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15C Q THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER ! 15 "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 VOLUME 98 NUMBER 68 WEDNESDAYt MARCH 27, 1974 20 PAGES FIFTEEN CENTS Seminar Evaluation "Fun For The Young 99 Mayor Joseph Stanek makes the first purchase of a "Fun for the Young" Booklet from Catherine Ehlen, member of the Viscount drum and bugle corps. These books are designed particularly for the young of McHenry county and may be purchased from any member of the corps or by calling Mrs. Martin H. Ehlen. Proceed»will be used for the uniform and operating fund, to make possible training and performing activities. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD m hopeful that with of legislation permitting a right turn on red light, conditions would improve at the intersection of Front and Elm streets. Unfortunately, at least two problems have kept the relaxation of regulations from having the effect for which the law was intended. Admittedly, this intersection has built-in problems, and they only grow worse as summer approaches. Two things would improve an ulcer-provoking situation. First, it seems impossible that any driver who reads a newspaper or listens to radio or television is not aware of the new rule. Yet many of them seem not to be, and for the driver behind it is evident this is not just the case of an occasional sleepy man or woman at the wheel who has forgotten. Even a beep of the horn rarely has any effect on the movement ahead. Hie other problem is the insistence of west-bound Waukegan street motorists to push into the mainstream of north-south traffic - just to wait. Maybe it's the only way to be on their merry way west, but in the meantime this lack of consideration completely ties up any movement north. Both lanes are blocked. For several years local residents have asked for newspaper support of the red- light-turn-north for the reason that as many as seven or eight cars may sometimes alleviate the crowded highway at this point. Now that state law has given the go-ahead, drivers are defeating the very privilege for which they fought so long. Maybe one-way traffic - traveling east - is not the answer on Waukegan street. But certainly the driving public is losing any advantage of the law as matters now stand. And they have only their own indifference and lack of consideration to blame. K.A.F. McHenry Man Killed While Rock Climbing JEFFREY ZIESK Jeffrey Ziesk, 20, a 1971 graduate of McHenry high school, fell to his death while rock climbing in Red Rocks park, near Golden, Colo., Thursday, March 21. Although he was climbing alone, there were witnesses to the accident and his body was found soon after the accident. Jeffrey, who formerly lived at 2626 W. Emerald court, McHenry, had been residing with a brother, at 16100 Smith road, Aurora. A former college student in Colorado, he had pursued his favorite hobby of climbing since going West. The young man was born (Continuea on page 19) Interest Shown In Pre-School Harrison Study A recent survey conducted by the Harrison school P.T.A. showed a great deal of interest in some type of pre-school program for youngsters in Wonder Lake. To discuss this survey and its results with parents and any interested persons, a meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, March 28, at 8 p.m. in the Harrison school cafeteria. R o b e r t B r i g h t , superintendent at Harrison, Denis Morimoto, school social worker, members of the Harrison school board of education and members of the Harrison school P.T.A. board have been invited to come and discuss this matter. Hie public is invited. Defensive Driving Course Offered In City Next Month Do you consider yourself a first class driver? Do you know all the signs of the road and the better points of driving? Is it almost time for you to take another driver's test? Do you know how to avoid accidents by defensive driving? The defensive driving course may be designed just for you because it is practical both for (Continued on page 19) Operation Co-Op Tests Emergency Preparedness Horsemen Of County Unite To Create Lobby A A loosely connected group of 200 horsemen gathered at the McHenry county fairgrounds this month and left as a united McHenry County Horsemen's association. What took place was an unique attempt at creating a lobby to represent the estimated 30,000 horsemen in McHenry county. Until now, horsemen have had no say in legislation that directly affects them anywhere in the United States. State Rep. Tom Hanahan of McHenry spoke to the group and said that in his ten years in the state Legislature, he had never heard from a horseman or group of horsemen regarding their rights, even during periods when restrictive legislation was being passed. Hanahan, as well as all the other speakers, urged the horsemen to unite. The unanimity with which this was accepted was shown by the willingness of the group to volunteer for openings as township chairmen. Chairmen include Sam Diamond and Harry Viezen, McHenry township; Ray and Diane Winikates, Nunda; Marilyn and Hadley Watson, Norm Evan and Kathy Dam, Richmond; Mrs. Adolph Kuehn and Sally Thompson, Burton. Select Twenty Students In Recognition Program Voice Views On Wastewater Plan Wednesday Hie public is reminded of the hearing scheduled Wednesday, March 27, to receive comments and proposals to amend the Regional Wastewater plan previously adopted by this commission March 3,1971, and amended in 1973 concerning Lake county. The hearing is set for 7:30 p.m. in the Fox Lake village hall, 301 S. Rt. 59. The proposed regional plan for the northwest sector calls for the construction of a single treatment plant located in the village of Fox Lake. This would be used together with a regional interceptor sewer system to provide service to the major part of the sector. Construction of the regional system is designed to divert the effluents of existing treatment plants and of the malfunctioning septic tanks by means of an outfall sewer extending from the Fox Lake plant to the Fox river. A large turnout from McHenry county is anticipated at the Wednesday hearing. New Extension Advisor Comes To County April I AUDREY WALENBACH Audrey R. Walgenbach, McHenry County Treasurer, was named to serve on a panel of judges for the Northern district of the state-wide S t u d e n t A c h i e v e m e n t Recognition program for 1974. Also named were Richard J. Kennedy, Rockford Park district treasurer and Rabbi Morris M. Hershman of the Joliet Jewish congregation, Joliet. Hie awards program aims to increase public awareness of the Illinois Community college system by giving local, regional and statewide recog­ nition to deserving stu­ dents and their colleges. These judges will interview twenty campus winners from the ten Northern district colleges which include McHenry County college, Crystal Lake; Elgin Community college, Elgin; College of Lake County, Grayslake and Rock Valley college, Rockford. TTie judges are selecting one man and one woman who will represent the district in the final state competition in Chicago April 24. District winners, one man and one woman from each of the six state-wide districts, win £250 and a personalized engraved plaque. The ninety- two campus winners, a man and a woman from each of the forty-six campuses throughout Illinois, win $100 and a certificate of merit. The twelve district winners will compete in the final state competitionIfor two $1,000 cash awards which will be presented to the outstanding man and woman in the Illinois Community college system. Investigate Death Of Young Wonder Lake Man County authorities are investigating the unexpected death of James J. White, 23, of 7720 Deep Springs road, Wonder Lake. He was found dead in his home Sunday about noon. An autopsy was performed by Dr. Robert Stein, pathologist at McHenry hospital, to determine the cause of death. Capt. Robert Madsen, chief investigator for the Sheriff's department, is conducting the investigation along with the Detective division of the department. A simulated disaster will be staged Sunday, April 21, somewhere in McHenry county, after which all county civil defense, safety, medical and disaster services will go into operation to rescue victims, save lives, and minimize the repercussions of the emergency. According to spokesmen for McHenry county's Civil Defense, hospitals, county board, college, medical society and trauma center, the nature, extent and whereabouts of the disaster will be unknown to participating rescue squads, ambulance services and hospitals until the moment the alarm sounds. E m e r g e n c y m e d i c a l technicians-ambulance, fire d e p a r t m e n t s , h o s p i t a l personnel, and other disaster specialists will have air opportunity to put to the test their skills and knowledge," announced John Shay, Civil Defense director for McHenry county. The entire exercise will be observed' and evaluated by a blue-ribbon panel of experts: Physicians from the three hospitals in McHenry county - Edward Wilt, M.D., Amito Sircar, M.D., and William Morrow, M.D.; by Sheriff Tyrrell and Coroner Ehorn; by Richard Wissel, M.P.H., administrator of the McHenry County Public Health department and Jim O'Heir, Emergency Medical Services and Trauma center coordinator at McHenry hospital. Jean Price will represent the rescue squads in McHenry county, Glenn Petersen, the fire departments, and Shay, Civil Defense. Six days later, in an all -day seminar April 27 at the West campus of McHenry high school, the efficiency of all segments of cooperating agencies will be evaluated. In addition, presentations will be given on "Evaluation of Pre- Hospital Emergency Care," by Clarence R. Hart, M.D., director of the Trauma center at McHenry hospital; and "Pathology of IMPACT Trauma," by Robert Stein, M.D., chairman of the Department of Laboratory Medicine, McHenry hospital, and forensic pathologist consultant to Coroner Theron Ehorn. Guest speaker at the seminar luncheon will be Dr. David Boyd, chief of the State of Illinois Department of Public Health's Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Highway Safety. Dr. Boyd has been in charge of the Trauma center system since its inception in Illinois. Professional sessions on trauma for physicians and a p r e s e n t a t i o n a n d demonstration for emergency medical technicians will be held after lunch. The closing general session, featuring a question and answer period, will begin at 4 p.m. "Hie exercise has been coded Operation Co-op," remarked Jim O'Heir, coordinator of EMS at the Trauma center at McHenry hospital. "We hope it will not only demonstrate cooperation between hospitals, ambulance services, rescue squads and fire departments, but will stimulate even more team work among them." Parish Seeks Assessment