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'#5. JO, SEC. \ - PLAINDEALER - SEPT. 7, 1967 Ifusin' & Meanderin (Continued from page 1) effect which makes extensive remodeling necessary if the building should be used for school children. This need is a real one. Nevertheless, we couldn't svpress a chuckle when a grade school teacher, with foiid memo-ies o? her days at Landmark, told us a little story about the fear that gripped students and teachers alike when tornado warnings reached them at Edgebrook last May. As this particular faculty member crouched under a desk, the only means of protection, one little fifth grader peeked from his hiding place to inform her that "if you think you're all under -- you aren't!" Unfortunately, the entire Landmark problem has had too lew moments on the light side. As we considered this, a "Public Pulse" letter arrived from' a McHenry resident, Edwin Wittrock, who heretofore, to our knowledge, had not committed himself on the subject. It is a good letter with ample thought for those on both sides of the issue. If you are interested in Landmark, regardless ofyour views, read this thought-provoking letter. Notes from long time subscribers and friends of the Plaindealer came our way this week. One arrived from Spooner, Wis., with a note from *lr. and Mrs. Robert A. Hanford, telling us they "look forward to receiving the Plaindealer each week." Many will remember that the Hanfords carried a regular column in our paper, of interest to campers, for about a year before moving north and opening a camping lodge in the summer of 1966. The other note came from Margaret Mclntee in Oceanside, Calif. We remember "following" Miss Mclntee, via the Plaindealer, for many years in her travels. After subscribing between thirty-five and forty years, she tells us "it is hard to do without it." The names change, as she says, but we hope she will continue to find general news of her former bom? interesting long into the future. ik Another note from an "Old Timer" arrived this week, and the only give-away that he (or she) might be an Irishman comes in the "tip o' the hat to our city tethers who have made these city band concerts possible". Bouquets were also extended the local musicians and singers for the fine series erf concerts in the convenient and pleasant setting of our city park. The note echoed our own sentiments in all ways, parti- Note Curriculum Changes In All McHenry Schools (Continued from page 1) taught by twenty-seven full time teachers, two half-time teachers in physical education and a librarian. New to the curriculum this year will be a course in basic skills, including language arts and social studies, to be taught in a block of three periods. Six new teachers are Miss Agnes Hermes, French; Miss Judith Sauer, French and English; Mrs. Elaine Worth,physical education; Maurice Little, physical education and new community school director; and Nicola Rear don, English. The principal, James Spencer, is also new to the school. Mrs. Domke is a new secretary, and Karyn Darmody of the local high school will spend part of the day working under the new office occupations pro-r gram. EDGEBROOK The total enrollment at Edgebrook is 826 and by grades is as follows: Kindergarten, 220; first grade, 100; second, 105; third, 100; fourth, 103; fifth, 98; and sixth, 100. There are twenty-six classroom teachers, of which four are new. Changes in the curriculum include introduction of a new series in science in grades 4, 5 and 6 and piloting a new series in one reading class and a social studies series in two classes. In addition, the economics course, formerly taught in one fourth grade and one fifth grade, is being extended to all fourth and fifth grade classes. Basic skills classes are being introduced in grades 2,3,4,5 and 6. HILLTOP Hilltop's enrollment this year is 715, of which 120 are in kindergarten, 110 in first and the same number in second grade, 95 in third, fourth and. fifth grades and ninety in sixth. Four new teachers have joined the faculty, which has a total of twenty-two. There is a new basic science series, an extension of economics to all fourth and fifth graders and a pilot program of new social studies in fifth and sixth-grades. •• VALLEY VIEW A total of 570 pupils attend Valley View school this year, taught by twenty-two teachers, including eight new to the system. The grade enrollment is as follows: First, 95; second, 90; eularly a note giving due credit to the conductor and arranger tor a job well done. Without doubt this is one of the parts of summer to which we bid a sad farewell. ^ ^ F FOREMOST l&IZ : . M E R I C £ ' $ LARGEST CHAIN OF INDEPENDENT LIQUOR DEALERS On Sale at This Store Only - Fri., Sat., Sun, 4512 W. Route 120 McHenry 385-3200 stJe? m 24 - 12 oz. bottles $3.27 plus dep. NOT ICED S®utta®rn C @§ii} fort / 100 proof Liqueur King Blended Whiskey 3 2 8 q ' . 