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Driver Escapes Gash Injuries Saturday Night SCHOOL BO ARD MAKES STUDY OF RECENT SURVEY f . Rudi J. Photo Harold Justen of 3609 Main street, McHenry, is shown being lifted through the door of his car by Donald Howard after the auto struck a telephone pole at the southwest corner of Main and Third street late Saturday evening. Mr. Justen was driving east toward his home about 11 o'clock when he lost control. Following the impact, the vehicle turned over on one side, pinning the driver for about fifteen minutes until he could be removed through the door on the right side of the car. The broken pole can be seen at left. The driver escaped with facial cuts. ' <<s , i - \ *" I ' ' 9 ^/} 199,111 ana f i r , - Siea ridetin' Last Saturday's vote on the water conservancy district showed very clearly the attitude of residents of the twocounty area which made up its confines. We doubt very much if anyone who voted "no" would tell us it was because he was disinterested in one of our area's most important attributes--its lakes and river. It is almost sure the ,big reason for the defeat was the simple fact that many people felt they could afford no additional taxation at this time. Less important, we are sure, but still an argument of the opposition was that no definite plan of action had been put forth by proponents of the district. One thing is sure, while the pollution problem is widespread, it is not one for which there has been an easy or sure answer anywhere. We know well the men and women most strongly urging passage of the referendum, and that their only reason was a sincere interest in McHenry and its future. Having accomplished little through past efforts, it was their opinion that the only way to attain thoir aim was through the strength--both legal and financial to be gained by an organization. Realizing their untiring efforts to accomplish something so important to, McIIenry's future growth and progress, we would have shirked our duty as a newspaper if we had not supported their program in this direction. But the voters have spoken. If we are not to have a water conservancy district, at least we can do everything possible, as individuals, 1o prevent in any way we are able, the pollution of our river and lake area. Here at the Plaindealer we are probably more conscious than most places of the patriotism of our neighbors. Since flags for home use were offered a few weeks ago, the demand has been so great that we have had difficulty in keeping enough on hand to answer the more than 100 requests. With Memorial Day at hand, it will be interesting to see what is expected to be a widespread use of flags in McHenry. While it is one of sixteen flag flying holidays of the year, the very significance of Memorial Day makes this a time of greater flag use than most others. On Memorial Day the flag should be half staffed until noon. The proud history of the first "Stars and Stripes" extends back to June 14, 1777, after Congress passed the flag resolution. The battle of Bennington later that year is believed to mark the first display of a flag with thirteen stars and thirteen stripes. It con- (Continued on Page 8) Two drivers received tickets by sheriff's deputies as the result of a three-car accident last Saturday at the intersection of Rt. 120 and Wonder Lake road about 10:35 p.m. Ray D. Kline of rural Woodstock entered the highway from the other road and collided with another auto driven by William A. Brown, Sr., of Wonder Lake, who was east-bound on the highway. His car, in turn, struck another driven west by Norbert McDaniel of Meadow Lane, Wonder Lake. Kline was ticketed for failure to yield the right of way and McDaniel for driving while his license was revoked. Other Crashes Three persons were hurt in another accident on Rt. 12, near Pistakee Highlands, on Saturday afternoon. Joseph Gogetti of Norridge, west-bound, collided with an east-bound pick-up truck driven by Lester A. Ludwig of Lake Zurich as they passed on a curve. Gogetti and a passenger, Wliliam Tomasek, suffered broken left hips and the latter also .had a fractured elbow and broken left wrist. In a third Saturday crash, which occurred at 11:25 p.m., a mile west of Ringwood, Robert J. Zahn of McHenry was driving north when his auto went out of control and crashed as he attempted to turn onto Barnard Mill road. He and two passengers, Richard Ernest of Lakemoor and Glenda Wardlow of Lilymoor were injured. Tom Miller of Wonder Lake escaped injury but his car was damaged when it was struck near the intersection of Rt. 31 and Barnard Mill road last Friday evening. c Miller was north-bound on the highway when he was forced into the ditch by an oncoming vehicle in his lane of traffic. His auto hit a utility pole. HOLD GARDEN PRAIRIE MAW ON • ROBBERY CHARGE Frederick Charles Tessmer, 19, of rural Garden Prairie, is being held in county jail under $10,000 bond on a charge of armed robbery. His hearing has been set for June 12. Tessmer entered the farm home of Mrs. Ethel Jensen of Rt. 1, Marengo, Tuesday afternoon, during her1 absence, and took a shot gun, a hunting knife and five dollars in cash. He then went out into the yard and awaited her return. The intruder accosted Mrs. Jensen with her own gun, then bound her and cut phone wires before leaving in the family car. A neighbor notified sheriff's police, who asked the aid of authorities in Boone county. Tessmer was apprehended a short time later by Boone county police in the same area and was identififed by Mrs. Jensen. Tessmer has been a farm helper foi^'only a few months on t he Fleming farm, west of the county line: A special meeting of the board of School District 156 was held Monday evening of this week for the sole purpose of studying the recently completed school survey -prepared by the Educational Administration center of Northern Illinois university. Two of the three plans for future expansion were discussed at length, both pro and con. Building proposals were made after study of population trends, the present educational offerings and the organizational structure of the school district. The first calis for a change to a K-6-3-3 plan, which includes kindergarten, elementary schools containing grades 1 through 6, junior high schools for grades 7 through 9 and a three year high school, grades 10 through 12. The second is a K-6-2-4 plan, calling for kindergarten, elementary schools containing grades 1 through 6, junior high schools for grades 7 and 8 and high school containing either two grades or four grades. Since both plans are based on thfe cooperation of several other nearby communities, ,which have separate boards of education and their own junior high schools, the plans present a problem to the high school board which will probably not find a solution in the near future. Dr. Belnap'of Northern Illinois university, who headed the local survey, believes the first plan will provide the best education possible for this community. However, only through long and detailed study does the board feel it can arrive at a solution which will best fit the needs of the entire area. THE MCHENRY "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" ***,&£$&& *>•«**. *•* * .• -t * 4, Volume 90 -- No. 4 -- 3 Sections McHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. MAY 28, 1964 22 Page* -- 10c Per Copy MEMORIAL DAY PARADE PLANNED FIREMEN SPONSOR NINTH ANNUAL BENEFIT DANCE Members of Company I of the McHenry Township Fire Protection district will sponsor their ninth annual dance on Saturday, May 30, at tnfe VFW clubhouse. These men comprise the company which serves McHenry and immediate surrounding area. The public is invited to this fund raising event, which will continue from 9 p. m. to 1 a.m. Special novelty acts will add interest to, the program, provided by a dance band from the North Shore area. There will also be prizes. In the past, the firemen have used money raised from this dance to buy a pubic address system and uniforms. Proceeds from this year's event will contine to help furnish much needed equipment. POST OFFICE HOURS The post office and station will be closed all day Memorial Day, Saturday, May 30, but will be open all day Friday. The lobby will be open Saturday from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., but there will be no mail deliveries. Baccalaureate First Of Programs Honoring Graduating Seniors The first of two programs honoring graduating seniors of the McHenry high school will be held next Sunday evening, May 31, in the gymnasium at 3:15 o'clock: The more than 225 graduates will march in cap and gown into the gym to hear an address given by Rev. Eugene Baumhofer, pastor of St. Mary's Catholic church, McHenry, and former superintendent of Marian Central high school. A program will follow, including a rhythmic choir dance presented by Nancy Gardiner and Judy Conway. The high school chorus will sing five selections, "Pines of Home", "O Holy Father Infinite in Mercy," "Evening Prayer" from "Hansel and Gretel", "You'll Never Walk Alone", and concluding with the stirring "Battle Hymn of the Republic". Plan Commencement The second program honoring the departing seniors will be commencement the following Thursday, June 4, for which the speaker will be the Rev. Kenneth Hildebrand, pastor of the historic Central church of Chicago and well known radio and television personality. An Honors Day program will also be held in which special recognition will be given to outstanding students. REPORT $1.188,230 TAX COLLECTED WITHIN COUNTY Remember to attend the Memorial Day liarade Saturday. A report received from the State Department of Revenue, listing