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THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" - x v ; . r • v ; % VOLUME 96 NUMBER 115 New teachers in School District 15 this year are pictured above: First row, Karin Ollson, Edgebrook; Mary Ellen Karp, Land­ mark; Ergina Markadonis, Valley View; Louise Verene, Hilltop; Karen Pierce, Junior high; Susan Ryan, Parkland and Twila Weichle, Edgebrook; second row, David Maurer, Junior high; Gail Anderson, Edgebrook; Linda Halac, Junior high; Joann Stumbris, Valley View; Linda Jarocki, Hilltop; Candy Fossum, Edgebrook; Sharon Gilmour, Parkland and David Burgdorf, Landmark; third row, Betty Heard, Edgebrook; Fred Kusch, Junior high; Milicent McFarland, Junior high; Kathleen Shea, Junior high; Bill Leaf- blad, Parkland; Marilyn Worthington, Valley View; John Griffith, Parkland and Carolyn Grove, Hilltop. In the picture at right are new teachers in High School District 156. Sitting in first row are Terry Finken, Business Education at East; Mary Ann Pelle, Home Economics at East; Ellen Conradi, Home Economics and Art at West; Harriet Chandler, librarian at East; Kathleen Everitt, French and Spanish at East; Ellen Meyers, German at both East and West; Ruth O'Donnell, Basic Skills, West; Jacqueline Smith, Psychologist-Special Education at West and Suzanne Halaska, Guidance at East. In back row, from left, Mary Ann Hauge, Girls P.E. and Dean of Girls at East; Gaye Boland, Business Education at West; Gary Fields, principal at East; James McFarland, Commercial Skills at East; James Gilmour, Media Specialist at East-West; Daniel Callahan, Biology and Math, East; Robert Ludwigsen, Life Science at West; Roger Zawacki, Math at East; Lyle Luzum, Social Studies at East; William Noyes, Industrial Arts and West; Bill Dodds, assistant principal at West. STAFF PHOTO/ WAYNE GAYLORD School bells sounded for the first time in several months last Wednesday morning and welcomed back to the classroom a record high number of students. The estimate of 5,681 made by individual administrators immediately following registration, was the largest in the history of McHenry schools. This figure is expected to increase as the year progresses. The 5,681 total is just slightly higher than the estimate a year ago of 5,662. Back in 1963 it was 4,500, in 1964, 4,768 and in 1965, 4,855. WEST CAMPUS Second largest school among nine in McHenry, on the basis of enrollment, will be West campus, where there are 875 students. Teaching this large number of young people are forty-five full time faculty members and six part time members. There are eight new to the teaching staff. Changes in the curriculum this year include several new course offerings. These are Basic Unit Record Equipment, a semester course; Introduction to Data Processing, Bookkeeping 2, Graphic Arts, Music Theory and Mass Media. Because of its popularity with students, the Power Mechanics course has been expanded from one to two rooms. EAST CAMPUS The largest number of students in any one building are studying at East campus, where 1,150 freshmen and sophomores are enrolled. There are fifty certified staff members on the faculty, and six members shared with West campus. On the faculty are eight new members. Most important of the changes in the school is the return to a more traditional scheduling for freshmen, which will be explained in more detail in another issue. JUNIOR HIGH The public Junior high school on Kane avenue has beckoned to 480 sixth, seventh and eighth graders this fall. There are twenty-four full time faculty members and three part time. Seven of the teachers are new to the school system. v Basically, all of the students in these three years will be taking the Arts program on a nine-week rotating basis. They will study Industrial Arts, Art and Crafts, Music and Home Economics, changing every nine weeks. During the summer, there has been an enlargement of the learning center, the faculty parking lot has been blacktop- ped, the art room remodeled and painted and a new gym divider installed. The school also boasts a new name on the front of the building. For the first time this year, the school will be doing all of its own laundry of Physical Education towels in its new washer- dryer, and will also provide this service for Parkland school. * PARKLAND Slightly larger is the second public junior high school, Parkland, located on Ringwood road. Starting its second year, the school has an enrollment of 573. There are thirty full time faculty members and two part time. Four of the teachers are new in District 15. There are no changes in the curriculum planned this year. A continuation of the development of team teaching will be carried out and there will be a continuous progression and personalized instruction of students. VALLEY VIEW Valley View school, located west of the city, opened its doors to an enrollment of 525, who are instructed by twenty- four full time teachers and four part time. Only two of them are new. The curriculum has changed to include a pilot reading program in the first, fourth and fifth grades. In addition, there is a new "primary learning environment" for six-and- seven-year-old. To accommodate the latter change, there is an improved open classroom section. HILLTOP Hilltop elementary school, east of the city, has attracted 415 students and is one of the smallest in District 15. There are twenty full time faculty members, five part time and four new teachers this year. For the first time, a team of four instructors will be teaching and planning together in a terge, opep classroom which is being called the intermediate learning environment. The class will consist of 9-and-10-year-olds learning in an individualized program. During the summer, in addition to routine maintenance, the building was altered to accommodate the new open classroom. Walls were removed to add teaching space and flexibility. In addition, the Hilltop playground was relocated away from the building to add space and remove the hazard of delivery truck traffic, which was present on the old playground. (Continued on page 17) FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1972 18 PAGES TEN CENTS New Record Set McHenry 5,681 Plan Future Hearing Protest Council Assessment Schools Welcome The McHenry Chamber of Commerce has a new supply of post cards containing an aerial view of the community, showing McCullom Lake, the Fox river and designating some subdivisions. While the platted area shows streets, the card is not large enough to name them. Even so, it presents an interesting bird's eye view of the "city of Progress". Old newspaper files come in very handy, and the in­ formation found is often par­ ticularly interesting for comparative value. The first September issue of 1932 - 40 years ago - revealed a record 209 students enrolled at MCHS. This included 58 fresh­ men, 63 sophomores, 50 juniors and 34 seniors. The 209 compares with more than 2,000 attending classes on two campuses today. No wonder there are more problems - tax and otherwise! Summer is officially over in McHenry. We found out Wednesday night as we drove north on Riverside drive and suddenly panicked to think we had passed through the beach stop sign. Not so! A second look relieved our conscience. The sign is there no more, in­ dicating that swimmers will no longer need protection until another summer rolls around. What is an ideal neighbor? He is someone who minds his own business -- someone wHb knows just the right time to call, just the right thing to say. He is someone who answers your inconvenient call with a smile when an uncooperative furnace fails to function, or when some inconsiderate oc­ currence of midnight causes you concern. He is a cheerful person who injects a bit of sunshine into a dreary day, but who refrains from intruding at thoughtful or busy times. He is someone who shares not only friendship but the first flowers of summer or a choice edible from his garden. He is someone who is happy at your successes and un­ derstanding of your failures. He is not only a neighbor but a friend upon whom you have come to depend. We were fortunate to have had - since childhood - two such neighbors. With Joe May's unexpected and untimely death Wednesday, one of them is gone The other""- his wife ~ was part of a marriage "team" of the kind we find too seldom these days. And their neiehbor_ (Continued on page 17) The Tuesday night meeting of McHenry's City Council proved quite lively at the start as some disturbed citizens from Lakeland Park appeared to voice objections to the sanitary sewer special assessment program. Procedure seemed to be the big problem on the special assessment. Confusion on the court hearing held Tuesday morning also came to light. It was explained that protests filed would be heard at a future hearing, the date to be set by the court. The objection that some owners had not received notices was explained. Notices are required by law to be sent to the person or firm last paying taxes on the property. In some cases the notices are sent to mortgage firms who pay the taxes. If notices are not forwarded to the purchasers, the city has no way of reaching these people except by public notice. It was stated that proper notices have been published ever since a large majority of property owners in the area petitioned the city some three or more years ago (Continued on page 17) Forty Area Residents Seek Ruling Of Court Approximately forty persons were present in Circuit court Tuesday morning when McHenry City Attorney John Looze appeared before Judge William M. Carroll, seeking a court ruling that the City of McHenry had conformed to the Legal Sufficiency of Assessments procedures in regard to the proposed sanitary sewer assessments for property west of McHenry, along Route 120. Looze stated that to date, there were no objections on record regarding the Legal Sufficiency of Assessments. This term means that all mechanical steps have been taken in regard to the proposed sanitary sewer assessments such as entering final filings and mailing out of special assessment notices. Among the objectors present was Wilbert Hecht of McHenry. He asked that the case be continued for 60 days to enable objectors to seek legal counsel. He contended that there had not been enough time to hire an attorney since a majority of the people had not received their notices until Aug. 15 and some have still not received them. Hecht also reported that he and Frank Gregory of McHenry had tried on (Continued on page 17) CLEP Exam Schedule Announced By College McHenry County college is one of the many educational institutions across the nation who administer the College Level Examination program each month. Two kinds of examinations are given through the CLEP, the general and the subject examination. Both kinds measure factual knowledge and understanding, as well as the ability to see relationships and apply basic principles to new problems. The exams are not based on courses given in any particular colleges, but on typical courses in a variety of colleges throughout the country. Once taken, college credit is then granted by the college ad­ ministering the tests. The general examinations will be given Sept. 14 and 15 at MCC. Registration forms are available from the MCC office of instruction. The college office is open from 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fridays. Future dates for both general and subject exams are also available at the Office of Instruction. Two additions have been (Continued on page 17 ) Eighteen Indictments Returned By Grand counts of indecent liberties a child. Paul W. Johnson, 2821 24th street, Rockford, burglary. Keith A. Hoffman, Elgin, forgery. Daniel J. Schweitzer, Ber- wyn, attempt to acquire a controlled substance by forgery. Carl J. Pirscher, Chicago, murder of John J. Allen of Antioch Oct. 17, 1971. Michael Polaneo, 18 Valley, Oakwood Hills, possession of cannabis. William Gatschet, Round Lake Park, burglary. ' Irvin Tindall, Marengo, one count of unlawful use of (Continued on page 17) The Grand jury returned the following true bill indictments to Judge William Carroll in Circuit Court Tuesday, Sept. 5: William H. Pugh, 213 S. Emerald drive, McHenry, possession of cannabis. Martin R. Karowski, 3511 W. Broad, McHenry, possession of cannabis. Kenneth Uelman, 4205 Crystal Lake, McHenry, one count of burglary and one of forgery Gerald H. Tavenner, 4815 Garden Quarter, McHenry, three counts of indecent liberties with a child. Harry J. Meier, 644 Wrightwood, Chicago, three R.I.P. (Rest In Pieces) Young vandals, as yet unidentified, caused an estimated $700 to $800 in damage to two McHenry cemeteries last Saturday night. Both Woodland and St. Mary's cemeteries on Richmond road were targets, with about fifteen stones tipped and broken at the first cemetery and several at the latter. Most of the stones, according to persons in authority, weighed between 100 and 150 pounds. Bike tracks were evident, taking a diagonal path from a point near the highway through the cemetery. Police promise punishment for persoriv responsible when apprehended. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD 1