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/ - Musin9 And Meanderin' Even animal lovers were hard put to relish the antics of the lowly groundhog last Thursday. jwhen the little fellows (and gals) emerged from their holes, SAw their shadows and (ftreated to the silence of" Hound for more sleep, saw their actions as an on winter would remain another six weeks. V Winter may very well remain, but the custom of accepting the groundhog's message was particularly unpalatable in view of the blizzard of the previous week. With drifts remaining far above the human head, Man (and Wbman) were looking for a ntbre favorable forecast. "But take heart. Maybe the little groundhog has lost his skill as a prognostics tor. And eyen if it hasn't, we fireside sitters must admit that the winter of *78 has been perfect for snowmobilers. In fact, it has been so rewarding to followers of the recreational pursuit that they have been raised to the status of messengers of mercy. Besides, there is always that opportunity modern youngsters have been waiting for, to go for a sleigh ride. Raised in the last of the good old days, before the motoring public became so pushy as to eliminate anything less than (Continued on page 19) Roles-Goals Of School Administration Outlined Board members in Grade School District 15 viewed responsibilities of the various administrators in a new ap­ praisal process pamphlet distributed at the monthly instructional meeting held in Parkland school last week. In addition to explaining his role as superintendent, which is one of supervision of all em­ ployees of the district, the goals ot other administrators were also outlined by Dr. Richard Farmer. William Landis, whose title is assistant superintendent for operational services, administers the business affairs of the district. Under his leadership, he supervises the custodial, secretarial, clerical and cafeteria staffs, the teacher, playground and cafeteria aides. Fred Kusch, assistant su­ perintendent for educational services, assists Dr. Farmer in providing leadership in the educational program. Responsibilities of the building principals were also established in detail. The instructional portion of the program was devoted to a review of the Mini-Projects program. ( Continued on page 19) Freshmen Ahead Of National Norm Recent achievement test results show that McHenry high school students are ap­ proximately four months ahead of national norms. The com­ prehensive test of Basic Skills was the achievement test given to all ninth grade students in November of this school year. This achievement test measures student ability in the areas of vocabulary, spelling, reading comprehension, and mathematics. The Guidance department at East campus will be using these results in counseling students during the course selection process. These results will also be useful in vocational counseling as the student matures A copy of the results are maintained in each student's school file and the results will be updated by another test given during the beginning of the senior year. Interested parents are welcome to inquire about their ninth grader's individual scores by contacting the counseling office at East Campus A conference will be established so that a counselor can explain the results on the test to the student's parents. City Clerk Barbara Gilpin is shown administering the oath of office to newly appointed Alderman" Jerome Rogers. Rogers was nominated by Mayor Stanek to fill the Ward 4 vacancy created by the: resignation of Walther Schaedel and was approved by a 4 to 3 vole of the City Council. The new* alderman resides at 4316 W. Shore in Lakeland Park and will complete the remainder of Schaedel't term. Rogers had been on the Council previously, being elected in April, 1967, and reelected in April of 1971. He served until May, 1975. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Mayor Stanek ignored the suggestions of the Lakeland Park Property Owners association and resigning Alderman Walther Schaedel and named former Alderman Jerome Rogers to fill the vacancy in Ward 4 at Monday night's regular City Council meeting The vacancy was created when Schaedel announced his resignation at the last Council meeting to accept a job tran­ sfer to Florida. The City Council ratified the (Continued on page 19) * M J W * THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER « S E R V I N G T H E C H A I N - O - L A K E S R E G I O N S I N C E 1 8 7 5 VOLUME 102 NUMBER 55 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1978 1 SECTION 20 PAGES 20* Variety Of incidents Bring Charges Against Drivers A Hanover Park man was arrested Feb. 4 at 8:45 after he was stopped by Sheriff's police because his car resembled a vehicle that was wanted in an investigation of an auto ac­ cident that had occurred earlier, but the ticket he received was for another of­ fense. Sheriff's deputies observed a car traveling westbound on E: Wonder Lake road near Harrison school that fit the description of a car wanted for a traffic investigation. When the vehicle was stop­ ped, deputies noticed a shotgun and some shells in the back seat alongside a black leather "Slap-jack." John Son tag, 2470 Leslie lane, Hanover Park, driver of the vehicle, was arrested and charged with unlawful use of weapons and possession of a firearm without a firearm owner's identification card., Bond was set at $2000 and Sontag was scheduled to ap­ pear in court Feb. 9. A routine investigation into a car abandoned on McCullom Lake road resulted in the driver being arrested by Sheriff's police Feb. 1. While on routine patrol, a Sheriff's patrol car noticed an auto with no lights or license plates parked in the middle of McCullom Lake road near Ringwood road at 8:15 p.m.. When police disovered that the car was unoccupied and were unable to determine the owner, a tow truck was sum­ moned to remove the vehicle because it was a hazard to traffic. According, to the police report, when the tow truck arrived, the owner of the vehicle returned and became very abusive, insisting on working on the vehicle while it was parked in the roadway. Sheriff's police arrested Steven Youngquist, 4803 E. Lake Shore drive, Wonder Lake, for disorderly conduct, resisting a police officer, and having no valid registration. Youngquist was taken into custody and his bond was set at $1035 and a hearing was scheduled for Feb. 9. McHenry County Sheriff's police arrested a McHenry man at 3:20 p.m. on Jan. 31 for driving while his license was (Continued on page 19) Child, Teacher Die In Two Weekend Accidents Tragic deaths came to the McHenry community twice last weekend. One occurrence concluded in a creek near Pistakee Highlands, where a six-year-old boy' was found drowned. The other incident was a traffic accident that took the life of a young East Campus high school teacher. The dead were Kenneth M . Smith, 6 years old, and Marilyn Lev ens, 25. The young boy was found under water in a creek near his hMa»«M§?4&a.m. Feb. 5. .«,» The child's mother, Pamela Leff, contacted McHenry County Sheriff's police at 9:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, to report that her son was missing and had been gone since 11 a.m.. When deputies arrived, Ms. Leff, 707 Pheasant Trail, McHenry, stated that she thought her son was with a neighbor who may have gone to Chicago. Sheriff's police conducted a door-to-door search of the neighborhood in an effort to locate the boy, but the search proved futile. After a complicated telephone search, the neighbor was contacted by Sheriff's detectives at 11 p.m.. She told police that the child was not with her. Sheriff's police units then began a more thorough search of the area with the help of civilian volunteers.' Just after midnight, the child's body was discovered in the creek. McHenry County Coroner Theron Ehorn was called to the scene and he ordered that the child be removed to McHenry hospital. The Johnsburg Rescue squad transported the boy to the hospital where he was pronounced dead at 1:15 a.m. Feb. 5. According to Ehorn, an autopsy revealed the cause of death to be drowning. Maralyn (Issacs) Levens, 25, English Xeacher at McHenry high school. East campus, was fatally injured in an automobile accident while driving home from school Friday, Feb. 3. Her car was struck by a truck when it swerved to avoid hitting a dog. She died about 7 p.m. of massive head injuries. Mrs. Levens had taught English at East campus and sponsored the East campus newspaper for the past three years. Her fellow teachers described her as an en­ thusiastic, vibrant, dedicated person who devoted many extra hours to her students. She graduated from Northern Illinois university magna cum laude in June of 1975 with a 'degree in English, and minor in Sociology. „ She was a professional member of the National Council of Teachers of English.*. The deceased is survived by her husband, Ron, also her parents and a brother who reside in Arlington. Va. Funeral services were held at Piser funeral home, 9200 Skokie Blvd. Skokie.at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, with burial at Shalom Memorial park in Palatine. A scholarship fund is being established in her memory for students in the McHenry area. Contributions to this fund can be made in care of McHenry high school. Central Ad­ ministration office. 3926 W. Main street, McHenry. A Palatine woman was seriously injured following a snowmobile accident Feb. 5 on the Fox river. Sheriff's police were called to 4811 Wildwood drive, McHenry, and upon arrival discovered that a snowmobile driven by Lois A. Hexel, 408 Comfort lane. Palatine, had struck a pier while traveling northbound on the river. Ms. Hexel was taken to McHenry hospital by the Wauconda Rescue squad. Later, Ms. Hexel was tran­ sferred to Victory Memorial hospital in Waukegan where her condition was listed as. serious. No injuries were reported following an early morning six- car accident on Rt. 31 north of McHenry, just past the narrow Dutch creek bridge. Investigation of the accident by Sheriff's police revealed $30,000 Damage At •* Miller Residence Mrs. Nick Miller, top photo at right, prepares to enter Sheriffs car as Deputy Majercik carries her grandson, Andrew Gerxel of Waukegan, to the waiting squad car. They were taken to the home of neighbors when flames caused damage estimated at $39,999 to the family home at 1S13 Draper road about 19:39 Monday morning. Lower picture shows firemen pulling hoses from the truck in preparation for entering the burning home. STAFF PHOTOS-WAYNE GAYLORD A blaze that swept through the Nick Miller residence, 1513 Draper road, McHenry, in mid- morning Monday, left damage estimated by Fire Chief Glenn Peterson at $30,000. ^Peterson said Mrs. Miller had cleaned out the fireplace and placed the ashes in the utility room. He believes this may have been the cause of the fire. Mrs. Miller was home with her grandson, Andrew Gerzel of Waukegan, when she detected the flames. The fire spread rapidly and it was necessary for a deputy to carry Andrew from the house and take him to the home of a neighbor. The laundry room was heavily damaged by the flames and there was considerable heat and smoke damage throughout. Firemen from McHenry Company I responded to the alarm, as well as one engine from Company II and one from Wonder Lake. It took them forty-five minutes to bring the fire under control. Higher Degree Plan MCC Studies Cooperation With Consortium Program President Robert G. Harris reported to the McHenry County college board at the last meeting that within the past three weeks, represen­ tatives of the Chicago Con sortium of Colleges and Universities have contacted the Office of Instruction regarding the possible assumption by the administration of their ac­ tivities in McHenry county by MCC. The Consortium has been operating a Master's degree program in Elementary and Secondary education in the county since 1974. The enrollment grew in the fall of 1977 to 300. The recent enrollments, together with the Consortium's desire to expand its upper division and graduate offerings in McHenry county, appeared to the board to require the development of more extensive, permanent, and county-oriented ad­ ministration. The college is viewed as the appropriate focal point for such an administrative center. The (Continued on page 19) Fill Alderman Vacancy MARALYN LEVENS that a southbound car driven by Sheila Stecher, Algonquin, had crossed the center lane of Rt. 31, and collided with a nor­ thbound car driven by Trudy Pajys, 1805 River Terrace drive, McHenry. " A third car driven by Amanda Pahde, of Whitewater. Wis., which was traveling southbound, struck the Palys auto. Stephen L. Padhe, 341 Wallace. Crystal Lake, told police that he stopped his car in the southbound lane to render assistance at the scene. While the Padhe car was stopped, it was struck in the rear by another southbound car, which, according to the driver, Karen D. Stupey, 3317 Pearl street, McHenry, could not stop due to the icy road Another car, the sixth one involved in the accident, then slid into both the Stupey and Padhe cars. The sixth driver, Richard A. Rupp, 1321 Lakeview terrace, McHerny, told police that he tried to brake but slid into the already damaged autos. None of the drivers or passengers were injured, but several of the vehicles were severely damaged. Two McHenry area drivers were slightly injured following an accident on Riverside drive one-half mile south of John­ sburg. John J. Adams, 1910 W. Bay road, McHenry, was ticketed for improper lane usage after the car he was driving nor­ thbound on Riverside drive slid on the icy pavement Feb. 5, and into the southbound lane where it was struck by a car driven by Connie M. Hanahan, 2012 W. Grandview, McHenry. Both drivers were tran­ sported to McHenry hospital by the Johnsburg Rescue squad were they were treated and released. A McHenry man was ticketed by Sheriff's police following a two-car accident Jan. 31. According to the police report, George J. Dipple, 4807 Winnebago, Wonder Lake, was stopped facing southbound on East Lake Shore drive in Wonder Lake with his emergency lights flashing. Another car being driven by Mark E. Rein wall, 3816 Bull Valley road, McHenry, came (Continued on page 19)