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o ct- o < w < <-• o o JO:J n UJ O •"< •-< UJ U. _J t- pq in (/l 3 M UJ THE WESTFIELD LEADER D. <f 3 The Leading and Most Widely Circulated Weekly Newspaper In Union County UHPS CJIHI2IJ NINETY-FIRST YEAR, NO. 17 fipennd ClaHa Postage Paid Published 24 Pajjcs-2O Cans Hi WejuflrM. N J WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1980 very Thursday For Westfielders: Touchdowns before Turkey Per-Student Costs Here By Greg Loder TheWestfield High School Individually on offense the Don Knobloch's record of football team will bring the scoring has been led by 1969 of five field goals. Lower Than Comparable 1980 season to a close after senior Michael Henry who Although in many games tomorrow's Turkey Day has scored nine touchdowas Westfield has not needed to Classic at Plainfield at 11 for 54 points. Henry also throw the ball Lasher who o'clock. leads the team in rushing still has thrown 23 com- Schools, Greene Says with 485 yards on only 80 pletions on 66 attempts for The rivalry between the carries. Blue Devils and the Car- 285 yards. Striking a blow for a high level of excellence al Dr. (; wine's 1U81-82 dinals of Plainfield has been Behind Henry in the Receiving Lasher's education, Westfield School relatively modest costs." budget message includes going on ever since 20 year scoring category is senior passes this season has been Superintendent Laurence F. Delivering Ihe budget the following educational mentor of Westfield, Coach quarterback, kicker and Dan Brady with four Greene's 1981-82 school message to Ihe Board of highlights. Gary Kehler, can punter Mike Lasher. Lasher receptions for 134 yards and budget "is positive evidence Kducalion and Ihe public al i continuation of all remember. Plainfield, with has connected for 23 of 24 Henry out of the backfield of better schools for (he board's November present programs and a record of 3-5 this year, will extra points and also four for 66 yards on five catches. tomorrow." public meeting. Dr. C-reene activities look to end Westfield's 12 field goals. If Lasher kicks Close behind Henry is Dr. Greene said that his presented a chart which ' continual ion of all year winning streak on one more field goal another senior, Roger budget message — "a shows WCslfield's total present school buildings Thanksgiving Day. tomorrow he will tie with (Continued on paga 4) determination to make expenditures per weighted • continuation ol summer Last year Wetslfield schools better" — carries pupil are lower than livf; curriculum writing by defeated the Cardinals at out a promise made last comparable- school districts. staff iiiemljers home by the unusual score year when he recommended The chart was prepared < continuation of staff of 3-2. school closings to deal with from (bla supplied by the development and in- Kehler commented that declining enrollment. New Jersey Education service programs Westfield will have to stop Urging an "all-out effort Association Research i expansion ol materials the explosive Plainfield for excellence," and a drive Bulletin. and techniques used in the offense in order to win to ready students and "What money we spend Advanced Learning tomorrow. "They have schools for the 1980's and goes into instruction, I'rogram for regular avery good quarterback in Westfield fans exhort Ihelr team on to another victory In a recent game. 1990's, the superintendent curriculum and educational classes. Jeff Plummcr," he added. Photos by Chris Ck'inans slated: "Westfield achieves materials," he said. !C0M1in.j(M on page 4)* Senior safety Tom Rip- perger adds that the West- field defense will have to stop the quick Plainfield Work on School backs also. Plainfield will run its offense from the V- Gym Floors Progressing formation which is similar Westfield Public School Jefferson. Tamunues and throughout the Stale, will be to the wishbone. There will Assistant Superintendent Washington Schools. thoroughly cleaned and a be two backs behind James J. Krieger, who is in Krieger said that lines sealer applied to them Plummer in this formation. charge of business and plant have been painted on the which must dry for 48 hours If the Blue Devils are able maintenance, says he's new floors at Tamaques a nd before they will be ready for to win tomorrow they will thankful for a lot of things at Washington Schools and siurienl use." said Krieger. capture yet another Wat- this time of year; however, that Jefferson School was Funds for these new chung Conference Title. this week he's particularly scheduled to have lines Huors. which replace ones Overall Westfield is 6-2 and thankful that work is painted today. thai had buckled and were is undefeated in the con- progressing on three new "ThK new floors, which assessed as unsafe for ference with a 4-0 reccord. gym floors being installed, have been tried and lested in student physical education Westfield lost to Summit for safety purposes, at 15 to 2') other school districts and Montclair this »«•-.