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«* THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1 0 T B VOLUME 101 NUMBER 82 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22. 1977 2 SECTIONS 26 PAGES 20' Local Man McHenry police for making an improper left turn in con­ nection with the accident which caused an estimated $400 damage to the Kidd auto and $200 damage to the Trizinski vehicle. Ms. Kidd stated she was eastbound on Fairway drive, and was going to make a left turn at 3416 Fairway when the accident occurred. She added that she did not see the Trizinski car until impact was made. Ms. Trizinski stated she was westbound on Fairway drive and observed that the Kidd auto was slightly in the westbound lane, when suddenly the car made a left turn, striking hzr car on the left front side. Five other persons were taken to county hospitals following another two-car collision over the weekend, this ® one occurring Friday afternoon on Thompson road. The drivers, David W. Shackleford of 1006 N. Front street in McHenry and Myrtle C. Nootbarr of 8405 Door road in Wonder Lake were both in­ jured, with Shackleford being taken by the Wonder Lake Rescue squad to McHenry hospital and Ms. Nootbaar going to Memorial hospital. A passenger in the Shackleford car, Kenneth D. (Continued on page 15) Task Force Concludes Assignment For School Crash Kills road and flipping the motor­ cycle. - Police were notified, along with rescue units. Brda was pronounced dead at the scene, and was taken to the Strang Funeral home in Antioch. He had suffered massive head injuries, according to the Kenosha County Sheriff's department. The other cyclist, Pazdzior, was not hu)(t in the crash. Investigation into the ac­ cident is continuing by the Accident division of the Kenosha county Sheriff's Police department. In other weekend accidents five persons, including two drivers and three passengers, were taken to McHenry hospital by the McHenry Rescue squad following a two- car accident Sunday afternoon on Fairway drive in McHenry. Drivers Linda A. Kidd, 9810 Mayline avenue, \Richmond, and Shirley M. Trizinski, 3208 Skyway drive, McHenry, along with three passengers in the Trizinski car, her husband Martin, one child, Sherri, and Julia K. McDonald, all of 3208 Skyway drive, were tran­ sported to the hospital after the 1:55 p.m. accident. " None of the injuries were believed serious, and all were discharged after treatment at the hospital emergency room. Ms. Kidd was ticketed by Stocking Local Waters Deny Subdivision School Request The Regional Board of School Trustees for McHenry county Monday night denied a petition from residents of the Boot and Saddle subdivision, just south of Johnsburg, to be redistricted from the McHenry school district into the Johnsburg school district. The five-to-two vote means that the thirty-four lots in­ volved, including twelve homes, will remain in the McHenry school district, and the tax money received from the assessed valuation on the property will continue to belong to the McHenry schools. Earlier, the two McHenry boards, grade school District No. 15 and high school District No. 156 denied the request for redistricting. The Boot and Saddle residents then took their request to the Regional board, where the petition was denied Monday night. Saridra Eckert, one of the petitioners, feels the financial bind which faces the McHenry schools was the sole reason for the petition being denied. (Continued on page 15) Fire Destroys Retreat House A snorkel unit from the Fox Lake Fire department is shownjhooting water onto the roof of the burning retreat house at Villa Desiderata, 3015 Bay View lane, McHenry, Friday evening. The three-section building was entirely gutted after lightning struck it during the electrical storm and started a fire that could only be quelled after many hours of effort. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD The Task Force, a group of concerned citizens who were assigned the "task" of eliminating $600,000 from the budget of McHenry high school, completed its work at a meeting Thursday night and will recommend to the high school board of education a three-pronged plan which in­ cludes budgetary cutbacks totaling around $250,000. The recommendation, which is by no means the final word on what course of action the district will take, will be presented to the school board at a special meeting June 28 in the Learning center of West campus. It reads as follows: 1) "Add onto West campus and make necessary im­ p r o v e m e n t s t h e r e t o establishing a single four-year high school." 2) "Sell East campus and McCracken field." 3) "Make the cutbacks on the curtailment which are in­ dicated by astericks for the school years 1978-79 and 1979- 80. (Those cutbacks total around $250,000.) If, after the new facility is completed, the deficit in the educational fund continues to remain at unac­ ceptable levels, a request for additional funds ^ may be necessary." Thus, after considerable discussion on the subject, the Task Force has come up with Wonder Lake Face Burglary Residents Charges Two Wonder Lake residents were arrested and each charged with two counts of burglary, two counts of theft, and two counts of criminal damage to property following their apprehension by McHenry county police while allegedly committing a burglary early Friday mor­ ning. Arrested were Raymond Hermosillo, 18, and Eugene Smola Jr., 20, both of 2607 Walnut, Wonder Lake. They were arrested in connection with two burglaries involving summer homes on Walnut, just one block from the offenders' residence. According to the police report, at 3:20 a m. Friday, a call was received concerning a burglary at the summer home of Edward Herzev, a DesPlaines resident, at 2710 Walnut. The call was made by a neighbor who heard the sound of breaking glass. Investigation revealed that a window had been broken, and taken were a television set. food items, and a few household items. While investigating the burglary at the Herzev residence, a flashlight was observed being used in the summer home of Lawrence Temple, Lake Zurich, at 2709 N. Walnut, directly across the street from the Herzev residence. Police then went to in­ vestigate, and found the basement door had been kicked open, and there was the sound of someone moving about in­ side. Police entered the home, and found Hermosillo and Smola inside the house, in possession of several items from the home. Additional items were stacked outside, including vacuum cleaners, electric drills, saws, and other tools. Hermosillo and Smila were taken into custody for burglary, theft, and criminal damage to property. Police also found evidence that the offenders were responsible for the burglary at the Herzev residence as well, resulting in the additional charges. Bond for the two was originally set at $12,000 each for a June 23 court appearance. the recommendation that a referendum to increase the educational fund and building maintenance funds should not be held until after the 1979-80 school year, when a neW high school becomes a reality. There is no recommendation from the Task Force on what the board of education should do if a bond referendum to construct an addition onto West campus should fail, or if no buyer can be found for East campus and McCracken field. These recommendations do not, by any means, dictate to the board of education what it must do. The final decision is in the hands of the board mem­ bers, who will discuss the recommendations of the Task Force and thfen make final decisions on the proper course of action. Q Besides the $250,000 in cfats which the Task Forc^ recommends be made, a supplementary list of cur­ tailment items, totaling an additional $450,000, will be submitted to the school board. "While the Task Force has answered its charge by providing a list of curtailment items, it is the consensus of the group that all of these cuts should not be made. To make these cuts would adversely affect the quality of education beyond which the community should be willing to accept," the report read. Thus, the board of education will be given a list of cuts that should be made, totaling $250,000, and an additional list of cutbacks, totaling $450,000, that should not be made, but could be if need be. A list of the recommended cuts not necessarily in order of importance is as follows: A) Energy conservation, saving $20,000. It was recom­ mended that reducing the building temperature in winter (Continued on page 15) Johnsburg School Ground Breaking Sunday, June 26 DWI, Battery Charges Against McHenry Men A McHenry youth was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after police spotted him speeding at 6:20 a.m. Sunday. Arrested was Craig L. Fuller Jr., 17, 207 Lincoln road, McHenry. No bond on the charge was set for a July 6 court appearance. According to McHenry police, Fuller was observed speeding by Officer John Langdon at the intersection of Richmond road and McCullom Lake road. The officer stopped the vehicle, and upon reaching the driver, discovered that Fuller was intoxicated. He was then taken into custody and charged with the offense. In other incidents, Andre Vanbrabant, 26, 817 Sunset road, Spring Grove, was arrested and charged with (Continued on page 15) Sunday, June 26, will be ground breaking day for the new senior high school in Johnsburg Community School District 12. Three men who have played an important part in planning for the new school are shown above. Fred Mathews, seated, of the architectural firm working on the structure, examines plans with Dr. Kenneth Falkinham, standing at left, assistant superintendent of Business Affairs for the district, and William Hayes, principal of Johnsburg high school. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Governor James Thompson has been invited to join the interested public of this area in attending ground breaking for the new senior high school in Johnsburg Community Unit School District 12 Sunday, June 26. There is a possibilty Lieutenant Governor Dave O'Neill may attend in place of the governor. The new school will be located on Ringwood road, between Spring Grove and Wilmot roads. Scooping out the first shovels of dirt will be members of the b o a r d , a d m i n i s t r a t o r s , members of the Committee of Ten and three previous school board members active when plans were made for the school. The Committee of Ten was responsible for the petition requesting the new school and for preliminary planning. Members are Tom Cahill, John Clark, Bernie C <>. Mike Davis, Bobbie Hart, Charles Boak, Bill Heumann, Jim Preston, Gerald Sobiesk and Barb Stanell. (Continued on page 15) Cycle For the first time in our recollection, a Miss McHenry also holds another, similar title and is bidding for a third, high level honor. Kim Kantlhener, who was chosen to reign over Fiesta week, last December was proclaimed the state Suffolk queen. At this time she is preparing for her entry irito the national competition at Louisville, Ky., next Novem­ ber. The pretty young lady, a 4-H leader, has owned Suffolk sheep since she was 7 years old and now has a whopping fifty- two. , The Kantlehner name is familiar among winners in McHenry County Fair com­ petition. The fact that both the fair and Fiesta activities cooincide this year will present a problem for this popular miss. (Continued on page 15) A large, three-section building on the grounds of Villa Desiderata, 3015 Bay View lane, McHenry, was gutted by fire during the electrical storm of early Friday evening, June 17. The cause of the flames was lightning. Brother Pat, who resides on the grounds^ was aware that lightning had Mruck nearby and was checking several buildings on the property when he smelled smoke. \ The three McHenryv fire companies were called, as\well as the Fox Lake department with its aerial platform, butjall efforts failed to do more than bring the conflagration upder control.The volunteers worked until about 12:30 a.m. Satur­ day, but when they left, the, fire had destroyed the interior^ of the rambling, two-story structure. Fire Chief Glenn Peterson said over 50 percent of the building was destroyed, and estimated that at today's prices the replacement cost would probably run in excess of $50,000. Father Eugene Lutz, director of Villa Desiderata, was away at the time of the storm and returned to find the desolate scene. He said there was a very great need for a small building to replace the one destroyed. Villa Desiderata, formerly known as Viatorian Villa, is a non-profit corporation used much as it formerly was, as a retreat operation. It draws mostly from Chicago and the suburbs, the majority of the groups from Alcoholics Anonymous. As many as fifty retreat groups have been ac­ commodated on the grounds, according to Father Lutz. While most use is made of the accommodations weekends, students and small groups sometimes have spent time there during the week. On Monday, four local firms volunteered the tremendous task of cleaning up the rubble after destroying the shell of the building. A few cottages remain on the grounds, as well as the estate (Continued on page 15) Anyone for catfish? That might be this ranger's question as he stocks one of the lakes at Moraine State park, southeast of McHenry. Ranger Tim Kielar of the Illinois Depart nent of Conservation joined others in placing a total of sixty Flathead Catfish in the lakes and below the dam, near McHenry State park. The Department of Fisheries biologist, Harvey Brown, said the fish average 14 lbs., but occasionally have been known to reach 35 lbs. Regarded as trophy fish farther north, Brown said they were placed in the local waters prior to spawning time in the hope of producing greater numbers. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD A 22-year-old McHenry man was killed Saturday night when he failed to negotiate a curve in the road while riding a motorcycle on county highway 'K' near Paddock Lake, Wisconsin. Dead is Jeffrey G. Brda of 3105 W. Crescent aventie in McHenry, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Brda. According to Kenosha county Sheriff's police, Brda and a companion, Kent L. Pazdzior of Kenosha, were- riding their motorcycles on county highway 'K' near county highway 4W' when the accident occurred. Apparently, Brda was unable to maneuver around a curve in the roadway, running off the