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PACE 6 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 1984 ocnoois This team of eighth graders recently participated in a county math contest, held at Woodstock High School. The four students, from left, Brian Nemtusalc, Scott Diehl, Jeff Stark and Frank Schoen, finished third out of 50 teams. Frank Schoen individually won fourth place overall, out of 200 students at the contest. Parkland students rate high in county-wide math contest Sixteen students from Parkland School recently participated in the McHenry County Math Contest, held at Woodstock High School. There were 13 schools represented and some 200 students, which were divided into 50 teams. The participants from Parkland on the seventh grade team were Carrie McMahon, Holly Brandenburger, Ann Hoffman, Evan Cutler, Laura Vistine, Cathy Kupstis, Lori Tami's juvenile fuftniiufte Great Look for a Great Event! 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Wed. t Sot. 10 5:30, CtofdSuwdey " T' ' ' ' • ' ' ' f • •- \ State report warns of declining financial aid "Speakers Conference" notes dwindling support; increased local burden By Kurt Begalka Plaindealer new* service A report by Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Mortignn on the the "Speaker's Conference on Education Reform," held last month in Springfield warns that Illinois is "gradually losing ground" in financing education. The report states: "While Illinois has the 12th highest per capita tax burden, per capita common school expenditures here rank 24th, slightly below the national average. Similarly, while total taxes per $1,000 personal income are 24th highest in Illinois, common school expenditures rank 43rd on the same scale. "In Illinois, the portion of funds contributed by the state has been dwindling since the 1978-77 school year...In order to maintain adequate education funding, local governments have been forced to pay an in­ creasing portion of common school costs. Local government expenditures for educat increased by an average of percent in Illinois between 1969- 70 and 1979-80. In contrast, per capita disposable income in constant dollars increased only 2.2 percent per year." At present, the state funds 38 percent of the cost of secondary and elementary education, the report said. In 1963-84, the state budgeted $1,438 billion in state aid for school districts, according to Kim Knauer, public affairs officer with the State Board of Education. That figure is out of a total educational fund of $1.9 billion. <* Gov. James Thompson's fiscal year 1985 education budget includes $2.2 billion in state funds, an increase of $4l million compared to this fiscal year. Of that, $27 million will directly benefit children. The remaining $34 million goes to the teachers' retirement fund. The State Board of Education's proposed budget request $4.7 millio|i in additional state hinds. Hie board's request includes an increase of $285 million for education programs and ad­ ministration, with the rest going to teachers' retirement. "There's not enough money for what the board of education wants," Rep. Richard Klemm (R., Crystal Lake) said, adding that $500 million is the increase budgeted for the entire state budget. Klemm suggested the "Christmas tree" request by the state board could be politically motivated, or perhaps be used in such a manner to discredit the governor. "As far as I know, they're not going to get it all," Klemm added. The report criticizes the state for lacking a "logical and or­ derly plan for education." Some points touched on by the 32 panelists in the five different areas included: -Provide incentives to en­ courage students to take more math and science. -Allow high school juniors and seniors to participate in job- training classes at local com­ munity colleges. -Develop incentive programs which permit educators to earn additional education credentials and upgrade their teaching skills. Stipends should be paid by the state. -Ensure uniformity in graduation requirements bet­ ween schools. -Raise college admission standards for . would-be educators and increase pay for teachers in an effort to maintain quality staff. -Encourage the participation of people who have not traditionally been involved in improving schools, including professional and business women and men, senior citizens, home-bound individuals and non-English-speaking parents. Deckert and Ericka Conway. The eighth graders who participated were Shelley Johnson, Angela Molina, Joel Warren, Ted Sanders, Scott Diehl, Brian Nemtusak, Frank Schoen and Jeff Stark. The eighth grade team of Scott Diehl, Jeff Stark, Frank Schoen and Brian Nemtusak finished in third place out of fifty teams. Frank Schoen finished in fourth place in the individual test out of 200 students. Item 5020 GROUP Factory list Regular Discowt Discowt w/pedm if Mtflwr lira A 505 Crib JW" 184" 159* B-514 Crib (Ml town) Pent Spjnfel 279" 246* 199" C-208 Dresser »/pti 223" 197" 184" D-259Dresser 236" 208" 194" JOINS FRATERNITY Richard Hrant Miller, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Miller of 612 Silbury Ct., McHenry, has been accepted as a pledge in Tau Kappa Epsilon, a fraternity at Carroll College, Waukesha, Wis. COMMUNICATIONS WINNER Bryan Manke of McHenry was one of 17 students who recently received special recognition from the Department of Home Economics at Illinois State University, Normal. Manke, a senior in fashion mer­ chandising, won a Department Writing Competition in the Communication Contest. RECEIVES AWARD Colleen Byrne, a senior at Northland College in Ashland, Wis. received the Com­ munications Commission Outstanding Recognition Award at the recent Honors Day Convocation. Colleen, a physical and outdoor education major, is the daughter of Betty And Richard Byrne of McHenry and a 1980 graduate of McHenry High School. MNHR School 'feud' finals Two "teams" from Johnsburg Middle School compete in the finals of a Family Feud contest, as principal Harry May throws out the game (Plaindealer photo by Donna Bertulis) 'PtlVJ i* 1»r»H < J «»> .* questions. AU students parcitipated in the feud, with the finals being viewed at an all-school assembly. School art, athletic programs Morales named to benefit from Walk-A-Thon Marian Central Catholic High School will conducting a fun- draising Walk-A-Thon at 9 a.m. Sunday, May 20. Walk-A-Thon Chairman Mark Saladin said the 10-mile walk will proceed north on Raffel Road, beginning and ending at the school. There will be aid stations and refreshments along the route. Shuttle buses also will be available for participants who wish to walk only a portion of the course. Saladin said that, although the walk will be held the same day as Fair Diddley, it should not infringe on that program. He is hoping for several hundred walkers. Saladin added that students will concentrate more on cities outside Woodstock because many of its students come from Crystal Lake and McHenry. "I know the Woodstock community will probably be walk-a-thonned out by then," Saladin added. The Marian Boosters Association will use the money raised to benefit the athletic, fine arts and music programs. People who wish to voluteer to walk or work or would like more information may telephone Saladin at 338-1135 or 338-5662. The Ripon College Studei Senate recently announced appointment of Peter Morales to the 1984-85 acade c year Student Judiciary The outgoing board appoints the members for the next year. The board investigates alleged infractions of in- judiciary board stitutional policies, determines guilt, and, with administrative approval assesses penalties in order to maintain acceptable conduct. The judiciary board also serves as an appeals body, conducts general investigation and arbitrates disagreements between students. Winners are announced in Edgebrook spelling contest Applied Micro Systems 3725 W. 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