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ruuiiciu yj _ ̂Since 1875 aindealer 2 Sections 30 Pog*s 25 c writs Wednesday September 21, 1983 ^ Number 13 Volume 106 Merit semifinalists at MCHS AAcHenry High School Semifinalists in the twenty-ninth 1984 Merit Scholarship competition are showi with Principal William Doddsof East Campus, at right. ST AW FMOTO/WAVNC OAVtOfO From left, they are John Snyder and Greg Hafek of East Campus and Brian Nellis of West Campus. Three McHenry Community high School students were among 15,000 across the country ( honored Sept. 14 by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) as Semmnalists in the current Merit program. The students were Greg Hajek and * John Snyder of East Campus and Brian Nellis of West Campus. Greg is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hajek, John is the sen of Mr. and Mrs. Richaird Snyder, and Brian is the son of Mrs. Lorraine Nellis. These outstanding high school seniors will have an opportunity to advance in the competition for about 5,300 Merit Scholarships, worth more than $18 million, to be awarded in the spring of 1984. Over one million student! from some 18,000 secondary schools entered the competition last fall by taking the PSAT- NMSQT in their junior year. Those who qualified as Semifinalists include the highest scores* in every state and represent the top half of one percent of this year's senior class. It is hoped that public recognition of these City endorses Crimestopper program by Anthony Oliver The "Crimestoppers" program, which has been in operation in a big way in Crystal Lake and Rockford, received an unanimous indorsement of the McHenry City Council Monday iriot* Crimestoppers is expected to be unveiled in McHenry in the future. McHenry Commerce, ich it sponsoring the ram, Michael Cajthaml the program uses cash "awards' ̂ for information leading to the arrest and filing of in a felony. Ttie tipsier i anonymous, lie noted. Cajthaml explained that the program uses the combined efforts of the public, police and media to garner information useful to a felony investigation. The anonymity is useful in overcoming the fear of involvement on the part of many people and the cash awards overcome apathy. The program will be administered by a civilian Crimestoppers board of directors which is comprised of representatives from the business community and media. Sgt. Patrick Joyce will be this liaison between the board and the McHenry Police Department - 8 ̂ ' . According to Caithaml, a person with information about a felony calls 459-4800, the Crimestoppers number in Crystal Lake. The tipster never has to reveal his or her name and is given a secret code number, u the information leads to the filing of charges or the apprehension of a suspected felon, the tipster calls back to find out about the cash award. The awards range from $50 to $1,000. Aid. William Busse (2nd) asked if, like so much cloak-and- dagger the payoffs would be made on a dark corner. "Could be," Cajthaml said. He noted that the board of directors would be solely in control of any awards. Cajthaml noted that in Rockford, 627 cases have been solved and more than $533,000 in stolen property was recovered as a result of the Crimestoppers program. Aid. Gary Snell (4th) questioned the anonymity aspect of the program. Can a person be guaranteed anonymity, Bernie (Narusis)?" Snell asked. He alluded to pressure to also appear as a prosecution witness. "It depends upon the integrity of the security system," said Bernard Narusis, city attorney. 'In effect, this person is a and not a prosecution / Busse asked, "How do you define a felony?" McHenry Police Chief George Pasenelli, who will also sit on the board of directors, said simply, "It's a real bad crime as opposed to an egg thrower. A felony is punishable by imprisonment. This is not aimed at the window breaker or bubtlegum thief." In another matter, the Council amended of the Driving Influence (DUI) chapter of the municipal code to bring it in line with recent changes in the state law. The amendment says, "Every person convicted of the offense of driving under the influence of alcohol, other drug or combination thereof, shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and shall be punished by either a fine, not to exceed $1,000 or by imprisonment for a term not to exceed one year, or both." Turning big business losses into profits by Donna Bertulis Owners of small retail stores received a shot in the arm last week when a leading businessman in retail management spoke at a McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce retail seminar. "I have always eyed with envy the independent businessman" -- "Better prices are not the answer," said Jack Van Renterghem, who in one year turned six years of consecutive losses to profit for a local Ace Hardware store. "Hie key to small business is to groom the customer," he said, in reference to the competition that exists between small family-owned retail stores and the large chain store. "If your price is higher, but you treat her with affection and sincerity, you can't believe the results/' he explained. Approximately 40 retail store owners, who came from as far away as Lakehurst and Harvard, gathered at Chapel Hill Country Club to hear uie seminar titled, "Buy Right, Stock Right." Van Renterghem is con vinced that with the proper knowledge and management, nearly aU businesses can reduce losses and show improvement, even in these tough economic times. His presentation focused on the fundamentals of the retail business, and creative ways to "beat the competition." "Small business accounts for 55 percent of the business in the country," Van Renterghem said assuringly. "But universities, in my opinion, do a poor job of iin ̂ ~ jrporate absent the flexibility. "I have always eyed with envy the independent businessman. I was isolated (working as a buyer on the corporate level), not knowing tto much about what was going on in the world. You're,much more capable of surviving and maneuvering than I was, speaking to the corporate croup." Trie sneaker explained that in a small retail store, the owner knows all aspects |of the business. He is the buyer of stock, has direct contact with his customers, knows exactly what inventory sells, and even does the menial labor, such as "sweeping out the front end of the store/' TeacherSSat MCC in class minus contract training for business.'They the corporate business, teach INDEX* INDEX Regular Features i '• . Mostly Social Twice told tales So 1 Hear ' Neighborhoods Musin' and Meanderin' . Sports . . . . V • , - , . . . ' • i • • • Contract negotiations between the McHenry County College Faculty Association (MMCFA) and the board of trustees were stalemated as last Friday's bargaining session failed to produce an agreement. James Bishop, attorney and chief negotiator for the McHenry County College Faculty Association (MCCFA), said in a written statement: "We remain far apart on both a salary increase and fringe benefits." Faculty members will continue to teach without a contract, Bishop's statement said. "The board wants to eliminate a long-established salary adjustment provision with no replacement language. They also want to reduce fringe benefits," Bishop's statement said. "The faculty has indicated they would be willing to agree to academically talented young people will broaden their opportunities for higher education. The tentative career plans of Semifinalists consistently reveal a variety of ' i, but usually about half of able students choose to c o n c e n t r a t e t h e i r undergraduate studies in science, mathematics and engineering. As Semifinalists, these students have completed only the first step in the Merit Scholarship competition. To become one of approximately 13,500 Finalists who will be considered for awards, Semifinalists must meet additional rigorous standards. They must document high academic performance throughout high school, receive the recommendation and endorsement of their principals, confirm their earlier qualifying test scores on a second examination, and provide considerable information about t h e i r i n t e r e s t s , accomplishments, and goals. Although all Semifinalists who attain Finalist standing can be expected to continue the pursuit of academic excellence, a limitation of funds will permit NMSC to offer Merit Scholarships to only about 40 percent of the d only ai> Finalists. Three either change, or both, but, of course, there are also changes we want. Those have not been forthcoming." , Bishop said negotiations, which have been mediated by Robert Calloway, from the Federal Mediation and distinctly different types of awards will be provided, of which at "least 1,80CI will be National Merit $1,000 scholarships that are allocated to winners on a state representational basis. Every Finalist will have a chance to win one of these one­ time "national" awards which are supported by business and industrial sponsors that also will finance over 1,500 renewable Merit Scholarships. However, because corporate-sponsored four-year awards usually are specified for Finalists who are children of company employees, residents of an area served the sponsor, or students particular career goals, not all Finalists will compete for them. Hie remaining 2,000 or more four-year Merit Scholarships to be offered next spring will be sponsored by colleges and universities that reserve the awards they finance for Finalists who will attend their institutions. Thomas Landers, principal at Marian Central Cattiolic High School, listed Marian Asfeld and Andrew Belmonte, both of Woodstock, as Semifinalists. >!Lain the terminology of the retail business, and how many of the terms are misunderstood.' "You may show a tremendous increase m sales, but no profitability," said the speaker. This is due to careless budgeting, prici&g or buying. An example giv^n was the case of a retailer who noticed an increase in sales, but found he had no money. "The profits are tied up in merchandise," said Van Renterghem. (Continued on pago 3) Neighborhood theft warning A number of thefts from garai prompted McHenry-Police Chi< in the Fox Ridge area has George Pasenelli to issue a warning for neighborhoods throughout the city Hie chief said the best deterrent for these types of thefts is alertness and care on the part of the home owner. He reminded home owners to make sure bicycles and lawn implements are put away and giirage doors closed, particularly when no one is home. If your car is to be outside, lock it, the chief added. Be sure to double check doors and windows when going out or even in for the night. Pasenelli also suggested that neighbors close a garage door if they know thehome owner is not home. Above all, however, if you see a suspicious person in the ' * borhood, call the police department. e need your help," Pasenelli said. Prepare for peanut sale Conciliation Service office in Rockford, broke off at 11:05 p.m. when Calloway said the board would not make an offer to the MCCFA until the faculty association made further concessions. ̂ "We've been doing that since February," Bishop said. The two parties have been in contract negotiations sinch Feb. 10, and on Aug. 16 both sides agreed mediation was necessary. Mln our judgment, we have not received any serious counterproposal to the oral proposal we made at the Sept. 1 mediation session and ' confirmed in writing at the Sept. 6 session," Bishop said. "On Sept. 10, the board indicated it had a better offer- we have still not received that offer," he added. "The board sat through the second meeting in a row waiting for the faculty association's counterproposal and it wasn't forthcoming," said MCC J Chairwoman Barbara Kropp. "It's very disappointing to the . board." STAFF PHOTO. WAYNC GAYlOftD Robin "Olszewski, reigning Little Miss Peanut of Illinois and Eastern Iowa, smiles as she prepares for the Friday/ Sept. 23, annual sale of peanuts to benefit the AAcHenry Kiwanis Club. With her is Dr. Philip Peterson, who is in charge of peanut sales for the club, which uses proceeds for charitable purposes in the community.