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» THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER Serving The Cbain-O-Lakes Regioa Since 1875" Volume 88 -- No. 17 -- 2 Sections McHENRY. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6. 1962 16 Pages -- 10c Per Copy Schools Open Doors to 4,610 The force of habit is strong, as indicated by the fact that whenever we approach a railroad track, even though we know not a train will pass due to the strike, we find ourselves looking both ways before cross-, ing. After a summer vacation following a most successful initial year of Great Books discissions, members of the two McHenry groups are enthusiastic ovpr plans for the,second season which opens this month. It was the late Lillian Leibsohn who sparked interest in the Great. Books movement locally, and spent many hours explaining its advantages to prospective members. This was just a year ago, but the club's success serves as a memorial to her efforts to' promote another cultural program in McHenry. When it became evident that m e m b e r s h i p w o u l d b e t o o large for one class; the group was divided, and between fif teen and twenty met in a high school classroom the first and third Mondays of the month and another group met the second and fourth Mondays at 8 o'clock. A new book is discussed each week in a planned series Improve Old Bridge designed take groups through fifteen years. New members vdll be welcomed, along with t^ose returning tor 3 . second year, but there has bfeen some suggestion that it there is sufficient interest among new members, possibly they would prefer to form their own group and start with the £ sfci'ies I' books. Those who belonged Iftst year speak with enthusiasm tibout the books covered, and describe the last winter series Qf discussions as "most stimulating". Among books to be read this year are "Moby Dick", "The Odyssey", "Sophocles" and "Aristotle". There was much excitement among Plaindealer employees last Friday evening when Business Manager and Mrs. Larry Lund welcomed their second child and first daughter. Margo Elizabeth made her appeirarice about 10 o'clock in the evening at Memorial hospital, weighing 8 lbs., lxk ozs. With the holiday taking a full day from our work week, and with our right- ^ hand (Marie Yegge) on vacation, we were in favor of testing the new theory that today's youngsters are a good deal smarter than thpy were a few years ago and enlist her services. The offer failed to bring a taker, however, and baby Mar go returned home from the hospital just as so many other babies, to sleep and sleep while we work and ^ work. II is no wonder mothers are (Continued on Page 8) McHenry's historic old bridge, which for many years was the only means of crossing the Fox river until construction of the new state bridge, has taken on a new look. Just recently, it has been improved by scraping and wire brushing, followed by a rust-proof undercoating and a coat of aluminum paint. The entire project was accompolished at a cost of $5,750, which came from county highway road funds. This money is realized through payment of real estate and personal property taxes. in addition to painting, several holes in the blacktop surface were filled in, work which the county feels will put the bridge into good condition for at least another ten years. The project was undertaken by the county board, on recommendation of the road and bridge committee, headed by Charles "Chuck" Weingart of McHenry. Mr. Weingart said this week that county highway department members and state engineers .are studying hazardous driving conditions at the intersection of Rt. 120 and River Road, east of the new bridge. It is expected that they will come up with some answer to the problem in the near future. City Acts To Annex Property South Of McHenry For Industry Impose Fines On Four Youths Heavy fines were imposed on four young 'teen-agers from the McHenry area when they appeared in the court of Justice of the Peace Joseph Ritter last Saturday. Timothy Lively of McHenry was charged $342.50 for a total of three charges, one disorderly conduct in connection with a disturbance in driving a motorcycle in Ringwood. and the other two for damaging property at the Pistakee Country club. Richard Baumbeck and Sanford Sands of McCullom Lake were fined $323.90 and $230.10, respectively, on two of the same charges, and Lowell Sands had a $110.30 fine imposed for being involved in the disturbance at Ringwood. The regular monthly meeting of the McHenry barracks of the Veterans of World War I will be held Thursday evening, Sept. 6, at 8 p.m. Anniversary Orchid >.-• . Ml. \4y •>: i:-. < * *****?