11SCA 8-10 oz. bottles plus dep. White or Gold 2® » Fifth G!lb©y 90 proof DRAFT " BREWED BEER 24 12 oz. btles. 2 6 8 plus dep Not Iced third, 100; fourth,fifth and sixth, each 75. For the first time, teacher aids will be used in some classrooms. Other changes in the School this year include ability grouping in reading, as well as operating a full time library. New acting principal is Richard A. Swantz. New teachers are Mrs. Joyce Dreyer and Miss Veronica Krueger, second grade; Michael Benjamin and Mrs. Jane Drake, fourth; Richard Miles and Mrs. lean Ludwig, sixth; Mrs. Melanie Richard, special education; and Mrs. Jane Thomas, kindergarten. ST. MARY'S Sixteen teachers will instruct classes which include 609 pupils at St. Mary's parochial school. There will be six new teachers, and Mrs. Donna McKay will be the first semester replacement for Mrs. Kiggins. Curriculum changes include departmental teaching in sixth to eighth grades. During the summer new windows have been installed in the west side of the school as the only remodelling of the year. ST. PATRICK'S A total of 465 pupils are enrolled in the city's other parochial school, St. Patrick's taught by twelve members of the faculty. -New teachers include Sister M. Rosary and a lay instructor, Miss A. Casey. Major change in the school program this year will affect seventh graders, who will be participating in the dual enrollment program at Junior, high. A new heating system has been installed this summer as the major inprovement. MOTORISTS HURT IN ACCIDENTS OVER PAST WEEK Peggy Nye erf 3233 Bay View lane, McHenry, was injured last week Wednesday night when the car in which she was riding went out of control on a curve and overturned. The accident occurred on Bay View lane. Jeffrey Kelly of Pasadena, Calif., the driver and another passenger, Nancy Hutchinson, of Regner road, were not hurt. A fourteen-year-old girl, Nancy White, of 1701 N. Richmond road, McHenry, was treated at the local hospital last Wednesday for injuries, sustained ina two-car accident on Draper road. James Kunzer of 1005 N. Cherry Valley road told authorities he was driving north when he came to the crest of a hill and drove up behind a car driven by Dolores White of McHenry. As he started to pass, the White car made a left turn into a driveway. The two drivers gave different reports as to whether or not the turn signals of the White car were operating. An unidentified driver who blinded two others with bright lights was blamed for a twocar accident which occurred early Sunday morning south of Lake moor, on Lily Lake road. No one was injured. James Abner of Woodlawn Park said he applied the brakes when he saw lights ahead. He swerved the car and struck another vehicle driven by John Fedderson of Crystal Lake. The latter told authorities he slowed for traffic and the cars collided at that time. Both drivers said they were blinded by the lights of an oncoming car. William Hauck of Lake street escaped injury when his auto slid backwards into a utility pole on Ringwood road. He told deputies an unknown driver pulled out in front of him and McHenry Puti1 Zip In Mailing (Continued from page 1) in 1966 because no look-up will be necessary. Every card in the final post office will need the same code, so an inexperienced clerk will be able to simply stamp it on the card and send the form on its return journey. On an average day, between 175 and 250 million new pieces of mail enter the postal system. It is not expected that more than 10 million of the ZIPA- LIST cards will be in the system at any one time during the peak periods of mailing. Since they will be handled essentially as ordinary postal cards, there will be not burden or. dislocation of service. IMPROVE SERVICE "The ultimate result will be an improvement in service," Postmaster General Lawrence F. O'Brien has said about the project. "ZIP code is the base upon which the modern postal service is being built. But, it won't work and the modernization and efficiencies ZIP code will bring cannot go into effect, until there is more widespread usage of the five-number code." "TTie ZIP--A-LIST project is the most dramatic aspect of Our continuing campaign to make ZIP codes readily available tc the public." Last year, approximately 17 per cent of the nation's householders