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r PAGE 1-PLAINDEALER-FKIDAV. AUGUST H, 1IK Opinion/Politics 35-year reunion memories of life at MCHS For nostalgia, there is probably nothing to compere with a reunion of class mem­ bers. High schools do it better every new barn was not con­ sidered officially completed intil friends and family had given their Messing in the form of a barn dance. size, and the farther back you go tfy more the take on. . In fact, classes as recent as 10 years ago in a city of McHenry's size will probably never ex­ perience the real feeling of an ideal reunion. Classmates often dkta't know everyone by name then, and the interim of a decade couki hardy enhance a curiosity as to how one or another of them had pi ugi eased in life. It wasn't like that at the Class of 1949 MCHS reunion held last weekend in a small room in a local restaurant. There are SI living members of the class, and about half of them responded affirmatively to the invitation to stretch their memories over a 35-year period to a time often described as "the best years". One member suggested, with utmost diplomacy, that we might remember * particular fad of the period Meeting in a barn converted to a restaurant, indeed we did remember when usin' & , anderin BY KA It was a custom that we had forgotten until our memory was jarred, but the reminder brought our personal and private confession that if memory dkfeot fail us we could go back much farther than that. The master of ceremonies for the evening observed that some folks couldn't remember when the Cubs had gone all the way in the pennant race It really dxdnt seem so long as he recalled-only back to his fresh­ man year in high school. looking at a yearbook of 35 years ago reveals many of the changes that are taking place as time rashes by. Sometimes we think it is only people who are different Not so! A dose look at activities of the teen years then and now lends credence to the fact that we are changed because of the necessity to follow the thrust t^xxi us In 1949 the study of Agriculture was an important part of the MCHS curriculum and one faculty "monber spent his entire teaching time preparing yomg men far life on the farm. With rural living taking on a new form these days, emphasis is on the world of computers, something unheard of 35 years ago. Will they last? On every school street corner, and in all kinds of business, the argument rages. "They're the answer for all future needs and operations," say the pro-computer crowd. "Dependency on aaiqiuleis is a handicap for some young people who dont learn to thmk. do math, or work out problems in their head", says another group of people who are not "sold" on the contention that are the answer to almost everything. Others facetiously say, "When the electricity is off. one's brain still functions." Another umtiuveisji of 1994 lailirard of 36 years ago is the anti-drug campaign which hewUfaes in almost erey media form. There cigarettes and liquor, to be: but if the problem was i in 1949, that fact had not yet been perceived by parents and educators. And so. in a more complicated world of today, about 25 MCHS graduates of another era gathered last Saturday night to notes. Whatever else they agreed upon, it was probably very nearly unanimous that memories of some very special teen years become more treasured each HIGH-TECH LOW-TECH YtXJ USE SOLAR BATTERIES TO POVJER SATELLITES WE use "THEM TO POWER CALCULATORS THAT >tXJ SELL- It) MF' Whtever advantages today's young folks enjoy, they may never capture the luxury of meiiMries shared in a small school, in a small town, before growth and progress altered our way of life forever. Capital Update: I-SEARCH is funded N Public poitr Johnsburg Library: why dissolve? Thanks for Fiesta Days Editor To those who have signed the petition asking for the dissohiuoc of the library district in the Johnsburg area Were the energies and monies being expended to dissolve the library (which has given your area something of true value K used to improve living con­ ditions for yourselves and others, imagine what you could accomplish! Keeping one youngster out of a life in prison, would really cut down on your tax bill, phis making our world a better place. Teaching a marketable to the young entering the work forc^ or to those who never had a chance to learn before, would decrease your tax hill by taking that person off welfare or enemployment. Working for hospital reforms 90 all people could receive at least affordable adequate health care, would cut down on vour tax bill Working on adoption laws so no child would have to be kept or be mistreated in an institution, would cut down your tax biH There are so many worthwhile areas in which your tremendous energy and drive are desparately needed Why tear down something of value, when those other probiems take so much more of your tax dollar* Margaret Karas McHenry" Your Legislators Scale Senator Jaci Sccaffer R 5c N WiILair_s St Crystal Laie. EH. WO 14 Pbooe 455-:3C8 Scnng&eid Phone r.~ "S2-6a2: li Senators A^an J Dixon R 23>) S Dearborn Rocrr. 2S«5») Chicago. 21 . •5*>5i>4 Phone 312 •5i» E Monroe Room lOli Springfield. HI -srus Phece 11" -02-4126 U ruted States Senate Senate OS.ce Bidg 'A asmngtoc. D C . Si5 V. Charles H Percy R 23») S Dearnom Roorr. Chicago HI £KQ4 Phone 111 ISJ-496^ •aOO £ Monroe Roocr. I IT Springfield. 111. £2?»>i Phone -ees+t: Umted Stares Senate Senaie Office Slog Wasfong^oc. D C 20510 Mau Repress uuve-s Klemm R). •53rc I W Crystal 1--aice Ave Crystal La*e HI . *0*>H Pbooe 4»-«5330 :<-l Scrattoo 3Iig Scnngfietd, HI.. &27'06 ?Sone :i7 TS2-SK*} Ronaid R »5Lh 110 E Second St. Betvidere. HI.. 5iOD€ L -S. Represeataiive Phikp M Crane R I2th *45C \e«r Wiike Rd Mount Prospect. EE.. Phone 112 House of Rep reserxa:: ves House 'Office 3'tdg Washmgtoc- D C "33615 McHenry County Office 5e N William Street Crvstai Lace. 01. aO&U Pbooe Dear Editor: •I am writing this letterwW publicly thank and acknowledge the many volunteers and businesses of the Chamber of Commerce for their efforts resulting in Fiesta Days. L and members of my family, have annually enjoyed the many activities which comprise Fiesta Days and look forward to future Fiesta Days. "But. what form will future Fiesta Days take? In the weeks since Fiesta Days 19S4. I have heard comments that future activities will be curtailed. I have come to understand that this, in part, is doe to the many criticisms which the Chamber has received this year. These criticisms range from lack of bands and floats in the parade to lack of pay for local pobce of­ ficers to excessive *3>rT"»yt made by the Chamber While I am not a member of the Chamber. I question whether the Chamber truly •makes out' financially during Fiesta Days. Oh, I imagine they make some money, primarily due to the tireless voluntary efforts of their committee members. But we all must admit that the prices they charge for purchasable goods are most reasonable and entry Lampe heads county effort for Crane McHenry attorney. John F. Lampe. has been named to head the "Crane For Congress" committee in McHenry County Lampe has maintained a law firm in McHenry since 1979. served on the board of directors of the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce and is a past president of the McHenry Area Jaycees. He has served previously as McHenry County coordinator for Sen Charles Percy <19?S> and Rep. Lynn Martin (19R0). Under the 196 redisricting, the 12th district inrlndn> all of McHenry County except Riley and Coral Townstaps. fees free (except for various events for charity). Thus, if money is made, how can we squabble'* Baaed on the boors spent. I seriously doubt the "profits' would be considered reasonable by any valid "Bather than be critical of the Chamber, and I accept the fact that certain criticism can be constructive, I bebeve we should dwell on the positive: the en­ joyment which many thousands of citnens get from Fiesta Day?. I urge the Chamber to consider the response of the citizenry to the Fiesta Days activities as a sign of approval and appre* nation I personally believe we in McHenry are fortunate to have such an active and interested group of b u s i n e s s m e n a n d business women in our com­ munity and I and my family salute them for their efforts. Jon Meyer Letters One of the responsibilities of a community newspaper is to provide a forum for public comments We invite our readers to share then- views and opinions. The shorter the letter, the less we wfl3 have to edit to fit oar space The McHenry Plaindealer reserves the right to edit objectionable or libelous statements. All letters must be signed with the author's address and phone numbei (addresses and phone numbers will not be printed) Readers are limiied to one letter per month on the same topic Send letters to The McHenry Plaindealer. 3812 W. FSm St.. McHenry . ID . 6006ft Legislation providing $1.8 miDion for a program to speed and coortttnate searches for mwring was one of several measures signed into law last week, according to state Rep. Dick Klemm, R-Crystal Lake. Once the new program is hilly implemented, couidinated law enforcement searches will begin immediately during the crucial 14-hour period after a child is first discovered missing. KVmm said. SB 106 appropriates SI.858 mffhon to the Department of Law Fnfarrwmprt to administer the Illinois Missing Child Recovery Act. Related legislation containing sub­ stantive components of the act win be signed by Gov. James Thompson late this month or early in September. Under the act coordinated searches by law enforcement agencies and volunteer groups will be conducted by I-SEARCH teams (Illinois Enforcement Agencies to Recover Children). I-SEARCH will also conduct community seminars on ways to prevent child abduction. The act also authorizes the existing Law Enforcement Agency Data System (LEADS) to enter missing person reports •to t the statewide computer system as soon as the in­ formation becomes available. Regional or statewide alerts win be sent on the system when foul play is suspected, Klemm said. In other action, the following Wis were signed into law last Groundwater Protection (HB 3198). This bin establishes a permanent groundwater monitoring network and mandates various state agen­ cies to complete a quality study on the state's groundwater supply by July 1. 1985. The ifKnoig Environmental Protection Agency wffl then formulate a plan to protect state groundwater and the Pollution Control Board will conduct public hearings on the plan's recommendations. About half of the state's citizens depend on groundwater for their drinking water. Hunting and Fishing Funding (HB 2787). Interest earned on money deposited in state funds that promote duck hunting and fishing can no longer be used for unrelated purposes. Previously, interest earned on money deposited in the state Migratory Waterfowl Fund and the state Salmon Fund was deposited in the state's General Revenue Fund, where it was used to finance unrelated state programs. Under the measure, any in­ terest earned in these funds will be redeposited into these funds. 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