Surprise! The trains COUNTY QUEEN - Robin Thornton of Tin- ton Foils was crowned Queen in the first Miss on time Monmouth County Black After weeks of delays, Conratl finally gave toe Shore America pageant Satur- Commuters (or On-Time Service (SCOTS) what they've day night at Red Bank been watting for — a lull week of "on-time service." Regional High School. •it'* hard to believe but true!," Chuck Guariglia of Miss Thornton will rep- Middletown, SCOTS publicity chairman, marked at the resent the county In the bottom of the SCOTS Commuter Scoreboard for the week of Miss Black America of MayBUi ' New Jersey pageant in All four morning trains and all four evening trains Atlantic City, June 12-17. clocked by SCOTS came In on time for a IN percent rating; The winner of the state the first perfect performance since SCOTS began the rating competition will partici- system two month ago. pate in the national pag- The SCOTS executive committee voted last week to eant In California later provide partial financial support to the Irate Shore Com- this year. muters court fight against the rail fare Increase which the state Commuter Operating Agency has proposed to go Into effect July. SCOTS will pay for the cost of the transcript of the March 14 fare hearing held in Red Bank, which will be filed as part of the Irate Shore Commuters brief In the Honm outh County Appellate Division In mid-June. The Daily Register VOL.100 NO. 289 SHREWSBURY, N.J. MONDAY, JUNE 5,1978 15 CENTS Red Bank picture in 10 years School enrollment due to plunge By JULIE MCDONNELL emergency decision-making, the master plan evaluates school The district Is now In the process of consolidating into two vide an opportunity for the district to use classrooms for RED BANK - Student enrollment In the borough's school buildings and sets up a projected five- year plan for capital with the new Middle School slated tor opening in specialized subjects and enrichment programs In the elemen- system Is expected to drop nearly 40 percent during the next ten expenses. September. That school will house grades 5-8, with the Primary tary school, an expanded curriculum in the middle school, and years, according to a Just -completed master plan commissioned Dr. Joan D. Abrams, school superintendent, said the plan School to house K-4. Both Mechanic Street School and River lower student-teacher ratios in both schools." by the Board of Education would be discussed at the next Board of Education meeting. Street School will be vacated The study also establishes a suggested five- year plan for Ramsay Associates Inc., of Trenton, an educational consult- The consulting firm bases its prediction of a 39. percent The study evaluates both buildings In terms of the educa- capital expenses totalling more than $600,000. ing firm, predicts that the current enrollment of 1,058 students enrollment decline on several factors, Including a declining tional program, giving both schools generally good marks For 1971, the study suggests a capital budget of $54,000, wfl drop to M4 students by school year 1982-83. and to (44 by birth rate and "no substantial change In present zoning regu- overall. Including providing play equipment and walks at the Primary MM. lations which would permit significant changes In the density of The school board Is urged to Improve the outside playground School and building a regulation baseball field at the Middle The lM-page report, which was submitted to the board last housing within the time of the projections." facilities at the Primary School, however, noting that current School. weak, does not discuss the effect such an enrollment decline The study notes, however, that enrollment projections are play areas are "Inadequate." FoaJ980, the board Is advised to"begin a three-year program would have on the utilization of buildings or teaching staff , "precarious," and urges the school board to Initiate a preschool The two-school arrangement will be entirely adequate to to develop the area north of the Primary School Into an athletic other than to say that some Impact is likely. census and update its enrollment projections continually. serve the present and projected student body, the study con- field for use by students and community residents. The master plan, which cost the school board $1,171, Is "We cannot stress strongly enough that the Board of Educa- cludes, noting that the Primary School has a capacity of 196, and The development cost of this should be shared by the board required of all districts in New Jersey by the State Board of tion must Implement an annual projection of school en- the Middle School, a capacity of 80*. and the municipality, the study reports. rollments, so that the board will be on top of any changes that "This clearly indicates an abundance of classroom space," The master plan, which can be adjusted by the board, must Designed to encourage long-range planning rather than nay take place," the study notes. the study reports, adding that the additional space could "pro- be submitted to the state for approval by July 1 of next year. Stevenson houte, built 260 yean ago. (Forino photos) Looking north acrou water and into wooded area to be saved One of 2 last Nut Swamp farms to be preserved MIDDLETOWN - One of Stevenson of West Front NJCF, a private, nonprofit, Dr. Stevenson has re- Stevenson said. "About 10 discovered recently that there years with a sharp reduction in Bank of Red Bank the but two farms remaining Street, who will retain lifetime statewide organization, paid quested that the tract be years ago, we began to wonder Is a middle ground between property taxes. Interim financ- The tract represents an ID the former l,M0-acre Nut rights to continue residence in $141,500 for the property, named as a memorial to his bow we could continue to keep those two extremes. NJCF re- ing Is being supplied to NJCF oasis In the midst of develop- Swamp here has been sold to his 14-room Georgian-style which It will hold In trust for wife, Amy Patterson it up. We decided then we'd gional director Dirk Van Nest by the Colonial First National SeeOBeefLast,K.l the New Jersey Conservation home on the property. The ori- this Monmouth County town- Stevenson, who died In Novem- rather give It away than have explained that It was possible Foundation for preservation. ginal dwelling was built MO ship while it awaits approval of ber 1976. it bulldozed." for him to donate part of his The 111.1-acre tract was years ago, with a second sec- Its application for state Green "I think she'd have wanted But the retired psychiatrist, property, receive payment for the remainder and still con- partially sold and partially tion added about a century Acres funds to buy the land for to see this land perpetuated In who realized he could not af- tinue living In his home of 45 donated by Dr. George S. ago. use as spark its natural condition," Dr. ford to give the land away, The Inside Story THE WEATHER Fair lasagat aad t»m»rr»w, with lenperitare R-FH board presses 'super' search at the Ms aad 70s. Cemplete repert •• page t. Has "Mstge" Ctstaau beea deaiatea? II RUMSON - Members of regionalize on a kindergarten bers hope the search will be cluding schools. According to fully, Mr. Hughes said, It is reglonallzation or consolida- WeMtagt are aaaMMtd 11 the Rumson-Falr Haven Re- through grade It basis. ended before the beginning of Milton G. Hughes, county su- "worth looking Into." tion." I lake H I* seveath gaaie .9 gional Board of Education say The school board Is current- the 1978-79 school year. perintendent of schools, the State officials, he feels, are But while regionalization of they will "press on" with their ly faced with what has been But before it's over, the state Is "certainly encouraging "convinced you have a more existing school districts is Bridge Advice... 17 DAILY REGISTER search for a new super- described as one of Its most search Is expected to cost the economies In the area of efficient operation" on a re- being discussed at the state 7 PHONE NUMBERS intendent despite some sugges- important talks In recent district between $7,000 and school administration, finance gionalized basis. level, its implementation, It CtassMea. ..." 14-11 Mala Office tions that the local school dis- yean, that of finding a super- I7.JW. and curriculum." He said, "A lot of Impetus is would apepear, Is a long way 17 Tai Free. I7M109 tricts here and In Fair Haven intendent to replace Dr. John State officials, beginning In And a possible way to effect coming from the office of the off. ?•*" Crenwert Pude. 17 Tel Free HM1W F. Kinney Jr. who has re- the governor's office, are such economies It through full governor. In terms of the oper- When would It be state EtWarlak. I CtassbVd Dept HM1M Atteadea Beaten signed after 11 years as pressing for economizing on all reglonallzation of the two dis- ation of a school district there mandated or encouraged? Eatertahneat arcahUM Dept Don't nun our monthly Pa- superintendent Board mem- levels of state operations, In- tricts, K-1J. In regard to the Is a heavy push from the gov- "I couldn't venture a guess 17 Sparta Deft rade of Homes, Sun,, June 11. two districts regionalizing ernor's office to take a look at on It," Mr. Hughes said. He lifestyle , 1111 MlaOeUwa Bareaa...