Hillside Playground News highlights winners and events
The Hillside Times reports on the Mr. and Miss contest winners Christopher and Patricia Brenner with close contenders. Other events include sand castle building, wonderball placements, tetherball results, non hockey and Kings tournaments won by Brenner and Budzowski, arts and crafts like plaster frames and bead jewelry, and junior games such as midget softball and ring tennis with local participants including Rosenkrantz, Brenner, and the Schwartz and Carrado families. A recent large pottery and art show drew crowds, while a upcoming Monday game with Central is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher
Patricia Brenner
Michael Bussiculo
Jay Kamen
Ruth Baum
Judy Brenner
Eileen Fischbein
Sang Castle
Sand Castle
Cynthia Sterz
Rudolph Rosenkrantz
Cheryl Sussman
Gilbert Cowan
Cathy Cowan
Robert Cowan
Howard Drew
Jill Freedman
Francee Freedman
Eli Elogie
Ronald Melys
Rosemarie Wojenski
Valerie Tarnoff
John Nodwodny
Barbara Elogic
Marisa Cappuccia
D'Avino
Karen Schwartz
Scott Lucas
David Hellin
Marvin Blum
Robert Margherito
Jeff Blum
Marty Mark
Edr
Bristol Meyers
Bob Saxon
Tom Walker
Central
Bob O'Meo
Steve Gorlin
Coe Avenue
Mike Levinson
George Washington
Conant Street Playground Names And Sports Winners
The Conant Street Playground events included tetherball runners up Stuart Lava and Steven Straka, with many participants across crafts, dog show winners, and tournament results. Participants traveled to Shea Stadium with Hillside Recreation, while costume contest prizes went to Alan Yarkowitz and Michael Danson and others earned top spots in various activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sseshues
Stuart
Diane Lava
Ed de~ Johanes
Lori
Steve Diener
Myron Licht
Mike Krupssky
Mike Butler
Gary
Sherri
Marci Siler
Mitchell Sattler
Steve Stempler
Arthur Kobitz
Eric Borodinsky
Ronar Kobitz
Ronald Rapka
Steve Straka
Lynn Kittner
Ira Berkowitz
Larry Kahn
Barry Rothenberg
Butch Zinno
Mike Blechman
Sherri Allens
Princess
Janice
Bruno
Mike Blechmans
Lucky
Gary Allens
Arthur Kobitzs
Tiger
Stuart Lava
Mike Butter
Shea Stadium
Hillside Recreation Department
Diane
Lexi
Eric
Steve Borodinsky
G. Washington
Alan Yarkowitz
Michael Danson
Michael Hrevnack
Ellen Schwartz
Jackie
Cal Coolidge Rabbits Town Exhibit At Local Fair
A feature on plaster rabbit sculptures by Denise Ruela and many local students. Children painted the dry molds. residents designed pot holders and mobiles. The Senior Softball Team defeated Harden Looker. Top batting averages listed for Tremarco Cristifulli Barlé Martucci Ambetamarco Butler Monaco with several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Coolidge
Denise Ruela
Mark
Karen Rossi
Ray Bajza
Carol
Susan Schwartz
Dorothy Michalzen
Linda Memoli
Christine
Teresa
Joseph Carrodo
Robert
Joseph Wright
Carrodos
Ronald Martine
Rose Petricelli
Freddy Weber
Robert Kowitski
Cheryl Kowitski
Donne Garroceia
Mary Ligouri
Nancy Ferrara
Renee Balun
Margaret Gigintuflo
Linda Brink
Gail DaMeano
John Hasentauer
Harden Looker
Tom Tremarco
Ed Cristifulli
Vin Barlé
Gary Martucci
Joey Abebetamarco
Jeff Butler
Carmen Monaco
Foe Avenue Week Highlights Costume and Bike Contests
The week featured four costume contests and a bicycle decorating contest. First place in costumes went to Eugene Panarese and Ed Santa Maria as the Zorro twins, with Bagio Baf igi and Roberta Deprospro as king and queen in second, Julius La Doro third as a jet man. Judges were Rodger Willson Phil Torriello and Joey Doneen. In bicycle decorating Debbie Corso took first, Patty LaDenes second, Tommy Dondon third. Other participants included Kevin Gross Michael Cohen and Wini.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Panarese
Eddie Santa Maria
Zorro Twins
Bagio Bafigi
Roberta Deprospro
Julius la Doro
Rodger Willson
Phil Torriello
Joey Doneen
Debbie Corso
Patty LaDenes
Tommy Dondon
Kevin Gross
Michael Cohen
Wini
Arts and Crafts Week Highlights At Hillside Avenue
