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PAGE 14 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27,1975 EDITORIALS Registration By Mail? President James Fellers of the American Bar Association, acting on a resolution adopted by the last ABA convention, has called on Congress to enact legislation providing for registration of elections. Noting that voter participation in elections in this country is far below that of European democracies (N^est Germany is tops with 91 per cent of eligible voters voting), Fellers says registration procedures in the various states are often obsolete and, in effect, a bar to voting. There are constitutional and other questions involved in the ABA proposal, though registration reform is undoubtedly needed. Mail registration has been tried, in several states--and results are said to be good. „ - " Perhaps U.S. voter participation may never reach 91 per cent; but the 61.8 per cent participation in 1968 and 55.6 per cent in 1972 are significant enough, in a negative sense, to call for improvement. Somehow, it must be made easier for eligible voters to register. • The Care Of Dogs Laws concerned with the control and care of dogs are now being considered in several states and as the population--both people and dogs-grows, inevitably more and more states will adopt such laws. Rabies shots are now mandatory almost everywhere. But in many areas dogs are not yet required to be on leashes or under control of their owners at all times. That means damage to lawns and gardens, runover dogs on streets and highways, stolen dogs and dogs biting people. The time has come for Americans to recognize the shallowness of the old notion that dogs should be allowed to "run free" as some have advocated, thinking it would be bad for dogs to be penned. On the contrary, pets can best be cared for if penned and kept under control, off streets and highways. Free-ranging dogs, or dog packs, are a menace in any community. %*eC HOUGHTON HEATING • Air Conditioning • Gutters PHONE 385-5476 McHENRY DR. 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SC HOOL KKAIHNCi "I read the article in the Plaindealer a few weeks ago about the discussions at the joint meeting of the elementary and secondary school districts here in McHenry. I was especially interested in the comments about reading or the lack of i t , apparent in many students at all levels of both school districts. I would like to address myself to that topic and offer my suggestions to the superintendents, staff, board members and parents of both districts. "Probably in no other area has there been more research, more experimenting, more innovations than in the area of reading, yet the problem of poor readers, reluctant readers and non-readers persists. "As a teacher, guidance counselor and administrator, I have checked several cumulative records and those who were underachieving, discipline problems, at­ tendance problems etc. , have been that way from the beginning. There isn't a kin­ dergarten teacher who couldn't tell you, almost to the person which one will be gifted, average, slow, attendance problems, etc. In most 'cases competent teachers know what to do but how do they find the time to de it? With the amount of t ime and money spent on teacher inservice and the present supply and demand for teachers we ought to have some real competent people in­ volved. The real problem of reading is one of too li t t le t ime and not enough energy. "There isn't an elementary building in the country that doesn't have at least one-fourth of the kids in need of special attention in reading. I believe a creative and competent teacher can do an adequate job with most of the kids under her control regardless of the reading program and type or amount of supplemental Building Permits The following building permits were issued by the City of McHenry during June and July: Wahl Jewelers, 3408 W. Elm, advertising sign. James W. Iddings, 4609 W. Prairie, garage. Robert J. Law, 3307 W. Skyway, porch. Henry S. Koehl, 1816 N. Lakewood, reroof and addition. McHenry Hospital, 3516 W. Waukegan, alterations. William Fleming, 808 Melrose, fence. Francis Diedrich, 3921 W. Clearbrook, new addition. Mary Ann Watson, 1508 N. Millstream, pool. Baron of Beef, 3709 W. Elm, advertising sign. Kenneth Klein, 3111 W. Fairway, pool. Dennis M. Buch, 4310 W. South, garage. Gary Baseley, 1613 N. Riverside, garage addition. Curtis L, Freund, 5109 W. Shore, fence. Peter Justen Funeral Home, 3807 W. Elm, alterations. James Patzke, 4813 W. Shore, single family dwelling and sewer permit. Richard Biestek, 1721 Beach, single family dwelling and sewerv permit. Everett Fleming, 1909 N. Eastern, garage. Gilbert