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nm vj RY PARK PRESS Page B4 FRIDAY, NOV. 7, 1992 Parents, teens protest hazing charges ADUisony Middletown residents interested in participating in a Citizen's Budget Advisory Committee should send a letter of interest and qualifications by November 1 997 to Middletown Board of Education, 59 Tlndall Road, Middletown, NJ 07748, Attn: Robert Whittemore, Finance Committee Chairman. Holiday Gift When parents are unhappy, they call "I have not observed any shake-; downs, any lap dances, any students being held upside down," he said. Lucas said the word "hazing has broad definitions and implications" and is considered harassment Three full-time and one part-time monitor help supervise the Commons; hallways and parking lots, Lucas said; Eight teachers were recently hired tq step up lunch-time supervision. Lucas said most violations of rules; against smoking, drugs and alcohol, fights, assaults and disrespectful behavior toward adults teachers, bus drivers, cafeteria workers occur in the last category, disrespectful behav-l ior.

I There is an average of 85 suspensions a year, 10 of them for repeat offenses, and about 400 Saturday deten-; tions. There were two arrests in the, school this year. "Unacceptable behavior is handled efficiently, swiftly and fairly," Lucas said. tain. "Dr.

Alster said it is not a perfect school, but I think it is as perfect as it can get" A freshman boy who said he was involved in a reported June 17 incident, said, "We are not getting hazed, and if we are, it is done in fun." But one parent said because those present hadn't experienced problems didn't mean that no one had. "I came to the last meeting because I know that some of the incidents did happen," said Patrice Gorman. "Children who are being intimidated are not going to come up here and tell you about it. "Nobody is saying Holmdel is a bad high school, but it could be better if everybody's rights are protected," she said. Asked by board member Pamela Speranza what had been done to address the allegations, Alster said he met with all four classes.

"Reality check," Alster said. "Since September, I received three phone calls that's from 750 families. packed the board meeting, most of them there to protest the allegations made at the board's Oct 15 meeting and the fact they were reported in the Asbury Park Press. "The person making the complaint against the soccer players had no connection to the soccer team," one mother said angrily. "Soccer is not a sport of the timid.

You should not judge the team on the presentation on tot. 15." Julie Ann Giusti, senior class president, presented a petition signed by 534 of the school's 847 students. The number of signatures, she said, indicated that "a very significant percentage thought that hazing was not that big of an issue. Everyone thinks hazing doesn't affect many people." Giusti said printed reports are "depicting the school as having a violent environment. We are provided with a safe and secure environment." "The events discussed (on Oct.

15) have been personal events," said Bridget Fiallo, the cheerleader cap By SHERRY FICDORE MIDDLETOWN BUREAU HOLMDEL TOWNSHIP Students at Holmdel High School may be "truly exceptional" and faculty and administrators all "strive for excellence," but officials said the school is not a perfect place, in light of accusations that some students were picking on others. "Policies do not prevent all situations from happening," said high school Principal Ed S. Alster. "Our goal is to produce a climate conducive to learning," Alster said. "That doesn't mean we don't have problems.

That doesn't mean we don't have situations I'm unhappy with." At Wednesday night's Board of Education meeting, Alster and Assistant Principal Fred Lucas expanded a previously scheduled presentation on student attitudes and behavior to address allegations made by parents last month that some students were being harassed by others. Nearly 200 students and parents Idea! of at the Bradley Beach Municipal Building 701 Main Street Bradley Beach Police briefs Hurrv: This is the last time we'll make this offer in '97 FREE INSTALLATION WHHI YOU BUY A NEW ENTRY DOOR FROM DOOR GALLERY BE! 11 CZ3 i tion center. Parham and the boy face charges of possession of over a half-ounce of crack cocaine; possession of crack cocaine with the intent to dis- tribute; possession of an electronic scale, and possession of packaging material. Two suspects sought FREEHOLD: Police are looking for two borough men in connection with two separate crimes recently. On Monday, Patrolman Glenn Roberts pulled over a vehicle on Haley Street driven by Tyshawn Clayton, 20, of Haley Street, and when Roberts approached the vehicle, Clayton pushed Roberts and fled, said Lt.

Kenneth Mount. A chase ensued but Clay, ton was able to flee. He is wanted on charges of resisting arrest with force and motor vehicle violations. On Oct. 30, a man identified as Douglas Reynolds, 18, of West George Street, walked into Freehold High School armed with a meat cleaver and was looking for someone, Mount said.

Reynolds was with a 16-year-old male who has been charged with criminal trespassing in connection with the incident. Reynolds is at large and faces charges of unlawful possession of a weapon and criminal trespassing in the incident, Mount said. Teen fugitive arrested RED BANK: Ahmad Jones, a 16-year-old wanted for the May shooting of a Neptune man in the borough, was arrested Monday night at a Worthley Street residence. Jones was charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and weapons possession, said Lt Mark Fitzgerald. He is lodged in the Monmouth County Juvenile Detention Center, Freehold Township.

Jones is accused of shooting Fred Douglas Anderson during a dispute on Shrewsbury Avenue on May 11. Pair face drug charges FREEHOLD: Police yesterday arrested a 23-year-old man and a Freehold youth on drug charges, Detective Sgt William "Chuck" Ward said. Charles Parham, Mechanic Street, and the male youth gave up without incident. The arrests came when police allegedly found crack cocaine at Parham's residence, after executing a search warrant, Ward said. Last night, Parham was in Monmouth County Jail, Freehold Township, on $36,000 bond; he had no option to pay 10 percent.

The boy, whom Ward refused to name because of his age, was in a state youth deten Policeman hurt in stop MANASQUAN: A police officer was injured during the arrest of a man charged with driving while intoxicated. Patrolman Jacob Kleinknecht responded Monday at 4:11 p.m. to a report of a man urinating outside of his vehicle, which was parked on Main Street near Parker Avenue. Wayne F. Smith, 39, Beachfront, was taken into custody by Kleinknecht and struggled with the officer while being walked from the patrol car to headquarters, according to police.

Kleinknecht cut his right hand during the struggle, police said. His left eye also was injured when Smith allegedly struck the officer in the face, police said. Kleinknecht was treated at Point Pleasant Hospital and released. Smith was charged with driving while intoxicated, resisting arrest, assault on a police officer, and obstructing the administration of the law. He was taken to the Monmouth County Jail and released on $5,000 bail, according to jail officials.

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