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I PAGE 16 - PLAINDE ALER - FRIDAY. OK DEDICATED DEBATERS (Continued from page 1) discussed such issues as teacher competency, gifted programs, minimum conpetency test, corporal punishment, sex education, and vouchers for funding of private education. McHenry high school debaters who participated in the tournament included the following students: Joe Gattone, Jeff Gealow, John Snyder, Sue Hoover. Bill Hoover. Debbie Wiles, Lisa Settle, Lisa Mazzoni, Elizabeth Boeka, Marie Stumpt, Arden Liotta, Sandeep Lahoti, Jeff Bjorn, Marika Berg, Lisa Allikian, and Becky Mihevc. Varsity winners were: first place, Downer's Grove South; second, Belvidere; third, Elk Grove. ^Junior Varsity: first, Rockford Guilford; second, Rockford Guilford; third, Wheeling. Novice: first, Downer's Grove North; second, Belvidere; third, Reavis. Joe Gattone won fourth place speaker award in the Junior Varsity division. Joe is a junior at East campus and the son of Mijf and Mrs. Donald Gattone. Jeff Qeaiow, freshman at East campus aha son of Mr. and Mrs. Jon Gealow of Bay View lane, won fifth place Speaker award in the Novice division. Also winning a Speaker award in that division was Marika Berg, sophomore at West campus, capturing sixth place. Marika and Jeff scored 95 and 96 speaker points out of 120 possible. They were in competition with over 120 novice debaters from around th northern state area. MUSIN' AND MEANDERIN' (Continued from page 1) why organizations devoted to this kind of safety send their reminders. Santa is always careful, but sometimes Moms and Dads, to say nothing of grandparents, forget when they see "just the right toy" for thei^ little one. Christmas can be the most wonderful time in all the year. A careless selection of toys is too high a price to pay for the short lived pleasure of one toy. KAF TAX TOPICS AT COUNTY BOARD (Continued from page 1) The multiplier is set by the state as a method to achieve uniform property assessments among counties. Under state law, property should be assessed at one-third of its market value. Assessments in McHenry county are about 18 percent of market value, based on the sales of properties in the past three years. Farm property is assessed dif­ ferently, with farm houses coming under the regular assessment and CKMHKK 18. 1981 multiplier procedures, but with far­ mland and building assessed at one- third of (heir agricultural economic value and not subject to state equalization. According to Woloski, the county has about $706.1 million in assessed value that is subject to this year's tentative higher state multiplier. Additionally, there is about $92.7 million in farm property, exempt from the state multiplier, with exception of the homesites. Walgenbach reported to the board that receipts in the general fund fell short of those estimated for the year ending Nov. 30. The estimate was set at 17,927,374 and the actual receipts totaled $7,490,806. She told the board that although the balance on hand is $1.2 million, down from last year's balance of $1.5 million, they should not expect as much next year "with decreases in the interest rates." Walgenbach said a $1.2 million balance might sound high, but .the county's expenditures in the general fund run in excess of $600,000 per month. "This only leaves enough for paying the bills for the next 60 days. "It's going to be difficult next year if we continue to spend more than we take in...a shortage of ready cash," Walgenbach said. ALBANESE BOND REDUCTION (Continued from page 1) authorities in both counties. Armentrout argued in court that Albanese had a "constitutional right to a reasonable bond" because he has received no income since his Nov. 18 arrest. The senior Albanese was founder of Allied Die Casting Corp., McHenry. The accused man is president of the com­ pany and his brother is the firm's treasurer. Albanese has pleaded "not guilty" to all the charges. Judge Roland Herr­ mann set Feb. 16 for a jury trial in Woodstock on the McHenry county charges and Judge Lawrence Inglis has set Jan. 25 as the trial date in \Ake county. PRESENT 11 PERCENT SCHOOL LEVY INCREASE (Continued from page 1) nasium bleacher bids and of West campus scoreboards bids were given. A committee comprised of Mike Kelly, Bill Dodds, and Tom Carl met with representatives of the bidders (Larson Equipment and Furniture, Carroll Seating company, Inc., and E. T. Paddock /Enterprises, Inc.). The committee recommended the base bid for bleachers be awarded to Carroll Seating in the amount of $22,678. In addition, they recommend purchasing seating with an 11V' rise per row, rather than the 9%" included in that company's base bid. Having visited several installations, the committee feels the additional height of one foot will be helpful in deterring clbnbing on these units in a closed position. They further recommended that a power assisted one-man tractor Is necessary* to properly open and close these bleachers. The added cost of the tractor is 1904. The total amount would come to $24,718.00, including bleachers, tractor, and the additional foot of height. Robert Anderson asked jf the district would be able to keep the wood from the old bleachers. Supt. Swartzloff stated that while the bid included removing the old bleachers from the sight, wood that was able to be salvaged and could feasibly be stored, would be kept by the district. Some of the steel from the undercarriage structure would also be kept and possibly given to the welding classes. The wood would be used for shelving and in the woodworking classes. The board approved the bid. Norb Wolter, administrative assistant, reported on bids received from Nevco Scoreboard company and Daktronics, Inc. on basketball scoreboards for the main gym at West campus. His committee also visited installations using these scoreboards and recommended that the bid be awarded to Daktronics, Inc., in the amount of $3,577.75, exclusive of in­ stallation. Daktronics was known to have quick service, and the solid state mini-computor construction of the scoreboards would also facilitate repairs. The old scoreboards will be removed from the north and south ends of the gym, and the new ones located at the east and west ends of the gym. The board approved the bids. Dave Benrud read a letter from John Johnson, president of the McHenry Choral club. Johnson expressed regret that after a 40-year association with the high school district, it had been im­ possible to secure a suitable date for the group's spring concert. Earlier in the school year, verbal agreements as to dates for the spring concert (May 2 and May 3) had been approved. When these dates were cancelled by the school, a contract for April 24-25 dates was signed in December by Johnson, with a check being sent to the district. However, after negotiations had been completed, Greg LaPlante notified Johnson that the Drama department would be building a permanent set for the spring musical. Supt. Swartzloff said the district has tried to work around this conflict for many years, and is amenable to working out a compromise, but feels sthe student program and opportunities afforded by building a new type of set for the musical should take priority. Attention Boys and Girls... Come In And Register In McHenry State Bank's CHRISTMAS DRAWING! NOW THRU TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22nd! ***< t' 4 Stuffed Polar Bears anil 8 Stuffed Panda Bears Will Be Given Away!!! Drawing Will Be Held Tuesday, December 22 at 3 PM Winners will be notified Dec. 22-Winners need not be present to win Drawing applies to children 11 and under Register At Any 01 Our Three Lebby Facilities! McHENRY STATE BANK Swartzloff did not believe the desire to build this kind of set, and the longer amount of time involved in doing so, reflected a provincial attitude on anyone's part, but rather a chance to develop further skills on the part of the students. Judith Zid suggested using the teaching theatre at East, ana had recently attended a Christmas concert there, commenting on satisfactory acoustics and sightlines. Swartzloff said that theatre only holds 270 people, whereas West holds 450. Johnson's letter stated that the club's Christinas concert had been a sellout both dates of its performances, with over 900 people in attendance. President Neumann questioned if a workable solution were possible, and Ms Zid suggested perhaps the group could use East and have the concert three nights instead of two to ac­ commodate the usual numbers in audience attendance. Benrud commented that a school is usually looked to as a cultural center and it would be unfortunate if this conflict prevents the group from using the facility at West in the future. Swartzloff concurred, and said he did not know if the letter from Johnson meant that the group would not be able to work around the immovable stage set. Swartzloff announced that two awards had been made to District 156. The Illinois chapter of the National School Public Relations association gave an Award of Excellence cer­ tificate to the district for the District 156 Hotline, a newsletter sent out several times each year to everyone living in the high school district. It was one of only 14 awarded throughout the state. An Award of Merit was made for the Building Trades Home brochure. This brochure is entirely produced by students and in the school's own print shop, and was one of only 35 awarded in the state. Mr. Dale was commended for the effort expended in producing this brochure. Commenting on the recent IASB assembly, Michael Low had served as the district's delegate at the 1981 joint annual conference of IASB-IASA- IASBO in Chicago Nov. 21. He said the major resolutions concerned the groups' recommendation to allow a one-year lead time to implement changes in the organizations, and the suggestion that school board members receive a $2,000 annual salary. Low said that of the entire number of delegates at the conference, only one person voted yes on the salary option, with all other delegates defeating this suggestion. In other action at the meeting, the board approved the resignation of Mary Simkin, East campus L.D. resource instructor, effective DecK 23. Her resignation was accepted. It was then recommended to employ Susan Tracy Long, East campus L.D. instructor, MA, Step One, effective Jan. 4. The board approved. The board also unanimously ap­ proved the employment of Robert Gurske as part-time custodian at West campus. The 20-hours per week job was a vacant established position, with Uurske's employment effective Nov. 19. Board President Edward J. Neumann, Jr. brought up the question of erosion at the west end of the skid at McCracken field. Superintendent Swartzloff said that no conclusions on repairs had been made at this time, and that while the erosion created no problems structurally or for safety, esthetics was the main cause of con­ cern. Judith Zid questiooed the Mil for auxiliary police used at the football games. The McHenry County Emergency Services Disaster agency provides auxiliary police to supervise sars and directing traffic. A people were used throughout football season at a cost of $4.50 per hour. The persons involved are vjolunteers, and the monies paid go to the agency. All bills to be paid, in­ cluding the pay roll, were approved by the board. COUNTY ISSUED MULTIPLIER' (Continued from page 1)* value, the equalization factor will be less than one, And if the the average level of assessment is less than one- third of market value, the equalization factor will be greater than one. Assessments in McHenry county are at 17.82 percent of market value, based on sales of properties in 1978, 1879 and 1980. The tentative factor is subject to ^change (I) if the county Board of Review takes actions which significantly affect the county assessments or (2) if local officials or others present data showing that the Department of Revenue's estimates of the average level of assessments in the cdfcmty should be adjusted. A public hearing on the tentative multiplier will be held between 20 and 30 days after the tentative factor is published in a newspaper of general circulation within the county. A change in the equalization factor does not mean total property tax bills will increase or decrease. Tax bills are determined by local taxing bodies when they request money each year to provide services to local citizens. If the amount requested by local taxing districts is no greater than the amount received in the previous year, then total property taxes will not increase even if assessments may have in­ creased. The assessed value of an individual property determines what portion of the tax burden a specific taxpayer will assume. That individual's portion of tax responsibility is not changed by the multiplier. Arrest Johnsburg Man On Burglary, Theft Charges Shaw Media News Service Karl E. Klassner of 3605 Riverside drive, Johnsburg, was being held Thursday in McHenry county jail, Woodstock, on $20,000 bond for charges of burglary and theft brought against him by Richmond police. Police Chief Gerald Meyer said that Sgt. George Kerwer made the arrest Wednesday morning at the suspect's home. Kerwer was assisted by units from the McHenry County Sheriffs police. Meyer said police have a five-page inventory of stolen goods, including stereo sets and televisions. "You name it we've got it," Meyer said. Klassner, 21, is accused of three burglaries in Richmond and believed to be connected to others in the area, police said. Fire Damage At Area Home At about 12:30 p.m. Monday, units of the Nunda Rural Fire department responded to a reported house fire at 4503 Drake. With assistance from the Crystal Lake Fire department, a fire that started in a crawl space was ex­ tinguished. Fire fighters noted that extensive smoke was caused by some tires that were stored in the space. The flame was reported by the owner of the home, who was sleeping at the time. , The cause of the fire is under in­ vestigation; according to a spokesman for the Nunda Rural Fire department. LINE OF CREDIT A reporter's story in the Wednesday issue of the Plaindealer stated that the Wonder Lake Master Property Owners association had been issued a line of credit from the Wonder Lake State bank to pay for dam repairs: It was later learned that although the bank and the Master association have discussed such a line of credit, no firm approval has been given. Also, a motion credited to Frank Higgins concerning a vote on the conveyance of dam property was actually made by Bill Decker. DEER KILLED A deer was killed about 2:15 a.m. Thursday on River road, south of McHenry Dam road in Nundia township. Eldridge V. West of 521 Mineral Springs, McHenry, told sheriff's police; the animal ran into tbetrath of his car* and he was unable to avoid a collision. DISCOVER l|IU LI MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS Sunday, December 20 10 AM - 10 PM Monday - Wednesday, December 21 -23 10 AM - 10 PM Christmas Eve, December 24 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM A FULL SERVICF. BANK Main Building:3510 W. Elm St. Carey Building: Richmond Rd. & Peart St. Weber Building: Crystal Lake Rd. & Lillian St. McHenry 385-1040 Member FDIC Crystal Point fTtal Route 14 or»d Main Street, Crystal Lake