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o o o 5-1 — O R I u •- »-. UJ U. _! t- THE WESTPpLD LEADER D IMUJ CL «f 3 ' >The Leading and Moat Widely Circulated Weekly Newspaper In Union County Publlitwd SMOB4 CUM FaiUs* t*l& 24 Pages—15 CenU EIGHTY-EIGHTH YEAR — NO. 43 at WwUltM, K. J. WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY. JUNE 1,1978 Evory T Lunch Aide Added At Tamaques School Tamaques School has elementary school state, the board and Super- been granted an additional population now eating lunch intendent Dr. Laurence lunchroom aide for the in school. The average Greens agree that a remainder of the school lunchroom population at rethinking of the length and year, as some 15 parents Tamaques is 275, a number programming of the lunch appeared at Tuesday night's which includes several period is in order. special meeting of the Board handicapped youth. "If most of the kids don't of Education to press for Currently only five aides are go home anymore, we ought additional supervision. The supervising the children and to reevaluate our concept of aide is expected to begin in inclement weather, the the elementary school day,1' duties today. problem increases. said Dr. Greene. The parents cited several With school breakfasts Thomas Sullivan,, board ' grievances, with more than perhaps unly two years president, echoed the lunch- 50 per cent of the town's away as mandated by the room concern stating. "Right now we are at the flipover point. We can't go No Local Contests In on limping along the way we have been." The board ruled Tuesday's Election unanimously to reactivate Little local excitement cumbent, second ward; Ray the lunchroom committee to has been generated over Stone, seeking the third explore other possible facilities as lunchroom Photos by Jeff Kudlick next Tuesday's Primary ward seat being vacated by locations and present Titus K. Smith Jr., 8«-year-«M veteran of Election, with no contests John Meeker; and Ronald recommendations on the WorM War I in which he Mrved as a first for local nominations by Frigerio, incumbent, fourth problem to the board. lieutenant, wears original uniform as he either party. ward. appears to review scenes from Monday's Heading the local Democrats are running The Issue of summer .Memorial Dav Parade. Republican ballot is Allen under the banner of Thomas practice for interscholastic Chin, a former fourth ward A. Kelly, candidate for sports, in particular football councilman who seeks the mayor, and include council and wrestling, sparked a mayorality position now aspirants Edna Zdenek, lengthy discussion by board held by Alexander S. first ward; Carol Cohen, members. The NJSIAA Williams, who has declined second ward; Dr, John recently ruled that it is now a third' term as mayor. Nichols, third ward; and permissible for coaches to Council aspirants are John Joseph L. Cannon, fourth hold practice as early as one p-r%£ Brady, incumbent, first ward. day after school closes in ward; Don Alpaugh, in- (Continued on P>9e 121 June. • Cited by Dr. Greene as a "victimization of children," WEA, School Board, Resume which will result in many students feeling pressured Contract Negotiations Tomorrow to give up their .summer Negotiating teams of the Westfieid Education plans to practice «Uft (Mr ?A$&$ML& Association and the Hoard o< Education are scheduled strongly against the state According to Joan Corbel, staff relations chairman of the board, "every effort is being made" to come lo a The board was In genmJ' satisfactory agreement on a two-year conlruct be- tween the board and WEA prior to closing lo school June 22. Man Hit by Train, A stale of Impasse was declared Apr. 20, according lo Mrs. Corbet, but on May 18thc WEA and the board In Serious Condition both modified salary proposals. Robert McCoy, S», of 211 Baker A ve., was listed 4 Shields to Leave WHS Post in serious condition yester- To Discuss Schools day morning at Overtook Thousands Honor Town's War Dead Dr. John T. Shields, Si. Joseph's College and hfs Hospital after he was Capital Budget Needs assistant principal at master's from Seton Hall struck by a train in the Thousands of WestTield His remarks follow: conflict taught the United breathless.heat in summer Westfield High School, has University. He later eastbound lane of the Con- residents lined streets here •This is the fourth and States some lessons, which in the rice country to the School Superintendent Laurence F. Greene and announced that he will leave received both n master's rail tracks. Monday morning to pay last time I will have the unfortunately had to be south. All the afflictions of Howard Tomlinson, assistant superintendent in Westfield to become prin- degree in education and a Reports of how the homage to Westfield's war opportunity of speaking at relearned in Vietnam, and the foot soldier are present charge of