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THE WESTFIELD LEADER The Leading and Moat Widely Circulated Weekly Newspaper In Union County Second Claai Postage Paid Published EIGHTY-SIXTH YEAR — No. 45 at Wtitnald, N. J. WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1976 Ey«ry Tbandv 24 Pages—15 Cents r Revised Brightwood Sounds Alarm Plans Sent to Mayor Revised plans for a site advise the Council of this from three viewpoints: that plan for Brightwood Park decision and to solicit the the plan envisage develop- On School Closing development are outlined in Council's approval thereon. ment in such a way as to "If schools are closed by a letter sent this week by In the event the Council ap- serve the needs of all the closing of schools. The only community that a July 1 i\ Robert Duncan, chairman proves the recommenda- the New Jersey Supreme way schools can remain closing would affect only people of Westfield; that, Court ruling on July ], each of the Westfield Recreation tions contained herein, it is insofar as possible, it meet open for educational pur- summer school students. In Commission, to Mayor our intention to submit a and every student will be poses after July 1 will be Westfield, three different the concern of the people affected," according to Alexander S. Williams. The preliminary site plans and who live in areas im- legislative action to fund the types of summer school are plan will be submitted for revised budgetary informa- Clark S. I^eslie, president of Public School Education Act planned: one for students mediately adjacent to the the Westfield Board of possible Slate Green Acres tion to the State Green Acres requirementsoftheState of- of 1975. The current method requiring remedial or make- funding. No estimate of cost authorities as soon as Education. of financing education in up academic work, another ficials who must approve it Leslie issued an appeal to III is given. possible. if we are to obtain Green New Jersey through for enrichment courses in a The letter stales: "As you know, this matter parents of the more than properly taxes has been summer workshop for Acres funding. In this con- 7.000 students in the school "On Monday, June 7 the has been under the Commis- nection, we discussed three declared unconstitutional. performing and fine arts Commission reached a final sion's consideration for system to "become con- "There seems to be a and a third for special types of park, natural, pas- cerned" about the potential decision with respect to the some 18 months. In reaching sive and active-passive, and misconception in the education students," I^eslie proposed development of our decision on Monday determined that the inter- noted the Brightwood tract. It is night we considered a ests of the people of West- 631 to Graduate Tonight 'Unfortunately," he the purpose of this letter to finalized plan for the tract continued, "every student field require the develop- Six hundred and 31 YVeslfirld High School seniors ment of a park containing will be affected by a July 1 will become graduates at commencement exercises closing because there will be both active and passive scheduled for (i p.m. tonight in the Armory. The class • A As, facilities. In determining a break in the overall school of l»7fi includes :i(lli hoys and :s:il girls'. A list of program which includes the needs of the Town as an graduates will appear in next Thursday's Leader. (Continued on page A) summer time curriculum writing workshops and planning and programming not only for a September Democrat Opposes opening but also for the Sketch limp rendition of proposed site plan for ISrighlwood I'ark as revised by the entire school term." l!ecre;\lion Commission June 7, l«7(i. The pliin has been submitted for consideration by Registration will be held the Mayor ;uul Town Council. A copy of the trunsmitlal letter including :i narrative for the Westfield academic description of the project, appears in today's Loader. Condominium summer school from noon David A Newall, of Cowperthwait Place is population density and today to 3 p.m. and from 9 Council Expected Democratic candidate for unacceptable and should not building height. a.m. to noon tomorrow. The the Town Council from the be granted approval." "Present zoning for the first class is scheduled for More than 70 WHS Students first ward, today called for The Democratic candi- area permits a maximum Monday. To Amend Public rejection of the plan to con- date warned that "the garden apartment type The Westfield Board of 1 struct a condominium pro- developer is not merely building height of 2 2 stories Education has decided to Performances' Code ject on Prospect SV seeking a variance to the and a maximum density of begin the summer school Cited at Awards Ceremony Newall said that "the pro- zoning ordinances but a 17 dwelling units per acre." program next week and An amendment to town More than 70 Westfield