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PAGE 12-PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER7.1«» Schools ® School crisis called a problem of 'will' Recent reports have recommended a number of reforms in the nation's schools, but "the real problem is a crisis of the will. It's a question of commitment," the vice- chairman of the Illinois State Board of Education told an audience of school board members and administrators meeting in Chicago recently. . "We've got a lot of good teachers and students in the public schools," Thomas Burroughs said. "But there isn't the rigor and there aren't the high expectations that are needed." Burroughs took part in one of more than 60 panel discussions at the Joint Annual Conference of the Illinois Association of School Boards, Illinois Assoication of School Administrators, and the Illinois Association of School Business Officials. Many of the recommended reforms will cost money, Burroughs said, "and our legislators will have to realize that education deserves a larger portion of public spending. However, there are a lot of things that can be done right now if schools have administrators who are willing to let the teachers know what is expected of them and teachers who let children know what is expected of them." The schools are just one facet of a child's total education, Burroughs said; the rest comes from the family, peer group pressure, society as a whole. A major factor contributing to low achievement levels is " the plastic, homogenized childhood- -Pac Man and television- that many children have." Hi08e other elements make the role of the schools all the more important, he said. "There's an anti-intellectualism in the United States, I think. For a lot of students there is no expectation that they will achieve-in fact sometimes it's the contrary. There is an expectation the child will not succeed. "When the child gets that message in the playground, on the streets and at home, the only place to get the opposite message is in the schools," he said. Burroughs said that is studying reports on education, he was struck by the extent to which they agree in their recommendations--a more rigorous curriculum, an emphasis on basic education, and an upgrading of the quality of teaching. The big differences lie in the priorities the reports assign to their recommendations, he said. "The answer is, we need to be doing all these things. Anyone who thinks we can solve the problems just by doing one thing is wrong." Local officials working to upgrade itheir own schools, he said, need to realize that the recomendations are just partial solutions. They will also have to "sift out the protestations of self-interested parties" who will resist attempts at reform. Montini presents Christmas program MCHS schedules program on college financial aid :« Montini Catholic Schools will present its annual Christinas program on Sunday, Dec. 11, at 2 p.m., in the Middle School gym. This year's program, "Christmas Around the World", will be presented by the Middle School students. Each grade level will present a tabloid devoted to one country's Christmas customs and rites: grade four, Germany; grade five, Holland; grade six, Spain; grade seven, Ireland; and grade eight, England. A short business meeting of the Montini Parents Association will precede the program and the Parents Association will also provide refreshments for the audience. All are cordially invited to attend; there is no admission fee. College Application and Financial Aid Information meetings will be presented at McHenry Community High School West Campus WedL nesday, Dec. 7, at 7:30 p.m. in rooms 210-211, and at East Campus Wednesday, Dec. 14, at 7:30 p.m. in the Teaching Theatre. Dennis Wen Jlorth, Financial Aid Coordinator at McHenry County College, will explain the financial aid programs available for students to further their education at two-year and four-year colleges and universities. STAFF PHOTO WAYN1OAVIOUP West Campus Madrigal singers are shown above, bottom row, from left, Laura Donahue, Jim Knaack, and Maureen Serritella; second row, Ed Serritella, Krista Taylor, Cecelia Serritella and Katie Gibbons; third row, Mike Dicker, Bill Cassell, Jackie VanKanegan and Steve Schuerr. AAissing from picture are Madeleine Ahern, Ian Belton, Jeff Bjorn, Robin Irwin, Robert Johnston and Erich Gaza. Madrigal dinners at West Campus The West Campus Madrigal singers will present their annual Christmas madrigal dinners Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 10 and 11. The Saturday per­ formance and dinner will be in the West Campus cafeteria at 6:30 p.m. and the Sunday per­ formance will be at 1:30 p.m. The setting this year is a Victorian Era. Tickets are still available (by reservation only) for both performances by calling the school office at 385-7077 or John Leighty at 385-0251. Pre-school registration at Johnsburg starts soon Registration for the John­ sburg High School pre-school classes will start at 6:30 a.m. in the high school office Dec. 19. All applications must be filled out and the fee paid at the time of registration. Pre-schoolers need not be present. Applications from District 12 residents will be accepted first. They will be accepting 15 three-to-four years old and 15 four-to-five years old. The children must reach these ages by Dec. 1, 1983. No applications will be ac­ cepted by telephone. A parent may register only his-her own children. Registration fees are non refundable. 7 The pre-school classes will begin Feb. 1, and continue through May 18. (16 weeks counting spring break.) The three-year-olds will attend classes on Thursday and the four-year-olds Wednesdays and Fridays. 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McHenry 115 3(5 0700 Johnsburg Junior High honor roll is announced The following is the Johnsburg Junior High first quarter honor roll: SIXTH GRADE 5.0 to 4.5-Joy Boelens, William Grons, Karin Koeberlein, Krisada Rudge, Amy Schaefer, Michael Szarek. 4.499 to 3.5--Roberta Artman, Mario Baidinger, Jennifer Lynn Beam, Kelly Ann Benson, Cheryl Biedron, Janice Blazina, Jessica Boggs, Joe Bosnick, Janet Bosse, Chad William Braker, John Briggs, Dennis Brown, Brian Clary, Christina Clements, Derek Davis, Brian J. Diedrich, Aaron Dominguez, Pefcra Duckere, Jfrssic* Jeaimine Frett, Joe Freund, Anastacia Fry, Brian Gamen, Christopher Gorman, Tracy Hiller, Julie Johnson,/and Rodney Lunkenheimer. Also Jessica M. Miller, Mary O'Malley, Keith Pombnis, Scott C. Popovich, Darrin Propp, Jason A. Quinn, Melissa Rud- zena, Adam Scheibe, Ann Sch- wabauer, Christopher Setzler, Joseph Shedbalkar, Valerie Shull, Mistie Smith, Robin L. Smith, Thomas Smith, Brian Stittgen, Jennifer Strossner, Paul Swanson, Debra Swart- zloff, Andrew Thompson, Eric Toussaint, Melissa Vayo, David Wetzstein, Kim Whittlinger, and Charles Wuchter. SEVENTH GRADE 5.0 to 4.5-Thomas Birkhoff, Matthew Bonus, Angie DeWolfe, Carrie Dooftbroski, Tracy DuRei, William Gahlbeck, Matthew Hennigan, Laura O'Donohue, Bryan Smith, Renee Thayer, Allan Van Every, Annette Violett. 4.499 to 3.5-Lisa Ackerman, Bradley Baidinger Jr., Daniel Beake, Dawn Biederman, David Blake, Jayne Borchers, Jill Borchers, Richard C. Clark, Lisa Davidson, Paula Dean, Jennifer M. Emrich, David Ferrara, Trevor Hart, Heidi Hermann, Vicky Huska, Michelle Jargstorf, Kim Johnson, Leslie Johnson, Sean Kegel, Anneliese Kirkpatrick, Russell Kramer Jr., Kathleen e, and Michael Lew alien.** Heather M&hl, Alexander S. Merlina, Richard Mirs, Kary Olsen, Shannon Parker, Todd Parks, Daniel Paulsen, Kristine Pittman, Patricia Ponte, Todd Roos, Janel Rowland, Kimberly Schmidt, Shelbi Scott, Yasmine Shedbalkar, Kimberly Shumate, Michelle Simon, Daniel Spung, Mary Welter, Jennie Wisniewski, Rebecca Wolter. EIGHTH GRADE 5.0 to 4.5-Kathleen Munson, Lisa Nunamaker, Carolyn Shine, Karen Slack, Robert Stewart. 4.499 to 3.5-Jack Anderson, Jr., Kathryn Lynn Barrett, Brooklynn Bean, Kerri Beutel, Jennifer Blowers, Dawn Cerny, John Charles, James Christie Jr., Julie Christie, Marie Davids, Marsha Demers, Kelley Renee Dieter, Laurel Lee Dornbush, Jennie Eckstein, Jennifer Emrich, Linda Foster, Christine Fowles, James Frett, Christine Freund, Donna Gagnon, Donald Grons, Jennifer Harker, Diane Hartigan, Karen Herrmann, and Julie Jacobson. Also John E. 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