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•^i Transcript of Voss Report on Schools Starts Today on Page S •m Complete News, Pictures A Newspaper Devoted presented Fairly, Clearly To the Community Interest Anil Impartially Each Week • leator Full Local Coverage ,,1, XLVII—NO. 42 Entered as Sftcnmiyinss Mn'tpr Every TlwnuUy al Uic Post onice, WAtlbrldcc N J WOODBRIDGE, N. J.. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1955 at 18 Orffn Strut, Woodbrldgf, N J, PRICK EIGHT CENTS Sweetness Board Lukewarm to Structo, and Light Calls State Main Roadblock; „, ( HARLE8 E. GREGORY been devoting a ',„!• share of my efforts Merchant NOM Structo Aide . past five years to find- s0mo plausible answer to , ,, iiool problem. I think Signs Contract Voss Reportylighliglits Despite Expert •,un(l it last week In Cam- 1 • * • • To Represent Advantages of Structo -VV/M Huildiufis over Opinion, Still Ihr,e will be those, of Old-Style Methodkarc Described MM\ who prefer the so- .'.led ronventional approach Firm in N. J. WOODBRIDGE—Taken from a tcnoRiaphic text, following Wary on Trial .fhool building with its arc some of the highlights in the ahintlon report of Structo WOODBRIDGE — Announce- Schools by Professor (emeritus) Wn C. Voss of Massachusetts WOODBRIDOE - The Board Jariitionally inbrdlnate ini of Education veers slightly In fa- ment htis been made In Boston by Institute of Technology: vor of morinlitr, curtain-wall il txppnse, plus the annual Structo Schools Corporation that "The question of what Is a satlsfiijt*1 school has quite a number type construction in school build- of maintenance. The it has entered Into a contract with of facets. Among these, let us put first ... I might say, ings if approval can be secured., Alexander Merchant, local Board as we go along the Structo Schi ivides these functions, as m'piirations in the latter from the State Department of of Education architect, to repre- many or as few as you want." onsiricratlon may have their sent it before the State Depart- Education. importance to those who dis- ment of Education. "The second thine, h the th it "tiWurally sound and hu The conclusion was reached by ruse the perquisites, but in William J. Deegan, executive It a reasonable life, is compaf to tome of the old Irmen The Independent-Leader today after a telephoned interview with Voodbridge Township at the vice-president of Structo, also ad- masonry ani-conerete we have i in ye»tp son* by ... (Structo> bomont we must confine j vised he expected Mr. Merchant jftructurally is sound itnd Jusd durable »s considered from each of the members of the Board, ill submit design and speciflca- the usual measures of durahlllt/fas) any of the older bulldlnis." who attended the conference In ji-selvos to the reality of our ons this week to the state in Boston last week to hear the re- esponsibllity to educate our OVT ON A CASK: Professor Voss (left) with Henry I\fS_ (onnerticut General Life Insurance half of the Borough of Kinnelon port of Professor Walter C. Voss, h this characteristic, that it may Co cimitlvr. »t building sltr of new home office. (Phot4,,,|, by Victor Jorgensen for The Ameri- r a Structo school approval, "The Structo School also head of the Department of Build- hildirn. If we are willing to Assembled to meet new conditions, niii Mauailne, OctohcrW5 , rior to this presentation, only a be disassembled In part and ing Construction and Engineering _ loss than this, then I sug- ne-drawini? of Structo building which is not true of buildings the one we are sitting in at this of the Massachusetts Institute of est we turn in our citlzen- ad been offered the state. moment . ." Technology. The professor gave nip papers. Voss, Called 'America^Outstanding Kinnelon, thus, will be the first unequivocal approval to the con- ommunity in the state to seek "The third facet of thftcceptabillty Is: wh»t does it look construction, specifically that of- tike, would the people like »rills Is something that Is vcrr hard For some reason which 1 .pproval of the Structo design, a fered, by Structo Schools Corpor- lesign which last week won the to pass on for every commPty. For every person that likes the ation. iftm is even Inexplicable to Authority, was Expert\n UN Buildingmcondltional approval of Professor looks or a new school d># >>r an architect, three think it Is The only question raised by emeritus t Walter C Voss- of the terrible—»nd none know pthuif about it. it was I -who first to- He gave unconditional appv when the stress and strain Board members was that they did WOODBRIDGE -~ The four- Department of Building Construc- jired into the new, eco- to the schools, and thus become too great, a hurry call not see a finished building put hour discussion on school con- ,lon and Design of Massachusetts The