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Fishers Island Gaztlte 5
ISLAND MOTORISTS TO LAP AMERICA
Islanders Chip duPont, Jerry Riegel and
Norman Mansson competed in the 8400-
mile "One Lap of America" road race in
April. They were driving a van specially
equipped for long distances.
The race started April 15 in Detroit and
was to run the following route: Indianapolis
Jackson Hole, Reno, Redondo Beach, CA,
Las Vegas, Pikes Peak, Chimney Rock,
N.C., Lime Rock, CT, finishing again in
Detroit. Telephone contact with the drivers
disappeared once the race started. However,
as the Gazette was going to press, there was
a report that Mr. duPant and his team had
been sighted at Redondo Beach and they
were going strong.
Mr. duPant says he expects the Fishers
Island team to complete the event in about
seven and a half days. The team will drive
24 hours a day with each member taking
four hour shifts of driving, navigating, then
sleeping.
This is the third time Mr. duPont said he
has competed in the event. Last year the
team finished 29th out of79 competitors and
the previous year 49th out of 120 entrants.
Mr. duPont said he was able to complete
both events without any speeding tickets,
although a warning was issued.
The "One Lap of America" event is
sponsored by Goodrich Uniroyal.
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The Fishers Idand team looking rested and confident beside their van in Detroit just before the start
of "The One Lap of America" event. From left. Norman Mansson. Chip duPont, and Jerry Riegel.
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Fishers Island Gazette 7
FISHERS ISLAND RETROSPECTIVE:
Pirates and other Villains
on Fishers Island...
Fishers Island today might seem like a peaceful haven where doors
do not have to be locked and residents are never threatened with
violence. But it was not always this way.
In colonial days, Fishers Island was a rather lonely outpost,
subjected to raids at various times by the French, the English and
by pirates. Houses were burned, crops were razed, and people were
even killed on the Island.
Fishers Island was settled by colonists in the mid-17th century
when the Winthrop family purchased title to the Island from the
Indians. The Island was first considered safe because it afforded
protection from "dangerous beasts of prey." according to the history
Fishers Is/and written in 1925 by Henry L. Ferguson.
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The English charted Long Island Sound extensively during the
Revolutionary War. The above chart made by J.F. w: des Baues accurately
depicts Fishers Island and the tip of Long Island Sound.
(Collrltly of WIL,hin(lon Squue Gallery. Philadelphia)
The first report of significant danger was in 1689 when four large
French privateers and several smaller boats plundered Block Island.
After this success. they attempted to raid New London, but were
repulsed and ended up on Fishers Island, which was then occupied
by a handful of colonists and Indians. At the time, there was only
one house on the Island and the pirates proceeded directly there.
A group of colonists from Stonington suspecting foul play also
landed on the Island and intercepted the small raiding party. which
included one English traitor named Trimming.
When the two parties met, Mr. Ferguson gave the following
account of the intruders' treachery: "Trimming now came out in an
apparently friendly manner, with his gun concealed behind his back,
to receive them; whereupon the Stonington party demanded whence
they came. Trimming replied that they had been shipwrecked. One
of the Englishmen from Stonington then said, 'if you are friends,
then lay down your guns and come behind us.' U pan this, Stephen
Richardson fearing an attack by the pirates leveled his gun and shot
Trimming on the spot." The pirates then dispersed.
At the time. there were continual hostilities between the French
and English. A small convoy of French ships deceptively flying the
English colors was discovered at the west end of Fishers Island in
the summer of 1690. The ships proceeded up the Thames to New
London and when hailed. answered they were from Jamaica. When
close to the settlement, the invaders quickly ran up the French colors
and fired several vollies. When gunfire was returned. the French
ships fled. Presumably some French landed on Fishers Island as they
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Profile On...
EDWIN HORNING
Perhaps more than any Islander in
history, Edwin Horning embodies the dual
ideals of love of learning and love of
education. He has a great store of knowl-
edge, as well as the ability to educate those
around him, no matter what the age of his
students.
Mr. Horning is known to several gener-
ations of Fishers Island children as a gentle
and thorough teacher. Ronald Zanghetti,
one of Mr. Horning's first students, whose
children were all taught by Mr. Horning,
admires him greatly. "My kids know all
about the birds, when the frogs come out
and mate, and all the plants. They know who
eats what and who lives where," said Mr.
Zanghetti. "Mr. Horning taught them all
about science and nature. Unfortunately,
they just don't make teachers like him any
more. Since he left, nobody can replace
him."
Mr. Horning has been retired from the
Fishers Island School District since 1984. As
many Islanders know, however, he con-
tinues to be as active as ever. His nature
walks, conducted under the auspices of the
H.L. Ferguson Museum, are attended by
scores of fascinated children and adults each
summer.
But many people don't realize how many
important activities Mr. Horning is involved
Mr. Horning says that binm:ulars are a mwt Jar any bird watcher. His Jirst pair oj binm:ulars were
given to him by his wife Katherine. (Pboto: Dkk Edwards)
in. Not only is he the curator of Ferguson
Museum, which houses a wealth of inform a-
tion about the natural history of the Island,
he is gradually cataloguing all the plant
forms on the Island, and participates in the
annual Audubon Society Christmas bird
count, and the Helen Hayes birdathon on
Great Gull Island in May. He is also
interested in geology, and explains that
Fishers Island is "in the Connecticut lobe of
the Wisconsin glacier."
Mr. Horning came to the Island in 1951
as a 5th and 6th grade teacher. Among his
first students were Mr. Zanghetti and Bob
Wall, as well as Harry and Martha Fergu-
son. In 1951, there were a total of seven
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Historic Farmhouse Moved to Fishers Island
Bagley Reid has taken a slightly different
approach to building himself a house. He
has given an old Virginia farmhouse, known
as the Reedy Creek House, a new lease on
life by moving it north and settling it on
Fishers Island.
The house was originally built in the early
1780's as a wing of a larger farmhouse, by
members of Bagley Reid's mother's family.
This is not the first move the house has
made. In 1870 it was transported on rollers
about a mile from its original location. The
date can be pinpointed from the chimney
which is dated. The farmhouse it had been
part of burned down about twenty years
ago. According to Me. Reid, for the last 35
to 40 years the house has stood empty by the
side of a little used rural road. The
remarkably good condition of the house
can, at least partially, be attributed to the
Bagley Reid's house shown in the latter stages oJ construe/ion.
