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-?VOTE K J DEC. 1I6 • DUCATION THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKE S REGION SINCE 1875" VOTE % j DEC. 16 FOR IITTIRIDUCATION VOL. 91 - No 29 Friday, December 15, 1967 16 Pages - 10$ Church Features Chrismon Tree Mrs. Charles Whitney (left) and Mrs. William Pinkonslyshown displaying the ornaments which provide^he beautiful decorations on Shepherd of the Hills Chrismon tree. They were Musin9 One by one the holiday lights go on in McHenry. Business places, of necessity, were the first to display the bright Christmas look, followed by homes within the city and the many surrounding subdivisions. There is no doubt that Mc- (Continued on page 15) Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran church will have a Chrismon tree (a Christmas tree decor ated with Chrismons) this year. Members of the church have been working throughout the year to create these Chrismons, which are monograms of Christ. Their efforts will be shown when the special tree is center of the children's Christmas program. All designs of Chrismon ornaments on the tree are symbols for Christ which have been passed down through the centuries of Christian history. It is hoped that they will make Open S Resource Center Diana Evans, Elaine Fail, Steve Hippchen and Chuck Coles are shown at work in the Social Studies Resource center, a new area in the high The Social Science Resource center at McHenry high school was opened this past Monday, Dec. 4. The purpose of the center is to provide an area where students may go to use the reference materials of the Social Science department. Any student enrolled in Sociology, World Histor^, American History, 20th Century History, Social Studies, Problems of Democracy, or Geography may use the center. school alloted for independent study in social studies. Controversy At County Meet Voting Machines, Mental • \ Health Needs In Area Bring Heated Debate Marjie Ruth Tops Entries fashioned by members of the church throughout the past year and will be available for viewing by interested persons at open house. (PLAINDEALER PHOTO) more meaningful the celebration of the season, with emphasis on God's Great Gift to the world of the Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. The Sunday School children will explain to the congregation the meaning of the symbols. This will be done on Sunday evening, Dec. 17, at 7:30. The service also will include a nativity pageant presented by high school students. The congregation will sponsor an open house on Monday evening, Dec. 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. Everyone is invited to (Continued on page 15) The couqty meeting of the board of supervisors on Tuesday was marked by controversy on at least two important subjects. One of them was in reference to the selection of automatic voting machines for the county, with the vote resulting in a 15 to 9 decision for the IBM Votomatic Voting Record- William A. Wnctxpf Chemung township, a membgi- of the Election committed, had previously explained his reason for a negative vote on this particular machine. He explained that the offer qf VIP Company is $10,000 cheaper than IBM for identical equipment. He added that the Frank Thornber Co., which has done business with the county for thirty years or more, is distributor for VIP. L. Russell Beard of Greenwood township, who heads the committee, said the matter had long been under discussion and t h e i n t e r e s t r a t e 6fVIP i s higher at 5.4 per cent. Supervisor Thomas Huemann o' McHenry, vice-chairman of the committee, said the report was full and accurate and urged a vote on facts as they were presented. Speaking again, Ward said the VIP machines cost $165 and IBM cost $185, which would make a big difference on the 500 machines eventually needed. Following the dinner hour/ during which the Ejection committee held a meeting, Supervisor Beard reported that IBM payments can be made for five years and the interest rate is about $6,200 more. He added that if during the first five years money is not appropriated for the next year's payment, the agreement is automatically (Continued on page 15) School Board Guests Propose Sites In Area Three Locations Suggested for Consideration Four persons attended the regular meeting of the board of School District 15 earlier this week in the interest of securing additional information on the proposed purchase of a site for a new school. The public will be asked to express an opinion on a new school site near the junction of Ringwood road and State Highway 120 at the referendum next Saturday. Dr. Carl Bergstrom, superintendent, told the visitors that any school sites might be submitted for consideration if they are no farther than a half mile from the corner. The sites mentioned to the board were Telegraph, Glosson farm, and Lakeland Shores properties. Some discussion was held concerning the immunization program and the fact that next year only booster shots will be needed since a new law requires certain immunizations before the child enters school. Dr. Peter Griesbach, board member, expressed his opinion that parents should assume some responsibility in this program. * Members were informed that 'd new full time custodian is needed at Hilltop and a part time custodian at Valley View for night employment. The board approved the employment of Miss Lee Lokay as bookkeeper at a salary of $5,000 (Continued on page 15) student may go down to the center, located in the former senior counseling office, during a study hall or class period if the faculty member gives permission. In the center the student may work with any of the reference books on file. The center, at present, has over, 150 titles available, and the list is growing as various members of the Social Science department bring some of their materials from home. This resource area will pro-,* vide the student with the opportunity to work at his leisure on a project concerned with this department's curriculum.. The students will be able to work at their pace, and in areas of their interest. Hopefully this is but one more move in the steps being taken to provide a progressive, total education for the student body of McHenry high school. A Need To 1© Met ( an editorial )l Will McHenry area voters approve $2,- 550,000 in 1967 to provide adequate classroom space for the community's steady and fast growing school enrollment? Or will the same proposal have its cost compounded by the fact that another referendum date will need to be set until approval is forthcoming? The answer to next Saturday's bond issue requests is basically that simple, although no one minimizes the burden each taxpayer must assume. Elementary Consolidated School District 15 is asking $2,000,000 for a threephase program which will, in the immediate future, provide a middle school for grade pupils and also a site on which to build. The request is based on a growing population resulting in an increased enrollment, plus the trend toward dual enrollment of parochial students. High School District 156 asks $550,000 to complete the new school now under construction. They offer spiraling costs between the first, defeated bond issue and the second, successful referendum as the reason for today's urgent need for additional funds. In this very complex world of 1967, school problems have likewise multiplied. Resolving them might well take a number of directions, which often gives rise to a divergence of opinions on the correct course to follow. The fact remains that the educational' needs of our young p<k>ple must be met, and the cost will be less if it is done now. We have elected two school boards with fourteen members to be our spokesmen. Failure to meet their requests now will only be repeating the costly referendum story of March, 1965. Eventually the need must be met! VFW Names Winners In 667 "Democracy" Contest Winners of the "Voice of Democracy" contest sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars in the McHenry high school are Marjie Ruth, first; Cheryl Zelvis, second; and Paul Schwegel, third. All are senior students. Each year the Veterans of Foreign Wars and its auxiliary unit in McHenry sponsor the local division of the national "Voice of Democracy" contest, designed to aid students in gaining abetter appreciation of their heritage. This year the theme of the contest was '^Freedom's Chal- Chamber Sets Annual Meet Tuesday, Jan. 9, has been set as the date for the annual Chamber of Commerce general meeting, when board members will be elected, and from their ranks officers will be named. The entire membership will vote on the board members and the new board will select its officers. Nominations for board positions include Larry Lund and Ed Pieroni to be re-elected and Dick Wilhelm, William Damalski, Donald Weingart and Bob Steiner as new members. Leaving the board are James Lightner, Donald Howard, Joe Kuna and Clint Claypool. lenge" in which all interested students w^re required to tape record a three-to-five minute essay on the subject. The winners, Marjie Ruth, first; Cheryl Zelvis, second; and Paul Schwegel, third, were selected on the basis of content, originality and delivery. First prize was a $50 savings bond, a medal and the opportunity to compete in district competion. Second and third prizes were $25 savings bonds and medals. Spark Causes Fire In Home Fire damage amounted to $500 at the John Bos home, 3808 W. Anne street, Edgebrook Heights, about 6:30 o'clock Tuesday evening. Fire Chief Ed Justen said a spark from a hot water heater started some paper afire in the utility room, where the fire damage occurred. There was also some smoke damage elsewhere in the house. Vote School Bond Issues This Saturday citizens will go to the polls to vote on two bond issues dealing with School Districts 15 and 156. District 15 is asking for $2,- 000,000 for the construction of a new middle school to house grades 5 through 8 and to hold .a total, when completed, of 900 students. District 156 is asking, for $550,000 for the completion of the new high school structure being built on the Crystal Lake road. This money will go to equip the school with such things as tables, desks, and gym bleachers, and to add landscaping and to paint the ceilings of the building. Voting will take place this Saturday, Dec. 16, between noon and 7 p.m. Polling places were announced in the Dec. 13 issue. EARLY DEADLINE Early deadline will be established for the papers preceding Christmas and New Year and will appear in next week's issues. 76 Per Cent Participation Views Postal Award. I $*4 *wi "' A * If' > MS*""'* Postmaster LeRoy Smith is shown above with the rpecial award for achievement in the 1967 U.S. .savings Bond Payroll Deducation program which employees received recently. The award, in the form of a colorful v\ i.'dow dotal and awarded by Donald L. Swanson, regional director, is placed prominently in the post office window. A total of 76 per cent of the employees are purchasing U.S. Savings Bonds through the plan. PLAINDEALER PHOTO McHENRY STORES OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS t