{ title: 'The Farmingdale observer. (Farmingdale, N.Y.) 1963-current, June 10, 1976, Page 1, Image 1', download_links: [ { link: 'http://www.loc.gov/rss/ndnp/ndnp.xml', label: 'application/rss+xml', meta: 'News about NYS Historic Newspapers - RSS Feed', }, { link: '/lccn/sn95071030/1976-06-10/ed-1/seq-1/png/', label: 'image/png', meta: '', }, { link: '/lccn/sn95071030/1976-06-10/ed-1/seq-1.pdf', label: 'application/pdf', meta: '', }, { link: '/lccn/sn95071030/1976-06-10/ed-1/seq-1/ocr.xml', label: 'application/xml', meta: '', }, { link: '/lccn/sn95071030/1976-06-10/ed-1/seq-1/ocr.txt', label: 'text/plain', meta: '', }, ] }
Image provided by: Long Island Library Resources Council
MISS ED8A gWil*&Xp!l ?\ ,K U.I. HISTORICAL 9JCISTT MERRTOBT ft CLINTON STS. IZ-f. BROOBLTN 2, N- *• , t,v * -4 Prize Winning Weekly Serving The Greater Farmingdale Area Since 1920 15Q * \ . - . f • • . ^ An Official Newspaper far the Village of Farmingdale VOL. 57 NO. 30 Second Class Postage Paid in Farmingdale, N.Y. 11735 Thursday, June 10, 1976 Copyright 1976 by bland—Wide Publications, Inc. price 1 hi - $5 per year School Election Next Wednesday Voting on the annual budget for the Farmingdale School District and the election of three school board members will be held next Wednesday, June 16, at the Weldon E. Howitt Junior High School. Also on the ballot are the an- nual library budget. Youth Council budget and a proposition to allow the Board of Education to sell the Parkway Oaks Elementary School as surplus property after June 30,1977 at its fair market value. Incumbent board members Open House Reception FIRST TICKET for the Cal Band concert on Sunday, July 11, It pur- chased by Mayor John T. Hallahan from Chairman Steve Camp. The two hour concert by the University of California's marching band is being sponsored by the Village of Farmingdale's Bicentennial Committee. [Post photo by Bob Starrett] Cal Band Concert Spirit Of America Thomas Paine warned us of the times that try men's souls. In confused agreement Professor Harold Hill proclaimed that without a boys' band River City had trouble, with a capital \T\. Thomas Jefferson assured us that it is the right of the people to alter or abolish the government but Bill Haley and the Comets only wanted to rock around the clock. John Kennedy asked us what we could do for our country. \Gypsy\ responded with a few bumps and grinds and a chorus of \Let Me Entertain You.\ Martin Luther King said that he had a dream but George M. Cohan could only understand a Yankee Doodle tune played by a military band. Well, all of this is part of America and though we mortals have our personal limitations, the Cal Band can, and will, do it all Sunday, July 11, in the 1976 tour show - \SPIRIT OF AMERICA.\ Though Cal Band Tour Shows have been anything but typical or trite entertainment, the \SPIRIT OF AMERICA\ is even more unique. Three separate stunt committees and many past bandsmen have been planning and producing this spectacular since the summer of 1974. The variety of comedic, symphonic/ patriotic, military, Broadway, swing, rock, pop, and folk music that will delight so many will be the culmination of two years of continuous stunt planning. No single Cal Band Stadium, arena, or stage performance has ever received so much attention and time. Through dozens of formal meetings (and countless informal sessions) present and past Cal Bandsmen have channeled their creative energies to answer the musical question: That question has been an- swered and re-answered and the \SPIRIT OF AMERICA\ is the result. The fife and drum of 1776 will be present along with the Flying Wedge of 1976. Charlie Chaplin's visit to Coney Island and a concert in the park in the early 20th Century is just as delightful as Spike Jones' visit to the concert hall in the 1950's. With colorful scenery and props the band can recreate the old West as well as the gaiety of a Mississippi riverboat. They can also allow Elton John and \Fonzie\ to demonstrate the relative merit of [Continued on page 12] The evening of Thursday, June 17, has been set aside for a reception for Superintendent of Schools William A. Kihzler and his wife, Connie. The Open House will be held in the Commons of Farmingdale Senior High School from 7:30-10 PM to offer their many friends the opportunity to extend best wishes in their new adventure. The Kinzlers are relocating to Coronado Beach, California, after almost thirty years of residence in Farmingdale. They have contributed a great deal to the community in their own quiet way. Several members of the community and school staff are working to provide their friends and neighbors with the op- portunity to say goodbye. The reception will be a simple affair without the fanfare of speeches at the request of the Kinzlers. An opportunity will be in provided for a few presentations, and parties interested in making such a presentation should contact John McLennan, prin- cipal of our High School. Punch and coffee will be served. The 1 reception committee is extending an open invitation to the many friends, neighbors, and associates of the Kinzlers. Let- ters of invitation have been forwarded to community groups, present and former staff members, neighbors, and friends. Since it is impossible to contact all of the Kinzler's associates over the years, the open invitation has been ex- tended. Dr. Kinzler is becoming Superintendent of Schools in Coronado Beach, a location - which will bring him closer to his two sons who have relocated to ie west coast. tw th( Farmingdale Hosts State Music Festival The Music Department in the Farmingdale Public Schools is hosting the annual New York State School Music Association's Spring Contest Festival which will be held in the Woodward Parkway Elementary School on June 11 and 12 for schools from the Eastern part of Nassau County. Approximately 1800 students have been scheduled to perform as soloists or in ensembles before State appointed adjudicators, They will be judged on their performance which includes seven categories: Scales, Tone, Technique, Intonation, Rhythm, Interpretation and Sight Reading. A final grade will be awarded each student par- ticipant, thus making them eligible for participation in next year's County, State and National Music Festivals and Con- ferences. Farmingdale's enrollment in this Festival has again set a new record with over 400 students, from 8 schools in the district, scheduled to perform in bands, orchestra, small ensembles and as soloists. Two hundred fifteen students have registered as soloists. Seventy-three have also registered in 23 ensembles. In addition, five major performing [Continued on page 12] Louis J. Avallone and Robert S. Campbell are seeking reelection with opposition from Matthew V. Petrera and Joseph Delligatti, respectively. With Mrs. Lucille R. Goulding retiring from the board, three candidates are vieing for.the vacant seat Joseph Papura, Stanley M. Weckstein and Leonard A. Accardi, in ballot order. Nicholas B. Aleshin is the lone candidate for the library board For the first time in many years, the school budget proposed for voter consideration will be the exact same figure as the previous year's budget figure, $28,863,057. The board's ,aim was for a \zero tax in- crease\ however, because of state changes in the equalization rates between communities a fluctuation occurred. Town of Oyster Bay taxpayers will receive a reduction in their tax rate of 3.4 cents per hundred dollars of valuation, while Babylon homeowners will receive an increase of 19.7 cents. Board members indicated that they did their best to keep their \zero increase\ pledge to the voters and taxpayers of the district and are urging voters to pass the budget on the first vote next Wednesday. Although there has been no public opposition to the budget as in previous years, board mem- bers are afraid of public apathy keeping the voters away from the polls. There are some voters who vote \no\ on everything \no matter what\ a board spokesman said, and there is some possibility of budget opposition from those who want increases to restore the cuts made by the board. If the school budget is defeated, the feeling of the board is keep the budget as it is or let the district go on austerity in Sep- tember, since they will not in- crease the budget and don't want to hurt the district by making any further cuts to programs. Both the Library budget and the Youth Council budget carry the same tax rate as in the past year, also offering the taxpayer a \zero\ tax rate increase. The polls will be open at Howitt Junior High School from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