and names released in next code provisions for public national sororities; and Mrs. Henry Bayard. posal to construct this com- drastic change in order to Newall said. continue it as long as it is High School students wore week's Leader. The + f Charles Steven McCoy $1,700 scholarship plex on Prospect Street east allow a much greater "This new proposal, if ap- legal to conduct the school. performances is expected at cited for excellent per- following students and Tuesday night's 8:30 p.m. Schramm - U.S. Army for performance in history, proved, would grant a Last week, the Board of formances at the second awards were on the Awards awurd for scholastic and Kfliifijit inn jfiijift^ ui'LtAi f hffr meeting of the Town annual Awards Night last Night program: athletic excellence; i varenCTeiSeTrtT 'Council,' Council. Provisions of code week. Graduation + + Susan Roberts - well-being of the local At the annual Republican activities. A riensilv of 25 dwelling units changes, designed pri- + + Ruth Ranney - Joseph West field Education ceremonies for the Class of Panhellcnic Award for high K. Rood $200 Memorial community and the United reorganization meeting graduate of the U.S. fContinjpdon par/c 4) marily to raise lees of movie li)7(i will be held in the academic average and Scholarship; States and respect for Monday, the Westfield Town Military Academy and theaters, have evoked the Westfield Armory tonight plans to attend college with + + Paul Lewis • Colonel traditional ideas of Republican Committee Stevens Institute, he is displeasure of the Com- American life and the unanimously reelected currently director of munity Players and some republican constitutional Richard F. Trabert as Center Drive At Midpoint other non-profit groups Edison Honors Outstanding Achievers planning and research for form of government; chairman. He has been Merck & Co. Inc. in Rah- According to U.K. Barrett provides important service whose fees may be exemp- Outstanding achievement - Jill Gardiner. Eric with others, courteous, chairman for the past three ted under what they claim 4- + Amy Shropshire • way. .Jr.. the Four Seasons Center to the residents of Westfield, by ninth grade students was Nelson, Dcidrc Trabert and cooperative and depen- New Jersey Foreign and a half years. Trabert is Also elected to officer Campaign nears mid point including n summer day arc "discretionary" powers Cheryl Zapolsky received dable, participating in a nine year resident of of the council. recognized at the annual Language Teachers positions on the committee with $20,535 contributed by camp, a special program for ninth grade Awards the Class of 19(12 Award for school activities, and Association for outstanding Westfield and has been were: Vice chairman. residents of Westfield. learning disabled children (Continued on page JJ Assembly Tuesday night at attaining the highest modesty, maturity and good achievement in the study of active in local and state (Continued on page -i) Funds are being raised by and family recreational Edison Junior High School. academic average. grooming. foreign languages; a group of 44 volunteers to activities. Because so many 8567 in Gifts Roosevelt's ninth grade - John Byrne and Kandi •• Twenty three students + •(- Karen Kania - Cittone assist Four Seasons in of our residents have used awards assembly will be Nathanson received the wore listed in the school's School $500 scholarship for matching a challenge grant FourSeasons, and because For Spec. Services held today. Class of 1959 Award for best "Book of Emerald" which secretarial studies; offered lo the Center by the the people of Westfield are Edison Junior High School exemplifying the following was started in 195!) by (Continued on page 12) Kresge Foundation of i'roy, known for their generosity. I Gifts, totaling $507, for students honored include: traits: getting along well special education, were charter members of the Mich. Kresgewillcontribute ;un confident that our goal accepted by the Westfield Edison Parent-Teacher $50,00(1 to the Center of $47.00(1 will be reached!" Board of (education at its Mini-Parade, Music in Park Association, noting: "When Mary Pickford provided Four Seasons can The Four Seasons Outdoor June formal business a pupil has helped to raise raise $200,00(1 by November. Center Center is located in meeting (June H). To Precede July 4 Picnic even higher the present high Weekend in Oct. 1976. At the oulsc-l of the Califon in Hunterdon The four gifts for special standards of Edison School: campaign S47.Otln was County. It is lf>3 acres of rol- education are: Independence Day which is in charge of ar- has practiced good sports- The Bicentennial Com- needed to complete the chal- ling hills, woods, streams, $400 from the West field exercises in Mindowoskin rangements working with manship: has been cour- mittee of Westfield will pre- lenge, that figure has been ponds and hiking trails.