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'estfield High musicians receive a lesson in the classics. See page A-6. WESTFIELD SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD Vol. 14, No. 3 Friday, January 15, 1999 50 cents Briefs State standards worry board VFW announces essay winners SCOTCH PLAINS - Westfieid school board is critical of the state's 'minimalist education' Winners have been BYTINAOUARmO the state-mandated program of career premature and inappropriate for a high IVi ini :niiig Arts, Comprehensive Health announced in the local RKt'OHll-PHKSS education. school student to decide on a career major. & Physical bMucation, Language Arts "Voice of Democracy" com- Board members said it will result in Assemblyman Richard Hugger, K- Literacy, Mathematics, Science, Social petition sponsored by WESTFIELD-Some of the core cur- considerably less time in the classroom Westfield said at Tuesday's meeting the Studies and Work! Languages. Scotch Plains-Fan wood Post riculum standnrds currently being and increase the district's responsibility proposal is "all but dead." llr. Foley said lie sees merits in some of 10122, Veterans of Foreign enforced by the state could threaten for protecting students from exposure to "It will never happen," be said. the components but is worried about com- Wars, and the Ladies Westfield's renowned quality of educa- ha/arilous conditions at the work site. Hut be enemiraged board members lo plete stanclurdi/.at ion. Auxiliary. tion. "I am concerned ahoul what will hap work closely with slate legislators to raise "What might he good for some school The winners are Kelvin Although school board members sec the pen in Westfieid as these standards begin the bar for the other education standards. (listriits might not lie good for others, C. Brooks of Scotch Plains- advantages of career readiness for stu- to lake control," Superintendent of Schools The standards wore adopted bv the might not he ^otul fur Westfieid," Dr. Foley Fanwood High School, first; dents, they strongly oppose the mandatory William Foley said. Shite Hoard of Kducation in May l!>9(i to said. "It's the mandated one-size tits all Liz Murtho of Mount St. School-tn-Work initiative, one of the f>7 The proposal requires students lo select define what a thorough and eHicient edu- nature of them that troubles me." Mary Academy, second; and state standards;. a career track major and spend one class cation should include throughout the "There are good things here, but I am Becky Rausch of Mount St. The board unanimously approved a res- day each week at work. state. The areas included in the standards concerned about how far it has gone at the Mary Academy, third. Each olution Tuosdaystating it is not in favor of Hoard member Kileen Satkin said ii is arc: Workplace Readiness. Visual and (Continued on page A-2) submitted a taped essay of 3-5 minutes on "My Service to America." In addition, Kelvin placed second in the Former mayor District 5 "Voice of Democracy" competition covering all VFW posts in Union County. He will receive a savings bond from wants a better District 5 and its Ladies Auxiliary. All three local winners will receive savings bonds from Post 10122 and its mix of stores auxiliary. By JON LI AN said," the former mayor added us KKi'OKD HIKSSroKkKKI'liNllKNT an inference to Bromley's elec- School board will tion in November. SCOTCH PLAINS According to Councilman discuss calendar Remarks made at Tuesday's Martin Marks, the courts would WESTFIELD - The Township Council meeting set Board of Education is off a lengthy debate about what scheduled to vote Tuesday former Mayor llaluiel Spera on a calendar for the 1999- referred to as a retail imbalance 'If I want to get my 20O0 school year in the township. nails done, I can go to The school year would "11 I want to g«>t my nails done, Scotch Plains, but I can't begin Sept. 8, the I can go to Scotch (Mains, but I Wednesday after Labor Day can'i purrliasf ,i lie," lie I old (he purchase a tie.' as per local custom. The last Township Council. — Gabriel Spera day of class for students "Hased on what I've heard." would be June 20, 2000. Spera said, "we're lulkin^ about A press release from the tearing down ... the hedges and board also indicated three NICOLE DIMELtA/RECORD-PRESS putting in additional reluil space. Und problems with a municipal specific holiday periods in "I don't want this lo happen government (elling landlords the proposed calendar. They Easy sledding unless we know the kinds ufbusi who they could have for tenants. are Nov. 11-12 for the New nesses we want to iitlract," he He said government's role is to Jersey Education Winter finally arrived last Friday with a three-inch snowfall, followed by a slick freezing rain. The weath- said. set policy and that it was done Association convention; er was perfect for Sean Palme and Brendan Smith to go sledding at UnamI Park In Westfieid. The hedges arc part of a small through /oiling ordinances. Feb. 21-22. 2000 for tract next lo the parking lot for Macks added the council has Presidents Day weekend; (he Municipal lUiildnu: always bad a good relationship and April 21-.'«). 20OO for Spera also charged llial Ille wilb the Business and spring recess. Scotch Plains Hiisme^s ;tnt\ Pioiismniiiil Association, some- Town remembers Dr. King Professional Association has not thing In- said lias yielded many been elfeclive in attracting cer- bent-fits lo I be community. Offices closed tain types of stores, men's shops Tin' iissoc iat ion lias (ried to for the holiday Service centers on inspiration given by civil rights leader among them altiiiil many types of businesses I 'sing I he large iiiunlier of nail lo Scutch Plains "but it hasn't WESTFIELD By CAHOACE WALLER memory the poem "This is a song King's greatest gifts was his abil salons as an example, llie lnng- been ejisy." according to Hay Municipal offices and public lirue resident suggested I he Pardon, who owns the Nuts N1 HKI'UKI) for my mother. This is a son); for ity to inspire others. schools in the town will l>e. niv lather' by Linda (loss, and "Dr. King believed thai (!ud township impose some restraint Plenty hardware shop on Park closed Monday (1-18) for the SCOTCH PLAINS - The Dr. commanded everyone's atlciil ion hud endowed us all with certain on the kind of establishments Avenue opposite the Municipal Martin Luther King Jr. hol- Murtin Luther King.lr. memorial in the capacity Tilled church. freedoms lull then1 wan a seg- allowed within its borders. Huildin^. iday. service Sunday at St. John's "I picked this |>IPCIII because il ment of I lie population that with- The latter stance was dis- He said the small number of In addition, students Baptist church drew the atten- tells us to respect our mothers held those freedoms from nlhers missed by Councilman Tarnuin retail vacancies limits the town* who submitted winning dance of several prominent politi- and fathers ami not want them to which wan a sin," Owens said. "He <J;iv Bromley as "unlitrt uiinte" ship's options and Ihe relatively entries in the Martin cians, but it was the oratory tal- he anyone else." she said. inspired us to believe thai when and an aversion lo a free-market small size of the available loca- Luther King Jr. essay con- ent of Terrill Middle School stu- The theme t'\r the evening the world says no (i»d says yes." economy. lioriM hinders any opportunity of test will be honored during dent Sonya (iarner that truly centered around wbal Americans "Me came to be wjlh us," said "It's very easy to sit up there attracting desirable busini'sseH. the interfaith service 1 p.m. brought out the meaning of the tan do to make this nation even Kelmo ('. Porter-Jr. (he pastor of and look down upon (be rent of us Other changes in Ihe retail Monday at the First United evening. better. St. .John's Church, who knew Kiiuill people." Spera answered. landscape have alfecled a munic- Methodist Church. Sonyu. a seventh grade pupil (lui'st speaker I) Keith King peiHin.illv while a pastor in "This is just your first or sec- ipal ity's ability In attract a who bus won an award for her Owens, from (he Salem Haptist Montclair. mid council inert ing and you diverse mix of businesses. should think about what you jusl (Cnnl inued on page A-2) PTA will hold speaking ability, recited from Church in .Jersey City, said one of (Continued on page A 2i coffee with Choye SCOTCH PLAINS The Scotch Fluins-Hanwnod New municipal judge is at home in courtroom PTA Council will host a cof- fee with the Scotch Plains- ByTlNAQUARMO he served as both a plaintiff's should have told him was to be a Fanwood Superintendent of 1'HKSS attorney and a defense attorney. judgi' since Hrennan says, the joh Schools, Dr. Carol H. Choye. "I think that my background of ;«judge is lo he a "good listen- Members of the commu- WESTFl KLD-The Town will provide me with the experi- er." nity art' invited to bring Council reviewed the evidence ence necoHsary to serve on the Brennan said aspirations to their questions concerns and the verdict wan unanimous bench," said Brennan. become a judge usually aren't tho und compliments lo this William L. Brennan. 40, of Birch Serving as judge will give motivation to enter law Bchool, gathering at 9 a.m.