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SEEKS STATE TITLE - Sherry Vogt, right, McHenry County Dairy Princess for 1971-72, vies in the American Dairy Association of Illinois Dairy Princess contest at Effingham this Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 30-31. With her will be her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Vogt, McHenry, and Barbara Rich, Harvard, present Dairy Princess, Barbara will observe in preparation for her state contest showing next year. Sherry is sponsored by the McHenry County Dairy Promotion council. (DON PEASLEY PHOTO) County Will Receive $90,000 In State Funds Gov. Richard B. Ogilvie has signed legislation (Senate Bill 1581) appropriating $6,454,000 to the Illinois Department of Transportation's division of water resources for im­ provements throughout the state for the present fiscal year. McHenry county will receive $90,000 to remove culverts and construct new ones for the McHenry Storm Drain and to make channel improvements. In addition, there will be $100,000 spent toward the purchase of dredging equip­ ment for use throughout the state. Approve AACC Budget, Levy Just how desperate is McHenry county - in fact, our own community -- for an animal shelter? For almost two years, Helping Paws members have been going about their work diligently and with very little fanfare. Membership dues and contributions have hardly kept pace with the immediate needs of taking care of an increasing number of strays. In addition, bake sales and other such undertakings have realized some money for the organization. " Probably no one will ever know the amount put forth out of the pockets of these volun­ teers. We know, for a fact, of the hours and hours devoted by them to relieve the suffering of small animals. Some have been abandoned, others mistreated, and then there are the hundreds unfortunate enough to be born into a world where a com­ paratively few people seem to think they are worth bothering with. The seriousness of the situation came to our attention last week in a letter we received from Orphans of the Storm. We had written in the hope of sparing a stray litter of kittens from being put to sleep. The letter was courteous and helpful, but its contents told the sad story that no place is there a home for all of these un­ wanted animals. This haven for the stray and abandoned will accept all animals for which no one is responsible. The catch is this -- "We receive over 700 cats and kittens a month and are lucky if we find homes for forty." That's what the letter said. In spite of this tremendous load, Orphans of the Storm, located at 2200 Riverwoods road, Deerfield, will accept animals seven days a week, from 9 to 5. Their future is dim, but at least they will be spared the suffering endured by those not fortunate enough to escape a miserable existence11 as a stray. We understand there was home medication available at one time to hold down the animal population. The reason for it being taken off the market? Side effects, ac­ cording to one veterinarian who was asked. Until more progress is made, we join the other non-animal owners with humane instincts in considering ourself "stuck" with a stray mother cat and five kitten cuties six weeks old. The mother has twite escaped appointments for permanent sleep, and in doing so has won a new measure of respect and affection. Even so, before the cold of autumn we must try again, and endure the distress of having something killed. Only this time it will be six-fold unless someone with a warm spot in his heart chooses to adopt a very handsome cat family. Our predicament is repeated many times in every com­ munity, every day. Our thanks to such organizations as Or­ phans of the Storm and Helping Paws who are trying in an organized way to do what has been impossible for us as in­ dividuals. K.A.F. The budget and tax levy for the 1972-73 school year was approved by the McHenry County college board of trustees last Thursday. They also appointed a new board member at the regular monthly meeting. A total budget in the amount of $3,494,935 was adopted which included $1,206,011 for the educational fund; $152,000, Building fund; $1,950,000, Site and Construction fund; $103,289, Bond and Interest fund and $83,635, Student and Community Services fund. The total tax levy as adopted was $867,234. This included $427,000, Educational fund; $182,000 Building fund and $258,234, Bond and Interest fund. The suggested tax levy for the Educational fund was 7 cents per hundred and the Building fund, 3 cents per hundred. After executive session, the board announced that Walter Turner of 1704 N. Ranch road, Val-Mar subdivision, McHenry, had been appointed to fill the Set Deadlines Ahead For Labor Day Issue Because the Labor Day holiday will be observed Monday, Sept. 4, deadlines for the Plaindealer will be set ahead one day for the first issue (Sept. 6) next week. Classified advertising will be accepted until 4 p.m. this Friday, display advertising, classified displays and general news until noon the same day. Correspondents' copy must be in the office Thursday. unexpired term of James Harrington of Crystal Lake, who moved from the state. There are seven months remaining in Harrington's term. A committee composed of William Ryan, Mrs. Miriam Miller and Robert Wiedrich interviewed eight "very qualified applicants" and submitted their choice for the board's approval. The com­ mittee stated Turner was selected because of his ex­ perience in publicity, com­ munity relations and ad­ vertising. Since the school is trying to recruit more full time students to increase their revenue, the board felt Turner would be able to aid the school in this field. On roll call vote of the motion to appoint Turner, Herbert Lutter, Mrs. Barbara Pautz, William Ryan and Mrs. Miriam Miller voted yes. Wiedrich cast the only dissenting vote. The remaining board member, Gerald Smith, was' absent. Chairman of the selection committee, William Ryan, stated that he hoped the seven remaining applicants would consent to serve the college on various advisory committees. Turner ran as a candidate for the college board in April, 1972. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame, attended Loyola Law school and was awarded a Master's degree in communications from the University of Chicago. Turner is now president of a publishing company and also a marketing consultant for various financial institutions in the mid-west. College president, Dr. James Davis, announced that enrollment figures to date show a 15 per cent increase over last year. In the past week, the percentage has fluctuated from an 8 to a 17 per cent increase, he commented. To encourage enrollment, Davis reported that the teaching staff had conducted a vigorous telephone campaign during the past several weeks. Several hundred persons were contacted, mainly high school graduates. Many said they planned to attend the college. In fact, 50 per cent gave af­ firmative answers. Those in doubt were sent letters and the staff tried to set up personal interviews with these in­ dividuals. Also, three faculty members have been out visiting different industries in the district in an attempt to find out how the college can help them in their work and how they can help the college to get more students. The staff pointed out that in­ dustrial employees^ could be encouraged to Improve their skills by attending the college part time. Dr. Davis announced that on Sept. 5, the entire faculty will take a day-long bus trip through the college district. Local tour guides will escort them through their individual communities, industries and places of business so the faculty will better understand the life styles, interests and needs of the students in the district. "We want to get to know the district and get the district to know us better", Dr. Davis explained. "We want everyone (Continued on page 16) New legislation Permits Many Local Improvements District 2 county board members are shown with Governor Ogilvie, sitting, at the signing of House Bill 1440, which will provide for the improvement of local subdivision roads. McHenry county board led the fight for this legislation. From left, standing, are Rep. George Lindberg, co-sponsor of the bill; Walter Simms; Rep. P. Phillips, co-sponsor of the bill; Walter Dean of McHenry, county board chairman; Richard Klemm; and James R. Rakow, superintendent of county highways. Gov. Richard B. Ogilvie recently approved legislation permitting counties to make local improvements by means of a special assessment on affected property owners. HB 1440, sponsored by Rep. George Lindberg (R-Crystal Lake), implements a provision of the 1970 state constitution. Ogilvie signed the bill into law during a brief ceremony before members of the McHenry county board in the county courthouse. The legislation establishes a five-member Committee of Local Improvements in every county without home rule (all counties except Cook) with the power to recommend im­ provement projects to the county board. The board must approve each project and levy a special assessment on abutting property owners. Owners of more than half the property bordering on the proposed improvement also can initiate a project by petition. Until passage of the new state charter, only municipalities could undertake special assessment projects. Im­ provements in unincorporated areas - including road con­ struction, sidewalks, lighting and other public-use facilities - had to be financed entirely through county-wide tax revenues. Ogilvie commented: "This marks one more im- Referendum For County Health Vernon Kays, McHenry County Clerk, accepts petitions asking for a referendum to establish a tax levy for the McHenry County Health department. From left are Dr. J.V. Johnson, county veterinarian; Richard Wissell, administrator of the County Health department; W.H. Tammeus, chairman, Health Department Referendum committee; Eileen Hanson, R.N., director of the Health Department nursing division; and Sandi Eckstein, co-chairman, Health Department Referendum committee. Henry Nell In New Role With IASB Division Henry Nell, school board president in District 15, has been chosen to serve as a member of the Executive division of the Illinois Association of School Boards. This committee serves Boone, DeKalb, Kane, McHenry and Winnebago counties. It is composed of two school board members, one district superintendent, and the superintendent from the Educational Service Region of each county. The Executive committee meets on a quarterly basis. It is responsible for providing seminars, conferences and area meetings for the purpose of involving school board members and superintendents in public school problems, decisions and activities at the state and national levels. This committee also selects its own officers. These elected officers become active at state-wide educational meetings and disseminate information concerning paramount educational topics. portant step toward \ im­ plementing the provisions* of the 1970 Constitution- provisions which will enable local units of government to perform more effectively than ever before. "The procedures established in &$s bill will have a special impact in the subdivisions of rapidly developing suburban areas, where the extent of the improvements required has too often presented an unbearable strain on local tax revenues. "As a result, projects which previously were postponed or canceled completely will now be able to move^and taxpayers (Continued on page 16) At 4:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 21, petitions were filed with the county clerk, Vernon Kays, asking a referendum at the November election to establish a separate tax levy for the County Health department. W.H. Tammeus, Woodstock businessman and chairman of the Citizens' Health Depart­ ment Referendum committee, filed the petitions concluding a hectic weekend of signature gathering by 120 people. It was discovered on Aug. 17, that due to an apparent error in printing the new Health department law, the petition filing deadline would be Aug. 21 instead of early in September as expected. At that time about one-third of the required 3,700 signatures had been gathered. Committee members sprang into action, enlisting the aid of friends and the McHenry- Woodstock League of Women Voters and the McHenry County Defenders. By 3 p.m. Monday, over 4,300 signatures were on hand and the petitions were ready for filing. Escape Serious Injury As Car Flips In Creek Charles C. Doran