Village of McHenry Shores Jude La Francis 385-5067 Remembering June, 1879 Preschool Story Hour Schodulod At Vlllago Annex There will be a story hour offered for threfe to five year old youngsters at the village an nex. It will be from 9 to 10 a.m. every Wednesday morning. It will begin June 27, and it will run for nine weeks. Stories will be read to the children; after the story, the children will have an opportunity to draw a pic ture to accompany the story. It should be a very enjoyable activity for this age group. The recreation program begins next week. Don't forget to register at the village hall for the particular activities which interest you. Also, remember that the fishing derby to be held at Moraine Hills state park is June 30. Sign up for this fun event at the village annex too. Creekside Park is beginning to look very nice since the grass has been mowed. It will serve its function well. REMINDERS When purchasing your new vehicle sticker at the village hall, 3212 Beach drive, be sure to have your valid registration card with you. The hours for the village hall are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays. The village board meetings are held the first and third Thursdays of every month. These meetings are open to the public; they begin at 7 p.m. Equipment is still needed for the recreation program. If you have game accessories to donate, please contact the village hall. Also, donations are gratefully accepted by the recreation committee towards the purchase of materials and equipment. SUCCESSFUL DANCE The village sponsored dance, May 26, was a tremendous success. It was well attended, and the music was terrific. A good time was had by all, and there will certainly be another dance next year. MENTAL HEALTH The Mental Health drive within the village was suc cessful. There was over one hundred dollars collected by the volunteers. The generosity of the residents was ap preciated. CONGRATULATIONS Wednesday evening; May 23, was senior Tribute night for the 1979 graduates of McHenry West campus. Honors were received by several of our village's graduating seniors. The National Honor Society saluted Tami Gunder, Audrey Panning, and Reinhard Reith (German exchange student living with the Hoi ton family). A four year perfect at tendance award (over 700 school days of perfect at tendance) was awarded to Tami Gunder and Debbie Turner. A Drama Scholarship award was presented to Tami Gunder. Tami was also honored for her four year partial tuition scholarship from National College of Educatfon, Evan- ston, 111. Friday evenings, May 25, was graduation night from McHenry West campus for many students from our area. We are especially proud of Audrey Panning, who was named to the top ten student list of her graduating class. Other graduates were Linda Alton, Ron Baggio, Mary Beslich, Tami Gunder, Carrie Kunzer, Beth Lexow, Kim Olbinski Knitter, Bonnie Pinkonsly, Dan Read, Reinhard Reith, Debbie Turner, Robin Weincouff, and Marilyn Zelvis. We wish to extend best wishes to-all of the graduates from West campus. May all things bright and beautiful be waiting for you throughout the happiest kind of future. If you believe you're needed, there's nothing in the world you cannot do. Thursday, June 7, marks the opening of a five-week run of Sleuth, the first of two productions in the summer, professional theatre season at the recently restored, air conditioned Woodstock Opera House. Produced by the Woodstock Performing com pany, Sleuth is directed by James Thornton, and stars Richard Henzel and David Prittie. The Woodstock Performing company's production of Sleuth is the first professional revival of this mystery-thriller in the Chicago-northern Illinois area spurgeons FATHER'S DAY SPECIAL! * $1.00 jpefund I n nw t i l by mail when foil buy any 3 lanes men's lightweight all cotton white knitted underwear or Hanes Boxers Offer ends June 17 College and high school commencements were the most important events in Illinois during June a hundred years ago, but there were several other happenings worth noting. Although the graduating classes were still very small, more "young ladies" were among the college graduates than in previous years. And the proportion of boys graduating from the high schools was also increasing, according to a check of the newspaper reports of a hundred years ago in the files of the Illinois State Historical library in Springfield. Among the state's major universities, Northwestern had a graduating class of 27-nine of whom were "young ladies." The Illinois Industrial university (now the University of Illinois) graduated 23 students, four of whom were ladies. Among the 20 to be graduated by the University of Chicago there were only three ladies. At Illinois Wfesleyan university, Bloomington, "there were sixteen graduates- -nine gentlemen and seven ladies.'" The number of graduates from several other colleges were: Illinois Normal u n i v e r s i t y , N o r m a l - - 2 3 ; L o m b a r d u n i v e r s i t y , Galesburg-six young men; and Monmouth college (with a 295 total enrollment )-32. The state had so many ladies' colleges and "finishing schools" that the Chicago Evening Journal was prompted to remark: "The people of the country want to see speedy justice overtake the editors who head notices of female college commencements with the line 'Sweet Girl Graduates.' " Some of the schools eligible for that heading were: Monticello Seminary at Godfrey with nine girl g r a d u a t e s ; D e a r b o r n Seminary, Chicago, eleven graduates; Ferry Hall, Lake Forest, eight; and the Bettie Stuart Institute, Springfield, with eleven graduates (one of whom received "over fifty floral and other gifts"). Vassar college was in terested in these "Sweet Girl Graduates" and the Chicago Journal reported that "Professor Cooley was in the city conducting the examination of the young ladies who are anxious to enter Vassar." He "had from eight to ten applicants" the first morning and "expects more tomorrow." The "young ladies" came from Missouri, Iowa, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Illinois. The Journal began its story of the end of the school year: "Commencement day has once more arrived, arid is hailed with delight by the 15,000 pupils of the Chicago public schools^' The city then had four high schools Aamed simply Central, North, West, and South. In the 65-member graduating class at Central were 41 girls and 24 boys. Springfield's high school had a record number of 29 graduates-22 girls and seven boys.. At Champaign the numbers were eight girls and five boys, and at Decatur eleven girls and four boys. The Springfield Daily State Journal reported that the board of education had set "salaries for the ensuing year": superintendent of schools. $1,500 for the year; high school principal, $150 monthly; grade school principals, $111 mon thly; teachers' salaries ranged from $25 monthly for "new teachers, without experience." to $50 monthly for teachers with five years' experience. The most important event in Springfield in June, 1879, was the dedication of the new St John's hospital building The railroads ran special trains and visitors "from the surrounding country came in carriages and wagons" until "those best adapted to judge of crowds" estimated there were "not less than 8,000 strangers in the city." The parade "was an imposing one in appearance, there being over one thousand members of the various societies in regalia." Following the dedication ceremonies, where "Gov. Cullom and ex- Gov. Palmer" were among the speakers, the visitors were dined at the hotels, the Grand PAGE 17 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY, JUNE «. lWp Army hall, and at Armory hall, parallel in 1979: "The neWs A notable event of June 1, 1879, was the death of Gen. James Shields of Lincoln- Shields duel fame-and the only man to serve three states in the U S S e n a t e : I l l i n o i s , M i n nesota, and Missouri. •\ note from 1879 that has its dealers of Freeport agreed (o discontinue the sale of tfye worst sensational papers." The list of the banned included the Police Gazette, Under tfie Gaslight, Boys of New Yqrk, and Young America. */ YMCA Offers Day Camp Youngsters don't have to leave home this summer in order to enjoy the fun and excitement of camp. So says Phillip Baaske. program executive of the Lake Region YMCA, in announcing the start of the Y's summer day camp programs June 18. July 2. 16, 30 and Aug 13. The camp will be open to boys and girls between the ages of 3 and 15. he Said The site for the camp is tl.i Lake Region YMCA, located at 7315 S. Route 31, Crystal Lake. Most of the camp's activities such as swimming, tennis, cookouts and sport activities will take place there. "Campers won't spend all their time at the Y though", Baaske said "There will be e x c u r s i o n s t o C u b ' s P a r k , Brookfield Zoo. Museum of Science and Industry, Groat America, Shedd Aquarium apd Adler Planetarium and m3ny more." Phil Baaske pointed out that the camp has been divided irfto five sessions of two weeks. The camp will operate from 9 in (he morning to 4:30 p.m, in the afternoon, five days a week, with early arrival and lirte departure available. Registration for the Y's pay camp is now being takefKfgom 8 a m to 9:30 p.m. week dayil, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and\i to 5 p.m. Sunday. For information on fees and registration, Baaske suggested calling the YMCA or dropping by the Y at 7315 S. Route .31, Crystal Lake Sleuth Opens Long Run since its Chicago premiere in 1972. Guest director James Thornton is managing artistic director of the Kent (Ohio) Acting and Touring company. He has also guest directed for Cincinnati's Playhouse in the Park. Sleuth will be performed on T h u r s d a y s , F r i d a y s a n d Saturdays at 8:30 p.m.; Sun days at 6:30 p.m.; and Wed nesdays and Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. The Woodstock Opera House ticket office, can provide f u r t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n a n d reservations. Limited Time /VA0NTC;0/V\ER Sal** Knds S a t . , June 9 *1 off. Big boys' Super Hero's" tanktops.l Regularly 4.49 Favorites like Spider- man' , The Incredible Hulk ' and more on cqol cotton/polyester. Ma chine washable. S-XL. Marvel Comics Group, 1979.| Special buy. Men's cushion-foot stretch crew socks. White crew socks in soft cotton/stretch nylon. Ma chine washable. 10-13. 6 so pair. & Save 3 Stay cool and look great in fashion shifts J97 Regularly $9-$l 1 Choose from two easy-going styles for summertime comfort. Flattering scoop or V-necklines, fashion detailing. No-iron poly ester/cotton prints. Urethane foams sets also sale priced Cushions extra. bp®-' ' * jq&gB&h Save850 wrought-iron-look mesh group. Solid steel with tough /\nn baked-on enamel finish. I Regularly 269.99 Use outdoors or indoors. ®3 Save S40-S110 Luxury-firm innerspring mattress or foundation. ) Save *3 Sweet, shimmery dream gowns. 597,797 Regularly S9-S11 One from our colorful collection of flowing long gowns in nylon satin tricot, pretty trims. Misses' S,M,L. / Save *9 Men's walk shorts in solids, plaids. 2,„,*9 Regularly S9 Machine-wash, no-iron woven cotton/polyester belt-loop style with neat-keeping, no-curl Ban-Rol" waist. 32-42. Save *20 3-pc bistro set creates a cozy corner. Wrought-iron look. All pieces of solid steel. With OO 88 tempered glas^ tabletop. Regularly 119.99 Reg. 129.99 89 97 Summer comfort: multi-position lounge. Soft, stretch-resistant vinyl tubing, steel frame. ^ M 00 Regularly 12.99 Twin, ea. pc. Double-tempered steel coils give deep com fort. Add the torsion-support foundation. Full size, each piece, reg. 159.99 ... 109.97 Queen size, 2-pc. set, reg. 389.99 ... 279.97 King size, 3-pc, set, reg. 499.99 .... 389.97 Save #5 Pair of aluminum web chairs or chaise. Your choice. 4-position chaise, chairs fold for easy storage. -g f gg 19.99 rocker 17.88 16 Regularly 21.99 On sl budget? ̂ fell help* McHENRY MARKET PLACE DAILY 9-9. SAT. 9-6. 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