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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 14 Sep 1984, p. 5

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PAGE 5- PLAINDEALER .FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14,196* A Schools <7 Marian new teachers announced New faces at St. John's Thomas Landers, principal of Marian Central Catholic High School announces the names of the teachers new to the school for the 1984-85 school year. John DeRango domes to Marian Central Catholic from Rockford, where he has worked as a counselor in a juvenile detention center. DeRango received his B.A. degree in art education with a minor in in­ dustrial education from Western Illinois University. At Marian DeRango will teach the art portion of the humanities course, all levels of art and all levels of drafting. His co- curricular duties include assisting in both football and wrestling. Karen Gilmer will work as librarian and media specialist at Marian. Mrs. Gilmer resides in Crystal Lake where she has also worked in the public schools. She received her B.A. degree from Monmouth College and her library science certification from 4 Northern Illinois University. Celeste Mann has joined Marian as a religion teacher. Ms. Mann will have respon­ sibility for classes at the fresh­ man and sophomore level. She previously taught at Montini Middle School in McHenry. Ms. Mann received her B.A. degree from Northern Illinois University. She has also worked as choir director at St. Mary of the Assumption, McHenry. Her co-curricular assignment in­ cludes "The Memorare," the school yearbook. Ms. Mann will assist in the preparation of liturgical music for the school's religious services. Donald Perardi received his B.A. degree from Ottawa University, Ottawa, Kansas with a double major in psychology and mathematics. He., received his M.S. degree from George Williams College, Downers Grove, II. Most recently Perardi worked in Mason City, Iowa, teaching and counseling at the Mason City Alternative School. Perardi has worked in the Peace Corp and - ' has held positions working in ' family therapy.. At Mariaft '•* Central Catholic be will teach- algebra I, geometry, and honors' geometry. His co-curriculai' duties include being moderator'1 of the math club and assisting with football. William Toovey received bachelors of music from Illinois Wesleyan Univers i ty ' / Bloomington. He previously " taught at Bloomington Central Catholic High School and at Newark Community High School, Newark, II. Toovey htfs also been involved in com-"- munity theatre work and par- ticipated in the DuPage Sym- 4 phony where he conducted tht ^ orchestra during a series of"' summer concerts. At Marian' - Central Catholic, Toovey wiH' : teach the music portion of the,f humanities course as well afc directing the Hurricane Band ' and Chorus. His co-curricul&r ) duty will be .director of tftfe' spring musical. . u St. John the Baptist Catholic School in Johnsburg started the new school year with several new teachers and a new administrator. Top row, from left, are: Mary Lynn Kootiel of Ciystal Lake, fourth grade; Sr. Angeline Kieler, O.S.F., prin­ cipal; and Sr. Rosemary Reier, O.S.F., kin­ dergarten. Bottom row, from left, are: Sr. Marinelle Lies, O.S.F., music; Roger Pedo of Iron Mountain, Mich., fifth grade; and Mrs. Donna Meersman of Cary, second grade. Not pictured is Ms. Kathryn Hornbostel of Johnsburg who teaches junior high. MCC sets college, career fair Spring Grove superintendent resigns Jeffrey Storm has recently resigned as superintendent of Spring Grove Elementary School District 11. Storm's resignation is effective Sept. 30, and Ed O'Brien has been ap­ pointed to serve as interim superintendent. Hie Board of Education has engaged Dr. William Hazard to assist in the search for a new superintendent. Dr. Hazard is a professor of administration and policy studies at Northwestern University. Mrs. Judy Toler, president of the school board, stated that when Storm came to "Spring Grove he committed himself to working with the district for three to five years. Thus while the board of education granted him a three-year contract this past March, it was with the knowledge and understanding that he was looking to make a change. Storm is assuming the superintendency of a unit school district (grades kindergarten through 12) of almost 1,300. During Storm's five year tenure with Spring Grove, the district has seen the decline in enrollment reverse itself, a significant improvement in the status of the district's finances and general improvement in the curriculm and instruction at the school. Mrs. Toler emphasized that the finances of the district have continued to remain positive in spite of a decline in state aid from $156,000 to $38,000 during the five years. Simultaneously,the district's total tax rate has declined almost 30 cents. Mrs. Toler also noted that relationships have improved considerably with Richmond- Burton High School District and the Village of Spring Grove. Intergovernmental agreements have been reached with both to help minimize costs for all in­ volved. O'Brien, ' the interim superintendent, has previously served as an elementary superintendent, a junior high school principal, and an elementary principal in addition to his teaching experience. He holds a certificate of advanced study and a masters degree from Northern Illinois University. He also holds a bachelor's degree from Aurora College. Approximately 100 colleges, universities and technical agencies will be represented at McHenry County College Thursday, Oct. 4, from 6 to 9 p.m. for the 11th annual county- wide College and Career Fair. According to Shirley Webster, MCC counselor and coordinator of high school articulation, the program is designed to provide area high school and college students and their parents with the opportunity to become acquainted with a wide variety of post-high school educational and training programs. The College and Career Fair is a no-cost cooperative program co-sponsored by McHenry County College and all of the area high schools. In addition to the opportunity to discuss plans and concerns with the many representatives,. special seminars will be con-' ducted to familiarize parent '̂ and students with the options available by which a post-high school education can be f inanced. V, . Further information coq-. cerning the College and Career. Fair may be obtained by con­ tacting your local high school counseling office. '; MCHS band to perform at Northwestern: The McHenry Community High School Band, under the direction of John Leighty and William Toalson has accepted an invitation from Northwestern University to appear at its 28th Annual High School Band Day on the Evanston campus on Saturday, Sept. 15. The band will join more than 1,600 young musicians who will travel from 16 different Illinois high schools to present halftime pageants at the Northwestern vs. Syracuse University football game at Dyche Stadium before an anticipated crowd of 30,000 fans. On the morning of the game, the band will travel by bus to Northwestern where band members and their chaperones will be guests of the university for the day. High School Band Day was originated at Northwestern University by John P. Paynter, director of bands and chairman of the department of conducting and performing organizations in the school of music. Paynter and the current director of N.U.'s "Wildcat" Marching Band, Dale J. 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