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I Criminal Justice Studied Forty-one students from two criminal justice classes at East campus attended a discussion of police procedure and policy this past week. Sgt. Robert Zujewski of the McHenry Police detf$rtment and Sgt. George Meyer of the county Sheriff's department answered questions raised by the students in relation to police work in the city and in the county. McHenry Chief of Police George Pasenelli also ad­ dressed the students, who were members of criminal justice classes taught by Paul Buckley. The students had prepared a list of questions to be answered by the officers and also asked questions pertaining to police matters as the discussion progressed. The students were concerned with police work as a career, including qualifications and requirements, training, salary and different fields of law enforcement. Questions were also raised concerning the attitudes of policemen, particularly, at­ titudes relating to juveniles. The officers also answered questions regarding juvenile crimes and the punishments imposed if a juvenile is caught committing a crime. The two sessions were held in conjunction with the safety education programs of the city and county police departments. Arrest McHenry Youth For Damage To Property A young McHenry man was one of two men arrested after witnesses identified the two men as the persons responsible for breaking the windows of a car with a chain early Sunday morning. Darrell Butler, 3711 Fillmore road, and Thomas Thompson of Woodstock were arrested and a juvenile was referred to juvenile authorities following the incident (Continued on page 12) Members of a criminal Justice class at East campus listen as Sgt. Robert Zujewski, McHenry Police, right, and Sgt George Meyer, McHenry County Sheriffs department, discuss law enforcement in McHenry. Forty-one students from two classes attended discussions which centered on police work, attitudes and opinions. The two discussions were held Thursday at city hall, as part of the police department's safety education programs. STAFF PHOTOS-WAYNE GAYLORD Voters probably will go to the polls once more to express themselves on a request of High School District 156 to issue bonds in the amount of $2,150,000 to alter, remodel and build additions to West campus and to equip them. The same proposal brought almost 3,000 voters to the polls April 8 and resulted in a defeat of the issue by 426 votes. The latest opinion vote favoring a second referendum was 6-1 at Tuesday night's regular board meeting. Ed­ ward Neumann cast the dissenting vote with no ex­ planation, but it was known he had previously expressed opposition to the proposal. The board has until Sept. 9 to come up with the necessary money if granted a ninety-day extension. The Capitol Development grant approved March 9 gave District 156 ninety days to realize local funds to meet its share of the building cost. At the time of the April 8 election, sixty days remained. There is now an opportunity to ask for an ex­ tension up to ninety days. This could bring another vote early in September. Tuesday night's tentative decision came about after Principal Robert Swartzloff noted that confusion existed at the time of the recent referendum concerning life safety costs at East campus. As speculation was made regarding use of the campus for continuation of the 2-2 program or as part of a two four-year school system, Judith Zid, a new member, voiced another possibility. She questioned why both East and West might not be used for two years of academic study, with the last two years left to choice. Students interested in vocational training would at­ tend East their junior .and senior years and those with a preference for more academic type education would study at West. As the conversation turned to ways in which the East school might serve the public in the future, President James Althoff suggested that the life safety cost be determined first and second consideration be given to the building's use. At this poiat, Neumann argued that an architect not associated with the school should be employed for the life safety estimate. However, others maintained the architect employed in the past would have better knowledge of the building and consequently should be able to give a better idea of the price factor at a lower charge to the school. Because of the majority feeling, the school architect will appear before the first May meeting and report on estimated costs. A decison was made that instructional meetings in May and June will dispense with the usual program topics. Instead, the time will be devoted to facility planning. In the reorganization meeting of the board, James Althoff was elected president, with Dave Benrud as president pro tem, and Edward Neumann was elected secretary, with James Tonyan as secretary pro tem. A special recognition was extended to Catherine Alvary for her service to the board in a period covering three terms. She did not seek reelection this year. Michael Kelley was named to serve the district as treasurer. Both the McHenry State bank and the First National bank were named official depositors for school funds. Musin9 And Meanderin9 RTA Brings First Bus To McHenry Quite recently, we heard on radio and television serious proposals to raise the age permitting young people to drive from 16 to 18. The proposal did not suggest that they should not learn to drive, or that driver education classes in school should be abandoned. It only recommended that actual driving on the highway be restricted to the older age group The reason cited - and there was only one - pointed to the much higher accident rate in the two years between 16 and 18. Now we hear from State Rep. Donald Deuster in neighboring Mundelein that he has in­ troduced legislation to restore the drinking age in Illinois to 21 years uniformly for alcoholic beverages as it was prior to 1973. His reason is the same one set forth for increasing the driving age. It is this. "Ever since the 1973 amendment which lowered the Illinois drinking dge from 21 to 19 for beer and wine only, (kinking among teenagers has increased drastically, and the growing number of young people who are injured and killed in highway accidents involving the consumption of alcohol is truly alarming." The legislator says the 1973 amendment allowing 19 and 20- year-olds to drink beer and witye has caused serious problems in the social life of high school students. He believes drinking has con­ tributed to the rapid rise in vandalism. Deuster also feels the present law is hard to enforce and questions how a tavern owner can be sure that persons 21 years of age sitting at a table are drinking hard liquor and those 19 and 20 are merely sipping beer and wiife. Whatever public opinion may be on his major proposal, there is no doubt he is correct about the right time for concerned citizens on any matter to get their point across -- before the secret ballot! KAF The Regional Transportation Authority plans to have one bus operating in the McHenry area by May 22, according to Clayton Weaver of the RTA, who addressed the City Council at its regular meeting Monday night. Weaver indicated that the bus route operating between Fox Lake and Crystal Lake, which would go through McHenry, will be the first of three routes to begin operation Complete Well Test and serve the residents of McHenry. He also indicated that the other routes should be in operation by July 1. The RTA representative was present at the meeting to discuss a possible location for a bus terminal in McHenry where the RTA buses could meet to allow riders to transfer to other buses. The Council had earlier gone on record as favoring a ter­ minal at the McHenry Market place, but the RTA has determined that this location would not be feasible by taking test runs through the county. The three routes planned include a Fox Lake-Crystal feake route, a Woodstock- McHenry route and a Crystal Lake-Fox Lake route. All three buses would arrive in McHenry every hour on the half hour, eventually stopping at the same terminal for transferring of passengers. According to Weaver, the RTA wants to make tran­ sferring as easy as possible by instituting a "no waiting transfer." "The Woodstock bus which would pass through Wonder Lake would arrive in McHenry two minutes before the half hour," said the RTA spokesman, "and leave two minutes after the half hour. The other two buses would arrive on the half hour." The buses would begin operation early enough each day to allow riders to catch the first train for Chicago and continue during the day to pick up riders after the last train arrives in the evening. The exact routes the buses will take was not announced, but it was indicated that all shopping areas in McHenry would be served. Routes are planned to go through Whispering Oaks during the day and also to Pioneer center. The Council resolved to allow Hold Young McHenry Man For Hotel Burglary A young McHenry man is being held in lieu of $10,0000 bond after he was arrested in connection with the burglary of the Riverside Hotel early Wednesday morning. William Broderick, 4315 Sioux lane, was arrested while walking eastbound on Elm street following investigation of the reported burglary by city police. Police officers responded to the report of a burglary at the hotel at 2:10 a.m. and shortly thereafter Broderick was arrested by Officers Militano and Rust, who were assisted by Sgt. Kinnerk. Nothing has been reported to police as missing from the hotel by hotel owners. According to police, following his arrest the suspect was placed in the detention cell at city hall pending processing and transportation to county jail. While in the detention cell, Broderick reportedly com­ pletely destroyed a door of the cell. For destroying the cell door, (Continued on page 12) County Board To Develop New Transportation Plan On recommendation of the Transportation committee, the McHenry County board acted favorably Tuesday to adopt five resolutions, the most important dealing with a transit plan for the area. The board voted in favor of the development of a com­ prehensive transportation plan and policy and to employ a staff to develop that plan. The resolution also calls for outlining the role of county departments, municipalities and planning agencies in the preparation of the plan. An estimate of the cost of the study will be made and a probable breakdown of cost between county departments and out­ side agencies determined. The subject prompted Thomas Huemann, McHenry member of the board, to point out that Federal Highway 420 has been in limbo for many the RTA to use the city hall as a terminal for a ninety-day trial period.' If problems arise another terminal would be needed, possibly the new parking lot on Green street. The Council also gave Police Chief George Pasenelli the authority to hire two new policemen as of May 1. The increase in police strength was included in the city budget for next year and the two officers will increase (Continued on page 12) AFS Student Back After Year Abroad years, but money continues to be spent on small surveys. "420 is important to us in McHenry county", Huemann observed. * In reponse, Walter Dean, also of McHenry, commented that, in reality, the county is "sitting on the 420 project". Dean reminded that the state of Illinois said the objection regarding the highway in the Chapel Hill area must be (Continued on page 12) FFI THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALERS "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" ®&SSr VQLUME 102 NUMBER 76 FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 1978 , 1 SECTION 22 PAGES 20* Second School Vote Probable He says the present law is morally confusing and wonders how one can really lecture to a 19-year-old that beer is right but a whiskey sour is wrong. These are the views of one legislator. He is convinced a growing number of people, including parents, school and religious leaders - and people in the insurance industry - feel the 1973 action was a mistake and should be corrected. Deuster wants people to think seriously about the issue and communicate to their legislators during the 1978 election year. The test well drilled in Lakeland Park on Meadow lane was recently completed and the Lakeland Park Water company indicates that the new pumping station will have sufficient capacity to serve the entire Lakeland Park area. Shown above inspecting the water flowing freely from the well are, left to right, Robert Anderson, consulting engineer; Francis Higgins, vice- president of the Water company; and William Huemann of Jos. Huemann and Sons, who drilled tlae well. Recent tests conducted by the McHenry County Department of Health showed that the iron content of the water was 0.4, which according to water company spokesman is low for this area. The new well If expected to be in operation by June 1. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Staff Reduction Cuts 17 Aides From High School An honorable dismissal was given seventeen aides at two McHenry high school campuses when the board met Tuesday night. The action was taken with regret, necessitated because of staff reductions announced for the beginning of next year when more than 550 students will leave the local system to enter the new Johnsburg high school. At West campus, these aides are Mil Albrecht, Inez Young, Marge Datz, Betty Heard,Amy Street, A1 Wulffen, Ruth Zabielski and Bruce Berger. At East campus they are Ginger Fikejs, Barbara Bitterman, Delores Oakley, Jan Pour, June Reynolds, Helen Rodenkirch, Claudia Garn, Cheryl Tokowitz and Ann Wirtz. Four were employed for full time teaching positions. They were Georgina Andelfinger, combination nurse and Health teacher; Amanda Demick, Home Economics teacher: (Continued on page 12) After recently returning from a year's stay in Japan, Carolyn Smith of McHenry displays a store advertisement she brought back with her from Japan. Carolyn spent the last year in Japan as an AFS student in Yokohama, Japan, and is now back at West campus where she will graduate in June. The eighteen-year-old student is the daughter of Jacquelyn S. Smith, 3013 Oakwood avenue. The advertisement being displayed by Carolyn was a store advertisement displayed by a tea shop. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD A McHenry high school student recently returned to her home in Johnsburg after spending the last year as a foreign exchange student in Japan Carolyn Smith, 18, daughter of Jacquelyn S. Smith, of 3013 Oakwood avenue, spent the last year in Yokohama, Japan, as an American Field Service exchange student Miss Smith left th& United States March 17, 1977, and while in Japan lived with Mr. and Mrs Keizo Kawahara and their two children (Continued on page 12)