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Plaindealer photo by Anthony ght) and first runne Friday June 29. 1964 Number 94 Volume 106 McHenry ^•"2"ym VSince 1875 aindealer MMW ran PMti 2 Sections 30 Pages 25* Heide Bender is Former Miss McHenry Linda Sue Davidson places the tiara upon the head of Heide Lisa Bender, who was named Miss McHenry 1M4 at the contest Wednesday night at Parkland School. Also shown are 1982 Miss McHenry Connie Nelson Michelle Patterson (left). Gym repairs plague District 156 by Marion Olsen Plaindealer news service Leaks and losses led the list of OBIrtttlM mbrnkkmi as members addressed building maintenance and personnel changes at its last meeting. With rainwater leakage continuing in the West Campus gymnasium despite an $87,000 roof repair last year and sub­ sequent testing, the board deferred a decision on remedial steps until a new architect comes on board. Ad­ ministrators were authorized to make an early decision among several firms being considered with instructions to place the leakage problem on priority. The board also approved employing an additional maintenance person so an assistant to maintenance engineer John O'Connor can be assigned to implement a preventive maintenance program. O'Connor told the board the department is spending its time, after-the-fact, repairing items which could be kept working with adequate maintenance. "We're playing catch-up with repairs which is an expensive way to work," he said, "An additional person would more than offset the extra cost by preventing breakdowns of equipment." He said even­ tually, with proper ongoing maintenance procedures, the expense of hiring outside con­ tractors could be avoided. Other building maintenance action included a decision to replace the East Campus gymnasium acoustical ceiling by using in-house labor augmented by purchasing a lift, with bids to be let this month. Efforts to obtain bids on tile flooring for East and West Campus failed with some local contractors indicating they are too busy. Administrators were instructed to advertise again beyond the immediate McHenry area. The board also approved bids for the following: -Telecommunications con­ sultation, first of three phases for $2,300. -Physical Education supplies. Waste alternatives are reconsidered By Kurt Begalka Plaindealer news service The McHenry County Waste Study Advisory Committee began the process of elimination Monday night by evaluating various waste disposal technologies and their effect on McHenry County. Committee members present voted unanimously to follow the consulting engineers' recom­ mendation and eliminate in­ cineration of wastes without energy recovery. As pointed out in the McHenry County Total Waste Management Study; in­ cineration of solid waste for volume reduction alone is ex­ pensive. "It makes no sense to burn something without recovering energy," consultant Jerry DeMers said. DeMers also dismissed waterwall incineration and pyrolysis. McHenry County does not produce enough waste to make the w.terw.11 economically feasible, he said. DeMers added there is - not a sufficient market for the elec­ tricity generated from the steam produced. In this type of system, heat generated from burning waste warms met tubes filled with water, system is not proven. In pyrolysis, organic materials are heated in an oxygen-deficient atmosphere to produce a gaseous or liquid product and a solid, carbon-rich residue. A 1,000-ton-per-day pyrolysis plant in Baltimore is being dismantled because of operational difficulties, DeMers, said. The committee fluff, powdered arig^wgf pulp methods of obtaining refuse- derived fuel (RDF) for lack of a market. Densified RDF, waste compacted into pellets, cubes or briquettes, is being used at the Chrysler, plant in Belvidere, DeMers said. The engineers and committee a'°" aluminum and A look inside. House Fire Regular features Musin' & Meanderin' Obituary Speaking of Soaps New Circulation Number glass recovery from further discussion. Both processes are still in the developmental stage. The present experimental methods do not yield a pure enough product, DeMers said. For example, in the froth flotation technique of glass vTecovery, a mixture of water, particles and non-glass les are treated with a fatty 1 which clings to glass. Air is bubbled through the and the treated glass to form a froth on the iter's surface. Unfortunately, > process does not account for color separation, making the cullet practically worthless. The committee will continue to explore the pros and cons behind shredding and baling of waste as methods to reduce volume. Committeewoman Alice Howenstine requested that the engineering firm .of Graef, Anhalt, Schloemer & Associates compare cost versus space usage for compaction, baling and shredding. Waste haulers Tom Scolaro, Dave Krenz and Jim Veugeler said the merits of shredding are nullified by the state's requirement for daily cover. Without six inches of soil cover daily, Veugeler acknowledged shredding could reduce his expenses by 20 percent and extend the life of the site three years per decade. DeMers noted at an earlier meeting that shredded wastes can be compacted 30 to 70 percent more densely. Krenx acknowledged a variance on ground cover might be granted by the state but that, based on past enforcement of odor and litter regulations, it is unlikely. -Audio-Visual supplies and equipment. -Library subscription. The board accepted "with regrets" the separations two key staff members: ' Fred doering, transporation director and Ron Dale, vocational director. Goering has accepted a position with District 300 in Dundee, which is closer to his home and Ron Dale and his family are moving to California. Last month, another separation accepted with regrets by the board occurred when James Blum, English department coordinator, left to accept a position as Dean of Instruction for the Humanities at Morton East High School in Cicero. Blum was replaced this month with the