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NEW COMMUNICATION-Recently all the fourth grade student* of Edgebrook school had the unique experience of learning to communicate in the hand sign language of the deaf. Rev. Herman Graef, who has had eight years experience working with the deaf, visited school and instructed the students in the sign language. He narrated the fable, "The Tortoise and the Hare," in sign language and later retold the story combining the spoken words with the hand signs. The children proved to be able students of the language. In the picture they are seen singing the words and making the signs for "America the Beautiful. "As a special surprise, the children said thank-you to Rev. Graef in sign language. Rev. Graef's daughter, Diane, is a fourth grade student in Mrs. Kohrt's class at Edgebrook. PUBLIC PULSE (The Plaindealer invites the public to use this col­ umn as an expression of their views on subjects of general interest in our community.- Our only re­ quest is that writers lim­ it themselves to 300 words or less - signature, Ml address aftd phone num­ ber. We ask too, that one individual not write on the same subject more than wice each month. We re­ serve the right to delete any material which we consider libelous or in ob- jectlonal tasted DISTURBED BY TV "Dear Editor, Since the new Fall TV shows have been on, I have found myself becoming more and more disturbed. I remember back, not too many years, when you could turn on your TV and watch anything and laugh and enjoy yourself. Now I am on edge every time I turn it on because of all the sex innuendos and the violence. I find myself looking for the old reruns, like "I Love Lucy", "Dick Van Dyke", "Perry Mason", and "The Andy Griffith" shows. "A TV show a few years ago could be both funny, exciting and entertaining without bringing in sex, sex, sex and violence. "If we, as parents, are not concerned about what the TV is filling our own children's minds with, shouldn't we be con­ cerned for the thousands of children who sit and watch the TV without a parent who even cares or notices what they are watching? We can prevent our childrenirom going to an R or X movie, but can not always prevent them from watching a TV show. I find myself turning off the TV more and more these days. If it weren't for a few decent, entertaining shows that I thoroughly enjoy (like "The Waltons") I would sell my TV. "I have called countless parents in the last three weeks and find that I am not alone. I had several sign their names. "I am giving your readers the addresses of the major TV shows too so thatthey can write themselves if they feel as I do: Channel 7 WLS Television, 190 N. State Street, Chicago, 111., 60601; Channel 5 WMAQ Television, Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, III., 60654 Channel 2 WBBM Television, 630 N. McClurg, Chicago, 111., 60611. Sincerely, Mrs. Lorraine Monahan Mr. and Mrs. Frank Haubold, Mrs. and Mrs. David Madsen, Mrs. and Mrs. Gary Sparing, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Wright, Miss Lynn Monahan, Mrs. G. R. Swanson. Mrs. Curtis Messamore, Mrs. Cindy DeBuhr, Mrs. Robert Miller, Mrs.PhyllisBatdorff, Mrs. Paul Winston, Mrs. Bernice J. Morgan, Otto Menolasino, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Gelwicks, Mrs. William Hart, Irene' Menolasino, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Pitel, Johanna F. Jirousek, Donna Rosen, Curtis Messamore, Mrs. Robert Repke, Mrs. and Mrs. Roy Swanson, Mr. and Mrs. G. Doles, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Repke, Miss Laura Anderson, Lois M. Chappell, Mrs. Dwight Wernquist, Mrs. Charles Crittenden, Mrs. Terry Stoner, Mrs. Connie J. Olson, Mrs. Robert Sundell, Mr. and Mrs. L A W N B Q V Sales & Service BR00KW00D GARDEN CENTER 4505 W. Rte. 120 McHenry (just across from Foremost) Phone 385-4949 Urge Concern For Schools To Extend Beyond Community Public concern about public education should not only be year-round but should also reach far beyond the local community, according to Dr. Robert W. Boos, superin­ tendent, District 15. "Future local benefits- greater tax yield from higher income residents; lure of business and industry ; reduced welfare, unemployment, and Dean McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Imes, Mrs. Wm. Wegner, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Anderson, Mrs. Joyce Leopold, Mrs. Walter Yates, Mrs. Roy Siren, Mrs. Arthur J. O'Day, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rasmussen, Mrs. Harold D u s e n b e r r y , M a r i o n Fredriksen, Mrs. Anne For- sburg, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Peterson, Mrs. Elaine Maleneus, Mrs. Larry E. Lund, Mrs. Norman J. Partridge, Mrs. Shirley Anderson, Nessie Geiger, Tony Ahlstrom, Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Reiter, Mrs. Ketty Hendle, John E. Cassell, Jr.,^Constance A. Giacomo, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Nuss, Mrs. Henry Tonyan, Shirley Hed- mon, Mrs. Wes Olson, Mrs. H.D. Strouse, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Seborg and Mrs. Wm. Hutchinson. WWUEAWQB .. JJ QUI Like a -pou good neighbor, State Farm is there For help with all your family insurance needs, see: DENNIS CONWAY 3315 W. Elm St. McHenry 385-7111 State Farm Insurance Companies Home Offices: Bloomington, Illinois S T A T E F A R M I N S U R A N C E Cub Scout Packs Earn Summer Awards Family fun in the outdoors was the goal of Cub Scout Packs in this area who were cited for their summertime, program. The National Summertime pack award has been earned by sixty-five Cub Scout packs in the Blackhawk Area council, Boy Scouts of America, ac­ cording to Gerald L. Landorf, field director. In addition, 187 dens are receiving par­ ticipation ribbons, and over 1,000 Cub Scouts will be wearing the new individual awards. Among the favorite summer activities tallied from pack applications were picnics, speedway outings, baseball game, county fairs, swim parties, roller skating and hikes, to mention a few. Landorf explained that Cub Scouting is a year-round program for 8,9 and 10-year-old boys with monthly summer activities that encourage Cub Scouts and their families to take part on special trips and outings. The summertime program also makes it possible for Cub Scout packs to be ready for fall activities including such themes as Viking Discoverers in October, Genius Nightt in November, and Customs of Countries in December, Landorf said. The "Talk Yourself Into Scouting Roundup" this fall is being held to invite boys to become Cub Scouts, Landorf said, and the Blackhawk Area council also expects to organize sixty new Cub Scout packs before the end of the year. Information about Cub Scouting, which is a year- r o u n d , h o m e - c e n t e r e d program, is available from the council service center, 1800 Seventh Avenue, Rockford. PAGE 9 - PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1973 Week and do urge all citizeas to~ Reaffirm their commitmt+rtf to improving education on all PRESENT MUSICAL Elgin Community theatre's twenty-second season of plays will open with the Broadway hit musical, "ROAR OF THE GREASEPAINT, SMELL OF THE CROWD" by Anthony Newly and Leslie Bricusse and will entertain local audiences Oct. 27, Nov. 2 and 3 in Kimball auditorium, 451 N. McLean boulevard, Eglin. Contact Don Proclamation WHEREAS, The schools represent the best efforts of the community, the state, and the nation to improve the quality of life; and WHEREAS, Defining the schdols' goals and evaluating their results are the respon­ sibilities of an informed and involved citizenry; and WHEREAS, There is a widespread need for better communication and more c o o p e r a t i v e r e l a t i o n s h i p s between professional educators and the community, Now, Therefore, I, Joseph B. Stanek , mayor of McHenry, do hereby designate Oct. 21-27, 1973, to be American Education Swenson, 997 Wing street, Elgin, for tickets. levels, and Translate that commitmfnt into action by visiting lqpal schools and finding out Hpw they personally can get >in- volved. Legal Notice McHenry Community High School District No. 156 is seeking bids on a new 1974 : ! t ton pick-up truck The quotation is due at the Business Office, 3926 W. Main Street, McHenry, Illinois to the At­ tention of Michael R Kelly, Business Manager on Monday, October 29, 1973 at 10:00 a m Specifications and bid forms may be obtained at the Business Office. (Publish 10-17-73) law enforcement costs-are well understood," Dr. Boos said. "But we may not fully realize we all have a stake in the quality of education in all other states and neigh­ borhoods." "In the increasingly mobile society, relatively few people settle in the city or town where they attend school," Dr. Boos said. "They disperse throughout the land. Thus a community may someday suffer from an inferior school system two thousand miles away." "Aside from humanitarian c o n s i d e r a t i o n s , " t h e superintendent added, "the nation's schools-not just our community's schools-are everyone's responsibility." He noted that the theme of American Education Week is "Get Involved" and that the local school district is the l o g i c a l s t a r t i n g p o i n t , f o r "America is a nation of com­ munities." High population mobility and the greater resources of the federal government argue strongly for increased federal support of education, Dr. Boos said. Concerned local citizens, he suggested, might look for ways to carry that message more forcefully to represen­ tatives in Washington. State and local governments now provide more than 92 percent of the public school dollar. MARKET PUCE SHOPPING CENTER 4400 W. Rte. 120 McHenry, Illinois spurgeons BeauWy-touf-Hdiday Home Sole! STORE HOURS: Mon-Fri 8:30-8:30 Saturday 8:30-6:00 Sunday 10:00-5:00 Sew and Save for The Holidays! 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