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Newspaper
Hillside Times
Location
Hillside, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1973
Page
1
Hillside township schools will not reopen until January 7 after an extended Christmas break ordered by the state to save fuel and approved by the Board of Education. Reorganization of the Township Committee will be held January 1 at noon at the Municipal Building, with a regular meeting January 2 at 8 p.m.
Irvington men William Parish aged 22 and John Radigan aged 21 died when their truck struck a utility pole on Chestnut Street and burst into flames. Paramedics pronounced both men dead at the scene. Cause remains unclear and witnesses say the truck was not speeding on open road.
J Arnold Witte will be sworn in as mayor at the Township Committee reorganization. The GOP holds a four to one majority after recent elections. Democrats Vincent Baldassano and James Welsh will join the committee, with Baldassano the sole Democrat.
The annual School Board election is set for Wednesday February 18 1974. Voters must be US citizens age 18 or older and residents of the county 40 days before the election, properly registered to vote on officers and questions. Registration deadlines: permanent registration or by Friday January 4 1974 at 4 PM. Register at Hillside Township Office John Kennedy Plaza or at the County Board of Elections Court House Elizabeth NJ. Municipal Clerk hours 9 AM to 4 PM Monday through Continued on Page 7.
F Scott Cunningham head master of Pingry School told Millsite Rotary Club he aims to sell Pingry in the near future. He cites enrollment shifts and funding pressures as factors shaping the move and notes plans to expand co education and relocate to Hernardy Township in coming years.
School Board member Catherine Pease resigns from the equal educational opportunity committee amid accusations of dictatorship and miscommunication with Board President Dr. Robert Parker. Parker says he formed and charges the committee, while Pease asserts personal leadership limits. Taetasch named to replace her as talks on desegregation progress continue. Schools remain closed until January 7 to meet a state fuel conservation mandate.
Rotation Arts introduces an all ninth grade rotation across eight industrial and home economics areas including wood, sewing, drafting, and cooking. The program widens industrial education breadth and culture while aiding career decisions, with classrooms organized for large groups and 21 day courses.
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