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rm t.wttirawt VOLUME 103 NUMBER 41 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1978 2 SECTIONS 30 PAGES 20' THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER " " <* "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" V •: ... > v * . • • ' * '• : . J. •<• Debbie Wrecke, a senior at West campus, is winner of the annual Christmas Card contest at McHenry Community high school. Her clever, yet simple, design was chosen from numerous entries submitted by students from all grades. Second place was won by Donna Phillips, a junior, and third place by Jeanette May, a sophomore, shown above. Prizes were $25,915 and 910 respectively. The card designed by Miss Wrecke. shown here receiving check from Supt. Robert Swartzloff, will represent the board of education as its 1978 Christmas card to the community. Brown ink will be used on a tan card. The cards at left show the top design above, followed by second and third place. STAFF PHOTOS-WAYNE GAYLORD Spring Registration At MCC Stoarfc Winning iletoapaprr Moratorium On MCC Travel registrat ion in person only from H •:{(( a m to H ;{<) p ni Monday through Thursda\ and unti l -4 p in Fridays Although one can register the f irst week of classes. MCC officials urge early registrat ion to assure that the classes which interest a part icular person are not f i l led -- -- Course descript ions and t imes are included in the spring semester schedule recently mailed to al l homes in the MCC distr ict Information is available by telephoning the college at 455 3700 In order to register in person or by phone, s tudents need to know their Social Securi ty number, year of high school -g-raduai-jfm and t-he--prefix number and section of the courses in which they wish to register Winning Christmas Card Designs By a vote of 5 to 1, on a motion by Gerald Smith of Woodstock, the board of McHenry County college voted last week to halt all college travel for ninety days except that required to operate the college. Smith said he recognized the fact that some college per sonnel were obligated to travel on college business, but suggested that MCC be a leader in cutting expenses The board also authorized the issuance of Tax Anticipation Warrants as needed tsit Yiot to exceed the total amount of $1,084,000 The board accepted the bid of 5.35 percent interest from the First National Bank of Woodstock Tax Anticipation Warrants are necessary as the receipt of revenue from state and local governmental agencies does not coincide with the scheduled disbursement of funds by MCC. explained Richard Peters, dean of Administrat ive Services and treasurer Paul Tegel , Prudential in surance agent from Cary, read a prepared statement to the board on his concerns result ing from the board's decision to deal directly with Prudential in the acceptance of a group health and l ife insurance proposal \ The decision to deal with Prudential 's regional group manager resulted when eight Prudential regional group agents submitted an identical bid The board stood by i t ' s decision and will make a review in s ix months " The board approved per sonnel for the Office of Com munity Services, part- t ime personnel for spring semester t ransfer and occupational courses, approved the ap­ pointment of Mark Miller . Crystal Lake, as computer operator and granted a sab­ batical leave for the 1979-80 academic year to Keith Severns. Knglish instructor The January board of t rustees meeting will be held .Jan 25 at 7:30 p.m in the board room of the main hall building on campus Registration is now under way for spring semester classes which start the week of Jan. 8 at McHenry County college Although the college will be closed Christmas week, there is registration by telephone and in person through Friday, Dec 22. with bothdaytime and evening registration ^ours available Tuesday. Jan 2. through Friday. Jan 12. there will be Ask More As the most celebrated holiday of the year comes cloatr, many thoughts come to mind, and for most of us they include friends or family who have moved and are no longer part of our daily lives. They also include the numerous aMiviliM that arp a narf nf Christmas A call earlier this month disclosed a disappointed resident of the community when she learned there would be no holiday display contest this year We experienced the same feeling a year ago when the sponsoring Chamber of Commerce decided against the competition AS we recall, cancellation of the contest was. at least in partf because of dwindling entries and few "ew entrants with new displays And the reason for a lessening of interest is not so much the saving of energy as it is a frustration when vandals or thieves destroy displays requiring a considerable ex­ penditure of both time and money Bitter were the com­ plaints we received for many years, and they culminated in decisions to limit decorating to the inside of the house The appeals that come daily to our desk are another reason for emotional turmoil and they take on added significance at Christmas time Special holiday cards bring with them an appeal from very wor thwhile organizations. Others seek gifts of money to help the less fortunate, and few can turn aside a letter from the Salvation Army, knowing the very high percentage of funds that go dir#»rt1v for the purpose they are collected. We have been disturbed to note a lagging United Way goal in the first year McHenry has been included Local services gain from our contributions, and at the same time we escape many of the door to door solicitations necessary before our participation in the United Way As we look at shivering and hungry people not far from home, we see also even more suffering in God's animal world for whom none will take responsibility A recent letter from the Humane society is tucked away and must be brought out and answered as we do a small part in alleviating suffering Other thoughts take us, at least in thought, to those people whb will be spending their first Christmas away from the snow and cold of McHenry From Ken Espey, former police chief, comes a card On one side is a well tanned lady on the beach and the words, "I'll shovel sand for you in Florida" and the (Continued on page 8) Input On Community Building Name O/sen To High Health Post Discussion at the meeting of the McHenry Park committee Friday night indicated that some alderman want to do some more planning before proceeding on a proposed community building for Petersen park. ^ Mayor Joseph Stanek suggested construction using precast concrete with plans along the lines of that suggested earlier by committee members. Aldefman Gerald Rogers expressed the reser vations felt by some. "I don't want to spend $80,000 to $100,000 for a meeting hall. We have enough meeting halls in town. Let's go for a •fcor-a-yearplan with a referendum if needed " Alderman Ernest Datz said they could plan on spending up to $1,200,000 (on expanded An area man was injured early Saturday morning when the car in which he was riding went into a ditch near John- sburg Donald L Campbell. 5311 I^ake street, was taken to McHenry hospital for treat­ ment of minor injuries after the one-car accident on Ringwood road Campbell was a passenger in a car driven by Dale Barbour. 5104 Memory trail, which had been eastbound on Ringwood road Barbour told Sheriff's police that he misjudged the curve at Pistakee drive and the oar left the roadway and went into the ditch A McHenry man was taken into custody following a two vehicle accident in Lakemoor Local Woman Winner In Christmas Story Contest A Christmas story written by a McHenry woman was selected as a winner by the Chicago Tribune in its Christmas story contest Ms Geri Neubauer, 2918 Virginia, was awarded $150 for herself and an equal amount for her favorite charity for winning the contest She explained to the Plain- dealer that she entered the contest about three weeks ago Her story related an ex perience while in parochial school about Christmas time Ms Neubauer said she was donating the $150 for charity to the Wally Phillips Neediest Children's fund The story will appear in the Thursday, Dec 21, issue of the Tribune plans) or they could do what they can with the money available Alderman William Bolger insisted."I would rather spend $1.200,000 for something we can use rather than spend $300,000 on something we can't " William EwSItf, architect who has been working as a volunteer with the Park committee, cautioned that they Iniured i just after midnight Saturday Roy Rogers. 902 Landei. was arrested and charged with driving while his license was suspended and improper parking after the accident According to the police report Rogers' vehicle was parked in the eastbound lane of Route 120 with no lights working and Rogers pushing the auto Another car, driven by John R Paschke. HI2 Wegner road, approached eastbound on Route 120. and struck the (Continued on page 8) should get as much input as possible, make their plans, set a budget and figure how to pay for it Then they could evaluate where they are going Bolger said he wanted the thing to pay for itself like a health club would, although others meted - the* Utgh prices charged by such clubs As Mayor Stanek expressed delight with the discussion of more comprehensive alter natives. Ewald advised that if there was to be a < outdoor) pool in the future of the complex, they should consider lis placement in respect to the proposed building and the locations of bath and changing facilities Stanek observed that he thought the size of the building was okay, that they were all agreed on this Datz added that they ought to lay out the whole concept and then do it by phases This, he believed would avoid the "add on effect" Bolger said he agreed with Datz, the building could be larger He said they should have a park commission <to handle this) . Stanek noted that the Council could levy up 8 cents for parks, and with a park board, up to 15 cents He said they could go through the process of organizing a park distr ict , but ha did net wmii4-4o delay l i te project The prices might not hold, he warned The price to which he referred was a tentat ive quote offered by John C Wright and Andy Kump. officials of National Precast . Inc . 8001 Route 31. south of Crystal Lake For a shell building of the same dimensions being considered by the committee. Wright est imated a cost of $253,829 This would include a basement and two stories of the 40-by 100- foot port ion in front and the large 80-by 136 pi l lar t ree section in the back to house basketball or tennis courts , indoor baseball act ivi ty and other sports requiring space The committee originally was thinking in terms of a metal building that would house these activi t ies and which would fal l in the $200,000 to $300,000 range with a con­ crete block front port ion Wright explained that by el imination of some i tems such as the basement and different concrete panels, etc . the cost could be reduced This would be without the mechanical compo*Mil&, be noted, elec­ t r ical and plumb\ng and heating instal lat ions Certain delet ions of features could bring the cost down to $211,000 As Fred Meyer superintendent of ut i l i t ies for McHenry noted, with the large open areas and HO Support [)^2! r , c thov rnylH put part i t ions wherever they wanted them F.wald wondered about the problems of instal l ing mechanicals with the precast concrete walls There would be no place to hide them, they would run exposed on walls and ceil ings Wright said that by referring to architectural drawings, his company could bury the conduits for mechanicals in the walls when making them A roof mounted forced heating system would require a minimum of conduits (C ontinued on page 8) Exchange Students Adapt To New Family Life I.KIjj^Y R. OLSEN years The areas which the council is now investigating, according to Olsen. relate to hospital productivity systems, the role of hospitals in relation to HMO's, multi-hospital systems and the role of hospitals in those systems of the future. The 13-member body is charged with providing Illinois hospitals with "alternatives for the future". Among the alternatives are such cost- cutting arrangements as regionalization of health care Driver License Offices Closed For Six Days LeRoy E Olsen of McHenry, president of McHenry hospital's board of directors, has been selected chairman of the Council on Research and Development of the Illinois Hospital association Olsen is the only member of the statewide council who occupies a non-salaried hospital position; thus, he represents the many citizens who serve on hospital boards throughout the state As long time president of McHenry hospital's board, he is regarded by the IHA as "experienced and knowledgeable in dealing with those internal and ex ternal factors which affect hospitals". He has been a member of the council for two systems and shared services, which prevent costly duplication of physical plants and equipment "It has been a signal honor to serve with such a distinguished group of authorities in the health field." Olsen concluded "Knowing the high caliber of the council membership, I am especially gratified to have been named to the chair manship." Olsen and his wife. Marion have resided in McHenry since 1952 and are the parents of Glenn. Marsha, and Kenneth Smith. Margarita Correa, South America; and Carolyn Smith; in back row, Kelly-Sue Thomas, Brett Thomas, Anun ChonchawalU, Thailand; Rob Thomas, Lisa Toole and Caterina Simon, Italy. make friends She is a member of the senior class at McHenry high school Anun Chonchawalit, who loined the Weg Thomas family at 1642 N. Riverside drive, has five brothers and one sister at home on a southern island province of Thailand, near the equator The differences between the cultures M Thailand and the United States are quite apparent and this gentle young man is an eager and serious student in both (Continued on page 8) All offices and facilities in the Secretary of State's office will be closed Dec. 23-24-25 for observance of Christmas and Dec. 30-31 and Jan. 1 for New Year's. Secretary of State Alan J Dixon has announced. This schedule will include driver license service facilities outside of Cook county, which normally are open every Saturday and closed on Mori- day. Smiling faces of McHenry's l»78-7» AFS students match those of their boat sisters and brothers as they gather for a photograph that to sure to become a keepaake. In the front row, from left. Paul Three McHenry families recently welcomed their American Field Service students for the coming year. The J. Smith family of 3013 N,. Oakwood avenue opened their home to Margarita Rosa Correa of Medellin, Columbia, South America. Margarita Vcomes from a family of eleven brothers and sisters She has many interests and talents which include ballet, water ballet, and ceramics This young lady is a warm and friendly person and is quick to