returned ninety-six million addresses for coding. The Postmaster General reported that many postmasters had informed the department that the ZIP-A-L1ST project was an important aspect in making Christmas mailers aware of the importance of using the codes on their holiday mail and as an off-shoot, encouraged early mailing of their gifts and cards. This resulted in the most successful holiday season in recent postal history. Extra kits will be available at the post office for those having a need for them. MAR - RAY DANCE STUDIO 3919 W. Main Si. McHenry. II?. Mrs. Ray Olszewski, Director 385-6077 385-5543 - Res. REGISTRATION FOR FALL CLASSES SEPT. 8th and 9th -- 1 P.M. to 5 P.M. PLKA.SK CALL OR VISIT OI R STI'DIO TO RESERVE VOI R FLACK IN CLASS. TAF ACROBATIC & PRK BALLET A yr. to 12 VTH. Mra- Ray -- MIkk Carol Olswunki, aMHistant CLASSIC BALLET AND TOE 10 yrn. and up Ml»* Frpdfa CogHwell - Park Ridge, III. MODERN JAZZ io yrtt. and up Mrlanre Pcderwn -- Fistak«-«- Highland** FASHION MODELING AND CHARM ( LASS Miss Mary Lou Ricrhi -- Lombard, III. • Ev«*r<-iM* ClasN for Worn«*n and Tf<*n* • Tap and Tumbling for Boy* • Adult Ballroom • ( OHt u n R e n t a l Board Gives Views On Sale Of City School (Continued from page 1) schools must be brought to life safety code. They referred to a motion made at a November, 1964, District 15 meeting in which William Tonyan, then a member, suggested that an attempt be made to sell the school and also the kindergarten center on Waukegan road "before considering other plans for these buildings." Their action followed a statement by the citizens' committee, appointed by the board, which stated that bqth Landmark and the kindergarten center be discontinued for school use and alternative uses or sale of the properties should be considered. The board also pointed out a small section from the comprehensive plan report for the city of McHenry, regarding local schools, in which they deem- s ed it advisable to discontinue use of Landmark. Lastly, the board released to the Plaindealer a blueprint made in July by a Crystal Lake architect, in which he listedthe cost of restoring the building for administrative use at $48,- 562, plus boiler improvement of $20,000 and upgrading the electrical system of $6,000. MICHIGAN MAN TWENTY-SEVENTH COUNTY FATALITY The twenty-seventh fatality of the year in McHenry county Was recorded over the Labor Day weekend with the death of James Robert' Ward, 25, of Caledonia, Mich. He was killed Saturday night in a one-car accident (Hi Rt. 176 and Rt. 47, south of Woodstock. Ward was a passenger in a car driven by John DuBorn of Galena, who was charged by sheriffs deputies with driving while intoxicated. Steel Windows Steel windows should be coated with one of the metal ! ) rim era especially formulated or the purpose, before they are painted. Rust can be removed before priming with steel wool -- and perhaps a mixture of tri-sodium phosphate-and water. . * * * % New Emperor v First known attempt to reach the moon by rocket power was in 1500 A.D. by Chinese Emperor Wan-Hoo, according to historians. Forty-seven rockets were tied to his chair and lit simultaneously. A new emperor was immediately installed.' he turned to one side, causing the auto to slide. Michael Stewart of Holly Court, McHenry, was treated at McHenry hospital early Tuesday when the car in which he was riding struck a tree on River road. The auto was driven by Allen Wilkes of Elm Oak lane, McHenry. Henry Tomal of Sussex, McHenry, driver of a van truck, was blamed by deputies for an accident last Friday evening on Chapel Hill road, at Lincoln road. Homer Goehler of Bunny street, McHenry, driving a motorbike, escaped with only minor injuries as a result of the collision. He was charged wi th having no driver's license and no registration on the motorbike. Tomal told deputies he was driving west on Lincoln road, stopped for a sign and failed to see the approaching bike. He pulled into the intersection and collided with Goehler, who was driving on Chapel Hill road, about to make a turn onto Lincoln. Librarians At Autumn Service Training Program Librarians of the Northern Illinois Library system will be attending weekly sessions of an in-service training program during September. The workshop, designed to develop library services for children, has been planned by Anthony Baldarotta, assistant director of the system, which has its headquarters in the Rockford Public library. Host libraries for the four weekly meetings will be Mt. Carroll and Crystal Lake. Attending the workshop from the McHenry Public library