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V. - x. ,• * *» •• • Service News PAGE 9 .-.vV. ff: -yi- ptiWy ' r; mm mm. m o ,M.:: •.. id- m , 4h #y JEk V145 PLAINDEALER- HERALD • \ McHenry , I l l inois Wednesday, February 27, 1985 2 5 C E N T S Be prepared oof mechanical area of the N during a on Page 12 Platndealer Herald photo by Anthony Oliver and a \j$L Citizens Active citizen participation and Cooperation with police were cited in the arrest of three men allegedly involved in a -residential burglary last Thursday night. Police Chief Patrick Joyce said the department was notified at about 9:15 p.m. Feb. 21 that residents were detaining a man who was caught making his way through a backyard with a video cassette recorder. The citizens, who wished not to be identified, also gave police an accurate description of a vehicle containing two other people. The responding officers broadcast the information and, ice nab burglary suspects within minutes, the car was stopped at the intersection of Crystal Lake Road and Lillian Street. The following three young men were arrested for residential burglary and theft over $300. Robert J. Hejsak, 2720 Bay view Lane, McHenry; Mondo Torrence, 305 Bromley, McHenry; and Robert E. Evett, 1414 Palomino, McHenry. The video cassette recorder had been taken from a home at 4301 Crystal Lake Road. Other items recovered included binoculars and a telephone. In other arrests: - Vonnie C. Navlyt, 2110 Rich­ mond Road, McHenry, was charged with driving under the influence and improper lane usage after police noticed erratic driving on Elm Street, near Front Royal Drive. --Alan Favia, 805 Menominee, and Eberardo S. Vega, 5 Hawthorn, both of Lake In The Hills, were arrested for tran­ sportation of open liquor following a traffic stop. -Sophia Malina, 3801 John St., McHenry, was charged with driving with a suspended license after an officer stopped her car, knowing the license was suspended. -Daniel John Clark, 4701 warning Bonner, McHenry, was arrested for driving without a valid driver's license after being stopped for equipment violations. Three citations were issued. -Timothy I. Larsen, 3901 Main St., was charged with driving with a revoked license after being stopped by an officer who knew the license was revoked. -Mark A. Pruchinski, 9824 Woody Trail, Wonder Lake, was stopped for a taillight violation in the 4800 block of Elm Street. Police cited Pruchinski for the violation and arrested him for driving under the influence. Farmer: 'Decision involves compromisem Dist. 15 board questioned on student allotments By Marion Olsen Platndealer Herald News Service A question on per-pupil allotments of funds to district schools, posed at the elementary school District 15 board meeting two months ago, continued to haunt the board at its Wed­ nesday night meeting. Audrey Regner presented a written request from the McHenry Classroom Teachers Association for additional funding for elementary students. Mrs. Regner, a fifth grade teacher and a member of the board teacher liaison com­ mittee, noted in the presentation that if Edgebrook students had received an amount equal to that of the junior high schools' GOOD MORNING allocation, needed workbooks and penmanship paper could have been purchased. Her report indicated $19,758 had been received at Edgebrook for books and supplies. An ad­ ditional $3,204 (equal to the per pupil allocation given the junior nigh schools) would have allowed purchase of spelling workbooks for first and second jrades, mathematics work- )ks for third, fourth and fifth grades, and penmanship paper for the primary grades. Also, there would have been money to po: purchase reading laboratories (present "labs" date back to the 1960's, she said), library books and audio-visual equipment. Mrs. Regner's report also noted that no additional funds HIGHLIGHT McHenry resident and Master Sergeant John Emrich was recently pro­ moted to the rank of Lieute­ nant by the Illinois State Police, at ceremonies in Spr­ ingfield. For details, see page nine. n Obituaries Page 11 Schools . Sec. 2 Page 2 Sports Pages 18 19. 20 Volume 109 Numbei 54 Business Sec 2 Page 4 life Today Page 6 Neighbors Sec 2 Page 1 2 Sections. 30 pages are allotted to the school as additional students enter the school in fall or thereafter. She cited the example of 39 ad­ ditional enrollees at Edgebrook since the 1984-85 budget was allocated. Dr. Richard Farmer, district superintendent, responded in part to Mrs. Regner's report. He noted that, regardless of the ssible legitimate needs of the ower grades, the rationale remains for allocating more district funds to the junior high schools than for the first through fifth grades. * Administrators had listed items such as more expensive science equipment, graduation expenses, sports expenses and more expensive textbooks among the added costs for the junior high schools over the first through fifth grade schools. Farmer also noted that decisions on uses of allotted funds are made by faculty committees which "involves compromises among the professional staff who don't always agree." Farmer said for several years per pupil allotments were not increased and the increases made in the last few years were not increasing purchasing power because of added costs of books and supplies. "We're poorer with more money in the real sense of wealth." he said. The superintendent asked the board members if they wished any response to the request to be made. No immediate action was suggested. Program helps students conquer chemical abuse Editor's note: This is the first installment of a two-part series on the Stu­ dent Assistance Program currently being used by area high schools. The new program began this year in McHenry and Johnsburg high schools In an effort to help students identify and treat their personal pro­ blems • especially those hardships created by drug and alcohol abuse. By Robert Gordon Plalndealer Herald staff writer Alcohol, marijuana, speed, acid, cocaine...these, and almost every other street drug, are out there, available to curious teenagers. And for this substantial supply of narcotics, amphetamines, bar- bituates and hallucinogens, there is a demand in the teen market. For this reason, the McHenry and Johnsburg high schools recently began offering a Student Assistance Program (SAP), focusing on identi­ fying and treating alcoholism and-or drug abuse. "Because of this program, we've had students go through treatment