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j— jersey Cape Historically ^P[ By John Merrill |

Most New Jerseyans have heard of the old Steel Pier of Atlantic City, but few have heard of, or fewer still remember, the Iron Pier of Cape May City owned by Victor Denizott Erected in 1884. opposite the Lafayette Hotel and extending approximately 400 feet from the boardwalk into the Atlantic, the entire ocean front of the pier consisted of an elaborate arch ed entrance with several stores, including an opera house THE IRON Pier Opera House (in 1902) gave Cape May residents and visitors probably their first glimpse of the first moving piclures in Cape May County. Problems with the Iron Pier began in the 1890s. Concerned citizens noted the metallic erosion that was already eating away the pier. In 1893, other problems began to make themselves felt to those who admired the pier. VISITORS AN D residents were warned to OES Trip Set CAPE MAY - Cape May Chapter 156. Order of the Eastern Star, will sponsor a bus trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show Saturday. March 15. For tickets and information call 624-0767 or 729-7599

be aware of the wreckage of the Norma n on tne southside of Iron Pier. The Norman came very close to destroying the Iron Pier when it was wrecked in the shallow waters alongside the pier. Between 1902 and 1907, the Opera House and 200 feet of the pier were demolished in a storm. In May, 1907, the archway, stores, and Opera House (after having been rebuilt) were destroyed by a mysterious fire. THE PIER was immediately rebuilt on a larger and grander scale. Disaster, however, did not leave the pier. In 1909, a barge laden with stone to be used for the construction of jetties at Cape May's harbor broke loose during a storm-high tide and hit the pier. The Iron Pier, now totally destroyed, was estimated to be a financial loss of $10,000. This was the final, killing blow. The pier, after it's destruction May 21, 1909, was never rebuilt. (ED NOTE: Merrill teaches social studies at Lower Cape May Regional High School and has lived in the county since 1975. If you're interested in a par ticular historical item, write him care of this newspaper. P.O Box 430. Cape Mav Court House. NJ 08210).

t Vinci Hits Delays On Blvd. Project

NORTH WILDWOOD - Pointing out that the state and federal governments have already spent millions of dollars on environmental impact statements, North Wildwood Mayor Lewis G. Vinci appealed last week to officials at both levels to do all in their power to proceed with reconstruction of North Wildwood Boulevard. Since the time of Gov. William T. Cahill, when the state took over control of the highway, there has been a steady stream of environmental impact statements made concerning this highway, Vinci stressed. • THERE ALREADY exists a vacated railroad bed and the existing highway has been there for about a century. It boggles my mind to think that the environment may suffer with the construction of a newroad .with all the concern and care that would obviously go into the rebuilding project by state and federally supervised contractors," Vinci declared. A threat now exists that the State Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration may not see eye-to-eye on their separate policies concerning wetlands. Vinci pointed out.

"I AM CURIOUS as to how much taxpayers' money has been spent at both levels to study the environmental impact of a four-mile highway that will traverse on or near existing roadbeds and consequently will have a minimal effect on wetlands. If we were talking about cutting through virgin wetlands, it would be a different matter." Vinci said. "U seems to me to be a ca£e of various agencies. DOT, DEP. FHA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, all funded by the taxpayers, being unable to agree with one another, resulting in vastly increased cost of studies and eventual construction standards." Vinci said. He said he is appealing to Congressman Bill Hughes, U.S. Senators Bill Bradley and Theodore Lautenberg, N.J. Sen. James Hurley and Assemblymen Guy Muziani and Joseph Chinnici to help solve the problem being created by the various agencies. Social Friday VILLAS - The Ladies Auxiliary of the Villas Volunteer Fire Co. will hold a social 7 p.m. Friday at the Millman Center. The public is welcome, and refreshments will be served.

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From The Principal By Stanley KoOen Principal, lower Cape May Regional High School

Joseph Helier coined the phrase "Catch-22" and it has come to be used as the perfect example of situations that are no-win for anyone. The term is an abbreviated and rapidly recognized one that stands for "damned if you do, and damned if you don't". In pscyhological parlance a Catch-22 is the epitome of an avoidanceavoidance conflict in which the victim of circumstances faces futility and failure regardless of which action is taken or not taken. High school principals know the feeling - well! CASE IN point: the High School Proficiency Test looms ahead of us in April. We have been trying desperately to alert our students to the need for them to prepare for this statewide exercise designed to measure their academic skills. The students in most jeopardy are the ones with whom we need the greatest parental support. We call meetings, send home mailings, attempt to arrange parent conferences, usually to no avail. The harder we try to involve the home in accepting some responsibility for the youngster's performance the more resistance we meet. AT MEETINGS to alert the community to the significance of this test only the parents of those students who are doing well attend. How can we vent our frustration? Do we complain about a lack of home involvement in learning to those parents who are involved? Ridiculous! Do we abdicate our responsibility on the grounds that we are doing our best ? Equally ridiculous! — Catch-22! In Heller's World War II novel everyone had to fly bombing missions unless relieved from the duty by a psychiatrist. If a crewmember was crazy he din't have to fly missions. IF HE DIDN'T want to fly the dangerous missions because he was afraid he would be killed he obviously wasn't crazy. It that I crew mCmber wanted to fly dangerous missions, he could not be denied the privilege even though this passion was crazy. Catch-22 It can easily appear to be lunacy when we get the change to address only the parents of students who are doing well while our deepest concern is for those parents who are not listening. Th& rage of frustration comes when the public becomes aware of the economic and educational price we pay for those

parents who have., dropped out. PUBLIC SCHOOLS are charged with educating the youth of this country, and we are trying desperately to do that job. However, we need support at home, and we have been pleading for that support for years. Now we muat get it or many of these youngsters who are failing will not be able to get the benefit of a full high school curriculum, and our total program will be affected. Our pleas for parental involvement are being heard by only those who are listening - and reading. Sadly, this is not our target audience, and we end up screaming for help to those who are always helping. Help! Catch-22. F TOPS IN *85 — Heather Cumberland, a 1985 ' graduate in practical nursing of the county Vocational Schools, scored a perfect 800 on the state licensing examination. A 1969 graduate of Ocean City High School, she is employed as an LPN at Shore Memorial Hospital. Ostomy Meet RIO GRANDE - The Cape May County Ostomy Association will hold a meeting 8 p.m. Tuesday. March 1 1 , in the conference room of the Social Services Building. Routes 9 and 47 Dr. Robert G. Beitman. M.D.. will be guest speaker Friends and relatives are welcome to attend. Craft Show CAPE MAY - A craft show for the benefit of the United Methodist Men will be held 9 a.m. -5 p.m. Saturday. March 15. at the First United Methodist Church social hall. Washington Street. More than 15 craftsmen are scheduled to take part There are still tables left. Craftsmen interested are asked to call Bob Elwell. 884-7486, after 5 p.m.

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