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PUBLIC PULSE (The Plaindealer invites the public to use this column as an expression of their view on subjects of general interest in our community. Our only request is that the writers give signature, full address and phone number. We ask too, that one individual not write on the same subject more than once each month. We reserve the fright to delete any material which we consider libelous or in objectionable taste.) VANDALISM 'Dear Editor: "It is a shame that all of the igh school students who worked so diligently on the school referendum cannot form a committee to stop the van­ dalism that is occurring at McHenry high school East campus. . "Prior to the beginning of the school year, the board of education set aside $1,000 of taxpayers' money, which was to be used to pay for any damage done by the children during the school year (broken windows, etc.) In our opinion, this money was offered as a bribe to put a halt to the van­ dalism, for at the end of the year, as we understand it, any money left in the fund would revert to the students for use in „ any way they so desired. v "So far, it hasn't worked very - well. As far as we can deter- _ mine, $480 has been used up f already, and the school year is '.far from being half over. Also, . as far as we can determine, none of the money has been earmarked for the repair of a sink that was ripped off the wall m the boy's bathroom. "At a recent school dance, the students were apparently not satisfied with the musical , entertainment, and found other ways to pacify themselves. The morning custodian at East campus spent almost two hours cleaning the you-know4vhat that students had smeared all over the washroom walls. The you-know-what was smeared in the girls' washroom also. These are young ladies? "Thus far, we have heard of no charge being assessed against the student vandalism fund for all the tables that are being ruined in the cafeteria. Now that the fun of removing the stripping around each table is over, the Students are working on the formica tops. Considering that senior citizens meet at the East campus cafeteria twice a month, it is no wonder that we can't get their positive vote on the referen­ dum-after they see the destruction of all the cafeteria tables, they really can't see how the students need more when they can't seem to take care of the property they have now. • "As a whole, we have some very nice students at our school, but the same devilish kids are downstairs in the cafeteria day after day, ap­ parently not studying, not doing any homework, and just plain bored. Perhaps that is why they do such damage-because they are bored. "We believe one possible solution to this vandalism problem is to return to study halls instead of having a commons area. Years ago, the cafeteria at East campus was used as a study hall, monitored by one teacher, and that teacher kept order. "Thus, we suggest eliminating the aides who are supposed to be eliminated from the high school next' year anyway. We believe this will be a good opportunity to return to a study hall type use for the cafeteria. * "As we stated before, we don't mean to criticize all the students. The vast majority are fine, outstanding individuals. But, when we see how high- priced administrators handle - or don't handle-the vandalism situation, we can't understand why they are baffled when persons don't eagerly support an increase in taxes. "Sincerely, "Concerned Parents "Dorothy Bona to "B.Leight "Jo Lawson "Marge Morrisey" Local Students Participants In Economics Contest A total of 100 studcgii&jof Fred Kusch, Jr., administrator at McHenry elementary schools, are official entrants in a world­ wide economics contest. The contest, is based on "The Golden Goose," a special an­ nual report written in sim­ plified language for young people. The contest will test students' knowledge of how business works and produces jobs. Response to the contest has already come from all fifty states and fourteen foreign countries. Fifty winning classes will each receive a cash prize of $100. Each school and teacher who produces a winning class will also win a special trophy and prize. r •• Ring wood News 728-0343 653-9262 728-0295 Children To / . . • ' ' Receive Bibles During^ Services Sunday, Nov. 20, will be National Bible Sunday. During services at both the Greenwood id Ringwood churches. Bibles sbe presented to third graders, gifts from the chur­ ches. Tne^church school children will bringing special music at this THANKSGIVING SERVICE There will be a combined parish Thanksgiving service Wednesday evening, Nov. 23, at the Ringwood United Methodist church at 8 p.m. We hope you will worship with us at that time-all are welcome. GOOD NEIGHBORS Recognition goes to those ladies of the Ringwood church and other churches who served Meals on Wheels last week. This week, Thanksgiving week, we should all remember those McHenry Ice Cream Shoppe NOW FEATURES! Happy Jack's Submarine W.RTE. 120 Mchenry BLOCK W. 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