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I' \GE fi - PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23. 1977 EARL WALSH tXT So I Hear SPORTS EDITOR Quite a feu St. Patrick Days have come and gone in our span, but never one as busy and happy as the last Our door swung in and our door swung out all day as friends came to our home. Never have there been so many cards, never so many phone calls, never such a heart warming experience. ^ Our friends always give us some ribbing about the Irish. That we expect and would be disappointed if it didn't happen It was the number of unex­ pected greetings that found Irish Eyes were Smiling ( with a little dampness in those eyes). George "Junior"' Freund had a few words about us changing the Green-Pearl to Brewery. That one we can't take credit for ; As Grandma used to say. we had an "invite" to O'Brewery for corned beef and cabbage -- Irish turkey. * Met Charlie "O'Zickus" and his wife (she was a McCarthy girl).' Charlie is a former Chicago policeman and was detailed at the big parade for$ many years. Arnold Rauen called at our .house late in the day wearing "the wrong colors. It wasn't so bad since darkness was falling. Told him to keep going through the city so nobody would see tlim ' Bimbo's wasn't the same in the evening. Eddie had to be at Mayo's where . Janice is hospitalized. To top it off, Ray was also hospitalized. Made us feel more like saying a prayer for them than celebrating. Helen Busch (one of the Irish Prairie Knox girls) told a good one. Said her mother advised r' her to marry a German boy 'cause Irish men "can't fix anvthing." : Huh! ; George P Freund phoned to ask if we read the 40 year items last week. ' We did ; Out of two full tickets for the City Election, only three candidates survive: Robert Thompson. Geo. P. and Yours Truly ' That was something we o didn't catch. George did. ; Makes a fellow glad to wake up each morning. I The State Basketball fig® Every ; Sunday: CHAMPAGNE, BRUNCH 10-2 LAKE REGION YMCA NEWS Tournament is over and the champions of Peoria Central made the experts crawl for excuses. Thousands of words were written about the great Phillips team and how the team would win it all. Phillips is a great team However. St. Laurence boys hadn't read the newspapers so they knocked the favorites out of competition. We have to wonder how close St Laurence would have come if they hadn't lost a high scorer through an ankle injury. Downstaters are happy that the trophy didn't go to the Chicago area. Peoria Central had the guns and didn't seem to tire. First place is the one that counts, but any team in the top eight that goes to Champaign has to be good Anyhow, we thank Illinois Bell for bringing fans great TV coverage You can see every bounce of the ball. Now, here's a different subject We toured around the countryside Sunday and noticed a lot of fields that had been plowed last fall. Early education implanted the idea in our mind that fall plowing was the best. Recently an article contradicted this idea. Will some good farmer put our mind at ease0 APRIL CLASSES AT THE YMCA Registration is now being accepted for pre-school, youth and adult classes that start the week of April 11 at the Lake Region YMCA New swim instruction classes for pre school, youth, high school and adults meet once a week, Monday thru Saturday for ten weeks. There is a fee for activity members and a fee for limited members except for preschool programs. In ad­ dition to the usual progressive classes, there is log birling. diving. Junior Lifesaving, skin diving, water games and Senior Lifesaving. Recreational swims are available to all of our members and are free to activity members while limited members pay a nominal fee. New gym programs are available for youth at the YMCA Judo classes are offered on Thursday evenings with additional supervised practice on Saturday. Karate classes are on Saturday from 1:00-2:00. Tumbling classes are available on Monday from 4:00-4:30 for 5 and 6 years olds, 4:30-5; 15 for beginning youth and 5:15-6:00 for intermediates. Gymnastics classes are conducted at the Crystal Lake High School on Saturdays at 1:00 for advance beginners. 2:00 for boys only, 3.00 for intermediates and 4:00 for beginners. Many high school and adult programs are available at the YMCA. Babysitters are available on Tuesday, Wed­ nesday and Thursday mornings when there are many programs. Belly dancing for females only is available on Thursday evenings. Family Communication Seminar to help parents deal with child related problems is on Monday from 8:15 - 9:45. Instructor A1 Hauth teaches Judo on Thur­ sday evenings. Karate classes are Wednesday nights. Mens or womens physical fitness classes are available in the morning or evening on four different days. A new 15 station Universal Weight Lifting machine is available. Exercise in the water called Aquanatics is also available. The Y's Way to a Healthy Back composed of relaxation, flexibility, and muscle strengthening is offered Monday and Wednesday nights. Tennis instruction is available on Tuesday evenings. Golf instruction is available at the Arnold Palmer Driving Range at Routes 14 and 31 on Wed­ nesday or Thursday evening. Yoga taught by Nancy Roberts is available on Tuesday evenings. The Lake Region YMCA is located at 7315 South Route 31 and offers programs for everyone. For more in­ formation call 459-4455. and one of the Best Things about Spring is: CHAPEL HILL GOLF CLUB IS NOW OPEN FOR and DINNER 7 DAYS A WEEK! CHAPEL HILL GOLF CLUB 2500 N Chapel Hill Rd McHenry, III. 385-0333 HILL GOLF U You Name It At a state function, Chauncey Depew was kidding President William Howard Taft about his weight. He said he was worried whether Taft could make his scheduled addressed since he was obviously pregnant. "It's true I look pregnant," Taft said, "and if it's a boy, I'll name it William; if a girl, I'll name it af­ ter my wife; but if it proves to be only wind, then I'll name it Chauncey Depew." Plaindealer Reporter Sees Mnd Comments On State Tourney Pat Stoffel And Mary Koleno On All Conference Cage Team By Jeff Bonato While area basketball fans wait patiently for the local high school team to put it together and make the trip to Cham- paing. Ma Bell has graciously been bringing the Illinois State Basketball tournament to hoop fans for over twenty years. In that time, television has brought many spectaular moments into living rooms. Most recently, last year, there was Laird Smith throwing up a prayer at the buzzer for Morgan Park against Aurora West. The prayer was an­ swered and the rest is history. There was Ken Maxev of Carver stealing the inbounds pass and hitting a jump shot as time ran out to lift Carver over Centralia 53-52 in the 1963 title game. There was the Cobden Appleknockers' unsuccessful bid in 1964 to become the smallest school since Hebron to win the title. And there was also the great Thornridge team of 1971-72, which won all 33 of its games, and never came closer to losing than a 13 points victory. Those were all great moments in Illinois basketball history. But then came 1977. And for the first time since Ma Bell began doing her thing twenty years ago. the com­ mercials were more en­ tertaining than the action on the court. 1977 will go down as the year Peoria Central broke the Chicago area's domination of the tournament. But it will also go down as the year interest lagged in the state tournament. Persons watching on television saw action in­ terspersed between countless commercials - (remember: use the directory, don't call in­ formation). watched Tom Kelly flounder through endless in­ terviews with cheerleaders, (example: Kelly to Phillips cheerleaders at halftime of loss to St. Laurence: "Are you enjoying the tournament so far?" Answer: "We just got here and all we've done is cheer.") and also listened while Jack Burmaster read "canned copy" from cue cards that didn't have the words written large enough so he didn't have to squint. ,*£«trwiwn one factually » at the tournament. jnany more things become apparent. So let's take a look at some of the notes, quotes, and observations of "March Madness '77." There were two records set this year, one of them good, and one of them not so good. Darryl Allen, 6-foot-6 sophomore center from DeLaSalle, snat­ ched 58 rebounds off the glass in four tournament games (including the supersectional), breaking the record of 55 held by Boyd Batts of Thornridge in 1972...Batts, of course, didn't have that many chances for rebounds, as his teammates' shots usually went in on