£*&¥ f Miss Ann Frisby of 3804B W. Main street, McHenry, is shown receiving an orchid corsage from Larry Lund, business manager of the Plaindealer. on the occasion of her eightieth birthday anniversary Sept. 4. Miss Frisby, a lifelong resident of the community, has been associated with newspaper writing for the past forty-six years -- more than half of her life. She has been contributing in numerous ways to the Plainffealer for the past thirty-five years, and for the last six has been writing the personal column. She started her newspaper work with the Elgin Courier in 1916, but discontinued that writing three years ago. A petition for annexation of land south of McHenry and west Qf Illinois Route 31 was presented to the City Council at the regular meeting Tuesday night. The petition was found in order and an ordinance passed to annex the area. The proposed use of a large portion is for industrial park sites, long recognized as a need in the development and growth of the city. Amend Ordinance The much discussed sign ordinance was amended, following differences of opinion among Council members. That part of the ordinance requiring signs to be placed flush against the buildings, not to extend more than IS inches, remains the same. S:gns on standards r>r~* l'mited to two per busings. h"t the 25-foot set-back has been removed. These SUTS r*av now be placed at approved locations on owners' property, but may not extend over sidewalks or beyond lot lines. The big difference of opinion came on removing the proposed five year time limit on maintenance of non-conforming signs. Aldermen who were ooposed, felt that removal of the time limit would defeat the whole purpose of the ordinance. Others felt that the trend has been toward conforming signs and that time will correct the problem. Award Contracts Bids under Motor Fuel Tax funds for street improvements were received and contracts awarded, subiect to the State of Illinois Division of Highways approval. On the improvements planned on Washi n g t o n . P e a r l a n d G r e e n streets. Suburban Oil company of Crystal Lake was the low bidder with a bid of $21,085.19. Lakeland Construction Co. of McHenry was the low bidder, with an amount of $19,579.57. for improvements on John street and Third street. It is hoped that work can start on these projects as soon as possible after final approval of contracts. The Council voted to purchase fifty-two new parking meters to be installed in the area being improved at the Riverside Drive -- Pearl street intersection. Following the resignation of Ray West as operator of the disposal plant, several applicants have been interviewed and action on the appointment is CApccted f-non. MORE DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAX SUITS FILED Thirty-five delinquent property tax suits were reported filed in county court last Friday by Roland Herrmann of McHenry, assistant state's attorney. An effort in this direction is part of a program started sometime ago to collect back personal taxes. Some of the cases date back as far as eight years. Individuals involved in the suits filed last week are from the eastern part of the county, and include residents of McHenry and the entire surrounding area. COMMUTERS FIND VARIOUS WAYS TO REACjTCITY Daily Bus Trips Accommodate Many From McHenry Area McHenry commuters found themselves in the same position as thousands of others along the North Western railroad line this past week, and it became necessary to use their ingenuity in finding other means of transportation. The first morning of the strike against the railroad last Thursday found highways filled with additional cars as many daily commuters formed car popls when hope waned for a settlement the previous day. Chicago itself was congested with the heavy traffic, and every available parking space in the' loop was taken. Extend Vacation Some folks took advantage of vacation time and remained at home in the hope that an agreement would be reached to end the strike before it was necesssary to find a new means Of transportation. POLICE SOLVE TWO THEFTS AS McHEMRVSLEEPS All-Night Cruise On Fox River Ends For 12-Year-Olds MYSTERY SAFE FINDS HOME IN OWN BACK YARD One heavy safe, minus dial controls, caused some little excitement in the vicinity of the Plaindealer office over the holiday weekend. The end of the story came rather abruptly and quietly after a day and a half of suspense. The safe, estimated to weigh Faculties Grow To Care For Educational Needs Of Large Enrollments McHenry schools this week opened their about a ton, appeared unex-1 doors to another record high enrollment of 4,610 pectediy in the parking lot in students. This included the pupils registered in EVE2 ££ High School District 156, Consolidated Grade noon hours of Sunday. Lengthy | School District 15 and the two local parochial questioning by police of resi-1 schools. The new high figure compares with a of P35 last Sept-1 and is more than 2,000 higher than the number enrolled in Mc- While the city slept last Friday morning, McHenry police were busy investigating two thefts involving several young people in the community. As a result of action taken by Sgt. Richard Clark and Officer Joseph Grobel, Dennis Sundberg, 20, of Green street, McHenry, awaits a hearing be- • how it arrived. fore Police Magistrate Donald ! Labor Day morning on re- 1 Henry schools six years previous. Howard on Sept. 6, and two I quest of the sheriff's office, the twelve-year-olds probably will | safe was lifted by hoist and re have their cases heard in juvenile family court. It was about 3 o'clock in the morning that the officers were making a routine check of the city when the desk man at the city hall saw a car drive into the Legion parking lot. A short time later. moved the city haU. whUe CHORAL CLUB WILL investigation continued. Tues- ' OPEN FALL SEASON day morning, as deputies talked \ MONDAY EVENING with local police in the city hall i concerning information about 1 ^ the truck known to have done ' McHenry Choral club (Continued on Page 8) With the increased number of students, it is only natural that the high school faculty should also grow. This year there are fifty-five on the staff (including special instructors and administrators) compared to fifty last year. Of this number, eight are replacements for teachers who have left the school. Latest to sign contracts were Joseph Van Zandt, who will teach English and social studies, and Mrs. Lawrence Huck, Jr., mathematics. The actual enrollment will the hauling, a call was received OI?en Its fal1 season of reto report a stolen safe. i hearsals on Monday evening, The caller was none otheri S.e^: 10- ,?nd ,wiU prac- Officers Clark and Grobel; than M. 13. Grant, who occupies ! l,ce immediately in preparation drove alongside the auto and an olfice in the Plaindealer' u holiday program. found one young man apparent-, building. Believing that no one ! Choral numbers appropriate ly asleep. They wailed a shoxt j would notice it until he could ; for the season have been sedistance away and in a short have it moved inside Tuesday, ! lected in keeping with the time saw Sundberg approach Mr. Grant arranged for the safe : theme "Holiday Fantasv and !continue to vary as new stu" the car and place two gas cans to be left in the vacant lot over j Fact".' Half of the program will ^ ln the trunk. He was appre- the weekend. ; be devoted to the world of heruled in the act and admit-1 in the meantime, police were : fancy as the characters from t e d t h a t h e h a d t a k e n t h e m c a n c e l l i n g a l e r t s p l a c e d i n s o u - V i c t o r H e r b e r t s o p e r e t t a , ,'orTJ , a bo.at Parked "far them Wisconsin and northern j "Babes in Toyland," and the Mark s Marine Service on Elm | Illinois to find the owner. i opera, "Hansel and Gretel',, street. Sundberg had carried; , comp to ,ife as th cho them under the bridge and to, ; si favorites from these two the car. I Schools have opened for the 2 Buys Speed Away Officer Clark returned to the business establishment to check further when he noticed two young boys leaving a speed boat to go ashore in that vicinity. Remembering that a call had been placed earlier in the morning by a boat owner who had seen the boys speeding on another part of the river, Sgt. Clark decided to investigate. However, the boys realized they were not | fall term, so drive carefully. (Continued on Page 8) MEW McHENRY TEACHERS (Continued on Pape 8) McHENRY MOTORISTS AMONG HUNDREDS INJURED Dl HIGHWAY CRASHES ON HOLIDAY WEEKEND .Maurice Casey Fourth Grade Edgebrook Jo Saum Home Economics Junior High Dolores Hoover Fifth Grade Landmark ; Two drivers were seriously lance. Matehen suffered a injured in one of the few holi- cracked pelvis, a gash in his day weekend highway acci- knee and facial scratches, dents in the McHenry vicinity Sands was later removed to They were Bernard Matehen of Hines. 4126 W. Crystal Lake road. who is still confined to McHenry hospital, and Richard Sands of 123 Sunset drive, Lakemoor, who was transferred from the local hospital to Hines Veterans hospital. State police said Sands was The cars were damaged to the extent of approximately $400 and $500. Crash In City Judith A. Baur Schmitt of 908 N. Center street, McHenry. suffered a concussion and a broken elbow and wrist early Lois Linden First Grade Edgebrook east-bound on Rt. 120 and jasf Saturday evening when Matehen was travelling west j^e car jn which she was a on the highway, enroute home passenger was struck bv anfrom work about 5:05 Satur- other auto on Elm street, just, day evening. Sept 1. The Sands east of the intersection with j 1oined' the faculty ' of° District vehicle went out of control pron( street. Robert McCurdy Sixth Grade Junior High Janet Bnstler Third (irade Valley View Fourteen new teachers 15 this year, three of whom .la n„e , w.he re it was .h.it. b, y the „ C i t•v _pr o l i c e * s a i d h e r h u s b a n d , w i l l l i e o n t h e s t a f f a t V a l l e v J Bernard JT. S„ c.h.m.it.t, was at- .V..i ew sc.h oo.l. T_,h. ey are .M..is •s tempting to make a left turn ' Janet Bostler of Lakemoor and and passed into the wrons; Matehen car. Both drivers were removed to McHenry hospital by ambu- , (Continued on Page 8) Young Drivers And Young Cyclists: Mingle With Care Reminders to both bicyclists and motorists about safety for young bike riders becomes monotonous when repeated, but in view of the number of accidents and near-accidents in recent weeks it would seem that this has become a subject which cannot be forgotten with the hope that it will somehow disappear. With schools again in progress, the situation is almost sure to become worse. More of the smaller children will be riding to and from school at the same time that great numbers of teen-agers will be arriving and leaving in cars. The potential danger is great in view of driving habits of both bicyclists and motorists. Young drivers of cars should certainly be warned of their responsibility where the grade youngsters are concerned, and bicyclists should be trained in defensive riding rather than to expect motorists to look out for them. Any bicyclist can be a defensive cyclist by observing a few practices: Ride on the right side of the street; ride well to the side of normal traffic lane; ride in a straight line without weaving; ride in a single file and never with a passenger on handle bars; stop and look and listen before making left turn across street at intersection; and use proper hand signal when making a turn. McHenry has hundreds of children, and each is a very important part of his family and of his community. A little caution may prevent loss of life or serious injury in the remaining days of autumn when the bright sun and cool breezes of late afternoon beckon to students of ail ages with the sound of the last school bell of the day. Mrs. Harriet P. Kern of Woodstock, both of whom will instruct third grade classes, and Forty To Model At Style Revue Ten lovely adult models and more than thirty children will he seen in the very latest fall , ,. and winter attire when the Miss Agnes Griffin of Madi- . McHeniy Township Democra- ! son. Wis., fourth grade. j |jc Women's club presents its j Edgebrook school has five'"^'1 annual style revue at the ; new teachers. Miss Lois Jane j ^'Henry Country club on ! Linden of Platteville, Wis., and | Thursday, Sept. 6, at 8 p.m. Mrs. Joan Halligan of McHen- j models will include ry will teach first grade there. | ^aro' ^f')S,en' Georgia Steuben, Mrs. Halligan has been a sub-j^}iace ^pbei, Cindy Smith, stitute teacher for the Mc-1 Cathy Bolger, Dolores Glos- , Henry schools in the past. New, son' Donna Peat son, Mariclare i fourth grade teachers arejAdam», Tenj Huck and Betty 'Maurice Casey of McHenry Smith, as well dents enroll and others transfer or decide to discontinue their education. At the present time there are 1,182, with 373 freshmen, 331 sophomores, 272 juniors and 20S seniors. Junior High The Junior high school enrollment has increased twenty over last year. There are 200 in sixth grade, 210 in seventh and 240 in eighth grade. Thirty faculty members are in charge of the educational needs of these students, of j whom sbc .site new_ to. t^?.,„.. ! school. Several changes have been made in the school with the opening of the fall term. Home economics will be instituted in the seventh and eighth grades for the first time, and French will be taught. Sixth grade pupils will study largely under the same teacher rather than participating in departmental work, this program to be carried out except for physical education and music classes. Grade School The first five grades of District 15, plus kindergarten classes, have an enrollment this year of 1,635, housed in five different school buildings. At Edgebrook there are 570 enrolled; at Landmark on Waukegan street, 250 will study in eight fifth grade classrooms; at Hilltop, 230 artd $t., V§Jley View, 235. There are 350'kindergarten pupils. There will be an additional third and fourth grade room at Edgebrook to accommodate the larger number of pupils. Another change occurs at Hilltop, where an experimental class will be conducted in French for third graders. There are forty-five on the faculty, of whom fourteen are new. Si. Mary!» - -- • At St. Mary's- parochial school the enrollment is 675, the same number that enrolled in September A year ago. There are eighteen onthe faculty, four new Sisters and eight lay teachers. Two additional rooms have been added to the school, making sixteen in all. The seventh and eighth grades will be departmentalized this year. There will be three teachers for the eighth grade and two for the seventh. St. Patrick's St. Patrick's parochial school has 468 pupils enrolled this as numerous year, eight more than the and Miss Mary Harding of Rt. i l i n v lo,s w'^° have "stolen the j previous year. There are five Sisters and five lay teachers. Estimates Short Both of the estimates for 3, Woodstock. Miss Carroll | 'n - the past. Rudden of Crystal Lake has i There will be organ music been emploved to teach physi-! as models make their way 1 cal education at both Edge-! 'hrou:;h the spacious room, ' enrollment in McHenry's two i brook and Valley View ° I ,n(1 Yvonne Matt will act as public school districts, made I At Hilltop school. Mrs. Alice j narrator. two weeks ago by County Supt. MacDonald of Joliet is new to The public is invited to see Richard L. Tazewell, fell short ' the faculty, where she will • style show, and enjoy re- of the actual enrollment at the teach kindergarten Ireshments, which will be present time. His "estimate in . . . " T i i t „ s e r v e d . M c H e n r y h i g h s c h o o l w a s 1 . - .loining the Landmark fac- Mrs. Carolyn Hoffman is 125 fifty-seven short of the general "chairman of the event, number who enrolled, and Disand Mrs. Anthony Siadek is trict 15 has 2,285 compared ricket chairman. to an estimated total of 2,000. ' ully is Mrs. Dolores J. Hoover r of McHenry. who will teach fifth grade. Four new teachers have . | iomed the Junior high faculty J extinguish peax FIRE ; They are Robert McCurdy of > EXTINGUISH GRASS FIRE i Elgin, who will teach sixth ( McHenry firemen were busy' ! grade. Miss Caroline L. Jones I over the weekend extinguish-i As the Plaindealer went to of Belott. seventh grade gen- ing a peat fire which started press late Wednesday after- | eral science. Miss Jo Saum of. in a vacant lot at Lakeland, noon. McHenry firemen were j Batavia, who will instruct in | Park. A property owner was answering a call to extinguish j home economics, and Mrs. : burning off some weeds when a grass fire which was gaining I Martha Fulton, seventh grade the flames caught fire to a headway in Eastwood Manor, "i.ocial studies and English. quantity of peat. ; north of Rt. 120.