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Pg. 14, Sec. 1 - Plolndeoler - Dec.' 13,1968 Holiday Music Promotes Christmas Spirit Here (Continued from page 1) ties in the county: Crystal Lake, Fox River Grove, Harvard, Woodstock, McHenry and Wonder Lake* Hie chamber singers will perform selections from ."Ceremony of Carols'5 a modern Christmas classic by the English composer Benjamin Britten. They will be accompanied by Wesley M. Vos. In addition to carols and other traditional Christmas music, the college choir will sing Contata No. 140 by Johaim Sebastian Bach. They will be accompanied by a small orchestra. The members of the string section of the orchestra are Winifred Merjrill Warren, Charles Shand, Edwin Zukowski and Charles Alvary. Oboe soloist will be John Chesnut, Ph. D. raiytiriate in musicology from the university of Chicago. Christian Hartse from the U. of C.will play second oboe. Vocal soloists will be Judith Nelson, soprano, and Arthur Schuller, bass. Both are members of the University of Chicago Collegium Musicum. Mrs. Nelson is a graduate of St. Olaf college, where she was soloist with the famed St.01af choir. She has appeared in numerous opera performances, solo recitals and recordings on the West Coast and in the Chicago area/ Dr. Schuller is a graduate of North Park college and the University of Illinois College of Medicine. He has been a member of the professional choir at the church of the Ascension, Chicago, and has appeared in recordings with the U. of C. Collegium Musicum. In several pieces, the choir will be accompanied on a positive organ, a small instrument built by Peter Crisafulli, undergraduate music major at Northwestern university, Evanston. The choir is under the direction of Marie Ann Vos. Holly Hansen of Crystal Lake is the choir accompanist. Studentswill be admitted free upon presentation of ED cards. Details of the annual Christmas programs at Valley View, Edgebrook and Hilltop Elementary schools were announced Monday. At Edgebrook, first through fourth graders will present a Christmas program on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 2 p.m. in the gymnasium. Parents and friends are invited to attend. The first graders in Mrs. Helen Green's class will sing "Walking in the Snow" and "The Elfin". Mrs. Mabel Martin's class will sing "Hanukkah" and "The Day Is Now Over". Hie students in Mrs. Mildred Reese's class will sing a favorite, "The Shoemaker" and "Christmas". This will be followed by "The Toyshop" and "Three Little Girls" which will be presented by Mrs. Carol Bolger's class. The first and second graders will then sing the popular "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer". Mrs. Dorothy Gibb*s class will add "The First Noel" and "Silver Bells" as their part of the program. Miss Carol Rudden's class will present "(Mi, Come All Ye Faithfiil" as well as "Do You Hear What I Hear?" Mrs. Helen Creamer's class will sing an old French carol, "Sleep Infant Jesus" along with the more modern "Winter Wonderland". Miss Carolyn Bauer's students will sing "Music in the Air" and "Beck the Halls". Hie finale will be "Jay to the World".. The music will be directed by Philip Helwig. On Dec. 19 the Valley View Parent Teacher organization will hold a brief business meeting at 1 p.m. followed by a gingiiTg program presented by the first and second graders. On Friday, Dec. 20, the entire student body will view a movie from Illinois Bell Telepone company at 10 a jn, followed by a repeat performance of the singers and a sing-all in the cafeteria. By 2 p.m., the students will return to their rooms tor Christmas parties. Hilltop elementary school will present its annual Christmas programs Thursday, Dec. 19. The first, second and third grades will present their program at 1:15 p.m. and the following songs will be presented: "Sing Me A Riddle", "Wind Up The Little Toys", "The Angels Did Sing", "Mr. Santa Claus", "Are My Ears on Straight?" and traditional carols. The third, fourth and fifth grades will give their program at 7:30 p.m. and it will include the following numbers: "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day", "Silver Bells'", "Jolly Old Saint Nicholas", "Mister Santa", "O Bambino^', "A Jingle-Bell Travelogue", "He Is Born", "Greensleeves", "We Need A Little Christmas". Hie above is just a portion of the complete program which will feature soloists, small groups and ensembles. Soloists will be selected this week by the music director, Mrs. Shirley Watldns. One snowstorm dumped 100,- 000,000 tons on New York City, December 26,27 and 28, 1947. Cleaning streets cost some $8 million. Java reports the greatest frequency of thunderstorms of any place in the world -- 322 during tiie average year. The Chubb Crater, northern Canada, is the world's largest meteor crater -- 7% miles around, 1350 feet deep and full of water. 1967 VW CAMPER with pop up top and tent Very low miles. 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' The select chorus pictured is composed of the following: i} r V First Row: Kdren Blake, Julie Whiting, Dave Ormord, i Dawn Guettler, Patsy Meyers, Joanne Freund, Nancy DeWerdt, Beth Okal and Julia Gerth. Second Row: Director John Leighty, Michelle Rasmussen,.. Sherry Etten, Janet LarkinjKaryl Koepke, Jeanne McMillan, Cftrol Curran, Jackie Fisher, Kathy Ktapperich, Donna Welch* ;*•? mann, Doreen Patterson and Ruth Nicolai. ^ Third row: Ralph Nowak, Joe Seese, James Vydima, Rose/;, Adams, Rory Marshall* ChuckMansfield, Cliff Morris .Sue Dus-f| • thimer, Sue Freund, Perry Moy, Don Smith, Tom Hurckes andlf Ray Mitchell. It Top Row: Don Reinboldt, Gary Pribyl, Chris Borchardt, :f • Paul Nitz, Don Thurlwell, Jeff Wheelock, Tim Widen, Judd Decker, Bill Ritthaler, John Smith and Gary Fairchild. ^ • DISTRICT 15 SETS DATE FOR •69 REFERENDUM (Continued from page 1) A bus was offered for sale by James Wegener to anyone having a , contract with the school who has board approval. A re-routing of one bus, caused by construction of a new bridge, on the Bull Valley - Woodstock road, has been shown to save the school money. Hie board announced its intention of studying the matter further before a decisioiiof a permanent route after the bridge is opened again. Dr. Carl Bergstrom, superintendent, told the board members that eight school systems have been closed in Ohio because of lack of funds. He also noted that building costs are rising at a rapid rate. Approval was given to employing Mrs. Martha Eileen Phipps as secretary to George Haasl, director of special projects, effective Dec, 3. Henry Cieselak was employed as part time custodian at Valley View. A letter was approved, to be sent to parents regarding the annual immunization clinic to be conducted in January or February, 1969. Approval was also given to provide a special tutor for a fourth grade pupil at Valley View until Jan. 6. Hie youngster has contracted rheumatic fever and is unable to attend classes. ton men. He suggested that everyone writes his Congressman and our senator and ask .them to do sometf^ng for these men. . . Another thing he pointed out, jjhat veterans are working for In Illinois is a $5,000 tax deduction on homes for people over 65 years of age. If you are 65 or older and own your home, you would not pay any tax on the first $5,000 of valuation. Commander James F. Mc- Culloch closed the meeting,: W W1 Veterlfif: Name Officers*' (Continued from page 1) Victor Howe; Chaplain, Garfield C. Benson; Quartermaster, Harry J. Donner; Trustees, Clyde Blackwell, Eugene Karie and Theron L. Young; Adjutant, Clyde B. Blackwell and Legislative Chairman, Harry Clay Lock. Retiring Commander Cy Young made a few appropriate remarks and thanked everyone for his co-operation during the past year. The Master of ceremonies, Hairy C. Lock, introduced the guests, each of whom spoke a few appropriate words. He then introduced Commander Carr, who explained how he received the title of "Peach Fuzz". Commander Carr stressed that the veterans retain Armistice Day a s Nov. 11 and Memorial Day as May 30. They mean much to every American. He pointed out that there are close to 800,000 veterans of World