BOX lV? -y 320S4 Enrollment statistics tell only part of school story when the migrants who follow By SANDY WESLEY ued to grow until as of the last J.C. Mitchell climbed to 864 tinues,, ed a season, which causes such of the month it read something at the peak of the season. Now At the other two schools, fluctuation in enrollment fig- the crops will place their chil- Enrollment figures have away like 506. the enrollment stands at 544, which are not experiencing ov- ures? dren in Boca Raton schools while of painting a pretty bleak pic- What with the season still with 350 of last year's students ercrowded situations at the pre- The season is the time of they pick fruit and vegetables ture for a town's school sys- coming up and more and more enrolled at the new school. sent time, the principals too year, generally December in area fields. people moving in, there's not Meanwhile at Boca Raton High are expecting their enrollments through February, when tour- tem, especially if the figures ists and winter residents make Come March the migrants will read "overcrowded already" much chance for relief at the School the enrollment figures to continue on the upswing as the pack up and travel to other school which was built princi- read 1418. Five portables are year wears on. Boca Raton Boca Raton their home and en- for a brand new school. roll their children for those greener fields and the tourists Strangely enough the enroll- pally to take care of over- in use at the school now, and school presently has an enroll- and winter residents will begin ment count at that school, Addi- crowded conditions at J. C. again school officials are look- ment count of 371; J.C. Mitchell months in the local schools. It's Mitchell School. ing forward to an increased en- 544. also the time of year, again packing up to head "back home. son Mizner, which reached a 483 during the same winter months, At any rate, the three schools peak in September, has contin- Last year the enrollment at rollment as the season con- What is the phenomenon call- (Continued on Page 10) BOCA RATON NEWS Vol. 12, No. 151 Tuesday, November 7, 1967 10 Pages School millage only issue on ballot today Board asking taxpayers to hike ceiling (See editorial, page 4) Boca Raton voters will go to the polls today to register their approval or disapproval of a seven mill ceiling for the spec- ial school district millage pro- gram. The seven mill ceiling, an in- crease of one mill over the current biennium, means that the Palm Beach County School, Board of Public. Instruction "has the authority to levy a millage tax of not more than seven mills, or seven dollars for every $1,000. Any registered voter who pays any county taxes, real or per- sonal, is eligible to cast a bal- lot. A last minute effort for a five mill level was being pushed by the Taxpayer's Association of It's sometimes hard to tell if the sidewalks it's a little bit of both, as in this case in front Palm Beach County urging a are being installed or broken up. Sometimes of City Hall. "hold the line on taxes." But county school officials are still plugging and hoping for the seven mill pointing out that "five mills could not possibly Road projects a Christmas balance the budget and pay for the much needed education pro- gram." The seven mill program has present for local motorists received the support of the en- tire school board, Classroom Boca Raton motorists, wea- teenth street, a final inspection hall this morning. Teachers Association, PTAand ther permitting, will get an of construction, material, grade "The contractor will start Principals Association. early Christmas present this and alignment was set for late building Palmetto Park road At stake in today's election year with the completion dates yesterday or this morning, up to level now with what we New -rossing gates -- longer ones - have been installed on Pal- will be the mill and a half need- on two street projects set for Prendergast added. call top rock," Prendergast metto Park road at the Florida East Coast Railroad tracks. And ed to boost the teachers base December. "We still have to put up some said. "After that will come the pay from $5,800 to $6,000 a "Palmetto Park Road is reflectors and afew other small surfacing." when they're raised, they're also taller. .or is this just something year. things to do," he said. devised by the train folks to harass the airplane interests? scheduled to be finished on Dec. Considerable work will need A.D. Thorpe, school board 12," William Prendergast, pub- The new bridge across the El to be completed