Paramus High School - Delphian Yearbook (Paramus, NJ)

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Student Personnel Services . . . Diplomatic Designers Department of Student Personnel Services Back Row: G. Thomas Occhipinti, Director; Judith Feltman, Psychologist; Denise Banach, Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant; Dr. Gary Borer, Psychologist; Richard Pekmezian, Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant; Ethel Reimer, Secretary; Michael Carluccio, Psychologist; Elsie Rock, Secretary; Gloria Salnick, Secretary. Front Row: Barbara Bell, Social Worker Nancy Geyer, Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant; Jovita Minnich, Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant; Carol Haddad, Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant; Marie Parnass, Psychologist; Eva Sandrof, Social Worker. Guided by Mr. G. Thomas Occhipinti, the Student Per¬ sonnel Services are designed to assist students in coping with and overcoming the many problems which may evolve during their educational careers. Among the goals of the Student Personnel department are helping the stu¬ dents to achieve a high level of academic accomplish¬ ments, establishing productive pupil-to-teacher relation¬ ships, as well as developing a lasting feeling of self-satis¬ faction within the students themselves. With these ideals in mind, the Student Personnel Ser¬ vices, through interaction with the surrounding communi¬ ty, are able to further the development of all students involved. Mr. Tom Occhipinti Director 8

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Builders of Better Bridges . . . Mr. Anthony Del Sordi Business Administrator- Secretary Mr. Richard H. Davis Assistant Business Administrator-Secretary Mr. Anthony Del Sordi, Business Administrator-Secretary, serves as the coordinator of all general affairs concerning the budget of the Paramus School system. His assistant, Mr. Richard Davis, is responsible for all purchases of equipment and materials necessary for the smooth operation of the Paramus schools. In addition, Mr. Davis is the director of the computer operations of the payroll and budget control. Mr. Ralph Mele, Assistant Super¬ intendent for Administration and Per¬ sonnel Services, assists in the short term and long range planning of school facilities, plans and directs a program for the recruitment of pro¬ fessional and non-professional person- Mr. Ralph Mele Assistant Superintendent nel, and serves on the Board negotia¬ tions. Mr. Joseph P. Lupo, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent, has the responsibility of collecting data, conducting special studies, filing state and federal reports as determined by the Superintendent, and developing press releases, special publications, and newsletters. Mr. Llewellyn Koenig, Director of Maintenance, is responsible for the many custodial tasks created by the appropriate departments of the Pa¬ ramus school system. He supervises the operation of all equipment, and services used within the system and, thus, contributes to the over-all good condition of the community’s schools. Mr. Joseph P. Lupo Administrative Assistant Mr. Llewellyn Koenig Director of Maintenance 7

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Parent Council Doris Warner, Publicity Chairman, Bobbie Heyer, President, Joyce Schechter, Program Chairman. Consisting of many concerned and helpful par¬ ents, the Parent Council works to establish better lines of communication among the students, teach¬ ers, and community. Led by Mrs. Bobbie Heyer, the Council helps to bring adult participation to the for¬ mulation of the curriculum. Also provided by the Parent Council are some of the most informative, enjoyable programs available to the parents, such as “Back-to-School” nights and Career nights. Thus, the community is led into an active participation in the future of the school system and the students enrolled. Paramus Educational Council Composed of parents, faculty, and students, this organi¬ za tion serves as a life-line to the school and the communi¬ ty. Among the group’s functions are the free exchange of ideas on education and the scholarship show, which serves to send qualified and deserving students on to higher edu¬ cation. Kathy Altobello, Vice-President, Ann Volpe, President, Elaine Morfogen, Secretary. 9