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Page 12 Thursday, April 2, 1998 'fanhsr aaJ THE TIMES af Scotch Haing - A WATCHCNC CoMMlTilCATtONS Lsc_ ARTISTS TO A~f**AJRD5...Scs*c6 Pfwns resident Charts Ajala. right, and Mtflfcrfrf€faldhtoterfhbh Art OawpeiitioBfarhigh *riK»" rtsdeats held at th*- du Cm.Scbooi of An ia PMnffeld. Cksffcs «w iwwntWe mtaQaa ami Matt won secoad place in the GampMtr Art nsteawy, Tlw$f»*oe *» fwtij enrvikd in the Cranroerrial Art program ttB^t by l i s t s Dsfemasfcy «t f n b n Couarv Vacs dona J-TecJinicsl SAoelstoSo**; Pfsias. Charles Ayala Wins Award la Juried Art Competition Cbxrfes 4%a!aof Scotch Plains was sooog the winners at the 19th An- imal Jaried Art CooijetilwaforMg!i school stwfcats held recently at the da Get School of Art in PMnfield Cfaaffc^oa iwaorabie mention in lie Computer Ait category with his entry entitled "Weil Foil" of Hell." Frank Faiolico. Director of the <iu Cret School of An. presented the students with thctr awards Charles is enrolicd in the Com- mercial Art program taught b) Linda Dobransk} af L'nion Count} Vbca- teonaJ-Techmcal Schools m Scotch Plains. {Requests Cafe Law Changes days of notice when he served Ms neighbors wife Ms proposal. Ms re- quest for a declc in tie back of Ms Souse a r i d sol be heard. Aecordiag to the board's attorney Robert T Mega. the board has TO jurisdiction over a sotics that is not served a fail 10 days priortoa public bearing. The date of the public bear- ing cannot be counted as the tenth day. Mr. Mega, also stated that Mr. Ssiaisiasid must grveaaotfaex full 10 days BGficetohis neighbois as well as re-sitaiit the notice to the news- paperstoapply for a variance In other fastness, Mareia Aim SpectorefS Crest Lane applied &r a riMi hf y g q dent Hast have 35 feet after the addi- tion 2nd Ms. Sector has 32.8 feet. AccosSiagtoRkharf A. Marstien. Boroagh Eogiaeej; the itew structure will werhasgthetaek oftfe existing dweilJBg by one foot; and wiii over- hang the front of &e hoase by » feet TMs. Mr Mafsdesfflspfeiiis. will create an additional 101 spare feet of space that needs drainage. Mr. Marsden states "although the percentage increase ia impervious cover is small, it will not improvean already aggravating storm* atcr run- off condition that exists along the back > ards of the homes from 3 Crest Lane"to II Crest Lane. "It is my recommendation thai alt roof gutters and leaders be directed awayYrotn the back yards and mio a front yard seepage pit that will have an overflow drain through the curb ana into the curler of the road." the engineer explained Speaking about the concern m er the additional impervious coverage. Joe Rosco. of * Crest Lane, con- cluded that he didn't have a problem with the addition to his next door neighbor's house as long as Mr Marsden s stipulatic ns were adhe red to The board appro cd the variance with the addition of Mr. Marsden*s recommendations In other business, the board re- viewed the Final site pian that was approved in February to the LaGrand Square Partnership. This develop- ment will consist of a four-duplex unit on slight!} less that three quar- ters of an acre of land at the comer of LaGrand Av enue and Third Street. The Times now has a drop-off box for releases located at: Nats a* Plenty, 4Q7 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains When Stopping off releases, please make sure ihe> are typed, doubt? spaced, upper and lower ease and htvc a contact name and telephone number ^rs of C M Trial & Personal fnjur\ r Law Experience. •Pers€^l1ai injury ' ' • ' ''i ®M@tor Vehicle Accidents Mil! \.