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\ Rash Of Burglaries Under Investigation In Community Sunday afternoon, deputies were called to investigate a burglary at the summer home d Stanley Dowiat of 1306 Comes trail, McHenry. The owner discovered entry had been gained by prying open a basement window. The following items were taken from the premises: a 22 caliber rifle,a 38caliber revolver, a 12 gauge pump shotgun, 2 boxes of 12 gauge shotgun shells, several bottles of liquor, a cocktail shaker set, and two dozen golf balls. No witnesses were found. However, in the investigation, it was learned that the summer home of Harold Vikander, which is next door to Dowiat, was entered in the same manner. It cannot be deter­ mined wha t was taken from the Vikander home until the owner arrives to take inventory. James Doran of 827 N. River road, McHenry, told deputies that sometime last Friday night, his garage was entered and a large quantity of tods and electrical power equipment was taken. Abo missing were two electric drills, an edge trimmer and a 7Vfe horsepower saw. Stefan Paunescu of 911 N. River road, McHenry, reported to county authorities that a storage shed behind his home had been entered sometime Friday night. Three fishing rods and reels were missing from the premises. Nothing else appeared to have been disturbed. However, during the investigation, officers discovered that an attempt had been made to pry the hasp from the door of a storage shed owned by Michael Marrone at 909 N. River road. Although the hasp was bent, entry was not gained. Deputies investigated the theft of a pickup truck from R&D Heating and Cooling, 1803 W. Route 120, McHenry, which occurred sometime Friday night. The offender entered the unlocked building to obtain the keys to the vehicle and also took an old model typewriter, pipe dyes, paint guns and other tools which were in the shop area. Kenneth Froehlig of 1205 Rolling lane, McHenry, reported that sometime since April 13, a snowmobile trailer which had been stored next to his garage was stolen. Lakeland Sewer Project Ask Reduced Assessment Fee With a public hearing scheduled for Wednesday night on the McHenry Lakeland Park special assessment sewer project, Alderman Jerry Rogers proposed at the City Council meeting Monday night that the Council consider reducing the connection fee from $250 to $50 on special assessment projects where connections are made within one year after completion and acceptance. It was explained that the connection charge is entirely separate from the construction fund, the charge being deposited in the combined water and sewer fund out of which maintenance of the treatment plant, repairs, equipment and salaries of the water and sewer plant are paid. (NOTE: At the hearing Wednesday night Attorney Looee explained that he does not set policy for the Council, butany reduction would have to apply to the entire city.) The Finance committee made recommendations on salaries for the coming fiscal year which came under discussion, but will not be resolved until*- the annual meeting next Monday night. It was agreed that copies would be made this week and mailed to the Council members. Wilbert Hecht appeared before the Council to request that the city erect a fence along park property adjoining Boone creek to prevent children from crossing onto his property, contending that a dangerous condition exists. Differences of opinions were expressed and when Mr. Hecht gave a negative answer as to whether or not he would participate in the expense, the question was referred to the Parks and Recreation committee. The need of the small road grader has been recognized and resulted in the purchase of a used machine from Frisch (Continued on page 15) THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 VOLUME 96 NUMBER 76 FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 1972 16 PAGES TEN CENTS Outline School Staff Needs In District 756 Cancer Crusade Gives Message in uie rawoir n apnn uncer 'WHIK, inarrrs -**.noc*" Peterson, left, McHenry township c^jpnan, places advertising label on rear window of car. Looking on with more than ordinary interest are two other hard working members of the Crusade. They are Kathryn Weber, McHenry residential chairman, and Albert S. Blake, township industrial and professional chairman. PLAINDEALER PHOTO Install WWI Officers In Special Ceremony More than a few folks have felt the loss of local residents through death this past week. We have our own special memories of Joseph L. Bauer, the genial, quiet man who died Saturday. And death also claimed a lifelong neighbor Harry M. Conway, who con­ tributed in his own way to the community through public service as an alderman, fireman and Police commission chairman. There was also Kathryn Smith, who became known to thousands of high school age students during the many years she acted as custodian at East campus. Again, we have our private memories and they are pleasant ones. "Cherchez la femme" is not only a well known expression of the French, it has also become a wise conclusion of police, authorities in our own country as they view with alarm the growing number of girl hit­ chhikers. The practice has almost (Continued on page 15) Plans are being made for the installation of new officers of McHenry Barracks, No 1315, Veterans of World War I, who were elected recently. Clyde Blackwell was named commander for the 1972-73 year. He will be assisted by Harry J. Donner, senior vice- commander; Michael Druml, junior vice-commander; Henry E. Rahn, judge advocate; Garfield C. Benson, chaplain; Harry C. Lock, quartermaster; Clyde H. Bailey, one-year trustee; James F. McCullock, two-year trustee; and John Phol, three-year trustee. The commander has ap­ pointed the following to assist him: Eugene A. Kane, ad­ jutant; Paul H. Leubscher, Legislative officer; Louis G. Woelfersheim, sergeant-at- arms; and Floyd S. Cooley, hospital chairman. A short installation ceremony (Continued on page 15) Bull Valley Association Protests Development Alex Sharpe, president erf the Countryside Improvement association, lashed out this week in his first response to the city of 20,000 population proposed to be constructed between Country club and McConnell roads in Bull Valley, near Woodstock. Disclosure of plans for the development by K- C Realty was made in a recent issue of a daily newspaper. The Countryside association represents a majority of the 800 to 1,000 persons living in this area, according to Sharpe. Sharpe continued: "The real estate venture planned by K-C Realty would intrude the largest community in the 140- year history of McHenry county directly into our midst. If the construction of a city of 20,000inanarea of less than 525 acres represents the example they wish to set, then we have, in fact, grave concern for the (Continued on page 15) Key chairmen for McHenry township met this week to finalize plans for the 1972 Crusade. Nearly 300 volun­ teers will canvass the residential areas of the township, leaving an in­ formational brochure at each home and asking for funds to help finance the stepped-up effort to conquer cancer. Chuck Peterson, McHenry township Crusade chairman, said one out of every two (Continued on page 15) Death Claims Rose Huemann, Oldest Resident Miss Rase Huemann, at 99 believed to be McHenry's oldest resident, died Wed­ nesday morning, April 19, in the Pistakee Bay home. Before she became a resident of the home, Miss Huemann lived for many years at 3432 W. Elm street. She was born July 10, 1872, in McHenry. Her only survivors are nieces and nephews. There will be visitation after 2 o'clock Thursday at the George R. Jus ten & Son funeral home. A funeral Mass will be offered Friday morning at 11 o'clock in St. Mary's Catholic church, with interment in the church cemetery. Reorganize MCC Board James J. Harrington, III, of Crystal Lake was elected chairman of the McHenry County college board at a re- organizational meeting held last Thursday night. Robert Weidner of Harvard was named vice-chairman and Barbara Pautz of Crystal Lake, a newly elected board member, secretary. The new board voted also to retain the regular meetings on the fourth Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Resolutions were approved c o m m e n d i n g D o n a l d Truckenbrod of McHenry and Thomas Parsley of Crystal Lake for ttajt-.^vork on the board. Neither man sought reelection this year. Action was also taken toward securing a permanent campus for the college. Dr. James Davis, college president, in reporting on the bond sales, toid the board that seven bids were received with an interest rate range from 5.08427 per cent to 5.18173 per cent per annum. The Northern Trust company and Associates was the lew bidder for the purchase of $3,100,000 in bonds. The money will be used to buy property, about 67 acres, located along Rt. 14, near Oystal Lake, and for con­ struction of buildings and purchase of equipment. State Tax To City $6,366 The city of McHenry has received a total of $6,366.91 as its share of the total state distribution of $10,449,150.65 in income tax collections paid in February in Illinois. Based on population, McHenry was topped by Oystal Lake .with $13,671.18 and Woodstock with $9,614.29. Other local allocations were Sunnyside, $345.04; Spring Grove, $327.18; Richmond, $1,084.02; McCullom Lake, $820.77; and Lakemoor, $749.32. The incorporated total was $58,743.40. Together with the county government figure of $45,077.95, the total allocated to McHenry county reached $103,821.35. Staff needs at both high school campuses brought about considerable discussion at Tuesday's meeting of the board cf High School District 156. Final action was tabled until the next educational meeting. Enrollment growth at West campus has been from 840 a year ago to 906 on April l of this year. At East campus it was from 1,065 to 1,109. Ad­ ministration recommendation is for adding a maximum of two and a half staff members at West and five at East. Besides jnore teachers, other recommendations were made. At West, this includes a new program in Graphic Arts and at East, the closing of Industrial Arts III and IV. Due to more traditional scheduling, the shops will not be available for busing of West campus students. As a result, these seventy-five students will be required to enroll in courses at west. The need for more teachers at East is necessitated, ac­ cording to the administration report, because more traditional scheduling in many areas demands more teacher time; because of a completely new program for uncommitted learners and for correction of existing high average student- teacher ratios in many areas. The report indicated a currenteffort toexplore the use rf teacher interns through the W i s c o n s i n I m p r o v e m e n t program. Interns are degree holding persons currently working toward their Master of Arts in Teaching degree. They would serve as part of a teaching team and might allow for a reduction in staff needs. They co6t slightly more than an educational assistant (about $600 a year) but can be directly involved in teaching under the supervision cf a staff member. The recommendation for additional staff members brought an outcry from Board Member Clint Claypool, who questioned why the teacher load could not be balanced out. He added that West campus has lighter teacher loads than East, and suggested dropping some courses which are attended by only a few students. Supt. Richard Swantz said the West campus student load was the better of the two for good teaching. He agreed that the district could not afford additional teachers, but in­ sisted that in comparison with other high schools, District 156 is actually under-staffed. At this point, Board President James Althoff asked a typothetical question of how many teachers might be eliminated if eight subjects were dropped. The superinr tendent explained that this would not answer the problem since students would only select another course and cause overcrowding there. Finally, a motion was made to table the matter until the next meeting. The vote of the recent school board election was canvassed and Clint Claypool and Catherine Alvary declared the winners. In the election cf of­ ficers, James Althoff was reelected president and E]d Neumann, secretary, at no salary. Lloyd Freund was named president pro-tern and Mrs. Alvary, secretary pro- tem. The board decided to retain the same meeting dates, the State Baptist Paper Features McHenry Church first Wednesday of the month at 7:30, alternating from West to ICast campus, and the third Tuesday cf the month at 7:30 at the central administration building. East Campus Supt. Gerald Fain submitted an evaluation and recommendations for organizational structure and curricular changes in that school. The detailed report included the new out-cf-school work experience program. A study will be made of the recommendations by the board. In the area of recom­ mendations, the board was given a comparison of the current concept cf curriculum leadership and supervision, namely area chairmen, and a new plan outlined. This matter, was tabled for the present. Copies cf the proposal made at the previous board meeting by Reid Alders on, calling for the formation of a citizmm? advisory council, wet* distributed. Mrs. Alvary commented that such councils are usually established for a definite purpose. It was her opinion that without a goal, there would be no real purpose for such a group. The ad­ ministration had indicated interest in "giving the ideas a try ", but it was their belief that interest would be "rather short". A Budget committee of FYeund and Mrs. Alvary was appointed to review work to date on the 1972-73 budget and prepare presentation of ten­ tative budget for the board. A report was made con­ cerning progress on negotiations with Investment (Continued on page 15) , The First Baptist church of McHenry has been selected for a pictorial feature in the Illinois Baptist, state paper of the Baptist church. The Illinois Baptist editor will be in McHenry next Sunday t o o b t a i n p h o t o s a n d i n ­ formation. The local church is unique for its percentage of g r o w t h , b u s s i n g p r o g r a m , Spanish speaking and deaf ministries and day care center. Test Run For Pancake Day Making a kitchen test of the scene to be enacted next Sunday, April 23, on annual Pancake day are members of the McHenry Kiwanis club. The annual, mouth­ watering breakfast will be served from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the American Legion home on Ringwood road, west of the city. The public is invited. PLAINDEALER PHOTO WINNERS - McHenry *s West campus high school select chorus was awarded a superior rating in the annual Illinois High School associa tion music contest held last weekend in Gurnee. In a field of thirteen mixed choruses, the McHenry singers were among groups which won a first division rating. Director John Leighty said the chorus, which has been receiving the congratulations of the community this week, received its last superior rating in 1968. . PLAINDEALER PHOTO COUNTY TAX ALLOTMENT McHenry county has received the sum of $52,877 as its share of the state allocation, o u t s i d e C o o k c o u n t y , o f $2,677,215 in Motor F\iel Tax. paid into the state treasury during March. *