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Women Lead Winners In District 12 Vote Dr. Joseph Cronin, slate superintendent of education, visited three McHenry schools last Thursday prior to a dinner in his honor sponsored by the administrators of McHenry county. In addition to visiting Parkland Junior high school. Dr. Cronin also paid visits to Landmark school and the new Alternative school. At left, above, are Jack Adams, director of instructional services for District 15, Dr. Cronin, Mrs. Linda Spear, teacher of Bilingual Education, and Dr. Robert Boos, superintendent of District 15, at Landmark. In photo at right are Clyde Leonard, director of the Alternative school; Kim Grossich, student; Edward Hall, superintendent of the educational service region; Doug Pratt,Readier of Math and Psychology at the school; and Dr. Cronin. Concerning Landmark, the state official appeared impressed with usage of the old building in which equipment is scaled for smaller people. In touring the Alternative school conducted by High School District 156, he said, "1 believe in the concept", expressing a feeling that this new environment for learning is something at which a harder look should be taken. Following a reception held at the Branded Steak House, Crystal Lake, at which he met many county teachers. Dr. Cronin spoke to administrators. He displayed a fine sense of humor, even when speaking about serious subjects. Ilis remarks highlighted funding for education; the retirement program; goals of his office in the remaining years of the '70's; and the direction of public education in Illinois. About 130 persons attended. STAFF PHOTOS-WAYNE GAYLORD In one of the biggest votes ever cast in a Johnsburg School District 12 election, four present board members were elected to membership on the new board last Saturday. They will be joined by three new members. A total of 427 votes were cast. Winners were Bobbie Jean Hart, Barbara Stanell, James W. Preston and Charles Boak, Jr., all present members, and Thomas W. Cahill, John Heidler and Gerald M. Sobiesk, who will be new to the board. Although the new unit district will not be able to function officially until an opinion as to the effective date is received from the legal department of the Illinois Office of Education, new members may be presertt at meetings to keep informed on important issues to be un­ dertaken in the months ahead. Dr. Duane Andreas, superintendent of District 12, said it would be in the realm of the new board to make recommendations and the present board to act in order to expedite particular matters in connection with the progress of the new district. The only two women, can­ didates were high vote getters. They were among six can­ didates who were members of the Committee of Ten that acted as a nucleus of the group studying the feasibilfty of petitioning for the unit district. All six were Elected. Mrs. Hart and Mrs. Stanell tied for top votes with 275 each. Mrs. Hart, who is board secretary and held the same position on the Citizens Feasibility committee, represents the Pistakee Terrace-Sunnyside com­ munity. Mrs. Stanell is from the Bay area. Thomas Cahill, from Dutch Creek Woodlands, polled 256 votes. His work with local schools dates to his service on the Short Range Planning committee for McHenry High School District 156. He also served on the Johnsburg Committee of Ten. James Preston of Ringwood, with 253 votes, also served on the Committee of Ten. Fifth highest vote getter was Charles Boak of Jak-Ana Heights, a member of the present board, who polled 244 votes. He served as chairman of the Citizens Feasibility committee and also served on the Committee of Ten. Gerald Sobiesk represents the Pistakee Highlands area, as State Official Visits Three McHenry Schools * 100 TEAKS * r VOLUME 100 NUMBER THE 27 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1975 2 SECTIONS 26 PAGES 15' In Mood Of Bicentennial The Bicentennial mood has invaded East campus cafeteria. Last week, inspired by the cafeteria manager, Mrs. Barbara Leight, workers designated the five-school days as Bicentennial week. They came attired appropriately in costumes of another day and decorated the room in keeping with the theme. Above, Mrs. Leight places a Pilgrim cook book on an easel to add to the Bicentennial display. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Halloween Mischief Makers Start Fires Car and grass fires were the cause of four alarms answered by Companies I and II of the McHenry Township Fire district this past week. Halloween night about 11:30 grass fjTes were reported behind Brake Parts and in Dutch Creek Woodlands. Co. II went to Reed avenue and Aspen drive in the Woodlands, where it was believed fireworks had started the blaze. Area residents reported having heard fireworks and seeing skyrockets falling in the field prior to the fire. Co. I members extinguished the fire in back of Brake Parts which shot huge flames into the air due to the dry condition of the tall grass. Last Wednesday afternoon, Co. 2 was called to extinguish a grass fire behind the Johnsburg Middle school. Thursday, a grass fire behind the Johnsburg Junior high was put out by the same company. Thursday afternoon, Co. I extinguished an auto fire at 1250 N. Green street when a car owned by Michael Drozd of Fox Lake backfired and caused wiring to burn. Friday, a car lost its gas tank at 1266 N. Green street and Co. I was summoned to wash down the area where gas had spilled over the roadway. Friday evening about 7:45, a car owned by Pat Schoop was destroyed by fire while parked at the McHenry Country club. Chief Glenn Peterson reported the cause of the fire was un­ determined. An oven fire at 5008 Fountain lane, McCullom Lake, Monday afternoon, was caused when a plastic container in the oven melted and caused heavy smoke. MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" People are what news is all about, and in recent days some interesting items have come to our attention about people who either live in McHenry now or were once part of the com­ munity. One of these is Henry Smith of 3816 W. Main street, one of McHenry's oldest residents. But age has failed to dull the memory of this 95-year-old citizen, and last week was one for memories. A metropolitan daily newspaper carried a picture of the Statue of Liberty surrounded by school children on the occasion of the monument's 89th birthday. "Just a kid," was the im­ pression we received from our conversation with Mr. Smith. In 1886, when the lady with the torch was erected in New York Harbor, he was 6 years old. He recalls the day he accompanied his father to the scene and "with my left hand in his and my right hand on the banister, we climbed up". It's a long way from the base to the tip of the torch ~ 305 feet to be exact - but it seemed much farther to a small 6-year- old. Other memories were shared with us by Theresa Schultz as she made plans to attend an Orchestra hall concert featuring music by Grieg during the recent Chicago visit of King Olaf V. Mrs. Schultz' mother, born in Norway in 1883, was a gover­ ness, and in performing her duties was in the train station at Stavanger, Norway, one day. As she stood waiting for the next train, the royal family appeared and the governess for King Haaken and Queen Maud became so occupied with the other children that she asked Mrs. Schultz' mother to hold (Continued On Page 14) Sewerage Plant For Lakemoor By a vote of more than 3 to 1, the village of Lakemoor ap­ proved the expenditure of $437,000 as the municipality's share of a new sewage treat­ ment plant. A total of 184 voters were in favor of the proposal, 57 were opposed and there were 12 spoiled ballots. The next step calls for a canvass of votes and bids to be asked. Target date for com­ pletion is 1978. Step I called for a preliminary plan which was (Continued On Page 14) Charge Cattle Rustling In Arrests Of Three Three men, one a former police officer at Fox River Grove, were arrested by county detectives and charged with cattle rustling Sunday. Taken into custody were Timothy A. Burke and David O. Petersen, both of 8609 Bard road, Crystal Lake, and Robert A. Hauck of 1212 Algonquin road, Fox River Grove. Sheriff Arthur Tyrrell reported there had been a number of animal thefts in the Barrington Hills area over the Intruder Falls From Hit By Unidentified Auto; Driver A traffic incident in Porten's subdivision, south of Island Lake, Sunday morning about 3 o'clock resulted in serious injuries to Jack W. Harvel of 1368 Gardina lane, Crystal Lake. He was taken to McHenry hospital by the Wauconda Rescue squad and later transferred to St. Therese hospital, Waukegan. The incident began when Shirley A. Holmes pulled into her driveway at 4912 S. Palm, P o r t e n ' s s u b d i v i s i o n , McHenry, early Sunday morning. As she stopped her auto, Harvel ran from behind her residence and began pounding on the door and roof of her auto. She locked her door and proceeded to back out of the driveway. Harvel grabbed the windshield wiper and hung onto it while lying partially on the hood of the auto. Ms. Holmes said she was terrified and began driving north on Roberts road while blowing the horn. She didn't remember when Harvel fell off the car but she continued on to the Sportsman club restaurant and notified the Island Lake police department. In the meantime, Daryl Zimmerman of 221 Chamberlin drive. Barrington, found Harvel lying in the south-bound lane of Roberts road just south of Cedar Del lane, Porten's subdivision. Officers noted that evidence showed the Holmes auto was north-bound on Roberts road. Blood stains, drag marks and the victim's position in the south-bound lane indicated Harvel had been struck by a south-bound vehicle. Nothing could be found on the Holmes auto to indicate it had hit the victim. No statement was obtained from Harvel due to his injuries. (Continued On Page 14) past month. He stated that one of the complainants, Alex Mac Arthur of Barrington Hills, was instrumental in ap­ prehending the three offenders. Sheriff Tyrrell said more arrests are imminent. McHenry County Detectives Joseph Eisele, Elof Borgeson and James Fitzgerald worked with the Barrington Hills and Fox River Grove police departments in carrying out the investigation which led to the arrests. Howlett: Town Government Has -Stood Test Of Time During the Bicentennial year, the American people c^n profit by studying the history (of township government, Michaiel J. Howlett, Secretary of State, said Monday night. Howlett addressed a dinner meeting of McHenry County Township Officials at the Branded Steak House in Crystal Lake. "Township government has stood the test of time," said Howlett. "It is our earliest form of organized self-government. "In its 200th year as an in­ dependent nation, the United states is the oldest con­ stitutional democracy on earth. But it is younger than township government. "Township government started in 1636. Its origins were spiritual. "Englishmen who had come to New England to worship freely set up religious congregations there. "After a congregation was formed, they built a church. Out of the church grew the township. Howlett said religion ruled the lives of people in these seventeenth century townships, that their strength was not in material things, but in things of the spirit. They left a spiritual (Continued On Page 14) does John Heidler. Sobiesk received the support of 225 voters and Heidler, 213. Heidler was the only candidate elected who was not a member of the Committee of Ten. Other candidates were Don Wolf and Craig Spengel, who with 208 and 206 votes, respectively, were strong in the running for seventh place until the last votes were counted. Elmer Pflug with 191 votes, Stevan Petrov, with 163, and Wesley Bruce with 134, were the remaining candidates. Pflug serves as president of the existing board. Petrov, a present board member, also will not serve after the new district is declared effective. Dr. Andreas explained that the delay in an official opinion from the state results from the fact that there have been three directors of the Legal depart­ ment during the comparatively short time since Supt. of Public Instruction Michael Bikalis left office and Dr. Joseph Cronin was named his successor.I Bikalis was the last elected; official to that office. Cronin was appointed by the state board of education. WWI VETERANS MEET At the meeting of McHenry Barracks, No. 1315, Veterans of World War I, Thursday, Nov. 6, * at 2 p.m., plans for Veterans'- day will be made. The meeting is scheduled to be held at the Legion home, Ringwood road. FAMILY SERVICE MEETING The Family Service and Mental Health Clinic of; McHenry County holds its regular monthly meeting at 8 p.m. Nov. 12 at the McHenry hospital, George Mally, executive director, has an­ nounced. The meeting will be in the board room of the hospital. The public is iqkited to attend. BARBARASTANELL