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WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1977 Bvery Thi.rflday 24 Pages—IS Cents Junior Highs as Usual in Fall; Quarter Million Dollars To Study Solutions to Imbalance When school opens in "thoughtfully prepared" reorganize the educational • analysis would be' con- education, Dr. Greene September the town's two report from the Citizens system so that all sixth and ducted. expressed appreciation for Slated for Improvements Junior high schools will Advisory Committee to seventh grade students Several board members the report which he said continue their educational Study Junior High School attend Edison Junior High also spoke in favor of an would serve as a study guide Building repairs, public and final action July 1J, are Some councilmen felt that Councilman John Meeker programs at they have this Education in Westfield. School and all eighth and analysis of other possible for the staff in years ahead. works equipment, a part of nearly a quarter 100 percent funding might also urged that a vacancy year; however, suggested The committe recom- ninth grade students attend solutions, such as an open He made four recom- leachate collection system million dollar program be obtained from other in the Fire Department be solutions to an enrollment mended that the school Roosevelt Junior High enrollment policy whereby mendations to the Board of at the Conservation Center, which has been studied by sources. filled. imbalance will be analyzed administration analyze two School. parents could send their Education.. They are: storm sewers and other the Town Council over the Several of the ap- Concern also was voiced during the year. of four options studied by Thomas F. Sullivan, vice child to either junior high -t-that an. admistrative capital improvements are last several months. propriating ordinances by Mrs. R.L. Glenn of 234 In a report to the West- the 60-member committee president who conducted the school and redistricting. analysis of the two com- included in a package of Another project, a $?5,000 drew lukewarm support Edgewood Ave. over what fleW Board of Education at over the past year. These meeting in the absence of In his critique of the 89- mittee recommendations be several ordinances which item which would provide from councilmen who ab- she claims appears to be an Tuesday night's committee- two options are: maintain President Clark S. Leslie, page report submitted by conducted, won initial approval by the heating, ventilating, air- stained or voted no because increase in the use of nar- of-lhe. -whole meeting, equal' educational op- instructed Dr. Greene to the steering committee of +that a survey of the two Town Council Tuesday conditioning, plumbing and they felt the project was not cotics at the junior high school level. Inquiries about School Superintendent portunitles at both schools ^ present to the board a plan the town-wide Citizens junior high school building: night. structural work at the of sufficient priority. Laurence F. Greene reacted while waiting out, an (including a time-line) of Advisory Committee to The appropriations, Public Works Center on "Public safety is our the situation will be ad- be conducted so that i dressed to the Police and responded to a enrollment decline' and how the administrative Study Junior High School (ContlnuWonpageO subject to public hearing North Ave., was tabled. number 1 priority," com- mented Councilman John Department by Acting Brady in response to a plea Mayor Allen Chin, who Board Names 38 Top Aides for town action on such acts presided at the meeting in. liam D. Peek, $5,950; office Thomas LaCosta, foreign as vandalism and bike thefts the absence of Mayor Thirty-eight administra- Alexander S.Williams. tive and supervisory ap- manager - business office: language, $1800; Frant X. voiced by Mrs. Lisa Gorski pointments and 18 secon- Dorothy Meierdierck, Scott, English, $2100; of Dudley Ave. Brady Representatives of the dary school department 115,050; executive secretary Kathleen B. Stephens, himself was the victim of Cranford Ave. area were chairmen were named at a to superintendent: Eleanor mathematics, $2100; Noil A. thieves who stole a bike advised that the council will special meeting of the Board A. Derby, $14,100; and (Continued on page 4) from his locked garage. (Continued on pagt 4) of Education last Wed- maintenance supervisor: nesday night, Joseph Kolator, head, These include: $24,900; Joseph Stock, • To Study Credit Courses Administrative and assistant, $14,800. supervisory appointments; Department chairpersons Howard Tomlinson, names were: Westfield For School Personnel 'assistant superintendent Senior High' School - Robert Credit courses for after 215 hours of instruction Superintendent of Schools and board secretary; A. Adriance, social studies, Westfield's public school were proposed last week at Laurence F. Greene. No $39,141 and $4,700; prin- $1800; Williamp|)i»|m|ei, staff members which could a special meeting of the action has been taken by