Battling on the Scotch Plain Once Again!
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SAVE $3.40 I.e..'. 1 Our annual subscription cost is only $7,00-mailed f "'0'. directly to your home every Thursday - as A r r •, compared to $10,40 if purchased by you each week. SCOTCH PLAINS FlUfWOOJI VOLUME 19 NO. 25 SCOTCH PLAINS • FANWOOD, N.J. THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1977 2Q CENTS Skirmish In The Swamp Need A Summer Battling On The Scotch its- M-:^»Mjfe-.!.*t.- .•"- Ptiys. Ed. Course? In response to community Plain Once Again! need, the summer school being sponsored by the Fanwood- There was fighting once again in Ash Swamp last weekend, as Scotch Plains YMCA and Union cannons roared and guns fired during the Battle of The Short Hills. Catholic High, will add a On Sunday afternoon, after a weekend of events commemorating the Physical Education course for Revolutionary exchange which took place here in 1777, the Brigade of those students who need credits the American Revolution staged a very authentic re-creation of the in P.E. The offering will provide battle. The various contingents of the Colonial forces emerged from the necessary credits for any stu- the ridges, just behind the Union County Technical Institute, to form dent who may have flunked gym battle lines and attack the forces of Cornwallis. during the current school year. Unfortunately, an all-too- The Physical Education pro- authentic casualty made the bat- children snoozed in olden pine gram will begin next Wednes- tle re-enactment far more true to cradles, as their parents day, July 6. Pre-registration will life than anyone would have exhibited the tools, foods, be required between now and wished. About two-thirds medicines, and clothing of the starting date. Registration through the program, a member America in its first years. may be made by visiting Union of the Brigade was seriously The men of the Brigade were Catholic High School's Summer which occurred two-thirds dressed in exact duplicates of the American militiamen prepare to hold back approaching British and School Office between 8 am and through the program. A member uniforms worn by the various Hessian troops at Short Hills battle re-enactment. 2 pm weekdays, or by tele- of the Brigade was seriously units which were engaged in phoning 889-4442. injured, losing two fingers, when Revolutionary war conflicts 200 To make up for the late begin- a cannon he was loading fired years ago. ning, it will be necessary to prematurely. The accident neces- On Saturday, musical and arrange a couple of double sitated cancellation of the final tactical demonstrations high- School Closing Study sessions during the beginning third of the battle re-enactment. lighted the day of colonial The ScwMi Plains Rescue exhibition;:. On Sunday, a 10- li course" win be for students in Squad, standing by, took the mile "Battle Run" marked an ninth through twelfth grades. man for help immediately. early beginning of a day of During the entire weekend, events. The Board of Education named fifteen citizens and several staff over 250 members of the Brigade There were close to 200 run- members to an Ad Hoc Committee for consideration of the closing of — a group of people dedicated ners — local and from distances a school in September, 1978, During the past couple of years, there has Class of '52- to authentic re-creation of — who listed as participants in been discussion of the possibility of closing an elementary school in colonial dress and lifestyle — the marathon. Welles Lobb, a light of declining enrollments and budget reductions. However, last Where Are You? camped on the grounds of the Flemington 20-year old who is a year, when the Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Heigh Carpenter, Technical Institute. The lawns student at Mansfield State Col- recommended closing of LaGrande elementary school following an The Scotch Plains-Fanwood were dotted with small white lege in Pennsylvania, won the administrative study, parents from several elementary schools which Class of 1952 is seeking help in tents, and the Brigade members run. It was the first large-scale had been under study for closing, appeared before the Board of locating some of its missing provided a true sampling of race he'd ever entered. The Education asking that no elementary school be closed. members. The class is planning olden time living. The children youngest participant was 10-year No school will be closed for its 25th reunion to be held on of brigade members played on old Andy Martin of Clinton. His the 1977-78 school year begin- October 8, 1977 at the L'Affaire the institute grounds, and small Continued On Page 8 ning next September, The Ad school principals are alternates. Restaurant, Rt. 22, Mountain- Hoc Committee would study the Three teachers will also be side. If anyone has information possibilities for a year later. named before the Committee about the following persons, The Ad Hoc members, recom- holds its initial meeting. please contact Mr. Donald mended by the Board of Educa- Next year, the Board of Wussler, 396 Parkview Drive, tion members, include Mr. L. Education will hold moveable Scotch Plains, 889-1709. The Open For Summer meetings, with the regular Barash, Mrs. D, Behun, Mrs. P. missing members are: Keith Park programs offering a combination of skills, games and special Bland, Mr, A. Chuffo, Mr. D. monthly meetings alternating Williams, Doris Poskitt Sulli- among the various schools in the events are being sponsored this summer by the Recreation Commis- DeCuollo, Mr. C. Ferguson, van, Ben DiLeo, Peter Schmidt, sions of Fanwood and Scotch Plains. The park programs run for eight Mr. F. Festa, Mrs. R. Fleming, district. The schedule is as Joyce Nixon Bent, Joan Grau follows: September 15, Brunner; weeks. _ - Mrs. M. Gavit, Mrs. H. Harper, Hlyns, Richard Groeneveld, In Fanwood, two parks, Friday is special event day, Mrs. S. Kaufman, Mr. P. October 20, Coles; November Dorothy Ulrich Steiner, Isabel! 17, Evergreen; December 15, LaGrande and Forest Road, will and the specials will include Labasi, Mr. J. Nagy, Mr. W. Grabowsky Zatko, Mirian provide supervised activities talent shows, bike rodeos, cook- Newell, Mrs. D. Summers. Pro- SPFHS; January 19, LaGrande; Anderson Liston, Dorothy February 16, McGinn; March daily from 9 to 4. Michael outs, doll show, cake walk, fessional staff members already Checchio Borowski, Arlene .Yarcheski supervises the junior Olympics, turtle races, pet named include John Foulks, 16, School One; April 20, PJH; Finigan, Kieth Kauffman, May IS, Shackamaxon; June 22, LaGrande staff, which includes shows, a penny carnival, etc. Principal of Terrill Jr.; Beverlee Beverly Garretson Keyes, Helen Kerry Thomson, Carol Gibbons, Small children, 5 through 7, Kaminetzky, Assistant Prin- TJH. Birnbaum Kushner, Pat Rocco July and August monthly Bonnie Axtell, Barbara Russell have a special place set aside for cipal, Park Jr. High; George MacDonald, Charlotte Linde and Suzanne Terry. them, where they'll have their Aakjer, Principal, Evergreen; meetings, and special meetings, Qualaby, Elinor Shivik Lund John Ewing heads Forest own stories, games, and crafts. James Cerasa, Principal, School will be in the administration and Russell Scott. Road staff, which includes Mark From time to time, the park One; Carl Kumpf, Principal, building, 2630 Plainfield Ave- Thomas, Beth Twitchell, people will take off to exciting Coles. The three elementary nue, Scotch Plains. Virginia Haase, Janet Hootan, places — Yankee Stadium, Eileen Mulholland and Bev swimming at the "Y", Beacon Index Clausen. Continued On Page 8 EARLY DEADLINE The daily schedule provides *•• ••••» > >j CHIT CHAT . 10 for crafts, such as ceramics, " " NOTICE CLASSIFIED ADS , , 28 copper enamel, lanyards, basket EDITORIALS , . 4 weaving, liquid embroidery, Calendar Because of the approaching ENGAGEMENTS . , 10 plastic molds, tile craft, red- Thursday, June 30 — Shade LEGALS 29 Tree Commission, 7:30 pm, Fourth of July holiday, the following REAL ESTATE . 26 wood figures, plaques, pins and RELIGIOUS SERVICES . , ...19 paintings. There are tourna- Monday, July 4 — Parade in deadlines will bp in effect - SERVICES . 30 ments for the athletically in- Plainfield. 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