Leader liewmpaper* r- N Jv THURSDAY, NOVEMBER l», M»7-J* ByPAULPEYJON "The problem of the letter of have, to wait .until after they'have What started out as a simple letter • recommendation is a .difficult one," started college before realizing they to the ,. editor of the student said Kenney. "It is not monitored by didn't get what they should have newspaper at Jonathan Dayton anysegmentoftheschool." . had," said Donaldson.. Regional High' School from a One recommendation to solve the disgruntled student has resulted in a possible discontentment of a Tom Long, spokesman for' the great deal of concern, about the student, Kenney said, would be to regional district, said surveys are district's guidance departments by 'get students to approach guidance sent to graduates of the four regional the Regional Boardof Education. counselors and other staff, members high schools one year and five years At the board's Tuesday meeting In when they have a problem, whether after they have graduated. Berkeley Heights, Dr. Frank it be personal or dealing with school. Melvin Altaian, a board member, Kenney, director of pupil services, said while his daughter has had a said following publication of the "Somehow we have got to get the good experience with her counselor, letter blasting Dayton's' guidance youngsters to learn bow, to solve he knows of complaints from other department. that be met with a problems'and not just sit back and students about the counseling random selection of six students- complain about them," said Kenney. department. He said his daughter from different counselors at Dayton. Kenney said'his office door "is recently had a "hen party" attended His findings relayed that the letter, always open" for any student who by members of the tennis team. written by' an anonymous senior, would like to talk with him. j, was not the general consensus of the One board-member who said he. ' "Some of the complaints on student body. .'..•'.' . believed the student counseling guidance were that some of the "The students reinforced what I services were not up to par was guidance counselors push a par- Harold Donaldson. ticular school regardless of whether would have said myself which was-, it is what the student is looking for," FROM that for some reason this letter was ' "All is not well in this particular saidAltman. ' .'" written by an individual who was area. I don't think'we are doing all discontented. This discontentment, that we could be doing in this area," Board president Natlie Waldt ' however,, should not be assumed referred, the matter of guidance 1 said Donaldson. Donaldson said beyond this letter,' said Kenney. student surveys completed at the counseling to the board's Student Board member Robert Kostal said end of the school year on teachers Affairs Committee. The com- he had heard there was a problem and administrations have indicated mittee's chairman is Margret Hough regarding faculty letters of "that guidance people get very low and Includes Harold Donaldson and OBSERVANCE - Members of VFW, Battle HIM Post 7883, brave theTlnseasonably -Virginia Muskus— ———r— ACTION frigid weather last Wednesday to observe Veterans Day. X - recommendation_Jor . students .marks."- .-- —- — — Kenney said students sometimes do. "What you just came up with Long said the.senior's letter ap- not bring the form letter to the staff interviewing six who said 'oh peared hi the November isuue of the member in time for, this person to everthing's' great,' "may not be school: paper. The newspaper la write Urajetter by the assigned totally correct because they don't- pr dftldlh yets brave weather for rites deadline know right now. The students may school year. ! - 14 Point Winter Safety Check ByJQHNAGAVIN about the special day Now a retired engineer with r "JJ?J Chming winds, drizzling sleet and flurrying snow did AT&T, Belrne said, that the day has a special meaning it little,, to,,diunpen the spirits of local veterans of freedom..' <V*<? celebrating. Veterans Pay last Wednesday About 15 "I hope that! ourJ children and that our children's ' ^ the, Veterans of foreign Wars, Battle Hill children, don't have to Hghtin wars or connicSiuje we ^«^tojto^jjaji^5e,. i8.yewf ltfl including Complete Engine Analysis with Computer Printout fr 1 >Wl«t^i^ brought to you by courtesy of 1 Pacific ( IWarJ _._ _.? and 46 of Don Fugate ACTION JEEP/EAGLE & •and presented a> Uye. a ;the Springfleld/Union •^JJfM" "JJront of too , . In-irddtti^tothe World War JI __ jpeplayeritam veterans, the o^jan|MUon also has members who '-fc-v/ Allen Engine Analyzer participated in the served during the Korean conflict and the Vietnam War In fflct, Beirne said that the oldest member of his the Springfield Town Hall Square has post is a veteran of aipolice action taken in Nicaragua 1 "Veterans Square" during November in In 1933 1 veterans Tbatproclamation was, made In addition to ceremonies on Veterans Day, Beirne j> Committee members at a recent meeting said that his post has similar services on Memorial For members of the local VFW, however, that Day and will be holding a special observance on Dec 7 Saturday, Nov. 21st. By appointment only tribute had a special meaning Having a special day to hi commemoration of the veterans Who died in the commemorate what they did In defense of their attack on Pearl Harbor country was a special honor However, between those times, VFW members still , Martin Ptascavage, vice commander of the local have plenty to do For example, Pascavage said that OonYgef qat/g/?f/n the cold VFW, said, "Veterans Day means freedom to this members frequently visit sick and shut-in veterans at county. And I hope that ou> children don't have to go Lyons VA Hospital. In fact, some of the veterans who — TAX MOBILE—The State of New Jersey Division of Taxation 'Tax Mobile' paid a Call now 686-6566 ask for Don Fugate or George Paella back toflgfat for their freedom like we did " braved last Wednesday's snow and ice still were not visit to Springfield.last week. Setting up shop are Oliver Coleman, supervisor of {Pascayage, a retired postal worker, served with the finished with the observance after the memorial field groups; left, Raymond Magllacanb, an Investigator; and Martha AAeneses, a I ~" ~" ^during World War II as a sailor with the Coast 'service Some dutifully got into their automobiles and clerk. The Van was parked at a Route 22 shopping center last Thursday and Friday Refreshments will be served i, f, s L fascayage, 72, now lives' in Union and actively drove to Cranford to present flags to the veterans and staff members were.ayallable to answer taxpayers' questions about tax am- IpBtes in various VFW functions He has been a living at the Cranford Nursing Home ..nesty, which ends Dec. 8. •'...: •..'.'•."••'•' .!. ' ' . t of tbcYeterans organization for 20 years "We want to give flags to those vets, too," said CALL NOW 686-6566 t Commander Tom Beirne echoed those feelings Beirne, "so they are not forgotten on this day " AH AMC/JEEP/RENAULT Products Children's Safety Workshop set By JOHN A. GAVIN : strucBonaTEboths to advise parents those same . realities to- the What would you do if for some, and their children on safety. While youngsters, ' . , reason your child was missing and at the workshop, children will be "There will be some fun things, you didn't know where to look?' issued a social security number and too," says Black, but he adds that Would you be able to give police a a laminated identification card. In everythhig will have a 'special comprehensive description of your addition, children, will be finger- meaning. ':. child and would those details be printed and have their teeth X-rayed Black says' that a similar useful In other localities?. Or have for comprehensive.' identification workshop was held at the school "a you; .ever thought about what you '"p': ';: '' ' '"'' couple of years ago and that the Would do if your child swallowed a "The end result will be an ID for response was great." He says that. harmful substance? Would you call your kid," adds Black. "That cer- members of the PTA Safety Com-;. the police, the first aid squad or try tainly is needed in case there is an mittee have worked hard to have a . to administer some type of remedy, 'I I ; abduction and a child is missing." . similar turnout this year. He expects yourself during those initial Although many of the exhibits are students and parents not just from. : UNION, NJ moments?-. geared to explain the; cold realities Springfield but the whole immediate • Answers.to those questlons-and—facing parents today — pedestrian area to attend. '..'•' many 'more will' be given on safety, domestic safety, child ab- "The PTA has really done a , Saturday at "Feeling Good .— a duction —there also Will be puppet terrific job In terms of getting Safety Workshop," which will be snows and slide displays to explain everyone here," Black says. held at the James Caldwell Elementary School gymnasium. The .} <•, 'WINNERS of the Pood Day Contest at the Gaudlneer School prepare to take food' workshop, which Is sponsored by the - - pins collected to the Community Food Bank of New Jersey ahd the St. Joseph CaldweU PTA Safety Committee, Newspapers have early deadline -, < $$clal Center In Elizabeth. ' will be held from 1 to 4 p!m. Parents All newspapers in the County Leader Newspapers group will be published > of children of all age groups are on Wednesday, Nov. 25, because of the thanksgiving Day holiday. All news encourage^ to attend the program. Items for that issue, including letters to the editor, must be in our Union- Also, parents of chlldrefl who attend office by noon tomorrow.