Implications of Class of '83Test Scores Studied at Board of Education Meeting
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Summit Herald Summit's only real newspaper VOLUME 96 NO. 25 464-1025 January 28,1984 $10. A Year Price 25c Implications of class of '83 test scores studied at Board of Education meeting By PEG THURLER tion taking the test than there was ten struction a review of the concepts and during the latter part of the evening will SUMMIT — The board of education years ago," noted Geddis. "This is a com- skills needed for the test taking. A student be reflected in the upcoming school meeting'on Jan. 19 ran the gamut of parison of Summit's 266 kids with receives a review book with sample ques- budget. events from sheer entertainment to 1,012,537 kids nationwide." Lowest tions in order to familiarize himself with The Acting Director of the Office of careful study of charts showing how Sum- possible score on an SAT is 200, highest is the format. Special Services outlined the background mit graduates compare test-wise with the 800. Geddis plans to have the teachers also of the new Federal law passed by Con- rest of the country. Geddis told the board and audience continue to "emphasize instructional gress in November, 1975 titled Education Summit student Kellee Tsai opened the thai the results of the Achievement Tests validity, with more and better teaching." for all Handicapped Children Act. It in- evening with a mini-concert in the high "were not significant because so few Also he said there was a need to "improve sures that a "free appropriate public school auditorium. It was a delightful students took those tests." College bound the test taking skills as separate from the education is available to all handicapped glimpse of the talent that Kellee has students took certain tests based on the academic skills." children." A state law reflecting the developed, earning her recognition on the colleges they had chosen, and often only "The class of '83 had a highly diverse Federal one became effective in August, state level. Among the classical pieces she two or three took a particular test. Still, a student population," noted Geddis. 224 1978. played, a popular song adapted from one students went to 134 different four year chart in the class profile showed Summit Important for Summit is the fact that as of them was recognized as I'm Always students having lower scores in many sub- colleges. Chasing Rainbows. of June, 1982 all local boards of educa- jects than college bound seniors nation- "This indicates the strength of the pro- tion must "assume this financial respon- High school principal Dr. Donald Ged- wide, from the middle atlantic states, and gram," he concluded. The profile booklet dis opened the back-to-business segment sibility." Costs for residential placement : in New Jersey. listed the top 20 percent of the class (67) range from $15,000 to $75,000 or more of the evening, presenting to the board ranking the students by grade point and the audience of parents and PTA Board member William Rosen express- per year, a significant amount in any average and listing the college they are at- budget. representatives a profile of the class of ed particular concern for the French and tending. 1983, now a part of history. Spanish scores. Crucial questions remain unanswered, Dartmouth was the choice of three of noted Hanson, such as.what is "an ap- Scores from the Scholastic Aptitude "There seems to be a real problem in the top 10, MIT was chosen by two, and Test and the Achievement test were these areas," he said. Board member Rus- propriate education?" . When is a the U. of Pennsylvania also by 2. "residential setting" needed? "The scrutinized more closely by board and au- ty Buckley expressed the same concern. Summary of the placement data show- dience that the rest of the data. The SAT Geddis explained what can be done to board's Child Study Team must make the ed that out of the 334 total number in the evaluation, but if it disagrees with a scores for the verbal section dropped 18 improve the scores. First, look at the class, 243 attend college, 21 attend post- points, from 477 down to 459 from last scores in a diagnostic way; then do parent's evaluation on needs, a court case secondary opportunities such as business may result year, and no reason was offered by either something about improving the students' schools. Thirteen percent entered the Geddis or Superintendent of schools lest taking skills. labor force, and 3 percent continue to Summit has already faced its first con- Richard Fiander. The national scores Board member Frank Kendall replied , seek employment or remain undecided flict with parents, and a decision was dropped one point. 