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SPORTS The future isn't funny DICK PETERSON PAGE -Craig HU1 is the son of Darrel ana Elaine Hill of 5217 PLAINDEALER -HERALD McHenry, Illinois Friday, April 26, 1985 3 5 C E N T S MCHS prom court is announced McHenry Community High School District 156 has recently an­ nounced the members of its 1985 prom court. The individuals were chosen from both East and West Campuses. -Pat Dunne is the son of John and Elaine Dunne of 5210 Winding Creek Drive. His school activities include four years in football, basketball and baseball and two years on the National Honor Society. He plans to attend Millikin University, where he plans to play football and basketball and study computer science. -Laurie Brinkmann is the daughter of George and Joyce Brink- mann of 3129 East Lake Shore Drive, Wonder Lake. She has been on the student council for four years, the ski club for two years and the swim team for one year. She will be attending Eastern Illinois University and major in accounting. -Katie Gibbons is the daughter of Kathiyn J. Gibbons of 5013 Dartmoor in McHenry. She is a participant in many music-related activities at the school, including Madrigals and the Swing Choir. She also took part in student government. She will be attending the University of Illinois this fall. -Diane King is the daughter of Eileen and Eugene King of 3701W. Anne St., McHenry. Her school activities have included ski club for four years, student council for two years, National Honor Society for one year and the homecoming court for two years. Robert Morris College in Carthage was her choice for a college education. -Laura Laskonis is the daughter of James and Juanita Laskonis of 1308 S. Crystal Lake Road. She is vice president of the National Honor Society and secretary of the student council. She also is a member of the pompon squad, Excell Task Force and the Spanish Honor Society. She will be attending the University of Illinois in Champaign, then hopes to continue into -Angie Nierman r Rd, McHei ide the Outdoor Club (two v< Club (one year), Concert Band (three years), Marching Band (one year), Chorus (two years), orchestra for school musicals (one year), cheerleading (three years) Snowball (two years) and baseball statistician (one year). Business will be her major this fall at the University of Illinois. -Liz Schneider is the daughter of Robert and Siggie Schneider of 2810 W. Magellan Dr., McHenry. Her school activities included tennis, cheerleading, student council and the French Honor Society. She intends to major in education at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. -Mike Bellich is the son of Dan and Mildred Bellich of 3910 W. Grand Ave., McHenry. During his four years at the high school he has participated in the Jazz Bind, the Marching Band, the Concert Band, the McHenry Count* Honors Band, has serv&rvh the homecoming court and participated in tennis. He plans to study music and computer science at Western Illinois University. -Patrick Gorniak is the son of Robert and Terrie Gorniak of 3214 Kinley, McHenry. He has been on the football team for four years and the track team for two years. He also serves as student council medical school. Dartmoor Dr., McHenry. School activities include being captain of the foot­ ball, basketball and baseball teams/He was a delegate to Boys State and a member of the National Honor Society. A major in biology is planned at Lake Forest College this fall. -Scott Losch is the son of Ken and Norma Losch of 1209 W North East Shore Dr. He has participated in the school band, the ski club (four years) and was a member of the h6mecoming court. He plans to attend Florida Institute of Technology. -Also a member of the 1965 prom court was Chris Byron. The prom will be held Saturday, April 27. by Anthony says no to assistant coaches By Marion Olsen Plaindaalar Herald News Service Two proposed assistant coaching positions were denied at the District 156 school board meeting this week. After a heated exchange of words, members voted down a board-generated request for a 1985-86 assistant coach position for soccer and an ad- ministration-originated request for a. girls softball assistant coach for the remainder to the season. The request for the -girls softball assistant coach stem­ med from a heavy turnout for the sport which forced the ad­ ministration to cut 10 girls from participation due to lack of coaching staff. The varsity and frosh-soph two level program, adoptedbecause of limited staff, is contrary to most other competing schools which have a three-level girls softball program, according to Athletic Director Joe Schlender. This situation puts McHenry High School at a disadvantage in competitions, he and West Campus Principal O. Gregory Johnson claim. An extra coach could direct a freshmen team, allowing all those interested to and develop skills to become competitive at subsequent levels. The additional cost for an assistant coach pep year would be $1,452 or one half that amount because the season is underway. Board Members Judith Zid and David Benrud, Executive Planning committee members, championed adopting a second coach for the 1985-86 soccer program so the new sport would 5t off to a good start" and not ippoint prospective players who might be cut from the presently planned 24-member varsity team. Both Benrud and Mrs. Zid see soccer as the sport of the future. Mrs. Zid noted that there are 700 members in the area soccer federation.- Benrud also cited all sports, with their requirement of ab­ stention from smoking, drugs and alcohol, as deterrents to those abuses. The committee members appeared to be responding to a letter of request by John Systma, a teacher in­ terested in the soccer program, board members, Some eluding pr< bers, in- Steve Cuda, favored •proving a second coach for rls softball next year, the need ving been demonstrated, but V COACHES--Page 3 Police lieutenant retires 21 years on the Police U. Robe# retired. McHenry Police Chief Patrick Joyce said Wednesday that Kranz decided to go on his disability pension and the retirement was effective Tuesday. Kranz began his career with the McHenry Police Depart­ ment on Sept. 14, 1964. What remains is for the Police Commission to name the lieutenant. The top two officers on the lieutenant's list are Chief Joyce and Sgt. Ray Donohue, respectively. Because of the rather unique situation of Joyce also holding the position of Chief, it is ex­ pected that both men will be named lieutenants. Pictured are the members of the 1985 prom court for McHenry Community High School, District 156. Frdnt row, from top are: Angie Nierman, Liz Schneider, Laurie Brink man, Laura Laskonis, Diane King and Katie Gibbons. Back row, from top, are:' Pat Gorniak, Pat Dunne, Mike Bellich, Scott Losch and Ccaig Hill. Missing is Chris Byron. * Early retirement plan approved for teachers WonderLake board New trustees seated By Marion Olsen PUladealer Herald New* Service In a formal motion to accept the results of the election on April 2, the Wonder Lake Village board approved the election results and seated the new trustees during its regular meeting at Greenwood School Tuesday night. The four new trustees, Dan McGuire, Hank Sugden, Marie Janecke and Lynn Mullin, replaced outgoing trustees Anita Vanderweil, John Scarbrough, Bill Andrea and Jack Crawford. Village President Duane Zeman presented Vanderweil with a distinguished service certificate for her eight years of service as a trustee. "It's been fun, frustrating and challenging, but it's been very rewarding," Vanderweil said. The new board's first action, after taking the oath of office, was to reappoint A1 Zeman as village public works com­ missioner and Larry Reinhard general affairs director. Both will serve two-year terms. The new board also voted to allow a Boy Scout troop to camp in Jacobsen Park in early May. Reinhard presented the board with a list of stipulations and regulations regarding camping in the park and stressed that he did not want to make the park a campground on a regular basis. "We're not in the camping business and I want to make up some signs to preyent people from thinking they can camp there any time," Reinhard said. Reinhard stipulated that scout troops or other organizations wishing to use the park for special occasions must obtain an application through the village clerk and adhere to the stipulations put down by the board before being granted permission to camp.# A new Early Retirement Policy for District 156 high school teachers was approved after an executive session of the school board Tuesday night. The policy gives added in­ centives for early retirement to teachers meeting the policy requirements. In addition to previous in­ centives, early retiring teachers will receive paid up group health insurance to a maximum of $1,500 per year until age 65 and paid for $10,000 life insurance policies until age 65. They may then pick up premium payments on both items if they so choose. Some requirements for early retirement mclude being at least 55 years old and not older than 59 at the time of retirement, having 20 or more but less than 35 years RETIRE--Page 3 McHenry singer has sights set on 'Star Search' stage GOOD MORNING Spring is here and thoughts suddenly turn to making im-< provements on your living environment. In today's issue, you will find a special insert which tells you all you need to know about how to spruce up your home. INDEX S H A W E R E E P R E S S M E D I A I N C Business Page 10 Church.... Sec. 2, Page 2 Life Today Page 6 Neighbors.. Sec. 2, Page 3 / Obituary. Page 3 Sports.. Sec. 2. Pgs 14-18 2 Sections. 30 Pages Volume 109. Number 7! By Robert Gordon Plalndaaler Herald staff writer Singer, songwriter Maureen Serritella has experienced much musical success since she first started performing for audiences at age 13. But now she is on the brink of taking a giant step towards stardom. She is only one performance away from being introduced by television personality Ed Mc- Mahon, and displaying her vocal talent to a national audience by competing on the "Star Search" television program. By beating out approximately 150 other "Star Search ' hopefuls in a preliminary talent contest in Rockford, Serritella won herself an audition to ap­ pear on the television talent show. She is scheduled to fly to New York City for the important tryout sometime in the fall. "I started singing when I was in grade school, and taught myself how to play the guitar," Serritella said. "I was always a performer - always a ham.' . Using the stage name Maureen Christine, the 1984 West Campus graduate has won numerous local talent contests, including first prize at the 1983 McHenry County Fair com­ petition. That same year she sang the national anthem to a Field crowd all game. capacity Wrigley Fi< before a Cubs baseb Although she warbled pop star Lionel Richie's hit ballad, "Truly" in the Rockford con­ test,Serritella frequently per­ forms her own original com­ positions. "It's just sitting down and writing what you feel," Serritella said. "I've written about 50 songs. Three of them are copyrighted and two of them are religious songs we play in church.'T In addition, Serritella plays and sings in a five-piece wed­ ding band called "Just Friend- s." And most recently she became a cast member of the Six Flags over Great America stage show. Nearly 500 people tried out for the position of daily singing and dancing, and only feight men and eight women were selected. Although she is very pleased with her summer work, the real glitter in her eyes is focused on the upcoming opportunity that will give her a snot at tne big time and big money. "I'd like to get on 'Star Search' in the immediate future, and pursue my music career as far as I can," Serritella said. "It's something I've wanted to do since I was a little girl.4' Plsindealer Herald photo by Robert Oordoa Former McHenry Plaindealer employee Maureen Serritella has left to pursue a career in the arts. She will be working on stage this summer and looks forward to being on "Star Search " t