and do more with their lives, rather than stay in that destructive cycle of drugs and alcohol," said Jacqueline Smith, McHenry District 156 school psychologist. Helping students who are dependant on drugs and-or alcohol is not new to area high schools. In the past District 156 has referred adolescents to the Youth Service Bureau or the Family Service and Community Mental Health Center. However, so far SAP, which began in the 1984-85 school year, has proven to be more efficient than the coun­ ty agencies. "J would say drug addiction is an epidemic, and it's a lot worse than 10 years ago. This program helps kids realize, 'Hey, I've got a problem before it destroys their life." -- Student Assistance Program counselor Meleta Ward In earlier action, the board approved an increase of registration fees for the 1985-86 school year. Costs for enrollment in kindergarten will increase from $16 to $17; Grades 1 through 5, from $21 to $22; and Grades 6 through 8, from $25 to $26. The optional kindergarten daily muk program cost will remain at $25. That amount covers the cost to the school district, as there is no state reimbursement. In personnel action, the broard approved two second semester contracts: Mary Greco as part-time speech in­ structor, and Mary Eiserman as kindergarten and learning management instructor. The board also approved an ex­ tension of a maternity-child rearing leave to Ann Cuda; and classified staff employment of Shirley Hack, transportation secretary (who has since resigned), Lori Widhalm. substitute teacher's aide, Wendy Ewer, learning disability aide; and Patty Cunningham, playground aide. A second public comment by a teacher brought to the board's attention the need to clarify medical leave policies. Board Members Frances Larsen calted attention to a Public Pulse letter printed in the Plaindealer Hearld commenting on the need for public interest in school affairs. She noted that the only people observing the board meeting were four school teachers and two ad­ ministrators. "There's no way you can expect the YSB to do what they're doing," said East Campus High School Principal Bill Dodds "They're working with a much wider spectruni. When_you'y§ got a fymip ttt Ittji jr IWf people (SAP coufi&fetors) wotMitg-wttn three "SgftftoT Johnsburg and Aldfen-Hebron), that's a pretty good ratio." "I can call them, and within 30 minutes I can have a Student Assistance Program counselor come to the school and talk to the stu­ dent," Smith said. "We get action at the time of the crisis." The program is funded by a grant from the Forest Hospital Founda­ tion in Des Plaines, and according to District 156 Assistant Superinten- denftNorb Wolter, its biggest advantage is that it provides a confidential source, which makes students more comfortable when seeking aid. "We were finding out in many instances that the kids were not coming to people with their problems," Wolter said. "So we looked to see how we could get students on a more preventative program. Some students feel that going to a teacher or school counselor would compromise their position." The Student Assistance Program office is located at 101 Virginia St. in Crystal Lake, and counselors are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They offer aid to individuals with problems such as anorexia, teenage pregnancy, divorce, family alcoholism and even poor grades. But their primary counseling duties are focused on drug and alcohol abuse. "I would say drug addiction is an epidemic, and it's a lot worse than 10 years ago, said Meleta Ward, a SAP counselor."The program helps kids realize, Hey, I've got a problem,' before it destroys their life." The first step in helping the drug addict or alcoholic is to identify the abuser. According to Smith, there are many ways this can occur. The student can go directly to the SAP counselor, confide in his parents, tell one of his teachers, exhibit a visible attitude change or get caught with the drugs in school or on the street. "Usually by the time they get caught in school, they are to the point of addiction, and it's usually well past the experimental stage," Smith said. "By the time they get in trouble, they often don't care if you know (they use)." Once a student with a drug problem has been identified, an informal CHEMICAL ABUSE -Page 3 Good news, bad news at informational meeting By Marion Olsen Plalndealer Herald News Service The good news report regularly presented at the District 15 Board of Education meeting was a "potpouri," according to Dr. Richard Farmer, district superin­ tendent, and was offset, to a degree, by some bad news. The potpouri consisted of itemizing ongoing programs at various schools. At Hilltop School, an annual Art Awareness program is in progress. Edgebrook School is offering a series of 13 after-school enrich­ ment classes sponsored by the Parent Teachers Organization and directed by Jill Olszewski and Sue O'Leary. The current enrollment totals 263 students. Class choices include Exer­ cise and Dance, My Favorite Story, Stretching Exercises to Music, Sign Language, Creative Writing and Basketball. Also, Making Happy Music and Dance, Techniques of Babysitting, Square Dancing and Computer Programming. The junior high school band members returned home from the annual band contest with awards for solo and ensemble performances. The annual spelling contest has begun with two sixth grade winners at McHenry Junior High School. And Parkland Junior High School is working to continue its reputation for producing finalists as in the past two years. The cheerleading squad swept the conference with Parkland winning a first place and McHenry Junior High, a second. Under PTO auspices and with the cooperation of the McHenry County Sheriff's Department, Valley View School students are being fingerprinted with per­ manent records being kept by parents. The Citizens' Advisory committees are "hard at work" in implementing a program established last fall for com­ munity participation in school planning, according to Farmer. The "bad news" stemmed from three items. A sewer back up at Edgebrook School causing student in­ convenience was remedied Wednesday, according to the superintendent. A second water-related problem was leaking roofs in all the district's buildings. And, a student broke his leg while wrestling recently. After listening attentively, Board President Arthur T. Newbrough commented to Dr. Farmer, "Thanks for the balancfd report."