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'.<£j VOLUME 96 NUMBER 130 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1972 20 PAGES & ONE SUPPLEME NT TEN CENTS Many Objectors Appear Set Postponed Date For THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER 'SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKE S REGION SINCE 1875 SET NEW HEARING DATE - This photo shows port of the crowd - mostly ob­ jectors - who appeared at the city hall last Thursday afternoon for a zoning hearing concerning property located south of III. 120, to the east of River road. Before any evidence was heard, the hearing was postponed to Dec. 13. The petitioners are asking a change from "F" farming district for a new development. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Controversial Zoning Views Approximately fifty people attended a zoning hearing at McHenry city hall last Thur­ sday afternoon, only to be in­ formed that the hearing would be continued to Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. Those present, mainly ob­ jectors, were there along with attorney William M. Franz of Crystal J^ake, who had been retained by the objectors to reprfesfent them at the hearing. The meeting was scheduled to hear a request for an amendment to the county zoning ordinance for 238 acres located south of Route 120. to the east of River road in the Snug Harbor area. The petitioners are asking rezoning from "F", farming district for the development of multiple uses containing a motel, marina and recreational facilities; commercial uses, including the sale of alcoholic beverages; and industrial uses, single and multiple family dwellings. Chairman of the McHenry County Zoning Board of Ap­ peals,- Charles Smith of Har­ vard, announced that the law firm of Franz, and Franz had tiled an appearance with the board as attorneys for objectors. Healso read a motion on behalf of the petitioners which had been received at the zoning office the previous day In. the motion, petitioners James, Tagger!, Fred Brodie and the National Bank of Austin, under a trust. roni«»sted (Continued*on page 20) Board Tours New College §QQ /^rea Students In Area; Review Enrollment Board members and members of the press were invited to tour the newly fur­ nished labs in the auto mechanics and graphic arts departments of McHenry County college during the board of trustees monthly meeting last Thursday night. College President Dr. James Christmas in McHenry may be the brightest in northern Illinois, but Halloween spirit can't be far behind. In driving down city and subdivision streets, the spirit of witches and ghosts is in the air. The goblins Tuesday night had a line background in which to work. We heard some old timers reminiscing about the season a few days ago. They observed that Halloween isn't the holiday it used to be when every Nov. 1 morning dawned on "you- know-whats" obstructing the corner of Elm and Green. We'll admit to a child's memory of these good-old-days nightmares for city street cleaners. Traffic was slow in those days, so there wasn't a big problem regulating one-way passage until the thoroughfare was clean. Come to think of it, not many folks except the early church-goers were even aware of the center-of-the-road rubbish pile before 9 a.m. Times have changed. Trick or treating has come and ap­ pears to be on .the wane. Except (Continued on page 20) Davis conducted the tour and explained the function of each machine. In the auto mechanics department, he pointed out that Brake Parts company of McHenry had given much equipment and promised more. Walter Turner of McHenry was seated on the board by Board Chairman Herbert Lutter. Turner was appointed to replace James J. Harrington III, formerly of Crystal Lake, who had resigned and moved to another state. The board was informed that if enrollment for the second semester is anything like the first, the income projected for this year's budget will be in­ creased by about $75,000. There was a big improvement in vocational student registration and in sophomore registration. "We've held more students from last year to this year than we ever have before", Davis emphasized. He pointed out there are about 2,000 people walking around on campus this year. Total enrollment in vocational courses was up 43 percent; in baccalaureate students, 27 percent and in sophomores, 78 percent. If this trend continues Davis said, it is possible the college will finish in the black for operating ex­ penses this year. Dr. Davis announced that the new college campus would be the first project in the area to have its own retention pond on the site. "There" will be one retention pond and one emergency pond which we hope stays dry forever", Davis commented. "But I don't believe it would have stayed dry this year", he added. The state requires that storage be provided for all surface water in the area before it runs off the land. Because the new building will cover a large area of land which normally would have absorbed water, retention ponds are necessary to prevent flooding of surrounding areas. Requests from numerous persons desiring a nursing program at the college were received by Dr. Davis. MCC now offers a practical nursing course but- those seeking a registered nursing program are sent to other schools. Dr. Davis stated he had made official application to the Illinois Junior College board requesting a nursing program be established at MCC. He feels optimistic about offering some sort of program next year. A letter was read which advised that recent legislation transferred certain projects from the Illinois Building Authority to the newly created Capital Development board which is now functioning. McHenry County college \$as one of the projects involved. This new board will supervise construction of the nkw proposed college campus. A communication from Fred (Continued on page 20) Fall Music Festivals MCHENRY COUNTY MUSIC FESTIVAL SELECT CHORUS Three Killed, Others