PAGE 7 - PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY. APRIL 3. 1974 Children s Bookshelf We have something new at the McHenry public library just for you. Now you can take out pictures! That's what I said - now you can take out pictures all framed and ready for hanging in your own room for you to enjoy. It is hard to describe pictures so you will have to come in and see them for yourselves. I'm sure they will go fast so do hurry in and be one of the first to have a picture for your room for two weeks. One of the pictures is by Scott and entitled "Taking to Wing", another is by Goya and is called "Apple Thieves," another by Boughton is entitled "Pilgrims going to Church". Hurry, now, so you won't be disappointed. Mrs. D.W. Swetman, Children's Librarian "A PONY CALLED LIGHTNING" by Miriam Mason. A lively, entertaining story about an Indian pony of distinguished ancestry, whose delight was to outrun everything and anything that travelled faster than he (fid. He soon outran all the other ponies and horses of the plains and loved to race the trains. His greatest ambition, however, was to race the lightning that flashed across the sky but it always disappeared before he caught up with it. How Lightning at last succeeded in realizing his ambition and as a result becoming a hero, makes this new, easy-to-read story one that will thrill young readers. "CDB! By William Steig N-Q-Thank you. S M T - It's empty. D N S 5 X - The hen has five eggs. It looks like a secret code, but read the letters aloud and solve the puzzle! William Steig has taken the old children's game of making words out of the sounds of letters and numbers as the starting point for his hilarious new book. With the same comic genius that delights readers of the New Yorker, Mr. Steig fills the pages of "C DB!" with spirited pictures and inspired sayings. Some are easy. Some are hard. All are fun for young and old as they laugh and discover new meaning in the alphabet. What does a folded paper airplane and a supersonic jet have in common? The same principles govern their flight. Using numerous examples and clear, concise language, Scott Corbett explains how life and thrust overcome weight and drag to keep an airplane aloft. During a recent around-the- world trip, the author flew on all types of planes, which prompted him to write this book for everyone who has wondered how a plane gets off the ground. Its technical accuracy has been authenticated by an airline pilot and an aeronautical engineer. Lai Darwin's precise drawings and diagrams are the result of meticulous research. "I CAN BE".... Can you be as lively as a big brass band...or as quiet as snowflakes falling to the ground? Can you be as fast as a rocket racing through the sky...or as4 slow as a tired turtle? Of course you can. You can "shout and laugh or sit and brood"...and change the world to fit your mood. Simple verse and contrasting color illustrations fill this book with feelings familiar to all of us. The beginner reader will like this book. HERE AND THERE IN BUSINESS Former State Insurance Head Speaks In County Hie regular monthly meeting of the McHenry County Association of Life Underwriters was held in Crystal Lake. Guest speaker at the meeting was Kenneth Holtz of Springfield, a former state president of the Association Of Life Underwriters. Holtz spoke on current legislative developments of vital interest to the insurance industry. He discussed national health care legislation, state insurance department proposed cost disclosure and deceptive practice rule, and consumer education in the life insurance field. He urged all members to keep fully informed of pending legislation at the national and state levels. Special guest speaker, Melvin Hubert of Chicago, regional vice-president, spoke briefly expressing his pleasure in the development of the local chapter of the association. Representative of the local Lupse committee, James Meyer of Harvard, gave a report on his trip to Springfield, where he attended the legislative seminar centered around the proposed revisions of the rule dealing with cost disclosure and deceptive practices. This organization is composed of national and state levels, with local levels represented by county chapters. The members are concerned with insurance ethics and legislation. They hope to upgrade present services and professionalize the insurance industry. The next regular meeting of McHenry County Association of Life Underwriters will be held Friday, April 26, at the Branded Steak House in Crystal Lake. Pat Letizia of McHenry will present a sales congress. Members cordially invite all brokers and agents in the McHenry county area to attend. Reservations may be made by contacting Chuck Peterson. Native Band Entertains On St. Vincent's (by Hugh Kirk) St. Vincent's harbor pier had a band consisting often of some of the coin divers. They played beautiful rhythmic music on beat-out oil drum cans which had been cut off to about six inches. Every harbor boy and many adults, too, are salesmen selling cards, shells, necklaces, basketry and more. They really became quite pesty but never rude. Hiis island has the oldest horticulture garden in America with many different kinds of tropical trees, bushes and flowers. Very high up on the ridge of a mountain arm that jutted out into the sea, stands a lighthouse of centuries back which was In a fort built long ago. This island is known as one that could not be taken by Europeans because the natives were such fierce fighters. They were taken later when they opened their hearts to a slave ship which crashed on their shores. The slaves later sold the natives out to th6 British. The irregular shoreline has made some nice bays which are good harbors for smaller craft, and a great number come to shore in the evenings. It has some small islands very close to shore and the travelers went to one on a native run ferry. This island was one of the most plush layouts seen. There wore beautiful cottages to rent in the tropical forest which covers the island. The restaurant and other buildings, like the tavern, were all made of rough cut wood with some finished and polished. All this was set on decorated winding trails with beautiful pools along the way. At night, the entire set up is cleverly lighted. The best swimming in the ocean was done here on one of the many fine sand beaches. On shore, the visitors enjoyed a fine barbecue dinner of young suckling pig, chicken and beef BELL LIQUORS HOME OF XRAZE fRICES EXTRA DRY GIN CHARNYA or VODKA 5 99 % Gallon CANADIAN CLUB M99 JK. Fifth steak all cooked outside while you wait in lawn chairs at umbrella tables or go swimming. The next port o' call will be Bequia Island. MCC Theatre Department To Sponsor Trip The theatre department of McHenry County college is sponsoring a twenty-five day " E u r o p e a n T h e a t r e Adventure" this summer. Those participating will visit five cities, see eighteen theatre performances and may earn up to nine hours of college credit. According to James Kenna, instructor of theatre at MCC, credit will be earned in theatre practice, acting, stagecrafts, and introduction to theatre. In addition to evaluative seminars in each city and daily workshops^ while on the " E u r o p j e a n T h e a t r e Adventure*, students will do three weeks of preparatory work before the trip begins. The tour is open to all residents of McHenry county, said Kenna. Hie cities included in the tour are London, Dublin, Paris, Copenhagen and Stockholm. The cost includes airfare, h o t e l a c c o m m o d a t i o n s , c o n t i n e n t a l b r e a k f a s t , transportation between cities and theatre tickets. 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