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I / McHenry Solar Home Commended MW. »• fUllNUMLUJt KHIUAV . iUNL II. 1MB FLAG DAY CEREMONIES-Kno* park receive* a flag pole from the Illinois Bell Pioneer club and a flag from the Veterans of Foreign Wart in Woodstock. The first flag was presented to Mayor Stanek and the City of McHenry Monday as Ron Bykowski sounded the trumpet. The flag was then lowered to half mast in honor of former Police Chief Kenneth Espey. who died June It and for whom funeral services were held Flag day. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD i .« Compassionate Friends Eighteen Illinois schools that have built solar-heated homes as part of their building trades vocational training program were commended recently by Governor James B. Thompson. McHenry high school was among those high schools honored. The schools participated in a program sponsored by the Illinois Department of Energy and Natural Resources, which is the state energy agency. During the 1981-81 school year, each of the II high schools, vocational schools and community colleges built passive solar homes. The department provided house plans as well as grants and technical assistance. "With the rising costs of building, buying and operating homes, it is more important than ever that Illinois houses become more energy-efficient and better able to use the sun's natural energy," Governor Thompson said. Residential energy use is an im­ portant part of the true cost of a house, and the students who have built these homes have learned the proper design and construction techniques to substantially lower those costs," added the governor, who presetted ihe schools with certificates of commendation for their efforts. Each year Illinois schools build more than 100 houses for vocational training purposes; thousands of students learn construction, ar­ chitectural and interior design, landscaping and real estate skills in the process. The Department of Energy and Natural Resources sees this as an opportunity to introduce the benefits and techniques of using solar energy to both the housing industry and to home owners. The homes built by the schools are sold after completion to community residents, and the schools are finding their solar homes at­ tracting much attention. A passive solar home is designed to take full advantage of the sun's energy to provide useful heat in winter and reduce the need for con­ ventional energy. The term "passive" means that heat gained from the sun is collected and stored by parts of the house itself, such as walls and floors, rather than by mechanical systems. Such homes are heavily insulated and include othei features which allow highly efficient use of energy. Landscaping often is planned so that it augments energy efficiency, and interior space is designed to place roms used most often during the day in sun-warmed areas. • Probably the best proof of the advantages of this kind of con­ struction is that the schools that have built passive solar homes say they have no intention of going to con­ ventional construction." Thompson said. ^"And schools now are planning to adapt passive solar techniques to existing homes as they begin offering training in how to renovate and remodel homes." he added. "This reflects the build industry's shift in emphasis toward improving existing homes while the market for new homes remains limited "The 18 scK-ols that built passive solar homes • luring the present school year were tne second such group to participate in the program," Thompson said. "The Department of Energy and Natural Resources is working with 20 more schools that want to participate next year, which will be the third and final round of the program "This will result in participation by half of the schools that build homes and the training of at least 5,000 future builders," he added Supt. Robert O. Swart zloff, read the letter of commendation received from Governor Thompson to the board of education at the last instructional meeting. At that same meeting, Eric Karpinski, an East campus senior was recognized by the board for his ingenuity in creating a model of the current building trades house. This model highlights the energy saving features incorporated in the con­ struction of the house located at 4833 Pyndale The model is^on display at the district 158 administration office, 3926 W. Main street. \ GARDEN IN DESERT In a remote rural school named the Condors, after the legendary birds in the area, 30 students have made a garden bloom in a desert. With help from CARE, the international aid and development organisation, the school has set up an integrated gardening curriculum In math class students add and subtract potatoes; in Spanish class they learn the meaning and names of plants; in gym they are taught the correct use of tools; in manual training they learn how to repiir wagons and build irrigation floodgates As the students' diets improve, their parents are also learning improved gardening methods at the school. ALEXANDER HAMILTON The heroic performance of Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804) in the Revolutionary War impressed George Washington, who appointed Hamilton his secretary. As a later delegate to the Con­ tinental Congress, Hamilton urged creation of a strong central govern­ ment to replace the weak Articles of Confederation. He also strongly supported ratification of the Con­ stitution. Appointed the nation's first secretary of the treasury by Washington, Hamilton was confronted with the tasks of raising revenue and stabilizing the economy. Against strong opposition he organised the Bank of the United States and created the first U.S. Mint. Hamilton, a native of the West Indies, was mortally wounded in a duel with Aaron Burr. MEET FOR RETARDED The regular board meeting of the McHenry County Association for the Retarded will be held Thursday. June 34. at 8 p.m. at 4001 Dayton street, McHenry. FOR YOUR LISTENING ENJOYMENT vU», ,v "H\t ' People often wonder what a Com­ passionate Friends' meeting is like, and what kind of people attend. Many people have misconceptions that meetings are morbid gatherings where all folks do is talk about death and cry. There are tears shed at times, but for the most part it is a place where people talk to one another. It is not a place where people bent in pathological grief come, but a place for grieving parents who wish nothing more than to someday rebuild their lives and find some Joy in living again. There is often laughter. .The air doesn't bear the heaviness or discomfort one may feel around people who don't understand the grief that comes when a child dies. Everyone in the room feels a kinship toward one another. When a child dies, a parent is thrown into a world of strange, intense feelings and stranger thoughts. "Is it normal for me to feel these things?" is a common question. They often bear the added burden of fear for their sanity. At meetings, parents find a safe place where they can talk about how they feel, or, if they want, simply listen to others. Many thoughts and feelings are universally felt by all. It can help to hear someone else voice a thought that one has been afraid to voice themselves, or see that other people share feelings the group may talk about. Good Crim Strange animals (hat look like horses from behind and bison from the front are ac­ tually large African antelopes known as wildebeests or gnus. During the dry season in their home range, some migrate more than 800 miles to eat and drink, National Geograph­ ic World magazine says. They help each other by offering suggestions as to how they can cope with different aspects of grieving, such as reacting to those around who may say insensitive things to them, or how to get past an ap­ proaching anniversary. Others are there to lend an ear to each other when those around them may have stopped calling or assumed that they are "over" the death of their child. After a short time has passed many people act as if the child never existed. Meetings offer a place where people really care about their child and the memories they have. One's child will always be that person's child. He or she 'did exist. Some people keep coming to meetings even after they have worked through most of the grief. They are there, not as "professional grievers", but they know how much it hurt and how long they felt they would never be able to lead a normal life again. They chose to stay and offer what support they can to those whose loss is new. It can also bring some comfort to newly bereaved parents to see those who really did survive the death of their child and were able to rebuild their lives. Meetings are the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the conference room at the Family Service and Community Mental Health Center for McHenry County, 4302-G N. Crystal Lake road, McHenry. Or call John and Kay Biggerstaff. 385-5732. HONORED AMERICAN THOM AS JEFFERSON Despite his many accomplishments in national affairs, Thomas Jefferson < 1743- 1826) prided himself on being an architect, naturalist and linguist As a member of the Continental Congress, he was the principal author of the Declaration of In­ dependence. He became minister to France, secretary of state and viee-president, and in 1800 was elected third president of the United States During his ad­ ministration the Louisiana Purchase took place, virtually doubling the size of this country. While in Congress Jefferson introduced the decimal system of coinage He was also governor of Virginia and author of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom. Jefferson founded the University of Virginia and designed his home at Monticello. 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