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The day wasn't traditional- the weather (fortunately) didn't conform to the weatherman's prediction, but the Memorial day parade was as expected --impressive. Under a bright sun and cool morning temperature, the marchers and their audience gathered to pay tribute to heroes of all wars. They were all there--the veterans; the high school band playing very well to add a certain inspiration that only music can provide; the various Scouting units; Shrine members and the Campfire Girls in their patriotic colors. Few would not agree with the observation that the purpose of the celebration was most im- portant to those who rode within the cars marked "Gold Star". Memories had to have been most vivid for them; the importance of the day most apparent. They had lost more than the rest of us, and as it does each year, the Memorial day celebration recalled this loss. But they must have e*- perienced a pride, too, in having contributed so greatly. Little things are often the most impressive, and we found this to be true in Monday's parade. The line of march had stopped on Washington street as veterans walked into Woodland and St. Mary cemeteries for memorial services. It was only natural that young people, tired in the long mareh and lengthy wait, and far behind the actual tribute, should relax. But the sound of volley and taps was indication that these children had been made well aware of the real purpose of 'heir presence. They were not marching just to be part of a parade. Almost without ex­ ception when the shots rang out and bugle scunded far ahead of them, they needed no reminder to come to attention. It was something the onlooker was not expecting. Likewise, it was something one could not ignore. We happen to think patriotism is something very special. Congratulations to those men and women who so very well instilled in McHenry (Continued on page 15) Autos are liberally interspersed with semis, garbage trucks, station wagons, a fire truck and a jeep as the long caravan of vehicles makes its way from McHenry's Valley View school to Marian high inWoodstock last Thursday night. The line of march About 450 people attending Governor Daniel Walker's forty-second Accountability session last Thursday night at Marian Central high school, Woodstock, heard the Governor state that the widening and resurfacing of Route 120 from Ringwood-Draper road to Greenwood road would be on the June levy. "The bids will be let in June and as soon as they come in, work will go forward this summer," Walker announced. His remarks were met with applause and cheering. Walker noted there would be a thirty-day period for the bids to be received and for a con­ tractor to be chosen as low bidder. He was unable to say when the work would be completed. "That depends on how hard the contractor works and on what the weather is," Walker pointed out. "But I think that getting started this early in the summer, we have a good track for finishing up before the winter," he said. Prior to the meeting, a caravan of vehicles comprised of school buses, garbage trucks, semi trucks, tow trucks, a fire truck and passenger cars traveled from Valley View school, west of McHenry, to Marian Central to demonstrate area residents' concern over the dangerous condition of the highway. Drivers of these vehicles entered the meeting hall carrying protest signs ex­ pressing their feelings regarding the hazardous condition of Route \20. Walker acknowledged the signs and said he was per­ sonally familiar with the problem of Route 120. He said he uses that highway regularly to travel from his home in Deerfield to Bull Valley where he does "a lot of hunting". Discussion on the highway was brought up when Mrs. Patricia Dusthimer of Wonder Lake, acting as spokesman for citizens concerned about the highway, asked the Governor for a direct answer as to when construction of the highway would be completed. She stressed, "We have had a lot of should be's, could be's and Environmental Program County Teacher Of Year was arranged as a vivid demonstration that McHenry area residents want Rt. 120, between Draper and Greenwood roads, improved. Second photo shows Governor Dan Walker hearing these and other views as he conducts an Accountability session at the school in Woodstock. Before the meeting was over, the Governor had promised that bids would be let June 10 and construction should be completed before the start of another winter. STAFF PHOTOS-WAYNE GAYLORD & BARBARA GILPIN maybe's with a few perhaps thrown in," and now citizens want an answer". Herbert Sass of McHenry also addressed Walker and pointed out there are 15,000 senior citizens in McHenry Sass further mentioned that the senior citizens are not happy with the $1,500 Homestead exemption. "We request you to sponsor, if possible, and I know it is, an increase in the homestead The Plaindealer received notice Saturday that the Illinois Department of Transportation had announced the largest bid letting in its history--$165 million--to be held June 10. It includes 1.61 miles of base course and 4.62 miles of resurfacing on Rt 120 from McHenry to Greenwood road. county. He mentioned that 87 cents out of every tax dollar goes to schools. "Not that we are adverse to schools," Sass said, "but the majority of our senior citizens have had no students in schools for the past thirty to fifty years". exemption to $5,(K)0 for senior citizens who are property owners". Walker replied that there is a bill now pending in the General Assembly for an increase in the Homestead exemption and he thought its chances of passing were very good. He mentioned that regarding assistance to senior citizens, he had signed a hill a month ago giving a $34 million dollar tax relief for the elderly as well as the Circuit Breaker program which recently went into effect. Regarding Sass' remarks on school taxes, Walker pointed out that the United States has a common school system which means free public schools. He said it was founded on the basis that everyone, whether they have kids or not, support public schools so all children can get a free public education. "The philosophy is that the whole country, including senior citizens will be better off if our kids get a good education," Walker said. Me called the common school system "a great American tradition," and said he has never been very responsive to the argument that simply because someone doesn't have children, they shouldn't have to worry about supporting the public schools. Victor Lundimo of Woodstock asked the Governor if the Illinois EPA could refuse a permit application for a landfill site based on a standard of "poor location". He was referring to the proposed county landfill site located at the intersection of Routes 47 and 14, just south of Woodstock Walker answered that he would argue against having the state EPA get involved with the matter of a landfill site. He felt the location of such a site should be decided wherever possible at the local level and not by people in Springfield or Washington. He felt local people should "fight it out at the local level because you know more about it than we do in Springfield and I just don't think we ought to get into that ." Forrest Hare, Algonquin township assessor, asked what Walker'spositionwas regarding (Continued on page 15) Man Dies After Shooting In County Manhunt Monday A Crystal Lake youth was shot and two other youths were apprehended by sheriff's police following a chase and manhunt north of Algonquin Monday night. Seventeen-year-old Patrick Fitzgerald of 2408 Timber lane, • Crystal Lake, died in McHenry hospital shortly after arrival. Fitzgerald allegedly was shot by Detective Joseph Eisele after he failed to stop when ordered to do so. Eisele reportedly fired a warning shot into the air. When the youth turned and came at Eisele with a stiletto, the officer fired again, striking the youth. Crystal Lake Emergency ambulance service was called to transport the victim to the hospital. Fitzgerald's two companions, one from Cary and the other from Algonquin, were questioned and released by county officials without charges. They reported Fit­ zgerald had apparently gone berserk and they were unable to understand his actions. Sheriff Arthur Tyrrell said Eisele had been temporarily relieved of his duties until an investigation of the incident takes place. 14, east of Crystal Lake. Upon closer inspection, it was found that a theft had taken place. Deputies pursued the car to a point just north of Algonquin where a road block had been set up. Three men left the car and fled on foot. A manhunt was begun with assistance from a State Police helicopter manned with lighting equipment, K-9 dog patrols. Civil Defense units and area police departments, along with sheriff's detectives and deputies. (Continued on page 15) 15-Year-Old Is Injured In Mower Mishap A fifteen-year old Woodstock girl was seriously injured Saturday afternoon about 1:30 when she fell from a rotary type mower on which she had been standing Julie E. Donahoe of 206 N. Fleming road, Woodstock, was (Continued on page 15) Eighty-six seniors graduated with honors at Carthage college s lOlst-annual com­ mencement ceremony in the Phys-Ed center. Twelve graduated Summa Cum Laude (with the highest honors), twenty-four graduated Magna Cum Laude (with great praise), and fifty graduated Cum Laude (with honors). McHenry had one of the Summa Cum Laude and one of theTum Laude graduates. Fifteen seniors in the 371- member graduating class also received departmental honors for demonstrating competence and achieving high grade point averagesfin their major fields. Deboraiij Poll of McHenry was among the Summa Cum Laude graduates. Miss Poll also received the departmental award in Mathematics. Also graduating from the college this year was LeRoy E. Hartwig, Business Ad­ ministration major, who resides at 2501 Aspen drive, McHenry. College officials estimated the crowd on hand for Sunday's Commencement program at just over 4,700. For the eleventh straight year since Carthage's initial commencement ceremony at Kenosha in 1965, fair skies and warm weather made it a pleasant weekend for the visiting families and friends of the 371 graduating seniors. Honors were accorded to Sandra Freund, 3706 W. Maple street, and James Schlesser, 211 E. Rt. 120,both of McHenry, among 300 May Bachelor's degree graduates of Illinois State university, Normal- Bloomington, to be so recognized. Those with average of 3.65 to 3.79 are graduated with honors. Former Associate Pastors Receive New Assignments Friends in McHenry will be interested to learn that Father John W Cahill, former associate pastor at St. Patrick Catholic church, has been appointed by Bishop Arthur J. O'Neill to be pastor at Sacred Heart church, Marengo. He succeeds Father John Ryan, who died March 31. Father Cahill has been associate pastor at St. Mary church, Woodstock, since June, 1974, and also was co-director of religious education at Marian Central Catholic high school. He will continue as a part time teacher at Marian Father Michael J. Tierney, also a former associate pastor at St. Patrick, McHenry, has been appointed director of Religious Education and assistant principal of Marian Central, Woodstock. Memorial Day Ceremony Governor Makes Promise On Rt 120 VOLUME 99 NUMBER 85 WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 1975 THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKE S REGION SINCE 1875 18 PAGES Highest Honors Accorded Local College Graduates * 100 * • Larry Reinhard, 28, Johnsburg Junior high school teacher, has been named the McHenry county "Environmental Teacher of the Year" for secondary school teachers. His entry will be sent to the state-wide competition. (DON PEASLEY PHOTOGRAPHY BY KAAREN DODGE) Larry Reinhard, 28, John­ sburg Junior high school teacher, has been named the McHenry county "En­ vironmental Teacher of. the Year" for secondary school teachers (sixth through twelfth grades). Reinhard's selection was announced jointly by Robert Fleck, chairman of the McHenry County Soil and Water Conservation district, and Ed Hall, McHenry Coun­ ty . Superintendent of Education Services Region, sponsors of this contest., Reinhard's entry will be for­ warded for judging in the state­ wide competition. Fleck said. Reinhard instituted two new programs at Johnsburg school that included a nature trail study and a "comprehensive seven-pont community-wide plan called Johnsburg En- (Continued on page 15) "This is my normal policy when any man is involved in the taking of a life," Sheriff Tyrrell said. The matter will be presented to the Grand jury Wednesday morning, Tyrrell said. Several incidents took place within the area which preceded the shooting About 9:40 Monday night sheriff's police saw a suspicious appearing vehicle at Conlin-Collins Ford on Route Dominic Volpendesta, right, who heads the American Legion Rifle squad, stands at attention while Robert Freund, left, and wTy" Behrens, commanders of the McHenry Veterans of Foreign Wars and Legion posts, respectively, walk toward the marker in city park to place memorial wreath. This was part of the Memorial day ceremony that attracted a large crowd Monday morning. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD