Property of the Watertown Historical Society watertownhistoricalsociety.org tmee Timely Coverage Of News In The Fastest Growing Community In Litchfleld County Vn, o Vol.. 42 No. 6 SUBSCRIPTION PRICE SI2.00 PER. YEAR. Cur. Rt... P.S. PRICE 30 CENTS •Feb. 1&19S7 Improvements Cited AT, Proficiency Scores Here School officials expressed pleasure at Monday night's Board George Leaving WFD Post; of Education meeting over the general increase of scores by local students on last, year's Stanford Boards Squabble Over Line Achievement, Tests (SATs) and Fire District, Superintendent Before coming to Watertown, he Ninth, Grade Proficiency Exam,. WATERTOWN HIGH SCHOOL STUBEN1S Peter Bera.be, Patti Duane George Monday night an- was the assistant superintendent of Students in. Grades 3,5, and 7 last Rinaldi, Katrina Saber, Frank Forte, and Dave Jannetty, left to Tight," nounced his '"retirement from, the Soulhington 'Water Department October were given the SAT that were among the II from WHS who won awards at the recent Distributive public life" effective Friday,, Feb. for four years. had been, revised in October, 1984, Education Conference in Waterbury. (Valuckas Photo) 27. ' Mr. George, who lives with his and made more difficult. Grade 3 Mr. George, 47, has been the wife Susan, daughter Kimberly (a only had a spelling component in WE'D superintendent since July, sophomore at. the University of the test, while all three grades were High School DECA Club 1984,, when he replaced retiring Connecticut, Starrs), and son tested for "total" language, Superintendent Harry Owens. Mr. Steven (a, senior at Nonnewaug •mathematics, listening, and reading George had spent: 1,1 'A years, as High) at 120 Northwest Drive, will skills. Has 11 Conference Winnersassistant superintendent, before ac- (Continued on page 10) Dr. Philip Pelosi, assistant Walertown High School students Also: Peter Berube, general mer- cepting the post. superintendent, of schools, said in, in the .Distributive Education Club chandising; 'Dave Jannetty, vehicle a comprehensive statistical report of America (DECA) chapter at and petroleum marketing; Boreen reviewed at Monday's meeting WHS won II awards at: the recent' Greene, general' marketing; and Local Construction Activity Watertown "compares exceptionally Distributive Education Conference Carmine Verno, advertising - weH*'" at all. grade levels, as well as at the Red Bull Inn in Waterbury. services. Aligned With State- Trends •with its "own percentile scores of Six schools and more than 300 Each student received, a: trophy. Building and renovation activity in, the community surpassed the $1 1985-86.' ; students participated in. the com- The winners will attend the million-mark for the 10th month in a, row, according to the recent report For example, in total, reading for petition. There were three winners DECA State Conference March 2-3 filed with Building Inspector Robert, Kontout's office. the third grade, Watertown students in each category. at the Sheraton 'Hotel and. compete The January report disclosed 96 permits, were issued for work valued last October achieved a, percentile Walertown winners and their against students from, all over the at $1,472,785,. Fees amounting to $7,920 were, collected. ranking of 99 percent—meaning state. These students have been stu- 'Watertown's scores equalled or sur- categories were as follows: John In, January of 1,986, 1,29 permits were issued for construction activity dying marketing at the high school passed the scores of 99 percent of Quadrate III, general marketing; estimated at $1,347,853. Last month, 1,32 permits brought, in, values set all, school year in preparation for the students in the third, grades Lisa Barlush and Sharlene Simp- at $1,468,111. the conference.. across the country of equal, size. son, apparel and accessories; Topping the January list were six permits for one-family dwelling DECA students also practice Katrina Salzer, full service superstructures, at $577,962, and three permits for condominium Watertown was above at least, 'the restaurant marketing; Karen. Har- what they learn'in class at their 93 percentile in all four testing superstructures (eight units) at $277,130. rison,, quick service restaurant training stations, which, are part- (Continued on page 2) marketing; and P'atti Rinaldi. food • (Continued on page 2) service. (Continued on page 10) Adult Education Spring Session Starting March 2 The spring term of Watertown's the Knowledgeable. Adult Education Program will Courses offered, again by popular begin Monday, March 2, according demand include Tailoring, Sewing, to Director Peter Perkinson. Swimming, Active Sports-Basket- New course offerings in the ball, Slimnastics, Knitting, Italian, leisure division will be Painting Basic Bridge, Basic Computers, Studio Workshop, Woodcarving, 'Woodworking, and Gourmet Cook- Computer II, Golf, and Bridge for ing. All of the courses arc available to Watertown-Oakville adults, for a small registration fee (no charge to Inside senior citizens).. Adults in area communities will, pay a fee slightly higher than residents. Lab fees are, Automotive page 20 extra. Bethlehem. News .,.,. 12 Registration for all "courses is at Births ,..,.25 the first, class meeting. No pre- Bridge Club .17 registration, is necessary. Registra- Calendar .,..'.,. // tions are processed on a first, come, Churches 6 & 7 •first served basis. Classifieds . 26 The academic program,, which Dining Out 16, 17 & 18 also begins March 2, is offered, days •"LET GEORGE DO IT;' A MUSICAL for young voices by John Wilson and M~n. M.CJ-K;. -*ill be Jamie McLaughlin 23 and evenings without charge to Legal Notices 26 & 27 presented by Girl Scout Troop 4054 Thursday, Feb. 19, at 7 p.m.. at the United Methodist Church, 305 residents of 'Watertown, Oakville, Main St. The participants include, top row left to right: Jennifer Lautenschlager, Michelle Izzo, Maura Diorio,. Letters .. ,., , , 4 Bethlehem, Woodbury, Southbury, Marie Galbraith 15 Becky' Earth, Anne Evans, and, Regan Bertolette, Bottom, row: Jennifer Kulmann, Tara O'Donnell, Alicia and Middlebury. Nemiccolo, Missy Snow, Marisa Longo, Laurie Priestman, Cathy Orsini, and Judy Whitaker. The musical Obituaries .4 & 8 The day program has classes in, Personals .17 will be directed by Barbara, Soderberg, assisted by troop leaders Cindy Wliifaker and Jan O'Donnell. The GED-High School Equivalency girls have been, preparing the past fall, for the celebration of the 75ft, anniversary of Girl Scouting in, America, Realty News . 24 Preparation, as well as Pre-GED- Sean Butterly 14 and to honor the First president, George 'Washington. The flag that serves as •the backdrop for the stage Basic Education, Review. These was flown for Troop 4054 over the 'United States Capitol Dec. 6, 1986, at the request of Connecticut. US. Showcase Of Homes. .25 courses are slated at the Watertown Sports.. .../. .". 22 Senator Lowell Weicker Jr.. There, is a small admission charge to' •the program. The public Is invited. Library Tuesday and 'Thursday Refreshments—all cherry based, of course—will be served after the performance in Fellowship Hall. (Valuckas (Continued on page 10) Photo) ...... Property of the Watertown Historical Society Page 2 Town 'Times (Watertown, Com.) Feb. '12, 1987 'The Ninth Grade Proficiency Test fewer than five percentage'points is Locawatertownhistoricalsociety.orgl Construction. Improvements Cited is administered to all ninth graders not considered, serious. (Continued from page 1) in 'the state, as well as to those . The assistant superintendent said '... ,-•'' (Continued from page \)\ categories for 'the 'three grades, ex- students in Grades 1.0 to 12 who whereas 22 students had to be cept in, listening at the fifth, and . failed any portion, of the test, remediated in, writing two years Also recorded:'foundations for one-family dwellings, two, $20',000; seventh, grades, "which both, were, . previously. It tests for mathematics ago, only 11. were below the superstructures for two-family dwellings, one, $74JOOO; residential ad- ranked at the 86th percentile. skills, language arts, writing, and. remedial level last, year. ditions or alterations, one, $3,000',; commercial and industrial, additions However, both those scores im- reading, • • . • All students who failed a portion or alterations, six, $133,525; sidings, three, $38,600'; and signs, one, • proved by two percentile rankings •• The report said. 232 ninth graders, of the test previously and were WJOft. " •' over the previous year. Only one took Ae proficiency exam last Oc- retested passed the second time Also: chimneys, one, $800; decks, one, $3,348; roofs, two, $8000; ranking dropped by two percen-. 'tober (one student missed the around, Dr. Pelosi said. electricals, 3R, $79,945; heatings, 17, $194080; plumbings, nine, $58,595; tiles—total math in. Grade 5—but. mathematics, and language arts por- ""The positive results which have sprinklers, one, $3,500; air conditionings, two, $3,500'; and demolitions, Dr. Felosi said the small, variation • tions).. The percentages of students • been exhibited are directly related two, no value. was insignificant. , .. scoring above the remedial stan.da.rd to the administrators and the Commissioner Joseph E. Canale of 'the state department of Housing Watertown, experienced a no- were. 96.1 in math, 98.3 in language teaching staff," Dr. Pelosi said, said 'the number of new housing unite, authorized, in me state during 1986 change or increase •percentile in arts, 95.3 in'writing,.and 98.7 in while 'thanking those