By: Lorraine Sedor
If you missed the collective sigh of relief from kids and moms alike earlier this week, allow me to confirm that school is indeed out for the summer.
One of Cranbury’s very favorite crossing guards, Myrna Doggett, passes along her best wishes to Cranbury kids and parents:
"Once again I want to thank the parents and children at my crossing (at Evans and Main) for making the 2001 school year a safe one.
"The good-mornings and have-a-nice-days were very special. Also, thanks for the gifts that were given me. I really enjoyed them all.
"Enjoy your summer and stay safe! I look forward to seeing you all in September. Those that graduated, congratulations!"
Princeton High School presented academic and athletic awards and scholarships to the class of 2001 on June 14. A number of Cranbury residents were among the recipients.
The Cranbury recipients are: Harriet Peterson Book Award, Elizabeth Chang; Princeton Elks Award, former Cranbury resident, William Tisdale III; Becky Mackey Award, Elizabeth Chang; Princeton Regional Scholarship Foundation Awards, Brian Clopp, Emily Horng, Nilay Sethi; Medical Center of Princeton Junior Volunteer 200-Hour Service Award, Aaron Shapiro and Jacqueline Troccoli; Cranbury Women’s Club Field Service Award, Jacqueline Troccoli; Cranbury Fraternal Order of Police Scholarships, Michael Golisano and Emily Horng; Cynthia S. Gilbert Memorial Award, Aaron Shapiro; Robert A. Nelson Scholarship, Kyle Hanson.
Also, Comcast Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship, Elizabeth Chang; English Department Honors, Michael Golisano and Elizabeth Szabo; The Catherine Stecchini Award, Michael Golisano; Business and Professional Women’s Club General Scholarship, Caitlin Hansen; World Language Department Award for Excellence in Italian, Tara Kelley; Social Studies Department Award for All-Around Excellence, Mike Golisano, Paul Kafasis and Elizabeth Szabo; National Merit Scholarships, Caitlin Hansen and Paul Kafasis; Bristol Myers Squibb Merit Scholarship, Andrew Mullen; College of New Jersey Merit Scholarship, Nilay Sethi.
The Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholars Program Certificate honoring the top 10 percent of the graduating class, Michael Golisano, Caitlin Hansen, and former Cranbury resident Meredith Talbi; All-Around Athlete Award, Adam Wagner; Duke Jacobs Scholar Athlete Award, Sara Sievers; Nicholas J. Arcaro Scholar Athlete Award, William Tisdale, III; William D. Wolman Award, Bob Davison; Bobby Campbell Lacrosse Award, William Tisdale, III; Friends of Princeton Athletics Award, Kevan Graydon and William Tisdale, III; The NJSIAA Scholar Athlete, Kevan Graydon.
Also, The Educational Testing Service NJ Scholar Athlete, William Tisdale, III; National School Orchestra Award, Linday Jackson; Patrick S. Gilmore Band Award, Michael Golisano and William Tisdale, III; The Main Steel Polishing Company Main Tape Award, Christopher Biniek and Elizabeth Szabo.
This year the Cranbury Arts Council established an award to be given to a PHS student who demonstrated excellence and leadership in creating, educating, inspiring and promoting art appreciation and education in the community. The award, given in memory of the late Lee Stang Harr, was presented to Cranbury’s Sara Affel.
Also, the Cranbury Lions Club presented an award to Tara Kelley, to support travel expenses to France to attend the Lions’ International Youth Camp.
The Cranbury Public Library has instituted its summer schedule. Summer hours will be in effect until early September.
The new hours are: Monday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Tuesday, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Library is closed Sundays in the summer.
The Library also will be closed on Monday, June 25 and Tuesday, June 26 while its automation system is upgraded. At the same time, five computer terminals will be replaced.
Residents can contact Ms. Sedor by phone at (609) 655-3386, by fax at (609) 655-1613, by e-mail at [email protected] or by mail at 32 Evans Drive, Cranbury, N.J. 08512.