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Traveler Recalls Fear In Train Derailment PAGE 9 - MCHENRY PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20,1974 (by Father Wm 0. Hanner) The scream of twisted breaking steel - the lurching, shaking, paralyzed fear as you realize you are in the midst of a train wreck and your car is loose, bounding on and on and on over the ties and crushed rock of the road bed. You were going fast-too fast--perhaps eighty miles an hour. The inertia of the speeding car carries us in its unyielding grasp. Will it never stop? Will we tip over? Dear God! Ever since that moment I awake thinking of the train wreck. The idea jumps into my mind. I am shaken-I wander off pondering what happened. Mrs. Hanner and I had been on a month's trip to California. We were coming home. The train had left Oakland at 9:20 the day beforehand we were three and a hair hours east of Denver in the southwest corner of Nebraska in a little town called Stratton. It was dark-- about 7:45 p.m. The train had a couple of engines, a baggage car, a dormitory car for the crew, a Pullman, three or four coaches (one a dome coach) the club car where we were after din­ ner, the diner and two more Pullmans. The dome car, a coach and the forward Pullman had been added at Denver. The whole train had, I think, twelve cars. When we finally stopped~oh thank God, we assessed our situation. We were safe. The car was off the track across the second track, it listed at an angle of about 30 to 35 degrees. Furniture was jammed to one side by the force of the motion and the tilt of the car. We were wedged in but could get out. At the other end of the car a child was cut, bleeding and screaming, a man called from under a heavy sofa where he was wedged. It later developed he had a broken arm. A sobbing grown man arose and scrambled off. Mrs. Hanner and I, the danger past, sat quietly awaiting help. Some one tore the heavy curtains off the windows to cover the wedged-in man and keep him warm and out of shock. Help began to appear. A brakeman put his head in and reassured us. He was E.R. Bert of McCook, Nebr. By degrees one after another was helped off the car into a coach for­ ward. A girl in blue jeans with a bandana helped quiet the bleeding child. Young men with jeans and long hair held out strong arms and gave concern and tender assistance as we were gotten out. Already from miles away a Nebraska Civil Defense man had flown in his own small plane to help. A disheveled and tender doctor appeared, called from a late dinner in a rush to aid us. It turned out a special con­ sultant for the House of R e p r e s e n t a t i v e s i n Washington, William T. Druhan, was on the train for the purpose of inspecting Amtrak. This good man pitched in to help. Got us forward to the empty Pullman where we each secured a roomette. He must have had a lot of material for his report. I roamed about and blessed a few nervous souls and reassured them. No deaths but I felt his breath as we careened through the night. Fifteen or twenty people were hurt, some more, some less. The dining car crew suffered burns and cracked ribs. For some of them it was their last trip before retirement. The brakeman personally went back and inspected our bedroom and brought our coats and others and also suitcases, even our pajamas. We never did find Mrs. Hanner's fur coat nor a light spring coat she had with her. There was no light in the car and it, too, was off the track careened at an angle. The last Pullman was leaning at a crazy pitch four or five blocks behind the rest of the train where it had broken off and slid to a stop. Someone told me, who was on the road as the wreck occurred, that sparks flew ten feet on either side as the train ground to a halt. Five cars, not four as the papers said, were derailed. I have no words to thank the splendid crew, the quick and concerned help the passengers gave each other, the response of the small community where the accident occurred. The lady who sat next to us in the club car, recounted her adventure. "I don't know why, I DESIGNING A FUNCTIONAL CURRICULUM Our major goal is to develop a viable curriculum. One that is meeting the needs of today's students and capable of being amended as the dictates of tomorrow require. This means it must be elastic. It must disengage and incorporate those activities deleted or necessitated by a changing world. This same curriculum must hold a balance among the past, present and future. It must readily accept change of a proven worth and delete itself of activities which only serve to fetter those to be attended. Ignorance of the past is inexcusable. Often it leads to experiencing failures of bygone eras. Therefore, educational leaders must search the records to see if seemingly new approaches are really new. Past and present must be studied and sifted to get a better insight on the future. Preparing students for ac­ tivities soon to become obsolete is to engage in a travesty. Educational activities based on felt my earrings were gone. I got on the floor and felt around for them. All I could find were the ice cubes from the bar. I couldn't tell an earring from an ice cube in the mess. I gave up to heck with the earrings." Three hours later the train moved off again-that is the part still on die tracks. I took a miltown pill and gave Rose one. I got into my berth. It was the close of February the twelfth, 1974. Forty years before on this very day I had been ordained to the ministry of the Episcopal church by Bishop George Craig Stewart in Evanston, Illinois. We stopped in Creston, Iowa, for breakfast-the whole train. It was the only meal we had all day. I was glad to get to McHenry where Father Plankey met us. We got cleaned up and went out for dinner. For these, and all His other mercies, may God's holy Name be blessed and praised. present proven worth provides the learner with experience referred to today as "relevant". Learning skills utilizing present situations also helps the students identify with the subject being learned. This approach is more apt to motivate students to learn, as well as capitalize on their in­ terests. Educators must concern themselves about the future. The program being offered must reflect long range plans. This approach is apt to provide a more meaningful hypothesis about the future. For example, the present "energy crisis may have far reaching influence. How? It has local, national and international impact. Not long ago, gathering possessions was a goal of mankind. One who achieved great success was honored and respected. The man who had the biggest car, the largest house was often chosen as a community or national leader. Today, many are questioning the value of such reasoning. Men have learned the world's resources have limits. The acquisition and utilization of material beyond physical necessity is being carefully scrutinized. The "haves" and "have nots" have existed since the advent of society, but members of today's civilizations are knowledgeable on the subject. They're more able to see the consequences of those able to squander beyond their needs. They know the loss of much of this essential material is irretrievable. Drawing con­ clusions is easy. If allowed to go unchecked, all mankind will suffer. How's this related to education and curriculum building? In my opinion, it's the essence. The charge of education, as I see it, is to point out the probabilities of the future and alternate courses of action. This must be carefully done. Why? Only the future will prove the worth of theories cast in the present. Many variables exist, such as man's ingenuity Catholic County Board Elects New Officers The newly reorganized McHenry County Board of Catholic Education held an organizational meeting recently. New officers of the board were elected: Father William Joffe, pastor of St. Mary parish in Woodstock, to solve problems. In light of this, to predict doom "if man continues his present practice" is to deal in folly. However, equally folly is to disregard the consequences of man's present pursuits. What are we saying? To my way of thinking, educators must continue to seek answers. This past, present and future must be considered if the neophyte is to be served. The curriculum should be designed to incorporate present problems as well as make alternate goals and directions known to those who will inherit man's legacy. Man's past is rich in achievement. Present ac­ tivities are numerous. Much has been done, more is being considered, and the future points to limitless possibilities. I feel the responsibility of the educator (defined as any concerned member of humanity) is to enlighten the public on these matters. Currently, the public schools are a natural choice and ef­ fective vehicle for this purpose. School curriculums provide focus. Mapping the road ahead may be difficult, but not im­ possible. As yet, the road signs are opaque, but travel man and woman will. Making the task more dif­ ficult is the fact each man is like every other, yet each unique. Providing directions and goals for mankind and the activities to achieve these ends is the challenge which has been delegated to schools and - yes - the responsibility of all mankind. chairman; Joseph Haase of Crystal Lake, vice-chairman; Father Dorrance Tranel, pastor of Christ the King parish in Wonder Lake, secretary- treasurer. Alternate representatives for each pastor and parish council member were introduced and seated. The new board mem­ bers heard an explanation of their duties and functions, by» Thomas Parsley, principal of Marian Central. Father Ed­ mund Petit brought the board up to date on the progress of the McHenry County Catholic Education foundation, and introduced the board of directors of the foundation. Father Petit also indicated that the Foundation Development counc i l ha s he ld i J r f i rS t meeting. Under the direction of Chairman James Schwarz of Crystal Lake, the council will extend the fund-raising, publicity, and recruitment work of the foundation. Father James Moses, superintendent of Catholic Education for McHenry County, announced meeting dates for the four permanent commissions of the board. The next meeting of the full Board is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, at Marian Central. The McHenry County Board of Catholic Education is a part of the Rockford diocese educational system and is responsible for the teaching mission of the church in McHenry county. X Local Students At SHJ Placed On Dean's List Undergraduate students who were placed on the Dean's list at Southern Illinois university at Carbondale for work com­ pleted during the fall quarter included eight from the McHenry area. Named from here were Herbert F. Harrison of 1925 N. Woodlawn park, Margaret A. Five Bradley Students On Dean's List Five area students were named to the Dean's list at Bradley university, Peoria, for the second semester of the 1973- 74 academic year. Among the 664 students recognized were Betsy Althoff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James L. Althoff of 508 N. Green, McHenry; Patrick M. Long, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Long of 813 N. Lillian, McHenry; Barbara Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Miller of 219 Barreville road, McHenry; Susie Reihansperger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herb Reihansperger of 1507 Val court, McHenry and Gregory Schmitt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Schmitt of 3914 N. Hillcrest, McHenry. Qualifications for the Dean's list are based on academic achievement with a minimum grade point average f0£ the semester of 3.5, the equivalent of an A-minus on a perfect 4.0 scale. There are 182 students at Bradley who achieved a straight "A'-'-or 4.0 average on the current list. Olsen of 2901 N. Spring road, John Reinke of 802 Center street and Jeffery L. Wieck of 1101 Florence drive. Also recognized were Mary I. Marshall of 2404 Johnsburg road, Johnsburg, Jane L. Blackmon of 9613 Route 12, Richmond and Rita Mildred Ducy of 7103 Johnsburg-Wilmot road, Spring Grove. Lynn Marie Wines of 7812 Oakwood drive, Wonder Lake, achieved a straight "A" average for the fall quarter. Dean's list students totalling 3,929 or 24 percent of the student body, achieved at least a 4.25 grade average on a 5.0 scale while taking twelve hours or more of course work. Ronald Wagner Named Outstanding Young Man Of 73 Ronald Josepn Wagner of 4316 W. 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