October 23, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 7 Waldwick Waldwick High School celebrates golden anniversary Alumni, former and current teachers and administrators and well wishers turned out last week to celebrate Waldwick High School’s 50 anniversary at the Brickhouse in Wyckoff. The dinner was the formal com- ponent of the week-long celebration, which included a homecoming queen pageant, a tailgate party, sporting events, building tours and other activities. Mayor Thomas Giordano proclaimed the week “Waldwick High School 50 th Anniversary Week.” Superintendent of Schools Dr. Patricia Raupers juxtaposed the facts of life and events of 1963 to today’s, praising the dedi- cated and talented educators through the years. She called for “the collaboration of the whole family to meet the challenges ahead” and asked for the formation of an active alumni association to help towards that goal. Mayor Thomas Giordano presents a Mayor’s Procla- mation to Superintendent Dr. Patricia Raupers. Board of Education President Dawn Monaco, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Patricia Raupers, Joseph Orlak,’88, Waldwick High School Principal Kevin Carroll and Dayna Desiderio Orlak, ‘91. Eugene Schuetz, ’83, chats with sisters Jaclyn Madden Kanawati, ’97, and Jennifer Madden Schuck, ’92. WHS AD and Assistant Principal Michael Clancy; John Surak, former Junior School principal and WHS vice principal; Pete Muir, former middle school vice principal, Traphagen School principal and coach; and Paul Puglise, WHS department supervisor and basketball coach. Seated: former mayor and board of education President Frank McKenna and Janet Sobko- wicz, a 45-year WHS teacher and administra- tor. Standing: Marion Stark Giordano, ’76, and former mayor and board of education member Russell “Buddy” Litchult