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y MCC Candidates Meet Voters Jitm1 i i /j* Candidates for the McHenry County college board of trustees will give brief speeches and answer questions from the public at two forums scheduled April 3 and 5. The MCC Student Govern­ ment is sponsoring the sessions to give voters help in deciding how to vote before the college elections on April 8. The April 3 session will begin at 7 p.m. and the April 5 forum starts at noon. Both will be in the college's Union on the lower level of the MCC Main hall building, There are four candidates in the race for the two open seats on the board. They are: William T. Ryan, Charles A. Gauer, Robert J. Weidner and Thomas J. Amettis. They have been invited to speak at the forums by the MCC Student Government. All four candidates are seeking three-year terms on the board, which is elected at large by voters in the college district. MCC trustees are responsible for the development and adoption of college district policies. They are charged by state statutes with respon­ sibility for maintenance, operation and development of the college. The MCC campus is located on Route 14 at Lucas road, near Crystal Lake. . NORTHWARD BOUND - Carl Behnke of 1009 N. River road Includes feeding hundreds of hungry Mallard ducks that frequent the McHenry community among his daily chores throughout the winter. But last week he looked out to find between fifty and sixty Canadian geese had congregated on the ice. At first too shy to approach, they gained courage after watching the flacks who knew Behnke as a friend and eagerly walked up to him for food. Throughout last week some of the large geese lingered. One evening at sundowf Behnke saw them leave the river and fly toward McHenry, apparently starting another lap in their trip northward.. They never returned. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Head Cancer Crusade THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER S E R V I N G T H E C H A I N - O - L A K l S R E G I O N S I N C E 1 8 7 B * in nus *" i«\>S VOLUME 102 NUMBER 70 FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 1978 2 SECTIONS 26 PAGES 20' Recommend Airstrip Permit The McHenry County Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously Tuesday morning to recommend that the County board approve Shamrock Beef Cattle farm's request for a conditional use permit for the operation of a private airstrip on its property. A public hearing on the proposed zoning change was held Feb. 16, at which time Musin9 And Meanderin9 If Spring brings Easter bunnies, warm breezes and more hours of daylight, most folks are happy. If it brings more of man's best friend - the dog - on the loose, there is trouble. And it most certainly does! Agencies that deal with animal problems are well aware of the valuable place in man's life played by the dog. They are just as aware that this same dog can become a nuisance if it wanders onto the property of others. Of course, it isn't the dog's 4auK.*aMf««o*m)eh easier-to blame a defenseless animal than it is his owner. We've known people who would poison an animal rather than call its owner just because a phone conversation might be disagreeable. We think that's a pretty contemptible act, but it's done all the time. Maybe you think we're on the side of the dog. We are. That doesn't mean we don't realize he belongs in his own yard, preferably fenced, with a good dog house and enough food 10 keep him from eyeing a well fed passerby. These would seem to be minimum requirements. At this moment one of the most loudly voiced complaints among city and some rural residents is wandering dogs. It just comes naturally in the Spring, and too many owners allow themselves to become oblivious to the fact that their property (the dog) is infringing upon others' rights, namely their private property (land). And those who do know really don't care much. Jack Rehorst of Animal Control, which serves the county, said seventy-five dogs have been picked up in the city of McHenry since the first of this year. But the problem refuses to go away, and in the balmy month of April, when the first gardens are in the making, it promises to become in­ tolerable. We have never understood why people who don't like dogs acquire them for pets. And no one could like an animal and not care Hut if it jus picked up, without identification,4t is kept three days and then either put up for adoption or destroyed, depending on housing space available. If the dog has identification, law requires that it be kept seven days, after which it can anticipate the same fate. Those who work with animal control programs of any kind tell much the same story .Too many owners feel Fido will come home in a couple of days. If he doesn't, then maybe he'll come next week. It is only when he fails to return at all that a call is made to an agency like Animal Control. If the animal has been hauled away by the rendering service, their anger knows no bounds. Then there are other owners who don't even bother to report them missing. If this is a dog's life, we'd rather be a human - even with income tax deadline in the offing! KAF people objecting to the change were allowed to voice their opinions. No recommendation was made during the public hearing because of the length of the meeting, necessitating Tuesday's discussion. Prior to the Tuesday recommendation, all objections had been withdrawn, including that of the City of McHenry. The city had been concerned with the restrictions that the conditional use permit would impose, as were other ob­ jectors. Before voting, board discussion centered around the stipulations that would be established by the conditional permit. According to the permit, the airstrip would be used during daylight hours only and for eight to ten landings and take- offs per month. It would be in use only during summer, fall and early winter months. The landing strip would be limited < to use only by Shamrock Beef, and only single-engine planes would be allowed to use the grass strip. All board members were in agreement that due to the relatively small use of the field and because all objections had been withdrawn eliminating all conflicts, approval of the conditional use permit should be granted. The proposal will now go before the County board which will make the final decision regarding the airstrip request. V'-<- Act On Educational Audit In Grade School April 11 Herb Reihansperger, chairman of the McHenry county Cancer Crusade; Mel Prust, in charge of business and professional organisations; and Mrs. Roland Herrmann, who heads collections in the residential areas of the city; hold sword, symbol of the cancer movement, as they prepare for the April Crusade. Mrs. Edmund Cepulis, who will be in charge of the areas surrounding McHenry, was absent when picture was taken. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD When the board of Grade School District 15 meets in regular business session April 11, members will decide whether or not to approve an educational audit designed to assess the progress of students. Dr. John Johansen, associate dean and professor of Education, and Dr. Wesley Many, PhD, professor, both of Northern Illinois university, were present at Tuesday's meeting to outline procedures and learn from the board the type of information it hopes to secure. This, they said, would determine their method of audit. The audit would focus on an analysis of the district's standarized achievement score data for the years 1975-76-77. With the assistance of the Curriculum Advisory com­ mittee, appropriate questions would be developed to serve as interview guides and these would be administered to all District 15 administrators, some teachers, students and members of the Citizens Ad­ visory council and board of education. A telephone survey would follow of between 200 and 300 randomly selected parents and lay citizens. The purpose of the audit is to determine the progress of students on throe levels of acbtev in jail years. Individually, each group * would be compared with testing achievement from year to year. Administrators and teachers hope to learn which group shows the greatest im­ provement and decide whether the progress of one particular group might have been given too little emphasis. Achievement would be recorded by computer, which would indicate individual progress. Dr. Johansen and Dr. Many told the board that based on this original audit, the school would be able to conduct its own audit in the future. More than 2,500 students would be involved in the three- year period. In other business, the board approved funds for private placement of a Special Education child. A report of kindegarten registration and screening at Zion Lutheran church indicated that about 80 percent of the anticipated total have been registered to date, a figure far above past years. Herb Reihansperger of McHenry has been named chairman of the McHenry county unit of the American Cancer society's 1978 educational and fund raising Crusade which begins April 1. Reihansperger will lead local volunteers in a county-wide effort to help "wipe out cancer in your lifetime" by research and education. "Our volunteers will urge their friends and neighbors to help win this goal by supporting the society's life- saving programs with 'a checkup and a check' ", he said. The television personality, Marlin Perkins, host of "Wild Kingdom", and his wife, Carol, an author and commentator, will lead the Crusade as national co-chairmen. "Our programs, which motivate people to have regular checkups, are carried into all communities of the country by more than 2,300,000 volunteers," Reihansperger said. With Reihansperger heading up McHenry county unit, the city of McHenry and its outlying areas will be handled by Mel Prust, who will be responsible for business and professional organizations; Mrs. Roland Herrmann, who will handle the residential areas of the city; and Mrs. Edmund Cepulis, who will take care of the outlying areas surrounding McHenry. These three chairmen will, in turn, have many volunteers can­ vassing the entire McHenry township area. The 1978 goai in terms of money is to raise $56,286, slightly more than last year's quota when aH-out effort fell just short of the target. Eustice Klein, Harvard, chairman of the McHenry county unit of the American Cancer society, however, says the Crusade has a purpose as important as fund-raising. (Continued on page 19) Believe It Or Notl Jeep Strikes Boat Floating On River "Oliver" Near Curtain Time Final rehearsals are under way for McHenry high school's annual spring musical. "Oliver" will be presented April 13-16 in the West campus auditorium. As in previous years, it has been customary to have a special performance for senior citizens. Tuesday, April 11, at 8 p.m. has purpose. "been set for that This year's large cast is working hard to make this musical the most successful ever presented by the high school. Included in the cast will be Tim Cornwell, Peter Ben­ der, Laura Higgins, Scott Anderson, Greg Dicker, Lori Fossum, Dave Lindquist, Lori Robertson and Sandi Fuller. In the title role will be Eric Gaza of Parkland school. Among the many songs and dances presented will be "Consider Yourself," "As Long As He Needs Me," and "Pick A Pocket or Two." Queen Candidates MARY KAYE WYNVEEN CHARLYNDA RAE JOHNSON KIMJERGENS Three more pretty entries la the Marine Festival queen contest are shown above. Mary Kaye Wynveen, daughter of Calvin and Yvonne Wynveen, It IS years old. Her hobbies are swimming, playing piano and bike riding. In school she Is a pom pom girl, a bat girl and a member of the band. Charlynda Rae Johnson, 17, lists snow skiing, swimming, disco dancing and baby sitting among her pastimes. The daughter of Harold and Beverly Johnson is a pom pom girl, a member of the Modern Music Masters and of the school stage band. Kim Jergens, 19, Is a college student. She b the daughter of Richard and Layne DeHaan and lists as her hobbies skiing, dancing and tennis. Accident May Delay School Construction Johnsburg school has an­ nounced an accident which will result in some apparent delay in the Johnsburg high school construction. In trenching and completing the final tasks for direct per­ manent power to the Johnsburg high school, the Com­ monwealth Edison company accidentally drove two elec­ trical ground posts into con­ duits of the electrical con­ tractor. This resulted in a very serious short circuit which seriously damaged many of the electrical panels and blew the doors off some of the panels. This was described as a dangerous situation which luckily did not result in injuries to employees, but which could somewhat delay the high school construction because other contractors are indicating the direct power is now a necessity to speed up the completion of the school. Family Returns To Find Coins Stolon From Homo Sheriff's police are in­ vestigating a reported theft from a McHenry residence that was discovered Sunday when the owners returned home following a three-day absence. According to the police report, Larry Leslie, 802 An- nabelle, reported that sometime while the home was unoccupied, the glass of a rear door had been broken to allow intruders to enter the premises. Drawers were searched and taken by the offenders were a gold coin and a quantity of silver dollars, half dollars and $2.00 bills. Fred O'Halleran, 2805 Michael street, reported to (Continued on page 19) A McHenry man was arrested after the vehicle he was driving struck a boat floating on the Fox river early Wednesday morning. McHenry County Sheriff's police responded to the report of a one-vehicle accident on Mourine avenue, near River road, at 2 a.m. and discovered a jeep stuck on a sand bar in the river. The vehicle was resting against an aluminum row boat. The driver of the vehicle, Thomas W. Orzech, 3010 Mourine, was located walking along the river near the vehicle. Orzech indicated to police that his jeep was stuck but that he had not struck anything. A witness told police that he had seen the jeep strike electric yard lights at two residences on Mourine avenue and then turn onto River road. The vehicle turned on North Beach road and drove toward the river. Evidence at the scene in­ dicated that the jeep had struck the row boat and then became stuck in the sand. Orzech was ticketed for driving while intoxicated and was taken to county jail where he was later released on bond pending a preliminary hearing May 4. No injuries were reported following a two-car accident Tuesday morning at Route 120 and Chapel Hill road. Bruce L. Ivory, Addison, told police that he was stopped at the traffic light at the in­ tersection heading westbound on Route 120. Ivory indicated that the light had turned green and he proceeded into the intersection, striking a car being driven by Richard A. Hansen of Wild- wood. According to the accident report, Hansen was southbound on Chapel Hill road in the in­ tersection turning eastbound onto Rt. 120 when his car was struck by the Ivory vehicle. Ivory was ticketed by Sheriff's police for failure to yield at an intersection. Numerous crashes occurred (Continued on page 19) 25 To 35 Years On Murder Charge A Harvard woman, convicted Feb. 1 of murdering her husband last July 22, was sentenced to serve 25 to 35 years in the state penitentiary system Wednesday morning in Woodstock. Mary Ann Morris showed no emotion as the sentence was handed down by Judge James H. Cooney. She had been found guilty by a jury of seven women and five men of stabbing her 35 year-old husband outside of a Harvard tavern. The stabbing severed an artery, causing Richard Morris to bleed to death in­ ternally. Before sentencing, Judge Cooney explained to Mrs. Morris and her defense at­ torney, William Elmen of Harvard, that according to state law, she had an option of being sentenced under the 1977 Code of Corrections which became effective February l, 1978, or under the 1973 Code of Corrections. The 1973 code allowed for a minimum sentence of 14 years for a murder conviction with the maximum being deter­ mined by the court. The new code limited sentencing to not less than 20 years or more than 40 years. The older code carried a five- year parole, while the 1977 code had a five-year mandatory supervised release program. Both codes differed in regard to good time credit. The 1977 code allows the period of in­ carceration to be reduced by one day for each day of good conduct served. The 1973 code would allow five years and nine months of good conduct credit on the 14- year sentence. Ms. Morris indicated that she wished to be sentenced under the old code of corrections. (Continued on page 19) Present Alternatives Referendum Results To Determine School Plan (High School District 156 has released the following in­ formation concerning alter­ native plans which await results of the April 8 referen­ dum). Voters in High School District 156 will have the opportunity in the Saturday, April 8, referendum election to make an important decision which will affect the school district for many years to come. They will be asked to vote on the sale of $2.15 million of bonds to expand West campus to a four-year comprehensive high school for all district students. If approved, the money from the bonds, together with at least $1 million from the sale of East campus and $2.3 million from an approved Illinois Capital Development board grant, would be used to build additions to West campus. If the referendum is not approved, a commitment will have to be made by the school board to upgrade the East campus facility to meet current state Life Safety standards so that it can be used for many years to come. Money for these improvements would come from a sale of bonds which does not require voter approval. Estimates on the cost for upgrading East campus to meet Life Safety standards range from $500,000 to $2 million. Among the Life Safety problems at East campus which already have been ob­ served by district architects are over heated and under- heated areas, malfunctioning ventilation and heating equipment, corroded pipe systems, faulty hot water, fire alarm, intercom, clock, program, electrical power, and lighting systems. In the event that the voters do not approve the additions to (Continued on page 19)