Letters to The Editor A Story From an Old-Timer  Growing up in Fair Lawn in the 40's and 50's, kids played outside. When looking for friends to play with, you called them. No, I don't mean you picked up the phone and called them. You walked, ran, or biked to your friend's house, where you stood outside of the back door and called "Hey Herbie, Hey Herbie"or whatever your friends name was. Doorbells and front doors were for adult company, not for kids to use. Usually, your friend, or a brother or sister, would answer your call. Parents were not to be bothered. Once together, you then went out to play. It didn't matter what the weather was like. The two of you would probably move on to a third house, and you would now have two voices for calling. When you gathered enough friends, you could then decide what to do. Would you return home for your roller skates, or a jump rope, or a bat and ball if you had enough members for a game? If someone were to ask your parents where you were, they would say you were "out playing". We would range as far as our legs or bikes would take us, and I'm sure that most of the time, our parents really didn't know where we were. We were only required to be back home for meals, and to be home when it got dark. For the most part, we simply had good fun. Somehow, though, word of any misbehaviors reached home before we did. Seems our parents were networked!  Ed Korver   Thanks Jut a note to say, I look forward to the Fair Lawn News and it is quite an important and informative communication. So many things I have found out through the news. Also, it is a way for residents to express themselves and still have anonymity if they choose.  Please keep the up the Fair Lawn News, it is a treasure. Mrs. Albarella   Keep Up The Good Work Your issues are getting better and better. Keep up the good work. Best wishes. Philip Zimmerman   Another Person For the Hall of Fame I do not see how there could be any question but to select Officer Mary Ann Collura to Fair Lawn's Hall of Fame. Mary Ann not only served your community faithfully for over 18 years, but paid the ultimate sacrifice for her services by giving her life to come to aid of another police officer. Being the first female police officer in Fair Lawn and being highly decorated, Mary Ann was forever diligent in her consideration and compassion for the young and old residents of Fair Lawn. She was a friend to all and a dedicated servant to all of Fair Lawn. The honor of being in the Fair Lawn Hall of Fame can go to no other than Officer Mary Ann Collura. Gone but never forgotten. Forever in our hearts. Linda Hughes   Regarding H.S. Book Controversy Your news letter is very interesting. Keep up the good work. As for the controversial book, I've not read it, but what do the parents think of Henry Miller? Besides, do any of the parents even remember Henry Miller? Good luck! Jerry Horowitz   About That Book As a High School teacher and a parent, I see HS students drinking, having , cursing, gambling and playing inappropriate video games. The parent complaining about this book really needs a reality check. Teens do not live in caves, they are exposed to more through their peers, on television and on the computer than in this book. Wake up and join the 21st century...you can't run and hide from it. Sheila Salka   Playing softball at 40. (A 40 something Fair Lawn resident in the B'nai Brith Softball League offered Fair Lawn News readers some lessons to anyone else who hasn't picked up a bat in a while.  He preferred to be anonymous because he tells his wife that it's no big deal.) Fallacy #1:  Softball isn't really a sport, you just stand around waiting for the ball to come to you. The Reality:  Shockingly, there are lots of muscles you don't use from typing or changing diapers or waiting on line at the food court. In my first game, I looked around for the oxygen mask and then I pulled a muscle. Fallacy #2:  You're not stupid enough to try to do what a major leaguer does. The Reality:  Some Willie Mays instinct seems to take over when the ball is hit or you're rounding the bases. I didn't want to slide. I didn't think I remembered how to slide. But in my 2nd game, when there was a close play at third base -- I just slid. Fallacy #3:  If you're slightly hurt, you can just take it easy. Reality:  One guy on our team came in limping to a game. He said he was going to take it real easy. But, of course, when the ball was hit over his head, he tried to jump like Derek Jeter? I can still hear that sound of him moaning. Fallacy #4:  It's a 'soft' ball  Reality:  I don't know why, but bruises from a softball seem to leave aches that last all season.  Maybe, I should have paid attention in high school physics when the teacher talked about force and velocity and acceleration.