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District 156 Up-Dofe EAST CAMPUS - LEARNING THE RULES OF THE ROAI) Every high school in the state of Illinois is required to offer a Driver Education course in its curriculum offerings. The East campus Driver Education sections are taught by Gary Collins, Bill Hutchinson and Dave Mihevc. Their program has developed an enviable reputation for its meaningful approach to teaching young people the art of driving. Class activities are centered around three phases of a semester offering. Students proceed from the first phase involving classroom instruction through the second and third phases which provide simulation activities and behind the wheel experiences. This approach represents a change from previous years when all students were enrolled in the classroom phase at the same time and experienced behind the wheel training after a three month time lapse. The new approach allows for more immediate application of what is learned in the classroom. The complete Driver Education program is offered both semesters and during the summer vacation. Birth dates determine when students will be enrolled in particular Driver Education sections. Involvement in the simulation phase offers a unique opportunity for students to react to problem situations which would be impossible to experience in the behind the wheel sessions. In reacting to simulated experiences, fifteen students are placed in classroom stations. These stations are furnished with a basic equipment used to drive an automobile. Each student visually observes a series of driving experiences by wat­ ching a movie which is simulated through a car wind­ shield. The movies portray critical driving situations and students must react appropriately in their simulated driver stations. Through a monitoring device, the instructor is able to observe each response in the fifteen student stations. Because the state has identified a real need for driver education, funds of $50 per student are provided for such programs. Each state school must verify this per pupil participant expense on an annual basis. Another interesting aspect of the McHenry Driver Education program is staff involvement in a special thirty school state and federal project. The teachers from participating schools meet twice a month and review new curriculum designs and instructional approaches. Department members feel that the effort to exchange ideas allows their program to "better tie the classroom phase ac­ tivities into the behind the' wheel experience." For example, a more realistic classroom activity is to uein- force points being made by the instructor with slide presen­ tations of real life situations. This was one of the new ap­ proaches shared at a project meeting. It is easy to see how the project provides a built-in device to keep the McHenry Driver Education program up to date both in terms of evaluating their own efforts and gaining new ideas from colleagues. In summary, Driver Education is an important part of the district 156 student educational experience. Over 500 students participate in the program each year. Two local car dealers, Mitchell Old- smobile and Payton Chevrolet, loan cars to the school district to assure a modern, safe, behind-the-wheel experience. Beyond these basic con­ siderations, the program is kept current through the conscientious efforts of the instructors who are very aware of the important responsibility of providing safe and knowledgeable drivers for the future. WEST CAMPUS - A TEACHER-STUDENT BOOKS MAKE THE GREATEST GIFTS " " And Lora Grigg, Bookseller in Woodstock, is as close as your phone. JUST CALL 338-3940 Master Charge and Bank Americard available on phone orders. Books mailed the same day to anywhere in the U.S. Free gift wrap. Of course we recommend that you come in and gift browse our better, different, really great bookstore. There is so much more to see than ads and book reviews J can tell you about. We're exclusively books, exclusively book people -- nothing else. All this means more expert, personal service, more book knowledge, more sensitivity to your book needs and gift problems. Ask for our expert book counsel, or just come and gift browse to your heart's content. But if you can't come in, just call 338-3940 , every book in print is as close as your phone. HOURS: Effective Sunday, Nov. 24,1974 Monday thru Friday, 9 to 9 Saturday, 9 to 5:30 Sunday, 10 to 4 BOOKSELLER IN WOODSTOCK COMMITMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENT Very often crusades start, but more lip service is given to them than actual personal commitment. However, this is not the case for the West Campus Environmental program. Bob Ludwigsen cares about what is happening to the en­ vironment and after talking with him about his En­ vironmental Science sections, it seems safe to conclude that he is attempting to spread the message to participating students. In Bob's words, he looks at his course as being a "quasi- science course" even though it is an official offering of the Science Department. He is more comfortable looking at his treatment as a "inulti-. disciplinary" approach with a real emphasis on sociology. The goal of the En­ vironmental Science class is to trace problems back to their origin. Topics covered include environment as it relates to land, water, and natural habitants. In the latter case, an in-depth coverage is given to the study of population dynamics. Once again, in Bob's words, the study of this type of fun­ damental problem necessarily "involves a discussion of values." For example, students have expressed a variety of personal opinions in looking at hunting in terms of a "sport" or a "harvest." A sincere attempt is made to relate classroom lectures and discussions to the real world. Whenever possible, classes are held outside. Off-campus field trips are also a part of the students' learning experiences. Students learn not only by listening and reading, but they also learn by doing. These type of "doing" experiences focus on such activities as school clean up campaigns in the Student Commons or a school- wide student sponsored recycling project. Involvement also extends into the com­ munity when students volun­ teer to give their own free time in working with a local en­ vironmental group, the McHenry County Defenders. According to Ludwigsen, the culminating Environmental Science activity for par­ ticipating students is to "build their own city in which present day environmental problems are resolved." Obviously, this is no easy task. The summer extension of the Environmental Science class involves an extensive outdoor, camping, and scientific ob­ servation experience. As might be expected, the activities in the summer program are even more extensive and impressive because the "outdoors" becomes the classroom setting. After talking with Bob and reviewing the course goals he has identified for his students and himself, it seems to be a safe conclusion that En­ vironmental Science is a lot more than token words at the West campus, Teacher and students in the Environmental Science class are making the environment a real part of their daily concerns and activities both through the process of studying problems and actually becoming involved in local solutions. Legal Notice PUBLICATION NOTICE TO: Lisa Ledford Judy Johnson Dora Sibuentes Connie Gibson Mildred VanTreeck Certain monies may be due you. Please contact Fred A Geiger, Finn, Geiger and Rafierty, Attorneys at Law, 33 North County Street, Waukegan, Illinois 00085, Telephone (AC 312 <»62-21(K)). (Pi Freezing Meat Freeze only young, tender meat as freezing will not tender­ ize tough meat. Ub Nov. 6, 13, & 20. 1974) Legal Notice Public Notice is hereby given that on November 8, A D. 1974, a certificate was fiied in the Office of the County Clerk of McHenrv County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as ' R and M ASSOCIATES, located at 5612 Sylvan, Wonder Lake, Illinois 60097. Dated this 8th day of November, A.D. 1974 Vernon W. Kays County Clerk (Pub. Nov. 13, 20 & 27, 1974) SCHOOL CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENTS School Districts 15 and 156 have announced that a decision on closing schools in cases of severe weather will be made by 6 a.m. this winter. An­ nouncements will be made on the following stations: WKRS Waukegan, 1220 on dial; WIVS, Crystal Lake, 850; WRMN, Elgin, 1410; WMAQ, Chicago, 670; WIND, Chicago, 560; Illinois Judges To Visit State Youth Center The seventh in a series of continuing programs to familiarize the judiciary with the state's correctional in­ stitutions and rehabilitation programs will be conducted by the Supreme Court's ad­ ministrative office of the Illinois courts in cooperation with Allyn Sielaff, director of the Illinois Department of Corrections. It will be held in the Illinois Youth center in St. Charles. Upon arriving at the Youth center, the judges will assemble in the dining room, and Director Sielaff, Sam Sublett, chief of juvenile in- s'titution services, and the center superintendent, Robert Thomas, will introduce the judges. They will then tour the center and visit the cottages, classrooms and vocational workshops. After an "institution lunch", the judges will continue the tour and then assemble to hear Director Sielaff, Sam Sublett, Supt Thomas, and Peter Kotsos, the new chairman of the Parole and Pardon board. Following the discussion, the judges will listen to and par­ ticipate in a "rap session" with wards in which the judges, Youth center administrators and wards will explore treat­ ment and rehabilitation programs at the Center. WGN, Chicago, 720, and WLS, Chicago, 890. These are all AM stations. Announcements also will be carried on WJXL, Elgin, 94.3 on the FM dial. PAGE 19 - PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER », 1*74 Area Witnesses To Convene With Ten Congregations McHenry area minister, R.L. Anderson, announced that Jehovah's Witnesses locally are looking forward to con­ vening with ten other Illinois and Wisconsin congregations at Elgin, Illinois' beautiful new civic auditorium, the Hem- men's Memorial Building, 150 Dexter Court, Saturday, Nov. 30 and Sunday, Dec. 1. Ander?on said that while the facilities are excellent, the real incentive for the delegates' attendance is "what we call a spiritual paradise." He referred to the Bible theme of the convention "What Sort of Persons Ought You to Be?" as a prevailing attitude of the Witness delegates toward self improvement before making demands on others. Accordingly, he invited anyone in the vicinity to share the atmosphere of peace and unity and positive progress in Bible understanding, assuring the public that because this is not a membership drive or revival, itwould cost them noth­ ing but the transportation to attend. The public is welcome for any of the sessions, beginning Saturday at 9:55 a.m., but is particularly invited to hear the Sunday 2 p.m. discourse, "What the Near Future Holds". Pickled Best pickled vegetables are firm, clear, even in color through­ out with no cloudy or white spots -- and have a tart, pungent flavor. For Your Information Dear friends, If the service is for a young person, pall­ bearers are usually chosen from schoolmates or young friends. For an older person, church, business, fraternal, or social friends should he chosen. It is a distinct honor to be selected as a pallbearer. Respectfully, PETER M.JUSTFN & SON FUNERAL HOME McHcnry, Illinois . 383-0063 ' jj "The way we worked to build the Zion Nuclear Power Station saved over $100 million! "That's one of the ways we're keeping costs just as low as we can." Dick Cosaro is chief project engineer at our Zion nuclear station. "When you have a project this big, your budget has to have some give and take. But you do have a set of standards to go by. When we build a power station, we measure the cost of labor in terms of man-hours per kilowatt of capacity. The typical figure for a big nuclear generating station is over 8 man-hours per kilowatt. But the figure at Zion was only 5.2. That comes out to a saving of over 100 million dollars. "People ask me how we did this. "Well, for one thing, it wasn't by cutting corners. Part of the answer, of course, came from good engi­ neering and smart planning, from using standardized procedures and pre-built modules when we could. "But there were no technological breakthroughs, there were no miracles. The real secret was just plain hard work. Just a lot of people doing the best they can to get the job done. "For example, the project's engineers put in a lot of extra hours in order to stay ahead of our con­ struction crews. Now, nobody likes to put in long hours that could be spent at home with their families -- but when the alternative is a construction delay that can cost you as much as $100,000 per day, you do what you have to. "We must have done it right, because we saved over 7 million man-hours on this job, based on the average for comparable plants. "It took over five years and at times as many as 1,850 dedicated construction workers, technicians and supervisors to complete this job. Five years. That's a pretty fair chunk of a man's life. "But with so many construction jobs coming in at record high prices these days, well, it sure feels good to bring in a big project the way we brought in Zion." 110 East Jackson, Woodstock Just Of Woodstock Square Commonwealth Edison Working for you.