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

f AUK 4 - PLAINUEALEK - WEDNESDAY, JUNE a, lie EARL WALSH-- So I Hear Being Mitt to the superintendent's office was a brew compared to facing her. Our library room was the site of a in clothes membership to reach the grand total of 450 oersons (ktodfonTfood fellowship < the day a waft-in T'lt is Fathers' Day, the day when "TCing For The Day" is the slogan. Years back I used to announce that I was expecting my breakfast to be brought to bed on my day. Somehow, the idea never went across. . * -- : I have made three starts at writing ^his column, but have been Sidetracked each time. Must say the interruptions were enjoyable. Trouble is, special hazards enter into this )vritin' business. The big bugaboo is called deadline. - It is only June and ads have been showing fall fashions for two weeks. Sometimes it seems this is a cockeyed world. I miss Officer Jim Fitzgerald's column on police activities and in­ formative information, Jerry Miller, now a Whispering Oaker, let me know that he is still a Cub fan even after that long losing streak. That's loyalty! , Just thinking. No matter the time of day, if you Can't think of anything to cook, you can't go wrong with bacon and eggs. Reading about the large number of graduates from MCHS, Johns burg ".and Marian Central makes one realize "bow much our area has grown. »• Thoughts always go back to our 'class graduation when six boys and •klx girls walked forth for their Ifliplomas. One reason I go back through local 'history is that some young people have asked me to. I thought only old timers would be interested. Unitl the mid 20's, the public grade school and high school were housed in what is now known as Landmark. Graduation was held in the little "box-car" gym which was converted into an assembly hall. That conversion brought on a storm of protest from basketball boys who had to play on the tennis court which was surfaced with white crushed stone. It behooved us to wear knee pads in some mighty rough weather. The gym returned when the school board bought a couple of discarded army barracks which kids called sheep sheds. We didn't have kindergarten classes. When you reached the ripe, old age of six years, you entered first grade. , As we moved up the line in grade school our teachers were Mayme Overton, Clara Stoffel, Fanny Granger (Mrs. Bob Thompson), Frances Welch (Mrs. A. I. Froelich), and Florence Howe Wray. Pearl Claxton (Dreymiller), loved by all, was the music and art teacher. Seems to me she taught both, but I could neither draw nor sing. Those teachers had two grades in one room: How well I remember Mrs. Wray in my eighth grade. She was a fine teacher and strict disciplinarian. Never-to-be-forgotten Miss Blanche D. Pry or guided us along the Mgh school traif It would take a few pages to describe her and her activities Miss Gertrude Kisch was one of the best teachers in memory. She had discipline with respect and un­ derstanding. There were other well qualified teachers and some who didn't belong in the profession. Superintendent C. H. Duker came to McHenry in my senior year.and soon gained respect. Our .basketball team didn't have a real/coach until Coach Gordon Stringer came to town. Coach Stringer had plenty above the ears and did the best he could with the material available. In 192S, material developed and he led his team to the McHenry County Championship. That year the County tournament was played in Crystal Lake and McHenry beat Hebron 22 to 19. The center jump was still in the rules. Not much shooting, but teamwork and fancy passing was a pleasure to watch. Coach could have been a top- notcher with his teaching ability and more sharpshooters. The McHenry area Senior Citizens Club celebrated its 14th birthday with a luncheon at McHenry Country Club last Wednesday. With Roalnd Grayson as MC and his wife Sylvia giving the history of the club, the event turned into a fine party. The Seniors have grown steadily in You can find things to do in McHenry and you can find fun. Senior Center To Remain Open Congressman Robert McQory (R- 13th- has announced from Washington that the McHenry County Senior Citizens' council multipurpose center in Crystal Lake has been granted a waiver of certain responsibilities by the U.S. Administration on Aging. Without this waiver, the McHenry County Senior Citizens' council would have been required to repay to the federal government a 177,423 grant received earlier for acquisition and remodeling of the multipurpose center in Crystal Lake. McClory commented, "I am delighted that this problem, among the many which have beret the Senior Citizens' center in Crystal Lake, has now been succeesfully resolved due to the efforts of Director Peg Blaser and Al Neeley of the Illinois Department on Aging, State Senator Jack Schaffer, and the board of directors of the McHenry County Senior Citizens' council, with whom I have been happy to work." ART-CRAFT FAIR Music will highlight the sixth annual June Jubilee art and craft fair sponsored by St. Mary's Episcopal church, Crystal Lake, Sunday, June 27. Beginning at 1 p.m. and continuing throughout the afternoon en­ tertainment will be provided by a Dixieland jazz band and a noted folk guitarist. The grounds of the church at 210 McHenry avenue will contain many exhibits of local talented artists and craftsmen. There will also be food served during the afternoon, snacks and homemade pies as well as complete dinners. SIMMONS SUMMER HIDE-A-BED HHA . & r i *¥$31 I )II h m t I I I I ,ON soil A st.mi f vim I lei Choose from these 4 styles: Reg. $999 00 Now OTHER STYLES ON SALE AS LOW AS $549.95 A $599.95 Choose from thirteen different HIDE-A-BED SOFAS ALL NOW SPECIALLY SALE PRICED EACH HAS FAMOUS SIMMONS® QUALITY. Available for immediate delivery. Donahue's can solve your space problem for summer guests Each Hide-A- Bed * contains a luxurious Beautyrest* mat­ tress. with a mechanism that is easy to open or close, that is sturdy and comfortable. Each is an e^uisite sofa which unfolds into a solid night's sleep Our Reputation is your Guarantee DONAHUE FURNITURE FURNITURE SHOWPLACE OF THE MIDWEST 1818 South Route47 (South of 14) Woodstock 815-338-1086 Open Dally 91, FrMay Wednesday 10-4 ' I KMSQfWC the professional do-B-yoursotf Carpet cleaning system First Hoar of Raatal $1.00 par hour..far ovary hoar theraaHai (Example 2 hoars... total charga $1 plus tax. MotMlsy flim Thundiy StMSSNVAC cleaai Hi# \n§y 4409 W. RTI. 120 II rUHiltV II I MILK BREAK - Diane Heiorieh, McHenry County Dairy Princes serves milk daring the morning kreak at the Mcfieary Ceuaty beard aaeettog to Lob Anne Mafewski, Algonquin (left), beard member, and Betty IMede, beard secretary. DON PEASLEY PHOTOGRAPHY WONDER LAKE Anne Sowers 653-9549 Traffic Toll Drops In May May traffic fatalities on Illinois highways decreased 20.8 percent when compared to figures for May 1981 according to provisional statistics released by ihe Illinois Department of Transportation and the Illinois State police. May 1982 fatalities totalled 128 as a result of 109 accidents while May 1981 provisional fatalities totalled 159. The May 1982 figures also represents a 19.2 percent decrease from <he 156 provisional fatality total for May I960 In all May 1982 ac*. cidents, there were 16 pedestrians killed in 16 accidents __ t wo pedalcyclists killed in two accidents, two persons killed in two railroad crossing ac­ cidents and 25 persons killed in 23 accidents involving motorcycles. The provisional total of 562 fatalities for the five months of 1982 is a decrease of 19.1 percent from the 695 deaths for the same period of 1981, and a 18 percent decrease from the 685 deaths for the same period of 1980.. Good Keeper Raw chicken will keep, properly frozen, for a year. Young Ladles Vie For Title Five Wonder Lake young ladies will be seeking the title of Miss Wonder Lake at the contest Friday night, July 2. The program will be held in the parking lot of Letizia Financial building, 7432 Hancock drive, beginning at 6 p.m. Contestants are Mary Higgins, Debbie Parks, Sue Delpino, Mari Jacobson and Therese Seaver. There will be nothing but clear skies the night of the contest, but in case a little liquid sunshine should be present, the contest will be held under a tent. A street dance will follow the crowning of the 1982-83 queen with two bands playing for everyone's listening and dancing pleasure. Food and refreshments will also be served. The dance is scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m. This event is the beginning of an exciting weekend for the Wonder Lake community. SKI CLUB EVENTS A very busy season has begun for the Wonder Lake Ski club. The club will be participating for the first time in a show tournament in Janesville, Wis . on Saturday, June 26. There are seven clubs involved who will each put on an hour show and will then be judged >n all aspects of their per­ formance even to their costumes. The first show of the season was performed on June 13 as en- •eratninerit for members of a but- crflv regatta hosted by the Wonder l.akt- Yacht club. Five other shows arc planned for the group. Inl\ t ai 6:30 p.m. a pre-fireworks show will be held at the Wonder On er Beach in Wonder Lake. On July 17. hey travel to Crystal Lake to pu> on a show at the main beach at 10 a m They will again be taking part in 'he McHenry Festival/ giving a show a' 'he main beach on Riverside drive on July 25. The cold waters of Lake (Jeneva will be graced with their presence on Aug. 22. The final show of the season will be held on Labor Day weekend. Sept. 5, at Wonder Lake. Tryouts and election of officers for the 1963 season will be held Monday, Sept 6. at Lookout Point beach. FOURTH OF JULY PARADE This is going to be a big event in Wonder Lake; 38 groups have already signed up to participate in the parade on July 3. There will be just about everything from the most simple to the elaborate. You will be seeing the Lion's club lion in a cage along with a lion tamer, the Shriners act on mopeds, the sheriff's group on hor­ seback, decorated bikes, clowns, decorated floats, trucks, and cars, and much more. The Moriarity family is holding a reunion of their clan, including relatives from all over the United States, and they will be marching together. When you get a group of Irishmen together, anything can happen! A bike contest will be held prior to the parade at the old firehouse on E. Wonder Lake road, beginning at 9:30 a.m. There are three categories; buggy - 5 yrs; 6-10 yrs.; and 11 yrs. and over. First, second, and third place prizes will be awarded in each group. The parade lineup will begin at 10 a.m., at the old firehouse, and then will proceed to the American Legion triangle for a ceremony. Throughout the day, the firemen of Company 1 will be holding an open house at the new firehouse, showing films and giving demonstrations. The evening events begin with the Ski Show at Wonder Center Beach,at 6:30 p.m., and conclude with the fireworks beginning around 9 p.m. LONELY MOM The walls of our house have not been echoing the sounds of the record player, the basketball has not been heard bouncing in the driveway, steak-um has not been frying in the pan for a 3:30 snack, and I miss it all terribly. Our eighth-grade graduate, Chuck, left for a five-day trip with his class to Washington D.C. I was just not ready for this "leaving of the nest." After high school graduation, McHenry County college is definitely going to be pushed so we have two extra years of us all together before the Breakaway to some far off lahd like DeKalb! *~ fM9tib SPECIAL DAYS -0 "Happy Birthday" to Donna Humphrey and Tom O'Brien, who both celebrated their special day {yesterday, June 22. Today, June 23, both Jeff Spielman and Kim Reyna will be blowing out candles on their birthday cakes. June 26 will find Cassie Haimbaugh celebrating her special day and June 27 is the birthday of two very special young men, Bob Rizzo and Matt Piva. Peter Raber will be blowing out 10 candles on June 28, and then enjoying a special day, along with some friends, at Wrigley Field on June 29. Pete's favorite team, the Pirates will be in town that day and the birthday group is sitting right behind the Pirates' dugout, with hopes of meeting the famous "Chicken". COMMUNITYEVE^TS July l - Pinochle club; Chririt the King; 7 p.m. July 2 - Miss Wonder Lake contest; 6 p m ; Street Dance, 8:30 p.m. July 3 - Bike contest; 9:30 a.m., old' firehouse July 3 -- Parade, 10 a.m., old firehouse to triangle; Ski show, 6:30 p.m.. Center beach; Fireworks,9 p.m. July 4 - Independence day - rest up from busy weekend. Famous Name Starting right now. . . o u r g i a n t summer clearance of nationally famous sportswear coordinates with names you know and admire. Scoop up your, favorites at savings--shop early! Select groups. 10 toft ( /