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PAGE 2-PLAINDEALER-FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 1971 Kenneth Fairchild To Head Senior Citizens. ' This Year Kenneth Fairchild was^e- lected president at the first meeting of the McHenry Senior Citizens club held this year. The Jan. 11 meeting was opened with the pledge of al­ legiance, followed by words of welcome and best wishes for a happy, healthy year, by outgoing President Lester Baker. The usual business session followed, with reports from various committee chairmen. George Binder, Program-co- chairman urged members in­ terested in seeing the Passion Play in Bloomington on May 2 to get their reservations in at once. He also mentioned the, possibility of a bus tour in to Chicago to the Medinah Tem­ ple to see the Shrine circus. There was quite a flurry of interest, so he will investigate and get full particulars and try to arrange the trip. All the prof­ its from this endeavor go to the Crippled Children's hospitals and Burn's institutions, which do such a wonderful service to the crippled and burned, re­ gardless , of race, color or creed. Mr. Binder will have full information at the next meet- iHB. at which time reserva­ tions will probably be taken for this event. Of course, the most important part of the meeting was the nom- * ination and election of officers for the ensuing year. George Binder, chairman of the Nom­ inating committee, read the slate to be presented by the nominating committee and it was unanimously voted to h§ve a white ballot cast for the en­ tire slate, with the result that the following officers were e- lected: President, Kenneth Fairchild; vice-president, Cy­ ril Allen; recording secretary, Emily Fairchild; financial sec^ retary, Louise Giel; treasurer, James Jansen; historian and ° publicity, Lyda Radisch; social chairman, Helen Strandquist, and co-chairman, Ann Reh- finger; membership, Gertrude Disney; program chairman, Ro­ land Grayson, and co-chairman, George Binder; music chair­ man, J^o/ly Mazzarella; and newsletter editor, Clyde Black- "well. -y- A standing ovation was given President Lester Baker for the fine job he did this past year, and he thanked everyone for their cooperation. Then the slate of officers-elect were introduced and received a round of applause. President Baker then re-fl ceived the second standing o- vation from the club members. He was overwhelmed, andpled- ged his assistance and help whenever needed. The balance of the evening was spent in playing cards, followed by the usual refresh­ ments. This has been a very active year for the Senior Citizen club members with bus trips to the Chicago Loop, Holland, Mich., Galena, 111., and two theatre trips, in addition to the annual club picnic and the four dinners! the last one, the Christmas party,. Then, too, the bowling teams, discussion groups, card games and kitchen band - all very active and brought many hours of pleasure to those partici­ pating. The kitchen band will start practice sessions some­ time in March, and have sev­ eral engagements scheduled for this season. The discussion group meets every Friday night at 7 p.m. at Landmark school; in fact, quite a few of the mem­ bers of this group meet early and dine together prior to the meeting. Bowling is very popular and Frank Giel keeps club members fully informed on this activity. Now, something new is about to be added - a men's chorus. Any men who like to sing should sign up with Sylvia and Roland Grayson. A piano player is needed for this group. • The next meeting of the Mc­ Henry Senior Citizens club will be Monday evening, Jan. 25, at 7:30 p.m., at the East cam­ pus cafeteria, at which time the officers-elect will be duly installed and take over their respective duties. f JANUARY 22 J First Annual Meeting -- Church Women United Lake Re­ gion--Christ the King Church, Wonder Lake -- 9:30 a.m. JANUARY 23 - Spaghetti Dinner -- Spon­ sored By Cub Pack 459, Lake­ land Park -- V.F.W. Clubhouse -- 5 to 8 p.m. JANUARY 25 ^ McHenry Senior Citizens Club Meeting -- 7:30 P.M., East Campus Cafeteria. Installation Of Officers. McHenry Woman's Club Board Meeting -- 9:30 -- City Hall -- 11 A.M. -- Board Tours Pioneer Center. Monthly Meeting -- Home and Hearth Homemakers -- Mrs. Girard Toussaint Home, 3914 W. Grand Avenue -- 8 p.m. JANUARY 26 O.E.S. Stated Meeting -- Ac- cacia Hall -- 8 p.m. JANUARY 28 McHenry Garden Club Meet­ ing -- Home Of Mrs. Herbert Rothering, 315 Timothy Lane, Edgebrook Heights. JANUARY 30 First Annual Old Fashioned Square And Ballroom Dance -- Sponsored By Knights of Col­ umbus & Checker Board Squares V.F.W? Hall -- 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. / JANUARY 31 Bake Sale -- Sponsored By St. Patrick's Ladies Guild -- St. Patrick's Church Hall -- After All Masses. % FEBRUARY 1 McHenry Senior Citizens Club Executive Committee Friendship Club