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School Phase-In Basis At a recent meeting of the board of High School District 156, approval was given to an attendance boundary line and to a two-year phase-in ot the tour-year programs at both schools, starting in the 1979-80 year. The board decision was made on the recommendation of the school administration, based on the following factors: 1 - The senta^ class will be able to complete high school without splitting its class in the last year. This will also prevent members of this class from having to change buildings more than once while in attendance at McHenry Community high school 2. - The plan provides for age, grade, and curricular continuity in each building in that grades 9, 10 and 11 would be housed at East campus while West campus would house grades 10, 11 and 12. 3. - With the entire senior class housed at West campus, there is a need to house an entire class at East campus in order to equalize enrollments between buildings 4. - The plan will provide another yeai to fully implement program changes and identify and find solutions for unanticipated unforeseen problems in the transition to two four-year high schools 5. - The plan will provide another year in which to implement necessary curriculum changes and purchase needed equipment in making a smooth transition 6. - Student scheduling will be enhanced in each building next year as a result of the plan and required bussing between buildings will not be necessary for the freshman and senior class Stoarb Winning Jirtospaprr 1978-- I l l inois Press Association ( (truest VOLUME 103 NUMBER 43 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1978 1 SECTION 22 RAGES 20' THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875' County Board Continues With Expansion Plans Ronald Morris, reappointed chairman of the Courthouse Operations committee, had county board members off<*r comments and criticisms on the six proposed expansion programs at a meeting last week Then, at the County board meeting Jan. 16. Morris hopes some movement can be achieved toward determining a plan The architects advising the County board at the November meeting said they figure an inflationary increase ot 1 percent a month, or in the most recommended proposal, a total of $100,000 a month Plan 6. recommended by the Courthouse Operations com ihittee, projects needs in the jail, courts and courthouse services for the next quarter century That cost is upwards of $10 million, including fur nishings, architect's fees, building construction, property improvement and added parking space Deadline Extended For License Plates The deadline tor displaying 1979 auto license plates has been extended to Feb 28 The original deadline was Dec 31 Seeretarv of State Alan J Dixon said the extension was granted because his office was behind in filling mail requests for new plates (Continued on page 14) City Of McHenry Host Open Meeting On Two Four-Year Schools McHenry's East campus, those west to McHenry's West campus That decision was made for a number of reasons a The Route 31 boundary l ine is virtually half way bet ween campuses, allowing virtually all students who walk to school to continue to do so. and making bus runs shorter b The Route 31 line allows for. the larger enrollment in the school with more teaching space, which is East Campus c The boundary used for Parkland and McHenry Junior high, the two largest "feeder" schools for the high school, is impractical for the high school's use That line does not take into account students from Harrison school in Wonder Lake and it would force the high school to bus students who live across the street from the (Continued on page 14) Former City Alderman Dies FRANK S. IIROMFC Frank S Hromec. 70. of 1611 N Pleasant avenue..died Dec. 23 in McHenry hospital The former city alderman was elected to represent his (Continued on page 14) DRIVER TICKETED--A Lindenhurst man was ticketed for reckless driving following this one-car crash on Lincoln road Friday evening. ScoU E. Vasquez was cited after his car reportedly left the road at a high rate of speed and struck a sign and a tree on Lincotn road, tearing the bumper from the front of the car (foreground). Sheriff's police reported that statements from witnesses and evidence at the scene indicated that the Vasquez vehicle was northeastbound at a speed faster than reasonable, attempting to pass other cars travelling in the same direction, when it left the road near Mourine lane. Vasquez was taken to McHenry hospital by the McHenry Area Rescue squad where he was treated for injuries and released after the accident. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD After several years of planning and work, the new McHenry profile books are completed One of the profile books, compiled by the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce, was presented and displayed to the City Council at its regular Monday meeting last week Chamber board member, Richard Doherty. who directed the making of the book, presented the copy to mayor pro-tem William Bolger, as executive director Robert Prendergast displayed a copy of the book for others in at­ tendance. Limited copies were available at the time and ac­ cording to Doherty. more copies will be available shortly. The book contains ad­ vertisements of area businesses and lists highlights of the McHenry area In other Council action, aldermen voted to present each full-time city employee with a $25 Christmas gift and part- time employees with a $10 gift. The sum is the same as in previous years The purchase of an automatic sweeper was approved by the Council. The $1,200 purchase was recommended by the purchasing committee on the advice of Superintendent of Public Works Fred Meyer The sweeper will be attached to the front of an existing city mower and will be used for tennis courts, ice skating rinks, parking lots and possibly in­ tersections. The sweeper will be pur­ chased from Geo P Freund and Sons in McHenry "Buying it local saves money," said Alderman Geo­ rge Harker. "and the service received by the city in the past from them has beerf phenomenal." in reference to the Freund firm The purchasing committee