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Johnsburg Celebration Sunday Mother, Child Murder Victims All preparations are complete for the Johnsburg Community club's fifty-second anniversary celebration. Festivities will open with the traditional parade through Johnsburg Sunday, Sept. 15. Among units to be featured will be the McHenry County Shriners, the McHenry County Sheriff's color guard and mounted posse, and marching bands which will include the Viscounts. Various commercial and civic floats also will be part of the line of march as it concludes at the Community club grounds. All activities will take place at »his location Food and ret jshmeiiw' w'.ll abound, including r( bratwurst, hot dogs und p <>. Prizes will also be in abundance. The parade starts at 1 p.m., followed by a flag raising ceremony at 2, the parade marshal's address at 2:15, and an old timers' baseball game, square dancing and other games at 3. A half hour later the beer drinking and horseshoe contests are scheduled. The tug-o-war is set for 4 p.m., as well as dancing to the German band. Evening events include the finals of the beer drinking contest at 7. Homicide and arson investigations are under way following the deaths of a young mother and her three-year-old daughter in Crystal Lake early Monday morning. The dead are Miss Nancy Lossmann. 27, a 1965 McHenry high school graduate, and her 3- year-old daughter, Lisa. A son, Robert, 6, suffered smoke inhalation but was rescued, apparently unharmed. The multiple murders occurred in an apartment building at 210 Elmhurst, Crystal Lake, located on Rt. 176, between Marian Parkway and the Chicago Northestern railroad tracks Miss Lossmann resided in Apartment 111 and served as the building manager Crystal I^ake Police Chief Sam Johns reported that the fire alarm system in the apartment was relayed to the police station at 5:45 Monday morning. The rescue of Robert, found unconscious in his bed, was reportedly made by Miss Lossmann's brother, Richard, who occupies an apartment on another floor in the same building Authorities said Miss Lossmann was found naked in a southwest bedroom, lying on the bed with a cord around her neck. Death was believed to have occurred from strangulation. Lisa was found in the bathroom, a woman's brassiere around her neck, a towel over her face and her head pushed into the water in the toilet bowl. Robert, in another bedroom, was unconscious but responded to oxygen upon removal from the burning building. He was (Continued on page 10) 15 THE MGHENRY PLAINDEALER SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 NANCY LOSSMANN 15 VOLUME 99 NUMBER 11 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1974 22 PAGES FIFTEEN CENTS Enroll 5,790 Students In McHenry Schools $850 Taken From Service Station In Armed Robbery ^•SBs Currency in the amount of $850 was taken in an armed robbery last Friday night at the Jefferson service station, 4002 W. Rt. 120, McHenry. An investigation continues by city and county police. Daniel L. Thennes and Chris J. Rogers told McHenry police officers they were sitting in the station about 9:15 p.m. when a man came inside from the west and threw a brown paper bag on the floor. He ordered them to "put the money in the bag". The intruder pulled a blue steel revolver from under his jacket and pointed at the attendants. They put the cash in the bag, after which he STAFF PHOTOS WAYNE GAYLORD Ten McHenry schools - one more than a year ago -- opened their doors to large numbers of students last week. Although the enrollments fluctuate the first week and many timfes change in the weeks ahead, the total of 5,790 estimated students is about 100 less than a year ago. The estimated total in the schools last year was 5,881 the first week in September. In 1972 it was 5,681. The nearly 6,000 young people enrolled this year will be taught by 290 full time and thirty-eight part-time teachers. West Campus Second largest enrollment in any one school is at West campus, where there are 1,000 juniors and seniors taught by fifty full time and two part-time teachers. Ten of these faculty members are new to the local system. The only important change this fall is a new Learning Management program. East Campus A whopping total of 1,250 students are enrolled in the freshman-sophomore building. They have seventy-two full time teachers and three part- time. Sixteen of these are new to the district. Like West campus, starting and closing times have been changed. In the morning, students start classes this year at 7:50 instead of the customary 8:15, and they are dismissed at 2:30 rather than 3:15, as last year. The modular scheduling also is changed at East. The school day was divided into twenty- seven fifteen-minute mods for the 1973-74 year, whereas this year there are fifteen twenty- six minute mods. Students will have slightly more structured class time this year. Changes include the entire Science curriculum. Formerly a limited number of year classes were offered. This fall students have been able to select from many semester courses. A new course is Graphic Arts, I, added to the Industrial Arts curriculum. Sophomore boys will be offered a course in Bachelor Foods. All home economics courses, formerly year courses, have been changed to semester course offerings. Modifications within many other departments also have been made. For the first time in many years, the entire building has been painted. Edgebrook Edgebrook school, with 588 pupils, houses the first five grades. Students are instructed by twenty-four faculty members who are full time and five who are part-time. Six of them are new. The only major curriculum change is multi-age grouping in the second and third grades. A new learning center has been added. Parkland Parkland Junior high school, with 553 students, has added reading to the seventh and eighth grade curriculum. Flag football has been dropped from inter-school sports and a full wrestling program has been instituted. At Parkland, there are twenty-eight full time faculty members and two part-time teachers. Four are new. Valley View Valley View grade school has 462 students this year, including sixteen who are new. They are being taught by twenty-one full time faculty members and eight part-time. Five of the teachers are new to the system. Several improvements have been made, including the addition of a Learning Disabilities room and extensive repainting. There are new textbooks both in Math and Social Studies. Junior High McHenry Junior high students ~ all 457 - went to classes last week to find a new learning center approach and a reading program which incorporates every student arid, every teacher. Hall murals have been painted by students, a visual tape recorder has been acquired, and the learning center has been carpeted for the start of the new year. Junior high lists thirty-eight full time faculty members and three part-time. Six of them are new to the school. Landmark A total of 400 students attend classes at Landmark school this year and they are taught by ten full time teachers and four part-time. Hilltop Hilltop school has adopted new Social Studies material for all grades after a thorough study last year. Other areas of the curriculum are being constantly upgraded. A primary learning environment has been added for 6 and 7- year-olds. No major changes have been made in the building, but the entire school has been thoroughly cleaned and painting done. There are 380 students enrolled, taught by eighteen full time and five part-time teachers. Five are new. Montini The Montini Catholic school system has 635 students this year. They are being offered, for the first time, German as an elective. Administrators say the continuous progress approach will be expanded. * JTwenty-six teachers, both nuns and lay persons, are instructing in the Primary and Middle schools. Three others teach part-time. Three faculty members are new. Fox Valley Christian Newest of McHenry's ten schools is the Fox Valley Christian school, serving sixty- five students from kindergarten through tenth grade. The First Baptist church building serves as a location for classes, as well as for an additional forty-five day care center children. There are three full time and three part-time teachers. Amount To $7,486 City Fines, Fees The city of McHenry ranked second in the county in the total distribution of traffic and criminal fees and fines during the three-month period, April, May and June. The collection amounted to $7,486.40. Other local distributions were as follows: McHenry township, $4,382.85; Sunnyside, $198; Spring Grove, $689; Richmond, $535; McHenry Shores, $315; McCullom Lake, $85; Lakemoor, $144 and Island Lake, $3,797. Musin and Meanderin' Transportation is always a major task for any school system, and McHenry is no exception. This year, faced with late arriving buses, Transportation Director Carl Ames re­ scheduled the starting times for grade and high school students for more effective use of the buses. Grade school students now start at 8:55 a.m. and their day is over at 3:30. High school students start earlier, at 7:50, and they are dismissed at 2:30. Ames reports a fine traffic pattern under the new system. The problem now, he says, is a shortage of drivers Despite a continuous plea through newspaper advertising, there are not sufficient drivers to efficiently carry out the daily routes. Last Monday the schools were short eight drivers, making it necessary to use substitutes and double the route in some cases. The result was late arriving buses. Ames is anxious to return the school transportation program to one of efficiency. Anyone who feels he can qualify as a driver can make an important