Typing, Foreign Language Emphasized

Tips for High Schools & the Collegebound

MIDDLE TWP.—For graduates of the Class of ’81 it was a time to renew old friendships and reminisce about the good old days at Middle Township High. Whether they are in college, active members of the military, employed or seeking employment, each had a story to share about what he or she has been doing since going out into the real world only six

months ago.

But to school officials, the gathering of some 40 alumni in the high school library here last wfeek was a time to receive their "report card" on how successful they have been in preparing high school students to meet the everyday challenges they must

face no matter what direction they choose following graduation. And while comments were generally favorable, the former students offered plenty of suggestions on how curriculum and overall educational program at the school can be improved. "THE WHOLE IDEA of this program is to listen to the graduates,” high school guidance director Francis Larkin said, explaining that the suggestions and comments of graduates at similar gettogethers in 1873, 1976 and 1979 have "affected oOr curriculum." While a majority of the ex-students made suggestions to improve the school's

curriculum based on their specific intere*ts — business, art, foreign language, science — a common concern among all is the need for more emphasis on such basics as writing, typing and basic study skills. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Theodore Johnson acknowledged difficulties young people have with writing, emphasizing that it is a "universal problem." "We’ve already implemented programs to rectify these problems," he added. Larkin added the need for additional instruction in basic study skills has been mentioned by graduates at previdus gettogethers. ’ MANY-OF TilE ALUMNI emphasized

the importance of being able to type—one noting that the typintffcourse he had in high school has saved him considerable time writing term papers. Another agreed, adding that a persona] typing program should be offered where it isn’t so difficult for students to get a- passing grade that they avoid taking the course in order to maintain a high grade point average. In the area of social studies, guidance counselor Lan-g, Kelly said a number of graduates felt some European history should be taught. "There seems to be a need for more European based courses," he said, citing that current high school

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CAPE MAY COUNTY

News.

Digest Week 5

Vol. 18 No. 52 « IWI wov Cep AH fwvd

December 30,1081

INMATE OPERATION# Office I.I. Leourd Clark let* student* aee exactly what It'* like to be con fined In the county jail. May free of crime, be wants; core you have a criminal

record It ilaya with you for Hfe.

Inmates To Youngsters:

Get Your Lives

by Bob Shiles . CHEST HAVEN - While no single program can guarantee to prevent youngsters from becoming seriously involved with alcohol, drugs and crime,

. r, allows county students in the fourth thru nineth grades to visit the jail with their teachers and parents. Here they are introduced to the realities of the jail system thru a tour

cautioned on drugs, alcohol and peer pressure

members of the Cape May County Sheriff's Dept, believe their student crime and drug prevention program — including a visit to the county jail — will deter at least some crime of driig abuse. ^Jjygogramjo^i^^

of the special

facilities and meeting with

carefully screened panel of imnates. The inmates discuss their personal experiences with crime, the factors that led to their ending up in jail, and what it’s MMmatiamib

Police Net Six In Drug Bust in the wake of last week's arrest of 13 persons in connection with some 223 crimes committed in Cape May and Atlantic counties over the past two years, the Lower Township police continued their crack down on local crime with an early Sunday morning raid of a Bayside Village home that led to the arrest of five county residents and a Philadelphia man on drug related charges. f According to police reports, officers entered the home at 219 Hollywood Ave. ^ around 12:20 a m., arresting" the six suspects and confiscating a substantial quantity of methamphetamine and about $1,000 in cash. The search culminated a month long investigation by Township,

police.

Arrested were Judy Hagen, Keith O’Neil and Vince Hanahan of Villas, Frank Dunlap and Raymond Fagley of Wildwood, and Charles KuloW of Philadelphia. All were charged with possession of a controll-

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CG Testing Rubber Lifesaver CAPE MAY - The U S. Coast Guard i here was busy last week testing a newly designed rigid-hull inflatable rubber rescue boat which may be purchased by the service to be used throughout the county in rescue missions — if givefl a good evaluation by participating stations. It is somewhat similar to a smaller rescue craft being used by the Cutter Alert,

homeported here.

- 'According to Lt. Steve Brantner, com£an 1111# manding officer of the Cape May Station, C il dl Vr U I' his unit's evaluation will be one of several

forwarded to the Third Coast Guard District, Governor's Island, N.Y. used in deciding whether several of the $72,000 crafts should be purchased. A similar evaluation was performed Dec. 16 by the district’s Indian River, Del. station. MANUFACTURED BY THE Osborne company in England, the 22 ft. craft is designed for rescue missions in both the surf and open sea. It was used successfully in the North Sea and has proven out in hurricane situations, according to Brantner. Designed for speed, the lightweight craft

ble rubber collar surroun-

Thcy also answer any stu-

dent questions.

DESIGNED BY Sheriff Beech Fox, the program is currently under the supervision of county jail inmate

Top Stories

Beach Plan Slowed OCEAN CITY - Although beaches in this resort community are badly eroded, city officials have bCen informed that the state’s planned beach nourishment program will not be able to get into full tilt until the spring of 1983 According to officials, the delay in having sand dufnped on the beaches is being caused by an environmental analysis that musLflrst be made as a federal requirement. The study has to do wifh the effect that removal of bottom sand will have on fishing, clamming and related industries. f While some alternatives to not getting sand pumped onto the beaches until 1983 have been considered, each has several major drawbacks since the state will not’ grant the City necessary permits to dredge the back bays. The Ocean City project is ranked number one on the state’s list of priority beach nourishment programs Wrong Resolution WEST CAPE MAY - Borough Commissioners here were upset this week when a resolution concerning the' restablishment of Ihe community's annual Christmas parade - which was never approved as originally created - appeared in the Cape May Star and Wave. Although the Commission did approve a resolution setting Dec. 4, 1982 as the date for their annual parade, other harts of the original document — written by borough clerk Charlotte Daily and taken to the newspaper before the Commlssidners acted on the proposal — were deleted from the final legislation. ‘ LOCAL OFFICIALS were reportedly upset with the original resolution because it was wbrded in such a way as to once again surface a longstanding disagreement between West Cape May Parade organizers - headed by Chaflotte Daily — and the local volunteer fire company, which holds a bingo game the same night ds the parade. This yea/, in an effort to keep the parade alive, the event was sponsored by the Lower Township Rotary Club and was held among Bayshore Rd, in North Cape May.

Discrimination Eyed

WILDWOOD — Representatives of Ldcal 1983 of the International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades met with city officials here recently tp see if discrimination was the cause of a black woman who applied for the Job of assistant city treasurer to be denied the position. Cheryl Wilson, an employee in the treasurer’s office 10 years, has filed a

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