Board Will Name Team to Evaluate Principal Williams
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Property of the Watertown Historical Society watertownhistoricalsociety.org Timely Coverage Of News In The Fastest Growing Community In LitchHeld County Vol. 36 No. 51 SUBSCRIPTION PRICE HO.OO PER YEAR Car,Rt.P.S, PRICE 25 CENTS December 17, 1981 Board Will Name Team To Evaluate Principal Williams 9 The Board of Education will be presented with a list of five *Badge Of Freedom Sale recommended evaluators relative to Watertown High Principal Commemorates All People William P. Williams at its meet- Two Watertown residents who ing next week. have gained a reputation conceiv- profiles of people representing The Dec. 14 regular meeting, ing and producing coins and the Caucasian, Arabic, Oriental, postponed by the snowstorm, has medallions have collaborated American Indian, and Negro eth- been rescheduled for Monday, again on a new item, just in time nic divisions, or the white, Dec. 21, at 8 p.m. in the high for Christmas giving. (Continued on Page 24) school auditorium. Engineered Sinterings & Plas- Under an evaluation plan tics, Inc., Commercial Street, has worked out last April, three begun production of 5,000 members of the five-person team "Badge of Freedom" medal- would be recommended by the lions, the end result of an idea school superintendent, with envisioned by Alexander L. Alves Board concurrence, and two by Sr,, ES&P chairman of the board. Mr. Williams. The gold or silver plated med- School Superintendent Dr. allions, each weighing 1V4 Richard C. Briggs informed the ounces (35 grams) and nearly two Board Mr. Williams has asked for inches in diameter, were created, John Proctor, former Watertown designed, and soulptered by Jon assistant school superintendent Hcdu, Atwood Street, a jack-of- and now superintendent of Re- all-trades artisan. gional School District No. 16, an The men have worked together Lawrence Shapiro, principal at before in putting out medallions Wolcott High School and presi- commemorating the country's dent of the Connecticut Associa- 200th birthday in 1976, and Wat- tion of Secondary School Princi- ertown's own Bicentennial in pals, as his choices. PLENTY OF HOLIDAY CHEER was presented at the Watertown 1980. According to the evaluation Convalarium Monday afternoon by>Brownie Troop 4032, First Con- "I've thought about it for a plan, Mr. Williams is authorized gregational Church, which sang Christmas sonp and mingled with the long time," Mr. Alves said in to name his two choices, with the patients. Young carolers left to right in top photo included Natalie describing how the "Badge of Board simply confirming them. LeMadeleine, Carey Ann Budd, Jenny Brook Condon, Jennifer Xul- Freedom" came into being. The Dr. Briggs said he will recom- mann, Becky Barth, Katie Condon, and'JuHe Davanzo. Troop leaders medallion on one side has five Alexander L. Alves Sr. mend as his choices for the team are Linda Condon and assistants Mary Tullo, Adelle Gruslin, and Louis Dunlap, principal at Ner- Shirley Stauffaeher. Junior Girl Scout Cathy Tullo narrated the pro- walk High School, and of the p-am. In bottom photo, patients Axie Vaughn, left, and Anna Thomas Mrs. Delucia Appointed school system where Dr. Briggs unwrap their Christmas presents courtesy of Santa Claus, who ac- was superintendent 10 years; Dr. companied the Brownies. (Valuekas Photos) Peter A. Barile Jr., school super- Oakville Bank Manager intendent in Monroe, and former Cheryle A. Delucia, Water can Institute of Banking. She be- assistant superintendents in bury, an assistant treasurer with gan her banking career in 1969, Portland and Norwalk; and Leroy Christmas Week Programs the Mattatuck Bank and Trust and joined Mattatuck in 1972. Brown, of the state Department Co., has been assigned manager Mrs. Delucia has been active of Education's commission area Planned For Youngsters of the Oakville office, according for several years in the United of administrative organization, to Robert E. Maloney, Mattatuck Way, in hospital fund drives, Is former superintendent in East Special activities and events contests in the Ruble's Cube and president and chief executive of- treasurer of the Oakville-Water- Granby, and former president of have been scheduled for vaca- Missing Link mindteasers. ficer. town Heart Fund, area coordina- the Connecticut Association of tioning youngsters during the Ice skating at the Mays Rink Also appointed were Patrick J. tor for Muscular Dystrophy, and School Administrators (CASA). Christmas break, the Parks again will take place from 4:45 to Basile, Waterbury, vice presi- a member of the Watertown-Qak- Recreation Department has an- 5:45 p.m. for a fee. dent, as manager of the bank's ville Chamber of Commerce. The Board reaffirmed in a di- nounced. main office, and Michael R. Nem- vided vote Nov. 17 to continue The Red Pin Bowling Tour- She resides