the first try...a malady which didn't plague any of this year's entries...The other record was a less notable one. The total attendance for the two-days in Champaign set an alltime "AA" record for poorest crowds. Just 51,187 poured through the turnstiles during the two days of action, far off the previous low of 55,886 in 1975. The individual scoring champion in the tournament was St. Laurence's Kevin Boyle, who netted 76 points in four games...Boyle was clearly the outstanding individual in the tourney, but was left off of three ballots when it came time to vote for the all-tournament team...Someone not voting for Boyle, after he carried the Vikings for three games, 7. PUBLIC NOTICE 950 LUCKY HOME OWNERS Alcan Aluminum Company -- the world's largest manufacturer of aluminum siding - has created a new typeof specially in­ sulated aluminum siding for your home. For the first time ever, a WRITTEN 50% FUEL • SA VINGS GUARANTEE THE FIRST 950 HOMES WILL BE DONE AT HALF PRICE! ii -• Call Collect 815-385-6889 if you live in McHenry, Cook, Kane or Lake Counties. This means we can reside your home for one-half the cost of Reynolds, Alcoa, Kaiser, U.S. Steel, Alside Revere or any other siding on the market today. If this notice does not appear in your paper, call us. v GIRLS ALL CONFERENCE TEAM makes a mockery of "all" teams...Speaking of voting for all tournament teams, the voting took place immediately after the semi-final contests Saturday afternoon. Thank goodness, no one for Peoria or Springfield came off the pines in the championship game to score 40 points or something...Joining Boyle on the first team were Allen of DeLaSalle, Ernie Banks and Tony Gower of Peoria, and Joel May of New Trier West who scored 30 points in a loss to Springfield in Friday's quar­ terfinal round. More on attendance...Harry Fitzhugh, executive director of the IHSA, promised that the two-class system in basketball would remain. There was talk around the Assembly hall that perhaps a third class would be added to give the smaller "AA" schools, such as Woodstock, Round Lake, and yes. even McHenry, when the school splits, a chance to play in the Assembly hall...A third class, Fitzhugh failed to note, would bring more revenue to the IHSA. Of the eight teams who played in Champaign, no school was smaller than 2,500. The present divisions are class "A" for 749 students or less and "AA" for more than 749. A third class would possibly range from 750 to 2,220...But don't expect to see that for another five years...unless attendance continues to swoon. The championship game was a reunion of sorts for the two head coaches involved... Bob Nika of Lanphier and Bruce Boyle of Peoria went to high school together at Lan­ phier...both graduated in 1955..."I sat on the bench and he played," Nika laughed. "Not so." said Boyle. "He was the leading hitter in the state in baseball his senior year." Peoria Central followed the mold of all recent state champions, boasting a tall black superstar who dominated play...Ernie Banks was the Peoria standout, following in the tradition of Morgan Park's Cobb, Phillips' Larry Williams. Thornridge's Boyd Batts, Lyons' Owen Brown, Proviso East's Jim Brewer and Evanston's Bob Lackey. ...Before Friday's quar­ terfinals, a column appeared in a local paper explaining why a white team couldn't win the state title...Then, St. Laurence went out and stuck it to Phillips before injury and a godd Peoria club sent them to the sidelines. One more thought on the poor crowds...A possible reason for the poor turnout was the fact that St. Laurence and DeLaSalle. two of the four semifinalists, were both all- boy schools...Anyone will state that it is the girls who show the emotion and do the screaming M basketball games. Another reason for the lack of ex­ citement was that the non­ partisan fans, and they num­ bered more than half of those in attendance, never "adopted" a team throughout the tourney. There was no "Cinderella" team in the tourney, and most of the fans simply sat back and watched, much the way most persons at home did. One of the pleasant surprises of the meet was the impressive play of a great number of un­ derclassmen, who should keep their teams in contention next year...St. Laurence s Boyle, Tony Gower of Peoria, Darius demons