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Concepts &Thought SPF High School Announces First Marking Period Honors

Two hundred fortyfive students have been named to the first marking period Honor Roll at Scotch PlainsFanwood High School.

Sixteen freshmen, or 5.50 percent of the 291member class, were named to the High Honor Roll, which requires straight “A’s” if the student is taking four or five subjects, or at least five “A’s” and a maximum of one “B.”

Sixtyfive students, or 22.34 percent of the class, made the Honor Roll, which requires no mark less than a “B” and at least three “A’s.”

Among sophomores, 12 students, or 4.63 percent of the 259member class, achieved High Honor Roll status. Fortytwo students, or 16.22 percent of the class, were named to the Honor Roll.

Fifteen juniors, or 5.51 percent of the 272member class, achieved High Honor Roll status. Fortyseven juniors, or 17.28 percent of the class, were named to the Honor Roll.

Twentyfour seniors, or 9.76 percent of the 246member class, were named to the High Honor Roll. Thirtyeight seniors, or 15.45 percent of the class, achieved Honor Roll status.

FRESHMEN HIGH HONOR ROLL Rhea Chakraborty Melinda Palomares David Chang Eric D. Pratt Jillian M. DeMair Ramprasad Shankar Sofia Fayngold Delsa R. Slaugh Alex D. Hofer Erica Speer Alicia Lazur Nisha S. Tamhankar Monique A. Lemus Sarah E. VanWagner Catherine A. Madurski Timothy M. Voelker

FRESHMEN HONOR ROLL Michael P. Allen Michelle E. Marr Leslie G. Argueta Ashley H. McDonald Lauren M. Baines Lenore A. McMillion Joseph A. Bartolotta Malina M. Milonnet Lauren E. Bauman Melissa Mollen Nicole E. Bodenstein Deanna R. Mustachio Evan D. Chinoy Emily C. O’Connor Phillip Cho Melissa Palomares Alicia D. Cristiani Vernecia S. Paynter Alyssa David Sonali D. Phatak Justin DiFiore Zennie A. Piedad Eve E. Donovan Steven L. Pietrucha Katie E. Downey Elizabeth A. Pilkington Candace Draper John Piniat Christina M. Fabiano Abby Price Sara A. Finkelstein Kimberly M. Pudlak Benjamin D. Flath Daniel M. Rosenkrantz Elizabeth A. Gassler Amy M. Ryan Sarah N. Ginsberg Joshua G. Sanders Samantha H. Grzywacz Jessica S. Seto Jonathan S. Heyman Nicholas G. Sette Jason P. Hipp Neal Shukla Danielle A. Hirschhorn Bruce J. Smith, Jr. Jovonne H. Jones Amber L. Temchus Stefanie G. Katz Kevin J. Watson Travis J. Kelley Charoline L. Webb Ryan Keogh Amanda L. Wells Laura A. Klastava Diana M. Wilks Annmarie E. Klimowicz Laura M. Wittish Elise N. Koerner Kristen L. Wuest Jeremy S. Lipstein Michael R. Zatorski Christopher O. Lobrace Kristin L. Zelesnik

Jillian L. Zuber SOPHOMORES HIGH HONOR ROLL J. Raymond Bover Susannah L. Grossman Ryan Crawford Jennifer L. Harrison Matthew J. Deegan Jessica Maggs Matthew DeNichilo Caitlin Mahony Jaclyn M. Fiorino Karen A. McCourt William C. Gonch Daniel S. Nelson

SOPHOMORES HONOR ROLL Carolyn E. Barnett Khanh Nguyen David E. Baumwoll Jennifer Nigro Adam D. Bendik Kristy S. Novak Regina M. Cappio Rebecca E. Novorro Patrick W. Carroll Michael T. O’Neil Lindsay M. Church Sharon R. Opila Daniel M. Churgin Andrew L. Pavoni Jay W. Cordes Magdalene Q. Pepe Lauren R. DeMartino Brian T. Raszka Jodi E. Dornbush Rennuel B. Razal Cecile M. Duong Emily F. Rodino Sonia Dutta Timothy W. Ryan Jayme C. Ferraro Lana S. Sacks