Conklin, 4609 Front Royal, single family dwelling. William Thomas, 1401 W. Parkway, single family dwelling. Mrs. Willie D. Meyers, 1912 N. Meadow, garage. DeMoon Construction, 4514 Prairie, single family dwelling and sewer. DeMoon Construction, 4514 W. Prairie, single family dwelling and sewer. Ronald E. Godt, 4613 W. Bonner, single family dwelling. Bryan W. Klontz, 903 N. Center, addition. Gerome M. Gudauskas, 4111 W. Crestwood, fence. Edward P. Clarke, 1700 N. Rogers, single family dwelling and sewer. Richard W. Doherty, 3709 W. Lee, pool. National Food Store, 3750 W. Elm, advertising sign. Elizabeth M. Vitellaro, 3804 W. Waukegan, fence. Kenneth Diedrich, 3505 W. Broad, garage. Stewart C. McVicar, 4620 W. Bonner, garage. Henry Schmitt, 3924 W. Clearbrook, single family dwelling. James J. Divita, Jr., 4918 W. Willow, sewer permit. Lloyd R. Haack, 725 Country Club, sewer connection. David G. Freund, 902 N. Center, pool. Dennis G. Smith, 604 Silbury, single family dwelling. Gary W. Stevens, 423 Stratford, single family dwelling. Ronald H. lyieurer, 4814 W. Prairie, alterations. Mitchell Przetacznik, 1610 N. Pleasant, alterations. Theodore Stark, 1717 N. Meadow, garage. DeMoon Construction, 4510 W. Prairie, single family dwelling and sewer. f Henry L. Justen, 1618 N. Rogers, fence. Richard Johnson, James street, apartment building. William J. Winkel, 4511 W. Parkway, single family dwelling and sewer. Sam Marro, 1621 N. Highview, fence. Jackie G. Reasinger, 5301 W. Shorehill, garage. Timothy C. Weist, 611 Silbury, single family dwelling. Peter F. Schwab, 1819 Sunset, garage. Robert T. Joyce, Jr., 1612 N. Park, alterations. Gerhard Schock, 505 Stratford, single family dwelling. James J. Lynch, 425 Stratford, single family dwelling. Don R. House, 605 Silbury, single family dwelling. Jerome V. Wiland, 503 Silbury, single family dwelling. Frederick A. Leffer, 4621 W. Front Royal, single family dwelling. William Miller, 1914 N. Central, single family dwelling and sewer. William Bockman, Home avenue, addition. Elmer A. Boeldt, 1903 N. North, addition. Ralph R. Hastings, 4611 W. Bonner, garage. James Patzke, 1622 N. Beach, single family dwelling and sewer. Dennis A. Swedo, 1919 N. Lakewood, pool. Allan W. Dentro, 4711 W. Prairie, fence. L.R. Sund, 4219 W. Ponca, porch. materials available to her. There are a few kids in every classroom who need some special attention and the teacher simply does not have the time for them. These special kids may be gifted as well as slow. When you take these few kids in every classroom and multiply that by the number of classrooms which feed a junior high school you end up having an awful lot of reading problems and yet the teachers have done an adequate job with the majority _of the students they have worked with. When it is obvious that the cause is more than poor teaching in the elemen­ tary grades, or lack of phonicsv or mental retardation, or eyesight, or even psychological problems, the question is 'what can be done' and not 'who is to blame'? "Whenever 1 get a chance to talk to superintendents I ask them what is the top priority for kids in their district and almost to the man it is individualizing instruction. As we are presently set up in our schools for individualizing instruction we are doomed for failure. Why? Because those teachers who are trying to look at their kids on an individual basis are realizing - the more you in­ dividualize the greater the spread. What 1 am saying is - those teachers who are truly individualizing are only adding to an almost impossible task. "Within the last few years most school districts have added different organizational plans for their schools In­ dividualizing Instruction, Career Education, Sex E d u c a t i o n , M e t r i c Measurement, Ecology, a new Reading and-or Math and-or Science program. Criterion Testing, etc. , along with other basic duties which have been in our schools for years. State and federal guidelines have dic­ tated to our schools to provide programs for Special Education, Gifted, Learning Disabilit ies, Under Achievers and Bilingual Students. Teachers work with a phenomenal number of ob­ jectives just in the area of reading compounded by the ^fact that every child has a different learning pattern. How can the classroom teacher meet the needs of all the students and individualize if they are continually being given more content areas to cover and a greater spread of children to work with? "If the real problem in teaching kids to read is too li t t le t ime and not enough energy- then what are our alternatives? If we have competent people involved and basically they know who needs the help and what should be done, and sti l l we