February 5, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 9 New children’s librarian brings varied skills Emily Myhren, the new children’s librar- ian at Midland Park Memorial Library, has a variety of educational and professional experiences which she hopes to put to use in developing a well rounded program for her young patrons. With a degree in elementary / deaf edu- cation and science, technology engineering and math from the College of New Jersey in addition to her master’s in library science from Rutgers University, Myhren wants to partner with the schools in getting chil- dren ready to learn, not only in languages but in math and science as well. She wants to actively promote the STEMP (Science, Technology, Math Project) and get girls as well as boys to get involved. The program (continued on page 11) Hall of fame inductions set Former Midland Park High School sports standouts Gary Banta (1971), Charlie Van Dyk (1976), Elaine Mejury (1994), Ryan Fells (1997), Brian Wells (1989), Amy Van Alstine (2006) and the 1982 Soccer Team will be inducted into the Midland Park Athletic Hall of Fame at the second annual induction ceremony, sponsored by the Mid- land Park Athletic Booster Association. These new honorees will be joined by 13 original members of the hall, who will now be properly and permanently enshrined: John Aussems (1974), Marianne Jordan (1978) and the 1961 Football Team. They were selected between 1970-82 by Adolph “Sonny” Santorine, the school’s first ath- letic director, who retired in 1984 and died last year, but had not been identified by the hall committee in time for last year’s induc- tion ceremony. “It is our hope that the hall of fame induc- tion ceremony becomes an annual event and a tradition that the community will embrace for years to come,” said event organizer and school board trustee Tim Thomas. “We feel this is a great way to not only honor former Midland Park student athletes, but also a terrific forum to celebrate the rich history of Midland Park.” The 1982 team was the first Midland Park squad to win a state-sectional title, garnering a 19-3-1 season. Banta (71), one of the best hitters to ever play at Midland Park, batted 640 his senior year; Van Dyk (76) was the first district wrestling champ; Fells (97) was named First Team All-League and received First- Team All-County recognition his senior year, finishing his four-year varsity career (continued on page 27) New Children’s Librarian Emily Myhren helps young patrons Ben(right) and Dirk with their computer games.