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lllpir^ Jj& ' f j"'^tiV * ,v»**|' I v , "•* ' .'•" **&• MMCwof* 'y' '•-• 1 •ft?#?;, . O'/,!, '•' •• ' .,-"' - VOL. 91 - No. 29 "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-IAKES REGION SINCE 1875 Friday/ November 8, 1968 :«WKWi| Area Precincts Give Strong Support To Winners Die In Auto Crashes tiling A Dream ^"P.-'kVSSLJ&SL*'^ .: This beautifully decorated birthday cake, a very authentic representation of a court house was presented to County Board Chairman Walteir J. Dean of McHenry on the occasion of his birthday on Tuesday, Nov. 5. It was presented to him by ladies in the office of County Clerk Vernon Kays, fulfilling in a small (but delicious) way a promise made several months ago by Mr. Dean that he would celebrate his birthday and passage of the new court house site referendum on this date. PLAINDEALER PHOTO Thomas Lewis Killed When Car Overturns ? x A McHenry man was one Of" two traffic fatalities which oc*. curred on Rt. 12 Tuesday evening, Nov. 12. He was Thomas Lewis, 26,of 806 Annabel!© in Pistakee Highlands, who lost his life in a one-car accident on Rt. 12 and Fox Lake roa<fc Sheriff's police said he was driving north on Fox Lake roa<V failed to stop at the highway^ continued into a swamp, mo-- wing down several small treefrbefore rolling overv_ j Lewis was declared" dead at the scene. ..: An inquest has been set for. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21st at the E* y horn funeral home, Richmond*, A two-car crash on Rt. 12 _ at 6:45 Tuesday evening prov-r ed fatal to one of the drivers and caused injuries to the second. ' i . Michael Slager, 63, of MaiHT street, Richmond, was the victim. Deputies said Phillip Wal-; ger of Glenview was driving north on the highway, near the Orange Lantern tavern, when the other car, driving south; crossed the center of the road* The crash took place in the: north-bound lane. VOTING PERCENTAGE PreReg. Votes % cinct Voters Cast Of Votes 1 412 328 79.61 2 991 852 85.97 3 769 659 85.69 4 588 510 86.73 5 712 581 81.60 6 725 582 80.27 7 861 754 87.57 8 517 426 82.39 9 596 466 78.18 10 506 404 79.84 11 315 275 87.30 12 494 427 86.43 13 668 590 88.32 14 546 438 80.21 15 681 578 84.87 16 585 488 83.41 17 518 456 88.03 18 700 590 84.28 7? , nfllj : * 1 - . 1 ..A Step right up folks and buy your stamps -- Christmas stomps, that is -- but don't stock up on the five - cent variety. From early sales at the McHenry post office, Postmaster LeRoy Smith says there are indications that some patrons may have forgotten the new regulations governing the mailing of cards this year. Everything goes for six cents whether or not you choose to say a few hundred words of greeting. Uncle Sam says, "Go ahead, get gabby, it won't cost you an extra cent." Seriously, the six cents will send your cards first class, with all of the accompanying privileges. The hundreds of McHenry people who indicated, quite vociferously, their desire to retain Landmark school more than a year ago, should take encouragement over recent developments. It will be remembered that three members of the state Office of Public Instruction visited Landmark last summer. This week we called Business Manager Royce Marble to learn if recommendations had been received. > Mr. Marble had talked with ggoy Richardson of the School |Juildings department, who recommended that local school officials contact an architect tp conduct a minor survey, making note of the most important work that must be done if the building is to be usedandobtain rough figures as to cost. It was noted that this would not be a complete health survey, but would pinpoint those areas in which extensive work would need to be done to comply with safety codes. Mr. Richardson pointed out that anything accomplished toward the safely goal would not hinder future plans, and the board might choose to complete the job at a ljater date. If such a program should be undertaken, it would be necessary to receive permission annually from the County Superintendent of Schools, together with the State Department, since only a portion of the work necessary to completely meet the 1970 code would be done. | Mr. Richardson pointed out tjhat such a plan would be inline |(C ontinued on page 7) Not many folks think as big as a court house when considering a. birthday gift But then, the "architects" of this parti-7 cular building( and the recipient, are not just ordinary thinkers. Tuesday, election day, also happened to be the birthday of Walter Dean, McHenry township supervisor and chairman of the county board. Months ago he had announced at the county seat that he intended to celebrate his Nov. 5, 1968 birthday both as his anniversary and for passage of a referendum to approve a court site for