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City Debates Hiring Police POLICE COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS -The Prib eemmlssloa presented Its recommendations for reorganizing and restructuring the McHenry Police department Monday night but aldermen were unable to reach an agreement on the number of men needed on the force at the present time. Shown taking part in the discussion are, left to right, Aldermen Donald Howard, George tyarker, James Wegener and Police Commission members, James Blum and Chairman Earl Murray. STAFF PHOTO-BARBARA GILPIN It takes more than the s u m m e r ' s h i g h e s t temperatures to destroy the spirit of old classmates. That became quite evident last Saturday night as the MCHS class of 1954 gathered to renew friendships and revel in happy memories of their teens. It was a big, friendly crowd with more recollections than they could possibly repeat in one short evening. With narratives and gifts, Adele Schmitt Buss and Elaine Turner Schmitt encouraged their former East campus classmates to remember. And remember they did, accompanied by laughter that echoed throughout the Johnsburg Community club. The two young ladies defied the heat as they kept the program moving along in an interesting manner, assisted from time to time by their male counterparts. The theme was all 1954, but women's lib was not to be denied twenty years later. We were there, and we enjoyed every minute of the evening temperatures excepted! A pleasant interlude in a busy day always comes at the dairy princess luncheon. Unlike many other such events, the time spent away from the office is not only enjoyable but also informative. This year's event was of particular interest because the immediate past princess, Lynn Tomlinson, and her successor, Ellen Gardner, are from the McHenry area. Even more important for the roles they fill, both are fifth generation girls living on the same farm. Many queens are required to have chiefly beauty, with j^erscr.ality and poise a close second. These young ladies must have all three combined with a wealth of information on their subject, which is the promotion of milk and other dairy products. Lynn will be seeking the state title in August, and those who are knowledgeable about the dairy industry feel she has all the qualifications necessary to be a front runner for the title. At last week's luncheon, she outlined briefly the presentation she will make in vying for the title. We were impressed. Here is a young lady who is sold on her product, and she revels in the opportunity to tell others. For those who worry about cholesterol, Lynn makes her point. One lobster tail has more of this objectionable material than nine - that's right, nine- glasses of milk. And this doesn't even count the drawn butter! Lynn has most of the answers, and she wisely believes that she must reach children if she is to make an impression. Anyone who doesn't drink milk by the time he becomes an adult will hardly be persuaded by the most convincing talk, she feels. So sincerely does Lynn believe in the necessity of speaking with children, that this past year she made several visits to local schools, using original games to make her point about the value of dairy products. We learned some interesting facts; and found both the learning and the food very palatable. KAF Ticket Two Drivers After City Crashes Brian R. Diedrich of 1805 N. Riverside drive, McHenry, was ticketed for leaving the scene of a property damage accident after he hit a parked vehicle owned by Carol C. Justen of 1311 N. Green, McHenry. Diedrich was turning from Green onto Elm street Tuesday evening when his car slid on the wet pavement and hit the Justen auto. Not knowing what to do, he left the scene. A witness to the incident obtained the license number and advised Ms. Justen of the accident. Ercell L. Richardson of 711 John street, McHenry, was taken to McHenry hospital by city police for treatment of minor injuries received in a one-car accident last Tuesday morning. As she was turning left from Green onto John street, she was unable to negotiate the turn and ran off the road. She was ticketed for improper lane usage and driving while license was expired more than six months. Harrison Band Students Will Give Concert Richard Mikus, supervisor of music at Harrison school in Wonder Lake, announces that on Monday evening, July 29, at 7:30 p.m. in Christ the king Catholic church parking lot, the summer band students of the concert and junior varsity bands will present a concert for all parents, friends, and i n t e r e s t e d p e r s o n s . The students will be playing music which they have been working on during the summer band session. This summer band concert has become an annual event and the invitation by Mr. Mikus and his band students is extended to all. The music department at Harrison, including vocal music choruses and the concert, junior varsity, stage and cadet bands, recently completed making a two-record album. There are some albums still available and at a very nominal cost can be purchased. For further information regarding the album, persons may call Harrison school. Cardiologist To Address McHenry Hospital Meet Honeid M. Baxamusa; M.D., of Crystal Lake, specialist in internal medicine and cardiology, will address the Fox Valley Hospital Pharmacists association Wednesday, July 24, McHenry hospital, where he is a member of the medical Staff. Dr Baxamusa, formerly director of the coronary unit at Cook County hospital and acting chairman of its department of cardiology, will speak to pharmacists from eleven Fox Valley hospitals on Drug Charge Filed Against McHenry Youth A McHenry youth has been charged with possession of cannabis and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. When a hardened set of clay knuckles was found in his possession, an additional charge of unlawful use of weapons was made against Nicky Gutowski of 513 N. Maplewood, McHenry. Gutowski's bond was set at $3,000, with a court date set for Aug. 19. His juvenile companion was taken into custody with notice given to appear in Family court July 26 for possession of cannabis. It was while on routine patrol Monday night about 10:45 that Deputy John Bognar observed a vehicle parked at the Lakemoor beach on Rt. 120. He stopped to investigate and saw two males inside the vehicle. As the deputy approached, an object was thrown from the right side of the auto which emitted sparks as it sailed through the air. The odor of burned cannabis was prevalent in the vehicle. In searching for the thrown object, a cannabis pipe, still hot and smoking, was located and nearby was a plastic bag containing cannabis. Defenders, AFS Cooperate For July Recycling The Defenders and the adult chapter of the American Field Service will cooperate in the handling of all recyclable materials and papers in McHenry Saturday, July 20. The site, as usual, is the Market Place shopping center on Rt. 120. Papers will be handled from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and bottles and cans from 9 a.m. to noon. A Defender representative may be reached by calling Mrs. Wm. L. Howenstine. Following a lengthy debate on how many new policemen to hire nod whether or not aldermen should become involved in hearing police grievances, Mayor Joseph Stanek announced at Monday night's City Council meeting, "Gentlemen, we are at loggerheads." After it became evident that aldermen could not come to an a g r e e m e n t , A l d e r m a n William Bolger suggested that a special meeting be scheduled . at which time only police matters would be discussed. When councilmen finally agreed this was the best solution to the stalemate. Mayor Stanek said the Police commission, Chief of Police Kenneth Espey and Lt. Robert Kranz would be invited to participate in the meeting. He said he would consider a suggestion made by Alderman Donald Howard to also invite the state secretary of the Fire and Police commission. Earl Murray, chairman of the Police commission, urged approval of the commission's recommendation that the force be increased by ten officers in the next two years, five now and five next year . Stanek said he was concerned with finances at the present time and wondered if two or three men would alleviate the situation. Murray said it would. Alderman Lavern Hromec mentioned the fact that there are eighty-eight hours to cover should the police department go to a 40-hour week. This would mean more than two men right there, she pointed out Stanek and Bolger agreed that they didn't believe the Council could afford to hire five men at this time. Alderman Jerome Rogers said he would like to see the force increased by at least three, one man for each shift. Murray, in trying to support his claim of a manpower shortage in the department, questioned Sgt. Daniel Kinnerk, who was in the audience. A week ago Sunday, Murray heard a broadcast that a truck had been stolen. While on an errand, Murray noticed such a truck and took down the license number. He went to the station and found Kinnerk taking the report from the owner of the truck. The vehicle was turned back to the owner. Murray asked Kinnerk if the truck had been fingerprinted before it was turned over or if neighbors had been contacted to see if anyone was seen near the vehicle prior to the time it was stolen. Kinnerk answered no to both questions. No investigation had been made due to the manpower shortage, Murray said. Kinnerk reported there was only one other officer on duty with him that Sunday. Murray said he was not questioning Kinnerk to be critical of him but to emphasize the fact that a manpower shortage does exist. Alderman Howard stated he felt one of the big problems was the lack of communication between the Police department and the Council. He recommended reactivating a police committee composed of three aldermen. "When we get a report from the Police commission, we are all in the dark and spend hours kicking it around," Howard said. "No one knows what's going on." He said Chief Espey told him he could get by with two officers, a public relations officer by Sept. l and an investigator. Espey said he could go to rotating shifts with sixteen men, Howard noted. "If we had a police committee, we could act instead of hitting our heads against the wall." Howard concluded. Stanek felt a police committee would be a duplication of work being done by the Police commission. He felt the purpose of a police commission was to "keep politics out of police work". Standi argued it would bp an overlapping of duties and "I see no need for it". Ms. Hromec asked that a vote be taken on establishing a jpolice advisory committee. She was of the opinion that police commission duties should be restricted to hiring, firing and discipline and that the aldermanic police committee should handle minor grievances of the police department. "I don't feel politician is a bad word, Joe," Bolger argued "We are not going to try to interfere with the police. We are going to try to help them and get to know them better. Some policemen feel I haven't been fair to them. I feel I have," Bolger said. Stanek then agreed to hold a special meeting to discuss police department personnel and problems. He will notify aldermen of the exact time of that meeting in the near future. (Continued on page 8) THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 VOLUME 98 NUMBER 100 FRIDAY, JULY 19, 1974 16 PAGES FIFTEEN CENTS Consider 4- Year School Estimate $2-2'A Million To Convert East Campus X) /M r nf I An nnJ r* s-vv* r> f»»« t/tft /\n TV* A M A m I ii - ̂ _ _ i l . . a i Renovation and construction at East campus to provide for the operation of a four-year school would require the expenditure of between two and two and a half million dollars. That was the figure given by Ronald Newport, chairman of the Citizens Advisory committee of High School District 156 which is looking into the future needs of the district. Newport reported on committee evaluations of the present 2-2 organizational arrangement to the school board in meeting Tuesday night. He expressed strong feelings concerning the work of the committee, adding that he hoped its recommendations would be in the best interests of the community "in the long run". His presentation included firm and generally negative views expressed by members regarding the 2-2 system. Newport stressed that the vote favoring two four-year schools would need to be considered as conditional.; He said the committee is looking to the school board for answers to several important questions. The committee chairman asked if the board is willing to commit the funds necessary' to bring East campus facilities up to an acceptable level in all areas. Other questions concerned what the board owobld consider a feasible timetable, what plans, if any, the board has made, and short and long term plans. Supt. Richard Swantz expressed a need for occupancy by the fall of 1976. In answer to Newport's question as to whether the board had considered options, Board President James Althoff said the 1-3 (freshmen in one building and upper classmen in another) and two four-year schools had been considered in addition to the present 2-2 arrangement. However, he stressed the fact that the board has no definite opinion. In commenting on cost, Newport noted that many other school districts have better tax bases than McHenry. He selected, as an example, Zion, which was highly taxed for new schools at the beginning. However, residents were greatly relieved of taxes when Commonwealth Edison built a new nuclear plant within the school district. Newport expressed the necessity to have all facilities at each building if the decision is made to operate two four- year schools. He said his committee is only deciding what it would like to have in the way of schools. Other groups are studying cost and feasibility. He said committee members would like a school board member to attend their next meeting. The board agreed to send a representative. A discussion of estimates for building renovation work was held by the Building c o m m i t t e e . W i t h announcement that it is now too late to complete plans for office rooms over the West campus entrances, it was decided to partition a part of the library for this use. A letter was given to the board which informed of approval by the Division of Vocational and Technical Education to the Phase I proposal for a McHenry County Area Career center. Duane Gamble, director of the Stephenson County Area center has signed a contract to serve as director of the McHenry County center, effective about Aug. 1 of this year. About 60 to 65 per cent of the program will be state funded the first year. Approval of the Phase I proposal includes authorization for the Educational Service region of McHenry County to serve as administrative district for the proposed center. Development of a Phase II proposal is also authorized. Bids were accepted in the sum of $1,647.33 to purchase uniforms for girls' interscholastic teams. They were awarded to McHenry's Favorite Sports, $823.68; HaydeiA Sport Center, $628.80 and Ike Craig Sports, $185.85. After most of the meeting's agenda had been acted upon, Althoff asked Wm. Bolger to address the board. Mr. Bolger appeared on behalf of his daughter, Cathy, who had applied for a position as West campus girls' physical education teacher. Miss Bolgi was in Europe at the time of meeting. He outlined . her qualifications, which included Steal 35 Meat Cartons In Restaurant Break-In among many others, her leadership and scholastic accomplishments at Northern Illinois university, where she graduated with highest honors. Mr. Bolger said she was told a year ago that the administration would be to have her apply when was an opening. When she wm not recommended for the present faculty position, he said he must assume that something in her credentials had been found wanting. He then read letters of recommendation. Following his presentation, the board went into executive session. When members returned, Howard Weiss moved to accept the staff report with the exception of naming Mrs. Karen Leichtle as physical education teacher at West campus. The motion was seconded by Edward Neumann. The voice vote lost by 3 to 2. Phillip Bartmann then moved to accept the entire staff report recommendation of the administration. This motiorf rried with Bartmann, James onyan and Mrs. Kathryn Alvary voting in favor and Weiss and Neumann opposed; (Continued on page 8) yv / ' I IB S&I1 WEmmM i &U \ % 5 Thirty-five cartons of meat containing steaks, chops and ground meat were taken from Andre's Steak House, 11106 Route 12, Richmond, last Friday morning about 3:30. Also taken were a portable color television set and three cases of liquor, along with an undetermined amount of change from the cash register in the bar room. A neighbor alerted Herman Andre, owner of the business place, after she was awakened and saw two men loading cartons into the back of an auto which was at the rear of the restaurant. Investigation is continuing by detectives of the Sheriff's department. Richard Hoebbel of 3010 S. Bergman, McHenry, reported that sometime Sunday, his home was entered and the following items were taken from the premises: a stereo with turntable, a reel to red recorder and a 35 mm. camera. Sometime during the early morning hours last Saturday, the B&E Drive In at 7402 Hancock drive, Wonder Lake, was entered. Coin boxes were opened and change was removed from a cigarette machine and two pin-ball machines. Nothing else in the building appeared to have been disturbed. \ An air compressor, a jet pump and several tools were stolen from a truck owned by McHenry County Well and Pump company, 4913 McCullom Lake road, McHenry, while it was parked at the business place. The theft occurred sometime during the night of July 12. "Enzyme Elevation and Drug Reactions." He will explain how enzyme elevation induced by drugs differs from enzyme elevation present in the cardiac c o n d i t i o n m y o c a r d i a l infraction. The pharmacy department of McHenry hospital, host of the event, is under the direction of James E. Collins of Crystal Lake. Staff Pharmacists Gary Matzke, R Ph., and Gary Ocheltree, R Ph., of McHenry, are also members of the pharmacists association. New Organization Meets On Road Maintenance The McHenry County U n i n c o r p o r a t e d * R o a d organization will hold ~us monthly meeting Monday, July 22, at 8 p.m. at the Pistakee Highlands community building. Members will ^be discussing House Bill 2391, which had been sponsored in the House by Cal Skinner, Jr., and in the Senate by Jack Schaffer. It is currently on Governor Walker's desk awaiting his signature. This amended bill provides the legal means for townships to assist unincorporated areas in maintenance and repair of roads platted as privately maintained. This bill and its relation to the unincorporated road problems will be discussed at the forthcoming meeting. For further information, interested persons may contact Lyle Jacobs, chairman of the M c H e n r y C o u n t y U n i n c o r p o r a t e d R o a d organization at 65jjjh4691. Picking Up A Hitchhiker tafey's Mart* ipeedfaii pest the ing on the pier. M The Wonder Lake Ski dak presented an nnnsnal act at the Bkl skew at Festival water ski show. The boat, already pulling four skiers, Is shown | pier in upper left photo, and the co-pilot grabs the tow rope of thesikler sitting on the pier, upper rightphoto, he quickly attaches the rope to the boat and a second later there are five skiers behind the tow boat. Members then topped this act by pulling all five members ever the 10-foot-wide jump to thrill the huge crowd. (STAFF PHOTOS-WAYNE GAYLORD)