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\ 'Cycle Mishap Brings injuries To Driver Albert C. Hulsey, Jr., of 112 W. Sunny side, McHenry, was injured after he lost control of his motorcycle at the corner of Riverside drive and Elm street Saturday night about 10:45. The McHenry Rescue squad was called but Hulsey refused medical aid. According to the police report, Hulsey was proceeding through the intersection north­ bound on Riverside drive when his 'cycle slid on loose gravel and went out of control. His passenger, Joseph Sebesta of Ingleside, was not injured. A ticket for "no or faulty safety chains" was issued to (Continued on page 15) Men Hold Gun On Patrons Of City Lounge City police were called to Jake's Dead End Lounge, 3311 W. Elm street, Tuesday night about 9:30 when it was reported a man had been seen holding a gun on a number of people outside the tavern. Forty motorcyclists _were in the (Continued on page 15) Promise Area RTA Benefits McHenry county is listed to receive benefits from a massive program for ex­ panding and improving public transportation facilities andk services throughout the six- county Chicago metropolitan area. That news was made public Monday at a meeting of the board of the Regional Transportation Authority. One area of improvement in McHenry county is listed as railroad feeder service. Through this program, bus service would be operated to "fill the gaps" in present railroad service between Woodstock and Crystal Lake, and also between McHenry and Crystal Lake. These will be peak hour operations only and will con­ nect with existing CNW trains at Crystal Lake. In addition, new peak hour feeder buses would operate between Marengo and Crystal Lake and also Marengo and Elgin via Hampshire. Annual cost of this service was listed at $75,000. The second improvement phase is country bus service. Based on the British Country bus concept, a new mid-day service will operate on a loop from Crystal Lake to Marengo to Harvard to Woodstock to Marengo. While basically a fixed route bus, it will be able to deviate from its route and incorporate other route diversions as needed. This service will be coordinated with a proposed new intra-McHenry county fare program. Annual cost of this service was listed at $40,000. The McHenry County Special Fare program calls for any railroad trip entirely within McHenry county to cost a flat fare of 50 cents. (Continued on page 9) * tOO TEAKS * THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER SERVING THE CM A IN - O-L A KE S REGION SINCE 1875 TO OI7C 1/7 VOLUME 99 NUMBER 88 FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 1975 15* 20 PAGES Library Expansion To Begin Soon WUttam J. Bolger, prMdmt of the McHenry Library board, is shown presenting proposed (dans for the new library addition at City Council meeting. The board hopes to begin construction this summer. The addition will connect to the west side of the existing library building, facing north onto Main street. The proleet. which is expected to cost approximately $190,000, will be financed through a 20-year real estate mortgage. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD This is the time of year we hear complaints from con­ sumers of services. Too many people fail to carefully check on the credentials of those they hire, and consequently find themselves the recipient either of poor workmanship or a bill with many extras they had not anticipated. A complaint came to our desk Wednesday morning from the owner of a blacktop paving firm whose name was. being used by someone else. No one knows how many home owners were being induced to enter into a agreement with that unidentified "someone else" who apparently could produce no credentials of his own. Shopping for services is equally as important as shopping for goods. Select a home town firm that is known for its integrity.If this is not possible, at least investigate' the reliability of an unknown firm before signing up for any work. Only five weeks remain until McHenry's biggest celebration of the year --the Marine Festival. Time to get the summer outdoor furniture ready and stock the larder for those unexpected guests who always remember friends and family living along the parade route. There are at least two in­ novations this year. One will be a banjo band concert in the park Saturday night, July The other is the addition of a mini-float category for small businesses or individuals who would otherwise find it im­ possible to compete. Sounds like another fine celebration to highlight the vacation season. More details will be forthcoming in the weeks ahead. In the meantime, a float application form ap­ pears elsewhere in this issue. Fill it out and become part of the fun! Many invitations come to our desk, but seldom from very young people whom we have never met. But Robin Irwin is no, ordinary little girl. Her enthusiasm for a school play grew and grew until it knew no bounds. What better place, to express this en­ thusiasm than in a tetter to the editor in which her dreams of being a theatrical star were very evident. Robin said she will play both a peasant and a princess. There is no problem in what seemed to us an impossible feat, she explained, "thanks to my friends the three spinning fairies". She assures us the costumes are beautiful for the show, which is being staged June 6. Robin didn't explain what time or place, but we have an