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OVS-J-.O^ V xvUNtiZ$ THE MCHE PLAIN 'SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875' i/OL. 91 - No o 64 Friday, April 26, 1968 16 Pages - 10$ VAIR BOARD CONFIRMS COURT COOPERATION Free Parking Created mmt. mm i-V? -V-*'tr >:0 iv;>: In the early hours of last Saturday morning, an unidentified motorist had difficulty keeping his auto on four-lane Elm street, in front of the Plaindealer office, and took down two parking meters, A service station attendant described the car but was unable to obtain the license in the darkness of 5 a.m. Patrolman Dan Kinnerk of the city police is shown in the murky rain of early morning, cleaning up the debris.. As a loyal city employee, he doesn't seem too happy in acknowledging the accepted fact that Plaindealer patrons may now have free parking until the meters are replaced. PLAINDEALER PHOTO fiuin' and Meanderin' The board members of School District 15 have taken upon themselves, of necessity, the gigantic task of attempting to secure adequate class rooms to house the growing number of students with the opening of fall classes. Defeat of the Second referendum, in a decisive manner, precluded any plans for another vote in the immediate future. Of the many ideas the board feels • might alleviate overcrowding next year, a few were discussed at the early April (Continued on page 16) Officer In 70-Man Sqigon Honor Guard Army Second Lieutenant Martin J. Weisenburger, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin J. Weisenburger, 7217 Loras lane, Wonder Lake, was a member of a seventy-man honor guard at a formal military ceremony held in Saigon, Vietnam. The occasion was the presentation of the Meritorious Unit Commendation to the U.S. Army Area Headquarters Command during its second anniversary celebration. He was chosen to be a member of the honor guard because of his outstanding military (Continued on page 16) District 15 Changes Meeting Night; Board Names Uttich President In regular meeting this week, the board of School District 15 voted to change the regular meeting night from the second Monday to the second Tuesday of the month. The special meeting will remain on the fourth Tuesday. Times have been changed from 8 to 8:15 p.m. in the same location, the central administration building. August Uttich has been unanimously elected president of the board and Tom Lawson Sweepstakes Run r-Up ipiMBlli as secretary. Dr. Peter Griesbach will serve as president pro-tem and Dorothy Vick as secretary pro-tem. The board accepted the resignation of three teachers for next year. They are Brian M„ Mayes, language arts, Junior high; Miss Janice E. Charles, first grade at Hilltop; and Mrs„ Geraldine Heniff, second grade at Edgebrook. Contracts were approved for Mrs. Cheryl Toalson, art; David A. Czerepinski, Junior high science; Miss Regina Grennan, Miss Mary Fulford and Miss Alicia Findorff, first or second grade, Hilltop or Valley View, and James Cesaroni, social studies- language arts, Junior high. Fred Rozum, director of special education for the county, was present to speak to the board on the expanding special education program. His report concerned the reorganization of the program along more efficient and productive lines. RING WOOD WOMAN DIES IN ONE-CAR CRASH TUESDAY A Tuesday night accident near Steamboat Springs, Colo., took the life of Mrs. Lynne (Sharon) Spangler, 26, of 2505 N. Ringwood road, McHenry, who died of injuries sustained in a onecar crash. Mrs. Spangler was vacationing with her husband and son, Scott, at the time but she was alone in the car. Other, survivors are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chet Cole of Spring Grove and a sister, Sheila, of Richmond. The Ehorn funeral home in Richmond was awaiting arrival of the body on Thursday. Action Follows Decision For Vote In Fall # Recall Agreement- For Termination Of Property Lease The McHenry County Fair association board of directors at its April meeting last week reiterated its willingness to cooperate with the county board of supervisors and other government bodies to make the McHenry county fairgrounds available as a site for the proposed new courthouse. Action last week follows the decision of the supervisors earlier in the month to start the machinery in motion for a referendum in November seeking voter approval of the fair grounds as the location of the new courthouse. The fair board recalled that it agreed to terminate a lease which it and 4-H Town, Inc., had on part of the county property on Illinois Route 47 when such action was requested by spokesmen for the supervisors in late 1967. On Jan. 3, 1968, 4-H Town and fair board members, respectively, evolved an agreement to terminate the lease, stating a "desire to cooperate with the supervisors in their search for a suitable location for the proposed new courthouse." EXPAND GROUNDS Whether or not the site becomes the location of the courthouse, fair board members decided steps to expand the grounds are necessary. The fair grounds was laid out and designed in 1949 to handle a crowd of 10,000. , Since then attendance has grown to 50,000. The number of exhibitors - both among 4-H and FFA members and commercial participants - has grown considerably, too. The fair board purchased land last fall to help fill the expansion need. An additional 20 acres east of its existing property was acquired. During a discussion last week, board members agreedthey would want to obtain professional help in planning a fairgrounds site in event the courtcontinued on page 16) CITIZEN GROUP WILL DISCUSS SCHOOL PROBLEMS On Thursday, May 2, at 8 p.m. the Citizen's Advisory council for the McHenry public schools will meet in the high school auditorium for its regular monthly meeting. The areas of financing additional facilities, additional space for the next school year, and alternatives for providing the needed space highlighted the April meeting. Additional information will be made available to the various committees at this meeting concerning these vital issues. All citizens are invited to attend and meet with the committee studying the area in which they may be interested - curriculum, personnel, school buildings, finance, year 'round school, vocational education or publicity. Principal Marvin Martin of the McHenry high school presents newly won ' runner-up sweepstake plaque to the presidents of the band and chorus, Tony Wagner and Candy Fossum. The two organizations and their individual members, in competition last Saturday and on March 16, accumulated 110 points in the state music contest for Class AA schools to be named runner-up to Harlem in Rockford with 123 points. The band and chorus each totalled 55 points toward the McHenry total. PLAINDEALER PHOTO Enter Queen Race ANDREA YORK Final reminder for Miss McHenry aspirants to file their entries at once comes today from Mrs. Vi Abbink and Mrs. Ethel Groth for the contest scheduled in mid-June. Entry blanks are available at the McHenry Plaindealer, the ORGANIZE FOR SENIOR CITIZENS PROGRAM MONDAY On Monday, April 29, at 8p.m. an organizational meeting to begin a Senior Citizens' program in McHen^Oyill meet in the Junior high^scnool library. This is an open meeting held to organize committees, elect officers and investigate public programs for senior citizens' recreation and education. Gene Little, Community school director and supervisor of this program, said "We hope for a large turnout of people interested in starting a program that will meet the needs of our growing community of senior citizens." All are invited to attend this meeting, and special invitations have been sent to area churches. The meeting, once again, will be held at 8 p.m. April 29 in the Junior high school library. * DEBBY MOORE PAM MARTELL office of Frank Low, general chairman for the Marine Festival and the Chamber of Commerce office. Blanks also are available at the McHenry State bank, where visitors can see a large, color photo of last year's winner, MissSandraFry as she received her crown. Entry deadline is this coming Monday at 5:30 p.m. because the charm course, which is an important part of the Miss McHenry contest, begins next week. Dick Wilhelm, chairman of the event for the Chamber of Commerce, said the new Miss McHenry will reign over Marine Festival activities July 21. The new Miss McHenry will receive her crown June 12 following competition at the McHenry VFW building. The McHenry VFW and the auxiliary cooperate with the Chamber of Commerce in this Miss McHenry contest and they sponsor the candidate in the Miss McHenry County competition which is held in conjunction with the McHenry county fair in August. Winner of the 1968 Miss McHenry contest will have athrilling trip awaiting her. She will a guest of the Chamber of mmerce at the Hemisfair (Continued on page 16) Local Artist To Be Featured In Two Operas Benefit Performance Scheduled May 18 At Opera House Plans" for a grandiose benefit performance at the Woodstock Opera House were announced by James Culbertson president of the Woodstock Fine Arts association. The gala evening is May 18 and the performance is Gian Carlo Menotti's famous one-act operas, "The Medium" and "The Telephone" . Featured performer is Angela Amici, well-known McHenry singer, who will sing and perform the lead role of Mrs. Gobineau in "The Medium". Appearing with Mrs. Amici is a cast of young and very fine Chicago vocalists. Culbertson stated that this grand night of opera is being staged to raise funds for the young people of McHenry county for the summer theatrical program conducted at the opera house. Children in third grade, (Continued on page 16) Proclaim Loyalty Day YOUTH HURT IN COLLISION OF TWO CARS Richard Steinsdoerfer, 14, of 2606 W. Wright road, McHenry was admitted to McHenry hospital about 9 o'clock Wednesday evening, suffering a fractured humerus and other injuries in an auto accident1. The youth was a passenger in the car of Charles Carmen, which was involved in an accident with another vehicle driven by Ivan Calvert. No details or location were available from state or county police. Three soloists and four ensembles representing MCHS returned from the state music contest last Saturday with superior awards. The solists were LibbyStinespring, clarinet; Ray Rogers, snare drum; and James Vyduna, (Continued on page 16) HONOR SESQUICENTENNIAL On Sunday evening, April 28, at 8:15 o'clock members of the MCHS vocal groups will present a program honoring the 150th anniversary of Illinois' statehood. About 140 singers will take part. A full page of pictures appears on Page 4 of this issue. TIME CHANGES Outdoor enthusiasts greet with pleasure the announcement that this weekend marks the change to daylight saving time for a period of six months. Clocks should be set ahead one hour on retiring Saturday night providing more daylight hours until the last weekend in October. <Warni Gerry Breede of 2611 S. Tower drive, McHenry, vice-president of the Veterans of Foreign War;s auxiliary unit, looks on as Mayor Donald P. Doherty signs the proclamation designating May 1 as Loyalty Day in McHenry. Fox River Post, No. 4600, and the auxiliary unit urge all to join- in the observance and fly the flag that day. Loyalty Day was originated in 1958 by an act of Congress and signed by the President, stating that each May 1 be set aside as a special day ^ for the5 reaffirmation of loyalty to the United States and for the recognition of the heritage of American freedom. PLAINDEALER PHOTO