business and plant maintenance, will meet cipal of the Oyster Bay I Ugh doctorate degree in accident occurred vary, dead. And once again. the Memorial Day ob- because the Korean War in plenty • deep snow, heavy tonight with .representatives of Westfieid groups School in New York on July education from Teacher's according to Det. Sgt. threatening sides withheld servances. I consider these was possibly the first of rain, dust and mud. connected with some phase of the educational system I. College, Columbia William Muth, who is their moisture furing the invitations an honor, many less than global "In 1949 this country lo discuss capita! budget items. University. investigating the incident. parade. because the purpose of these military confrontations attached no strategic im- Dr. Shields came to One of the highlights of the ceremonies it to give thanks which this nation will have portance to Korea, con- Tonight's meetings have been set up so that Westfield ns assistant parade was a contingent and remembrance to the to face. sidering it outside our representative groups can discuss suggestions con- principal in 1974. His School Days' from the Presbyterian memory of the citizens of "Korea is a 600 mile defense perimeter. Military' cerning facilities, equipment and. other items of a responsibilities in Westfield Church, whose costumed Westfield who died while in peninsula which protrudes thinking was oriented capital 'or permanent) nature. include supervision of social studies, business education, Countdown Underway members and floats military service during the like a thumb from the Asian toward the concept of global The WestfleM Hoard of Education is currently mathematics and the School Superintendent 1977-78 academic year on depicted the 2S0th year of time of war. landmass. The terrain is war in which Korea would preparing a list of capital budget items to include on a cooperative education Laurence F. Greene an- June 22 in "a most positive the church's existence in "My last three speeches mostly mountainous and be of little importance. Our potential bond issu* to be presented to the public at a departments. nounced today pians to manner," Westfield were about the Civil War. very rugged. It lies in the only goal for Korea was a later date. Dr. Shields is a native of involve students, parents, Dr. Greene is urging The parade also was the the Great War or same latitude as Kentucky, dimly visualized in- "Our aim, ai always, is quality programs and fiscal New York City, He received teachers and administrators parents to cooperate with last for a speech by Mayor World War I. and the Second but the temperatures range dependence which would responsibility." said Dr. Greene. Akiander S. Williams, who World War. This time t am from- 50 degrees below allow us to withdraw our his bachelor's degree from in an all-out effort to end the the school staff. "It is im- wiD retire from public office going to speak about the during winter in the nor- small forces as quickly as possible to carry out an Dec 31. Korean War, because that thern mountains to possible. effective program of in- "The Soviet Union, Boosters Fete Senior Athletes, Award Scholarships struction without students being present," he said. "If however, had other ideas. At the llth annual All- join the Giants pro football Westfield has been so recognition of the seniors P-T Council Awards (Continued on >>•«• (2) parents will send their Sports Dinner last Wednes- training camp, was the successful in sports and has were Mayor Alexander students to school, our staff Rec. Commission day honoring all Westfield guest speaker. A former concluded "that a primary Williams, School Super- will provide instruction to Scholarship, Three Grants senior athletes and cheer- outstanding athlete at West- reason is confidence. As intendent Dr. Lawrence the last day." leaders, 145 seniors were field High School, Davis is students progress through Greene, Board of Education The Westfield Parent was- formerly a junior the National Honor Society, To Meet Monday tnn letter to the staff last drum major of the Westfield recognized for their con- completing a successful the various league President Thomas Sullivan, Teacher Council has itant Scoutmaster. The regular monthly week, Dr. Greene noted that High School marching band tribution to the success of academic and athletic programs, they gain con- and Booster President Vin awarded a ttWO four year .. Freahnaa grants meeting of the Westfield on May 22 there were 2:i for two years and Westfield Westfield athletics and five career at Rutgers. His fidence and when they reach Lally. scholarship and three freah- awarded U> Usa F. Taylor, Recreation Commission will days - or 12.7 percent - of swim team. Jim St. John were awarded scholarships defensive ability at safety the varsity level, they ex- John Lay, athletic aan grants.