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fices of the State Board of Education. From August, *83 through January, 1984, she worked four days a week in the offices of Dr. Donald Gill, superintendent of the state board of education, while the fifth was spent in seminars with 26 other program interns. She received two and a Although this was the first job Suzanne has ever Jield, her employers appeared to have much confidence in her work, and seldom treated her as a trainee or temporary employee. "Several times I was left alone to complete my assign­ ments." she said. "Mv work was edited, but basically I was able "I think the most exciting thing about the program was a sense of independence. Probably the most valuable experience was the knowledge gained." half school credits for her work, and her only paycheck was for reimbursement of tran­ sportation expenses. During their internships, the students live with host families. Suzanne was responsible for writing news stories, releases and correspondence for the state school board superintendent. She also attended state school board meetings. ^ to complete my projects. But any help I needed, they would provide." A job as an intern also has its ^"fringe benefits," she added. She was allowed to attend conferences of the state board of education, where she rubbed elbows with leaders of the Illinois school system; traveled as a dignitary in a state car; and also sat in on the taping of a Education enhanced through executive internship program McHenry aindealer 2 Sections 34 Pages 25* Wednesday February 29,1984 Number 59 Volume 108 Races heat as primary nears Dennis Welter, left, MCHS minimum competency committee member, and IT AFP PHOTO-WAYNE OAYlOtO Assistant Supt. Norb Wolter examine results of new testing program. View student competency tests Educational leaders are getting their first look at results of the first round of minimum competency testing in the McHenry High Schools. testing to that fact from their respective principals. Those students who failed one or more sub-test will have one op­ portunity in each succeeding school year to retake the tests. Students needing remedial help will be provided the instruction to master the basic skills needed for productive employment. At the recent instructional n. . « . . • Ksffififf-saE, State forestry meeting competency member, Jim Blum, discussed results. They indicated that the new district testing requirement is effective with the current freshmen class. scheduled at Spring Grove The intent of the new requirement is to improve the level of basic skills proficiency among McHenry High School graduates. Following the initial review of the district competency model, a district-wide breakdown of scores was presented to the board members. The com­ petency results were sum­ marized according to the basic skills areas tested: Reading, 78 percent passed; Mathematics, 65 percent passed; Language Arts, 50 percent passed. The presenters cautioned the board that not all freshmen were expected to pass these tests the first time as the tests are designed to measure whether students have attained the basic skills proficiency expected of graduates. A total of 166 freshmen passed the entire competency battery and received a certificate at­ Land owners and others in­ terested in the future of Illinois' vanishing forest lands can at­ tend a meeting to discuss the recently signed Illinois Forestry Development Act. According to Bruce Spangenberg, McHenry County Extension adviser, the meeting will be held March 7 at Chain O' Lakes State Park in Spring Grove, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The meeting is sponsored by the University of Illinois Ex­ tension Service and Department of Forestry, Southern Illinois University Department of Forestry and the Illinois Department of Conservation, Division of Forest Resources and Natural Heritage. A University of Illinois Extension forester and a state forester will be on hand to explain the new act. According to Spangenberg, the act, signed into law by Governor James R. Thompson in early October, will encourage forest owners to develop and improve Illinois forest lands by tax incentives and a cost-share program. The bill mandates that woodlands with a management plan approved by the Con­ servation Department be assessed as "other agricultural lands" at one-sixth the tax rate for lower productivity agriculture lands. The bill also creates an Illinois Forestry Commission that will evaluate Illinois forest resources and a three-year study with recommendations for specific actions to bring forests to their productive capability. A side benefit in the legislation is a 20 percent cost-share program for forest practices the land owner puts into use. There will be more in-depth discussion of the Illinois Forestry Development Act and forest-development tips passed out at the meeting. The op­ portunity will be there for participants to ask forestry- related questions. With the general primary election less than a month away, county Republicans and Democrats both have races going for candidates for District 2 county board seats, On the GOP side, seven people have filed for four positions. They include incumbents Dean C. Cunat, Thomas Huemann and Edward Buss. Also seeking a spot on the Republican slate are David M. Benrud, Paul Fidler, William J. "Bill" Fitzgerald and Robert G. Goben. Likewise, the Democrats have a six-way race for the four person slate to meet the Republicans in November. Filing for the county board seats are Carol Sek, Monty Yates, James Malott, Ray "Buzz" Bujak, Steve Schneider and Patricia Milbratz. Four Republican incumbents are seeking reelection this year. Vernon W. Kays, Jr., is running for Clerk of the Circuit Court; Albert M. Jourdan, County Auditor; Theodore M. Floro, State's Attorney; and Alvin J. Querhammer, County Coroner. District 1 County Board member, Phyllis K. Walters, of Algonquin, is seeking the County Recorder position, which is being vacated by Willert H. Russel. On the Democratic slate, two positions-state's attorney and coroner-remain vacant. Francis "Frank" Sweeney, Jr., is running for Circuit Clerk; Janet A. Pence, is seeking the Recorder's post, and Rick Bronars, is running for Auditor. On the state level, incumbent candidates for state - representative in the 63rd and 64th legislative districts are running unopposed, from Republican or Democratic contenders alike. Rep. Richard C. Klemm (R., Crystal Lake) is seeking to retain his seat in the 63rd District, while Rep. Ronald Wait (R., Belvidere) is running alone in the 64th. In the southern part of the county, there is a three-way GOP race for the 65th District seat. Incumbent Jill Zwick (R. W. Dundee) is faced by Ea Brown and Edwin L. Arm­ strong. The Democrats have no candidates filed for these positions. There are also several referendums scheduled in the county, three of which are of interest to area voters. One of these concerns establishment of the Johnsburg Public Library District. The proposition lost by such a narrow margain at the last election that leaders of the movement for creation of the district were allowed to bring the matter before the voters again. The City Council of McHenry has agreed to allow voters to express themselves on the proposal asking, "Should members of / the General Assembly, representing the people of this City, vote in favor of the taxpayer relief act of 1984 which closes tax loopholes for big multinational corporations and use of the revenue to per­ manently cut the state utility tax on consumers from 5 percent to percent, saving Illinois families and business $300 million a year." In Richmond, voters will decide whether the maximum annual tax rate for educational purposes of Grade School I District No. 13, McHenry and Lake Counties, will be increased and established at 1.62 percent on all taxable property of the district instead of 1.22 percent, the maximum rate otherwise applicable to be extended. The approximate amount of educational taxes extendible under the proposed increased rate is $494,000. On the federal level, a well- publicized race for the Democratic nomination for president is being run by eight contenders. They are Betty Jean Williams, Reubin Askew, Alan Cranston, John Glenn, Gary Hart, Jesse L. Jackson, George McGovern and Walter F. Mondale. The winner of this race will face President Ronald Reagan, who is seeking reelection. Both Republicans and Democrats have lively races going for Illinois' seat in the U.S. Senate. Incumbent senator, Charles H. Percy (R., IL), faces com­ petition from four contenders. They are Rep. Thomas Corcoran (R., 14th), V.A. Kelley, John E. Roche and Richard J. Castic. On the Democratic side, McHenry county voters will have a choice of five candidates. They include (state) Sen. Philip J. Rock (R., 8th), Gerald M, Rose, Alex Seith, Paul Simon and Roland W. Burris, state comptroller. In the 12th Congressional District, incumbent, Rep. Philip M. Crane (R., Mt. Prospect) is running unopposed. He will face Democrat Edward LaFlamme in November. MCC withdraws proposed policy for sale of liquor By Donna Bertulis Shaw Free Press News Media The McHenry County College board Thursday night withdrew its proposed policy regarding the sale of alcoholic beverages on campus. Acknowledging public disapproval to liquor sales on campus, the board agreed that withdrawing the proposal would still allow it adequate control of the sale of liquor. It retains the power to approve the use of college facilities for special events. "The reaction has been en­ tirely negative, and it is a fact that should be considered," MCC President Robert Bartlett said. "But I'm more concerned about the time it is taking up to consider this policy. I prefer we approve this withdrawal to get on with more important things. "The board has no policy prohibiting the sale of liquor. But it has the power to approve the use of these facilities. If you wish not to approve a request simply for that matter, (liquor will be served), you may." Trustee Anthony Wujcik, who approved the withdrawal of the proposal, stated that he would reintroduce the matter at a subsequent meeting. "By with- Continued on page 3 A look inside. Tornado Drill Waste Compact Meeting Regular features Fish: Homeless Family Obituaries Classified Reader Ads Display and Classified Display Section 2, Page 6 Section 2, Page 18 Page 7 Page 8 344-4800 385-0170 by Donna Bertulis Suzanne Wipper missed a semester at McHenry High School this year, yet her education was still enhanced. The 17-year-old McHenry resident learned first hand that education is not limited to the classroom. She was thrown into the working world, in a program offered through the Illinois Government Internship Program, and has benefited greatly from it. "I think the most exciting thing about the program was a sense of independence. Probably the most valuable experience was the knowledge gained," she said in reflection. Suzanne is one of only two McHenry High School students ever chosen to participate in the program, which places students as executive interns in state agencies in Springfield. The program is sponsored by the State Board of Education and Springfield School District. With an interest in public relations and communications, Suzanne was placed at the of­ Channel 2 interview of state officials on the Comprehensive Employment Training Act (CETTA) program. Since she has returned from Springfield,, Suzanne has at­ tended many meetings of the state and local school boards, with a new interest "The program has enhanced my classroom learning and taught me what is really happening in Illinois government, and has. sparked my interest in that direction," she said. Following graduation this spring, Suzanne plans to study English at either Millikin University or Lake Forest College, probably with a major in the field of communications. The Illinois Government Internship Program is offered to senior high school students throughout the state. Students wishing to become an intern must submit a teacher's r e c o m m e n d a t i o n a u t o ­ biography and grade transcript. Interns are chosen after a final interview with the program staff. Suzanne Wipper discusses with East Campus Principal William Dodds some of her experiences as an executive intern.