invitation to attend. If we can find the time and place --and if deadlines aren't crowding- we'll try to fit into our schedule this opportunity to see a star on her way up. K.A.F. Bulletin District 12 School Supt. Duane Andreas learned by mail Thursday morning that a favorable recom­ mendation will be asked at the state level concerning the district's petition to form a community unit school district within the boundaries of District 12 (Johnsburg). A letter to that effect was received from Richard L. Tazewell, serving as county superintendent of the Educational Service Region If the state follows T e w e l l ' s r e c o m - lendation, a vote within the district could be called as early as mid-August. The City Council passed an ordinance Monday night which gives the McHenry Board of Library Directors authority to borrow money to begin con­ struction of a new library addition. The ordinance gives approval for the board to enter into an agreement to borrow money and to execute a mortgage on the existing library building and site in order to obtain money to build an addition and provide the necessary equip­ ment for that addition. According to Alderman William Bolger, who is also president of the Library board, the planned addition will be 142 per cent larger than the old structure and will furnish about 300 per cent more room. Bolger explained that the Library board intends to finance the $190,000 project with a 20-year real estate mortgage. It was the board's decision not to get involved in a referendum to raise taxes for the project. Plans drawn by Architect Bill Ewald indicate expansion would connect to the west side of the present library structure. The new entrance will face north on Main street. Con­ struction will take place on the Schreiner property, which is adjacent to the present library property to the west. Along with additional seating capacity, more shelving space and better equipment, plans also call for additional parking space on the premises. The ordinance stipulates that the amount of the real estate mortgage to finance the project is not to exceed one-half of the value of the existing library building and site as improved. Supt. of Public Works Fred Meyer announced that an entirely new procedure will take place during clean-up days in the city this month. Instead of one week for picking up debris, there will be only one day of pick up in each of four sections of the city. On that day everything must be out at the curb line by 6 a.m. Scheduled clean-up days and their locations are as follows: Monday, June 16 -- north of Waukegan street and east of the railroad tracks; Tuesday, June 17 -- south of Waukegan street and east of the railroad tracks; Wednesday, June 18 - south of Route 120 and west of the railroad tracks; Thursday, June 19 - north of Route 120 and west of the railroad tracks. Meyer emphasized there will be no back tracking to pick up items that are not on the curb on the specified day. Police squad cars will use their loud speakers the night before pick­ ups will occur in each area to remind citizens of clean-up days. Regulations for all pick-ups are as follows: 1. All grass clippings, leaves, twigs and other yard and garden debris must be in containers; 2. Nothing heavier than two men can lift or carry; 3 Newspapers must be either tied or bagged; 4. No brush or lumber will be picked up at this time. (This will be done at a later date); 5. No big rocks; 6. No debris will be picked up which must be shoveled into the truck. The city has entered into an agreement with Woodstock- McHenry Disposal company, which will furnish a compactor garbage truck and orie man at $100 per dav to handle Hpan-nn (Continued on page 15) Hundreds To Graduate From McHenry Junior High Schools Graduations in three McHenry junior high schools are scheduled this week. After receiving their diplomas, about 450 eighth graders will be ready to enter area high schools next September. PARKLAND SCHOOL Principal Donald L. Toole will present scholarship awards when Parkland school holds graduation exercises at 7 o'clock Tuesday, June 10. Earl R. Walsh, retired city clerk of McHenry, will be guest speaker of the evening. Special awards include the Legion, given by Clifford "Ty" Behrens, post commander; and Kiwanis, presented by Robert (Continued on page 9) JUNIOR HIGH Following closely the Parkland graduation will be similar exercises held at McHenry Junior high at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 10. Again, Dr. Boos will introduce Mr. Walsh as guest speaker. Mr. Behrens will present awards from the Legion post to specially honored eighth grade graduates. Mr. Beres will (Continued on page 9) MONTINI CATHOLIC This week marks the last week of the school year at Montini Catholic schools. On Monday, June 2, the eighth grade graduating class had a Day of Recollection and Retreat at the Viatorian Villa, McHenry, conducted by the Rev. Eugene Lutz, C S V. On Tuesday, each class had its traditional picnic at local parks, while the eighth grade (Continued on page 9) District 156 Action Accept Athletic Code By a vote of 4-2, with one member absent, the board of High School District 156 last Tuesday night voted to accept the administration recom­ mendation of an amended athletic code, with a notation that the student be notified of an offense within ten days. In favor of acceptance were Dave Benrud, James Althoff, James Tonyan and Donald