Paramus High School - Delphian Yearbook (Paramus, NJ)

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A Once we were wayfarers— Looking for guidance Clinging tightly to our dreams ... Then we began to show our enthusiasm, talent, and potential . . . We added vibrant colors to the spectrum of P.H.S. Next we traversed an important bridge in our lives: Finding direction . . . Setting examples . . . Looking to our futures. Finally we are a founda¬ tion, eager to become A stronghold, much like the cornerstone which Marks the birth of our school. And so, we celebrate our beginning with the Genesis of P.H.S. Happy Anniversary Paramus High School! Ours is a season of celebration . . . In our commemoration, let us rejoice! —Denise Frances Brogan Editor-in-Chief

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Beloved David H. Broffman . . . Dearly. . . Highly. . . vL Loss of life, especially the life of a close friend or companion, results in much suffering and grief. This grief is compounded many times when the individual is a friend of many. These are the individuals who have the most to live for and who will be missed the most when they are gone. On November 17, 1983, Mr. David Broffman passed away and in doing so, left a great void in the hearts of those who knew him. His actions and reactions affected many people including his family, his professional staff, and the student body of Paramus High School. Mr. Broffman will certainly be missed by many, for in life he was loved and respected by many. As the epitome of altruism, Mr. Broffman devoted his life to the education and well being of the youth that he served. It is for this rea¬ son that the 1983-1984 edition of the Delphian Yearbook is being dedicated to Mr. David H. Broffman, a man who, even in death, shall live on in the spirit of Paramus High School. Throughout his life, Mr. Broffman’s livelihood centered around the school and the activities which are associated with it. While attending New Kensington High School, New Kensington, Pa., Mr. Broffman earned Varsity Letters in football, baseball, and basketball. In fact his superior basketball skills won him a scholarship at Indiana State University. After receiving a B.S. in education, he went on to earn an M.A. in Administration and Supervision at Seton Hall University. Continuing his involvement in education, Mr. Broffman became a teacher and coach, and eventually vice-principal of Nutley High School. Since 1974 Mr. Broffman has served as Principal of Paramus High School, an integrated component of our educational structure. Outside of school, Mr. Broffman participated in several constructive organizations. Among these are the New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic Association, the Essex County Principal’s Association, the Bergen County Principal’s Association, and the Bergen County Administrators Association, all of which he was the president at one time or another. One of his greatest satisfactions was serving in the United States Navy during World War II. He spent twenty-two months overseas with the Commander Submarine Pacific Fleet as a Petty Officer, First Class. Other honorable accomplish¬ ments were the receiving of the American Legion Distinguished Citizen Award and the New Jersey Association of the Secondary School Principals’ and Supervisors’ Distinguished Award for the Advancement of the Profession. Through his many endeavors, Mr. Broffman had made numerous friends and acquaintances. All of these people, no matter who they are, will remember Mr. David Broffman for what he was, a dynamic man with a strong hand who fought for what was right and just. 3