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fact that the shingle roof was replaced with
tin, a longer lasting, more weather resistant
material. The relative isolation of the house
contributed to the decorative elements
remaining mostly intact. One fireplace
mantel was missing, but was recovered from
an old house across the street.
The house was dismantled by a construc-
tion crew specializing in moving old houses.
Taking the house apart took less than 10
days. Each piece was numbered, and then
loaded into an 18 wheel truck for the move
north. While in the truck the dismantled
house was sprayed for termites. On the site,
the house was reconstructed atop its new
foundation. The original house, basically
two rooms up and two down, has been
supplemented by new construction, approx-
imately doubling the size of the house.
Within the old structure, the existing
details; panel doors, window frames,
mantels, moldings, etc., are being preserved
as much as possible. Previous paint colors
can be seen on the doors and very faint
outlines of stenciling can be found in some
panels. Bagley intends to try and bring back
as much of the old detailing as possible and
any replacements will be in keeping with
what is there. The new construction, while
minus beams. old moldings and panelling is
being designed to meld very well with the old
elements.
The cost of moving a house is not
astronomic. On a square foot basis it is in
line with. or possible slightly under, the cost
of new construction on Fishers Island,
according to Mr. Reid.
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GARDEN CLUB STARTED
The Fishers Island Garden Club will be
celebrating its first anniversary this summer.
The club was started by six island women
a. year ago as a way of dealing with the
difficult growing conditions on Fishers
Island.
"A lot of women on the Island have
problem gardens," said Caye Hancock. "We
thought that if we talked and put our minds
together, we would be able to solve some of
the problems."
The club, which consists of Mrs. Han-
cock, Joanne Thompson, Shirley Gordon
Peggy Clavin, Linda Hale and Cnoki~
Edwards, meets currently every two months.
The group has already toured the herb
gardens of Coventry, CT, and has been
working on scheduling a trip to the Boston
Flower Show.
In addition to advising each other on their
o.w.n gar~ens, the club is getting involved in
CIVIC projects. This past fall, they worked in
conjunction with the Catholic Youth Group
to prepare flower baskets for Christmas for
the elderly on Fishers Island.
The Club is now looking for an Island
beautification project to become involved in
and is open to suggestions from Island
residents, said Mrs. Hancock. Persons
interested in joining the club on a full-time
or summer only basis may contact any of the
Garden Club members.
Fishers Island Shopping
Center Expands
The Fishers Island Shopping Center is
expanding to carry linens, bathroom and
kitchen supplies as well as gift and souvenir
items. The new section, which is called the
Ebb Tide Boutique, is located behind the
home video display at the shopping center.
The boutique will be open during the
summer months from Memorial Day to
C?lumbus Day, and closed during the
Winter.
Store owner William Bloethe said that
swimming accessories such as towels
goggles, and fins will also be available. '
"These are all items that people would
h,,:ve to go off Island to buy," Mr. Bloethe
said of the new section. ..It will now be easier
to purchase these items."
The gift and souvenir section will include
a newly designed Fishers Island T-shirt
jewelry, postcards, and a wide assortment of
trinkets. Mr. Bloethe said he hopes the Ebb
Tide Boutique will fill the void left by the
closing of the Tidal Wave Shop.
The Ebb Tide _ Boutique is the latest
expansion at the Shopping Center. Two
years ago, the Center opened a rental home
video section, and last year a laundry pick-
up service, both of which Mr. Bloethe said
have been very popular.
St. Luke's-Roosevelt
is building a
stronger hospital ,t
for a healthier
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F.1. Telephone To Install
Microwave Service
. Telephone calls will soon be beamed from
Flshe~s Island to the mainland by micro-
wave Instead of being transmitted through
submarine cable.
Fishers ~sland Telephone in a joint
ve.nture with AT&T is installing two
m~c.rowave dishes beside an abandoned
mlht~ry watchtower behind the Island
bowling alleys. The watchtower will be
?ut0tted to process the telephone commun-
icatIOns.
EI. Telephone President John Clavin said
t~e project should cost more than $750,000
with AT&T absorbing the vast majority of
the expense. Construction was scheduled to
begin in May and is expected to be
completed in the late fall. Mr. Clavin said
service to the mainland should be converted
to microwave immediately afterwards.
A microwave dish is to be installed at the
Southern New England Telephone Com-
pany office in New London to receive and
transmit signals to Fishers Island.
Th~ microwave system will triple the
capacity of the telephone service and will
provide clearer transmission than the
submarine lines, said Mr. Clavin.
The divestiture order of 1984 required
S~ET, ~ike other regional Bell companies, to
dIvest Itself from interstate service. Mr.
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81. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
Is pleased to provide a physician
year-round on Fishers Island.
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Fish~rs Island Ga%ette 13
Pirates and Other Villains
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retreated. New London resident Gurdon Saltonstall reported that
a small group of Indians returned to the mainland from Fishers
Island the following day and told of a skirmish with some
Frenchmen.
"They have brought over a scalp with them and say they have left
one dead there whose scalp they had not time to take." Mr.
Saltonstall is quoted as saying in Mr. Ferguson's history book.
However, the French pirates did considerable damage. The house
built by the Winthrops was burned and the tenants who worked the
farm had to flee to the mainland.
In the 1690's, a William Walworth and his family leased the Island
from Winthrops. Although still managing the Island farm,
Walworth with his family moved to Groton out of fear of pirates,
Captain Kidd in particular. In 1698, Captain Kidd returned to New
York from the East Indies laden with booty. After menacing the
coastline, Captain Kidd buried treasure on Gardiners Island.
During the American Revolution, fear returned to Fishers
Island, as British ships often raided the Island. In one attack in 1775,
it was reported in Mr. Ferguson's history that 1,100 sheep were taken
as well as cattle, although it was noted that the British paid
"reasonable compensation" to Mr. Brown, lessee of the Island, for
the raid.
The British returned in 1777, repeated the earlier successful raid.
"and this business they executed so thoroughly as almost to sweep
the island clean of produce. They took not only sheep, cattle, swine,
poultry, corn, potatoes, wood and hay but blankets, woolen cloth,
sheeting and other necessaries for all which they made a reasonable
compensation to Mr. Brown in British Gold."
. These raids continued throughout the war. Fishers Island figured
prominently in the extensive sea charts prepared for the British Navy
by J.F.W. des Baeres. Long Island Sound was considered an
important shipping lane and was continually blockaded by the
English.
The war of 1812 brought another blockade of Long Island Sound
but no mention was made of raids as peace finally descended on
Fishers Island.
