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v\.\.INQ/c THE MCHE PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" VOL. 91 - No. 55 Friday, March 22, 1968 12 Pages - 10$ COUNCIL ACTS TO UPDATE CITY PLANNING Work Toward Mish Goal To Hi g Citizens id Cancer Named ii Q. Heading the McHenry area Cancer Crusade this year are three energetic, hard-working citizens - leaders in many other outstanding civic projects through the year. From left, Earl Walsh, A trio of leading citizens has been named to head the 1968 Cancer Crusade in McHenry and their challenge is great since the community is one of the largest in McHenry county, Arnold May, county-wide Crusade chairman, said this week. Ray McGee, former postmaster of McHenry is chairman. Mrs. Eleanor Reid is the McHenry residential chairman and Earl Walsh is chairman of the McHenry township business section. Ray McGee and Mrs. Edwin Reid. Appointments were announced by Arnold N. May, county chairman. The Cancer Crusade begins April 1. Mutin' and Meanderin' From time to time, the public has expressed concern in recent years over what they regard as preferential treatment of wrong-doers. To us in the news media, it has seemed also that the general public was not always made aware of criminal acts simply because the facts were not made available by law. enforcement agencies. We have tried to understand that there are cases in which apprehension of suspected persons was deemed better served through a delay in presenting the facts. What we do not understand is what might be gained by failing to malje cases known after a reasonable time has elapsed. Latest to come to our attention, through our own want-ad columns, is the plight of a local resident, Joseph H. Huemann of Johnsburg, who was awakened one recent morning to be in- " formed that both autos parked in his driveway were gone and one had been found, completely de- I molished, on Chapel Hill road. / The other was later recovered in Sunnyside Estates after the driver ran out of gas. A cheek of local hospital records showed two young people having been admitted during the two hour period (4 to 6 a.m.) when the cars were known to have been stolen. They'reportedly tolu authorities they were involved in an accident farther to the north. Mr. Huemann is-now the possessor of two recovered autos, one ready for the junk yard and no further word on progress toward finding the offenders. To our knowledge, the newspapers have no word at all on the incident. With roads breaking up from the "stretching" of the frost - with flocks of geese noisily making their way northward ~ and with pre-season warm breezes enveloping the countryside last weekend, there was no doubt that March 20 and the official arrival of Spring was imminent. For a large segment of the human race it is not only Spring but also Ho-hum season. The clock indicates a late hour, time to turn off the TV and retire, but something probably the lazy spirit within you -- prevents you from mov- - ing.as --a You start to yawn and someone in the family reminds you that to procrastinate will be Larry Leonard To Replace Davis As C of C Moderator Because of the hospitalization of Dave Davis, WKRS news director, who was scheduled to appear as moderator of the McHenry Chamber of Commerce political discussion next Tuesday, March 26, Larry Leonard will act in his place. He is moderator of "Viewpoint", heard over Radio Station WKRS. A buffet dinner at the Legion home at 6:30 will precede the program on "The Political Climate in Illinois." The Cancer Crusade,involving many more than 500 volunteers, actually is a two-pronged effort, May said. Workers distribute informational material on ways to spot the danger signals that warn the possible presence of cancer. They also invite citizens to contribute towards the county s Crusade goal of $20,000. That was the amount gathered in 1966 during the major campaign when M&y was the Crusade chairman. Exact total was $20,924. In recent years, McHenry township citizens have contributed more than $3,000 toward the county total - showing this is a major area for this vital Crusade. McGee has been active in many community affairs, for years. "I believe in the work of the American Cancer society and want to help," he said in explaining his interest. He is past commander of the American Legion, past grand knight of the. Knights of Columbus and past president of the Rotary club. (Continued on page 3) Page Compares U.S. -- Russian School Systems Stgte Official To Visit Spring Grove March 27 Harry L. Page is expected to shoot down popular misconceptions about the relative merits of Russian and American educational systems when he appears at Spring Grove on March 27. Assistant state superintendent of public instruction in charge of the division of community- school public relations and personnel, Page recently participated" along with other nationally known educators in a seminar program conducted in the Soviet Union and several other "iron curtain" countries. Page's appearance, expected to draw a heavy attendance from both McHenry and Lake counties, is part of a continuing lecture series sponsoredby the Spring Grove Parent- Teacher association. A graduate of Western Illinois university with a bachelor's degree in education and a master's degree in public schools administration, Page is a former teacher, coach, principal