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Delaware will host national lacrosse championshiplib City voter registration officials kept busyI 3a I Teachers' career committee optimistic/ ~ Vol. 75, No. 41 March 19, 1986 Newark, Del. Darby leaves school hoard by Neil Thomas Phillip W. Darby of Ruther ford, a member of the Christina Board of Education since its in ception in 1981, announced Tues •day th;:~t. he will resign effective immediately. Darby cited increased Denims to cutouts, demands on his time since being promoted by the Delaware State Police to head its statewide and as simple as check fraud investigation unit. "With my recent career ad black and white vancement, I have a bigger challenge and additional time is needed in that area," Darby, a sergeant stationed at Troop 2 on by Neil Thomas State Road, wrote in his letter of resignation addressed to the Board. oes the never-ending ebb and flow of the fashion world leave your "In addition, I have been head spinning in confusion, wonder unable to attend all of the D ing whether to go with pastels or meetings and functions that I bolds, prints or stripes? feeJ are necessary to keep ab-reast Take heart, says Audrey Boys of of the affairs of the district to Bamberger's in Christiana Mall,• because make sound judgments," he add this spring's fashion line-up is as simple as ed. black and white. "Black and white bold is not just going to The letter of resignation also indicated that Darby and his be big in the spring and summer, but is go- Denim provides a popular casual look this spring. ing to continue to be big the whole tear," wife, Paula, are planning_to Boys predicts. move to a new home outs1de of Black and white will be especiall domi his present election district in nant in women's suits, and suits will be very the near future. popular this spring. "Suits have made a return, and with the suits come lady-like Darby attended Delaware hats and gloves and the oversized clutch Technical and Community Col handbag," she says. lege and is a graduate of the The suits will have a '60s look, with Delaware State Police Academy. cinched-in waists and slim-fitted Marilyn He has been an undercover Monroe-style skirts. agent, youth aid officer, traffic "It's a return to the more feminine look," division officer, and assumed his Boys says. "It's a returh of the movie queen new duties as head of the state look. And what has really caused it to return police check fraud investigation is that the whole country is into exercise, unit at the end of last year. physical fitness and the tuning of the body. "Women have worked so hard on their The Board is not planning to bodies that they want to show them off." appoint anyone to take Darby's With the black and white suits, many place at this time, according to women will be wearing hoop earrings and the superintendent and executive loads of bangles. Because of the color secretary of the Board, Dr. scheme, silver jewelry will be very impor Michael W. Walls. Walls explain tant. ed that since there is to be a Also, spectator shoes with high heels are Board election in May; Darby's 'in.' position will be filled at that time. See FASHION/18a .· INDEX FACT FILE KEEP POSTED Newarkers ........ 2a NewArk Post Hey, Newark! 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Veteran Downes Elementary ·School gym teacher burning bright, just like Halley's Comet " The kids can learn anything jf teachers that took an interest in I'm smart enough to teach me, the little cross-eyed boy who them." talked funny, that I said, that's a neat profession and I want to be -Neal Noble just like them." That concern and love for his students has been the cor by Bruce johnson nerstone of Noble's teaching style. " You have to care for each child as much as possible," he Next September, physical said. " Little kids feel it. With education teacher Neal Noble adults, there's a facade, an im will be celebrating his 20th year age, but little kids will catch on teaching at Newark's Downes and If they do, they'll never Elementary school. believe you again." Since his arrival in 1966, Noble It is his love and dedication to has come in contact with more the profession that creates such than 3,000 students, from an impact on the students Noble kindergarteners to sixth graders. encounters. But there are a few And while most teachers com who slip by, a few that Noble can plain of burnout and fatigue, No not reach. It is a fact that gnaws ble seems to be getting stronger at Noble's very soul. with age. " If I've influenced some " I feel like I'm Halley's Com- positively, which I hope I have, . et," Noble said last week, prior there are also ones I've missed," to a day's teaching. " Instead of he said. " We can say anything burning out, I'm fired up and we want, but if we didn't get to ready to go." that child and make a positive In his years as a teacher, No contribution to their life, I've ble has been a constant source of failed. That's the bottom line EDU-CARE creative initiative and has been I've failed. responsible for numerous innova "That's on the back of my tions in teaching techniques and mind every day of my life Preschool and Daycare equipment in the field of physical because I've known kids who education. have gone to jail and somewhere He has planned or participated along the line I didn't reach or in more than 30 clinics, con help that kid. You have to accept ferences and workshops in places your failures along with the vic OPEN HOUSE as far away as Durham, N.H. , tories. You better remember SATURDAY, MARCH 22nd Like An Old-Fashioned Candy Store .. and has organized several where you came from because ONL.Y BETTER! publications. He was the first to except for the grace of God, 1:00 P.M.-3:00P.M. program tumbling for there go 1." preschoolers and has been At 51 years of age, Noble is in NDY· S u g arl p ;~ NUTS: Salted elected chairman and vice presi Come and experience excellence in early childhood educaticn. ' S ugar F. ree Unsalted better shape physically than peo See a continuous showing of our videotape presentation featur --- -- dent of numerous committees. ple half his age. He used to He received the Who's Who in ing school activities and share refreshments served in our indoor smoke two packs of cigarettes a gym. Physical Education Award and day, but he has replaced that [?RiEo FRUIT I the Honor Award from the with running 80 miles a week. He Delaware Association of Health, will run in the Boston Marathon PROGRAMS: TODDLERS, PRESCHOOL, KINDERGARTEN Physical Education, Recreation In April. FULLANDHALFDAYCARE and Dance. Yet, Noble takes the accomplishments in stride. As he grows older, his concern • 7:00 a.m.·6:00 p.m. year round • Certified Teachers " I don't know if I'm really pro for America's health has become •Computer Education •French Le ssons •Summer Program ud of anything," said Noble, who a motivating factor in the also holds a master's degree in classroom. 16 Polly Drummon~f Center, Newark, DE 19711 educational administration and a " You check out any of the master's plus 45 hours in great civilizations and not only 368-2145 guidance counseling. "I feel I'm see that they were great mental in a state of constantly becom ly but they were physically ing.