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"\ Select Winners In Ecology Contest Pictured are winners of the annual poster contest sponsored by the Ecology committee of School District 15, announced last week on Arbor day. Each of the schools in the district selected two winners for each grade, from which one poster was then chosen. Judging was done by members of the Ecology committee and each winner received a nature book and a seedling evergreen. Seated, in front, are Amy Hohimer, Landmark, and Rodney Hunt, Hilltop first grade; middle row, from left, Angie Pace, Edgebrook second grade; Susan Hansen, Edgebrook third grade; Pam Reinholm, Valley View fourth grade and Tony Parisi, Valley View fifth grade; standing, from left. Rich Hager, Parkland sixth grade; Richelle Allen, Junior high seventh grade and Lisa Reinhard, Parkland eighth grade. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD What Alderman William Bolger hoped would be a long a w a i t e d , w e l c o m e announcement by the Water and Sewer committee turned into a lengthy and heated debate between himself and Alderman Laverne Hromec at Monday night's City Council meeting. For about two-and-one-half years, residents of Lakeland Park have been complaining about their water system as it was being operated by Ladd Enterprises. They approached the Council many times requesting that the eity assist them in clearing up their problem by purchasing the system. Bolger said the Council met with Ladd about two years ago and asked what price he wanted for the water system. He set it at $200 per service or $118,000. The eity felt this walk not a fair price. The Sewer and Water committee was Four MCC Instructors Rated "Outstanding" Many an eye is fixed closely on the resolution passed in the Senate calling for a change in the Illinois Constitution which would limit sessions in even numbered years to three months duration and a consideration only of budgetary measures. If the measure is approved by the House, it will be on the ballot for the November election fof approval or disapproval of voters. Most people admit there are good arguments on both sides of the question. However, the Taxpayers' Federation of Illinois, which strongly endorses the resolution, cites three arguments worth considering. Members feel legislators in even numbered years should be free to consider nothing else but the state's budget when that document is close to $8 billion today. We agree. They also would like to see legislators spend more time back in their districts finding out how their constituents feel about legislation. Some might challenge this argument with' the suggestion that it doesn't take three-quarters of a year on the home front to be made aware of public opinion. But the most convincing debate in favor might well be the contention that continuous unlimited sessions each year place the public, lawyers and jurists in a position of having difficulty in determining what the law is from day to day. The same thing is true of newspapers. Come to think of it, the resolution could be killed or ready to go to the voters in November by the time this column goes to press. K.A.F. Four instructors from McHenry County college have been chosen Outstanding Educators of America for 1974, according to MCC President Dr. James R. Davis. They are, Paul Bohlen, instructor of mechanical technology; David Hill, instructor of history; Joseph Rybacek, instructor of art and James Wille, instructor of accounting. Nominated earlier this yearr they were selected for this honor on the basis of their professional and civic achievements. Outstanding Educators of America is an annual awards p r o g r a m h o n o r i n g distinguished men and women for their exceptional service, achievements, and leadership in the field of education. Each year, those chosen Outstanding Educators are featured in the national awards volume "Outstanding Educators of America." Six-Hour Vigil Ends In No Decision On Superintendent Although Dr. Frank Tavano has been absent from his duties as superintendent of Spring Grove School District 11 since the end of March, his name continues to be a household word. Last Monday night sixty residents of the small community remained through a six and one-half-hour executive session of the school board to learn the outcome of a hearing on Tavano's challenge to his firing. When the board emerged from the private session at 12:35 Tuesday morning, no agreement had been reached. President Susan Nilles announced that another meeting would be held between the board, Tavano and their lawyers Thursday, May 2, at 7:30 p.m. Roil call was taken in the school gymnasium at 6 p.m. Monday, after which the board and Attorney Schwartz, and Tavano and his attorney, Lawrence Weiner, went into executive session. The mood was congenial as the hours passed. For the most part, it was mostly "small talk"among the large group, many of whom had come hoping to hear that Tavano would be reinstated in his position. Some of the men tried their hand at basketball, while the women engaged in needlework. Coffee was served at regular intervals to relieve the boredom and keep them awake. Some encouragement came at 11:15 when the door opened into the room where the board and superintendent were in discussion. But the vigil was not over. Only Tavano and the two attorneys emerged. No public announcement was made and they joined the crowd in another period of waiting. Individual questions were asked privately, but there was no public discussion of what had taken place inside closed doors. Dr. Tavano did tell the weary waiters that he had answered the charges made against him. The board was unanimous in its vote to dismiss Tavano at the Saturday, March 30, meeting. However, since then an election has taken place and two new members reportedly favor retaining him. The new members, Burton Greene and Dwayne