The 80's... AS RECORDED IN THE MINUTES AND APPROVED BY LALOR PTA


Events of note�

-all through the 80�s Lalor PTA attended/celebrated Founders Day by attending the Mercer County Council of PTA�s Founders Day, with the exception of 2/81 when Earlene Czmyr was the guest speaker and Mrs.Burroughs was made a lifemember and 2/83 Ed Forsthoffer was made a life member

-membership dues raised to $2.00
-invitations often received from other PTA�s to preview programs

-Ed Forsthoffer selected to represent Lalor School on the district �Declining Enrollment Committee�
-1980 Phys/Ed program initiated, music and art, instrumental for 4th and 5th grades
-Halloween for full school discontinued, as it is district policy only k-3 to participate
-1981 new roof for school
-82/83 redistricting to take effect
-10/84 new curtains for the auditorium
-1985 middle school referendum (Crockett)
-85/86 stopped going home for lunch (unclear if this was a directive or voluntary)
-85/86 Ms.Gellar became principal
-9/85 Boundary changes

-10/85 Halloween for all grades, teachers and parents
-10/85 request from Ms.Gellar for new lighting in the halls, new floors in the -halls, new windows and doors, among other things

-10/85 High School Proficiency Test began
-1986 Governors Teacher Recognition Program initiated, Ms.Nowack selected, the $1,000 she received directed toward trips
-10/86 repairs to school began
-1987 Mrs.Gaudette selected as outstanding teacher her award of $1,000 directed toward computer software
-9/87 mini park completed
-11/87 began work on �Game of Lalor School�
-88/89 library moved to basement, as classroom needed

-5/20/88 celebrated the 60th Anniversary of Lalor School
formal invitations to Governor Kean, Mayor Rafferty, Senator Lautenberg, Senator Bradley,and President Reagon; refreshments and hospitality provided by PTA;Game of Lalor School to commemorate the 60th Anniversary sponsored by PTA, plaque purchased by PTA commemorating the 60th ;corsages purchased Anniversary book purchased, pencils purchased

-end of decade Ms. Gellar was injured and 3rd grade teacher Mrs.McConnell acted as principal
-6/89 Executive Board enforced closed session rule
-D.Johnson/G.Szajna volunteered to represent Lalor at steering committee to found PTA for Crockett Middle School. 

PTA sponsored�

-hot dog half days
-skating parties at Capitol Roller Rink (until it closed)
-first hamburger day 6/80
-balloon launches (100th Day Celebration, 5/24 missing children�s day)
-flower sales
-cake sales
-T-shirt/sweatshirt sales
-Book fair/B.E.A.R. Fair
-Santa Secret Shoppe
-last day treats
-Mothers Day corsages
-sponsored Brownie Troop
-continued Spelling Bees
-soft pretzel sales
-paid for  the Patrol to go to Great Adventure (later changed to a Bowling Party)

-tried to initiate a school paper in 1981 (not successful)
-provided assistance for �Jump Rope for Hearts� Heart Foundation program
-sponsored a finger printing program
-assisted in Field Days and provided refreshments, purchased ribbons
-hosted Santa Assembly, purchased gifts, ice cream, and small gift for all children and presented classroom gift to teachers

-1984 began sending 5th grade to Ground Round as their departing gift, also gave them T-shirts and momentos
-84/85 campaign to restore Statue of Liberty-saved box tops-received a Citizenship Award, $50 donated in our name and a plaque in Statue of Liberty
-arranged adult trips such as Atlantic City and Chippendales
- 85/86 began a �Safe Arrival� program

-sold HELP/EMERGENCY signs
- Christmas luncheon for teachers/executive board
-yearbook (for a few years)
-5/87 Chinese auction
-Teachers appreciation week 5/88
-participated in and provided funds for 60th Anniversary as out lined above
-continued to try to have various speakers but the turn out was low

PTA Awards�
1984 and 1985 100% teacher membership in PTA received at Mercer County Council of PTA�s Founders Day


Charitable endeavors - our dishes, silverware and other utensils were donated to Anchor House and Elks #105

Purchases were�
-1985 Apple 11C
-1985 little professor calculators for third grade
-1986 VCR/TV
-1986 video club membership for teachers to rent movies for their classrooms
-1986 Apple 11E
11/86 B/W Polaroid for newspaper pictures
-1987 new patrol ponchos and hand held STOP signs
-6/87 risers for stage and cassette recorders (10)
-end of 1987 decision to buy air conditioners for 2 upstairs rooms, took until the end of 1989 to get them purchased and installed

PTA concerns�
-Safety continued to be a concern-it was pursued-1982 a Stop sign was installed at Barnt De Klyn and Andrew Street.
-Bill for wearing seatbelts
-proactive to get out the vote

1985 concerned about GED program on second floor during the school hours, it was eventually relocated to the room across from the cafeteria downstairs.
-1986 head lice problem, need for more information to parents



Archives of 1990's click below