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V v A look inside. . . ESDA Scuba class Recycling Regular features Twice Told Tales So I Hear >. Obituaries Section 2 Page 6 Section 2 Page 10 Section 2 Page 10 Page 4 Page 7 By Marion Olsen Plaindealer News Service The newly employed vocational director for the McHenry high schools is con­ cerned about filling the shoes of the respected former director, Ron Dale, who left the position to move to California. With her experience, however, the concern may be applicable only to her smaller feet. Diane K. (lefty, a graduate of the University of Wisconsin- Whitewater, majored in Broadfield Business Education, a special program which requires additional coursework beyond Business Education. MCC budget to be revised due to drop in enrollment Plaindealer photo by Donna Bcrtulis Getting their bearings Landmark School first graders get a little kelp from their teacher as they try to"get their bearings" daring the first day of class. By Deborah Collura Plaindealer News Service The McHenry County College Board of Trustees will revise the fiscal 1984-85 budget due to an unexpected decline in fall enrollment. According to MCC President. Robert Bartlett, the college expected a 2 percent enrollment decrease for the fall. But, "as of this morning (Thursday), enrollment is seven to eight percent under last year," ! Bartlett said at last week's i board meeting. Because of the drop in enrollment, "the budget needs further revision," Bartlett said. He said the revisions will have to be made to get the budget "in line with a more realistic pic­ ture." According to MCC Financial Director Paul Dobbins, the decrease will amount to a loss of approximately 1,000 to 1,200 credit hours. The sudden drop will mean a $25,000 to $35,000 loss in funding for the college, Dobbins said. Dobbins said 33 to 34 percent of the college's revenue is from student tuition, while ap­ proximately 40 percent is received from local taxes. Dobbins said he cannot speculate where cuts in the budget will come from. "This budget was built very tight. It is difficult to find even a few dollars." Dobbins said courses will not be cut even with a revised budget. The proposed budget for the upcoming school year is $4.9 million in the education and building maintenance funds. Dobbins said this year's proposed budget and financial picture looks better than last year's budget. "It's not a doomsday situation," Bartlett said. MCC's situation is not as bad, he noted, in comparison with similar institutions, some of which are down 22 percent in enrollment. According to Bartlett, the decline is a result of several factors including fewer high school graduates, a decrease in student aid availability, and a healthier employment outlook, which tends to correspond with declines in college enrollment. She went on to three years of high school teaching, followed by seven years at Gateway Technical Institute, a secondary school in Kenosha, Wis. She recently spent six years with the Alden-Hebron High School as Vocational Director and Business Education instructor. "You could c$U me a 16-year 'veteran'," she said. At the top of Mrs. Hefty's priority list is getting acquainted with the McHenry high schools vocational staff. She also is eager to contact last year's citizen vocational ad­ visory committee to assess their interest for this year and to consult with the district vocational advisory committee as well. While she feels com­ fortable with most aspects of the district's vocational program, she admits the Aircraft Con­ struction class will be a first in her experience. Presently, Mrs. Hefty is an active resident of Lake Geneva. She serves on the Education committee of the Walworth County Cancer Society giving presentations at area high schools and adult gatherings. She gives time to the Junior Youth Program of Lake Geneva, and describes herself as an avid sports fan enjoying all spectator sports as well as participating in bowling and "hacking the ball" in golf. Mrs. Hefty was born in Aurora, 111. and grew up in Lisle. She is the mother of a 14-year- old daughter and a 12-year-old son. DIANE HEFTY Special meeting to be held The McHenry City Council will be holding a special meeting tonight at 7:30 p.m. at city hall. The council will be con­ sidering a ' proposed agreement to cosponsor a test site with GAS, Inc. The company is seeking a location to test a new development in landfill procedures. An area under consideration is in an un­ developed portion of Knox Park. Also on the agenda is further consideration and possible awarding of con­ tracts for well house con­ struction and pump in­ stallation at well No. 7. The meeting is open to the public. Wednesday August 29, 1984 Number 2 Volume 109 17 McHenry I'MICIU yi <m since 1875 aindealer <#> MAWriCtMtM 2 Sections 32 Pages 25' mvwwiiqmw McHenry man dies in Monday crash Plaindealer News Service A McHenry man died early Monday morning in a one-car accident on McHenry's north side. Thomas S. Merkel, 27, 810 Center St., McHenry, was pronounced dead at the scene of a 1:20 a.m. accident in the 3800 ^__bk>ck of McCullom Lake Road, according to the McHenry County Sheriffs Department. Police said his car failed to negotiate a curve, slid off the road and struck a utility pole. County police and McHenry city police, fire and rescue units responded to the accident, which is still under investigation by sheriff's police. Illinois State Police in­ vestigated a two-vehicle collision at 3:15 p.m. Friday on Huntley Road at Miller Road, south of Crystal Lake in which 36-year-old Raymond R. Har­ vey, of Streamwood, was killed. According to police, a vehicle driven by Ernest A. Navertz, 28, of Streamwood, was eastbound on Huntley Road and crossed into the westbound lane of traffic. Mary Lou1«^r»,̂ t^r«m Lake, reportedly told police she was driving westbound on Huntley Road and attempted to avoid the approaching vehicle -- but struck the Navertz vehicle in its left rear. Police said the impact of the collision caused Harvey to be thrown from the Navertz vehicle. He was pronounced ; dead at the scene. Ross and her two passengers and Navertz and two other passengers were injured in the collision, according to state police. Navertz was cited on charges of driving under the influence, illegal transportation of alcohol and illegal lane usage. According to District 2 State Police headquarters in Elgin, a warrant was issued Monday for Navertz, charging him with reckless homicide. Michael G. Shannon, 37, 3216 Skyway, McHenry, was injured Saturday night in a one-car rollover accident in the 100 block of Green Street, at the Public Works garage. ) Shannon was taken to Nor­ thern Illinois Medical Center (NIMC) by ambulance. The McHenry Township Fire Department was called to the scene of the accident shortly after 9 p.m. Police said charges are pending the result of an in­ vestigation. Lee S. Friberg, 14 Feradale, Barrington, was taken to NIMC following a two-car collision at the intersection of Richmond and McCullom Lake Roads last Friberg told police she was driving south when a nor­ thbound auto made a left turn in front of her car. The driver of the other car, Mary R. Huss, 3139 W. Colony, Greenfield, Wis., said she did not see the Friberg auto. Huss was cited for failure to yield the right-of-way. A bicyclist, Nicole M. Ketron, 4620 Stafford, McHenry, was taken to NIMC after a car made Continued on pag* 3 A McHenry County Historical Society publication, tagged "Escape to the Past," offers a walking-driving tour of some of McHenry's historic buildings. Three of the 27 structures featured in the booklet aire, from left, the North Western Hotel, the JB Perry Home and St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Historic buildings featured in new booklet By Donna Bertulis Plaindealer editor Residents of and visitors to the City of McHenry can take a trip back in history, thanks to a new publication by the McHenry County Historical Society. A cleverly designed leaflet, tagged "Escape to the Past", directs those interested in ar­ chitectural history through a "Historic Walking-Driving Tour" of McHenry. The county historical society began the public service project well over a year ago. "It was felt that we should try and provide more direct service to the communities in this county," explains Nancy Fike, curator. Since the historical society is not tax supported and funds were extremely limited, it took many hours by volunteers to achieve the goal. But why was McHenry chosen as the first city for the project? "Not much needs to be done in McHenry to capture the heritage of the area," said Mrs. Fike. Woodstock, also a city with beautiful agricultural " "Besides, I am also partial," admitted the society's curator. "Mclfenry has been my hometown since school days." Another factor contributing to the success of the publication was the legwork done by many McHenry residents. Historical society members Mary and Charles Vycital did much of the research, sifting through mountains of publications in­ cluding atlases from 1872, 1892 and 1908; the McHenry Plain- dealer's Centennial edition; the 1935 pamphlet on the City of McHenry Centennial History; and the 1885, 1922 and 1968 editions of the History of McHenry County. litrs. Vycital did the writing for the brochure, Steve Fike, the curator's husband, took pictures of the buildings, McHenry resident Don Doherty helped gather information on "Bank Building 10", Rotfert Weber, owner of one of the homes in the publication, did the layout and design of the brochure, and even the printing was done by a local business. "We tried to make the brochure representative of the private homes, businesses, schools and churches that figured into our town's history," said Mrs. Fike. "Also, because of the longstanding "factions between West McHenry and McHenry, we tried to balance out locations of sites." Twenty-hine McHenry area buildings are included in the brochure, including what has become known as the "Count's House," on the cover. "We chose the Count's House because it was the only structure in McHenry listed on the National Register of Historic Places," explained Mrs. Fike. Most of the entries have pictures and all have a description of the building's history. "There is no time like now to rediscover our heritage right here in McHenry," the publication begins. "It truly was a local effort and one that should serve the people and visitors to this community," concluded Mrs. Fike. Copies of the publication are available through the McHenry County Historical Society and at the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce. New vocational director has big shoes to fill \