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History Behind Bond Issues Is Reviewed (Continued from page 1) department was left unequipped, the Science department was »reduced, the cafeteria for 2,000 pupils was reduced, the For- ~eign Language department was reduced considerably. H; was during this series of cuts that the Business department was added; this came because the building was now being planned for juniors and seniors rather than freshmen and sophomores. In January of this year, the District 156 school board went to the public in a series of town meetings and through the local newspaper to tell that before the building could be completed, more money would be needed, because much of the money designated for equipping the building had been taken in the construction of the building. Soon the new high school will be ready for the final touches. But without the money that the district is asking, it will be impossible to bring the building tp completion. The board is asking for $550,000 for the completion of the building. When this is broken down into the extra amount that the taxpayer will have on his personal property tax, it will amount to about 50 cents per each $1,000 valuation - in simpler terms, about 2 cents a day if you own a homo of market valuation of $20,000 or about $6 a year for completion of the high school. ASK $2,000,000 The sum of $2,000,000 is a lot of money. But the District 15 schools are growing rapidly and soon will be faced with a major crisis if no space is added. The building of the new middle school will be done in two steps, Phase I and n in a threephased plan. The first phase ' will be the construction of the core facilities for 900 students, library, cafeteria, gymnasiums, heating units; for the complete school and the classrooms for the seventh and eighth grades. This phase will be started as soon as the voters give approval to the bond issue at hand, and should be completed by the fall of 1969. The cost of this phase is $1.4 million. But District 15 is asking for $2.0 million. Why? At present, the bonding power of the dis- , trict is $1.4 million. This means that the school district has'a right to sell bonds for $1.4 million, if the voters give them the approval to do so. The bonding power for a school amounts to 5 percent of the total assesed valuation in that district, and is set by state law. Phase n of the proposed plan for the grade school district consists of the addition of grades Ave and six to the new middle school. This will cost roughly $600,000. The school district is asking for the right to bond for this $600,000 when the bonding power of the school becomes available. This power will become available as past bonds are paid off, and as the assesed valuation of the district rises. This money will become available within the next three years, allowing for the completion pf Phases I and II by 1971, Musin' & Meanderin Committee Suggests Joint Meet (Continued from page 1) installed traffic signal lights at the Elm. Wiukegan, Front street intersection. Tie busy hours, particularly prior to the early morning train and the 4-5 afternoon hours have brought the greatest number of complaints. The absence of a green arrow to direct traffic south on Rt. 31 before allowing east-bound traffic on Elm street to proceed has apparently caused an inconvenience to a great nu.Titer of drivers. The city cannot say without further study, what may be done to remedy the situation. Engineering pla.is fo.' the signal were approved by the state, and it is presumed that the state, too, must be consulted before any changes are made. Patience seems to be in order for the immtdiate future. View Science Projects DECEMBER 8, 1967 - PLAINDEALER - PG. '13 With a school referendum to be voted in mid-December in the McHenry area, it is of utmost importance thai prospective voters become acquainted with their polling precincts. The issues are important, and there should be no reason for votes going astray if interested persons will acquaint themselves with the rules. First of all, it is necessary to be a registered voter for general elections in order to cast a vote in the school election. If a qualified voter finds it impossible to be present on the day of the election, he may vote prior to that election day by absentee ballot. These may be obtained from the office of the superintendent of schools, 39- 26 W. Main street, McHenry. However, applications for such ballots may be requested by mail no later them five days before the election, or in person, no later than three days before the election date. Polling places are open from noon to 7 p.m. in precincts