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— ri'i ;• HE WESTFIELD LEADER Westfield Since 1890 USPS6KU Pubh&hcd Second CUu Poiiifi Paid 3REDTH YEAR, NO. 10 II WrufitW. N.J. WESJFIELD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28,1989 Every Thursday 24 Pages—30 Cents Are You WHS SAT Scores Excel •o Registered? '73 Math and '74 Verbal Extended periods for registra- Average SAT scores achieved scores have been up and down a tion for the Nov. 7 General Elec- by Westfield High School few points each year, ranging tion have been scheduled by Ihe students in the Class of 1989 are from 523 in 1973 to a low of 494 in Town Clerk's Office. Residents the highest math scores since 1984. Last year, the average may register through Oct. 10. 1973 and the highest verbal math score was 514. The 1989 The Town Clerk's Office will be scores since 1974. average math score is nine points open for registration from 8:30 "Reporting high scores higher than last year, 52 points a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on the following achieved by our students is higher than the slate average of dates, as well as the normal 8:30 gratifying," said School Super- 471, and 47 points above the na- a.m. to 4:30 p.m. office hours: intendent Mark Smith. "Al- tional average of 476. Oct. 5, 6, and 10 though the SAT's are primarily Westfield's average verbal To register, persons must be 18 an aptitude score, they are score — 469 — is the highest since years of age on or before Nov. 7, regularly used by the public as a 1974, when it was 472. The scores must have lived in New Jersey 30 short-hand measure of student dropped to 466 in 1975 and have days before Nov. 7, in order to and school performances," he been up and down a few points vote in the General Election. stated. each year since then, reaching a If you have changed your ad- "As a group, Westfield stu- low of 449 in 1982. The 1989 dress, notify the County Board of dents perform well. Our test average verbal score is seven Elections, 271 North Broad results are those of high achiev- points above last,year's average, Street, Elizabeth, N.J. 07207. ing young people from supportive 46 points above the state average, Change of address cards may be homes, participating in a strong and 42 points over the national obtained from the Town Clerk's instructional program delivered score. Office or you may use your voter by able teachers," he added. Verbal and mathematics registration card. Westfield's average math scores on the SAT (Scholastic Ap- score — 523 — equals the 1974 titude Tests) are based on a 200 to average. The average math (continued on page 24) WAA To Sponsor .First Autumn Lt. Geraghty Retiring ; Art Festival From Westfield P.D. t An Autumn Art Festival will be sponsored by the Westfield Art Lt. James P. Geraghty is retir- RESCUE WORKERS CONVERGE on the scene of accident Tuesday, Sept. 26, at the intersection of Cen- Association, on Saturday, Oct. 7 ing from the Westfield Police De- tral and South avenues. The collision which resulted in the hospitalization of one driver involved a from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Min- partment effective 1 Oct., after 29 Volkswagen bus and a Union County street sweeper. The 19-year-old driver of the Volkswagen bus, Erin dowaskin Park, East Broad years of distinguished service. Doyle of Westfield, is listed in stable condition at Overlook Hospital, in Summit. Street. A native of Jersey City, Lt. The judged show and sale will Geraghty is a graduate of St. feature members' recent art Michael's High School there, and Recycling Resident's Condition Stable i work. More than 60 artists will attended New York University. participate in the outdoor show, He was a sergeant in the Army Information After South/<!inir]al Collision to display their art work, includ- Military Police and served in ing, oils, pastels, graphics, Germany with the occupation Residents are reminded that Erin M. Doyle of Westfield was sion occurred, listed in stable condition at Over-. The police report stated, watercolor, collage, sculpture, forces in 1954. He is a son of the there will be curbside pick-up of look hospital in Summit, as'of witnesses observed the aftj3 mixed media. late Patrick J. Geraghty, who recyclables (aluminum, glass press time, after she, allegedly Volkswagen bus traveling north This is the first Autumn Art was a member ot the Jersey City and newspapers) on the following ran a red light Tuesday afternoon On Central Avenue through a red Festival held in the park. Art Police Department for 28 years. days: and was struck by a Union Coun- light, in the outside lane, critic and judge, Jim McGinley, Appointed to the Westfield De- Northside of railroad tracks: ty street sweeping vehicle, at the According to Captain John P. an instructor at Newark partment in 1960, he is a graduate Thursday, Sept. 28; southside of intersection of South Avenue and Wheatley of the Westfield Police Academy of Fine Arts, and the of the New Jersey State Police tracks: Friday, Sept. 29. Central Avenue. Department, the Westfield Somerville Art Association, will Academy at Sea Girt, where he Residents should set out their According to a police report, Detective Bureau, Fire Depart- award Blue Ribbons and cash ranked first in his class, holds a recyclables by 7:30 a.m., on the Charles Karan of Roselle Park an ment, Rescue Squad, Rescue 1 prizes for meritorious art work. A.A, degree from Union College, day they are scheduled for collec- employee of the county was driv- Unit, and an Overlook Hospital Three Purchase Awards, pro- {continued on the last pago ot thli section) Lt. James P. Geraghty tion. ing the street sweeper east on Medic Unit were all present at (contlnued on page 24) Additionally, residents may South Avenue and proceeded the scene to contribute to the take their glass bottles and jars through a green light, when the rescue mission. and recyclable cardboard to the 19-year-old driver of a 1974 Fire Chief Walter J. Ridge, Child Shield Program Underway Conservation Center on Lam- 'Volkswagen bus entered the said that the Rescue l Unit, berts Mill Road on Sundays, 9 roadway to his right, and a colli- which carries the "jaws of life, The Mayor of Westfield has Through the cooperation of the a.m. to 5 p.m. was used in the mission. He add- proclaimed the last week in Westfield schools, the Police ed "that it was nice to have all September as Child Shield Week. Department and the parent- School Buildings' Efficiency the rescue equipment on one In doing so, the Mayor continues teacher organizations, children vehicle." the town's long association with are taught the design and pur- The fire chief said that a prying the Child Shield Program, an an- pose of the brightly colored Be Discussed by Bd. of Ed. tool was used to spread metal nual project of the Westfield shield. Additional information apart on the badly damaged Jaycees. about the program provided by The Westfield Board of Educa- County Educational Services Volkswagen bus so that the The purpose of the Child Shield the Jaycees, has been sent home tion will hold an open-tothe Commission) and the Elm Street medical team could get inside the Program is to designate at least to parents of grammar school public Committee-of-the-Whole administration building. The vehicle and attend to the 19-year- one home on every block in West- children. (Note: The flier sent meeting at 8 p.m. on Tuesday (continued on page 24) old driver. field where children may go to home with students contained a (October 3) in the Board Meeting seek the assistance of a respon- typographical error. The Rescue sible adult in emergency situa- Squad's telephone number should Room at 302 Elm St. Miller-Cory House Museum A CHILD SHIELD HOME will The Board will discuss school tions. A colonial shield of red, be 233-2500). The Westfield white and blue will be prominent- Jaycees, expressed appreciation display this emblem in a window facilities and the possibility of Will Re-Open on Oct. 1 to ensure school-aged children of forming a citizens advisory com- ly displayed in a window ot a to the Westfield Police Depart- Child Shield Home. the existence of a safe haven in mittee to look into the most The Miller-Cory House Spinner Mary Jane Allen of tcontjnued on page 24) time of need. educationally effective and Museum, 614 Mountain Ave., Berkeley Heights will demon- economically efficient use of the Westfield, will open for the strate and explain the process of district's 11 school buildings. season on Sunday, Oct. 1 from 2-5 spinning flax and wool fibers into According to School Superintend- p.m. Visitors are invited to step linen and woolen thread, essen- ent Mark Smith, the committee back in time and experience life tial for producing clofh during would be charged with studying on an 18th century New Jersey this period. Tours of the restored the district's nine operating farm as Museum volunteers per- farmhouse will be conducted by school buildings, Lincoln School form a variety of activities each docents in period costumes. (which is leased to the Union Sunday. Members of the cooking com- mittee, Sue McClelland and Kathleen Gardner, will be preparing an authentic meal over the open hearth in the Frazee building using some of the rich bounty, from the vegetable and herb gardens.

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