Children named Debby Cansor Cindy Cansor Debbie Raffie Candy Grossman Mindy Grubstein Lynn Maltz and others created Diaramas and toothpick structures. Shea Station trip attendees included Tommy Reynolds Howie Breitowich Jeff Goldner and others. Alice Horwitz won a joke telling contest and Shelly Stukalin topped a Bubblegum contest with the biggest bubble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debby
Cindy Cansor
Debbie Raffie
Candy Grossman
Mindy
Karen Grubstein
Lynn
Karen Maltz
Dolores Hass
Barbara
Evelyn Heller
Linda Slowkowski
Jay Slack
Fran Senner
Paula Sanchez
Ronnie
David
Shelly Stukalin
Gerrard
MacDonald
Marla
Randi Burack
Alice
Joan Horowitz
Shea Station
Tommy Reynolds
Howie
Ray Breitowich
Jeff Goldner
Douglas
Ferrigno
Randy Pfahl
David Cohen
Alice Horwitz
Scott Moss
Gary Scotto
Bruce Koris
Ronnie and
David Stukalin
Harden Looker Peanut Hunt Highlights Local Kids
The week featured a peanut hunt with youngsters aged ten and under. Top participants included Jerry Koczot, Joey Koval, and Marjorie Kelly, recognized as standout competitors in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Koczot
Joey Koval
Marjorie Kelly
Tetherball Tournament At Liberty Avenue Playground
Last Tuesday the Liberty Avenue playground held tetherball contests for boys and girls. Participants included Janice Babowski Carol Cebulewski Kathy Cupido Patty Vena Carl Rapp Ronnie Jampel John Kasser Jim Coates Scott Baker Bobby Miller Phil Pearl and Jim Watson. Janice Babowski won the girls event and Jim Coates won the boys. Also, Jack Gampel placed second in Cincinnati tennis at the Union County Playground Championships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberty Avenue
Janice Babowski
Carol Cebulewski
Kathy Cupido
Patty Vena
Carl Rapp
Ronnie Jampel
John Kasser
Jim Coates
Scott Baker
Bobby Miller
Phil Pearl
Jim Watson
Jack Ga
Children Make Plaster Molds on Race Street
On Monday several children created plaster of paris molds on Race Street. Participants include Joey Iuzzolino Frank Bracher Cindy Bracher Nadine White Janet Thomas Jacky Revock George Shelbourne Bob Shelbourne Michael White Earl White Eugene Mikulewicz Skippy Williams and Michael Atkinson. A Wednesday trip to Shea Stadium involved John Miskow Mike Miskow Earl White Joe Iuzzolino Frank Bracher Paul Mazzeo Eugene Mikulewicz and Steve McMichael.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joey Luzzolino
Frank
Cindy Bracher
Nadine White
Janet Thomas
Jacky Revock
George
Bob Shelbourne
Michael White
Earl White
Eugene Mikulewicz
Skippy Williams
Michael Atkinson
Shea Stadium
John
Mike Miskow
Joe Iuzzolino
Frank Bracher
Paul Mazzeo
Steve McMichael
Westinghouse Luncheon Honors Father And Son
Bruce McNair 18 and his father Edward of 79 Woodland Aves were honored at a College Inn luncheon in Hillside. Bruce received a $1000 Westinghouse family scholarship to study electrical engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken. Edward received a Westinghouse key chain after 25 years in the shipping department. Bruce was chosen from 600 applicants by a five member committee and is one of 44 scholarship recipients nationwide based on college board and merit test scores and an interview. Bruce is a June graduate of John F. Kennedy Memorial High School Iselin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce McNair
Edward McNair
Woodland Aves
L.N. Goodell
Hillside
Bruce
College Board
Mathematics
Union Bank Hits 40 Million Mark
The First State Bank of Union has topped $40 million in assets in its 14th year. President Frank M. Pitt said milestones followed a rapid growth curve since opening in 1951 with sales for $10 million in 1957 and $20 million in 1960. Expansion included four additions and branch growth in Union’s Townley and Five Points areas along Route 22, plus a 1962 data processing center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First State Bank of Union
Frank M. Pitt
Pitt
First State Bank
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