which will be described at length in another issue of the Plaindealer. In an election so important, it is to everyone's advantage to become acquainted with the issues in detail before election day. Nothing gives us a better feeling, and particularly at this time of year, than to relate a story of heroism. This time it concerns an 11-year-old Boy Scout named David Kroncke, whose home is at 49rj:2 Park View avenue. When fire gutted the interior of the house recently, the young man gathered up his two brothers, 8 and lJ4andhis sister, who were attired in night clothing, ready for bed, and managed to get them safely out of the burning house. Such heroism rates commendation! Greetings and best wishes for Christmas and the year ahead arrived this week, along with a renewal of the Plaindealer of Jeppe C. Jepsen. Here is a long time friend of our office staff - proof that our subscription lists over the years become much more to us than just names. K.A.F. CHRISTMAS MUSIC HITS DISCORDANT NOTE IN CITY It may be the season of the year or possibly an unwritten law, but come December and local City Council meetings are much shorter than at any other time. On Monday night of this week, bills were approved, reports read, a few discussions of pending problems, and unanimous approval to adjourn. There was ortrtittle discordant note in the happy holiday season. Some people disliked the Christmas music in the Riverside drive and city park area. While these problems are usually referred to the Chamber of Commerce, council members felt it would be in order for the city to purchase a new record player for the park, hoping that the new tone would be pleasing to the ear. The M;iyor and Council agreed to arrange a meeting with the board of School District No. 15 to determine action to be taken in clarifying boundary lines between Landmark school and the property wiiich the city hall stands. No great problems are anticipated, but agreement is necessary. The school district will have to have lines established if the school property is sold. From the city's standpoint, it is important to define the boundaries before any enlargement of the city hall can be planned. (Continued from page 1) This would conform to the results of the St. Mary's school questionnaire concerning parent's wisinv, nbout dir.s size. Another possibility suggested would be to allow the present student-teacher ratio in grades 1 to 4 to remain the same, and reduce the staff in grades 5 to 8 by four teachers as the result of dual enrolment. Monies saved could be used for increased in salaries or remaining teachers. E. We recommend that, if at all possible, nuns be maintained to teach religion for dually enrolled pupils. F. Lines of communication should be set up between public and parochial officials to solve problems arising. (Schedules, curriculum, discipline, grading, transportation, etc.) Continuous evaluation would be necessary so that all parties understand their roles. G. As a final recommendation , the dual enrollment com - mittee requests that before the priest and the policy committee make the final decision concerning dual enrollment for St. Mary's school, a joint meeting be held attended by Father Baumhofer, Sister Jane, the dual enrollment comnr.ttee, the education committee, the policy committee, and public school officials at the new Johnsburg Junior high school. The commitee felt that all involved in making the final decision should become acquainted with the middle school concept of education in addition to the dual enrollment concept. PURPOSE OF PROGRAM The dual enrollment concept used in conjunction with the middle school and its individualized curriculum contemplated for the M<. Henry schools is being considered to upgrade the educational possibilities for St„ Mary's students arid offer a partial solution to the pressing needs of Catholic education. As the McHenry public schools officials need to know the desires by Febo 1, 1988, it is felt that the meeting should be held in December. A possible date suggested by the dual enrollment committee is Sunday afternoon, Dec. 17. Dual enrollment: is described as "A catholic student onehalf day's use of up-to-date equipment, facilities, and supplies of the public school while at the same 'ime offering a halfday's spiritual and moral Cath-- olic climate in the parochial school." The committee submitting these recommendations is cochairmaned by William Malpede and Mrs. Doris Andreas. Committee members are, Robert Afeld, Duane Andreas, James Doran, Chris Foszcz, Henry Nell, Leon Schmitt and Joanne Weber. Two hundred parents were in attendance to hear the proposal. A ineetiii; t > "uriher consider it is scheduled for Monday, Dec. II, at 8 p.m. All St. Mary's parishioners are cordially invited to attend. LILY MOOR BOARD MEMBERS WILL BE INSTALLED The board of directors of the Lilymoor association will be installed at the general meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 12. The meeting will take place at Club Lilymoor. - Following a discussion of business and installation, two members of the McHenry school boards will speak on the approaching bond issue for the grade and high schools. LIGHTNING SHATTERS POLES Lightning struck three utility poles on Rt. 14, between Harvard and Woodstock, during the electrical storm in the early hours of Thursday morning, completely shattering the top of them. Nativity Church Observes 15th Anniversary (Continued from page 1) dership that the congregation not only grew in size but outgrew its first house of worship, a reconverted house. The present sanctuary was dedicated in 1960. Rev. Schroeder terminated his ministry at Nativity in 1961. Since that time the church has been served by two pastors, Rev. Warren Thjmmel from 1961-1964 and Rev. Thomas L. Johnson, its present pastor, who assumed his duties in November of 19a4u The church presently has a confirmed membership of 390 with 225 children in the Sunday church school. The fifteenth anniversary service of worship will be held this coming Sunday, Dec. 19. Eighth graders Sue Farm and Mike Carlson, and seventh graders, Rhonda Wahls and Debbie Virgens, look at one of the many displays constructed by students at McHenry Junior high school. The displays are located in the main hallway outside the school office, and in Mr. Hart's classroom on the second floor. Science students in the McHenry Junior high school have been busy in the past weeks constructing displays and projects illustrating various principles. The eighth grade classes under Mr. Wagner have been studying geology, and have constructed model dams, land faults and charts of various geological phenomena. Mr. Hart's seventh graders have been working with electricity, and have illustrated the things that they have learned through displays and projects. City Crashes cars had cleared. The following accidents were handled by the police department in recent days: Robert M. Wilson, 7016 Greenwood road, McHenry, volcanoes, % stated his car was parked at a meter on Riverside drive when contact with car driven by James Edelman, Jr. of 1619 Indian Ridge, McHenry, was made. Edelman was ticketed for driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. William C. Hanson of 4309 Crestwood avenue, McHenry, stated he was driving west on Elm street and at Green street struck another auto driven by Pamela G. Hiller of 3820 N. Hillcrest. The Hiller auto was damaged. COMMUNITY PTA BOARD SUGGESTS SEPARATE UNITS The McHenry Community PTA board met at the home of President Norman Macdonald and decided topresenta recommendation to the PTA for a vote. The boalrd itself feels that it is inadequate to function for the entire community, Junior high, Hilltop, Valley View and Edgebrook. With the growth of the community, it is felt that each school could function as a uiit and serve the purpose of that particular area, its needs, etc., to.better advantage. The money in the M< Henry Community PTA treasury would be divided equally, with a quarter going to the principal or each school involved, to be held by him for no longer than sixty days. By that time, the group should have decided its future, and if no official group is formed, the money is to be used for the school. There will be a meeting called shortly after the beginning of the year, at which time this recommendation will be made. The location and time of the meeting will be announced in the Plaindealer. when contact was made with another vehicle driven by Arthur E. Roller of Evergreen Park. The second car was making a left turn from Meadow lane onto the highway when the accident occurred. School Vocal Groups Presept Dec. 10 Program (Continued from page 1) From more Ivy", mas" Jacob", as well as the familiar "Holly and the 'Sing of a Merry Christand a French carol, "Et Les Cloches Sonnaient.",, Following internvssion, when Santa will visit with children in the audience, soloists and ensembles will don appropriate costumes to present highlights from several musicals which have becom ? particularly popular with young people through the. years. Joanne Freund, as Alice, and many other favorites from "Alice in Wonderland" will come to life briefly, as they sing favorites from this musical Marjorie Ruth wilt be seen and heard a' P»ter Pan" and Libby Stinespring as "The Pussy Foot" from '-Goldilocks". The drabnes of "Cinderella" (played by Nadine Estis) will give way to a court scene as the better known selections from this muscial are heard. "Snow White" will feature the lovely heroine, the prince and the seven dwarfs. Between settings, Christmas carols will be sung by a girls' sextet. SHOP IN MCHENRY McHENRY MAN COMMENDED FOR VIETNAM ACTION Lillian F. Kelso of 1914 W. Indian Ridge, McHenry, said her car was parked in a parking lot on Front street when a car driven by J.W. Griswold of 1204 Circle court, McHenry, struck her vehicle. She was not in the car at the time. Mrs. Betty Miller of '3438 W. Elm street, McHenry, was west-bound on Waukegan road when her car slid on the icy road and struck a parked car owned by Nick Freund of 3609 W. Waukegan road. Ernest R. Beck of 1113 N. River road, McHenry, told police he was driving north on Third street, from Waukegan road, when he lost control on icy pavement and struck a telephone pole. His daughter, Carole Lynn Beck, 16, struck her head on the windshield and was taken to McHenry hospital. Wanda L. Dinshore of 105' Nippersink drive, McHenry, told police she parked her auto in the McHenry hospital lot for several hours, during which time it was hit by an unknown driver. Edward R. Erb of 5003 West Shore drive, McHenry, westbound in lane of traffic on Waukegan road behind a line of cars, was struck by another car driven by Michael W. McArdle of 7205 Loras Lane, Wonder Lake, which pylled'too close behind the other auto. Robert A. McCormick, Jr., of 901 W. Ringwood road, McHenry, lost control on a curve on W. Timothy lane and c_ame to a stop in a lawn, then turning over. Joseph Mondry of 3111 Still Hill, McHenry, was parked in the McHenry Shopping Plaza when his auto was struck by a hit and run driver. MARTIN HANS Martin "Jim" Hans, A03, was recently promoted to Airman Third Class in the U.S. Naval Air Force. At a special ceremony, he was one of seven enlisted men presented with a letter of commendation for the vigorous and aggressive manner in which their squadron, "The Swordsmen", participated in the air war over North Vietnam. In view of the fact that this was accomplished without single combat loss is considered truly a magnificent record. The carrier U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt is presently with the sixth fleet serving in the Mediterranean. Albert C. Stowell of 2028 W. Rt. 120, McHenry, was southbound toward the exit of an Elm street parking lot when another vehicle driven by Vesta A. Somes of 3719 Freund avenue, McHenry, with auto angle parked on east of line of cars, started to back up, believing all Cars driven by Patricia Carlson of 318 Kent avenue, McHenry and Isaac F. Halton of Evanston were east-bound on Elm street and approached the bridge, stopping as traffic lanes merged. Both cars started up again and then stopped. In a third start, the cars collided, causing property damage. Walter G. Galitz of Chicago was 'driving east on Rt. 120 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 • We Issue Bonds We Issue Mileage Tax Bonds In Our Office -- No Delay -- With Power of Attorney We also Issue Bond^ For NOTARIES PUBLIC OFFICIALS COURT BONDS LICENSES & PERMITS MANY OTHERS IN FIDELITY & SURETY CLASS -- CONTRACT BONDS -- CONTRACTORS CAN BE PREQUALIFIED AND GIVEN FAST SERVICE EARL R. WALSH INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE VVE WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR BOND BUSINESS EARL R. WALSH JACK WAliSH 385-3300 3429 YV. Elm St.. McHenry. III. E13E1III C Of C Dues To Be Increased At a Chamber of Commerce board meeting held Tuesday noon, members voted in favor of a committee recommendation request that dues for 1968 be increased. Bills for the dues will be mailed about Dec. 15, followed by the membership drive in early January. It wis announced that framed scroll certificates will be presented in the near future to new businesses established in the area during the past year. -- Gate 6 -- McCullom Lake Road FRIDAY SPECIAL 5:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. Fish F r y . . . . 9 5 c Pan Fried Fresh Lake Perch $1.75 Salad Relish Tray Join The Fun ... Sing with our Hammond Organ Fri. & Sat. nights from 9:00 p.m. H0USB At Our New Location Because of the lack of floor space at our Old Location. We have MOVED to the show room in the Mark's Marine Building. Where we now have Illinois most complete Gun Store with a selection of over 1,000 guns in STOCK! Complete Professional Gunsmith Service We Buy -- Sell--Trade McHenry Gun Center 3622 W. Elm St. 385-7320 n 7 Days Week Daily 9 am to 9 pm Sat, Si>^9 am to 6 pm