amounts collected for the last three-month period reported, reveal a total for McHenry county of $1,166,230.87. Classification is also made for each community according to the type of business. The total receipts for McHenry amounted to $163,513.86 compared to Woodstock with $198,838.17 and Crystal Lake with $249,031.14. Other local receipts were as follows: Island Lake, $1,088.70; Lakemoor, $4,543.77; McCullom Lake, $863.36; Richmond, $20,- 637.70; Ringwood, $2,615.40; Spring Grove, $11,280.44; Sunnyside, $1,428.25 and Wonder Lake, $6,624.01. BANDITS TAKE $3,400 SATURDAY AT CRYSTAL LAKE Miss Lynn Purvey of Crystal Lake. 19-year-old employee of the Public Finance Corp., in that city, was still recovering early this week from nervous shock suffered Saturday when she was the victim of a holdup. The young lady, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Purvey and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Miller of McHenry, was alone when two bandits entered the second floor office at 12:30 and took $1,600 in cash and $1,800 in checks. '64 CAR. TRAILEB RECOVERED FROM RIVER SATURDAY An unidentified Chicagoan almost lost his auto and trailer permanently in the Fox river last Saturday. He had backed his 1964 car and trailer as far as the river bank prior to taking a boat from the water. However, he failed to pull the emergency brake, and upon alighting from the car it rolled into the river in front of North Bridge Marine. The trailer was entirely submerged and only about six inches of the top of the car was showing above the surface. It was necessary for a tow truck to recover the vehicles. STOLEN CARS FOUND A go-cart and a bike stolen from thG Go-Kart Park of Charles/stilling on Lincoln road late Tuesday evening, were found Ithe next morning in Mc- Henryl One had been left at the corner of Riverside drive and Pearl street and the other vehicle in another location on Pearl. MISSING BOY FOUND Harold Caley, 14-year-old Wonder Lake boy who ran away from home last week Wednesday, was found with a .friend, in the area of his home, later in the week. The lad, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Caley of Wonder Woods Drive, took the family dog and a small amount of money when leaving ;home. VOTERS DEFEAT CONSERVANCY DISTRICT 5-1 Greatest Support Given In McHenry Polling Precinct Voters in McHenry and Lake counties went to the polls last Saturday and very decisively defeated a referendum which would have created a water conservancy district within the area. The vote was 5,587 against and 1,200 in favor. The only voting precinct in which the proposal gained any great support was in McHenry, where 957 expressed themselves in favor of the district and 1,346 were opposed. The worst defeats came in Volo, where the vote was 130 to 0 against it, and in Burton township, where it was 246 to 1. Other Totals Other totals were as follows: Channel Lake, 519 no, 9 yes; Grass Lake, 296 no, 13 yes; Fox Lake Hills, 518 no, 15 yes; Round Lake Beach, 395 no, 4 yes; Grant township, 1,062 no,< 64 yes; village of Fox Lake, 504 no, 55 yes; Richmond, 338 no, 11 yes; Wonder Lake, 233 no, 71 yes. Approval of the referendum would have given authority for establishment of the district arid the selection of five trustees to proceed with the work of attempting to prevent pollution, among other duties. The vote called for a tax rate to be levied of .083 per cent of the assessed valuation, or $8.30 per $10,000. Walter J. Dean, supervisor of McHenry township, will meet with officials of Lake and Kenosha counties on June 4 to discuss the possibility of some type of cooperative program Regarding the Fox river and CHain O'Lakes. Operation Clean Sweep With the combined cooperation of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 22-18, Park Ridge, McHenry sheriff's police, Illinois State Conservation Officer Jim Vavra, Ed. Kazimour of Barrington and two marine services, a great deal of debris and floating drift wood were removed from the Fox river from the McHenry locks to Algonquin last Saturday. Operation Clean Sweep began at 10 o'clock at Barrington, under direction of Craig Robertson, United States Coast Guard auxiliary inspection officer of Flotilla 22-18. Two groups were formed, one in boats to clean the river from Kazimour resort north to the McHenry locks, the other to cover the river south to Algonquin. Operation Clean Sweep was reported as a success even though the operating boats were hampered by strong winds and choppy water. All participating groups hope this will help to make the boating seaspn a safer one. Install New VFW Officers At an impressive joint installation at the VFW clubhouse last Saturday evening, James Doran was re-elected commander of the VFW Post 4600 and Genevieve Bradley was named to serve again as president of the auxiliary unit. Others installed