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-ocus On Retarded Plan "People from all over the Inited States are watching to how you pursue this mat- ;r." Steve Schnorf told 100 irsons attending the McHenry lounty Association for the letarded annual meeting unday afternoon. "We have received calls and etters literally from hroughout the United States, 'eople are anxious to learn how rour board of directors takes s next step toward providing small group residential living in a normal environment," said Schnorf, executive director of the Illinois Developmental Disabilities Advocacy authority. Schnorf, featured speaker at this annual meeting held in Johnsburg, discussed the main topic facing the McHenry County Association for the Retafyjed's board of directors-- the decision by the City of McHenry zoning board and city government to turn down its request to grant zoning so the association could provide a group dwelling for 11 people in McHenry. Robert Lambourn, executive director of the McHenry County Association for the Retarded, told annual meeting guests the board plans to seek legislative changes at the state level and its legal counsel is developing recommendations to be sub­ mitted to the proper committee of the Illinois General Assembly. He said the board has decided to try to get the law changed concerning zoning rather than through litigation. Lambourn established two priority items for 1979-80: (1) Develop alternatives to provide residential facilities for group dwelling and (2) increase membership in the association to broaden the number of people interested in the (Continued on page 9) Open House The pride of a hard working Building Trades class of MC1IS will be shared by the public Saturday and Sunday, May 12 and 13, when open house is held at the newly completed home class members constructed at 1017 Hanley, McHenry. The public is invited to inspect the attractive house, located in the Whispering Oaks area, between 1 and 5 p.m. either day. (More pictures and details on Page 10, Section 2 MCHENRY PLAINDEALER /SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 3TTWRB WINNING IICTOSPAPRR 1978' I l l inois Press Association New-paper (-'<>nte*t 'OLUME 103 NUMBER 82 \ FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1979 2 SECTIONS 30 PAGES 20C Nomination Of Zoning Member Splits Council The City Council was split over Mayor Stanek's con­ troversial nomination of Robert Jessup to the zoning board at the first May meeting held Monday night. The controversy centers around Jessup's membership in the Concerned Citizens' Group which currently has a lawsuit pending in court against the City of McHenry to stop a commercial develop­ ment on south Hwy. 31. Aldermen Wieser. Datz, Harker and Adams voted against the motion to have Jessup replace Robert Lake on the zoning board Leading the forces opposed to the appointment. Alderman Wieser said. "As he is a member of Concerned Citizens, and they have a suit against the City, I don't want him on the board." Alderman Harker echoed that sentiment, "As to his legal right to enter into a lawsuit against the City, I have no quarrel, but I am concerned that he would bring a biased opinion to the board." Wieser added that the Con cerned Citizens' Group is "against business in general." Both Aldermen Nolan and Pepping came out in support of the Jessup nomination "I do not believe that Bob Jessup is against business," Ms. Nolan said, "he is an honorable man." Johnsburg Defines "Fail" Policy Poppy Day In McHenry It's Poppy time, and Mayor Joe Stanek signs proclamation proclaiming Saturday, May 12, as Poppy day in McHenry. Looking on are Commanders Martin Spoto, center, of VFW Post 4600 and Stanley Burlack of American Legion Post 491. Proceeds from sale of the little red poppies, made by hospitalized veterans, will help to make hospital life a little more tolerable. They will also be used for the care of widows and children of veterans at the National home. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD After a lengthy discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of retaining students beyond the early elementary years, the board of the Johnsburg Unit district voted at the May 8 meeting to accept as presented by Doris Clinansmith, junW high dean of students, and Rick Kob, guidance counselor, a proposal permitting children to be failed "with discretion" through junior high. The current school code allows retention, though not for truancy; but according to members of the ad­ ministration, there is an un­ dercurrent of thought that assures students that if they make it to sixth grade, "they have it made". Ms. Clinansmith and Kob explained a six-point program they would be following, and which would be sent to parents in the district to inform them what guidelines would be used in applying the retention policy. The program is not designed to reach those with poor grades who are trying, but rather to Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4600 and their Ladies auxiliary will be on the streets of McHenry with members of American Legion Post 491 and the Ladies auxiliary Saturday, May 12, offering the citizens a poppy. Poppies are made by veterans in Veterans ad­ ministration hospitals. The (Continued on page 9) West Holds Pops Concert It was Sunday morning and a cocky squirrel and a confident duck vied for first place and the lion's share of the corn-and- bread breakfast. It was noon and coatless ladies attired in the latest styles made their way from one to another of the beautiful homes on the hospital auxiliary House Walk. If tires sank deeply into ruts leading to at least one of the homes, carved out as a result of winter's madness, probably no one noticed Signs advertising May's benefit Fair Diddley seemed to appear everywhere we looked, or maybe there was just something about the day to make us notice The phone rang and it was a tennis partner from what seemed the dim past, remin­ ding that it was time to dust off the racket and test the catgut. Driving past the Country club greens gave evidence that golfers, too, had received similar calls and were unkinking muscles long unused. Convertible tops - those that still exist - were coming down, and in other cars, drivers revelled in the benefits the salesman said would accrue from a sun roof. Because it was the season for sprucing up, individually and generally, the march was to the Chamber of Commerce- sponsored Trade fair--4,000 strong. And while the march was on, some of the people on the move included the benefit concert of the Methodist church choir, a musical treat designed to assist the expansion program. Climaxing the signs of Spring was the familiar melody emanating from the traveling ice cream wagon, which only makes its timely appearance when there is no question that Winter has been left behind. This was all a part of Sunday. Monday morning found city (Continued on page 9) Next Tuesday, May 15, at 8:15 p.m. in the West campus auditorium, the choruses and stage band will present the eleventh annual pops concert. It will contain pop music from other eras and some of today's most contemporary offerings. The stage band will perform music from the Woody Herman library, and other con­ temporary composers such as Steve Wright and Jay Caht- taway. The girls' chorus will be singing a medley of Beatles music complete with choreography. The award winning swing choir will be singing some Barry Manilow selections plus some oldies such as "On the Sunny Side of the Street", and "Jumping with Symphony Syd". The combined choruses will perform Broadway medley from such current musicals as "Annie", "Chorus Line", and many others. There is no admission charge for the concert, and all are invited. Downbeat is at 8:15. John Leighty is the West campus director of music. single out and support, in a positive manner, that minority of students who are "daring the system to flunk them", and by outlining the steps that would lead to this end X reassured board -rhemoers that this is "a-positive program, not a threat, designed to give constant support to those few who need it. Ms. Clinansmith stated that the procedure begins with a conference with the student. It is then required that parents meet with teachers during the regular conferences scheduled twice during the school year The fourth point of the program states that all work must be completed by a June 1 deadline. In the event that it is not. parents are called in again, and arrangements must be made for tutoring to bring achievement up to an ac ceptable level, and the tutoring is at the parents' expense. If the tutoring requirements are not satisfactorily met, then retention will be required. Charles Boak, board president, inquired if this might not cause more behavior problems.^ Ms. Clinansmith stated that it could Dr. An­ dreas, superintendent, in­ terjected that he had studied the subject and the consensus was that very early retention was most frequently effective, but in later retentions, only one- fourth of the cases proved to have benefitted. This program was intended to be more of a preventive nature. It should only be applied "with great discretion". Boak asked if the school district might not run the risk of bearing the cost of the tutoring, and was assured by Mike De Wolfe, service per­ sonnel director, that unless a child was handicapped, or the need could be medically cer j tified. there was no risk of this nature Robert (lough, assistant principal of the high school, felt that this program would produce real benefits in the attitude of students entering high school, supporting the fact that they were required to achieve something, not just be in attendance He stated that certain subjects must be passed in order to graduate, and that it comes as a surprise to many students that a diploma can be withheld for not passing a specific course In another portion of the meeting, approval was given to the constitution of the Quill and Scroll society for the high school Randy Swikle explained that this is an honorary society, open to those who are in the top third of their class and on the staff of a publication Bill Hayes, principal of the high school, stated that since journalism is offered, this type of support is logical T h i s i n t e r n a t i o n a l organization offers yearly evaluations of publications such as yearbook and newspaper, and offers scholarships to outstanding achievers. When asked if eliminating all but the top third from consideration might have a detrimental effect on other interested students, it was suggested that those not specifically gifted in jour­ nalism had many opportunities for honors and support in the areas of graphic arts and media work, and that0 vocational organizations for these purposes existed in the school already. Bruce Harbecke, coach at the junior high, requested and received approval for the junior high's June 2 Jogathon, to be held at the Johnsburg Community club. The run will be held in a 2-mile loop, with a 10-mile limit set. and com­ munity help will be enlisted in blocking any traffic areas on the route. Dr Andreas reported that at the April 27 meeting of the Lake County Area Vocational Center board of control a first vote showed some opposition to Johnsburg's application for admission, and the reason was given as rising costs. Discussion followed, during which it was explained that Johnsburg had been led to believe they would be accepted, had based their plans on this, and it was a rather late date to (Continued on page 9) "I 've known Boh .Jessup for some years now and he's a level-headed guy." Pepping said Aldermen Schooley and Meurer joined Pepping and Ms Nolan to split the Council in a 4 to 4 vote Mayor Stanek, who nominated Jessup saying that he "probably knows as much about our zoning ordinances as anyone." broke the tie with a vote in favor "This is the end to development on south :n." Alderman Datz said Other appointments, to the Planning commission, which the Council unanimously ac­ cepted were Kay Halverson to replace Tom Davis. Carl Smith to replace Ron Meurer and Lynne Donarski to replace Jack Pepping. In other Council action. McHenry's annexation or dinance allows the City to withhold signing of the final plats until the developer of those plats makes a cash contribution to the City's schools, parks and library This ordinance, which has only recently been enforced, will have a direct effect on the upcoming Schneider estate annexation and any future annexations. The City stands to get some $900 per lot. or $24,300 from the 27 lots in the Schneider estate "I 'd like to see all the money up front." Wieser said The Council unanimously approved this Superintendent Fred Meyer estimated the cost of resur­ facing seven McHenry streets at about $106,350. The City's share of the cost would amount to 25 percent or about $26,600 plus engineering costs. Federal dollars would pick up the rest of the tab The Council also voted to spend $31,148 to buy two 1978 two-and-a-half ton trucks for the City McHenry Hospital Launch Cost Cutting Drive \ State Awards To Five Five McHenry high school students placed among the top ten places in statewide com­ petition of the Vocational In­ dustrial Clubs of America, held in Springfield. It was the fif­ teenth annual conference. Highest rankings went to Ann Kluth, a junior who won second place for her logo design for the Illinois Industrial Education association, and to Dan Mullen, also a junior. Dan prepared a speech of the conference theme, "VICA-- America's Young Professionals", to win his plaque. Tibby Drake, a senior was judged fourth place winner for a centerpiece constructed on the scene about her career choice. Fifth place was captured by Desiree Frantz, a senior in nurse aide work, who shared that place with five others. Tenth place went to Bill Knor, a senior in machine shop competition. VICA is the national organization for Trade Technical, Industrial and Health Occupation Education students. About 250,000 students are members nationally and the Illinois membership includes* 1,500 of that total. The VICA Skill Olympics includes 36 separate occupation and leadership contests. McHenry hospital launched a campaign Monday to reduce hospital costs by challenging each employee to suggest a cost-cutting idea which would save a "Buck-A-Day". Coinciding with National Hospital week (May 6-12), the opening of the "Buck-A-Day" campaign was heralded by a "mystery week" in which employees at McHenry hospital were confronted at every turn with mysterious signs and slogans: red footprints in the hallways (saying "Can you fill the shoes of a BAD guy?), apparitions of a masked and trench-coated figure ("The BAD guys are coming") and finally, banners ("We want you to join the BAD guys"). The mystery about what "BAD" meant was solved this weekend when employees received letters revealing that the initials spelled "Buck-A- Day" and that the four-week campaign was designed to enlist the aid of employees in cutting hospital costs. Employees often know best where money .can be saved," according to Anthony Cor­ coran, executive director of McHenry hospital. "We are asking them to look for ways to reduce costs in their own jobs and in various departments of the hospital. We will reward employees for submitting ideas and will hold weekly drawings for prizes which have been donated." Coordinating the "Buck-A- Day" program at McHenry hospital is Dewey Lytle, R.T ( A R R T ) , a d m i n i s t r a t i v e radiologic technologist Lytle said that the program has been used by scores of hospitals around the country with ex­ c e l l e n t r e s u l t s . I n d i a n a university's Medical center has estimated savings of $237,000 and Mercy hospital in Miami realizes savings of $100,000 a year. "We must have the cooperation of every employee to achieve such success," Lytle commented. "During the coming four weeks, our em­ ployees will have the chance to submit the ideas they have thought of already, and to look for new ways in which they can reduce hospital costs. We are confident that a team effort such as this will bring about substantial savings". Donna Stecki, Lilly Bailey and Joyce Jefko. R.N. tend the BAD guy which symbolizes the Buck-A- Day campaign for controlling costs at McHenry hospital. The campaign starts during National Hospital week. STAFF PHOTO WAYNE GAYLORD This program, endorsed by the Illinois Hospital association, is being conducted in concert with the American Hospital association's "voluntary effort"' at con­ trolling hospital costs, ac­ cording to Lytle The theme of National Hospital week is "Voluntary Kffort -- It 's Working for You" (Continued on page 9)