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this winter in Palm Beach, Florida. Dan will be back this summer teaching
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Nautical Notes
wilh Peler Rugg
Snoopers who pro-
ceed to the penninsula
and poke around Pi-
rate's Cove Marine this
spring will see evidence
that our summer boat-
ing activity holds great
promise. Most of the
boats still have winter
covers on them, but
careful inspection will
reveal that many have
been previously unwrapped from their
winter plastic. Underneath there are new
coats of paint, new fittings, tuned up
engines, all waiting for the weather to be a
bit warmer.
In Hay Harbor, the piledrivers and chain
saws are creating a racket while the
renovations to the sailing dock are under-
way. Soon there will be more quiet and more
activity as preparations are made for the
arrival in mid-June of 13 new Optimist
dinghies. Joe Henderson has carefully
guided the purchase program to build a new
fleet for the youngest sailors to learn new
skills. With similar Optimist fleets at several
other clubs in the region, we are part of a
growing movement which is revolutionizing
sailing instruction.
In West Harbor, the season's activity will
begin earlier as Yacht Club Rear Commo-
dore Jim Thompson, and John Burnham
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Profile On...
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students in the 5th and 6th grades.
Born in 1919 in Ellicottville, New York,
about 45 miles southeast of Buffalo, Edwin
Herman Horning is from a family of
farmers. He went to Cornell University as an
undergraduate, where he studied under the
naturalist E. Lawrence Palmer. From 1942-
45, Mr. Horning was a Technical Sargeant
in the Army I Air Force, spending most of his
time in Norwich, England, as a weather
observer and forecaster. In 1946, he received
a masters degree from the teachers college
at Columbia University, and taught in two
upstate New York towns before coming to
Fishers Island.
Through teaching the Ferguson children,
Mr. Horning got to know Lee Ferguson. It
was Mr. Ferguson who first sparked Mr.
Horning's lifelong fascination with birds,
when they went to the band barracks to see
a mockingbird-a rare sight in the late
1950s. Me. Ferguson, according to Me.
Horning, "was a very good naturalist. He
spent a lot of time birdwatching." Me.
Horning currently spends approximately
one hour every day bird watching.
Asked about his most memorable bird-
watching experiences, Mr. Horning thought
immediately of the extremely rare curlew
sandpiper in full breeding plumage he once
saw near the Airport on South Beach.
Warblers, he said, come through the Island
in mid-May, and late September and early
October is the prime season for hawks.
Mr. Horning and his wife Katherine have
four children: Ed, who lives in Worcester,
Mass. and has a gallery during the summer
months where he sells his beautiful and
detailed paintings of birds, Martha, who
lives in Beacon, New York and works in
Poughkeepsie in sheltered workshops for the
mentally disabled, George, who lives on the
Island and works for the telephone com-
pany, and Kathy, who lives in Winchester,
Mass. and works with real estate consul-
tants. Kathy and her husband, David
Greenberg, were married at the Ferguson
Museum.
Me. Horning's interest in the natural life
of Fishers Island is unending. In a letter to
this reporter dated April 7, 1988, he reports
that "yesterday I saw II glossy ibis, a
common snipe, and 80 male redwinged
blackbirds in the Fort Wright Marsh. And
a rough-winged swallow at the Madelaine
Avenue Pond."
He also thoughtfully added that he has a
useful book on astronomy called "365
Starry Nights," which might aid the reporter
in pursuing her nascent interest in star-
watching. As Mr. Zanghetti said, teachers
like Mr. Horning are irreplaceable.
Profile is a new feature of the Gazette. In
each issue, The Gazette will occasionally
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Fishers Islanders. If you would like to
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Pops Concert Scheduled For Fishers Island
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A pops concert at the Middle Farms
driving range is the highlight of this
summer's Island Concerts series.
The concert is scheduled for July 22nd
and will be given by a combined orchestra
from Yale University and the Hart School
of Music. People are encouraged to bring
blankets and picnics to the concert.
"We are very excited about this concert."
said Sue Rentschler, chairperson of the
lsland Concerts committee. ..It should be a
great family event for the whole island."
A $5 fee will be charged per person for the
concert which is scheduled to begin at 6 pm.
Mrs. Rentschler said The Island Concerts
Committee is encouraging local non-profit
groups to set up picnic and food booths at
the concert to raise money. The Island
Concerts Committee should be contacted on
Fishers Island for arrangements.
A rain date has been set for July 29 if the
July 22 concert is postponed.
Island Concerts has also scheduled jazz
pianist Billy Taylor to perform on August 9
at the EI. Country Club. Theconcert, which
is open to the public. is scheduled to begin
at 8:45.
On August 16, a trio of cello, piano and
bass is scheduled to perform a classical
concert at the home of Jim and Ann
O'Keefe.
Island Concerts has also scheduled a fife
and drum corps from Connecticut to
perform at the Island's 4th of July celebra-
tion. The corps is scheduled to play at the
village green beginning at 11 :45 am.
Village concerts will be undertaking a
fundraising campaign this spring to help
raise money for the concert series.
Jazz pianist Billy Taylor.
Exhibit to be Held
On Island Homes
Everyone is cordially invited to the Henry
L. Ferguson Museum from 5 - 7 PM on
Friday, July 8th, 1988 to see the Summer of
'88 Special Exhibition, "THE HOUSES OF
FISHERS ISLAND." Photographs of both
winter and summer homes have been
collected by the museum and will be on
display in the Historical Room. An analyt-
ical paper will accompany the show and
comparisons shown of Eastern Long Island
architecture and that of Fishers Island.
Island architects Erard Matthiessen, and
James Righter have been advisors for this
exhibition and Robert White has written the
architectural paper.
The museum hours are: 9:30 - 12:30 pm
Monday through Saturday; II - 12:30 pm
Sunday and by appointment. (Tel. 7293)
The Winthrop House as it looked about 1870.
(W.I~rcolor painte4 by Ch.rli~ Fetlusm)
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Incinerator
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life quality problems are even more severe
than they are with an incinerator. According
to Mr. Thatcher, the only composting plant
completed has been a disaster and is not
currently operating because of environmen-
tal problems.
Mr. Doyen said the cost of incineration
and barging garbage to Connecticut would
be about the same, approximately $130 a
ton. There seems to be general agreement
that, in spite of Supervisor Murphy's claim,
shipping to Southald would cost more.
Any option chosen will involve the
construction of some kind of building. For
shipping off the garbage, a collection and
distribution center would have to be built.
