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§Mmm "Serving The Cfaain-O-Lakes Region Since 1875" Volume 90 -- No. 52 -- 3 Sections McHENRY. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. APRIL 22. 1965 20 PAGES -- 10c PER COPY McHENRY ELECTS NEW CITY ALDERMEN Proposed New High School Smith, Jackson And Wegener jTt - 'jT}f ! j! ':i* •: ".-il -fJ* amrnmmmmmmmm Set Clock Ahead Hour For Daylight Savings The favorable and unfavorable aspects of Daylight Savings Time will be noted as residents of Mc- Henry push their clocks ahead one hour before retiring next Saturday night. The less pleasant feature of the change is the loss of an hour's sleep. Compensating for it will, be the extra hour of daylight for 9-to-5 workers who enjoy a long evening of recreation during the summer months. The "fast" time will. be in effect until the end of October, when the hour of lost sleep is regained. Named To Council On Tuesday This is the architect's drawing of the proposed new high school for District 156, McHenry. A vote on the $3,200,000 construction will be held on Saturday, May 1. We will very likely never know the many unimportant, but interesting occurrences which occurred during the tornado of Palm Sunday. In the midst of the devastation, only the tragedy of it was clear but after the work of cleaning up gets under way numerous items of a less serious nature come to light. . :: For instance, one family at Inland Lake reported the collar on their poodle ripped off but the animal was unharmed. An alarm clock belonging to the same people was found three doors away, still ticking away the time. And strangest of all was recovery of a stuffed toy belonging to one of the children. A friend living across the lake recognized the toy as belonging to the little girl. The same demolished home had only one part of it intact when the tornado passed--the man's clothes closet, where his attire was in perfect order and ffree of even dust. In another place, an American flag came to rest on top of a damaged house, source unknown. Helene Lucas, former bookkeeper for the Plaindealer, sent wo; ft from Island Lake this week, telling of a narrow escape from storm damage when a tree struck one side of the house. The rabbit cage flew from their yard to that of their neighbor, with trees coming to rest on top and a branch> in the cage. Through it all, the bunny huddled in a corner and came through the experience with no more than a case of nerves. The rewards of working with the young are many. Very probably Peter Merkel knew (Continued on Page 8) The school is planned to include sufficient classrooms for 1,000 students, a library, gymnasium, swimming pool, cafeteria and an auditorium to seat 700. The board has expressed a hope that the school will become the cultural center in a community which badly needs such facilities. A heating plant would be provided, adequate to some day care for an addition to the building. The school is planned for a maximum enrollment of 2,400 at some future time when the population increase makes another building program necessary. Three important features, the gymnasium, cafeteria and library would be of a size to accommodate these additional students without further construction. The board selected the Boone Valley development as a site for the school, an area where certain problems of legality will not prove troublesome. Legal opinion has been given to the effect that McHenry cannot annex any area which does not adjoin the incorporated limits. Therefore, 51 per cent of the property owners and voters in the section between the city and any proposed site outside the limits would need to agree to annexation. The other alternative would be for the city to extend water and sewer through the unincorporated area and sell these services to the school. This would create the problem pf individual property owners between the two "incorporated areas feeling the right to request the same privilege. REORGANIZE BOARD A reorganizational meeting of the board of High School District 156 was held Tuesday evening, when Vale Adams was re-elected president and Donald Howard, secretary. Decisions on several matters discussed are still pending, and a full report will appear in next week's issue. ORDER NEW FIRE TRUCK In a joint announcement this week the city of McHenry and the McHenry Township Fire Protection District advised the Plaindealer that they are cooperating in an effort to lower the insurance rating for McHenry proper. The new truck pictured above has been