in front of city chairman, is hoping that 30 per lic works superintendent said Rio canal is in the final phases hall before the overall project cent of the voters will pull the yesterday. of completion. is finished. Tax payments roll in ten mill lever "because it will "I talked to George Elmore of An exchange of right of way A new entrance to the east cover the possible 30 per cent Hardrives yesterday afternoon deeds hasn't been made yet, but parking lot and the Palmetto who will pull the zero lever." and he said the original comple- that portion of old Meadows road Park road entrance to the west Voters will have a choice of tion date is still the target," which has been abandoned by the lot will require ramps some pulling one of ten levers, each Prendergast said. "They had a city will be torn up some time ten feet back into the lots. without budget plan representing the amount of mil- lot of delays because of weath- before Dec. 1. lage they'd like to see levied. er, but he still is trying for that Hardrives construction work- By JACK HUTTON ment of taxes act, taxpayers The seven mill request does date." ers were scheduled to begin Local scouts must file with their local tax (Continued on Page 10) Meanwhile, north on Thir- pouring sidewalks in front of city The installment plan for tax collector a declaration of their payments probably won't be intent to use the installment used much in Boca Raton, City plan. The declaration must be save swimmers Finance Director Thomas Mul- filed not later than 30 days len predicted yesterday. A lot after the date on which the tax Three young Boy Scouts re- of local residents pay early. bills are mailed, according to ceived training that wasn't on Mullen said payments totaling Fred O. Dickinson Jr., comp- the original schedule during an $350,000 were received in the troller of Florida. outing at Jonathon Dickinson first three days after tax bills Simultaneously, Dickinson State Park over the weekend. were mailed. Another $157,000 pointed out, taxpayers must The Boca Raton lads, along had been pre-paid before the make the first installment of at with their scoutmaster, were bills were even mailed. least $10 and thereafter pay in probably instrumental in saving He said this was a "pretty equal monthly installments the three unidentified girls from good indication that not many, balance of taxes due not later drowning. if any, requests will be re- than the March 31 deadline. • Scoutmaster William Kearn- ceived for the new installment The law, however, does not ey, 4945 NW 5th Ave. said David plan" which became effective allow the taxpayers, using the Harris, Scott and Jeff McKinley as state law Nov. 1. installment plan to receive the helped him pull three young The new law passed by the normal discount for early pay- ladies out of the water after the 1967 legislature, allows ad va- ment of taxes. Discounts the canoe in which they were rid- lorum taxes to be paid in in- city and county grants for early ing overturned. stallments. The legislation be- payment of taxes begin at four came law without the Gover- percent if full payment is made nor's approval. in the month of November. It Under the installment pay- then drops to a three per cent discount for December, two per cent in January and one per cent Ann Landers Page 6 in February. No discount is al- Calendar 7 lowed if they are paid during the Classifieds 8-9 month of March. Editorials 4 Nov. 4-6, 1967 10 Hi Lo Rain Comptroller Dickinson cau- Despite the snowstorms up north and a few Raton. Photo was taken yesterday on the Flor- Public Notices Saturday 82 65 0 tioned taxpayers to consider in Safety Crusade 3 Sunday 81 60 0 detail both plans before making careless remarks that there's a "cold wave" in ida Atlantic University Campus. Sports 5 Monday 81 61 0 any decision. Florida, it's still shirtsleeve weather in Boca Women's News 6-7 BOCA RATON NEWS Engle honored with plaque ECKERD at Brooklyn Medical Center DRUGS A plaque honoring Dr. liam Engel, '09, and member of the Boca Ra- William Engel, a Boca Raynore, his wife, in the ton Club and La Co- Raton resident, has been establishment of the Dr. quille, Palm Beach, and dedicated by the Alumni William and Raynore has served as vice pres- Association of Down- Engel Fund forScholar- ident of the American state Medical Center ships and Fellow- Branch of the Interna- (State University of New ships ... to maintain tional Papilon Society. 2 DAY SALE York), Brooklyn, in and advance the high recognition of a scho- standards of the medi- Downstate Medical PRICES GOOD TUES.