IEWESTFIELD LEADER the Leading and Mott Widely Circulated Weekly \Ew»Paper in Union County
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IEWESTFIELD LEADER The leading and Mott Widely Circulated Weekly \ew»paper In Union County USPS 61030 Published "i YEAR, NO. 12 Second Clau Ponac* Paid WESTF1ELD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1986 24 Pages—30 Cents i, N.J. Every Thursday School Board to Consider Attendance/Drug Abuse Policies Two proposed policies - one prevention policy, also proposed returning to school after they dealing with student attendance for first public reading in August, have gone through rehabilitation and the other with alcohol/drug was tabled at the Board's programs. abuse prevention - will be on the September meeting for more in- Copies of the proposed policies agenda for a School Board vote at put from the public. are available in each school and the October public business A meeting was held with Dr. in the administration building for meeting of the Westfield Board of Greene, representatives of the any interested citizens to see. Education. staff and the Chemical People The meeting, which is open to P.A.N.D.A. Task Force last A third policy, one dealing with the public, will be held at 8 p.m. month. student exemptions from on Tuesday (Oct. 21) in the Board The alcohol/drug abuse physical education classes, was Meeting Room at 302 Elm St. prevention policy is scheduled also proposed for first reading in The student attendance policy, for a Board vote for adoption at August and is now being review- which was proposed for first Tuesday's public meeting. The ed for public and staff input. That reading at the School Board's proposed policy includes a new policy is not scheduled for a se- August meeting, has not been state regulation mandating that cond vote or adoption on Tues- ^adopted by the Board of Educa- school provide help to students day. tion. The vote to adopt the policy is scheduled for Tuesday. "The proposed policy was not proposed for a second reading Councilman Rodgers and adoption in September because we were reviewing it Seeks Reelection very carefully to make certain it follows state laws and regula- Frank Rodgers, Republican tions," said School Superinten- Councilman for the First Ward dent Laurence F. Greene. states he is "prepared to meet "Once the policy is approved the challenges the Town of by the Board of Education, it will Westfield faces in the next two The Westfleld Marching Band will hold its 12th Annual Band InvitaUonal at Arthur L. Johnson Regional be effective November 1," he years." In completing his first High School in Clark, this Sunday, starting at 12:30 p.m. continued. two year term, he said he has The alcohol/drug abuse gained knowledge and ex- perience in serving on seven of Council to Consider the Town Committees. In the past two years Rodgers has been WHS Marching Band Hosts Recycling Progrum Chairman of the Public Safety Committee after serving as Annual Band Invitational An ordinance which would chairman of the Building and establish a mandatory recycling Town Properties Committee. He has been a member of the Trans- by Eileen Thum year, 10 bands will compete for trophies are awarded. This program in town will be introduc- ed at next Tuesday's Town Coun- portation, Parking and Traffic There will be "Big Band" the top trophy—the WHS Band spectacle is unique to the Committee for the past two years sounds filling the air on Sunday, Parents' Award—which is cil meeting, 8:30 p.m., in the Westfield Competition since very Municipal Building. and one year on the Finance, Oct. 19, when the Westfield High awarded to the best overall band few competitions still require a Laws and Rules, Public Works School Marching Band holds its in the show. final massing of all the com- Also slated for introduction is Committees and liaison with the 12th Annual Band Invitational at peting bands. an ordinace to establish parking Recreation Commission. Arthur L. Johnson Regional High The bands range in size from 57 fees for new municipal parking School in Clark, starting at 12:30 to 189 and come from as far away The public is invited to attend. lot #9. Having a background in Frank J. Rodgers p.m. as Norwalk, Conn, and Staten Admission tickets may be pur: Council will also consider ap- operating his own business, However, the music won't be of Island In addition, the Westfield chased at the gate on the day of proval of a liquor license transfer Rodgers finds similarities in the "very helpful in working toward the Glen Miller variety. It will be host band will perform and the the show. A variety of foods and L^pr Ferraro's on Elm St. Any ob- operation of a manufacturing solutions of twon problems." the stirring, precision marching Clark band will open the baked goods will be available. " jections may be directed to Town business and the operation of a Rodgers is owner and president music of 12 high school bands. ceremonies with "The Star Toward the end of the show, the Clerk Joy Vreeland, at the Muni- municipality. He said his of Nycoil Company with offices cipal Building. business experience has been The Invitational is a colorful Spangled Banner." winners of the WHS Band (Continued last page, this section) event as each band performs its The day culminates in a spec- Parents' association fundraiser own unique and intricate drills to tacular massing of all the bands drawing will be announced. The the beat of martial music while on the field—approximately 1,000 two prizes are an Epson QX-10 Local Surgeon Donates Services their color guards twirl vivid col- musicians, color guards and personal computer and a Sharp ored silks, flags and rifles. This drum majors—when all the microwave oven. To Help Irish Youth Walk Dr. Roy M. Nuzzo, an or- included in the program. malize the occasion by adding a Dr. Greene Reviews HSPT Scores thopedic surgeon with the West- For Dr. Nuzzo, a man who tie to his attire. field Orthopedic Group, perform- shuns publicity, the media blitz As it turned out, Dr. Nuzzo Reviewing another indicator of school districts which have pass- of Westfield's ninth grade ed surgery Monday on a 10-year surrounding the operation of eventually faced a crowd of jour- the success of the Westfield ed the state's monitoring process students passed the stateaiaic- old boy from Northern Ireland in Michael Mullan has caused nalists and T.V. crews ("as if it Public School System, School but do have a 75% passing rate on required High School Proficiency the hopes that he might give up amusement and consternation. were World War II") as he left Superintendent Laurence F. the HSPT. Tests," said Dr. Greene. "I am his wheelchair and walk one day. Within his own family, little the operating room in scrubs — Greene noted today the high "Fortunately, more than 90% (Continued on page 16) Michael Mullan of Belfast, who mention was made of the event. and without the tie. percentage of ninth grade has suffered from cerebral palsy "The only way I suspected some- Dr. Nuzzo prefers not to dis- students who passed the state- since birth underwent a bilateral thing unusual was happening," cuss cases at home or to out- mandated High School Prof- hamstring transfer at Overlook stated his wife Jo about the day of siders for reasons of ethics and iciency Tests. Hospital, Summit. The four-hour the operation, "was because Roy propriety. He did, however, Of 403 students, 95.3% passed procedure, entailed the lengthen- took a tie to work that day." make an exception in the case of the reading test; 92.8% passed ing and realignment of Michael's The normally casual doctor Mullan because of the spirit of the mathematics test; and 96.3% legs, and replacing the spastic had been alerted that a statement international cooperation and in passed the writing test. muscles in the back of his legs to the press would be asked of (Continued on page 16) Of 38 special education with his hamstring muscles him, and he had thought to for- students, 71.1% passed reading; which may enable him to stand. 44.7% passed mathematics; and While in New Jersey, Michael Injuries Sustained In 61.8% (Vassed writing. has been staying with Thomas "We are pleased with the and Mary Ellen Buoye of West Dog-Beating Incident results of these HSPT given to Orange. The Buoyes have hosted ninth grade students in the spring children from the Gaelic Cultural A NJ Transit police officer, a shirt and pants torn. The officer of 1986," said Dr. Greene. Society's Project Children; Students who did not pass the Westfield policeman and a town said he had been attacked and he Michael is the first physically resident were injured as a result pointed to Smith who was walk- tests are being given extra help disabled child to have been this year and will have the oppor- of the transit officer's efforts to ing away. tunity to take the tests again in WHS Schedules stop a man from beating his dog As the officers approached the early Monday morning near suspect he attacked all three. the spring of 1987. In-Service' Program State law requires that First Street and Rahway Avenue. Smith tackled Gallagher and students pass the High School Transit police officer John threw him to the ground. The Proficiency Tests in order to The Westfield High School will Dzergoski, 23, was patroling the 'three police managed to subdue earn a high school diploma. hold an afternoon in-service ses- Westfield train station at 12:40 Smith.