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VOLUME 96-NUMBER 7 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1971 14 PAGES-TEN CENTS About 140 persons, including interested citizens, students, faculty members and their fam­ ilies were present at an in­ formational school meeting held last week Wednesday in the West campus auditorium. They learned of District 156's defi­ cit of $350,000 and the need for holding a referendum March 20 to realize a .40 increase in I the educational tax rate. Board President James Al- thoff presided over the meeting and told his audience that there is an anticipated loss of $280,000 over the next two years because the personal property tax is lifted. He quoted an Ill­ inois ruling that the school can­ not obtain money from state income tax, but said a meeting was planned with Represen­ tatives regarding revised legis­ lation which would make this possible. % Asked if the board had con­ sidered issuing anticipation warrants, Althoff replied that if it issued up to the legal limit of 75 per cent of revenue,the system would be bankrupt with­ in two years. He said the board preferred, instead, to curtail the school program. He proceeded to list the as­ sessment per pupil from tax money in various area school districts. He gave Palatine with $791; Libertyville, $1,099; Fox Lake, $971; Mundelein, $811; Barrington, $958; and McHenry, $655., Asked by a senior citizen why that age group should pay tax­ es for schools, Althoff assert­ ed that if young parents were forced to pay the entire tax load at their age, before they had reached the capacity of their wage-earning, they would never be out of debt. He re­ minded that many older people have grandchildren whose edu­ cation was being supported in other districts. Althoff said that until two years ago, another county school was top rated, but today, he continued, people think of McHenry high schools as rank­ ing first. One member of the audience asked about the wisdom of seek­ ing more industry for the com­ munity, to which the board pres­ ident respondedthatthiswasnot THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER »•••* "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 Planning Council Changes Hospital Recommendation as good a solution as a large shopping site which would real­ ize considerable money in real estate taxes and sales tax rev­ enue without the involvement of large numbers of persons to further increase the enroll­ ment. He added that presently there is a 15 per cent short­ age of employees in local in­ dustries. Asked whether the board in­ tended to use the full .40 in­ crease if the referendum pass­ es, Althoff said probably not more than .28 to .30 would be (Continued on page 11) One need only to drive on particular city streets and county and state highways to realize what havoc Mother Na­ ture's capriciousness has play­ ed during the last two months. Unfortunately, the deluge of water left by fast melting snow has been so great that even temporary repairs are impos­ sible. Until they are, those of us who do considerable driv­ ing might provide a valuable service to cars in general by posting signs on those thorough­ fares we find particularly dis­ astrous to the mechanical gen- JLuses of our time, better known as automobiles. When TV smoking adverti­ sing made its exit Jan. 1, we couldn't help but wonder what appraisal would be forthcoming when statistics were announced a year hence. We are still won­ dering. As a non-smoker, any ban on commercials extolling the plea­ sures of this pastime was hard­ ly to be mourned. We do admit to missing those picturesque scenes which provided colorful outdoor background, evidently hoping to compensate with pure outdoor air for the interior pollution critics aimed at cig­ arettes. From the start, it was our feeling that almost nobody would stop smoking because he failed to see it promoted in his pre­ sence via the tube; also that a youngster contemplating the habit would be much more in­ clined to imitate mom, dad or a friend than to get the idea from advertising. Much better, we thought, if there had been some way of permitting the commercials to continue, at the same time extracting some of the advertising profits of the sponsor, to be used for a more intensive search of cures for those illnesses which may or may not be related to cigarettes. Those who continue to smoke are making their own choice. The rest of us would like to see some even faster progress for those ills over which we have no control. But what really brings the subject to mind so early in 1971, before the results of the commercial ban can be assess­ ed, is the announcement of a real shake-up in TV program­ ming next fall. With more and more movies scheduled to com­ pensate for the lack of spon­ sors, we say, let's bring back those cigarette commercials! Greetings have come our way from Mrs. H. Schwarz from what she describes as "sunny Florida". By mid-week, with moderating temperatures and a bright glow from above, we could read her message and smile. On Monday, when it ar­ rived, we promptly set aside her cheery note as we settled down to work amidst the sleet of late February in Illinois. K.A.F. BREAK-IN AT HOME When August Bieveer of 7910 Hill drive, Wonder Lake, arriv­ ed home Saturday afternoon af­ ter being gone all day, he found that a kitchen window in his home had been shattered. In­ truders had broken the glass to reach in and unlock the window. Although the home was ran­ sacked, nothing appeared to be missing. In a major change of direc­ tion concerning long-range health care for McHenry coun­ ty residents, the Hospital Plan­ ning Council for Metropolitan Chicago now is recommending that Memorial Hospital for Mc­ Henry County, Woodstock, and McHenry hospital continue in their community roles and not plan to expand the services they provide to any great ex­ tent. Outlining what he calls "a major departure from the plans to have a central hospital in southeast McHenry county," Hiram Siblen, executive direc­ tor of the Hospital Planning Council, explains he believes McHenry hospital and Memor­ ial hospital and their medical staffs can best serve their pa­ tients by aligning themselves more directly with Sherman hospital, Elgin, than they have in the past. Sibley, in a communication to David Blahnick, president of the Crystal Lake Hospital as­ sociation, said he recommends the development of a third hos­ pital to serve the Cary-Algon- quin-Crystal Lake commun­ ities, a hospital developed a- round a group of doctors will­ ing to make such a hospital their focus for medical care- both ambulatory and in-patient. The letter on the changed views of the Hospital Planning council was also sent to ad­ ministrators at McHenry hos­ pital, Memorial hospital and Sherman hospital. "Such a hos­ pital should limit its services to those found in the hospitals at Woodstock and McHenry and should be prepared to enter in­ to working agreements with Sherman hospital in the same way I have suggested for the other two hospitals," he out­ lined. Sibley cited studies of the hospitals and health care facil­ ities in the Chicago Metropol­ itan area. He said rising costs of hospital operation and of hos­ pital construction appear to suggest that "we need to coor­ dinate the health care delivery system for the purpose of ach­ ieving economies in operation and scale." (Continued on page 11) Enroll 1,45 9 Students In College This Spring Spring semester classes started last week at McHenry County college, with 1,459 students enrolled. George Cowgill, assistant dean for admissions and records, states that 440 are full-time students, 648 are part-time credit students and 371 are in Adult Education Courses. Compared to one year ago this is an increase of 114 full- time students, or 35 percent, and an increase of sixty-two part-time students, or 11 percent. Students are enrolled in 148 credit classes. Some of these courses are designed to tranfer to four-year schools and others are designed to prepare a person for skills in the business world. There are fifty-five adult education courses offered for the 1971 spring semester. Former Wonder Lake Man Charged With Theft Of Car Kenneth A. Uelman of Hide- Ho Motel, Route 47, Hebron, formerly of Wonder Lake, has been charged with theft of a car, fleeing or attempting to Anticipate $84,000 Loss In School Taxes Next Year At Tuesday evening's meet­ ing of the board of School Dis­ trict 15, Business Manager James Lawrence submitted the figures on tax money antici­ pated next year. Of particu­ lar dismay to the board was his belief that there will be a loss of $84,000 in the Educational fund because the personal prop­ erty tax is lifted. In a discussion of the budget, members noted that it must be submitted within three months after the start of the district's fiscal year, and the levy cer­ tificate must be filed with the county clerk by the last Tues­ day in September. A one-hour presentation was made by three teachers, according to the custom at this second meeting of the month. Eugene Maris explained the op­ eration of his industrial arts program, Charles Schott spoke about arts and crafts classes he conducts, and Mrs. Sybil Sears gave a talk on the home economics department. All are faculty members in Junior high school. Mr. Hodges, who will have arts and crafts at the Honor Eagle Scout At the February National Court of Honor, Dave Walter, 16, of McHenry became the highest ranking Scout McHenry has ever produced when he was awarded the Bronze Palm. Following the regular Court of Honor held last week by Scout Troop 162, Jim Kirk an­ nounced a National Court of Honor in session, at which time Eagle Scout Dave Walter was awarded the Bronze Palm. The award represents five addition­ al merit badges past the rank of Eagle Scout, plus active, continued interest and leader­ ship in scouting. Approval by the National Scouting council is also a requirement. The Bronze Palm is the high­ est rank in scouting ever at­ tained by a McHenry boy, al­ though in almost fifty years of scouting, the community has had eleven Eagle Scouts. Ten of these were from Troop 162. Dave received the sincere congratulations of troop mem­ bers at the Court of Honor, all expressing pride in his accom­ plishment and the example set for them. The young man is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Walter of 3711 W. High street, McHenry. new Parkland Junior high school, was introduced. A teaching contract was ap­ proved for Miss Beth Hawley, MA, first step, to teach fourth grade at Valley View school. She will replace Mrs. Grace Donoho March 1. The resig­ nation of Miss Carole Anderson, secretary to Russell Cooper, principal at Landmark, was ac­ cepted. Approval was given to judgfes for Precinct I in the board election April 10. An okay was given for the purchase of a vacuum cleaner for $549.68. The superintendent, Dr. Carl Bergstrom, was absent from the meeting because of his at­ tendance at a school adminis­ trators meeting in Atlantic City. Also absent were Members Ed­ ward Choate and Tom Lawson. Rescue Squad Seeks Aid To Buy Vehicle The Johnsburg Rescue squad has set in motion plans for a fund drive, with all money col­ lected to be used for a new, all-purpose vehicle. They are hoping for widespread support for a project which will ben­ efit the entire community. The present equipment truck is nineteen years old and the ambulance has been in use sev­ en years. Squad leaders list their first priority as a new vehicle with the most modern equipment available. Present equipment will need to be main­ tained, and new and advanced equipment will be purchased. Donations and money re­ ceived from the annual dance have met expenses for the year 1970-71, but funds are not ad­ equate to purchase a new ve­ hicle or other equipment with- 1 out assuming a large debt. Es­ timated cost has been given as $10,000. * The nineteen - year - old res­ cue squad answered 150 calls last year, an increase over the previous twelvp months. The sixth annual meeting of the Special Education district board of directors will be held in two parts, the first March 3 and the second April 7, at 7:45 p.m. at Northwood ele­ mentary school, Woodstotk. elude a police officer and driv­ ing while license is suspended or revoked. The charges resulted from an investigation of an auto which was reported stolen from a mo­ tel on Route 47 in Hebron last Thursday night. The car was believed to be enroute to the Wonder Lake area. Deputies lo­ cated the stolen auto proceeding east-bound on Barnard Mill road, near Howe road. When deputies stopped the auto and asked Uelman to get out, he left at a high rate of speed, traveling east on Barnard Mill road. The auto turned onto Sum- merville road, where it spun into a ditch and Uelman fled on (Continuedon page 11) Conduct Raid At Tomasello's As the result of investiga­ tion over a period of several weeks, sherifPs deputies raid­ ed a card game in progress at Tomasello's, 3312 N. Chap­ el Hill road, Johnsburg, Tues­ day night. Sam J. Tomasello of 1307 W. Bay road, McHenry, was ar­ rested for gambling and keeping a gambling place and Dominic A. Tomasello of 2881 N. Spring road, McHenry, was charged with keeping a gambling place. Also arrested and charged with gambling were Gart R. W'eis- enberger of 5024 Barnard Mill road, Ringwood; Donald J. U>w- rey, 3511 Broad street, and John A. Meisner, Skyline drive, both of McHenry. The hearing date has been set for March 11. Participating in the raid were deputies Curtis Waller, Her­ bert Cropp, John Hansen, Sher­ wood Cassell, William T. Mul­ len and James Connelly.Cards, as well as a poker table were confiscated. MIRACLE OF MIRAGE--Mother nature has a way of bringing beauty to all seasons, and win­ ter is no exception. But viewers of this pic­ ture should not deceive themselves in the thought that the unusual setting can be cap­ tured by a ride into the McHenry Country Club subdivision. The mallard duck is iHi and so is the unique ice formation, but^pis composite is a work of art achieved in the photographer's dark room. (PLAINDEALER PHOTO) Rash Result Of In Area Burglaries Heavy Losses When Charles F. Schroeder of 719 Emerald drive, McHenry, arrived at his summer home Sunday evening, he found that a screen had been removed from a basement window, which was pushed into the basement. Miss­ ing were items valued at ap­ proximately $600, including a 10 inch arbor saw which had to be disassembled since it was mounted on a table, %-inch drill, a pair of binoculars in a leath­ er case, an 8 mm movie pro­ jector in a black metal case, a movie viewer, an old bolt action 22 caliber rifle, a 10 inch air pistol and a pellet rifle. The theft occurred some­ time during the past two months. When Donald E. Miller of Lake Forest arrived at his sum­ mer home at 4708 W. Lake Shore drive, Wonder Lake,Sat­ urday morning, he discovered a storage shed on his property had been pried open and a snow­ mobile valued at $1,100 was missing. The theft occurred sometime after Feb. 15, Sheriff's deputies were call­ ed to investigate a burglary at the residence of GordonSergant of 6713 Johnsburg-W ilmot road, Spring Grove. A caretaker dis­ covered that the house had been entered when he arrived to check the property for the own­ ers Friday morning. The in­ truders entered by kicking in the rear door and completely ransacked the house. Due to the absence of the owners, a complete list of miss­ ing items was not available. However, the following articles were known to be taken from the premises: A brass table set, two silver peacocks, an electric can opener, a jewelry box with assorted jewelry, clock radio, 14 inch portable televi­ sion set, typewriter, an eight- place setting of silverware and two ash trays with butane light­ ers. Arnold N. May Builders of Richmond reported that a mod­ el home at 3216 Sherwood For­ est drive, Spring Grove, was burglarized some time last week. Entry was made by break­ ing a window in the utility room. Missing were two sets of drapes, a battery-operated clock and a tape deck answer­ ing service valued at $492. It is believed the offenders car­ ried the property up a hill, through a woods to an auto parked along Route 12. A summer home owned by Jo­ seph Yauch at 1411 Sunnyside Beach drive, Sunnyside, was burglarized recently. When the owners arrived at the home Sat­ urday afternoon, they dis­ covered the window glass in the front door had been cut out with a glass cutter. Miss­ ing were a black and white tel­ evision set and a table model radio. Deputies believe the in­ truders may have injured them­ selves because there were signs of blood around the house and first aid supplies in a cabinet had been used. Mrs. Jean M. Holmes of 703 W. Ringwood road, Pistakee Highlands, reported the theft of $200 in cash from a closet shelf in her home. The money is believed to have been taken sometime in the past three weeks. Harold Zickafoose of 7410 Salem road, Wonder Lake, found that his truck which was park­ ed at his residence had been broken into sometime Monday evening. The windshield had been broken to gain entry and the following items were miss­ ing from the inside of the truck: Portable shortwave radio, an AM portable radio, a leather billfold containing about $300 in cash, a key ring with eight keys and several credit cards. Herman Freeman of 108 Ri­ verside drive, McHenry, re­ ported to authorities that he left his auto at Lakeland Chrys­ ler-Plymouth, Inc., 2508 W. Route 120, McHenry, for ser­ vicing. Sometime between 6 o'­ clock Sunday night and 7 o'­ clock Monday morning, unknown persons removed the battery and two mag wheels with tires from his auto. Tuesday morning, sherifPs deputies investigated the theft of a garden tractor from a (Continued on page 11) Vfav Future Expansion Reveal Layout Plans For YMCA The board of directors of the Lake Region YMCA has re­ vealed plans for layout, use and future expansion of the 19.6 building site located on the west side of Rt. 31, between Rt. 14 and Three Oaks road. There will be an entrance and exit off both Rt. 31 and Manor road. The Rt. 31 entrance al­ so leads to a service road pro­ viding easy access for deliv­ eries and connecting it with the rear of the building which faces north. From the front of the build­ ing which faces south, it is only a few steps to a seventy- car parking lot.s The parking lot has been planned so that it could be easily enlarged to the west end of the property. The densely wooded area to the south and east of the building will contain a large storm retention pond. This area will be left in its natural state and day camp activities will be held there as well as the maintaining of a pic­ nic area and nature walk area. The back portion of the prop­ erty to the west and north of the building has been planned for future development. This could include such areas as a baseball diamond, soccer field, tennis courts and additional play areas. At the time of building expansion, the new unit will be attached to the west side of the building The final specifications and working drawings for the Lake Region YMCA's first perman­ ent home shows a two-story ex­ pandable structure capable of meeting the basic needs of the YMCA's program activities. The first floor entrance leads to a lounge area. The front section of the building also has four offices, one of which will be an attendants counter con­ trolling the operation of the en­ tire building, a tote room, men's and women's lavatory, swim in­ structor's Office and a pool storage area. Another section of the building's first floor contains a 75 x 37 foot, six lane, indoor pool with a spec­ tators' area and an entrance to the women's and girls' lock­ er rooms with a drying area, lavatory and shower room. Oth­ er first floor rooms include a Avard storage room, a pool tank room and an electrical e- quipment room. 1'he basement level of the building contains the tank area of the swimming pool, the fil­ tering equipment, a mechani­ cal room, an exercise room, men and boys' locker rooms with a drying area, lavatories, showers, and the boiler room. The stairways lead from the first floor lobby to the locker rooms and from the locker rooms to the pool area. The Lake Region YMCA's building plans as now approved have also been prepared with an eye toward future expansion. When the time arrives to build the second unit, it will be built on the west side of the building. The second unit could include a gym, hand ball courts, ad­ ditional locker room areas, meeting and all-purpose rooms, business men's club and health service area.