On the hunt? Among the finest The write stuff From jobs to handymen, Westfield girls soccer team Local playwrights talk < we have the answers hits No. 15 in national poll about their trade '• ; ••• classified section See Sports, page A-10 See Weekend Plus Vorr5, No. 40 The\ftfestfield Record Thursday, October 6, 1994 A Forbes Newspaper SO cents i Briefs School vote to be CAAP meeting >• Concerned African- American Parents of West- Odd will meet for a question/ answer session 7:30 p.m. to- night at Westfleld Com- lone $7.6m ballot munity Center. Sunday market West&eld Community Cen- Board votes 6-3 to approve plan; ter will sponsor a flea market 9 ajn.-4 p.m. Sunday at the south side train station. Ven- drops proposal to split questions dors are welcome. Call 232- 4758. By NICOtM A. OAVIWO ing at Tamaques; floor tile re- it failed to take the opportunity to placement at Washington; window include technology projects as cap- THE RECORD replacement and lavatory renova- ital improvement. He noted several Second time around In a 6-3 vote Tuesday, the West- tion at Roosevelt; window re- goals set forth by a citizens Tech- Visions support group for placement and a new roof at Edi- nology Committee and accepted by field Board of Education approved the board last December. divorced, separated and wid- a $7.6 million bond referendum son; and roof and window re- owed persons meets 7 p.m. which includes the 22-room con- placement, lavatory renovation, "Our current dilemma is how to Sunday at St Helen's Parish and replacement doors and steps kick start the investment in tech- struction project and numerous nology," Mr. Flast said. "Recogniz- Center for a workshop on capital improvement projects. at the high school. Money in Relationships. Call ing that we are a long way from 332-7762. Approval of the referendum Mrs. Nixon said she was against achieving the state objectives im- came despite concern over includ- the bond question for construction plies that we need to find adequate ing the two matters in one public of elementary classrooms. "I will financial resources to fund the in- Inventive costumes question and the absence of fund- vote 'no* on this proposal, but I am frastructure and the staff develop- The Westfleld Service ing to implement technology in the in no way against upgrading our ment, which in turn will result in League's Thrift Shop, at 114 schools. Objecting votes came from buildings," she stated. better integration of technology in l&iner St, will have an as- Board Members Robert Flast, Tom Mr. Madaras agreed and ques- the curriculum. If we fail to use a sortment of costume items Madaras and Melba Nixon — the tioned why the two issues had to current bond referendum as a way beginning Tuesday. Proceeds same members who voted against be Included in one question. to raise sufficient one-time funds, benefit local charities. the construction plan last week. Board Member DarieUe Walsh, then we seal our children's tech- nology-impoverished fates." "Last week, I voted against in- chairwoman of the facilities com- vesting in future classrooms and mittee said they recommended a Mrs. Walsh said the committee Dollars for school felt that an overall plan, the Tech- • Congressman Bob Franks for investing in current class- single bond question because they rooms," said Board Member Robert felt it was important to ensure that nology Committee's recommenda- to hosting a Financial Aid tion for a Director of Technology -Seminar foe students 7:30 Flast. "The proposal was to have every single school in the district would benefit from capital im- and a curriculum should be in pin. Tuesday at the high two separate bonds to permit vot- place before technology expendi- school. Call 8M-86T6. ers who shared my preferences to provements, not only schools tures are included in a bond. be able to vote against the uncer- which will have additions or only School Board President Susan Upcoming trips tain need lor future classrooms in line fbr maintenance Ptpppt Mid the board is in no way When* .._„ and fbr the 'otttaln nead tb iffP ^gUteJAJllves *It win ant^tfr^ogyTbut they' need to The Westfleld Recreation Th* Hlgglna family of Weatfield Mtkf imp irem anyone who prove our current classrooms." be easier for the public to vote on a look at different ways of funding Commission is offering may spot Seamua. Ho la a vary large, vary gentle, tan, long- Capital improvements included single question at the polls." technology such as lease purchases Broadway tickets to the Oct haired, awmewhat neurotic Irian Wolfhound, missing alnca in the public question are window Mr. Flast said he also voted or grants from Bell Atlantic and 13 performance of "Show laat Tutatday. Plaaaa call 654-5372 with any Information. replacement