Reduction Next School Term Hie Montini school board was informed at its March meeting that St. Patrick's Parish council requested an $8,000 reduction be made in their assessment toward the school for next school term.The Council suggested this could be done by cutting costs or increasing tuition for next year. President John Coughlin said that no communication had been received from St. Mary's Parish council regarding the proposed budget but he expected it was in a similar situation. Supt. Don Ryniecki presented a revised tentative budget for 1974-75 for $251,456. Since the parishes indicated they could not meet the proposed assessments, the budget was sent back to the Budget committee for further study. Father James Moses, area superintendent of Catholic Education for McHenry county, agreed to meet with John Coughlin and Charles Adams of the Budget committee and with Supt. Ryniecki. After they complete their study, a special meeting will be called to review the revised budget. A report was read from consul tors of the Rockford diocese regard Sisters' stipends for next year. Sisters' Provincial houses throughout the diocese and state are asking a $5,000 stipend for 1974-75. Diocesan consultors recently approved paying the Sisters a salary of $3,700 plus $200 for hospitalization of $65 for hospitalization in cases of Sisters ova* 65 years of age. Further negotiations are being held between Provincial houses and the Bishop. A committee was set up to study and establish a policy on student suspension or expulsion. Members of the school board, faculty and administration will serve on the committee. Appointed to serve from the board were Renee Freund, Viola Herkes and Tom Harrison Jr. Approval was given to Sister Paulina to work with Mrs. - Mary Davis in coordinating programs at the Primary center next year. The board, administration and faculty of Montini expressed condolences to the Tony Knor family on the loss of their daughter, Cathy, who died of Reye Syndrome March 4. She was a sixth grader at the Middle school. Coughlin announced that topics to be discussed at the next meeting include the budget, tuition increase and the fire alarm system at the Middle school. The next regular meeting of the board is scheduled for Monday, April 8, at the Middle school at 8 p.m. Valley View Children In Music Program The fourth and fifth grade children of Valley View school, McHenry, will present their spring music program, "Our Favorite Things," Wednesday, April 3, in the school gym. Hie children will express their feelings in music, as they sing about the things they love most - their homes, their country, their loved ones, the beauty of nature, their work and their (Continued on page 19) MINOR FIRE It took firemen of Company I only six minutes to extinguish a fire which started in a waste basket in the third floor, south solarium of McHenry hospital Sunday morning. Three Hurt In Two Of Weekend's Many Crashes GEORGE J. YOUNG George J. Young, new E x t e n s i o n a d v i s e r , Agriculture, for the University of Illinois Cooperative Extension service, will begin work in the county Monday, April 1. George Ainger, Harvard area farmer and chairman of the McHenry County Agricultural Extension council, recently a n n o u n c e d Y o u n g ' s employment. Young is a graduate of the University of Illinois. He joined the Extension staff in February, 1968, serving as an assistant adviser in Will county. He spent three years (Continued on page 19) The Sheriff's department handled twenty vehicle accidents over the past wintry weekend. Eleven of these occurred in the McHenry area, three of which resulted in injuries or tickets. Carol J. Esposito of 7615 Barnard Mill road, Richmond was taken to McHenry Hospital Friday morning by her husband after the pickup truck she was driving hit a utility pole. Mrs. Esposito was east- bound on Barnard Mill road near Wonder Lake road when her vehicle lost traction on the slippery roadway and began fishtailing. In trying to regain control, the truck left the road- and hit a utility pole head-on. Gary B. Picard of 840 Cumnar avenue and his passenger, Sharon Lemm, both of Barrington, were taken to McHenry hospital Friday evening by the Richmond Rescue squad after the jeep they were riding in overturned on Route 12 at Hill road, south of Richmond. According to the report in the Sheriff's department, the jeep went out of control on the icy roadway, slid into a ditch on the east side of the highway and overturned. A one-vehicle accident Friday evening at the intersection of Barnard Mill road and Route 31 resulted in a ticket for failure to reduce >• speed to avoid an accident being issued to Darrell D. Brewer of 433 Center lane, Round Lake. As Brewer prepared to make a turn from Barnard Mill road onto the highway, he said an approaching auto forced him off the road. The car went througi a ditch, across the highway and traveled 75 feet into a field before coming to reit^ -- RECOGNIZE SERVICE - Bob Mortell, President of the McHenry Kiwanb club, is shown above oa • the right presenting a plaque for outstanding service to the McHenry Kiwanb club past president, Al Mapes. Mapes served as president of the McHenry Kiwanis club for one and a half terms, and it was largely due to his efforts that the McHenry Kiwanis club was able to continue its fine service to the McHenry community. . STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORH