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II Chrysler Citizen of the Year I .3 II Scholar Athletes/15 NewArk Post The NewArk Post: D&F Daring to be Different SPORTSWEAR This has been an exceptionally rewarding year for the staff of the New Ark Post. Through the course of 1988 we have broken important news Quality Sportswear stories, offered insightful series and lively feature stories, pro Novelty and Nostalgia duced an award-winning and ground breaking special edition and, most importantly, made a host of new friends. Setting the tone for the year was a theme adopted by the Post staff in late 1987- "dare to be different." :r;; · "' The idea was to be creative, to break out of the bounds com · ·· - ~~ - munity journalists normally impose on themselves. It was agreed that failure was nothing compared to not trying to be' innovative. ·€ ~ • •• Theory was put into practice early on, with sports reporter • Lettering available David Woolman teaming with champion ice skater Suzanne Semanick to bring our readers first-hand coverage of the 1988 Winter Olympic Games in Calgary, Canada. Not just ~~ coverage, mind you, but coverage from a competitor's point of view. ~--- Another innovation was the Post's "Just Kids" special sec Pennants tion, a section devised by the staff and made successful by the kids and by advertisers willing to take a chance. The section featured a front page and advertisements 1105 B ELKTON RD. designed by local children. The content was either child NEWARK, DE oriented or written by children. "Just Kids" received high praise from Chesapeake 737-3139 ElktonRd. Elkton Rd . Publishing Corp., parent company of the Post, capturing first a Mon.-Fri. 5:30-9:00 place in a company contest and being touted as a model for Sat. 10:00-8:00 similar sections company-wide. Sun. 12:00-5:00 The Post also dared to be different by cutting staff time on day-to-day news stories to research and write three important news series, entitled "Newark's Drinking Problem," "Water Everywhere" and "Our Children in Poverty." The latter, written by news reporter Cathy Thomas, also The NewArk Post won first place in a Chesapeake Publishing contest. The judges remarked that it "left no stone unturned" in examining the Index causes and effects of poverty on Delaware's children. News Staff - Cathy Thomas, news Tom Bradlee The Post staff followed several news stories closely, in one reporter; David Woolman, sports reporter; Publisher case predicting what later became national news. Nancy Turner, feature reporter; Robert It was in the fall of 1987 that Cathy Thomas, acting on a tip, Craig, photographer reported the existence of a "virus" affecting computer pro Neil Thomas grams at the University of Delaware. In 1988, the computer Editor virus story made the cover of Time magazine. Dorothy Hall P. 14 Advertising Staff - Val Brooks, advertis Thomas also wrote in January 1988 about possible water Tina Mullinax ing representative ; Jim Lyons, advertising Advertising Manager shortages in Hockessin due to infrastructure inadequacies. representative; Dawn M . Badger, layout That possibility became reality during the summer drought. artist; Rhonda Beamer, classified advertis· A key 1988 change was in design, with the Post taking on a Jeff Mezzatesta ing . brand new look in March. Through the first two years of its ex General Manager istence, the newspaper had been designed in the style of a Classifieds P. 19 Distribution Staff - Gwynne Pepsin. tabloid newsmagazine, largely because of limited staff. As staff grew, it became apparant that the newspaper was strong enough to adopt a. more news-oriented front page 153 E. Chestnut Hill Rd. design. The results have been most satisfying, with better 737-0905 Newark, Del. 19713 737-0724 display of the key issues facing our community leading to Newark International P. 24 greater reader interest and involvement. Newark's newspaper since 1910 In 1989, the Post staff will continue to serve the Greater Newark community, from Polly Drummond to Christiana, from Glasgow to Bear, to the best of our ability. We care about this part of Delaware. It is our home. Have a happy and safe New Year! Member National Newspaper Association and -Neil Thomas Maryland-Delaware-De Press Association Co lien 'Bros. 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Aetna volunteers be given annually to a Newarker or Newarkers who Because of the stress of firefighting and give of themselves to make this community a bet other outside pressures, most volunteers re ter place in which to live. We are proud to an main active only a short time. nounce that the first award is given to Aetna "We're lucky if we get three out of 10 to Hose, Hook and Ladder Company, which stay," said Wood. "A lot of them stay two or are Chrysler Corp. celebrated its 100th anniversary this year. Through three years and then leave." the years, members of the volunteer fire company Wood said Aetna is always recruiting new have given many, many hours of service to the firefighters to help provide protection for the community, protecting our homes and businesses. 85,000 people in its 25-square-mile service Ch rysler and the Post salute those Aetna area. 'Citizens of the Year' volunteers, past, present and future, who provid e So far this year, Aetna volunteers have a much -needed service to their fellow Newarkers.) fought more than 1,300 fires. "We don't expect a whole lot of thanks," Newark's Aetna Hose, Hook and Ladder said Matthews. " We ask for thanks for twice Company is based on the spirit of a year." volunteerism. Aetna conducts two fund drives every If not for the devoted men and women, year, one for the fire service and the other willing to give of their time, the fire com for the ambulance service. pany would not exist. The fundraising effort is helped by the Aet "The active member of Aetna Hose, Hook na Ladies Auxiliary. The 63-member group and Ladder is a person I would consider be raises funds for Aetna by hosting banquets, ing totally committed to being a volunteer," bake sales and other fundraisers. said Fire Chief William B. Matthews Jr. The group also provides hot coffee and Just as the name indicates, Aetna operates sandwiches to firefighters. much like a company except that workers do "They mean a lot to the members," said not receive any pay. The volunteers are ex Ken Farran, former Aetna chief. "There's pected to abide by strict regulations and no way to thank them enough." fulfill training requirements. Auxiliary President Leola M. Albright said "The active member of Aetna Hose, "We act just like a corporation," said Mat some of their members have been with the thews. "The hours are very long." organization since it was formed in 1949. Hook and Ladder is a person I would Aetna was established in December 1888 "The people give of their time because consider being totally committed to be with fewer than 50 members. Formation of they want to give," said Albright. "You ing a volunteer." the company was prompted by a fire which couldn't ask for a better organization." some call the greatest disaster in Newark Just as active firefighters devote a lot of history. their free time, so do the auxiliary -Fire Chief William B. Mattthews On Christmas morning, 1886, fire members. destroyed the Dean Woolen Mill, located off "When I'm not at work, I'm at the what is now Paper Mill Road. Employees firehouse," said Albright. tried in vain to save the mill. The volunteer service is something the A total of 272 jobs were eliminated when members want to do, according to Mat the mill was destroyed. Local businesses suf thews.