v5-7--Give Sixteen-Year-Olds The Vote
Lowering The Voting Age
The Ridgewood Maroon Vol. 5… No. 7
Monday, May 5, 2025
“Bringing us all to a place we don't want to lose."
Observer: Give Sixteen-Year-Olds The Vote!
Macky’s New York: Four Spheres & The Age Of Enlightenment
William Peay: Tales From The Wood…
RHS Athletic Hall Of Fame: Portrait Gallery
Project Arrow: The Online Home For RHS Arrow Yearbooks
RHS Alumni Association: Graduation 2025
Mark Porro: A Cup Of Tea On The Commode
M + A NYC: Mighty Are We As One
James Stroker: Hope Coach
Jim Schoneman: Rock Hound
Willie Geist: Today Show Honorees
Kathy & Ross Petras: You’re Saying It Wrong
Ridgewood Village Manager: Shade Tree Commission
Observer
Sixteen-Year-Old Voters
It’s surprising to me that a generation disinclined to pursue a drivers’ license with the same zeal of my generation wouldn’t substitute another touchstone to indicate they are growing into adulthood. Maybe we ought to be removing legal obstacles to voting and be encouraging greater participation at a younger age. I favor lowering the Voting Age to enfranchise 16-year-olds. It’s time to recognize the hypocrisy of allowing teenagers behind the wheels of cars before they are allowed to vote.
This same experiment in Civics was recently done in Board of Education elections in Newark. Students voted at a slightly higher rate than adults. What might have happened if 16-year-olds were allowed to vote in elections held in November is something we ought to make happen.
I asked pediatrician Anne Robinson her thoughts on 16-year-old-voters:
As you know, I am all for students' voices being heard in every aspect of their education. They are the ones in the classroom observing what works and what doesn't. Studies have shown that students are spot on in identifying best practices and coming up with ideas for changes that impact learning, motivation, and relationships.
By involving students in the process of their own education they become invested in it which can only lead to good things.
Macky’s New York
Matthew Cortellesi Photography
Four Spheres & The Age Of Enlightenment
Flushing Meadows
Not knowing there was a 5K race through the park today...I luckily got here just in time to get one photo off before the race began - I think the runners thought I was the "rabbit" as I ran ahead of the pack to get to the spot just before they did and when they did...they did by the thousands...who knew and who has the answer as to why...enlighten me!!!
This is number 5 in my series of lens ball photos of NYC - so far I have the World Trade Center, Times Square, Radio City and the Brooklyn Bridge - number 6 soon to follow - I'm hoping you like these.
Shot looking west with Unisphere.
Time 730am
William Peay
Tales From The Wood…
RHS Athletic Hall Of Fame
According to Jeff Yearing, Class of 1966:
The revised HOF window. We noticed that we hadn't included skiing (lower right) in our original plan. This is now an interscholastic sport at RHS. Also note that girls flag football, now a recognized interscholastic sport, is included (lower right) and also rowing. Rowing is still a club sport at RHS, but is also recognized as an interscholastic sport by the state, so the club team also represents RHS at times. This how ice hockey operated for many years until it was fully recognized as an interscholastic sport. Tim Boucher (RHS 1988) and his company BSquared donated the revision on the window.
RHSArrow.org
The Online Home For RHS Arrow Yearbooks
The Arrow Yearbooks from 1898 through the 2021 are now online. This collaboration between the Ridgewood High School & the Ridgewood Public Library is inspired by Jeff Yearing ‘66, who has long used the Arrow Yearbooks as a reference for deliberations regarding potential RHS Athletic Hall Of Fame candidates.
Ridgewood High School Alumni Association
RHS Graduation – June 19, 2025
For the first time ever, the Alumni Association will have a dedicated tent at graduation, welcoming our newest alumni into the alumni family and sharing details about our newest capital campaigns. We will also have RHS merchandise available for purchase—perfect for graduation gifts!
The centerpiece of Homecoming Weekend on 18 October 2025, the Distinguished Alumni Ceremony honors graduates who have made meaningful contributions to society through their personal endeavors, professional achievements, talents, and community service.
As part of this annual celebration, each inductee, or their representative, receives a Distinguished Alumni Award, and has their name permanently in the dedicated commemorative space at Ridgewood High School’s original front entrance.
Mark Porro
Arrived in bookstores everywhere on Mother’s Day, May 14, 2023. And has been selling like hotcakes ever since, as well as being the recipient of 16 literary honors.
In celebration of Mother's Day, A Cup of Tea on the Commode eBook is only $4.99 from May 7-14.
M + A NYC
M + A is a Lifestyle brand known for handcrafted, ethically made, modern home decor and wearable accessories. Artisanal | Small Batch | Designed in NY
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James Stroker
Last night Gala for TED Speakers here in Florence Italy Tonight 7:30 showtime GET READY TED FOR ENERGY !!
Jim Schoneman
Rock Hound
Our favorite (secret) little patch of Lake Superior beach has turned into a rock garden. The water level has gone down two feet in just the last couple of years. In another few years it'll be right back up to where it's been 1,000 times before. The mysterious circle of life. Sometimes there is no human rhyme or reason.
Willie Geist
Today Show Honorees
On Willie Geist 's Sunday morning show 4 RHS grads were recognized on his segment mugshots (they hold the yellow coffee mugs from his show that they order). The four in the picture are Dr. Andy Bowe ( RHS 68) lower keft) Rick Bowe ( RHS 70) Upper left, two middle persons not RHS grads, seated right with RHS shirt Ken Ruhl ( RHS 67) and far right Randy Douglass ( RHS 67).
The Bowe Brothers were outstanding wrestlers at RHS and UPenn. Ken was an excellent football player and baseball player at RHS and Randy was an outstanding 3 sport athlete at RHS ( Football, Wrestling, Baseball). The picture was taken off of Martinique on their annual sailing excursion to the Caribbean.
Kathy & Ross Petras
Ross & Kathy’s podcast: You're Saying It Wrong looks at what we get wrong—and what we sometimes get right—when it comes to this English language.
Ridgewood Village Manager
Shade Tree Commission
The Village of Ridgewood, with guidance and support of the Shade Tree Commission, continues to invest in the planting of new shade trees throughout town - with over 200 new plantings in 2025!