of 1605 N. Riverside drive, McHenry, and his passenger, Lawrence B. <McCrary of 2212 Orchard Beach drive, McHenry, escaped serious injury last Saturday afternoon about 12:15 when the auto they were riding in flipped upside down into a creek at 1018 W. Lincoln road, east of McHenry. Doran stated he was east- bound on Lincoln road, traveling about 50 m.p.h., when he noticed a wasp inside his vehicle. In attempting to remove it, he lost control of the car and struck a bridge. After examining vehicle damage, skidmarks, a witness' statement and talking to the driver, officers of the county's special accident investigation team made their report. The vehicle traveled about 220 feet on the shoulder of the road until it hit the bridge wall, continued on another 40 feet and hit the other bridge wall, which caused the vehicle to flip on its roof. It came to rest 285 feet from where it left the road. Officers noted that if the vehicle's speed had been reasonable, the driver would have been able to stop without damaging his auto. Doran was ticketed for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident or too fast for conditions. Both drivers were ticketed in a two-car accident which oc­ curred Thursday evening about 9:30 at the intersection of Widoff and Michael streets, Wonder Lake. LeRoy H. Jensen of 2608 Cherry drive, Wonder Lake, was cited for driving too fast for conditions and the other (Continued on page 16) Short Seminar Feature Of Teacher's Welcome New and returning teachers in District 15 will meet at Parkland school Sept. 1. A variety of activities are planned for this first general staff meeting. Dr. Boos will address the teachers and discuss the previous year's educational progress and also his concerns for the 1972-73 school year which he feels will consolidate and expand the educational gains made thus far. District 15 will emphasize community involvement which will include communication of various kinds. To assist teachers in this, task, Dr. Charles Larson of Northern Illinois university has been invited to give a short seminar on effective communication at the Sept. 1 meeting. Dr. Larson will be accompanied by several assistants. A longer version of the Effective Communication seminar was presented during a three-day workshop at which Dr. Larson was a main speaker. The afternoon will be spent in the respective school buildings where meetings of school staffs will be called by the separate principals and team and unit leaders. A district tour has been arranged for late Friday afternoon. Those teachers interested in such a tour may sign up for it Friday morning. Me Henry Tops County In Fee, Fine Collection Circuit Court Clerk Margaret O'Neil this week released the list of traffic and quasi criminal distribution of fines and fees for the three-month period, April, May and June. The city of McHenry topped county municipalities for a total of $9,102.10. Crystal Lake recorded a figure of $8,910.30, followed by Woodstock, $6,399.70; the village of Island Lake, $4,788 and Algonquin, $4 rw Other local totals were Spring Grove, $385; Richmond, $547; McCullom Lake, $364 and Lakemoor $191. The county accounted for $26,246.60; county bond for­ feitures, $2,300; Sheriff, $2,496.60; and State's Attorney, $1,540. The McHenry township total was $1,055.50. Gay lord Named Co-Chalrman Of IPPA Convention W a y n e G a y l o r d , photographer for the McHenry Plaindealer, has been ap­ pointed co-chairman with David Barnes of Paddock Circle Newspapers for the 1973 Illinois Press Photographers association convention. The convention i is scheduled May 4 through 6 at the Wagon Wheel in Rockton. The men will be in charge of arranging the banquet, cocktail party and publicity advertising the event. SCHOOL ORIENTATION There will be a sixth grade orientation program for parents and students at 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, at Parkland school, 1802 N. Ringwood road. VOLUME 96 NUMBER 112 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1972 2 SECTIONS-22 PAGES & 2 SUPPLEMENTS Separate Accidents Claim X \ A 12-year-old Chicago girl, Laurie J. McCall, lost her life last Thursday afternoon, Aug. 24, when she drowned in the swimming pool at the Jerome Miller home, 1533 N. Draper road. It is believed her death is the first this year in a pool in the McHenry community. County authorities arrived to find the McHenry Rescue squad members administering artificial respiration. When Laurie failed to respond, she was taken to McHenry hospital, where she was pronounced dead on arrival. The girl had been visiting, along with others, at the Miller home. Witnesses said she was sitting on the edge of the pool when she slipped. Although Laurie was wearing a flotation ring, it slipped off, permitting her to sink to the bottom of the pool. County authorities said it took some time to bring her to the surface. The county's*26th traffic fatality was recorded Friday afternoon on Route 12, near Spring Grove, when a car driven by James L. Raymer of 1309 Clinton, Round Lake, collided with a van driven by Carl Meissner, 43, of 1071 Cove drive, Wheeling. Meissner was transported to McHenry hospital by the Fox Lake Rescue squad, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Rayjner and a passenger in the Meissner van, Marion E. Rettke of 1 N. Dee road, Park Ridge, were taken to the hospital by the Fox Lake Rescue squad. Mrs. Rettke was released from the hospital and Raymer was reported in fair condition Monday morning. No statements were obtained from the occupants of the vehicles due to their condition. A witness driving behind the Raymer auto told deputies he was south-bound on the high­ way when he saw the driver leave the parking lot of a tavern at a high rate of speed. The auto then began to swerve back and forth across the center line. As it negotiated a curve in the road, the car traveled into the Two south-bound lane where it collided head on in the middle of the road with the Meissner vehicle. Another witness stated he was following behind the Meissner vehicle and noticed that driver apply his brakes when the collision occurred. Raymer was ticketed by sheriff's deputies for improper lane usage on a laned highway . THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 \