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Auditing May Be Options at High School SUMMIT--The Option of Tak- the Sort of Thing That Could One, and If I Could Take It Without Meeting, Board Member D Now incorporating New Providence-Berkeley Heights Dispatch Summit ^Herald ... Summit's only real newspaper VOLUME 100 NO. 23 January 11,1986 Price: Pass/fail/ auditing may be options at high school SUMMIT--The option of tak- the sort of thing that could one, and if I could take it without meeting, board member D. Anne said, "When the kids talk about and it was really fun." ing courses on a pass/fail or audit resuscitate a program if it were having to worry too much about Atherton asked, "If the majority rank in class, and choose not to Discussion of pass/fail and basis may be open to students at flagging." the grade, I would." is now taking seven courses, do take a seventh class because it audit choices began last fall at a the Senior High School for the "One of the criticisms in the we want to introduce and incen- might lower their grade average- Student Leaders Dinner hosted semester beginning in February. MSA report was that we could do Fiander estimated about 140 tive to weaken that program?" this would be a perfect chance to by the Board of Education. "The Principal Dr. Donald Geddis, more to encourage students to students from the junior and take that seventh course." students at my table brought it who has proposed a trial of the take hands-or. courses-industrial senior classes now take six in- Fiander replied, "How bad is it "I like the idea, frankly," said up," said Fiander, adding that new options, said, "This may be arts and that sort of thing," stead of seven courses if a student taking photography Fiander. "When I was in school, the students he had talked to a means of encouraging students Fiander said, referring to an (sophomores must take seven course for credit takes it for I remember I audited a course in seemed to be very much in favor who are now taking six courses evaluation of the high school last courses). credit but pass/fail?" Japanese just for the heck of it- of the idea. and a study hall to take a seventh fall by the Middle States Associa- At the Thursday board Board member Lenore Ford course." tion. Also, he said, "This could be a The high school's self-analysis way of relieving the pressures of in the evaluation process recom- Who's in charge? an academically competitive en- mended that the school "actively seek to introduce a wider range of SUMMIT - Municipal appointments were announced at the vironment, and at the same time January 6 Common Council Organization Meeting and are as letting the kids branch out a little enrichment electives." follows: into areas they might not have No options for tried otherwise because they were disruptive students Mayor's Appointments thinking of their grade point According to Geddis, the op- Term Expires average." tions have been discussed with Construction Board of Appeals The pass/fail and audit options the faculty, with department Anton F. Eckert December 31,1989 would be open only to juniors heads, with the curriculum coun- Michael Alloco December 31,1987 and seniors, who have the option cil, and witn a student commit- of taking six courses and a study tee. Consumer Affairs hall; sophomores are required to Most of the comments were Elizabeth DeJong December 31,1987 take seven courses. favorable, he said, although The current requirement that "Not all the teachers were Board of Health juniors and seniors take a ecstatic about it—they don't want Jonathan Plaut December 31,1988 minimum of six courses would re- someone who's not going to pay Robert L. Rosenbaum December 31,1988 main in effect, the only change attention in the class, or someone being that they could elect to who's going to be disruptive." Housing Authority replace their study hall with an However, Geddis continued, Edwara M. Cimilluca December 31,1990 audit or pass/ fail course. "If they're disruptive, that's it- According to Geddis, the new they're going to be kicked out of Insurance Advisory Board options would have no effect on the course." James Wilson December 31,1990 those courses required for All regular attendance rules graduation: "You couldn't take would apply to pass/fail and Municipal Judge senior English," or any other re- audit courses, Geddis added, and Edwin M. Dotten December 31,1988 quired course, on the pass/fail or "You can't change in midstream- audit basis, he said. -you can't take a course for a Rent Commission At Thursday night's Board of grade and then half of the way Joan Marie Blankenship December 31,1988 Education meeting, Superinten- through, switch to pass/fail." dent of Schools Dr. Richard The student body's govern- Substandard Housing & Property Maintenance Board Fiander, who