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*?: 41 Jf - ' *V*E-*ji ^ VOTE •* DEC. 16 w ••TTBR KDUCATiaN THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKE S REGION SINCE 1875" VOTE m DEC.ild rioN VOL. 91 - No 27 Friday, December 8, 1967 14 Pages - 10$ McHENRY SCHOOL STUDIES DUAL ENROLLMENT Install New \ ,, \ ; *i 1r , rm _ " jrvV/ I20 t '< i 31 I -- v* 1 aiSsaM ' M i?»s«§}SSti 'Mwz&i.&m. Pictured near the new electric stop lights at the intersection of Waukegan, Elm and Front streets when they began to regulate traffic for the first time last Tuesday are Fred Meyer, left, superintendent of public works for the city of McHenry; Roger Moehling, engineer; Roy Warbrum, contractor superintendent; Gordon Graham, state engineer, Bureau of Traffic; Bill Parker, state engineer, Bureau of Traffic, and Mayor Donald P. Doherty. (PLAINDEALER PHOTO) Meanderin Numerous complaints came our way on Tuesday evening and Wednesday as motorists had their first experience of driving under regulation of the newly (Continued on page 13) In recent weeks, new traffic signal lights have been put into operation in McHenry as the result of voter approval of a $35,- 000 bond issue in a special election Oct. 18, 1966. A contract was awarded to Aldridge Electric Co., low bidder. Last to be installed ware lights at the Front street -- Waukegan road-Elm street corner, with the purpose of aiding pedestrians in crossing. Halting _£_ of traffic is expected to help those wishing to cross in the middle of the long stretch of road between the corner and Richmond road. The city council previously considered designating a walk lane, but was informed that liability for possible injuries would rest with the city rather than the state. j Signals at Green and Elm, Riverside drive and Elm and Richmond and Elm have been changed in compliance with the "Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices" published by the state of Illinois Department of Public Works and Buildings, in May of 1963. One of the requirements is the addition of "walk" aid "don't walk" signals. In the past this has caused considerable trouble when pedestrians crossed on the green light before the walk signal lighted. John Flint President Kiwanis Officers Installed Hi) mmsM swsm mams s'Sw&is MsM! Pictured above are the 1968 Kiwanis club of McHenry of- Grove. From left to right, the new Kiwanis club officers are ficers who were officially installed at a dinner Saturday night Tom Hansen, president elect; Larry McClure, secretary; Alan at the American Legion hall. The installing officer was the Meyer, treasurer; Dean Cunat, first-vice-president; John Flint, 1968 Division 20 Lt. Governor, Stan Blazej, from Fox River president; and Don Heldt, second vice-president. At the installation of officers outstanding work with the Thomas Birmingham, ste- ward in appreciation for the of McHenry Kiwanis club last Bank a cooperative pro- ward for the Legion, was also cooperation extended by the Saturday, Ed Guettler was pre- of the Kiwanis club and recognized with a special a- Legion to the club. sented with a special award for Legion. Committee Suggests Joint Meet Parishioners of St. Mary's church heard William Malpede and the cbminittee on dual enrollment discuss the possibility or enrolling St. M.iry's school pupils dually - in their own school and in the McHenrypublic schools. The comnrttee is a task force of the education committee of St. Mary's school. This group has been studying the matter of dua' enrollment for six months in conjunction with public school administrators and others experienced in the field. As a result of their study, Mr. Malpede recommended the following in the committee's name: A. Members of the committee agreed to further explore the tdual enrollment concept with the intention of adopting dual enrollment for St. Mary's school. B. The committee further recommends that as a first phase St. Mi.ry's school request dual enrollment of the public school officials by Feb. 1, 1968 (as per public school's request), for the seventh and eighth grades, to begin in the fall of 1968 if rooms arc available and if St. Mary's school would improve their student-teacher ratio. C. As a second phase, after the year 1970, or upon completion of the nv.ddle school as indicated in plans of public school officials, Sr.. Mary's school would dually enroll pupils in grades 5-8. D. A further recommendation concerns the use of the four rooms vacated by the dually enrolled students attending the new middle school. We suggest a rearrangement of students in grades 1 to 4 assigning one extra teacher per grade. Three teachers for each grade. (Continued on page 13) History Behind Bond Issues (s Reviewed The questions of "Why so much money for the high school bond issue?" "Didn't we already vote enough for the high school?" have risen out of the current financial campaign for District 156. To fully answer these questions, a look at the history of the new McHenry high school must be taken. The original bond issue for $3.1 million was first taken before the public in March of 1965, where it was defeated. The second vote during October of 1965 saw passage of the issue. Between these two votes, during a six-month period, building costs skyrocketed to the point that the building as originally planned could not possibly be contracted for at the original amount of the bond issue. The, problem of "what to do?" faced the school board. Should they borrow money to complete the building? Should they ask for more money from the public immediately? Should they cut certain features from the building? The decision to make cuts from the building was made so that the district would not be plunged too deeply in debt. FIRST CUT The first cut was made in the summer of 1966. Gymnasium seating capacity was reduced from 3,000 to 1,800. Auditorium seating capacity was also cut from 600 to 450. It soon became apparent that this would not reduce the cost of the building enough to build it for $3.1 million, so during November of 1966 a second set of deletions were made. A large area of space on the ground level, which was to be excavated and left for further addition, had to be left unexcavated, losing for the school some inexpensive space for expansion. The number of classrooms was cut from thirty-nine to thirty-five. The Industrial Arts (Continued on page 13) Hold Banquet Saturday •7' %• v , NATIVITY LUTHERAN CHURCH Nativity Lutheran church at Wonder Lake this weekend celebrates its fifteenth anniversary. The event will be observed at a banquet 6n Saturday, Dec. 9, at 6:30 p.m. at the Legion home in McHenry. Rev. Burton W. Schroeder of Portland, Ore, will be guest speaker at the Sunday services on Dec. 10 at 8 and 11 a.m. On Aug. 30, 1952, an outdoor mass meeting was held on the lawn of Harrison school in Wonder Lake to determine the feasibility of beginning a Lutheran church in the Lake area. Since that date Nativity Lutheran church has taken great strides forwardEven though the church was formally organized Dec. 7, 1952, it did not call its first full time pastor until February, 1953. Rev. Burton Schroeder assumed full-time duties upon his graduation and ordination. It was under his leacontinued on page 13) DRIVE AGAINST LOITERING Police Chief Richard Clark reports excessive loitering in the business districts after school and during noon hours. There is a city ordinance against the practice, and Chief Clark says the police department intends to enforce it. He added that there will be no bicycle riding on business district sidewalks in accordance with signs posted in the various sections of the city. Present MId-Winter Program ..1 a - - • ^ sw * "' $ % §$mm fJbl . J The stepsisters of "Cinderella" fame and Snow White and her prince stepped out of their musical story book just long enough to help trim the Christmas tree this week, between rehearsals for the annual mid-winter program to be presented by McHenry high school vocal groups Sunday evening, Dec. 10, at 8:15 o'clock in the school auditorium. The stepsisters are Jacque Pribyl, left, and Vicky Cohen, second from right. Cheryl Elbersen sings the role of Snow White, serenaded by Dave Ormord as the prince. (PLAINDEALER PHOTO) Formal settings featuring the be presented by M. C.H.S. vocal dn's "Gloria", Handel's "Halhigh school girls' chorus and groups on the evening of Dec. lelujah Chorus" and Mendeltwo mixed choruses will open 10. sohn's "There Shall A Star the Sunday evening program to They will be heard in Hay- (Continued on page 13) McHENRY STORES OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS