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if • v\.v«Wo/c ' MCHENRY PLAINDEALER SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" W^f," H** H Ik t i $ VOL. 91 - No. 10 Wednesdays September 4, 1968 16 Pages - 10<£ City's Public School Faculties In Orientation Welcome Record Number Taking part in Tuesday's orientation program at the McHenry Junior high school were Richard Swantz, principal of the west campus; Dr. Carl Bergstrom, superintendent of schools in McHenry; Richard Tazewell, county superintendent of schools; and Vale Adams, president of High School District 156. PLAINDEALER PHOTO A growing faculty and administrators in the McHenry Public schools held an orientation program on Tuesday of this week, which will be continued on Wednesday with a workshop. The joint opening for teachers and administrators of the elementary and high schools had its opening session Tuesday at Junior high school on Kane avenue at 9 o'clock when Vale Adams, president of High School District 156, and August J. Uttich, District 15 president, welcomed the group. After a brief talk by Dr. Carl T. Bergstrom, superintendent, administrators and teachers new to the system were introduced. Guest speaker was Supt. of Schools for McHenry County Richard Tazewell, whose remarks were followed by an explanation of the new high school curriculum by Richard Swantz, principal of the west campus. Tours of the new building followed the 10 o'clock coffee break. The afternoon session found teachers meeting with principals in their respective butilings. The Wednesday program calls for high school teachers to meet with principals on each campus and all grade teachers to meet in the Junior high school at 9:45 a.m. The high school faculty will gather with department chairmen of their buildings at 1:30 in the afternoon. During the morning session in the Junior high, Miss Helen Curran, assistant superintendent for instruction, will give details on the in-service college credit extension course to be offered in cooperation with Northern Illinois university, followed by teachers' meetings in the respective buildings. Special meetings are scheduled for 1:30 in'the afternoon. NEW TEACHER APPOINTMENTS IN DISTRICT 15 Teacher appointments were approved by the District 15 board of education Aug. 27. Albert Jovanovic will teach science in the Junior high. He received his BA degree from Whitewater State university, in Whitewater, Wis. Wesley Peto, who had BA and MA degrees from Northern Illinois ^university, will teach social studies in the Junior high school, and Mrs. Martha Thompson, who substituted last year, has been employed on a full time basis. She received her BS degree from Ohio State university. She will teach third grade at Valley View. William Hart will be Junior high guidance counselor. He is a graduate of Northwestern university with a BA degree and received his MA degree from Roosevelt university. He has been a science teacher in the Junior high school for the past two years. Local School Districts Win Recognition State Evaluation Is Based On Total Education Program Full recognition for Districts 15 and 156, McHenry, was received this week from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, state qf Illinois, in Springfield. According to Ray Page, superintendent of public instruction, this decision is based upon an evaluation of the total educational program. Such an evaluation' includes visitations by the supervisors, a careful study of the annual report, a review of conditions found at the time of the last visitation for recognition purposes and the recommendation of McHenry County Superintendent of School, Richard Tazewell. Page stated, "It is important that your board make every effort to maintain adequate educational opportunities for the young people of your school district. This is possible only through professional leadership and the cooperative efforts of the community and school staff. "Such cooperation requires a continuous program of self- evaluation. The community has entrusted the board and superin- Honored For Service the McHenry cials. Township Offi- A smiling Mrs. Charles "Chuck" Millerlooks vice to McHenry township during his twenty years on as Town Clerk H. Walter Anderson, right, pre- as road commissioner. The plaque was a gift of sents a plaque in recognition of outstanding ser- the McHenry Township Officials. Forty-three persons, including his family, honored Charles "Chuck" Miller for "twenty years of exceptional service to McHenry township as road commissioner". The party was held at Chapel Hill Country club Thursday evening, arranged by tendent with the serious responsibility of providing for the education and training of its youth. The educational program must keep pace with the increased demands of society upon our young people.," The Certificate of Recognition certifies that Districts 15 and 156 are officially recognized in the* meaning and interpretation of the law. The certificate is issued annually to those school districts which maintain the criteria and standards prescribed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction of the. State of Illinois, for recognized school dis-' tricts. FUN FAIR AT PORT EN'S PARK Jacoby's Fun Fair, an annual picnic sponsored by Jacoby's Home Owners association, has been scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 7, starting at noon. The 1968 event will be held in Morten's Park on the Fox River. In case of rain, the picnic will be Sunday, Sept. 8. Everyone is welcome, with entertainment for all. A dance contest will be held for children and teens from the age of 5 to 19 years. Children's races will begin at 2 p.m. Child In Path Of Neighbor's Car Is Killed Ronald Yanke, 1^» Loses Life Near Home Saturday A tragic accident in Lakemoor late Saturday afternoon, ,Aug. 31 resulted in the death of Ronald Patrick Yanke, 18 months old, who died when he was struck by a neighbor's car. Sheriff's deputies said the car was owned by Emwood Jenkins, who told them they had been working on the auto and several times previously had asked the youngsters in the neighborhood to leave. When the work was completed, the driver backed out, failing to see the Yanke child in the path of the Car. t Ronald was pronounced dead on arrival at McHenry hospital at 5:15 o'clock. Coroner Theron Ehorn has sworn in a jury and set the in- " quest for Sept. 7 in the Peter ?M. Justen and Son funeral home, "j In addition to the parents, ^Gilbert and Linda Kranz Yanf ke, the child is survived by a sister, Donna, 7, two brothers, Steve, 5 and Dennis, 3; the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kranz of Waukegan and the paternal grandmother, Mary Yanke, of Genoa City, Wis. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Donald Johnson of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran church at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the Peter M.Justen and So n chapel. Burial was in Oakhill cemetery, Lake Geneva. Donald Buytaertof Rt. 1, Mundelein, was pronounced dead on arrival in McHenry hospital at 12:05 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3. His death resulted from injuries sustained in an accident (Hi Rt. 134, near Holiday Park. Hacold M. Meyer of 5114 W. Rt. 120, McHenry, wa& trteated in McHenry hospital- Friday following a two-vehicle accident on Rt. 120 and Beach road. City police said Mr. Meyer was driving west on the highway turning onto Rt. 120 from Beach road, and collided with a car driven by Delphine T. Wisniewski of 3014 W. Victoria avenue, in McHenry, who told police the motorcycle pulled in front of her car. There was damage to both vehicles. Two autos sustained extensive damage in another mishap handled by city police, which occurred at a driveway at 4820 W. Rt. 120, on Thursday. Thomas J. Koleno of 3501 (Continued on page 15) FATHER NITZ TO ^ OFFER FIRST MASS IN CITY SEPT. 15 Set Target Date Discuss Establishment Homemaker Service REV. ELIOT NITZ The Rev. Eliot Nitz, S.D.S. (Salvatorian Fathers) will be ordained to the priesthood, Friday, Sept. 6 at 7:30 p.m. in St. Mary's church, Landover Hills, Md. The Most Rev. Edward J. Herrmann, D.D., Auxiliary Bishop of Washington D.C. will be the ordaining bishop of a class of nine Deacons of the Salvatorian Fathers. He will offer his first Mass at St. Mary's McHenry, Sunday, Sept. 15, at noon. His concelebrants will be Fathers David Cooney, S.D.S. Mt. St. Paul college, Waukesha, Wis., Eugene Broctrup, S.D.S. and Eugene C. Baumhofer, pastor of St. Mcry* s. Father Broctrup will preach the homily. Thomas Frost and James Nitz will serve as principal acolytes. St. Mary's adult choir, under the direction of Sister Andreella will sing at the Mass. A reception is planned at the Johnsburg Community club, from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday evening. Father Nitz and his family invite their many McHenry friends and acquaintances to extend their good wishes. Father Nitz is the son of Mrs. vHelen (Nit®) Streske of "McHenry. He was born in Hammond, Indo, Dec. 8, 1941. His father, the late Paul Nitz, moved his family to McHenry in 1948 and Father Nitz received elementary education schooling at St. Mary's, McHenry. He entered the preparatory seminary, Department of St. Nazianz, in 1954. After six years of study there, he entered the Salvatorian novitate, Colfax, Iowa. He took his (Continued on page 15) Representatives of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services and McHenry county agencies met Friday, Aug. 16, to discuss the establishment of a homemaker service program in McHenry county. The meeting was called by George E. Mann, supervisor of the Waukegan district of the state department, and Mrs. Jane E. EUring, social work supervisor in the Waukegan district. Mann said the homemaker service program provides for short-term placement of mature, trained homemakers in homes where one or both parents are unable to perform their regular duties. These women are paid directly by the department and if families are financially able to do so, they pay a portion of the cost of the service. "The primary purpose of homemaker service is to maintain and strengthen family life," Mann explained. "This is accomplished by keeping the family together during emergencies, or by teaching the parents homemaking skills and helping them to understand and care for their children." He said a basic training course for homemakers has been scheduled for this month, and Oct. 1 has been set as the target date for beginning the service. "We are seeking applications from mature, friendly women who are able to work well with both children and adults," he added. " Homemakers must be in good health and have a high school education or equivalent skill and knowledge. They must have at least two years of successful homemaking experience and must be able to drive an automobile." Applicants should call or write to Mrs. Jane E. Euring, Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, 4 South Genesee Street, Waukegan. Telephone 312-244-0595. GRETTA GOODELL, AMONG LIBRARY'S FOUNDERS, DIES VETERANS' MEETING The regular meeting of the Veterans of World War I, McHenry barracks, will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, in the Legion home. f*" " ^ \ iait GRETTA GOODELL Mrs. Gretta E. Goodell, 83, one of McHenry* s most prominent woman leaders for many years and a founder of the present library, died in McHenry hospital early Tuesday, Sept 3.- She had been confined to the hospital for two weeks after suffering a broken hip in her home. Mrs. Goodell had been in poor health for several years. She was born Oct. 1, 1884, in Wisconsin and came to McHenry in 1913 with her husband, the late Charles W. Goodell, local a - - gent for the Chicago and North Western Railway. Through the years she took an active part in many areas of progress, contributing substantially to the cultural life of the community. With a few others* she worked tirelessly for a McHenry public, library and contimiedthat effort for many years. She was president of the McHenry Mothers club, which later became the McHenry Women's club. Mrs. Goodell had a fifty-year pin signifying her membership in the O.E.S. chapter and at one time served as worthy matron. She wis organist for that organization and also for the Methodist church. (Continued on page 15) Benefit Rotary Barn Sale Our Legul "Eeform 55 A plaque was presented to Mr. Miller by Town Clerk H. Walter Anderson. Others present in addition to the honored guest's family were Supervisor Walter Dean. Highway Commissioner, Clarence Regner, Assessor Eva Sparks, Assistant Supervisors, Charles Weingart, Edward Buss and Thomas Huemann, Town Auditors Harry Freund, Arnold Rauen and Charles M. Adams. (an editorial) One of the chief purposes of a newspaper is to provide the reading public with factual information which is both fair and total in its coverage. Since we find this is impossible under procedures resulting from the Blue Ballot legal reform which has now been in effect several years, the Plaindealer will no longer carry an account of happenings in Branch III court, McHenry, effective next week. With some reservations, but prodded by strong "lobbyist" clamor for the cause, we supported the reremidum at the time of its passage. For the most part the cries were from the legal profession, and it seemed they were in the best position to understand fully its consequences. Today, four years after it became effective, we feel that at least from the standpoint of the local press there has resulted encumberances that prevent us from "telling the whole story". We well understand that a growing population has thrown a heavy load on the Circuit court, reflected in the Circuit's Clerk's office. Where a few years ago some information could be obtained by phone, all such ^communication has, of necessity, been cut off. A few years ago, after the McHenry branch court was abolished, we fought through our editorial columns, with the sympathetic support of one or two lawyers, to have the court restored. The success of this effort made us hopeful that we might be able once again to present court news we feel is of public interest. We have found that while names are available, addresses are not divulged "for the protection of the accused" even though they are available at the court house if we choose to follow the secretary back to the county seat. We have found that in some cases the charges are not audible and as a consequence one is made public and the other escapes the printed word* Transfer cases rarely come to the public's attention since it would be necessary to attend every hearing in Branch I court, as well as our own. We have also found that the lucky traffic offender who learns that he can send in certain fines keeps his name off the public blotter, while the fellow who appears to pay his assessment has his printed. Occasionally there is even a little legal mumbo jumbo of which the old magistrate courts were accused. Contrary to the firm belief of many readers, small,hometown newspapers take no great satisfaction in publishing news that is unpleasant or embarrassing to others. Nevertheless, we have found that the printed media is often a greater deterrent to an offender than a fine. With traffic deaths and injuries becoming commonplace, it is a newspaper's duty to use its influence, to the extent possible, in an effort to cut the rising toll. With this in mind, we feel the impediments to good news coverage which followed closely this legal reform are not for the public good. ir'm.. . tMKaaa*/.W t»i • 51 y Albert Barbian and Walter Carey, co-chairmen of the Rotary Club's barn sale at the Eastwood Manor Barn on Sept. 7 and 8, are shown with some of the choice items to be offered for sale. The public is invited to make a visit to the baiii and assist in this worthwhile project of the McHenry club. PLAINDEALER PHOTO The Eastwood Manor barn on Rt. 120 will be opened Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 7 and 8, for a barn sale sponsored by a McHenry Rotary club. Serving as chairmen for the sale are Albert Barbian and Walter Carey. Members and friends have been searching their homes, from basement to attic, for useable items to donate for this worthwhile purpose. Proceeds of the sale will benefit the Rotary Student Foundation, for which the local club has agreed to increase its financial support. Annually, the Rotary Foundation makes scholarship awards to over 500 young men and women for post graduate study in foreign countries as well as a like amount for foreign students to study in universities in this country. The awards cover all travel, living and educational expenses for one academic year. Also, the foundation extends many scholarships each year to qualified young college students for a year of undergraduate study abroad, all expenses paid. In addition, technic . aining awards are made each year to young technicians and artisans for study abroad in a wide variety of technical fields. Because of rising costs, the program eor> ,co"'inii its present gooc . in the future onlv ii iv. rl<: ar® substantially inci ~ . J. Among items for sale will be lawh and household furniture, small, useable appliances, sporting goods, garden tools, lawn tools, hobby t . ment, shop tools and antiques