\ ! j'i !! ,|| Jon M. Bramnick s~=-i Certified Civil Trial Attorney ^_ , Admitted to NewJersey, New York &Florida Bar ^ IK) (908) 322- Order Now For the Holidays! John's Famous Smoked Ham Hand Sliced! There Is a Difference! Low Salt • Less Fat Then Theirs Less Waste Than Theirs Tender &Delicious • Skinless & Shankless Satisfaction Guaranteed Once You Try Our Ham, You'll Keep Coming Back For More! Other Holiday Favorites Spring Leg of Lamb • Crown Roasts of Lamb or Pork Filet Mignon • Homemade Kielbasi • Fresh Ham For Passover: Fresh Brisket # Fresh Turkeys &Fowl Free Range Organic Chicken ° Prime Rib Roast Fresh Fish • Produce • Free Range Organic Chicken Prepared Entees Made Fresh Daily Angus Beef - #1 Rated 389 Park Avenue • Scotch Plains Meat. Market (908) 322-7126 Fanwood Rescue Squad Marks 50th Anniversary- of Charter not Ossr umt Mam. she sa:d. srs"p y requirenKSis" partiajiarh the its terns cf $pect3li?j»! ITSIVZTX »h:;h masi be §t{esskd tn -psT%:?- Hc-*- ever. %i% Da\is nd«a thai :bj :r5ir,- tag is not iriGpc^tble- ini sm be also noted thai a ^jsca* Jfescu^ q member slrsaJj -.^".untecr? Uictr jwse toanoffaer orgaEJ/anen ir» r a a s ! Ms i si T n} was Nl? Pfej^kp*, a. Siccr. ari, ofcosrse. aSpcrai- g > ihc squ?.d Ms Wegnuan. afibctcn- J knowi; as lbs " First Lsi>" ;f thi Resojc Sqaad. has ar.- ener 2.1*0 call*. ai:«;4ssl ? 14- rrcjttngiard 12 - yxrungdnils She- has gr.ea <«cr 4.^' hjur* cf •sen icetosK- Fanvioctf r c ^ r v e j i ^ Ms Wsgroanr. pr?cdJ> rc-sils rs- ceiv sag ifee EW enters swari ;.i i i~ 1 fsr her eHbfts ;n ssvmg a &-^> wf-; had been thrown frcsn the car T. sn awidcn'. at Tsmil Read and M,dwc> A*cnue Although the zr.aiticT~AZS kiilcd. '.hanks IO Ms Wesn-ar ; n 5 -j two other squad m e s x r i ' dT^rs the baby "s life was sa%ed Ms Wcgroann sonu^er^.vd tfca: such jncicfcnis g» c one an apprK-s- tiGn of life She nwaJb that ens? after shetadrreponded tc 3 taJI sn •ft hich a child was hrt and killed. S:JS later came across a wc-man biacri> g q Daung h'.i 5*= >«ai? *«hifc i.- racj^asv end I *X« j !ls He g 5.4W* rsrjTS cf ser.^ac i ssaj Cjrraiih *be Ckanssr. cf "ts uj!3iir« and :r.;«oc. as v»d! a> r -sf -; ;~ and v,ss ber" Because !se Kj.uai's bsds: msn- bers an: basal c:i senrontj. Ezrf's "Sa-iEc 1" enas aims slaK*sf feon-c-r en the scrcad ard SET« es as s viable Kinged?? of all hs hss sho&ii re ihe wru^. and tbsi tbe squad has sben*". h of :fce squai £sri *s q s r a R g Ms DaMsdc- senbed ite Resxe Sqosd as pnr*"d- ;ng a s e m x -fimilar tc J.-Hr.nasc: "You don "i tiuisk sbotn n anz;I i t " 5fcs SKS g i. suiS ftrah in kcx nuad, Ms Wegrnann recalls be:ng ssar.gr. tfcat h I i d ' h " Such dramsuc suctdsss sis IK*. even da> fare for the nsenibeis jf the Rgscuc Squad The o r p i u s t i e r re- sponds io as>ene v.hc s i t s v-rJi a 9U emergencj' Ms Ds%"s©a -r ii3ica thai SO pcrarnt of these calls \s>3- cern medical «iKijcsc:es sacn as heart atsacis and disbcim attacks Members arc authan«d to sr,c basic life support asssstaiKS. and tr» some cases advanced life sqppett fcr trauma victims When not en 3 ali. rnembcis peifonn ^-^noas (adts According ?c-Ms Das^slhe squad doss not ""farm out" zny cf ihc:r rn-m- ;cnar.ee or r.dniiEi sua:r- 5 crJUSS IT, tr. wash thesr own ngs and stuf? th;:r o^n env elcpss for ±eir annual fund- raiser, which is held c c n Ma? No tax doiiars go to support the sq'jaci Ms. Da% is noted wsh pnde ihai es ei> urae the squad responds ?oa cail a costs onh S~9. compared vnth an average of $40o a call for coaiEUiu- ties with z paid Rescue SCUSK! For the n^ost pan. sqaad rr.^ir.iers are pleassi wiih their plscs in the cornxminitv". Sis. Wegmani: hss nc- liced thai, "Fauwc»c3 is ver. cen- csarnsd about its Rescue Squad " She also noted some members cf the commusit}' ha% c. "jpor. the death of a family member, donated mona> to the Rescue Squad inlieu of flcW- Council Effort Contioyes To Bey Zoo S-'-s jj v.ffi^iiS-jar/A'iiur- fa ; 'S' 1 - rv is*. f-T.«.--•""•<—viic -"»—; •=: is: a n«;:\? three TVSJ. ;; is"<. 1 r^r. irasvtta".: jr. a aiir nx'^crri irr^: I:3 ^ good sscisa State Paying Tribute to Entertainer Paul Robesoa e s r o t c s «?c*f PA^ t sari, on the agenda to educate sthss about him. Paul Robeson T»as born in Princeton on April 9. 2898. the youngest of five children. His father. William, escaped slavery by running aw?}" at age 15. William Robeson used his miniani as a platform to advocate racial equality. He instilled that belief in Ms children. Before Paul Robeson moved to Westfield, his mother. Maria Louisa, had died in a burning acci- dent. The then-youthful Paul played baseball with older athletes because of his athletic promise. His first experience in an integrated school system came while living in West- field. According to Paul Robeson Committee member Ernest Powell. Robeson attended Lincoln (now defunct) and Washington Elemen- tary Schools. "He was an outstandingblack man of that time." said Ms. Powell. "He was an advocate of equality, a noted singer and actor. He was among the first blacks to make movies and talk- ies (movies with sound).*' Academics was something stressed in the Robeson home. He received a scholarship to Rutgers, becoming only the third African-American to atte'nd the school. He graduated as class valedictorian of 1919 and was inducted in the Phi Kappa Key (an academic society). While there he received three varsity- letters in foot- ball, baseball and track. Continuing his studies at Co- lumbia University, he graduated with a law degree. He also met his future wife. Eslanda Goode. who was studying to be a chemist while at Columbia. Paul Robeson could have lived off the material com- forts that his education afforded him. but instead he spoke out about injustice. Dining bis life. Mr. Ro&esao, lbe son of an ex-slave, knew the feelings of extreme racial discrimination first hand, since racial intolerance was morepreyalentthrcwgboattheUmted States, historians agree. Mr. Robeson became an actor appearing in Em- peror Jones. AN God Chilian Got Wings, among others. He used his visibility to dispel myths at the time that hinted African-Americans were mentally incompetent. His baritone voice, commanding appearance and dignified presence contradicted racial stereotypes. vi hich si the time indicated thai A&i- cart- Americaosnere inferior toother groups, as mam- wbo have studied him agree. Usually rejecting demeaning roles, Mr Robeson. historians aud admirers agree, managed to emerge as a %ibranl commanding theatrical presence. Yet he had to use the ser- vice entrance while performing. His unforgettable portrayal of Shakespeare's CXhello on Broadway won hiin further acclaim and broke some attendance records. Mr. Robeson's ideals seemed a precursor for the civil jigtes movement latsr led by Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. " In his later travels ihroagbcKrt Ea- rope and Asia. Mr. Rcbeson found he wastreatedbeSterthanfaewasathome. He spoke 20 languages,.and was treated with respect those closest to him noticed. This newfound feeling strength- ened his resolve that racial inequal- ity was wrong. "My father was a slave and nay people died to build this country, and I am going to stay and have a piece of it just like you," Mr. Robesoo once said. "And no fascist-minded people are going to drive me away fioni it. is that clear?" When the McCarthy era of the early 1950s ruined or crippled countless young lives, Mr. Robsson found himself labeled a communist, even though he was never known to have joined the party. His passport and those of his wife. Eslanda. and SOB. Paul, Jr., were denied. Mr. Robeson- like many others, became ostracized. "Paul Robeson was a renaissance man," Carol La Pierre, a member of the honoring committee said. "He wasn't able to use that talent in this country {because of racial discrimi- nation).'' Upon returning to the United States. Paul lived with his sister. Marian, in Philadelphia, Pa., where be died on January 23.1976. Westfield will temporary rename the Osbcrne Street in memory of Mr. Robeson. the man known "for his battle to overcome injustices, with dignity. Many of the ideals now taken for granted were not available to Mr. Robeson during his lifetime. But as many now agree, because of his great strides, more Americans became able to enjoy social, eco- nomic aad political freedoms. ^iiiiiiPii iiiiliiiliiiiii w MONDAY M \UCtf U THITRSOW.HARCH^ • -•TO--^:.i~<***?«V\£*T=»^*I FRIDA\. VfARCH r? " . MARCH 2*> Easier Egg Hunt Set Fur Saturday* April 4 of Piui-s ^r,4 irz i: 3:i<;ncs^ and ?r;f:< jl'T>Piairs -T, ""a vx 5hr,r7.rrr,r-rih:rc on ths Villa;:;- CvwH ac;,ucr.; :•;. the M*ir.:.~p.'i' 3^:li:::-^ en JV.rk •\ fgps.Ts.i-i z-zz r.u-t "A'.V. be held for :rdi^;r« --.ri ase c-oups 2sndcsdsr. -and 4. ?.i-i. 1 --.ard frnalh " ar.d s Face pa:~5:j:i fbr 5u csnti. 3 bak-i sale, ginrej. pn«s and the Easter Bur ; n> v-i\l alscbc on jh? Viilaga Grjcn Eg^: dKcsne fcr youassters SEC "* aod ui-dcr vni'i d>c densted h the S?3?-\ frttnds and vitad :c attend Far funh^r \ tv-"r.?, 1 • " * • • Erratum A ?*er» which sppcatai \iarch 25- oi;t:;n iV.c in : roc»» cp.t«fora craft >hev t scrod b> she Scotch ?'. ranwood High Schooi ^'. Associ3!icn and the S; Leadership Ccnfcrcncc The she* v ill be held thi urda>. Apni ^. a; the high C-r, W-3S!f.dd R?3il. frbjT: a m ur»ui 4 pm. VVc rscr error :n ;hv .-$- Questions Remain Regarding Move of Pre-ScIiGoI Proeram •5 ckn'ved fwrr cpc-Kns up space si Branscr wfetr, tr.c ;p-.;;c prc&lem is mos! urgCT;! 2l Cc!c> Cclss would aain o« ciassraKr. ;:n addsaon fo rrtsa!icd; if the PDU ;!]» ;s reli- csicd %!.r RcsiiC 3rd f;lk-v» board mern- bcr Albert J S^ertfcn jzreed thai ar. clcnwctar-- «&cc r . w.:;it£ is ;hc bet- ter place fcr ;>, prc-^choc! prcsrnm "This re;c*jrtr;ici:d;n"ion' has chanced tfpc/.*d;> r: ^ccrfarcc Vice lPres:ient J^SKca D p "'£••. ^ry IsEr.nux 1 ctjr.ctn: has'bssr, sddrcss^i ard theFJggcsD.cn that it p a s kiis 3J nsK :s bogus ~ "Fin-ding ^pacc en ihs nonh ssde." said board nssmber Richard H NSeade. 'doesn't address the space issiw on ms south s-.ds Since mc^ children attsr.d schco*. en the south side than wehnespacs for. we either build, or -do some 'significant redis- "The ntodifled rclocauon plan is an improvement, no* 3 long-term solution." he added "I suggest we tread water for a >ear. and look at significant redistri^ting for a jear from igptcrnber * He also fevorai putting an and music classes on cans tc free up nesde.* space. "Don't kid yourself.** responded board member Moms H. Gillet to parents* applause at Mr. Meade's classesKHt-carts' suggestion He ernp&asized the disservice done to children when music and art are not considered an impoitant pan of their education. A prepared statement from board member Edward J. Saridaki Jr. also met with applause &om the audi- eace. He began. "I am not maMng this statement lightly nor is it ray intent to compromise 'the effectiveness of this Board of Education or Adminis- tration.... ** "I cannot support this proposal.