ordered and delivery is expected sometime in August. This truck and equipment, along with new pumping data, valve maps and various test procedures on the part of the city should result in some re-rating iaier this year. In addition to the above, the Fire Distrift has planned a systematic inspection of all mercantile buildings for possible fire hazards which is now recommended by the Fire Inspection Bureau. These are just the first slops in a program designed to provide residents with the finest fire prevention and fire protection posiible. Stuhlieier To Head Village In an exciting political race at the nearby village of McCullom Lake on Tuesday, Arthur J. ARTHUR STUHLFEIER Stuhlfeier, who headed the Progressive party, was voted into office along with all of his ticket. Mr. Stuhlfeier received 183 votes in a close contest in which his opponent, George Luto, of the Home Owners party, won the support of 153 voters. Elected with Mr. Stuhlfgjer were Carol Bateinan for clerk with 186 votes; John Boyle, 189; Richard Johnson, 191; Harry Lock, 181; and Donald Parenti, 202; for trustees. Running with Mr. Luto were Winifred Doran for clerk with 148 votes: Bonny Egerstaffer, 112; Joseph Crick, 119; Leonard Jensen, Jr., 152; and Adelaide Patzke, 132 for trustees. There was a total of .339 votes cast, of which 133 were straight Progressive, 96 straght Home Owners and 110 split. MEN CONFESS TWO ATTEMPTED BURGLARIES HERE Two Chicagoans, Wayne Harvey Price, 22. and Eugene Alexander Stechly, 17, were reported apprehended by Lake county' police on .Monday after attempted burglaries in McHenry. The two were said to have signer! confessions to an attempted burglary of the V.F.W. post home and Kleinhans Lumber company here earlier that day. Both were taken to the Lake county jail. CITY COUNCIL OKAYS PROGRAM TO SPRAY TREES On Monday night of this week the City Council voted to continue the program of spraying trees in the city for the prevention of Dutch Elm disease. The council members expressed a feeling that the program of recent years has played a large part in preserving many beautiful trees in the city. It was also considered that cost of spraying the trees is far less than the .great expense of removing trees that have been diseased. A busy schedule faces the council as they meet this week to canvass the returns of election, then convene on Monday, April 26, for the annual meeting. Immediately following adjournment of the annual meeting, successful candidates will be sworn in and then hold a special meeting to act on alcoholic beverage license applications and other business. At the regular meeting on May 3, bids will be received for specified construction work covering proposed plans to install a chlorinator at the sewage disposal. plant. LECTURE GUEST The Lecture-Luncheon Club will meet April 28 at noon at Shady Lane Theatre, ^larengo. Ann Varese of McHenry will present the Broadway play, "She Loves Me", with Verna Schlofner as accompanist. HONOR MCHS ATHLETES AT ANNUAL BANQUET Sports Editor Walsh Is Toasimaster For April 28 Program An interesting program is planned when three McHenry organizations sponsor the second annual All-Sports banquet honoring M.C.H.S. athletes next week Wednesday evening, April 28. The evening will start with dinner at 6:30 followed by presentation of awards. Sponsors of the event are the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Fox River Post No. 4600, the McHenry Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Education of District 156. Receiving special recognition will be participants in football, cross - country, basketball, wrestling, baseball, track and golf. In addition, cheerleaders, coaches and managers will be honored. Plaindealer Sports Editor, Earl R. Walsh, will serve as toastmaster, taking over duties he has handled so capably on similar occasions over the years. He will be introduced by Commander James Doran of the V.F.W., who also will give the welcome. Rev. Virgle Chappell of the First Baptist Church of McHenry will give the invocation. Present Trophies Athletic Director Leonard J. McCracken will introduce the various coaches, after which the athletes will be given recognition and trophies will be presented. Tickets to the banquet may be purchased at the Plaindealer office. Coaches include Dean Hargis, head football; Cliff Fulton, head basketball; Bill Hutchinson, head wrestling; Don Seaton, i'Sfmt'i (Continued on Page 8) ELECTION RESULTS Woodstock has a new woman mayor. She is Frances Kuhn, who polled 1.421 votes Tuesday to defeat incumbent Thore Emricson with 1.30S votes. In Harvard, where there was a three-way contest, Mayor Ronold J. Morris was returned to officejwith 1.116 votes. Robert P.*. Brown polled 798 votes and William^fy LeFew, 463. CLEAN STREAMS MEETING i There will be a meeting of the Clean Streams organization on Tuesday, April 27, nt i-N p.m. at 1 be city hall. The ulJii' u., invited. THE PROPOSED NEW HIGH SCHOOL - FACTS AND FIGURES These are answers to some of the important questions most frequently asked concerning the new proposed high school for District 156, McHenry. 1. -- COST. The referendum on Saturday, May 1, will be in the amount of $3,200,000. Over the life of the bond issue, the tax rate increase will average 11 cents on $100 assessed valuation, which means that on a house with an assessed valuation of $8,000 (not market or sale value) the increase would average.$8.80. 2. -- SITE. The school board has selected its first choice, 38 acres in the new Boone Valley development, west of the Crystal Lake blacktop, for construction. This has been one of the controversial issues of the ref- ?rendum. Legal opinion given the Plaindealer indicates that according to law it would be impossible to incorporate a particular piece of property and leave a section of unincorporated land between. The developer of the Boone Valley area has made arrangements to incorporate that section. Other proposed sites are outside the limits of McHenry, and in- order to obtain use of city sewer and water it would.be necessary for property owners between the city and the school to request incorporation. 3. - CONSTRUCTION. The school is planned with sound construction --no frills. The swimming pool is included for two reasons. Foremost is the fact that swimming is excellent exercise and a pool is deemed of growing importance in view of the pollution pioolem which exists quite generally. From an economical standpoint, the pool would provide for large numbers of students in physical education classes, and without it other facilities would be needed. 4. IU'S SERVICE. Some questions have risen concerning the amount of bus travel in the city for the site selected. A survey conducted by Assistant Superintendent of Schools M. L. Schnenholtz revealed that eight busses would benefit from the Boone Valley site and five from a north side location. There would be little or no difference in travel for the other high school busses. 5. CLASS LOCATIONS. There has been considerable discussion concerning the two classes which would be attending Ihe present school, and the general consensus of opinion is thai juniors and seniors will remain in the old building. This may be true since ihe cost of transferring the language and chemistry labs would be con-iileial>le. However, the board has made no d e e r i - i t l Ml Ihe m.iMev : i 1 t h i s l i m e . ARTHUR JACKSON Ward 4 GERALD WEGENER Ward 4 RAYMOND SMITH Ward 3 Clean-Up Week Starts Monday Clean-up Week will be observed in McHenry starting Monday, April 26, and continuing through May 1. Trucks will pass through the various residential districts daily to pick up rubbish placed at the curb. No garbage will be taken. Supt. of Public Works Fred Meyer hopes that this special week will provide a service to McHenry residents and at the same time help clean up the city. FLAMES CAUSE MUCH DAMAGE AT HOLIDAYHILLS Defective Wiring Responsible For $8,000-$10,000 Fire The Bernhard Schwanke home at 3015 S. Holiday Drive, Holiday Hills, was damaged to the extent of between $8,000 and $10,000 because of fire on Easter Sunday morning. The Schwankes had left the previous day to spend the holiday away from home. Neighbors noticed flames rising from the roof and turned in )the alarm about 8:30 a.m. Sunday. Members of Company I in McHenry and Company 3 in Lakemoor answered the call and remained about two and a half hours until the fire was under control. Fire Chief Edward Justen said the flames were confined mainly to the roof and ceiling of the one-story structure, and both were destroyed. In addition, falling pieces of flaming wood caused considerable damage to furniture, most of which was destroyed. It was believed that the fire probably started from defective electric wiring. Otfyer Fires A small barn on the farm of Emily Kotiw at 212 N. River Road, McHenry, burned Monday afternoon, resulting in damage estimated at about $1,- 000. Three calves in the barn were killed in the blaze. Also on Easter Sunday, members of Company 2 answered a grass fire call near Sunnyside. Two grass fires broke out Friday afternoon. One which occurred on Highland Drive, Lakemoor, was handled by Company 2, and the other, on Ramble Road. Lakeland Park, by Company I. MONEY, OTHER ITEMS STOLEN IN McHENRY AREA Reports of thefts have been under investigation by the sheriff's office this past week. In . the Johnsburg area, Sam Tomasello reported his wallet containing $100 and valuable papers stolen from his apartment over the Johnsburg Bowl. In the same area, John Stone of 2516 W. Johnsburg „Road noted that a quantity of metals valued at $200 had been taken from a shed on his property north of Sunnyside. At neighboring Burton's Bridge, a. tire and. wheel were taken from the back of a truck at the Ray Core home. DR. W. E. KOHL NAMED TO GRADE SCHOOL BOARD At a special meeting of the board of Consolidated School District 15 on Monday, members unanimously voted to appoint Dr. William E. Kohl to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term of Mrs. Naomi Meyer, who resigned. The appointment will expire at the next regular election in April of 1966. A committee of four appeared earlier before the board speaking in behalf of the appointment of Tom Davis. Mr. Davis had been third high vote getter in the recent election. The board considered the request, but previously had approached several other persons to fill the vacancy. Their choice was Dr. Kohl after receiving word that he would accept the position. Salaries were the main point of discussion at the special meeting. Many recommendations of the special committee were adopted by the board. Other salaries under consideration were postponed for further discussion. Due to the short time schedule creating a hardship on some of the contractors, the board extended the bid opening date for the new additions from April 27 to May 4. RECOVER AUTO A car belonging to Mayor Donald P. Doherty was stolen from a parking place on Elm Street between 7 and. 8 o'clock on election night. George Luto of 2909 Knoll wood Drive, McCullom Lake, ..called McHenry police early Wednesday morning to report an auto left on his property. Authorities checked and found it to be the mayor's missing vehicle. About 800 voters went to the polls in four McHenry wards last Tuesday to elect two new aldermen and re-elect three who are presently serving. The most closely contested post was for alderman in the third ward, where Raymond L. Smith was re-elected with 154 votes to 132 for Earl J. Rees, who was new to politics in McHenry. In the new Ward 4, Arthur V. Jackson polled 169 votes and Gerald J. Wegener, 168, to be elected. Thomas F. Land re was supported by 71 who went to the polls. Smith, Jackson and Wegener were all members of the New Progressive party, which also put into office incumbents with no opposition. Mayor Donald P. Doherty was returned for his second term as mayor by winning the support of 766 voters. Earl R. Walsh demonstrated hie votegetting ability by topping the ballot in number of votes cast. A veteran of twenty-eight years as city clerk, he received 795 votes on Tuesday. City Treasurer Thomas F. Bolger, also a veteran of many "years of service to . the city, polled 777 votes. Joseph A. Etten was reelected in Ward I with 201 votes and Theodore N. Pitzen won in Ward 2 with 147. Returned To Office At nearby Lakemoor, where only one complete slate filed petitions, John Bonder was returned to the presidency with 163 votes. William Gibson received sixteen write-in votes. Pacita (Pat) Morrison won the support of 186 voters to be returned as village clerk. Trustees are Donald W. Whynot with 169 votes, Francis (Frank) Coughlin with 171 and John G. Krai with 166. Sunnyside Vote Phil Mangold was returned to the presidency of the village (Continued on Page 8) McHenry PTA GroupsTo Benefit From Musical Rudi J. Studio Ann Varese will be presenting the Broadway musical comedy. "Best Foot Forward" at the McHenry Junior high school *on the evenings of April 23 and 24 at 8:30 p.m. This will be sponsored by the McHenry Community PTA and the McHenry High School PTA. "Best Foot Forward," to be presented by Ann Varese on Friday, April 23, and Saturday, April 24, at the McHenry Junior high school auditorium, will give McHenry residents the j opportunity to sec locnl student [talent in action ns well as talented adults. Students of the local schools are participating in the production, both on stage and behind the scenes. Shirley Smith, playing the lead role of Gale Joy, Holly- (Continued on Page 8)