of Phillips, Kevin Stallings of Collinsville, Darryl Allen of DeLaSalle, Mike Watson of Springfield, Ike Person and John Tomilsnon of Barrington, and Joel May of New Trier West all have eligibility left. A final observation on the tournament overall.. One suspects that pollsters will have wised up by next year to pretenders such as Collin­ sville, East Leyden, and Buffalo Grove...For the past two seasons, all three of these schools have been continually ranked among the top ten schools in the state. Neither Buffalo Grover nor East Leyden have seen the Assembly hall floor, and Collinsville hasn't gotten past By Dick Rabbitt Pat Stoffel and Mary Koleno members of McHenry High girls basketball team were selected to the All Conference team by the coaches last week. The two senior lassies were the mainstays of Coach Connie Sanders team this past season. Pat was one of three that were unanimous choices for the team. Name Diane Ruby Pat Stoffel JoAnn Archer Mary Boyes Maureen Hogan Janet Nelson Terry Bagley JanineCiochon Amy Wedhe Jackie Hiatt Carrie Prewitt Lorie Myers Amy Fanter Mary Koleno Barbara Porter School s ht. wt. yr. pos Libertyville 5'8 160 Jr • F McHenry 5*11 145 Sr C Mundelein 5*10 135 Sr G Libertyville 5'8 135 So F Mundelein 5'10 145 Jr G Zion Benton 5'6 130 Sr G-F Barrington 5'7 150 So G Crown 5-7 140 Sr C Crystal Lake 6'2 165 Jr C Zion Benton 5'8 435 Sr F Barrington 5*10 150 So C Mundelein 6'3 155 Jr C Crystal Lake 5'9 135 Sr F McHenry 5'10 130 Sr G North Chicago 5'7 130 Sr G MCHS Thinclads Fourth In N.I.U. Invitational By Dick Rabbitt Coach Wally Scott's McHenry High thinclads placed 4th in the N.I.U. Invitational in DeKalb last Saturday. King of Chicago was the winner, followed by Phillips Vince Linnane. junior distance runner, won both the 880 and mile. In the 880 Vince ran a nifty 2:05 i which is pretty good for indoors) and then came back and won the mile in the time of 4:44. Dan Schaeffer was 4th in the 300. and 5th in the 100. Chris Nowell, sophomore hurdler, placed 4th in the lows, and fifth in the highs. Mike Burmann finished 3rd in the 2 mile event. Coach Scott was quite pleased with his squad, remarking "they did a fine job for their first and only indoor meet this season". On April 7th the Warriors travel to Rolling Meadows to open their outdoor season. To make paper on a com­ mercial scale, the first thing one needs is a mill costing millions of dollars. But one can make paper by hand at home or in school with equipment that is low cost and in most instances already available. "How You Can Make Paper," a booklet just re-issued by the American Paper institute, gives full details. The booklet explains in six easy-to-follow, step-by-step photos how children and their parents or their teachers can actually make paper. The process requires inex­ pensive, supplies found in most homes, such as old metal pans, its quarterfinal game,when it has had to play a team from the Chicago area. And how about the Catholic league...three teams down in Champaign in their first two years of competition...That's two more teams than have been down from the North Suburban conference in as long as most persons can remember. And on a local note. ..watch out for the local heroes next year, especially if Crystal Lake voters turn down the referendum and athletics are axed at the school...The local team already returns three starters from this year, and could pick up a couple of key transfers which could tran­ sform them from an also-ran into a contender. facial tissues, laundry starch and an egg beater. "How You Can Make Paper" will provide children at home, in schools, clubs, or in such groups as the Boy and Girl Scouts with hours of delightful, educational and entertaining fun. The four-page booklet also contains interesting in­ formation on how paper is mass produced by America's paper companies and discusses various grades of paper manufactured today such as newsprint, printing papers, fine and coarse papers, special industrial, sanitary and other tissue, containerboard, folding boxboard and construction. Single copies of "How You Can Make Paper" are available free. They may be obtained by writing to "How You Can Make Paper", American Paper Institute, 260 Madison Avenue, New York, NY. 10016. The American Paper in­ stitute is the trade association serving the pulp, paper and pa per board industry. the Chalet 1211 N. RIVER RD. McHENRY, ILL. 385-2014 LUNCH DAILY FEATURING SPENGEL MEATS CHARCOAL BROILED TO PERFECTION CARRY OUTS OPEN DAILY 11 to 1 A.M. WEEKENDS TO 2 A.M. ENTERTAINMENT EVERY WEEKEND 9-1:30 AM MARCH 25 & 26-J.W. RICE APRIL 1 & 2 - "KINGDOM" Don't miss it...Their last appearance ever! TUES. NIGHT 7:30-9:30 25* BEERS HAPPY HOUR M0N.