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THE ' ^ "Strviig The Chaia-O-Lakes Regioa Since 187S" Volume 91 -- No. 7 -- 4 Sections McHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. JUNE 10. 1965 34 Pages -- 10c Copy 272 TO GRADUATE AT M.C.H.S. THURSDAY McHENRY MAN KILLED IN CRASH The stop sign on Riverside Drive, at the intersection with Broad street, has suddenly made its appearance again, indicating that summer is officially here, regardless of the calendar. JOHN FLACH LOSES LIFE AS CARS COLLIDE Driver And Five Passengers Hurl In Second Auto A 25-year-old McHenry man, John Flach, lost his life in an unusual auto accident which The day dreaming driver has no place on Elm Street -- and particularly not at its intersection with Richmond Road. The green light allows four or five cars, at best, to travel north when approaching from the west. We have sat and waited for three lights on numerous occasions recently when some slow starting motorist finally decided to heed the go-ahead signal and allowed only two cars to "proceed. Surely this must be the pet peeve of a good many others who drive a car and have some place to go. When almost 300 seniors at M.C.H.S. are awarded their high school diplomas Thursday night, it will mark a special occasion for parents of one of ithis year's graduates, Mr. and Mrs. John Hogan of Ringwood. For seventeen consecutive years they have had some member of their family in the high school. Mike's graduation on June 10 is the last. It was back in 1948 that Charlotte Hogan, now Mrs. Richard Thompson of Greenwood, entered high school, which had an enrollment of 299. At commencement there were 81 in the class. She graduated in 1952, to be followed by her sister, Mary Linn, (now Mrs. Sonnemaker of Detroit), John, Gerald, Harold and Patricia, now Mrs. Parsley of Woodstock. There was many a nostalgic moment at the open house reception held Tuesday evening for three retiring teachers, Principal Eleanor Foley and long time teachers, Miss Nellie Doherty and Mrs. Elsie Hoppe. Reminiscing is a pleasure in which few of us find time to indulge in a fast moving world. Tuesday night was the exception as we viewed photos on display of the teachers with their classes, dating back many years. If their retirement could have been enjoyed just for the pleasure of the night, this would have been a delightful few hours. But hundreds of their co-tvorkers, friends and for- ^ mer pupils realize that their>^®'s^er_- Frances, decision to enjoy well earned rests will deprive youngsters in the years ahead of the experience, keen judgment and understanding known only to their particular kind of teach- It was our own pleasure and good fortune to have had one of these teachers in our early school years. We remember one very small incident (but very impoitant to a fourth grader I when a theme paper was spoiled as we failed to find a way of making a capital letter from a small "s". Over our shoulder came the kind hand of Miss Doherty, and in a matter of seconds one small word had been given proper importance and dignity by a brief flourish of the pen. Thousands of others, through the years, have benefitted by such small bits of help, as well as in the more important aspects of learning. There is no question as to the invaluable contribution all of them have made to our community over their combined 110 years of teaching. Realizing least of all are the three women themselves, for whom any reluctance to leave has been attributed to the very little others hjive given them. We haven't had the opportunity to hear a presentation of "The Student Prince" as yet, but all reports are that the product ion is excellent. Theatre-goers have been especially proud of the fine performance turned in by Mcllenrv's Irene Keim. We hope to hear I Continued on Page Nj JOHN FLACH occurred early Saturday morning, June 5. The two-car crash took place in Grant township, on Rt. 134, west of Highway 12, at 3:10 a.m. Flach was pronounced dead on arrival at McHenry hospital. The driver and five passengers in the other car were injured and some were taken to McHeinry hospital and others to Memorial hospital, Woodstock. Mercedes Marcano of 2824 W. Arfchington, Chicago, the other driver, told Lake county sheriff's police he became lost and stopped another driver to ask directions. The latter offered to drive in his car to a point in the road where Mercano could resume travel. As the two cars were about to separate and MarcSno go on his way, he turned to thank the other driver. Just then, he told authorities, he heard an approaching car from