*' he continoed. ^because I have a dis- tinct Jack of confidence inthe admiflistran"on"s ability to manage the environment into which these chil- dren, our district's most fragiie and vulnerable, will be placed. ...In the last four years, two years prior to my being elected and the last 23 months that I have served on thisboard. I have had many occasions to examine the management practices of this admin- istration and Board of Education. "•...I have sot spefen to. or heard fixaiL one member of the public or staff, outside of administrators, who feel this is the right or best thing to do forour children. I have heard from staff members who have children in the district who feel very strongly against this proposal, but will no't come forward because they are con- cerned about their jobs. *" .... ! amoat satisfied that the other options available to the district have been honestly and diligently re- searched. The prime example of this is moving the Administrative offices oat of their ccrrent location ** he stated. Board member August Riiggiero criticized Mr. Saridaki for not doing the superintendent the courtesy of forewarning her of his intent io de- liver such a statement. WhileMr. Russc1 spoke ofhis"con- fidence in the administration and the dihgcr.ee pin in ihis -pr^-scr?c; proposal and e:h;.r v-criT dunnc "t; rnef icnare on itc board, he caSiid fcr "r-isl figures"' rc^ardins ;hccn^ aucn cf dassrooms out of the bc«TC officis "I want Co mafc-c rjrewchjve ;^jr.- plcie inlbnnaucn."fccsa:i "st; ?l>c proposal I support wiH be ciosest >s thj best possible situadc-r. fw al', sudents " Discussion on the pre-schoo" re- location prcpoi.il will resume *i$r.'. **at the board"* -X-ZSTZA iK^fnc •n other "sosisicss. Site boarsj sirliio- ntai chiwtce? ic the distnci'? sta- ; - dardj/ed 'testing proernir; Th; Stanford Ach^ctncnt Tesi wii: Pi- place the iov-a Test cf Basse Sk»M; as the district's ?.ar,cUrdi/cd ies; fcr orades ?. 5, Pand " bejaantng l .n tire T99S-1999 school year The Otis-Lcnnoa 'School ^bthn Test will rcpiacc '!•.«- CogAT as ihc distnri abiht> tesi for gntdes 2 and 5. bccinnnig m r^S-l*)**•" To a%oid doub!e tenms penods. the board eliminated a national stan- dardized test in grade 4 3s the state- mandated Etementarj School Prcfl- cienc>- Assessment "•will be intro- duced this spring Mr Russo. Mr Saridaki and Mr Syvertscn q^o^d the motion. The board also approve! the ad- ministration of the Grade 2 district's developed test instrument beginning this spring, despite opposing %3tes from Mr. Russo and Mr. Saridaki and Mr. Syvertsen. Mr. Saridaki sided with parent Victoria Manduca of Fanwood who called the district-developed test a ''meaningless base for parental in- formation." Mrs. Manduca was part of the district testing committee that developed the local test for first and second graders. In response to criticism that stan- dards set by the district-developed test were not high enough, Mr. Ruggiero said. "We can only make adjustments to higher standards once we have experience with thetest. It's not perfect but I can support it. We should look at it on a year-to->ear basis." Board members also approved the following grant applications: tc Miles Hodsdon Vernon Foundation for $40,000 from fourth grade teacher ESoise Schundler to estab- lish a technology-enhanced or pro- totype classroom: and to the Christie McAuIiffe Foundation for $4<'X*0Q from seventh grade teacher Joyce Snyder to help students iniekrate mathematics and personal finances ia amock program entitled Pur- chase An Automobile." The board also recognized ths fol- lowing retirements: Liada Bnonrtane. 23 years, classroom aide. Park and McGinn Schools; Irene Clark's. 23 years. lunch/general aidcTemll; Vito Cupoli. 37 years, teaching aaff. Scotch Plains'-Fanwood High School {SPFHS): Peter Hoskey. 31 years. teaching staff, the former Shackamaxom Elementary School and SPFHS;andLiliianBrenda Jack- son. 23 years, teaching siaff at McGinn' Coles. Terri"' and Shackamaxon Schools. Also recognized were: Roberta Kieffer. 28years, teaching staff. Ev- ergreen; Elaine Kolker. 30 years. Brunner School; and Anna Osborne. 12 years, bookkeeper. Busine-ss De- partmem