-FRI. GAME ROOM! - Poultry Pointer To baste poultry means to ladle pan drippings, marinade or another liquid over the bird while it roasts to prevent dryness and to add flavor. A marinade is a flavorful liquid that contains an acid, such as lemon juice, vinegar or wine in which poultry pieces soak before cooking. It both tenderizes and adds flavor to the birds. Many recipes suggest marinating overnight for best results. INDIAN MANOR! rnmm * Lomi BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER 4£ DINNER ENTREES '^ITALIAN BEEF DELUXE TO 44°° TWLN LOBSTER TAIL y2 ML SO. OF 120 ON,RT. 31 McHENRY 3S5-4600 RLCLHTLY ELECTED TO BASEBALL'S HALL OF FAM£...**«« HOTfEftVMff BECAME WE 55 th PLAYER TO BE CHOSEN BY THE BASEBALL WRITERS OF AMERICA AND ONLY THE 8 th 70 BE SELECTED ON THE txr BALLOT. /W R̂N/E, WHOSE PLAYING DAYS ENDED 5 YEARS AGO, SPENT MOST OF HIS CAREER AT SHORTSTOP. HE M A D E O N L Y /Z ERRORS IN I9S9! 1 BANKS WAS BEST KNOWN FOR HIS BAT, BELTING St2 HOME RUNS IN HIS BRILLIANT 19 YEAR MAJOR LEAGUE CAREER. HE POUNDED OUT H/TS. HE WAS ON THE N.L. ALL-STAR TEAM 10 VMES! OANKS'STRONG WRISTS AND SUPERB TIMING CATAPULTED HIM TO STARDOM. CHICAGO FAMS LOVED HIS OPTIMISTIC APPROACH TO LIFE,TOO. Paper Making At Home Educational And Fun MCHENRY TEACHERS BOWLING LEAGUE March 16, 1977 Team Standings w I 1. The Happy Hookers 55.5 32.5 2. Perfect Pickups 55 33 4 The First Team 47 41 4. Bottoms- Up 42.5 45.5 5. The Tidy Bowls 42.5 45.5 6. Imperials 40.5 47.5 7. Holy Rollers 37 51 8. Alley Cats 32 56 With only two weeks left of bowling, the Happy Hookers took over first place by only one half a game. Looks like it is going right down to the wire. Betty Thompson bowled a 194 to take over the years high game for women. Five hundred series were bowled by W. Coari 199, 177 and 167 for 543; W. Farrell 169, 197 and 164 for 530, and A Boeldt 161, 148 and 199 for 508 series Congratulations to all. Dog Obedience And Cat Care Courses Held 4-H'ers who are raising pets for their projects have been busy attending workshops on dog obedience and cat care. Every 4-H'er who wishes to show in the dog obedience class at the county fair must attend a ten week course. During this course, members learn how to train their dogs to obey signals, whether verbal or symbols of motion Beginning members train their dog using a choke collar and teach the dog to heal on command. Older members work on dumbell, series of recall, and jumps with their dogs. Diane Miller is leading the school. She says the most important things these dog owners learn is that a dog is something you can't just shove in the corner or expect your mother to take care of. The dog is the child's resposibility to take care of and to train a least fifteen minutes each day. The next dog obedience classes will begin in late July. Cat owners have also been attending classes on the care of their pets. The health of cats and the different breeds of cats have been discussed. During the next class session, par­ ticipants will bring their cats for a veterinary inspection. ILLINOIS SOIL Soil moisture samples taken by the Illinois Water and Geological surveys, and an analysis made by an agronomist indicate that above average rainfall is needed to recharge Illinois soil before corn planting begins in late April and early May. "Soil moisture samples taken for the first time at five locations throughout Illinois show that there is a soil moisture deficit ranging from two to eight in­ ches throughout the state," said Dr. William C. Akermann, chief of the water survey. The report also indicates there is only a 33 percent chance that areas of the state will receive rain in amounts of 50 percent or more above average, the amounts needed for the corn crop to survive this year. FORMAL WEAR RENTALS for ALL OCCASIONS 6elt § Sfoud . . . . fa t lml f ium 1214 N. Groen St., McHenry