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a Aldermen Debate Self-Paid Christmas Party A motion by Aldermen Laverne Hromec and Walther Schaedel recommending that aldermen pay their own way and not use public monies to attend the McHenry County Municipal association Christmas party stirrednkranother lively debate in the Council Chambers Monday nights^ The discussion came about after Mayor Joseph Staaek read an invitation from the McHenry County Municipal association regarding its annual Christmas party which is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 17, at the Branded Steak House, Crystal Lake. All municipal officials and their guests were invited to attend. Price of the dinners was listed as $10 to $12 per person. Alderman Jack Pepping said personally it made no difference , to him if he had to pay his own way. However, he felt strongly ' that the mayor, who is the city's representative to the Municipal league, should not have to pay his own expenses. Since he represents the city, Pepping felt the city should underwrite the mayor's expenses. "We don't pay him an exorbitant salary in terms of the amount of time he puts in," Pepping said. "I don't really consider this a benefit but I do feel strongly that he is our representative and he ought to attend these functions," he stressed. "If we expect him to attend these functions, we should pay for them." Alderman Ray Smith agreed with Pepping*s remarks and added it should apply to all city officials. He saw nothing wrong with having the city pay for such a function. "The public elected us to do their business and it is a big business," Smith said. "And if we seem to know what we are doing, I don't see any reason why we shouldn't be able to get, if they want to call it compensation, in addition", he remarked. Smith contended there was nothing wrong or secretive about the situation/ He-said it didn't bother him at all to have the city pay for this sprt of function and he added that people had never indicated~ro him that it bothered them. J "I am sure that if this were a bothersome thing and we were not entitled to it, someone would speak up publicly about it," he commented. Alderman Edward Datz made his opinion known when he said, "We are here representing the city of McHenry and I think it is damn disappointing that we can't be officially sent to attend these functions as representatives of the city of McHenry." Datz contended the funding of this party "is minor". He also mentioned that "every other organization I know of sends their people to all these affairs and underwrites expenses for them." He felt it was extremely important that the city be represented at these functions. "No question about it," he emphasized. Alderman J5cl>a<edel informed the Council that he had contact^dtfiestate's attorney's office "in reference to using city fun^fo wine and dine city officials." Schaedel asked if the mayor had been contacted by the state's attorney on the matter. Mayor Stanek replied that he had received a call about 9 o'clock the morning after the last meeting from the state's attorney's office. Stanek said when he explained the matter regarding "filling our bellies and secret meetings", the state's attorney thought it was a joke. "He indicated to me that he didn't quite understand what was going on and said it sounded like childish games," Stanek explained. Schaedel remarked that he Was told the opposite by the state's attorney. "He told me he never heard of the people paying for luncheons or Christmas parties," Schaedel advised. When Schaedel questioned the legality of the situation, Stanek said there was no question of legality, it was a matter of policy set by the Council. ^ Schaedel argued that it would be different if this were to be a business function. "This is a Christmas party and is an altogether different category than the Municipal league (Continued On Page 18) * 100 TEAIS * T THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER ia "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875' VOLUME 100 NUMBER 32 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21. 1975 20 PAGES 15' Clarify Legal Aspects Of School Split Regional Winners Three From Area Named Educationally Outstanding File Charges Against Drivers While on routine patrol last Friday evening, deputies stopped to check an auto which was parked along Wegener road, McHenry. Open liquor was observed in the vehicle, resulting in the arrest of the driver, Joseph Rhoades, of 420 TiaJuana drive, McHenry. He was charged with open liquor in a motor vehicle and purchase or acceptance of alcoholic liquor by persons of non-age. Bond was set at $1,050 and he is scheduled to appear in court Nov. 20. Two juvenile ' passengers were referred to juvenile authorities. Steven Leary of 514 N. Clement Lodge road, McHenry, was arrested following a routine traffic stop on Route 31 south of Richmond early last Monday morning. He was charged with driving while his license was suspended and unsafe tires. Bond was set at $1,025. He is to appear in court Nov. 25. Area Individuate who have made outstanding contributions to education in Illinois were honored recently by the Illinois Office of Education. Outstanding teachers, school administrators, school board members, students and parents from six regions in the state were honored at the "Those Who Excel" awards program held Friday, Nov. 14, in Springfield. Region IV winners shown with State School Supt. Joseph M. Cronin are, left to right, Ward Duel, 4907 West street, McHenry, Outstanding Parent; Scott Dixon, an eighth grade student at Johnsburg Junior high school, McHenry, outstanding student; Dr. Robert Boos, McHenry Community Consolidated School District 15 superintendent, outstanding administrator; Dr. Cronin; Bernard Abraham, member of Oak Park- River Forest high school board of education, outstanding school board member; and James Aylesworth, first grade teacher at William Hatch school, Oak Park, Outstanding Teacher The outstanding con^ recommended education Seldom have we observed such genuine regret over the loss of a landmark as the sin­ cere community feeling ex­ pressed since fire gutted the old Hanly house last fhursday night. It is a residence steeped in history, and even shorn of its total silhouette against the late afternoon sui), what remains rotaifts-a-sense of pride we have come to love. We recall some years ago when initial plans for the development of Whispering Oaks called for the old home to become a fine restaurant. We have waited, and even now--in its present, abused condition- hope that some miracle may occur and it can be restored. Our own memories of this old "friend" go back to childhood, when its neighbor of recent years, Cooney Heights, was not even a dream. The dream at that time was for a sanitarium to occupy a prominent spot atop the hill. Never did it enter our mind that the Hanly house would not smile its own greeting as the locale developed. Many who today call McHenry their home never knew the beautiful wooded area behind the stately residence before its occupation by humans. We remember when quiet brooks ran through the dense woods and life was mainly confined to squirrels, rabbits and a few other creatures of the woods. A perfect day of relaxation was to take a picnic lunch and become lost in the cool shade of the towering oaks on a hot summer day. Years pass, and with each one we lose some of the precious memories of earlier days. But one that will probably, never be forgotten were outings in Hanly woods. As we drive past the well kept homes of the Oaks, there is a serenity in (Continued On Page 18) tributions to education in Illinois by three McHenry area residents were recognized last Friday at a banquet in Springfield where twenty-nine persons received awards from the Illinois Office of Education. Awards were presented to Dr. Robert Boos, Ward Duel and Scott Dixon, all representing the North region. Dr. Boos, superintendent of McHenry Consolidated School District 15, was named out­ standing administrator; Duel, who resides at 4908 West street, outstanding parent; and Dixon, an eighth grade student at Johnsburg Junior high school, outstanding student. McHenry was the only community in the state to receive three of the possible five top regional awards in the "Those Who Excel" program, now in its second year honoring persons representing the best in Illinois education. Julia Walsh, an Arlington Heights woman who has taught in Illinois schools for nine years, was named 1976 Illinois Teacher of the Year. State Supt. of Education Joseph M. Cronin, in making the awards, urged local communities to take advantage of American Education week to recognize persons in their own hometowns who are making major contributions through education to the children, the community and the future of the state and nation. He that citizens attend the events scheduled during the week at their schools. "Take a look in the classrooms, board rooms and even lunchrooms. Talk to the teachers, principals, and superintendents, the board members, students and parents. "You'll find that education is a major enterprise in your community, with many out­ standing persons and programs which go unrecognized," Cronin said. Under the Those Who Excel program, outstanding persons in five categories- teachers, school board members, school administrators, students and parents-were named in each of six regions of the state. The six regions, each consisting of four congressional districts, are: Chicago region-Congressional Districts 1, 5, 7 and 8; South Suburban regions, Districts 2, 3, 4 and 17; North Suburban region. Districts 9, 10, 11 and 12; North region, Districts 6, 13, 14 and 16; Central region, Districts 15, 18, 19 and 21; Southern region, Districts 20, 22, 23 and 24. Nearly 200 persons were nominated for the honors by their local communities. The selection committee, which sifted through the nominations to choose the twenty-nine persons to receive awards were Betty Bonow, Citizens Advisory (Continued On Page 18) Pearl Nicholas of 808 Nancy lane, McHenry, reported that her 1975 Chevrolet Monte Carlo was stolen last Thursday. She had left it parked at 222 N. Willow during the day after riding to work with another party. It was described as a white vinyl over orange auto. The car was locked when the theft occurred. Sometime early Friday morning, a boy's yellow 26-inch Schwinn bicycle was stolen Because of correspondence received from Charles Boak, president of the new Johnsburg Unit District 12 board, the board of High School District 156 spent considerable time in meeting Tuesday night questioning its legal consultant, Allyn Franke, in order to assist in the board's deliberations on several matters. Concerning a request received from District 12 to meet with the new board, President James Althoff asked if agreement by District 156 would mean granting recognition to that board as far as the law is concerned. He wondered, especially, if recognition by the McHenry board would make the other group a legal board. Franke said this would not make for any commitment on the part of district 156 unless a signature should be affixed to something. Asked if a District 156 committee working with a committee from District 12 would be contrary to the open meetings law, Franke said it would. He pointed to the purchase of property as the only exception. "Otherwise", he said, "you must comply with the open meetings law". The question of tuition was oi special interest to board members, who asked if 156 would be bound to charge tuition based on previous years' cost or if the matter would be subject to negotiation. Referring to a code book, Franke said the usual case involves only one or two students, where the loss can be absorbed. He continued, "In large numbers, you're not necessarily bound the way the statute might seem. It is legal in the state now that if they took away one of your buildings they could negotiate with you on what to charge for taking your kids, so it should work the opposite way also". • Althoff asked, from a legal standpoint, whether District 156 is forced to take all of the students from the Johnsburg unit. Franke responded that this would be so if there is no other place for them to go. The lawyer presented a hypothetical case in which there are 500 students and a district can handle only half of them. He said in such a situation, where the other 250 would need to study elsewhere, the second district could take the matter to court and it would be a matter of conjecture what the decision would be. Althoff continued his questioning when he referred to a comment he had heard, stating that District 12 would need to hire teachers who would be forced out of the present high school district because of the large number of students who will leave. Again, Franke read from the code book in which it stated that the contract of a teacher is transferred from one board to another board. However, Franke explained that in this case there is no school to which they could be transferred. Supt. Swantz reminded him that teachers would need to be released at the same time the Prison Term For Kuntz Donald Wayne Kuntz, 16, of 9018 Ramble road. Wonder Lake, was sentenced Monday to serve fourteen years in prison for the murder of a young neighbor. Kuntz was accused of attacking Guy Aubuchon, 6, with a knife last April 15 after the child reportedly taunted him. In passing sentence, Judge William J. Gleason, 19th Judicial Circuit court, Wood­ stock, ordered Kuntz to be sent to the Illinois Department of Corrections, juvenile division. He will be eligible for parole, on good behavior, in about eight and a half years. However, because he is given credit for time already served - about seven months - he could be released in less time. Judge Gleason, in stating the sentence, explained his duty to protect society from someone psychiatrists described as possibly a dangerous person. He added, however, that he is not convinced society has performed its duty to provide the correct rehabilitation needed in such cases. Kuntz, he added, is being committed to the juvenile division of the Department of Corrections and he is assured the youth will receive tests for (Continued On Page 18) Probation For Deputy In Commission Hearing Deputy Sheriff Anthony Olszewski of McHenry was placed on probation for 6 months and given twenty days' suspension with credit given for time served following a hearing by the McHenry County Sheriff's Merit commission Tuesday morning. He had been on suspension eleven days prior to the commission hearing. Through his attorney, Louis Bianchi, Olszewski made an admission to the charges brought against him by Sheriff Arthur Tyrrell and his Com­ mand officers. Olszewski was charged with violating two rules of the Sheriff's department - "showed disrespect to a superior officer and engaged in conduct un­ becoming to a member of the department which tends to reflect discredit upon the department." The specific charges were that Olszewski made certain derogatory remarks about the Sheriff and a superior officer and stated he would not run the radar or make misdemeanor arrests. He further stated he would not arrest anyone for driving while intoxicated or for open liquor violations. Olszewski asked to read a statement to the commission which he had prepared himself in an attempt to explain the reason for his conduct. He indicated he was "under mental and financial stress" when he made the "rash and stupid statements" regarding his duties. He stated that an attempt had been made in the past several months to have him indicted "concerning a lawful arrest". He was referring to the Saufen and Speil incident at Johnsburg which occurred Sept. 14. (Continued On Page 18) new high school is constructed, so actually there would be a place for them to go. In view of this information, Franke said there may then be a possibility that District 12 would need to employ these teachers. Cer­ tainly, Franke responded, the Illinois Education association would want a legal opinion. In a discussion of a division of assets, the legal consultant said in some cases the real estate, etc., is appraised by an ap­ praiser appointed by the area superintendent. In most cases in which he has been involved, Franke said the two boards were able to handle the division without other negotiation. He explained that if an ap­ praiser makes a decision that fails to satisfy one board, ob­ jections are filed and the county board of school trustees makes a determination. This can proceed from the Circuit court up to the Appellate court. Concerning a division of assets regarding the ca^Jj which District 156 must produce, Franke said bonds can be sold without a referendum but it will come off the total bonding power. Franke admitted that the cash settlement is easy to determine, but buildings, land and contents become more difficult. He said an agreement is reached by working together or having the regional board of school trustees make a decision. There are ninety days until the order of approval becomes final. In case of an appeal, proceedings are stopped. If there is an appeal, it could require a year or more for a decision. In the meantime, according to Franke, there is no exchange of monies. However, cash must be paid immediately on July 1. Member Edward Neumann asked the status of Phillip Bartmann and Donald Ar- vidson, both from the new district and present members of District 156. Franke said they are continuing legal board members and he could see no real problem arising from their remaining on the board. Althoff observed that if it is ever felt this is a problem, the District 156 board could refuse to negotiate until July 1. To a question of Arvidson as to whether there had ever been a problem with board members from other districts because they refused to drop mem­ bership, Franke said there (Continued On Page 19) Auto, Food, Clothing Taken In Burglaries from alongside a garage at 4620 Osage drive. Wonder Lake. The bicycle was owned by Donald Jones of 7102 Seminole, Wonder Lake. Burglars took food, clothing and linens from the home of James Raia at 2708 Park Terrace, McHenry, sometime within the Dast two weeks. The theft was discovered recently. A black attache case was ^Continued On Page 18) Rescue Squad To Show Films On Emergencies When emergencies occur, the effects on those involved are often determined by actions taken quickly. Concise action quickly applied depends to a large extent upon prior thought and training. With cold weather haltingly approaching, the McHenry Area Rescue squad will present three films dealing with emergencies which of ten occur during winter months . McHenry area residents are invited to the squad headquarters at 1208 N. Court on Monday, Nov. 24. or Wed­ nesday, Nov. 26, at 7:30 p.m. There is no admission charge for this public service presentation and children trom the age of 9 will benefit The new Pulse of life in­ troduces the latest techniques of basic life support, stressing the ABC principles of car­ diopulmonary resuscitation. Produced under the medical direction of Archer S. Gordon, M.D., PhD, UCLA Medical center, and narrated by Raymond Massev, this ex- Honor Former City Attorney cellent film depicts the im­ mediate steps necessary in the event of respiratory or cardiac emergency. Hypothermia, exposure to cold, is the subject of By Nature's Rules. Those who participate in outdoor activities when the temperature is 50 degrees F or below need to know how and why hypothermia begins, how to recognize it and how to take corrective action. Anyone who hikes, skis, hunts, snowmobiles, or experiences car trouble during the winter needs this information Safety on Ice, produced in cooperation with the Boy Scouts of America, is par­ ticularly important for those who may venture onto ice to skate or fish. Techniques are demonstrated for self rescue and the assistance of another person who has fallen through the ice. Rescue squad members will be available for questions and discussion. ? A smiling John Looze, second from left, stands with three former city of McHenry officiate with whom he served for many years. From left are former Mayor George P. Freund, Looze, former City Clerk Earl R. Walsh, and former Mayor Donald P, Doherty. Walsh served as master of ceremonies at the testimonial dinner Wednesday evening at the McHenry Country club, hosted by friends honoring Looze for his almost quarter of a century of service as city attorney. About 150 friends paid tribute to him in a program marked by brief congratulatory talks and interesting repartee. F STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD