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Announcing the Arrival of WE'RE YOUR COMPLETE AMC & JEEP HEADQUARTERS! PAGE 18 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY ™ " -- - -- 1 -- 1 -- -- ' | * l A I N D I A I I K -- • S • L e i U ' i s t o f l u ' I t l i l o i Public Pulse (Th» Plaindealer invittt the public to utr thi» thi% column o.» on evprettion of thoir viewi on subjects of genofol int*re%t in-our community Our only rvquett it t^af the writers give signature lull addmt ond phone number We ask too thot one individual not write on the same subject more thon once each month We reserve the right to delete any material'whiVh we consider libelous or in objectionable taste.) ^ SCHOOL CUT VIEWS "Dear Editor: "As parents of children who are attending the McHenry public schools, we feel compelled to denounce th6 recent school board proposal to make drastic cuts in our present educational system. We also feel that the community should be made aware of the fact that as taxayers, sup­ porters and consumers of the system, they had absolutely no opportunity to voice their opinion before these cuts were adopted. "We believe that the following information should be passed along to the public now. "According to the board of education Finance com­ mittee report on 1980-81 budget requirements, Page 14, the school board knew by the end of June, 1979, that they would be in debt $551,567 for the following school year, 1979-1980. This $551,567 deficit did not in­ clude any budget increases due to inflation or salary increases for the year 1979- 80. "We want to make it clear that we do not blame the school board for the finan­ cial problem itself. We realize inflation affects the schools the same as it does everyone else. We also understand that state fun­ ding varies from year to year and sometimes falls short of what is expected or needed. What we object to is the solution and how it was reached. "We would like the public to know that the Citizens Advisory council met with two school board members Oct. 10 and possible solutions to the financial problem were discussed. Although the severity of the cuts now proposed were not made clear during the meeting, members of the council encouraged the board members to try to pass a referendum although it was understood at that meeting that the referendum would have to pass before Dec. 31, 1979, for the additional revenue to be obtained in 1980. "We all realize that the success of a referendum in these economic times is unpredictable at best. However, at least the school boards in neighboring communities have given their citizens a chance to keep their school systems intaet. We did not have that opportunity in McHenry. "The Valley View PTO sent at least one member of its executive board to every school board meeting from September through Jan. 8. We attended these meetings so that we could be aware of the problems and decisions the school board was facing, and how they would affect the parents, teachers and students at Valley View. Although it was frequently mentioned that the district had financial problems, there was never any discussion of possible solutions, in public. Instead, the Finance committee met in private and 'solved' the problem by recommending $576,916 in cuts for next year. The cuts are listed generally at this time, no specific programs and personnel have been defined. "A cut of $108,000 is an­ ticipated in classified staff (janitors, secretaries and aides) and $66,916 will be deleted from non-personnel areas. Examples of these items include testing, gifted, inservice, supplies, etc. "Two administrators will be cut to save $44,000. Parents should be aware the remaining $314,000 will be cut in the category of professional personnel. This means guidance personnel and teachers. "The retrenchment principles describe these positions as non-academic disciplines and auxiliary professional staff. "Are parents willing to lose programs such as art of music or P.E. or any other non-academic program that rounds out a child's education? Are they willing to tolerate larger class size, if it comes to that? "If not, they should plan to attend the school board meeting of Feb. 5 to let the board know how they feel. "Sincerely, "The Valley View PTO Executive board "Eileen Zurblis,president " SOMETHING NEW "Editor: "Just had to write to say I guess McHenry isn'.t like it used to be. "I am a clerk in a McHenry store on Green street and as you know, there is quite a lot of shoplifting going on all the time. But this one is for the books. "Someone 'ripped' a gold crucifix with silver Corpus out of a gift box, tossed the THE LARGEST INVENTORY OF WATER PUMPS IN THE MIDWEST WE • Jot Pump* SERVICE •Submorsibl* Pumps • All Typ* of Pump Port* ALL *Coptiv« Air Tanks BRANDS >TT •Wotor Filter* •Sofltntri •Hydr-o-motic Sump Pump* •W«N OrUHnf •MmI Sump Pump* •Everything Water W E L L & P U ^ THE HOUSE THAT GOOD WELLS BUILT 815 385-5252 3200 N. RICHMOND RD. (ROUTE 31 NORTH) McHENRY ILL. Twice Told Tales I FIFTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of February 6, 1930) The February meeting of the City Council was very nice and quiet up to a point. But from there on the reporter was greatly han­ dicapped in trying to report the proceedings for several reasons. First, there were too many on the floor at once. Second, the law will not permit the printing of such language and if it were printed this paper would likely burn before it could be read, and third, the past ages have never produced a writer of great enough ability to convey to the public with a pen the tense expletive feeling of the board through a great deal of the evening. The clerk's report was read and the old question of who gets the fifty cents started the rumpus and as we cannot print the con­ versation that followed on the subject, will just say that box on another shelf and left with the stolen $10.95 religious article. "I'm really concerned about the future of this cross. Would someone really have it blessed and hope the Lord would forgive them for stealing it? "Loretta Dixon" the matter is turned over to Attorney Cowlin for his opinion to be brought in at the next meeting. Boy Scout week will be held in McHenry county during the week of Feb. 7 to 14. A drive for funds will take place at this time. The total budget for the county isr $4,500. FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of February 8, 1940) The City Council was a bit shorthanded but they met in a short session to conduct the regular monthly business on hand. The meeting was conducted by Alderman John A. Bolger, who is acting in the capacity of mayor of the city during the absence of Mayor Overton. Following the regular order of business, progress was reported in changes necessary to make room for both fire trucks in the city hall building. Direct relief received one third of the $212,194,850 spent for public assistance in Illinois during 1939. The annual report was issued by the executive secretary of the Illinois Emergency Relief commission. Direct retiefexpenditures exclusive of funds for WPA, old age assistance, or blind and m o t h e r s ' p e n s i o n s , amounted to $67,622,222. That represents an increase of 1.7 percent more than previous year. The 1938 total expenditures were seven million dollars higher than in 1937. TWENTY-FIVE YEARSAGO (Taken from the files of February 3, 1955) A desire of long standing will be satisfied for many McHenry folks when the McHenry theatre has its grand opening. The com- . munity is especially happy with news of, the opening of the theatre as it has been without a year 'round movie since the old Colony theatre burned about four years ago. The new theatre building is owned by the Boone Creek corporation, composed of local businessmen, with k. P. Freund acting as president of the organization. Louis Consago of Wauconda will manage the theatre. Fifteen switchboards in McHenry's telephone office will be supplying service "on the move" sometime within the next few weeks. Although an actual date for the repositioning hasn't been set as yet, plans are now being worked out so that operators will be able to continue providing service even while the Hoards are moving beneath them. They will be slid into artother part of the central office to make room for four additional switchboards needed to keep pace with the continuing growth of the McHenry area. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of February 6, 1970) The problem of reap­ portionment of the County board to meet federal one- man one-vote legislation requirements consumed the entire special meeting of the supervisors. At ifcs con­ clusion, Supervisor^ Walter Dean of McHenry stated his belief that until the official 1970 census figures are announced, the only definite decisions the members could reach would concern the number of persons to pit on the new board and the nuinber of districts to be established. \ Arnold J. Rauen, chair­ man of the city of McHenry Police Pension board, presented a plan to the City\ Council requesting an in­ surance program for all policemen under the pension plan. This would include facilities, coverage to in­ clude hospitalization, disability, major medical, and $15,000 life insurance. Horsemen Service $ Directory Compiled Are you in the building trades? In financial ser­ vices? A veterinarian? A INCOME TAX BE1UMIS Honlihan Assoc. Inc. 3318 W. ELM ST. McHENRY, ILL Personal and/or Business returns prepared, at reasonable rates, to assure the maximum advantage to you through an in­ tensive, in depth analysis of your position within current State and Federal regulations. It is to your advantage to determine your tax liability at this time in order to claim any refunds due or to budget any payment that may be required by April 15. If you are confined to home, we will call at your home. Please phone for appointment from 9 A.M. to 10 P.M. daily. 385-7899 or after 5 P.M. 385-7999 farrier? A dealer with new or used farm equipment? Or a farmer with extra hay or grain to sell? These are among the services needed by horsemen. The McHenry County Horsemen's association is compiling a service direc­ tory to meet these needs. This is a free listing the association will be offering to interested parties. Due to the rapid growth in the area, the MCHA feels a definite need for such a directory both for newcomers to the area, newcomers to horses and those already invdlved with horses. People with services to offer are asked to contact the McHenry County Hor­ semen's assocation, P.O. Box 405, Woodstock, for a free listing. For further information contact Mrs. Anthony (Sandy) Freels, 4608 N. Spring Grove road. GOOD SELECTION OF QUALITY USED CARS! •.; v " mm HOURS FOX BOTH LOCATIONS: MON.-FRI. 9-9 SAT. 9-5, SUN. 11-4 WE'RE YOUR ONE-STOP AUTOMOBILE & TRUCK CENTER! •OLDS *BIIICK •CMC TRUCKS MITCHELL DOES IT ALL.... Gas Economy & Luxury under the Same Roof! 1980 BUICKS & OLDSMOBILES Ready for Immediate Delivery! 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