Bethpage-Tribune_1974-01-03

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VOL. 8 NO. 7 Thursday, January 3 , 1 9 74 10 cents per copy
PHOTOS-IN-THE-NBUS
NASSAU COUNTY EXECUTIVE Ralph G. C««Q (left) congratulates
JBai-bara i.'itj-. m ,I;f:t'ittow>s anct Joe iX^j.-iseo of Bethpage; two,
winners in lfcth annual Paragon Oil Student Incentive Awards
program. At right is William Reilly, manager of Texaco's L. I. retail
sales. Ceremony was held at State University at Farmingdale.
Bethpage Churches
To Conduct Census
The community-wide religious
census which has been waiting in
the wings these past few months
will be taken early in 1974. Born
of the KEY 73 evanglistic
outreach program, it has grown
through an intensive planning
effort of the clergy in Bethpage,
supported by civic and fraternal
organizations, to reach 'More in
f74.'
A series of meetings were held
in the past year between clergy
and laity of the several Bethpage
denominations! Objective,
method and, hopefully, problems
have been assessed, re-assessed
and evaluated to produce a
coordinated effort that will
climax with a census to be taken
the weekends of January 26-27
and February 2-3J
Purpose
• THe intent of tae cooperating
congregations is to determine the
religious background,'preference
or involvement of the 7900
families in Bethpage. Volunteer
census-takers will carry a simple
5-question from.
Each householder will be asked:
1.) Are you a member of any
local church or synagogue?
OYes () No If YES, which?
2.) May we ask whether you
attend ( ) regularly, ( ) oc­casionally
or ( ) seldom?
3.) Do the other members of
your family attend the same
church?
( ) Yes ( ) No If NO, which
church?
4.) If you are NOT a member
of a local church, what is your
denominational background or
preference?
5.) May we ask your name?
A Gospel selection and a
Directory of the Bethpage
Churches, listing Services and
organizations will also be
distributed at this time. Names of
those families which express
• interest- in church activity or
appear to be pruspecis for in-
• vbjvehieht in the life of a^ehurch,
will be given to the appropiate
congregation for follow-up. Our
Jewish neighbors will be directed
to the Jewish Community Center.
Help
A Committee of 400 has been
set up to make this important
program happen. But, as with all
committees, Volunteers are still
needed. Bellringers...dedicated
lay people who will give 6 hrs. on
a Saturday and 4 hrs. on a Sunday
afternoon. Clerical Volunteers...
to help in the important work of
mapping the area and con­solidating
information and others
to act as Area Captains. Christ
started with only twelve... we
mere mortals need at least 12 X
12 to do His work.
Information
Orientation programs are
being scheduled. Your own
minister will be able to answer
your questions and point you in
the right direction.
Most important of all, we ask
the help of all the residents of our
community during these two vital
weekends. JBvera if/you can^'tofri
the Committee, -vSwRE^Hnw^yMmg
recall that other census taken
almost 2000 years, ago. Don't
turn away our Volunteer-travelers—
make room in the Inn
of your busy day to spend a few
moments with them.
Featurette
In The PRIME Of Life.
BUILDING CODES CHANGE PROPOSED FOR ENERGY CON­SERVATION
• Assemblyman Stuart R. Levine (R-Bethpage), left is
shown prefiling his bill requiring strict insulation standards in the
construction of new homes. The bill would call for the installation of a
minimum of six inches of insulation in attic floor and three inches
insulation in ail outside walls. The measure is designed to con­serve
substantial quantities of energy resources.
Mid-Island Council Senior Scout Linda Pecora presenting Dr.
William A. Kinder, Superintendent of Schools. U.F.S.D. No. 22,
Farmingdale, with the GS / GS emblem as kickoff of the Girl Scout
Energy Conservation Program.
Among the more than 250 new
students filling Molloy's
corridors and classrooms this fall
were eighteen of a new breed.
Ranging in age from 55 to 70, the
new students are not youngsters
just graduated from high schools,
but their enthusiasm and energy
match that of any college
students anywhere.
The students participated in a
unique program, Project
PRIME, which began this fall for
the first time. PRIME (Persons
Renewing Interest in Mankind
and Environment) was approved
by the College Senate last year
and offers courses to persons
aged 55 and over for only an
administrative charge of $25. The
"senior" students may audit the
college's regular courses., on a
non-credit space-available basis.
The PRIME students elected
courses from almost every
academic field offered at the
. College, from foreign languages
and accounting to history,
English and psychology. Their
reasons for continuing their
education and their reactions to
their new environment are as'
' varied as their academic in­terests,
but there is general
agreement on one point:
Education is a lifelong endeavor,
not just a childhood experience.
William Spinnelli, 57, travelled
from Uniondale all semester to
take two psychology courses at
Molloy. Presently a Captain in
the New York City Fire Depart­ment,
Mr. Spinnelli plans to
retire in January but continue his
new college work. "I really enjoy
psychology and the idea of '
learning," he said. "The PRIME
program is a great idea.
"What's most interesting for
me is that I'm learning in
reverse," he continued. "As a
Captain in the Department, I took
several management courses
telling me how to work with
people. Here, I'm learning why.
It's like working from the
practical experience to' the
theory, instead of the other way."
A husband-and-wife team,
Anita and Dominic Morano,
found Molloy's introductory
Spanish course both challenging
and rewarding. "We never had
the time to take formal courses in
foreign languages," said the
Morano's, "and now that we have
the time, the expense of taking.;*
regular college course J!*Ytoo
great. That's why we like the
PRIME program so much."
, Residents of East Meadow, Mr.
and Mrs. Morano spent six hours
each week in class, and another
five hours in the language
laboratory. Although the PRIME
students are not required to take
tests and examinations, most,
including the Morano's do all the
work that is required of other
students. "We study from two to
four hours each night," said Mrs.
Morano. "How would we know
how we're doing if we didn't take
the tests?"
According to the instructors
who have PRIME students in
their classes, the "mature"
pupils are highly motivated and
truly dedicated to their work.
Teachers praise them for their
active and sensible class par­ticipation,
noting that younger
students cheerfully welcome
their insights and practical ap­plication
of what is learned in the
classroom.
The PRIME students are
equally enthusiastic about the
quality of the education they
receive under the new program.
Mrs. Mary Allin of Valley
Stream, who is taking courses in
political science, religious
studies, and psychology, noted
that the PRIME students receive
the same attention as the other
students. "I find it both com­fortable
and stimulating here,
"Mrs. Allin said. "Life could be
very dull if everyone stayed
home and watched television
every day. It certainly isn't dull
here-I get a great deal of
satisfaction from the courses I'm
taking."
John J. Dolan, a New Hyde
Park resident, who holds a
Bachelor of Science degree,
studied "Readings in James
Joyce" as his PRIME interest.
"I'm really, enjoying it here at
Molloy," saisi the New Hyde Park
resident. "I've been wishing for
an opportunity >ikt> ihis for a long
time." Like many of the PRIME
students. Mr. Dolan noted the
stimulating atmosphere and' the
friendly students and faculty
which made his" new college
experience a pleasant one.
Sister Marlene Halpin. O.P.,
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