with Doran were Henry Koehl, senior vicecommander; James Rumelin, junior vice-commander; Wallace E. Dobyns, quartermaster; Roy J. Morrison, judge advocate; William Moreth, chaplain ; Howard Thomas, Roy Bradley and Ted Getner, threeyear, two-year and one-year trustees, respectively; and Walter Groth, adjutant. Taking office with Mrs. Bradley were Virginia Wiles, senior vice; Viola Schuble, junior vice; Dorothy Reinboldt, secretary; Marg Moreth, treasurer; Doris Wetzel, chaplain; Josephine Hansen, conductress; Dora Krocker, guard; Augusta Morrison, Florence Svoboda and Daisy Smith, three-year, two-year and one-year trustees respectively; and Katherine Frazier, musician. A delicious dinner and program by the outsanding Men of Brass drum and bugle corps completed the evening's entertainment. Rate Top In National Test Honor War Dead Next Saturday At Memorial Day Program In City' TWENTY GIRLS VIE FOR TITLE OF FIESTA GUEEN STORES CLOSE HOLIDAY Most McHenry business places have indicated they intend to be closed all day on Saturday, Memorial Day, May 30. Memorial Day Time To Honor War Dead, Not Traffic Toll Memorial Day approaches, first of the vacation period holiday weekends, and with it the usual high accident toll prediction. This brings a vivid reminder that of all the grim records of violence and death down through mankind's long history, perhaps the most tragic is the story of the auto and its army of victims. It is not too many years since the first horseless carriage chugged noisily down cobblestone streets, but in the interim more than 60,000,000 Americans -- killed', crippled and maimed -- have inscribed their names or, what is sometimes referred to as "the dishonor roll." Last year was no exception, and in McHenry cornty the toll was particularly high. In fact, local statistics so alarmed a growing number of persons that a safety council was formed to attempt the difficult task of attempting to alert the driving public to the fact that only through their cooperation can an improvement be noted. Next Saturday, May 30, we honor the thousands who gave their lives in all wars to preserve the ideals of our country. Almost incredibly, more persons have died on the highways than on our nation's battlefields, and in few cases for no better reason than the carelessness of a human behind the wheel of a high powered car. Until this point, the public roll call of highway fatalities has failed to result in much improvement, even though not only the names but their violations have been made known for this purpose. It4 appears that a significant improvement can be expected only when the great majority of us loojc at the problem as a personal challenge rather than something that is up to the other fellow. This Memorial Day weekend is the very best time to start. A large number of students in the local high school have attained scores in the top 10 per cent of the National Educational Development test given recently to ninety-five freshmen and twenty-five sophomores. Freshmen rating highly and given certificates were Mark Alderson, Bill Bates, Howard Brodie, Diane Cook, Richard Doherty, Bruce Domoto, Joanne Feyerer, Nancy Grek, Garda Haubold, James Kel/ ler, Thomas Laurence, Renee Leight, Ruth Lightner, Linda MaGregor, Terry Morrison, Jeffrey Nellis, Katherine Paetow, Janice Palmbach, Chris Rasmussen, Carol Schmidt, Dianna Schultz, Willard Stahl, Donald Stinespring, Kathleen Stratford, Steve Thomas, Sue Thompson, Richard Tonyan, Darrel Whynot, Samuel Winters, Laurence Young and Pam Young. Sophomores were Kathy Beck, Susan Bockman, Carl Easton, Kenneth Etten, Michael Lennon, Glenn Olsen, Richard Ruzicka, Thomas Tomlinson and Robert Townsend. These tests are designed to provide information concerning student's general level of educational development and ability in the areas of English, mathematics, social studies, natural sciences and word usage. Each received a composite score and this is the average of the five test scores, to be viewed as an index of total educational development. With the deadline for entering the Fiesta Day queen contest last Saturday, there were twenty entries, one of the largest field of candidates in the history of the competition. Newest entries include Hallie Mary Hess of 1711 S. Orchard Lane, Kathy Murray of 5200 Maple Hill Drive, Mary Pedraza of 1102 S. River Road, Chrys Levesque of 3011 N. Spring Road, Donna Low of 4904 Barnard Mill Road, Sherri Nellis of 3101 W. Lake Street, Sandi Brennan of 5221 W. Lane, Mary Ann Krupinski of 1619 N. Beach Road and Alice Denise Casey of 401 N. Country Club Drive. According to present plans, the next few weeks of special courses in poise and beauty tips will culminate with judging on the evening of Monday, June 29, about 8 o'clock at the VFW clubhouse. The winner will be crowned by Linda Watson, 1963 queen. To avoid delays in the evening program, it is planned to interview the girls in the late afternoon and serve supper to them at the clubhouse prior to ,the evening judging in bathing suits and formals. YOUTHS FINED Four youths arrested earlier this month on charges of drinking as minors were fined $50 each in Branch 1 court Monday. Those fined for purchase or acceptance of liquor were John Parker and Paul Luck of Woodstock, John F. Black of Lake Shore Drive, Wonder Lake, and John M. Knox of Crystal Lake. Schools Plan For Graduation Two public schools in the area are planning graduation exercises this next week. At McHenry Junior high school, the program will be held Friday, June 5, at 8 p.m., opening with a processional, "Pomp and Circumstance" by the band and followed by invocation by Father Russell Northway of St. Paul's Episcopal church. Scholarship awards will be presented by Principal R. Bertellotti, after which Dominic Volpendesta, Legion commander, will give the American Legion awards, and Frank Gregory, president of the McHenry Kiwanis club, will make that organization's presentations. Supt. Carl Buckner and Assistant Supt. M. L. Schoenholtz will give diplomas to the eighth graders. The graduates include Vinton Alderson, Ann Marie Alexeyuk, Barbara Anderson, John Anderson, Lynn Anderson, William Antepenko, Sharon Ascola, David Backhaus, John Bailey, Craig Barrows, Claudia Baseley, Thomas Baur, Susan Bitterman, Gary Bockman, John Boden and Kathleen Bolger. Other Graduates Also Karen Bonato, Charles Brand, Rita Bryan, Philip Bucaro, Denis Buch, Connie Burrafato, Janice Carlson, Marylou Cassell, James Chobot, Mark Christmann, George Chrysler, Joseph Cleaves, Christine ColfContinued on Pace'8) A program honoring the war dead will be held again this year on Memorial Day, Saturday, May 30. The parade and program, planned by the Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts, is held each year not to provide entertainment but to recall to the public the great sacrifices made by many during wartime. Bernard Matchen of the Legion is parade marshal this year, with Tom Wiles of the VFW as assistant. The assembly will take place in back of the high school promptly at 9 a.m. A short program will be held at the reviewing stand at the Legion lawn, at which William Althoff will act as master of ceremonies. Rev. Jack Mclntyre of Faith Presbyterian church will present the invocation, after which Mayor Donald P. Doherty will give a short talk. The high school band will play "The Star Spangled Banner," and "The Lord's Prayer" will be sung by William Molnaire, a veteran of World War I. Line of March The line of march will proceed north on Green street to Broad, where it will turn west to St. Mary's and Woodland cemeteries. At both places the usual taps will be sounded and a volley fired. The parade will then continue down Washington street to St. Patrick's cemetery, and from there to the memorial marker. They will return to Green street and march south to the high school, where they will disband. The line of march will include massed Colors, the Am* erican Legion and VFW color bearers, the Viscounts, Legion rifle squads, Legion members, Legion auxiliary and Juniors, Gold Sar mothers, Vi-Kettes, World War I veterans, high school band, city officials, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, majorettes, Men of Brass, VFW members, VFW auxiliary and Juniors, Lakemoor Scouts, 4-H members, township officials and Little League. NAME AREA MAM TO GOVERNING BODY OF VETERANS At a meeting held in Rockford recently, Harry C. Lock of Maplehill drive, McCullom Lake, was elected to the post of junior vice commander of the Ninth district of Illinois of the Veterans of World War I of the U.S.A. With election to this post, Mr. Lock becomes the first member of the McHenry barracks of the Veterans of World War I to be named to the governing body of the Ninth district. A meeting of the Ninth district will be held at the McHenry American Legion home on Aug. 9, at which U.S. Rep. Robert McClory of this congressional district has been invited to speak. Support the Mental Health Center. WINNERS 1F": y' KAREN KARLS Three McHenry area girls, winners of nurse scholarships given by the Fox River Post, No. 4600, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and its auxiliary unit, are receiving their awards. Sandra Hettermann of Johns- SANDRA HETTERMANN KATHY PITZEN burg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G&rald Hettermann, and Kathy Pitzen of McHenry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Pitzen were scheduled to receive their scholarships on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock at Marian Central high school, where are seniors. Karen Karls, daughter of M§«* and Mrs. Joseph KarlH, a ior in the McHenry high uc.\ wili receivjj her award later!