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Friday, June 18, 2021
Vol. 9, No. 25
GUIDE TO SUMMER
NORTHWELL DONATES LITTLE COUNTY, POLICE AGREE LEAGUE SCOREBOARD ON CONTRACT, CAMERAS
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Seniors call for board to keep mascot
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FROM THE BOOKS
35 team captains, student gov reps say use of Native American respectful BY S A M U E L E PETRUCCELLI Five months after Manhasset’s board of education announced it would form a committee discussing its use of Native American symbols, captains of the school’s varsity sports teams have sent a letter to the board urging not to alter the school’s mascot. Thirty-five Manhasset High School class of 2021 student government representatives and varsity athletic team captains co-signed an email accusing the board of education of making a start to change the mascot without consulting the community. Over a week later, the board has yet to respond or confirm the receipt of that email. “Rumors of a new image circulate throughout the school, but also clear changes have been made around the building,” read the letter. “We urge the school board and administration to immediately stop proceeding with the backdoor
termination of our Indian image and rather speak with the proud Manhasset community before any changes are made.” Director of Physical Education and Interscholastic Athletics at Manhasset James Amen said he has not received any directive to alter the school’s mascot or emblem, and any recent alterations have not been in reference to the representation of Native Americans. “From time to time, some of the decals on the helmets change,” Amen said. “It’s just stylistic changes.” For logos that do bear Native American representation, Amen said, he doesn’t believe the treatment of the Indian symbol is undignified. “It’s not a redskin. It’s not a red-faced Indian which I think people get upset with,” Amen said. “I know some people object to the red face, but we don’t have that. In Continued on Page 34
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE HISTORY CENTER AT THE MANHASSET PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Munsey Park Elementary School yearbook from 1993 was remembered by the Manhasset Public Library last week.
Manhasset Al Fresco could begin end of June BY R O S E W E L D ON Pending confirmation from local police authorities, Manhasset Al Fresco could kick off by the end of June, according to one of the community
members leading the charge. Inspired by a similar slate of outdoor events in Port Washington, efforts to establish Manhasset Al Fresco were spearheaded by the Manhasset Chamber of Commerce, with
input from community and business leaders. Co-organizer Sue Auriemma said at a June 9 meeting of the Council of Greater Manhasset Civic Associations that the Continued on Page 47
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