The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

\ , • . - i ' Petersen Park Site Preparation Work Approved Steps were taken by the City Council Monday night to begin site preparation work in Petersen park. Approval was given to hire Lakeland Construction company of McHenry to grade the entire site east of the tracks, install a gravel access road and excavate a parking lot to the depth of the sub-surface at a cost of $43,720. Cost of the project will be paid out of $69,000 revenue sharing funds which had previously been allocated for parks. The access road which will run between the tracks and McCullom Lake road will be constructed with 10 inches of compacted gravel, 22 feet wide, 1,050 feet long with drainage ditches on both sides. A starting date of May 19 was set by the company. The Council also agreed to hire an additional crew of six workers who will be assigned to work full time this summer in Petersen park installing ball fields, toilet facilities, shuffle board and horseshoe pits, cleaning up the wooded area and constructing a parking lot. Wages of these workers was estimated at $7,200 which will also be paid out of the revenue sharing funds allocated for parks. Approval was given to hire one summer employee to work as a park director to coordinate and run a summer program at Pearl Street park as has been done in the two previous years. Authorization was given to spend $1,000 from the General fund to purchase plantings for the Whispering Oaks park. Other improvements for that park include the construction of walking and bike paths, installation of picnic benches and sitting benches and restocking the ponds with fish. The Council adopted the salary schedule as recommended by the Finance committee at the last meeting with the exception of the salaries of sergeants, lieutenant and chief of the police department. Sgts. Daniel Kinnerk and Robert Mickelsen approached the Council last week and asked that further consideration be given the proposed salaries of sergeants and ranks above that level. Alderman Jack Pepping, chairman of the finance committee, announced Monday night that the committee felt "we should look into the pay structure a little bit further as it relates to the rank of sergeant and above on the police force". He mentioned that a "very spirited discussion" was held with officers in a meeting prior to the Council meeting but no unanimous opinion or salary figures were arrived at. The finance committee will hold another meeting on the matter Monday, May 12, at 7 p.m. in the committee conference room. Mayor Stanek nominated Donald L. Williams of 918 Royal drive to fill a vacancy on the Zoning Board of Appeals created by the resignation of A1 Mapes. He will serve the three years remaining of Mapes' 5-year term. His nomination was unanimously approved. The following persons were re-appointed by Mayor Stanek and approved by the Council: Fred Meyer, superintendent of Public Works; Narusis and Narusis of Cary, city attorneys; Dr Auffust Clty Health officer; Dr Howard Fike and Dr. James McMahon, members of the Board of Health; John Shay, director ?rfi Defense; George Harker, Plan commission; Ronald Wilkins Zoning Board of Appeals; Anthony Pintozzi, Board of Hre and Police commissioners, and Ronald J. Vacula Police Pension board. Stanek also appointed the following standing committees for the coming year: Finance ~ Chairman Pepping, Harker and Bolger; License - Chairman Wegener, Bolger and Schaedel- Streets and Sidewalks-Chairman Harker, Bolger and Schaedel- Public Property - Chairman Datz, Smith and Hromec; Utilities - Chairman Bolger, Harker and Smith; Band - Chairman (Continued on page 11) VOLUME 99 - NUMBER 80 FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1975 15' 20 PAGES Johnsburg Unit Proposal Present Pros-Cons Of School District THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE I 8 7 > i 100 THIS * Boak testified that the petition requested an election be held to determine whether or not a unit community school district should be established in the Johnsburg area. It also requested that a separate ballot be voted on which would authorize issuance of $3,033,600 school building bonds by the proposed district (District 12) board of education. Purpose of issuing these bonds would be to build and equip a senior high school building, purchase a site and make improvements to the site. Boak said the reason for the desire to form a unit district was that the petitioners felt, "Johnsburg District 12 students would be much better off having continuity of education and curriculum under one system, kindergarten through high school (K-12)." Boak pointed out that the District 12 school system had been recognized both locally and by state officials as a progressive, modern system which could be considered somewhat unique in its teaching and grading system. He said that because of this uniqueness, it was felt by many that the current student graduating in the McHenry high school system loses the continuity of education and curriculum because McHenry operates on a more or less standard classroom and grading system. The petitioners felt that in order to control this education from K-12, there must be one administration and one school board. Boak pointed out that for ming a unit district in John­ sburg would give those in District 12 the opportunity to control the destiny of their own school tax dollars. Also, he said it would alleviate some of the capacity problems in McHenry schools by withdrawing 600 students from that system within the next four or five years. In summarizing, Boak reiterated that the reasons for forming a unit district were: 1- To provide continuity of education and curriculum for District 12; 2-The opportunity as a community to control the destiny of its own school tax dollars for education now and in the future; 3-Because of the growth now being experienced in the area. James Preston of the Facilities & Transportation committee reported three plans for consideration: Plan A The high school be situated