;eas@n THEWESTFIELD LEADER The Le+dlng mi Mott Widely Circulated Weekly Seu*paper In Union County •-• D fi _l Di -I u *-> *-t UJ U- usr»« SXDM CIVI fcutf f& WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1983 Evtrv Tkuratey 24 Pages—25 Cents NINET £ AR, NO. 21 d, N. 1. Firehouse Rehab Jr. High Curriculum Architect Named Preliminary work on the Petersen, Gregory Ryan, Vote Scheduled Jan. 5 upgrading of the North Ernest Settles and Edward Declining to act on pro- staff and citizen commit- cepts" course (required) Ave. Firehouse are ex-Sobin. posed junior high school tees for the past five years. to be offered pected to begin shortly Unanimously approved course selection recom- The Board of Education • Drop all P.A. Majors (full with the awarding of a was an ordinance amen- mendations made by a voted last year to move the year courses) in 1984-85 $45,000 contract to theding the town's land use school staff committee for ninth grade out of the• Remove Art offerings Hillier Group of Princeton law. Principally technical September, 1984, thejunior high schools into the from P.A. offerings in by the Town Council Tues- changes, the revisions Westfield Board of Educa- high school in 1987. Thegrade 7 - 1984-85 day night. mainly apply to filing pro- tion scheduled a Jan. 5 junior high school changes Fine Arts cedures, garden apart- special meeting to discuss will take care of the junior • Drop music requirement The architectural firm ment zones and accessory the changes and to act onhigh school program in the in grade 7 and 8 -1984-85 will prepare detailed con- buildings. them. interim period. The • Drop Music Appreciation struction drawings, Tuesday, Jan. 3, was es- Calling the 24 recom- superintendent said that Course in 1984-85 specifications and tablished for the date of the mendations "minor," staff members carefully • All music courses to be estimates for the renova- 8:30 p.m. public organiza- School Superintendent studied the program and offered during the normal tion of the historic tional meeting of the coun- Laurence F. Greene said have a rationale for each school day at both junior building. cil at which Richard Bag- that they do not change proposal. high schools beginning in ger will take a seat as the any curriculum. "The staff 1. Following are the pro-1984-85 Council has agreed, only new member of coun- following lengthy studies, proposal upgrades the cur- posed changes: • Require a Fine Arts cil, replacing Betty List riculum, makes it more de- Foreign Language course at grade 7 - 1984-85 to repair the fire station whose tenure in office as rather than move the manding, does away with • Drop German in grade from the following: second ward represen-' study halls and gives the 7-1984-85, grade 8-1985-86 Instrumental Music operations to another site tative will end Dec. 31. or build a new facility. students computer instruc- and grade 9-1986-87 Vocal Music Council rejected a tion." • Require study of a Art A (fine arts and At its year-end meeting, $15,700 bid foi-a sprinkler Dr. Greene asked board foreign language in grade crafts) council also approved system at the municipal members to submit any 7-1984-85 • Schedule Art courses compensation ranging in pool complex but approved questions to him in writing • Offer German 1 andacross grade levels in payments from $50.66 to a $10,157 contract for pool before the Jan. 5 board Italian I in grade 9-1986-87 1984-85 $350 for 16 volunteer lockers. meeting scheduled for 8 (students probably to take Language Arts firemen to cover any losses A bingo license was p.m. in the board meeting course at WHS) • Drop Journalism in grade granted to Holy Trinity and they may have incurred in •Twas the Night Before ChrisMHBjHff lose to It • as Rapt listener at lower riRl room at 302 Elm St. Practical Arts 8 - 1984-85 r-.. attending and putting out a raffles license to the The proposed changes in • Drop the following • Drop Drarno in" grade 9 - Westfield Baseball Polly Doerrer, librarian, relates"f&WK1Easonal stories youngsters anticipating Santa'! lay fires during 1983. to chtMren at Thursday's story house in the library. morning. the course selection offer- courses at all grade levels 1984-85 \ League. ings for students in grades in 1985-85: titwe The volunteers include 7,8 and 9 must be approved "Chefs Special" q^e a Computer Con- Craig Allen, Michael Bren- Kisses for Betty.. by the school board by Jan. "Fabric Crafts" cepts Course for a quarter nan, Kenneth Dannevig, Pool, Condominium 6 so that they can be "Home Maintenance" of the year in grade 7 - John DeBella, John Bipartisan salutes, published in a course selec- • Offer "Small Engines" at •.S3-1-8S " Fioriiio, Robert Greiin, kisses from each tion booklet to be grade 8, as well as grade 9 • Offer a required course in Mary Hawco, Harry Keen, councilman, good Issues Postponed distributed to students and in 1984-85 Computer Concepts Daniel Kelly, Alfred wishes from the public garage will be removed to parents by Feb. 1. • Require three (3) P.A.(semester course) in grade Linden, Michael Loeffler, and a gift marked the The saga of the proposed hearing began with at- 8 - 1984-R5 Westfield Manor Apart- torney George Sodowick help make room for the Dr. Greene noted that courses in grade 7 instead William Nolan, Robert last' Town Council ses- the junior high school pro- of present four (4) to allow Both of these courses ments pool complex con- questioning architect An- (Continued last page, this section) sion for Councilwoman gram has been studied by a quarter "Computer Con- must be written and addi- Betty List Tuesday tinued at the Board of Ad- drew Kubey about the tional staff and computer Early Deadlines For night. justment meeting Monday basic site plan for the pool terminals will be Mrs. List, represen night. The meeting room and poolhouse. Kubey de- (Continued on page 24) Dee. 29, Jan. 5 tative from the second was filled to capacity with scribed the pool as being "Don't Let Kids Drink" ward for six years, end- local residents concerned free form in shape, approx- Early deadlines will be ed a six-year career in with both this issue and imately 60 ft. by 20 ft. The Leaf Pickup observed by the Westfield her current role, but is the proposed Trinity Place plan includes a 5 ft. high Appeal Issued to Parents Leader for the next two expected to be named to condominium. However, chain link fence around the INcaring Conclusion issues, Dec. 29 and Jan. 5. discussion of the pool com- "Don't-let-your-kids- School Superintendent "Chemical People" coor- the Planning Board pool, to be disguised dinators for Westfield. Town crews are ex- Because of the legal when the council plex lasted so long that the with extensive landscap- drink letters," signed by Laurence F. Greene; holidays Dec. 26 and Jan. 2, ten community leaders, Mayor Ronald J. A group of senior citizens pected to complete organizes for 1984 on other hearing had to be ing. Nineteen new parking pickup of leaves on the deadlines for news re- Betty Lilt postponed. are being mailed to theFrigerio; Police Chief helped get the letters ready Jan. 3. spaces are to be added to for mailing by putting the southside of Westfield leases and advertising will During her tenure, Grant School property The Manor Apartments' the existing 130, and oneparents of 2,474 students in James F. Moran; Juvenile be at 5 p.m. tomorrow, the Westfield public Bureau Detective Sergeant names and addresses on this week, according to Mrs. List has served on and on the Stop the Mall each of the 2,474 letters. Town Engineer Ed Got- Dec. 23, and Friday, Dec. numerous committees, project. schools this week. Wesley Moore, Sr.; West- 30, for the respective Nurses Checking The letter is a follow-up field High School Principal These helpers, who live at tko. including the ' building Mrs. List, who was the the Westfield Senior The collection service issues. and town property, first woman elected to of two town-wide meetings Robert G. Petix; Parent- Weekend sports results held last month in coopera- Teacher Council President Citizens Complex on Boyn- will be completed, Gottko public safety, public the Town Council served ton Ave., are Dorothy added, with a final mop- will be accepted until 9 works, transportation/- under three mayors: Heads for Lice tion with' the nationwide Kathy Mulvaney; and Bet- a.m. the Tuesday druff) are found, parents campaign called "The ty List, Nancy Walbert and Stecker, Ester Becker, up in certain sections of parking, and as liaison Alex Williams, Allen School nurses are check- the northside next week. preceding publication. to the Recreation Com- Chin and current Mayor ing the heads of students in wilt be notified and a letter Chemical People." Similar Allen Chin, the threo (Continued last page, this section) mission and Bicycle Ronald Frigerio. Westfield's six elementary will be sent home to letters were sent to parents Schools to Close Board. She also has "I'm proud to have schools this week for head classmates to alert those in 1981 and 1982. been active in youth ac- had apart," Mrs. List lice or head nits. parents to check their A companion appeal on Board to Act in Jan. For Vueution tivities, the study of commented upon her "We do not have a large child's hair. teen drinking appears in an alternate uses for the years on council.