are Miss Nellie Doherty and Mrs. Avis Gans. FIND TRAFFIC VICTIM An Algonquin man, George B. Maksymonko, last week found the body of a fellow townsman, Charles Richard Welch, 26, dead beside his auto in a woods north of Rt. 62, Algonquin, on Spring Creek road. Maksymonko was riding his bicycle in that area when he saw tire marks leading into a woods. On checking the path, he found the demolished car and Welch's body nearby. His death was the twenty-sixth traffic fatality of the year in McHenry county. PUBLIC PULSE (The Plaindealer invites the public to use this column as an expression of their views on subjects of general interest in our community. Our only Kequest is that writers limit themselves to 300 words or less signature, full address and phone number. We ask. too, that one individual not write on the same subject more than once each month. We reserve the right to delete any material which we consider libelous or in objectionable taste.) NEW LANDMARK VIEW "Dear Editor: "I have read with interest the letters written to Public Pulse and the Editor's columns and comments in regard to the controversy on whether or not Landmark school should be sold and eventually torn down. I feel some excellent points have been made, both. for and against. "Most of the comments for the sale of Landmark seem to be offered by the School Board members in defense of their position and rightly so. School board members are faced with ever increasing budgets, increased enrollments, finding the money to add new facilities, complaints by property owners oyer increased taxes and the job of trying to give the young people in our community the best education for the least number of dollars. "They have to be practical in a world that is becoming all too practical, where old values are being exchanged or replaced for new ones. School board members and school administrators appreciate the aesthetic values of an old school building like landmark as well as most of us. But they have to deal in clear, hard, practical logic. "If someone dangled $210,000 in front of you and offered this to you as a solution to some of your problems, I am sure that you would seriously consider accepting the offer. That is exactly what the board is trying to do. "They see an opportunity to gain a new, modern, more efficient administration building at no cost to the community. No cost, that is, in the immediate outlay of cold, hard cash. But let us consider the other side o£the cdiri. "Who can place a true vklde on what Landmark is really worth? Sure, we as a community can realize $210,000 on the sale of this property. I'm sure in years to come as McHenry grows and land becomes more valuable we could realize even a greater profit. But could we ever replace Landmark school? Not for $21,000 or even $2,100,000! The value to a community of its old buildings, and this one in particular, is priceless. "In trying to relate to our youth the world of today with the early days of. America, and by that I mean those days prior to 1900, -it is important that they have some appreciation of History. . . .of our heritage. . . .of what has gone on before. This can be shown to them in many ways. In our text books, our music, our art, our buildings, our architecture. It can be in the form of an old court house, a cathedral, a country general store, an old school house. Walk down IT'S OUR MOVE! In the past few months so many people have been switching over to Farmer* Insurance that, well, we've just had to move to new quarters where we can serve our many friends even better than before. The next move is up to you. Before renewal time rolls around let us give you all the money-saving facts on Farmers--the best insurance buy in America today. 385-7017 LARRY BEAMAN Agent Complete Insurance 3717 W. Elm, Aorosn from JcwH, formally MrHrary Ilriijx*r.y OPEN HOUSE FRIDAY & SATURDAY, SEPT. 8 & 9 Noon till 6:30 p.m. Fast • Fair • Friendly Refreshments Served Everyone Cordially Invited Main street in Disneyland and you can see and hear and feel America. "You can read all of the history books you want; about the Revolutionary War, or the Civil War, but it really doesn't mean anything until you have had an opportunity to visit Independence "Hall in Philadelphia or walk through the fields of Gettysburg. "One of the arguments we have heard is, it's not the school boards responsibility to preserve Landmark's historical value. But it is the School Board's responsibility to foster an appreciation of what is good, what is basic and to try to instill in our youth and our community a sense of values. "Many