Ferguson to Seek Newark Mayoralty

IBRAR ' F 28 1986 . zrc:: · ' m .-. :::J ' :<: 0"' ~ • (U 'i < Newark swimmers 'i 0> Ill > ;>;" 'i 'i 0 • '< CD < ~ 0 rT shine at title M '< meets/ lh, 3h .....0 Newark Symphony to celebrate anniversary/2a, 16a Peddlers' ~range wars' discussed by city /Sa Vol. 75, No. 38 Ferguson to seek Newark LATCH mayoralty Shue School principal will face Redd Saying ''it is time for a change," Dr. Hugh KEY Ferguson announced last week that he will attempt to unseat four-term Newark Newark YWCA pioneer Mayor William M. Redd in the April 8 municipal elec in providing care tion. Ferguson, 48, is the prin cipal of Shue Middle School and a resident of North Townview Lane in by i~eil Thomas Woodmere. One of the major reasons for Ferguson's candidacy is n the 1930s, they were scorned, the fact that Redd has been the children of pqor, blue col · ··iiiayoFs1"nce1973. "1'he city lar parents who were easily of Newark needs a change I identified by the large door in administration, someone keys fastened around their necks. with fresh ideas," Ferguson Today, they are a growing part of our said. "It's time for a new vi society, the children of people from all sion and a new perspec walks of life, from single parents for 1 tive." whom employment is a necessity to up Ferguson's campaign per middle class couples who are simply platform will center on four taking advantage of the fresh op key goals: portunities of the 1980s as two-career • Improving relations bet families. ween the city government They are the latch key kids, and the and county and state Newark YWCA has been a pioneer in governments. the State of Delaware in providing for • Encouraging economic their needs. development. "We have offered a latch key pro • Serving in the office of gram for 12 years, since 1974," said Rob mayor as a councilman-at Tietz of the Newark Yanda member of large to provide an ear for the Governor's Task Force on Latch What the children need, Tietze said, • Creative interaction. There is no the concerns of all Newark Key Development. "From what I have are: television at the Newark Y, so the kids residents. tracked down, this was apparently the • Adult supervision, direction and at socialize in a variety of programs in • Improving public safety first program in the state." tention. "They (the kdis) need to know cluding music, drama, sports, swimm by assessing the needs of And it has been a thriving one, grow that people care," he said. "A lot get ing and arts and crafts. the Newark Police Depart ing from 12 children its first year to the impression - wrongly so - that But the bottom line is caring, Tietze ment in light of increasing more than 80 today. About 30 children because their parents are working, they said. "Caring about the kids and caring demands for service. are enrolled in the Newark Y's morning are being neglected or their parents about the parents. When you care about "We've certainly got to do session, and another 50 in its afternoon don't care as much about them." them, everything else falls into place." something about the public session. Tietze sees the Newark Y program as The Newark Y program has two ses safety situation, and not on "The demand has grown all over the "reinforcing family values and sions, one in the morning and one in the ly on Main Street," country," Tietze said. "It has really strenghening family values indirectly." afternoon. A Christina School District Ferguson said. "It's a ques become a national social concern." • Structured recreation. "when they bus picks students up from the Y, tion of whether or not the ci- . The concern is for the welfare of get home, with busing, it is often dark located at Park ~lace and South College ty can provide citizens the school age children who, lacking pro out so they don't get a chance to unwind Avenue, in the morning and drops them kind of safety it should. The grams such as that offered by the after school and let off steam. Here, off there in the afternoon. city has grown, and the pro Newark Y, are left to their own devices they can run around and wind down blems have grown." in their homes. Often they just settle after the pressures of the school day," See YWCA/8a down in front of a television set. Tietze said. See MAYOR/Sa ~ INDEX FACT FILE ·: :. ~~~ j : N ewarkers ........ 2a News .............. 3a Voter registration Little League registration Schools ............ 6a Community ........ 8a Residents of the City of Newark who want to vote in the April 8 A special registration session will be held by the Church ........... 12a municipal election have just over Newark American Little League from 6-8 p.m. Thurs- • University ........ 15a day, Feb. 27 at VFW field behind the Newark two weeks to register. City voter Municipal Building on Elkton Road. Boys and girls Entertainment .... 16a registration is distinct from ages 8-12 are eligible, and should bring a copy of their Business .......... 17a registration for state and federal birth certificate . Opinion ........... 18a . elections, so even if you voted in the last presidential election you may Sports ....... ..... lb not be eligible to vote in the city Lifestyle ........... 7b election. To register, stop by the City meetings this week Classified ... ...... 9b cashier's desk in the Newark Lifestyle .......... 14b Municipal Building, 220 Elkton Rd., Two City of Newark boards have scheduled meetings any weekday between 3:30 a.m. Thl!rsday night, Feb. 27 in the Newark Municipal and 5 p.m. for a registration ap Building, 220 Elkton Rd. The Board of Adjustment will plication. Or, you may register dur meet at 7:30p.m. in Council Chambers, and the Clean ing a special weekend session to be and Green Committee will meet at 7:30p.m. in the City held 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Manager's Conference Room. March 15 in the Municipal Building. 2a The New Ark Post F:b:u:ry 211 , ... NEWARKERS Harley S1 Hastings en joyed playing in a ~hamokin, Pa. community orchestra as a youth, and Harley S. Hastings in the 1960s formed a 1 similar organization in Newark. Teacher founded Newark Symphony to help string students to do something that a great Christiana High School music many people thoroughly enjoy, library, and performs with both by Neil Thomas and to provide them an op the Newark Symphony Orchestra portunity to keep their skills a lit and the Newark Community tle bit sharp. Band. Although he is retired from the Hastings never doubts but that !though Harley S. schools and as director of the he made the correct choice in Hastings began piano Newark Symphony Orchestra, selecting a career in music. " It's lessons at age eight, it Hastings is never far from the been a very rewarding and satis A wasn't until about six music scene. He volunteers fying experience over the years," years later that he became per several hours each week in the he said. manently fascinated with music. It was in the eighth grade that Hastings began playing clarinet · in the bands a nd orchestras of 1 his hometown of Shamokin, Pa., one of many western Penn- • sylvania towns which sponsored 1 community bands during the 1930s. Hastings' love of music led him . into a teaching career which , began in 1938 in the Caesar ; Rodney district near Dover. • Then, after a dozen years teaching in his native Shamokin, Blue Cross Blue Shield Hastings returned to Delaware in 1960 as the Newark High School band director. " And I've been here ever Presents since," he said, laughing. As the Newark High band director, Hastings soon realized that the city had neither a com munity band nor an orchestra and he set out to remedy the situation. The result is the Newark Symphony Orchestra, a group growing in number and skill which will celebrate its 20th anniversary in March. What started Hastings on his quest to create a community or chestra was a handful of refugee string players he found at Newark High. " Several students were study ing the violin and cello but there was no place for them to play," said Hastings. ·• we started get ting together after school. Then the one who played violin said her mother played cello and ask ed if she could come. I said, 'Sure.' " Then there were a number of teachers who played strings. Several said, 'I wouldn't mind getting in a group to keep my fingers in practice.' the maximum in health care choices " Word got out and it just kept growing." So in 1962, Hastings formed a small band of just six members. Its first program was during the Yo~ choice of health carfLs.ltould be an informed cpoice. BlueMax choices Newark High Christmas music festival that year. fr~m Today's Blue Cross Blue Shi~ld of Delaware offer you the best way By March 1966, his band had grown to 30 members and gave to {:boose the cove;, program qght for you and your family from the its first performance under the name Newark School-Community m t trusted name in health care. · Orchestra. One year later, it took the name Newark Symphony Or Blue~ax choices go yond traditional coverage. You can choose from the chestra. I " Those first few years were newest health care alternatives and select options that can save you time tough sledding," recalled Hastings, who directed the and save y_ou money for all your health care needs.

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