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IL CONTEST,j] Council Defers Action On Street Lights In American Tradition A feeling for American history and tradition was experienced by students of McHenry Junior high and Parkland schools when an exact replica of the Liberty Bell visited the two schools Tuesday, Nov. 4. A smile of satisfaction is displayed on the face of an unidentified student at Parkland as she ex­ presses excitement over the opportunity to ring (Continued On Page 9) STAFF PHOTOS-WAYNE GAYLORD "I feel sorry for you gen­ tlemen, I really do!" With these words, Alderman Walther Schaedel of Ward 4 walked out of the City Council meeting in apparent anger Monday night. ,He left a stunned group of aldermen literally sitting with their mouths open as the door slammed shut behind him. Schaedel's sudden departure took place after a motion he was supporting to install street lights along the south side of Route 120 from Crystal Lake to Draper road was defeated by a 5 to 3 vote. At a previous meeting, the Council approved the concept of installing thirteen lights along the highway but decided to wait until the exact monthly cost of maintaining the lights could be obtained from Com­ monwealth Edison company before taking final action. Supt. of Public Works, Fred Meyer reported that he had been informed the monthly rate would be $127.19 for the ad­ ditional lights. Alderman LaVeme Hromec moved that Meyer be in­ structed to proceed with the necessary steps to install the lights. Alderman Schaedel seconded the motion. Before voting took place on the motion. Alderman William Bolger expressed his opinion that the city could not afford to maintain the lights at this time due to the city's financial crisis. "We have to draw the line someplace," Bolger cautioned. "We are going downhill awfully fast and we have to face up to it," he said. Alderman Jack Pepping agreed and said he would rather wait to vote on the matter until after the depart­ ment heads had turned in their new budget figures. He pointed out the city had incurred a deficit for the first five months of the year. Alderman George Harker commented that the Council was not turning the project down just postponing it. He felt the lights could wait because as far as he knew, there was no high accident rate along that stretch of the highway due to inferior lighting. It was his opinion that the project should be deferred until the money is available. At this point, Alderman Schaedel called the Council's attention to the fact that at the last meeting, it had approved a donation of $500 to the Chamber of Commerce for Christmas decorations. He noted that everyone had approved the donation except himself. Schaedel also stated that he had checked into past ex­ penditures and discovered that "we as a Council, and I am one of them, have used $744.95 to fill our stomachs at the McHenry Country club at a Christmas party and for Fiesta day." "If you people turn this down, I would not understand you because you are putting safety out the window to feed your stomachs as well as putting decorations on a pole," he said emphatically. Mayor Joseph .Stanek in­ terjected that "the lion's share of that money was not used by these fellows to fill up their bellies." He pointed out that at Fiesta Day, Plan commission and Zoning board members, various guests, the queen's court and her sponsors were also included in that ex­ penditure of money. Before the vote was taken, Alderman Hromec stated that should the motion be voted down, "I will go on record to say that I will not be able to vote for any expenditure of money for anything from this time forward." "If we can't afford $127.19 a month for safety then we can't afford anything," she concluded. On roll call vote, Alderman Edward Datz, Hromec and Schaedel voted to go forward with the lighting project. Alderman Bolger, Pepping, Harker, Ray Smith and James Wegener voted against the motion. When Mayor Stanek declared the motion had failed, Schaedel stood up, gathered his papers, made his announcement and left the Council chambers at 9:17 p.m. As Mayor Stanek began to proceed with further business, Alderman Smith interrupted Legislator Will Address Veteran's Day Observance Weather permitting, the annual Veteran's day program will be held outside the American Legion clubhouse, Ringwood road, Tuesday, Nov. 11. Otherwise, the service will be conducted inside the building. Speaker of the day will be Rep. Thomas J. Hanahan of McHenry, who represents the 33rd Legislative district of Illinois. Fred Meyer will act as master of ceremonies for the program which begins at 10:30 with the posting of Colors by the McHenry county Viscounts. The high school band will play the National Anthem, followed by audience participation in the pledge of allegiance. Fred Schoewer, chaplain of Post 491, American Legion, will give the invocation and leaders of various veterans' organizations will be in­ troduced. In attendance will be Harry Lock, commander of Barracks 1315, Veterans of World War I; Bob Roberts, commander of Post 4600, Veterans of Foreign Wars;Renee Jende, president of the auxiliary to Post 4600, V.F.W.; James Hales, com­ mander of Post 1169 American Legion and Marge Hartung, president of the Post 1169 auxiliary; Lloyd Wehrheim, commander of Post 491, American Legion, and Evelyn Osmon, president of the Post 491 auxiliary; and Lou Rossberg, commander of the McHenry county American Legion post. Following a vocal selection by Shirley Smith, Mayor Joseph B. Stanek will give an address of welcome, after which Post 491 Legion rifle squad will fire a volley and the bugler's taps will sound. , The closing prayer will be given by Garfield Benson, chaplain of the Veterans of World War I barracks. All participants are asked to be at the clubhouse at 10 o'clock. Arrest Three In Burglary; c of c Makes Others Under Investigation Holiday Plans We are at a loss to explain why 'American industry is finally slowing its process of planning seasons ahead. For the past several years, Labor day weekend has found a conglomeration of Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas items not only widely displayed on counters, but many times featured in window displays. The whole encounter with a holiday that will not occur for almost four months in the future is enough to discourage even those who are always ahead of the world about them. For the tardy, the chance meeting with reminders of three holidays in the future spells absolute panic. This year, we decided, would be different. At the sight of the first orange and black jelly beans and trick-or-treat candy bars, we would begin preparing for Christmas. And so it was that during our vacation week early in October we set about looking for holiday wrapping paper. Boxes to distant points would be wrapped and placed in the receptive arms of a smiling Uncle Sam, who has been reminding us for many years to "mail early". From store to store we walked looking for some choice in wrappings. We recalled, distinctly * being pushed into early wrapping another year and had no problem. Now we are back behind a desk five days a week. Our interest in being diligent about holiday wrapping remains, but both the spirit and the flesh are tired when night arrives. But now we see enormous amounts of wrapping paper making an appearance in our stores. All of these years we have attempted to slow society so that we might keep up. Just (Continued On Page 9) Plans for the approaching holiday season received em­ phasis when the board of the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce met Tuesday noon. Bonnie Gaza represented the Retail committee in the discussion. The Santa Claus parade is scheduled Saturday, Nov. 29, two days after Thanksgiving, followed by Santa's appearance in his red hut in the city park. He will depart briefly and then return to take up residence there until Christmas. The Chamber is recom­ mending that McHenry stores remain open evenings starting Dec. 3. CLOSE AID OFFICE In observance of Veterans' day, the office of the McHenry County Department of Public Aid, 1316 N. Madison street, Woodstock, will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 11. Michael Bishop of 2610 W. Henzada, McHenry, and two juvenile companions were arrested for the burglary of an unoccupied home at 3500 W. Fairview, McHenry, owned by Freddie Hairald. The burglary and theft occurred about Oct. 11 and arrests were made Oct. 30. McHenry police learned of a burglary at ihe home and discovered the^dentity of one of the offenders. Further in­ vestigation led to the identity of Bishop and his two juvenile accomplices. Bishop was charged with burglary and theft over $150 with bond set at $5,000. He is to appear in court Nov. 10. The two juveniles were referred to juvenile authorities for their participation in the theft. A television set, tools and fishing equipment taken in the burglary have been recovered. A tailgate was taken from a Jeep vehicle parked at the Ronald Barwig residence at 3008 Northside, McHenry, sometime Sunday night or early Monday morning. Mrs. J.M. Novak of 1507 W. Cedar drive, McHenry, reported that sometime Tuesday night, a mail box and post were taken from in front of her home. Ted Johnson, a contractor, reported that numerous items were taken from a home he has under construction at 5611 E. Wonder Lake road, Wonder Lake. Sometime Monday night, intruders pried open sliding glass doors and took two rolls of new carpeting, 60 square yards of padding, a box of ceramic tile, ten brown floor registers and a range hood. A home under construction owned by Lyman Smith at 5611 N. Ridgeway, Wonder Lake, Avas entered Monday night by forcing open garage doors. Stolen from the premises were a drill brace, an air com­ pressor, a radial arm saw, and electric drill and several sections of white gutter. Revive Traditional Program ^ Enrollment Problem At West Problems associated with an increasing enrollment at West campus high school, and the return to a more traditional program for many juniors and seniors occupied the board of District 156 during an in­ structional meeting held Tuesday night. Optional solutions were presented by the ad­ ministration in an effort to continue to offer quality educational services to all students. Suggestions were forthcoming as it has become evident that for the first time in the district's history, West will enroll more students than East during the 1976-77 school year. In addition, there recognition by the ad­ ministration and faculty that "a number of junior and senior students are not using un­ structured time as the program intended." The recommended option was to provide rpore structured time for most students and reduce the number of courses in which a junior must be enrolled. In addition, it was suggested that serious con­ sideration J'be given to enrollment in Bayiniyan (the Alternative school) in addition to developing an evening high school. After studying and discussing options, the board was in general agreement to adopting the more traditional system within restrictions of the budget. It was conceded that the costs of this system will be some higher than the existing system. The major reason for higher operating costs next year, however, will be the larger enrollment at West, where the projected enrollment for 1976- 77 has been set between 1,107 to 1,192. Research indicates that enrollments will gradually increase at both campuses until the Johnsburg high school is opened, but the situation of West being larger than East appears to be one that will exist for onlv a vear. (Continued On Page 9) and asked, "Can you give me an explanation df the absence of one of our members!" Mrs. Hromec interjected. "Why don't you ask the member rather than ask for an interpretation? I am sure he will be available at his home if you care to contact him," she stated. Smith replied quickly, "But this meeting is not at his home." As the two continued to argue. Mayor Stanek pounded his gavel repeatedly to restore order. He made no comment to Smith's request for an ex­ planation but instructed City Clerk Terry Wilde to note the time of Schaedel's departure in the records. When the monthly bills were presented for payment, Mrs. Hromec was true to her word and voted "no" on a motion to authorize payment. By a vote of 6 to 1, the Council approved payments in the amount of $27,379.10. The money was expended from the following funds: General Fund, $17,999.73; Water and Sewer Fund, $8,685.64 and Library Fund, $693.73. Another verbal exchange took place between Mrs. Hromec and Mayor Stanek regarding the open meetings act. Stanek announced there was to be a meeting of the presidents of McCullom Lake and McHenry Shores along with a representative of the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission (NIPC), the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) and himself, "to see what direction we are going" regarding sewer and water projects. Stanek said the meeting would be held at the McHenry Shores village hall Tuesday, Nov. 11. He advised it would be a very preliminary and in­ formational gathering. Mrs. Hromec inquired if it was an open meeting and Stanek answered "no". She then asked for City Attorney Bernard NarUsis' opinion on the matter and he replied the meeting was not subject to the Open Meetings Act. Still not satisfied, Mrs. Hromec asked that Narusis contact McHenry County State's Attorney William Cowlin for his opinion on the question When told by Narusis this would not fall under Cowlin's jurisdiction, she asked that Narusis research his law books to justify his opinion. At this point, Alderman Smith interrupted and said Narusis was present at the meetings to render his legal opinion on questions brought before the council and he felt Narusis' opinion should be accepted as given. He also mentioned that the city could not afford the added expense of legal fees to research the question. Mrs. Hromec then announced she would pursue the matter on her own When she asked Stanek what time the meeting was being held, he replied, "If it's a closed meeting, what difference does it make to you?" "I have an interest in it," she retorted emphatically, Stanek explained that he had asked Alderman Bolger, chairman of the Water and Sewer committee, to attend the meeting as his guest. He told Mrs. Hromec, "Why don't you call Mrs. Rose Lillegard (president of McHenry Shores), maybe she will invite you there, I won't," he declared flatly. "I am not looking for an invitation, I am looking for compliance to a federal law," she answered quickly. In other action, Arnold Rauen, chairman of the Police Pension Board, informed the council the board was having difficulty re-investing pension (.Continued On Page 9) Discuss Unit District Consideration Nov. 13 Dean Mack, Illinois Office of Education representative, will discuss the broad topic of unit district formation with McHenry citizens Nov. 13. The meeting will be held at the West Campus in Room 210, starting at 7:30 p.m. All interested citizens are invited. Mack's presentation was the result of an invitation extended by the District 156 Citizens' Long Range Planning com­ mittee. The committee has received several requests from local citizens to study the question of a unit district in McHenry. At this time, the committee is only interested in becoming more aware of the problems and promises of this type of school organization. Supt. Richard Swantz again suggested. "If there is a citizen interest in forming a unit district, it should be thoroughly investigated and a decision should be made based upon facts, not emotion or personal opinions." Charles Martin of 403 S. Highwood, McHenry, reported that sometime last Friday night, someone entered his auto while it was parked in front of his residence and stole a brown stereo tape case containing forty-five tapes. Sometime Saturday night, two mag wheels with wide tread tires were taken from the auto of Robert Taylor at 7612 Howe road, Wonder Lake, while it was parked in front of his home. A chestnut colored, 10-speed boy's Schwinn bicycle was taken from the garage of Daniel Lundborg at 4418 E. Wonder Lake drive, Wonder Lake, sometime early Sunday morning. Eloise Anderson of 7313 W. Route 173, Richmond, reported that her home was entered last Wednesday afternoon. Taken were a 30-30 Remington lever action rifle, a 22 caliber rifle, hree shotguns, a stereo unit (Continued On Page 9) Fall Music Festival Set Saturday, Nov. 7, at 7:30 p.m. McHenry West campus gymnasium will be the setting for sounds of music. The McHenry area junior high schools will join to present an evening of vocal- and in­ strumental pleasure. After rehearsing during the day with guest conductors, Joe Maielli and Jim Edwards, the 550 young people will combine for a band and choral concert. The public is invited to attend this annual presentation by these talented McHenry area young people. Instant Wealth STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLOKU A large pile of losing instant lottery tickets are on the table. But Dave Service smiles, for the ticket in his hand has the num­ bers S.-'j.-j and a :$ for a total of 21 and an instant prize of $10,000. Service, a McHenry business man for six years, resides at 1406 Riverside drive. VOLUME 100 NUMBER 28 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1975 20 PAGES 15' Alderman Walks Out •A 2 < 5 THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" * IN