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\vUNq_ SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION , SINCE 1875 VOL. 91 - NO. 44 FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, W69 2 SECTIONS, 18 PAgES- 10$, Vote District 15 School Bond Issue Saturday C Of C Will Elect New Board At J an. 14 Meeting The annual ^ membership meeting of the McHenry Chamber of Commerce will be held Tuesday, Jan. 14, at noon at the V.F.W. clubhouse.' Since this is also the annual election meeting, it is one of the Mu*in9 *•***§ There were repercussions, as we had expected, following a story which appeared last week regarding a twenty-three-day jail sentence meted out to a driver who was charged on two counts in connection with the death of a young Mc Henry man. While this particular case arou.ied more than the usual interest and distaste, it was not the first time such sentences have been handed down. Within the year, a judge sitting elsewhere in Illinois gave a $25 sentence to a driver as the weeping young widow of a Mc- Henry man sat, unbelieving, in court. Yet just this past week, a man charged with a comparatively small theft (burglary, not robbery) remained in jail for more than four months. It has long been our contention that the Blue Ballot of four years ago has not always worked the wapders which were claimed before its state-wide support, fgpwever, the ra her quejstionawe justice of such cases as le have cited is another m?tter. True, the public is never fjlly informed of all details, but we can't help but wonder how a bereaved fam'ly assesses values when a life seems worth less than the value of a small amount of goods. A11 of us have at some time received "one of those Christmas ties" or something similar. The answer has always tieen to wear it only on occasions when the giver would be aware of its absence. But what does one do when he acquires something very much most important of the year. Reservations are asked Immediately, although payment may bemade at the door. Anyone desiring to attend should call the Chamber office at 385-430.0. Mayor Donald DDherty will address the organization. Another feature of the meeting will be the introduction of the new C. of C. manager, Carl Prosser, who has been active, with the Chamber for the past month. Mr. Prosser will present to the group ideas which he hopes to carry out in the months ahead. At the board meeting held Tuesday, memters noted encouraging news from M.r. Prosser that membership could be expected to increase, indicated by inquiries he had received to date. The board afso heard Mr. Prosser* s plans for establishing a new system as a deterrent to the practice of shoplifting^ He added that the plan had proved very effective in other communities. During next week's general membership meeting, five persons will be named to the board. Nom'nated are M/rt Martelland Frank Low, who if elected will be returning to office, and Mike Wieser, Clint Claypool and. Chuck Fuhler. There also will be nominations from the floor. From the ranks of the new board, a president, first and second vice-president and secretary- treasurer will be elected in a private meeting of the board. Mail Volume Down During Past Holiday For the first time within the memory of Supt. of Mails Robert Hess of the Mc Henry post office, the volume of mail decreased during the past holiday season. Mr. Hess said this week that 496,350 pieces of letter size mail passed through the office from the period Dec. 7 through 23 compared to 513,580 for the same period in 1 Although there is no reason known, the most probable are the increased use of meters among business firms and the rise in postage rates since last year. The exact number of parcels handled was not determined, but it is believed to be about the same both years. a Mr. Hess added that because Christmas fell duringthe middle of the week, the perennial problem of mailing late seemed to have become more serious. Many evidently felt that Monday was sufficient time to mail cards. McHenry Man New Officer College MCCYR Forest Hare of Crystal Lake was elected president and John Pohlman of McHenry, executive vice-president, of the Young Republicans of McHenry County college at the recent organizational meeting of the new group. Other officers are Barb Adolphus, Woodstock, secretary, and Linda Arndt, Crystal Lake, treasurer. Three members of the Young ^Republicans are also candidates alive which soon w;ns its way" fGr representative of the Student into your heart -- and yoor allergies? Our dilemma, which to date has not been solved by our never- fail classified advertising section, stems from the presence of a young kitten which prompts violent seizures of sneezing. (Continued on ppge 5) Government of the college. They are Dianne Jung and John Pohlman of McHenry and Barb Adolphus. These elections were scheduled this week. Plans were made for a speaker for the next meeting of the MCCYR's, which will be held Tuesday, Jan. 28, at the college. The public is urged to attend. FAMILY SERVICE NAMES SPEAKER*, FOR ANNUAL MEET James E. Renz, executive director of Community Concern for alcoholism, Elgin, will be the main speaker at'the annual dinner meeting of the Family Service and Mental Health Clinic for McHenry County. Mr. Renz will speak on "Alcoholism and Drug use by Teenagers". The dinner will be hekjLWednesday, Jan. 15, at b?30 at Thte Timbers restaurant in Woodstock. Renz, a graduate of Manchester college and Bethany Theological seminary, has been employed as executive director of Community Concern for Alcoholism since February, 1961. He is vice-president of the Illinois Association of Alcoholism Programs and was chairman of the planning committee for the voluntary Comm mity Action group sessions of the national convention of the North American Association of Alcoholism Programs in 1967. Mr. Renz has functioned as a consultant in (Continued on page 5) SET DOLLAR DAYS The McHenry Chamber of Commerce has set Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Jan. 30, 31 and Feb. 1, as Dollar Days. New Above is shown the architect's drawing of the proposed new Junior high school which will be constructed on the Glosson property, north of Rt. 120, east of Ringwood road, if next Saturday's referendum in the amount of $2, 200,000 is approved by voters of School district 15. The polls will be open - from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Jan. 11 in four precincts: I, McHenry high school, East 3 campus; 2, Lakemoor firehouse; 3, beachhouse, McCullom Lake; and 4, Casey's hall, 2601 S. River road. Two million dollars is earmarked for the new school and $200,000 to renovate Landmark school on Waukegan road for use by kindergarten and first grade pupils. - FATHER-DAUGHTER TEAM CONDUCTS AREA CP DRIVE Pa jl Starzyk and his daughter, ,Pauline, have volunteered to conduct the door-to-door drive for cerebral palsy from Jan. 12 through 26 in Lakemoor and Lilymoor. Miss Starzyk, who al,so was responsible for raising funds for St. Jude's Leukemia foundatiom in Tennessee, is an enthusiastic teen who firmly believes in serving her community and in doing what she can to help voluntary (Continued on page 5) ....And A Star Appeared! The beautiful star atop the city water tower provided a most' appropriate background for the annual Twelfth Night tree burning ceremony held at the former Legion lot, off Green street, Monday evening. A surprisingly large crowd braved strong west winds and low temperatures to watch the annual rite as singers provided appropriate carols. , PLAINDEALER PHOTO In order to solve the serious classroom shortage in McHenry School District 15, which has experienced a steady enrollment increase since 1957, the board of education will present a $2, 200,000 bond issue package to the voters Jan. 11 which includes renovating Landmark school and providing for a new Junior high school. This decision was reached unanimously by the school board after considering many proposals and alternatives in an effort to solve, in the most economical way, the critical need for classroom space by next fall. The end result was the decision to ask public support of a McHenry's Tax Collection High Following closely on a listing of collections from taxpayers filling with the State of Illinois Department of Revenue under the Municipal Retailers Occupation Tax, collections according to the various categories also have been released. Total receipts for the county for the three-month period amounted to $1,913,273.06, with the automotive and filling station category running highest, topping food in second place and lumber, building and hardware, third. McHenry was second in total receipts - $305,940 - and in four separate categories, food, lumber, building and hardware, automotive and filling stations, and miscellaneous. The city ranked third in general merchandise, drinking and eating places, apparel, furniture, household and radio, miscellaneous retail-wholesale stores, and manufacturers. Totals included the following for nearby communities: Island Lake, $2,677.28; Johnsburg, $831.43; Lakemoor, $5,406.66; McCullom Lake, $947.91; Richmond, $32,182.50; Ringwood, $823.45; Solon Mills, $719.96; Spring Grove, $14,337.60; Sunnyside, $2,421.61; and Wonder Lake, $13,111.45. $2,200,000 bond issue encompassing two ideas: provide K-l classrooms in Landmark purchase a site, construct and equip a Junior high school to house 850-900 students. After lengthy discussions, it was felt that renovating Landmark school and constructing a new Junior high school was more practical and economical than purchasing mobile classrooms which would require constructing cement slabs, installing plumbing and electrical facilities and providing other installations. Also considered as an alternative was rental and lease of other buildings for school use which would require spending taxpayers' money in order to remodel them to comply with the Life Safety Code required by the State of Illinois. Split shifts and the extended school day proposals were also considered. It is planned to use Landmark for K- l grades because it seemed the most feasible solution since K-l will not require cafeteria facilities, a large playground, (only one acre is availcontinued on page 5) A Vote Of Conscience ( A n E d i t o r i a l ) Over the past year and a half, thousands of words have attempted to ihform residents of School District 15 of the critical need for classroom space. They have 1 not always fallen on deaf ears, for the third and last referendum was only forty-eight votes short of passage. The fact remains that the majority of those who felt it worth their time to go to the polls def&tted the issues. No one can deny that education has its price and the increased costs of attending school this year of 1969 is sometimes difficult to explain to those whose children were raised in the "good old days." Yet in good conscience, these voters must recall that their education was provided, in part, by another generation of parents whose children then were grown. Pros and cons in the field of modern educational methods, preferred sites, construction, etc., give rise to varied opinions that are known not alone in this community or in our particular time in history. In the meantime, as controversy persists, there grows a threat to the future education of McHenry children. We continue to build bigger and better colleges and universities, Of what use will they be if our primary education is neglected"? Looking ahead to an estimated enrollment of 6,000 pupils in District 15 by 1978, which doubles the present figure, we strongly urge a "yes" vote at the polls Saturday, Jan. 11. Variety Of Business[On Agenda Of City Council Enforcement of collections on parking meter tickets was the first item of discussion at the City Council meeting Monday riight. City Attorney John Looze reported sending out thirty letters the same da^to persons who have a list of notations and have ignored notices. Sizeable fines could result although it is hoped that payments will be made before court action is necessary. It is expected that delinquent notices can be mailed sooner in the future when the Secretary of State will be able to furnish names of vehicle owners through a modern computer system. Waiting for books with printed lists of owners has been a handicap in the past. A new soil map of McHenry area was displayed in the council room. It is expected this information will be helpful in future planning. The city is continuing a plan to invest funds not needed in the immediate future." Short term U.S.A. Federal bills have (Continued on page 5) PLAN WONDER LAKE KIWANIS INSTALLATION The Wonder Lake Kiwanis club will hold installation of 1969 officers on Monday evening, Jan. 13, which is ladies' night. At this time President-Eiect Ward Ehredt will take office. The installation ceremonies will be handled by Lt. Gov. Jo© Bissone. Entertainment will be furnished by a barbershop • : »s from Woodstock. \