brought up Geddis' ment, the GO, hasn't discussed £°!3ertAAberbach December 31,1988 proposal for discussion, said, "I the options yet, said Tana Leven- Helen S. Nycum December 31,1988 think there would be more thal, senator for the junior class. students taking courses like However, she said, "I'd like it a Thomas Van Dillen December 31,1988 photography, typing, and lot. I think most students would Local Assistance Board music." probably like it-it would lighten Katherine E. Holman December 3 J, 1989 The purpose of the program*, the pressure/' WJI&'iess-pressure, Revf. Beverly J.Huck December 31,1987 according to Fiander, is to "en- she continued, "Maybe people courage kids taking less than would worry more about learning Civil Rights Commission seven courses to take an addi- instead of about grades." Kathryn Burgmeyer December 31, 1988 tional course, and perhaps to go For instance, she said, "I'd TESTING THE BRAKES-A young skater at the Municipal Golf Course pond out of their field on a pass/fail really like io take a computer practices a slick stop. The Boatd of Recreation is offering supervised skating Community Development Revenue Sharing Committee basis." course, but I'm not sure I'd do when the ice is safe (the board posts signs when the pond is open for "elen M-H"ber, , December 31, 1986 skating). A Also, he said, "This might be that well. 1 know I should take Murray M. Ross (Alternate) December 31, 1986 Board of Education Wilbur N. Nelson May 16, 1988 Summit's building improvements lauded Emergency Management Council George E. Horn December 31, 1986 SUMMIT — The annual The building, which is owned constructed addition. The ar- Each of the winners, and the Mayor's Building Improvement by Roots Estate, was renovated chitect was Andrew Graef of others being considered, have Environmental Commission Awards went to six businesses by the Piscataway firm of Vito Summit. made a significant contribution Lester L. Nagle December 31, 1988 whose new buildings or renova- Intini, Inc. The architect was Uncle Mike's at 3 Morris to the City of Summit and are to James R. Hulm December 31, 1988 tions of existing structures were Glucksman-Gizzo of Irvington. Avenue, a restaurant known for be congratulated for their efforts. both improvements to their It took the Ryder famils (Fran- its "Elegance in a Casual Style," We trust their examples will be Trustees Free Public Library neighborhoods and inspirations conia, Inc.) two years to restore is now sporting a new, land- emulated by other members of Ernest S. Hickok December 31, 1990 toother retailers. the Summit Opera House to its scaped exterior and a completely the business community in the The six, chosen from a field of original 1893 exterior. redone second floor thanks to future. Planning Board nineteen contestants, were Its tenant, J.B. Winberie is owner Michael Sereno, architect On the committee Carl J. Bressan December 31, 1986 honored by Mayor Robert J. Summit's newest restaurant, "the Dorf Associates, West Orange, The Mayor's Building Im- Betty L. Ruffley December 31, 1988 Hartlaub at a ceremony held as place where good food, guod and Colandrea Construction Co., provement Task Force, which James S. Little December 31, 1988 part of Ihe Common Council's wine and good friends come Springfield, who did the renova- selected the winners, was chaired Helen M. Huber December 31, 1988 Jan. 6 reorganization meeting. together naturally." Stouffer tion. by Joseph Steiner, executive vice The Mayor's Cups Corporation was the architect for Walden Inc. at 431-433 Spr- president of the Suburban P.A.L. Advisory Board The Mayor's Cup Grand the Winberie renovation, and ingfield Avenue, which houses Chambers of Commerce. He was John H.C.Anderson December 31, 1988 Award for the best building im- Eagle Construction Co. of Fa- Dorothy Hughes Inc. and assisted by task force members Mary C. Johnson December 31, 1988 provement was shared by mont, Illinois was the builder. Paulsen Travel Bureau on the Mrs. Sylvia Smith, chairman of Carolyn Brattlof December 31, 1988 Kaufelt's Fancy Groceries and The general contractors for the ground floor, won the honorable the Summit Area Development Ann Soper December 31, 1986 the Summit Opera House and its exterior of the Summit Opera mention for its extensive renova- Corporation; John W. Closs, Al Dill December 31, 1986 tenant, J.B. Winberie. The House were Steve and Jcre tion of the second and third member of the Summit Planning Mayor's Cup Grand Award for Ryder. The painstaking exterior floors of the building. Board; and W. Edward Pilot, Board of Recreation Commissioners the best new building went to carpentry was by Bruce Six apartments and a large art Summit Construction Official. Kenneth R. Soden December 31, 1990 Colonial Pontiac.
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