For the incinerator, a building would be
required to house the incinerator and double
lined ash pits would be required for the waste
left after the burning process have been
completed. According to Mr. Doyen, the
total cost would be slightly under a million
dollars for the incinerator project. Mr.
Thatcher says there is a possibility that the
final cost will be higher.
Recycling is going to playa large part in
the future of waste disposal on Fishers
Island. There is a recycling plant in Groton
where the recyclable items would be
sent.The garbage commissioners hope to
phase in recycling slowly, but stress that it
will play an important part in the success of
any venture.
Fishers Island is not the only community
Island
wrestling with the question of garbage
disposal. All other communities on Long
Island must also close their landfills by 1990,
and a wide range of methods are being used.
According to DEC officials, the communi-
ties of Glen Cove and Long Beach have
already built incinerators, while Babylon
and Islip are currently building resource
recovery plants. Meanwhile, Hempstead,
Oyster Bay and Huntington are trucking out
their garbage, sometimes as far away as
Arkansas and Michigan.
Microwave Service
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Clavin said under this order, SNET. which
owns the submarine cable to Fishers Island,
was forced to eliminate this service. Fishers
Island has been served by the cable for about
20 years, he added.
The new microwave dishes are being
located near the watchtower because of its
elevation, Me. Clavin said. Although
windows will be installed and the watch-
tower will be completely renovated, the
military look will be preserved, he added.
The funds the F.1. Telephone Company
must provide for the project have already
been set aside in a capital expenditure
account and will not require any rate
increase, Mr. Clavin said, noting that rates
on F.1. have not risen since 1931.
Winter sun drops down behind Race Rock
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Nautical Notes
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who is Chairman of the Race and Regatta
Committee are planning a regatta on June
25/6. This event will be a training session for
sailboat race officials and a chance for the
racers to hone their starts and other tactics
prior to the start of the regular racing season
July 2. The other key events planned for the
sailing season include Junior racing every
Tuesday night, a Junior regatta at which we
will be host to competitors from West Haven
to Weekapaug on Aug. 9{IO, and the
Parson's Trophy Race between Fishers
Island, Watch Hill and Wadawanuck on
Aug. 14. In addition, plans are afoot for the
Fishers Island Yacht Club to host the
International One Design North American
Championships in September. If this comes
to fruition, it will be a spectacle to see these
classic 50 year old sloops pacing each other
on Fishers Island Sound.
For those who prefer motors to sail, there
will be two boating safety courses sponsored
by the Fishers Island Yacht Club and open
to aiL This course is now required by law for
anyone under the age of 16 who operates
a motorized boat, but would certainly be a
good refresher for many over J 6. Notices will
announce the dates as soon as they are
known and we all owe our thanks to our
Harbor Master John Clavin for making
arrangements for the courses. PLEASE
KEEP YOUR SPEED DOWN TO 5 MPH
INSIDE THE FLEET.
Have fun and think safety.
Islanders Complete Medical Training Course
Eleven Fishers Islanders completed an Fargo of the Mystic River Ambulance
intensive Emergency Medical Training Corps.
(EMT) course this winter. The program was sponsored by the
The course was held every Wednesday Fishers Island Fire Department and was
night from 4:30 to 9 PM from October held at the firehouse. Dick Edwards
through March. In the lOO-hour course, the volunteered to cook every Wednesday for
participants were taught how to treat the class.
fractures, burns, heart attacks as well as Taking the certification course were
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cal and written test was given at the end of Knauff, Shirley Doucette, P.J. Bigelow,
the course to certify each successful Tom Roy, Russ Heath, Tina DuBrey, Ed
candidate as an EMT. The course was given Riley, and Josh Hancock. Attending for re-
under the supervision of instructor George certification was George Horning.
Russ Heath discusses point with a New York state examiner after applying splim to Ed Riley. Both
Mr. Heath and Mr. Riley were being tested during the March session for certification as Emergency
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Exciting Finishes In
Bowling Leagues
The champions in both the men's and
women's bowling leagues were decided only
after extremely close finishes.
In the women's league, Bobbie's Bowlers,
composed of Barbara "Bobbie" Edwards,
Lilly Ahman, Monica Doucette and Linda
Zanghetti, defeated Laura's Ladies 612-602
in a tie-breaker match. The two teams had
been tied after a' full winter of league
competition, and the tie-breaker went down
virtually to the final frame before a winner
was decided. Competing for Laura's Ladies
were Laura Edwards, Carol Doherty, Petey
Haase and Dot Edwards.
Pirate's Cove defeated Z&S five games to
three in the championship series for the
men's championship. The men's league
follows a different format than the women.
Winners of each half season compete in an
end of year championship.
The men's title was the second in a row
for Pirates Cove. Competing for Pirates
Cove were Steve Walters, Will Doucette,
Mike Doucette and Clarence Dixon.
Bowling for Z&S were Tom Shillo, Don
Murray, P.J. Bigelow and Nick Nelson.
Connie White scored the high average and
high game with 158 and 228 respectively in
the women's league. Rich Erpenbeck scored
the high average of 176 in the men's league.
Clarence Dixon had the high game with a
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Jenssen. (Photo: Dick Edwards)
Pirates Cove won the men's bowling league championship. From left. Clarence Dixon, Will Doucette,
Mike Doucette, and Stevr Walters. IPholo: Dick Edwards)
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The Island bowling center will be open
from 6:30 to 9:30 on Monday, Thursday,
Friday and Saturday nights this summer.
Manager Ed White will often stay late if
there is a large group wishing to bowl past
9:30 pm. The center is open occasionally on
rainy afternoons.
Anyone five or older can bowl. A special
lane can be set up to prevent "gutter balls"
for the youngsters.
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Boxing Champ Gets Boost from Islander
Ed Rosenthal doesn't exactly fit the
boxing mold. In a sport where self-
promoters and con artists abound. Mr.
Rosenthal is conscientious and mild man-
nered. His successful legal practice in
Hartford differs considerably from the
credentials most bring to the fight game.
In fact, the bulk of Mr. Rosenthal's time
is spent on standard legal matters, such as
business contracts and real estate closings.
But one of his clients happens to be a world
welterweight boxing champion Marlon
Starling, and this association has brought
Island Bicycler to Race This Summer
Bill Buller has joined the Pequot Racing
Team, based in Mystic, and will be compet-
ing in a series of bicycle races this summer.
Mr. Buller, 40, will be racing in the Masters
division.
