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MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN*C^L.AKES REGION SINCE 1876" VOL. 91 - No. S. Friday, August 16, 1969 14 Pages 10$ COUNTY BOARD STUDIES NEW APPROPRIATION Present Head Start Diplomas *. i" M ^ V * ^ | ^ ^ t ^ COMMON PROBLEMS ARE SUBJECT OF POLICE MEETINQ The regular meeting of the McHenry Police commission was held last week, attended by local school administrators and the city's police department. The gathering was called to establish a program of continuing inter-relationship on common problem areas related to both public bodies and to implement a program to aid in a well ih*> formed student body designed to eventually result in better equipped young citizens of the community. Some of the subjects discussed at the initial meeting were traffic control, truancy, school property vandalism, parking lot control, petty theft, shoplifting* narcotic and drug addiction, exchange reporting systems and quick reaction response to emergency and disaster conditions. Further meetings are to be established to minimize tax costs related to vandalism, property damage and wanton destruction to school property and facilities. p It was a proud moment last Thursday morning for thirty Youngsters enrolled in the Head Start program in McHenry this summer. Mrs. Leonard Pawlikowski, an active member Of the Community Action Agency for McHenry County which spearheaded the Head Start program three years ago, presented diplomas to each child in an impressive ceremony. I* The agency came into being as a necessary organization •m study the needs of the county for pre-school education and to Jl 1 PLAINDEALER PHOTO assist the government in the program's operation. Four centers held classes this year, at Woodstock Crystal Lake and Harvard as well as McHenry. One of the large items of expense is transportation. During the past summer children were bussed from Wonder Lake to Woodstock and volunteers brought some children from the Marengo area to Harvard. Because of the cut-back in available funds, service* could not be extended. Rumors were persistent this week in regard to the sale of land near the McHenry Savings and Loan, formerly the Legion lot, fronting on Elm street. Unfortunately, we were unable to lift them beyond the rumor Stage. Folks in-the-know either were out of the office on Wednesday or conveniently knew nothing about the business venture. Next week may produce feetter results. Ifs that time of year again when we must think of the holiday season and a need to plan ahead for making the period as merry as possible for our boys in Vietnam. Even before the rest of us have given the subject much (Continued on page 4) ASK PUBLIC COOPERATION TO AID DRUM CORPS The Viscount drum and bugle corps may soon be in operation again with public cooperation in a benefit project which went into effect Wednesday of this week. They hope to realize enough money to meet the costs of repairing the instruments damaged when their truck crabhed east of the city last Sunday, enroute to a parade in Steger, 111. The truck was also badly damaged. Through the efforts of Martin Stoffel of McCullom Lake, and his Lakeland Park Coin Car Wash, tokens may be purchased from the Viscounts for the regular cost and used at the car wash. All proceeds will be turned over to the drum and bugle corps. It has been estimated that the project may net the young musicians as much as $1,500. Tokens are good only in the automatic section of the car wash. District 15 Discusses Three-Year Plan For Ownership Of 'Busses . At the Tuesday evening meeting of the board of School District 15, Glen Blank was awarded a contract to act as assistant to the business manager, with emphasis in the area of transportation. A discussion was held on the new bus transportation program, under which the school proposes to take over all bus ownership within three years. To accommodate drivers, the following rules were established; Drivers with a 1950 to 1958 bus were offered a one-year contract; 1959 to 1962 busses, two-year contract; and 1964 to 1966 busses, a three-year contract. Aug. 23 was set up as the Hold Benefit deadline for returning contracts which have been sent to all of last year's drivers. A system of penalties for failure to provide services and non-compliance with school policies was established. For the first offense, a warning will be given, for a second, a fine of $10 and for a third, loss of contract. FACT SHEET A bond issue fact sheet is being prepared and will be released to the public following any changes which maybe made necessary following final registration. At least forty - five new, full time pupils, are expected in the system, as well as undetermined number of additional part-time students from parochial schools under the shared time program. The board is studying Operation Shoe-Horn and the problem of crowding all of these students into the available classrooms. It is expected that all rooms will have at least forty pupils. CENTRAL KITCHEN Some discussion centered on ( (Continued on page 4) Pictured here is the tack wagon, one of many A junior horse show with flf-" teen competitive events highlights the fourth annual Spring Grove horse fair slated Aug. 18 lit the Spring Grove elementary school. ~ Object of this community fund raising affair is the purchase concessions present at the Spring Grove Horse Fair, slated for August 18. of a new school bus. To be repeated this year are the features which last year netted $2,400 from participants' fees, sponsorship by more than eighty merchants and a Texasstyle barbecue where a complete roast steer dinner can be enjoyed at very moderate prices. A special attraction of the horse fair, which caters to adults as well as young eques- (Continued on page 4) AJ.Cs Of in isiiiess (an editorial) Were you fortunate enough to attend annual Marine Festival activities this year in McHenry? Did you see that colorful parade, thrill to the fast moving water show or watch the exciting Drum Corps Magic? Did you take advantage of the sometimes unbelievable Dollar Day bargains offered two weeks ago? And don't you find yourself looking forward to the second annual Moonlight Magic sale later in the year? Were you aware of the industrial luncheon held recently to give recognition to firms new to the community -- businesses that contribute substantially to the economy of the area? Did you attend the All-Sports banquet last Spring when moms and dads beamed proudly as some of the community's outstanding young men were recognized for their efforts in behalf of something worthwhile and wholesome? And did the myriad of colored lights and designs that decorated our business districts promote your spirit last holiday season? Hardly a one of us could answer anything but "Yes" to at least one of the above. W-hat is important is that all of these undertakings were sponsored wholly, or in part, by the city's Chamber of Commerce. The 1968 paid membership is somewhat below 1967, the result of some former members failing to remit dues and several prospective members reneging on promises to join. Any Chamber of Commerce can be a force for good in a community, but only when we learn that the organic - tion cannot be taken for granted in supplying all those necessary elements which make for a better city. What business people, particularly, must realize is that it can successfully carry out its commitments through the simple process of following the A,B C's Action ' "X Backing Cooperation Youth Arrives $5,322,500 Figure To From Norway AS AFS student Be Acted On Next Arnfinn Stokkan Will Spend Year In Wheelock Home ORIENTATION PROGRAM SET FOR SCHOOLS The orientation program for School District 15 and 156 will be held Sept. 3 and 4. A joint opening meeting for all teachers and administrators, elementary and high schools, will be held in McHenry high school, West Campus, Crystal Lake road, on Sept. 3. Opening the session at 9 a.m. will be Vale Adamsa District 156 board president. The welcome will be given by August J. Uttich, who heads the District 15 board. Dr. Carl T. Bergstrom, superintendent, will extend greetings to the teachers and introduce administrators and teachers new to the school system. Richard Tazewell, superintendent of schools, McHenry county, will address the joint meeting and Richard Swantz, principal of McHenry high school, West campus, will outline the new high school curriculum. Coffee will be served at 10 a.m. and tours of the new high (Continued on page 4) Change Zoning On fkm<& L@nd The petition of Peter Hamlin of McHenry, owner of land on Rt. 31, north of McHenry, atthe intersection of Johnsburg road and Frank Zelke, contingent contract purchaser, was granted for a change from "R" residential to conditional use with "B-2" classification, which would allow the sale of alcoholic beverages upon establishment of this development. Mr. Zelke has plans to construct a restaurant, cocktail lounge, gift shop, swimming pool, cabannas, and entertainment features on the 6% acres involved. The buyer said he intends to remodel the present building, a barn, for use of restaurant and cocktail lounge. There were no objectors at the hearing. ARNFINN STOKKAN Experiences to fill the lifeme of many persons have come to Arnfinn Stokk&n in the past fourteen days. It was then that he left the small fishing