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vV'"1 IT"/ n Sf n \V THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKE S REGION SINCE 1875 VOL 91 - No. 75 Wednesday, June 5, 1968 16 Pages - 10< MCHS COMMENCEMENT FRIDAY NIGHT, JUNE 7 Tragedy IloilcttlV 00Si0lid Present Honor Awards J At I ... • . D Child Flown To Hospital Tense, Life-* t » •» WW:'. i.-*- . It was a tense moment in the parking lot back of McHenry high school Memorial Day evening as 4-year-old Michael Briggs was gently placed aboard a helicopter bound for Wesley Memorial hospital, Chicago. The child, one of six in his PLAINDEALER PHOTO family injured in a two-car crash that afternoon on Chapel Hill road, was reported recovering nicely this week. However, his sister, Vicky, 2, died Saturday night in McHenry hospital, where she was taken in critical condition. Local Courts Will wis COF Conve; ost m The city band shell in the park serves as an appropriate setting for the high Mass which will open the state Catholic Order of Foresters convention on Saturday, June 8. Showri making plans for the impressive event are William Althoff, Court 594, high court trustee, chairman of the welcoming committee, and publicity; Richard The Illinoi s state convention of the Catholic Order of For- Dehn, state court trustee, Court 96, general chairman of the convention; and Fred J. Meyer, Court 594, master of ceremonies throughout the convention. Paul Pitzen of Court 96 was absent when picture was taken due to illness. He is in •charge of-reservations and transportation.. PLAINDEALER PHOTO Four-year - old Michael Briggs was recovering nicely in Wesley Memorial hospital, Chicago, over the weekend after undergoing surgery for a compressed skull fracture, but his two-year-old sister, Vicky, whQ was injured in the same auto accident, lost her fight for life.- The youngster died Saturday night in McHenry hospital, where she was taken Thursday in critical condition. The accident, which involved twelve persons occurred at 5:04 o'clock on Memorial Day on Chapel Hill and Bay road. Lawrence W. Johnson of 4901 Crystal Lake road, one of the drivers, told sheriffs deputies he was unable to say what happened, and no information could be obtained from the father of the two children, Ralph Briggs, of Annabel street, McHenry, who was seriously injured. Deputies said it appeared Johnson was driving south on Chapel Hill road when his car skidded 43 feet in the north lane before the impact. The second car, according to deputies left 84 feet of skid marks before the vehicles collided in the north lane, apparently in a headon crash. Johnson was charged with improper lane usage. Riding in the Briggs car besides the parents, Ralph and Barbara, both of whom were placed in intensive care immediately upon entering the hospital, were 5 ^year-old David, 7 -year-old Charles, Michael and Vicky. When it was deemed that Michael should have immediate surgery, a helicopter was summoned and the child removed at 9:30 on the holiday night. In the Johnson car, besides the driver, were James Johnspn, his bfother, John Fisher of Island Lake, Diane Oeffling of St. John's street and Diane Loggins of Orchard drive, and Maureen Moore of Eastwood Manor. 21-Year-Old Husband Dies In Aufo Crash Wilkinson Car Out Of Control On Highway 176 The Memorial Day weekend in McHenry was marked by more tragedy and unfortunate events than any similar holiday period in recent years. They included the death of a young husband of only a few weeks; a two - car auto crash which brought critical injuries and death to members of one family; and the return of a young Marine killed in Vietnam. The dead man, killed in a one - car crash, was Francis Wilkinson, 21, of 214 N. Friendly avenue, Lakemoor. He died in McHenry hospital at 8:38 o'clock Wednesday evening, May 29, several hours after his car went out of control and crashed. Wilkinson was driving on Rt. 176, a mile west of Island Lake, about 5:45 o'clock when the accident occurred. His auto skidded 54 feet across the east-west lane, according to sheriffs deputies, travelling onto the shoulder on the north side, then continued another 204 "feet before striking a culvert and spinning around to face west. They reported that the engine was completely torn out of the vehicle. BORN IN MINNESOTA Wilkinson was born Jan. 21y 1947, in Minnesota. He was employed by Sun Electric in Crystal Lake at the„$ime of his death. Survivors are his wife, Susan Abel