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the nejjfjss yearns dowl veafrs The n< <»nly seven si Impact Of 4-Year High Schools Little Boy, A v t- * Little Scared Young Jason Brabant looks somewhat apprehensive as Dr. George Nahra completes his examination at the Orthopedic Screening clinic held hist week at McHenry hospital. But the presence of a happy clown helped make the examinations easier for Jason and the 44 others who took advantage of the clinic provided by the Shriners Hospital committee and McHenry County Shrine club, in cooperation with Dr. Nahra and Dr. John Elstrom. As a result of the free screening, 25 children have been referred to Shriners' hospital. Chicago, for further treatment, according to Larry Hang, secretary for the committee. Several members of the Shrine club, clowns and hospital staff participated in the clinic. The hospital provided facilities for the clinic, and offered refreshments served during the interviews and waiting period. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD As the first year draws to a close for two separate four-year high schools in McHenry, principals on the two campuses reported to the board Tuesday evening on the impact of the program change on students and staff. Greg Johnson, administative head at West, described the change there as "rewarding and over-all. a positive experience " Johnson who last year headed the junior-senior high school, continued to say that the change has provided for the continuity of instruction that was ab­ sent in recent years between the tenth and eleventh grades "Having the same teachers in a department work with students as they progress from ninth to twelfth grade allows for better programs and enhances educational growth for the students", he continued. The administrator recalled the sacrifices that had be be made by staff and Students in the fall, when much of the Me-safety work was being carried out. but noted that "they were equal to the task " Among improvements cited are changes made in vocational programming and facilities, and in Special education. Johnson pointed to the difficulty under the 2-2 program to plan for a junior or senior who required a self-contained structure if that program was housed in the freshman- sophomore building. "Now we have many more options available to us because all programs are housed at West campus including self-contained behavior disorders, learning disabilities, and educable mentally handicapped", he pointed out The dependence on the other building for some things, however, is a problem that must be faced on a daily basis. The principal outlined steps taken during the year to reduce vandalism which he described as significant" at the beginning of the year As the year progressed, the Student Council began to wort. on possible solutions along with the staff and ad­ ministration A new loitering policy was endorsed and Vandalism and smoking difficulties are reported much reduced An encouraging sign is the fact that the neUlpss of student enrollment this considerably from past I drop through March was jdents a 0.9 percent loss since September Speaking for the East campus. Principal William Dodds pointed to the advantages in discipline in an educational setting that includes the maturity of juniors and seniors Dodds said the influence exerted by the upper class students has been beneficial in controlling the actions of freshmen, some of whom enter high school with a cocky manner Changing lockers so that younger and older students are together is felt to be a positive move for the future to prevent difficulties that have occurred when younger students were con­ centrated in one area Recognition certificates were presented to two students for out­ standing achievements, both in­ troduced by Principal Dodds, Brian Wrona. a senior at that cam­ pus. was honored for being named Fox Valley conference wrestling champion and champion in the Rockford Boylan invitational, tournament in his weight da& He was a National Honor society member- Susan Malenius. also a senior at East, was recognized for her involvement and leadership in many school and community sponsored activities In addition to an outstanding leadership record, she has won many awards, including I) A R district winner. Girls State atiernaie. McHenry county honors band and a member of the National Honor societv for two vears Hartlieb Resigns THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER " S E R V I N G T H E C H A I N - O L A K E S R E G I O N S I N C E 1 8 7 5 " VOLUME 105 NUMBER 81 FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1981 1 SECTION 24 PAGES Lou Hartlieb, dean of students and assistant principal at Marian Central Catholic high school, submitted his resignation to the McHenry County Board of Catholic Education Tuesday night. May 5. Hartlieb was terminated bv the Area Board on March 17 along with Principal Thomas Parsley He was later rein­ stated by the board March 27 because of failure of the board to follow Diocesan policy on statt employment . he said "I remain very disappointed with the manner in which the board took their action on March 17 For me to continue in the employ of the superintendent and 'he (joard under the present cir­ cumstances would be unworkable There was absolutely no due process in their action and the superintendent's statements regarding my abilities and leadership are without justification "To the contrary I have enjoyed an excellent relationhip with our parents and students in working toward our common goals in Catholic education Marian Central will continue to be a great school and I feel fortunate to have l>een a part of the effort to ensure the success of our goals Hartlieb has been associated with the school for the past 16 years and began his career as a physical education in structor and varsity coach in football and track He was involved in coaching for 13 vears and was named dean in 1968 Hartlieb has accepted the position of general manager for a landscaping firm of Woodstock His resignation becomes effective June W Delay Gypsy Moth Spraying Sixth Town-Country In June by Anthony Oliver The aerial Spraying of Bacillus Thuringtensis (BT>, a bacteria lethal to Oyprmoth larvae, has been postponed unfit next Wednesday. May 13 The spraying was originally scheduled for (town of last Wednesday According to Norman Seaborg. of the Illinois Department of Agriculture, the leaves of the trees are not yet mature enough for the BT to adhere. The use of BT and traps containing an artificially produced pheromone <sex attractanO, are two of the methods being used in a coordinated effort between state and federal Agriculture departments and the Concerned Citizens of McHenry All attention turns to Mother, as well it should, this Sunday. Fortunate are thoae who have one to honor With others, wfe will recall the good years when it was not easy to pay tribute to an active Mother who seemed more anxious to serve, as she was accustomed to do. than to be served. with others, we will also recall the gradual slowing process that we were more quick to observe, and more reluctant to accept, than she was Like many things in life, this special day becomes more important to each of uawhen we no longer have a mother to honor. But with the spirit she would have wanted to see, this reality should not deter anyone from choosing someone else to revere - even if only for a day. Maybe she isn't a mother, but someone who has provided the same concern and attention. It could be a neighbor, or a friend, or a teacher. There is no end to the ways we can use this special day Sunday, May 10, to provide a lift for someone in our family, or our community. Mothers are known to be unselfish, and one that that bears it out came to ow attention this week. When Mr. and Mrs. Carl Behnke celebrated their sixtieth wedding an- idveraary last Saturday, there was a special notation to guests: "No gifts". But something very generous and heartwarming came out of that request Someone suggested that in­ stead of a gift for the Behnkes. a collection should be taken up for their feverite hobby, feeding McHenry's duck population next winter. It was a suggestion greeted warmly by the Behnkes, who have been caring for their feathered friends for as long as they have lived on the river. And their dayghter, assisted by local school children, has been instrumental in providing duck cannisters that appear during the winter in local stores. 'In all. $200 was collected. (Continued on pagt 20) In an educational program presented by the Cooperative Extension service and the University of Illinois. Dr. 4*hillip Mjxnn said the major advantage of BT is that it is caterpillar specific, i e it is not lethal to other insects He pointed out a major disadvantage of the bacteria is that it is difficult to target on the Gypsy moth caterpillar The bacteria must be ingested in order to lie effective "Normally. BT does not control enough of the population to effectively eradicate the C.vpsv moth." Nixon said. Another method used in eradication efforts is the spraying of the chemical insecticide. Carbaryl. more commonly known as Sevin The major arguments against the use of Sevin stem from studies which have shown that the chemical might produce a deformity in offspring and that the chemical is possibly a virule enhancer. According to Nixon, the data in some of the studies has not been entirely substantiated and the results have not been widely accepted in the realm of science. He also pointed out that Sevin had l>een on the market for about 35 years and that "as far as the EPA is con­ cerned. it is apparently safe to stay on the market " Nixon commented that it was a trade­ off between the use of a chemical in­ secticide in the short haul to eradicate the problem, or. the use of a biological insecticide in the long haul with a lesser chance of eradication The major effort in the northeastern United States, where the Gypsy moth has established itself as a permanent resident, is no longer directed at the moth is an early season insect, and eradication. Nixon said the predators starve after the moth has In the northeast, the Agriculture <?««inlpted its life cycle department people are looking manage the size of the population in order to keep the numbers below the damage level "The Gypsy moth is basically here to stay." Nixon said He commented that • he forests 0 of the northeast have adapted to the pest by the emergence of tree species which do not appeal to the moth's palate "Trees not attacked by the Gypsy moth have replaced those trees that are. The oaks have been removed as the dominant species." Nixon said. Nixon said that favorite species of the Gypsy moth include oak. birch, apple, box elder, basswood. poplar, mountain ash and willows. The moths will also attack maple, spruce and pine trees. The use of an artificially produced pheromone is also being looked into as a means of controlling the Gypsy moth. Nixon said the pheromone is a major means of locating the moth and determining the size of the population The artificial pheromone. which Nixon said was actually more effective than the natural one. confuses the male moth The idea is that the male will be attracted and caught in a trap before he is able to mate with the female, which is too large to fly Other means of control include using the natural enemies of the Gypsy moth, but this has not worked to any great degree He noted that many of the predators introduced from Europe to combat the Gypsy moth have not done well because ling from the egg mass in April and May. the caterpillar feeds on trees until sometime in June. After pupation, the adult moth emerges to mate in July and dies shortly thereafter St Patrick's Catholic church in McHenry has announced sponsorship of its sixth annual Town and Country entertainment, to be held the weekends of June 12 and 13 and June 19 and 20 A teen night will also be held Wednesday. June 17. This year's Town and Country theme is "Mardi Gras" and will feature a main show in the church hall, eight entertainment rooms and two restaurants Approximately 700 per, sons will be involved with the en­ tertainment and the construction of Town and Country 1981 and while the majority of these workers are from St Patricks' parish, many are volunteers from 'he surrounding area who en)ov the carnival atmosphere for which Town and Country has become known Tickets no on sale at the end of Mav (Continued on page 20) Art Show Registration Opens exhibiting in the show may obtain registration forms by contacting Judy Nierman. 808 W. Regner road, McHenrv. 385-7588. Registration is now open for artists and craftsmen who jvish to exhibit at the twenty-fifth silver^annjversary of the McHenry Country Art fair to be presented by the auxiiiary to McHenry hospital June 12. 13 and 14. Six categories of art will be judged and awarded prizes They are: pain­ ting (opaque and transparent), graphics, three-dimensional, photography and selected crafts. Artists who are interested in The fair will be judged this year by Don Austion of the Austin Art Galleries. Austin selects art work for several Chicago and national galleries. He knows the art market well and will judge the entries according to their saleability. Register For Summer Recreation Program The City of McHenry Department of Parks and Recreation will hold registration for this year's summer recreation programs beginning May 16. ' Registration for residents begins that day. and non-resident registration starts Wednesday. May 20. All registration will be held at McHenry city hall, 1111 N. Green street It is on a first-come, first-serve basis. No telephone registration will be accepted. The 1981 summer program brochures have been mailed to area residents. For those who did not receive a copy of the brochure, copies are available at city hall. McHenry Chamber of Commerce office, and the McHenry Public library. For further information on any of the 1981 summer programs, call the Department of Parks and Recreation at 344-3300 Pursuing A Talent When the curtain opens on the McHenry County Youth or­ chestra in its first spring concert Sunday. May 10. three McHenry area girls Will be on stage as talented members of this 45- member musical aggregation Sue Granger will sit in the first chair of the oboe section, Deanna Davis of Ringwood will occupy the second chair, and Cathy Doherty will play first chair clarinet The girls spend up to two hours in rehearsal each Saturday morning, for which they pay tuition No specified practice times are established for home, but each player is tested for the individual's ability to play concert selections before curtain time Rehearsals are described by the girls as "fairly strict", with scales followed by page-bv-page Sue Granger, left, playing the oboe.and Cathy Doherty. with her clarinet, rehearse in the Doherty home on Green street fer the first spring concert of the McHenry County Youth orchestra, to be held May 10. Another local member of the orchestra is Deanna Davis of Ringwood. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD perfection ojf the musical num­ bers There was quick agreement that dedication to this orchestra provides a more serious at­ mosphere than any one school is able to provide Sue admitted that belonging to the orchestra requires time that otherwise might be spent in more relaxed pursuits, but she thoroughly enjoys the challenge The young Marian student was quick to add that other musical interests also make demands on her time hut she feels they are well worthwhile Sue is a member of the Waukegan symphony orchestra and intends to audition for the Greater Chicago Youth svm phony for the 1981-82 season Even as a high school sophomore, her career desires are well (Continued on page 20) In Concert The 45-member McHenry county youth orchestra will play its first spring concert Sunday. May 10. at 7 p m at Central Elementary school in Crystal Lake I'nder the direction of Tom Wilson, the orchestra will play the fourth movement from Brah m's "Symphony No 1. Haydn's "Divertimento" and selections hy Bach. Bartok. and Bizet The string ensemble will play a contemporary piece Nejhybel's "Adanza" Concertmistress. Elizabeth 1,arson. Crystal I.ake. will play a violin solo and John Emrich Algonquin, will play a marimba solo Rachael Collins. Crystal I.ake, and Sue Granger. McHenrv. will (Continued on page 20) Spring Bird Count Volunteers Out May 9 Page 19 FREE TV Gulde In Today's Edition Auxiliary Police Course Class Star ts May 12 Page 5