Tenafly High School - Tenakin Yearbook (Tenafly, NJ)

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gaces The peal of the bell sounded, signaling the com- mencement of classes. A student began to heat his test tube over a Bunsen burner, a French class recit- ed a dialogue, and students in geometry pondered about a proof A group was assembling in the nurse's offce complaining about their maladies, while Dr. Knueppel met with the Student Cabinet to hear their grievances. In every exchange of ideas there is an interaction between people. The 1142 students are not just faces in a classroom, but unique individuals with person- alities and moods of their own. The 80 teachers are not merely instructors lecturing on the topic of the day, but people who want to befriend, help, and guide students, willing to devote their after school hours to explaining 'a math problem or advising a club. Nor are the administrators content just with paperwork, but share the student body's dilemmas and work toward solutions. ' We had many problems and together we tried to solve them. Despite careful planning in early spring, schedules still required revisions or explanations due to students' dyfculty in interpreting the strange computer output. Confronted with a sea of unfamiliar faces, teachers had to adjust to and contend with all the individual personalities of their new students, while administrators attempted to achieve their educational objectives by implement- ing innovative programs and juggling their budgets. As in the past and most likely in the future, we will have to face many challenging problems. Only through the combined effort of all the faces in the crowd, working towards a common goal, can we overcome our dzffculties and arrive at viable solu- tions. i

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Dr. Knueppel Directs the Administration Four years ago, Tenafly High School's potential was as unknown to Dr. Daniel Knueppel as to the class of'76. The novel surroundings, a new princi- pal, and progressive concepts in education, such as Individual Decision Time and student participation in administrative policy, have led to dramatic changes in the atmosphere of T. H. S. these pastfour years. Due to Individual Decision Time, students no longer sit silently in classrooms under the careful scrutiny ofa teacher, but use theirtime to itsfullest potential. Dr. Knueppel's belief in IDT encouraged him tohghtfor and defend it to both the community and the Board of Education. Dr. Knueppel's support ofIDT was due in part to his faith in the students. Continually searchingfor innovative methods to develop student responsibil- ity, he formed a student cabinet which held meet- ings regularly. He also worked to improve his rela- tionship with students through a personal presenta- tion of the school policies to each English class. Students questioned him directly and they in turn received clear answers. Dr. Knueppel feels that most of his implemented changes benejitted the students and he is now work- ing to refine them. Up-coming courses currently being planned, such as Introduction to Psychology, further broaden the students' options. The Hrst class that has spent four years with Dr. Knueppel salutes his efforts. Reliable Mrs. Marx cheerfully informs Dr. Knueppel of appointments. A confused caller amuses switchboard operator Mrs. Margery Schnaars. Principal Daniel Knueppel rejoices in having jinally found a quiet place to reflect upon some new proposals. We, -ij ,,.i in V, V, Receptionist Irene Johnsen battles busy signals and welcomes visitors.