Another Spectacular Evening with DECA!
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SCOTCH PLAINS VOLUME 31-NUMBER 24 Another spectacular evening with Raiders trample Redskins DECA! for State Championship! Like they say about Carnegie Hall, the way to win the "Rutgers* New S. PLAI- rAr:WOOD Jersey Bowl Finals" is practice, practice, and practice some more. The Blue Raiders team from Scotch Plains- Fanwood High School showed their enthusiasm and preparation for the In- tellectual quiz show cham- pionship with a 670-295 win over the Redskins of Parsippany Thursday night, June 9, in a live, one-hour broadcast from New Jersey Network's Margaret DeCastro and Newark studios. Chris Plumeri show off The four seniors from fNEW JERSEY BOWL their formal attire during Scotch Plains-Fanwood DECA's entertaining fashion show sponsored held the lead throughout by Sears, Hahne's, Stax Model Jennifer Johnson the contest by heeding the and Mandee, Please turn to page 23 Smiles of victory on the Blue Raiders team from Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, the winner of the "Rutgers* New Jersey Bowl Finals" against Parsip- pany High School with a score of 670 to 295, The intellectual contest was broadcast live Thursday night, June 9, on New Jersey Network. The suc- cessful! competitors, all seniors, are (left to right) Steve Edwards, Jeff Bronikowski, Brendan Meyer and Neil Schulman. A day to remember ".'•;: Will the real Dr. Riegel please step forward, Michael Brennan, left, and Patrick Allard at microphone, seem to be having trouble deciding which one is really Dr, Riegel, The Scotch Plains- school students, was a DECA in their many com- Fanwood High School fast-paced evening full of munity activities during Chapter of the Distribu- sincerity, laughs, emotion the year. Also included in tion Education Clubs of and enthusiasm also uni- the festivities was a highly America held its 18th an- que to DECA. Emceed by entertaining, fairy tale nual Recognition before a DECA President Peter fashion show coordinated capacity audience of 550 Donahue, the Banquet's by DECA and sponsored at L'Affaire Restaurant, purpose is to honor and by local retail stores. Our community's 'Social recognize business leaders After honoring all 43 Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Class of '88 will soon be wearing their Event of the Year', com- who participate in the high businesses that employed caps and gowns, as modeled in the above picture by two of its pletely organized and run schooPs cooperative Marketing students with a members—Maria DiMonte and Ricky Parello, both of Fanwood. Graduation by DECA students with Marketing program, staff special award, DECA also exercises will be at 6i30 p.m., June 22nd. A complete list of the graduates can poise and confidence uni- members, parents, and recognized their be found on pages 14 and 15. que to DECA among high civic leaders who assisted Please turn to page 24 Tools and a radar detec- On Friday gas was Police News tor was stolen from a vehi- siphoned from an Shebey receives cle parked in the 1900 automobile parked on block of Church Street on North Avenue. sergeant's badge the 11th. The next day a radar At a recent Township detector was stolen from a meeting John Shebey s Anna Bellfeure, 65, was vehicle parked on Pater- received his Sergeant's fatally injured during a son Road. badge as he was promoted 2 SCOTCH PLAINS motor vehicle accident at from Patrolman to On Wednesday, June the intersection of Route On Sunday, June 12th, Sergeant in the Scotch m 8th, a 1980 closed body 22 and Watchung Terrace. a Chetwood Avenue resi- Plains Police Department dent observed a black 3 trailer was stolen from On Monday burglars effective June 6th, 1988. U-Haul on Route 22. entered a business male standing on her porch. The woman went Sgt. Shebey is a sixteen UJ That same day the establishment in the 1500 year veteran with the larceny of a bicycle was block of Front Street. inside to call police and S when she returned the Scotch Plains Police H reported by a resident in Cash was reported missing Department. He served U the 300 block of Roberts from the building at that man was gone. The in- Lane. time. truder is described as be- with the U.S. Navy as a 5 ing 6* tall, thin build, dark corpsman during the Viet- The Scotch Plains nam conflict. Before join- Robert Whitaker, 31, Police Department has in- clothing and dark com- plexion. ing the Scotch Plains and Carol Evans, 39, both stalled a 24-hour Drug Police Department he of Newark, were arrested Hotline. Residents observ- was a full time Fireman at the corner of Park and ing narcotic activity are That same day police responded to a fight on with the Plainfield Fire Pictured above left to right. Chief Robert A, Luce Mountain avenues for • urged to dial 322-7001. Department. He and his possession and use of a South Avenue. Two and Sergeant John C. Shebfy. FANWOOD Edison residents were ar- wife, Elaine, have two white substance believed children. to be cocaine on June On Thursday, June 9th rested for interference 10th. a Terrill Road resident with a police officer. told police someone had On the 12th, a radar S.P. officer completes Also on the 10th the unlawfully entered her detector was stolen from a following people were ar- home. Nothing was motor vehicle parked on traffic accident course rested for possession and reported missing at that Arlene Court. Officer Jeffrey W. Ellis more accurately determine covered include: advanced use of marijuana at Park time. of the Scotch Plains Police the cause and fault of ac- measuring techniques, and Mountain avenues: A commuter at the Nor- On June 13th, a Herbert Department recently com- cidents," said Officer mathematical computa- Robert Denora, 26, of thside Railroad Station Avenue residence was pleted an advanced course Ellis, "and to make sug- tions, tire analysis, vehicle Union; David Vallone, 55, told police a cellular entered through a screen- in traffic accident in- gestions that will improve speed estimations, deter- of Pennsylvania and Nora phone and leather jacket ed porch. Two T.V.'s and vestigation. motorist and pedestrian mining vehicle damage and James Cartlidge, 35, were stolen from his vehi- jewelry were reported "The skills learned in safety in my community." due to the accident, and of Windor Township. cle on the 9th. missing at that time. this course will help me to Prior to participating in other observations and this two-week program calculations necessary for sponsored by the New accident reconstruction. Jersey Automobile Club This information is impor- Foundation for Safety, of- tant not only for pro- ficers must have com- moting safe driving and Summer Savings Start Early pleted a basic traffic/acci- improving road condi- dent investigation course tions, but also for which teaches basic skills speeding litigation and in- such as measurement, surance claims. At Lady Leslie scale diagramming, photography, determining Funding for the course vehicle speed by skid was provided by the New Where Exclusive Labels marks, and interviewing Jersey Automobile Club drivers and witnesses. Foundation for Safety, a Are Always Featured The advanced traf- non-profit., .organization for 20 to 50% Less fic/accident investigation which sponsors safety, course furthers the of- education and awareness ficer's training in this programs for the residents Take advantage of our highly technical area of of Essex, Morris, and SPECTACULAR law enforcement. Areas Union Counties. SUMMER SALE. Matthew J. Derham (left), president of the AAA New Jersey Automobile Club, congratulates Officer Jeffrey W. Ellis of the Scotch Plains Police Depart- ment for recently completing an advanced course in traffic/accident investigation sponsored by the New Jersey Automobile Club Foundation for Safety, Leaf compost available to Scotch Plains residents Leaf compost is S no SKIRTS Residents must stop at the 29 EVAN PICONE available to Scotch Plains Public Works Yard at SKIRTS AND TOPS &TOPS residents. During the 2445 Plainfield Avenue winter and spring the before getting the mulch township composted and identify themselves as Photos about 5,000 cubic yards of $ repreientativa a Scotch Plains resident. Sizes 6-16 of merchandise leaves. It makes a 30-48 19 PANTS & TOPS beautiful mulch that can enrich soil in both flower Persons wanting a small or vegetable gardens. It load, 2'/2 yard, or a large also can be used as a top load, 5 yard, are asked to GO dressing for your lawns. call 322-6700, exi. 243, to arrange for a delivery and 87029 the location where you Small amounts may be Everything Except Expensive want it delivered. The picked up at the old En- hours for pick-up are 9:00 403 Pork Avenue (across from Town Hall) Scotch Plains, NJ. 322.6658 vironmental Center on a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Plainfield Avenue. weekdays only. Scholarship Foundation Panel backs Rinaldo on children's TV role m Agreeing with Rep. children's TV Guidelines full committee considera- debate by the full Energy elects Bd. of Trustees Matthew J. Rinaldo were thrown out in 1984tion on a vote of 22-2. The and Commerce Commit- I Fred L. Ritter, presi- Long interested in eom- (R-N.J.) that "commer- by the FCC, which has measure is slated for tee, dent of Eagle Com- munity-young people, Rit- cial exploitation" of been taken to court on the munications, Inc., was ter has been active in children must be curbed, issue. Adoption of the elected to the Board of scouting for more than 40 the House Telecom- Rinaldo legislation assures Township of S.P. to hold Trustees of the Scotch years. He is a member of munications and Finance that, whatever the final m Plains-Fanwood Scholar- the National Eagle Scout Subcommittee has court decision, TV advertis- Public Auction 5K ship Foundation at the Association.