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Proclaim Rotary Week It's a firm hand proclaiming an important event as Mayor Joseph Stanek, left, signs proclamation declaring Feb. 23 the start of a week's observance of the seventieth anniversary of the founding of the world-wide service organization by the McHenry Rotary club. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD The Rotary club of McHenry Feb. 23 will join more than 16,100 Rotary clubs in 151 countries to observe the seventieth anniversary of the founding of the world-wide service organization. Ac­ cording to President Dave Benrud, the club will mark the occasion with a program featuring Rotary-International. The Rotary club of McHenry was founded in 1955 and has forty-five members. Rotary, the first service club for business and professional men, was organized by Paul Harris, a Chicago Lawyer, Feb. 23, 1905. To combat the loneliness he found in the big city, he proposed his idea for a club to three other men. Six months later the club had twenty-one members. In 1910, there were sixteen Rotary clubs and approximately 1,500 Rotarians. That same year the first club outside the United States was formed in Winnipeg, Canada. Today there are over three- quarters of a million business and professional men around the world who wear the Rotary emblem. They are involved in service projects at every level from sponsoring scout troops to building hospitals and schools. The Rotary foundation, wholly supported by con­ tributions from individual Rotarians and others, sponsors an extensive program of educational awards for over­ seas study by college students, technicians, and teachers of the handicapped. This year some 700 awards with a total value of $3,400,000 were given. A group study exchange program enables teams of young business and professional men to spend several weeks studying business and social customs in other countries. c PAUL HARRIS Paul Harris, a Chicago lawyer, organized the Rotary, first service club for business and professional men, Feb. 23, 1905. To combat the loneliness he found in the big city, he proposed his idea for a club to 'three other men. Rotary is observing its seventieth an­ niversary this week. SCHOOL BOARD ACCEPTS PROPOSAL (Continued from page 1) that the center will not alleviate the expenditures of the local school. Swantz remarked that from all reports he had obtained where such centers were in operation, individual schools realized savings. He added that at present 60 per cent of the project is funded by the state and he had heard there is an effort being made to increase this to 80 per cent. Much discussion was held on the increasing cost of tran­ sporting students to the high school prom. Since students have not been allowed to drive their own cars in recent years, Greyhound type vehicles have been chartered. The cost for transportation to Burlington, Wis., where this year's prom will be held, was listed at $1,125, or about $3.75 per student. Mrs. v Kathryn Alvary remarked that many students were unable to attend the prom because of the amount of money involved. The junior class has requested that tl/e district consider -poumding tran­ sportation. It was estimated that the costs to the district for providing this service would be $300, and if students were to pay it would be about $1 per person. After some discussion, Althoff asked the board why it would not be possible for the district to pay for a school bus to take students to the prom site. After some thought, Neumann suggested that the actual cost to the school might be asked of students. However, Althoff countered with the observation that athletes are not charged for transportation. Neumann then changed his opinion and the entire board voted in favor of paying for transportation by school bus. John M. Hansen of McHenry was awarded the contract to do masonry work required on the Building Trades house. The bid was $1,375. The only other bid was in the amount of $2,600. Rules and regulations were changed as they affect use of school facilities. There will be no charge for District 156 school or school-related uses. An additional charge will be made for community and commercial use. A calendar was adopted for the April 12 election of school board members. The first day for filing petitions is Feb. 26, and the deadline is March 21. The board voted approval of the first proposal of a new school calendar for the 1975-76 year, the same one approved last week by District 15. It calls for classes to begin Aug. 25 and a closing date of May 28. A leave was granted to Mrs. Mary Ann Pelle, home economics teacher at East campus. NAME NEW CITY CLERK, TREASURER (Continued from