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SCOTCH FLAWS FANWOOD VOLUME 19 NO. 20 SCOTCH PLAINS • FANWOQD, N.J. THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1977 20 CENTS National Champs! Big Parade, Picnic Mark Holiday Weekend Step right up, folks. Then, step right In ... to the line of march for the annual Memorial Day Parade! This year, you not only watch friends and neighbors marching by, but the Town Picnic Committee of Fanwood invites you to step right in at the end of the parade, for a community march on to LaGrande Park, where a wonderful round of events is planned for the entire. The parade takes off at 9 am. Who'll keep you in step? For starters, how about Corporal What happens at the park? Kawalski's Solid Silver Chrome- Just name it. There will be a Plated Authentic Portable Brass Kiddie Muster and Parade for Band? Then there will be The wee citizens early on. They'll Chatham Colonial Rifles (with bring kitchen utensils, pot lids, their muskets, naturally), the etc, to make lots of noise. American Legion Military Mini-bikes will be available Marching Band from Edison, for rides, and ponies will attend, the Friendly Sons of the Shlle- for riding purposes. A haystack lagh — a pipe and drum unit — with hidden money will lure the and everybody's top favorite, lovers of jingle, and the cake the Raider Marching Band, walk will entice cake-eaters and The Scotch Plains Recreaton girls Senior Division Basketball Team straight from Scotch Plains- game-players as well. who won the New Jersey State Championship In April, returned from SEE SPECIAL Fanwood High School. Adults will be Invited to play Tennessee with the title of National AAU Basketball Champions. It is FITNiSS SECTION The parade begins in Scotch volleyball, horseshoes, and ping not only the first time New Jersey has held the title but also the first Plains at 10:30, and marchers go pong. Big wheel races will take time that a team from the North has taken first place. Starting on Page 11 south on Park-Martine. At the place in the skating rink, where The championship game was intersection of North-Martine, those big wheels will be zipping played on Saturday night with Hunterdon) received Honorable the bands and the dignitaries will around at top speed. Scotch Plains facing an excellent Mention for their outstanding Sets Town Meeting take a left, to the Fanwood For those who like spectator Tennessee team and finishing performances. Memorial Library, where sports, entertainment will be with the score 57-52. The N.J. The other members of the Scotch Plains' Mayor Anne B. services will be held. Other con- non-stop. On a stage erected in team was behind until the fourth team, all of whom were instru- Wodjenski has announced that tingents and the marching public the park, the Staten Island quarter when they took the lead mental in the victories were: there will be a Town Meeting at will be directed right, into the Academy Octet with songs of the to clinch the National title. T.C. Flynn (Roselle), Lynda Scotch Plains Municipal Build- railroad station area where 50's, Harry Williams and Com- Scotch Plains also defeated Nelson (N. Hunterdon), Patty ing on Saturday, June 18, they'll remain for a few minutes. pany, a magic show, square several very tough teams from Contursi (Bridgewater), Lori Town Meetings are held for When the parade starts up dancing, the Y Gym team, a California, Louisiana and the Daniel (Hunterdon Central), the purpose of demonstrating to again, it'll travel over the bridge rock band and others will hold defending champions South Julie Griffin (Union Catholic), people that it is possible for into Fanwood center, then right forth. Carolina on their way to the and Pam Holmes (Union persons of varied backgrounds into Marian Avenue, on to Richard Bard of PIXIE Enter- finals. Catholic). and differing viewpoints to work LaGrande Park. prises is donating a plaqi of the In addition to being National The team was coached by Mr, together to identify community Scotch Plains residents as well Fanwood Railroad Station, to be Champions, several individual and Mrs. Douglas Trimmer of needs and to attempt to develop as Fanwoodians are welcomed raffled off at the picnic, with players received special recogni- North Plainfield. practical plans for meeting those and encouraged to attend the benefits going to the event. tion along with their gold needs. picnic, and a cordial invitation For the hungry, hot dogs, medals. Val Walker from Fiscal- Details will be announced next has been jointly extended by hamburgers, sausage and pep- away, Kris Kirchner from Union Eyemobile week. Mayors Ted Trumpp and Anne pers, soda, Italian ices, etc. will Catholic and Barb Withers from . The Scotch Plains Board