*>,. and just missed qualifying for the State playoffs. Attic Waste Center Use In Westfield's eight games the Blue Devils have out- scored their opponents by a Increases - So Does Cost wide margin of 189 to 42. A greater volume — and a higher lab is employed )>y the town lo haul West- Westfield also has shutout Quarterback Mike Lasher throws over an oncoming for services — was reported by Town liel<i's unwnnlahlcs awa>. has increased half of its opponents. defender. Twenty-year Westfield Engineer Edward Gotlko as the Attic ">.') cents a cubic yard this year, resulting mentor Gary Kehler looks Wasle Center closed its doors for the in a lal>.of $:{l.(H)d. Last year the town on intensely during a game season last week. service was hilled al $2.1.00(1. earlier this season. Residents — who are required to have Bids for containerized service for both identifying decals on their cars Ihe Attic Waste ("enter ;incJ ihe Con- deposited some 7,700 cubic yards of servation Center will bt> advertised early Bonfire "junk" at the Public Works Center this in lfjfll. How Westfield schedules its fall, compared with 0,800 cubic yards waste center on North Ave. depends til a Tonight Sparks last year, indicating a in pur-cent in- large extent on these prices, according crease of disposal. lo (jottko. who promised a "hard look" Costs of containerized service, which al I OH I services. Pre-Game Rally Blue Devil Doug Boothe exhorts Westfield on to vcitory in a recent game against Linden. The Thanksgiving bonfire Rents Go Up at Forest Ave. and pep rally will be held tonight at 5 p.m. behind the Two Openings In Police Dept. high school. An annual Written examinations to Police Academy, said Apartments, But Heat Does Not tradition of Westfield High fill two openings for Moran, which will bring the School, the event kicks-off patrolmen in Westfield's force total to 55 of its full The rents have gone up has been issued i:t sum- reactivated lasl fall to the Thanksgiving Day Police Department will be complement of 57. but the heal has not for monses lor housing code address i tic leasing football game festivities. % held Dec. 6. Applications, many of the tenants at the violations. 1] for no hot problems at the 120 unit Weslfield High School which may be picked up at Weslfield Manor on Forest water and two more for that complex, where a one- student council president headquarters.must be filed T & E Monitors Ave., who were without heat and no heat, according to hc-drmiin apartment now Adam Arkel will speak at by Monday. again last week. Housing Inspector Robert rents for ?•!()(). The tenants the rally, along with football Police Chief James Moran TO VlSlt 3CJlOOls A bench warrant for the Vreeland. have since pressed for coach Gary Kehler tri- said the two openings arresl of their landlord. Vreeland said thai one action in a variety of ways, enptains Dan Brady, Mike represent vacancies left by Weslfield's three Robert Ernstoff, was issued section of the complex was including Ihe withholding of Fenlon and Dean Jajko. The Officers Conte and Arch- secondary schools and the by Judge Robert C. without heal again nn a portion ol their rents for band and the cheerleaders deacon. Conte has joined central administration Thompson last Tuesday. Thursday. The landlord was days without heal and hot will perform. the force in his home town of office will be visited by T & Ernstoff failed to appear al lined for tailing lo provide waler. E (Thorough and Efficient) The Klue Devil cheerleaders point skyward to indicate how they feel about their team Lori Ciarrocca, captain of Old Bridge and Archdeacon the hearing, sending his heal in December and AI a hearing here last .in a recent game. (ho varsity football is joining the Cranford monitors on Thursday, Dec. superintendent in his place. January "f last year. He 4. summer, ihe landlord said cheerleaders, commented, Police Department. Krnsloff, himself, must also faces contempt of court that be rebuilt two Ixiilcrs, "We'd like everyone, in- Three rookie police of- Jeanne Parker, T & K appear at Ihe next hearing charges ;ind is in violation ol and cited other main- cluding parents, lo come out ficers will be returning soon monitor from Union County on the case Dec. il, ac- the fire code, said Vreeland. tenance repairs made since Pilot Program at WHS and support the learn since after completing their- Superintendent James cording to the warrant. The Westfield Manor he assumed ownership of it'.s (he last gamo." mandatory training at the Clancy's office, has Most recently.