a proposed new building. The months passed, and it became evident that the referendum would be delayed. This fact failed to daunt three friends and stalwart supporters of Mr. Dean's dreams for a new court house. Chi Tuesday noon one of them walked into his McHenry office with a magnificent birthday cake in the design of a modern court house. The building is complete, even to white signs on the lawn, one reading Architects: Rosemary (Azzaro), Marguerite (Lange) and Betty (Theide), who just happen to be young ladies in the County Clerk's office. The other sign reads," Happy Birthday, Wally". McHENRY WOMAN MAIN SPEAKER ON 12-MONTH SCHOOL Dr. Carl T. Bergstrom, superintendent; Gene Little, community school director, Districts 15 and 156; and Mrs. Charles Leibman, McHenry, attended a two-day workshop on the Year-Round school held recently at Northern Illinois university, DeKalb. Mrs. Liebman gave the main address during the general session. A study of the advantages and disadvantages of the four - quarter system were discussed and included, "Objections and Hurdles", "How Will It Affect Us?", "Subject Matter Content and Teaching Techniques", "Emerging Plans For a New Era", "Developing a Plan for This Area", and "The Way Ahead". This plan calls for only three-fourths of the entire student enrollment in school, and the remaining one - fourth is on vacation. Thus, each pupil spends the same amount of time attending school as under the traditional nine - month arrangement, but school resources are utilized year-round. FLAG RAISING There will be an impressive* Flag raising ceremony on Mon-J day, Veterans Day, at if a.m. at the Legion home onRingwood road. The public is invited to witness this annual ceremony. cHenry •jfeiak-e Plea Cdlfeg® Site For TABULATION OF THE VOTES A tabulation of votes, by precincts, in McHenry township appears elsewhere in this issue. Hold 0owe-In Workshop.; In City Nov. 21 A Drive - In Workshop for Title I teachers, project directors, business managers and administrators will be held at West campus, McHenry, from 9 a.m. to noon, and 1 to 3 p.m. at the McHenry Country club, Nov. 21, according to George Haasl, special projects director. The in-service workshop, sponsored by the Division of Instruction, Department of Curriculum Development, and the Division of Special Education Services, Department of Title I, is planned for the improvement of communication skills and accounting and record keeping for Title I projects. Miss Helen Curran, assistant superintendent - instruc - tion, Districts 15 and 156, will be one of the speakers on Curriculum for the Basic Skills program. Other speakers will be Mrs. Ruth Robins, director of educational and reading services at IIT; Miss Zina Taylor, professor, University of Chicago; and John Lowe, accounting and records, State of Illinois. (Continued on page 7) Former Mayor Dies At Age 86 • Af, M / - f:".--. ' V *>• PETER W. FRETT Peter W. Frett, 86, civic leader in McHenry for more than a decade, almost fifty years ago, died Tuesday evenening, Nov. 5, at the Villa Nursing home, Pistakee Bay, where he and his wife had been residing. Mr. Frett had served as mayor during the 'twenties and before that time as an alderman. He was also the city's fire chief at the time the first fire engine, the Peter Persch now located in the city park, was purchased. (Continued on page 7) Are you a parent with a teen-ager in your home? Then you can hardly afford to stop reading now. You may be concerned, as we have been for a long period of time, over rumors of dope invading our community. In the past two weeks we have been given proof that it is no longer just that. Drugs are definitely on the march in McHenry and throughout the county. Are you aware that the "joint" to which your teenager refers may not be just a; slang expression for his evening hang-out? And did you know that the "idiot test" of which he speaks with such familiarity is not just an exam some high school teacher dreamed up to flunk him? In the light of the extensive knowledge known to a surprising number of local teen-agers, it is likely that the "joint" is marijuana and the "idiot test" is the rather exacting test provided by some law enforcement agencies to determine definitely whether or not a young person is under the influence of drugs. At this point both the schools and the police are well aware of the situation in McHenry. What is more, they are in agreement that the use of marijuana is extensive and there is evidence that LSD has already entered the unpleasant picture. They are working on a full time basis to correct an unfortunate situation. But there is a third factor in its control, and that is you -- the parent. Since you must necessarily be No. I lookout for its use, you must be aware of