appointment of Susan Continued on pag* 4 By Marion Olsen Plaindealer news service Hie warm evening air Wed­ nesday was no match for the warmth of the crowd of more than 300 people who applauded the citys Miss McHenry of 1984 - Heide Lisa Bender. The announcement of this year's winner followed equally warm demonstrations for Michelle Patterson, first runner up; Delia Saunders, second runner up; and Deborah Allen, third runner up. Hie winners were chosen by a panel of three judges after af­ ternoon interviews and the public evening events that were the basis for the final decision. Cindi Axell, voted Miss Congeniality by the 14 other candidates, received her award from the 1983 Miss Congeniality, Alice Lenz. Criteria for the award, according to Miss Lenz, are friendliness, truthfulness, loyalty and being "an all 'round good friend." Mistress of Ceremonies Bonnie Sheehan summed up the evening with the words of one judge, "We wish there could be 15 Miss McHenry's." And Executive Director. Fran Olsen, of the Chamber of Commerce noted, "The judges have remarked how extraordinary it is to find so many beautifully- qualified as well as beautiful girls in an area this small." Before relinquishing her throne and crowning the new queen, Miss McHenry of 1983, Linda Sue Davidson, smilingly said, "I'm not going to cry. I'm too happy knowing one of these girls will have a chance to eryoy what I did. I'll remember everybody and everything for the rest of my life. McHenry is a great town" Hie new Miss McHenry will be Entered in the McHenry County Fair competition and will preside over the Fiesta Days. She will receive several monetary gifts including two $50 gift certificates from the Norwegian Caribbean line, $100 from the Chamber of Com­ merce, and another $100 toward a trip from Bill Dumalski of the Chain O' Lakes Travel Agency. All the contestants received Fiesta Days tee shirts and rose- patterned Black Hills gold stick- McHenry pins. Court members also received pendants. When Miss Bender made her first appearance in the evening gown event, she was escorted by her father, Walter Bender. She wore a deep purple full-skirted gown featuring a high neck trimmed in deep purple with white trim. A sheer white print material gave the illusion of a v- neck and back to the fitted purple bodice. The puffed sleeves and fitted waist were also trimmed in white. Later, in the bathing suit event, the prospective winner wore a simple pale orchid swim suit with white belt. Miss, Bender, of 1008 Oakwood Drive, McHenry, is 19 years old, born Jan. 7,1965. She is 5 feet 8 inches tall, has sea blue eyes and wore her blond hair pulled high in back in a soft short pouf. After graduating from McHenry High School West Campus in 1983, where musical activites were her main non-academic interest, she attended McHenry County College. She is currently em­ ployed in a department store. In the fall, she plans to enroll as a sophomore at Cornell College in Iowa, majoring in English. Her hobbies include ceramics, playing the organ, horseback riding, aerobics and reading. She said she loves God, music, meeting people and having fun. She emphasized her dislike for car accidents (she was iqjured in a harrowing accident on a slick, steep road last winter). She also said she disliked drugs of any kind, slimy eggs, and unhappy people. Hie daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bender, she has two brothers and two sisters. Wearing her newly-won crown and holding a cascade of red- ribboned roses, she first thanked everyone and especailly her parents. Later, she said, "I'm excited and shocked. I love it. It's great." As part of the pageant, each candidate selected a surprise question to answer from a basket offered by the new Little Miss Peanut, Kristen Smith. ' Miss Bender's question was, "Name your favorite season and why." She quickly responded, "My favorite season is winter. I Continued on pogo 4 COLEEN HAAK LORRAINE WENK SHERRY SYENS Five vie for Miss Wonder Lake The public is invited to attend the 1984 Miss Wonder Contest, scheduled to take p|lace at 8 p.m., Friday, June 29 at the American Legion Post on East Wonder Lake Road. Jean Jorgenson, Miss Wonder Lake of 1983, will pass her crown to the new Miss Wonder Lake. A dance will follow the event, which will feature the band "Stage". This year's pageant is being sponsored by the Wonder Lake lions Club. Five contestants are vying for the 1984 title. The winner will participate in the Miss McHenry County Pageant, to take place later this summer at the county fair. Coleen Kay Haak is the 18- year-old daughter of Terry Haak. She is a student at McHenry County College and has recently completed her first year there. Her hobbies include sports, which she is very active in. She enjoys working with and for mentally and handicapped children. Lorraine Marie Wenk is the 17- year-old daughter of Ronald and Ann Wenk. She is a recent graduate of McHenry High School West Campus. She enjoys sports as a hobby. She works as a secretary for a local business and is looking forward to going to college in the evening to learn about computers. Sherry Syens, 17, is the daughter of David and Janet Syens. She graduated from Woodstock High School this spring and is presently taking a photography class at McHenry County College. Her hobbies are photography and beauty work. Tammie Lynn Miller, 16, is the daughter of Keith and Donna Miller. She will be a senior next fall at McHenry West High School and her hobbies include dancing, skiing and piano. She currently works at a physical therapy clinic and at a local restaurant. Tammie is seeking a career as a court reporter and would like to work with abused and retarded children. Kandace France is the 16- year-old daughter of Olva and Lydia France. This fall she will be a junior at McHenry West Campus. She currently is em­ ployed at a manufacturing firm and at a restaurant. Kandy hopes to attend college after graduation to pursue a career as a flight attendant.