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DIMM wmmm THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" fltautrb ©inning HtkMpoptr 1980 Illinois Ntwipaptr OonM VOLUME 105 NUMBER 17 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1980 2 SECTIONS 26 PAGES 25' MCHS Impasse Events related to 1980 homecoming are being held throughout the week in Johnsburg high school. The first pep assembly was held Thursday, to be followed by another Friday. At 1 o'clock Friday, students will be taken by bus to the Community club in Johnsburg at 1 o'clock to view the parade which starts a half hour later. Other Friday activities include the powder puff football game at 4:30, the bonfire at 7 and the sock hop at 8 p.m. The f rosh-soph team will kick off against Hononegah at noon Saturday on the Johnsburg field, to be followed by the varsity game at 2 p.m. The homecoming dance at 8 that evening will bring activities to a close. Share Action In Contract Dispute Teachers and concerned parents heard pleas for continued contract talks and charges of misconduct or bad faith by parties to the negotiations at the meeting of High School District 156 Tuesday. Few things in life are rewarding a» a job done, even if no one else board, leaving open the question of negotiations which were discussed in executive session at the close of the meeting. El Partenheimer, president of the McHenry Community High School Teachers' Association (MCHSTA), summarized the position of his group on negotiations: "While we maintain a level of respect for the board's coun- New Eauioment terproposal 88 presented on Sept. 18, we recogniMt its insignificance in the Of the 100-plus persons in attendance, five made statements. Ed Neumann, president of the school board, responded to teachers' charges, answered questions raised and gave the official position of the $26,000 For Public Works But in at least three cases, others did know, and last Tuesday night two McHenry men were accorded en­ thusiastic recognition and a for third, who was denied that pleasure, his family witnessed the distinction accorded to him of being honored posthumously. The evening was definitely for and by the City of McHenry, although many others gathered for the occasion. That was as it should be, for those lized had sometime in some way, every citizen of the community. The public recognition selected three men from the Public Works department - (Continued on page 18) The McHenry City Council passed a resolution and voted to buy nearly $26,000 worth of equipment for the Public Works department at a special Council meeting held last week. The meeting was originally called to go over the final draft of the an­ nexation agreement between Valleybrook subdivision developer David Faestel, of Crystal Lake, and the City. The petitioner's attorney, Richard Zukowski, had not prepared the final draft and the Valleybrook hearing was recessed to a later date. * A resolution was passed which said that the City of McHenry will comply with a federal and state En­ vironmental Protection (Continued on page 18) negotiations process, and we wish to make known the association's widespread dissatisfaction with it and any similar offer. It must be understood that the most recent offer represents fewer benefits than the board's offer of April 28, almost five months ago. "We have demonstrated our good faith time and time again and the association's feeling is, quite frankly, that you have not." "Let us not forget why we are all here: to maintain quality education. In our estimation, this goal is threatened. "We urge a reinstitution of negotiations immediately in the hope of reaching an equitable settlement in the near future. The alternatives Rescue Child From River Members of the McHenry Area Rescue squad put three-year-old James Young into the back of the ambulance Just before taking the boy to the emergency room at McHenry hospital. The youth fell into the Fox river at about 6:45 p.m. Wednesday night and floated for about a half-hour before he was found. The child was transferred to a Chicago hospital later that, evening. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD After floating for nearly a half-hour in the Fox river Wednesday night, a three- year-old McHenry youth, James Young, of 712 Country Club, McHenry, was revived after he had fallen from a pier. According to information from the McHenry police department, the child's mother saw him fall into the river at 6:45 p.m. and called the police. Sgt. Daniel Kinnerk ie poll When and Officer Gary Wigman responded, two men -- Jeff Rudge and Len Ward -- were in the water searching for the child. Sgt. Kinnerk also entered the water and directed the search in a grid pattern, according to Police Chief George R. Pasenelli. Rudge discovered the child floating face down in the water about 200 yards from where he had fallen. When the child was pulled from the water, first aid was started by members of the McHenry Area Rescue squad. The youth was transported to McHenry hospital, where he was revived At 11:19 p.m. Wednesday," the child was transferred by ambulance to Lutheran General hospital, Chicago. A diving team from the Wonder Lake Rescue squad was on standby at the Wonder Lake Rescue barn, in «ase they were needed. are costly, embarrassing, unpleasant, and time- consuming to either or both sides. These alternatives are also most definitely, damaging to students." Mrs. Eunice Hatch, identified as a concerned parent, read a statement which was attributed to a number of parents of high school children. She said: "It is our understanding that the faculty of McHenry high school - both East and West campuses - intend to stage a slowdown in their classrooms beginning on Wednesday and continuing through Friday. "Our students have been told by their teachers that, in many instances, the teacher will take attendance and maintain order in the classroom on those days but will not assume any teaching responsibilities. The students have been told that ftiey should be prepared with a book or other materials and plan to be quiet for the class period. "Our feeling is that the teachers and their union are using the children to attempt to solve their problem with the board of education. In effect, the students are 'being held hostage' by the faculty in an attempt to gain the contract that they feel is just. "It is not our intention to take sides in this matter. The fact that our children are being 'used' is what bothers us. We feel that the teachers should take what steps they feel are necessary to solve the situation without in­ volving the students in any way. The students cannot solve their problems. "I'm certain that if a group of students in any given class decided that they were being treated unfairly by the teacher and decided to stage a slowdown and sat in the classroom doing nothing but answering present, they would be dealt with - probably marched to the office and quite possibly be suspended. "Many students are asking that they be allowed to stay home during the days the teachers are staging this slowdown -it is our un­ derstanding that it is (Continued on page 18) NMMMM There was action at Tuesday night's meeting of the High School District 156 school board, and teachers, parents and board members had a part in it. This was the scene in the East campus boys' gym, where an audience of about 80, almost equally divided between parents and teachers, gathered to protest the deadlock in contract negotiations bet­ ween the board and faculty. Top photo shows El Partenheimer, president of the McHenry Community High School Teachers association, reading a let­ ter stating grievances set forth by its members. The board is shown in the background. StaH Photos/ Wayne GOylord School Rate Increase To Voters Johnsburg Unit District 12 board members made their decision to go ahead with plans to present a referendum to the voters this Fall Jim Preston, board secretary, said at Tuesday night's meeting that the Finance committee recommended a 75 cents rate increase < per $100 equalized assessed evaluation) covering the following funds: Tran­ sportation, 8 cents; Operation, Building and Maintenance, 20 cents; Education, 47 cents. These figures are based on past history and projected factors of inflation, energy costs, state aid and student growth (14 percent) over the next Pre-Election Flurry In Ticket Fixing Charge A charge of malfeasance (misconduct) in office has been levelled at Henry "Hank" Nulle, under-sheriff of McHenry county and GOP candidate for sheriff, for reportedly "fixing" a speeding citation for a county official. Later, State's Attorney Theodore Floro said he doubted that this would constitute malfeasance in office. The charge was made by the Democratic candidate for Sheriff, Jack Tyrrell, at a press conference Wednesday afternoon at the Tyrrell campaign headquarters. Tyrrell said at the con­ ference that an anonymous caller alleged that "criminal charges against high county officials were being fixed by high ranking officials in the McHenry County Sheriff's department." Tyrrell further said that on July 15, 1980, a speeding ticket (the criminal charge) was issued to county board member and chairman of the board Finance com­ mittee, Edward J. Buss, of 3314 Golf View, McHenry, by an officer of the Genoa City (Wis.) Police department Tyrrell said that McHenry County Sheriff's Police Sgt Melvin Hunt went to Genoa City, at the behest of Nulle, to "see if the matter of Ed Buss' summons couldn't be taken care of." Tyrrell said at » the con­ ference that Sgt Hunt told an officer of the Genoa City Police department that Buss was a Finance committee (Continued <>n page 18) three years The information was validated by consultants in school finance Dr. Andreas, superin tendent, said, "I^et's tell it how it is. This increase will only maintain what we already have If the people want the kind of education we have, they'll have to support the referendum " The board moved to draft a resolution for referendum at a special meeting Oct 7 They will discuss the situation with parents later that evening at the PTO meeting Nov 22 is being considered for the referendum vote Dr. .Ken Falkinharn, business manager, reported that the Capital Develop ment board will not be funding any further work on the high school well The deep well, which has not been in operation all year, will be the subject of the next Building and Grounds committee meeting The noise abatement change order, however, will receive funds from CDB This action, reported I)r Falkinharn, will free up about $10,000 which could be used to settle the well problem Three high school clubs will be dropped this year because of lack of student interest They are Chess club, Future Business leaders of America and Future Homemakers. Bob Gough, high school assistant-principal, recom mended support for a new club which will en courage school spirit. The PEP club will be sponsored by Ms McCague The club will unify a group of students jlo assist cheerleaders at games and provide posters, as well as help in bus registration for pep rallies Pat Bingman, Middle school principal, said that the PTO has been "most generous" to the district this year as she referred to a list of gifts totaling $2,659 50 The gifts included new flags and a ditto machine for Ringwood; picnic tables, a microcomputer and a spellbinder for Middle school; and drama dressing room mirrors, video tapes, and "Resusci Annie and <( oniimied on page 18) Six attractive couples will vie for the titles of homecoming king and queen at Johnsburg high school this weekend. From left, in front row, are Inge Dschida, Sue Moulls, Deborah Poteracki, Kelly Breit, Theresa Baca and Kerri Bush. Standing, from left, are Scott Valentin, Frank Jakubicek, Rick Neiss, Gary Guetzloff, Mike Stefka and Warren Monlis. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Johnsburg Homecoming September 26 • 27 I