danger signals in the home. If you can answer affirmatively to the following questionnaire on DOPE, then we are well on our way. o you know that two boys were apprehended smoking marijuana in our high school in recent weeks, and that charges are being made against them? That girls have been known to use service station washrooms locally to smoke it? That drugs are quite available either on thfe street or in the halls of the school? r did you know that marijuana is brought to McHenry in bulk form, "diluted" with herbs, rolled and sold at a profit? That a nickel and dime cost actually refers to the $5 and $10 paid per pack? Or that it has been known to have been dried in a pillowcase in local laundromats? ardon our insistence, but are you aware that a modest estimate of known youthful users, made by a police officer, is fifty? That smoking marijuana occurs most frequently, at least locally, in middle class families? That some parents with seeming unconcern, refer to its use as "just an adventure"? motion-packed concern, you may ask? Hardly. Faddish? To be sure. But one can hardly regard as less than a VIP any young person on drugs. He may lie, cheat, run away, defy authority in many ways, or show other signs of unusual behavior. He is important because he needs our help. Dope is definitely on the march. Only a twentyfour- hour watch -- in the home, the school and on the streets -- can stem its progress into a trot or a gallop! D 0 P E Nixon9 Dirksen, Ogilvw Over 2 To 1 Favorites | McHenry's interest in having the. McHenry County Junior ^college located in this area was topic of discussion at the •Cpuncil meeting Monday night. For some time it has been known that the college board has had an interest in 200 acres adjoining the city at Crystal Lake road and Bull Valley road. The college board has invited the cities of Woodstock, Crystal Lake and McHenry to (Continued on page 7) RICHARD M. NIXON A nation-wide presidential election, the closeness of which has seldom been equalled, put Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew into the country's most honored offices, President and Vice-President, last Tuesday. RICHARD B. OGILVIE Although polls closed early in the evening, it was not until mid-morning Wednesday that final tabulation in key states revealed the GOP team to be the winners. They brought with them to Tell Holiday Plans C o f C C ges Changes within the structure of the MqHenry Chamber of Commerce will be announced at a very important general membership meeting of that organization planned for noon on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the VFW clubhouse. Plans for the meeting were made at the regular gathering of board members this week. Holiday plans shared by the Chamber and cityvwere also discussed. After obtaining a choice of the four types of candles dis - played for the past week in various business districts, the consensus was overwhelming in favor of the large red, lighted candle surrounded by tinsel garland on Riverside drive. There were two bell and two candle designs erected. The red candle will be installed in all business sections. A change has been made this year in decorations on parking meters. Some difficulties arose last year when small trees marked the meters, resulting in a change to decorations which will give a candy cane effect. This portion of the decorating will be assumed by the city. (Continued on page 7) EVERETT M. DIRKSEN victory several new governors around the nation. Unlike the outcome four years ago, when the presidency was won by Lyndon B. Johnson, McHenry* s eighteen precincts this year were in the winning circle. The vote for major candidates locally was generally more than 2 to 1, and for the county as a whole, it was almost 3 to 1 in the presidential vote. A total of 9,404 votes were cast of the 11,184 registered voters in McHenry precincts. The county totals for Nixon and Humphrey were 27,245 to •>.' 10,896. Other county totals were at follows: Everett Dirkseti;y ^ 28,416 and William Clark (D) '" 11,803 for Senator; Richard Og- ^ ilvie, (R) 28,114 and Samuel Shapiro (D), 12,355 for Governor; Robert Dwyer, (R) 26,- 936 and Paul Simon (D) 12,- 440 for Lieutenant Governor; Donald D. Carpentier (R) 26,- 439 and Paul Powell (D) 14,- ; 063 for Secretary of State; Wil- ' liam C. Harris (R) 26,626 and Michael J. Howlett (D) 12,355 for Auditor of Public Accounts; William J. Scott (R) 29,075 (Continued on page 7) ^ C Nancy Grover, as Lavinia, and Jim Larkin as the captain, exchange glances in the show, "Androcles and the Lion" which will be presented in the new MCHS vyest campus auditorium at 8:15 p.m. on Friday, Saturdayand Sunday evenings, Jtov. 8, 9 and 10. The phiy is being presented by the junior class. PLAINDEALER PHOTO ¥ * it: