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Page 5 • PLAIM)KALER-HEKALD. FHHMV. APHIL26.1905 Plaindealer Herald photo* by Anthony Oliver The "Strongest Man in the World" (left) raises 500 pounds above his head in the circus' first act. One of Imagination Theater's players, "Kook," watches intently. V •"•> . Their imaginations took over as Edgebrook students were asked to act out how robots they had envisioned would move. The audience provided the sound effects. McHENRY PODIA TRIST OFFERS FREELASER FOOT SURGERY V' Dr. Martin Marks utilizes a Podiatric Laser to cure multiple planter warts while his surgical resident looks on. If you have medical-surgical insur­ ance and have already paid your yearly dedudable, you may be entitled to laser surgery at no "out-of-pocket" expense. Dr. Martin Marks 1311 N. Green St. in McHenry and Xanar • the laser division of Johnson .. Johnson are conducting a laser session to determine the need for a C02 Podiatric laser in the McHenry area. Dr. Marks states "In my practice of Podiatric medicine and surgery we have maintained continuuous study and re search so that we can provide our pati ents with the latest techniques and most up-to-date equipment. The ultimate ob­ jective is to relieve and correct the dis­ comfort and disabling wftects of foot problems by the most efficient and ef­ fective means usually reducing treat ment pain, while avoiding hosp'tal con finement." A recent adaptation of the medical laser technique is in treatment of vari ous foot problems, requiring removal of diseased or damaged tissues. Now, in many cases, the scalpel (knife) is dis­ carded in favor of a ray of light, the laser beam. In simple, non technical terms, a laser beam of light is aimed and pinpointed to the troubled areas. In seconds, the problem causing condition is often eliminated It does so by vapo­ rizing the faulty cells, and at the same time sterilizes and cauterizes the sur rounding tissue and coagulates the blood vessels to control bleeding, while pre­ venting infection and scarring. In podiatry, a considerable variety of foot ailments can successfully be treated with the laser. Some of these conditions are funguus nails, ingrown nails, warts, porokeratosis, pigmented nevi, tumor masses, and neuromas. - )N AND A FREE FOOT EVALUATION, PLEASE CALL: DR. MARTIN MARKS 385-5669 22E23S8L««iS Imagination brings the theater to life What do the strongest man in the world, a collection of robots and a circus troupe all have in common? They were all at Edgebrook School between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. last Wednesday morning. The realm of imagination was brought vividly to life as three players ' from Imagination Theater, Inc., led Edgebrook students on an excursion from day-to-day studies. Using a rather unique concept imagination, voice, body movement and feelings. x After the ground rules of courtesy and attention were laid out, the fun began as Casey asked the student body to imagine a robot-what it looks, sounds and moves like. Then, about 25 students were asked to act their thoughts out. A circus was then suggested and students volunteerecTto be "the Strongest Man in the State hears plan for school reform encouraged children to improvise and participate in different roles throughout the performance. The imagination acting was enhanced with appropriate musical pieces played by "Thumbs, t the im- provisational pianist. The children learned the four "tools" of the "playmaker": World," tightrope walkers, jugglers, ballerinas and clowns. Imagination Theater was founded in 1966 and is a recipient of the Governor's Award for the Arts in Illinois. It is most recognized for work with schoolchildren, the disabled and senior citizens, as well as for their format of participatory entertainment. The group's appearance last Wednesday was sponsored by the Edgebrook French Honor Society selects its new members The McHenry High School Chapter 1430 of the French Honor Society has selected its new members for the 1984-85 school year. Students chosen for induction from East Campus are: Deanna Ransdell, Lisa Rigsby, Mary Schulz, Jenny Steuben and Chris Vandewege. From West Campus were: Sue Bassi, Desiree Kerns, Wendy Kowalski, Gerald Lubben, Lisa Lucarz, Jennifer Kupstis, Danielle Miller and Joseph Marchese. To be selected, a student must be enrolled in the fourth semester of French or higher, must have maintained an A- average or better in French and must have maintained a B- average or better in all other subjects. . An installation dinner to in­ duct new members will be held in May. A plan for making Illinois schools more accountable to taxpayers is being presented to Gov. James Thompson and the state legislature by a group of six organizations representing local school districts. The plan would establish higher , standards of per­ formance on the part of students, teachers, ad­ ministrators, school boards and the state itself. "The General Assembly has been presented with so many reform proposals that no one can reasonably comprehend them all," says Harold P. Seamon, executive director of the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB), one of the six organizations that developed the plan. "Our school management groups simply decided that someone representing local school districts had to sort through the maze of ideas and come up with a combination that will work to make schools better." Seamon said the group fears that the wrong combination could take schools backward, burdening them with the kind of rigid rules that already make it difficult to maintain good schools. In addition to IASB, the six organizations are: -Illinois Association of School Administrators -Illinois Association of School Business Officials - I l l i n o i s P r i n c i p a l s Association -ED-RED -Large Unit District Association Among other recom­ mendations, the plan developed by the six organizations suggests that: The state should require schools to have policies and plans for student promotion and discipline, but should not impose its own rigid policies and plans. Candidates for teaching and administrative certification should be required to pass an examination of basic skills and competencies. The probationary period for new teachers should be ex­ tended from two to five years before tenure is granted. The state should define the primary purposes of schooling and repeal mandated programs that do not serve those purposes. School districts should be allowed to lay off teachers on the basis of their training, ex­ perience and ability rather than seniority. Beginning teacher salaries need to be increased in order to attract qualified people into the profession. However, the state should not mandate higher salaries and require school boards to bargain salaries at the same time. Rather, the state should provide school districts with adequate funding and allow higher salaries to be established through collective bargaining. 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