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Funding Delays Johnsburg Construction The most important news the Johnsburg community has received in many years was announcement last Thursday that the new unit school district had been offered more than half the cost of the school it wants to build. The money will be a grant by the Captial Development board, a state agency. The new high school is estimated to cost $5.3 million. Of that amount, state tax dollars will provide about $2-9 million and local money will finance the remainder. While the news was greeted with elation by taxpayers in the new district, the board has had to consider adjustments on the opening date of the new building to area students. Due to the State of Illinois Capital Development board funding, a new high school construction timeline and student phase-in process is necessitated The original plan was to make every attempt to house freshmen and sophomores in the new John­ sburg high school in September of 1977 Architects, administration, and board of education were working diligently toward that end. Ground would have been broken for the new high school this September, and every indication was that the district would have accomplished its goal of providing classrooms for the first two years of study by the following September. The decision by the State of Illinois to participate in the construction of the high school has delayed that timeline because the architectural firm and district planned with the State of Illinois in regard to construction objectives, ac­ tivities, and format. Never­ theless, school leaders feel the original planning done by teachers, citizens, ad­ ministration, and board of education during the past winter and spring for high school was valuable and necessary. The planning to date had to be documented, and the work of the architectural firm had to be done again in some instances, according to C.D.B. format. The district also needed to wait until official action of the C.D.B. board Aug. 12. There was a waiting period until , Governor Walker's budgetory cuts were known, and C.D.B. requirements facilitated. Since the Johnsburg project was seen as a very high priority by the state, it was funded and withstood the Governor's budget pruning, in which many projects were not funded, in­ cluding the McHenry County Area Career center. The decision the board of education had to make was whether to wait for official word that the state would participate in the construction of the high school for between $2.5 million and $3 million, or maintain a timeline to house freshmen and sophomores in the facility by the fall of 1977. Because the state was willing to fund approximately three-fifths of the high school construction cost, and it appeared the project had an excellent chance of successfully passing several hurdles for funding, the in­ convenience of waiting and readjusting the timeline seemed well worthwhile. As a result, little high school construction will start until the spring of 1977, and the new projected completion date will therefore be moved up until the fall of 1978. Health Advocate Program Feature Because Mood-pressure screening is one of the features of the Health Advocate program recently organized by the Senior Citizens council of Wonder Lake, members practice reading blood pressures in cooperation with the Outreach committee of McHenry hospital. Above, Dr. Anthony Dolce helps Peg Thorne, right, to take his blood pressure, while Helen Eckert acts as recorder and Catherine Wurm, R.N., supervises. THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 VOLUME 100 NUMBER 109 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1976 3 SECTIONS 30 PAGES 20* t -y •« In view of the growing number of bicycle thefts, we are impressed by the effort undertaken by MCESDA to promote the services of a central registration system that covers the world. MCESDA is the McHenry County Emergency Services & Disaster agency. The service will be provided by the World Wide Cycling association, a brand new organization that sees a need for permanently registering bicycles. The system will help deter theft of the bicycles and aid identification of all vehicles recovered by law enforcement agencies. John Shay of McHenry is the MCESDA director. In spite of reports to the contrary, many of our young people do take an interest in politics and their government. One good example is Carolyn Anderson, who graduated among the top ten students in the 1966 MCHS class. Carolyn now resides in Montana; and recently she attended the Democratic convention, as an alternate delegate. The young lady, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander "Sandy" Anderson, of McHenry, is also a talented artist and contributes of her talent for a university in Montana. The death of Harry Stinespring, Jr., last week has saddened a city that benefitted greatly from talents offered generously in many areas of activity. It is possible more people felt the kindness, concern and know-how of this man than any other individual now living in our community. High ideals were shared by his family and often had an inspiring effect on those with whom he came in contact. We are fortunate to have known him. Like so many others, we feel our own goals were set a bit higher for ob­ serving a way-of-life that he not only believed in but lived daily. K A F. Optn New Clinic Offices In City For Mental Health Offices at the McHenry location of the Family Service and Mental Health Clinic of McHenry County are located at the newly established headquarters on West '• (Continued on page 16) Schools Open Aug. 30 Late August means preparation for a new school term and puts the subject of education