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<< Sue Prust and A1 Reinboldt were crowned new queen and King at McHenry Community high school during suspense filled moments in West campus auditorium during the in­ termission of the annual homecoming dance. Fred C. Kusch, Jr., assistant superintendent for Educational Services in District 15, has been named a finalist, and Mrs. Jacquelyn Smith, psychologist at McHenry high school, and Peter Bender, a junior at West campus, have received the distinction of honorable mention by the selection committee for the 1977 "Those Who Excel"' Educational awards. A representative of the Lancer corporation, which seeks to develop Pheasant Valley subdivision, has come to terms with city officials and the local school boards in regard to the monetary contributions. The corporation will pay $200 per living unit to the McHenry grade school district. $200 per living unit to the high school district. $150to the park system and $100 to the library Raymond C Jensen. Jr.. received the ° coveted Eagle SUPPLEMENT TO McHENRY Scout award in a ceremony at the Lakeland Park Community club house. The event was made more impressive by the fact that the presentation was made by his father, Raymond C, Jensen, Sr., scoutmaster. Mrs. Louis (Lorette) Rogers of 3702 W. Main street is moving to Elgin in the near future. When she found the $1,000 certificate in the Chamber of Commerce Scramble promotion, it was her first thought to put the money to use in all the duties involved with changing residence For the second time in one week, the request of a McHenry school district board for in­ creases in two important funds has been refused by voters. Voters in the High School District 156 opposed an in­ crease in the Educational fund 2.335 to 1,800 while the tally for the Operations, Building and Maintenance fund saw 1.666 "yes" votes and 2,468 against the proposition Girl Scouts think big, they act big. and the results of their labors are big Ten-year-old Annette Freels has proof in her back yard at 4608 N Spring Grove road. Three seeds from her organization produced PLAINDEALER - PAGE • - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1*78 pumpkins weighing 68, 94 and 98 pounds. There will be no second referendum for Grade School District 15. Dr. Richard Far­ mer. new superintendent, spoke out in behalf of austerity after individual members had been asked for their personal opinions on the proper procedure. Concern over the proposed location of the Fox Lake Sewage plant outfall at the Fox river channel in Pistakee lake drew a capacity crowd to the Johnsburg Community hall Thursday night, Oct. 27, to hear state officials explain the situation and to voice the local dissatisfaction about the possible results. The son of a McHenry couple was shot to death and a roommate critically injured when two men entered their Elgin apartment and sprayed the room with gunfire. Dead is Lawrence J Bradley, 28, of Elgin, son of Francis and Ix)rraine (Wiser) Bradley of McHenry. The McHenry City Council has earmarked $40,000 in revenue-sharing funds toward the construction of an addition to the public works building, located on Green street south of town. Alderman distributed the $125,195 which the city received as this year's allotment at a special Council meeting Thursday, Oct. 27. NOVEMBER McHenry High School District 156 will go to the public again this yfcar to seek support of a referendum that would increase the tax rate in the Education and Operations, Building and Maintenance funds. That was the decision made at tve first board meeting held since defeat of the Oct. 22 vote seeking a $.40 cent hike in the Education fund and $.15 in the Operations fund. The Street and Sidewalk committee of the McHenry City Council will meet with Supt. of Public Works Fred Meyer and state officials to determine what can be done about traffic congestion at the intersection of Rt. 120, Rt.31, and Waukegan road. Five-year-old Tony Zidek, of Wonder Lake has been named the 1978 National Easter Seal child by the National Easter Seal Society. Chicago. Tony's selection was announced in mid-week at St. Louis. Mo., ;! ?! % S <"5 I M S | si ! I P ?! 22 \i EARL R. WALSH & JACK WALSH INSURANCE 4410 W. RTE. 120 - McHENRY - 385-3300 43 Years Of Courteous, Confidential Service Earl R. Walsh, owner and founder of Earl R. Walsh, Insurance, has since 1935 been providing McHenry people with all types of insurance. Jack Walsh, Earl's son joined his fattier in business in 1961 and has taken over the majority of the duties, continuing the fine tradition of personal, dependable service initiated by his father forty three years ago. Call Us... Before It Happens! liwvmwvw where he and his mother are attending the society's annual meeting. Richard C. Macek, formerly of McHenry. pleaded guilty to the Sept. 9. 1974, murder of Nancy Lossman of 210 Elmhurst St., Crystal Lake, formerly of McHenry. Thur­ sday. Nov. 3. and was sen­ tenced by Judge Roland Herrmann to 200 to 400 years in prison. McHenry area residents were afforded the opportunity to give input into the Regional Transit authority <RTA) county proposal at a public hearing Wednesday night at McHenry high school West campus. A motion asking for a second referendum for Grade School i District 15 in December resulted in a tie vote Tuesday night. As a result, there will be no second referendum this year unless later action is taken. The - McHenry Police department has begun a campaign to educate the parents of the community about drug abuse Senator Jack Schaffer this week explained the outcome of the Johnsburg hearing on the Fox Lake Sanitary district* sewer outfall, which attracted a capacity crowd to the John­ sburg Community club Oct. 27. The McHenry City Council unanimously approved a developers' contributions or­ dinance at a special meeting Nov. 11. The action, in form of an amendment to the Sub­ division Control ordinance, provided for cash contributions by subdividers in new sub­ divisions to pay amounts for single family dwellings ranging from $90W to $1,575. and for townhouses or apartments from $200 to $900. Judge Roland A. Herrmann last week dismissed the suit of the McHenry High School Teachers association which would have forced Johnsburg I'nit School District No. 12 to hire all tenured teachers from McHenry who will be released at the end of the next school year Voters in High School District 156 will be voting on a tax rate increase of only $.15 when the Dec. 23 referendum is held. This is in contrast to the in­ crease of $.55 originally asked for in the Oct. 22 referendum which was defeated. When the board of trustees for McHenry County college met in regular session last week, the first order of business was the signing of a contract between the board and Dr. Robert G. Harris, new president of the college. Terms of the contract included a yearly salary of $25,000 ex­ tending through June 30, 1979. Just like the Pilgrims at Plymouth. Mass., the first grade students at Montini Primary center spent much time preparing for their "feast" this past week and then ate outdoors in true "first Thanksgiving" style. Meet McHenry's new winter prince and princess in the persons of Michael Gunty, 11, and Danielle White, both 5. Michael is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gunty of 7811 W. Chestnut drive. Wonder Lake, and Danielle is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald White of 1902 Highview McHenry Even with the wind chill factor near the zero mark Friday night, many braved the cold to see the Chamber of Commerce official welcome to the holiday season The line of march included the city's new winter prince and princess, who were especially honored in a brief ceremony at the triangle near city hall. (CNMwmiII)