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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1975
Page
3
Newark voters meet school board candidates as three seats are open. Trustees Elwood A. Ballard and Abra Berkowitz are among the incumbents. a questionnaire outlines regional backgrounds to help voters decide in the March election.
Elwood Ballard, longtime central office man for Pacific Telephone, is president of Form of the Future and serves on the board of Second Chance. He previously held past president roles at Newark Scholarship and Loan Foundation and another local organization.
The candidate outlines ongoing concerns over moral and educational issues and disciplinary procedures. He stresses that parental input remains vital as district policies must be followed yet periodically re-evaluated to stay valid amid changing times and controversial topics.
Alvin Berkowitz cites unfair taxing structure burdening homeowners as Sacramento delays action. He argues for stability to support reading, math, science, and gifted programs, and calls for stronger school council and parent involvement. He questions district handling of controversial materials and urges classroom objectives align with community expectations. Memorial High question on page.
Charles Carson of 54 Thornton Ave, 24, an auto worker at Mack Truck in Hayward, holds a degree in speech communication from Hayward State. He has served on the school district planning group, volunteered at MacGregor Intermediate School, helped establish programs for underprivileged children, and assisted evaluating programs and finances in North Carolina. He is a member of the fair committee.
An auto worker calls for stronger vocational programs and general education in United School District. He argues liberal arts degrees are declining in value and skilled trades hold high demand, urging better reading scores and parent involvement amid district concerns.
H Douglas Cosby a retired businessman and San Jose State alumnus seeks Newark Unified School District board seat. He advocates flexible grading limits and questions district handling of controversial material. He also weighs lease purchase for Memorial High School and criticizes firing without hearings. He and his family live at 36458 Shelley Court.
Charles Gonzales, a California education task force participant and Oakland youth active in Boy Scouts and arts groups, requests review of district administration. He also notes his UNM BA in history and teaching credential earned in 1934, and discusses testing results, bilingual program funding, and support for Memorial High lease purchase.
Bette Grigsby, a Newark resident and mother of three, has long served on Memorial High School Steering Committee and the Public Rights and Academic Freedom Committee. She has chaired PTA activities for 18 years and contributed to the Newark Park and Recreation Commission.
Citizens question Newark district education quality citing declines in reading writing and math. They urge board to ensure administrator supervision of controversial materials and to veto questionable content. They also discuss Memorial High lease purchase option.
Paul Gygax, a 62 year old retired businessman and insurance agent, outlines a career in local education politics from 1961 to 1973 including roles on the Newark and Washing ton Union High School District boards and leadership in the California Boards Association. He promotes stronger student behavior and achievement, urges parental involvement and calls for clearer information on options before high school entry.
Edwin Johnson, longtime Pan American World Airways employee, 32 years with 24 in management, leads personnel and curriculum efforts. Father of two at Newark High, he has 20 years in scouting and five years as chairman of the Pan Air Pacific Credit Union committee. He also served as spokesman for a group of parmis.
Ross Westover, 46, chairman of the Peal sciences division at Canada College Redwoud Day, holds a bachelor of science in secondary education and a master’s in general science. He has taught from seventh grade through college and served in aesthetic capacity for a church leader on district committees. He and his wife and eight children reside at 3458 Cleremont Drive.
A reader voices concern over the Hewerk Unified School District summarizing alleged failures in decency respect and responsibility. The note urges reduced class sizes from early grades and improved district communications.
The piece critiques declining education quality in Ubeni over recent years due to neglect of core basics. It argues for restoring essential elements while cautioning against harming other areas, noting Newark schools spend more per pupil amid taxpayer pressure. Questioning district procedures for controversial materials, it acknowledges progress but flags recent speaker controversies as problematic.
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