Views New Gift For Church Thirty-nine members of the Friendship club were in atten­ dance at the January meeting, and enjoyed a very fine roast beef dinner. In the absence of the presi­ dent, Lisle Bassett, vice-pres­ ident presided. During the bus­ iness session Vivian Bassett and her committee received a vote" of thanks for their se­ lection of the new refrigerator for the church kitchen. All members were well pleased to see that the refrigerator had been installed. Esther Sims had the medi­ tations, which were very in­ spiring; namely, "Isaiah's Prophesy" and a lovely poem, "In The Carpenter Shop", end­ ing her devotions with a Pray­ er for Peace. Members were happy to wel­ come back the Van Kennedys, who have been unable to attend for sometime because of health problems; also Agnes Wissell, who has been hospitalized. Norene and Virgil Sorenson were in charge of the program. Although they were unable to present the program they had planned, everyone had a very delightful discussion period, which was very relaxing and in­ teresting. The next meeting of The Friendship club will be Satur­ day, Feb. 13, at 6 p.m., in the First United Methodist church dining room. Hosts and hostesses will be Frieda and Einar Olsen, Mildred and Van Kennedy and Mae and Harry Stinespring. Dorothy and Eric Steinbiss /will be in charge of_ the program. Grandma Sez .. Lakeland Park Club Planning For Luncheon Hostesses Marie Cross and Louise Kennett were very hap­ py to see the large attendance at the January meeting of the Lakeland Park Women's club, in spite of the weather condi­ tions. They went to consider­ able effort in preparing timely refreshments, which were very much appreciated. Committee reports were giv­ en during the business session. Ruth Roach, Ways and Means chairman, began organizing her committee for the annual spring luncheon to be held April 14 at the American Legion home. Her committee will meet within the next week or two and for­ mulate plans for the luncheon which is always a gala Spring event. The next meeting of the Lake­ land Park Women's club will be Thursday, Feb. 4, at 12:30 p.m., at the Lakeland Park Community house, 1717 North Sunset drive. New ladies in the subdivision are cordially invit-iviaio fitter ed to ^ttend this meeting. Mary Dobbins and Tressa Collins will be hostesses. price They value haven't increased in at all. But don't wait until fire reduces your under- insured home to ashes to find out. See me and I II explain how a State Farm Homeown­ ers Policy with Inflation Cov­ erage can keep your home insured for all it's worth. DENNIS CONWAY 3315 VV. Elm McHenry, 111. Ph. 385-7111 STATE FARM Fine and Casualty Company Home Office Bloomington, Illinois . S T A T I f A S M INSUIANMP After a readin' an' a lis- tenin' t' all the information I kin git hold of, regardin' the subject, Pve come up wi' the conviction that a body has t' sympathize wi' the teachers of t'day. There's some things I cain't agree wi' but on the whole they don't hev an easy time o' it, an' it ain't the satisfyin' job it used t' be. Fer one thing, parents, in the majority, don't take the time, 'r else they don't know how, t' prepare the little ones fer school, in the five years they have t' shape the little minds. In my day, and after generations, too, parents took the role of bein' a parent, seriously, not only in feedin' an' providin' fer the younguns, butinteachin' 'em all their minds 're able t' hold. One thing they taught, wuz t' pay attention, and obey the rules set fer 'em. T'day, the teachers 're confronted wi' little folks who've been pam­ pered an' allowed t' have their own way, so it is almost im­ possible t' git 'em started in the right direction, in school. There's one thing that bothers me, an' it may be laid t' the thing I wuz talkin' about, an' that is, fer years an' years, even durin' the growin' up o' me own younguns, a teacher wuz able t' keep a certain amount o* congruous deportment, wi' as many as forty-eight children, an' sometimes more, in the class. This wuz not difficult, 'cause parents saw to it that the children went t' school t' learn, an' made a business o' it. Children looked forward t' school as an important part o' growin' up. Another reason for proper conduct, on the part o' the children, wuz that parents stood behind the teacher, back­ ing her in her efforts t' turn out accomplished students. Teachers an' principals have become handicapped wi' the fact that they can't take disciplinary measures, in order t' correct the I offenses of the young stu­ dents, wi'out the fear o' the resultin' consequences from outraged parents. It never hurt a youngun' t' be punished fer his offenses against the school rules, an' regulations. Disrup- tin' the study o* the others in the class deserves t' be dealt wi' in strict an' constructive manner. One o' the most important Schroeder Metalcraft Fireplace