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TH Y PLAI SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 VOL 91 - Noo 50 Wednesday, March 6, 1968 16 Pages - 106 INSTALL NEW CITY BOARD BERS In the past two weeks alone, an estimated $5,000 in taxpayers' money has been spent unnecessarily in the immediate McHenry community. Before readers become irate over the excessive demands of government for their tax dollars, we hasten to say that this particular money was wasted by the taxpayers themselves through carelessness. Fire Chief Ed Justen made the estimate of damage this week, arriving at the staggering figure of $5,000 which occurred almost exclusively through grass fires, most of them on two weekends. He added, a bit sadly .that this money would have made possible the purchase of considerable equipment for the district which will now need to wait for another time. About twenty-five grass fires called firemen to various parts of the district last weekend alone. Mr. Justen stated that absolutely no burning of any kind will be permitted during the present dry weather. „ K.A.r. J J f t:W i sfei «• "A ' City Clerk Earl R. Walsh, left, is shown at a swearing in ceremony in which three memr bers of the newly appointed Board of Police Commissioners took office. They are Harry Conway, chairman; Jack Oakford, secretary; and Donald Howard, In the photo at right, Mayor Donald P. Doherty, center, is shown with members of the newly Members of organized Police Pension board. They are, from left, Robert Kranz of the police department, Ronald Vacula, Mayor Doherty, Arnold Rauen and Lt. Kenneth Espey, the latter representing the city police department. PLAIND3ALER PHOTOS Three Autos Stolen In City Larry Sword of 4221 Parkway, Lakeland Park, was somewhat surprised to be awakened by city police about 6:30 Saturday morning and asked if he knew the location of his car at that moment. As it happened, the police had the answer, for they had just arrested Harold T. Caley of 1707 Oakleaf drive, McHenry, and charged him with theft over $150., Police apprehended Caley on a routine check when he pulled to the curb at the Green and Mm intersection about 6:30 a.m.knd fell asleep. Another car disappeared from the Sunnyside Dodge parking lot sometime Saturday night. It was later found to have been stolen, but was returned to the same area Monday morning. McHenry police were alerted Sunday. Richard Hester, Jr., of Highview, Lakeland Park, found h^s car stolen sometime between 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday. It was recovered in a field near Sunny- (Continued on page 16) Motorists Hurt In Two Crashes Four persons were injured as the result of a two-car crash last Friday afternoon at the intersection of Chapel Hill and Lincoln roads. They were Albert Atkins of Wooded Lane, McHenry, a passenger, Isabelle Atkins, and Glen J. Kenney and his passenger, Mary Kenney, of Woodstock. Atkins told sheriffs police he was driving west on Lincoln road, stopped for the sign and then proceeded across the road where he was struck by the other .auto. Atkins was ticketed for failure to yield at an intersection. Four young persons were injured in a one-car crash Friday evening, also on Lincoln road. They were taken to McHenry hospital for treatment. Hurt were the driver, William Roskopf, No. Highview, McHenry, and his three passengers, Peter Helios of Spruce Lane, Tom Ziesk of Emerald Court and Charles Schlottman of River Road. Deputies said skid marks extended about 100 feet before striking a utility pole and the same distance before hitting a tree. The driver told them he was approaching a curve when fiC \vt*s blinded by the lights o^* an oncoming vehicle. two newly appointed boards serving McHenry have officially taken over their new duties. The boards were set up as required in all municipalities exceeding 5,000 in population. Three members were appointed by Mayor Donald Doherty to serve as police commissioners, whose duties are defined by statute. While rights are reserved to the Mayor to appoint the chief of police, the, new police board will have control over appointments, examinations, promotions and temporary appointments. Rules governing the department will be set forth by the City Council. The Pension fund board consists of five members,^woappointed by the Mayor, two elected by and from the police force and the fifth, a beneficiary of the fund. The sole function of this board is to manage the Pension fund. JAMES HAMIL IS COMMENDED FOR SERVICE James Hamil, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hamil of 3614 W. Main, McHenry, has received a letter from the commander of the 311th Aircralt Control and Warning squadron, Republic of Korea Air Force and Hq. Geeia for "outstanding performance at Irwol San, Korea". The young serviceman was with the ground communications stationed in Japan. r\ A«/tJU 5iuuwuw; ul iViC*lvIi*y nigh scnooi, he eniisted in the Air Forcffe' in November of 1963. Cancer Board Prepares County Crusade April 1 f4^vj Heading two key committees for the Cancer society in McHenry county are two hard-working board members from McHenry. Mrs. Lee Cooney, left, handles memorials and Mrs. Frank Gregory provides help to cancer victims who need bandages and other special services as the service chairman. Funeral directors have information on how to honor a deceased person with a merftorial to the Cancer society, don PEASLEY PHOTO The McHenry county unit of $2,000,000 Bond Issue Vote March 9 Construction Cost Is Compared With Elsewhere In U. S. On Saturday, March 9, voters in McHenry School District 15 will go to the polls to decide on the imnBdiate future of education in the McHenry elementary schools. At stake is a $2,000,000 bond issue that would finance the contruction of a new middle school. The school would house, when completed, grades seven and eight in a departmentalized structure, a structure where 'the students move frorft classroom to classroom, from teacher to teacher, as they study different subjects. Also, the building will house grades five and six, but these students, in a separate section of the building, will maintain a one-classroom , one-teacher organization. School officials have broken down costs of the construction. First, school buildingcosts are now running $17 a square foot. This figure they compare with the Philadelphia area, where costs have risen to over $21 a square foot, increasing the total cost of a building about 20 percent over a $17 -square foot building. A typical classroom runs approximately 1,000 square feet. There wouid be thirty-one classrooms in the new building or 31,000 square feet. Then, physical education space, office space, teacher planning space, storage space and space for mechanical equipment amounts to approximately 26,000 square feet, making the building run about 57,- 000 square feet. Adding in space for hall ways, rest rooms, lobbies and other passing space, the total square footage of the "building would be approximately 80,000 square feet. At $17 per each square foot, the building, without any equipment would run .approximately $1,400,000. The other $600,000 included in the bond issue would provide equipment for classrooms, gymnasiums, kitchen, and all other equipment needed in the school; also for purchase of the building site and includes a contingency fund that allows some leeway on construction costs. This point caused the high school district trouble when it "built the new structure on Crystal Lake road. The construction of this building is deemed urgent. Polling places will be listed in the Friday issue of the Plaindealer. the American Cancer society serves residents every day of the year, Arnold May, chairman of the county-wide service organization, reminded residents, this week. " Three examples of this continuing service come to mind. (Continued on page 16) COURT DISCUSSION' A long discussion meeting between the Woodstock City Council and a special committee of the board of supervisors last Thursday evening brought td light the possibility of a compromise in the selection of a new court house site. Building the court on the city square park and utilizing the county property to the west was proposed by William Ward. Chemung supervisor. The next discussion is expected to take place at the county board meeting. LOCAL FARMER ON APPEAL TRIP TO WASHINGTON Ninety-six farmers from eighty-eight Illinois counties fly to Washington D.C., this weelc to seek congressional support of Farm Bureau's national legislative proposals. Among them is Donald Justen, 4308Ringwood road, county Farm Bureau board members and legislative comm'ttee member. He farms a 200-acre grain and livestock farm. The county Farm Bureau leaders will contact their U.S. Senators and Representatives to get support for Farm Bureau's position in the areas o£ government spending and taxes, international trade, farm marketing rights, and national farm programs. The fifth annual "Farmers to Washington" program is sponsored by the Illinois Agricultural association, state-wide Farm Bureau. Forty-eight farmers from forty-six counties in the northern half of Illinois will visit Washington March 4 to 6. The contingent from the southern half of the state -- fortyeight farmers from forty-two counties -- will visit the nation's capital March 6 to 8. VETS' MEMBER DRIVE The Veterans of World War I, McHenry Barracks, will hold their next meeting on Thursday March 7, at 8 p.m. At present a membership drive is in progress in which the barracks hopes to obtain seventeen members by April 1. Adjutant Clyde Blackwell has made an appeal for World War I uniforms from among barracks members for use in a special sesquicentennial program next month. DAR Honors Good Citizens Members and guests of the Kishwaukee Trail chapter met at the Woodstock Opera House last week for the purpose of Tionoring Good Citizen Girls from Woodstock, Marian Central, McHenry and Hebron- Alden high schools. As a