Most of the races will be about 25 miles
long. Mr. Buller is presently scheduled to
compete in eight races, including events in
Old Lyme on July 24 and October 9, and
New London on August 7.
Mr. Buller said he has been bicycling 175
miles a week since winter and will increase
the training in the warmer spring months to
prepare for the races. Mr. Buller has been
a lifelong bicycling enthusiast and has
participated in bicycle tours and in informal
races for years.
"But this is a big change," he said. "I hope
I'm alive by the end of the summer."
Mr. Buller said 40 years old is not too old
to begin bicycling competitively.
"I felt like I should have done this a while
ago," he said. "I think it will be a great
challenge. ..
There are four other cyclists participating
as masters (which is for ages 35+) on the
Pequot Racing Team. Individual and team
finishes in each race count toward a season
total on the Connecticut bicycling circuit.
Other races scheduled for this summer are
in Bloomfield on Memorial Day, Middle-
town on July 4, Pawtucket on July 24, and
Cornwall on September 25. The races are
sanctioned by the U.S. Cycling Federation
and the New England Cycling Association.
Mr. Buller, a founder of the Tour de
Fishers Island event, said he will still have
time to participate in the informal Island
bicycling event scheduled for July 17.
Mr. Rosenthal into the realm of boxing.
Mr. Rosenthal, who has a vacation home
on Fishers Island, is legal advisor for Mr.
Starling and negotiates all of his contracts.
"Boxing is a sport rife with cases of
handlers who did not care about the
boxers," he said. "The idea with Marlon was
to create an opportunity for him to
determine his own future. Marlon is a very
intelligent person who knows the business
aspects of boxing."
Mr. Rosenthal first acted as Mr. Starling's
lawyer in 1984. The relationship is one of
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friendship rather than financial return, and
he does not charge for his services.
Mr. Rosenthal describes the boxing world
as "somewhere between championship
wrestling and baseball.
..It has some true sports elements and
some real genuine competition. It takes
tremendous skill and fortitude.
"But it is a legitimate sport close to losing
its legitimacy. It's a real mix of people. Some
people who are very legitimate and others
who are circus types."
The boxing career of Mr. Starling, who
grew up and lives in Hartford, has resembled
that of movie character Rocky Balboa. He
won the world title last summer at 29, an
advanced age for a boxer, when his career
was thought to be on the wane. Not only
that, hut he won the title from Mark
Breland, a former Olympian champion and
media favorite, with an 11th round knock-
out.
Mr. Starling, whose record is 44-4, was
considered a top prospect in the early 80's
and fought for the world welterweight crown
in 1982 and 1984 but lost in a close decision
to champion Donald Curry. From there, his
career stalled as many fighters avoided him
and he lost two more fights. The rollercoas-
ter ride of boxing was demonstrated by the
fact that Mr. Starling fought for a purse of
just $5,000 in Hartford only two years after
earning $250.000 against Donald Curry.
The victory over Breland was a big
surprise in the boxing world and has vaulted
Mr. Starling back into the big money. A
return fight between the two boxers last
month in Las Vegas ended in a draw.
Although the draw was a disappointment to
Mr. Starling. it was almost as good as a win
because he was able to retain his title.
Despite his involvement, Mr. Rosenthal
said he is not a big fight fan.
"I'm not a born boxing enthusiast," Mr.
Rosenthal said. "I really like Marlon, that's
why I'm doing this."
SCOUTING NEWS:
Brendan Smith and Kevin Doucette
advanced -to second class scouts this winter
in the Fishers Island Boy Scout troop and
Michael Wall advanced to tenderfoot scout.
All three Island youths earned citizenship,
communications and physical fitness skill
awards as well as the first aid skill, which was
taught by fire chief Tom Doherty.
An three boys have started a bird house
and feeding project as part of their certifi-
cation for conservation skills.
In other scouting news, Mrs. John
Chestnut donated a Wildlife America book
to the troop.
Also, a bowl-a-thon was held to raise
money for the troop with Kevin Doucette
raising the most money.
BOYS BASKETBALL FINISHES 10-6
Although the ending wasn't as sweet as
last year, the F.I. High School basketball
team finished with a 10-6 record. the best
one in years. The Vikings closed the season
on February 26 at the Hammonassett
Tournament. which they won last year, with
a 54-52 overtime loss to the St. Thomas
More Chancellors.
The team was led by the fine play of 6'5"
center Ken Ahman and 5'7" guard/forward
David Zanghetti. Playing in his sixth and
final year as a Viking, Ken led the team in
scoring with a 14-point average. He was also
the leader in rebounds and blocked shots.
David Zanghelli, who has played in 180
consecutive games for the school, led the
team in assists, steals, and foul shooting
while holding a close second in scoring and
rebounding. Junior forward Jim Thomp-
son, playing with his usual aggressiveness,
broke a school record for the most steals in
a game, with 11 against the Williams School
in December. Seventh grader Andrew
Corsaro helped the team in all areas of play.
In late January, Andrew scored a personal
and team season high of 27 points against
the Salem Cougars.
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F.I. ALUMNI WIN
An alumni team defeated a teacher I
student squad from F.L High School 48-42
in early April. David Hoch of the class of
1968 scored 24 points and was named "most
valuable alumnus" for his performance.
l.R. Edwards and Tommy Doyen, who
were co-MVP's of the EI. team in the 1979-
80 season, Norm Doucette, a MVP in 1977-
78, and Ricky Jenssen, a school MVP in
both 1986 and 1987, played for the alumni.
Coach Dan Gillan led the high school
team with 12 points. Linda and David
Zanghetti and Jack Cypherd all scored six
points for the Vikings.
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Senior Kenny Ahman was named most
valuable player for the boy's basketball team
at Fishers Island High School this past
winter. Ken led the team to a 10-6 record.
Andy Corsaro was named most improved
player.
Linda Zanghetti was named most valu-
able player for the girl's squad for the third
consecutive year. The most improved trophy
was awarded to Kristin Roy.
Girls Basketball Team
Posts Winning Season
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In the five years that Dan Gillan has
coached the girl's basketball team, it hasn't
had a losing season. This season was no
exception as the girls compiled a 7-2 record.
In her fifth and final year as a Viking, Linda
Zanghetti led the team in scoring with an 18-
point average. She also averaged more than
two assists and four steals a game.
Kristin Roy, also a senior, and Karena
Elwell played tenacious defense under the
boards grabbing seven and eight rebounds
per game respectively. The team received a
lot of help off the bench from Sandi
Doherty, asshe averaged two points and two
rebounds a game. She also got her first starts
in the final two games of the season.