on a site other than in the area of the existing school in District 12. Build northwest of the present Johnsburg facilities in the approximate Ringwood-Spring Grove road area. Purchase 35 acres of land to construct a building of 105,000 square feet with a pool and auditorium to house 750 students. Approximate cost, $3,900,000 excluding land, site development, moveable equipment and contingency fees. Alternate to Plan A -- two phase building program to accommodate 000 students. Build an H4.000 sq. ft. building on 20 acres. Approximate cost. $3,240,000 excluding land, site improvements, moveable equipment and contingency fees. Plan B Use present 11,000 square feet Ringwood facilities by remodeling and adding to the present building to meet the standards needed for a high school. An addition of 75,785 square feet would be added. Also an additional 10 acres of land would be pur­ chased. This plan would be a two-stage building program. Because the elementary school would lose the present 11,000 square feet to the new high school, it would be necessary to replace these rooms by adding eight classrooms to the Middle school. This plan would provide facilities approximately the same as Plan A with the ex­ ception there would be no pool or auditorium. Approximate cost, $3,778,170 which would include site, site development, Middle school addition, ar­ chitect fees and contingency fees. Plan C - Counter Proposal to Plan B made by Finance committee - Build a new high school with approximately 89,(KM) square feet. No pool or auditorium. At $32 per square foot, total would be $3,980.00 which would include site, site development, architect fees and contingency fees and would house 720 students. Also it was suggested that building be erected on the site as men­ tioned in Plan A on ap­ proximately 20 acres. Other members of the Feasibility Study who testified (Continued on page 11) A public hearing held Wednesday at McHenry county courthouse on a petition for the organization of a community unit school district in the Johnsburg area was continued for two weeks by Edward Hall, superintendent of the Educational Service Region of McHenry County The hearing was continued in order to allow the petitioners for the unit district to review and check over four exhibits presented into evidence by McHenry Community High School District 156. No further oral testimony will be taken but written rebuttals or evidence in answer to some of the questions raised in the exhibits by District 156 will be accepted and entered into the official record of the hearing, Supt. Hall said. At the conclusion of the fourteen-day continuation, Supt. Hall will have two weeks to make his decision whether or not an election should be held to form the unit district. If he rules favorably, the record of the hearing will be sent to State Superintendent of Schools Joseph Cronin for his decision at the state level. Charles Boak of Johnsburg was the first to testify for the petitioners. He is chairman of the Feasibility Study and is also a school board member of District 12. Two Brothers Seriously Hurt In Armed Robbery Three McHenry youths were arrested by Sheriff 's police Tuesday night as the result of an attempted armed robbery at the Robert L. Geller residence, 904 Paul street, Porten's subdivision, located south of Island Lake. Taken into custody following a man hunt were Donald W. Bockhorst, Jr., 17, of 715 Center street, McHenry and Carl B. Strom, 18, of 3948 N. Shorewood drive, McHenry. Both were charged with attempted armed robbery and aggravated bat­ tery. Bond for each was set at $50,000, with court appearance scheduled for May 13. Also arrested was John S. Karbin, 17, of 709 N. Mill street, McHenry. He was charged with attempted armed robbery and unlawful use of weapons. His bond was set at $32,000 and he is to appear in court May 13. Sheriff 's police were notified about 9 o'clock Tuesday evening That a possible shooting had occurred at the Geller residence. Investigation revealed that two masked youths, Bockhorst and Strom, had forced their way into the Geller home at gun point and demanded narcotics and money. A fight took place between the invaders and Geller, assisted by his brother, Gregory Geller, who was at the home. During the fight, Robert and Gregory Geller received serious injuries and were taken to McHenry hospital by the Lakes Region rescue squad for treatment. Bockhorst and Strom fled the scene on foot and were ap­ prehended several hours later near Island Lake. Karbin was captured at a roadblock set up in the area Departments that assisted in the apprehension of the of­ fenders included Illinois State Police, I sake County Sheriff 's Police, McHenry Police, Island Lake Police and McHenry County Sheriff 's police. Observe Hospital Week Locally With Two Programs Two programs of professional and public health education will highlight McHenry hospital 's observance of National Hospital week, May 11-18. A seminar on "Death and Dying," based on the studies of Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, will be presented for professional health care personnel, clergymen, and interested members of the general public Judges "Go To Jail" Forty Illinois judges, including Roland Herrmann of McHenry will "go to jail" Friday, May 9. Judges from the circuit courts of Illinois will visit the Correc­ tional center at Vienna, 111. The center, located in southern Illinois, is the most modern major correctional institution in Illinois, and houses more than 450 inmates inv,a minimum-seciirity setting. This is the eighth tour by Illinois judges in a series of continuing programs to familiarize the judiciary with the state's correctional institutions and rehabilitation pro­ grams, which will be conducted by the Supreme Court 's Ad­ ministrative office of the Illinois courts in cooperation with Allyn Sielaff, director of the Illinois Department of Corrections. At the center the judges will meet with (Continued^on page 11) at 7:30p.m., next Monday, May 12, at the hospital. A meeting to organize a new branch of the American Diabetic association will be held Wednesday, May 14, also at the hospital. Diabetics and members of their families are invited to attend this session, which will convene at 7:30 p.m. A field representative of the diabetic association will advise potential members how to organize the educational and service aspects of the local branch. At the Monday seminar on "Death and Dying," two films by Dr. Kubler-Ross will be shown: "Until I Die" and "Just a Little Time." Also, the Rev. Vincent P. Fish, vicar of the Church of the Holy Family ^Episcopal), Lake Villa, will speak Father Fish has instructed clergymen and laymen on this subject, according to Mrs. (Continued on page 11) . Sandi Johnson of Parkland school was elected northwest representative on the state Executive board at the six­ teenth annual state convention of the Illinois Association of Junior High Student Councils. Seven students and seven adult leaders serve on the state board and were elected to a one-year term. Ten Parkland school students attended the convention, held at Mac-Arthur Junior high school in Prospect Heights. At the conven on the students were able to share ideas and activities of their student councils with the approximate 1,000 other delgates from around the state of Illinois."The featured speaker for the con­ vention was Phil Donahue, star of the popular day time talk show, "Donahue." In her new role, Sandi will be helping to plan district and regional meetings, will serve as the official representative of the state board at all area meetings and conferences, and will serve as presiding officer and-or recording secretary at the executive board meetings on a rotating basis with the other student representatives Other students attending the state convention from Parkland included Brett Thomas," president; Steve Parisi, first vice-president; Lisa Adams, second vice- president; Lucy Brynes, secretary; Laurie Rother, treasurer; Angie Akins, Penny Broman, Bill Heinrich and Steve Lingeman, all representatives. Merit Award Student Winners The above young people were honored guests of the Wonder Lake Kiwanis club's twenty-sixth annual Merit Award dinner Monday evening, May 5, held at the Ringwood United Methodist church. Recipients of the award from Harrison School were Midge Cristy, left, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Cristy, and Peter Bender, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bender. Students from the Johnsburg Junior high school receiving the award were Lisa Jackson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Jackson and Richard Beck, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Beck. Students honored from St. John's Catholic School were Joyce Spengel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Spengel and Erik Olsen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Olsen. Presenting the Merit Award certificates to the young people is Kiwanis president, George Hartmann. Qualifications for this award are based on such attributes as thoughtfulness to others, leadership, courtesy, scholastic record, personal hygiene, sportsmanship, and honesty. James Van Bosch, principal of Johnsburg Junior high school, was guest speaker. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD There have been only glowing reports about McHenry's third Trade Fair, held last weekend. Both firms, industries an-4 organizations offering displays, and the visiting public were high in their praise for this opportunity to become better acquainted. In all, 3,300 persons toured Parkland school on the two days. As well as being the season of Spring, this is also the time of year that beckons to all those lovely young girls who would be queens. There is an abundance of beauty in our community, just as there are always people who delight in seeing it. This is the way it has been for about twenty-five years, ever since the first Marine Day candidate stepped shyly onto the stage of East campus stage one Sunday morning to bid for the favor of the judges. It was a momentous beginning of a contest that has continued to grow and produce poised young ladies, some of whom have left their mark in state-wide competition. Since these annual contests have the "apple pie", homey quality of our small com­ munity, we think the winners should be recorded in our centennial edition to be published this summer. Everyone remembers the 1974 queen Donna Humann, who went on to become the county title-holder. But how many can recall the many others who held the title? There was Kris Chelini in 1966; Beth Glysing in 1964; Linda Watson in 1963; Judy -Hans in 1960 and Carol Frisby in 1959. These names came to light in our research through microfilm. We recall others -- but not the year they reigned. They in­ cluded Judy Freund, Ann Elliott, Cheryl Tamao, Nancy Staley and Nancy Stetter, among others. We would ap­ preciate a complete list of queens from the beginning of the contest. If families have pictures of the girls, and will submit them, they will appear with the names. The deadline is near. K.A.F. Review First Draft Of County Zoning Amendment The Citizens committee * for the Comprehensive Zoning ordinance had its third working meeting Thursday, May 1. The committee is reviewing the first draft of the proposed comprehensive amendment to the McHenry County Zoning (Continued on page 11) Sandi Johnson, Parkland seventh grader, receives congratulations from Dr. Robert Boos, superintendent of School District 15, after she was elected to the position of northwest representative on the state Executive board, Illinois Association of Junior High Student Councils. At right is Parkland Principal Don Toole. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Student Council Named To State Board ANGIE&LOVE CANDIDATE - Last entry in the Marine Festival queen contest is pretty Angie Slove. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Slove. The 17-year-old entry enjoys sewing and em­ broidering as a hobby and is active in the school girls ' chorus.