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Newspaper
Hillside Times
Location
Hillside, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1966
Page
1
A bungled senior class apology lists junior and Sophomore honor students by name. The readable fragment shows many mis-spellings and scattered initials, naming Barb Boho Eli Karp Edward Sayer and others across 1A to 4B designations, with multiple staff-like initials.
The Hillside Recreation Commission announces Michael C. Penta of New York will direct the Hillside Little Theatre’s spring production. He will meet the group tonight, Jan 20 at 8 p.m. in the Hillside High School auditorium. A noted actor dancer and director, Penta recently appeared in Drat The Cat on Broadway and Off Broadway in The Boys From Syracuse. He has performed in New Jersey at St John Terrell's Music Circus and Meadowbrook Dinner Theatre Cedar Grove. His directing work spans Massachusetts to North Carolina and he is currently directing two plays one in Paramus and one in a New York suburb.
The editorial notes concrete progress on a comprehensive street lighting program for Hillside. It emphasizes public safety as the primary goal, with aesthetics a secondary benefit, and cites a resident who compares driving from Newark into Hillside to entering darkness.
Township Committee heard Joseph Ram clarify that apartment statements were taken out of context. Ram said he supports apartment houses in the community but believes they should be regulated and limited to Maple Ave area from Newark City line to Conklin Ave.
Summary of court activities lists fines and costs remitted to state county and township agencies, bail and recognizance bonds, and total amounts processed. Cases processed include checks, disorderly conduct, larceny, and non support. Continued on page 7.
Hillside Township proposes a four year program to illuminate all streets in coordination with police districts. First phase targets Maple Ave and No Broad St areas with funding up to 160000, partly from Road Department Garage sale. Public Service surveyed needs. traffic light at Liberty and Princeton Aves approved. new township engineer Armand Florlett appointed for 1966. additional staffing changes noted.
The Board of Education will obtain 22 448 dollars from the State Department of Education under Title Project of the Elementary and Secondary Act of 1965 for in service training of teachers of disadvantaged children and a higher horizons program. Dr. Wayne T. Branom reports 55 teachers participating in the first in service session at Hillside High School begun last week.
Local attorney and board candidate Sanford Meskin discusses education issues as the Hillside board plans a Feb 8 budget vote of 2,119,334.50 and three three year trustee seats. The board awaits funding requests, librarian hire, and long range space needs while noting accreditation extension to 1970.
Three officers were certified for Deputy Chief positions after Civil Service exams with Captains Shelbourne Seale and Steib ranking first to third. A Hillside heroism award program was announced by Commissioner Diamond, inspired by a fatal Hollywood Avenue fire that endangered a Cranford resident and three children. a committee expansion is planned to include firemen on each shift.
J W V post hosts first in a series titled Challenge at the YM YWHA Essex County. On January 26 at 8 30 PM Milton Walder Newark National Commander J W V speaks for the U S position while Dr Frederick Waring Jr Rutgers history professor argues the opposing view. Martin Green moderates. Hillside Mayor Monroe Ackerman proclaims January JWV Membership Month.
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