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District 156 Abandons K East Campus Sale Effort After many months of concentrated effort to secure a potential buyer for East* campus high school, the board of education last Tuesday night decided to take the building off the market. It was an unanimous decision that sale of the school at this time is financially impractical. Action was taken following an executive session. Superintendent Kichard Swantz advised the board that newly formed Citizens' Advisory councils find it impossible to plan for future needs until the matter of the school sale is settled. The superintendent disclosed to the entire board facts made known to the investigating committee during recent months. He said very experienced people affiliated with real estate on a national level had been contacted. "All we could expect to realize from the East campus sale would be $8 or $9 a square foot", Swantz observed in summarizing information received from experts in the field. He added that it would cost between $30 and $35 a square foot to build another school at this time. In agreeing not to make any further efforts to sell East campus, board members recognized the tremendous loss they would need to take. Citizens' groups assisting the school will now be free to proceed with their studies and make recommendations. One group is in the process of evaluating the existing freshman-sophomore and junior-senior campuses, known as the 2-2 system. Members are Ron Newport, chairman; Margaret Karas, Ellie Quinlan, Dan Wolf, Grace Wolf, Jerry Cordrey, Bob Covalt, Ginny Covalt, Arlene Cahill, T.W. Cahill, Winn Phillips, Marilyn Nystrom, Claudia Garn and Mr. and Mrs. James Jackson. Another committee is studying long range recommendations. It consists of Ward Duel, Nancy Peterson, John Heidler, Joann Heidler, Ann Zeller, David Benrud, Herb Reihansperger, Russell Hopp, Jerry Kalk, James Ahem, JanetBelland Bill Lang. With regret, the board accepted resignations of four teachers. Miss Delores Krueger, past English department chairman and teacher at East campus for eighteen years, announced her retirement. Also leaving will be Mrs. Christine Zach, Miss Marjorie Samsoe and Mrs. Margery Bright. Each has taught in the local school system for four vears. Mrs. Zack is Science "department coordinator at East campus, Miss Samsoe teaches Physical Education and G.A.A. at West, and Mrs. Bright is Business Education teacher at West. > Mrs. Shirley Quist, secretary in the Learning Management program at East, also resigned. Mrs. Jay Gardner was reassigned to replace her. The board is now looking for an educational assistant in English to replace Mrs. Gardner. Approval was given the bids of Streator Industrial Supply, Heider Electric Supply, Verd- A-Ray and Alert Electric Supply in the total amount of $1,212.58. The Streator bid, which was for $957.40, was accepted under the state's Joint Purchasing program. It resulted in a saving of $224,55 to the district. (Continued on page 18) Council with a request for a $100 donation to cover costs of a band lo play at an organizational rally in the Pearl street city park Friday, June7, from 10:30a.m. to 1 p.m. STAFF PHOTO With the exception of the three business men sitting at left in front row, this large crowd assembled at the City Council meeting Monday night represents members or backers of Youth, Inc., a non-sectarian group of high school students. They approached the Plaindealer Deadlines Set Ahead For Holiday The Plaindealer will observe the Memorial day holiday on the traditional day, Thursday, May 30. Deadlines must be moved ahead so that the newspaper reaches readers Tuesday and Friday of the holiday week. General news will be accepted until Friday morning, May 24, and Tuesday morning, May 28 until 10 o'clock. Classified advertising deadlines are 4 p.m. the same two days and display advertising at noon both days. Columnists for the first paper in the holiday week should have copy in the office one day early. Musin * and Meanderin' ^ Nancy Randall, left, president of the Junior board of Youth, Inc., is shown addressing the McHenry City Council in session Monday evening. Junior Board Member Angie Kimberling, right, assists her in answering questions by Council members. STAFF PHOTO The subject of bicycle safety is gaining momentum, as well it should. With the arrival of warm weather, complaints begin anew regarding the driving habits of young 'cyclists in McHenry. Merchants are complaining that persons leaving their stores are in danger because the vehicles speed by, oblivious to the fact that their vehicles are a definite hazard to pedestrians. And this occurs in business areas, where bicycles are forbidden on sidewalks. Drivers of cars are complaining that bicyclists fail to heed stop signs (which they certainly do) and set their own rules. Police officers, in the past, have tried to strike a happy median. They have no desire to make riders feel every recreational move they make is being watched. At the same time, they realize that only by adhering to the rules can streets and sidewalks be safe for motorists and pedestrians, and for bike riders themselves. With complaints increasing by the day, no doubt there will be a crackdown on arrests of 'cyclists. A safety curriculum for bicycles and pedestrians has beendeveloped in Illinois and is now being used in more than half the school districts in the state for kindergarten and the first five elementary grades. The program has also been completed through the eighth grade. Cleon-Up Days Set In McHenry Clean-up days in McHenry will be observed in June, according to city officials. From June 10-17, pick-ups will be made on the east side of the Northwestern railroad tracks, and from June 17-24, on the west side. Only those items that can be handled by two men will be accepted. They will pick up small tree branches, but no trees, and no rubbish. The lower grade curriculum is complete with lesson plans and all kinds of visual materials - paper dolls, coloring games, rhymes and songs. Even Humpty Dumpty and Jack and Jill have roles to play. Driver education is mandatory in Illinois high schools, but bike safety is not mandatory in grade schools. Certainly the young bike rider who is careless about safety habits today will become the careless driver in high school. With the increase in popularity of 'cycling, the rise in accidents should be of concern to everyone. More bikes are being sold in this country today than cars. In Illinois in one year's time, there were 3,365 collisions of bikes with motor vehicles, and forty-four persons were killed. Although more bikes are now being sold to adults and to teens over the age of 15 than to elementary school children, the problem of bicycle safety remains mostly a problem of children's safety. The majority of injuries ~ the majority of deaths - are among youngsters between 5 and 14 years old. K.A.F. Cyclist Hurt When Vehicle Strikes Auto Fourteen-year-old Steven Williams of 4203 E. Lake Shore drive, Wonder Lake, was injured Tuesday evening about 6:30 when he was struck by a car while riding his bicycle at the intersection of Park and Broad streets. He was taken to McHenry hospital by the McHenry Rescue squad. Michael J. Troka of 3213 S. Waterview, McHenry, driver of the car, said he was proceeding through the intersection and saw four or five people on bicycles. Suddenly one of his passengers shouted and the Williams boy hit his windshield. The boy said he didn't see the motorist until after the collision occurred. According to the report in the McHenry Police department, the boy did not stop for the sign at the intersection. City Contributes Seek Youth Center Support Nancy Randall, a freshman at East campus, appeared before the City Council Monday night to seek recognition and support for YOUTH, inc. This is a non-sectarian group of teen-agers who are seeking facilities for a youth center. The center would be governed by a Junior board comprised of teen-agers and a Senior Advisory board of adults. Members of the Senior Advisory board are president, Mrs. Lee Ulrich; vice- president, Sgt. Daniel Kinnerk of the McHenry Police department; secretary, Mrs. Nancy Peterson; treasurer, Mrs. Nancy Wilkins; members, Jack Pepping, Linda Elliott, jUll Htrtchtnson, Jeanne Ludwig, Don Seaton, Dr. Carleton Smith, the Rev. Ralph Smith and Jayne Kalk. Officers of the Junior board are Nancy Randall, president; Jim Joza, vice-president; Laurie Hohmann, secretary and Laurie Peterson, treasurer. Eleven board members will be announced later. It was noted that objectives of the program are as follows: 1-To obtain staff, equipment and sustain a physical structure; 2-Provide a program for a minimum of 200 youths; 3- Provide an exciting and entertaining atmosphere and 4- To prevent an increase in the number of police juvenile contacts during the program year. Membership in the organization will be restricted to youth in the McHenry high school area. The young people are seeking their own facility and hope to implement programs which will offer constructive avenues of self expression. The organization is currently in the process of a membership drive. To aid their cause, an organizational rally is being planned for Friday, June 7, at the city park on Pearl street from 10:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Miss Randall asked that the City Council donate $100 for the rally so a band could be hired to entertain and bring the young people together. At that time the objectives of their program could be presented to interested persons. Aldermen expressed their support and approval of the group's objectives and several offered personal checks to aid the cause. After discussion, the Council voted to show their faith in the project by donating $100 for the youth rally. Alderman Jack Pepping reported that three written proposals were submitted on the Mosquito Abatement program. The Finance committee met and it was the unanimous recommendation of members that the Council enter into a contract with Clark Outdoor Spraying company even though their proposed bid was $1,900 higher than Midas Midwest's bid. Pepping said the committee based its recommendation on several facts. He first mentioned the city's favorable experience with Clark last year and the professional job they delivered. Also, Clark's bid was based on treating 164 acres of potential mosquito breeding areas while Midwest's bid proposed treating less than 50 acres. Pepping brought up the point that Clark would spray the city (Continued on page 15) Three Hospitals Represented CivilDefens^ I I If /-» I I Accepts Flood In Locally Conducted Course Loss Reports A course for registered nurses in intensive care, coronary care, and surgical care, is being presented by the Staff Development department of McHenry hospital to nurses from all .three hospitals in McHenry county. The course, twice a week from March 19 through May 30, comprises twenty-one two-hour sessions. Among the preliminary subjects treated by Phyllis Westphal, R.N., were the rationale and plan for the intensive care unit; its policies, equipment and personnel. The patient with cardiovascular disease was discussed by Honeid Baxamusa. M.D.: Gregory Eckstein, M.D.; Karen Mencel, R.N.; Lynn Rew, R.N.; and Maureen Donegan, R.N. Respiratory disease was the subject of classes by anesthesiologist Robert E. Stanell, M.D., and Martha Joyce, R.N. The central nervous system was discussed by nurse anesthetist Dennis Rich, C.R.N.A.; Katherine LaGreca, R.N.; and Lynn Rew, R.N. A class on gastrointestinal disease was taught by Edward F. Wilt, Jr., M.D.; and renal diseases, by George Alvary, M.D. Ronald Massarik, M.D., presented a session on endocrine disorders, including diabetes, thyroid and adrenal conditions. K.S. Mohan, M.D., and Molla Haugen, R.N., will lecture on environmental emergencies; (Continued on page 18) County Civil Defense Director John Shay urged those who have suffered financial loss through heavy rains in recent days to make that fact known to his office. Calls may be made to 338-6400 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. At the present time, McHenry county is seeking a presidential declaration of the county as a disaster area. Shay said the Farm Bureau and Extension Service of the University of Illinois have placed Jheloss to farmers in the (Continued on page i») THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 VOLUME 98 NUMBER 86 FRIDAY, MAY 24, 1974 20 PAGES & ONE SUPPLEMENT Outstanding Teacher Two Wonder Lake Home Burglaries Investigated Two Hospitalized, Auto Destroyed In Accident STAFF PHOTO- WAYNE GAYLORD Mrs. Dolores Wines of the Montini Middle school has been selected as an Outstanding Elementary Teacher of America for 1974. Nominated by Supt. Don Rvniecki earlier this year, she was selected for this honor on the basis of her provisional and civic achievements. Outstanding Elementary Teachers of America is an annual awards program honoring distinguished men and women for their e x c e p t i o n a l s e r v i c e s , achievements and leadership in the field of elementary education. Each year, the biographies of those honored are featured in the awards (Continued on page 18) The summer home of William Stevens at 3311 Lake Vista lane, Wonder Lake, was entered sometime since May 5. Taken from the premises were a portable television set, portable radio, electric shaver, movie projector, men's clothing, liquor and bedding materials. Erik Swanson of 406 N. Lily Lake road. McHenry, reported (Continued on page 18) continued on through the intersection without making any attempt to turn or brake where the road ended. Arthur E. Elgar of 8709 Memory trail, Wonder Lake, was apprehended by Officer Robert Winters of the McHenry Police department Saturday morning after a description of Elgar's auto was broadcast as wanted for investigation in an accident which occurred on Route 12 between Lake Zurich and Wauconda early Saturday morning. Elgar was taken to the McHenry Police department and held for State Trooper King, who handled the accident in Lake county. Elgar was charged with fleeing and eluding, leaving the scene of an accident and improper lane usage. He is to appear in court June 4. DOLORES WINES While Frank Szkulenski of 7119 Hiawatha, Wonder Lake, was away from home for two days, someone entered his residence and removed a refrigerator, gas range, radio- record player, silver coins, cuff links, bed linens, towels and other household items. Szkulenski made the discovery when he returned home early Thursday morning. Kenneth R. Johnson of 1921 Main street, Spring Grove, was charged with driving while license was revoked, no valid registration and disobeying a stop sign following a one-car accident Tuesday morning about 2 o'clock. Johnson and his passenger, Allen J. Gerkin of the same address, were taken to McHenry hospital by another motorist after they were pulled from the wreckage of their auto, which was destroyed in the accident. No statement was taken from the driver or his passenger due to their injuries. A witness, Tony Christensen of Spring Grove, said he was driving behind Johnson's car. As they neared the T- intersection at East Solon and Clark roads, near Spring Grove, Johnson's vehicle MCC Campus On The Rise Workers put reinforcement rods into the forms for the foundation of the main building on McHenry County college's permanent campus. Work is now under way at the site which is located on U.S. Route 14 at Lucas road, near Crystal Lake. L