Furnishings -Custom Fitted Screens Flame Gas Logs Glass Enclosures Gifts For Home&Garden Open 7Days A Week Daily 9to5 Sun 12to5:30 1718 S. Rte 31 Phone 385r0950 DIAl-A-DEVOTION PHONE Meeting; - 1:45 p.m., Land­ mark School. FEBRUARY 4 Lakeland Park Women's Club Meeting; - 12:30p.m., Lakeland Park Community House. Mary Dobbins and Tressa Collins, Hostesses. * " FEBRUARY 5 "Visit To Venice" -- Spagh­ etti Supper -- First United Methodist Church -- Serving 5:30 to 8 p.m. FEBRUARY 8 McHenry Senior Citizens Club Meeting -- 7:30 p.m. East Campus Cafeteria -- Valentine Party -- Music and Sing- Along. FEBRUARY 9 O.E.S. Stated Meeting cacia Hall -- 8 p.m. ' Ac- FEBRUARY 10 v Valentine Salad Luncheon & Card Party -- Sponsored By St. Patrick's Ladies Guild -r Church Hall -- Serving 11:30 to 1 p.m. FEBRUARY 13 St. John's Home & School Ass'n. Dance -- "Sweetheart S w i n g " -- C o m m u n i t y C l u b Building -- 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friendship Club Pot-Luck Dinner and Meeting; -- 6 p.m. First United Methodist Church Dining Room. Program -- Dor­ othy and Eric Steinbiss. FEBRUARY 22 McHenry Senior Citizens Club Meeting -- 7:30 p.m. East Campus Cafeteria. Card Party for Members. Dance Bands Sought For Y" Events « ( reasons fer children a bein' taught how t' conduct them­ selves in school, an' a mindin' the teacher, is that the num­ ber o' children a bein' cared fer in a class could be increas­ ed. When my own parents wuz young, an' durin' my school years an' also those o' my younguns, the number o' stu­ dents, bein' at least forty t' forty-eight, would be divided inter two classes, the "A" class an' the "B" class, depen- din' on their ratin', 'r grade. While one class wuz recitin' t'other class wuz a studyin', which taught us concentration, you kin bet! It did us good t' have the distraction o* the ver­ bal recitations a goin' on, an' taught us self-discipline, in a gittin' our minds down t' the subject we wuz a studyin', an' not bein' distracted from it. I'm sure we profited from the exercise, strengthening our mind-control. Wi' proper disciplinary mea­ sures, we could help the poor teachers, an' turn out a better educated product, but wi'out it, we need more teachers, an' more money t' pay 'em, an' even then the outcome 'd be doubtful. We need more coop­ eration in the home, learnin' t' be respectful an' obeyin'. Most parents expect the tea­ chers t' do the job which should be done in the home, by the par"^ ents. Bein' a parent ain't a fun job. It's a big responsibility an' it's too bad that there ain't some way t' git it inter the heads o' young folk that the responsibility o'* the kind o' product they turn out, is theirs an' not the teacher'^. There's a let-dofcvn, in our society, fer the simple reason that human bein's 're mostly lazy, an' the ones who ain't put their energy inter the wrong things. It ain't nearly as nec­ essary t' be spicaty span about the house, as it is t' teach the children the necessary things. There's all kinds o' good books on the subject, an* I don't mean the ones by some well-known crack-pots. Then there is a grandparent, who'd be happy t' give a little advice in case of necessity. Young parents of today haven't been taught how t' be parents, an' it's about time that some changes 're made in that direction. Grandma Radtke. The Lake Region YMCA would like to find additional dance bands to perform at the month­ ly junior high dances for youth residing in the YMCA's four­ teen-community service area. The next dance will be held at the Lakewood village hall in Crystal Lake Friday, Feb. 12. Anyone knowing of ^band should contact YMCA Youth Director Phil Sprinkle at the Lake Re­ gion YMCA, 95 Grant street, Crystal Lake. Performing at the YMCA dan­ ces is voluntary and provides groups with the opportunity to gain experience and to develop a larger audience within the ar­ ea. Interested groups should be able to play danceable music for a 2^-hour program. Bands may consist of any number musicians providing they are under 18 years of age. Pre­ vious bands have found the dances to be as enjoyable for them as they are for the dancers. The YMCA also con­ ducts an annual dance band con­ test in' May with a handsome trophy as the prize for the best band. Sweetheart Ball Set For Feb. 13 In Church Hall The Mary Help of Christians guild of Christ the King Cath­ olic church met Tuesday night to finalize plans for their Sweet­ heart Ball. The gala affair will be held Saturday, Feb. 13, in the newly decorated church hall. Dancing to the music of a fine band will be from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Chairman Mrs. Henry Schau, Mrs. William Dicker and Mrs. Rocco Delfino urge everyone to circle the date on the cal­ endar and plan to attend. A.B. McConnell Will Speak For DAR Chapter The Kishwaukee Trail chap­ ter of the Daughters of the A- merican Revolution will meet at the home of Mrs. James L. Lang, 108 Stewart street, Wood­ stock, Monday, Jan. 25, at 11 a.m. Mrs. Jack Smith will act as co-hostess. Guest speaker is former Rep. A.B. McConnell, whose talk will be on "Conservation". Four McHenry 'teens are hard at work preparing for the fifth annual March of Dimes benefit dance to be held Sunday, Jan. 31, in the Crys­ tal Lake high school fieldhouse. It is sponsored by the Teen Action program of the McHenry county chapter of the March of Dimes. Shown above, kneeling, are Kevin Doran and John Henderlong. Displaying a March of Dimes poster on the wall are Bob WickenkampandSue Vycital.N PLAINDEALER PHOTO Fifth Annual March Of Dimes Dance Jan. 31 Plans are under way for the fifth annual March of Dimes Benefit dance which will be held Sunday, Jan. 31, from 3 to 9 p.m., in the Crystal Lake high school fieldhouse. rjs ;This year's dance, sponsored of by the Teen Action program of the McHenry County chapter of the March of Dimes, will fea­ ture disc jockey Kris Stevens, of WLS, and twelve of the top groups in the Chicago area. Sixty Alpha Theta/ Members Attend Ballet Approximately sixty mem­ bers of the Alpha Theta chap­ ter of Delta Kappa Gamma at- . tended the matinee performance of the Australian ballet Satur­ day, Jan. 16, at the Opera House in Chicago. The chapter was extremely fortunate to have the oppor­ tunity of seeing the guest artist, Rudolf Nureyen, Russian born ballet star. He danced the prin­ cipal role in "Raymonda". The title role was danced by Mar­ ilyn Jones, prima ballerina, of the company's 100 member cast. Two other one-act pieces were "The Display" and "Les Rendezvous". The chore­ ography used for the ballet" The Display" was based on the ac­ tual dance of the Lyre bird found only in Australia. This was the first performance of "The Display" in the United States. Those attending thorough­ ly enjoyed this entertaining cul­ tural art. McHenry county teens active in the March of Dimes are anx­ ious to make this dance better than ever since the recent an­ nouncement that they are the top teen-age group in downstate Illinois. Sue Wertz, of Wood­ stock, the TAP program chair­ man, is organizing committees from various communities to make this event the success it has been in the past. Adult advisers are Robert Denny and Mrs. Phyllis Drayer of Crys­ tal Lake and Mrs. Angela Bur­ den of Woodstock. The initials TAP (Teen Ac­ tion Program) originally stood for Teens Against Polio and had its enthusiastic beginning in Phoenix, Ariz., following the historic Salk vaccine field trials in which 1,830,000 school chil­ dren, known as "polio pi­ oneers," participated. The most significant contribution made by TAPs was their cam- aign to get young people vac­ cinated. Their efforts to get teen-agers on the vaccination band wagon were as effective as they were imaginative. "Don't balk at Salk" and "Roll Up Your Sleeve, Steve" were the by-words and the teen-to-teen approach worked as nothing else had. Today, the prevention of birth defects is an even more chal­ lenging mission -- one which will take the will and skill of many young people, working as full fledged partners with adult volunteers. This partnership recently provided the backing for the nation-wide vaccination of school children against Ru­ bella. Where We Live Nationally, apartments make up 40 per cent of new housing, mo­ bile homes 20 per cent and single family dwellings the remaining 40 per cent. ' Menu, Please A recent survey^sljows that people eat 1 out of 7 meals awa/8® from home, and that families with higher incomes eat out more often. As might be expec­ ted, city dwellers eat out more often than rural people. Hear God's Word Wherever. ^ You Are. Phone: 385-2671 SNUG HARBOR BOAT CLUB 801 N. River Rd. McHenry, III. Winter Specials Starting At 5:00P.M. -M0NDAY- 2 Chicken Dinners -TUESDAY- 2 Italian Spaghetti Dinners With Wine, . --WEDNESDAY-- $375 Knockwurskt & Bratwurst j for $075 two J PAMELA GORSKI ENGAGED -- Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gorski, 608 Queen Anne street, Woodstock, announce the engagament of their daughter, Pamela, to Raymond F. Marks, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond E. Marks of 729 Country Club drive, McHenry. Miss Gorski is a 1969 graduate of Marian Central high school, Woodstock. She attended Western Illinois university for one year, where she was a member of Delta Zeta sorority. She is now attending McHenry County college at Crystal Lake. Mr. Marks is a 1966 graduate of McHenry high school and is presently employed by a company currently engaged in the construction of a nuclear power plant in Zion. $he wedding date has been set for April 24 in St. Mary's church, Woodstock. future personnel inc. the CLK&Ultt t<X i<y£ fcia&le *K C O V E N T R Y PROFESSION* ! B U I L D I N G 4 5 7 C O V E N T R Y I A N E CRYSTAL LAKE I I I INOIS 4 5 9 9 0 1 0