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Page 3- PLA1NPEALER HERALD. WKPISKSUAl, DECEMBER 19J»4 Deaths Pioneer Christmas Jenter helps their residents exchange Debt busy Christmas party held at a local gifts it. From left: are Linda Eissing and west District 15 Pioneer Center bel g i f t s a t a restaurant. not understand why the junior high student needed more money than the first or fifth grade student. Administrators had . trouble providing an immediate ex­ planation. A number of school principals who work in detail with the formula were absent, attending school Christmas programs and sporting events. Dr. Richard Farmer, district superintendent, indicated the sliding allotments scale was established some years back and the rationale for it eluded him in the immediate situation. After some thought, the ad­ ministrators present concluded junior high sehool students require more expensive text­ books, use more science materials and need more items in their physical education programs than lower grade students. Principal John Nilles of Hilltop School recalled that junior high school students also use more library books. Mrs. Regner still expressed doubts. The consumable items category includes items such as . I - ' ( C o n t i n u e d f r o m p a g e 1 ) textbooks, paper, copiers, chalk and physical education materials. Parents pay part of the costs in rental fees. Other costs are covered by funds from the Education fund. Later, Dr. Farmer said that answering questions such as Mrs. Regner's without time to collect the appropriate data was difficult when administering a $7 million district. He indicated the formula would be reviewed and answered more definitively next month. He did not think any changes were necessary, however. , In other business, the board: -Approved personnel changes and employment. Robert Baumann was promoted from transportation mechanic to lead mechanic, Bob Peterson was red as bus driver and Bartnik, as custodian. -Approved a resolution to levy 1984 taxes totaling $3,611,000. The board also approved several related resolutions to the levy. -Approved a schedule for preparing the tentative 1965-86 budget. Debbie Healy of Pioneer Center distributing Its with staff members Cindy Bean, Diane estphal and Sandy Diesel. Hilltop -- came in the form of reports of successful holiday music programs in the district's schools. A series of music programs resulting from the reinstatement of the music department, curtailed several years ago because of budget cuts, were presented this holiday season. They brought in "standing room only" crowds of parents at Edgebrook School and restricted parking situations at other schools as parents flocked to see their Jerome Sharp • Jerome A. "Gerry" Sharp, 53, of McHenry, died Saturday, Dec 22,1984, in Northern Illinois Medical Center, McHenry. He was born in Chicago June 7, 1931, the son of Jerome A. and Margaret (Koch) Sharp, Sr. Mr. Sharp was a past president of the McHenry Junior Youth League. Surviving are his wife, the former Mary Ann Bolger, whom he married 25 years ago on July 25, 1959, in St. Patrick's Catholic Church, McHenry; five sons, Robert of Camphill, Pa.; Michael, Thomis, James and Joseph of McHenry; two daughters, Catherine and Susan Sharp of McHenry; a brother Karl (Jean) Sharp of Roscoe, HI; and a sister, Mrs. Tom (Mary) Bostler of Lake in the Hills, 111. A Funeral Mass will be con- (Continued from page 1) youngsters perform in afternoon ,and evening presentations. One parent noted that band performances were particularly well-received considering in­ struction began in September and the students learned so much in such a short time. Find riders quickly, place a classified ad 344-4800 ducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in St. Patrick's church, with burial in St. Patrick's Countryside Cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Peter M. Justen & Son Funeral Home. The -family would like memorial contributions in his name to the McHenry Junior Youth League or St. Patrick's Church Building Fund. Elizabeth Oeffling Mrs. Elizabeth Oeffling passed away Dec. 7, 1984. She was born Mar. 14, 1884, in Johnsburg. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Hibbgpa (Peggy) Olsen, with whom she resided for 35 years; Mrs. Norma Dewey of Crystal Lake; three grand­ daughters, Mrs. Nancy Largey, Candice Sowka and Jackie Sch- mieglitz; and five great­ grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband John, Sept. 19,1934. Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills, was in charge of interment. Bernard Blake Bernard Blake, 78, 2212 N. Richmond Rd., McHenry, died Saturday, Dec. 22, 1984, in Northern Illinois Medical Center. He was born Aug. 8,1906 in McHenry, to Peter and Margaret (Tonyan) Blake. Mr. Blake a lifelong resident of the McHenry area, had been a farmer all his life. He was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, McHenry; and Catholic Order of Foresters Court 594. Surviving are h^s wife, the former Florence Freund, whom he married tyov. 12, 1932, in St. Mary's church; a daughter, Mrs. Vera (Joan) Chase of Elk Grove Village, 111.; two sons, Kenneth (Jane) of Watertown, Wis. and Dan (Paula) of Downers Grove, 111.; nine grandchildren; four great­ grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Ben (Anna) Jung of McHenry and Mrs. Arnold (Isabelle) May of McHenry. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Leo. Visitation was held from 3 to 9 pm. Sunday in the George R. Justen & Son Funeral Home. A Funeral Mass was offered at 11 a.m. Monday in St. Mary's church, with interment in the church cemeter .̂ Memorial contributions are requested to the McHenry Township Fire and Rescue Memorial Fund or St. Mary's Church Improvement Fund. William O'Leary William O'Leary, 56, 3714 St. Paul Ave., McHenry, died suddenly Monday, Dec. 24, 1984, in the emergency room of Northern Illinois Medical Center, McHenry. He was bora April 19, 1928, in Chicago, to John and Marie (Blanchard) O'Leary. He is survived by a daughter Linda Papetti of New York. Funeral services are pending at the George R. Justen & Son Funeral Home. open • (Continued from page 1) ifies that a user fee be in- ltuted for all recreational and commercial boats using the Fox River and Chain. According to Schaffer, a $10 maximum fee will * be charged to small boats and $50 will be the fee for large boats. All are annual rates/ Those backing the ndw' afeency point out many specific "safeguards" it will offer such as: -A public hearing is required in order to alter the fee schedule. •The board must have an annual audit of finances and give an an­ nual public hearing on its budget. •The agency, by law, must spend at least 75 percent of its gross col­ lections on hands on projects, rather than overhead. -Five percent of the voters may have the issue of the agency put on a ballot to be repealed, if dissatisfied. -After 10 years, the agency ceases to exist unless the legislature votes to reinstate it. Currently some of the main topics of concern for the agency are: the cleanliness of the water, the safety factor of boating and lack of dredging possibilities of silt infiltration. Petitions for >ective prosp members fo the Chain of Lakes- Fox River Waterway Manage­ ment Agency are at the State Board of Elections in Springfield, and may be obtained by calling Mary Latus at (217) 782-1555. The elected members of the board of directors will take office on May 6, 1985. @€>n SfcAoolb, &ttc. J E. RTE. 120 *McHENRY *389-2290 BEAUTIFUL H0LIDAV SPECIALS 00 SHAMPOO a SET a ONLY FREE FACIAL Tnm. Dm. 2t-Fri. D«c. 2S • -L-^°^K-PP f̂--S4J-SI-Vf-YAYJT-DENTS*NQ_APPOINTMENT necessary $3 GOOD TIME GRILL mm the New Year With Us!! . • Monday, Dec 31 •8p.m. until? • Live Music •Groat Food • Champagne • Party Favors • CASH BAR il i / Music by "the Time Machine" Buffet Style Dinner all for $4 ft 00 Free Glass of Onmpagne owly X V/ par ptreod CfcJ! IHH 385-6730for Reservations! AAJACtMTTO •POSTMAN'S UQUOSMAIT 40 5jn the peace and quiet of this snow-laden countryside, the air is atingle with t|ie crisp freshness of winter, and we see the familiar signs and symbols of the good old-fashioned Christmas spirit... a spirit ever new. For yow and yours, we wish a bounty of traditional pleasures, of serenity and contentment. At Christmastide, we pause in warmest appreciation of your continued loyalty, trust and confidence to wish you the very best of the season. It is our continuing pleasure and wish to be able to serve you. Best Wishes from Directors, Officers & Employees of the MCHENRY STATE BANK Member FDIC ! I