was authorized by the Council to look into the purchase of underground gas tanks for the city garage The city's present gasoline supplier, the McHenry Gas Depot, is discontinuing its gasoline business as of Jan. 1. which creates the need for new tanks and a new supplier Mayor Stanek told the Council there was* time to review any suggestions, because gas could be bought at different stations around town as was done at other times. According to City Clerk Barb Gilpin, the city uses ap proximately 5,000 gallons of gas each month A resolution was passed adopting a meeting schedule The McHenry high school administration invites anyone interested in, or concerned about, the decision to create four-year programs at each campus of McHenry high school to an open meeting at 7 p.m Jan 3. at East campus in R o o m I t l U u « ^ * 4 Superintendent Robert Swartzloff and Principals Bill Dodds and Greg Johnson will be present to explain the decision, answer questions, listen to concerns, and conduct building tours for those in terested The proposed life safety work to be done at East uill be explained, and costs outlined After a considerable amount of study by the McHenry high school administration the Ixtard decided recently that • those students residing east of Route 31 should go* to Officer Hurt, Squad Damaged In Crash Renowned Author d ives Books To School Dr. Richard Farmer, (right) superintendent of McHenry School district 15, and Dr. Helmer Mylkebust, examine one of the books written by Dr. Myklebust, which he recently donated to the district. Dr. Myklebust is a world renowned scholar and author in the field of learning of disabilities and exceptional children. He has just finished his fourth book in a series entitled Progress in Learning Disabilities, and presented the entire series along with six other books he has written. They will be kept in the Professional library at the administration building. Dr. Myklebust resides with his wife. Helen, at 5004 Oakwood. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD A world-renowned scholar exceptional children to the and author from McHenry has McHenry school district donated a library of his works Dr Helmer R Myklebust, on learning disabilities and 5004 Oakwood. just finished the fourth volume in his series of books entitled Progress in Learning Disabilities and gave (Continued on page 14) A McHenry police officer was slightly injured and his patrol car extensively damaged when it was struck while responding to a disturbance at Rhino's Tavern on Riverside drive late Sunday night Officer Gary Wigman was responding to the report of a man with head injuries a! the local tavern, to which the rescue squad had been sum moned As Wigman entered the Pearl street intersection north bound on Riverside drive his car was struck by a vehicle travelling eastbound on Pearl street Wigman was driving patrol car 429. a marked squad car and reportedly had his siren and red emergency lights in operation at the time Police learned from wit nesses that the driver of the other vehicle, Ted Sanderson. 28, KOI W Oak Grove road had struck a person in the head with a cue stick at Rhino's, moments, l>efore the accident, and was apparently leaving the scene According to police reports, Sanderson had apparently swung a pool cue and struck Ricky Sturm. 19. 4807 W Shore drive, in the head, and then fled the premises Sturm was taken to McHenry hospital, where he received numerous stitches for his head wound Police report Sturm (Continued on page 14) their store and in a few he found clerks who were lacking in court esty. In all of these stores he refuses to shop But it hasn't turned him against Shopping McHenry. The majority of McHenry business people are anxious to please and they deserve the support of the local public This approach to shopping is fair It assures the backing of McHenry people for McHenry business The rest is up to the merchant Courtesy is always a rhust. a refund is sometimes a must, and a clean, safe sidewalk should not be too much to expect most of the time. • Local businesses are no different than those in oth^r locations Most care enough to (Continued on page 14) A phone call just received from a good citizen tells us how he handles a problem such as one reader experienced when her family attempted to Christmas Shop McHenry The lady's complairy. expressed in a Public Pulse letter earlier this month, was that she and her 4 month-old baby fell on ice outside a store and suffered minor injuries. The experience was so distasteful that she decided at rtnce against any more buying for the holiday in McHenry 4 Our caller -a man - said his family does most of its shop ping locally, but has become selective in which stores to patronize He pointed out that some stores refuse to give cash refunds even in case of necessity Other merchants fail to shovel snow from in front of for 1979 Council meetings. The Council will continue to meet on the first, third and fifth Mondays of each month, with the exception of two holidays in 1979. The meeting of Dec. 31, New Year's Eve, was moved to Thursday, Dec 27, while the Feb 19 meeting. Washington's birthday, was moved to Tuesday. Feb. 20. The appointment of Bryce Klontz to the Zoning Board of Appeals by Mayor Stanek was approved by the Council. Klontz replaces Don Williams, who is moving out of the area. Discussion continued on the proposed community center, The inclusion of a basement on the structure was discussed. It was suggested that the Council decide how much money it would be able to spend on the building, before any further plans could be made. McHenry Alderman William Bolger, accepts a copy of the new profile book of the McHenry area from Chamber of Commerce board member Richard Doherty and Chamber executive director Robert Prendergast. The book was compiled by the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce and lists highlights of the area and advertisements of local businesses. Doherty directed the compiling of the book. Bolger accepted the copy of the book on behalf of the city, while acting as mayor pro-tem, due to the temporary absence of Mayor Stanek at the start of last week's regular Council meeting. STAFF PHOTO-JOE DEHN <}•