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—L *^L Farmingdale Public Library 284 Ifeln St. Farmingdale, K. ¥• ** ?w Now Publishing 4jj|.: Two Editions 'i *?/&&« server FARMINGDALE - BETHPAGE - - PLAIMEDGE EDITION Vol. 3 NO. 5 Wednesday, January 3, 1962 Massapequa Park, L.I. N.Y. 2nd Class Postage paid at Massapequa Park and lOf*\ at additional mailing offices (pending approval) ^ Gifford Retires from Grumman The staff of the Personnel Rec- / ords IDept. of the Grumman Air- craft Eng. Corp. tendered a fare- well dinner to Jack Gifford, staff member, on Tuesday evening, De- cember 19 at the Vienese Coach, Syosset. All the members of the personnel staff were present in- cluding Mrs. Bertha Gifford, his wife. Mr. Gifford has been a member of the Personnel staff since he joined the company in December 1942. During World War II, he was Personnel Director of Plant 3. He has also been the Treasurer of the Grumman Athletic Assoc., which post he has held for the past several years. The Board of Di- rectors of the G.A.A. gave a lun- cheon for him at Corte's Restau- rant, Bethpage. Mr. Gifford has always been an active participant in many of the activities at Grurnman's, having won several prizes for his displays ! dahLas in the Garden Shows. Mr. and Mrs. Gifford will con- [# , tinue living in Bethpage where they have resided for the past 37 years. The Gifford's have two married children, John Gifford, Jr., who lives in Bellmore with his wife and a son, John J. Gifford III; and a daughter, Mrs. Richard Jaisle, who lives in Farmingdale with her hus- band and four daughters. COLLEGE ON THE MOVE ROTARY LUNCH TOPIC Dr. Charles Laffin, Jr., President of the Agricultural and Technical Institute was the guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Farmingdale, Wednesday afternoon. The subject of his talk was \College On The Move\. Jack Gifford The following is a poem written by Jack Gifford on the occasion of his retirement: (Continued on page 12 Farmingdale Youth Council Election Set For January 9 The Farmingdale Youth Coun- cil's Nominating Committee Chairman, William Vohs present- ed the following slate of officers at the December 12th meeting: President - Jack Goor 1st Vice-President - Norman Oaks 2nd Vice-President - Hugo Wolter Trustee - William Vohs Treasurer - Murray Tuck The election will take place at the January 9th meeting at the Farmingdale Village Hall - 8:30 p.m. Preliminary budget hearings for the Youth Council's 1962-63 budget will start January 8th. FredHack- ett will once again be the chair- man of the budget committee. After each organization has presented its budget to the committee, the ten- tative budget will be submitted to the Farmingdale Village Board and then to the Youth Council membership before it is present- ed to tiie School Board for inclu- sion in the budget We look forward to any help members of the community can give toward this extremely im- portant activity. E. Leyendecker To Give Talk On Fallout Shelters A general meeting of the Weldon E. Howitt H. S. P.T.A. will be held Jan. 10, 1962 at 8:15 P.M. in the school auditorium. Speaker for the evening will be Mr. Eugene Leyendeck- er , director of Fa nningfdalc Civil Defense. Mr. Leyendecker is oae of Farmingdale's native sons and is well known for his many activities including Little League, past President of die Youth Council, retired Lt. of the Nassau Police Dept. and many others. His subject for the evening will be Fallout Shelters and Survival in an Atomic Attack. This will be a most in- formative program where we can all learn how we can best protect ourselves and our children. %••• S The public is invited to hear ior themselves the facts of survival. Refreshments will follow the meet- ing in the Cafeteria. Kiwcinis Club To Install 1962 Officers Saturday Lewis C. Minn, President-elect of die Kiwanis Club of Farming- dale for 1962, will be installed by Anton J. Kaiser, Lt. Governor for die Long Island North Division, Kiwanis International at 8 P.M. Saturday, January 6di at die Casa Lou Restaurant, Fulton Street. This affair will be a combined Taking Oath of Office Ladies' Night and Dinner meeting. Presiding at die meeting will be immediate Past President James R. Anderson who will turnover die gavel and gong to Mr. Minn. The new president of die Farm- ingdale Kiwanis, Lewis C. Minn, is die proprietor of Fong's Restaurant and a Charter member of die Kiwanis. He served as (Continued on page 12) At die meeting on Wednesday, December 27tii, A Christmas Pro- gram was held. A mixed quartet from die Farmingdale High School under die direction of Paul Erlan- son, presented a program of Christmas music. The four students taking part in the program were: Judith Wyim, Soprano; Nora Rash, Alto; George Hubbs, Tenor and Louis Palumbo, Bass. The two young men were recently chosen to sing widi die All State Choir, made up of students from High Schools diroughout the state. Orrin Dow, Chairman of die Sal- vation Army Christmas Kettle pro- yect, announced that a LOial of $229.43 had been collected. The Annual District Conference for District #725 is to be held at die Garden City Hotel on February Utfi and 12th. The International Ball is on Monday night widi two Rotarians from each club to appear in costume, representing die 124 countries of Rotary international. There will be a grand march and an award for die finest costume. On Sunday night die en- tertainment will be arranged by In- ternational House. It will include professional dancers from Ar- gentina and Israel, Bambo Danc- ers from die Phillippines, Violin comedy from Denmark, A singer from Japan, a guitar player krom Colombia and a singer from the Phillippines. The Rotary Foundation Students will give their observations on tiieir visit to this Country. Ladies programs have been arranged and will Include an outstanding speak- er and table setting display. Constellation Installation The Harriet M. Knoeckel Con- stellation of Junior Stars, Farm- ingdale Chapter, will hold a public installation on Thursday, January 4th at 8 P.M. at the Masonic Temple Main Street, Farmingdale. F'dale Cancer Committee To Meet at Northside School Oyster Bay - - Nassau County Clerk Francis Anderson (1.) administers die oath of office to (1. to r.) Supervisor John J. Burns, Councilmen Peter B. AUsopp, Marjorie R. Post, Louis A. Sisia and Town Clerk William B. O'Keefe at die official induction ceremonies held January 1st at twelve noon at Town Hall widi several hundred friends, community and civic leaders in attendance. The first meeting of die newly- formed Farmingdale Cancer Com- mittee will be held at 8:15 P.M., Tuesday, January 9di, at die Nortii- side Elementary School. An- nouncing this, Mrs. Judith Sturtz, Chairman, said die group which is affiliated with die Nassau Di- vision, American Cancer So- ciety, will welcome any Farming- dale resident interested in promot- ing die fight against cancer In die community. \At tiiis first meeting,\ Mrs. Sturtz declared, \we are going to map out an intensive program for 1962. It is our aim to make available to die Farmingdale area all American Cancer Society re- sources in public education and service to cancer patients and their families.' The January 9di meeting will be an open^me, and anyone interested in learning more about die com- mittee or wishing to take an ac- tive part in its work is cordially invited to attend. Following a brief business session, at which key committee appointments will be made, top Nassau Division repre- sentatives of die American Cancer Society will outline what services and educational materials it is ready to offer Farmingdale tiirough its new Cancer Committee. \We feel,\ Mrs. Sturtz stated, \dial die formation of our Com- mittee will be of immense value to Farmingdale, bodi in working to cut die number of needless can- cer deadis here and in easing die distress of cancer victims and their families. We are hopeful diat die residents of Farmingdale will avail diemselves of what we have to offer and in turn give time and energy to promote our programs.\ \m •