The season was highlighted by a 23-22
victory in the season finale against the Salem
High Cougars. The away win avenged a loss
to Salem the week before.
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After reading the Tennessee Williams
play, "A Streetcar Named Desire'" the ninth
and eleventh grades had an opportunity to
see the play live on Broadway. With their
chaperons, Tiina Booth and John Weil, they
went to the Circle In The Square Theater on
March 16 to see a 2:30 matinee showing of
the play. Afterwards they proceeded to a
restaurant which served Indian cuisine. Meri
Lee Wall said that she "found the play very
enjoyable" while Karena Elwell commented
that "the characters were very believable."
. . .
After being snowed out in February, the
fifth and sixth graders were finally able to
visit the Millstone Energy Center and
Nautilus Memorial on March 18. Their
chaperon, Ms. Fran Kelley, said that the
personnel at the Energy Center in Niantic
"were very matter-of-fact about nuclear
energy." While there, Mikey Wall tried on
a radiation suit. The group then went to see
the Nautilus Memorial in Groton. The
Nautilus was the first nuclear-powered
submarine and also the first vessel to visit the
SCHOOL
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skiing. Even though this was the first time
skiing for some, everybody thought it was
a worthwhile and exciting experience.
. . .
On April 6, the Spanish II and III classes
took a field trip to East Hartford High
School to see a production of Don Quixote.
After the play they went to Margaritaville in
the Hartford Civic Center.
. . .
On March 19th the Juniors held a St.
Patrick's day dinner at the school. The
Juniors raised $935, this money will go
towards their senior class trip. Leslie
Tombari won the raffle which consisted of
an Easter basket filled with Ukranian eggs.
. . .
During the second half of this school year
several students received academic and
athletic awards. Carolyn Stepanek was
awarded second prize in the C. W. Post Poets
Contest, where over 900 entries were
received. Tracey Carlson and Andrew
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High schO()[ class portrait.
North Pole. After going inside the sub and
seeing an exhibit about the Nautilus, the
kids went out for pizza.
. . .
On February 5, grades one through four
went to see Mr. and Mrs. Fish at Avery Point
in Groton. The husband and wife team from
Maine were invited by Project 0, with whom
the school is affiliated. Mr. and Mrs. Fish
taught the children about local sea life.
Jessica DuBrey said that "they sure knew a
lot about sea animals." Everyone had a good
time with the good-natured couple.
. . .
On January 28 through February I,
grades 9-12 had the opportunity to go on a
skiing trip at Newcomb, New York. The
students that went were Karena Elwell,
Brian Faulkner, Tracey Carlson, Lee Ann
Messina, Vona Gregory, Jim Thompson,
Jack Cypherd, Kenny Ahman, and Cristen
Roy. Also attending were Dr. Tom Roy,
Roberta Elwell, Dan Gillan, and Rick
Ahman. During their visit they were able to
experience cross-country and downhill
(Pboto: Dick Ed_rds)
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This year Fishers Island School has
doubled its graduating class-up to four. All
four students aTe planning to attend college.
Linda Zanghetti, daughter of Ron and
Kathleen Zanghetti, will be moving off the
Island for the first time in her eighteen years.
Simmons College has already accepted her
and she has decided to major in physical
therapy. Although Linda has "no regrets
about school here" she is "glad to be getting
out of it." Linda is looking forward to
meeting new people and having new
experiences in Boston.
Jack Cypherd, a newcomer to the island,
is planning to attend the University of South
Florida majoring in business. This summer
Jack will be working at The Fishers Island
Country Club on the golf course. He also
hopes to practice his golfing skills in college.
Jack has only attended The Fishers Island
School for one year and he enjoyed "the
extra attention, due to the small number of
students." His parents, Barbara and Nick
Nelson, are planning to move to Mystic this
year and Jack is looking forward to visiting
Fishers Island during his summer breaks.
Kristin Roy is not yet sure about which
college she will be attending. She has already
Graduating seniors/rom left; Kristin Roy, Linda Zanghetti, Jack Cypherd, and Ken Ahman.
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received an acceptance letter from Pennsyl-
vania State University, but she hopes to be
accepted at Dartmouth. She plans to major
in business and economics. Kristin hopes to
compete on the swim team. Kristin and her
father, Thomas Roy, have been living here
for three years. Her mother, Cynthia Tuthill,
lives in Boston and Kristin visits her often.
Kenneth Ahman, son of Lillie and Ricky
Ahman, is planning to further his education
in college, although he is not yet sure where.
He's interested in liberal arts and hopes to
participate in intramural basketball. When
he was asked what he'd miss on the Island,
he responded, "The clean air and blue skies."
He also wants everyone to know, "I wish I
could stay here forever and ever and ever."
Teacher Awarded Grant
The National Endowment for the Hu-
manities has selected Tiina Booth, the
secondary English teacher at Fishers Island
School, to participate in one of their
seminars for school teachers this summer.
Ms. Booth is one of fifteen teachers selected
nationwide to be invited to study with Prof.
J'ames Miller of Trinity College in Hartford,
Connecticut. The seminar is entitled, "Four
Classic Afro-American Novels: Their Eyes
Were Watching God, Native Son, Invisible
Man, and Song of Solomon." Participants
will examine the ways in which the writers
of these novels "have grappled with the
problems of the self, racial and cultural
identity, and the relationship of Afro-
Americans to American society."
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School Notes
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Corsaro won $25 each in the Suffolk County
Dental Society Limmerick Contest. Kristin
Roy received a New York State Regents
Scholarship. Sarah Vincent was awarded the
most valuable cheerleader award, Lorie
Sanchez was the most improved cheerleader.
An honorable mention award was given to
Jessica Vincent.
. . .
This year's Adult Education proved to be
very successful. There were many new and
exciting courses in which to participate and
people of all ages got involved. The Adult
Ed. Dinner, held March 12 at the American
Legion, was a great success and lots of fun.
The Fishers Island Recorder Ensemble
added a very enjoyable touch to the dinner
by performing several tunes.
. . .
The Teachers' Association held a BINGO
night to benefit the Scholarship Fund on
Friday, March 25. "It was quite successful,"
stated Mrs. Sandy Towle. "I was delighted
to see so many of our elementary and
secondary students as winners." An added
attraction was Frances Kelley and Deb
Walters as Vanna and her helper. Mrs. Towle
was also pleased at the sharing of personal
talents and items. All gifts and food were
donated by the faculty at their own expense.
(Notes were compiled by Jim Thompson,
Yona Gregory, Kristin Roy, Ken Ahman,
and Jack Cypherd)
OSPREY
Dark body hovers
wings trembling
Keen eyes seek
glimmering scales
in sunbright waters
The pluoge
through air and water
shatters the stillness
The explosion
of heavy wings
again breaking free
Straining, climbing
Soaring, crying
A flash of wet silver
tightly grasped
in sharp claws
He screams his success
Carolyn Stepanek
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There once was a woman from the Nile,
Who had a wonderful smile.
Her teeth were so clean,
No tartar was seen.
And that, at that time, was the style.
Andrew Corsaro
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There was an old man named Pete,
Who equipped his dentures with feet.
When time for a check~up,
He wound them the heck-up,
And off they walked down the street.
Tracey Carlson
STUDENTS RAISE
MONEY FOR TRIP
The senior class continued their fund-
raising activities as soon as school started in
September. They are going on a Caribbean
cruise in April, and spent the summer
working at the movie theater, selling candy
and Fishers Island Frisbees. In September,
they started working with Mr. Carey
Matthiessen and his employees at the oyster
pond. Along with their class advisor, Miss
Horowitz, they scraped barnacles from
buoys and loaded nets with seed oysters.
They also held a successful car wash over
Labor Day, at which they sold baked goods,
vegetables, and Anna Zanghetti's famous
Christmas balls. Mary Zanghetti contrib-
uted one of her delicious lasagnas for a
raffle, which was won by Dr. Roy. The
seniors' largest single fund raiser was the
Senior Dinner which was held on January
12. The dinner was followed by the tradi-
tional dessert auction, where the largest bid
was $75 for an apricot nectar cake by Anna
Zanghetti. They are now finished with
raising money. and can look forward to their
relaxing senior trip to Barbados, Marti-
nique, and other islands.
Student Officers Elected
Student Council elections were held in the
fall. The following students were elected:
President-Ken Ahman
Vice President-Jim Thompson
Secretary-David Zanghetti
Treasurer-Karena Elwell
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Adult Education Going Strong at F.I. School
If you happen to stop by the Fishers
Island School on a cold Monday night in
January, you might be surprised to find it
hopping. Teenagers and community
members play basketball under the watchful
eye of Dan Gillan. He runs this open gym
program year-round, although after school
ends it turns into the highly popular summer
basketball league. Roberta Elwell leads a
physical fitness program, which incorpo-
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continues to be one of the most popular
programs, and John Weil has sacrificed a
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it continues. Aspiring writers also meet
under the guidance of Tiina Booth, in a
course entitled '.Writing from Experience."
Wayne Schaedler shares his musical talent
with a group of adults interested in playing
the recorder. And this is only Monday's
schedule of activities!
The rest of the week is devoted to
recreation and crafts. Adult volleyball meets
on Tuesday nights, and has proven to be so
much fun that they also play informally on
Saturday nights. Lynn Horowitz says that
they sometimes have enough people for
three full teams, and Dan Gillan reports a
similar success with his intermediate and
advanced tennis lessons. Fran Kelley has
introduced her unique talent to the island
through her course on pysanky or Ukrainian
Egg Decorating. When Sis Matthiessen
returns from her trip to Africa, she will
provide instruction on knitting for be-
ginners.
All classes cost $10, plus there may be an
additional charge for materials. If you have
any suggestions for other courses, or would
like to offer a course yourself, please give
Tiina Booth (7110) or Jo-Ann Thompson
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Lois and Peter Derderian cheer on swimmers at a Special Olympics competition in Palm B~ach. Florida,
in early March. In th~ background clapping is Barbara Edwards. The Derderians, who are summer
residents oj Fishers Island, help in a number oj Special Olympic activities as part oj the National
Exchange Club. (Photo: Dick Edwards)
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Pierre duPont III, Dies at 77
Pierre duPont lIl, a lifelong and well-
respected resident of Fishers Island, died
this April at his Delaware home. He was 77
and had been in poor health for several
months.
Mr. duPont was a vice president of the Du
Pont company before retiring in 1965. He
was very active in community affairs on
Fishers Island. He was a president of the
Fishers Island Country Club for many years
and was a long-time director of the Fishers
Island Development Corporation (FIDCQ).
In the period after World War II, Mr.
duPont played an important role in a
number of land transactions which helped
to shape the current Fishers Island. He
organized a group which purchased the
mansion houses and the Hay Harbor area
from the Ferguson Family in the 1940's. The
mansion houses were then sold to individual
families.
He also played an important role in the
purchase of the former Fort Wright area
from the U.S. government.
Mr. duPont was an active sailor and sailed
in races to Bermuda and even Sweden. He
was also a tennis enthusiast.
"Pierre was vitally interested in Fishers
Island," said long-time friend Lawrence
Bogert. "His commitment to the Island was
very deep.
"He was a thorough gentleman and had
a marvelous sense of humour. He was
respected by virtually everyone."
Mr. duPont vacationed on Fishers Island
as a child. He married his wife, the former
Jane Holcomb, on Fishers Island in a
ceremony presided over by Bishop Hobson,
according to Mr. Bogert.
Mrs. duPont died in 1985. Mr. duPont is
survived by his son Pierre duPont IV and
two daughters, Jane duPont Kidd of Dallas
and Michele duPont Goss of San Francisco.
Me. duPont was also active in many civic
duties in Delaware. He was a chairman of
the Delaware Chamber of Commerce and
then United Way of Delaware. He was also
president of the American Museum of
Immigration.
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The biggest snowstorm oj the winter struck on January 9. Eight inches o/snow were recorded on Fishers
Island. (Photo: Dk.. E4wanb)
DOYEN'S RENAMED ISLAND GENERAL
Doyen's Store, which was sold to Bob and
Louisa Evans in December, has been
renamed Island General.
The Evans held a contest to rename the
store, and 50 entries were submitted. EI.
student Carolyn Stepanek won with her
entry Island Trader, which was altered
slightly to Island General. Mr. Evans said he
expects a new sign to be erected this spring.
The Doyen family had operated a general
store on Fishers Island for many decades
until the sale in December.
SUMMER HOURS
SET FOR LIBRARY
The Fishers Island Library will be open
from 9 am until noon Monday through
Saturday, and from 1:30 until 5 pm on
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
during the summer season.