behind him and was unable to move on before the auto was on the scene. Passengers Injured Injured passengers in the Marcano car were Eliser Mejedez, Candido Acevedo, Manuel Prez, Jesus Rodriguez and Antonio Alverez, all of Chicago. Flach, a resident of 919 N. Front Street, was born March 8, 1940, in Chicago. He was employed as a maintenance man for construction. Survivors are his parents, iyrf. and Mrs. Hans Flach and a A funeral Mass was sung at 10 o'clock Monday morning at St. Mary's Catholic church, with interment in the church cemetery. Escape Injury Two drivers and four passengers in one car escaped injury Tuesday evening about 9:45 when the autos collided on Rt. 120, just east of the city. James Arbogast of 104 Morningside Drive, McHenry, told sheriff's police he was driving west on the highway and signalled for a right turn when his vehicle was struck on the right by the second car. It was owned by Walter Parrish of Carpentersville, also westbound, Who had driven out on the right shoulder of the road. Passengers in the Arbogast car were Benjamin DeCicco, Wayne Laurence, Charles Zabroski and Rick Foss, all of the McHenry area. THEFT UNSOLVED The sheriff's office said Wesnesday morning that no trace had been found of the medical bag belonging to Dr. Lee Gladstone of 1614 N. Richmond Road, McHenry, which was taken from his car sometime late Monday night or early T uesday. (LEAN STREAMS MEETING The McHenry Clean Streams group will meet in the Legion home on Tuesday evening. June 22, when Clarence Klassen, chief engineer for the Department of Public Health, State of Illinois, will be guest spe:tLci'. Achievement Awards Made In an impressive Honors Day program held Tuesday in the McHenry high school gym, a number of seniors, attired in caps and gowns, accepted special honor awards and scholarships. Very excellent talks opened the program, given** by officers of the class, Sara Borchardt, Jill Johnston and Merri Schaffer. The American Legion awards, among the oldest and most coveted to be given at the school, were received by Gary Lockwood and Sue Farr. The Daughters and Sons of the American Revolution honors were awarded to Lynn Reihansperger and Richard Bitterman. Other Presentations Other presentations included the Future Business Leaders, Louise Sompel; DeKalb Agricultural, Harold Woody; Future Teachers scholarship, Janice Sturm, wiith Isabel Wolf, alternate; chorus scholarship, Evelyn Harrison, with Cathy Ruth, alternate; Current Events scholarship, Connie Ritter, $75, with Sue Fanas alternate; and Janice Sturm, $50. Kiwanis scholarships went to Jim Anderson and Linda Gal las, with Wayne Hiller and Judy Palmbach as alternates. (Continued on Page 8) RINGWOOD MAN INJURES LEG IN TRACTOR ACCIDENT Clayton Bruce of Ringwood suffered a badly injured leg when he was trapped bewteen his tractor and a piece of ma-, chinery behind it, The accident occurred about 10:30 Sunday morning as Mr. Bruce was doing some work in his yard at 4722 Richmond Road, Ringwood. Members of the Johnsburg Rescue Squad who were called to the scene said the machinery apparently became separated from the tractor and when the latter overturned, the driver became wedged between. A tow truck and farm tractor were required to free his right leg. The rescue squad took Bruce to McHenry, from where he was removed to Memorial hospital by ambulance. Council Votes ToTake Census PRIESTS TRANSFERRED Changes in pastorates have been announced by. Bishop Loras T. Lane. Rev. Edward J. Lehman will "become pastor of St. Joseph Church, Richmond, and Rev. John J. Kilduff, now pastor of St. Mary, Durand, will succeed him as pastor of St. Peter parish, Spring Grove. A parish get-together will be held in St. Peter parish hall Saturday night, June 12, at 8 o'clock to honor Father Lehman. All parishioners and friends are invited to attend. There will be entertainment and refreshments. At the City.Council meeting Monday night, the members voted to have a census taken this summer. A federal census is taken every ten years, but cities may request and pay for a special census at other times if the population increase indicates a substantial change. Under the State Motor Fuel Tax distribution, cities can pick up an increase in allotments by filing proper certificates after a special census. McHenry's growth indicates an advantage to the city by having the census taken at this time. Purchase Lot Anticipating future offstreet parking needs, the Council voted to purchase a vacant lot at the corner of Court Street and Venice Avenue from Henry E. Buch at a cost of $3400. The lot will be kept mowed, but will not be put in use until needed. With terms of three members of the Library Board expiring July l, the mayor reappointed William J. Bolger, George P. Freund and Frank Johnson. The Council approved the appointments of these members who have taken an active interest in the progress of the library. Remember to fly your flat on Flag Day, June 14. Receive Honor Day Awards TWO PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS GIVE HONOR AWARDS 116 Graduate At St. Mary's And St. Patrick's A class of sevent»y young people received diplomas in a special program held at St. Mary's parochial school on June 7. Several students received special honors for high standards of cooperation, scholarship. and character. They included Michael Janik and Catherine Schmitt, the Kiwanis awards; Edward Smith and Carol Curran, Forester awards; Russell Leight, server award for outstanding service during many years; Charles Marke and Kathleen Young, Legion awards: and Mary Diedrich, class choice for May queen. In addition, other awaras for excellence in scholarship were presented as follows: Excellence, Lynda Blake, Judy Buss, M a r y D i e d r i c h , C y n t h i a Freund, Mary Jo Gilpin, Carlotta Olson, Laura Phannenstill, Carolyn Pollock, Joanne Schabow, Patricia Schmidt and Debra Varese; for effort, Gregory Adams,' Colleen Collins, Barbara De Mar, Donald Etten, Suanne Freund, Lynn Giacomo, Debra Giurlani, Peggy Herrmann, James Kloeckner, Russell Leight, Elizabeth Krueger, Ruth Nicolai and Patricia Piitzen. Other Graduates Other graduates include, Peter Buss, Robert Buss, Mark Camasta, Robert Diedrich, Daniel Etten, Mark Freund, Eugene Hester, Charles Holtz, Larry Hunt, Michael Janik, Anthony Koleno and Russell Leight. Also Kirk Links, Chuck Marke, George McPherson, James Oeffling, Terry Olcott, Robert Paddock, Frank Patellaro, Dale Pytko, Dennis Roby, Edward Smith, Matthew Steffes, Martin Stoffel, Dennis Wegner, Michael Wetzel and Richard Zeller. Also Mary Ellen Aalto, Alice Brown, Patricia Brown, Carol Curran, Patricia Dede, Donn;; Fini, Darlette Freund, Katherine Freund and Kay Lee Krein. Also Christine Mazzone, Susan McClarev, Nancy Miller, (Continued on Page 8> Exchange Student And Class President Will Address Large Crowd SELECT FIESTA DAY QUEEN ON MONDAY NIGHT Monday evening, June 14, is the date set for naming Miss Fiesta Day of 1965. It will be held at the VFW clubrooms, located on Route 120, just a quarter mile east of the city. The auxiliary to VFW Post 4600 is the sponsor of the event in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce. Personal interview judging will be closed to the public and will start at 4 p.m. that day. The balance of the judging, open to the public, will start at 7:45 p.m. Judges this year will be Mrs. Margaret Searing, society editor of the Waukegan News Sun; Lou Simonini, personnel manager of Admiral Corporation Plant in Harvard and for several years chairman of Harvard's annual Milk Day festivities. Also judging will be the supervisor of hostess (training for United Airlines and William Evans, news editor, Elgin Daily Courier News. Plans have been changed for the queen's trip to Washington, D. C. Instead of taking the Capitol Limited train, she and her mother will fly to the capitol city Thursday afternoon and will have more time to enjoy her stay in Washington. TIM McCORMACK ATTENDS WHITE HOUSE PARTY Only a few persons in the McHenry community have been privileged to be present at a White House function, and the honor came veiy young to Timothy McCormack, son" of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy L. McCormack of 2202 W. Country Lane, Eastwood Manor. His parents received a call last week in which the young man, in an excited voice told them he would be attending the graduation party of the President's daughter. Miss Luci Johnson. The gala affair was open to only between twenty and thirty guests. Mr. McCormack's invitation (Continued on Pace 81 Conduct First Service In Shepherd Of The Hills Lutheran Church June 13 Top Row: Gary Lockwood, Sue Farr. Richard Bitterman, Lynn Reihansperger and Louise Sompel. Second Row: Harold Woody, Connie Ritter, Evelyn Harrison, Janice Sturm and Diane Chobot. Third Row: Jim Anderson. Lynn Gall as, Gerry Fuller. Richard Smith and'Carol Sojka. Fourth Row: Wayne Hiller. Linnea Larson. James Meeker, "Gail Parks atnl Jeannie Jo Benoche. Fifth Row: Kalhleen Just en. Kathleen Thompson.' Tom Carlson, Robert Do ran and Cheri Janqliart. • Bottom Row: John Oppcnhciin, Gaye Vimik, Patricia Monison and George Koch. Sunday, June 13, has been selected as the date for the first service of Shepherd Of ; The Hills Lutheran Church. ; according to the Rev. Don j Johnson, pastor of the Mc- ; Henry congregation. j Services will be held at 10 j a.m. in the new church at 404 j North Green Street. The ser- • vice will climax six weeks of ! work by Miss Janice Wick, ! American Lutheran Church • Home Mission parish worker, and the Rev. Don Johnson, pasi tor. i A survey of 1,700 homes con- , ducted by Miss Wick indicated great interest among the residents of the area. The* senior chancel choir of j Christ Lutheran Church, Paljatinc, will present special mu- ; sic. Their director is Wallace , Dannan. Miss Mary Beth Liiiiiholin will serve as guest organist. 1 Hymn books have been purchased- through tunds made a- | \ ailahle through the Division | of American Missions of the I American Lutheran Church, : which is undertaking the financing of this congregation to- I gether with eighty other new I congregations this year. According to Pastor Johnsoil, plans for an organizational iiieM iii;: for the congregation v. ill l.c vtiuiouiiced later. FIREMEN ANSWER TWO CALLS LAST WEEK NEAR CITY Firemen of the township were called out on two occasions last weekend, once to extinguish a truck fire and the other resulting from lightning. The first call came at 2:30 Friday afternoon when a truck owned by the McHenry County Farm Service Company caught fire. The truck was dumping corn cobs at the St ing farm, south of McHeni. with a fire occurring as the truck backed close to the burning cobs. Fire Chief Ed Justen had no estimate of damage. The second fire took place about 10:30 Saturday night during the severe electrical storm. The Morris Ketchum house in Kent Acres was struck by lightning. While no fire resulted, the impact knocked down some of the ceiling and wall board in the basement and the TV tower was hit. BOATS COLLIDE Boats driven by Thomas Hart of DesPlaines and Tellesford Giers of Chicago collided just before 10 o'clock Saturday evening on the river, near the McIIenry Country Club. When 272 seniors march onto McCracken fieid Thursday evening, June 10, at 8:15 p.m., for their last assembly as a class, it will be McHenry high ANTHONY CARMOXA school's forty-fourth annual commencement. This was the largest class ever to graduate. To the strains of "Pomp and Circumstance", played by the high school band, under direction of John Leighty, the line of march will proceed onto the f^wr An introduction to. the program will be given by M. L. Schoenholtz, assistant superintendent, and John R. Thomas, assistant principal. Speakers for the evening will be James Anderson, class president, and Anthony Carmona, American Field Service student from Madrid, Spain, who is completing his senior year in McHenry. Honor awards will be presented by Principal Marvin C. Martin, after which Supt. Carl Buckner will present diplomas. The recessional will be "Huldigungsmarsrh" by Grieg. Flag SPECIAL FLAG DAY OFFER AT PLAINDEALER Monday, June 14, is Day and one of the important national holidays established by proclamation as a day on which the United States flag should fly on homes throughout the land. The McHenry Plaindealer offers a wonderful home flag set to readers at cost, as a public service. This flag set contains a big three-by-five-foot flag with double-stitched stri{>es, a six-foot, two-piece staff with top decoration -- and all the other accessories necessary for dramatic home display. This flag set is available at the - public service desk ut 3812 W. Elm Street or by mail. See the advertisement and coupon elsewhere in this issue. AMVET POST TO INSTALL NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS Newly elected officers of AMVET Post, No. 260, of McHenry will officially take office in installation ceremonies planned July 24. Commander of the new post is Stanley J. Krueger of 5205 W. Shorehill Drive. Others include Harold L. Palmer, senior vice-commander; George M Colomer, junior vice-commander; Clarence J. Hummel, provost marshal; William Walker, Sr.. historian; Thomas J. De C a rl o . adjutant; Leonard Blake, chaplain; Henry Garn, public relations officer; Melvin Simmons, finance officer; Robert Keeler, service officer; James Leahy, judge advocate; Carl Sallaz, Paul F. Arena and Angelo Sicilians, executive officers. The next regular meeting of the group w^ll be June 16 at 8 o'clock at the Johnsburg Community clubhouse. WEED CUTTING DEADLINE City police warn that beginning June, 15, they will enforce an ordinance which calls for weeds to be cut in all vacant lots.