Hurt In Several Area Accidents Three persons were killed and four were hospitalized following a two-car accident Saturday night about 7:25 on Route 14, east of Lily Pond road, east of Woodstock. Killed in the accident were seventeen-year-old Colleen H. Gallagher of 54 Elmhurst street, Crystal Lake, driver of one auto, and Donald R. Brown, 20, of 817 W. Route 34, Piano, driver of the other car. Also killed was a passenger in the Brown auto,, Mrs. LaVerne A. Peterson, 48, of 5219 McCauley road, Woodstock. Three passengers in the Gallagher auto were taken to Woodstock hospital by the Woodstock Rescue squad, where they were reported in satisfactory condition Monday morning. Injured were fifteen- year-old Maureen Gallagher, sister of the deceased driver, Susan Williams, 14, of 4909 Three Oaks road. Crystal Lake, and Vicki L. Goldman, 18, of 4605 N. Oak street, Crystal Lake. The only survivor in the Brown auto was Arthur M. Peterson of 5219 McCauley road, Woodstock, husband of the deceased woman. He was reported in satisfactory con­ dition at McHenry hospital, where he had been taken by the Crystal Lake ambulance service. According to Susan Williams, a passenger in the Gallagher auto, the girls were enroute to Woodstock from Crystal Lake when the right (Continued on page 20) DONALD RAHN HENRY CHARLES Traffic Tieup Causes Headache For Drivers Six McHenry area schools will turn their thoughts and efforts toward Sounds of Music with the start of November. In all, about 650 Young people will be involved. On Saturday, Nov. 4, the West campus school on Crystal Lake road will be the setting for the combined talent of 200 band members and 250 vocalists who will present their third annual McHenry Area Junior High School festival. The following Monday, Nov. 6, almost 100 East and West campus high school students from this community will be among 500 from eight county schools par­ ticipating in the twenty-second annual High School Vocal Festival held at Harvard high school. HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR HIGH Blaze Rages Through Area Residence A one and a hi declared "a total loss" by Fire Chief Glenn Peterson after flames raged through unoccupied building early Sunday. An investigation is continuing to determine the owner and cause of the fire. Reportedly, the property had recently changed ownership and work was being done on cleaning and remodelling the house. The three McHenry fire companies answered the call at 4:45 a.m. and found the blaze beyond control. No estimate of damage can be made until contents of the structure are learned. Neigh­ bors said the owners came out periodically to work on the building. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Pandemonium broke loose late Monday afternoon in McHenry -- and outside the city limits -- when traffic tieups to theN^st of the Rt 120 state bridge frazzled the nerves of hundreds of drivers. Focal point for complaints was the city police desk, which handled more than fifty in the two-hour period from 4 to 6 p. m. The problem had its start not long after state highway crews installed lights on both sides of the bridge and closed the thoroughfare to all but one-way traffic. .Unfortunately, the flow of cars into the city from the east far exceeded expectations. City Police Chief Kenneth Espey shook his head Tuesday morning as he commented, "I think every car in the area headed for McHenry during the evening rush hour". At one time traffic was stopped as far east as Chapel Hill road. Chief Espey said Tuesday he had contacted the foreman of the state crew and also the Elgin district traffic engineer, both of whom were to confer that day on possible solutions. (Continued on page 20) Orientation For Parents At Montini School Montini Middle school has scheduled annual Parent's Orientation night for Thursday evening, Nov. 2. Fourth and fifth grade parents will report to their children's classrooms from 7 to 8 o'clock. Upper grade parents are scheduled to follow their children's classroom programs from 8:15 to 10:30 p.m. The purpose of this two-part (Continued on page 20) Sounds of music will echo through the gymnasium of Harvard high school Monday evening, Nov. 6, where about 500 young people will put forth their vocal best to present the annual McHenry County High School. Music Festival. This is the twenty-second year for .the concert. Tickets are on sale from chorus members of the participating schools-or at the door. Curtain time is 8 p m. Eight county high school directors have prepared students for the festival They are George Trout," Alden- Hebron; Keith Brown, Hun­ tley; John Griesemer, Marengo; William Toalson, McHenry East; John Leighty, McHenry West; Norma Buth, Richmond-Burton; David Pierce. Woodstock and Sharon Keene, Harvard A select chords of 95. representing each school, will sing "Honor and Glory", "Paper Reeds by the Brook", "Cry Out and Shout", "As Lately We Watched", "Elijah Rock" and "Alleluia, Glorious Is Thv Name". - (Continued on page 20) The Junior high concert will follow an* all-day rehearsal of the groups at the West campus school. An evening meal will be available there for the students. Following, there will be an hour of musical en­ tertainment by a popular local group of musicians for the hard-working band and chorus•+ members. This will be followed by the 7:30 concert in the gym. The guest band conductor for this year is Donald Rahn, the supervisor of music for Libertyville grade schools. Mr. Rahn has directed IMEA festival bands at Illinois State university. Northern univer­ sity . and Thornton high school He has taught summer "youth camps at the University of Illinois. Augustana college, . University (>f Wisconsin, and Illinois Wesley an university. Mr. Rahn was also selected as Lake county teacher of the year for 1971-72. The conductor for the chorus is Professor Henry Charles, Illinois Wesleyan university, Bloomingtbn. Professor Charles is chairman of the (Continued on page 20)