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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 16 Aug 1967, p. 12

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M PG. 12, SEC. I - PLAINDEALER - AUG. 16, 1967 School Budget Sally Guettler Given Approval Fair Winner (Continued from page 1) Junior high; Mrs. Jane Thomas, half-day kindergarten teacher at Valley View; Mrs. Nicola Reardon, Junior high; and Mrs. Michael J. Benjamin, fourth grade. Beverly Longhway was employed as secretary to the nurses. The resignation of Mrs. Betty York as cafeteria manager was announced and Eleanor Freund was employed to replace her. ft was announced that the elementary schools will have five additional Ml time instructors and one half time teacher this year, along with twelve teacher aides*, Employment of the latter is expected to reduce the number of faculty members needed. Richard Swantz reported receipt of $1,800 credit under the National Education Act toward a purchase of a motion picture projector and other similar sifg>lies costing the school $6,200. Dr. Carl Bergstrom, superintendent of schools, announced a shortage of homes and apartments for teachers. Persons able to accommodate this shortage are sought. List Registration Days In City's Public Schools (Continued from page 1) mores A through E; 12:© 1, sophomores S through 1\ 1 to 1:30, sophomores L through R; 1:30 to 2, sophomores F through K; 2 to 2:30, freshmen S through Z; 2:30 to 3, freshmen A through E; 3 to 3:30, freshmen, F thrgqgh K; 3:30 to 4, freshmen L through N; 4 to 4:30, freshmen O through R. HARRISON SCHOOL Registration for children entering first through eighth grades at Harrison school will take place Thursday, Aug. 31. Those whose last names begin with A through M will register in the morning from 9 to 12 and M through Z, in the afternoon from 1 to 3. Children entering kindergarten will register on Thursday, Aug. 31 and Friday, Sept. 1. Parents whose child will be 5 years of age by Dec. 1, 1967, and have'not received an appointment for registration may do so by calling Harrison school at 653-5742. (Continued from page 1) peared on the grandstand stage at the evening performance which starred Paul Revere and the Raiders and Sam the Sham and the Pharoahs. There were fifty soloists, boys and girls competing in the division in which Sally won. A total of 300 young people were competing in the four divisions, including accompanied and unaccompanied groups, classical or semi-classical solo vocalists, and pop or folk solo vocalists. A Governor's trophy was awarded for first place, plus cash prizes for all place winners, and also the honor Of appearing on the huge stage in the evening. There were 3,000 young people under the age of 21 in competition all day in various musical groups (singing, stage bands, baton twirlers.) Another local youth, Richard Schoen of Spring Grove, received second place honors in the boys' pop division. Sally, a 1967 graduate of Mc- Henry high school, is a student of Mrs. Louis Blomgren. The young lady won a medal last May as outstanding chorus girl chorus member. Musin' & Meanderin (Continued from page 1) mala our city more attractive to residents and visitors alike. K is a well known fact that brides rate almost all the attention at weddings. We can't deny the beauty of one Saturday bride we saw last week Ardis May, but must devote a word also to her bridegroom, Tom Miller, who just happens to be a member of the Plain-. dealer advertising department and a favorite with our empUvees- K.A.F. Many Attractions Are offered, on Ringwooa Days (Continued from page 1) Special attractions offered will be items from the Mc- Henry Historical society and an art display. Mrs. Walter Low, Chairman, hopes to have kiddie rides again this year on Thursday and Friday nights and Saturday afternoon and evening. There will be a guest speaker for the 10 o'clock worship service at the Ringwood church on - Sunday, Aug. 27, with a special message for all who attend. Auto Passenger Treated After Cars Collide Mrs. Lois J. Weger of Rt. 120, McHenry, was treated last week Wednesday for injuries sustained when a car driven by her husband, Edgar Weger, Jr., was struck from behind by a car driven by Walter E. Scarbrough of James street, McHenry. The accident occurred on Rt. 120, east of the city. Weger told authorities he was driving east and stopped when a motorcycle passed him and started to make a left turn into a drive-in. Scarbrough agreed with the story and said he was unable to stop in time. Selective Service Selective Service local boards in Illinois are commenc-, ing to consider students for deferment under the provisions of the Military Selective Service Act of 1967, according to Illinois State Director John H. Hammack. High school students may be deferred until graduation, until they fail to pursue a full-time course, or age 20, whichever occurs earlier. There students should notify their local board by letter indicating anticipated date of graduation and request deferment. Undergraduate students just commencing their course of study in the fall 1967 semester or quarter or those with previous college training who reenroll at a college, university, or similar institution of learning, will be considered for student deferment, providing they submit to their local boards a signed request for deferment and the school verifies that they are satisfactorily pursuing a full-time course of education. In addition, those with previous college- training will be required to have their school * verify that they were in full- , time satisfactory attendance during