and blacktop resurfac- against the bond question because Suburban Cablevision. Boat" Cost is 376. A holiday shopping trip to Franklin Mills Outlet in Phil- adelphia is planned for Nov. 10 and tickets are also avail- able to Radio City Music District is rated highly in attitude poll Hall's "Christmas Show" on Critical, logical thinking and problem solv- Dec. 8. Call 789-4080 An opinion survey which sampled the at- resident and survey consultant, was hired by with this survey. We will analyze the titudes of "WestfleW residents toward educa- the board to oversee the survey. results and seek ways to do things better, ing; sense of self-worth; understanding one's tion shows that 92 percent rated town A probability sampling of citizens was where necessary." abilities and achieving to one's potential; Donate old threads schools as "very good" or "good." This and drawn from each of the town's six elemen- Board President Susan Pepper said, "Sur- and confidence and skill in expressing ideas The Westfleld Day Care other opinion ratings were released in a re- tary school areas. There were 640 of the 10- vey results will provide the Board of Educa- ranked highest. Auxiliary will hold its Chil- port to trie Board of Education Tuesday page survey forms completed, with an ad- tion with information to help them manage ** Goals considered "not proper" in- dren's Outgrown Clothing night ditional 40 by volunteers. Three-fourths the school system according to the wishes of cluded: skills to participate in a democratic Sale 8a.rn.-3 p.m., Oct 15 at The town-wide opinion survey was con- were women and one-fourth, men, More Westfleld citizens, and the survey provided a society and participation in voluntary com- the Presbyterian Church. ducted in May and June through coopera- than half the respondents (54 percent) do sampling of citizens with a coherent, rational munity service, ethical principles and val- Bring donations to the Westr tive efforts of a professional with expertise not have children in the schools. way to express itself to the board." ues, environmental protection, and coopera- field Day Care Center, if you in surveying and 60 volunteers. The survey Superintendent of Schools Mark Smith Some findings concerning educational at- tive interaction and appreciation for diver- need pick-ups call 232-6767. was commissioned by the school board fol- called the results "excellent" and said "sur- titudes include: sity. lowing its annual planning meeting in Au- veys often raise more questions for further x Selecting three top priority goals from ** All academic programs received fa- School for success gust 1993, Richard Attenborough, Westfield study than they answer. This is certainly the a list of 10 measurable skills in academics. (Please turn to page A-2) Westfield Adult School will hold an interactive workshop, "Self-Imaging for Success," 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. IS at the Presbyterian Church. Call 'The Poet' lights up some eyes 232-4050 to register. Commodores here as he travels grade school loop The Commodores, the Jazz Ensemble of the United •y NtCTHJ A. CMWINO edly has very few students this "We write about things that are States Navy Band, will per- year who need Basic Skills, open- close to us," Mr. Harrison told form in the free public con- THE RECORD ing up time for Mr. Harrison to class 3-1 at Tamaques. "Things Cert to celebrate Westfield's Edison School teacher Robert start the program of his dreams. you see, things you smell, things Bicentennial at 3 p.m. Sun- L. Harrison is spending his after- "When Dr. Mark Smith (schools you touch, things you taste. Col- day, Oct 23 in the Westfleld noons spreading the song of po- superintendent) suggested it, my ors add excitement and beauty to High School auditorium. Get etry to first- and third-graders. first inclination was to leap up to the world you see. In the same free tickets at Chemical During his first visit to the ceiling and yell," Mr, Harrison way, they do that with words." Bank, 206 East Broad St. Tamaques School classes last said, "but I kept my cool and said Known throughout the district week, he told students, "We are I'd think about it" as "The Poet," he went on to read Study and play going to be together listening to He didn't think long. Mr. Har- the class a freshly written poem poetry, writing poetry and loving rison is now spending his morn- dedicated to the third-graders. A Westfield mother of two 1 is starting a free, non- poetry. * ings with his Basic Skills students "In teaching, I try to write After 26 years of teaching En- and his afternoons traveling to things from their point of view, denominational Bible study things they can look at and relate and play group combination glish, Mr.