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! Rotarians Take "Trip' Elect Eight Directors To Frozen Antarctica With no little amount of in­ terest, we accepted an in­ vitation to join students getting their first glimpse of new Parkland school on a conducted tour recently. It was an interest that heightened with each room visited. Parents are accompanying students to the school today for an open house of this new and modern school which was only recently completed. Our own comments will not attempt to describe the building in detail, but even those of us with a very minimum knowledge of con­ struction cannot view the changes in education evident in the new school without ex­ pressing some wonder and curiosity. Principal Robert Putnam and Secretary Verna Schlofner were not only generous with their time in showing us around; they exuded en­ thusiasm. When one has planned every detail from the beginning and taken a part in every facet of an undertaking, this can be understood. Their zeal is easily transmitted to the visitor, even though we sometimes experienced a combination of a doubting Thomas and a naive school child in wondering "how this thing is going to work". What captured our imagination the most was the learning center, which in its simplest form was formerly known to some of us as a library. Searching further for the classrooms, it was ex­ plained that they are the long (90x30 rooms) situated just off the main room on three sides. Seating between 75 and 80 each, they comprise suites in which two teachers instruct the same subject at opposite ends of the room, with an aide supervising the middle section. School leaders have wisely chosen to start the educational program as a partially open concept of teaching, which means that a wall separates part of the classroom suite from the main part of the learning center. Later, when the students adjust to this type of instruction, the walls may be removed completely. Sound-proofing prevents a conversation at one end of the room from being heard at the other end, even though there is an awareness that another class is in progress. Six suites will be in use this fall, with some small dif­ ferences in those for the sixth graders. At two places in the learning center there are interesting enclosures referred to as "glass houses" for want of a better name. These will be used for small groups of students who wish to work together on a particular project. Others will study at long tables in the large room, making use of library facilities. We found it especially in­ teresting that the center area of the suite, over which an aide will preside, serves the purpose of the old study hall. These seem doomed to another era. Mr. Putnam feels that the system will result in no financial saving this year. To our question of the economical (Continued on page 13) ry'i CAPT. JOSEPH P. QUINN Captain Joseph P. Quinn, U .S. Navy district supply ̂ of­ ficer of the Ninth Naval district, speaking at a meeting of the McHenry Rotary club at the American Legion Home last Thursday, asked members of the Rotary club to climb aboard an imaginary super- constellation aircraft, fasten their seatbelts, and to imagine that they were racing down the runway of the Glenview Naval Air station on a trip to the coldest area on earth, An­ tarctica. He took the audience on a color slide and talking tour over the midwest farm land, the Great Plains, the Rocky Mountains, the blue Pacific, Hawaii, Canton Island, the Fiji Islands, Christ church New Zealand, and then they landed at Williams field on an ice and snow runway at McMurdo, Antarctica. He told the Rotarians that Antarctica is at the bottom of the world. He said it is a con­ tinent approximately the size of the United States and Europe. It is surrounded by the most turbulent water areas in the world, and most of the time by impenetrable masses of floating ice.t It is the highest and coldest of all continents, with an average altitude of 6,000 feet. Many scientists believe that between 85 percent to 90 percent of the world's ice is concentrated upon An­ tarctica and the surrounding oceans. Antarctica has no native inhabitants. There are no four legged animals, and no bushes or trees grow there, although some lichens and moss are to be found on rock exposures. Seals, penguins, and other native life cannot live on the land. They feed in the water. A moving sheet of ice and snow which in some places is more than two miles thick covers the land mass of An­ tarctica. This sheet of ice and snow flows down and outward toward the surrounding oceans. Ice breakers crush pack ice 4 to 9 feet thick to make a channel for the cargo ships to bring in supplies. The ships which unload the supplies on the ice are secured by manila lines tied to large telephone poles frozen into the ice. Cargo is loaded onto sleds and pulled to its destination by huge D6 and D8 tractors. Cargo for outlying stations is loaded into C-130 BC Hercules aircraft and C-124 Globemasters. The C-130 BC Hercules, a prop-jet transport with its tricycle ski wheel installation is capable of landing on either concrete runway or snow air strip on the polar ice cap. Much of the Byrd station and Pole stations are under the ice, said Quinn. There are thousands of feet of trenches which are covered with a metal roofing called a wonder arch, which are in turn roofed with milled snow that sets to a concrete like hardness. These trenches become tunnels which are filled with prefabricated buildings and equipment. Scientific programs conducted in these remote stations include aurora and airglow, geomagnetism, glaceology, gravity, inospheric studies, meteorology, and Seismology. One of the most beautiful natural phenomena in An­ tarctica, Quinn said, are the pressure ice ridges which project into the air many hundreds of feet in irregular and unusual formations. These ridges are formed when moving ice encounters the stationary bay ice attached to the shore. Since the movement of the ice is rather slow, many of these formations stay un­ changed for years and provide natural protection from winds for seals. The most common seal there in Antarctica is the Weddell seal, which is the southern-most mammal. Fully grown, the Weddell seal may weigh 900 pounds. The teeth of (Continued on page 13) Set Farm Bureau Annual Meet Election of eight directors, first-come, first^ervpd basis, routine maintenance while at the representatives serving far- Bureau affiliated comDanv determination of policy for the year ahead and enjoyment of the performance of a "mystery entertainer" will highlight the 1971 McHenry County Farm Bureau annual meeting Monday night, Sept. 13, at the new Harvard Moose lodge. Sitdown time is 7:30 p.m. Even though the hall is large, capacity limits guests to 400, so tickets are being distributed through Farm Bureau direc­ tors, directors' assistants, and the Farm Bureau office on a One major added attraction will be a ceremony to mark the paying off the mortgage on the Farm Bureau Building. The mortgage burning ceremony will highlight fulfillment of a pledge made by the directors a decade ago when the present building was constructed. Open house was held in 1962. The fifteen-year debentures are being paid off ahead of schedule, and the board will be able to invest in decorating and while at the same time adding to the programs of service provided members. Two such programs were discussed at the board meeting last week: A public relations effort to help city people know farmers and farm people better through experiencing actual contact "on the farm"' and secondly, implentation of the Interstate Producers Livestock association's fat cattle buying program with sales representatives serving far­ mers in six northern Illinois counties. Since, the new building opened in 1962, Farm Bureau membership has grown from 2,700 to more than 3,100. Growth of the affiliated com­ panies headquarters in the building-Country Companies and McHenry FS - adds to the increased demands for space, too. Additionally, ABSCO has been founded during the past few years, another Farm Bureau affiliated company. Policy resolutions will be discussed and policies established through member action. Directors are being elected now through balloting in the townships involved and those elected will be announced by President Ervin Walters, who will preside. The en­ tertainer will be identified only as a "mystery star" by Henry Edgerton, the usually voluble executive secretary of your County Farm Bureau. THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER SERVING THE CH A IN - O-LA KE S REGION SINCE 1875 VOL 96 - NO. 7 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1971 16 PAGES - 10 CENTS Schools Open Next Week Beverly Dimon Competes McHenry Girl Vies For 1971 State Dairy Princess Title The McHenry elementary schools will open their doors to students Tuesday, Aug. 31. Students will be dismissed at noon on this first day and bus transportation will be provided. Tuesday, Aug. 31, will also be orientation day for kin­ dergarten children. Parents are invited to bring their kin­ dergarten children to the school to meet their teachers. Mor­ ning kindergarteners are requested to come in from 8:30 to 11 a.m., and the afternoon group between 12:30 and 3 p.m. Bus transportation will not be provided for kindergarteners on this orientation day. Wednesday, Sept, 1, all elementary and Junior high school children will attend full day. Cafeterias will begin serving lunches Wednesday, Sept. 1. They will not be served Tuesday, Aug. 31, because of early dismissal. At Montini Catholic schools, opening day also will be Tuesday, Aug. 31, with a morning session only. The two high school cam­ puses in McHenry also will open for the first day of classes Tuesday, Aug. 31, with the session extending from 8:15 to about 11:30. The first full regular day will be Wednesday, Sept. 1, from 8:15 to 3:20 at West campus and 8:15 to 3:15 at East. Marian Central high school has announced its first day of school Monday, Aug. 30, with classes starting at 8:30 a.m. Student-Parent Open House At New School Parkland Junior high school will hold an open house for students and parents Wed­ nesday, Aug. 25, at 7 p.m. In making the announcement, Principal Robert Putnam stated that the purpose is to give parents and students an opportunity to tour the new school, meet their new teachers and familiarize themselves with the facilities. The administration and teaching staff have completed workshop sessions started Aug. 19, which have prepared them to better serve the students. The teaching staff will be on hand to orient both the parents and students, and to answer any questions. Prior to the open house, all students attending Parkland Junior high school will receive information regarding home room assignments. Coffee and cookies will be served. Civil Defense Tornado Film Free To Public Since March 1970, the tornado film owned by McHenry County Civil Defense has been shown at meetings, schools and in­ struction programs. John J. Shay, director of Civil Defense for McHenry county, an­ nounced that ten thousand people have now seen this particular print. This milestone was reached recently when Sgt. George Meyers, who is safety education officer for the McHenry County Sheriff's office, showed the film to supervisory personnel at the Admiral corporation in Har­ vard. The film is available for public showing anywhere in McHenry county. "There is nothing known today to prevent tornadoes," Shay said, "so we must do all we can to educate the public on how to recognize them and the safety precautions to take." A tornado information sheet has been prepared by the Civil Defense office which contains facts and safety precautions. To obtain this or if additional information is desired regarding the film, contact the McHenry County Civil Defense office at Woodstock. II *7 > ir * PARKLAND LEARNING CENTER - Principal Robert Putnam, it microphone, Muresies large group of young students who were provided a tour of new Parkland school recently after they had expressed a desire for a prevue look at the building many will be attending this year. This photo was taken in the learning center, which is surrounded by a classroom suite composed of three separate units. Most of the overhead fixtures are for lighting purposes, but a few are public address units. I PLAINDEALER PHOTO Hospitalize Hunter With Gunshot Wound County officials investigated a report from the emergency room of McHenry hospital Monday morning about 3:30 as doctors treated a victim of a gunshot wound. The victim, Larry Denton of 300 Oakwood drive, Cary, had just returned from a hunting trip with Darrell Herzog of 3914 Valley View road, Crystal Lake. They were unloading the trunk of their auto at the Herzog residence when the accident occurred. A 22 caliber rifle they had used had been broken down and wrapped in a blanket. When the blanket was pulled, the gun discharged and entered Denton's left thigh after passing through a portion ot tne auto. Although the clip had been removed from the weapon, one shell remained in the chamber. Storm Causes Disruption Of Electric Power Some homes and businesses in the West McHenry area were without electrical power for as long as 2 hours and 25 minutes Sunday night when lines fell during the sudden wind storm. The disruption was only momentary in most homes, but in a few locations, including the city hall and police station, it extended until well after 10 p.m. Fire Chief Glenn Peterson, who answered the alarm with members of Company I, said a broken tree branch on Millstream drive is believed to have caused a short in three main feeder lines and then burned out another line on Elm street, just east of the railroad tracks. A fire in the Robert Lamz garage at 4216 South street, Cooney Heights, resulted in about $50 damage Monday night at 9:25. Lamz had been installing a gas space heater in the building and went into the house briefly. When he returned, he smelled smoke and found a fire in the attic. It was of undetermined origin. A car driven by Stan Gerlich of 8802 Shady lane, Wonder Lake, started afire about 10 o'clock Friday night on Rt. 120, at Martin road, causing about $100 in damage. It was believed to have started from shorted wires. A tow truck removed the vehicle. beverly Dimon, McHenry, will represent the McHenry County Dairy Promotion council in the state Dairy Princess contest this week at Dixon. Bev has reigned the past year as McHenry County Dairy Princess, turning over her County Dairy Princess crown to Sherry Vogt, McHenry, in late June. Sherry will accompany Bev, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Dimon, to the ADA of Illinois contests. DON PEASLEY PHOTO Eigheeen daughters of Illinois dairy farmers, in­ cluding Beverly Dimon of McHenry, will compete for the title of Illinois Dairy Princess in a contest at Dixon, 111., Aug. 25-26. The purpose of the Dairy Princess contest is to remind the public of the importance of dairy products in the American way of life, and the winning contestant will "Speak up for Milk" during her one year reign. Beverly, an M.C.H.S. graduate, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Dimon, sponsored by the McHenry County Dairy Promotion council. Co-sponsoring the contest is the Agri-Business committee of the Dixon Chamber of Com­ merce, which has arranged a picnic and get acquainted party for the contestants and guests the evening of Wednesday, Aug. 25. Thursday morning, the contestants will be preparing for the afternoon and evening rush, while guests will tour the Dixon area. The contestants and judges, Miss Julie Dale of Sterling, Mrs. Milton Geuther of Mokena, and Mrs. Richard Walgrave of Port Byron will be guests of A-D-A of Illinois at a noon luncheon. The contest will be held at the Rama da Inn, beginning at 1» p.m. at which time each con­ testant will give a talk before the judges and guests. In­ dividual interviews will con­ clude the judging. Hostess for the contestants will be Carol Ann Wilier of Quincy, the reigning princess, who will turn her crown over to her successor at the coronation banquet which will be held at the Post house Thursday evening at 7 p.m. Four Escape Drowning In Boat Accident During Storm Four persons narrowly escaped drowning when they were caught in the sudden electrical and wind storm Sunday night while fishing on the Fox river, near Pontiac avenue, just south of the McHenry State dam. Deputies arrived on the scene at 8:45 p.m. to find that Leon and Bea Baskerville and Son Of McHenry Couple Named To Faculty Post The departments of economics, philosophy, physical education, and modern languages at Denison university will each have a new faculty member during the upcoming 1971-72 academic year, President Joel P. Smith announced. Named among assistant professors is Dr. Richard L. Lucier, economics. A graduate of Downers Grove high school, Lucier is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Orval W. Lucier, 2718 N. Iroquois Trail, McHenry. Dr. Lucier received the Ph D. degree from Purdue university in 1967 and two years earlier the B.A. degree from Beloit college. A Ford Foundation intern last year, Dr. Lucier was a teaching assistant at Purdue and a research assistant at both Claremont and Purdue, in addition to holding fellowships at those two institutions. He and his wife, Barbara, have a daughter and reside at 16 Samson place, Granville Joseph and Barbara Bricker, all of 722 W. Sharon, Chicago, had been helped ashore. They had been fishing from a boat rented from the state park when the squall arose unex­ pectedly, causing the craft to sink. The four were taken to McHenry hospital for treat­ ment. None suffered ill effects from the experience. Sunday afternoon about 3:15, county authorities investigated a boat accident on Wonder Lake in which Debra Syoen of 5232 Ludlam, Chicago, received minor injuries. Debra and another girl, Patricia Graetz, of 3504 Fremont, Rolling Meadows, were boating in a kayak on the lake when a motor boat operated by Gerald Leisten of 3304 W. Fairview, McHenry, which was towing water skier Mike Sullivan of 8707 Acorn Path, Wonder Lake, traveled close to their boat. As the boats came close together, Sullivan feared they might collide and he jumped from the skis, allowing the tow rope to fly, striking the Syoen girl on the arm. The tow rope then overturned the girls' kayak and they were thrown into the lake. All were pulled from the water and medical aid was sought for the injured girl. Three Drivers Charged After Area Accidents Curtis E. White of 5315 Thelen drive, McHenry, was cited for driving on revocation after his car struck a parked auto owned by Donald I. Gallbrants of 759 Division, Barrington. The mishap occurred Saturday evening about 9 o'clock at 5417 Thelen drive in Pistakee Highlands. Officers noted that the Gallbrants' auto was parked on the west-bound shoulder of the road and ap­ peared to be completely off the traveled portion of the right of way. Clarence J. Michaels of 1203 Goodview, McHenry, was ticketed for improper backing after a two-car accident Friday afternoon about 12:30. Michaels was backing out of a parking lot on the corner of Chapel Hill and Johnsburg roads when he was struck by an auto driven by William H. Schwartz of 7610 Widoff of Wonder Lake. Sch­ wartz said he was north bound on Chapel Hill road when the Michaels car backed in front of him and he was unable to stop in time to avoid the collision James F Kennedy of 2607 Highwood, McHenry, suffered a broken elbow and cuts when the motorcycle he was driving went out of control and fell in the path of a car State police said Kennedy was traveling west on Dowell road, near Island Lake. When he rounded a curve, the vehicle slid into the left front fender of an east-bound auto driven by Margaret Funk of 2615 High- wood, McHenry Kennedy was blamed for driving too fast for conditions 4 %