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VOLUME 5 — NUMBER 9 THURSDAY,   JUNE   4,   1964
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Metnorial Day Services
Pictured elsewhere in the paper are scenes from the Memorial Day activities held in Himtley last Saturday, May 30, wiien the Hunt¬ ley American Legion and affiliates particii>ated in three public serv¬ ices at Union, Huntley and Har¬ mony to honor the dead American heroes o fall wars.
The invication was given by Rev. F. D. Day. In his address Father Day stated that when these men were in service it mat¬ tered not what their religious af¬ filiation might he, whether Cath¬
olic, Prostest or Jew, they all worked and fought for a common goal and that during peace time it should be tiie same way.
The sonof the Legion Credo was given and the band played "Amer¬ ica" and the "Star Spangled Ban¬ ner," followed by the "Salute to the Dead," by the Huntley and Union  legion Corps.
zRefreshmcnts were served at the Huntley Legion Home at the conclusion of   the merorial  serv-
F.F.A. 2nd year Minitnutn Til.
The Huntley High School Vo- Ag students are shown above ap¬ plying Atrazine as a weedicide on their minimum tillage corn crop.
This group has learned many things from last year's crop of minimum  tillage corn.
Last- year's corn drop was V-j conventional plant and cultivation and the other % of the corn crop was ployed and then planted with no tillage of the soil after plow- CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE
F.F.A. Boys On TV Thursday
Tlie two Huntley High School Land ManaBers, Alan Borhart and Dennis Rudlnski, will appear on a live TV program this Thursday, June 4th at 5:30 P.M. on Channel 11. This is another Arkie'a Farm series.
Alan and Dennis worked with Arky and Rachel Stevensen last Sunday, May 24, in making a movie on conservation. The movie will in¬ clude the two boys and Arky study¬ ing minimun> tillage of corn on the Robert Churtjl^^m and a study of conservation jflptices on the Myron   Phlef farm   at   Harvard.
The live p«rt of Uw prog[C«m >»tf»Mltwvr hoV/-tftew IWO Bofi man¬ age the Huntley High School's farm by using g^jk, conservation practices. ^SP
Cotning Event
SATURDAY JUNE 6 — Harvard Milk Day, Cadet A Senior Bands Participate
Agriculture Class Detnonstration
SUNLAY, JUNE 7 — United Church Choirs' Ice Cream Social on Church Lawn, 4:CX) to 9:00 P.M.
WEDNESDAY  JUNE  10 — Choral   Concert   at   United   Church of Christ.
The Boy Scout Paper Drive will he on Saturday, June 13th. Pickup wil Istart at 8:30 so please have papers tied and ready.
Eighth Grade Graduation
Forty-five Eighth Grade stu¬ dents were promoted into the high school at Commencement Exercis- 'es held in the school gymnasium last Friday, May 29.
The class proceeded into the gym followed by their instructors aiid members of the Board of Ed¬ ucation to the strains of "Pomp and Qrcumstance" jlayed by the the Huntley Grade Schoaol band.
The invication was given by Stephen Goehl, a member of the claas, followed by the SalutatOTy address by Pamela Staab, "Path¬ way to the Future." TTie entire Eighth Grade then sang "lUlnol*" under the direction of Roger Per¬ ley.
The Valedictory address "Qual¬
ity is Never An Accident," was given by Charles Ruth. These two lop ranking students had ex¬ tremely high averages. Charles Ruth's was a 5.00 average which meant all "A's" over the years. Pamela Staab's average was 4.95.
The American Legion awards were given to Kathy Bakley and Steven Evans. These wards were $300 scholarships.
The scholarstic awards were presented to CTharles Ruth and Pamela Staab by Neil Bennett. The Eighth Grade then sang the "Battle Hymn of the R^Kibllc," and Mr. 'Thomas E. Kelly, super¬ intendent gave the cteuss wdcome. In his address he stated that for many years the eig^ith grade had
merely bteen promoted into high school, and tiiat in former years many eighth graders had not gone into higher education. In more recent years the custom of com¬ mencement for the Eighth Grade was established.
Certficates of Promotion were then presented to the students by M. B. Weber, presid«it of the Board of Education, assisted by Adm. Ass't. Glen Delaney and Supt. KeUy. Supt. Kelly had the distinction of presenting the cer¬ tificate to. his son, Timothy J. Kelly, assisted by Mr. Weber.
The Benediction was given by Larry Albrecht, followed by the recessional "Pomp and Circum¬ stance." I
Dick Selmartin, Huntley High School Senior, Is showing the Agr. I class the difference between for¬ ages in the school's 28 plots of var¬ ieties  of  forages.
These plots are growing next to Percy Swanson's home as you enter the school farm.
All plots are marked showing the different alfalfas, clovers, gra¬ sses, etc. The seed for these plots was obtained through the Extention Office   In   McHenry  county   in  con-
Sacred Concert
The Junior and Senior choirs of the U.C.C. C^Migregational (Thurph of Huntley, are presenting a combined spring ocncert with the Martin BeU Handbell Ringers of Rockford. The concert wiU be at the Huntley church on Wednes¬ day, June 10, at 8:00 p.m.
The Martin BeU Ringers are all boys of high school age. Their director, Mr. Richard Litterst, is the national vice president of the American Guild of Handbell Ring¬ ers. He is an outstanding choral director and musician. Mr. Lit¬ terst will give interesting com¬ ments about bells and bellringers as they play. They perform on' white chapel beUs wWch are made in England. The group uses over 60 bells. Among their numbers CONTINUED ON PAOE FIVE
Lions Chichen Bar-B-Ctue
Sunday, June 14, is tlie date of the 9th Annual Chiicken Barbe¬ que put on by the Huntley Li<ms club. Again this year the event wiU be held at the Huntley Fire Bam where faciUties are adequate to handle the large crowd antici¬ pated for this event.
The menu features channel iH-mled barbequed chicken, foU baked potatoes, bakecl beans, cole slaw salad, rolls and butter, o^- fee and soft ^inks, milk, and homemade jAe.
junction with the University of Ill¬ inois.
Stop and see this forage demon¬ stration. The growth. Insect, fun¬ gus, bacteria welt and other dam¬ ages can be viewed  in these plots.
Infortnation on Bond Issue
On Saturday, June 13, 1964 (12 Noon to 7:00 P.M.) citlrens of Huntley Consolidated School Dist¬ rict, Huntley, Illinois will be asked to go to the polls (Huntley Village Hall) to vote on a new school building and an educational tax rate Increase in order to staff and equip the new proposed building that would lie Immediately south of the present building and front on   Lincoln   Street.
Huntley School District Is grow¬ ing tn size, as our surrounding school dlstrlots, and has approach¬ ed the critical stage regarding class room space. The past few years we have increased from 50 to 60 stud¬ ents each year or approximately two classrooms per year. In add- CONTINUED ON PAOE FIVE
High School Graduation
31 seniors graduated from Htmt¬ ley High School last Monday eve¬ ning, June 1, 1964. TTie class pro¬ cessed in to the strains of "Pomp and Circumstance" triayed by Mrs LucUle Periey at the organ. The minister at this service and at Bac¬ calaureate was rev L. J. Peridns. Addresses were made by Mr. Dmi Enstrom of the Huntley Amerioan Legion, Diana Swanson, Salutor- ian, Patricia Hemmer, Valedictor¬ ian, Larry JcAnson, Gary Boitiart, and Mr. T. E. Kelly, Supertendeit who presented the class The Dlp- l<»nas were handed out by Mr. M. B. Weber President of The board of education. Music was ix'ovided by Jeorge Quchal and Nancy John¬ son.
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