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BETHB«CE
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Seaford Old Bethpage Plainview
VOL. 20 NO. 34 Week of November 28 - December 5,1985 20 cents per copy
Nassau County Champions
Wesley O'Brien has been named a Semi-finalist in the
National Merit Scholarship Competition on the basis of his .
efforts in the PSAT/NMSQT program that was given last
October. This honor includes him as one of 15,000 semi-finalists
in the nation placing him in the top 1% of all high
school students. '
Three other students are recipients of Letters of Com­mendation
from the National Merit Scholarship Corpora­tion
and they are Aaron llan, Thomas Pizutti and Michael
Tretola.
Michael Laraia, a senior at Bethpage High School, was
chosen by the American Legion as their representative at
Boys' State at Sienna College at the beginning of the
summer. He was one of 36 young men from a variety of
schools in Nassau County who were chosen by their local
American Legion Post. Michael described a nuniberof the
serninars that he attended which discussed the functions and
duties of the various positions inState government.
Carol Rubenstriink, a sophomore in Bethpage High
School, at the Hugh O'Brien Youth Foundation Leadership
Seminar for New York State, held at C.W. Post College
from June sixth to the ninth, was selected from a competing,
groupof students from 140schooldistrictsto represent New
York State at the HQBY lntei:natipri3iLe^dership;SEmma^
in Los Angeles' in August-TKeient^^ili^is
nomination was determined were potential leadership abil­ity
and a readiness to relate to new pursuits and to share t
knowledge. Ms. Rubenstrunk was sponsored at the HOBY
seminar by the Woman's Club of Bethpage.
ALUMNI NEWS '
Midshipman Michael H. Siewertsen, son of Hans C. and
Kay Siewertsen of 53 S. Nassau St., Bethpage, was gradu­ated
from the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. and
was commisioned as Ensign in the Navy.
He is a 1980 graduate of Bethpage High School and is
scheduled to attend training in Submarine Nuclear Warfare
in Florida.
tong IslaniTs Major
^ Biood Donor
Bipod collections at the (Grumman Corporation continue
to spar. The cpmmitment to succeed stems from John C.
Bierwirth, Chairman of the Board, who launched a massive
blood donor campaign in 1978 for Grumman employees.
Since this tinie, the Grumman Corporation has become the
majbrcontributor to Long Island's blood supply. Each year,
the participation by the Grumman blood donors has con­sistently
improved.
The Grumman success story can be attributed to the
dedication and commitment of senior management. Each
year, a vice-president is named chairman of the Blopd Pro­gram.
This year's chairman, Al Verderosa, and his team,
including Paul Colon and Ed >yatersv have found innovative
ways tP increase participation over the record breaking
resultsofWil Bishoff, chairman during 1984.
When the. Grumman Blood Prograni first began Its
expansion, under Mr. Bierwirth's leaderiship, 12 blood
drives were held, yielding 2,267 pints of blood. In 1985,
Grumman scheduled 93 drives and has set a collection goal
of 10,000 pints Pf blood. As ofthis writing, 9,965 pints have
already been donated l?y Griimmanities.:
Grunijtian, along with Lpng Island Blood Services, makes
every effort to create a pleasant atmosphere for the donors.
At areceirit evening drive Jat the Bethpage plaint, a television
was set up sp the donors could keep up with their favorite
basebiill team during the playoffs.
As evident in their commitment to the Blood Program,
Grumihan's interest in their emplpyees as individual
mcmbers^ of the Long Island community shines througli,
It is because of the prumman family and many pther
Long Island donor groiips that the 4 i hospitals throughout
Nassau and Suffolk counties are provided with a siafe and
healthy blood supply.
The Bethpag? Volleyball
teim accomplished the
ultimate goal - the # 1 team in
Nassau County. In the finals
at SUNY/Old Westbury,
they decisively beat Wan-tagh
in three games 15-12,
15-7, 15-5 to become the,
Nassau County champs.
In post season playoffs,
their record was 7-0. Beth-r
page seeded #1 in Nassau
County, had to beat West
Hempstead, Long Beach,
Valley Stream Central, the
#4 seed Hicksville, the #2
seed Southside in the semi­finals
and the #3 seed Wan-tagh
in the finals. The team
had a "mission' to even the
score from last year's
rematch with Wantagh in
the finals.
The team thrived oh the
theme "MTXE" — wearing
armbands through playoffs.
It was an outstanding
finals fnatch. Bethpage play­ing
was flawless — dpminat-ing
the match with awesome
skills, control, confidence
and psych. Outstanding
players in the finals were
Eleanor Brosnan andNicole
Tobin who scored 28 points.
Sue Trottler and Dina Fahr
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who ran quick middle hits
and shut down Wantagh's
offense with, their blocks.
Danielle Catapano (captain)
and Lynne Rutkowski com­bined
for 25 assists to Deb­bie
Dorsch and Karen Ripke
(captains') who led the
offencse with 25 kills. Other
team members are Denise
Chan and Laura Sylvester;
also Kathy Eastwood,
Michael Di Guiseppi, and
Jen Tague who were moved
up from j.v. for playoffs.
Special recognition to :
Debbie Dorsch and Karen
Ripke nominated AH
County Team. Danielle
Catapano and* Lynne Rut-kowski
nominated All
League Team; and Nicole
Tobin nominated All Con­ference
Team.. Danielle
Catapano had 570 assists in
4 years, and Debbie Dorsch
had 574 kills in three years;
they both received special
awards for this "first in
Bethpage history.
The teams league record
was 12-0 and their overall
record was 25-1. This team
was awesome. They are truly
the best team in Nassau
County and the best county
championship team in the
history of the Nassau
County playoffs.
A special acknowledge­ment
toRory Lawlor, the
assistant coach who dedi­cates
much of her time,
energy and knowledge to the
team." Coach Ann Di Prima
extends a special thank you
to every player. "I'm proud
of them and their accomp­lishment.
They worked
extremely hard throughout
the year. Their dedication,
pride, confidence. Mental
Toughness and Extra Effort
made the difference. You are
the most awesome Nassau
County Volleyball Cham­pions!!"
2t Drinking Age Begins December 1
Beginning this Sunday,
December], 1985, the ageat
which persons may legally
purchase alcpholic bever­ages
in New York State is 21 •
yeiars of age.
As a resijit of legislation
enacted into law earlier this
year the legal drinking age
in New York State has been
raised from 19 to 21 years of
age. This means that you
must be 21 years, pld to
legally purchase and cpnr
sume alcoholic beverages in
bars^ taverns, restaurants
and clubs as well as to purr-chase
them in liquor stores
and supermarkets.
Anyone under 21 who
attempts to purcha§e an
alcoholic beverage through
fraudulent means, such as
false identification, is sub­ject,
to arrest and could face '
a probation pf up to one
year arid a fine of up to $100.
Levy noted that the law
aisp makes it Ulegal for a-perspn
21 years or older to
buy or give alcpholic bever-,
ages to anypne under 2l.
Such personscould face civil
or criminal penalties includ­ing
a maximum three'
months in jail and a $50()
fine/ Bars, restaurants and
other establishments that
serve or sell alcoholic bever­ages
to those under 21 could,
also , face other financial
penalties and lose their
license to sell liquor in New.
York State.
The law does not make
any Special exCeptidhs for
thpseybtmg people under 21.
and whp could legally drink
before the law took effect.
Under the new law you
would have to be 21 to do so
legally as of December 1,
1985. If you are 18, you can
still work in establishments
that serve alcohol although
you will not be able to buy or
consume such beverages
yourself.