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Attend VICA Conference PAGE 19 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1981 Twice Told Tales Pictured are the 16 McHenry high school students representing the local VICA chapter who are attending the state leadership conference and vocational contests this week. In front row, from left, are Dawn Romano, Linda Baxley, Diane Odarczenko, Norma Angy and the teacher. Sixteen local high school students will be representing the McHenry VICA chapter at the state leadership conference and vocational contests From April 30 to May 2. students from all over the state of Illinois will meet in Springfield for three days of competition, but not athletic competition This com petition is to see who. in the state, has the skills necessary to be the in dustrial leaders of tomorrow Members of the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America -VICA-who have qualified will compete in sucn areas as machine trades, wood­ working. electrical trades, restaurant services, auto mechanics and auto body repair, dental assisting, nurse assistant-a total of 27 contests in all. The winners of these events in Illinois then proceed to national com-, petition in Atlanta, Ga., in Wildflower Walks Set Four simultaneous walks in McHenry County Con servation districts sites will focus on the spring wild- flowers along trails through Harrison-Benwell on Mc- Cullom Lake road. Burrow's Woods on McGuire road near Harvard. Marengo Kidge on Rt 23 north of Marengo, and Hickory Grove on the Fox river north of Cary All of the walks wiU start at 1 30 p m Sunday. May 3 MCCD staff and volun­ teers will lead the public along the trails, explaining how the spring wildflowers fit into the annual cycle of life in the forests "Our spring wildflowers in McHenry county are treasures which glitter only briefly." notes MCCD In­ terpretive Naturalist John Shiel "Preserved within conservation sites they are part of the wealth of all residents in our county. But i\ person forfeits some dividends of his en­ vironmental inheritance if spring passes without his seeing the woodland wild­ flowers Further information about the wildflower walks may be obtained by calling, the McHenry County Con­ servation district office at K15-338 1405 or 815-678-4431 Spriig Sport Shirt Salt \ Woven Short Sleeved Shirts Rag. IUM-,15M You'll like our SHORT SLEEVED SHIRT for work or ploy...and you'll love our price. Dress-up good looks, short sleeved comfortf neat woven patterns and a price rou'll love. u&cfXr FOR MEN V STORE FOR MEN (FORMERLY BEARD AND STOVALL) 385-0019 , 1214 N. Groon ST. McHENRY DAILY 9-5:30 • FRI9-8 • r AT 9-5 Mrs. Beth Marcello; second row, Lynn Stohr, Dawn Major, Matt Rogers and Jeanne Pitei; third row, Rob Neuman, Dan King, Dave Quist and Robert Heinmiiler; back row, Tom Alcott, Ken Howerton, Brian Pender and Jerry Loan. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD June. VICA is an organization of high school and junior college students enrolled in trade, industrial and health occupations. The students participate throughout the year in activities designed to promote leadership in in­ dustry, culminating each spring in the skill Olympics. VICA. founded in 1965. has some 3.500 members in Illinois and more than 300,000 in the United States. VICA is supported by more than 200 industries which last year donated some $1.3 million in cash and $6.5 million in equipment. FIFTY YEARS AGO 'Taken from the files of April 30. 1931) The annual meeting of the City Council was held April 27 The treasurer's report showed a balance on hand of $2,987 93 The salary of the superintendent of water­ works was set at $60 per month The marshal's salary was fixed at $135 per month The following officers were appointed: Henry L. Cowlin. city attorney; Jack Walsh, chief of police; Mayme Buss, city collector; Math Niesen. superintendent of water and,<£wer; William Bickler. fire marshal An annoucement was made by Overton & Cowen, local automobile dealers, of the addition of the Oakland- Pontiac line of cars to their Buick line This is made in order to serve their customers with a car at the lower priced range if they wish to buy one in that class FORTY YEARS AGO • Taken from the files of May 1. 1941) The mothers of Donald Schaefer and Norman Neiss presented their sons with the Fagle Scout pin, the cer­ tificate of the highest award in Scouting, at the Court of Honor at the McHenrv Community high school The McHenry troop was congratulated for having the most Eagle scouts in any one troop in the district M L Schoenholtz is the scout master A truck, with the help of some civic-minded high school boys, made the rounds of the city to gather up rubbish which was left in containers on the curb along the streets A total of 450 needy aged in McHenry county received $10,212 last month In March. 452 received $jO,223 TWENTY FIVE YEARS AGO 'Taken from the files of April 26. 1956) The stage of the McHenry high school auditorium has been transformed into a scene on the Mississippi river and members of the city's Choral club will come out on the deck of a huge show boat to present a program which has the rolling waters of that mighty body of water as its theme Dan .lusten will serve as captain of the show boat, introducing the program At the regular monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce it was noted that eight resolutions have been received from various local organizations, all of them in favor of the proposed new park district. A special election will be held at some future time to learn the desires of the public TEN YEARS AGO 'Taken from the files of April 28. 1971) Joseph Frett and Sons, Inc.. of McHenry submitted the apparent low bid as the general contractor for the new YMCA building The next steps toward ground­ breaking are to secure the construction loan from area banks and to sign the final contract Aluminum Pay-Back At May 2 Recycling The twice-a month recycling drive sponsored this month by the McHenry County Defenders and Boy Scout Troop 145 from Wonder Lake will be held May "2 and May 16 in the southeast corner of the McHenry Market Place parking lot from 9am until 1 p m Citizens are reminded that the hours are shorter now that the drives are held twice a month This Saturday is the day scheduled for the aluminum pay back program Anyone bringing in aluminum cans along with their other recylables will be able to have them weighed and will receive 25 cents a lb for them This is approximately 1 cent a can Anyone bringing in over 100 lbs will receive an additional 3 cents per lb Citizens are encouraged to also bring in their bundled newspapers, corrugated cardboard, flattened all steel cans clean glass bottles and jar*. used motor oil and other aluminum products .such as foil TV dinner trays and sidine Anyone with questions regarding recycling may (•all the McHenry County Defenders representative at 385-8512 by Friday evening II \K\ \Hl> M i l K I ) \ \ Harvard's Milk days will be held .June fi and 7 this year The fortieth Milk day also marks the observance of the 125th year tor the City of Harvard Further in formation is available by calling the Milk day office. 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