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Library Parking In Deep Freeze Signs along streets and highways have become so numerous that people seldom read them unless they are in unfamiliar locations. That's the conclusion of the photographer who "caught" five autos parked beside parking meters on Green street, near the library, shortly after the City Council passed a motion forbidding parking in that location. Three signs across from East campus say, "No Parking At Any Time" and a fourth reads. "No Parking Here To Corner". Police kindly looked the other way immediately after the new regulation went into effect, but drivers are cautioned to refrain from parking in this particular area of the city, where meters have been removed this past week. 8TAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Musin' And Meanderin Discovery Of Cannabis Leads To Youth Arrests Random thoughts come our way this week, and not the least of them pertains to the RTA McHenry county now has a regional affairs officer for the Regional Transportation Authority in the person of Van Sells of Wonder Lake. On learning of her appointment, our first utterance was, "How did such a nice gal get con­ nected with such an unpopular job"? •v Maybe it's just a coincidence, but her office is within a stone s throw of one of the county's most vehement and vocal opponents of the RTA, Rep Cal Skinner. Jr ' We've known Van for many years and worked with her for several She's enthusiastic, hard working and efficient.-- As a local member of the RTA team, she'll need all the enthusiasm she can muster, and that's plenty Hard work comes naturally to the effervescent lady with the big smile, but it will take a good selling job to overcome the negative feeling of McHenry county toward the RTA Efficiency is Mrs. Sells' trademark and she has already begun her selling job to RTA bigwigs on the needs of McHenry county. As a thirty- year resident, she knows them well and with her persistence will make loud noises to let them be known But it remains a fact that she is dealing with people in high positions who have been bolstered recently by a Supreme court ruling that stamps the new gas tax in the six-county area as con­ stitutional The more they are bolstered, the harder it will be (Continued on page 18) Routine investigation into the report of a suspicious vehicle led to the arrest of a young McHenry man and his four companions early Sunday morning. McHenry County Sheriff's police received a report of a vehicle on Fritzache road, near McHenry, with the driver acting in a suspicious manner at 1:30 a.m. Police located the vehicle and discovered five occupants in the car. Further investigation revealed a large amount of cannabis inside the auto. Taken into custody was Max Canady, 604 Columbus, McHenry along with two Crystal Lake youths, David Arsenau, 190 Beardsley, and David Robe, 7403 Marlboro road. AH three offenders were charged with possession of cannabis with bond set at $1,000 for each. A court hearing was scheduled for Feb. 16. Two juveniles also in the car were turned over to juvenile authorities. A seminar in estate planning will be held at the Branded Five Become Eagle Scouts Steak house in Crystal Lake Tuesday, Feb. 21, from 7 to 10 p.m. liie seminar, which is open to the public, is being co- sponsored by the McHenry county Chambers of Commerce and McHenry County college. A panel will discuss the new tax reform act. estate analysis, and proper steps in estate planning. The panel will be comprised of Robert Jackson from Life of Mid-America Insurance company, Mike (Continued on page 18) Headache For Schools C Of C's-MCC Co-Sponsor Estate Planning Seminar To buy or not to buy! That was the question pondered by the board of Grade School District 15 as members con­ sidered the purchase of city vehicle stickers Tuesday night A controversy resulting from both local school districts' opposition to the tax last year placed the matter before the courts. Board members learned this week that the judge hearing the matter had resigned and it is now for another judge to make a ruling. Transportation Director Richard Glawe said he pur­ chased vehicle stickers last year but did not place them on the buses so they could be returned if the ruling favored the school districts. He added that the cost for twenty-nine -buses has increased and would mean an expenditure of 1290 this year. It was recalled that when the school approached the city's License committee last year, committee members felt it would not be necessary for the school to purchase the stickers. However, a vote«iof the entire Council gave the pronoun­ cement that the school districts would be required to pay. * First aid for classroom teachers will be the focus of a half-day Inservice program to be conducted Feb. 24. Designated as a priority by the Inservice committee, two speakers have been scheduled, Mike Smith of McHenry, a nurse at Memorial hospital, Woodstock, ang Rick Johnson, president of the McHenry Rescue squad. Both men are known to be very knowledgeable in the paramedic area and will talk about what can be done in case (Continued on page 18) Select Good MCHS Citizen Kathy Ahem of Wonder Lake, a senior at West campus, learns from Mrs. Vivian Bassett of McHenry that she has been selected to receive the Good Citizen award from Kishwaukee Trail chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). Mrs. Bassett is presently first vice- regent of the chapter and will become regent in May. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Schedule SafetyProgram Kathy Ahern, daughter of Mr.and Mrs. James Ahern of Wonder Lake, has been selected to represent McHenry Community high school as winner of the Good Citizen award of the Kishwaukee Trail chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She and six other county students to be recognized were chosen by their senior classmates for the honor. This annual award is based on dependability, service, leadership and patriotism. Miss Ahern has been a leader in the Student Council and has served as vice-president of the National Honor society. She also was selected last year to represent her school at Illini Girls State. The young DAR award winner is treasurer of the Modern Music Masters, is active in band and chorus and also in church work. Sunday, Feb. 19, a tea at the Woodstock Presbyterian church will honor the seven (Continued on page 18) 5-Year-Old Suffers Fractured Skull When Sled A five-year-old McHenry boy was rushed to McHenry hospital after he was struck by a car Tuesday. Tony J. Musar, 5704 ^Woodland drive. McHenry. is reported in stable condition in (he intensive care unit at the hospital suffering from a fractured skull. According to McHenry County Sheriff's police, Musar was riding a sled down a hill at 5706 Woodland drive, when he slid out into the road, in front of a car being driven by Donna L. Kucharski Ms Kucharski, 4815 West street, McHenry, told police that she was westbound on Woodland drive, when she observed the young boy slide onto the roadway .1 She stated that she tried to brake and swerve to avoid the sled, but began sliding on the icy road. The right front of the Car struck young Musar. The Johnsburg Rescue squad transported the child to the hospital, where, according to a hospital spokesman, his con­ dition is being monitored closely, Two JVlcHenry men were taken to Memorial hospital in Woodstock following a two-car accident on Rt 120 at Green­ wood road Feb. 11 at 2:30 a.m. Daryl J. Licastro. 1603 N. Is Hit By Car North avenue, the driver of one car. and Michael T. Berent. 1400 Fairview. his passenger, both of McHenry. were taken to the hospital by the Woodstock Rescue squad, as was the driver of the second car. Neil C Bradford. 610 E. Crystal Lake avenue. Crystal Lake. According to the police report. Bradford stated that he was stopped at the stop sign at Greenwood road and Rt. 120. and pulled out to turn north onto Greenwood road. Bradford said that as he pulled out. a westbound car on Rt. 120 went through the stop sign striking his car as he turned. % According to Sheriff's police, evidence at the scene indicated that Licastro did fail to stop at the stop sign. Licastro was ticketed by police for failing to stop at the stop sign and failing to reduce speed to avoid an accident No one was injured following an accident Tuesday on Rt 31 that involved a McHenry area driver Karen J. Schaeffer, 309 N River road. McHenry. told police that she was southbound on Rt 31 at a slow rate of speed with her turn signal on. According to Ms Schaeffer. as she turned left into a (Continued on page 18) THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875' VOLUME 102 NUMBER 58 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17,1978 1 SECTION 22 PAGES 20' Vehicle Stickers Still New Eagle Scouts of Troop 162, McHenry, are Rick Connell, Jerry Hutchinson and Tim Pender. The young men were honored Feb. 12 at the annual Boy Scout dinner, when this highest rank in scouting was bestowed on them. Five local young men, three from McHenry and two from Wonder Lake, were honored last Sunday after earning the rank of Eagle Scout. All were honored at annual Boy Scout dinners. This highest rank in scouting recognized Jerry Hutchinson, son of Mr. and Mrs.Wm. Hutchinson; Rick Connell, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Connell, and Tim Pender, son of Mr. and Mrs.Tom Pender, all of McHenry Scout Troop 162; and also Robert Nutter and Frank Lindner of Wonder Lake Troop 145. All of the young men have worked for years to achieve a goal set when they were only 11 years old. . , s To become an Eagle Scout, A A safety seminar for all families will be held at the McHenry County Farm Bureau from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Satur­ day, Feb. 18. Co-sponsored by the Farm Bureau Women's committee and the Extension service, the Family Safety day will include talks, demonstrations, films and discussion on safety aspects relating to fires, falls, smoke tractors, and machinery. The use of a smoke detector in the home will be discussed by John Scott, safety specialist. "Agriculture is presently the third most hazardous industry in the country so farm families have a special reason to learn more about ways to prevent accidents that cost lives, bring on untold emotional strain and inflict hardships through loss of work time," said Mrs. John Martin, chairman of the day's program Ordie Hogsett, University of Illinois safety specialist, will discuss tractor safety and point out that tractors are involved in 50 percent of the fatal farm accidents each year. A special feature is the in­ formation to be provided those under 16 who desire to learn to drive a tractor. The training program to help 14-16-year-olds qualify to operate a tractor for someone other than their fathers will be described by Dave Plocher, Extension ad­ viser. Mrs. Martin asks that reservations be made for the program and the free lunch. They can be made by calling the Farm Bureau office in Woodstock. 338-1520. MCC Seeks Dean Troop 145, Wonder Lake, honored two Eagle Scouts also. They are Robert Nutter and Frank Lindner. (Continued on page 18) The McHenry County college board of trustees reopened the search for a dean of Ad­ ministrative Services at a special meeting Monday evening. Feb. 13. The board had offered the position to Dr. Donald R. Ar­ nold. New Jersey Department of Higher Education. Feb. 10. Dr. Arnold and his wife visited the area during the weekend and although Arnold found the position challenging and one he would enjoy, he declined the position on Monday morning for personal and professional reasons. The board directed Dr Robert G Harris. MCC president, to conduct the search and to make a recom mendation to the board Dr Harris said he would seek applicants with education and experience in accounting, data processing, business and college < preferably community college) management. Dr. Harris said, "While Dr Arnold was exceptionally qualified for the position. I am confident there are others who are equally qualified who will be attracted to McHenry County college."' Offer Drug Abuse Program At Johnsburg Junior High Associate Judge Conrad F. Floeter will conduct one of six mini-classes on the topic of Drug Abuse at Johnsburg Junior high Tuesday, Feb. 21. Judge Floeter will explain the legal rights of young people and parents during court proceedings. Are drug crimes treated differently in court? What rights do parents have if their child is brought to court? What is the most severe punishment the court can impose upon a child9 These are some of the questions which Judge Conrad F Floeter will address as a panelist at the Drug Abuse mini-course for parents, to be presented at the Johnsburg Junior high school. 2117 Church (Continued on page la;