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Hifiltolt* By Phylli* Carlson 1 "<^ V *»t f * w* % „ V * 9^-j' ^ \x ** «ff f,v J fi. ' *« -vVVT,: Tlfe McHENRY PLAINDEALER "" ; ^ " Thursday, April 19,1958* ' High School Newq f Don't forget that Saturday is jHie night for the junior class |lay, "Harvey." Don't shoot those little bunnies that have been nibbling at your plants, for one them might be "Harvey" him-1 •elf. Mr. Patton is the director 0f the play and we are sure it #ill be good for every night the C&st practiced for two and a half hours- Gurtain time is 8:30 p.m. ill the high school gym. "Harvey" Ik a three-a£t comedy hit. Treat ' yourself to a ticket. 4. A week from tomorrow night, Friday, April 27, at 8 p.m. the Richmond band and chorus will present its eighth annual concert in the high school auditorium. Tile band always has a good chow and we hope you will show them your appreciation by coming to hear them play. • The concert will feature the . Six first place and the three second place winners of the Illinois High School association district 1 'solo and ensemble contest held at Woodstock Community high school on March 24. ' ' The first place winners from the vocal department will go to the state finals at Macomb on May 4. They are James Harris, baritone, who sang "Danny Boy," a girls' trio, composed of Virgene Schultz, Clarene Steadman and Joan May, who sang "My Hero," and a girls' quartet, consisting of Linda Josephson, Diane May, Joan May and Donna May, who sang "Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life." The first place winners from the instrumental department are {Terry Gunderson, trumpet soloist, who played "Carnival of Venice," and a trumpet trio, namely Susan Johonnott, Terry Gunderson and John Vierke, who played "Aces of the Air." The second place winners in the vocal department are Clarene Steadman, alto soloist, who Sang "You'll Never Walk Alone," and a mixed quartet, namely Linda Josephson, Donna May, James Harris and Roger Shaw, who sang "It's a Grand Night For Singing." The second place winner in the Instrumental department was John Vierke, trumpet soloist, who played "Trumpeteer's Lullaby." The accompanists for the soloists and ensembles were Virgene Schultz, Rhoba Winn and Carol $teadman. There were also two third place winners in the contest, Viola . Oleson, flute soloist, and Virgene Schultz, . alto, soloist. Their accompanists were Rhoba Winn and Jeanette Gardner. Mr. Stone directs the band and chorus. Maybe he is the reason We have so many winners though the school is small. Next Wednesday will be the day that next fall's freshmen will visit the high school. TTiey will )tour the sehool, take a math test and enjoy a movie, "How Green Was My Valley." By the way, you, too, are invited to see the movie April 25. It's one that I can remember quite well. It's a good one. The Student Council members Will plant a red maple tree on the high school lawn next Wednesday. John Popenhagen will f£ve a short dedication address and the band will play for the Occasion. patriotism. Three girls are chosen by the senior class from their own number. The faculty makes the final selection from the three. Beverly will attend a banquet at the Drake hotel in Chicago some time in April. Her name will be put in a hat along with other D.A.R. winners from Illinois, and the lucky winner will receive a $100 U.S. savings bond. Congratulations, Beverly. We also notice that Beverly is the only straight "A" student this quarter. If "we remember correctly, her name appears most every time as a straight "A" student That's quite an accomplishment. The junior prom is a date to which many high school students are looking forward. It will be held May 12. Vacationer . ^ Ruby Miller toured eight ports on the S.S. Silverstar. She has written an interesting log of her trip which is available for you to read if i>ou care to. She visited Panama, the Virgin Islands &nd many interesting places. We will jkeep the log of her trip on file for awhile and if you would like to read it, call us at 3442. Mrs. Miller lives in Bradenton, Fla., now. Good Fellowship Group The Good Fellowship group of the Community church will meet Wednesday, April 25, at 1:45 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Raymond Johnson of Bassett, Wis., with Mrs. Ralph Wescott as co-hostess. Mary Wlttmayer in Recital Miss Mary Wittmayer will appear in a student recital today in Skinner Memorial chapel at Carleton college. Mary, a soprano, will sing R. V. Williams' Silent Noon." Enjoy Day In Chicago Three faculty wives enjoyed themselves on a day's vacation in Chicago last Saturday, namely Mesdames Haraldson, Morganson and Sheldon. We imagine their husbands will advocate their going again soon, because you know how much easier housekeeping is after a day in the city. It makes Beverly Bergsma Wins Award The D.A.R. award is one of the honors awarded for dependability, service, leadership and EAGLE - PICHER TRIPLE SLIDE Aluminum STORM WINDOWS and DOORS Liberal Trade-in Allowance on your old windows and doors. ORDER NOW! Zephyr Ventilaied ALUMINUM AWNINGS and DOOR CANOPIES Also The Famous Zephyr Aluminum ROLL UP & DOWN AWNINGS ARTHUR BOGER PHONE &40-J 807 Wankegnn Rd. McHenry Fred H. Mailhesius, Prop. CALL McHENRY W - J 3 mm k WATER SYSTEMS We Repair and Service ALL MAKES of PUMPS. Authorized: RED JACKET & DAYTON PUMP AGENCY. WELLS DRILLED OR DRIVEN ' PUMPS AMD REPAIRS loostod in £3ae Village of McCullom Lake One mile from McHenry on the McCullom and Wonder Lake Road. MsHsny County Well & Pump Co; you perk up and feel quite young again. ' Pictures Most Interesting The colored slides of Europe shown in the program, "Slides and Chatter," in Grace church Sunday evening by Dr. and Mrs. Weng were indeed beautiful. It was fun travelling to Norway, Sweden, Germany, Switzerland and France. The Wengs made the program most interesting. They were supper guests of the Carlsons Sunday evening. After supper, Dr. Weng talked to six young men of Grace church about the ministry. of popcorn and five quarts of Kool-aid. Oh yes, and then there was birthday cake. , ^ -Camp Committee Meets The committee on camp management for the Illinois Synod youth camp met at Grace church Monday. Chicken Pox Still With Us Several more children have chicken pox. Kathy Johnson has just recovered. Her brother and sisters, Gregory, Greta and Gretchen, have them now. Michael and Carol Burks are among those covered, as are Nancy Gunderson and Maurice Orsolini. Mrs. Madden Home Mrs. Madden came home from the hospital a week ago yesterday, but has been in bed most of the week. She is getting along quite well though. Birthday Party David Carlson celebrated his ninth birthday witn a party Saturday. His guests at a wiener roast were Billy Arsenau, Jimmy Christerisen, Stephen Kruse, Donny Harris, Stanley and Dick Madden, Gary Steinke and Ruth and Paul Carlson: It's really quite amazing what one can consume at 9 years. The boys ate th'itee pounds of hot dogs, oodles Another Birthday . Another birthday boy was Dr. Harris, who celebrated his day on: that lUfckV day, Friday, the Thirteenth. We don't know how many years old he was or that he had any party. We hope he avoided ladders and black cats though. And Still Another Dr. Bertha Shafer was a year older last Sunday. She wears her years well though,v don't you think? Election In Richmond's precincts, 345 votes were cast in last Tuesday's election. Of these, 279 were Republican and sixty-Six Democrat. G.O.P. voting was as follows: Eisenhower, 262; Knowland, 6; Daly, 0; Dirksen, 233; Polley, 4; Stratton, 193; Ward, 0; Wright, 57; Daly, 4; Chapman, 225; Carpentier, 233; Bohling, 23; Hodge, 233; Hoffman, 223; Castle, 217; Searcy, 213; Johnson, 207; Keeney, 188; Key, 36; Reid, 207; Miller, 187; O'Neill, 29; Lindsay, 30; Hutchens, 185; Shorey, 136; Rowe, 70; McClory, 201; McConnell, 565%; Manning, 87; Larsen, 28% r Lux, 6; White, 63;. Green, 210; Edinger, 232; Wicks, 225; Ehorn, 247. John W. Pierce received 232 votes for precinct committeeman. For school trustees, Robert McConnell received 221 votes and Benjamin/T; Winn, 292. The aiffport authority, vote resulted in 22? against and 87 in favor. There are over 800 registered voters listed. Rotary News The board of directors held its monthly meeting Monday , night, April 9, with Kruse, Ehorn and Foss absent. Most important discussion was our representation at the 1956 Rotary International convention in Philadelphia and the world convention to be held at Luzerne, Switzerland, in 1957. There is a possibility of a fairly large delegation from Richmond attending the Switzerland meeting. Jim Mclntee. presented three films at the regular Rotary meeting last week. Happy birthdays to four of our members, Pete Ehorn, Doc Harris, Art Krumpen and Frank May. Rotary is grateful to Mrs. Grftnt for giving musical accompaniment at the last meeting. I^shermen Three fishermen " Frank Buchert, Bud Hehdrickson and Carl Grant -- returned from a fishing trip on the Wolf river empty-handed. Nary a fish did they catch. Too bad, gentlemen, better luck next time. School Elections In the scho61 'elections; the vote was almost unanimous to extend the school term beyond nine months to meet the minimum legal requirements for the school year. * To the high school board were, elected Dr. Harris and Roy Jacobson to serve for three years and Virgil Popenhagen to serve for one year, All three of these men have been serving on the school board. To the grade school, board were elected Vilman Duncan and Frank Valentine to serve for three years. Both of these people have been serving- on the board too. Congratulations to all of _yoyi and we will appreciate ail the time and effort you put into the job of directing the> business of the schools. '*• Bake Safe The Evening Star group of the Women's council of the Community church vyill sponsor a bake, sale Saturday morning at 11 a.m. at Hastings Memorial hall. We know there will be lots of good things to eat. The Evening Star is the group that served breakfast to the junior choir after the sunrise service Easter morning. Paintings on' Exhibition' Mrs. V. Manka has two paintings, one in Jpl and the other a water color, on exhibition at the annual spring exhibit of the Lake County Art league. The exhibit is being held in Waukegan at Larsen and Petersen's store on north Genesee street. - PHONE RICHMOND 2932 If no answer Call 2711 DR. HARRY A. MIZOCK OPTOMETRIST Wednesday 10:00 to 12:00 - 1:00 to 5:30 P.M. Mon. & Thurs. 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Other Hours By Appointment RICHMOND HOTEL RICHMOND, ILL. You And Your Friends Are Invited To A FREE LECTURE ON CHRISTIAN SCIENCE: ITS EFFECT ON . HEALTH, CHARACTER, AND HUMAN PROGRESS. AT Crystal Lake Central Grade School Auditorium Paddock Street, Corner McHenry Ave. Monday Evening, April 23 -8 p.m. Lecturer GEORGE NAY, C. S. of Chicago Given By FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST, CRYSTAL LAKE, ILL. 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