preface to the introduction of Good Citizen girls and their parents, Mrs. Mc-' Connell stated DAR aims, which are patriotic, historical and educational and explained the qualifications necessary to merit the distinction of Good Citizen awards. These girls m jst be ^elected by their teachers and 'fellow students on the basis of patriotism- leadership, service imd dependability and in addition must pass an American History examination. At this point, Mrs. McConnell emphasized the need for more A - morican History and Economics, earlier in the high school curriculum. Those girls receiving honors were Janet Rawson from Woodstock high school, Sandra Roehr from Marian Central high school, Kathleen Bolger from McHenry high school and Sandra Thayer from Hebron-Alden high school. Mrs. K.C. Petersen of McHenry opened the meeting by asking for prayer from the chaplain, Mrs. George Johnson of McHenry. Following the pledge of allegiance to the flag, MytC| Paiarcon tiirnorjfho ing over to Mrs. A.B. McConnell of Woodstock. Mrs. McConnell introduced Mrs. Norma Scott of the local (Continued on page 16) Telegram Of Concern Request Just three months ago the voting public in Consolidated Grade School District 15 was asked to support a $2,000,000 bond referendum for a three-phase construction program in behalf of a middle school concept building program. This week, voters are again asked for support of the same issue through a vote set for Saturday, March 9. In view of the many and varied demands on each individual, it would be presumptuous to tell every person which small box should be rewarded with his X. Only a careful examination of the issue, and his own circumstances, will provide each voter with an answer. Before arriving at that decision, however, several points concerning the bond issue should be reviewed. Money which success of thfe referendum would make available is intended solely for the education of many hundreds of young people in the McHenry community. This number, is increasing at an alarming rate, heightened by the particular situation wfhich exists locally through a growing enrollment because of a shated-time program involving large numbers of parochial students. It was our contention last December -- and remains so today -- that the need for more school space must be met in McHenry. A delay only adds to a large item of expense which" is a ^mus'tr in meeting educational needs this vear of 1968. ;0 SpHOn* [jitfiirrrnitiM History Instructor Andrew Murray, center, holds the fourteen-foot telegram which MCHS students sent to President Johnson and Congressman McClory, expressing their concern over "apparent lack of firm action on the part of the administration to deal positively with the North Korean government for the immediate release of the Pueblo",, which they deem as "disgraceful to our American Heritage." Shown with Mr. Murray are- Chuck Reilly, senior, and Kathy Schmitt. PLAINDEALER PHOTO "As students of American History at McHenry high school we would like to express our deep concern over the eightythree men of the Pueblo held in captivity. We feel that apparent lack of firm action on the part o/ the administration to deal positively with the North Korean government for the immediate release of the Pueblo is disgraceful to our American, heritage. We hope that our concern is shared by many Americans and that you, as our representative, will work toward a quick and honorable solution." This telegram, followed by a fourteen-foot list of 350 names of MCHS students who feel that there are ways they can be heard was sent to President Lyridon Br Johnson ar)d to Congressman Robert McClory to demonstrate their vital interest in the welfare of the country. Andrew Murray, American History instructor at the high school, saw a need for students in his class toexpress concerns that they had spoken of in class. The students were not sure they could be heard or make their views known,, so the idea of the telegram grew, and soon students were lined up to sign it. "If we had made this known through the school I think we probably would have had many more signatures," said Mr. Murray. "But we kept it primarily in the American History classes." "Signing the telegram, was„ completely voluntary on the part of the students; we did have students who didn't want to be involved with the telegram, and they didn't have to sign it." When questioned as to whether or not the students expected a reply, Chuck Reilly, McHenry high school senior, said, " No, not from President Johnson, or at least not from him personally. We do expect a reply from McClory, though." The students in McHenry have become involved in some of the current events that have embroiled the American political scene, and because of it have gained important insight that only active participation can give. Already they have heard from the sister-in-law of the . .Captain of the Pueblo, who called to thank the students for tHeir concern over the safety of the men. ! O