Wood, polled 275 and 269 votes, respectively, in the recent school election. Defeated was an incumbent, Mrs. Shirley Thompson, who received only 35 votes. Evidence of the interest in school matters at this time came in the record 317 votes cast in this election compared to a previous high of 120. Just what touched off the controversy over Dr. Tavano's capabilities was never made clear at the March 30 meeting. However, his supporters raised the issue of a recent controversy over the filing of a petition for Mrs. Thompson. She allegedly was denied the right to file a petition the first time by Dr. Tavano because she did not have a receipt attached for "a statement of economic interest" from the County Clerk. Later, Mrs. Thompson complied with this request and filed in time to have her name on the ballot. Charges made against T a v a n o i n c l u d e d unprofessional conduct; failure to follow board policies and failure to properly supervise school property and programs. authorized to study the situation and continue trying to resolve the matter. "We worked long and hard to bring the price down to what we thought was a fair price," Bolger said. At a March meeting with Don Gerstad, who took over for Ladd, the amount agreed upon for the system "comes out to somewhat less than $100 per service." Gerstad wanted to receive a price of $67,500 payable over three years. However, the committee held out for payment over five years. "There have been many rumors going around," Bolger commented. "The talk about special assessment for water system consumers in Lakeland Park is so remote that it doesn't bear discussion". Bolger mentioned that the •committee doesn't foresee charging them city rates until they are actually hooked up to the city water system. He also said several alternatives were available regarding the purchase of water meters. "My committee feels that at the next Council meeting on 4-H DEMONSTRATIONS The McHenry County 4-H demonstration contest will be held May 6, Pat Frank, McHenry county Extension adviser in Home Economics has announced. The demonstrations, to be given by 4-H'ers from throughout the county, will begin at 7 p.m. in the Farm Bureau auditorium. May 6, aldermen should be prepared to vote on whether or not the city should enter into an agreement with Robino Ladd for the purchase of the Lakeland Park Water system," Bolger advised. A l d e r m a n H r o m e c interrupted excitedly. "What's the rush?" she asked. "Some people in Lakeland Park have real strong feelings against the city buying that water system. Why can't you wait and let this suit take its normal course," she questioned. Mrs. Hromec was referring to a suit filed recently before the Illinois Pollution Control board (IPCB) by herself and other Lakeland Park residents. The suit charges that Ladd is operating the system in violation of the Illinois Environmental Protection act and the Water Pollution regulations. r She reported that the hearing on the suit is tentatively set for June 5. City Attorney Bernard Narusis pointed out that he had been involved in such hearings and they can drag out for years. Mrs. Hromec said it was suggested to her by her attorney that she could file a suit against the city barring the sale of the water system but she didn't want to do that. She advised that people involved in the IPCB suit do not want the city to buy the system until after the suit has come to a conclusion. Mrs. Hromec contended that extensive and expensive repairs might be needed and why should the city have to pay for them when it was Ladd's responsibility. "You are not considering the wishes of the people and you can not superimpose your will upon the people," she insisted. Bolger mentioned that a letter distributed Monday night to Council members from Attorneys Levin and Weisz of Chicago, who are handling the IPCB suit for Lakeland Park residents, seems to have been written in haste and seems to say, "city beware". "I don't think the timing was too good on this," Bolger commented. Mrs. Hromec quickly asserted that the letter did not say beware- and it was not written in haste. Mayor Joseph Stanek interjected that Ladd is getting out of the water business and is going to sell the system to, someone. A similar water system in the area recently purchased by T.P. Mathews company has rates in effect which charge $1.50 per 1,000 for the first 12,000 gallons used. McHenry rates are 80 cents per 1,000 for the first 5,000 gallons and then the price goes down. Bolger declared that the city is not interested in any vendetta against Ladd and is not interested in punishing him or trying to steal the water system from him. Mrs. Hromec denied any implication of a vendetta but said, "You are buying Ladd off the hook. I don't know why you want to pay the man and pay his bills too," she argued. Bolger confronted Mrs. Hromec, "After you were elected, you promised to do nothing to interfere with Jim progress we have made. We fire doing the best we can for Jte people in your area. I do not know why all of a sudden you are interfering with the purchase of the water system (Continued on page 19) Nominations for the program are made by the officials of colleges and universities including presidents, deans and department heads. Their selection guidelines include an educator's talents in the qlassroom, contributions to research, administrative abilities, civic service and professional recognition. Arthur Bestor, Professor of History, University of Washington in Seattle, writes in the introductory message for the 1973 edition of Outstanding Educators of America, "Of the millions of persons who together possess the knowledge and skill that sustain civilization, only a handful were alive a hundred years ago ... every element of intellectual power that mankind today possesses has had to be learned anew by the persons now alive ... we can heartily wish to the educators named in this volume, and to their colleagues everywhere - a lifelong enjoyment of the rewards that should, and the satisfactions that do, go with teaching." Two Vehicles Badly Damaged In Afternoon Crash Walter Freund of 2522 Clara drive, McHenry, was injured Wednesday afternoon when his car struck a parked Northern Illinois Gas company truck at 1608 N. Riverside drive. The crash occurred at 3:59. Police said Freund was seen weaving back and forth before striking the truck. Both vehicles were so badly damaged it was necessary to tow them from the scene. No citations were issued on the scene as Freund reportedly was under medication Two Major Suggestions Emerge From Mock Disaster Drill Study Seminar Two major suggestions for improving McHenry county's capability for handling disasters have emerged from the Emergency Medical Services and Clinical Study seminar which was held April 27, just six days after a county- wide mock disaster drill. The first suggestion, the formation of a pool of physicians who would volunteer to travel to any of the three hospitals in McHenry county which happened to be overtaxed, came from the physicians. "Because Harvard hospital needed additional medical personnel, and McHenry hospital and Memorial Hospital for McHenry County could have provided some, we must discuss the possible formation of a voluntary floating pool of physicians," stated Robert E. Stanell, M.D., president of the Emergency Medical Services committee. The second suggestion, for the purchase and stockpiling of a supply unit which could be brought to the scene of the disaster, came from E m e r g e n c y M e d i c a l Technicians-Ambulance who had been called to the scene of the disaster. "If we should ever run short of supplies in our individual ambulances, we would need a central supply unit on the scene," was the consensus of the EMT-A's. The three hospitals -- H a r v a r d C o m m u n i t y , McHenry, and Memorial Hospital for McHenry County - had requested a drill which would enable them to evaluate their disaster response. Among the suggestions which their representatives presented for their own improvement were "facilities for anxious parents," and "provision for psychiatric, as well as medical emergencies during a disaster." Richard Wissell, director of the McHenry County Public Health department, and Glenn Peterson, representing the McHenry County Firemen's association, both suggested that color-coded tags be used at the disaster site to specify whether a victim's injufies were critical, serious or miner. "Priorities can then be followed for immediate treatment and transport to a hospital," said Peterson. Both men also suggested that the first squad to arrive shouM do a survey of the entire site, rather than begin to treat individual victims. "After this survey, the sq&ad can communicate to the hospitals and to Civil Defense the specific nature of the disaster and the number of victims to be cared for," suggested Wissell. Among the excellent features of the disaster response were (Continued on page 19) Junior High Band If ins Top State Rating McHenry Junior High Band Director Carl Kohrt, left, is shown with his band officers alter they received a first division (superior) rating in the state final band contest at Villa Park >ast Saturday. From left, next to Mr. Kohrt, are Mary Wynveen, David Alderman, (hoMiag plaque) Lori Blankenhorn and Sue Prust. Previously, the band had won a first divisiw award in the district contest at Beach Park. This vear's band is made up of seventy seventh and eighth graders. The final concert of the year will be given at the spring musical festival at McHenry Junior high school Thursday, May 16, at 8 p.m. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Since the names listed were released Wednesday morning, Sheriff Tyrrell's office announced that the following additional arrests were made: William Schneider of 3315 Riverdale, McHenry; Michael Sojka of Island Lake and Charles Freese, Michael Maier, Kathy Hager, Michael Wicklas and Jerry Welch fill of Crystal Lake. THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 VOLUME 98 NUMBER 80 FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1974 20 PAGES FIFTEEEN CENTS Ask Council Vote May 6 On Buying Water System Are Indicted On 0* Drug Charges Many were arrested Tuesday night after the McHenry County Grand jury handed down 103 indictments against sixty-five persons on narcotics charges. "Tuesday night's action was the wrap up of ten months' investigation by our department," McHenry County Sheriff Arthur Tyrrell said. / Thirty-one persons, along with several juveniles, were arrested by county law enforcement officers working in conjunction with police departments from McHenry, Crystal Lake and Woodstock. Those arrested Tuesday night were all charged with sales of narcotics, according to Sheriff Tyrrell. Other arrests are pending. Individuals arrested Tuesday night from McHenry were Richard A. Libby, 2609 jEmerald court; James H. Hansen, 4517 W. Parkway, Ronald D. Dew, 306 Nippersink; Richard L. Hoebbel, 3010 S. Bergman drive; James A. Meyers, 4211 W. South street; Dan R. Ohlson, 101 River road; Kevin M. McFarland, 1509 Morgan trail and David A. Stilling, 3310 W. Second street. Others arrested from this area were William L. Stueve of 320 Sydenhem, Spring Grove, and Gary W. Truckenbrod and William Kunz, both of 3208 Westwood, Wonder Lake. Also arrested, from Crystal Lake, were Guy A. Rosendahl of 129 Greenfield, Raymond A. Baruth of 146 Woodstock street, Thomas P. Brockett of 7510 S. McHenry avfnue, Michael D. Johnson of 5409 Greenview, John J. Cichocki of 151 Greenfield, Scott M. Teasdale of 158-B Woodstock street, Michael F. Ruge of 158-B' Woodstock street and Randy Olson of 955 Coventry lane. From Woodstock they were Herbert E. Wholfarth of 3509 Dean, Raymond L. Kohl of 640 (ContinuetJon page 19) 65 \