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THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 VOL. 9j - No 4 j- 2 Sections Thursday/ August 24, I967 - McHenry, Illinois 22 Pages I0<? FIFTEEN-YEAR Pay Indebtedness SCHOOL NEEDS $35 MILLION Oar column this week is directed to the members of School District 15, confident that its contents reflect the feeling of many other petition signers protesting the sale of Landmark school. While the emphasis of our objections may vary, we have much in common. Most of us are taxpayers--all qf us are voters. We not only placed these board members in office but have expressed our interest and pride in their service by continually supporting the various financial requests to assure that our schools are among the best. However, on one point we disagree, the importance of retaining Landmark for its outstanding educational history of our community. Last week's meeting of the board and protestors made evident tfco fact that the former considers one basic point, the $210,000 to be realized from its sale, while the latter firmly believe both economy and sentiment may be served by saving the building. Numerous facts have come our way during the past week: 1--No schools of comparable size to McHenry in this county have separate administration buildings, and 2--Boards of education in these districts meet in existing school buildings. If money realized from the sale of Landmark is of such urgent need, we would like to express ourselves in favor of carrying- economy further and designate proceeds for the future education of McHenry children. We suggest that the $210,000 obtained be earmarked as a relief for taxpayers who anticipate a referendum which is imminent for construction of an additional grade school. Many of us would find it difficult to support such a bond issue as we looked at Landmark in rubble. We most certainly classify a new and modern administration building in the category of "desirable but not necessary." Dy this time, board members have had time to scan the names of persons desiring to retain the building. Of special interest is the fact that, by far, the teaching profession has the largest representation among objectors. Contrary to the belief that retaining Landmark is entirely a sentimental dream (Continued £rt page 12) Rescue Squmd Spovwors Fifteenth Benefit Dance f 1 k ^3»k £ jOiiNSBUSM* RESCUE <f SQUAD jCI'fW, t Dick Hiller and Jerry Schmitt of the Johns- sponsoring its annual dance this Saturday, Aug. burg Rescue Squad are shown demonstrating use 26, at the community club hall, with proceeds to of the resuscitator inhalator apparatus which pay the last indebtedness cm the ambulance, is so important to their work. The squad is With support of the fifteenth annual dance of the Johnsburg Rescue Squad on Saturday evening, Aug. 26, final payments will be paid on the most recently purchased ambulance truck. This weekend's dance will be held at the Community Club hall. The squad's only source of revenue comes from proceeds of this annual event. The tremendous service members give the community is best reflected in figures which reveal that 2,600 calls had been answered in a recent count. All services rendered by the squad are performed free of charge and no member ever receives any remuneration of any kind for time and effort. The squad hopes to be able to continue to improve equipment, techniques and service for those in need of first aid or for other emergencies. Jerry Wakitsch is president of the squad; William "Bud" Meyers, vice-president; Richard Marshall, secretary-treasurer; CarlSallaz, chief; Elmer "Si" Meyers, assistant chief; and Richard Rudolph, captain. Request City Action To Buy Area Property Attorney Questions City's Position As An Auction Bidder Following the big question of selling Landmark School that has captured the interest of McHenry residents recently, a plan was presented to the City Council Monday night by Allan and Sam Leibsohn urging the city to purchase the property to combine with other property in the area to plan a shopping and off street parking facility. The plan would call for the city to sell to a developer. City Attorney John Looze pointed out what he termed mechanical problems and questioned the city's position of being an auction bidder, the plan of sale being specified by School District No. 15. Plans of financing such a large project came under dis- (Continued on page 12) my McGee On Commission A McHenry man, Ray McGee, was one of three members named by Associate Judge Wil-. liam Carroll of the 19th Circuit to the newly formed jury commission which will begin their work Sept. 1. The others are Mrs. Gertrude Larson of Woodstock and Louis Goossens of Crystal Lake. Under a recent law approved by the legislature, a jury commission is set up in the smaller counties, such as McHenry, as well as those with a population of 140,000 or more, as specified in previous legislation. One of the three will act as a clerk and all will interview prospective jurors before they are called for duty. The new commission is expected to save ~ considerable time for courts since pre-interview would eliminate those legally exempt or others who might be able to serve at a later date. Final choice of jurors in specific cases remains with the courts and attorneys involved. Immediate Referendums Are Outlined $1,890,000 Will Be Asked this Fall For Schools Board members representing two McHenry school districts, 15 and 156, sat thoughtfully in joint meeting Tuesday as Dr. Carl Bergstrom, superintendent of schools, outlined construction needs over the next fifteen years which will cost approximately $35,000,000. The first of the several bond issues proposed will be voted in November of this year, with $1,000,000 earmarked for an additional grade school, $500,- 000 for an addition of ten rooms and cafeteria to Junior high school and $390,000 for adequate money to complete the new high school. In addition, Dr. Bergstrom suggested that five sites be considered for purchase at this time for District 15 and two more in District 156. Although he pointed out that land prices are sure to increase it was decided to buy one or two sites now for grade school purposes and one for high school. The original referendum figure of $600,000 planned this fall for completing the high school and bringing the present high school to life safety was cut when the board decided that money for restoring the old building could be obtained by increasing the levy by .05. Other needs for the fifteenyear period were outlined as follows: DISTRICT 15 V New elementary school No; 2, $1,000,000, needed in 1972, plan referendum in 1970; new middle or junior high school, $2,500,000, needed in 1974, referendum, 1972; new elementary school No. 3, $2,000,000, needed in 1976, referendum in 1974; new elementary school No. 4, $2,500,000, needed in 1978, referendum in 1976; new elementary school No. 5, $3,- 000,000, needed in 1980, referendum in 1978; new elementary school No. 6, $3,500,000, needed in 1982, referendum in 1980. DISTRICT 156 The needs of District 156 beyond 1968 include the following: Addition to new high school, $2,000,000, needed in 1974, referendum in 1972; third high school, $7,000,000, needed (Continued on page 12) 'Testing Program Is Brought To Hospital Employees of McHenry hospital took advantage of a health care program brought to the hospital by Mrs. Claribel Naylor, county nurse, last week. Skin testing for tuberculosis screen- List Approved Attire Discipline Procedures, Dress Code At MCHS Are Topics For Discussion MOBILE UNIT VISIT The mobile chest x-ray unit will be in McHenry on Friday, Aug. 25, located at the north side of the Savings and Loan building on Green street. It will be in operation from 12:30 to 5 and 6 to 8:30 p.m. Volunteer workers from McHenry will act as registrars. Advertisers and contributors of news are reminded that early deadlines will be observed in the Plaindealer on the approaching holiday week. More details will appear next week. ing is given Lavergne Adams, member of the staff, by Mrs. Naylor, as Jo Macdonald awaits her turn. Test was given to almost all the employees at the hospital. DON PEASLEY PHOTO Mrs. Claribel Naylor, County Nurse, visited McHenry hospital last week to offer employees the opportunity of receiving skin testing for tuberculosis screening. She responded tothe invitation of hospital authorities who are interested in a continuous personnel protection program. Stationed in the waiting room df the hospital's emergency department, Mrs. Naylor was in attendance from 8 to 9 a.m. when employees from both the night and day shifts contacted her and again from 3 to 4 p.m. when persons from the evening shift had an opportunity to visit her. Mrs. Naylor said 200 persons an hour can be tested. Skin tests are read a few days after administration and if positive should be followed by an x-ray. "Hie program at the hospital was time® to coincide with the presence of the mobile X-ray unit in McHenry on Aug. 25. The question of discipline procedures and dress codes for the forthcoming school year at M.C.H.S. occupied considerable time when the board of District 156 held its regular meeting last week. Copies of discipline procedures now in effect in nearby schools of similar size, including Zion-Benton, Crystal Lake, Libertyville and Barringr ton, were distributed. Violations included such items as gross disrespect of faculty, wilful destruction of school property £ use of alcohol in connec- (Continued on page 12) Ninety McHenry Youth Participate In National V.F.W. Contest • V t -ri U VISCOUNT DRUM CORPS VISCOUNT COLOR GUARD THE KNOWNAMES Fresh from a victory at the Illinois State Fair, the Viscount Color Guard joined the Viscount drum corps and Knownames Color Guard--ninety in all-- for a trip to New Orleans for the V.F.W. national competition. Accompanying the young people were Mrs. Jack Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. J. Osmon, Elmer Borcovan, Mrs. Lois Worts, Mrs. and Mrs. Ed Reid and Ken Grothman. The senior girls' guard and the drum corps competed once before in the national contest, when itwasheld in Chicago in 1965. At that time the color guard rated among the top ten. The groiq> left McHenry last Friday evening by bus and will remain most of this week. The Viscount Color Guard received a new title at the Illinois State Fair, Springfield, on Veterans Day. Their title now is Illinois State Fair Drum Corps Junior Color Guard Champion. The guard, sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 4yi, received the Governor's trophy from Governor Kerner and a championship flag donated by the Illinois V.F.W., imprinted with: "Highest Scoring Color Guard, Veterans Day, Illinois State Fair". The Knownames Color Guard, also sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 491, received a trophy from Gov. Kerner for third place. The Viscounts won with ascoreof77.85, Ottawa Crusaders were second with 68.85 and the Knownames had 63.95 for third place. The Viscount Drum Corps placed sixth out of fifteen drum corps in the afternoon's Prelims and also placed sixth in the finals with seven corps competing. Defending champions, the Cavaliers, again took the title of Illinois State Fair Junior Drum Corps champion. Accompanying the Viscounts to Springfield were Mr. and Mrs. Jay Osmon, Lois Worts, Pearl Cooper and Ernie Zimny. Ernest Zimny instructs the Viscount Color Guard and Jay Osmon, the Knownames.