have all these reading problems, then it is essential to find approaches that will do some things forteachers and not add to what they are already doing. To provide this t ime and energy for teachers we have two alternatives people and-or technology. "It doesn't take a genius to look around and see that one of the chief concerns of education today is money - and-or the lack of i t . Thus, including more People or Technology as an additional cost of instruction is of particular interest at this t ime of short budgets and long accountability. We have added more people and a limited amount of technology to the situation with district and federal dollars and according to the reports of the US Office of Education we have had poor results in comparison to the amount of dollars invested. 1 am not saying more people and a limited amount of technology hasn't helped but according to the number of kids who hayen't made it - we have to do better. Some fear that technology in education will produce a 'dehumanized and cold en­ vironment. ' That could be true, but it does not need to be. Many things a teacher does now are not very human and don't require environment. The teacher can be free to do those things which are Uniquely human. "The Reading Lab center involving technology is a Q . • t /vnV.? trfmwrt $ the of designated area within a school that is planned to allow students to work individually or in small groups on tasks related to their individual needs. In the center, each student should be able to find the guidance, climate and program that will allow for purpose and joy in learning. In essence, the center is a learning environment that contains a concentration of students. personnel and materials to provide an in­ dividualized focus on basic skills and instruction. The lab teacher is able to guide several levels of instruction simultaneously. This in­ novative lab center approach may be the key to in­ dividualization, enhancing the quantity and regularity of instruction in the basic skills of reading and language arts. Through the lab center ap­ proach more efficient use is made of teacher time. The lab teacher has a greater op­ portunity to reach students on a personalized basis. This kind of introduction supports the classroom teacher in learning process. "With the addition Technology 1 believe we can help kids learn to read and stil l give the teachers time to help the kids to become good readers. I am not asking you to change what you are doing but I am asking you to investigate an approach which will add a new dimension to your instructional process. We think we can't afford technology, maybe we can't afford not to. "Glen Anderson "3108 West Fairway Drive "McHenry" THE CENTENNIAL "Editor: "I want to commend the staff and management of the Plaindealer for the ex­ ceptionally well done an­ niversary edition. "It is an edition to treasure, to keep for future enjoyable re- readings and for the young a significant document depicting their local heritage. "Congratulations. "Mary Harvery" "Entire Staff: "I 'm no critic, have no knowledge of journalism, but this one thing I say: "I think your anniversary edition is one of the best I 've ever read. The detailed, separate stories on individuals, places, local historic events, etc. , was magnificent. "1 usually 'skip' through newspapers, but I must have read every word of this edition and sent a copy to DesMoines, Iowa, to my daughter who formerly lived in Lakemoor. She enjoyed it also. I 've lived in Wonder Lake for five years but had relatives in Lakemoor for many years -- the Wrublewskis and Marshes. Are You New In McHenry • Area Do You Know Someone new? WE WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND ROYAL WELCOME TO EVERY NEWCOMER TO AREA ! ! K0ENEMANN Country Made Sausages, Hams and Bacon g GERMAN IMPORTS AND CHEESES A Full Line Of Delicatessen Just east of Rt. VOLO STULL 385-5418 & MOYAl WELCOME KNOW YOUR AREA-ROYAL WELCOME DOES IT BEST 815 385-6260 &SXSSSSSXSXXXSS%XSXXSSXXXXSSX%SSSSSSSX%Sx3l "You may not get any 'merits ' from this letter by an unknown, but you keep up the good work. "Charles M. Christensen "8407 Coral road "Wonder Lake" P.S. - Learned a lot about my Wonder Lake area!" "Your anniversary edition was just great. The amount of effort that went into it must have been enormous, and you and your staff richly deserve the appreciation of your readers who are enjoying the benefits of your hard work. "I was particularly in­ terested in the articles which mentioned the brewery and the Buffalo House at Lily Lake because they involved mem­ bers of my family. I also en­ joyed the section on music in McHenry, for obvious reasons, and the picture of the original St. Mary's school, where I spent several happy years. I especially enjoyed Clarence Anglese's description of what the high school was like when he joined the faculty. Also, the picture of Hettermann's tavern in 1933, when Lowell Nye. Glenn Peterson. Gene Sayler and I played there. "Again, congratulations on a job well done. "Kenneth N. Boley "Silver Springs. Md." "I have finally caught up with some of my newspaper reading and read the McHenry Plaindealer centennial issue of Aug. 6. 1 was pleased to see that the history of our agency was printed as we had written the information. "Thank you for including out- agency report in your cen­ tennial edition. I would also like to thank you for the excellent coverage you have always given to our agency news releases. We sincerely ap­ preciate that community spirit . "Cordially, "Mario Perez "President "George Mally "Director "Family Service and Mental Health Clinic for McHenry County" THE SCHOOL VOTE "Editor: "The District 12 vote to establish its own high school district should make the rest of us stil l in District 156 take a hard look at our educational program. The decisive vote showed a clear dissatisfaction with the policies of the District 156 school board. "As a candidate for the District 156 school board this Spring, I asked the school administration for detailed information on the number of dropouts and students going on to college over the years. I also sought comparative test scores to find out how our students stack up with their coun­ terparts at other high schools in such basic subjects as English comprehension and math. This request was ignored although I was given other information I sought about school district financing. "Now we are told that because of financial problems resulting from the District 12 vote, the educational program in District 156 will suffer. This may be so. but the vote has eliminated the need for new school construction in District 156. Although there may be some overcrowding the next two years, it would be a waste of taxpayers ' money to build or expand now when we are going to lose a fourth of our student body in 1978. "What I think would be in the best interests of the students and the taxpayers now is the creation of a new K-12 district , combining District 15 and the Harrison school with the high school district . Since the boundaries are contiguous, this makes the most sense for marshalling our financial resources to insure a con­ tinuous quality educational program from kindergarten through high school at the most economical cost. "Yours Truly, "Dan McNulty " '2004 N. Woodlawn Park "McIIenrv" ZOMMi AM) PETS "Dear Editor: "How will the new zoning ordinance that is now in preparation affect our dogs and cats? Will i t be so restrictive that we will have to give up our animals or else move to certain specified areas within the county' . ' What regulations on dogs and cats will be included in the proposed health or­ dinance' . ' Will the content of these laws be dictated by the nuisances and problems created by neglected animals or will they be tailored to meet the needs and interests of responsible pet owners? "Strange as it may seem,- some people think the way to control animal problems is to get HID of dogs and cats ' "Some of us who believe in responsible legislation for responsible dog owners have bonded together to form the McHenry County Dog Owners and Breeders association. We would like to cooperate with county officials and help them prepare new zoning and health ordinances that w ill protect the public while at the same time permit responsible owners to enjoy their pets. "A representative of our Association has been seated on the newly formed Animal Shelter board which is under the supervision of the County Health department. Through this contact we hope to help our county authorities in their efforts to control the stray dog problem and to encourage responsible ownership. "But this is not enough. Without the support of all responsible dog owners in the county, those few who would make it unreasonably difficult for u£*4o continue enjoying our pets will win out. "Sincerely, "Julianne Cepulis" For Your Information Dear friends, For most persons, there is no more dif­ ficult experience than the death of a loved one and the separation that follows. This is true in degree for relatives, friends, and members of the community.^ The funeral allows the larger group to join in sharing grief, and loving anecdotes about the life of the deceased., It is helpful to family and and is not accomplished over with as quickly as community morale by 'getting things possible! Respectfully, PETER M. JUSTEN & SON .FUNERAL HOME McHenry, Il l inois 385-0063 4%