The summer season will run from June 13
until September 17.
Medical Office Remodeled
The medical office on Fishers Island
received a $3,000 facelift this winter.
New windows and a new sink were
installed in the x-ray room, and the
examination room received new wall paper
and linoleum flooring, according to Cathe-
rine Jenssen, secretary of the Island Health
Project.
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News Briefs
SOUTH OLD TO ELIMINATE
FUNDING TO F.I. LIBRARY
The Southold Town Board has voted to
eliminate all funding to libraries in the town,
including the Fishers Island Library,
beginning in 1989. The town has allocated
about $4,000 a year to the library in recent
years. This allocation represents approxi-
mately 15 percent of the library's annual
budget.
Library President Sis Matthiessen called
a special meeting of the library board in
April to discuss the matter. The board voted
to seek funding from the Fishers Island
school budget to offset the loss in town
funds. Any funding from the school budget
would require a special district-wide vote.
Mrs. Matthiessen said such a step is
needed to raise the necessary funds to
operate the library.
The bulk of the library's funding comes
from private donations.
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SCHOOL PROPOSES
BUDGET INCREASE
A $1.2 million school budget has been
proposed by the Fishers Island School
Board for the 1988-89 school year. The
budget would be a 12.6 percent increase over
the current school budget of $1.06 million.
District residents were to vote on the
proposed budget at the school district
annual meeting on May 10.
School Principal Dr. Thomas Roy said
the budget, if approved by the voters, would
call for a tax increase of about five percent.
An eight percent increase in teacher
salaries and higher costs for insurance are
primarily responsible for the higher budget,
Dr. Roy said.
The new budget does not call for any
significant changes in school programs or
staff," Dr. Roy said.
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DOYEN RE-APPOINTED
TO ZONING BOARD
The Southold Town Board unanimously
re-appointed Serge Doyen in March to
another five-year term on the town's zoning
board of appeals.
Mr. Doyen has been a member of the
zoning board since its inception in 1958.
Prior to that, he served two years on the
planning and zoning commission, which the
zoning board replaced.
A life-long resident of Fishers Island, Mr.
Doyen was the first ferry district manager
from 1948 to 1950. In 1950, he took over the
family liquor store and operated it until the
store was sold to Chip duPont in 1978.
DEMOCRAT WINS IN
SPECIAL TRUSTEE RACE
Democrat Frank Kujawski won a decisive
victory over his Republican rival Philip
Goubeaud for a seat on the Southold Board
of Trustees. The final count in the special
election was Mr. Kujawski with 1948 votes
and Mr. Goubeaud with 1436 votes.
Mr. Kujawski will fill the unexpired term
of Ms. Ellen Larsen, who was elected to the
Southold Town Board in the November
election. This trustee term runs until the end
of 1989.
Members of the board of trustees are
responsible for all town lands under water,
such as creeks, inlets and wetlands. The
board also issues permits for dock, building,
and dredging projects. Local bays do not
come under the board's jurisdiction as they
are the state's responsibility.
Mr. Kujawski is a high school science
teacher who lives in Mattituck. Mr. Gou-
beaud lives in Southold and is the manager
of the Shelter Island Yacht Club.
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Dick Grt'bt' and Norman Doucdte supuvist' as one of the old Nordberg gent'rators is lifted onto af/atbed
truck. All three generators, which have not been ust'dJor aboutfive years, were removedfrom the utility
company plant in February and sold Jar scrap. The Nordberg generators had been the main source
oj power Jar tht' Is/and Jrom the 40's to the 60's and were then ust'd as backup until the early
80's. (Pbolo: Dick Elh...rcb)
Around the Town
with Ann Walsh Anthony
The blooms of spring make many minds
turn to thoughts of amour and weddings.
This spring Allison Kibbe has had her mind
on two weddings, both of them hers! Allison
married Maynard DeeD (pronounced Dane)
in a civil ceremony in New York City on
March 31, 1988. Maynard is from Holland
and in keeping with the Dutch customs of
marriage-all Dutch have both a civil and
a religious ceremony. in that order-the
couple will travel to Haarlem, Holland for
a church ceremony on May 28th.
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Items closer to the home front: Cathy
Peishoff will marry Gil Zerkel in Philadel-
phia on June 26. David Haeh and Liz
Campbell will marry in Coventry, Rhode
Island on October I and Will Christie and
Debbie Cant will marry in Buffalo on
October 15. In a script that could rival
anything seen on daytime television, former
"One Life to Live" star Cordelia Biddle will
marry Steve Zettler aboard the Munna-
tawket on August 13. Part-time purser Bill
Henderson, a justice of the peace in
Connecticut. will perform the ceremony
with Captain Mark Easter as the couple's
witness.
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That elusive couple, Richard (Bud)
Zanghetti and Pamela Phillips are still
keeping us at bay. When reached by
telephone, Bud would not commit to a
wedding date except to say that it would not
be any time this year. Weil keep you posted
as details become available.
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The next time you are around the town.
,I take a look at the old Pickle's Parlor. which
used to be the Windsurfing store. which was
once Doyen's. This summer. Mary Hotch-
kiss Harvey, Allison Ijams and Rachel Ijams
Schmader will be the proprietors of Beach
Plum. Featuring moderately priced gifts,
Beach Plum will carry imported Portuguese
and Italian ceramics, paper products. rag
rugs and a myriad of other items from lamps
to beach toys. Rachel, Allison and Mary are
also hoping to carry the old faithful Fishers
Island belts and ties. Opening Memorial
Weekend through Labor Day, seven days a
week (beginning June 20) Beach Plum
should add an exciting dimension to Fishers
shopping.
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The birth of Emma Ann Edwards has
been announced by her proud grandfather.
Ray. The daughter of Randy and Liz
Edwards of Stonington, Maine, Emma
weighed 8lbs. at birth on December 5,1987.
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Mr. and Mrs. Peter Dreyer announced the
birth of their son Nicholas William, born on
May 2, 1988. His grandparents are Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Dreyer of Fishers Island and
Paramus, N.J.
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oj Croton replaced six pier clusters at a cost oj $97,500 in late October. The pier clusters, called dolphins,
had sustained substantial rot damage and were replaced by pressure treated dolphins.
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Jire chieJ in February. The newly electedJire chieJ Tom Doherty is in the background.
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Fishers Island Country Club. Dozens oj seals spend the winter months oJJ Fishers Island each year, usually departing Jar
more northern waters in late April. (Photo: Oar~ MOI"pn)
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