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. ' - I VOLUME 102 NUMBER 10 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1977 2 SECTIONS 26 PAGES 20' When you start talking about records -- record big, record fast, record high -- you had better know what you're talking about. Recently thej Plaindealer carried a picture of a 13-foot, 5- inch Oak tree grown on the property of L.W. McGraw on Wiltshire drive, Whispering Oaks. It is between 80 and 90 feet high with an impressive span. We were informed that the land developers were con­ cerned when the tree was damaged several years ago and thus took all measures possible to save a specimen they felt was symbolic of the entire Whispering Oaks area. Since then we have had word of other trees that equal or exceed that tree's measurements. From two unidentified ladies in Whispering Oaks has come word that the two largest trees in that area grow on the Community center grounds. On Riverside drive, we discovered a 17-foot, 10-inch silver Maple tree on the property of Raymond Van Leishout. It is reported to be the oldest silver Maple in northern Illinois. Then down on Center street, in the spaciousness of the back yard on the George Whiting property, is a huge Oak tree that has been estimated to be more than 300 years old. Its spread is sufficient to provide shade for most of the families on the street. And speaking of big, out in Lakeland Park area grows a gladiola that might well make its way into the Guinness Book of Records. Supported by neighboring tomato plants, it stands 51 inches tall and is still growing. The flower is on the Lloyd Wagner property, 2006 N. Oak drive. Big is in the eyes of the beholder, and at the rate we're growing in McHenry, everything looks big to us - big population, big traffic, big schools all of which bring their own big problems. Why shouldn't our trees and flowers keep pace! KAF Most of the emotions felt by a 5-year-old on the first day of school are displayed above by four McHenry area youngsters. All except one was unaware of the presence of the photographer, so there was no reluctance to express the mood of the moment The little fellow at top left shows no particular Joy over prospects of the day ahead, but nevertheless harries on his way with jacket in hand. At right above, a small, first-day student takes little comfort from the calm stroke of a hand as he hopes for the best but fears the worst. The utter despair of leaving the safety of home Business Firms Vandals' Target Elect Montini Board Officers, Seat Members Johnsburg vs. MCH5 Teachers and mother are shown to perfection as a young mother, lower left, shares with her young son the agony of separation. In contrast, the little tike at lower right takes off at a sudden sprint after breaking away from a reluctant parent. It was all in the important process of growing up, providing memories of Landmark school that will remain with some kindergartners into old age. STAFF PHOTOS-WAYNE GAYLORD When the Montini Catholic School's board of education reorganized for another year, Ken Diedrich was reelected president of the board, Paul Wember was reelected vice- president and Mrs. Kathi Porter was named secretary. New board members, Ron Vacula, Mrs. Peg Lawrence and David Nylander were seated and officially began their terms. The board for 1977- 78 includes, besides those mentioned, the Rev. E.C. Baumhofer, the Rev. E.P. Petit, Joe Catanzaro, David Kerr, Mrs. Joanne Garrelts and Ms. Sandy Freund. Ron Svoboda, superintendent, and Sister Patricia Durbin, prin­ cipal of the Primary center, are ex officio members and Mrs. Priscilla Hiller is the recording secretary. In other business, the board set the date for the annual teacherrboard social for Sep­ tember 29. Members discussed the school's reading program and approved the information regarding school's opening Aug. 29. \ A hearing on a defense motion to dismiss the suit against Johnsburg School District No. 12 by the McHenry High School Teachers association will be held Thursday, Sept. 15, in Wood­ stock. The hearing was scheduled to be held this past Tuesday. However,^ the plaintiffs' (Teachers association) at­ torney from the Illinois Education association (IEA) had another trial which was running longer than an­ ticipated, which necessitated the continuance. Circuit Judge Roland Herrmann then granted the delay and set Sept. 15 as the new date. On that day, the judge will consider arguments from at­ torneys representing both sides, and then determine if there are grounds for a trial. Should Judge Herrmann deny the motion to dismiss, a Court date will be set for the actual trial. ^ •*-- What District No. 12 is de­ fending is its contention that it has a right to hire the teachers it wants to start its new high school. The civil suit was filed in connection with the opening of the new Johnsburg high school next year. Due to approximately 500 students leaving McHenry high school to attend Johnsburg, approximately thirty teachers will be dismissed by the McHenry high school board of education. s The Teachers association suit claims that Johnsburg must assume the responsibility for the teachers, and offer the Thieves and vandals struck several area businesses during the past week, with the of­ fenders eluding police capture thus far. One of the businesses struck was the Drake Rubber Com­ pany of 303 Herbert street, near Lakemoor. When employees jparrived at work Tuesday morning, they discovered that' twenty-one glass block win­ dows, and two panes of glass windows had been broken. Rocks were used to inflict the damage. Also Tuesday morning, police investigated a burglary at Curran's Drive-In restaurant, 7120 Barnard Mill road, Wonder Lake. Some time during the night, someone stole eighty dollars in cash and change. Entry had been gained by breaking a window in the rear door. Elsewhere, four wheels and tires were stolen from a new auto parked in the Lakeland Chrysler Plymouth parking lot. The theft was discovered " Tuesday morning, when an employee, arriving at work, discovered the vehicle resting on the ground. Five hundred dollars in cash rfnd credit card receipts was stolen from a money bag at the Whiskey Corners Arco station, Rt. 12 and Rt. 31,. Richmond. The theft took place between 3:45 p.m. and 4:45 p.m., and apparently occurred while the attendant on duty was busy with several customers. Friday morning, the Highland Shores association of Wonder Lake notified police that the glass had been broken out of a grader which the association owns. The grader was parked at 9015 Woody Trail. It is believed that the damage may have been done by area children throwing rocks, but no arrests have been made. Besides businesses, several a;ea residents were also vie tims o* crimes during the week. Thomas Elia of 2915 Scoft lane, McHenry, told police that sometime Monday night, someone stole an am-fm radio and tape player from his van, which was parked in front of his house. At 7:35 p.m. Tuesday, police investigated the theft of a boat owned by Eugene Kamins of 3105 Salem, Oakland sub­ division. According to the report, some time during the afternoon, someone had removed the craft from the hoist, and apparently launched it in the river. Taken was a cream colored nineteen-foot fiberglass boat equipped with a 165 hp. inboard-outboard motor. Police also investigated vandalism to an automobile owned by Delia Guardiole, 5701 Meadow Hill lane, near Pistakee Highlands. She told police that Tuesday night, someone had been throwing tomatoes and rocks at her home and car, resulting in the windshield of her vehicle being cracked. Stephen Kreier of 7714 Oak- wood in Wonder Lake told police last week that someone stole five large, potted plants from in front of his house. Richard Aird reported to (Continued on page 5) - faculty members with tenure positions jobs before filling them with outsiders. Johnsburg has taken the position that it wiU interview McHenry teachers with tenure who desire employment in the district, and will give them every consideration for em­ ployment along with other candidates who apply for jobs. The association apparently feels it is illegal for Johnsburg to consider other teachers for positions before first offering the spot to a McHenry tenure (Continued on page 5) High Speed Chase Ends With Juvenile Arrest discovered the driver was a juvenile. He was then arrested on the various offenses and turned over to the proper authorities. Hold Bike Registration 4 In Sunnyside Due to an increase in bicycle thefts, the- Sunnyside Police department has announced a bicycle registration program. The registration wrll be conducted Sept. 10,10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Leo Backs' horse barn on Wilmot road in Sunnyside, just across from the Em- berwood entrance. According to Sgt. Boike of the Sunny ride Police department, the program is a one-time registration. A permanent engraving will be put on the frames of all bikes. A small charge will be assessed per bicycle to insure the safety and registration of all cycles. - ,!••••/ "> >* An area juvenile was charged with various traffic offenses following a high-speed chase Tuesday afternoon through the streets in Greenwood township. The youth, who has been referred to juvenile authorities, was arrested for having no valid driver's license, passing a stopped school bus loading children, unsafe equipment, one license plate, speeding, and fleeing and eluding. According to county police, at ebout 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, while a patrolman was on routine patrol on Greenwood road, an auto was observed southbound with a broken windshield and no front license plate. The officer attempted to stop the vehicle, but it turned onto Wondermere road, ac­ celerated, and began fleeing. The driver allegedly disregarded lights and siren warnings, and attained speeds in excess of 80 mph. On one road, the juvenile passed a school bus which had stopped to unload children, disregarding the warning signals on the bus. After finally succeeding in stopping the vehicle, the officer The Water & Sewer com­ mittee of the McHenry City Council has gitfen McCullom Lake village officials a list of non-negotiable items which must be agreed to before McHenry city officials would even consider accepting Sewage from McCullom Lake and treating it in the McHenry plant. The list of seven items was given to McCullom Lake President Kurt Weisenberger, and two village trustees at a meeting with the Water & Sewer committee last week. At Monday night's McHenry City Council meeting, com­ mittee Chairman. George Harker reported on the session with McCullom Lake, em­ phasizing that "these were exploratory talks only. Nothing was committed. We were willing to engage in con­ versation, and that's about all at this time." The list of non-negotiable items includes: -any future annexations by McCullom Lake would require the approval of the city of McHenry; -the Building department of McCullom Lake and the Building department of McHenry would set up a reporting system, .i.e., all building permits issued by McCullom Lake would be reported to the Building department of McHenry, together with required fees; -monthly service charges would be handled by the McHenry city collector; -all maintenance of the entire sewer system, including the trunk line, is the resjion- sibility of McCullom Lake; -a $4.50 service charge per dwelling unit would be assessed because McHenry citizens have incurred a large financial obligation to update its sewage system; --a hook-up fee of $250 per dwelling unit (same as McHenry residents pay); -a Capital Development contribution of $300 per dwelling unit (same as McHenry residents pay). After explaining the report to the full Council (Mayor Stanek was absent), Harker reiterated that "we're in no sense of the Senior Alderman William Bolger of the First ward served as mayor at Monday's City Council meeting in the absence of Mayor Joseph Stanek. Monday night's meeting was the first in over four years that Stanek did not attend. He is on vacation. STAFF PHOTO-JEFF BONATO word committing ourselves This is all contingent on Mc­ Cullom Lake initiating all moves toward obtaining grants for the project. The best they can hope for is that we're willing to listen. "I hope that they can make it go and we find our way clear to handle their sewage," Harker added. "But, it's a mute point at this time. We haven't made up our mind if we want to take it (McCullom Lake sewage) under any circumstances." Alderman William Bolger, serving as mayor while Stanek is away, noted that "certainly, we want to be good neighbors, but want to do what's best for the people of McHenry first." No indication was given at Monday's meeting as to when McHenry and McCullom Lake officials will meet again. In other action, the City Council approved an ordinance which now allows city residents to construct five-foot side-yard fences on their property lines. Previously, the maximum height for a perimeter fence was four feet. The height for rear-yard fences remains at six feet. Still on fences, the aldermen unanimously approved a motion lowering the height of the required fence around a swimming pool from four-feet six , inches to four feet. Any swimming pool with a depth of more than two feet, must be enclosed by a fence at least four feet in height. The owner of an area, business appeared before the Council, complaining about the iron content in the water she receives. She emphasized that her business was suffering because of poor water quality. Superintendent of Public Works Fred Meyer reported to her that Well No. 5, which does not have an iron filtration system, was removed from normal operation this-week, and will only be used for emergencies. Construction has begun on an iron-removal system for Well No. 5, and when it is func­ tioning, the problem should be alleviated. Alderman Edward Datz, chairman of the Finance committee, expressed concern for the comprehensive in­ surance plan the city offers its employees. After noting that insurance accounts for more than 6 percent of the city's annual expenditures, Datz said that "this program, cost-wise, is getting out of hand. It's my personal opinion that we come up with some adjustment to reduce the cost to the city." He explained that the plan provided is unusual in that it is the broadest program available, and that the city pays for the entire program. Datz suggested some con­ tribution on the part of the city employees, or else a reduction in coverage. The monthly cost to the city per employee for health in­ surance ranges from $52.73 for a young, single woman, to $121.08 for a married man with a family. The city employs ' about sixty persons. Datz also reported that the Finance committee is examining the possibility of giving each government of­ ficial an expense account, which would cover items such as long distance phone bills, unusual travel, etc. The City Council agreed to purchase a two-ton dump truck from Buss Ford for $11,490. Buss was the only dealership vhich submitted a bid. The aldermen voted down a motion to change the Monday, Sept. 19, meeting to Tuesday, Sept. 20-a change which had been requested in writing by Mayor Stanek, who apparently - cannot attend the Sept. 19 meeting. Aldermen Datz, Bolger; Walther Schaedel, Ray Smith, and Vince Adams voted not to change the meeting date. Finally, Schaedel and Datz blasted Stanek for a hand­ written letter which he sent to the owners of the Lakeland* Park Water company, offering $105,000 for the company. The two aldermen felt the letter should have been typewritten, and in a more formal style. MCHENRY PLAINDEALER SERVING THE CHAtN-O-lAKES REGION SINCE 1875"