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Newton - In 1998, The Newton Pride Foundation established the Newton High School Hall of Fame to recognize outstanding individuals with a connection to Newton High School. Inductees must have an outstanding career in academics, arts, athletics, business, community service, government, medicine, research, or any other profession deemed appropriate. To be considered, an individual must meet one or more of the following criteria: a graduate of Newton High School, a current or former employee of the high school, or an individual who has performed an outstanding service to the school. The committee is currently for nominations for its 2007 class. The Foundation will honor them at its annual induction ceremony on Sunday, Oct. 21, at Perona Farms. Past inductees into the Newton High School Hall of Fame include: (1998) Henry Boersch, John Frank, Dr. Jack Grabow, Dr. William Gray, Janet Mitten Hutchinson; (1999) Arthur Disque, John Iliff, Ira Lubert, Denton Quick, Joe Scalzo; (2000) Dr. Jack Campbell, Denys Brown Davis, Col. Joseph A. Guerrieri, Dr. Winton H. Johnson, Michael J. Waskowich; (2001) Rich Lorenzo, George Morville, Harold Pope, Gus Rampone, Phoebe Shotwell; (2002) Mark Avondoglio, Eugene Conquy, Wayne Hansler, Sandford Hollander, Fredric Weber; (2003) Charles Ziegler Lawrence; C. John Lontos, John Mather, Emil “Doc” Perona, Leslie Van Syckle; (2004) William Cox, Jack Hontz, Robert Knox, Harry Selover, Roberta Watson; (2005) Kenneth Benson; George Layton; Carlton Sprague; Charles Tice; and (2006) Dr. S. David Adler, Mark Cummins, Sister Philomena Fleck, Carl Luthman, and Patricia Gray Redline Individuals wishing to make a nomination may obtain a nomination form by contacting The Pride Foundation, 44 Ryerson Avenue, Newton, NJ 07860 or via e-mail at pride@newtonnj.org. All nominations forms are due back to the committee by Monday, April 30.