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i RUBBLE FOB THE TAKING - Little remains of the large heme on the property of Villa Desiderata, 3015 Bay View lane, McHenry,^ after four local firms undertook the tremendous task of leveling framework, all that was left after fire gutted the interior. Destruction resulted when a bolt of lightning struck the building during Friday evening's electrical storm. Volunteer equipment representing McHenry Sand & Gravel, Thelen Sand A Gravel, Pistakee Sand and Gravel and Tonyan Brothers can be seen in,the cleanup effort. / >YLOI STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GA1 >RD FIRE DESTROYS RETREAT HOUSE (Continued from page 1) house, known in the 'twenties as the Saal estate. No damage was reported to the Blom home at 2716 Orchard drive, McCullom Lake, when a television set was found to be smoking. Investigation was t made by Company I Assistant , Chief Gough and Capt. Bennett. Possible fallen wires were investigated by Company I at 4221 Clearview, Lakeland Park, Friday after the storm. None were found. The same evening, members of Company 2 were called to the Thomas Murphy home, 1107 Oakley drive, north of John- sburg, after lightning struck the house. A check revealed no fire damage. DENY SUBDIVISION SCHOOL REQUEST (Continued from page 1) s « . • » i > - i n i The, 197$ assessed valuation I of tne area was &38,714. The assessed valuation per pupil in 1 District 15 is $48,387 and for District 156, $169,357. Both figures are sub­ stantially higher than the norm. Mrs. Eckert stated that the petitioners had numerous reasons why the redisricting should take place, including the fact that half the subdivision is already in the Johnsburg district. She explained that the statutes governing the hearing dictated that the financial considerations must be examined first, before ac­ counting for what may or may not be best for the children. A representative of the Regional board stated that the petitioners have two recourses„ following the denial. They can either re-petition, or they can go to court. Mrs. Eckert stated that they would have to wait a year before re-petitioning, and after discussing the matter among themselves, they have decided not to take the matter to court. Thus, the issue appears to be dead, at least for the moment, and the twelve children who - live in the area will remain a part of the McHenry school system. MUSIN' AND MEANDERIN' (Continued from page 1) The staff of the McHenry Public library does a fine job of serving the public. Everyone knows that and appreciates the Legal Notice Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that a tentative Budget and Ap­ propriation Ordinance for tne Eighth Entitlement of Revenue Sharing Funds of the Town of Nunda, in the County of McHenry, State of Illinois, for the period January 1, 1977 through September 30, 1977, will be on file and conveniently available to public inspection at the Township Office, 95 Grant Street, Crystal Lake, Illinois between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. any weekday prior to the Public Hearing from and after 8:30 A.M., on the 10th day of June, 1977. Notice is further given that a public Hearing on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be nela at 7:30 P.M. on Wednesday July 13th 1977 at the Nunda Township Office, 95 Grant Street, Crystal Lake, Illinois in this Town and that final action will be taken by the Board of Town Trustees at this meeting. Dated this 13th day of June, 1977. Anita Sherwood, Supervisor Helen Milone, Town Clerk Nunda Township (Pub. Jun 22,29, July 6,1977) fact, but do we ever let them know? At least one who has benefitted from that service feels we do not. A business call from a senior citizen on another matter disclosed one person's opinion that these public spirited citizens perform an important service particularly well. We agree and take this opportunity to tell them so. Speaking of senior citizens reminds us that the kitchen band, a part of the McHenry Senior Citizens club, has been reactivated as a rhythm band. We were invited to hear them recently and were impressed with the interest and ac­ complishment of a very few people in a very short time. Like most endeavors, the perseverance of a small number of dedicated people is usually necessary before a degree of achievement brings many others to participation. KAF CYCLE CRASH KILLS LOCAL MAN (Continued from page 1) Markham, also of 1006 N. Front street, McHenry, was taken to McHenry hospital, and two passengers in the Nootbaar car, Annie F. Sundstrom, 8407 Door, Wonder Lake, and Florence A. Weichbrodt, 8405 Door, Wonder Lake, were taken to Memorial hospital, all by the Wonder Lake Rescue squad. Shackleford was ticketed for improper lane usage in the accident which caused more than $100 damage to each car, Shackleford stated to police that he was northbound on Thompson road when he came upon a tow truck. He added that he went around the truck, and then collided with the Nootbaar auto. Ms. Nootbaar stated she was southbound on Thompson road at approximately 20 mph when the Shackleford car came around a tow truck and hit her car head-on. Elsewhere, Michael B. Donovan, 3112 Pleasant, Wonder Lake, escaped injury early Saturday morning when his car left the roadway on Bull Valley road and ran into a street sign. Donovan was not ticketed in the crash, which caused an estimated $100 damage to his car, and also damaged a roadway warning sign. Donovan stated to police that he was eastbound on Bull Valley road at an unknown speed when upon rounding the curve in the road just west of Blackberry road road, he went off the south road shoulder, striking the road sign. Gregg A. Wilsmain, 2911 W. Gregg drive, McHenry, escaped injury Friday af­ ternoon when his car slid out of control in the heavy rain and knocked over a mailbox and part of a fence belonging to Raymond A. King, 1950 Thompson road, Wonder Lake. Wilsman was not ticketed in the crash, which caused more than $100 damage to his car. He stated to police that he was southbound on Thompson road at approximately 35 mph in a heavy rain when his vehicle went into a skid on the wet * pavement. He added that his car slid across the northbound lane, striking the mailbox and fence.' Another opfe-car accident, this one Sunday night on River road, saw the driver, Joseph M. Wahl, 6510 W. Roundup road, McHenry, escape injury. His car sustained more than $100 damage in the crash, in which some bushes owned b^.. Ellen McKee of 513 N. River road, McHenry, were also damaged. He stated to police that he was southbound on River road when a pickup truck came in the opposite direction, but straddling the center line. He added that he pulled to the road shoulder to avoid the crash, but lost control of the car, ending- up in a ditch on top of a culvert. Betty J. Prystalski, Genoa City, was ticketed for failing to yield at a stop intersection, after causing a two-car crash Friday night at the intersection of Rt. 12 aifd Rt. 31. Involved in the actual collision were John P. Schlosser Jr. of Richmond and Bernard G. Helgeland of Genoa City. Neither driver was hurt in the ash, which caused more than $100 damage to the Schlosser car. Ms. Prystalski stated to police that she stopped at the light at the Rt. 12 and Rt. 31 intersection, and seeing no traffic, made a right turn on red. At that time, the Schlosser car passed the Helgeland car, and the two cars collided. Schlosser stated he was northbound on Rt. 31 at ap­ proximately 40 mph when the Prystalski car pulled out in front of him. He added that he swerved to the left, into the southbound lane, an^/ applied his brakes, but was struck by the Helgeland auto. Charges against William G. Cole of 1202 S. Main street, Spring Grove, are pending after a car he owned allegedly intentionally struck a vehicle driven by Roxanne Broomhead of Libertyville Thursday af­ ternoon at the intersection of Wilmot road and Sunset road. Ms. Broomhead stated she was southbound on Wilmot road at approximately 55 mph when the Cole vehicle drove up from behind and purposely struck her vehicle three times in the rear. She added that she was then sideswiped by the Cole car, and forced off the road. The Cole car, according to Ms. Broomhead, then departed the scene. Finally, Brian J. Behrens of Richmond was not injured when his car left the roadway on Rt. 31 and went into a field owned by Glenricb farms, 8118 Rt. 31, Richmond. Behrens was not ticketed in the crash which caused an estimated $1,500 damage to his car and also damaged 100 feet of fence. He told police that he was northbound on Rt. 31 when he dozed off at the wheel and left the road. He added that he awoke in the farm field, and continued driving until he could find an exit. JOHNSBURG SCHOOL GROUND BREAKING JUNE 26 (Continued from page 1) « Father Matthew Rauen will open the program with an in­ vocation, followed by a brief talk by Charles Boak, board president, and his introduction of past board members. Bobbie Hart, board secretary, will speak of members instrumental in the unit district formation, and also introduce the Committee of Ten. Introduction of the ad­ ministrative team and of the Capital Development board project manager, Steven' Schacklett, will be made by Dr. Duane Andreas,/ superin­ tendent. He also will introduce the project architect, Dr. Fred Matthew, and contractors. Dr. Ken Falkinham, assistant superintendent of Business Affairs, will spealfof building costs and list the anticipated completion date in advance of the opening of school in the fall of 1978. ,w"- ; TASK FORCE CONCLUDES ASSIGNMENT (Continued from page 1) to 66 degrees, and only air conditioning West campus in the summer to 78 degrees would7 be feasible. Also, a review of light intensity in some areas should be made, with some light bulbs being removed. Also, check all water valves for leaks. B) Eliminate or find other funding for the Alternative school, saving $65,000. It was stated that "the Alternative school is acknowledged to be an educational facility which can benefit a segment of our communizy. However, the committee recognized that the cost of the Alternative school, which will be assumed by the district in the near future, is an eitra expense which cannot be justified at this time. The •thirty-three .students affected can be absorbed into our regular classed' C)' Reduce the number of counselors and-or assistant principals, saving $50,000. Presently, there are eight counselors and four assistant principals. The Task Force did not say who or where the cuts should be made, but felt that with 500 fewer students when Johhsburg opens its high school in the fall of 1978, that cuts totaling $50,000 could be made in' this area. Whether two assistant principals should go, or three counselors should go, or what combination of both will be left up to the school board. D) Share a receptionist with grade school District No. 15, saving $3,000. The Task Force members recommended this, but all agree that it is not feasible since District No. 15 does not want to go along with the idea. E) Eliminate all teacher tuition reimbursement for college courses taken, saving $7,000. "We feel that it is the responsibility of the individual to pay for advanced degrees and certification," the report said in part. F) Eliminate coaches travel, saving $500. This is the only recommended cutback in the area of athletics and co- curricular activities. Task Force member Bob Mortell stated that he talked with several coaches who feel that they could live without the $500. G) Eliminate all professional travel, saving $10,000. It was originally recommended that professional travel be cut 25 percent, which equaled $2,500. Further discussion by the committee determined that all professional travel should be eliminated. H) Cut one custodian in each building, saving $15,000 I) Have a negotiated rate for all summer work, saving $7,500. J) Eliminate aides, saving $112,000. This is not an accurate figure.. What the committee decided to recommend was that the school board should eliminate all aide positions, and then return them as the need becomes obvious. Thus, not all aides will be cut, but the Task Force did not want to assign a number to be cut. If one-half the aides are dismissed, the savings would be around $56,000. This completes the list of ten recommended cuts. Adding the dollar amount saved, and using the assumption that half the aides will be dismissed, the total of recommended cutbacks is $234,000, far short of the $600,000 which must be reduced when the 500 Johnsburg students leave. It must be remembered however, that the curtailments totaling $234,000 are not the only recommendations the Task Force is making to the school board. A detailed study by a sub­ committee chaired by Donald Gerstad determined that PAGE 15 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1177 DWI, BATTERY CHARGES AGAINST McHENRY MEN (Continued from page 1) moving to one four-year high school would save the district $300,000 annually in operations costs. However, the move to one building necessitates the construction of an addition onto West campus. That would in­ volve a bond referendum, which would mean higher taxes for the district's residents. The $300,000 savings in operational costs would only come into effect after the bonds were paid off, generally in a twenty-year period. Until that time, savings is neglibible, and if no buyer can be found for East campus and McCracken field, costs would increase rather than decrease. The Task Force further recommends that after the new building is constructed, if it is, and if educational fund deficits remain at unacceptable levels, then a request for additional funds, i.e. » another tax referendum, may be necessary. A cursory examination of the educational fund, the fund from which teacher salaries are paid, supplies are bought, and the school is generally run, indicates that by the end of the 1979-80 school year, the fund is expected to be carrying an unacceptable deficit. Presently, the deficit is around $500,000. Without any cuts at all, the estimated deficit at the end of the 1979-80 school year is $2,973,324 in the educational fund alone. With the $234,000 in cur­ tailments for two years, the deficit will be $2,505,324. That does not include the building maintenance fund. What can be done is for the school board to decide. The Task Force did supply an additional list of curtailment items which are not recom­ mended. The non-recommended cuts include the elimination of twenty-two teachers on top of the thirty who will be dismissed when Johnsburg high school opens. Also, curtailments include eliminating the gifted program, making the athletic director a part-time teacher, and several other minor cuts. Eliminating twenty-two additional teachers would save the district another $270,000. However, eliminating those teachers is not recommended. Only the $234,000 in cuts are recommended to the board, along with the moving of all students to an expanded West campus. " * It was emphasized that the proposal given to the school board is only a recom­ mendation, and that the board does not have to comply with all or any parts of it. three counts of battery following an incident Sund&y night at his home. , According to county police, officers responded to the report of a disturbance at Van- brabant's home along with the Spring Grove Police depart­ ment. Investigation revealed that Vanbrabant struck Kenneth Sarantcha, 56, of Itasca, and Betty Terry and her husband, Thomas, both of Round Lake, who were visiting at the home. Vanbrabant was arrested on the three counts of battery with bond set at $3,000 for a June 28 court appearance. Elsewhere, at 8:15 p.m Saturday, police responded to the report of a domestic dispute at the home of Arthur Ehardt, 5612 Meadow Hill lane McHenry;- Police found him to be ih- toxicated and uncooperative, resulting in his arrest for disorderly conduct, with bond set at twenty-five dollars for a June $M:ourt appearance. McHenry Man Barns Highest Moose Degree George Haack of McHenry has been awarded the highest and most coveted degree of the Loyal Order of Moose in a solemn ceremony held at the famed Moose Child city. Haack, a member of the local Moose lodge for many years, was awarded the Pilgrim Degree of Merit for his out­ standing service and continued devotion to the humanitarian programs of the fraternity. Investiture of the Pilgrim class was held in the House of God, unique Children's cathedral on the Mooseheart campus, under the leadership of Pilgrim Governor Gordon Jeffery and a staff of past supreme governors. The local Moose Pilgrim honoree was one of 216 Moose members from all parts of the United states, Canada and Great Britain to receive the degree. Distinction of the award is indicated by the fact that only one of about every 5,000 Moose members receive the degree each year. MEET FOR RETARDED' The board of directors of the McHenry County Association for the Retarded will hold its regular meeting June 23, at 8 p.m. at 4803 West Route 120, McHenry. Sizes to fit many US cart. Ends Sat. Automotive values. Installed free Save •10 Hard-top car carrier _ protects luggage. 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