Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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left— King Telle, principal of VHS, is the administrator of all aca- demic, social and athletic functions of the school. As such, he is responsible for all curricular programs and teacher assignments. He is also responsible for all VHS extra-curricular financial af- fairs and contracts with businesses affecting extra-curricular activities. Placed in the center of manifold, and often conflict- ing problems affecting teacher-student-parent relationships, he is both mediator and administrator. above— Mrs. Betty Price serves as registrar of VHS and secre- tary to Mr. Telle. As secretary she compiles school records and co-ordinates the various activities of the principal ' s office. below— Miss Anita Chilian works as secretary to Mr. Ciciora. She records attendance data and handles the bookkeeping of the extra-curricular fund. below left— Mr. Dale Ciciora, in his first year as assistant princi- pal, assumed the responsibilities and duties of Mr. James Mundy when the 1964 school year began. Mr. Ciciora is in charge of all student activities such as student monitors and Student Council. He is also responsible for attendance records for the state, locker assignments and the management and bookkeeping of the extra- curricular fund.

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The Board of Education develops school policies which will best promote the education in Valparaiso. The Board is appointed by the City Council every four years and the offices are rotated every year. Capability and a profound interest in the education of the community’s children are qualities of board members. Providing good educational experiences is the chief business of the school system under the board: Mrs. Gene Myers, president; Mr Joseph Durand, vice-president; Dr. D.P. LaCount, secretary; Mr. Preston Platt, treasurer; Mr. Mann Spitler, member; and Dr. David Pankake, curriculum director; and Mr. G. Warren Phillips, superintendent. G Warren Phillips, superintendent of Valparaiso Community Schools, as the executive officer of the Board of Education, puts into effect the policies of the board and through his capable princi- pals manages all school personnel. To the school system, he is lead- er, co-ordinator and advisor; to the teaching profession, he is anal- yst, planner and spokesman. Mr. Mann Spitler, Jr. Member Dr. David Pankake Mr. G. Warren Phillips Director of Curriculum Superintendent 21

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Capable Leaders and Secretaries Maintain Consistency Throughout the School above left Thomas Roberts, in his capacity of VHS industrial coordina- tor, makes the arrangements for students to work in private industries and receive credit in the industrial arts courses. He also supervises the sys- tem-wide building maintenance program and school bus transportation schedules and routes. above- Mrs. Grace Rickard serves as secretary to Mr. Phillips and also records the minutes of the school board meetings. left-Mrs. Isabelle Froenicke is in charge of the bookkeeping of the finan- cial affairs for the entire school system. below — Mrs. Opal Morgan, new this year to the superintendent ' s office, operates the switchboard and acts as receptionist for the administration building.