Herald - Lantern - Dispatch 30 October '85 U.

- From The Principal I By Stanley Kotzen PriiKipal, Lower Cape May Regional High School

Back-to-school night is a lot like beauty. It is only skin deep, but fortunately (or unfortunately) that is the part that shows. So it was encouraging to host our largest turnout ever, and it was good to see some classrooms almost filled with parents. On the surface, the parent participation was beautiful. What was ugly was the fact that so many parents stayed away - and those were a majority. JUST IMAGINE what goes through a teacher's mind on back-to-school night when from among more than 100 students he or she teaches every day only four or two, or in one case NO parents, show up. It would be comforting to believe that those parents are so pleased with the education we are providing that their absence is a sign of support. But we know that such a conclusion is ludicrous. WE DON'T REALLY want to accept the reality that many, many parents just don't care! For educators this will always

be a source of frustration and anger, since we do not want to be left alone and cannot be left alone to educate this nation's youth. There must be cooperation and communication with the home if we are to succeed in making this generation better than the last. Schools and homes are both accountable THERE IS NOTHING more encouraging to a teacher than parents who are concerned with what and how their particular youngster is learing. Of course there are conflicts that arise often between teacher and parent and student. but almost nothing can compare with the disappointment that comes when you are aware that you are taken for granted or that your efforts are going unrecognized. When you realize what is at stake in the education we provide it is almost impossible to account for the apathy that we see. So we "beat on. boats against the current..." in our effort to lure parents from their lethargy about education The results are often discouraging until we look a^he bright side. ^JST OF the parents who appeared in school last week were parents of academic students and most of them came from grades 9 and 10. It is safe to assume that this absence of upper grade level parents comes from the feeling that they have been there before. I cannot fathom a reasonable explanation for the absence of the parents of students in our general and business curriculum unless there is the feeling that school is not as important for non-academic students. NOTHING COULD be further from the truth. ft is also apparent that the parents of students experiencing difficulty in school almost universally are no-shows. As one teacher put it. "You hardly ever get to see the parents you need to confer with the most." So. we look on back-to-school night with real ambivalence; pleased with the increased turnout and frustrated by our inability to draw greater numbers and more diverse parent representation. When parents and teachers work together in an effort to pro vide the best education possible for every youngster - College-Bound or General from 9th grade to 12th - then we will get the results we are all seeking.

Horizon Income On Rise MORRISTOWN - Horizon Bancorp reported on results for the quarter and nine months ended Sept. 30. Net income for the third quarter of 1985 was $8,071,000. up 16 percent from the $6,944,000 reported in 1984. Net income per common share was $0.89. up 13 percent from $0.79 for the prior year. Net income for the first nine months of 1985 was $22,696,000, which is 13 percent higher than the $20,114,000 earned in 1984. On a per share basis, net income was $2.49, up 10 percent from $2.27 in 1984. HORIZON BANCORP had total assets of $2,955,610,000 compared to $2,585,191,000 a year ago - an increase of $370,419,000 or 14 percent. Deposits increased to $2,538,834,000 from $2,171,776,000 at the end of September 1984. up 17 percent. Net loans at Sept. 30. were $1,993,583,000 compared to $1,689,567,000 a year ago. an 18 percent increase.

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DID YOU FORGET? 'Clydesdale and Bieberbach voted for 50% tax hike in 1982. 'They raised taxes 112% from 1980 thru 1983. Both wanted an incinerator in Lower Township. Both were accused ot violating local and state statutes regarding solid waste. They preferred a mile high garbage stock pile rather than a safe environment. 'They overspent 1982 budget by $50,000. 'Both voted for the highest paid solicitor in Lower's 75 year history. 'These ex-mayors wanted to close the Millman Center and forget about senior citizens. Both favored forced recycling in township. ..threatening with fines of $500. Because they didn't want to work with county, Lower lost 5100,000 in recyclables. 'Both politicians closed their minds concerning the plight of mentally retarded citizens in Lower Twp. "Their closed minded behavior at a municipal meeting reeked of prejudice and was nothing short of atrocious." Commentary Gazette Leader 8/3/83. 'Mercantile taxes rose to 900%.. .once again higher taxation and less business. 'Bieberbach worked hard against new government. ..now she is running for a seat. 'Clydesdale edited on 30 minute TV show. ..not able to speak effectively for 3 minutes. 'Both ignored recreation while in office. ..they cut programs by 50%. 'Both candidates supported by a splintered democratic party. 'Clydesdale, if elected, may resign and nominate a financial backer for his seat. 'Both ex-mayors responsible for about $4 million in bonded indebtedness. WARNING ~ ...Clydesdale and Bieberbach had 13 years in office to prove themselves. In 1983 you voted for a change in government. If you approved of their activities, then you would not have voted for a change. They had their chance in office and failed! Don't let history be repeated. Ex-mayors may be hazardous to your safety and well VOTE JACK MORAN Lower Township Councilman-At-Large Good Open Progressive Gov't. IrioiT 577/vxX //vyf Mftortg »• Do yoo »i\\voTERS HRf vCP I „ a or f BR? IIoFTHE v/6L ftTED fivi Ltcfk. • <-OOK Mf tn€ t **yiTu*~te imut |f- oocyte | V ^ | gnffrgy 1 J DON'T LET LOWER TOWNSHIP GO UP IN SMOKE!! Ordered and paid for by Good Open Progressive Gov't. D. De La Cretaz Treas. ]