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PAP.F . PLAINDFAI.FR . FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 25. 1977 MCC Adds Courses MCC Adds Courses Expand Child Care Program § Twice Told Tales | New state licensing requirements for current workers in day care centers and nursery schools are one reason for the interest in McHenry County college's new child care courses. But MCC officials are also finding an increasing number of recent high school graduates who are enrolling in the child care curriculum in hopes of completing work for an associate in applied science degree and beginning a career in child care. The program is one of the newer ones at the college. The first courses were offered a year ago, and currently there are about twenty students enrolled seeking associate There are also a good number of people already employed in child care facilities who have enrolled in the program to meet state requirements or just to expand their knowledge of child care techniques. Courses in child care which will be offered in the spring semester include three new offerings and a beginning course, "Child Growth and Development", held from 7 to 10 p.m. Mondays. B.J. Anderson, coordinator of the child care curriculum, explains the courses are aimed both at current workers and beginners. "Sciencing for Young Children" is a course on how to use basic science and number concepts to encourage mental development in young children. The three credit hour course will meet from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays. "Group Processes", another new course, is aimed at helping workers in child care facilities understand how to work with other adults in a group and also to deal with groups of children. The course is for three credits and meets from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays. The third new course, "Child Care Practicum" offers a chance for students to ex­ perience actual work with children in a child care in­ stitution. Hours and locations are set up on an individual basis for the three credit hour course. Anderson explains that the program is being structured so that students can enroll in the spring semester and still follow the program to a degree in­ stead of waiting for fall enrollment. She said the program is striving to train workers for child care industry, and not to set up a separate facility for child care at the college. In addition to students who are taking the course for an associate in applied science degree, some students planning to transfer to four year schools for baccalaureate degrees are taking child care courses as electives, Anderson said. David Hill, chairman of MCC's social studies division, pointed out that an advisory committee of people from day care centers and nursery schools in the county helped the college to set up the program. "Because of the new state requirements the college has responded to the need for child care education and the com­ munity has been involved in developing the program," he explained. Anderson, who is director of Kids Country, a nursery school in Palatine, teaches the "sciencing" and "child care practicum" courses and also is the co-teacher of the "group processes" course with Mary Plocher. Plocher also teaches the "Child Growth and Development" course. She is currently working on a master's degree in social work at George Williams college. Political I Corner v 250 Attend Reception For Senator Schafter Over 250 people turned out for a reception last week in Crystal Lake to honor State Senator Jack Schaffer, R-Cary. The First Lady of Illinois, Jayne Thompson, filled in for her husband, Governor James Thompson, after he was prevented from attending the reception due to a recent back injury. In behalf of the Governor, the First Lady cited Senator Schaffer as "one of the governor's best allies in the legislature." She indicated that her husband waq especially pleased with the Cary Republican's work on the recently passed legislation to crack down on Medicaid fraud. She noted that the bill which was actively supported by Senator Schaffer would provide the Department of Public Aid with the power to get the Medicaid welfare cheaters out of the state program and out of the taxpayers' pockets. / Co-chairmen of the reception were U.S. Congressmen Robert McClory and John B. Anderson. Senator Schaffer's district falls in the two congressmen's district. BEFORE YOU BUY. THE NEW, MODERN KINETICO SCIENCE WATER CONDITIONING SYSTEM •NO ELECTRICITY •METERED WATER •LESS SALT •SAVES MONEY FREE WATER TEST AND RENTAL RATES ON REQUEST CALL YOUR LOCAL WATER CONDITIONING DEALER: KINETICO gruner TOM HUEMANN WATER CONDITIONING 2103 W. CHURCH ST. - JOHNSBURG ' McHENRY, ILL 385-3093 "LARGEST SERVICE DEPT. IN NORTHERN ILLINOIS" FIFTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of November 24, 1927) A new and modern fountain has just been installed by John Karls in his ice cream parlor on Riverside drive, purchased from the Liquid Carbonic company. It is electrically operated throughout and provides Mr. Karls with equipment to produce the very latest in soft drinks and delicacies. Compartments are to be found for every need, all iced to the proper temperature. Several gallons of ice cream are stored therein ready to serve, both brick and bulk. The Janner Brothers Con­ struction company, who are doing the grading on Route 61, south of McHenry, have moved their camp from the Knox property to Terra Cotta, where they are engaged in cutting through the hill at that place. Mr. and Mrs. Matt M. Sch- mitt and two of their children and Mr. Schmitt's mother and brother, Joe, have just returned from a motor trip to Canute, Okla., where they visited with the Rev. Nick Sch- mitt, brother of Mr. Schmitt, for three weeks and while there Mr. Schmitt with the cooperation of his Reverend brother succeeded in organizing a new court of the C.O.F. which was instituted with fiftv-five charter mem­ bers. Father Nick Schmitt, a Johnsburg product, has labored in his calling as a priest in the state of Oklahoma for about thirteen years, and now has a fine parish, a beautiful church, a fine schoolhouse building with spacious hall accommodations, a school sisters' residence and a splendid parish house. He is quite successful in his work, very popular and much honored and liked by all, regardless of religion and creed. FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of November 25, 1937) The federal government last Thursday acquired a 150-acre farm in McHenry county, but as yet cannot decide what to do witti it. The farm is located just off the old Woodstock-Huntley road and was the scene of a raid on the night of April 1, 1937, which resulted in the con­ fiscation of a huge alcohol still. A jury in the court of Judge P. Barnes, federal judge, found in favor of the government Nov.. 18 and now i the government owns the farm. Daniel Glasser, assistant United State's district attorney, said Thursday that the property now may be sold at public auction or leased to a farmer. He said the case was the first of its kind in Chicago district since the repeal of prohibition. The Red Cross is brought to mind at this time of year as the annual drive for membership is put on between Armistice day and Thanksgiving. Most of the Red Cross chapters now in existence were founded during the World war, chiefly in 1917 upon the entry of the United States into that fearful struggle. Thus it happens that this year most of the chapters are having their twentieth anniversary and among them is the McHenry chapter of the American Red Cross. The first officers of the local chapter were F.E. Covalt, chairman; Mrs. Jack Walsh, vice- chairman; Mrs. Laura B. Engeln, secretary, and Carl Stenger, treasurer. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of December 4, 1952) An announcement released this week by County Treasurer J.G. Stevens has revealed that $3,957,356.96 of the total 1951 tax bill of $4,079,216.77 has been distributed to the taxing bodies of the county. The collection and distribution reaches the highest mark in history. Only $121,859.79 remains uncollected and most of this is in disputed taxes. More than half of the final distribution went to schools, including $256,939.38 for districts, $205,942.46 for high schools and $129,052.88, con­ solidated. A petiiton for consolidation presented by a representative of the Prairie Grove school, a one-room school located a mile and a half west of the Burton's Bridge school, was last week refused by the grade school of Crystal Lake. The Prairie Grove school, greatly over­ crowded, cannot be ac­ commodated at Crystal Lake,' because of overcrowded con­ dition there also. Although no serious trouble was reported to lines in the McHenry community during the severe wind storm of last- week, telephone linemen were kept busy in repairing minor damage. Most of the trouble occurred because of branches falling on entrance wires from roads to homes. There will probably be few cities more beautiful than McHenry this year with the announcement that a "Decorate Your Home" contest is to be held locally. McHenry residents, always generous to share their holiday spirit by providing outdoor decorations for passersby, will no doubt make special effort to provide beautiful displays this year. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of December 1, 1967) The Viscounts Parents association, elected a new slate of officers at the October meeting. They are Pearl Cooper, president; Elmer Borcovan, vice-president; Evelyn Osmon, treasurer; and Jane Grothman, secretary. It was decided to change the name to the Viscounts Parent and Booster club so that former Viscount members and other interested persons may join and help support the drum and bugle corps. A milestone in school board faculty relations was passed last Tuesday evening when Mrs. Marlene Goetschel, representing the faculty, and August Uttick, president of District 15, signed the progessional negotiations agreement stating that the McHenry Classroom Teachers association, an affiliate of the Illinois Education association and National Education association, serve as sole bargaining agent for the cer­ tificated District 15 employees. Sister Evangeline, coor­ dinator of Christ the King Religion center in Wonder Lake during the past two years, returned to the vicinity a recent weekend, stopping at John­ sburg and Richmond to meet some members of former study groups in the area. Sister is now engaged in Presentation parish in Chicago's inner city and where, Sister says, problems of a crowded Negro community are being realistically faced. Toys For Tots" Driv Will Open Beginning Friady, Nov. 25, persons in the area wishing to donate toys to the thirtieth annual "Toys for Tots" cam­ paign this Christmas season can do so by dropping them off at 201 E. Virginia street, Crystal Lake, or 1012 N. Seminary avenue, Woodstock. The U.S. Marine Corps reserve is sponsoring the an­ nual drive that each year collects and distributes Toys for needy children at Christ­ mas. Fundamental Despite the seeming com­ plexity of the totality of natural phenomena, only four fundamen­ tal forces have been discovered -- gravitation, electric or mag­ netic force, and, strong and weak nuclear forces. These four forces appear to hold the parts of the universe together and to cause all of the events that we observe to occur. THE SWITCH GOES ON! LAST YEAR MORE CHICAGOANS BOUGHTA MERCURY MARQUIS THAN EVER BEFORE! It's a fact. More drivers of Buicks, Olds and Pontiacs switched to Mercury Marquis in 1977 than in 19t6. READ WHAT YOUR NEIGHBORS SAY ABOUT THEIR SWITCH TO MARQUIS. THEIR REASONS ARE WORTH CONSIDERING. "Our Marquis is very comfort­ able for six people to go on a long ride . . . The Marquis looks like an elegant car." Phyllis Lowenstein, Glencoe, Illinois. "Well, I think the original reason for selecting the Mercury Marquis was the price that was advertised in the paper . . . when I walked in and saw the car ... I fell in love with it. I bought it right off the salesroom floor." John Walker, Palatine, Illinois. .. in the 1977 Mercury Marquis, I feel the quality of the ride and the comfort of the car are the outstanding features ... I found the Mercury Marquis to be very comfortable ..." Erwln Jacobs, Skokle, Illinois. "We have lots of luggage and we can get everything that we want to get into the trunk of the Mer­ cury Marquis, and that includes golf clubs." John Schornack, Wlnnetka, Illinois. HEAR FIRST-HAND WHAT OTHERS REPORTED. 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