0 •-A i*** library EM Serving Summit Since 1889 EnMtwl a Second Claa Minn at tt» Pott Office« Summit. N.J. 07901. Under «lw *•i't of Mai VOL.89, NO. 47 273-4000 Second Clan P«ta»» Pud il Summit, N.J. THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 1976 $7 A YEAR "fronnmy " Questioned Teachers' Group Scores STA by Ijicy Meyer payers." day," the release slated. Concerning the Objection was made by In response io the curriculum development Teachers siding with the the teachers to the tax- teachers, Robert Kelly, program in the summer, Board of Education may payers' demand that Board Education chairman of the Mr. Kelly said his group had surprise some who feel they of Education offices be taxpayers group, said, been trying lo find out three are natural opponents. moved into empty "This would not be the first things. "How many The Board of Education classrooms. school, system to have its teachers got the money last has recently received much "We are concerned thai headqiiarters located in a year, how much was paid criticism from the Summit the elementary school school/building. We think it and what did they do for the Taxpayers Association pupils in that school would should be investigated. It's a money?" He said a lot of iSTA), who want a more suffer from the intrusion. logical move, but there may mystery seemed to economical school system. There is no way that the be disadvantages. The only surround the summer The teachers association, traffic and constant activity way to find out if it will work projects. Taxpayers were the Summit Education will not affect our school is to do some close study." (Continued on Page 2) Association (SEA) issued a press release this week stating their concern about proposals for further Ciub Suit is Resolved economy in the schools. by Lucy Meyer to erect two tennis courts The ice scraper, called the "We are disturbed about and a tennis pro shop in a "Zambonie Machine" may I he fact that curriculum The Luberofi case against single-family residential not be used, except when development has been the city and the Beacon Hill district. This was necessitated by inclement termed 'summer busy Club was settled this week, "dismissed with prejudice" weather, at any time except work' tt is vital that and "Everybody's happy," which meant the plaintiff, during hours allowed for ice curriculum development be said Russell T. Kerby, city Dr. Luberoff, lost. use. This machine aroused an ongoing process. Without attorney, when contacted. Dr. Luberoff lives on residents in the neigh- it, we would be a! a "The Luberoff case has Brantwood drive near the borhood from sleep in the stalemate in our course just been settled on the basis Beacon Hill Club, In the early morning hours. offerings. We have always of a consent judgment. It consent judgment, Beacon Swimming pool use is not prided ourselves on keeping was settled before it came to Hill Club may not use the ice permitted after 10 p.m. Summit's standards among an actual hearing; it's skating rink before 8 am on under the judgment. Beacon the highest," said Martin binding on all parties just as Saturdays and 8:30 a.m. on Hill Club Is required to Stickle, president of the if heard in court." Sundays and holidays, and screen and conceal club SEA. Dr. Benjamin Uiberoff, a may not use the rink for activities from people living The teachers were also chemist, was suing the city competitive ice hockey after on Brantwood drive with a concerned about the tax- as he claimed a variance 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sunday three year planting plan payers' suggestion that was illegally recommended and holidays. Thetlub may which is lo be approved by elementary school coor- 'by the Board of Adjustment use the ice rink up until 10 city authorities. BOUND FOR SUMMIT? — New look planned for 4-bedroom units would be constructed around a central p.m. if application is made Weaver street to this M-unlt low coil housing project courtyard in five 2 and 3 story buildings. (See slorvon dinator positions be and approved by Common Lights which kept eliminated along with the Council. The variance would to the court and certain residents awake at night sponsored by the Summit Housing Authority. Ten 1- page3lphuto by William K. Schnellen conditions are met. bedroom units, ten 2-bedroom, eight 3-bedroom and two reading counselor. permit the Beacon Hill Club IContmuM on rasa «* "In view of the concern with declining SAT scores, we feel that the position of reading coordinator is School Board Lists Answers to STA necessary," Mr, Stickle Hituation«* bejpg «tudM by io halt the decline, the uitd. "We-tMchers are moat lly available on i