SERVING MBTUCHIN SINCE 1SS3 PUBLIIHIO «V«»Y rmit TNI UNTINIL NUItflNI VOL. XLV»46 METUCHEN , NEW J E R S E Y . DECEMBER 2,7965 k Tt All Ilf Jsj&ven Plan ‘s Dt. Moss Plans Swim Pool Construction To Retire School The Metuchen Recrea­ tion Commission this week announced the appointment Post Next Year of a seven-man building Dr. Mildred Moss, principal of Washington School, committee to guide the will retire In June. proposed construction of a Dr. Moss, long regarded as senior administrator In municipal swimming pool. the Metuchen School system, submitted her letter of Named to the committee resignation to the Board of Education this week. She were Anthony Romeo and has served as teacher and principal for more than 48 Theodore Stonkin, mem­ years. bers of the Planning An outstanding educator, her accomplishments were Board; Richard Wenk, recognized nationally when she was selected In 1962 as chairman of the member­ one of six Principals of ship committee; Robert the Year. She was also Traube, building inspector; honored by the community Robert Fleming, associated at a testl monlal dinner when with a construction trade several hundred parents journal in New York City, and former pupils paid and Mayor Robert Flana­ tribute to her talents and gan, ex-officio. dedication. Members of the Recrea­ A graduate of Douglass tion Commission, chairman College, she holds masters Clifford Killian, Tom Mac- and doctoral degrees from William, J. Edward Regan, Rutgers University and has Frank Heenan and Walter ij done additional graduate Greenspan, general chair- f work at Columbia Univers­ man of the pool project, f ity. will assist. In addition to her work Recreation Superintend­ In Metuchen, Dr. Moss has ent Joseph Germain said has served on the Graduate this week the committee Faculties at Rutgers School already is in the process of Education and Elmira of interviewing architects. College and is active In “ We’re moving right along the Rutgers Psychological ... with this phase,” saidG er- Clinic. She Is considered Dr. MlMreJ Meaa main, who said the Rec­ an outstanding authority on reading and has served as s reation CbmmiBS ion \ consultant to national curriculum studies. believes the pool could be \ A native of Metuchen, Dr. Moss, In her letter of ready by next summer. resignation, expressed a deep sense of personal grati­ fication In having served her community over the years. She plans to remain active In the field of education and Jay<fcees Hunt will continue teaching on the university level. CHRISTMAS BEAUTY—Nancy Pico, Metuchen’s Miss Robert Hallmann, president of the Board of Education, Merry Christmas, beams a holiday smile to all parade expressed his personal appreciation and that of the Man of Year board to Dr. Moss for her long and dedicated service The Metuchen Jaycees onlookers. For story and more parade pictures turn to Metuchen youngsters. He added that her contributions once again are hunting f o r to page 18. to the system are Immeasurable. the borough’s “ Young Man of the Year.*’ Each year, the Jaycees select a man between the Boro Has Jump With RR Project ages of 21 and 35 for their distinguished service Metuchen is “ way ahead ported this week. “ We now know what we area,” he said. award. The award is given of everyone*’ with its pre­ Flanagan and five other have to do to receive the The mayor, who will step to the individual who gives liminary plan to redevelop borough officials last week aid,” said Flanagan, who down on January 1, said the the most meritorious serv­ the downtown area, which went to Washington to dis­ noted that the local plan Tri-State Agency's plan for ice to his family, church, includes provisions to re­ cuss the plan with repre­ must be cleared by the this region has a 1968 tar­ community and nation. locate the railroad station sentatives of the Housing Tri-State Transportation get for implementation. Martin J, Rock, Jaycee and increase commuter and and Home Finance Agency Agency. “ They want to be Flanagan added that sev­ awards chairman, this business parking facilities, which is in charge of fed­ sure our plan does not con­ eral phases of the borough week asked individuals and Mayor Robert Flanagan re ­ eral aid for the project. flict with theirs for this project, including lo c a l organizations to submit financing, still must be dis­ nominations for this year’s cussed before a pre­ borough award before De­ Board Names Rees, KeersTo Fill Vacancies liminary application for cember 31. The winner will federal funds under the be honored at a banquet The Metuchen Board of Brodzik was named prin­ Reformed Church of Me­ emergency provisions of on January 22 at the Education has completed cipal at the school, filling tuchen. the Urban Mass Trans­ Knights of Columbus Hall. the job of filling its ad­ the vacancy created by the Keers, who holds a portation Act of 1965 is Nominees must live or ministrative vacancies last resignation of William B. oachelor’s degree from submitted. If the applica­ work in Metuchen. Nomina­ week with the appointments Troth. Gettysburg College and a tion is approved -- and tion forms must be signed of Richard T. Rees and Wil­ A graduate of Wilkes Col m aster’s degree in educa­ officials feel the borough by the nominee personally. liam H. Keers Jr. to vico- lege, Rees has taught social tion from Wagner College, has an excellent chance The local winner is princlpalships, studies at the high school has done additional grad­ of gaining approval -- fed­ entered into the United since 1962. He is a grad­ uate work at Rutgers Uni­ eral aid could be received Rees replaces Robert C. to cover one-half to two- States Jaycees Ten Out­ Van Allen as vice principal uate student in the School versity. standing Young Men com­ of Education at Rutgers thirds of the project cost. at Metuchen High School. where he is working toward An Army veteran, he Local financing is the petition. Past winners of Van Allen last month was the national award include a m aster’s degree in ad­ served in the 82nd Air­ biggest problem facing the appointed principal, re ­ ministration and super­ borne Division as a first borough, but Flanagan, al­ the late President John F. placing Kenneth V. Smida Kennedy, Richard Nixon, vision. In addition to his lieutenant. Keers has been though he will not be who was named to the teaching assignment Rees principal of the Metuchen mayor, feels “ quite cer­ Dr. Tom Dooley and school superintendent post Leonard Bernstein. Last has served as assistant Summer School for foui tain it can be worked out v a c a te d by Dr. William football coach and is now years and director of the satisfactorily.** year’s local winner was Nunan. William E. Jeney. head wrestling coach. A Adult Evening School for The mayor concluded that Nomination forms may Keers s u c c e e d s Miss Marine Corps veteran, he three years. A teacher in help will be needed locally b# obtained from and sub- Sylvia Brodzik as vice is married and teaches the system since 1957. and that “two or three mltted to Rock, 16 Juniper principal of Franklin Sunday School and is a Keers is m arried and the doors are available” for street, 548-9186. Junior High School. Miss member of the choir at the father of three daughters. the financing. ★ Page 2 ...THE R E C O R D E R , December 2,1965 These Youngsters D ear Santa Community Christmas Appeal Mail Will Be Are Thankful, Too Answered Seeks Funds, Food Packages The Metuchen Jaycee- The Metuchen Community Christmas Appeal officially ettes have volunteered got underway in Metuchen this week and the committee their s e r v i c e s to Santa is seeking contributions of money and food packages Claus. to aid needy families. The women’s Auxiliary MARIANNE KEISER, Thomas Jefferson Junior High “ It is time for us to turn our thoughts away from to the Jaycecs will again our own self interests and think in terms of how we School, Edison: help Santa with his cor­ " . Thanksgiving to me is giving thanks can help o thers,” said E rnest J. Hammesfahr, chair­ respondence. All letters to man of the appeal. ‘‘As has been our practice in the unto the heavenly father that he has given Santa Claus mailed at Bor­ me the loYe and consideration of two fine ough Hall wili be answered, PJs_t, we are.. jisUci ting. help in making Christmas a parents, a brotheAana a sister, for letting little more pleasant in the day to day meaning for according to Mrs. William some 50 needy families. me have a wondeiTullgrandfather and for Ayers, chairman. letting me have all the freedom I’ll ever The Jaycee-ettes are Turning to organizations who already contribute to want and need, I an^jthank the Lord that a ls o planning to host a the care of a family, Hammesfahr requested that these we have as fine a President as Mr, Christmas party for mem­ names and the names of any other families in need Lyndon B. Johnson and a Vice President bers' children December be submitted. “ This will eliminate duplicate gifts ar­ as good as Mr, Hubert H, Humphrey,” 12 at 3 p.m, at Mario’s. riving at the door of some families and no gifts arriving As a special year-round at other doorh,” he said. ^ JAM EE MjAGIVER, Edgar School, Metuchen, Third treat for hospitalized chil- Assisting Hammesfahr a re Mrs.