of Wodjenski. be in ample supply. Seton Hall were asked to partici- Health, the Scotch Plains Lions pate in the try-outs for the Pan Club and the Police Department Board Holds Line American Games and the 1980 have coordinated an eye-screen- Doors Close At SPFHS, Olympic Team. Both Val and ing program for this Saturday, On Residency Kris were named to the AH-Star May 28. The Eyemobile will be Board members Thomas As Open Lunch Tournament Team and Val took stationed at the Municipal Build- Fallen and Vincent Shanni felt "Open" lunch — that privi- the Board at that time did not first place in the Free Throw ing Parking Lot, from 10 am to that there is no reason why the lege which allowed students at choose to act on Riegel's plan. Championship, hitting 23 out of 4 pm. local school district couldn't Scotch Plains-Fanwood High Riegel had cited Inability to 25 foul shots. The event marks the culmina- take in an out-of-district resident School to dine off-campus —• control the open lunch. There Barb Withers was named the tion of Police Week, and has from Plainfield, on a tuition will no longer be in existence were instances of students com- Most Valuable Player of the been chosen as a community ser- basis. However, their fellow beginning with the 1977-78 bining a free period with open Tournament. Lori Howard vice project to mark the week. Board members disagreed, and school year. The Board of lunch, to spend double periods (Ridge) and Alice Heddon (N. The hour from 10 to 11 am will members Richard Bard, Larry Education voted 6-2 to "close" away from school. The rule as be reserved for senior citizens. Andrews, Edward Spack, open lunch. Lunch periods will written had prohibited this. Calendar Any senior citizens who are August Ruggiero, Leonia Reilly be 13 minutes shorter next year The plan reduces the number unable to obtain transportation and Robert Lariviere voted to than they are now. of class periods from eight to Friday, May 27 — Bantasia, are invited to contact the Scotch deny a request for the tuition- The Closing of open lunch seven daily. based attendance. SFFHS. 8:15 pm. Plains Police for rides. had been recommended by a The two Board members in Superintendent Reigh Carpen- Saturday, May 28 — Demo- study committee, made up of opposition were Richard Bard ter urged a denial of the request. citizens, students and staff mem- and Thomas Fallon. Bard has cratic Response, Municipal While there is no written policy Building, 11 am. Index bers. Last year, High School said repeatedly that he feels the on the matter, Carpenter said Principal Dr. Terry Reigel had shortened lunch period does not Saturday, May 28 — Fitness the district "does not make it a CHITCHAT 16 recommended implementation provide enough time. The lunch Runs, 10-mile at Municipal policy." Green, 1 pm; 3-mile at Marlene CLASSIFIED ADS 34 of basically the same plan period will now be 30 minutes, EDITORIALS 4 Fallon moved that the Board adopted by the Board of Educa- instead of the 43 minute lunch Ave, YMCA, 1:30 pm, ENGAGEMENTS 16 accept the student, with Shanni Saturday, May 28 — Eye- THE LAW 24 tion last Thursday. However, period of this year. LECAL5 31 as second. mobile, Municipal Parking lot, NUTRITIONAL VIEWS ,, , 15 There was audible negative Scotch Plains, 10 am - 4 pm, PTA 21 reaction from the audience in "If this family wants their Early Closing Monday, May 30 — Parade, REAL ESTATE 32 SERVICES 35 attendance. daughter to go to school here, Due to the holiday weekend, Family Picnic - beginning at SPORTS 26 "There's no reason we can't there are plenty of houses avail- all copy for next week's issue of YMCA 27 5,P., 9 am. Picnic at LaGrande take this student in. It would able for sale. Let them buy a The Times should be submitted Park. defray our costs," Shanni said. house here," Bard retorted. by Friday, May 27 at 5 pm. appointment was unanimous, "Rap Session" for questions and discussion of New Prosecutor Sworn In with Council members indicat- concerns. Separate groups ae ing pleasure with the choice. On Learning cording to children's level,' will Council approved the munici- Disabilities be formed. Among those present pal salary ordinance, which pro- will be Mrs. Roberta Kicffer vides raises ranging from a low The Learning Disabilities Evergreen School; Miss Mar' of 2 percent to a high of 6.2, Association of Scotch Plains- jorie St. Clair, McGinn School. Council also set salaries of Fanwood is inviting all parents and Miss Leila Isslcr, Terrill Jr High. $11,000 for the attorney, plus of children with learning $60 per hour for litigation, real disabilities to a "rap-session" on A brief business meeting win I"- 5; estate and non-retainer duties; Thursday, May 26 at 8 pm at the precede the session.