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VOLUME 7 — NUMBER 37 THURS., DECEMBER 15, 1966
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SCHOOL FILE HUNTLEY Hii; HUMTLEY, !(,!
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School Board Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education was held on December 7. All members were present except Robert Grui»r. Following a report by Marvin Birchfield, financial consultant, the school board set January 14, as the date for a bond issue vote to determine whether the school tax rate riioold be raised from $1.60 to 11.81 assessed valuation to cover additional expenses that will be incurred when the new school is opened.e
There was a discussion on school policy   in the  event   o>f weather emergeAoies such as wi^s; (exneri-. enced  OB   Monday,   JiikeM»  5 when the riwMls were ddngerously ley. The board  sUted that in a nearby   community  there- was  a scbool bua aeeident when a similar condition Existed. ' It  was stated that under snowy, hazardous con¬ ditions, the news that there will not  be  school  will be  broadcasts o'itr the Crystal Lake radio stat- joit,' W'CLR,  the   Chicago station, WGN, . and iAl^ Sl«in    station,, WRMN. It was decided that the members of tbe board would es- sits in deten^ining wben condifev ions    were    hasardous     enpi^ar^ to call off sdiool. The board 8t^**a|" that when ottJer conditions sue      j' fos Ojf^ ice prevail which may ct&ar ap |ai6r:itrdie SioftJin«j| deciijon ^ is laore easily  riakde  by' md^w, individuals. ^.,.
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called to the attention of the board the fact that water from recent rain was standing by one comer of the new building. He suggested that perhaps a storm sewer and tile would be needed to avoid the possiblilty of flooding In the spring. He stated that this should be looked into.
Glen Delaney, Principal of the grade school was present and gave a report on two State Aid pro¬ grams which are available to HoBt, ley if the school can meet certajli requirements. The first of these Is proposals concerned summer courses which could be offered in remedial reading and other sub¬ jects. The state vrill pay $1.50 per student to help cover expenses. Mr. Delaney aaid, however, that the present school administration could not be paid for this work, but that some teachers could be desigrnated to organize and teach in the program. The board author¬ ized Mr. Delaney and Mr. Kern to fill out the necessary forms for this program.
The second proposal wiuld give aid to a library. This one, as the first, would be on a per student s. Huntley would receive ap- I^ „ :|1100 in Mstotance fer tbe Hiiary, if it e?«!#^^5«,^4 .,., The requirements, howevef, stilW ¦< ^ 41iat Hie sehool m^at kave a fall rilofi^ UCtUiaa.: T|it bCinr«::tlHiiBd to table this second proposal until
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American Legion Christmas Dance
The Huntley American Legion held tkeir annual Christmas dinner-dance last Saturday evening at tile Lefioii ftoBM. The Auxiliary wne goeata
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with Wating aU teat «U««, eats, wtvea. etc. "tht hayiraaa eeltttteato waa preec '  ^ by Howard Rnth, Grafton Township SuperTisor.
I^.'ilfiuier was fallowed by a dance which waa open to tbe pabHe, Mowcirs Orchestra provided tke masle for the dance.
The next dance sponsored by the Legion will be held on New Year's Eve. The Legion asks that resrvation be made early. The Noetamee will provide the music for that event.
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Mr. Dennis W. Kwain of Champaign has taken over the duties of vocational agriculture instructor at the Huntley Consolidated School as of November 21. Mr. Kwain stands 65 feet 4 inches in height and weight 270 pounds, he is single and lives at the Michael Weber residence in Huntley.
Mr. Kwain has a Bachelor of Science degree from Arkansas State CoUege and is working at the present time for his Master's degree at the University of Illinois. He is fully accredited and waa interviewed by the Agricultural Advisory Committee prior to his acceptance for the Hont¬ ley Job. This is Mr. Kwabi's first regular full time job. He did his stu¬ dent teaching at Illinois State Normal University at BloomlagtoB and in the Farmer City school. Mr. Kwain replaced Robert Seige Iwho was hired by the school until November 21.
Cerehral l^alsy Drive
Mrs. Mazie Blott of Huntley, has again been appointed City Chairman for the door-to-door drive for United Cerebral Palsy of McHenry County, which will be held on January 15, 1967. Mrs. Blott has handled this fund drive for the past four years, and has consistently raised many dollars with the help of her friends.
United Cerebral Palsy Asso¬ ciation uses much of the money raised to support a grade school and a new high school physically handicapped classroom in Crystal Lake, to which children from all over McHenry County are brought who are physically handicapped.
Cerebral Palsy is considered the number one crippler of children to¬ day, and is caused by damage to the brain usually at (or before) birth. It is not hereditary. "Cere¬ bral" refers to the brain and CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN
Coming Events
THURSDAY, December 16
7:30 p.m. Cub Scout commit¬ tee  meeting. SUNDAY, December 18
8:00 p.m. Sunday School pro¬ gram at United Church of Christ. MONDAY, December 19
School  caroling  to hemes of shut-ins   and  others  wlio   wottld like to hear them sing. See notice in another c<^nmn.
UCC Choir Concert
The sanctuary of the United Church of Christ was fflled to capacity on Sunday evening when the four choirs presented their annual Christmas sacred music concert.
The Jr. Bell Choir composed of children in the 6th. 7th and Sth grades, under the direction of Faye Marlowe and Mary Britton, played the prafaide numbers. While the audience participated in tbe singing ef enrols the Carol Choir, small children, took their places and sang two numbers.
The Sr. Bell Choir, composed of older students and adults then took their places at the handbell tables and the Crusader Choir sang "Oh Come All Ye Faithful" and "Giod Rest Ye Merry Gentle¬ men." The Chapel Choir sahtr "What Child Is This" and Ang(^ We Have Heard On High".
The Chancel Choir then pre¬ sented the Cantata "Noel! Noel! Narrator was Diana Diehl. Solo¬ ists were Debbie Eckman, ^|h^y Britton and Carl Hill.
To close the evening's program the combined choirs carrying light¬ ed tapers took their places around the outside aisles of the sanctuary, encompassing the audience within their circle as they sang "Tbe First Noel!" and silent Night," the bell choir and organist, Mrs. Hen¬ ry Marlowe  accompanying  them.
A Social hour followed the pro¬ gram.
KraftonT9wnslilp Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the Grafton township Board of Auditors was called to order by Supervisor Ruth last Thursday evening, December 8, at the Grafton township garage.
In addition to the members of the board six spectators were also present at this meeting.
Following the routine reading of the bills authorizing payment, and reading of the minutes, Supervisor Rnth stated tiiat tiie township had collected $1600.00 by taking tax protests into court, With a total cost of $200.00 for legal fees and court costs. Grafton township is one ol two townships in McHenry Contlnaed on Page Thirteen . . . county whieh fights tax protests in court father than settUng out of conrt witii protestors' lawyers, ttstially at a loss to the township of mere than 60%. Tax protests have risen from 10 pn cent to 18 percent of the total tax levy in Grafton township, auditor William North stated. Mr. North went on to say-that fai some townships the amount of protests was as high as 30%.
The amiual audit report prepared by auditor WilUam North of Crys¬ tal Lake, a certified public accoun¬ tant, was then read to the board of auditors. Copies of tl^ls MpArt may be examined at; th'lT offlee oi CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVBN