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Vol. 7, No.3
August, 1993
A Fishers Island Civic Association Publication
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School Superintendent Kenneth A. Lanier, Jr.
Leaves Fishers Island for Fire Island School District
By DA:'> GORDON
Kenneth A. Lanier, Jr. in June re-
signed as superintendent of the Fishers
Island School District, effcctive this month,
leaving the school board scrambling to find
a replacement. He has accepted a position
as superintendent of the Fire Island School
District on Long Island.
Mr. Lanier's administrative style,
which wa~ more forceful than the Island
was accustomed to, won the suppon of a
number of residents who believed that
greater discipline, was necessary at the
school, but also produced enemies, some of
whom thought that the superintendent was
unnecessarily abrasive.
School Board President George
Homing said the board accepted the resig-
nation. "It scemed to be mutually agreed
upon that this was the best thing to do," he
said.
Mr. Lanier explained, "I was hired by
five people with a cenain philosophy and
set of goals. We were a malCh. None of
those five members arc on the board now.
"The job is very difficult. Life is in a
goldfish bowl. You make friends and en-
emies. That is the way it is," he said.
Former School Board President Greg
Thibodeau, who was insuumental in hiring
Mr. Lanier, said that the superintendent
was broaght on board to increase academic
expectations, as well as admin iSlrati ve con-
trol at the school, adding that Mr. Lanier's
resignation is "a serious blow to the dis.
uiCL"
Mr. Lanier said that he was pleased
about accomplishments at the school dur-
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2 Fishers Island GQ1.dle
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To the Editor:
On behalf of Jerry Albrikes, Keegan
Bennett and Ed Vercelli, I would like to
thank all of you for making our summers on
Fishers Island very memorable.
Unfonunately, we did not get asked
back as the tennis crew this summer at the
Hay Harbor Club. We wish the new tennis
staff best of luck, and hopefully they can
create the kind of tennis program that the
Hay Harbor members and their board is
looking for.
We will never forget the exciting soft-
ball games, friendly people, supponive chil-
dren, great beach panics, beautiful sunrises
and sunsets and the special landscape that
Fishers Island had to offer us. I must admit
that it feels strange not to be back on Fishers
for another summer, but I guess it was time
fora more qualified tennis stafflo take over.
The Fishers Island Gazelte, spoDsored
by lhe Fishers Island Civic Associa-
tion, is a not-for-prolit publication,
published quarterly in February, May,
August, and November.
Editor
Belly Ann Rubinow
Associate Editor
Dan Gordon
Contributors
Cordelia Frances Biddle, Brad
Burnham, David Burnham, John
Burnham, Leslie Goss, Ed Homing, Ted
Harrington, Raben S. Manon, Stowe
Phelps, Mary Robens
Photographers
Bill Furse, Cynthia Gillan, AI Gordon,
Ann Mudge
Controller
Sarah Rose
Advertising
Frank Gillan
Computer Support
Bill Ridgway
SubstTiptions are $15 per year. Please
mail your order with a check to the
Fishers Island Gazelle. Also contact
the Gazelte for advertising rales.
The Fishers Island Gazene, nox 573
Fishers Island, NY 06390
To all members of I'UrJ Hlud!J:n llJIUb,
adults and junior, best of luwl< '",ilI. lI"Wl"
tennis game, and we wisbatlltlllf'~om
Fishers Island a great stmm.",. amjJ tllanll.c
you once again for makirg:OlU'isnITl111U:nmn'
Fishers very special.
Last, but not least, I "ollldal1.....m d1nn11
Jerry, Keegan and Ed IUrr :lIllllJllll and.l
hardworking attitude t01<ard!lthR:ll!bWIlilDF.
bor Club and its memben. 'tIillui!\lllS dldum :
excellent job, even thou!ilno;(JDlJ'C"""toldl
you so.
Sincerely,
Erik "the Viking" 1!IIlscm
To the Editor:
My husband and 11:llllleUlj;wiiillirtils
emergency preparednessUstortUUlltlelTmm
Fishers Island to Virginil,lah'COb:lIlJe.n It'.
might be helpful to attadl'iittamfiaell<dOOr,
or refrigerator.
'Save water in bathtub,qiioheTlll,
. Keep fresh batteries inponabJb'mdiill.
'Turn off running watel.
.Gas up cars and park aboWL hi.llJi' water,
level, away from trefS;, wiilh aucess: tn'
main road.
'Turn off electric stovlll;irons;,llgthG;,61l:;.
. Keep oil lanterns with.HlOqj1atlJwii:l:<and\
oil supply, flashlights,.md!Il=nllbS'lmdl
matches.
'Consider buying smalleaJll]jill'l'..'}llsSlDVd'
or grill with fuel.
.Stabilize anything 10000;,sualn:no<1l1l1Ibor,
furniture, boats, bikes Ilhoonlh;etlL.
'Close windows and morB<sccWulWwitlh
slight opening away fmmlllresmrm'dlim,.
tion for pressure reliltl ami! aiinulmtillTl.
Tape large windows ll'cnnttnl\sIiuttr.:ffi1w,
glass.
'Close shullers if Iatchl.'am:soouro;
Best,
Helen Scott Towllo-enctlRllmll
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Fishus Island Gautt~ 3
Faulkner, Heath
Win Seats on
F.l. Board of Ed.
By DAN GORDON
William Faulkner and Russell Heath,
both write-in candidates, won seats to the
Fishers Island School board during a May
18 election. At the same time, by a margin
of 63-31, voters approved a 1993-94 edu-
cation budget of a little more than S 1.8
million, necessitating a tax rate increase of
five percent.
The biggest vOle-getter in the election
was Frank Gillan, an Island caretaker and
businessman, with 45 vOles. However,
school board candidates do nOl run "at
large," but for specific sealS, and Mr.
Gillan's VOle was split, with eight votes for
the seat won by Mr. Heath and 37 for Mr.
Faulkner's seat.
Mr. Faulkner, an Island contractor,
received 40 votes to win the board seat
formerly held by Caye Hancock, who de-
cided not to run for re-election. Mr. Heath,
who runs an Island woodworking shop,
gamered 37 votes to win the seat formerly
held by Sarah Malinowski, who also de-
cided not to seek re-election.
The election consisted of only write- in
candidates because no one filed candidacy
petitions by the 3D-day deadline priorto the
election.
Mr. Faulkner said that he is pleased
with the education provided at the sehool.
"I don't think you could get a bettereduca-
tion anywhere," he said. "I think the qual-
ity of the education is excellent. This
school has graduated kids who have gone
places."
However, the small size of the student
body enrollment continues to be a major
concern faeing the school, Mr. Faulkner
said. Although the enrollment fluctuates,
there were some 70 studenl~ at the Fishers
Island School forthe 1992-93 school year,
20 of whom were magnet students.
According to Mr. Heath, the school
now offersagood program, explaining that
when the board started to talk about alter-
natives to the existing high school program
several years ago, "I was not for that."
"My own personal opinion is I don't
think there is something better out there."
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. Sixteenth century bird effigy discovered al Turtle Pond site.
Ch.lriea Fergu.on Photo
Archaeologists Unearth Coppe~
Bird Effigy Dating to Mid-1500s
Archaeologists working the Turtle Pond
dig site near the driving range were as-
tounded last May to discover a mid-16th
century bird effigy, thought to be one of a
kind in the Northeast.
David Crosby, an experienced volun-
teer, was patiently completing the painstak-
ing work of digging in his assigned one-
meter square, sifting each teaspoon of soil
through a wire strainer, when he was sud-
denly struck on the chin. Thinking he had
broken his trowel, he looked down and saw
a flat copper object about 2.75 inches long
on the ground.
Gasping as he picked up the "wondrous
bird effigy," he rushed over to share his
news with Dr. Roben Funk, one of the ar-
chaeologists heading up the dig, who was
talking with a group of sixth grade students
from Ledyard, Conn.
Earlier this year, Dr. Funk and his asso-
ciate Dr. John Pfeiffer had recommended
additional field work at Tunle Pond because
"post moulds" (dark areas in the subsoil
where venical suppons had rOlted and left
stains), previously discovered, indicated that
an Indian structure had once stood there.
AccordingtoCharles B. Ferguson, presi-
dent of the Henry L. Ferguson Museum
sponsoring the dig, serious consideration is
being given to the suggestion that the mu-
seum change its logo from an osprey to the
bird effigy. Archaeologists have been work-
ing on Fishers Island for the past eight years,
and three years at the Turtle Pond site, he
said.
Mr. Ferguson explained that Turtle
Pond seems to have had two levels of
occupation: the uppermost, from the Late
Woodland or Contact Period (about 1550
A.D.) anda much earlier one dating back to
the Archaic Period of about 4,000-5,000
years ago.
Since about one dozen post moulds
had been discovered in previous digs, ar-
chaeologists had hoped.to determine the
shape of the ancient structure this year.
Although ultimately unable to analyze the
shape, seientists and volunteers unearthed
more post moulds and other imponant dis-
coveries in addition to the bird effigy.
These inelude a bean seed, kernels of maize,
small stemmed points, pottery and small
fragments of copper. .
"We know that prehistoric Indians had
no knowledge of the use of metal in the
New World until the arrival ofthe Europe.
ans," said Mr. Ferguson. "So the upper
level of this dig indicates when the Fishers
Island Indians may have had their first
encounter with Europeans, possibly whal-
ers or explorers. That is why we call this
the Contact Period, a time when two vastly
different cultures met."
In addition to the Turtle Pond site, the
Hedge site along the south shore of West
Harbor was put to the test this summer.
Extensively excavated by Henry L.
Ferguson and his friends in the 19305, this
area had produced excellent bone instru-
ments, awls, harpoons and fishhooks.
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4 Fishers Island GaUlle
Over 200 Graduates, Teachers at
Fishers Island School Reunion
Years did not dim the enthusiasm and
joy shared by fonner graduates of the Fish-
ers Island School July 17, as over 200
alumni gathered at the school and the Ameri-
can Legion for the first full scale reunion in
nearly thrcc decades.
They arrived from Paris and from states
including California, Florida, Georgia,
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan and Mis-
souri, and brought with them memories of
beach panics, basketballgarnes and pranks,
like stuffing a rowboat into study hall on
Hallowccn.
The Smith sisters, now Catherine Ladd,
'49, and Mary Jean Smith, '51, both of
Connecticu~ got the ball rolling early this
year, and with the help of Islanders, Eileen
Wall, Patty Faulkner, Mildred Dixon and
Debbie Dixon, they wrote to 220 graduates
and teachers beginning with the class of
1929.
"There was so much talking, laughing
and hugginguthe day was a complete suc-
cess'" said Mrs. Ladd.
The fonner graduates began arriving
on a 7 a.m. ferry and were chauffeured by
Charlie Stepanek, via the yellow school bus
and Tom Doroshevich in the school van.
The first stop was registration at the school,
followed by a visit to the Henry L. Ferguson
Museum and the Island People's Project
Ans & Crafts show on the green. School
tours and Island tours were availablcduring
the day.
Next on the schedule was the business
meeting of the new alumni association and
the presentation of recognition awards,
which were held at lunch at the legion hall.
A nower and a corsage were presented
respectively to Leo Valentini, '32, and
Dorothy Creamer Vancour, '34, whorepre-
sentedtheoldestclasses. Edwin H. Homing,
who taught fifth and sixth grade at the
school for many years, was also recognized
as the favorite teacher.
"We sent out 220 questionnaires and
92 were reLurned," said Ms. Smith. "We
asked for vital statistics including mar-
riage. children, higher education and pro-
fessions, but we also asked for special
memories and favorite teachers. Ed Homing
was the overwhelming favorite for his love
of nature and birds and his environmental
awareness. ..
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The afternoon continued with visits to
the beach and churches and a talk presented
by Mr. Homing, entitled "The Natural Is-
land." Showers, rest rooms, and cool drinks
were available at the school and at the
Legion, as the crowd prepared for a festive
evening of dinner and dancing.
"The Island Galley did an incredible
job catering our barbecue lunch and cold
buffet supper. We had 172 for lunch and
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. The Valentinis enjoy the festivities. Mr.
Valentini, '32, represented the oldest class at
the reunion.
217 for dinner," said Mrs. Ladd. "After
dinner, we had a OJ from the mainland,
gifts and door prizes; the place was rocking.
It was the biggest party for a good cause and
long overdue!"
Like Cinderella at the ball, graduates
boarded the chartered ferry that left at mid-
night, with only about 20 guests remaining
on the Island overnight
"It was very imponant that everything
go well." said Mrs. Ladd, "not only for all
of the people who carne from such a dis-
tance, but also because we wanted to estab-
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. Edwin H. Horning (I) chals with forme,
teacher, Gilbert Partch. Mr. Horning was
honored as the graduates' favorite teacher.
Town Fathers HoldAnnual Meeting at Fishers
Islanders were prepared to do battle at
the annual Southold Town Mccting August
3 on Fishers Island, but visiting town om-
cials were ready for them. Many residents
of Fishers Island are concerned about the
clean-up and capping of the metal dump
and the Navy's proposed dumping of haz-
ardous dredge spoils off the Island's coast.
Councilwoman Alice Hussieaccepted
full responsibility for the delays and mis-
conceptions about Department ofEnviron-
mental Conservation corrcspondence re-
garding the metal dump and promised that
recyclable materials would get a speedy
clean-up staning within two weeks.
Although members of the audience
were extremely plC<lsed and encouraged by
Ms. Hussie's promise, lherc remains con-
cern among some Islanders about the po_
tential for funher environmental ha7.ards
from nonrecyelable materials that lie be-
neath the surface of the dump.
In other business, Supervisor Scott
Harris assured John Thatcher, president of
Fishers Island Nature Conservancy, that he
would present a resolution at the next board
meeting protesting the Navy's plan to dump
contarninated dredge spoils 1.5 miles off
the nonhwest Coast of Fishers Island.
Supervisor Harris also reassured Leslie
Goss that the Open Space and Land Preser-
vation Committcc does have funds avail-
able for projects on Fishers Island and hopes
to cooperate with Islanders.
Also discussed were plans that would
to allow Fishers Island's senior citizens to
purchase prescription drugs in Connecticut
at the same reduced rate available to them in
New York State. Also in process of inves-
tigation is the high cost of the Island's 911
emergency number.
Peter Burr thanked the tree committee
for sending 10 new maple trees to replace
lhosc lost in winter stonns.
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The Gazette welcomes conJributions from our
readers.
By RAY EDWARDS
I was sitting in [the Island Galley] July
12, having breakfast, when Dick Baker
stuck his head inside the door and called for
help.
"Come out on the waterfront, a man
fell overboard, and I need some help," he
said.
I went out on the dock [overlooking
West Harbor] and a crowd had gathered.
The captain of the sailing vessel, Lord
Jim, was returning to his mooring after
watering his dog ashore and apparently
made the wrong move. He feU out of his
dinghy, grabbing two oars on the way into
the water.
The dinghy was traveling around in
circles and his french poodle was sining in
the little boat like a queen.
Town Constable Dick Grebe happened
by and, along with Dick Baker, got intoJirn
Hancock's boat and rescued the captain.
The dinghy continued to run in circles,
and the poodle seemed to be enjoying it all.
Jim Hancock caught the run-a-way dinghy
on the first pass, and the dog and master
were reunited. Neither was the worse for
wear-maybe just a bit embarrassed.
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The New York State Department of
Motor Vehicles (DMV) accommodated Is-
land residents in June by sending represen-
tatives from Albany to Fishers Island for
three days to facilitate license renewals.
Initially, under a new imaging pro-
gram instituted by the state of New York,
residents would have been required to leave
the Island to complete the photo ID proee-
dure.
The DMV set up eomputer equipment
in the American Legion, and over 200 im-
ages were takcn, which will remain in Al-
bany for 10 years. Licensed drivers, whose
images are in the computer, nccd only mail
in the proper papcr work to renew licenscs.
There is a possibility that the DMV,
which will be traveling throughout the state
with this equipment, will return to Fishers
Island within the next two years to assist
individuals who missed this session and
also to arrange for reciprocalliccnses for
those who have recently moved to the Is-
land.
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.Islanders line up for OMV imaging session in June at the American Legion.
On Saturday, June 12, a segment of C don were lost, a viable relay could be setup,
Company, 10th Signal Battalion from Fon via Shelter Island, to Riverhead, about 50
Drum, N.Y., flew to Fishers Island with miles away.
over one ton of communications equip- Sgts. John Brown and Raymond Gol
ment, in order to set up a microwave link to were in charge of the operation, which was
Riverhead, N.Y. set up in the lobby of the movie theater,
FOllr men and one woman, all active utilizing an antenna on the roof. Two
military personnel, conducted the exercise helicopter loads were required to .take the
to determine that, if communications now group and their equipment off the Island
existing from Fishers Island to New Lon- Sunday afternoon July 13.
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.Fishers Island School seniors Jamie Rowe, Sandi Doherty and Jessica Scroxton (I-r) lean into
their work al a car wash June 26 al the 'irehouse 10 raise money for their senior class trip.
A. Burnham Named to Compactfor Learning
Annie Burnham is the newest member
of the Compact for Learning Committcc,
filling the spot left vacant by Russcll Heath,
who re<:ently was cle<:ted to the Fishers
Island Board of Education.
The Compact for Learning Committee
is a parents' advisory group that represents
a cross section of the community, which
will join teachers, a representative of the
board of education and the Fishers Island
School supcrintcndcntlO develop a plan to
help chart the futurc educational dircction
of the Fishcrs Island School.
"I hope to become involved and influ-
ential with the workings of the school in
order to provide a future in education for
Our children on this Island," said Ms.
Burnham, whose children are reaching
school age.
All public school districts in Ncw York
State have been dire<:ted to establish these
planning committccs, which must have
plans approved by their local boards of
education before February I, 1994.
Other board members are Patricia
Faulkner, Pamela Malone and Alan Thibedeau.
6 Fishers Island GaUll~
Two Candidates Vie for Island
Seat on Southold Town Board
Southold, not just Fishers Island," she noted.
"And another political hot spot is the [now-
closed Fishers Island] melal dump. No one
likes to mention it because it could be a lot
of money [to clean up], but it does need to
be taken care of."
Taxation is also an area of concern to
Ms. Evans. "We have no grievance day
over here," she said. "We have to go over
toSouthold. I would love toseeagrievance
day over here."
Management of the town's human re-
source department and its soon-to-be-
opened new senior center in Mattituck also
rankles Ms. Evans. "I'd like to see people
from there come here and tell senior citi-
zens what they are entitled to," she said.
"We don't get any information about the
nutrition program or Alzheimer's day care.
Because we are paying taxes, I think we
should get some of the services other people
are gening."
And Ms. Evans said she would like to
see planning and zoning regulations sim-
plified for Island residents in the form of a
handbook.
Judge Edwards goes along with that.
He is still angry that Walsh Park "was held
up for over a year because of the planning
board in Southold. We could handleitifwe
had our own board of trustees. That is why
I've been behind incorporation for Fishers
Island," he said.
Noting that the Fishers Island Conser-
vancy recently conducted a study demon-
strating that Islanders pay 5300,000 more
in taxes each year than are returned in
services, Judge Edwards believes that "with
that 5300,000 shortfall, Fishers Island ccr-
tainly could form our own government with
better control and less hassle. .
On that issue, 100, the two candidates
agree more than they disagree. "Incorpora-
tion could be good," said Ms. Evans. But
Continu~d on Pag~ 19
Like almost everything about Fishers
Island, its seaton the50uthold Town Board
is unique. The Fishers Island representa-
tive, alone in New York State, serves as
both councilperson and justice.
For 523,000 a year, plus travel and
lodging expenses on the mainland, the Fish-
ers Island Representative is expected to
meet the needs of constituents, spending
four days every other week in Southold
attending Town Board and budget meet-
ings and caucuses, and sitting on the bench.
In addition, the Island representative
must make decisions regarding the town as
a whole. With one of six equal votes on the
Town Board, the Fishers Island
councilpcrson must be familiar with all
issues affecting mainland citizens and be
willing to suppon measures beneficial to
the greatest number of town residents.
What's more, the Fishers Island repre-
sentative is dependent on the 14,000 poten-
tial mainland voters for re-election. With
just 300 voters on Fishers Island, balloting
can reflect the sentiment of Southolders
more than Islanders.
In at least two recent elections, incum-
bent Republican Councilman/J udge Ray
Edwards was defeated in the popular vote
on Fishers Island, but was swept back into
office by a plurality on the mainland.
Yet, undaunted by the singular de-
mands of this office, incumbent Ray
Edwards and challenger Louisa Evans arc
vying for this position.
Judge Edwards, 67, had considered
stepping down this year, after 12 years on
the job and a bat:;'. with cancer. But,
heeding the entreaties of Southold Repub-
lican chairman Tom Samuels and Supervi-
sor Scon Harris, he threw his hat into the
ring when the United Southold party was
born early this year and Island resident
Louisa Evans, 36, declared her candidacy
for his scat.
"I didn't think she was the person for.
the job," Judge Edwards said of his motiva-
tion for fighting Ms. Evans, a registered
Republican, an attorney, and mother of
three.
For her part, Ms. Evans said, "with all
due respect to Judge Edwards," that she is
running "to bring some professionalism to
the position." Ms. Evans and her running
mates believe an attorney would be bener
suited for the dual office than a retired
telephone company employee.
Judge Edwards, however, defends his
tenure on the bench claiming that only one
of his decisions has ever been appealed,
"and the appellate coun agreed with me,"
he said.
If elected, Ms. Evans vows to bring
"more Fishers Issues" to the fore at bi-
weekly town board meetings. "One is
keeping Fishers Island the way it is," she
said. "Sometimes Southold will adopt laws
that are not good for Fishers. An example
of that might be something to do with
tourism. Increased tourism could be very
good for the mainland, but not for Fishers
Island."
Ms. Evans also intends to press for
increased town board involvement in Fish-
ers Island's fight to block Naval dumping
of dredged materials from the ThamesRiver
into Long Island Sound.
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GOVERNMENT IS IN TROUBLE.
We're United Southold, the new coalition of
Republicans, Democrats, independents and other
people for change. Despite our different back.
grounds, there's one critical reason we've fonned
this group. We feel Southold 'Ibwn government is
in trouble. And if all of us don't act together now to
makes changes, things will only get worse.
We feel the present administration has become
bogged down by political squabbles, secrecy and
indecision. That town business. your business. is
being conducted not in open meetings, but behind
closed doors or in private homes of a privileged few.
This is both wrong and ineffective.
No matter what your politics, you have to agree
that Southold Thvvn is at a critical crossroads in our
history. \Ve face serious challenges on taxes, devel-
opment, garbage and other issues. Th make the
right decisions- and to carry them out- we need new
leadership. One that is willing to look at things
differently. One that is willing to work with and
listen to you.
Youll get that leadership in United Southold-
a diverse blend of experience, talents, interests
and dedication. It's a team of people which includes
some of the best leaders Southold 'Ibwn has ever
produced.
They are Councilman 'Ibm Wickham, of
Cutchogue, who is running for Thwn Supervisor,
'Ibwn Board candidates Ruth Oliva, of Orient, Joe
'Ibwnsend, of East Marion, and Louisa Evans of
Fishers Island.
Over the next nine months, well be telling you
all about these people, as well as our other candi.
dates. What qualifications they1I bring to the job,
where they stand on specific issues. In the mean.
time, we need your help. \Ve need donations.
We need workers. We need your input.
If you can contribute any of these, please call
734-2587 (7 DIAL-US), or write to US, PO Box 1276
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By ROBERT S. MORTON
Fishers Island, especially in the sum- might even view the same experience as a
mer, is all about sports-both kinds: triumph.
The game type, such as golf, tennis, I think all sports bring out the worst in
boating, and fishing, and the people type, as us, but some sports tend 10 bring out pure
in good spon and bad spon. evil.
There does not seem 10 be a middle Take tennis, especially mixed doubles,
ground in the people type. You are panicularly when man and wife are
perceived 10 be either a good spon teamed IOgether. Forget the tennis
or a bad spon. I never heard courtS, it is an invitation 10 the di-
anyone say about either a man vorce courtS. I know. I once owned
or a woman that he or she a hotel-tennis reson in California.
was a mediocre spon. f>. Mixeddoublesledtomoreearlycheck_
You can be a mediorcre ours than any other activity.
gOlferortennisplayer,but Then, there is sailing. We
when it comes 10 grading have an immediate problem here
sportsmanship, it is black or because there is always a skip-
white-you arc either perfect or per, even if there is a IOtal Crew
terrible. of two. All skippers are, by
I admit that I am a bad spon; ~ nature, Captain Bligh. They
always have been. Fonunately, give orders; they reprimand;
everybody doesn't see me as a bad r- they demand their
spon. I have often been called a .~~"--, own way. I won't
good spon, but that is only because I have 'l-""':::c~ -~~ - go near boats be-
been able to deceive others. Indeed, it may cause I know they come with skippers at-
be my favorite game. tached.
For instance, the only times in my life Of course, golf brings our many bad
that I ever heard my father brag about me qualities, too. The temptation 10 cheat,
was when he IOld others an oft-repeated especially on Fishers Island, with all the
family story about me. He seemed 10 take deep grasses and woods, is overwhelming.
pleasure in telling his friends: "I had to I wouldn't chance a guess at how many lies
strap Bobby 100 more times than my other (sic) have been improved and lost balls
three children combined. But he was aI- found on our course. This cheating comes
ways a good sport about it." attached 10 a sense of guilt causing major
Well, he was wrong. problems that linger long after the game is
Actually, I was never angry at him, over, maybe years later, when friends talk
only myself. I knew the rules, but I got about golf trophies in your home, that you
caught. I am, by nature, a nonconformist, know (and possibly they know, 100) should
which means I tend 10 break lots of estab. not be yours.
lishmemrules. Thiscangetyouintotrouble. Give credit where it is due. I am not a
My problem is that the most fun I have fisherman, but I think they come theclosesl
seems to involve getting into trouble. It is to being truly good sports. I have a brother-
a constant dilemma. in-law, Harry Gruner, who is a fisherman.
But back 10 spons, both types. He is a very modest man about his fishing.
As a general rule, I suspect that every- He tells me it is all luck and stuff like that.
body in the world, all five billion of us, arc But I notice the following in the house
basically bad sports. We wouldn't be hu. we share: We have a barometer, and we
man, otherwise. Who likes losing? have tide schedules. He checks the winds
It seems to me that the better a person and the clouds endlessly. At the right
is at a spon, the worse spon he or she tends moment, by his astrology, he Opts to go out
to be. Scratch golfers arc prone towards a 10 the point. (It could be five minutes
fit if they three-putt. A 36-handicapper before dinner is ready.)
Nevertheless, he comes back with the
bacon (fish) and, nonchalantly, tells us of
the big ones he caught and released. He
says, without pontification, that we must
preserve the seed stock.
I'm impressed. We get fish on the
table, the big ones are released 10 life and
freedom, and all without a trace of bragga-
docio.
It makes me believe that fishermen,
including my brother-in-law Harry, might
be an exception 10 my rule that everybody
is a bad spon.
My only suspicion, and caveat, is that
Harry is also a golfer.
Be a good sport.
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By TED IlARRI:-iGTO:-i
The western sky was on fire and the.
water was deep purple and full of mystery.
Sounds and smells added a third dimension
to the masterpiece, birds wheeling and cry-
ing, the surf rhythmically foaming in front
of us and the fire crackling. I was awash in
sensory pleasure.
It was my two-and-a-half-year-old
nephew, Andrew. who brought me out of
my reverie. He was inspecting some prize
of 1I0tsam with great curiosity, saying
"What's this?" the way thatlinle kids do.
This innocent query made me think about
how lucky we are on this Island to have a
clean, beautiful, safe place to raise our kids.
Time spent here is good for teaching kids
about "stuff," that indeterminate group of
odds and ends, skills and ideas that gives
life an exlIa dimension.
"Stuff' is skate eggs and shore bird
nests on the beach, popping seaweed floats,
osprey training their young, ad infmitum.
Much of the time, "stuff' is very practical,
too, as when you teach nautical knots, "red-
right-return" or how to repair something on
the house or boat.
So how docs this preamble relate to
fishing? Well, fishing and kids and "stuff'
all go hand-in-hand. If you want your
children to like fishing, you have to think
about the activity of fishing from their
perspective.
Very young children have an incred-
ible curiosity and capacity to learn and
remember. Be patient. Explain everything
to them, without lecturing. But don't force
them to learn; and if they get bored, move
on to something different.
It's nOl faino kids toputthem ina boat,
go out to the porgy hole, set up the rods and
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Ted's Tips
Summer and fall tackle set-ups for blues and
stripers (see February, 1993 issue of the Ga-
zette for bonito and albacore rigs):
Beach or Rock Fishing Rigs;
9 to 13 ft. surf rod-medium to heavy
action.
Spinning reer-Iarge enough for at
least 200 yds of mono, preferably retrieve ratio
of 4 to 1 (approx.).
Une-15-20 lb. limp monofilament
(stiff line has a coil memory problem).
Terminal tackle-2 to 3 oz. surface
plugs (Atom or Chubb Creek for ex.) or same
size swimming plugs (Rebel or Rappala).
Colors forblues unimportant; bass lures should
be realistically colored If they are finicky. OR;
4/0 to 7/0 hooks (also rubber eels with weights)
for cut or whole bait (bunker, squid or eels with
the appropriate lead weight to keep bait sta-
tionary in current).
-Always use a wire leader at least
12 inches long and 30 lb. test. Blues will
destroy mono.
Fly Fishing Rig
Rod.9ft,10.12weightfiberglassor
graphite.
Fly reel-With some decent braking
system and capacity at 200 yds., 30 lb. dacron
backing.
Une-Weight Forward Intermediate
Sinking or Weight Forward Floating with fast
Sink Tip matched to rod, perhaps one size
heavier (for casting large flies).
Leader-6 to 9 ft., straight or tapered
mono (at least 12 lb.!), and 12 in. wire leader
(wire usually okay tor bass, unless finicky-a
must for blues).
Flies-(If possible, all should have
eyes on them) Sizes 1 to 3/0. Deceivers in
bluetwhite, green/white, red/yellow, all black
tor night. These are adequate lor most situa-
tions, and the color schemes will work with
any saltwater, streamer-type fly. If you want
to go deeper, put lead eyes or a lead wrap on
them, or use Clouser minnows in the same
sizes and colors.
Boal Fishing Rigs
The trick here is to use the same
type of equipment, just downsizing every.
thing. You don't need to cast as far, and you
can follow really big fish.
Spinnlng.7108ft. rods, 12to 151b.
test, 6 to 9 in. 30 lb. wire leaders, 1 to 2 oz.
plugs. (Exception: Keep longer leaders and
bigger hooks for bait, usa heavier line on short
stiff rods.)
Fly Fishlng.Same idea: 8.5109 ft.
rods 8 to 10 weight, same size flies and
leaders. NOTE: If fish are boiling on the
surtace, it is fun to fly fish with popper flies.
BoUom Fishing Rigs for Porgies, Floun-
der, Blackflsh, etc.
Rods-5 ft. light action boat rods or
5 to 6 foot spinning rods.
Reels-Inexpensive conventional
reel like a Penn Squidder or a light (not
ultralight) spinning reel.
Une-Braided dacron, 20 to 30 lb.
forconventionals, 12 to 15tb. mOno for spin-
ning.
Hooks-#l through #1 0 snelled bait
hooks.
Sinkers. Enough to hold line in cur-
rent. generally 1 to 3 oz. lead.
Balt-Bloodworms or sandworms
(best), then clam necks, squid, and for black-
fish (Tautog), little green crabs are tops.
-NOTE: With snelled hooks, lead-
ers are not necessary. You can buy excellent
pre-made bonom rigs tor each species of fish.
Recommended until you learn to make your
own!
Notable Catches
Ken and Avery Scoville In June caught stripers weighing up to 17 pounds. Avery, age 9,
caught six of the nine himself on swimmers and rubber eels. Congrats, you two. Luis Horn,
age?, caught a big keeper bass with a fly rod atthe Clumps. With typical modesty, he didn't
even brag to his wife, for when questioned by this reporter, she claimed no knowledge of
the event!
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As water becomesa dwindling resource
on this planet, it becomes important to look
for ways to conserve it "Xeriscape" is a
term used to describe landscaping in dry or
drought conditions. Some of the methods
employed in Xeriscaping include: proper
plant selection, the use of containers, high
tech irrigation techniques, mulching and
soil preparation.
Many /lowering plants have the ability
to survive dry conditions, Some perennials
appropriate for Fishers Island are:
Delosperma cooperi and D.lineara (Hardy
Ice Plant). The cooperi is purple and the
lineara is yellow and turns pink in the fall.
Gaillardia aristats or "blanket /lower" has
gray foliage and yellow button /lowers.
Some annuals suitable for Fishers Is-
land that are drought resistant are: Senico
cineraria (dusty miller), which has a gray
foliage. Sanvitalia procurnbens (creeping
zinnia) is yellow with a brown center.
Gomphrens globasa (globe amaranth) has
small round /lowers in lavender, white or
pink. Ga?.ania rigens (treasure /lower) has
/lowers that are yellow, bronze, pink, red
and orange, alone or in various combina-
tions. Ponulaga grandi/lora (rose moss)
and Tropacolum majus (nasturtium) are
bath available in a wide variety of colors.
The plants described above work well
in various types of containers, in addition to
being drought resistant. Containers are
useful because they keep the water where it
is needed: at the root zone. Terra cotta pots
are porous and, therefore, dry out faster
than their less attractive plastic alternative.
The solution is to use the plastic pot inside
the terra cotta pot combining function and
beauty,
Irrigation is another aspect of
xeriscaping that should be considered,
There are two types, active and passive,
Drip irrigation is an active system that
consists of a series of tubes that carry water
(or a nutrient solution) from a source, either
a tap or reservoir to the base of the plant
where it drips ou! at a controlled rate. Drip
irrigation isespecia1Jy effective in contain-
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ing are more difficullto prevent. With drip
irrigation, a timer can be set and plants can
be left unattended for long periods of time,
The wick system or passive irrigation
is an easy method of watering plants. Wicks
are simply sections of absorbent rope that
extend from the soil in the container to a
water source nearby, usualIy a saucer be-
neath the container.
Mulch serves many purposes, enough,
perhaps, for a future article. Mulch is
anything that is used to cover the soil, such
as wood chips, hay or gravel. When the soil
is covered it stays cooler and weller. Mulch
can also give planting beds and containers
a more attractive appearance.
When mixing soil for containers, many
options are available that will help save
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small compost pile or compost bin is an
essential element in any garden. High tech
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Ernest Middleton, long time Island resi-
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was 78.
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School and first worked for Mr. Romania,
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. work for them, He was one of the original
. operators of the plant generator, which re-
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A tall green kitchen door with a bat-
tered copper screen stands in the center of
Nancy Yerkes' studio below Bagley Reid's
loft. Backed with canvas painted to reveal
a stretch of marsh grass and the sea beyond,
the weathered door immediately attracts
Lhe anention of visitors.
Across the room, a graying half-round
window looks down upon a stretch of sandy
beach, while a smaller twin-paned window
stares out at a peaceful harbor.
These are not just any doors or win-
dows, however; these are pieces of Island
history to which Nancy has added her own
particular vision of Fishers Island life.
"These are my dump fmds," Nancy
explains in her typically self-effacing and
bemused manner. "They're from the days
when the IOwn dumps were still open, and
I went 'dump-shopping' as my ehildren and
husband, Harry, used to call it."
"And these," she said, pointing to four
matching windows, "I salvaged these from
an East End house. They've got their
original hardware. I had two backed with
mirrored glass (I think they're fun), and I
painted two, which are scheduled to hang in
the old Winthrop house."
Nancy Spofford Yerkes has been paint-
ing on Fishers Island since 1951 when she
began studying with Charlie Ferguson, "an
excellent teacher" in her grateful estima-
tion.
Before Mr. Ferguson, there was Edwin
Dickinson, George Gross, Roben Hale's
anatomy class, the An Students League and
National Academy of An in New York
City, where she lives during the winter. She
also studied with Mario Cooper for water
color and John Groth, the master drafts-
man. Nancy has many different styles and
backgrounds from which to choose.
One style is something she refers to as
her "pre-demo" period. The demo, shon
for demolition, refers to the razing of the
beloved Hay Harborbathhouses,and Naney
has recreated thecDtlil:lcs-6n wooden boards
that have almost the same sun-drenched
smell as the old building itself.
These paintings are replete with trompe
d'ociltowel hooks jutting warily from the
bathhouse doors. Another "pre-demo"
scene is an oil on canvas entitled "Lone
Nancy's watercolors areequall y evoca-
tive. One of my favorites is an early depic-
tion of the golf course dunes on a blustery
fall day. Two Yerkes family members were
at work on this picture: Nancy painted the
front, while one of her four children (at a
very young age) crayoned the reverse.
When I bought the picture, Nancy and
I were equally surprised to find this child-
hood scrawl. I framed the watercolor with
a double layer of glass so that both Yerkes'
efforts could be admired.
Nancy Yerkes is currently ex periment-
ing with long canvases, working in oil on
familiar seenes that become unusual and
haunting when given a new perspective.
Nancy's studio is well wort1i a visit.
Although she does most of her work inNew
York, she's likely to be found scraping
down an unusual assortment of boards or
windows. After all, an artist has to work.
NANCY YERKES
Survivor," which features a rickety wicker
chair deserted in a puddle of light.
Then there are her "looking up" pic-
tures: large canvases of green and white
striped beach umbrellas or billowing sails
of Greek or Italian columns, all painted
from the perspective
of someone staring
skyward. The um-
brellas, in particular,
are a vivid reminder
of a perfect summer
dayatthe"BigClub"
beach.
Shealsohascre-
ated the "Daddy
Prints," one entitled
"Hello" and the other
"Bye Bye." Thesub-
jectis the arrival and
departure of the Mys-
lie Isle, our stal wart
former ferry, and the
crowd of adults and
children, dogs and
cars covering the
dock as they watch
for a familiar face.
The "Daddy Prints"
have been popular
Fishers Island me-
mcntos, evcn among
new residcnLS who
never set foot on the
Myslic Isle.
DELICATESSEN . FINE FOODS
SANDWICHES. PARTY PLATTERS
BAKERY GOODS. HOMEMADE PIES
COWBOY COOKIES
AND MUCH MORE!
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Truly one orthe most appealing properties on the Island.
A family compound that is comfonable. cozy, welcoming
and manageable. Located on approximalely 5.6 acres in a
very quiet area of the West End, the main house is a
clapboard farmhouse that has been expanded over the years
to include 5 to 6 bedrooms, 4 baths, good-sized living room
with double height windows, charming dining room, li-
brary, well-equipped kitchen with commercial stove, butler's
pantry and large breezy screened porch. Spacious porches
encircle two sides of lhe house.
Fully winterized, carefully and lovingly restored
and maintained. In addition, there is a totally separate guest
cottage devcloped from an existing barn structure on the
propeny that includes a large living area with kitchen, bath
and separate bedroom.
This special hideaway opens onto one of the most
appealing pools and outdoor terrace areas imaginable, com-
plele with white stucco walls and rruit.bearing espaliered
trees. The grounds of the house, while carefully tended, are
natural and appropriate to the dwelling. Thousands or
daffodils and specimen trees have been thoughtfully added
by the current owners over the lastlwo decades or so.
Realistically orfcrcd at S935,000. The owners
have indicaled that they are anxious to sell. Taxes approxi.
matcly S 13,000. Subdivision possibilities, ir so desircd.
BAGLEY REID, Broker
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Well.tended family-type home with views of Fishers Island Sound. 2.9
acres with abnost new pool, very private setting, generous living room,
sunroom, dining room and first floor master bedroom suite. 3 additional
bedrooms and 2 baths plus expandable childlmaid wing. Two-car garage. Lots
of value for S875,CXXJ.
Well-buill white-washed brick dwelling located on a quiet tree-lined street
in West End. First floor contains living room with separate diningJkitchen
areas and powder room. Second floor has 4rticedouble bedrooms with 2 baths.
Full basement, winterized and furnisned. Listed at S325,ooo
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Near Fishers Island Club with strong views over Block Island Sound. as
well as Connecticut shore. Anractive 3-4 bedroom house with 4 full batns.
Great open, airy living/dining room which opens onto outside deck. 4.9 acres
includes separate building site. Sice master bedroom suite with fireplace.
Very manageable. Asking 5875,000.
RecentJ)' constructed Greek revillal d""ellln~
with superb craftsmanship and design. 4 bed.
rooms, 3-112 baths, 3 fireplaces, lovely living
room, kitchen/dining area, large screened porch,
beautiful Hay Harbor Cove setting. A real gem.
Asking 5985,000.
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New Listing. An absolutely charmin~ location. 3.112 acres in middle of
West End. Very private and perched over fresh water pond full of wild life.
3 bedrooms, I bath, living/dining area and large outside deck. Winterized.
Unfurnished,5265,OOO. Furnished, $275,000.
Contemporary style. West End. Lots of glass and open spacious rooms.
270 degree views of Fishers Island and Long Island Sounds. 4 bedrooms, 4
baths, large living rocm/dining room with shared fi~lace. Open decks and
views at every turn. 2-112 ac~ with possibility of additional building site,
fully winterized. Dramatic house and Selting. Asking S750,OOO. Taxes
approx. $5,000.
Cozy, J double bedroom bouse near doctor's office, located on approxi-
mately 1/4plusorminus acreonCrescentAvenue. Tastefullydecorated_ Nice
sunny living room. Separate dining room and good sizcd eat.in kitchen. One
bath. The house, which is fully winteril.ed. appears 10 be in good shape and
would be quite easy to maintain. Taxes approx. 52,200. Affordablypriced at
$210.000.
Lar~e mansion house cottage opposite Hay Harbor Club. Great old,
fashioned shingle style house, numerous bedrooms and living areas, wonder.
ful big enclosed porch, partially winterized, in-ground pool. ,Much furniture
to be left. LOlS of character. Asking S700,lXXl.
The above listings are only a portion of those properties that are being offered for sale here at Fishers.
For a complete list of houses and undeveloped property on the market, please callfor our listing sheets.
/t is not too ewly to consider rentalsfor Summer, /994.
BAGLEY REID, Broker
BARBARA REID, Salesperson
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Island Gardens
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soil additives include water-holding poly-
mers that look like small, clear, gelatinous
pellets and horticultural rockwool, which
is heat-spun rock. Rockwool looks like
fiberglass insulation orcotton candy and is
available in many forms. Many people
have Stopped using peaunoss as a soil
amendment because fragile ecosystems
have been damaged by its harvesting.
By employing various xeriscaping
techniques, Islanders can enjoy flowering
containers and conserve water at the same
time throughout the summer. Once these
methods are implemented, plants requirea
minimal amount of care. One final note,
always remember: Don't get caught with
your plants down.
New Parents' Group
Frank and Cynthia Gillan have been
named co-presidents of a new parents group
created to enhance the relationship be-
twecn Island and magnet parents, to in-
crease socialization among Island students
and to create a forum for parents who
would like to present ideas to the Compact
for Learning Committee.
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lish a tradition.
"We now plan to hold a reunion every
three to five years. We have officers who
have volunteered their time for the new
alumni association, and we have enough
money to set up a scholarship fund for
future graduates."
Ms. Ladd marveled at the way every-
one pitched in with the impromtu demands
of there union. "lfweneededahelium tank,
someone knew where to get it The same
thing happened with the DJ. And when
Roben Waddington suggested that we might
need a tent, he brought one up from his
rental business on the outer banks ofNonh
Carolina.
"Everyone helping and looking Out for
each other-just the way I remember Fish-
ers Island," Ms. Ladd said.
The Smith sisters mailed graduates 220 questionnaires, of which 92 were returned.
They plan to submit a report to the Board of Education that Includes the following:
aCCount execulive-2
artista2
beautician_l
bookkeeper_l
business_1
certified public accountantal
civil service-1
clinical social worker-1
computer science-4
dental assistant-l
electrician/plumbing contractor-4
engineer-environmental science-1
financial planneral
financial office representalive-3
flight attendant-2
housewife-5
insurance-2
landscape/arborist_4
managementa5
medical school student-l
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nurses aide-2
optometry"l
patent attorney-1 v
preadmission coordinator_1
pholography.1
police offlceral
real estate-2
registered nurse-8
sales-2
secretary/admInistrative asslstantal0
senior planning/designer_2
teaching-11
technical speciallat..1
therapeutic recreation dlrector-1
yacht captaln-2
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Associate Oegree-11
R.N. (3.yr. program)-4
Bachelor Oegree-35
Masters Oegree-12
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she differs with Judge Edwards over the
amount of the tax shortfall, and she ques-
tions whether the manpower exists on Fish-
ers Island to staff a village governmenl
Voters need not fear an acrimonious
campaign, both candidates pledged earlier
this month. ''I'm not running against Ray,
per se," said Ms. Evans. "I thought he was
going to retire. I am still a registered Re-
publican, but I liked what United Southold
had to say and I believe it is time for a
change in leadership."
"I've always represented the total Is-
land, summer people and year-rounders,"
said Judge Edwards. "There are some fac-
tions over here that don't appreciate me. I
don't see how she could represent the Is-
land any bener than I do. I can document,
by month, 250 hours that I spend working.
I'm running because I enjoy the job."
The father of two grown children,J udge
Edwards traces his roots on Fishers Island
back 100 years. His uncle, Perry Edwards,
served before him as the councilman/jus-
tice for 21 years.
Judge Edward's name will appear on
three ballOllines in November: the Repub-
lican, Democratic and Conservative, along
with Supervisor Harris and the remainder
of their slate.
Ms. Evans has lived on Fishers Island
for six years, since marrying lifelong sum-
mer resident Bob Evans. She and her hus-
band are licensed real estate brokers and
intend to open an agency. A 1984 graduate
of Suffolk University Law School in Bos-
ton, Ms. Evans is amemberofboth the New
York and Connecticut Bar Associations.
Hername will appear on the UnitedSouthold
ballot line this fall with candidate for town
supervior Tom Wickham and other mem- .
bers of the United Southold pany. .
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Fisher. Island School, 1992-1993
Fourth Quarter Honor Roll
Grades 7.12
High Honor Roll (93-100)
Brian Caruso
Harriet Foster
Katherine Malinowski
Jessica Worst
Honor Roll (87-92)
Kelly Doherty Eva Papathanaslou
Usa Faulkner Sarah Vincent
Joshua Flower. Michael Vincent
Adam Heath Frederick Whitlock
Jacqueline Leroy Nicholas Worst
· Brian Caruso, Fred Whitlock, Eric While and Ian Thomas (I-r), all magnet students, graduated
June 25 from the Fishers Island School In ceremonies at the school.
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Summer Hours:
Auto Service and Gas
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Dock Service
8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Warren Wozniak
Manager
20 f"ishers Isl4nd Gautte
Supt. Lanier Resigns
Contm~edJ~mPagel
ing the past four years. Honors programs
are being established in biology and chem-
istry and advanced placement programs are
being set up next year, he said.
Also, the magnet program, in which
students from Connecticut commute to the
Fishers Island School in order to bolster
enrollment, has improved, he said.
"We wanted to become more selec-
tive," said Mr. Lanier. "We will have seven
new students next year, and we had 70
applicants. We are gelling kids with aver-
age or above average academics and above
average motivation."
In addition, Mr. Lanier said that the
special education program, which had not
complied with state guidelines, has now
become a model for the state education
deparunent Mr. Lanier's wife, Eileen,
widely respected as a special education
teacher at the school, has also resigned.
One of Mr. Lanier's regrets, however,
is that a feasibility study to explore differ-
ent educational options at the high school
level had not been performed. Mr. Lanier
and the school board proposed the study
three years ago, but it was later dropped due
to public opposition.
Although board members said at the
time that the study was designed only to
gather information, some district residents
perceived it as a first step in closing down
the high school. The proposed study ap-
peared to galvanize opposition to the exist-
ing school board.
"I still think the feasibility study should
be done," said Mr. Lanier. "I am willing to
take the blame for what happened. Maybe
I pushed too hard on this. - .
Mr. Lanier said his main worry with
the school system is the small size of its
Island enrollment. There are currently 13
Island students in the high school, but the
numbers drop off in the middle years, he
said, adding that there arc no Island stu-
dents in the sixth grade at the present time.
Mr. Lanier's new district on Fire Is-
land is similar in size to Fishers Island, with
an enrollment of about 50 students. How-
ever, the school district provides only el-
ementary education, after which student'
go off. Island to other districts to complete
their middle school and high school stud-
ics. Mr. Lanier said that he will receive a
salary of about S85,OOO on Fire Island,
which is approximately S I 0,000 more than
he received on Fishers Island for the com.
bined position of superintendent and guid-
ance counselor.
Now that Fishers Island has been left
withoutasuperintendent, Mr. Homing said
KENNETH A. LANIER, JR.
that the board is looking for an interim
replacement for Mr. Lanier and hopes to fill
the position "as soon as possible." He also
said that he hopes a full-time superinten-
dent can be hired by January I.
"Right now, we are under the gun,"
Mr. Homing said. "We do not have many
applicants."
Mr. Homing explained that the interim
job has not produced much interest because
the post requires New York State certifica-
tion and a move to Fishers Island, where
there is a lack of suitable housing. He said,
however, that former Fishers Island Super-
intendent William Haase, who still lives on
the Island, has expressed interest in the
interim position.
As of late July, the search for a full-
time replacement had not yet begun be-
cause the board had not prepared the job
description, which will be advertised
through the office of District Superinten-
dent Dr. Edward Milliken, who will screen
applicants before forwarding them to the
Fishers Island board for a final decision.
Mr. Homing complained that Mr.
Lanier did not provide the board with suf-
ficient notice. "Previous superintendents
gave the counesy of resigning by the previ-
ous September," Mr. Homing said, adding
that the board did not have enough time to
do a superintendent search.
Mr. Homing said that Mr. Lanier had
done a good job in the district's financial
affairs and in educational program devel-
opment, but Mr. Homing charged that Mr.
Lanier was condescending and politically
motivated.
"He [Mr. Lanier] feels that he has no
political allies left," Mr. Homing .said. "I
tltink he created a lot of political conflict.
There has been an unnecessary level of
fighting and discord and hassling."
However, Mr. Thibodeau, who was
defeated in a re-election bid two years ago,
said that Mr. Lanier "met the objectives for
which he was hired."
"I don 'tknow what type of person they
[the school board] are looking for," he said,
"But I am sure they are looking for some-
one not strong."
With regard to the search for a new
superintendent,. Mr. Homing said he was
"not at liberty to express" what educational
goals the new administrator should have.
He said that information should come from
the board, which will oversee the next
superintendent's performance more thor-
oughly. "They [the board] are going to ask
more questions," Mr. Homing said. "The
community has given the board a mandate
to increase its oversight."
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_Children enjoy new playground equipment on Ihe beach althe Hay Harbor Club.
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FALCON HILL - MIDDLE FARMS POND
Long drive to complete privacy. Majestic setting w jfabuIous potential
6.8 + I-acsona perunsuLi. D~tant panoramic\ie.....s. Lu-gecountry h~use
built by Henry Ferguson U\ the 19205. Southern exposure proVIdes
sunny, ~ rooms. EH, DR w/fpl,!--nge Cohunned porch, LR wjfpl,
Panelled Libwjfpl, Large Kitch.en, Den..MBRw/Fpl,5Fami.lyBRs,one
wI fpI. 4 Staff BRS. 2 BR Carriage House. $925,00J
1928 COLONIAL
MANOR HOUSE
Meticulously restored, beautifully land-
scaped waterfront estate. Large Entrance Hall
with glazed walls. Sun Room. LivRm w Ifpl,
chair rail, raised panelling w Ilovely details,
crown moulding & doors to terrace. Formal
DR w IEnglish pine mantel on the fireplace,
raised panelling & ceiling moulding. Gour-
met Kit wi painted wood cabinets & hand
painted tile countertops. Guest Suite w IBR,
fpl, Sitting Rm & Bth. Private covered terrace.
Master Suite wi fpl, Dressing Rm & Bth. 4
add'l BRs w IBths. Office. 3BR Staff Wing. 8.5
acres on the East End. 600' of frontage on
West Harbor & Darby Cove. Gunite pool &
Har- Tru tennis court.
$2,700,000
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Charming 1896 Victorian summer home and cottage. Wrap-around
porch. Living Room wI wood burning stove. Kitchen, Dining Room,
Dining Porch, 4 Bedrooms, Guest Cottage with Living Room,
Kitchen and loft BR. Beautiful sunsets OWr the water. $395,000
- LAND FOR SAlE-
BlockIsLmdSound Waterfront Building Lot! Lxated to t1~eastof theSixth
fairway of the Fishe~ lsLmd dub Golf Col.U'Se. 4.31 acn.>s with ~autiEuJ
southerly views of Block Island Sound and the AtLmtic Ocean in the
dist.mce. One of the L1.St available waterfront lots on the south side of the
isLmd. Listing Price: $65O,OOJ
Waterfront lot on the Peninsul.1. With frontage on West Harbor..
Beautiful water views. $140,000.
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MANY FINE RENTALS AVAILABLE
Fishers Island Properties Division
Ginnel Real Estate
In Tile Ruff! Located adjacent to the 6th fain-.'ay of the Fishers
Island Club Golf Course. A very private 1.85 acre building lot
convenient to the Beach Club and perfect for the golfing E'nthusi-
ast. Reduced to $185,000
BROOKS POINT, \VA TERFRONT LOT. 2.95 Acres with 300 feet of
front.1ge on Fishers Island Sound. Private rand. Secluded setting
with views of the Connecticut shoreline. >480,000
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22 Fishers Island Gazelle
New York Slate Trooper Ronald A.
Mulderig, Jr. reponed the following inci-
dents late last month:
A Waterford, Conn. man remains in a
coma in the Intensive Care UnitofLawrence
and Memorial Hospital, New London, after
being thrown from the bed of a pickup truck
that was pulling out of the Pequot parking
lot at about 3 p.m. June 26.
Charles E. Smith,comatoseat the scene
with an internal head injury, was ejected
from the vehicle along with two other off-
Islanders from Connecticut, Bernadette
Conahn and Marie Kogut. Ms. Conahn was
treated at the scene by Fishers Island am bu-
lance personnel and Ms. Kogut was trans-
poned by the Sea Stretcher to the hospital,
where she spent approximately one week
recovering from a fractured skull.
Susan M. Manuel of Colchester was
charged with driving while intoxicated and
an unsafe sran, a misdemeanor and an in-
fraction, respectively, under the vehicle
and traffic law.
Raymond Delisa ofLindenhurst, N. Y.
struck the top of an obstruction light with
the right side of the landing gear of his Piper
172 airplane July 25 while auempting to
land from the westem end of runway seven
at Elizabeth Field.
The mid-morning accident occurred
about 50 yards before the end of the run way.
The right landing gear of the craft, owned by
Nomad Air of Levittown, N.Y., was dam-
aged in the collision and collapsed upon
landing, causing the airplane to skid off the
left side of the runway, where it came to rest
in tall grass.
The Fishers Island Fire Depanment re-
sponded and foamed the area around the '
airplane in case any of the fuel tanks had
been damaged during the landing.
Neither DeLisa nor his passenger,J ames
Merget was injured in the accident. The
Federal Aviation Administration has been
advised and will be looking into the inci-
dent.
A 12-year-old girl and a 13-year-old
boy were stopped by Troopers Mulderig and
Russell Scott after the juveniles removed
two vehicles from the ferry dock.
Responding to a tip, the troopers headed
toward the ferry dock and observed a ve-
hicle being operated in an erratic manner.
The vehicle pulled over and the 12-year-old
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professionals.
girl was behind the wheel. She then in-
formed the police that she was following
another vehicle, operated by ajuvenile, that
was supposedly heading toward Isabella
Beach. The officers patrolled to Isabella
Beach, where they located the second ve-
hicle driven by the 13-year-old boy.
Both children were transponed to the
Slate police station and were subsequently
released to their parents.
A case of gin was stolen from the ferry
dock July 17. However, with the help ofa
concerned Island resident, who recovered
five of the 12 bottles, police were able to
determine the individuals involved.
Since the parties involved are juve-
niles, the owners of the gin have not yet
decided if they want the children arrested.
Additionally, during the investigation
into the stolen gin, policeleamed thillone of
the children involved had laken a case of
candy that was destined for the movie the-
ater. Based on information received from
other parties involved in the gin larceny, a
large portion of the candy was recovered.
On July 10, a second floor window of
the modular home currently under construc-
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tion in Walsh Park was broken by two
youths with BB guns. Both panics in-
volved claim that they were unaware of
damaging any window. Walsh Park is
seeking restitution for the window and de-
sires no criminal action.
On J ul y 19, a window on the gatehouse
at the entrance to the East End of the Island
was broken and the protective wire screen-
ing was pulled away from the building.
Police have no leads at this time. The
incident is under investigation.
On July 19, the building belonging to
BoulOn Construction was burglarized. The
incident is under investigation.
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· A "cake" commemorating Union Chapel's lOOth anniversary delighted Islanders during the
July Fourth parade. There will be a number of special activities held 81 the chapel to celebrate
the centennial and the expanded ministry of Paige Besse-Rankin. The public is welcome:
Saturday, August 21 at 7 p.m., concert music for all the family; Sunday, August 29 at 10 a.m.,
centennial workshop picnic; and Sunday, October 10 at 10 a.m., concert by the nationally
recognized singing group, Share the Joy, which returns to lead a worship service of musicand
celebration.
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Also, Mr. Heath was not a supporter of
Mr. Lanier.
"Ken is a slrong individual, a strong
administralOr," Mr. Heath said. "Whether
he and I agreed, obviously we did not agree
on everything."
With the election of Mr. Faulkner and
Mr. Heath, fonner school superintendent
Kenneth A. Lanier, Jr., who resigned in
June, found hissupponeroded on the school
board, which had a dramatically different
composition when Mr. Lanier was hired
four years ago.
At that time, the board was especially
concerned about the impact of the small
school enrollment and was looking for ways
to enhance the educational program for
Island students. The board had already
introduced the magnet program to attract
students from the mainland 10 increase en-
rollment.
However, a proposed feasibility study
to detennine educational options and alter-
natives for Island high school students met
strong opposition and was never acted upon.
The board has recently seen a signifi-
cant shift away from those who advocated
change to those members who believe the
curriculum is more than meeting theeduca-
tional needs of the students.
The election of Mr. Faulkner, who had
been one of Mr. Lanier's harshest critics,
further bolsters the conservative faction of
the electorate now represented by the board.
"I will say that Mr. Lanier is a very
good adminislrator, and he would bea good
administralOr in many districts, but not this
one," Mr. Faulkner said. "This is too small
a districL"
Referring to the opposition, Mr.
Faulkner said, "When people move here,
the first thing they want to do is change the
Island," said Mr. Faulkner. " 'This has got
to change and that has got 10 change.' On
Fishers Island, changes come hard here."
Mr. Faulkner said his main concern is
to establish a separate guidance counselor
in the district. In recent years, Mr. Lanier
has also served in that capacity. Under such
an arrangement, Mr. Faulkner said, stu-
dents had no one 10 talk to about school
problems.
Mr. Faulkner has been a long time
member of the Fishers Island Fire Depan-
ment and its ambulance squad, and has
been vice president of the Island Health
Project for the past 12 years.
Mr. Gillan was encouraged by the
amount of his suppon, which he said indi-
cates that, although not represented on the
board, there is a significant group of people
looking for ways to enhance educational
possibilities for the students, in spite of the
very small enrollment.
"I ran because I thought we needed
some new ideas on the board from someone
who had not grown up here," Mr. Gillan
said, adding that he was impressed with the
job done by Mr. Lanier. "He was doing a
good job running the school," he said.
Mr. Gillan described himself as a mod-
erate who is worried that some of the
younger families will withdraw their chil-
dren at the high school level unless pro-
grams and social activities are further en-
hanced at the small school.
Board President George Homing said
that the board is looking inlO changing its
election procedures so that the candidates
would run "at large," rather than for a
specific seat, thereby assuring the top vote-
getter a spot on lhe board.
"There wasa lotof confusion," he said,
about the election. "The person with a
majority of votes did not win a seat. That is
unfonunate. "
Mr. Homing said that write-in candi-
dates have won before, and there is little the
board can do about changing the guidelines
for placing names on the balJot.
"I think individuals in the community
wanted others 10 take a turn [on the board],"
he said. "When no one was willing 10 step
forward, then they [some candidates] said
they would do it. Then there were counter
campaigns. "
At its July meeting, the new school
board re-elected Mr. Homing 10 a second
one- yeartenn as board president and Eileen
WalJ was re-elected vice president.
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Dr. Pfeiffer decided last May to dig in
two one-meter squares at the Hedge midden
site, now on the propeny of the Helliers. In
one small undisturbed area, he uncovered
many bone fragments of consumed ani-
mals, a Rossville quartz point from the
Early Woodland Period and pottery from
Early and Late Woodland Periods, some of
which was handsomely decorated.
Mr. Ferguson explained thaI a midden
is, essentially, a garbage dump. "Indians
threw cooking debris, scallop and mussel
shells, for example, into the midden, along
with pottery and animal bones," he said.
"This is an excellent way forus todetennine
their food sources and life style." .
The HedgelHellier shell midden is es-
timated to have been intennittently occu-
pied for 3,000 years.
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The Case of the Manipulated Melon
The following story appeared in Yankee
magazine last summer. It is reprinted with
lhe permission of ils aUlhor, Roger Eddy,
farmer, writer, inventor and former Con-
necticut State Senator.
By ROGER EDDY
While my Newington, Conn. soil is not
ideally suited to the growing of melons,
there was an occasional year when nature
cooperated and whcn, in August, melons,
round and sweet, lay in abundance On my
land. One year I raised an especially good
crop. I computed my costs at 50 cents a
melon and priced them at my produce stand
atSI.
One member of m y picking crew asked
mc if he could pu'chase a melon and take it
with him to his family's summer home on
Fishers Island in New York to give to his
mother as a binhday present. He selected
the largest melon I had ever raised, round,
lush, golden-yellow, wonderfully fragrant,
and perfectly ripe.
On the ferry from New London to
Fishers Island, one of the passengers saw
this melon under the boy's arm and offered
him S2 for it. Tom between love for hiS
mother and a chance to double his money,
the boy sold the melon.
On the way to his summer home, the
new owner of the melon stopped by an
island market. The owner of this market,
observing the melon on the front seat of the
car, offered to pay S5 for it. The offer was
accepted.
I should point out that this truly was a
magnificent melon, so large and heavy that :
in order to prevent the seat-belt alarm from
sounding, the front seat belt had to be fas-
tened about it.
Now as I understand the end of this
story, the owner of the market then called
one of the doPants and told her that he had
just the melon she had been looking for for
her upcoming dinnerpany. Soon themelon,
which at my stand in Newington had been
priced for SI, changed hands for the third
time. This time the price was $1O!
Therefore, when my obituary is writ-
ten, I hope it will state that while I person-
all y never did make it to one of the fabulous
Fishers Island parties at the doPants, one of
my melons did.
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ENGAGEMENTS
Heather Allan Montgomery Maguire to Hunter
Holmes McGuire III. An October 2 wedding
Is planned.
Mary Buttrick to Rufus Bradford Burnham III.
An October 2 wedding I. planned.
WEDDINGS
Eugenle Chester McPherson 10 John Bond
Trevor IV, June 12 on Fishers Island.
BIRTHS
Whitney Edwards, Sibs 13 oz., 10 Trudi and
Chris Edwards, June 8 In New London.
Kalharine Evans, 9 Ibs. S oz., 10 Louisa and
Bob Evans, July 1610 New London.
Margol McElwreath, 7lbs. 2 oz., 10 leslie and
Ed McElwre.th In New York City.
ANNIVERSARIES
Mr. and Mrs. Corbin Hedge marked Iheir 40th
anniversary June 6 with a family celebra-
tion that began with a day at Myslic Village
and concluded with dinner and gifts in
Uncasvllle, Conn.
The festivities were organized by the Hedges'
children, Richard of New London and
Thelma of Middle Island, N.Y. and Iheir
granddaughter, also of Middle Island.
Mr. and Mrs. Hedgewere married June1,1953
by Rev. Bell of New London.
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The good old days are back-sailing is
once again a top spon on Fishers Island!
More boats are sailing, the competi-
tion is stiff at weekend races and YOWlg
sailors are enjoying a high caliber of in-
struction through the joint sailing program
of the Fishers Island Yacht Club and the
Hay Harbor Club.
Y OWlgSters are bui i<ling confidence and
competence at the helm, and achieving
excellent results representing the Island in
jWlior regattas.'For sheer fun, Islanders
should visit the Hay Harbor Club sailing
dock on a cloudless weekday morning and
wateh the action as youngsters develop the
art and skill of sailing the beamy litue
Optimists (discussed in the last issue of the
Gazelte).
After graduating from Optimists, older
boys and girls sail Blue Jays in West Har-
bor, where they benefit from instruction
and regattas. In July, Fishers Island de-
feated both the Niantic and Thames Yacht
Clubs in team racing.
But the highlight performances were
at Larchmont Junior Race Week where
Justin Steil and Nick Malinowski teamed
up for a first in the Green Division, and
Welles Henderson and Jamie Newman gar-
nered third in the Black Division. Isabelle
Kinsolving and Meg McNamara lOOk a
fourth in the Red Division and Dan
Rosenthal and Arthur Kinsolving came in
fifth in the Blue Division.
Adult sailors are also enjoying excit-
ing racing, especially in the growing fleet
of International One Design yachts. In the
Bullseye fleet,Jim Thompson, Sr. and Dave
Burnham have had some great duels, with
Jim winning the July series.
The International One Design (laD)
racing reminds old timers, such as myself,
of the H29 fleet of the 1930s. Once again,
we have elassic, long-ended, racing craft
batuing it out in home waters. In addition
to weekend races throughout the summer,
the laD class hosted a weekendofmagnifi-
cent competition July 24-25 to determine
which skipper and his crew would repre-
sent Fishers Islandal the laD World Cham-
pionship Oetoher 2 in Bennuda.
KaMlUec, skippered by Brad Gibbs,
won the six..racc one.throw-out event wilh
a net score of 6.25 points, followed by
Fi.hlIr. IIIl.net Gazenll
.Mary Kinsolving christens the new Fishers Island Yacht Club launch, Attentive, at the yacht
club commissioning June 26, as Commodore Stephen A. Cook and Fishers Island Marina
employee Adam Heath stand by. The 22.footlaunch was purchased by the yacht club in May
aher being completely refurbished to yacht club specifications. It has 8 capacity of 12, twice
thai of the previous launch.
Norwegian Wood, skippered by John
Burnham, 11.34 points; Cruachan, skip-
pered by Brad Burnham III, 12.50 points;
and Greyhound,skippered by Jeff Salzman,
15 points.
Also racing in that regatta were Taiga,
skippered by Charles and Michael Wray;
Duchess, skippered by John Brim and
Maarten van Hengel TII; Pre-Emptive Bid,
skippered by Steve Cook; Gingersnap,skip-
pered by Stewart Cutler; and Bete Noir.
skippered by Andrew Perkins.
Much credit for this summer's very
successful sailing program goes to Sailing
Master Tanya Haddad and her excellent
staff, Molly Merrill, Mike MeNamara,Jus-
tin Steil and Chris Nano. Tanya is also
responsible for the adult sailing program,
which has been a popular draw on week-
ends. Credit for the yacht club's smooth
sailing goes to Commodore Steve Cook,
RearCommodore Gordon Murphy and Race
Committee Chairman John Brim.
Last but not least, the Fishers Island
Marina staff of Lauric Hale Clingenpeel,
Adam Heath, Will Rubinow,ShaynaStern
and DaveZanghetti,headedby Dockmu'ter
Rick Jenssen, also deserve recognition. A
sense of organization and good will have
prevailed at every level. The wonderful
new yacht elub launch, apuy named Atten-
tive, best symbolizes the character of this
season.
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Bullseye Nationals
Fishers Island took three of the
top fIve spots at the Bullseye Na.
tionals July 31 and August 1 in
Marion, Mass. There were 19 boats
competing. Final standings:
1. Wendy Goodwin, Beverly Yacht
Club, Marion, Mass.
2. Gibb Palterson, Pequot Yacht
Club, South port, Conn.
3. Jim Thompson, Sr, and Jr" Fish-
ers Island
4. David Burnham, Fishers Island
5. Brad Burnham, Fishers Island
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then gel angry when they want to go baek.
Slarl fishing from a dock or the beach, and
take a foldable pOlly with you if your beal
has no head.
Use sunscreen, wear hats and provide
shade. If you're in a bea~ drive aroWld
every sooften for brcczerelief and interest's
sake, and don't encase your child in an ilI-
fitling, stifling life-jacket. That will in-
crease the grumpy factor five-fold. Spend
Ihe money on a proper, eomfortable mod-
em jaeket.
Finally, the key is to try to ealeh fish!
Go afler snapper blues, cunners and sunfish
in fresh waler, or any abundant schooling
fish. These are eager calehable prey that
delighland reward (or confound, in the case
of those clever, bail-slealing cunners) the
diminutive angler.
Use lighl rods and simple, conven-
tional reels. They will learn quickly if they
can fccllots of aClion on the end of the line
and ean reel them in (mostly) by them-
selves. Also, leI them make their own
mistakes withoul chastisement. They'll
figure il out, and onee they are believers,
you ean move on to bigger and tougher fish.
