Thornridge High School - Piper Yearbook (Dolton, IL)

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.ff ,,--0- 'CW nt, 'v-..J' Below: District 205 Administration: Mrs. Barbara Palmer, former adminis- trative assistant, Dr. Richard Taylor, administrative assistant, Miss Kamala Buckner, director of Chapter I, Dr. Jack Curless, superintendent, Mr. Dan Carmichael, assistant superintendent, Dr, David Ely, assistant superinten- dent, Mrs. Cheryl Gansauer, adminis- trative intern Lett: Mrs. Barbara Palmer, principal ' Administration

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Multi-division concept initiated ow many principals? Five? Why so many? A sig- nificant change that occurred was the new division concept. ln this concept the administra- tion was divided into one prin- cipal and five assistant princi- pals. Each of the five principals were responsible for different areas and their offices were re- located. lt was easier than last year when I had more de- partments. There was less pressure on Dr. Humphrey and me because there were more assistant principals to divide the responsibilities, stated Mr. Larry Corley, assistant principal. V Mr. Corley was in charge of Division l, which included Eng- lish, Music, Art, Library, Social Studies, and Speech Depart- ments. Physical Education, Athletics, and Student Activi- ties were part of Division ll run by Dr. Steve Humphrey. Divi- sion Ill consisted of Business Education, Home Economics, trial Education. Mr. Richard Keller headed this division. Mrs. Johanna Crull directed Division IV which was Science, Foreign Language, Math, and Health Departments. Division V was for Special Education, Special Programs and Ser- vices and was led by Mrs. Gwendolyn Lee. Mrs. Barbara Palmer, first female principal, began her job in December after serving as an administrative intern in the district office. She was welcomed by a reception in her honor. Not only did she become the new principal, but she be- came a new friend. lt was really exciting to have worked in a position in which I dealt in development of policy and then had the opportunity to again workin a school building with teachers and staff, stat- ed Mrs. Palmer. Led by the new principal, what began as major changes soon settled into routine pro- cedure. , Mr. Drivers Education, and lndus- Above: District 205 School Board: Russo, Mr, John Mooney, Jr., Mr. Front Row: Mrs. Sharon Voliva, Mrs. George McNally fpres.J, Mr. James Lyndell Beckham, Mrs. Blanche Fox- Veld worthy fseclg Back Row: Mr. Frank 166 Administration

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Right: Mr. Salvatore Fl. Salato, princi- pal 1976-1985 Below: As assistant principal, Mr. Sa- lato was heavily involved in schedul- ing. special a special r. Salvatore Fl. Salato, principal 1976-1985, was a special leader and a special friend. His un- timely death stunned the school community and was difficult to accept by faculty, staff, and especially the stu- dents. From the physical education department in 1961, when he began here, through positions of increasing responsibility, he lead with an intensity and de- votion uncommon in most people. He was the strongest sup- porter of all, and it was his leadership that gave everyone pride in TR. He was always there. He could be seen cheer- ing at a basketball game, 168 Administration it Q 58 t 4 Q3 N X Ax Xa X QX X Q xx as xt ss principal, friend coaching at a powder puff football practice, or dancing at Prom. Through his actions he set the example for students to follow. From early morning stand- ing in the hall tothe last meet- ing of the day, he reflected the pride he had in us and in his school. Each has his own spe- cial memory, but everyone shares the image of his stand- ing at an all-school assembly and ending his speech with We are TR. Mr. Salato will be remem- bered for his dedication to education, his determination to make TR the best, and his concern for the students. He was a special principal be- cause he was a special friend.