Paramus High School - Delphian Yearbook (Paramus, NJ)

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Paramus Education Council . . . Liaison Links Mrs. Altobello, President. Paramus Education Council is an organization composed of a cross section of the Paramus School Community. Its members consist of par¬ ents, teachers, and administrators. To provide a channel of communication among member or¬ ganizations and to address problems and con¬ cerns within the school community are the purposes of the Paramus Education Council. Mrs. Altobello is President and Mr. Anders is Vice-President. Paramus High School Council Newly organized this year, the Pa¬ ramus High School Council has as its main purpose to help parents and the school share information which is important to students. Monthly meetings are held for the Executive Committee and general meetings are held four times a year. Topics discussed at the general meetings have been planned in response to a survey taken at Back-to-school Night. Mrs. Zaccaro, Mrs. Kruk, Mr. Zanella, Mrs. Volpe, Mrs. D ' Ambrosi.

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Board of Education .. . Change Makers Paramus Board of Education Back Row: Joseph P. Lupo, Administrative Assistant; Ralph J. Mele, Assistant Superintendent of Schools; Paul A. Shelly, Superintendent of Schools; Joseph P. Cardella, Board Member; Edward R. Seidler, Board Member; Richard Davis, Past Assistant Business Administrator-Secretary; Jane Melada, Board Member; Vincent T. Dispenza, Board Member; Ann P. Funicelli, Board Member; Bruce Weber, Board Member. Front Row: Seymour Handel, Board Member; Anthony Del Sordi, Business Administration-Secretary; Joan Walters, Board President; Peter F. Jonas, Board Vice-President; Robert Jacobs, Board Attorney. Joan Walters President of the Paramus Board of Education Elected by their fellow citizens, the nine dedicated residents of Paramus make up the Board of Education. These loyal individuals, with their diverse backgrounds and experiences, work hard to assure the academic excellence of the Paramus school system. In an ever-changing world, the Board members must keep aware of the shifting trends in the field of education. To assist them in their policy making responsibilities, the Board members often meet with parents, faculty, students, and interested citizens. Efforts by the Board of Education result in decisions that fulfill the educational needs of our students and help to make for the smooth running of our schools. Anthony Del Sordi Business Administrator-Secretary Business-Administrator-Secretary, Mr. Anthony Del Sordi, serves as the coordin¬ ator of all general affairs concerning the budget of the Paramus School system. Mr. James Verbist, his assistant, is responsible for all purchases of equipment and mate¬ rials necessary for the smooth operation of the Paramus school system. In addition, Mr. Verbist is the director of the comput¬ er operations of the payroll and budget control. Administrative Assistant to the Superin¬ tendent, Mr. Joseph P. Lupo, has the re¬ sponsibility of collecting data, conducting special studies, filing state and federal re¬ ports as determined by the Superinten¬ dent, and developing press releases, spe¬ cial publications, and newsletters. Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade, Mrs. Adele Stern is responsible for the development, coordination, correlation, and evaluation of all aspects of the in¬ structional program. James P. Lupo Administrative Assistant 11 James P. Verbist Assistant Business Administrator Secretary Adele H. Stern Director of Curriculum and Instruction K-12

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Student Personnel ... Sign Watchers Back Row: G. Thomas Occhipinti, Director, Jay Melcer, Social Worker, Eva Front Row: Nancy Geyer, Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant, Judith Sandrof, Social Worker, Richard Pekmezian, Learning Disabilities Teacher- Feltman, Psychologist, Elsie Rock, Secretary, Ethel Reimer, secretary. Consultant, Dr. Gary Boerer, Psychologist, Michael Carluccio, Psychologist. Guided by Mr. G. Thomas Occhipinti, the Student Personnel Services are designed to as¬ sist 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 students to achieve a high level of academic accomplishments, establishing productive pu- pil-to-teacher relationships, as well as develop¬ ing a lasting feeling of self-satisfaction within the students themselves. With these ideas in mind, the Student Per¬ sonnel Services, through interaction with the surrounding communities, are able to further the development of all students involved. Tom Occhipinti Director 9