(One nOle: Be sensitive to a child's
view abeut bait and Ihe caughl fish. Many
things are "ieky," even to adults, and forc-
ing them to touch bailor fish could have
long lerm negative results. Also, some kids
don't wanl to eat their fish. Either they
cannot make the connection from the floppy,
prelty fish to Ihe dinner pia Ie, or they don 'I
Want to hun the fish. What a wonderful
opponunily to introduce eoneepls of eon-
servation and ealeh-and-release.)
Speaking from my own experience, if
you fish with your kids in their pre-leen
years, it can lay Ihe foundalion for positive
family relationships in later years. I know;
because I went far away and carne back
again, and fishing wilh my father and fam-
ily has been a eatalysl for renewal for over
ten years now.
As usual, if you have any queries,
stories or suggestion, please drop me a line
or give a call. Ted lIarrinl:!on,l'. a.Box
51 I,Bedford, NY 10506 (9101) 232-0335,
or calch me on the Island in Au~usl (788-
5678) IIr IIn weekends in lhe fall (701 101 or
701201).
End-or-July Fishing Report
Fishers Island-Striper and bluefishing Elsewhere-9ig stripers being trolled up
still good. Lots of five to seven pound bycharterboatsoutin Race, off Long Island
stripers on south shore rocks, Race Point and north. Big blues, too. These boats are
bar and Race Rock itself, with excellent trolling multiple rigs near the bollom (try
chance for bigger fish. Many reports of Valiant, if you must). Flounder and porgies,
keepers (Remember: at least 36 inches lust okay and picking up. A very few bonito
long!). Responding best to Rappalas, rub- seen in Nantucketarea, should behere mid-
ber eels and flies. Blues: lots of medium- August. OffShOre-reports of small tunas
sized blues around, chasing minnow-type beginning to gather and become active.
bait and Iillle bUllerfish. Surface action Captains predicting abundant activity in
okay, sub-surface better. August; water is warm out there.
· Andrew Clingenpeel, Joseph Froeber and Arthur Anthony study crayon selection during an
Island People's Project arts and crafts session in July.
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The 1992.93 basketball season fm-
ished on a positive nOle as the girls won the
Hrst ever Tri-State Basketball Tournament
held at the Fishers Island School Saturday,
February 27. TheVikingsbeatStAndrew's
of Rhode Island 3 I -23 in the frrstround and
Mary Immaculate Academy 42.23 in the
championship, with Lisa Faulknerand Kelly
Doheny named to the all-tourney team.
A Hnal record of II wins and three
losses provided a rewarding season. Tearn
MVP Lisa Faulkner led the way all year
averaging 10 points per game to go with her
tenacious defense and strong leadership.
Jessica Worst received the tearn' s Most
Improved Player award as she controlled
the boards with eight rebounds per game.
Co-captain Sandi Doheny provided sharp
shooting from the outside, while sister Kelly
added Hne ball handling and defensive prow-
ess.
Shannon Thibodeau and Jamie Rowe
conuibuted with strong rebounding and
timely shooting. Tara Cook, Eva
Papalhanasiou and Sarah Vincent rounded
oul the learn.
The boys' learn also cnjoyed many
victorious nights on their way to a season
ending with nine wins and six loses. Junior
co-captain Mike Wall won the learn's MVP
award based on his team-leading 14 points
per game and intensive defensive abilities.
Eighth grader Eric Grebe worked his
way into the staning line-up, providing
excellent dribbling and uncanny accuracy
from long range. Eric was rewarded with
the team's MOSl 1m proved Player award for
his effons. "
Record Setters Since 1970s:
Lori Edwards, 536 points
Unda Zanghelli, 512 points
Usa Faulkner, 437 points (FIHS
junior)
Lori Reale, 251 points
Sandi Doheny, 232 points (FIHS
senior)
High game:
Unda Zanghelli, 27 points
Usa Faulkner, second with 26
points
Single high season:
Unda Zanghelli, 170
Usa Faulkner, second with 150
points
MVP awards:
Lori Edwards, 4
Unda Zangheni, 3
Usa Faulkner, 3
Lori Reale, 2
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Lady Vikings Basketball
Tri-State Tournment
After seven successful years of boys'
basketball lournaments, the Fishers Island
Lady Vikings fmaUy had their well-de-
served day on the coon with the frrst armual
girls' tournament The Fishers Island School
invited tearns from Rocky Hill and St.
Andrews of Rhode Island and Mary Im-
maculate of Connecticut.
St. Andrews and Fishers Island played
the frrst game. Although the Lady Vikings
never trailed, it was still a very exciting
moment when the Vikings finished with the
victory and advanced to the finals, playing
the winner of the Rocky Hill and Mary
Immaculate game.
Lisa Faulkner led the team with 14
points and 10 rebounds. Sandi and Kelly
Doheny scored four and 10 points respec.
tively. Also, in the starting five, Jessica
Worst had seven rebounds, and Shannon
Thibodeau, along with the bench, played
well on defense. The Vikings emerged
with a 3110 23 victory.
Mary Immaculate won the second game
against Rocky Hill, seuing the stage for the
fmals. St. Andrews won the semi.finals
beating Rocky Hill.
Then came the game the local fans had
been waiting for: the Vikings, at II and 3,
pitted against Mary Immaculate, 12 and 3.
Both teams charged onto the coon, and
although they never trailed, the Vikings
had their hands full with a slim lead, until
the third quarter when Kelly Doheny came
alive and scored a career high 18 points,
four steals and three rebounds.
Lisa, with 10 points, went on the de-
fense with six steals and seven rebounds.
Sandi and Shannon came up with fourpoints
each. Again the bench, with Jamie Rowe
and Eva Papathanasiou, helped post a42 to
23 Viking victory, giving them the champi.
onship and a three. foot trophy.
Coach Dan Gillan and his assistant,
Cindy Malinowski, did a great job directing
the learn and arranging for the tournament.
Special thanks to the mothers, local
and magnet, who provided food, and spe-
cial thanks to John Gada and M & M
Caning Co. for sponsoring the tournament
and donating T.shins for all of the girls.
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Record Keeping
The success of this year's girls'
basketball team has prompted re-
search by an ardent supporter Into
the history of the Lady Vikings.
Although there have been reports
of a 1930s and early 1940s girls'
basketball team, official records
date only from the late 1970s,
See box at lower left for top play-
ers and their scores.
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By STOWE C. PHELPS
To the dismay of greenskeepers and
golf enthusiasts, the lack of rain inJuneand
July reduced the normally superlative turf
at the Fishers Island Club to a mottled
brown and green hardpan as unyielding as
concrete.
The summer drought was panieularly
evident to an Island resident who recently
new over the Hay Harbor golf course and
observed huge patches of straw carpeting
that resembled a barren construction site.
The good news is that the weather
conditions were superb for the member-
guest tournaments at the Fishers Island
Club. The results are as follows:
The Championship flight of the Men's
Member-Guest Tournment held July 9-11
was won by Peter Upson and Chris Edwards;
runners-up, George Anderson and Kevin
Quinn; first flight winners, Geddes Parsons
and Jeff Riley; runners-up, John Harris and
Keith Moores; second flight winners, Steve
McPherson and Gerald Church; runners-
up, Randy Wykoff and James Sanderson;
third flight winners, AndrewWhiteand David
White; runners-up Fred Smith and Andy
Baxter; founh flight winners, Mike Hanson
and Mike Wick; runners-up, David
Wilmerding and Peter Lawson-Johnson; fifth
flight winners, Phil Shannon and Gerad
Barrieau; runners-up, Peter McCall and
Grant Ward; sixth flight winners, Jim
Rutherfurd and Dan Carey; runners-up,
George Lamborn and George Guthrie;
Round-A-Day Winners, Stowe C. Phelps
and Roben G. Page; runners-up, Donald
McAllister and Jay McAllister. The Medalist
winners were Dave Albanesi and Merritt
McDonough, Jr., with a scorching 67. Long-
est drive, Scott Cardozo; closest to the pin,
George Guthrie.
The Ladies Member-Guest Tourna-
ment held July 14 and 15 attracted 100
players. Two-day low net winner; The team
of Mmes Hunt, MacLeod, Rau and Dr.
Castaja with 257; two-day low gross win-
ners, Mmes. Crisp, O'Brien, Key and
LaFroze wrth 302; two-day low net second
place, Mmes. Kernan, Stockbridge,
Goodhue and DUllon; Wednesday low net
winners, Mmes. Wilmerding, Bell, Goddman
and Barrows, second place, Mmes. Foshay,
Purdy, Stickney and Plum; Thursday low
net winners, Mmes. Leib, Hoagland, Lapsley,
Buckman; second place, Mmes. Milliken, D.
Borland, A. Borland and Douglas. Closest
to the pin, second hole, Ms. Dutton; six-
teenth hole, Ms. Grubbs.
Winners: July 4th IPP Bike
Decorating Contest
Trikes and Buggies
Meris Tombari
Becky and Allie Borgert
Christine Rogan
Little Bikes
Diana Patterson
Christina Patterson
Isabel Burnham
Big Bikes
Alexi s Steil
Charlene Taylor
Adele Kibbe
School Golf
This season witnessed the growth of
five young Fishers Island School golf-
ers into a strong competitive team,led
by team MVP Adam Heath, thaI fin-
Ished up winning five out of their last
seven matches. Sue Stoehr chopped
over 20 strokes off her average and
came away with Ihe learn's Most Im-
proved Player award. Lowscoreofthe
year was shol by Don Gray, who netted
a 43 at the Hay Harbor Club course.
Shawn Malone and Lisa Faulkner
rounded oul Ihe team, The Vikings
would liketothankgolfpr08 Dan Colvin
and Tom O'Brien for all of their help.
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Christine Rogan dressed for IPP's July Hal-
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There were 168 runners and 439 spon-
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held annually on Memorial Day week- .
end. Runners raised $9225.01 Ihis
year, all of which goes toward main-
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Halloween celebration. One of IPP's weekly themes this summer was
"Holidays," and children celebrated them with related costumes, games
and crahs.
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