page 1) other county mayors and they combine forces to lobby before the board. In other business, bids were opened on specifications for two 1975 police squad cars. Only two bids were received. Hansford Chevrolet of Huntley bid $3,456 for each car and Buss Ford of McHenry, bid $3,675 each. Following discussion, Alderman Jerome Rogers moved to accept the low bid of Hansford, seconded by Alderman Hromec. On roll call vote, Aldermen Bolger, Datz, Harker, Howard and Wegener disagreed and Hromec, Pep­ ping and Rogers agreed. The motion failed. Alderman Bolger then moved to accept the bid of Buss Ford, seconded by Alderman Harker. • On another vote, Bolger, Datz, Harker and Wegener said yes and Howard, Hromec, Pepping and Rogers said no. Mayor Stanek was called upon to break the tie vote and he said "no". Since both bids were rejec­ ted. the matter was returned to the Purchasing committee for further study. The question in the minds of some of the aldermen seemed to be, if the low bid should be accepted, would the local Chevroelt dealer service the cars purchased in Huntley or would the cars have to go to Huntley every time repairs were needed. When someone suggested the cars would have to be rebid, Alderman Rogers said this would not be fair to the dealers who already bid since the other dealers would already know what price they would have to bid. Mayor Stanek instructed the Purchasing committee to check the servicing question and report back at the next meeting with a recommendation. Alderman Edward Datz reported to the Council on results of a zoning hearing last Thursday afternoon regarding a permit for a gravel pit operation on Chapel Hill road. The city is appearing to for­ mally protest reclassifying the property. The proposed gravel operation is located one mile north of the intersection of Lincoln and Chapel Hill roads, east of Chapel Hill road, across from the golf course. Datz described the hearing as "probably without a doubt, the most spirited meeting he has ever seen of a zoning board." He mentioned there were a roomfull of objectors present at the hearing. He complimented Narusis on his preparation and presen­ tation of the city's objections, as did Alderman Hromec who was present at the hearing. Narusis informed the Council that the present petition relates to 121 acres but it was brought out at the hearing that Material Service company has already done test borings on an ad­ joining 40 acres. Resignations were accepted from Mrs. Joanne Schaefer, and Mrs. Dee Steiner, aides at East campus. Sharon Miller was employed to replace Mrs. Schaefer full time, and Mrs. Dolores Belohlavy and Mrs. Betty Bockman were employed as part time aides to replace Mrs. Steiner. A report of the Tran­ sportation committee, in­ dicated the business managers of both districts are optimistic about the formation of a non­ profit corporation to carry out plans for building a facility for bus repair. It is believed the structure may be ready for use next fall. Henry Nell, president of District 15, was present and announced that state legislators will meet school board members at Parkland school March 8 to discuss problems of education. After executive session, two East campus students were expelled for gross disobedience. Drivers Charged In Three Arrests Joseph Fino, Jr., of 3715 Young street, McHenry, was cited for disobeying a stop sign, disorderly conduct and resisting a peace officer following an incident Sunday night. The offense occurred at the intersection of Lincoln and Chapel Hill road. Deputies on patrol saw Fino disregard a stop sign at the intersection. While being issued a ticket for the offense, Fino was uncooperative, deputies said. He became belligerent and disorderly following the arrest and was charged with the additional offenses. His bond was set at $1,025 with court appearance scheduled for March 13. N County deputies observed an auto leaving the lot of a closed auto agency at Route 176 and Nish road, Crystal Lake, last Friday night and stopped the vehicle. While stopping it, a \/ passenger was seen concealing something beneath the front seat. Inspection revealed it was an open can of beer resulting in the arrest of the driyer, Thomas Crocker of Amanda street, McHenry. He was cited for transporting open liquor in a motor vehicle. A juvenile passenger was given notice to appear in family court for purchase or acceptance of alcoholic liquor by a person of non-age. While on routine patrol last Friday, deputies saw a truck on Route 120 near Charles road. Woodstock. without the required safety sticker. After stopping the vehicle, it was found that the driver, Ronald Novak of 612 Rand road, McHenry, had no driver's license. He was issued tickets for no valid safety test and no valid driver's license. A bond of $50 was set with court ap- pearnace set for March 3. CHAIN-RIVER MEETING The next regular meeting of the Chain of Lakes-Fox River commission will be held at the village hall at Fox Lake Friday, Feb. 21, at 1:30 p.m. | THINK ABOUT IT! BOB JUSTEN Law and order has been a harassing problem in recent years. A basic cause for our internal inse­ curity has been the perversion of constitutional law. Obviously, if more people would obey the law, enf­ orcement would be a lesser problem. Washington's Farewell Address includes a caution, cause and cure for the problem. Read It "Respect for government authority, compliance with its laws, acquiescence in its measures, are duties enjoined by the fundamental maxims of true liberty. The basis of our political systems is the right of the people - to make and to alter their constitutions of govern­ ment. But the constitution which at any time exists, 'till,changed by explicit and authentic act of the whole people, is sacredly obligatory upon all. The very idea of the power and the right of the people to establish government presupposes the duty of every individual to obey the established government. All obstructions to the execution of the laws, all combinations and ass­ ociations, under whatever plausible character, with the real design to direct, control, counteract, or awe the regular deliberation and action of the constituted au­ thorities, are destructive of this fundamental principle and of fatal tendency. . . .George R. Justen Funeral Home, 3519 W. Elm St.-McHenry, He said people in the area have a great fear that this proposed pit "could go right across the road". He felt their fear was well founded since owners of some of the property across the road were not present at the hearing to voice their objections. Datz said he thought at least two or three more meetings would be needed before all the objectors were heard. In answer to a request from the RTA board for a "wish list" from municipalities in the six- county area in order to work up a five-year program, the Council made the following suggestions or "wishes": 1. improve the "park and ride lot" at the local train station; 2. provide more realistic train service for McHenry by im­ proving the train scheduling; 3. establish shuttle bus service between the McHenry and Crystal Lake train stations until train service can be im­ proved in McHenry; 4;,. renovation of the old steel bridge; 5. bus service between McHenry and Elgin and McHenry and Waukegan with intermittent stops in between; 6. construction of FAP 420 high­ way and 7 mini-bus or dial-a- bus service within a five-mile radious of McHenry. Mayor Sanek will forward a letter with these suggestions to the RTA so they can be in­ corporated in their plans. Alderman Bolger told the Council the Library board wants very badly to put an addition on the present library structure. He felt funds in the "neighborhood of $100,000" would be needed for the project. Bolger asked that a review of the revenue sharing funds be made in the near future with the thought in mind that some might be available from this source. Mayor Stanek suggested that Bolger, Walsh and the Finance committee work something out on the matter and bring it up at the next Council meeting for discussion. Approval was given to send a check to the Northeastern Illinois Planning commission (N1PC) in reply to its request for funds to be used toward regional planning in nor­ theastern Illinois. A request was made for $251, based on the city's revenue. Authorization was given to advertise for bids on a 1975 two- ton dump truck to be used at the sewer treatment plant for sludge removal. A letter was read from Sgt. Robert Mickelsen, range of­ ficer for the McHenry Police department, expressing his thanks to the Council and Chief Kenneth Espey for their cooperation jyi setting up funding for the shooting program for the police department. In the past year since the program was for­ mally started, he said officers have shown good interest and much improvement in their ability. Announcement was made of upcoming meetings as follows: Finance committee meeting with police department per­ sonnel Thursday, Feb. 27; Police committee meeting Monday, March 24, and the next regular City Council meeting Monday, March 3, 8 p.m. ACCIDENTS BRING INJURIES, TICKETS TO MOTORISTS (Contnued from page 1) driver, Virginia A. Reed of 5416 W. Euclid, McHenry, and one of her five passengers, Ann Haak of Chicago, were slightly in­ jured and treated at the hospital. According to the report, Ms. Reed was stopped with her directional signal in operation waiting to make a turn when her car was hit in the rear by the Curtiss auto. Ms. Curtiss said she applied her brakes when she saw the stopped auto but was unable to avoid a collision. A ticket for driving while license was revoked or suspended was issued to Fred Beckman of Route 3, Antioch, following a two-car collision at 1805 N. Riverside drive, north of the city. The mishap oc­ curred Tuesday morning about 7 o'clock. The police report showed that Beckman was south-bound on Riverside when his car started to slide on the curve. It crossed the center line and hit a car driven by Edwin Hettermann of 3622 N. Chapel Hill road, McHenry. Hettermanu said he saw the approaching car sliding and 1 pulled to the shoulder of the road. He was almost stopped when impact occurred. A car-truck accident Friday afternoon at the intersection of PAGE 9 - PLAINDEALER West avenue and North drive resulted in a ticket being issued to William A. Bockman of 5118 W. Home, McHenry, for im­ proper turn at ah intersection. Bockman said he made a turn from North drive onto West avenue and hit a vehicle driven by Bernard N. Kennebeck of 1408 W. Channel Beach drive, McHenry, which was east- bound Kennebeck said Bockman's car didn't stop at the sign, turned the corner and came into his lane of traffic. A wit­ ness to the accident verified Kennebeck's statement. Edmond Hackney, Jr. of 219 Grisson, Mitphell, Ind., was ticketed for improper lane usage after the school bus he was driving hit a car driven by Robert Heneiseof 713 Emerald, McHenry.. The accident oc­ curred at 4506 W. Route 120 Saturday morning about 7:30. No one was on the bus at the time of the mishap. According to police, the bus was west-bound on the highway and as it changed from the outer to the inner lane of traffic, the driver failed to see an auto in the inner lane. Contact was made between the bus and the right rear door and fender of the car. An accident in a parking lot at 5008 Barnard Mill road, Ringwood, Sunday night resulted in a ticket being issued to Michael A. Lorch of 4903 W. Fountain lane, McHenry. He was cited for failure to give information after strikiing unattended vehicle. Dana C. Moats of 7214 Mason Hill road, McHenry, told deputies he found his car had been hit while parked in a lot. Through investigation, the offending auto was traced to Lorch. He reported he slid on some ice as he pulled into the parking lot and hit the other car. He said he attempted to locate the owner but was unable to do so at the time. Steven L. Sikorski of 6522 N. Maple avenue, Spring Grove, was ticketed for failure to yield at a stop or yield intersection following a collision on Route 173 at Wilmot road near Spring Grove. Burton J. Ray of 6428 N. Francisco, Chicago, told deputies he was east-bound on the highway when Sikorski's auto pulled away from the stop sign in front of his car. Sikorski said he stopped at the sign and pulled out but •FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1975 CONDOMINIUM, BUSINESS, SCHOOL BURGLARY TARGETS (Continued from page 1) Pease was charged with possession of stolen property by Lake county officials and taken to Lake County jail. He was charged with teft over $150 by McHenry County officials. His bond was set at $5,000 and he is to appear in court March 3. Police Make Drug Charge Gregory Pickrum of 4419 E. Wonder Lake road. Wonder Lake, was arrested for unlawful possession of hypodermic Syringe or needle and unlawful possession of controlled substance following an incident Feb. 12 on Elm street. McHenry. According to the police report, Pickrum s car crossed the center line on Elm street in front of the Jewel store and narrowly missed hitting a squad car. The officer pursued Pickrum'scar and stopped it at Waukegan and Borden streets. Pickrum was taken to the station, where he was issued a ticket for improper lane usage. During investigation of the incident, an hypodermic syringe, needle and drugs were found in Pickrum's possession. He was charged with the of­ fenses and taken to McHenry county jail in lieu of bond.which was set at $3,500 He is to ap­ pear in court Feb 24. DAYLIGHT SAVING STARTS Daylight Saving time has its start this weekend and will continue until the last weekend in October. Clocks should be set ahead one hour Saturday night failed to see the approaching auto. Kathi-Jo Hopperton of 5017 White Oaks road, Wonder Lake, was ticketed for no valid driver's license after her car slid into a ditch on Virginia street, north of Pyott road, Crystal Lake. The mishap occurred last Friday night about 11:30. ST. JOHN'S I RESTORATION FUND PRESENTS Western Style Nites Fri. & Sat. Feb. 21 & 22 8 P.M. till 1 A.M. Johnsburg Community Club Donation '3.00 MMMHi •n )