Scarsdale Pool Opens Sunday with New Rules
The Scarsdale pool will open to members on Sunday June 1 per Robert Eldredge of the Parks Recreation and Conservation Department. There are 1500 family memberships with about 150 on a waiting list. Hours begin 10 a.m. June 1, then 1 p.m. to sunset weekdays until June 22 and 9 a.m. to sunset weekends until June 22. after June 22 open daily 9 a.m. to sunset. Swimming lessons run July 6 to August 15 from 9 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday.
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Scarsdale
Robert Eldredge
Saul Horowitz, Jr
CFR Answers School Board Charges Over Referendum Plan
The CFR defends its push to expand the School Board to seven through nine members arguing it would widen franchise and resist outside financing. Robert S. Hackett accuses the board of obduracy and defends freedom of choice, noting debate over busing and capital votes. The piece notes continued coverage on page 3.
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Board of Education
Committee For Referendum
The
Robert S. Hackett
CFR
Queensbury
Scarsdale
Former School Board Members Voice Election Qualities
Three ex-board members Mrs. Lawrence Madison Mrs. Eliott Hirshberg and Mrs. Frederick Brown spoke at a May 22 interview at Mrs Hirshberg s home about what qualities mark a good school board member Their views covered intelligence conscientious fairness integrity open mindedness independence from prior commitments and the ability to gauge community needs through school visits PTA meetings and community involvement Dorothy Gordon who organized the interview has a broad record of public service and community activity
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Lawrence Madison
Eliott Hirshberg
Frederick Brown
Hirshberg
Madison
Brown
Citizens Committee
Dorothy Gordon
Eliot P. Hirshberg
VOCG Elects Officers and Plans Budget Study
The Village Organizations Coordinating Committee voted to have major budget study groups examine village department operations. Grady Jensen was elected member at large to replace Willard B. Dean, who served as vice president. Estelle Ballinger was reelected secretary and Alden C. Smith remains chairman. The presidents of the Woman's Club Village Club League of Women Voters and Town Club will meet in summer to organize the study.
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Village Organizations Coordinating Committee
Horowits
Woman's Club
Village Club
League of Women Voters
Alden C. Smith
Grady Jensen
Willard B. Dean
Dean
Estelle Ballinger
Smith
Edward Fogel
Albert D'Arcy
Charles Cunningham
Westchester Youth Essay Winners Named in Kennedy Contest
Three Westchester high school students won top prizes in the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial Contest by the Women's Division of the Westchester County Democratic Committee. First prize went to Paul G. Kleinman of Hendrick Hudson High School, second to John McCartney of Pelham Memorial High, and third to Diane Daunoras of Sleepy Hollow High. An honorable mention was awarded to Timothy Taylor of Scarsdale High.
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Westchester High School
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Westchester County Democratic Committee
Myron K. Stone
Scarsdale
Paul G. Kleinman
Hyman Kleinman
Lakeview Ave
West Peekskill
Hendrick Hudson High School
John McCartney
Charles McCartney
Bon Mar Road
Pelham Manor
Pelham Memorial High School
Diane Daunoras
Richard A. Daunoras
North Tarrytown
Sleepy Hollow High School
Timothy Taylor
Howard Taylor
Walworth Ave
Scarsdale High School
Richard L. Ottinger
Diane Damoras
Peekskill
Gass Photo
Walworth Avenue
Scarsdale Board Meeting Debates Assessments and Speeding
Scarsdale residents voiced dissent on property revaluations raised by Cole Layer Trumbull. Village Assessor defended the process, saying inspections and analyses support assessments. The board also heard speeding complaints on Walworth Avenue and referred the issue for study.
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Kenneth Sanquist
Stamford
Connecticut
Cole, Layer and Trumbull
Sanquist
Walworth Avenue
Richard Darrow
Scarsdale
Greenacres- Walworth
Police Department
Sofia Attacks Board on Drug Problem Policy Stance
Mrs Lenore Sofia a CFR candidate harshly criticizes the School Board over narcotics in schools accusing leadership of delay She vows to mobilize student leaders push for active school village collaboration and a board subcommittee to fight drug activity and report to the community.
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Lenore Sofia
CFR
Board of Education
Sofia
Rose
Holiday Post Office Closures May 30 and May 31
The Post Office will be closed all day Friday May 30 with Special Delivery service only. No mail collection except two boxes at the Main Post Office on Chase Road. Full service resumes Saturday May 31. Schools, library and Village Hall will also be closed.
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Chase Road
Village to host second Newcomers gathering
Plans call for a Sunday meeting on September 28 to include all new residents who moved in since January and did not attend last October's gathering. The event aims to welcome newcomers and encourage community participation.
Heathcote PTA Considers June Village Ballot Proposals
Heathcote School PTA held its final May meeting as incoming and outgoing officers met. Propositions on the June 11 village ballot include increasing Village Board members and shortening their terms. The Joint Executive Board voted 40 to oppose extending terms and support reducing terms from five to three years.
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Heathcote
Parent- Teachers Association
Edgemont Teachers Settle after negotiations for 1969 70
The Edgemont Board of Education and the Edgemont Teachers Association reached a salary schedule agreement for 1969 70 after months of talks and mediation. Starting pay for a new teacher with a BA is 7500 rising to 16725 for a 15 year veteran with a PhD, plus a long term disability plan. Also noted are Memorial Day plans in Scarsdale on May 30 1969 with Boy Scouts Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts marching and Eagle Scout honors.
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Edgemont Board of Education
Edgemont Teachers Association
William Maas
Cohawney
Boy Scouts of America
American Legion
Eugene Sogliano
Scarsdale
Boniface Circle
Butler Field
Scarsdale High School
American Legion Post
James DiLeo
Sol Horowitz
Scarsdale Boy Scouts Mothers Club
Scarsdale School Board Rejects Referendum Proposal
The Scarsdale School Board voted to reject a CFR referendum draft aimed at barring outside students without citizen approval for June 11 ballot placement. President Frederick P. Rose cited broad scope and impact on municipal employees and other groups, plus safeguarding interracial education. CFR lawyer Harvey Kitay said the group will appeal to the State Commissioner of Education.
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School Board
Frederick P. Rose
Rose
Committee For Referendum
Scarsdale
Mr. Rose
Harvey Kitay
CFR
State Commissioner of Education
Scarsdale Board and Teachers Reach Agreement
The Scarsdale Board of Education and the Scarsdale Teachers Association accept and ratify a contract ending the impasse. The deal raises starting salary to 7400 indexed to 7200, with a 60 to 40 thousand shift on professional development, health insurance cost sharing to 60 percent by the district, and a total salary increase of about 8 percent over the term. The contract runs through June 30, 1970 and includes a joint study on indexing.
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Scarsdale Board of Education
Scarsdale Teachers Association
Dean McKay
STA
McKay
School Budget Up Ten Percent Discussed At Public Hearing
About 150 people attended a School Board and Administration briefing on a proposed budget rising from 9,296,481 to 10,175,713 for the fiscal year starting July 1. The plan increases instructional spending and fringe benefits while state aid falls and Federal funding ends.
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Donald Emery
Scarsdale
Fink Resigns as Scarsdale High Principal for Newton Superintendency
Aaron Fink resigns from Scarsdale High School to become Superintendent of Newton Massachusetts School District. Dr Donald G Emery notes the move as high compliment and a step to strengthen leadership. Scarsdale plans an immediate principal search with possible consultant help and aims for a mid summer appointment.
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Aaron Fink
Scarsdale High School
Newton
Massachusetts
Boston
METCO
Roxbury
Donald G. Emery
Spearsdale
Newton, Mass
Fink
Emery
Board of Education
Scarsdale High
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Mrs. Brown
VOCG
Richard Ives
Louis Hertz
Colvin Road
Benedict Road
Sycamore Road
Heathcote Pta
Edgemont
Dr. Emery
Donald Stone
SHS
Mr. Fink
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