War 1 who are hot receiving any pension. Many of these are living on an income of less than $3,000. President Johnson has said an income of less than $3,000 a year is a poverty income. In the past, all veterans have been given a pension for services rendered to our country in time of war. Today, World War I veterans are the forgot- OFFER REWARD FOR V VANDALS' ARREST " - (Continued from page 1) Elsewhere, flags were jammed into the wall and exitsigns torn down. A Christmas tree was smashed in the learning center, where film strips were strewn about. In (me classroom, a gallon of glue was poured over a teacher's desk. It is estimated that the vandals must have spent at least two hours in the school. The vandalism was believed by Principal Andreas to b© the work of young people. Anyone with information as to the intruders may call or write the Vote Okays 'Expansion' If (Continued from page 1) to special referendum to pift-v vide funds for a portion of the > cost. Since the cost has mounted from the original estimates, alternate plans will be considered. Hie following bids, which do not include heating and electrical work, were submitted: - Jos. Frett & Son: -v/'1 •'Phase 1 -- $80,190 Phase 2-- $29,590 Wm. Tonyan & Sons: Phase 1 -- $65,000 Phase 2 -- $20,000 Tonyan Construction Co: . Phase 1 -- $75,385' Phase 2 -- $28,385 ed to the right to avoid contact and struck the parked car of Delores Pickett. William M. Hodges of 1417 Beach drive, McHenry, waiting Musin' & Meanderin Capt. Foss. ' ^ (Continued from page 1) Wins Citstson 7,. quired no special prowess with «- i 7 ?5 010 teeth -- all in favor of the ; - growing number for whom the infirmities of the passingyears are routine. And a few of us have fond memories of quite a number of these pro-holiday celebrations. Woman- like, Helen Seborg was the life of the voyage. Manlike, So I Hear quietly sat back until the crucial moment and tiien sailed off with the "loot", /Which had been placed shipside for selection by the lucky (Mies. Shipmaster Larry Lund did a fine job in directing activities in the initial confrontation, but made his first serious strategy maneuver when he relegated his official standing to the second mate, Advertising Man Ken Wise, who promptly managedto rock the boat. But the Plain dealer crew has been known to ride out other storms. The commanding officer took over at the mast and steady hands soon brought the rigger under control as happy mates hurried home to the sack I to make a left turn onto Beach road from Rt. 120 was mnjck in the rear by-another car drl- and visions conjured 19 of suven by Alana B. Parks of 5416/ gar plums and Santa Claus. Junior high Johnsburg. school office, in Four Crashes Investigated Four accidents were investigated by city police this past week. A two-car crash on north Green street involved autos of John J. Clendenning of Elgin and Delores L. Pickett of 1110 N. Clover lane, McHenry. Police said Clendenning was driving south on Green street when an unknown vehicle pulled out of a driveway. Clendenning pull- W. Euclid, McHenry, who was west-bound. In another collision, Nicholas F. DeAndrea of .503 Mill road was passing Edward P. Lienhard of 3210 Park drive, Wonder Lake, on Rt. 120 when oncoming traffic forced De Andrea to move into his own lane before he was completely around the other vehicle. Myrtle E. Newrall of Morton Grove and Diane L. Walsh of 1503 W. Lincoln, McHenry, were backing out of a parking space in front of 1259 N. Green street when the Walsh auto struck the right rear of the other car. There was only minor damage to the Walsh auto. K*A.F. Hie government of Pensacola. Florida, has changed 17 times since 1689. GROWING PAINS: The schools of Dade County, Florida, require about 1,000 new teachers each year to take care of the growing population. Florida produces 1/3 of the world's oranges, 3/4 of its grapefruit. Hie theatrical term 'fill the bill" means that they HOPE to fulfil the often extravagant claims made in the ads and posters. CAPT. HAROLD FOSS Capt. 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