Bethpage-Tribune_1969-06-19

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Vol. 3 No. 34 Thursday, June 19, 1969' 10* per copy
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From
The Publisher s Desk
Valedictorian Favors "Cool Analysis- Approach
The Board of Cooperative Educational Services
made arrangements with the New York State"
Education Department to offer high school
equivalency tests to residents of Nassau County. The
first tests, to be given under the direction of the
BOCES, which replaces Sewanhaka High School as the
testing agency, are scheduled for July.
Satisfactory scores on the tests establish eligibility to
receive New York State High School Equivalency
Diplomas. Such diplomas qualify for certain types of
employment, promotion in industry, and entrance into
some colleges in New York State.
Many Long Island firms and employment agencies,
and the Nassau County Civil Service Commission
accept the diploma as satisfying educational
requirements.
The tests will be given initially at two places - the
BOCES school at 280 Duffy Avenue in Hicksville and
the Cleveland Avenue School in Freeport. It is planned
to give the tests on a semi-monthly basis during the
coming year, and it is hoped, as the BOCES regional
occupational education centers become established,
that tests may be given in five convenient locations.
Charles LaFrenierehas been named chief examiner
for the Cleveland Avenue School and John Moore chief
examiner at Duffy Avenue. Persons interested in the
tests may write to the BOCES High School
Equivalency Testing Center, 125 Jericho Turnpike,
Jericho 11753, or call 997-8700, ext. 102.
Costs of administering the tests are paid by the State
Education Department. Applicants for the
examination pav a fee of $6.
Moot Aid U Weaken
Bethpage Economy Drive
Cuts in state aid are giving a one-two punch to the
attempt of the Bethpage school board to pare its budget
down a size Bethpage taxpayers will accept. .
* The Budget, defeated June 11, will be resubmitted
for voter approval on July 2.
According to Lee Hilton, Bethpage board president,
a $99 000 cut in equipment and maintenance costs for
next year will only result in a $64,000 reduction in ex­penditures.
He explained that a $35,000 deficit for the
past year, caused by a cut in state aid, had forced this
diversion of funds. .
It was the reduction of state aid earlier this year by
the legislature that shifted the tax burden to
homeowners and apparently led to the record number
of budget defeats on Long Island this year.
Bethpage is no exception to the state aid bind, for
despite the $64,000 net drop in expenditures, the
proposed tax rate will be 10.10. Last year's rate was
8 50
New registration for voters who have not exercised
their franchise in the past two years will be held
Tuesday, June 24 from 2 to 9 p.m.
VOTE JULY 2nd
A 19-year-old honor student,
Paul van der Horst, Class
Valedictorian, received
tumultuous applause as he told
4,000 sun-drenched folks at the
State University at Framingdale
Golden Jubilee Commencement
last Friday, June 13, that he is
"Proud of the college's clean
record in regard to campus
violence," and praised the ad­ministration
and faculty for
sharing their knowledge with
him.
The Ornamental Horticulture
student from the small upstate
town of Niskayuna, the first
graduate to achieve a perfect
scholastic record of 4.0, all A's
during his two years at Far-mingdale,
said regarding
campus violence at other colleges
and universities across the
nation, "violence and riots are
ridiculous, they accomplish
nothing except to gain disrespect
from those from whom we seek
help." ..."
The honor student, who plans to
enter the College of Forestry at
Syracuse Universify this fall to
study landscape architecture,
paid special prajse to College
President Charlesrw?*3rffm; "-
He told how "Perhaps
greatest factor which prevented
violence at Farmingdale was Dr.
Laffin's periodic meetings with
the students in which we could
openly express our viewpoints
and disagreements." ~x
The Valedictorian drew
tremendous applause as he
declared, "I am proud to say that
the students at Farmingdale
have knowingly or not, used the
cool analysis theory. We have not
had violence and riots which are
ridiculous and accomplish
nothing."
State Assembly speaker, Perry
B. Duryea, Jr., Montauk, told the
record graduating class of close
to 1200 that "We can appreciate
your concern and confusion (over
the Vietnam war) but your
generation never has had to
answer a call to protect your land
that is under attack."
The 48-year-old World War II
combat pilot said, "those of my
generation understand your
concern" and asked that the
stTRKnts understand his
generation's concerns. Regar­ding
domestic issues, which are
causing campus unrest, Duryea
said, "only within the framework
if the law can a solution be found
.these problems."
fie added, "Dissent is proper as
long as it is proper dissent, .and
disruption is the wrong kind of
dissent."
Among the onlookers were <
eight Alumni of the original
graduating class of 1919. In
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SPEAKING FRANKLY: Oyster Bay Town Coun-cilmen
Frank J. Hynes, left, and A. Carl Grunewald
take their roles as public servants literally. Here they
serve up hot dogs to Diane Helmers of Plainview and
David Rusinoff of Syosset at a picnic for handicapped
children held by the Oyster Bay Recreation Depart­ment
at the Syosset-Woodbury Community Park.
S L E S ALL AROUND as Lisa Daniels (1), Kiwanis girls' physical fitness
winner and Joy Garber, girls' academic winner, congratulate each other. Proud
D S include m. and Mrs. Daniels (1) and Mr. and Mrs. Garber r. Happy
K n X S S d d t e is Kiwanis President Frank Biondo. Boys'Physical fitness
wfnne? Wmiam Moore and academic winner Larry Murphy were also lauded at
the Kiwanis banquet held earlier this month.