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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 7 Jun 1968, p. 20

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Pg. 6, Sec* 2 - Plaindealer - Fri., June 7, 1968 SPRING GROVE NEWS EVA FREUND PHONE C75-2135 HOLD GRADUATION EXERCISES AT GRADE SCHOOL Graduation exercises were held at Spring Grove elementary school on Friday evening, May 24. The program began with processional of the twenty- one members of the class of 1968. Ceremonies opened with invocation by Rev. Father Gordon, followed by pledge of allegiance to the flag. Wei com 2 was given by Albert Palucci, superintendnent of the school. Mary Shafer, president of the class gave the farewell address and John Thompson read the class prophecy. Robert Grenell, eighth grade teacher, on behalf of the school responded with a farewell to the class. John Vierke, a member of the board of education was guest speaker. The graduates received their diplomas from John Nilles, president of the school board. The entire class singing the song "You'll Never Walk Alone" closed the program. Graduates are: LisaEckman, Kathleen Gerretsen, Marian Hart, Michael Hart, James Hoffelt, Kenneth Lay, Diane Lich- , ard, Peter Lichard, Denise May, Mary Kay May, Mary Ellen Miller, Robert Oxtoby, Harvey Petska, Mary Shafer, James Snyder, Diana Sutton, Teresa Sutton, John Thompson, Keith Winn, Carole Wu and Ronald Yost. i Fifteen students of the graduating class spent two days in Springfield visiting the historic places. They went by bus and were accompanied by Mr. Palucci, the principal. VILLAGE BCHRD MEETS Appointm?nts for the coming year were made at a recent village board meeting. Village officials present were trustees, Art Kattner, Art Nimsgern, Tony Kappie, Walt Kowalski, and Walter Brown. Village Clerk Eugene May and Village Treasurer Laura Jean Lay. Trustee Dan Miller presided in the abscence of Lyle Thomas, president. A list of appointments by Mr. Thomas was submitted to the board and approved as follows: Health officer, Dr. L.L. Kagan; Treasurer, Laura Jean Lay; Building officer, Philip Rinda; Attorney John Looze; Village engineer, Gordon Sergant; Police chief Harvey Petska; Policeman, Willard Bychowski and special collector, Eugene May. LCWC Members of the Lotus Country club who attended an all day meeting and luncheon of the Eleventh District Federation at Orsolini's restaurant on May 23 were Mrs. Frank Heineman, Mrs. William Kruger, Mrs. Russell, Rudolph, Mrs. Gordon Sergant, Mrs. William Shotliff and Mrs. Leo Karls, club president. Coffee and rolls were served after registration in the morning. Members of the Richmond Woman's club were hostesses for the day. There were some eighty in attendance from various clubs. Meeting was called to order by Mrs. Donald Gerlitz of Wonder Lake, the District President. Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was led by Mrs. Gordon Sergant, President of Mc- Henry County Federation. The reading of Collect was by Mrs. Lambert Miller. Devotions and welcome was presented by Mrs. Robert Howe, Sr., president of Richmond Woman's club, and the response was given by Mrs. John T. Babbitt, first vicepresident- pf the elventh district. Guest speakers of the day were Gordon Sergant, Dr; Noble Lee, Dean of John Marshall Law School and Dr. Peter Tonei, chair mm of state committee for constitutional conventions. A discussion followed, after this luncheon was served. During the business session in the afternoon, Mrs. Christopher Quinn, citizenship chairman gave highlights of the state convention held in Chicago on May 6 to 10. Reports were read and election of officers for the District was conducted. The Chairman announced that two of their main district projects were Joliet Diagnostic Center, where youth with minor offices are housed und for scholarships to aid teachers of the handicapped. The General Federation's seventy- seventh annual international convention will be held this year in Boston, Mass., Jane 9 to 14. This is the year for elections and the adoption of many resolutions. National and International celebrities and officials will be on the program, as well as stars of stage and screen who will furnish the entertainment. There will also be banquets and luncheons. HOSPITALIZED Mrs. Rose Marks wasapatient in Memorial hospital, in Woodstock, for five weeks, but is now back homa. Charles Schereck, the rural mailman, underwent surgery in St. Teresa's hospital the past week. MAILBOX IMPROVEMENT WEEK ' The Post office department has designated one week in June as mail box improvement week. Patrons on rural routes are encouraged to examine and improve where necessary the appearance of their mail boxes. Mailboxes should be provided which are designed to protect the mail from the weather, which are neat in appearance, conveniently located afnd safe to use. The name of the owner must be shown, in clear black letters one inch high on the side of the box visible to the carrier as he approaches, or on the door where boxes are grouped. Boxes should be grouped wherever possible. Mailboxes must be located on the right-hand,side of the road as travelled by the carrier. Mailboxes that meet the above requirem3nts con- Selective Service Set out below are questions freq'iTMlly asked of the Selective Service System along with appropriate answers. Your cooperation in printing or announcing these will be in the public interest. Q. Can a person be deferred from service for a traffic violation on his record? A. The question has nothing to do with deferment. The issue is one of acceptance, not availability, and is controlled by th i> Department of Defense. Q. Once a person has demonstrated and turned" in his draft card and then gets change of heart, what does he do in order to be able to enlist? A. The possession of a draft card is not a requirement for enlistment; however, the failure of a registrant to have in his possession a Registration Certificate and current Notice of Classification, is in itself, a violation of the law. tribute to a more efficient delivery operation and the result is an improved service to the entire route. CLUB MEETS The 500 club met at the home of Nora Miller on Wednesday afternoon. Prize winners were Minnie Pierce, Mary Nimsgern, Tillie May, Emna May and Hilda Moyers. A lunch was served by the hostess. Q. Can a person who is classified I-Y try to enlist in the National Guard? A. Yes, it is possible he may -' be found acceptable by the National Guard; but not likely. Q. I am a fyll-time and satisfactory college student who has ms-li? normal progress toward my baccalaureate degree and the school has so notified my local board. I have been classified in- Class I-A. Why wasn't I given a n-S student deferment? A. Probably be cause you hadn't requested a n-S. You must file a written request with your local board for a II-S classification before it will be granted. If you haven't done so, make such application at once by supplying your local board with a completed Selective Service System Form 104 (obtainable at the board as well as most schools) or a letter to that effect. Q. What is the maximum penalty that can be assessed for violation of the Selective Service law? A. The maximum penalty that can be assessed for any one violation of the Military Selective Service Act of 1967 is imprisonment of not more than five years or a fine of not more than $10,000 or both such fine and imprisonment. Q. How many men are registered with the Illinois Selective Service System, in which classifications are there the greatest number of registrants, and how many are deferred as students? A. As of April 30, 1968 there were some 1,938,768 men registered with the Illinois Selective Service System. 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