in Waterbury with the evaluation process of Mr. Starting Monday, Dec, 28, the nament for all ages will be from 3 etz, Waterbury, assistant treasur- her husband Vincent. movie "Superman" will be er, as manager of the Town Plot Williams, who agreed to the pro- to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec, 30, at Mr. Basile began his banking cedure when It was recommend- shown free from 10 a.m. to 12 Main Street's Blue Ribbon office. career in 1964, and joined Matta- noon In the Watertown Library, ed by Dr. Briggs last winter as a Lanes. The fee Includes two A Waterbury native, Mrs. Del- tuck in 1975, He is active in sev- means of settling the long disrup- 470 Main St., and from 1 to 3 games and shoes. ucia was educated In the city eral civic and fraternal orders, p.m. at Swift Junior High School. tion between the Board and a Open gyms for basketball and school system, and holds a grad- and is the immediate past exalted sizeable public bloc. The flick stars Christopher other activities have been uate certificate from the Amen- (Continued on Page 24) Reeves and Margot Kidder, scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 2, The return of Mr. Williams to There will be roller skating at under the following schedule: the high school was a key issue Valley Rollermagie in Waterbury Grades 7 and 8, Swift Junior cumenical pressed by a citizens' group after from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Admis- High, 1 to 3 p.m.; Grades 9 the previous Board transferred sion fee includes skate rental, through 12, Watertown High, 1 Carol Sing Friday Night him to Heminway Park eleraen- and there will be a reduced price to 3 p^m.; and men, WHS, 3 to 6 tary in a highly controversial vote Singers or instrumentalists Church, Ceclle Desjardins, direc- June 24,1980. lunch available. p.m. from eight local churches will be Indoor ice skating at Taft A Parent-Child Bowling Tour- tor; Trinity Lutheran Church, An- Dr. Briggs became Water- featured at the Community Ecu- drienne Holbrook, director; and town's superintendent in Febru- School's Mays Rink will take nament will run at Blue Ribbon menical Carol Sing scheduled for place for all ages from 4:45 to Lanes from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Fee United Methodist Chuch, Fred ary, replacing Dr. Anthony King, tomorrow (Friday) evening at Black, director. and announced proposals in April 5:45 p.m. There is a small ad- includes two games and shoes. 7:30 o'clock at Christ Episcopal mission fee. Indoor skating at the Mays to quell Uie animosity. Church. Selections will be presented by Tuition Increase On Tuesday, Dec. 29, it will be Rink will be allowed from 4:45 to Included will be: All Saints' each choir, and traditional carols Game Day at the Watertown Li- 5:45 p.m. for a fee. Among the other items for next Episcopal Church, Maureen Ser- will be requested and sung by the week's agenda will be Dr. brary from 1 to 3 p.m. Scrabble, Weather permitting, cross- va, director; First Congregational congregation. Monopoly, Life, Chutes & Lad- country skiing equipment will be Briggs' recommendation tuition Church, Laura P. Opsahl, direc- The event is sponsored by the rates for the 1981-82 school year ders are included. All gamesmen available for rent at Crestbrook tor; Christ Episcopal Church, Watertown-Oakville Ecumenical can bring their own boards and Park. be established. Dorothy Ferguson, director; Council and will take the place of The proposed rate changes materials and round up partners The recreation office also is Evangel Assembly of God; St. the Christmas Walk which has for two hours of fun. from 1980-81 to the current year planning three ski trips. They John's Church, Julie George, dir- been held for the past several would be: kindergarten, $875.SO A highlight of the action will be (Continued on Page 24) ector; St. Mary Magdalen years. (Continued on Page 24) Page 2Property Town Times (Watertown , Conn.of) Decembether 17,198Watertown1 Historical Society session to discuss the progress of Lecchi Seeks a departmental investigation into applied science through the Com- The land is owned by Charles the charges against the patrol- munity College of the Air Force. and Sally Hungerford, and conti- watertownhistoricalsociety.orgman, Servicemen's The airman will now begin on- guous to a 32-^cre tract already in Investigation the-job training in the transporta- the district the Hungerfords have The chief state's attorney has Raymond D. Franceskino, 21, Corner tion field at Holloman Air Force attempted to develop in the past. been asked by Police Chief Frank charged last month Mr. Guerrera Base, N.M. bit his cheek while Mr, Frances- Commission members voted Lecchi to Investigate a charge Pa- Airman Arthur T. Salvietti HI, Mr. Salvietti is a 1981 graduate unanimously in favor of the pro- trolman Peter Guerrera bit a kino's hands were handcuffed be- of Naugatuck High School.