Joshua B. Finkelstein Amy B. Schwartz Melissa Gassler Eva Stephanowicz Jessica Green Jason Subbie Michael J. Hughes Kimberly A. Testa Alaina B. Ingram Catherine A. Trombley Brian W. Kaplun Alfred H. Twu Terrell H. Levine Robert Wallden, 3rd Steven T. Lowen Kimberly J. Weinberg

JUNIOR HIGH HONOR ROLL Christina M. Albizati Catherine T. Mangan Sarah C. Anderson Shannon M. McEneely Kaliq Chang Katherine M. O’Connor Lindsey S. Davis Shivani M. Parmar Jessica L. Ferraro Anne C. Percoco Christin Kurz Eric M. Pugia Donald S. Loberfeld Jennifer E. Seto

HeLiang Sun JUNIOR HONOR ROLL Jennifer L. Bassman Deegan J. Klimowicz Brittany A. Bellizeare Kenneth I. Kocses Dana L. Berkowitz Beata E. Korsiuk Jennifer S. Bezrutczyk David S. Larkin Anthony L. Blasi Timothy J. Lee Michelle T. Bover Yunilay Lio Katherine M. Bruno Jessica M. Lobrace Robert E. Bugg Sheila Y. Marikar Brett S. Bushinger Heather L. Marks Eryn Bushinger Kristen P. Mendes Tyeasha L. Carey Matthew J. Metzger Katherine L. Church Gregory Paterson Andrea R. Cristiani Adam J. Powers Jennifer A. Curren Nina Sado Kathleen B. DeLuca Sunita H. Shah Catherine M. Dougherty Nanci Shepeluk Andrew R. Elko Michael J. Stanley Abigail W. Franks Jennifer R. Stearns Najwa A. Glover Elizabeth A. Tumolo Elwood Green, 3rd Justin T. Viglianti Amanda B. Heffler Katherine E. Walker Erin F. Kelly Erin A. Watson Jessica A. Kenderdine Ilana Weinberg

Alison R. Wilks SENIOR HIGH HONOR ROLL Brigitte C. Argueta Megan F. Kiel Jessica B. Biegelson Travis Kipping Ian E. Bonner Jacqueline A. Klock Ankur G. Dalal James R. L’Heureux Emily A. Downs David Loewinger Marissa Eagles Michael Loewinger Rebecca J. Garcia Tracy A. Macalintal Jessica M. Gittleman Mary Milonnet Kevin Grinberg Amanda Rice Joshua S. Hamerman Justin T. Ross Jay Harris Jaclyn K. Sanders Christopher Hartelius Elizabeth M. Weiler

SENIOR HONOR ROLL Alexandra Bush James Kao Melissa J. Benski Ryan P. Kramer Cara L. Bristol Shawn M. Lafkowitz Justin F. Brodersen Meghan Mele Claire E. Cappio Amy L. Mitchell Clayton E. Castle Timothy S. Pai Veronica C. Cruz Carolyn E. Pilkington Monique A. Davis Raymond J. Raszka Katherine M. Feighner Sophia Salman Diana L. Filo Jillian L. Saridaki Adam J. Fineman Jennifer S. Savage Evan J. Flath Dana M. Savino Aubrey M. Galla Andrew M. Schwartz Robert J. Giordano Jane Ann Shih Daniel A. Goehry Debra L. Slaugh Celeste Huggins Amy E. Swenson Sharon A. Hughes Khalia Taylor Nathaniel B. Jones Alex B. Wasserman Chitra M. Kalyanaraman Jessica Wietsma

Faculty and School Board Hold Outing

BEAMS OF LIGHT… The inaugural “Tree of Lights” remembrance sponsored by the Parent Guild at Union Catholic (UC) High School was organized so that those within the UC community as well as the general public could remember the way friends or families touched their lives. Pictured, standing in front of UC’s “Tree of Lights,” holding candles that were lit during the reading of the names of those remembered are, left to right: Sue Griffin, Chair for the evening, Ellen Price, President of the UC Parent Guild and Sister Percylee Hart, Principal of UC.

High School PTO Sets January 5 Meeting

WESTFIELD – The Westfield High School ParentTeacher Organization will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, January 5, at 7: 45 p. m. in the school cafeteria.

The group will discuss, “Everything you wanted to know about guidance but were afraid to ask.” Questions for the Guidance Department to answer can be submitted now.

All parents are invited to participate in this discussion.

2,633 Pupils Return To Local Public Schools

Reprinted from 1927

According to statistics given out from the office of the Supervising Principal Charles A. Philhower of the Westfield Public Schools, the enrollment to date is larger than that recorded last year.

The total registration in the entire school system is 2,633 as against 2,560 last year.

Since the opening of the school the pupils have registered in larger numbers than in any previous year. The registration in the various schools is as follows: High School, 384; Junior High School, 592; the Roosevelt Primary, 168; Washington School, 330; Grant School, 362; Lincoln, 501 and McKinley, 296.

PTA Endorses School Board Resolution on Airport Pollution

SCOTCH PLAINS — Convention delegates to the National Parent Teachers Association (PTA) annual meeting have adopted a resolution addressing airport pollution.

The PTA calls for a full investigation of toxic emissions at airports, with laws to restrict harmful emitters. In addition, the PTA believes that airports should be subject to reporting requirements.

The PTA position followed a resolution passed by the Scotch PlainsFanwood Board of Education in December, 1997 at the request of Scotch Plains/ Fanwood Citizens Against Aircraft Noise (SPFCAAN).

The resolution called upon the FAA to institute new routes to ameliorate

noise and reduce air pollution over local towns. The resolution noted that research studies have demonstrated that children in schools exposed to frequent aircraft noise have difficulty in acquiring speech recognition skills, are impaired in cognitive development and lag behind in reading skills.

It further noted that chronic noise is associated with hearing damage, chronic cardiovascular stress, feelings of annoyance and irritation and motivational difficulties.

State legislation has been introduced by Assemblyman Richard H. Bagger (R22) and Senator Joseph F. Vitale (D19) that addresses the issue of air quality assessment at Newark Airport (Bubble Bill).

Similar federal legislation has been introduced by Senator Robert Torricelli (DNJ) and Representative Steven R. Rothman (D9). In addition, Senator Torricelli has inserted a manager’s amendment into the FAA reauthorization bill that establishes a 15 month study by the National Academy of Science to assess the impact of noise on health and education.

Reprinted from 1927

One hundred and sixty persons attended the annual outing of the faculty and Board of Education, with their wives, which was held in Echo Lake Park, Thursday afternoon. Supper was served around open fires. Coach Howard W. Batten of the High School was in charge of the athletic games and the honors were carried off by the Roosevelt Junior High School and the High School.

The outing was held as in former years, under the auspices of the School Welfare Council and Mrs. A. H. H. Moody, president of the Council, acted as hostess. She was assisted by the following: Mrs. Bert Payne, Mrs. Howard C. Wick, Mrs. G. G. Brownell, Mrs. John Johnson, Mrs. Paul Gilbert, Mrs. Thomas O. Young, Mrs. Charles Hulsart, Mrs. O. L. Kaiser, Mrs. E. A. Benson, Mrs. William S. Bowen, Mrs. Parley S. Ketcham, Mrs. Fred Whiton, Mrs. Charles Fairlamb, Mrs. Paul Pierce, and Mrs. H. G. Atwater. Spring Evening Openings

Available at VoTech School

SCOTCH PLAINS – Spaces are still available for students in a variety of parttime spring evening school courses offered by the Union County VocationalTechnical Schools.

John Crowley, Director of Adult Education, announced that classes will begin on Tuesday, January 18, at the 1776 Raritan Road Campus.

Mr. Crowley added that among the offerings will be courses not commonly listed on a regular basis. Some classes will be provided due to popular interest and others because of the needs of individuals to upgrade their skills to maintain certification requirements.

Courses offered in response to community interest are an evening Manicuring class and Cabinet Making and Locksmithing.

Mr. Crowley added that enrollment of women will continue to increase in formerly nontraditional courses, such as Automotive Repair; Welding; Electricity; Carpentry; Masonry and Power

Engineering. Evening Session registrations will be held in Baxel Hall on the campus from 2 to 5 p. m. and 6: 30 to 8 p. m. on Monday through Thursday, January 3 to 6 and January 10 to 13.

For more information, please call (908) 8892922 or (908) 8892914. Registration by mail is also available.

Westfield Pupils Named To Who’s Who Directory

WESTFIELD – Michael Rodihan and Kristen Toriello of Westfield have been selected for inclusion in the 2000 edition of

Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.

Michael and Kristen are both students at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va.

Mount St. Mary Academy Announces Honor Roll

Mount Saint Mary Academy students from Westfield, Scotch Plains and Fanwood have been named to the Principal’s Honor Roll and Honor Roll for the first trimester of the 19992000 academic year.

To qualify for the Principal’s Honor Roll, students must obtain all “A’s.” Pupils must receive a “B+” overall average are named to the Honor Roll.

Westfield students, Jessica Orleanski and Catherine Reilly, 11 th grade, Megan McGowan, 10 th grade and Michele Greco, ninth grade, have all been named to the Principal’s Honor Roll.

Scotch Plains student Danielle Bousquet and Laura Kalnicky of Fanwood, both 12 th graders; Jennifer Gartner of Scotch Plains, 11 th grader; Kathleen Donovan of Scotch Plains, 10 th grade and Christian Dyogi and Rachel Schwartz, both of Scotch Plains and ninth graders, have been named to the Principal’s Honor Roll.

Westfield students named to the Honor Roll include: Margaret Blendulf, Megan Brunhofer, Mary Kathleen Lechner and Maria McGinley, all 12 th grade; Patricia Yudd, 11 th grade; Katherine Bash, Kathleen Dura and Margaret Smith, 10 th smith; and Lauren Mullman and Gemma O’Toole, ninth grade.

Scotch Plains residents, Monica Anderson, Kristy Docabo, Lindsay Lamarre and Arti Patel, 12 th graders; Eleventh grader Diana Rocco of Fanwood; Scotch Plains 10 th graders

Christine Feury, Shannon Gallagher, Heather Saunders and Renee Souris; ninth graders Kate Gousman and Emily Walker of Fanwood were also named to the Honor Roll.

WELCOME NEW MILLENNIUM… Susan Boscia’s secondgrade class at Holy Trinity Interparochial School has been working on the concept of 2000 in preparation for the millennium. The children collected 2,000 pennies and taped them to the floor in groups of 100, labeling them by each century. Next, the class used the pennies as a timeline and indicated important events throughout the centuries. After the new year begins, the children will count and roll the pennies to give them to mission children. Pictured, left to right, are: students Andrew Sauerwein, Agatha Kuza, Catherine Munkittrick and Conor Loughlin.

Fanwood Students Earn Honor Roll Status At Seton Hall Prep

FANWOOD – Rory and Russell Verducci, both of Fanwood, received First Honors at Seton Hall Prep in West Orange.

Rory is a 10 th grade pupil, while Russell is in 12 th grade.

Concepts & Thought Special Notice:

Please note that some of the articles which appear in this week’s Concepts & Thought section, Pages 8 through 9, date back as far as 1927. These articles were included in the section to mark interesting past events which took place in the school districts of Westfield and Scotch PlainsFanwood.

GINGERBREAD FRIENDS… During December, children in all of the Preschool, PreK Tip Top and Kindergarten classes at Brunner Elementary school, as well as the PreK classes at School One Elementary, both in Scotch Plains, baked and decorated gingerbread cookies for the patients in Children’s Specialized Hospital in Mountainside. The young bakers hope that the cookies will make the hospitalized children smile during the season. Pictured, left to right, are: Brunner PreK students, Marissa Ziering, Edward Ehringer and Tyler Merriman.

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