contribution to the McHenry schools. In the meantime, parents and students would do well to exercise patience. We said a sad farewell last week to Grandma Radtke, the "Grandma Sez" who has been furnishing Plaindealer readers with homespun philosophy for several years. "Grandma" will leave her McCullom Lake home this week to live near her daughter in Granville, 111. This kindly little lady has contributed, through her column, conservative views and memories of yesterday, especially as they pertained to the bringing up of youngsters. Her down-to-earth thinking has had a special appeal for our readers. v, "Grandma" promises that when she is settled in her new home, she will once again bring her good common sense into print for her many followers. Satisfy Citizen Requests In Medical Center Plans The death of Jennie Mae Richardson this week is mourned by many, including (Continued on page 10) In response to citizen requests, the Northern Illinois Medical center will contain a percentage of two-patient Solon Mills Man Killed On Highway A Solon Mills resident, Casimero Bertuccelli, 77, of 4213 Route 12, was killed when he was struck by two autos Sunday night on Route 12 near Broadwav. Richmond. According to State Police, Bertuccelli stepped backward onto the highway and was struck by an auto driven by Lawrence Britton of Clearwater, Fla. He was then hit by another vehicle driven by John Wiggen, Jr., of Milwaukee, Wis. The victim was taken to McHenry hospital by the Richmond Rescue squad, where he was pronounced dead on arrival rooms as well as the originally planned individual rooms, it has been announced by LeKoy E. Olsen^ chairman of McHenry hospital's board of directors, sponsors of the new health-care complex. "The circular clusters of patient rooms surrounding central nursing stations will include several double rooms in addition to single rooms," Olsen announced. "These clusters will contain from eight to twelve patients, depending on a number of medical factors." Citizens who requested the Medical center architects to include two-patient rooms, gave as their principal reason the preference for companionship. A few expressed concern that single rooms might not conform to some insurance programs "There will be no differential charge between single and double rooms," Olsen said "Therefore, the full cost of all rooms is covered by current Blue Cross, Medicare and other policies. demanded that the cash box also be included. The robber then ordered, "Get into the back room and lay down on the floor and don't get up until you hear the car leave". As he was running out the door he shouted a further warning, "five minutes". Thennes and Rogers told authorities they did as they were asked to do but heard no vehicle leaving. It was only when a driver entered the station area and blew the horn that they left the room and called authorities. The robber was described as about 5 feet 10 inches, weighing 175 pounds and wearing a white motorcycle helmet and a knit covering on his face. He was wearing a green Army jacket and blue jeans. As Lt. Robert Kranz and Sgt. Robert Mickelsen were taking information at the service station, two employees of the R&D Tire shop at 340L Elm street, who had heard the police dispatch, stopped to offer assistance. Brent C. Deppmeier and Brent W. Deppmeier said that at about 9 o'clock they observed a' man sitting on a dark colored Honda 350 motorcycle in front of 3412 Elm street. He matched the description of the robber. Many Injured In Rash Of Weekend Crashes In Area "The trend in health care is toward individual rooms. However, the new option insures that our physicians and their patients can choose either single or double rooms for considerations other than financial ones." The modification in design which results from the introduction of two-patient rooms has modified only the patient tower which will rise from the two-level base or "chassis" of the Northern Illinois Medical center. The base -- housing emergency, surgical, delivery, outpatient, radiology, pharmacy, clinical laboratory and pathology, sterile supplies and other support services -- remains the same. "Our architects have demonstrated an eagerness to listen to the voice of our past, present and potential patients," said Olsen. "We are happy to have the input which shows our citizens' concern for their hospital " A Wonder Lake couple, Murl E. and Velma D. Glennon of 3222 E. Wonder Lake drive, were reported in satisfactory condition at Memorial hospital, Woodstock, following a SEDOM school bus-car accident Monday afternoon at 11006 W. Route 120 near Queen Anne road, west of Woodstock. A passenger on the bus, Lenora Konczak of 4502 Hickoryway, McHenry, was taken to the same hospital by the Woodstock Rescue squad, along with the Glennons. She was treated and released. Six other passengers on the bus were not injured. Glennon told deputies he was east-bound on the highway with his left turn signals in operation preparing to make a turn into a driveway when his car was hit from behind. According to sheriff's police, driver of the SEDOM bus, Sarah E. Riley of 4708 Garden Quarter road, McHenry, was traveling several car lengths behind the Glennon auto prior to the accident. When she saw the auto about to stop, she applied the brakes but was unable to stop in time. Deputies did not issue any tickets since it could not be determined if Glennon's turn signals were in operation at the time of the collision. It was determined that the brake lights on the car were in working condition. Three persons were seriously injured Sunday evening when a car driven by Raymond C. Roberts, Jr., of 4922 Sunnyside, Hillside, hit a tree on Lincoln road near Appaloosa trail, east of McHenry. Passengers in the auto, Cecilia M. Kasper of 8717 Patricia drive, Lyons and Lawrence Stauber of Forest street, LaGrange Park, were transported to the hospital by the McHenry Rescue squad Hospital officials reported Monday that Roberts was listed in poor condition and Ms. Kasper was in satisfactory condition. Stauber was transferred to Wesley Memorial hospital Sunday for further treatment. According to sheriff's police, Roberts was east-bound on Lincoln road. As he entered a curve in the road, an oncoming vehicle came at him in his lane of traffic. His auto went off the roadway, slid on the gravel into the grass and hit a tree with the right side of his vehicle. The 1974 auto was demolished in the accident. Five McHenry people were taken to McHenry hospital after a two-car collision at the intersection of Route 120 and Highview avenue Sunday afternoon about 2:45. Taken by the McHenry Rescue squad were Julie A. Hellios of 4602 Spruce lane, McHenry, and the driver of the other auto, Eloisa Vidales of 514 E. Route 120, McHenry, and her passengers, Vincent and Daniel Vidales, of the same address and Luann M. Kroncke of 1203 Oakleaf, McHenry. All were treated and released. According to city police, Ms. Vidales was stopped in the inside east-bound lane of Rt. 120 at the intersection when her vehicle was struck in the rear by the Hellios auto. The impact caused the Vidales auto to travel forward and it came to a stop in the parking lot of the Corner store. Ms. Hellios told police she could not remember what happened. She was ticketed for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. Raymond K. Johnson of 1516 W. Elm street, McHenry, was injured in a one-car accident Friday evening about 10 o'clock on the Cary-Algonquin blacktop, near Klasen road, west of Cary. He was taken to McHenry hospital by the Algonquin Rescue squad. According to police, Johnson said he was forced off the road by an oncoming vehicle. Evidence indicated the Johnson auto left the east side of the road and came to rest in a field. A Chicago woman received slight injuries after her auto hit a bridge on Route 31, one-half mile south of Johnsburg road Friday evening. Deputies reported that a car driven by Lillian V. Peterson of 3568 Wolfran, Chicago, was north­ bound on the highway when it crossed the roadway and hit the bridge. She was taken to McHenry hsopital by the JohnsburgRescue squad, where she was treated for minor injuries. Edward J. Seekings of 2117 W. Salem, McHenry, was ticketed for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident after a one-car accident Sunday evening on Orchard Beach road, near Kama avenue, northeast of McHenry (Continued on page 10) Former MCHS Teacher Dies High School Certificate Program Offered Adults Classes begin Sept. 18. Registration for G.E D. classes will be held at McHenry County college in Crystal Lake from 9 a m to 9 p.m Monday through Thursday and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m on Friday. Those unable to register at these times may also register the first day of class. More information about registration can be obtained by calling Bob Nolan at the college. McHenry County college will continue to offer classes this fall to prepare adults to take the GED examination. Upon successful completion of the G.E D. exam, the student is awarded a high school certificate by the state G.E.D. review classes will be held at four locations in the county including McHenry high school West ramous, Wednesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. JENNIE MAE RICHARDSON Mrs. Jennie Mae Richardson, known to hundreds of students during the many years she was the commercial teacher at McHenry high school, died Monday, Sept. 9, in her home at 3704 W Waukegan street. Her death followed an illness of several months. Mrs Richardson, 70, wa* born in Yorktown, III , Nov. 8, 1903, daughter of the late Fred A and Matilda Seyller Cooney The family moved to McHenry in 1917 (Continued on 10) i