1- o >- !-• - tiE WESTFIELD LEADER •-I t.i i-i WJtfrfj, Clrtutmted H>**7* Nwmmr It Umim* Cmmmi* Published _..t H YEAR, NO. 4J WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, JUNE 6, IMS 24 Pages—30 Cents (-i Every Thursday Only 17% of Voters Board Approves Sick Turn Out at Primary Wattietd's 21 poUing booths at Repubttcan-centreUed hoard cur- John Russo, 11«; Newark tractod an average of only 11 rently chaired by Malgran. Mayor Kenneth Gibson, 1*»; Leave, Resignation voten per hour Tuesday in one of Eliciting possibly the greatest Elliot Greenspan, 30; Stephen the lightest Primary Election The Westfield Board of Educa- 14 by an undercover state police Mrs. Moran stated that she was interest in Tuesday's election Wiley, 10»; and Robert Del Tufo, tion approved a sick leave exten- detective at the Madison Hill "against the procedure in this contests on record. Only 3,W7 was the race for the Democratic 47. residents, of more than It.oea nod te face the incumbent ding to Dec. 31,1M», for Samuel Rest Area on the Garden State case." Mr. Weimer concurred, registered to vote, cast ballots. A. Soprano and accepted his Parkway. A decision on the case saying they were "rewarding Republican governor in Both local political parties will resignation effective that date at will be made in about two weeks, something that shouldn't be re- While no contests were en the November. As voters did organize next Monday with eom- a special meeting Tuesday. according to Municipal warded." Republican ballot, l,«l from statewide, local residents gave mitteemen and women elected that political party went to the Peter Shapiro a wide margin of Dr. Soprano appeared this Magistrate Joseph R. Postizzi. A couple of parents of high from the town's Si districts this week on alleged lewdnesi Dr. Soprano, administrative school gymnasts asked the school polls compared with 1,«1« votes with a total of 3*2. Other week. County organizations will Democrats where contests ex- candidate* H their local tallies charges in the Clark Municipal assistant to the superintendent of board "to find other ways to cut isted for nomination as the convene on Tuesday. Court after his arrest on March schools since February, 1984, has costs rather than cutting the high party's gubernatorial candidate, been employed by the Westfield school gymnastics team." and a slate of Freeholders The public schools since 1958. He Mrs. Ann Marie Verdisco and 17% turnout was higher, Town Council Moves on Light. came here as a mathematics her daughter, Sarah told the however, than at a speciarelec- teacher at Edison Junior High board that the team is willing to tion in March which attracted on- School and served as principal of reduce the number of their meets ly 44U voten. that school from 1968 to 1980. Since 1980, he has held a variety and take a car rather than a bus Winning November ballot posi- Various Street Improvements of assignments, such as director to the competition. It was ex- tions for local offices were of TnE (Thorough and Efficient) plained, however, that a board Republican Town Council can- A total of |171,21» in contracts ed his group's cooperation in the request by Chris Binaris, who and special projects, acting policy exists, against transpor- didates Jubb Corbet, Richard were awarded at a public rebuilding of the courts. lives adjacent to the lot, to clean assistant superintendent for ting school sports competitors by Bagger, James C. Heimlich and meeting of the Town Council Work in the parks will be up the property at his expense business and assistant super- car. Charles H. Cure, candidates from Tuesday night. This will provide delayed until fall when use of was referred for study to the intendent for business. School Superintendent Wards l, 2, 3 and 4 respectively,, the 9M.1M improvement of War- park facilities drop off, according town attorney. and Democrats Kit Dupuis, first ren St., 174,100 for the improve- to Town Engineer Edward Dr. Soprano's sick leave and Laurence F. Green agreed to ward, Larry Goldman, Second ment of Lamberts Mill Rd. field, Gottko. resignation were the sole agenda meet with parents, High School ward, and Jim Hely, fourth ward. Bids for the improvement of items of the board's special Principal Robert Petix and and I7.M3 for the installation of a No bids were received at an meeting Tuesday. Board Athletic Director Gary Kehler A write-in campaign to flashing beacon at West Broad St. auction of town property located Elizabeth Ave. were rejected by nominate a Democratic third and Scotch Plains Ave. the Town Council and will be members Alfonse Miele, Carolyn and report back to the school in the rear of 5J7 Boulevard, but a readvertised. Moran and George Weimer voted board at its June 18 public ward aspirant failed to In addition, council also gave against the item. meeting. materialize, and a race for the final approval to the appropria- Ward 3 seat now held by tion of iu.OOO for the Improve- Republican James Capone is ment of tennis courts at doubtful. Capone will not seek Memorial Park and 134,500 for Teachers Share in Honors At WHS Awards Night reelection. improvements at Tamaques More than 100 awards for stu- this year. — Christine Nakatanl, 125 — Certificate, Kim Canata, James Class, Students achievement was FRENCH SCHOLARSHIP AWARD — Suzanne Fraser. tonia Garbowsky, Carrie Republicans seeking state and Park. The latter will include new dents and two new awards for Maria Brecher, «25 Needham, Henry Span, Shane Tourtellotte, county offices ran unopposed on playground equipment, the teachers were presented at the recognized at the annual Awards LE PETIT COIN DE FRANCE AWARD Keith Traynor, Mona Wu Tuesday's ballot; Democrats dredging of the pond and renova- annual Awards Night at West- Night with the presentation of — Maria Brecher, »S SPANISH CLUB COMMENDATION FLORENCE MAHONEY AWARD — AWARDS — $50, Kim Canata, Suzanne selected Peter Shapiro to head tion to shuffleboard courts. '•. fMd High School, May 30. more than 100 awards for excell- 'Christine Nakatanl, (ISO Fraser, Heidi Schmidt, David Schnltzer, their ballot as candidate for Frank Ricker of Washington Walter Clarkson, journalism/- ence. NATIONAL FRENCH EXAMINATION Jim Shepherd, Mona Wu Governor opposing incumbent Following is a list of awards AWARDS — Julia Krlll, Vincent Tymon, SPANISH CLUB OFFICERS AWARD — St., speaking for the Old Guard, English teacher, received the certificate Wendy Gersten, Book Gov. Thomas Kesn. They also an organisation of retired men, Robert and Linda Foose and award winners: STEUBEN SOCIETY — Stephanie Relc SPANISH CLUB SCHOLARSHIP —$250, chose Andrew Ruotolo of who are among the chief users of Memorial Award for "excellence COLBY COLLEGE BOOK PRIZE — hard. Plaque Maria Brecher, Cara Garofalo Amy Kamlntteln, Book YOUTH FOR UNDERSTANDING — SPANISH CLUB SERVICE AWARD — Westfield and Livio Mancino to the shuffleboard facilities, ptedg- in education." This first-time DAN CLOTHING AWARD — Cara Michael Rodin, William Townsend One Sara Fallow*!, $100 oppose Republicans Chuck Hard- award, administered through the G«roUk» — l»t placa, Sony* Gerdet — year scholarship to Germany WOMEN'S SPANICH CLUB OF WEST- wick, also of Westfield, and Peter Westfield Foundation, was estab- HonoraW* Mention, Sharon Lowensteln — ITALIAN—AMERICAN CLUB OF FIELD — Cara Garofalo, $\20 Rccycllng Information i»t place, Claudtne Salerno. WESTFIELD — Franceses Russo, MOO. PHILADELPHIA CLASSICAL SOCIE- Genova, incumbent lished by the Foostf cWldnen ir FRANKLIN AND MARSHALL BOOK Rlno Cacrhlcne, S400 TY AWARD — Laura BHodeau, Jonathan Assemblymen. Democrats Saturday, June 8 memory of Dr. Foose, a former PRIZE — Sar» Barcan, Book NATIONAL ITALIAN EXAMINATION Dowell, Wayne Hu, Amy Kamlnsteln Westfield High School principal, JOEL LANGHOLTZ MEMORIAL — Kathy Martin, Honorable Mention RIDER COLLEGE FORENSIC Walter Boright, Charlotte SCHOLARSHIP— Pamela Dick, Money. Tracey Rettino, Rlno Cacchlone TOURNAMENT AWARD — para Ambar- DeFillppo and Gerald McCann 1:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Linda Foose, a former MOCK TRAIL TEAM AWARDS — VISCEGLIA FOUNDATION SCHOLAR- dar. Lisa Broadwell, Eric Gibson, Julia Westfield Railroad Station teacher. Denlio Felmod, Certificate*, Amy McDer- SHIP — Rlno Cacchlone, $300 Krlll, Marie-Eve Raguenaud, Angela Wlm- were selected to run against irott, Jay Andre, Jim Shepherd, Ellen WHS ITALIAN CLUB —Sandra Adapon, mer, Paul Wampler Republican G. Richard Malgran, Newspaper-Glass-Aluminum Elizabeth Coriell, English Sptalne, Ken Aflat, Lain* Joelton, Laura 1400 OUTSTANDING FOREIGN William EMridge and James Cardboard and magazines teacher, received the "Distingui- McCord. WHS ITALIAN CLUB SERVICE LANGUAGE STUDENT AWARD — ROTC SCHOLARSHIP — George AWARDS -— Robert Feathers, Krlstlne Suzanne Frasr, Certificate (N.J. Foreign Fulcomer for Freeholder seats. cannot be accepted. shed Teacher Award,'' sponsored Roicoe, Four year scholarship. Monteleone, Francesca Russo Language Teachers Association) Boright, DeFilippo and Malgran The Center will be manned this by the Shen family. SMITH BOOK AWARD — Amy Kamln- WESTFIELD CHAPTER — UNICO NA- ART CLUB SERVICE AWARD — I2S, are incumbents on the 5-4 steln. Book TIONAL Susan Rettlno, $500 Gretchen Kreahllno., Lisa McEnerney week by Troops 72, 38 and 73. A new award for students this U. S. NAVY AWARD — Theresa Smith, NATIONAL LATIN EXAMINATION — ART DEPARTMENT — WESTFIELD year was the Chris Jones Medal Silver medal, Maxims Cum Laude cer- WOMEN'S CLUB AWARD — Amy Row- Memorial Golf Award (won by VOLUNTEER ISM AWARD — Sarah tificate, Laura Adrlance, Laura Bllodeau, ling, Michael Rubensteln, money. To Discuss #49 Bus Rerouting Fellowe*, 1500 scholarship Jonathan Dowel I, Amy Kamlnsteln, WESTFIELO ART ASSOCIATION David Humiston). This award is WESTFIELD MERCHANTS ASSOCIA- William Scouten AWARDS — Membership only, Kevin Me A hearing on a proposal to sion can be an intelligent and in- in memory of Chris Jones, a 1982 TION AWARD — Diana Alborn, S300 bond NATIONAL LATIN EXAMINATION — Cauley, Ray Ruble WHS graduate who was killed in WESTFIELD ASSOCIATION OF Wayne hu.