communities-are beginning to realize the value of their old buildings and they are being preserved and restored. Many old buildings and Landmarks have fallen to "Urban Renewal" projects. "We could argue the point, both pro and con, and not come up with a solution that would pleas6^everyone. No matter what decision the school board makes, it will be the wrong one in the eyes of some. As I see it, the decision to sell Landmark should not rest with the board. Legally and according to the Illinois school code they can sell it. But if a referendum is required to authorize the construction of a new school, then why shouldn't it be necessary to have a referendum to Authorize the Destruction of an old school. "If the consensus of the electorate is that Landmark school should go, then so be it and if they feel it should stay at least we will have had an expression of the people concerned, one way or the other. This would be more meaningful than a vote by the school board on this question that could be a 4 to 3 or 5.to 2 decision. "Let me sight a case in point. Some years ago in Libertyville, after a new high school had been built, the school board decided to abandon and sell the old high school building. They tried at first to sell it to the local grade school board and then to the parochial schools in the community. The offer was turned down and later the school was put up for auction. Before this transaction could be completed the people of the community stepped in, a referendum was he)d and the board's decision wag reversed. Since then ihe school. has been used for -first iyear students in high school. "I don't recommend that a procedure of this type be carried out every time a controversy arises or there would be no reason to have a school board. They are elected officials and must have the public's confidence to operate effectively. But when something of this import concerns the entire community, then I say the community should have a voids in the decision. .i"•% "The school board should seriously consider placing this question before the public on ( a special ballot at the next school board election in April, 1968. The Ballot could be worded simply. • ^Should the Landmark school and the property it is located on be sold?' With a box to be checked Yes or No. "This would give us all an honest appraisal and evaluation of the situation. We are all subject to emotionalism when we are trying to get our point ffcross. "If the vote went in favor of the sale, then the boarjd could proceed as they hiad originally planned. If the vote went against the sale, then tne funds required to put Landmark into useable condition, for whatever purpose tlje administration deems necessary, should be made available, Vs, "Sincerely^ "Edwin C. Wittrock •'1829 S. Orchard Laqe "McHenry* Illinois "60050" BOARD STUDIES » COUNTY MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE A committee to study the feasibility of a board-wide multiple listing service under the McHenry County Board of Realtors met on Tuesday, Sept. 5, at the office of the Waukegan - Lake County Board of Realtors multiple listing office in Mundelein, 111. The following committee members were in attendance: Richard Frett (committee chairman), Frett Builder'sand Realty, Crystal Lake; Irene Wittrock (committee secretary), Earl R. Walsh Real Estate, McHenry; Joan Hill, Northern Illinois Realty Service, Crystal Lake; Horace Wagner, Mathews Realty, Wonder Lake; and Ralph Smith, Tom Jones Realtors, Marengo. Mr. Surroz, chairman of the Waukegan - Lake County Board of Realtors multiple listing service, discussed with the committee members the structure of their organization and the progress they have made since their inception on May 1, 1967. The committee will conduct a survey among member realtors in the next few weeks and will present their findings at the October meeting of the McHenry County Board of Realtors. RETURNS TO TEACHING Vicky Diedrich of Evergreen Parkway, Crystal Lake, has returned to her teaching duties at Crystal Lake Community high school after spending the summer at Missoula, Mont., where she attended Montana State university. Miss Diedrich is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Diedrich of McHenry. ^B^Bgme,...dtBwtFULLSERl/IGEtaMkl Get it for less with a Bank Auto Loan! Yes, you'll find that you can save money on the over-all cost of your next car or truck by financing it here ... for the many advantages of our really low-dost Auto Loans are actually very much to your advantage costwise. Come see! MENRY SITE "Where Family Money Matters" McHENRY, ILL.