79 percent of the that he felt the art of test taking should about their future plans. Two percent made recently to pay for a student's place- senior class took the tests, and the math not be included in a regular classroom. entered the armed forces. ment at a residential facility that is not a results were more reassuring, up five Asked about this a few days after the school. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. points from the year before, from 512 to meeting, Geddis told the Herald that a Special services director J.E. Shillingburg resides at Our House for 517. teacher does not take class time, rather explains handicapped children Act 10 months of the year, and attends "There is a greater level of participa- he/she incorporates into the class in- Nancy Hanson's report to the board special-ed classes at Washington School. Business owners in blight area file suit against city By PEG THURLER blight decision using Community SUMMIT — The owners of two Development funds. businesses in the area designated as The third count of the complaint by "blighted" by Common Council have fil- Scarpati and Gonzalez states that Lovett JUMP BALL—Summit's Brian Kasbar jumps center against Gov. Livingston's Scott Mangold in lost week's ed suit in Superior Court on three counts. , -And Nelson,,. former mayor and .former .,^2-42 H'Oh'ander,win .Looking on Is HI|Itopper guard Chris Miles. For m&re pictures and a story $ee the Carlo^a^; jJeqft \Scarpati, owners,., ofA ^jl''hidiHdf SpBrtspage (Photo by Dai/e Cohen) :-'.' ......,; . .:. - .. • • ' , '••••,•-•.•-... ... Luigi's Pizzeria, and Rufino arid Dolores ' j"*' darit's Common Council and City of Sum- Gonzalez, owners of the Gold Mine Deli, mit, to violate the constitutional due pro- have filed suit against the Mayor, Com- cess rights of the plaintiffs and to in- mon Council, Mayor James E. Lovett, terfere with their commercial pursuits." Councilman Donald F. Nelson, and the The third count also asks that Council City of Summit. The condemned triangle and the city be compelled to enforce safe- Forum encourages freer is formed by Morris Ave. and Chestnut ty, building, health, and plumbing or- St. dinances, codes, and regulations with The action taken was predicted by respect to properties at 37-39 Chestnut St. Councilman Thomas Kelsey during Coun- and 42-44 Chestnut St. These are owned sex roles, wider definitions cil's discussion of the blight decision on by Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Jacobi and Mr. Dec. 19 in executive session. Council, and Mrs. Joseph Schendler respectively. By PAIGE BROOKE TUNSTALL Resource Center, expanded on these per- however, voted 4-3 to declare the blight. It further states that "Lovett and sonal themes by describing ours as the "I'm concerned about a Supreme Nelson, motivated by bias and prejudice, Social restriction according to sex were Age of Tension.Dr. Benoit applied his ex- Court appeal," Kelsey told Council, in- entered into a scheme to have the Broad- the topic of a forum conducted last night perience as founder of Manrich ( dicating that he would vote against a Morris Triangle declared blighted in the by Drs Jean O'Brien and Cecil Benoit. Charlotte, N.C.), a center of therapy blight designation the next evening, which face of substantial evidence that it did not Sponsored by the Women's Resource designed to help men establish new con- he did. meet the criteria of the Blight Act..." Center at the Calvalry Episcopal Church texts for dealing with sex roles, to call The complaint, filed in court on Jan. 19 Finally, it asks that the Council's in Summit, the forum covered by the per- ours the Age of Confusion. through plaintiffs' attorney Robert Jaffe resolution be declared null and void. sonal and professional exzperiences of lists three counts. Following the Planning Board's regular Drs. Benoit and O'Brien. Both doctors contended that men and OVERLOOK HOSPITAL RECEIVES $750,000 os Mrs. Walter H. Riley, president of the Ladies Auxiliary, It says that Council's decision to make monthly meeting last Monday evening, "I was raised to believe a woman could women have been cheated by cultural ab- presents a check from that society to Mr. Thomas J. Foley, president ond Director of Overlook. See page the blight declaration should be reversed, Mayor Robert Hartlaub asked that a clos- be anything she wanted to be,"said Dr solutes which cast them as inflexible and 14 for story. based in part on NJSA 40:55-21.4, requir- ed session be held in order to discuss "the O'Bien. "It wasn't until I was in my late unoriginal roles. Both also consider ing that a public hearing be held by Com- thirties that I began to realize that the pro- that"the journey toward more complex litigation." and freer attitudes is a long and hard one mon Council before making its decision Earlier in the evening Board attorney blems I was having came under the wider to blight.