village of Uthaug, Norway, for the United States, where he will spend the next year as a foreign exchange student living in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Wheelock and family at 1407 N. Draper road. A tall, good looking lad almost 18 years old, Arnfinn speaks with enthusiasm of our climate in the mid-west, contrasting it with the colder temperatures at this time of year in his home town, a village of 500 population located on the ocean, against a background of mountains in central Norway. The young man is the oldest of three children of a bus and taxi driver. Hie others are a sister, Dagrun, 15, and. a brother, Odd Einar, 4. Arnfinn is a versatile athlete and even at this early age has distinguished himself as a coach. He particularly likes soccer and hopes to enter into sports at McHenry* s west campus, for which his height and build should well qualify him. But sports are not his only (Continued on page 4) In a comparatively short meeting of the county board of supervisors held Tuesday, that body of men studied the tentative appropriation ordinance which will be adopted hi September. The figure was set at $5,322,500, which may change after further discussion next month. Last year's appropriation ordinance was in the amount of $3, 275,025/ General fund income is expected to be $3,840,000 and combined with tax income is anticipated at $5,322,500. It is interesting that this county spends a total of $615,000 on public health needs each year. TAX DELINQUENTS The report of Treasurer Cal Skinner revealed that 8,770 individuals and businesses in School Open House D@!@y@dl The board of education of District 156 will hold an open house in the new high school, West Campus, 4724 West Crystal Lake road, Sept. 28-29, from 1 to 5 p.m. Originally slated for Aug. 24-25, a change in the dates is necessitated by the delay in receiving several items. Representatives of local organizations and members of the Citizen's Advisory council will assist in showing the building to the public, and. high school students will also be on hand to aid in conducting tours. Anyone who wishes to assist with the open house program should call principal of McHenry High School West Campus, Richard Swantz, at 385- 1145. It is hoped that members of the community will accept this invitation to view this excellent educational facility. Classes will open on schedule on the West Campus with a morning session Thursday, Sept. 5, 8:15 to 11:30 a.m. and Ml sessions will be .held starting at 8 a.m. Friday, Sept. 6. McHenry county were still delinquent in payment of personal property tax oh Aug. 7. Of this number, there were 7,814 who received delinquent - notices accompanied by a letter from the State's Attorney. The remaining 856 delinquents were warned when they received their bills that the next communication would be in small claimis suit. These are taxpayers in Algonquin, McHenry and Nqnda townships who owe over $100 in back personal property taxes* DELINQUENT TAXPAYERS; , Although Burton township haul only 132 delinquent taxpayer^, this number represented the highest percentage - 36.1 V in the county. They were followed by Nunda with 1,383 de^ . -v linquents (30.1 percent)^ Henry, 2,320 delinquents (29,$ «v " percent) and Algonquin, 2,700," (28.6 percent). -r The report called attention to the fact that the bill which would have required individuals and businesses to pay their, personal property taxes prior to receiving their annual auto license plates was defeated in the state House of Representatives and failed tq get out of committee in the Senate. This bill had been endorsed by the McHenry supervisors last spring. During the first week of July. the third tax distribution of tha 1967 collection year was mail-» ~ ed to district treasurers. About $2.1 million was distributed at that time. To date, a total of - $12.5 million has been dis-" tributed and an additional $1.4 million was paid under protest and is being held in escrow. The twenty-five percent of protested taxes that state lav/ prohibits county treasurers from investing has been put on deposit in the various county banks that e^ressed a de-4 .. . sire to participate. The funds were divided according to the size of the institution involved. STUDY CLASS PROPERTY A report of the Public Bullcontinued on page 4) Fuvi In The Sun %:'• ••• V " " !S Summer fun continues at the same rapid pace at Villa Maria, the Catholic Charity camp on Pistakee Bay. Shown above is the camp director, Miss Colleen Jacobson, explaining to a number of young campers some of the history behind Noah's Ark, the boat which provides the children with considerable recreational activity.- \ PLAINDEALER PHOTO .3 I