Important Jg that is taking place today In school jmical and quick methods struction which was made avail- community is afforded the c> goes out to Walter C. Voss, up by Structo. The stated pur- 1 whose specialty is doctoring ail- jistitute of Technology. It also is buildings generally is the Different squandering of money on un- school construction. Then able to the Board ot Eucation sidf-rcd judgment of the cou ,he plan of Kinnelon to instigate pose of the visit, however, was to ing buildings. Professor emeri- necessary amenities, unne/saiy from the point of view they con- was conducted by America's try's foremost expert on t egislation which will permit it to hear the Voss report. There were was I who sought to get an tus of the Massachusetts In- rprndent and authorita- ouUtandins authority on the subject. finance the cost of construction no representations Structo schools use of building materials." The complete text of thejjr\sUtute of Technology, Voss is under the Structo financing pro- would be viewed. ivi evaluation of these tide on Professor Voss in Th<\ ,. authority This Is the estimate of The Ame lca s oulstaruling posal. 7/ You HavdNo Financial Problem, Opinions voiced by the individ- fll n the use of building materials• . ..' othods. After I was able to American Magazine of Professor American Magazine follows: ual board members were as fol- In his laboratory at M.I.T., Under New Jersey requirements, et the help In this of Pro- i emeritus i Walter C. Voss of "With those tempermental You Don't jeed Us/ Structo Says lows: s and his assistants con- .11 school building plans must be Massachusetts Institute of hurricane wenches Hazel, Con- Andrew Aaroe, president of tssfiis Voss and Gumpertz .test 44M e!factej*Lweftf lubjoitted.by an.architect regis- WOODBRIDGE post- against a fiscal wall We are Technology in As October. 1956 nie, Di«n», and jlitors, whip- In re- the Board of Education: "I got a the Massachusetts Insti- d .strain on the latest mater- ;ered In the state. Mr. Merchant, tion of atrueto 8c not in competition with con- issue Protcssor Voss evaluated ping their skirts along the ownship great deal out of the trip. The h of Technology, then I 5, such as plastic laminates who was architect for the new $3,- lation to Woodbrid ventional methods. If yoa have the methods employed by Struc- Eastern Seaboard each season, ollowing a fiscal situation where you product is a good one, I know ranged for the pilgrimage it's no surprise that even the plywood, glass and fabrics, 00,000 high school in Woodbridge is set forth In t that for I have seen it before. to Schools Corporation for the excerpt from the script of can't make a to of it, the re- sturdiest skyscrapers occasion- [determine how they'll stand and has been retained to plan for However, I was under the Im- hear their report This in- focal school board as an inde- the conversion of the old high the Voss report. TJ tatement sults of our entire research pro- focal sh ally get under the vealheT. But (Continued on Page Six) •I. Dee- pression we were going to see lu-d chartering a Trans- t t school into a Junior high, attended was made by W cram are available to tou with- pendent vie*fir, and at no cost. deut of school buildings. The big bugaboo ii-id Airlines Constellation the meeting in Cambridge last gan Jr., vice out any obligation whatsoever. "... we have been able to Is In Trenton but I believe that Mm Newark to East Boston, Wednesday when the Board of Structo: public sentiment and pressure id Jury Probes Education heard the Voss report. "We are nolf'nS to develop a pattern where manu- the charter fee of $400 Donation Helps Swell [immunities facturers' efficiency will allow can break down that barrier. I He made no inquiries of the Struc- schools except am in favor of the Board applying and then getting a > methods, nor did he offer any who can't mak therwise. If cheaper, safe, attractive flexible school plants at a reasonable immediately to the State Depart-. stbury Charges comments in respect to the Voss you can, you t want us. 0 transport the party price, quickly, by taking ad- lent of Education for permission Our Yule Fund to $1,814 conclusions. If you can, iur materials the airport to Cam- vantage of the new technologi- use the product. I want to say WOODBRIDGE - WUi the help of a $400 donatiodona n from a very BRUNSWICK — Com andournun*' «° to Contract Received e cal developments." hat I feel Professor Voss' report frienfid d whho preferss to remainn anonymouss and a people who hi t" u- back up P'4 regarding alleged irregU' Mr, Deegan at that time stated as the result of an impartial sur- uood Perth Amboy e Local, Patrolmen's Benevolent Asso- 'arl in road construction his company was in process of re- 'ey." $10i0 donationn irofrom nuuuunUB,.