the cipals • 12 months; Albert R. industrial arts, $1500; earn them $150 stipe ids Board of Education by school board on the Bobal, $38,786; Samuel A. program, ' which could Soprano, (33J»; Eugene J. possibly be implemented vSl, $*»,410;* during 197«. The courses, which would •rtmr< be self-supporting through •VMBVlBI tuition payments by par- MStViifee' ._. ticipants, either through their own funds or grants, would supplement the. «»,«**; /p. ;vJoseph Petti«Me,,«at.S74; Doris s traditional In-service Peterson, tZTfitt, Mmcy E. training program* ottered Independence Day Mini-Parade, by the achooJ administration Schmidt, $31,164. C Assistant principals - 12 for many years. The months: Robert' Dello project, which would be held Russo, $28,964; Samuel H. locally, would be supervised Ceremonies, Monday Morning by the creation of a Hazell, $27,063; Thomas C. Traffic on East Broad St. the bandstand Robert T. Lennon, pastor of McHugh, $26,350; Edward J. Professional Growth wiU pause Sunday morning Marching music will be Hoiy Trinity Roman Braynock,$27,002; Albert R. Council, but any financial at U: 15 a.m. as assembled provided by the colorful Catholic Church; a patriotic Raines, $26,617; John T. impact of the $150 stipends groups parade from the Westfield Fife and Drum address by Rev. Richard L. Shields, $29,699; Robert G. for completion of course World War I Monument to Corps'. Parading groups will Smith, associate pastor of Petix, $27,730. credits would not be felt by Mlndawoskin Park where a include the S.A.R. Color the Presbyterian Church; Assistant principals - 10 the community for at least program of prayers, Guard and members; the and audience singing of months: Patrick J. Rooney, two years. audience singing and American Legion, the patriot hymns directed by $23,977; Dolores H It was the opinion of Dr. patriotic speeches will Veterans of Foreign Wars Rev. Philip R. Dietterich, i, HighSpiriU, tinged with a touch of apprehension, filled each of the graduates on Ihelr Greene at last Wednesday's Slaughter, $24,653>'v"«k; Johni F'•. special night. Reactions ran the gamut from somber-scrims to smlling-elatedness. The commemorate American from Mountainside, the pastor of the United Holbrook, $24,877 "" """ special meeting that some Independence at 11:30 a.m. Presbyterian Church, the Methodist Church, ac- ; luinieen broad grln above i^i^g, to one of Trinity's talented athletes, "Easy Ed" Larino, who teachers might take longer N. Zepf, $26,800. plans to attend Union Catholic High School in the Fall. Photo by Charles Munch The parade will assemble at Methodist Church, Scouts companied by a brass choir Administrative Assistant - to complete the number of It a.m. and the Junior Chamber of assembled from several 12 months: Joseph Muzas, hours required to merit the Commerce. One float is churches and directed by $27,183; director school bonus payment. Two grand marshals have Author of the program, been designated. Dr. Henry expected from the Wat- Thomas Fittipaldl. James community affairs: Maggie Holy Trinity ching Power Squadron that L. Parker, president of the Cimei, $10,800. Dr. Gary Payne, who leaves C. Hamilton will be official today to assume a school grand marshal, and Alan features Miss Kathy Westflelds chapter of the Supervisors - 12 months: Sherman of Westfield as Sons of the American 37 superintendency in Ohio, ' Bruce Conlin Jr. of the James F. Donovan, $32,800; has visited similar projects Martin Wallberg Post "Miss Safe Boating for Revolution, which has John H. Lay, $29,743; Union County." planned and organized this Thirty seven students - In Wayne and Bridgewater, honorary grand marshal. Thomas J. Mullen, $27,561; were graduated June 17 and claimed that the credit Both will ride in a 1986 The program at the event, will preside. Marie J. Scian, $34,186. Bleacher seating, similar from Holy Trinity courses are offered in about Lincoln 4 door convertible bandstand will include the Alan Bruce Conlin Jr. Supervisors • 10 months: Elementary School 50 percent of New Jersey's and will receive citations at invocation by the Rev. (Continued on pas* 4) Honorary Marshal Lillis A. Hull, $25,928; Jane These included: school districts. L. Stone, $25,635; supervisor William P. Bennett III Payne also ' gave a - lO'/2 months: Jean M. Kenneth Michael Campbell progress report on a study of Recreational Use of Schools McDermott, $26,343. Michael M. Caruso roles and evaluations of Custodian of school Patricia Aileen Codey department chairmen and monies: James Dickson, Mary Helen Dombrowski Marie Scian said that the $3,100; board attorney: Wil- Catherine Marie Fleming district's affirmative action Face Cutbacks j Consolidation James Patrick Gillespie program is "generally Paula Marie Gunther charges (from $10 to $12 as building and custodial fees an annual increase of up to meeting the requirements of Members of Scout troops 114 in Honor Paul Gerard Heer the state." Betty Kopf, ' and other civic groups of July 1) the blanket rental on the same evening, use of 10 percent which will be Diane L.