and superintendent. He is a member of both the National and Illinois Education associations and the American and Illinois Associations of School Administrators. Spring Grove Supt. Albert J. Palucci said, "We are honored to have the assistant state superintendent appear' at Spring Grove. We know that his analysis of the American educational system as compared with those behind the "iron curtain" and western European systems will have widespread interest, and everyone is invited." CONTESTS LOOM IN TWO SPRING SCHOOL ELECTIONS Contests loom on the school political horizon as the result of filings in recent days. The filing deadline is Saturday, March 23 at 6 p.m. There probably will be a five-way race in high school District 156 to fill two vacancies. Candidates include one incumbent, Dr. Leslie Krieger three others, Lloyd Freund, Elizabeth Nolan and Edward Guettler, and another probable candidate, Clint Claypool, who has a petition in circulation. , Dr. J. Eugene Sayler, completing his first term, will not seek re-election. In District 15, two incumbents, Rev. John Mclntyre and Mrs. Jack (Dorothy) Vick have filed and there will be at least one other candidate, John Coughlin of 4303 Crystal Lake road. ____________ DR. ALVARY TO PRESENT TALK AT HOSPITAL Dr. G. Alvary, MD. chief of surgery at McHenry hospital, will present an informal talk on "Surgical Treatment of Gastro-intestinal Diseases" on Monday, March 25th at 7:30 p.m. in the hospital dining room. Dr. Alvary will speak particularly of surgical procedures related to the gastric diseases discussed at last month's meeting. These programs, presented by members of the hospital's medical staff, have proven to be both interesting and extremely informative. Nursing personnel are cordially invited to attend. COLLEGE MEETING The regular meeting of the McHenry County College board will be held at the college office, 6200 Northwest Highway, Crystal Lake, on March 28. Senator Will' Add ress Club .esol n Federal Aid Program ions To Coaehing Staff Approved By MCHS !©ard Meeting Tuesday With the rapid growth in and around McHenry, the City Council has considered for some time the advisability of bringing the Comprehensive Plan up to date. At the meeting Monday night, a resolution was adopted entering into a contract for planning assistance with Harland Bartholomew & Associates of Chicago. Under an Act known as "701", the federal government assumes two thirds of the cost. At this point the city is required to pay $2,902 and the total share for the city will be $5,320. This new plan for the orderly development will cover the city and all areas within a mile and one-half uf the city limits. Merit Award Dinner Planned At the last meeting of the Wonder Lake Kiwanis club, Leonard Freund announced that arrangements have been made for the Merit Award dinner to be held Monday, May 6, at McHenry's Legion honjp. Bob Myers and Joe Sullivan will arrange for the entertainment and Phil Kinzer will contact a speaker. This will be ladies' night, at which eightn grade merit award students will be honored from Harrison, Ringwood, and the two Johnsburg schools. On Tuesday, March 19, Leonard Freund, Bob Howe, Bob Myers, Bill Dicker, Phil Kinzer and Gordy Gran took the travelling gavel to the Sycamore club and presented a program. . Saturday, March 23 has been set as the annual bowling sweepstakes. The club has announced that Needs (chairman), Status bt in the membership drive, the Women and Water Pollution and^Friendly Fellows are leading Water Resources. the City Slickers by one point. SENATOR R.W. MITCHLER State Senator Robert W. Mitchler of Hill Spring Oaks, Oswego, 111., will be guest speaker before the McHenry Kiwanis club at noon Monday, March 25, at the Legion home. He will discuss the extended session of the General assembly which convened MarGh 4. Senator Mitchler was first elected to the Illinois General Assembly in 1964 and represented the 58th senatorial district, composed of Kane, Kendall and Grundy counties. He was re-elected to the state Senate in 1966 following reapportionment, from the 38th district, composed of portions of Kane and Kendall counties. The Senator serves on the following standing committees: Agriculture, Conservation (vice-chairman) Industrial Affairs and Public Welfare (executive board). He also serves on these commissions: Atomic Energy, Lake Michiganpo( llution Problem?, Public Hea A contract between the city and Charles E. Coles for the' purchase of the Coles property , adjacent to the sewage disposal plant, was approved at a cost of $50,000. Under the terms of the contract the seller is permitted to remove buildings if the work is accomplished by July 31 of this year. The contract payments cover a period of three years. Upon advice of engineers in their survey of future expansion of the sewage plant, the council concluded that acquisition of the Coles property was imperative. Considerable time and discussion was given to a re- - quest presented by E.J. Choate, Jr., president of the McHenry Market Place Business Men association, to hold a carnival on their grounds May 29 - June 2. It was pointed out that the carnival is planned as a promotion for business in the Market Place. Early closing ofthe carnival was not objected by Mr. Choate since stores close at 9 p.m. Approval was granted on the basis of 10 p.m. closing of the carnival operation, other details to be agreed upon with the license committee. Several requests were granted for tag days, the rule being followed that only one day will be granted to each applicant. The big project of replacing sewer mains in Riverside Drive has been completed at a cost of $15,072.96. Pavement will be replaced after proper time is given to allow the ditch to settle. An agreement was approved in which the McHenry County Department of Health will make inspections of restaurants and other places serving and packaging foods. The county will make inspections and report to the McHenry Board of Health, Board members of School District 156 approved additions to the coaching staff at the regular meeting held Tuesday evening. These included a swim^ ming coach, one additional freshman football coach, an assistant varisty basketball coach and a freshman basketball coach. An increase in the athletic director's salary wa!s approved at 10 percent. Names for the two high schools were also established Win Top State & % (Continued on page 3) The McHenry high school boys' chorus is and boys' choruses from ten schools, judges "sTiown in j^rforma'nc^^ior^o^competi^lhTrie' ^om-riented: ,TTriere^Sriuiuu Be 'rft-diiy^rrnre annual state music competition held in Antioch men's choirs like this. The performance was last Saturday, where they received a superior one of the day's best." Excellent ratings were rating, Competing alopg wtyi ten mixed, girls' earned by the MCHS band and mixed chorus. -A as McHenry Community high school, east campus and west campus. It was announced that eighteen students would be placed in after-school and Saturday driver training courses, starting immediately. Action was to relieve the backlog of young people desiring the course. Approval was given to the purchase of twenty IBM reconditioned typewriters at a price of $265 each. Donald Heldt, business manager, was authorized to revise the janitorial and engineering staff work plan. Approval of assignments of area chairmen included Don Blunic, applied arts, new building and William Blankehorn, old building; also Russ Cooper, humanities, old building. LOW BIDDER The low bidder among six bids submitted to purchase the $550,000 bonds as result of the successful referendum last December was VanKampen, Waulterlek and Brown, Inc., Chicago, with an average interest rate over the twenty-year peiod of 4,72. Interest rate over this period was said to run $338,688. Richard Swantz, who was appointed principal of the new high school, was present to speak on the program for that school. A complete outline of the system will be forthcoming in the weeks ahead. The aim of the new educational plan is to allow students to have more time to devote to personal interests offered by the school after completion of regular classes. The matter of student attire was also discussed, and it was generally agreed that principals and assistants will probably be allowed to use their judgement on individual cases in each school. A vote will be taken at the next meeting. The donation of 400 walnut trees by Lor en Massey of Aw-JVopftetwk was. gratefully acknowledged, and will be accepted if there is sufficient (Continued on page 3) New Hospital Brochure Reveals Fine Progress Looking over a new brochure are staff members of McHenry hospital^^Tony Corcoran, left, administrator, and Mrs. Josephine Peterson R.N. director of nursing. Brochure, "Guardian of Your Health", tells about McHenry hospital and is available free at the hospital. DON PEASLEY PHOTO A new brochure, featuring a cover photo of M,cHenry hospital, is off the presses and available to visitors, patients and persons interested in the fastgrowing health care center. Called "Guardian of Your Health" the brochure includes reports from administrative and modical officials, financial data, and mini' photos taken inside the beautiful 132-bed hospital. Anthony Corcoran, administrator, said today copies may be obtained at the information desk in thje hospital, at the McHenry Medical Group office, or --llnjg--hL^,jq£^4jO,q c- -- c, Purpose of the brochure is to fanv.liarize residents served by the hospital with its facilities and with the deep pride staff mombers have in providing outstanding service to patients. Corcoran, in his report, sets the them? for the entire effort of all at McHenry hospital, saying, "Our policy and purpose is not only to stay in step but to provide leadership for hospital care in our community --to give moaning to our goal: Achievement Through Excellence." Center pages show five photo highlights. Another page gives the woman's auxiliary report, followed by photos showing a _.£ew jxfihe. se r>4 ecs, provide 44>ythese hard-working volunteers. A ready reference to show the administrative staff, officers and committees of the Woman's auxiliary and members of the modical staff is included in the final pages of the 16-page booklet. The back page indicates the outstanding credentials of the hospital. It is fully ac - credited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals and is a member of the American Hospital Association, Illinois Hospital Association, and the A morican Association of , Blood Banks. McHenry hospital is licensed by the State of Illinois Department of Public Health and is^r.tified^bxlh^U^J3epart^ merit of Health, Education and Welfare to care for medicare patients.