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V Subscription Rates Increase January 1 Rising costs provide one of the familiar, but unpleasant signs of the times. Until now, the Plaindealer has been able to publish without sharing rising operating costs with our readers. For three years we have been able to meet distribution expenses by pricing our newspaper at 15 cents per copy. However, due to continuing increase in our expenses, it now becomes necessary to raise prices. The news stand price of the Plaindealer will be 20 cents a copy, effective Jan. 1, 1976. At the same time subscription rates also will be changed to $10.50 within McHenry and Lake counties and $15 outside these counties. MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" - laBST ' WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3. 1975~ 2 SUPPLEMENTS 2 SECTIONS 24 PAGES 15* West campus State Scholars were announced this past week. Shown in front row, from left, are Cindy L. Barnes, Randy S. Blankenhorn, Jeffrey Boyer, Fern E. Brody, Karyl A. Bryniarsld, Karen L. Freund, Christian J. Goetschel and Mary A. Jurczynski; second row, from left, Eugene J. Kalsch, Maribeth Karas, Lowell R. Kivley, Scott R. Lasko, Calinda E. Leonard, Andrew A. Oakley, Bryan S. O'Neill and Jerry J. Pepping; third row, Rosemary Pintoui, Nancy C. Schmitt, Craig H. Smith, Maryann Smith, Karl E. Swanson, Martin G. VanKanegan, Alan E. Wagner and Virginia A. Wilsman. Absent when pieture was taken were Kenneth E. Graef, Brian Griggs and Lisa M. Newport. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Bilingual Evening Set By School District 12 Dec. 8 VOLUME 100 NUMBER 35 'Cycle Accident Kills Boy; Car Crashes Injure Others A f o u r t e e n - y e a r - o l d Algonquin boy was killed and three other Algonquin teen­ agers were seriously injured Friday evening when t&o motorcycles collided head-on. The accident occurred on Riverview drive, near Cary road, Algonquin, at 9:41 p.m. Richard A. Burke, 14, of 1639 Heather street, Algonquin, died of injuries sustained in the collision. He was pronounced dead on arrival at McHenry hospital. The other three youths were taken to Sherman hospital, Elgin, by the Algonquin Rescue squad. Listed in serious con­ dition were Mark A. Dreher, 15, of 1952 Cary road, Jennie C. Simmons, 15, of 408 Scott street and Gina G. Graves, 14, of 112 Wood drive, all of Algonquin. The exact cause of the head- on collision between the two motorcycles is unknown and investigation is continuing by the Accident Investigation unit of the Sheriff's department. Three people were taken to McHenry hospital by the rescue squad following a collision at the intersection of River and State Park roads, southeast of McHenry, Saturday morning. Injured were Charles W. Chappel of 2221 S. River road, McHenry, and the driver of the other auto, Kristy J. Bowers of 2519 S. Riverview drive and her passenger, Cathy L. Munyon of 2209 W. Fairview, both of McHenry. According to the report, Chappel was north-bound on River road and ran off the roadway. In regaining the blacktop, his car crossed into the south-bound lane of traffic, where it hit the Bowers auto. Jim A. Machnik of 1103 Florence drive, McHenry, was cited for failure to give in­ formation after striking property following a one- vehicle accident at 800 Oriole trail, east of Meadow Hill lane in Pistakee Highlands, last Friday afternoon. As Machnik turned from Meadow Hill onto Oriole trail, his vehicle slid on the roadway and hit mail boxes in the area. Kurt W. Bullis of 1402 Dee { road, McHenry, was injured in a one-car accident that oc­ c u r r e d l a s t W e d n e s d a y a f ­ ternoon at 815 Route 176 near Island Lake. He was taken to McHenry hospital by the Nunda Rescue squad. According to the Sheriff's report, Bullis was east-bound on Route 176 when for no ap­ parent reason he lost control of his auto and skidded on the shoulder of the highway. Paul A. Rathunde and his passenger, Margaret M. Rathunde, both of 3804 Overton drive, Richmond, escaped injury Wednesday night after the car in which they were riding overturned near Rich­ mond. Rathunde told county police he was west-bound on Hill road, one-half mile east of Route 12, when the rear of his car started to swing sideways on the slippery pavement. He was unable to control the slide and the car went off the road into the south ditch and rolled over. Don Reinboldt, left, and Jerry Bnch rehearse with the men's chorus for a favorite off audiences, "The Winter Song", part of the McHenry Choral club holiday program. It will be presented two nights, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6 nd 7, at 8:15 p.m. in West campus auditorium. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD A hint of the Bicentennial spirit will be evident when the McHenry Choral club forms its traditional Human Christmas Tree next Saturday and Sun­ day, Dec. 6 and 7, at 8:15 p.m. : in West campus school auditorium, Crystal Lake road. \ The program is the second of 1; two presented each year by the THE V / Announce State Scholars With fewer than twenty-five shopping days before Christ­ mas, it should be of some comfort to McHenry merchants to know that this year of 1975, they are protected against shoplifting by a new and ler anti-shoplifting law. ill was signed into law last October that greatly strengthens the state's shoplifting laws by creating a separate crime of retail theft. The law creates the crime of "retail theft" as a separate definition within the theft statutes. It is a well known fact that retail prices are on the rise. However, this increase is not entirely caused by inflationary economic conditions. Much of it results from theft, and somewhere along the line the retailer has to make up his losses. Compiled from files of the nearly f,000 police agencies in Illinois, there were 175,307 thefts reported in 1974. This is theft of all categories and costs the public $34.7 million in property losses. Shoplifting alone accounted for $1,255,698 of that figure. For a merchant to stay in business, part of this cost, if not all of it, must be passed on to the consumer. It's either higher prices for us or higher in­ surance rates for him, and on both counts we, the buyers, lose. Shoplifting is so prevalent that merchants have been forced to take elaborate precautions to prevent it. Merchandise is chained to racks in some cases. In othertfT* sophisticated buzzer systems on doors and merchandise are set to go off when receiving and sending devices intersect electronic eyes placed on elevators, doors and windows. These preventative measures cost money too, and again the merchant must pass on his cost. The only way to help curb such costs is a law that makes (Continued On Page 17) Many McHenry area students were included when the Illinois State Scholarship commission named 14,338 students as Illinois State Scholars in the 1976-77 com­ petitive Illinois State Scholar program. High school academic record and examination scores are used in the selection process. Students from McHenry named were Cindy I. Barnes, 4005 W. Grand avenue, Randy S. Blankenhorn, 4206 Crystal Lake road, Jeffrey Boyer, 1609 N. Mar drive, Fern E. Brody, 6809 Bull Valley road, Karyl A. Bryniarski, 3009 W. Rt. 120, Karen L. Freund, 3711 N. St. John's avenue, Christian J. Goetschel, 3714 N. Spring Grove, Kenneth Graef, 3913 W. Grand avenue, Brian Griggs, 1223 S. Blackhawk, Patrick C. Hiller, 2102 N. Riverside drive and Mary A. Jurczynski, 2506 W. Mehring avenue; Also Eugene J. Kalsch, 5207 Woodrow avenue, Maribeth Karas, 212 S. Lily Lake road, Lowell R. Kivley, 402 N. Front street, Scott B. Lasko, 1708 N. North avenue, Calinda E. Leonard, 2402 W. Manor lane, Lisa M. Newport, 1616 Ranch Singers Present December Program Two Holiday Programs Prepared By Schools McHenry Junior high school and Montini Middle school are preparing for presentation of two Christmas programs next week. The McHenry Junior high school cadet band, concert band and chorus will present a Christmas concert Tuesday, Parents Find Daughter,' 22, Dead In Home The McHenry County Sheriff's department is in­ vestigating the death of Ramona E. Tafel, age 22 of 2212 Fairview avenue, Johnsburg, who was found dead in the home of her parents, Robert and Christine Tafel, Friday morning Nov. 28. Further in­ vestigation is pending the finding of the coroner's inquest. Miss Tafel was born Aug. 8, 1953, in Chicago. Before moving to Johnsburg, she made her home in Algonquin. Among her survivors are her parents, Robert and Christine (Michalski) Tafel; two brothers, Robert and James, at home; a sister, Mrs. Robert (Barbara) Freres, Naperville; and her maternal grand­ mother, Mrs. Daldina Michalski, Chicago. The body rested at the Waite- Ross Allanson funeral home in Algonquin. A funeral Mass was offered Monday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Margaret Mary church, Algonquin, with burial in St. John's cemetery, Fox River Grove. Dec. 9, at 8 p.m. in the Junior high school gym. A special recorder ensemble will per­ form holiday carols. The public is invited and there is no admission charge. The concert band will be heard in "Chester", "Lexington" March, "White Christmas", "Let It Snow" and "The Lighter Side of Christ­ mas". The cadet band will play "Robin Hood and Little John", "Toyland", "Fiesta Tango", "Grandfather's Clock" and "Three Christmas Carols". The chorus will sing "Carol of the Bells", "Never a Child", "Tiny King" and "Do You Hear What I Hear?" Ms. Donna DeFranco directs the chorus and Carl Kohrt, the band. Each year during the Chi istmas season Montini Catiioiic schools present a Christmas program for the public. The Montini Primary center and the Montini Middle school alternate years in presenting this program. This year the Middle school is busy rehearsing and memorizing a Bicentennial Christmas play to be presented Thursday, Dec. 11, at 7:30 p.m., in the Middle school gym. The play, "A Christmas with no Tea", was written by one of the teachers, Miss Celeste Janega. With the help of the entire staff, the play is being prepared including settings for a colonial Christmas, and a meeting with King George III and Parliament. The public is invited to attend the play Dec. 11. There is no admission fee. road, Andrew A. Oakley, 5901 N. Bunny avenue, Bryan S. O'Neill, 2907 Regner road, Jerry J. Pepping, 3105 Virginia street, James T. Phelan, 2723 Hiawatha trail, Rosemary Pintozzi, 3119 Riverstream drive, Nancy C. Schmitt, 3914 N. Hillcrest place, Craig H. Smith, 311 N. Green street, Maryann Smith, 3013 N. Oak- wood avenue, Karl E. Swanson, 522 W. Bald Knob road, Alan E. Wagner, 1003 N. 4th street and Virginia A. Wilsman, 2911 W. Gregg drive. Wonder Lake students named were Carolyn A. Nasebandt, 10220 Thayer road, Martin G. VanKanegan, 7104 Mohawk drive, and Patrick D. Walker, 7303 Chippewa drive. Spring Grove listed Lawrence M. Dahl, 2108 Jackson drive, Christopher E. Rich, 515 Main street and Peter (Continued On Page 17) At last week's instructional meeting of the board of School District 15, a Bilingual evening was announced for Monday, Dec. 8, at 7 p.m. at Hilltop school. Linda Spear, teacher, said there are now thirty-eight students, most of them of Mexican descent, some of whom know no English when they start school because their parents do not speak it. Ms. Spear explained that after a few years, it is not uncommon for these children to advance more rapidly than other students because they can read in both languages and progress through knowledge of both cultures. Prior to her talk, an escorted tour through the portion of Valley View school restored after last year's devastating fire was led 1 by Ed Sobotkiewicz. Approval was given for the use of McHenry Junior high school several days in March and April for an inter-faith program which includes Protestant and Catholic parishes of the community. Five classrooms will be used for different study areas. The major discussion of the evening was held on Social Studies in the elementary schools. Introduction of the program was made by Jack Adams, director of in­ structional services. The meeting was held at Valley View school. Par­ ticipants in the program from that school are Muriel Gilmore, first grade; Gerry Moer- schbaecher, second grade; Marge Rabbitt, Harriet Kern and Cynthia MOrimoto, third grade, Judy Hamilton, fourth grade; and Terry Anfinson, Jane Goehler and Jan Pifer, fifth grade. Progress was explained as programs were outlined from the first through fifth grade. In the first grade, youngsters are taught to identify them­ selves as individuals, followed by the family unit and the community in which they live. In second grade they progress to the matter of communication and its importance. Students read maps and learn the areas in which they reside. They are taught the difference between the consumer and the producer, and learn to distinguish the past, present and'future. Third grade brings the children to a more detailed accounting of the same subject, and they are also 'taught the basics of economics and business. They learn changes that have taken place in in­ dustry, styles, etc., through the years. Progress continues through the five grades. AFS Student Recalls Costa Rica Lark Wheelock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Wheelock of Draper road, McHenry, has returned from her stay as an American Field Service In­ ternational American Abroad scholarship student in Costa Rica, Central America. After spending one day in Miami in a migrant workers' camp where much Spanish was spoken, twenty-five AFS'ers left the States and ten hours later arrived in Central America. Seventeen of the group went on to San Marcos, Costa Rica -- then five unforgettable, enjoyable days of orientation sleeping on mattresses filled with hay, visiting a coffee and sugar plantation and becoming good friends. The bus ride to San Jose after orientation was a real comedy - - two flat tires and only one spare. The students sat on the grass waiting for another bus to come along to lend a tire. It sometimes took all day to travel by bus in Costa Rica, whereas it is really only about a two-hour drive by Jeep. "Except for the Allequella highway, you wouldn't believe the roads and the guts it takes to drive on them," Lark ex­ claims. Costa Rica is a small country which is surrounded by low green mountains and its agriculture consists mainly of coffee, sugar cane, bananas and cattle raising. The coun­ try's population is made up of d i f f e r e n t n a t i o n a l i t i e s , predominantly Spanish and Indian, and there is a growing number of North Americans obtaining residence. Lark had the good fortune to have lived in both the country and city. "My first two and one-half months were spent in the providence of Guanacaste in Bagaces, the oldest most traditional town in all of Costa Ricav "somehow forgotten when all the other towns were modernized," the young student recalls. "Where sewage runs down the sides of the street and we only had running water at night, used an outhouse and the kitchen floor (Continued On Page 17) Santa Claus Comes To Town fifty-plus member choral group. The audience will see a flag- outlined tree with red, white and blue lights as the singers convey their opening message, "My Favorite Things", r e c a l l i n g p a r t i c u l a r l y i m - (Continued On Page 17) from left, are frincess Kathleen Godina; Carolyn Stupey, member of the princess court; Santa; Prince Brian Smith and Denise Wiles, member of the princess court. STAFF PHOTO-BARBARA GILPIN Santa Claus came to town as scheduled last Saturday, riding through business districts in an intermittent drizzle. He was surrounded by excited youngsters who included the winter holiday prince and princess and their court. Shown seated in front are Mike Nielsen and Robby Fyock, members of the prince's court; sitting,