the Spring 1967 semester or quarter. They will continue to be deferred as students until they complete the requirement for the baccalaureate degree, fail to pursue satisfactorily a full-time course of instruction, or attain the twenty-fourth anniversary of the date of birth, whichever occurs first. Selective Service Forms 104 for requesting a college student deferment will be available shortly at any local board office or college admissions or registrars office in Illinois. It-Will be necessary to submit this form or a request in writing only once. EDDIE the EDIICAf OR says I STRUCTURAL GRAMMAR Introduction of the "new English" in elementary and junior high school* adds interest and appeal to tho study of grammar. Illinois Education Association University of Maryland -- A women's honor dorm will open. TO BUY YOUR TIRES All 4-ply and fully guarant^cl Complete Stock of Passenger - Truck - Tractor Tires and Tubes McHenry Tire Mart S931 W. Main St.. PHONE 885-0294 McHenry, IIL THIS IS WHAT IS Happening .. Culottes Horse Fair To Benefit School Participants and spectators from three states will be part of the 2,000 expected attendance at the third Annual Spring Grove Horse Fair set for Sunday, Aug. 20. Proceeds from the fair, which caters to adults as well as young equestrians, will aid the local kindergarten. Several thousand dollars is expected to be raised from the sale of participant's fees, sponsorship by more than eighty local merchants, and a Texas- style barbecue where visitors can enjoy a complete roast steer dinner for a modest fee. Special features of the allday event are junior horse show, polo match, cutting horse demonstration and the Texas-style barbecue where a whole steer will be roasted on a spit. The junior horse show, more in the nature of a gymkana, will again have fifteen events featuring speed and action, jumping, barrel and stake racing, and other competition. A small participant's fee entitles those in each event to compete for the first place trophy and ribbons for the top five places. The annual fair will again be held at the Spring Grove horse farm facilities of William J. Schmidt, thoroughbred breeder and trainer. CAR FIRE Firemen of Company 1 were called to 3812 W. Elm street last Thursday afternoon when a car owned by a Chicagoan was on fire. Damage was estimated at $125. Firemen also answered a call to extinguish a grass fire at Eastwood Manor and Rt. 120 Sunday afternoon Send Checks To Tax Districts After making an early distribution of taxes in May and a regular distribution of taxes in June, checks have just been mailed to the 141 taxing districts in McHenry county. While the total amount is' relatively small compared to the two prior distributions and the one scheduled in September, the appraximatley $750,000 is expected to ease the financial burden that some tax districts are experiencing at this time. Because of state law, the Treasurer is prohibited from investing the taxes which he collects. Tax districts may invest such funds, however, after they have been distributed. DELINQUENT TAXPAYERS Next week those individuals and businesses who still owe Personal Property Tax to the tax districts in McHenry county will have their homes and the amounts they owe listed in McHenry county newspapers. Only by extremely prompt payment may one now avoid having one's name published if one is delinquent. Publication increased the amount owed by $• Publication of the names of delinquent taxpayers will be the third notice that such citizens will have been given. Bills were sent out in April and delinquent notices were mailed in July. READ THE CLASSIFIEDS BY-THE-VIEW LEARNING In Oklahoma City schools, 35,000 children, grades one through six, sit down once a week in front of their TV sets for a science lesson. The same lesson is reinforced and emphasized by color cartoons in the Sunday newspaper. $3.98 $5. Enter the Guitar Marathon Guess the time that it will end and win a $20oOO Gift Certificate. Deposit entries in our store. TENT SHIFT • •©© Hours: RIVERSIDE RETAIL OUTLET Young McHenry Girl Volunteers As Vista Trainee CAROLYN ANDERSON Carolyn Anderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander (Sandy) Anderson of 2601 W. Indian Trail, Oakhurst, has been accepted as a Vista trainee in the office of Economic Opportunity at the University of Colorado, Boulder. She leaves McHenry August 30. Miss Anderson completed her freshman year at Illinois State university, Normal, as a scholarship student, and is taking a leave of absence for a year of volunteer service. The young lady graduated in 1965 from McHenry high school as a National Honor society student. She is one of 4,200 who has served in the program out of 65,000 applicants. Dietician Heads Area Delegation To Anniversary Meet Mrs. Leonard Brocty/bf McHenry, presiderrt *)£ the North Suburban Dietetic association, a local branch of the national organization, is among officers and members attending the golden anniversary meeting in Chicago's Hilton hotel this week. This year marks the golden auMvcrsary of the profession of dietetics, and the American Metetic association claims nearly 2O,0QO members. SHOP IN MCHENRY Stop here for the BEST BUY in a forage box Mini Pants t Two models KWIK-IOAD, economy Power Box Compare these 7 points - then decide for yourself 1. Load Size 2. Steady Feeding 3. Crop# Handled A. Unloading Ability 6. Your Safety 6. Box Strength 7. Resale Value When you. do buy a box, whatever the price, better make sure it's built like a Prices start at GE@KGE P. FllUINiD, Inc. 4102 W. 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