Wilkinson; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Wilkinson, of Barnesville, Minn.; two sisters and three brothers, Jeralyn, Ramona, John and David at home and Milton, Jr., of Moorehead, Minn.; the paternal grandfather, Francis Wilkinson, of Barnesville, Minn.; and the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Myrtle Johnston, of Forest River, N. Dak. The body rested at the George R. Justen & Son funeral home Friday, after which he was transferred to the Dobmeier chapel in Barnesville, for last rites at 2 o'clock Monday. Burial was in Memorial Gardens cemetery, Moorhead. Al Impressive Program A large class of seniors will march to the strains of Elgar*s "Pomp and Circumstance" next Friday evening, June 7, at 8:15 o'clock as they enter McCracken field to participate in the anld To Joliet Jail Gerald L. Mayfield, 19, whose last address was listed as 3809 W. Main street, McHenry, was sentenced last week by Judge William M. Carroll in Circuit court to serve from one to five years in the state penitentiary at Joliet. He was found to have violated his probation at the hearing. Mayfield was arrested on March 4, 1966 and charged with burglary at the Louis E. March! residence on Trey road, McHenry, and with taking jewelry, a radio and $150 in money. He was indicted on two counts by the jury later that spring. After pleading guilty to burglary, Mayfield was placed on probation for three years by Judge Carroll in July of 1966. In December of that year he pleaded guilty to violation of curfew and later the same month was accused of committing theft under $150 for which he was sentenced to seven months in Vandalia. At the conclusion of this sentence in the fall of 1967, he was arrested for striking someone and convicted. iJnable to make bond, Mayfield was in jail until nis hearing last week. Junior High Graduates 260 _A large class qC graduates from McHenry Junior high school will receive diplomas from August J. Uttich, president of the board of District 15, and Dr. Carl T. Bergstrom, superintendent, at the annual program to be held Thursday, June 6, at 8 p.m. on McCracken field. The processional, "Huldigungsmarch" by Grieg and the recessional, "Pomp and Dignity" will be provided by the sixth and seventh grade band, with Carl Kohrt directing. Rev. Raymond L. White will give the invocation, after which various awards willbepresent- (Continued on page 12) nual commencement exercises Assistant Principal Gerald U Fain will give the introduction after which talks will be give; by Bob Mauch, class presiden and Carol Schuh, vice-president. Honor awards will be presented by Principal Marvii Martin, and Dr. Carl T. Bergstrom, superintendent, wil present diplomas. The recessional; "Processicro of the Nobles" by Rimskj Kffsakov, will be played by the high school band, under direction of John Leighty. CLASS MEMBERS The following are included on the official graduating list: Tom Adams ~ Ann Alexeyuk Barb Ames Linda Amici Laura Anderson iron Ascola Avery Austin Dennis Aylward Gordon Bauer Dave Backhaus < Judy Balsley- > Craig Barrows " Kathy Barth Claudia Baseley John Bauer Thom Baur Sue Bitter man John Blake Leonard Blake Gary Bockman John Boden Cathy Bolger Karen Bonato' Steve Booker Pete Braden Mike Brown Phil Bucaro Dennis Buch Marilyn Bunge Connie Burrafato Janice Carlson Scott Carver Marylou Cassell James Chobot Diane Cicchini. Judy Cicchini Lynn Coburn Rodney Cole Charles Coles Roberta Conrad Susan Conway Patricia Cook Steve Cooper Frank Cuda Ann Cunnings Steve Dana Caryn Darmody Mike Daurio Kim Davis (Continued on page 12) WIN HONORS DAY A WARDS Pat Simon Bob Mauch Melody Ska 11a Cheryl Zelvis Trudy Oonk Frank Cuda 41 Janice Fisher Libby Stine spring Nancy Sompel Shirley Doherty Chuck Reilly Mike Warns Betty Himpelmann Cathy Bolger Betty Heard Candy Fossum Barb Redetzky Tim Martin esters will be held in McHenry on Saturday and Sunday, June and 9, opening with a (Continued on page 12) high MCHS PICNICS The office at MCHS has announced" that the school neither sponsors nor chaperones any class picnics. tmm Ann Alexeyuk Roger Johnson Janet Miller Maxine Moy One of the most impressive programs of the year at Mchenry high school took place on Tuesday, of this week when members of the senior class were recognized for special awards. Cathy Bolger and Frank Cuda won the honors for the Daughters and Sons of the American Revolution. Roger Johnson was presented with the DeKalb ag- (Continued on page 12)