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MUSIN" N' MEANDERIN" (Continued from page l) members worked for no fee this summer. In addition, as much as possible, small remodeling jobs were accomplished by school departments capable of particular tasks. One must keep in mind that the large cost involved was only for necessities. Because the future of this almost half century old building is still uncertain, administrators and school board members felt the work should be only to the extent that surroundings are pleasant and capable of providing good classroom instruction. There have been no frills included in the summer rejuvenating process. Just how well students treat this building in the year ahead may very well spell out what kind of a school they will be studying in a few years from now. In general, McHenry residents of all ages have been proud of their facilities and are willing to spend what is necessary for good schools. These same people are not willing to spend their devaluated dollar for fine buildings, which will not be treated with consideration for the time, money and effort put into them. In other words, they will not support vandalism. If East campus comes through the 1974-75 school year with only the customary wear- and-tear of 1,200 students, these young people will certainly deserve the support of adults who must finance their future education If they do not, the wails of "you don't care" may well fall on deaf ears when voters go to the polls in school referendums. It might be a good idea if young people, and the Moms and Dads primarily responsible for teaching them proper behavior and respect, keep this in mind. K.A.F. The average man's life is made up of two distinct phases, it seems -- the first 20, 30 or 40 years, in preparation, full of hopes and ambitions: the second 20, 30 or 40 years, too often is devoted to reflection, review, and, sometimes, regrets. 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Rigid testing is done upon completion of grade school, and only those who pass are accepted in high school. There are only three universities in Malaysia, but many students go outside their country to attend. Australia is among the most popular places to further education. The Federation of Malaysia is a constitutional monarchy, with a House of Representatives and Senate. It has a population of 9,500,000 and the official language is Malay. There are chiefly three races in the country, Malays representing 49 per cent, Chinese 35 per cent and Indians, 10 per cent. Duaks comprise about 3 per cent. Sixty-five percent of the people are literate. The predominance of Malays probably accounts for the fact that they have distinct privileges evident even to the short time visitor. English is spoken by almost everyone, and most people can speak at least three languages. Keith came into contact with five different languages daily that were used in his family - British, Malay, Chinese, Tamel (Indian) and Panjabi, a religious language. Counting the different dialects and other minor languages, he heard roughly thirty different ones in all. Because gasoline costs over $1 50 a gallon, small, 4-cylinder cars are used by those who drive. Small motor scooters are also popular. Autos that don't get at least 35 miles to the gallon are regarded as "gas- eaters". The scooters get 250 or more miles per gallon, and the top speed is 40 m.p.h. Keith found some trouble becoming accustomed to the driving habits in Malay. He counted several "near heart attacks" as he sat in the back seat and the drivers continued to speed around curves and on hills. In his words, "It was the first time I'd ever seen a narrow two-lane road made itjto three lanes." Bikes are a common sight, as might be expected with the price of gas. Class distinction is sharp, the foreign student explains. While students of different cultures mingle, adults are less inclined to do so. In his home, as in most middle class residences, there was one servant. Keith believes they are employed mostly as a status symbol. TV is fairly common, although it is all black and white. There are some American programs. He saw no drug problem in his comparatively small community, but was aware of some usage in the capitol city, which is quickly becoming westernized. The visiting student found much closer family ties in Malaysia than in the United States. The young do not exert their independence as they do in this country. Basically, he found the young people shy, and saw no dating among even 17- year-olds Youth are discouraged from developing an interest in politics, although they obtain a knowledge of how government operates in school. There is one national newspaper owned by the government, and only a limited number of small newspapers in some of the larger communities. Eating is a popular pastime in Malaysia, according to Keith, who gained 10 pounds during his stay. Each night the main street of the town in closed and hawkers set up tables in the street and vie for the favor of customers. All types of food are sold at reasonable prices. Food is spicy, but the American student grew to enjoy it very much. However, he found his first expereince required three bottles of water to wash it down. For the most part, water is boiled and then refrigerated, although it was never explained to him why this was necessary. Keith brought back many souvenirs from this far away country. But more important, he brought back enthusiasm for a completely different culture than his own, and a desire to share his experiences with others. Woodpeckers are native to all parts of the world except Madagascar. 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"A subsequent amended complaint was filed which required another delay and Gerstad again was asked to bear with us. He agreed on both occasions to wait because he also felt it was in the interest of the city for it to own the system. "Finally, the city voted at one of its Council meetings to purchase the system, with the legal contract to be formalized as soon as physically possible. "Alderman Hromec and others, as is allowable by state statutes, without consultation of other elected officials of the city, then proceeded to circulate petitions which if found valid, would require that a referendum of the entire city be held to determine the will of the people. The legal sufficiency of the petitions presented to the city are still in question. "Responsible city officials were notified of this action Tuesday afternoon. "The actions taken by Mrs. Hromec and some of her cohorts I believe were a disservice to the citizens of McHenry and indicated a lack of good judgment on their part. I say this only after knowing of the repeated explanations and responses to their objections. "I believe the city of McHenry has always been fair in its dealings with all of its citizens and these actions have negated all of the hard work, energy, time and money spent in this monumental undertaking. ^ "I would like to thank Bill Bolger, Jerry Rogers and George Harker, in particular (members of the Sewer and Water committee), for the many hours they spent during these trying negotiations. Also, Bernard Narusis, our legal consul, for his invaluable assistance in this endeavor. "I would also like to commend ;Donald Gerstad for his concern and interest in the well being of the city of McHenry and for his forbearance and professional manner during these long negotiations. "I am convinced that the water company should be owned by the city of McHenry, that it was in the interest of the city to be the operator and that any fumbling of this great opportunity does not rest on the shoulders of the mayor and aldermen who worked so hard to achieve this end." PAGE 19 - PLAIN DEALER-FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER It, 1974 HIGH SCHOOL BUDGET AT $3,726,943 (Continued from page 1) objected to the priority, and felt that this money should be spent for something that would benefit more than individual athletes. The board approved the expenditure but agreed that a study should be made of the insurance coverage, since the film loss was not covered. In the belief that open swim use of the pool will increase with lowered rates, action was taken to change costs. For children in the district, the decrease is from .50 to .25, and for adults in the district, from .75 to .50. Rates remain the same for children and adults outside the district. The competitive swimming rate was raised from $8 to $12. Before the vote, President Althoff expressed his opinion that recommended reduction outside the district be reviewed. After some discussion, it was decided to leave these costs as they are at the present time. Althoff commented that if cuts were made, they should benefit residents of District 156. A resolution was passed supporting the administrative district of the Special Education District of McHenry County --District 140, Marengo~in the loan of $300,000 to SEDOM. All participating school districts are asked for similar action since SEDOM does not have the legal capacity to issue anticipation warrants. District 156 Board Member Ed Neumann stated he would be in favor only if all other districts also approved. All agreed. President Althoff said he supported further studies on costs. He noted that only nine students from the McHenry high school district participate in SEDOM and there is little local control. Announcement was made that full recognition has been received from the office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Full recognition status is granted to a school district or attendance center which has undergone an on-site evaluation by the OSPI and that is: l --meets the basic fundamental standards required in all elementary and secondary schools; and 2 -has completed the development of a written program plan. Two other types of recognition are probationary and non-recognition. Thomas Herziger was employed as full time media specialist for the district, filling the vacancy created by the resignation of James Gilmore. Mrs. Eleanor Lindahl was named receptionist for the central office, replacing^ Mrs. Barbara Reid, who has'been appointed to the position of secretary to the assistant superintendent. The appearance of many gals on streets shows they are heir- minded. ! THINK ABOUT IT! 1 BY BOB JUSTEN Bishop Sheen expressed an obvious truth, "Parents hold authority from God over their children and are responsible for them". He is really saying rules and restraints must be imposed on children because they have an untrained mind. Parents who feel their children will not love them and seem fearful of being labelled old-fashioned or straight-laced if discipline is enforces are mistaken. Children not only need but actually want to respect their parents - and - they know when they behave badly. Many of the faults of the "drop outs" of society are directly traceable to undeveloped discipline at an ealier age. Love, discipline and security are the foundation of a child's life. Without these a child's life is stunted from the very beginning. In fact, it can be said to love is to discipline. These truths are beautifully stated in Proverbs 29:17 - "Correct thy son, and he shall give you rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul" . . . GEORGE R. JUNSTEN FUNERAL HOME 3519 W. Elm St., McHenry, Illinois TWO FACE FIVE CHARGES IN COURT CASES (Continued from page 1) one of the occupants was a juvenile Also, it was determined the auto was equipped with a bald tire. As a result, Valachi was arrested for unsafe tires,' unlawful use of a license, no valid driver's license, transporting open liquor in a motor vehicle and contributing to the delinquency of a minor as well as warning tickets for other violations. James Daurio of 5200 West Shore drive, McHenry, was arrested for unlawful use of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, j Bond for each was set at $2,t)00 with court appearance scheduled for Oct. 17. The juvenile was given notice to appear in family court Oct. 4 for purchase or acceptance of alcoholic liquor by a person of non-age. PANEL TO OUTLINE COUNTY PROBLEMS. OF WASTE DISPOSAL (Continued from page i) • pumpage, and with McHenry county still to a large extent agricultural, how to deal with feedlot manure is another area of concern. The Defenders say such facts make it clear that attention must be focused upon how to best utilize these wastes. The idea of converting them to useful products in these times of high prices and energy and fertilizer shortages, is one that Defenders hope will be found feasible. To outline the problem from several angles, Defenders have assembled a panel consisting of John Quay, McHenry County Planning commission; Linnea Hadlock, County board and Landfill committee member; Reginald A. MacLaughlin, president of McHenry County Septic Pumpers association; Richard Wissell, McHenry County Department of Health; and George Hecht, Baxter and Woodman, civil and sanitary engineers, whose remarks will provide the background for the evening's speaker, Dr. Donald L. Klass. Dr. Klass, assistant director of Research in Substitute Natural Gas division of the Institute of Gas Technology at I.I.T., will accompany his presentation with slides showing the production of methane gas and fertilizer from sewage sludge, septic pumpage, feedlot manure and other already segregated organic waste. Following his talk, Dr. Klass and the panel members will participate in a discussion period with the audience. Invitations to attend the program, and to contribute to it with questions and comments, are being sent to mayors, city managers, farmers, septic pumpers and sewage treatment plant operators throughout the county. Starting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, the program will take place in the auditorium of Central school, Paddock and McHenry avenues, Crystal Lake. It promises to be an interesting and informative meeting, especially for those involved with the responsibility of finding solutions to these particular disposal problems. Members of McHenry County Defenders and all interested, concerned citizens are urged to attend. Mrs. Wm. (Anne) Carroll, Jr., Defenders' alternate energy expert, and chairman for this event, may be reached for further information. Eight states (California, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, Mo. and Wyoming) use gas for execution -- that is, without first putting it in an automobile. Su Front Drive Subaru Has Lowered New Car Prices Up To <400°° The gas stingy Subaru. Subaru owners say they get over 27 miles to the gallon And that's yet another good reason to test drive a Subaru today. EUROPA MOTORS 2414 W. Route 120 • McHeniy, III. 815-385 0700 For 24 Hour A Day Information On Subaru Call 385 0725