a team under Dr. Donald R superintendent said, if the concerned with the The Board of Education two other questions Geddis, the high school drop is found to be real and education of our students, did not Bunk the 31 question regarding busing, Use Board principal, and a report will significant. and we feel strongly that test given by the Summit said. As to how far a student be made to the Board of In other aniwers. the this is the desire of the Taxpayers Association last must live before being Education and the com- Board said last full school Summit parents and tax- month. bused, the answer was more munity in late May or early The Board would not than two miles for June. receive an A either, as all elementary pupils and more Summit averaged above questions weren't answered. than 24 miles for high the national norm, from County Unit Answers To Question 4 under Part 2 school pupils. 1970-1975, 37 in the verbal about the possibility of To questions concerning and 42 in the math. From closing Jefferson School and Scholastic Aptitude Test 1965-70 the difference bet- busing the students to the scores, for 1971 the verbal ween Summit's average and Flood Basin Queries other* elementary schools, was 477 and the math 52S; the national average was 3! the reply was: "Answering for 1975 the verbal was 479 points in the verbal and 32 in by Lucy Meyer Metcait and Eddy wiii be , this question requires and the math 518. the math. This shows present as well as park clocking the distance on Dr. Richard L. Fiander, Summit's position has Conflicting reports about commissioners. We'll public ways from the far- superintendent, when improved relatively, Dr the park commission's discuss the single dam and thest house in the Jefferson contacted said Summit's Fiander noted. When Dr. stand on detention basins in the double dam proposals," district to the nearest of the and national SAT scores Geddis" report is in, causes the Watchung Reservation the superintendent said. six remaining elementary have been declining and the may be known and were due to a misun- "The park commission's schools." reasons were not clear. The corrective action suggested derstanding. engineering department "We're not opposing a may be able to do some of detention basin," said the work needed and keep George Cron, general the costs of further study Whitman Names Rollenhagen superintendent and down." secretary of the park More detailed study is Frederick M, nounced by Mr. candidacy in the Ward commission in an interview wanted by the park com- Rollenhagen, jr. of 114 Rollenhagen include Judy In Ward 2, Council "We want further studies mission, and recommended THERE, THERE. NOW...—Carolyn Johnson, pedlatric nnrte practitioner it toe Summit Hobart avenue, has been and Bart Zanelli, co- president Watson B. Smith. made. The park commission by Metcalf and Eddy, on the Child Care Center, provides preventive health care for the center1! children, many of named campaign chairman treasurers; Mrs. Susan jr., tias announced (hat he spent $20,000 Jot the first effects of a 50-year storm whom do not receive regular medical attention. She also provides education and In- for Mrs. Janet Whitman of Watts, scheduling chair- will seek another term on part of a drainage study by which is more cbmmon than formation to the Center's parents. Her service* are made possible by contributions from Essex road who is seeking man; Mrs. Norene Cahill, the city's governing body Metcalf and Eddy. It could the 150 year storm in the Summit area residents through the annual membership drive now underway. (Elaine the Ward 1 Republican advisor, and Mrs. Carolyn and will be a candidate in cost up to $50,000 to finish Army Corps plans. Martens photo) < nomination for Common Hensel, publicity coor: the June GOP primary. the study. The Army Corps Mr. Cron and Park Council in the June Primary dinator. A complication entered of Engineers says they can't Commission President elections. Mrs. Whitman is vying for the Ward 2 picture last week pay for it. So we're asking Wallace Barnes from Mr. Rollenhagen, who is a I he seal now held by with the announcement that the communities and Summit agree that ad- native of Summit said that Councilwoman Naomi Councilman-at-Large counties involved to fund ditional studies are needed "I am honored to accept the Faison of Llewelyn road Luther Roehm had resigned it." before a final decision on Calvary Revives Aspects chairmanship of Mrs. who last month declined to his post to accept a position The park commission will Green Brook flood plans can Whitman's campaign seek a third term on with the Department of speak at a meeting on April be made. committee.