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V J3od%d Studied -New Schdol Plan A considerable amount of business, much of it concerned with building and repair, came before the board meeting of School district 15 in session Tuesday evening. Pfbfaably the most controversial discussion followed a viewing of new blueprints of the Junior high school soon to be constructed on the former Glosson property, north of Ri. 120, east of Ringwood road. Uiis was the third set of preliminary blueprints prepared for consideration by the board. Board members Thomas Lawson and Henry Nell, in particular, expressed disappointment and concern when they fjDimd the layout for a one-story building. Each said he had expected the wishes of the board to be carried out in plans for a two-story structure. A representative of the architectural firm of Frazier, Raferty, Orr and Falrbank, who presented the blueprints, said he had doubts whether the land at that point would support a two-story building. At the time of the brad issue last January, the board had announced plans which called for a one - storyschool. However, in view of rising costs and the necessity to economize, the .board later decided on a twostory building after receiving an engineer's opinion that the property was suitable. In the meantime, a new firm representative, unacquainted with previous work, was sent toMc- Henry to make an appraisal of the land and submit a new blueprint. If was the third offering that the board viewed Tuesday night. Joto CP Donnelly roofing expert from Milwaukee, reported on his findings, after studying roofs of school buildings in District 15. He said the Edgebrook roof needed resurfacing caused by normal wear through the years. However.he criticized roof construction on the relatively new Valley View school and the board decided to study further whether cr not it will be advisable to replace the roof or iiiaks repsirs. Dr. Carl Bfergstrom, superintendent, / presented to the board several requests made by principals of the various buildings for air conditioners in the offices. In announcing a total cost of about $1,400, Dr. Bergstrom said he would not recommend the installations atthis time since they might be considered a luxury item. Hie board deferred action. In other business, Supt. Bergstrom recommended approval of Gene Little as part time principal of Landmark school. Little Hoc been serving as community school director this past year. Mrs. Gertrude Casey, ,a visitor, questioned whether or (Continued on page 15) THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINGE 1875 VOL. 91 - NO? 92 FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 1969 16 PAGES - 10« Court House Plans Proposed Storm Causes This huge tree in the lawn of the John Smith family, 903 N. Green street, was uprooted ipilWWiPP""""""" * It was a sad day in the Philip Wheelock family last Moifday when their son-for-a-year, Arnflnn Stokkan, left to return to his native Norway. Arnfinn, who won his way into many hearts during his senior year at MCHS, was McHenry*s American Field Service visitor for 1968-69. With other AFS young people, he Snnirdsd £ b"J5 in Aiirwa early in the morning for a threeweek tour which will take him through much of this country before meeting President Nixon and touring the Capitol prior to leaving for Norway. ' " ' Hie McHenry business community lost one of its most prominent and most respected businessmen in death Thursday. One of the oldest of a large family, Tony Wirtz had reason to recall proudly a successful career which started as cierk, later manager, and more recently owner of Mc- Gee's Store for Men. He al- (Continued (Hi page 12) C OF C SPONSORS LUNCHEON FOR MISS AMERICA The McHenry Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a special luncheon in honor of America cat 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 20, at the McHenry Country club. Tickets may be obtained fay contacting the McHenry Chamber of Commerce. The sale of tickets will be limited to 100, so reservations should be made as early as possible and checks should be mailed to the office of the McHenry Chamber of Commerce. Reservations may be called int<; Chamber office. A.J. Wi Dies , t 59 Anthony J. Wirtz, 59, of 3611 W. Maple street, McHenry, died early Thursday, June 26, in Evans ton hospital following a brief illness. He had been active in McHenry's ^business life. Mr. Wirtz was born March 4, 1910, in McHenry, son of John and Magdalina Wirtz. During most of his adult life he had been associated with Mc- Gee's Store for Men, a business he purchased in recent (Continued on page 12) early Wednesday evening when a brief but severe wind storm descended on McHenry. \ PLAINDEALER PHOTO ^ High winds during a severe thunderstorm caused minor damage and extensive electrical disturbances over the McHenry area Wednesday night, June 25. (tee of three short-lived thunderstorms hit McHenry at approximately 7:25 p.m. Winds blew over the stop light on the northeast corner of Riverside drive at 7:22. McHenry police officers came on the scene and directed traffic until the light camp back into'operation at 10: 3asuring approxeet tall was uple home of John N. Gjeen street. Workers bs°sn clHsrir" sw*v the fallen tree on TTiursday morning. Between 8 and 10:25 p.m., Eastwood Manor, east of McHenry, was without electrical service. The disturbance was caused by a blown tree which struck a wire near transformer in Lakemoor. foiling wire short-circuited and blew out the feeder to the Eastwood area. According to a Commonwealth Edison spokesman, the Eastwood trouble was but one of 800 to 900 emergency service calls received by the company in 12 hours. "We've had trouble all over." saiif d the (Continued on page 12) After a 'cooling-ofP period of several months, the subject of a site for the proposed court house for McHenry county took precedence over other matters in discussion by the board of supervisors Tuesday. Approval was finally given to expend money for additional soil tests on property locations given preference by the engineering firm Waddell Wins In Bid For Legislature Republican candidate R. Bruce Waddell Woifthe election for Representative in the Thirty- Third district of Illinois, on Tuesday. Waddell received 15,- 841 votes to 12,794 for his Democratic opponent, John L. Wine land. In McHenry county, 3,327 voters supported Waddell while 2,763 cast their, votes for Wineland. Both thedistrictandcounty .totals have not, as to date, been canvassed. Waddell, a former real estate agent from Dundee, has previously served two terms on (Continued on page 15) TICKET DRIVER AFTER CAR HITS CITY HYDRANT After his car went out of control while driving on Main street Tuesday night, June 24, Leon A. Wanta, 4306 Sioux Lane, was injured and taken to the McHenry hospital. His 1964 car swerved across the road, struck a fire hydrant and tore through a lawn at 4012 Main street. Wanta said his gas pedal stuck and he lost control of the (Continued on page 15), employed to conduct a survey. The matter came before the board when Assistant Supervisor Thomas Huemann of McHenry presented a suggestion. It concerned purchase of the present Montgomery Ward store, to the south of the court house oh the Square, and demolishing the old court house and Cass property buildings. He continued to suggest rebuilding on the court site, this building to be used for judicial purposes and a jail. The recommendation included an overpass to the Ward building, where the various offices would be located. A parking lot on the Cass property was part of the overall 105,000 square feet area involved, as well as two floors of parking under the new court house. At the completion of his review, Supervisor Robinson of Algonquin township asked why the board would not first check into recommendations of the engineering firm, which had listed as its first choice the Bigelow property. Supervisor Ward of Harvard explained that the firm's suggestion had not been acted on because of the Woodstock City Council's decision that the county be responsible for improving streets from the end of the-present limits of the city to the proposed site at a cost of $400,000. On Robinson's question concerning the firm's second recommendation, Ward said some soil borings on the Flood property indicated it would not support the building; however, one test showed the grounds as. a favorable'site. The board then decided to (Continued on page 15) 'V; i * DISASTER DRILL -- Nurses and aides at McHenry hospital move quickly in caring for twenty "patients" admitted early Wednesday afternoon when a mock disaster was enacted, Children Found Elect Morenz City Mayor At Boys State Michael Morenz, 17, has been elected Mayor of Smith city at the American Legion's Premier Boys State at Springfield. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Morenz who reside at 4306 W. Poiica, McHenry. Morenz was one of forty selectees to head a city government in a mythical "51st State" at Springfield and he was selected on the Nationalist ticket, defeating his Federalist opponent. (Continued on page 15) Search A sleepless night in Holiday Hills was rewarded early Wednesday morning when two small children were found on River road, south of McHenry. William J. (Ricky) Wentzel, 10, and his sister, Laura Kim (Laurie), 8, were seen by Lt. Robert Crabtree of the Sheriffs police as they entered the road from the McHenry Dam State park, where they had spent the night in boats docked at that point. The all-night search began shortly after 9:30 Tuesday night when the children's father, William Wentzel, 2708 Park Terrace, notified authorities that they were missing and had left a note saying they intended to run away. (Continued on page 12) Conclude Girl Scout Day Camp necessitating the cooperation of the local Civil Defense director, the hospital and Medical Group. PLAINDEALER PHOTO "Definitely successful" and "very well done" were the comments of Dave Mera, Disaster chairman for McHenry hospital, following a mock drill held Wednesday afternoon. The alarm reached the hospital about 2 o'clock, telling office employees to be prepared for the arrival of persons who had been injured in the ABC factory explosion. Members of St. Mary's Episcopal Youth Group in Crystal Lake agreed to act as patients for the drill. The only others informed in advance of the day and time of the simulated disaster by Civil Defense Director John Shay were Hospital Administrator Anthony Corcoran and Mr. Mera. The participating youths had been told they were taking part , in a program vital to the civil defense effort, but details were not divulged until their arrival in McHenry just prior to the drill. They were transported from the East campus school to the hospital by station wagons which served as ambulances. Name tags were placed immediately on the approximately __ (Continued on page 15) Floats Will Highlight Marine Festival Parade McHenry* s annual Marine Festival Day parade on Sunday, July 20, will feature some of the most beautiful floats ever seen in this area. Hie annual event sponsored by the McHenry Chamber of Commerce in the past several years has been known for its many beautiful floats. This year's parade promises to surpass all previous displays. Entries have been coming in to the committee the past few weeks and members are certain that this year's parade will be the most crowd-pleasing ever produced by the Chamber. A few minutes ^before the parade starts at 2p.m. the "Genies" arid their Flying Carpets' of the Northwest Shrine club will delight the huge crowd expected. Jim Rachel, Grand Wizard, of the "Genies" says his group has thrilled thousands and sheets the many asscrn bled in McHenry July 20 to enjoy their antics. Float entries have come from Woodstock, Harvard and many other communities, businesses and organizations in the neigboring McHenry area. Hie city of McHenry is sponsoring the Miss America float and has planned a most beautiful and appropriate one for McHenry's special guest that day. McHenry* s newly crowned Miss Marine Festival, Cheryl Tomao, and her court will also be riding cm some of the other floats. This year's parade promises to be the most colorful and well planned of any of those in the past. Bands, drum corps, baton un its, drill teams and color guards will add to the many floats which will participate in the annual climax to Marine Festival Days. Surprises galore will please the many guests of McHenry that day. Applications for floats can be mailed to Frank Low, care of McHenry Chamber of Commerce. As usual the requirements for entry of floats are that the float sponsor expend about $50 in materials or the originality and workmancontinued on page 15) Girl Scouts all, these young ladies are among the 233 who attended Valley View Day Camp at Camp Lewis, Lake Defiance, last week. The photographer ar- Because of the efforts of many people, annual Valley View Day Camp held last week at Lake Defiance was a complete success. The able leadership of Camp Director Linda Emerson, serving her second year in that capacity, was credited for a large part of that success. In all, there were 233 Girl Scouts who participated, 205 from Valley View neighborhood and twenty-eight from Kachina neighborhood. Four were Sen- • ' n r*£u*2th - PLAINDEALER PHOTO:: rived just as they were preparing for the final program in which Browraes presented a skit before a large audience of campers and parents. cause of the efforts of Glenview council, which arranged for* dredging the lake, filling the beach with sand and instal- (Continued on page 15) iors, nineteen Cadettes, 107 Juniors and 117 Brownies. For the first time this year, Valley View was able to offer a swimming program bemsm