Arvidson. Voting in opposition were Phillip Bartmann and Edward Neumann. The portion of the code presented to the board in May, which caused a difference of opinion, concerned only one area of discipline. It stated, "No student who is a member of an interscholastic athletic team in McHenry high school shall have possession of, or be using, or be under the influence ofdrugs, marijuana, tobacco or alcoholic beverages." A first offense, under the amended code, calls for a one g a m e s u s p e n s i o n , w i t h provision that the student is expected to participate with the team for all scheduled prac­ tices. A second offense, or any offense thereafter, would bring a suspension for one calendar year. This provision is less severe than discipline in the previous code, which called for a year's suspension for the first offense. Coaches made it known in May that they favored the code as it was originally stated. However, they agreed to the revision as recommended by the administration in an effort at compromise. During the May meeting, Bartmann asked for a vote on the amended code, with the provision that summer disciplinary action be ex­ cluded. His resolution was approved, but after further discussion Supt. Richard Swantz was asked to try, to some extent, to rewrite provisions that would better satisfy all. At that time, only Althoff, Arvidson and Mrs. Catherine Alvary voted against excluding summer discipline. When discussion was resumed Tuesday night, it was evident through Benrud's motion to rescind action of the last meeting, that he had changed his position on the issue. Benrud said, "A student needs a code to live by. If one can break training, it isn't fair to those who do live by the code". Neumann, however, ex­ pressed his opinion that there are many offenses worse than smoking and students are not put off the team. He continued, "I think too much stress is being placed on this one issue. In conclusion, Neumann moved to hold action on Benrud's motion for thirty days, during which time the board would give the matter further study. Bartmann asked about the matter of curfew. He said this is often violated and no one is put off the team One of the coaches spoke up quickly to set the record straight He said if a team member should break the curfew time set, he would be excluded from the game the following day. Further discussion followed, in which some members ex­ pressed opposition to postpone action since this would mean no code would be in effect for thirty days. However, Neumann noted that if Benrud's motion passed. (Continued on page 15) Gregg Clark On Evangelism Team To Ireland Goal: Improve Service Open Postal Pilot Program GREGG CLARK Gregg Clark, 15, of John­ sburg, will be one of thirty-two members of" an evangelism (Continued on page 15) The beginning of a pilot program aimed at expanding the level and quality of service for customers served by the McHenry post office has been announced by Postmaster LeRoy Smith. The consumer service program, which began in McHenry May 21 is a direct outgrowth of Postmaster General Benjamin F. Bailar's determination that service to the public will be friendly, courteous and efficient, as well as speedy and reliable, Postmaster Smith said. "Good service is a far broader concept than just fast mail handling, as important as that is," he said. "It is also built on employee courtesy, our responsiveness to customer needs, the sympahty and un­ derstanding we bring to your own expectations of what good postal service is all about." The pilot program is being conducted in Illinois, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Arizona. It is expected to last about six weeks, a n d f o l l o w i n g evaluation, will be implemented nation­ wide. S m i t h u r g e d customers in the McHenry postal area to bring their inquiries and complaints to the at­ tention of postal managers. And if people feel their problems have not been properly handled, the Post­ master said, they should see him personally. To make it easier for a customer to make a suggestion or complaint about postal service, a new consumer service card will be available from letter carriers and at post offices. According to Post­ master Smith, the card is two postal cards with carbon paper between them. "One copy goes to me so work can begin on the complaint," he said. "The other goes to P o s t a l S e r v i c e h e a d q u a r t e r s i n W a s h i n g t o n f o r cataloging and analysis. The cards will help management spot problem areas and trends." The card, which Postmaster Smith said would take no more than two minutes to fill out, can be used to register a (Continued on page 15) Salvation Army Tag Day June 6 Miss Tori Donarski, right, representing the McHenry Youth center, sells Mayor Joseph Stanek the first "doughnut" in advance of the McHenry Salvation Army Doughnut Day tag effort Friday, June 6. Looking on is Mrs. Catherine B. Nolan of 2601 Chapel Hill road, McHenry, who is chairman of the event. Acting as team captain with Miss Donarski will be Mrs. Helen Birmingham of U.« American Mrs. Catherine B. Nolan, 2601 Chapel Hill road, McHenry, is chairman for the second year of the McHenry Salvation Army Doughnut day tag effort Friday, June 6. The tag day is a project of the Business and Professional Women's club. Over 8,000 volunteers will sell familiar paper doughnut tags on street corners in Chicago (Continued on page 15)