foremost in the minds of all families with young people. West Campus Registration is scheduled Monday, Aug. 23, at West campus. The: following Extend Date To File For Associate Judge Chief Judge Harry D. Strouse, Jr., of the 19th Judicial circuit announces that because of a change in officers in the McHenry County Bar association and subsequent delay in notifying its members of a vacancy to be filled, there will be an extension of time. ""Any attorney licensed to practice law in this state who seeks appointment to fill this vacancy has until noon Mon­ day, Aug. 23, to file with the chief judge of this circuit and with the Honorable Roy O. Gulley, director of the ad­ ministrative office of the Illinois Courts, Supreme Court building, Springfield. The vacancy will occur following the November election when either Judge Leonard Brody or Judge Roland Herrmann, both of McHenry, is elected to replace Judge Gleason. Both are now serving as associate judges and it is this vacancy that will occur by the elevation of one of the men. Judge Strouse said the suggestion to seek candidates for the vacancy before it exists was made by Judge Cooney of McHenry county. As a rule, it requires about four months between the time a candidate is sought and the selection is made. Judge Strouse said following the Aug. 23 extension date, names will be released to the media and the public invited to comment on candidates. Forms may be obtained from the director's office at Springfield, from the Ad­ ministrative Office of the Illinois Courts at 30 North Michigan avenue, Chicago, 60602, or from the Chief Judge's office at 18 North County street, Waukegar., 60085. Those attorneys who have previously applied for the position of associate judge within the last year will have their previous applications reconsidered only if they write a letter, requesting such reconsideration and reap- plication for the position, directed to Judge Gulley with a copy to Chief Judge Harry D. Strouse, Jr., 19th Judicial circuit, Waukegan, II., 60085. Property Damage, Injuries In Many Area Accidents A car described as a light colored, medium sized vehicle was blamed for an accident at the intersection of Lincoln road and Woodlawn Park drive early Saturday morning. Carl Heisey of 3008 N. Oak- wood, McHenry, and his passenger, Lawrence J. Palmer of 1308 S. Lily Lake road, McHenry, told deputies they were west-bound on Lincoln when the other vehicle came around the curve and entered their lane of travel. Heisey pulled off the road to Land Of Freedom Reliving Grandpa's Dream The influence of stories told by her grandfather many years ago resulted in a McHenry Montini eighth grade graduate recently winning a district essay contest. Linda Miller was awarded a $200 check for first place entry in a Knights of Columbus-sponsored com­ petition. Linda is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Miller of 5505 Rt. 31, Ringwood. Her grand­ father, Eugene Groell of Woodstock, came to this country from Germany. Although he has been dead several years, his memory remains vivid for her. The following is Linda's essay : I 'm Proud To Be An American Citizen "Through the eyes of my granfather, I have seen the Old World and have traveled among the countries of fame. I have seen England, a country grandfather said to be a man's country with power in its air. There was France, said to be a woman's country with flowers in her hair. And of course Italy, a country of sweet dreams. But deep in the heart of Europe was grandfather's homeland which he felt was wonderful in its own way. And yet the only real things he felt he had were that of language and the love of a few family members. The past, he felt, stayed with Germany too much. Here people seemed to constantly look back. "Grandfather had dreams of a place he could call home; where he, a farmer, could go to work his fields. In this place herdsmen could climb up steep hills with their goats or cattle to green pastures. He dreamt of a place where they all could share in freedom, trust, and brotherhood. Here he could walk with his children and grandchildren in open fields and northern woods and share his dreams of freedom, trust and hope. He knew that day they would share in his dreams and his faith and carry it on long after he died, on the soil he would call home, America "To quote grandfather,'when it comes to living there is no place like America.' America the country that stretched out her hand to grandfather, to all people of every land, to blacks, to whites, to yellow, to red, to the weak and the strong. She gave to them the will for the rights of man. She offered to them land, protection, freedom, choice, chance and the American attitude of brotherly love toward all. "America gave grandfather faith and trust and she had faith in him and all the lost children who came to her to find a home. "I find now that I share in his faith in America for I believe in her way of life. "One day in the near future I wili be able to vote and hold office if I want to. I may act as juror. I have the choice of becoming a member of any profession or engage in any occupation I choose to. I will one day be eligible for Social Security benefits, and I will be able to travel in foreign countries, like grandfather, and receive the protection of the United States of America. "I will accept the respon­ sibilities of an American citizen openly. I will make my home one that is Christianly responsible, politically minded and opened to my fellow man. "If grandfather were here today and were to ask me why I was proud to be an American citizen, I guess I would have to say it is because of all the generations, no matter what race, creed or color, who got together and worked and prayed, and died together. They prove that brotherhood, love, trust, faith and freedom did and still do work. But most of all I am proud today that I want to do anything I can to continue grandfather's dreams. "Here in the United States of America we and future generations can work in­ dividually or together toward this world Peace." avoid a collision and hit a speed zone sign. No one was injured in the mishap. An auto driven by Marshall Leonard, Jr., of 2905 N. Bayview lane, McHenry, damaged mail boxes near the intersection of Weingart road and River Terrace drive Friday afternoon, deputies reported. Leonard refused to admit doing the damage until county police pointed out that radiator drippings trailed from the damaged mail boxes to his auto, where he was attempting to fix his radiator. Leonard then admitted the accident and made restitution for the damage at the scene. A car driven by George H„ Hansen, II of 709 W. Oriole trail, McHenry, went out of control near the intersection of Ringwood and Pioneer roads Saturday afternoon and hit a mail box, post and telephone pole. Neither Hansen nor his passenger, Robert E. Eppel of 6903 W. Route 120, McHenry, was hurt in the accident Hansen told deputies he lost control of the auto after hitting loose gravel at the intersection. John M. Wulf of 2709 Pueblo drive, McHenry, was cited for improper lane usage by county police following a truck-car accident at the intersection of Route 176 and Dedlow drive, Sunday evening. Hank W. Taylor of 1009 Sheridan road, Winthrop Harbor, told deputies he was traveling west on the highway when the Wulf truck crossed into his lane of traffic and impact occurred. Wulf reported the Taylor vehicle hit him. Deputies noted that evidence indicated the collision occurred about two feet across the center line in the west-bound lane, resulting in a ticket for Wulf. A ticket for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident or too fast for conditions was (Continued on page 16) schedule,has been established: Seniors/A-H register 8 to 9 a.rrVTT-Q. 9 to 10; R-Z, 10 to 11; juniors A H. 12:30 to 1:30; I-Q, 1:30 to 2:30; R-Z, 2:30 to 3:30. The first day of school will begin at 7:35 a.m. Monday, Aug 30. continuing to about 10 o'clock. A student orientation program is planned for that day to help familiarize students with the school program, building and procedures. The first full day of classes will be from 7:35 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3V East Campus East campus registration Thursday and Friday, Aug. 19 and 20, will be done on the following schedule: Thursday, 8:30 a.m., A-B; 9:30, C-D; 10:30, E-F; 1:30, G-H; 2:30, I- K; Friday, 8:30, L-M; 9:30, N- P; 10:30, Q-Sh; 1:30, Si-V; 2:30, W Z Registration begins as students enter the building on M$in street and will conclude in the gymnasium. The basic book bill is $16 50. Additional expenses may vary depending upon courses taken. For further information, call East campus at 385-1145 District 15 All students who previously attended McHenry elementary schools have received registration information by mail. All school offices are now open to receive book rental fees and answer any questions regarding registration for their youngsters. New residents of District 15 who have school age children should contact the school their child will attend for information regarding registration. If there is a question regarding school attendance, calls should be made to the Administration center at 385-7210. The first day of school for students in grades one through (Continued on page 16) Telecare In Action Volunteer Berneice Spruth conducts the Telecare program of the auxiliary to McHenry hospital each Friday morning. Anyone who would like to establish a daily phone-link with the auxiliary is invited to register. Five volunteers of the Auxiliary to McHenry hospital arrive at the hospital each week day at 9 a.m., to conduct the auxiliary's Telecare program of phone communication with persons who live alone. The five volunteers - Rosalie Doherty, Henrietta Kamradt, Lois Krebs, Helen Spencer, and Berneice Spruth -- have a list of Telecare participants and "check in" their registrants during a call-in period. "Our Telecare enrnllees may live alone or be alone temporarily in the home," explains Lois Krebs, chairman of the program. "They call us each morning to tell us that they are all right. This daily phone-link assures them that if (Continued on page 16) First For County Set State Dairy Princess Contest McHenry county residents are invited to take part in the series of events connected with the 1976 Illinois Dairy Princess contest Aug 23-24 at Woodstock and Crystal Lake. John Pfingsten, chairman of the McHenry County Dairy Promotion council hosting the event for the American Dairy Association of Illinois, said this is the first time the state contest has been held in McHenry county since 1961. "We want to make visitors from the dozen other par­ ticipating counties feel welcome in McHenry county, still one of the state's major dairy-producing counties," said Pfingsten. Planned are three events which require advance reservations. Evervone can come to the contest at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 24 without a reservation since the appearance before the judges is open to the public. It will be held at Martinetti's restaurant, Crystal Lake. On Monday night, Aug. 23, a (Continued on page 16) O o Motif For Bicentennial One of several homes locally to give public indication that this is a Bicentennial year is the residence at 210 N. Green street where Mr. and Mrs. Louis C. Polan live. The artistry is the work of Mr. Polan. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD