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Motorists Die, 1Cyclist, Pedestrian Are Injured Shown here is an act to be performed at the ski show July 14 in connection with the McHenry Marine Festival celebration. Jim Fitzgerald, far left, and Jeff Gerhardt watch with admiration while Andy Hansen goes off a six-foot high ski jump and turns 360 degrees to make a successful landing. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Two Crystal Lake teen-agers, a brother and sister, were killed last Thursday night about 11:30 when the car in which they were riding hit a tree on Lucas road, near Crystal Lake. Nineteen-year-old Robert J. Novak and his fifteen-year-old sister, Harriet, of 4914 Drive In lane, Crystal Lake, were enroute home with five other persons after viewing the fireworks display at Woodstock city park. Seriously injured in the accident were Dennis J. Burger, 20, driver of the car, his brother Danny, 12, and sisters, Linda, 15, and Thelma, 5, all of 60 W. Crystal Lake Avenue, Crystal Lake. Also injured was Alicia M. Sosa, 22, of 130 Woodstock street, £rystal L&ke. Linda Burger and Robert Novak were taken to Memorial hospital by the Woodstock Rescue squad, where Novak was pronounced dead on arrival. The remainder were transported to McHenry hospital by the Crystal Lake Rescue and ambulance services, where Harriet Novak was pronounced dead on arrival. No statements could be obtained from any of the occupants of the vehicle. Investigation by McHenry county law enforcement officials indicated the vehicle was east-bound on Lucas road at an undetermined speed when the car left the road and hit a tree head-on. Officials reported the force was sufficient to bury the vehicle approximately five feet into the tree. The four Burger children and Ms. Sosa were all reported in satisfactory condition at area hospitals Monday morning. A car-bicycle accident last Thursday evening about 9:20 at 245 Roberts road resulted in injuries to the bike rider, John H. Nechrebecki of 4812 S. Roberts road, McHenry. He was taken to McHenry hospital by the Wauconda Rescue squad, where he was treated and released. Driver of the car, Clarence L. Nanon of Algonquin, told deputies he was blinded by the bright lights of an oncoming vehicle and didn't know the bike was there until he felt the impact of the collision. Nanon (Continued on pagg 9) Park dances, concerts, a bike parade, sidewalk sale and chicken barbecue are among the preliminary attractions to McHenry's 1974 Marine Festival Sunday, July 14. Most anticipated features of the eight days will occur the last day with a long, colorful parade at 2 o'clock through the city. A thrilling water ski show at the Fox river beach on Riverside drive at 4 p.m. and the impressive and majestic Drum Corps* Magic on McCracken field at 7:15 p.m. that evening will climax events. The parade will start at Rt. 31 and Main street, travel east on Main to East campus, then north on Green to Elm street. At this point the marchers will turn east to Riverside drive, then north to the city beach and left to disband at the city park. Outstanding drum and bugle corps to appear in competition will include, for the first time, two all-girl corps that have topped national competition. They are the Bon-Bons of Audubon, New Jersey, and the Capitolaires of Madison, Wis. Others participating will be the talented Cavaliers of Park Ridge, also of national fame; the Phantom Regiment of Rockford, the Pioneers of Milwaukee, Wis., /and the Marion Cadettes of Marion, Ohio. McHenry's Viscount drum and bugle corps will appear in exhibition. Riding in the line of march will be the 1974 parade marshal, Dr. Peter Griesbach, p r o m i n e n t M c H e n r y pediatrician. Thousands will line the parade route. Many of them will also take their place at vantage points cripng the Fox river to watch V the show presented by the Wonder Lake Ski club between 4 and 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon, following the parade. The sponsoring Chamber of Commerce, through its Marine Festival chairman, Tom Low, invites the public to visit McHenry the week preceding July 14. The city is located 50 miles northwest of Chicago, just 12 miles from the Wisconsin state line, on Rtes. 120 and 31. Eager to provide a fun-filled week for visitors and refcidehts alike, Low lists the following schedule: Teen dance in park July 10, 7 p,m.; city stage band concert in park, July 11, 8 p.m.; square dancing in park July 12, 7:30 p.m. Low particularly emphasizes the'importance of the Sidewalk Sale Saturday, July 13, for which merchants have selected the theme, "McHenry is...." Display windows will b£ decorated in a wide variety of ways as business men and women expand on the theme. They will be vying for prizes to be awarded to the most attractive and unusual entries. An afternoon bike parade also will be an important Saturday event, starting at 1 p.m. It will be held on Green street. Those who wish to dispense with cooking in order to thoroughly enjoy the many events of July 14 may take advantage of the chicken barbecue in the park. It will be served by the McHenry Jaycees from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Former Head liners Of Art Fdir To Develop '76 Theme JACK HOBBS People who have provided one of the centers of attraction at each of the previous Country Musin and Meanderin' College Makes Change To "Early Semester" It was just two years ago this week that we put forth our views, via this column, on the nerve-wracking experience of passing a driver test. Since that time we have had frequent requests to reprint our reactions to the test, which many others evidently shared. Here they are: It was a day like all others ~ the sun rose, the alarm sounded and we answered its call by stumbling from beneath the covers. There the similarity ended. For this was the fateful morning to take our driver license test. A full mOnth before, the day of reckoning seemed advisable since we have found that each year makes the memory span shorter. An opportunity for three tries and out was some consolation. The fact that we have invested money to assure success gave us a small amount of confidence too. After all, when one plunks down a dollar and a quarter for a brand new book, he should be learning more than those who read the free state books. 'Taint so! We were unimpressed with a notation on the flyer of the book stating that, of course, we were reading it after first studying the Rules of the Road. We were not. But if the new book was intended as some sort of followup, surely knowing its contents would also assure that we were 1(H) per cent on the Rules of the Road This was our reasoning SeveraJ hours we poured over the 40 pages Our reward was an impressive UK) per cent on the test page at the end We pondered all these glimpses into success as the car made its way through Bull Valley toward the ominous confines of the testing station. At this early hour of tt a.m. we had expected to be alone. But school was out and the station reverberated with pounding hearts in obviously nervous individuals. Butterflies inside began to spread their wings and all the reassuring words we exchanged with ourself failed to soothe a prospective ulcer. Outwardly we assumed a look of confidence as we approached the pleasant lady at the first counter, who handed us the No. 10 ticket and suggested we sit down and wait. More pleasant alternatives passed through our mind, but one by one they were rejected. A lady we came to know only as No. 8 leaned over and admitted a confused state of mind. "I'm nervous" she confessed. We reassured her that everybody was nervous. It was soon apparent that we were becoming much too involved with the surroundings. We watched a twittering, elderly woman accompany an official looking man in uniform t)o her car, where she promptly faced the motor and took off. Somehow, we had visions of those old Russian movies where the exiled left sadly for Siberia, never to return. Back at the counter, a clerk was informing an elderly gentleman that his license had expired and he really shouldn't be there at all under his own power. "How would he get horned" we wondered. Then suddenly he disappeared. It was about this time y\e realized that no matter what went wrong in a personal way, the driver test station is a never ending process of efficiency - without experiencing so much as a ripple. After what seemed like an interminable wait, the pleasant lady at the counter called our number. Her first request was for some identification. "Isn't our driver's license enough?" we asked. After all, we knew of no one idiotic enough to volunteer to take our place. (Continued on page 9) McHenry County college will be changing its academic calendar from the traditional semester to an "early semester." The change will be in effect for the fall semester which begins Aug. 26, instead of the traditional mid-September date, according to John Adelmann, director of student services at MCC. The move, according to Adelmann, will mean added convenience for students. Jaycees Hold Bike Parade. For the fourth year, the McHenry Jaycees will sponsor a bicycle parade on Green street Saturday afternoon, July 13, at 3 o'clock. Children will line up at the corner of Court and Elm streets fifteen minutes ahead of the hour. Participants may use their imagination and select their own theme. They will be entered in three age categories, 2 to4,6 to lOand 11 to 15. Although some help from parents or other family members is allowed, young people are encouraged to do as much of the work as possible by themselves. Judges will take this point into consideration. J Ty Behrens New Commander Of Legion Post Ty Behrens is the new commander of American, l^egion Post 491 Serving with him are Lloyd Wehrheim, senior vice - commander; Dick Sherwood, junior vice < commander; Marie Sladeck, finance officer; Fred Schoewer, \chaplain; Francis Pit^ptt, sergeant - at - arms and Bei historian. Bernie Matchen, "Under the traditional semester calendar, students had a 2-3 week 'lame duck' period falling between Christmas break and the end of fall semester. In such a situation it was difficult to get 'geared up' for final e x a m i n a t i o n s f o l l o w i n g Christmas break. Under the early semester, the fall term will run from Aug. 26 through Dec. 19, eliminating this interim period/Students will be able to fully enjoy their Christmas break as work for the semester will have been completed," said Adelmann. The early semester calendar combines the Christmas break and the break between semesters. Under the new calendar^he students will have a continuous break from Dec. 19 to Jan. 13, according to Adelmann. "The new calendar will allow students looking for summer employment an opportunity to get a headstart on job-hunting as spring semester will end on May 15," he added. "The 'early semester' calendar will also allow for the development of a flexible summer program at the college. It increases the possibility that short-term, c o n c e n t r a t e d l e a r n i n g experiences as well as the current eight-week summer program will be offered." Adelmann alfeo indicated that a p p l i c a t i o n s f o r t h e f a l l semester are still being accepted. These can be obtained either by contacting the admissions office by phone, mail or in person. With fall registration currently under way, he indicated that the sooner both new and returning students make arrangements to complete registration for the coming semester, the better for the students, as many classes fill by late summer Further information may be obtained by contacting Adelmann at the college. Art Fairs will pool their talents for a major feature when the twentieth anniversary benefit is held, John Greene, Crystal Lake artist' and one of the guiding lights behind this successful artistic endeavor, announced this week. Greene said that in 1975 the "One Man Show" will feature the pastel art by Ron Wilson, McCullom Lake artist. The 1976 show will mark the twentieth anniversary of the Country Art Fair and also coincides with the bicentennial observance planned throughout the United States. For 1976, Greene said the men and women who have been "One Man Show" headliners will develop a theme and g e n e r a t e w o r k s o f a r t i n keeping with the historic connotations of that year's showing. Judges who rated the 1974 show so highly included Jack Hobbs, former resident who is an instructor in art at Illinois State university. Hobbs was one of three outstanding artists who judged this 1974 show and pronounced it an excellent cross-section of artistic skills. Robert Stefl, assistant chairman of the art department at Illinois State university, and Merrill Chase, well-known Chicago artist and gallery owner, were \he other judges. Their collectwe decision voted the "Best off Show" award to Jim Pearfcn, a lifelong McHenry area resident and now Woodstbck school art instructor, who had won the top honors a few years ago also. Mrs. Sally Miller, co- chairman with Miss Greta Martin, said this year's show was especially pleasing because the Parkland school provided a good site and addition of a photo show broadened the artistic opportunity available for public viewing. Marine Festival Events MOSQUITO CONTROL Clarke Spraying, the firm that is contracted to the city of McHenry for mosquito control, asks that residents in any problem area contact Fred Meyer. He may be reached at the office of the superintendent of public works, 385-1761. In a serious mood, Marine Festival Queen Donna Humann announces long list of week's highlights for huge crowd gathered on Riverside drive Sunday afternoon for annual water fight competition. / JULY 10 TEEN DANCE ... .. CITY PARK * 7p.!fej JULY U CITY STAGE BAND CONCERT.. CITY PARK 8 p.m. JULY 12 SQUARE DANCING ... CITY PARK 7:30 p.m. JULY 13 SIDEWALK SALE BUSINESS DISTRICTS ... .9 a.m.-5:30 BIKE PARADE GREEN STREET lp.m. JULY 14 .2p.au PARADE THROUGH CITY JAYCEE CHICKEN BARBECUE .. CITY PARK .11 a.m.-6 p.m WATER SKI SHOW CITY BEACH 4-5 p.m. DRUM CORPS MAGIC McCRACKEN FIELD 7 .15 p.m. Water Fight Champions It was not only a trophy for the winner but also the smile of a queen. Bill Hansen, fireman at left, accepts trophy for first place in Sunday's water fight competition from McHenry Marine Festival Queen Donna Humann. Hansen represented Woodstock's city department. Behind him are shown A1 Schmarje of rural department, second; Jack Pierce of the Johnsburg teftg), third; and Cliff Anderson, Carv. fourth/" STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYU«p 15C Q THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER O 15 SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION S INCE 1875 VOLUME 93 NUMBER 97 . . WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1974 1 8 PAGES 8. TWQ SUPPLEMENTS Sunday Events Conclude Marine Festival