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*L ' - ^ Three Seek Vacancies For School District 15 . JONGEALOW Jon Gealow of 2903 North Bayview Lane, McHenry, is seeking one of the three-year terms on the grade school board. Gealow and his wife, Rita, both natives of Illinois, have lived in the McHenry area for a year and a half with their two boys. He received his education in the Oglesby, HI., grade school and the LaSalle-Peru Township high school in LaSalle, 111. He received an Associate of Arts degree from LaSalle-Peru-Oglesby Junior college and Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois, where he was a graduate teaching assistant. Gealow completed General Electric company's advance course in Engineering and then attended George Washington university Law school and received a Juris Doctorate degree. He has attended Graduate Business school at Bridgeport university and at Indiana university in Fort Wayne, and has completed many graduate courses in accounting, marketing, economics and industrial relations. He is employed as an attorney by the McGraw-Edison company in Elgin. Hie candidate is a member and appointed officer of McHenry Lodge No. 158 A.F. & A.M., and is a member of Faith Presbyterian Church. MAJOR PROBLEMS "Further progress must be made by McHenry School District 15 in matching revenues with expenses, while at the same time maintaining and improving the quality of education." "In the ever increasing rate of evolution in educational systems and methods, the school board must accept and exercise its responsibility in evaluating changes in present programs and new programs proposed by the administration so as to implement only those which appear to have the greatest likelihood of improving the quality of education." IDEAS FOR MEETING THEM "Hie school district should operate on a balanced budget. If greater expenditures are necessary to support the educational system which the board believes McHenry needs, the board should first give the voters of the district an opportunity to express their support through an educational rate referendum. While additional state aid is desirable, and would be welcome, the ever increasing involvement of the office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction in regulating the McHenry schools must be resisted by the board when it is detrimental, the board must enlist the support of the voters of the district in petitioning our state legislators for relief. "While normally one of the two board meetings a month is an educational meeting wherein the administration informs the board of proposed new and changed programs, the board must, itself, accept responsibility for choosing the right programs for McHenry." MARILYN MUNZ Marilyn J. Munz, an incumbent, lives at 5208 W. Parkview, McHenry. She is a candidate for a 3-year term on the grade school board. Miss Munz has worked for fourteen years as a teacher and as a counselor in junior high and high schools. Her educational background includes a B.S. in Education, speech major, from Wisconsin State university and a M.S. in Counseling and Behavioral Studies from the University of Wisconsin. She is also a trained vocational rehabilitation counselor, state of Wisconsin. Miss Munz has done additional work in Vocational and Career Education at Stout State university, LaCrosse, Wis., and attended seminars on youth in Nevada, Louisiana and Edinburgh, Scotland. COMMENTS "The school needs to be a positive force in helping the student learn to live successfully in a constantly changing world. This * implies that the focus of our educational program should be to develop an individual's potential to the fullest extent through learning social, academic and vocational skills. "In District 15, the staff, administration and school board are working together toward this goal, enabling the student to assume the responsibility of citizenship both for himself and the community-at-large." DOROTHY VICK Mrs. Dorothy M. Vick of 5206 W. Parkview, McHenry, is seeking reelection to the grade school board for a three-year term. She has served for three terms on the board. Mrs. Vick has lived in the McHenry area for the past seventeen years and taught in the local high school two years prior to that. She and her husband, Jack, are the parents of Linda, a freshman at East campus, and Paul, a seventh grader at Parkland Junior high. Mrs. Vick, a wife and mother, received her elementary and secondary education in Toledo, 111., and earned a B.S. degree in education from the University of Illinois. She taught Physical Education for seven and one-half years in area high schools, served on citizens' advisory councils for both the grade and high schools, is a past member on the Executive board of the Special Education District of McHenry County and currently serves on the board of directors of SEDOM. Mrs. Vick is also a member of the Woodstock-McHenry League of Women Voters and has served as deacon and elder of Faith Presbyterian church. MAJOR PROBLEMS "School systems must adequately meet the needs of all students or they do their communities a terrible human and financial disservice. Proper funding and inflation are serious problems for all districts. Great resources are required to support an educational system but remember that this is so whether the schools are excellent or very poor. Our major problem is striving to achieve excellence within budgetary limits." IDEAS FOR MEETING THEM "During a time of deteriorating and adversary relationships between many boards of education and teachers, when energies have been consumed by frustration, anger and strikes, District 15 has improved its service to children and its financial posture by assuming a positive team approach. The staff and administration have exerted enormous amounts of energy and time assessing our strengths and weaknesses, improving programs and dedicating themselves toward excellence in education. "I think the board of education has had a difficult time trying to match the efforts of its employees. Our best hope of solving problems is maintaining the spirit of mutual appreciation for each other's concerns. The talent is already there." "T-"" ~ 75 school year at the Board of Education Office until 10:00 a.m. April 26, 1974. Michael R. Kelly Business Manager (Pub., April 12, 1974) Twice Told Tales FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of April 19, 1934) One of the oldest residents of this vicinity, Frank Smith, 89, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. M.J. Freund, April 19. His was the distinction of being the first white child born in McHenry township, his parents coming over from Germany with the first of the early settlers. He never saw his father who was drowned while crossing the ice on a creek near Spring Grove. At the school election April 14 the candidates were reelected with R.I. Overton as president and Matt Steffes and Lester Sherman as members. Betty Engeln, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Engeln, who has been seriously ill for the past two months, is recuperating and is now able to be up and about. There is a contest on at the grade school, 30 pupils have tickets to sell at the popular price of 10 cents and 25 cents for a picture show at the Empire theatre and the twenty losers are pledged to entertain the ten winners at a party at the grade school gym. It is sponsored by the local schools for the benefit of the health fund which is used for the benefit of school children. The picture at the theatre is "Robinson Crusoe" with Douglas Fairbanks taking the leading part. Mrs.» C.W. Goodell was elected chairman of the eleventh district Business and Professional Woman's club at the annual meeting held at Elgin. Golf seems to be about the most popular sport among the high school boys these spring days. A great number is trying out for the team to represent the MCHS in the district meets. Coach Orr has written Antioch, Waukegan and Elgin for a little competition for his lads in this sport. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of April 21, 1949) George P. Freund, a third ward alderman for many years was a successful candidate for mayor receiving 493 votes in all in Tuesday's election. There were 836 votes cast. Contest For One-Year Term In District 145 R.G. NEWPORT R.G. Newport of 1616 Ranch road, McHenry, has been a resident of the McHenry area for four years. He is seeking a one-year term on the high school board. He and his wife, Dot, are the parents of a daughter, Lisa. o , Newport's educational background includes a B.S. degree, Commerce Major, from the University of Louisville and a M.B.A. degree, Marketing Major, from Georgia State university. He previously taughf at the college level and is now division manager of Condecor, Inc. MAJOR PROBLEMS "All major problems will stem from growth. Both campuses are already serving nearly the maximum number of students that can be handled without expansion. Financing expansion of buildings, staff, transportation facilities and other related costs will be difficult. Inflation will add to the actual cost of expansion." IDEAS FOR MEETING THEM "The property tax, as we know it, cannot support our needs. We must look to the state for a larger share of income tax returned to the community. The property tax structure must be reexamined to assure that the tax is applied equitably to all property owners." HOWARD WEISS Howard Weiss of 310 N. Country Club drive, McHenry, has lived in the McHenry area for twenty-two years and has served on the high school board for the past four years. He is seeking a one-year term. Weiss and his wife, Jane, have three children, Eric, Kevin and Cynthia. His educational background includes graduation from the Naval Air Training center, Pensacola, Fla, and three years of college at Gustavus Adolphus, St. Peter, Minn. He has been an airline pilot for twenty-three years. Weiss is a member of the American Legion, V.F.W. Lodge A.F. & - A.M. and the McHenry County Shrine club, i 4 MAJOR PROBLEMS r ; V ' "Continuing drug problem, need for more vocational training, future growth of schools (now almost to capacity), whether to add to East campus for more room or new building and to maintain a balanced budget." IDEAS FOR MEETING THEM "All the above problems have been dealt with in the past few years and will continue to be major concerns. There is a good chance for a county vocational center in the future. I will continue to work for improvement in the educational system of high school District 156. I would like to see more cooperation by citizens and parents." Firemen were called to extinguish a fire which partly destroyed a tar tank belonging fto the state highway crew about one half mile east of McHenry on Rt. 120. Hie highway was feing repaired when the tank became overheated and caught on fire. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brown, who have lived in McHenry for the past year, have moved to Spring Grove. Johnsburg has a new ice cream bar and sandwich shop in Busch's Bar-B-Q, which has its grand opening April 23 in the Busch building on Main street. The owners are Mr. and Mrs. . Charles Busch and they will be assisted by their two sons, Don and Ken. Arnold Rauen of McHenry, state bond director, was pictured in the Chicago Herald American last week as he presented $10,000 in United States Savings bonds to Roberta Lee Mason, heroine of the fire which destroyed her home some weeks for her new dream house. The new development on Millstream is rapidly shaping up to a very promising beauty spot in our community. The three new brick homes that are nearing completion are but a start to the proposed plans for a total of sixty. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of April 23, 1964) Mr, and Mrs. Theodore E. Kaelin of McHenry will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary May 3. Their two daughters will be hostesses at open house honoring the Kaelins at the K.C. hall. Miss Sharon O'Leary of Draper road became the bride of Mr. James Chrisman of Main street in a lovely wedding ceremony solemnized April 18. Rev. Fr. Eugene Parker officiated at the nuptial rite. Anna Carrigan, 70, a native of McHenry, died unexpectedly April 20 in Davenport, la. Pvt. 1st Class Clem Wirfs is now stationed at Ingrande, France, where he is serving as a chaplain's assistant. Mr. William Claxton, a lifelong resident of McHenry where he farmed until retirement, about seven years ago took up the hobby of woodworking. Since then he has Legal Notice LIGHT BULB & CAFETERIA SUPPLIES BID McHenry Community High School District No. 156 will eive bids on light bulbs and eteria supplies for the 1974- rece: <*fel People who get out and dig are seldom in the hole. by BOB JUSTEN This question appeared here last week. Psychologists ask the question in behalf of clients when examining em­ ployee applications "Of all the men you know, have known, met or heard of, what one man would you most like to be like?" Explain why-- Some selections and reasons show pecu­ liar, even fuzzy thinking. What person, at least of Christian faith, could possibly fail to select the One Man who not only changed the course of history, but changed the calendar as well? Apart from the reli­ gious aspect, this Man was so remarkable, our calen­ dar is dated B.C. and A.D.- before Christ and in the year of our Lord. Even non-Christian who deny His divinity, knew He DID live on earth. From His birth to His crucifixion, He lived an exemplary life of self­ lessness; never a thought of selfishness. His life, His acts, His teaching - left an indelible imprint with more impact than any other man who ever lived. At Easter, let us rejoice that He proved life is continous; indestructible; that His resurrection proved eternity does not start with death, but from the moment of mortal birth; that He proved our physical life of imperfections is only a prelude to spiritual perfection He promises us in His Heaven. When we reject Him, we reject the precious gift of Easter i. . . GEORGE R. JUSTEN FUNERAL HOME 3519 W. Elm Street, McHenry, Illinois Phone: 385-2400 EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY I A T Y O U R F R I E N D L Y S E R V I C E B A N K THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF MCHENRY 3814 WEST ELM. MCHENRY. ILLINOIS 60050 ' 8)5-385-5400 WE ARE NOW OPEN SIX DAYS A WEEK Drive Up Windows will be open from 8:15 am to 12:30 on Wednesdays and the Lobby will be open from 9:00 am to 12:30 on Wednesdays ANOTHER OF THIS BANK'S SERVICES FOR YOU Skinner Files For Discovery RTA Recount Tuesday morning, State Rep. Cal Skinner, Jr., filed for a discovery recount of the eighth Algonquin township precinct in the McHenry County Clerk's office. "My petition was one of eight filed throughout the six-county made eight grandfather clocks, most of which stand at least six feet tall. His talent in this line is very likely inherited from his father, the late John Claxton, who will be remembered by old timers as a violin maker. The board of supervisors in meeting Tuesday of this week voted approval of a plot plan for Country Estates, north of McHenry on Riverside drive, subject to a similar okey by the city of McHenry. The property is within the one and one half mile jurisdiction of the city PAGE 9 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY, APRIL 12,1974 district," Skinner even more contributions than RTA explained. "We picked Algonquin 8 because the "yes" and "No" votes were transposed on the tally sheets We expect to pick up 290 no votes from this precinct alone and we are losing by about 13,000 votes." The kNOw RTA committee is asking that about half of the precincts in Chicago be recounted, according to Skinner. "I went over most of the canvass sheets in Chicago and found precincts where 100 percent of the votes were for RTA. There was one where the vote was about 80-0, but there were 60 or so spoiled ballots. "We think we have a good chance of discovering whether or not we really lost the RTA referendum with a discovery recount. If we find enough irregularities to indicate that we were really the winners, we'll contest the election. "There's one , big IF, however. We are going to need we have already received." Skinner pointed out that individuals in McHenry county have already contributed over $700. "That's not counting the contribution from the Republican party." He emphasized that much more will be needed to cover the legal expenses and the recount itself. 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