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pip IfiS ~m> : I* 6# Sec. T - Plaindeaier - Dec ' j£ 5t> 3 .. .*'->! * > 'ML" - ,, '• ,*? fvv ' V w- "0 I;;..' if x iiMt'-a:•••' 'm J $ j 0 L ' • • " "Mi! '••• V l|f : #V, • f» •". ' ! FOR MIKE By Jim /n parting we leave behind Those who mean so much to\ts. And running - running towards the dream. We took back and recount thk memories Pursuing it as he pursued life; MIKE KEMPFER That live on through time. _ Memories of Mike as we knew him. Either as a dose friend - of Just as one of the guys. He was kind of soft-spoken, but Quick with a "Hi" Whether you knew Him or not. He brought the joy of human love- ;yTo those closest to him, and the joy of Human friendship to all who knew him. We remember him in class- Serious about his work Students at G.K. High School But never a grind. in Genoa, Illinois, dedicated We remember him playing^ their page of school news to the Playing to win, playing hard. memory of Mike Kempfer. The And playing with the team, as . following poem was submitted to One of the guys. lithe Plaindeaier and is appearing | oii' the sports page since Mike | was a track star. ^ - John fleck: Chosen On Midwest All-Conference RIPON, WIS. -- Ripon's Midwest Conference football champions landed six first team berths and two second team spots on the all - conference squads named by the publicity office in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.. Pickedon tKe first teams were running backs A1 Long (Green Bay ) and Steve Thompson (Ripon), tackle Bill Beaman (Berlin) and center John Fleck (McHenry, 111) of the offense; end John Wiechmann (of Wausau) and linebacker Leo Tieman (Green Bay) of the defense. Second team honors went to Paid Atkins, an offensive guard (Oconomowoc) and Karl Pennau a defensive halfback whose parents live in Kent, England. All of the Ripon choices are seniors except Tieman, a junior. The all-star group led the Redmen to a 7-1 record and a fifth Midwest title in the past six years. Names to a first team berth for the third straight year was Long, the bruising fullback who piled up 2,673 yards and 198 points during his career. He was the only man on the honor squads to achieve first team laurels for the third time. Sharing in a four-way tie tothe running back position was Long's explosive teammate, Thompson, who finished out his career with 2,024 yards and 155 points. His 1968 total of 1,053 yards from scrimmage ranks as the best season mark in Ripon history. Fleck, a 230 pound center, Beaman, a 200 pound tackle, and Atkins, a 195 pound guard, spearheaded the blocking which made the Ripon eleven the league's most potent rushing machine. Beaman also did all of the squad's punting. Wiechmann Tieman and Pennau were standouts of the defensive platoOn. ENDS THURS. DEC. 12 DISNEY'S - "SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS" Fri. - Thur. Dec. 13-19 MtHGEOMI mam 20"' Century-Fox Presents PANAVISION ® COLOR by DeLUXE Fri.-Sat.-Sun. at 7 and 9 Mon. - Thur. at 7:30 only KIDDIES MATINEE Sunday - Dec. 15 - Seats 50 i Muni Offa WWTf tiUHTia MCHENRY RECREATION MONDAY NITE COMMERCIAL LEAGUE R. Kropp 515; V. Conrad 532; E. Steadman 213-515; B. Sheriff 546; J. McGee 210-540; G. Freund 560; E. Zimny 532; T. Kaminski 237-593; P. Petersen 507; M. James 211-598; D. Baker 513; W.Low 525; T. Ballowe 512; J. Bailey 511; D. Mercure 257-579; D. Humann 204-526; B. Bujak 528; R. Bujak 551; F. Hannemann 521; C. Behnke 508; G. Visconti 525; K. Oehmke 524; H. Wohlert 520; R. Rhoton 202-572; J. Mannes 228-536. IT PAYS TO SHOP IN McHENRY OPEN 1:30 - START 2, OUT 3:50 Santa's Coming DEC. 22nd 2 to 4 p.m. Gift for all the children Make your Christmas & New Year's dinner reservations early. Don't forget Al's While House 2028 N. Rt. 120, McHenry 885-9892 for the comfort of Spring in your home, all winter long... Humidify with an © MtJ§¥l * Q1FBER ca": Carl HEATING & COOLING 3511 S. Wright Rd. Crystal Lake 459-2300 Never stopping to ponder defeat Or gloat over victory, but always Pushing on, living life at its fullest. And so we go on..... AS'he would have wanted it. Saddened as fie. leaves- yet His spirit lives on-yes, Lksps on in a Better World As fib joins the multitudes Of those gone before him. For her believed, so do we all; Death claims the body-but not the soul. And we have become A little closer, a little more understanding Towards one another-because he lived. Earl Walsh SO I HE Sports Editor\J Chris Neuterk ^ Awarded Major letter At Milton * MltTON, Wis -- Two Tomah natives have been chosen as next year's co-captains.for the Milton College football team. Hiey are Ron Grovesteen arid Fred Henry. , ; Grovesteen is a junior-quarterback and holds both tbe season and career passing records for the college. In the season just completed, he passed for 1,115 yards and 20 touchdowns. ;; Henry, also a junior, is an Offensive tackle and "one of the •best in the conference" accorl& ng to head coach Ted Scalissi. « Both of these men are tremendous athletes," said the coach, "and I expect them to spark to the conference championship next year." Coach Scalissi also announced that 27 men, including 12 freshmen, have been awarded major letters for the 1968 campaign. They are as fallows: Freshmen: John Arps, Milwaukee; George Bpardman, N. Attleboro, Mass; Fred Erchul, Milwaukee; Tom Falk, Janesville; Brad Gename, Racine; Kerry Hull, Milton; Mike Kolff, West Allis; Mike McDaniels, Janesville; Jerry Milkie,. Racine; Dan Oberbruner, Mliton; Dave Paetzold, Milton; and George Spang, Racine. Sophomores: Bob Mamerow, of Oconomowoc; Skip Oberbruner," Milton; and Phil Umnus, Burlington. AMERICA'S CAVERNS MeramecCaverns, near Leasburg, Missouri. A Bite! Urom the northern plains states to the Northeast and as far south as Nebraska and Maryland--ice fishermen bore holes, bait hboks, load cameras and Wait. There are more than 1,000,000 Ice fishermen throughout the United States today. A leading state in this sport is South Dakota where anglers may use up to four lines with a maximum of three hooks per line. •^StejTOri ft " Sports news is light this issue and there is no time in this great season of rush- rush to manufacture any. What's cookin' at the high school? Hie varsity and J-V swimmers will travel to De- Kalb Friday afternoon. Dundee wrestlers will be here Friday night. McHenry basketball teams will be in Dundee the same night. ^ ^ Here's one we-didn't remember -- varsity and soph, basketball teams travel to Muntjelein Saturday night. We printed complete schedules for all sports a couple of times. Hope you clippedthem. Dick Wixhelm wonders how many local sports events we have witnessed in our years. Get out the computer. Found out who "Our Linda" belongs to -- met her parents at the Rotary Christmas party this week -- and a fine looking coiqjle they are. In this mad whirl of events, we started the week with the Plaindeaier* s annual Christmas party on Monday night. Sonamongun we had some fun! The only mistake during the entire party was allowing Ken Wise to stand up. He knocked all the entertainment equipment on the floor. It's terrible to be so big and clumsy. From Mary and Hollis Coomer (she was the Plaindealer's Meanderin* Mary) comes a Christmas card with this message referring to Notre Dame's football game way out there in California. "Looks like we wound 19 in a tie? Pm sure you thought it was a steal and I though we were lucky. So ties don't rate a phone call. Happy holidays to you & family. We are moving to the desert Dec. 10th. Bought a Mobil home." g --i Suppose you saw the notice this week on sports page about the tennis program at the West Campus gym -- every Sunday afternoon from 1:30 o'clock to 5:00. For football fans, let us not forget the Chicago Bears - Green Bay Packer battle Sunday afternoon. Juniors: Pat Campion, Janesville; Ron Grovesteen; Tomah; Fred Henry, Tomah; Jack Holt, Rockford, 111; Earl Jacobson, Ft. Atkinson; Dan Salvi, Rockford, 111.; and Dave Schwebke, Woodstock, 111. Seniors: Ralph Leonard, Janesville; Randy Letsch, Racine;^ Chris Newkirk, McHenry, 111.; Walt Palubinski, Beloit; and Mike Trost, Rockford, 111. Hunting With A Camera One need no,t go on a wild goose chase to "shoot" Canadian migratory waterfowl which make the U.S.A. their winter quarters. From 12,000 to 15,000 birds visit a wild goose refuge, above, at Ansonville, North Carolina. Carlsbad Cavern*, New Mexico. More than 5,400 caves have been named and listed in the United States, and there are probably ten times as many still undiscovered. Enchanted by natural beauty and photographic possibilities, visitors flock to caves and caverns. (A cavern is a big cave or a large chain of caves). Visiting these imposing sites has become one of the travel ing public's most popular adventures. In 1967, in Missouri alone, commercial cave owners entertained more than two million visitors. That record is expected to be broken in 1968, as the operators have extended themselves in improving their attractions. Meramec Caverns, Missouri, which offers a variety of natural wonders, has entertained more than ten million visitor^ since it was discovered by Jacgues Renault in 1716. I^i early days it was used by miners for storage and shelter. During the Civil War, the manufacture of gun powder was at its height at the cave. It is noted, too, as a hideout for the infamous gangs of the past including that of Jesse Cave near Dogpatch, Arkansas. James. The cave features such attractions as the Stage Curtain, Grape Vinyard and Submarine Garden. Other extensive cave regions are in New Mexico, Arkansas, Kentucky, West Virginia and Tennessee. Discovered in 1901, Carlsbad Caverns, near Carlsbad, N. M., were designated a national park in 1930. The immense caverns were formed by the action of water penetrating massive limestone formations. Myriads of beautifully sculptured spires, known as stalactites, hang from the ceiling. Another cave--in Dogpatch, Arkansas -f continually attracts camera-carrying visitors of all ages. Back in Missouri, more than 400 couples contemplating marriage have traveled to Bridal Cave, oft^Lakftjajfjthe Ozarks. A favorite photo visitors to Louisiana like to take home is a shot of themselves on their homestate step of the Capitol. Each of the forty-eight steps has the name of a state chiseled into it, and Hawaii and Alaska appear on tbe landing. nearby city. :'?v. •' Millions of years before man made his appearance on earth, nature in her methodical, ceaseless way, was carving underground caves and caverns. They were destined to become numbered among the world's mo-t beautiful wonders. Good Skate! across -the- ^iati<)n f^rh out to enjoy one. of the oldest and most popular of wintertime activities. A picture of grace, this fancy skating lass does figure eights for for a willing camera at Lake Placid, New York. Snow Vehicles Popular S'LL SLEIGH YOU Snowmobiling is snowballing1 in popularity. Tbe vehicles, known ' by various trade name, go almost anywhere. Michigan'has 16 trails through photogenic state forests, and most other states have challenging trails for those who seek them. Old to many youngsters yet new to many oldsters are the thrills, spills and photo stills that tobogganing in America produces. Above are two typical runs in Ohio and Minnesota. AFTER THE PARTY Breakfast at Dill's Winter Golf The South plays host to many of America's nine million golfers who leave snow patches to visit sand traps and greens. Tbe above is part of a photogenic, 50-mile strip known as the "Golf Coast" In South Carolina. 3813 W. 13m Street Open Every Day 5 a.m. We'll Open at 2:00 a.m. January 1st. Special as Offer... Sk^L ALUS CHALMERS I Mile Eastof McHenry onRte.120 THE PRODUCERS fcfr OF'I, A WOMAN* NOW BRING YOU 2HITSI FRI.-SAT.-SUN; IN-CAR HEATERS AUiS-CHALMERS ^/ce *8 "no* ^ <* $1 bus A HUNGER THAT COULD NOT BE SATISFIED! STARRING JORGEN RYG • AXEL STROBYE EBBE LANGBERG • PAUL HAGEN R0HP~Snce Eve started wearing pants! ALL TERRAIN VEHIC only $ V,"J 1• 4m50 5 BfoA.Rbfl Tires TRAILER $238 BARRINGTON ADDITIONAL A CARLOAD Adults 1.50 - Concession WITH AD & Heater Ticket 50 Cents Opt. 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