Herald & Lantern 6 March, 1985

'35 Reunion From The Principal By Stanley Kotzen Principal, Lower Cape Regional High School

WILDWOOD The Wildwood High School Class of 1935 is planning its 50th reunion Sept. 28. Anyone who attended school with the class is invited to attend Class members are asked to contact Kathryn Gallagher, 522-2579, or Marie Curran, 522 4277.

The Hooters met the Capers Feb. 10 thanks to the cooperation of many people, and this is an unabashed "thank you" note on behalf of all the members of our school family who witnessed this explosion of youthful energy and terrific excitement.

Our staff was en thusiastic and cooperative acting as chaperones Particularly Jim Ridgway and Steve Riley, who with Wayne Mazurek were the prime movers in our efforts to win the school spirit competition that started the ball rolling Donna Rippel our supervisor of buildings and grounds, worked timelessly to see that all of the concert's requirements in terms of the facility were met. Assistant Principal Bill Ackley was effective in seeing to it that only our students and no outsiders attended the concert and Lynn Massimiano was a gracious hostess in coordinating the meal for the crew of 18. FROM THE school community, headed by our Boosters organization (both the Band and the Athletic Boosters) the cost of the concert was reduced by contributions that also catfte from the Student Council, Use Pep Club, the Choir and the School Store. Other contributions to defray expenses came from local businesses, Among those whose generosity is greatly appreciated are: The Washington Inn, Century 21. Mrs. Kopp, Innovators, and Cold Spring Country School. Local service clubs also chipped in. headed by the Cape May Rotary Club and the Lower Township Optimist Club. Donations of food and supplies came from local merchants, specifically Egon's Market, Westside Market, and the North Cape May Acme as well as from the parents of many of our youngsters who helped prepare a preconcert meal for the Hooters and their entourage. Special appreciation goes to Terry Brown and Cape May Convention Hall personnel for their cooperation even though

we had to move the concert at the last minute to the high school gymnasium. EVENTS SUCH as this do not happen in a vacuum Their impact affects the lives and perceptions of so many youngsters and adults The most lasting memories that I will have of live concert are the warm expressions that came from so many of our parents and staff members who were truly glad that they had been there. It was encouraging to see the development of some new attitudes toward young people and their music. The Hooters were a high class act, and the Capers proved to be one too Perhaps the value of the concert came when it was over. There were 40 to 50 of our students loading and packing equipment while The Hooters sat around chatting and signing autographs. It was a real happening that so many wonderful people helped to bring about. Thanks to all of you! Alzheimer's Conference RIO GRANDE - The Cape May County Department of Aging is cosponsoring The South Jersey Conference On Alzheimer's Disease, Tuesday, April 2, along will) other counties in the southern region. The conference will be held 8:45 - 2:30 p.m. at the Halloran Plaza Hotel, Route 130, Pennsauken, and is expected to draw a capacity crowd of professionals and family members involved with the care of victims of Alzheimer's Disease. For registration information call the Department of Aging at 886-2784.

All Out of Whack To The Editor: As a Lower Township taxpayer, I am much opposed, as are many others, to the new sewer rate schedule. It is all out of whack and has too many iniquities. I am opposed to a possible rate increase in 1986. Just what are we taxpayers going to get for an increase? If anything, it should be cut due to errors In the 1985 rate structure. VINCENT MC MAHON Villas Letters Welcome The Herald and Lantern welcome letters to the editor on matters of public interest. Originals, not copies, are requested. Writers must sign name, address and phone number. Rx Health Watch by Dr. Robert G. Beitman

Dear Dr. Beitman: It is necessary for someone to speak out about the rosy picture you always present in our column about cancer. You make it seem like families are always understanding, cures are very available, and early detection is always possible. Well, I have an inoperable brain tumor in my head. Every day it is growing. The headaches are terrible, but worse is the waiting for the changes and ultimate death it will cause me. Radiation and chemotherapy don't seem much like miracles to me. I have burns and my hair has long since fallen out. It is some small consolation that I don't get nauseous from it like many of the people I meet at the oncologist's office. MY WIFE doesn't want me any more. Don't protest, I know it's true. She's young, as am I, we're in our 30s and she has her whole life ahead of her. Watching me die, and taking a fairly long time about it, is dragging her down. Depressed is a heck of a way to spend what should be the best years of a person's life. My brother is plain scared that the same thing might happen to him. He can't cope with me being around, can't seem to think of things to say, treats the situation like it's not really happening. I may come right out and tell him, "Yeah, I know I'm dying. Yeah, I think about it almost all the time. No, I don't really want people to try to make me laugh." I DON'T blame God anymore, or even my parents. Often I curse the doctors and their using me as a guinea pig for their experimental drugs. But I want to be part of the experiments just in case they might work for me. You can be sure I would give

anything to cancer research. But as it is, I have almost nothing. Maybe you'll have the guts to print my letter. It really wouldn't have mattered when they found the cancer — it's in a precious spot deep in my brain that no one wants to touch, when I say to go ahead, let it be an experiment, the doctors say it wouldn't help them or me. So don't forget, there are plenty of trapped people like me — with cancer there isn't always an easy out. B.G. Villas

Joyride III By Libby Demp Forrest "Hey, Mom. I need a trash bag." No 2 yelled "You're going to put out the trash?" I said excitedly. "No. Mom," said No 2. "I'm going to wear it " "What was that?" I asked, not sure what I had heard "I want to wear a trash bag," said No. 2. "You don't like your clothes?" I asked "Mom. I need to lose six and a half pounds overnight," said No. 2. "I'm going to wear a trash bag so I'll sweat." I WATCHED No 2 open a kitchen drawer and reach for a trash bag. He ripped a hole through the top, and holes on either side He pulled on the trash bag. then put a shirt and sweater over it "Now I'm going out and run." said No. 2 "I don't understand all this," I said "I want to slay in intermediate wrestling," said No 2. "If I don't lose six and a half pounds overnight I'll have to go into Junior wrestling." No. 2 flew out the door. He came back in a while later all sweaty and stinky. "I'M GOING UPSTAIRS and weigh myself," said No. 2. He came back downstairs and reported he had lost two pounds. "I'm going to start dinner now ," I said "Oh, I won't be eating dinner." said No. 2. "Well, maybe , just a piece of lettuce." At dinner I sat alone at the dining room table while No. 2 took another run around the block. He came back into the house and drank three glasses of water, one right after the other "Down the hatch." said No 2. "Water helps you lose weight. My coach said so." No. 2 went to the refrigerator, opened it and stared at everything. "How many calories in lettuce?" he asked. "Not many," I said. HE STUFFED a couple of lettuce leaves into his mouth. "I'm still hungry," he said. "I know the feeling," I said. "Guess I'll go upstairs and weigh myself again," said No. 2. He came back down and reported he had lost another half pound. "I think you're losing weight just by going upstairs and downstairs weighing yourself," I said. "I think I'll go upstairs and take a shower," said No. 2. "Then I'll change into a fresh trash bag." "If all this works for you," I said, "maybe I'll be getting into a trash bag too."

ICBMs Get Legion Push

CAPE MAY - A resolution calling on the United States to continue to deployment of its ICBM forces, including 400 MX ICBMs, and 600 Minuteman IIIS, and to desist from plans to dismantle six Poseidon submarines in June has been passed by the County American

Legion. The resolution, originally adopted by Harry Snyder Post 198, of this city, points out that the Soviet Union has repeatedly violated provisions of the proposed unratified Salt II Treaty, therefore the U.S. should not comply with Salt II.

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