Thornridge High School - Piper Yearbook (Dolton, IL)

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.ab mulls ag. Left: Mr. and Mrs. Salato were always one of tne lirst couples out on the dance floor. Below: Mr. Salato congratulated Chris Juds on receiving the Henry Vandenberg Award for Excellence. nv 'WN 1' - l. fy ?t'w- gl' 'Y A018 ,Mi 1.3! Above: Never losing his love for coaching, Mr. Salato worked witn the girl's powder-puff team. Above Right: During his schedule Mr. Salato found time to attend Girl's Club Parent's Night. Left: Mr. and Mrs. Salato were regu- lars at the prom, Ni .MB Administration 169

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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.

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Mft? ommitment, dedica- tion, and time were some of the qualifi- cations for the annual dis- tinguished faculty award, given to Mr. Michael Bortel social studies teacher and Mr. Arthur Wasik music teacher at the homecom- ing assembly. This award is presented bers who have become in- volved in extra-curricular activities. Why would a teacher want to spend so much time apart from teaching? I started sponsoring Highlanders eight years ago because I felt it was a worthwhile organization and it needed some new di- annually to faculty mem- rection and ideas to stimu Miss Chris Adamo - SMAp A.A.S. Moraine Valley Miss Dorelle Ackermann - Science: BS. Northeastern, M.A. Governors State Mr. Harold Anderson - Scienceg B.S., M.S. Indiana State Miss Sharon Anderson - English, Foreign Language: B.A. Eastern Illinois Mrs. Rowena Baker-Watson - Beading, B.S. Howard, M.A. Governors State Mr. Richard Balstrode - Businessg BS. Northwestern, M.B.E. Univ. of Colorado Mr. Fitzhubert Barclay - English, B.S.Ed. Southern Illinois, M.S.Ed. Governors State Mr. David Baron - Industrial Educationg B.S.Ed. Northern Illinois, M.S.Ed. Chicago State Mrs. Barbara Barr - SMA Dept. Chr., BS. Illinois State Mr. Don Bauc - Industrial Education Dept. Chr.g ' M.S.Ed. Illinois State, Adv. Cert. Adm. Univ. of Illinois, VICA Mr. Ron Bauer - Physical Education: B.S. Illinois State, M.S.Ed. Chicago State Mr. Jan Benjamin - Speech Dept. Chr., B.S., M.A. Indiana State, Speech Team thead coachl, NFL, Group Interp Director Mr. Richard Bertetto - Social Workerg BS. Univ. of Illinois, M.S.W. George Williams College Mrs. Donna Bergeron - Social Studiesp B.A. Univ. of Illinois, M.A. Purdue Mr. Donn Berwanger - Art Dept. Chr.g BS. Illinois State, M.A. Univ. of Wisconsin tMadisonJ 170 Faculty F late student interest in ac- tivities and get rid of stu- dent apathy, stated Mr. Bortel, who also coaches bowling. Mr. Wasik who has di- rected the band for 22 years has been here for pep assemblies and con- certs. He also directed the marching band at home football games. It s a really busy sched- ule said Mr. Wasik. It s a challenge. I have to select music for the students that is a challenge and will help the student become a bet- ter musician by the end of the year he said. Mr. Bortel and Mr. Wasik in receiving their awards found that teaching was re- warding. I I tRightl Mr. Michael Bortel in a typical pose accepts his award at the assembly. tLefti Mr. Art Wasik has been directing the band at home football games for 22 years. .Rr sg . as s I I ... . .. . .. , . ... . f , .. . 'fn f IE S- as K :SH-Q.. r' ..,, . - f - 1 jg.. -4.. 1 x, l its--.gr ' X : t ,V 1 j : .- r News f M..-.. rf . I r . X ' . . Q . Q, , -. . A , 1. X Q a. .. iw 4 www -sf f c X, -- . - X . I .-s-:izsrass . -5 sss- s- . H , is,-si at if Si 'N if fa- R . t X mil ' . ii XR 1' K, R 5 I f st