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THURSDAY* MARCH 1,1984 VOLUME  23   ¦   NUMBER  46
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SEKVnto THE PEOPLE OP HUNTLEY SINCE 19fM>
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Cathy Collins Merit Finalist
Miss Cathy Collins, a senior at Huntley High School, was recognized by the Board of Education, the superintendent, and principal for her outstand¬ ing achievement at the February 23 Board meeting.
Festival of Handbells
A Festival of Handbell Choirs will be held Sunday March 4th, at 7:00 pm at the North Junior High School, 170 N. Oak St., Crystal Uke. Approximately 80 ringers will perform on 500 handbells. The Choirs will perform individual selections and 5 massed rung numbers. They will be under the direction of well known handbell clinician David Week.
Participating Choirs will be: Shepherd of the Hills, McHen¬ ry: 1st. Congregational, Crystal Uke; St. Paul's United Church of Crystal Uke; Evangelical Free Church, Wheaton; 1st. Church of Lombard; 1st. Con¬ gregational Church, Dundee; 1st. Congregational Church of Huntley.
Members of the Huntley Handbell Choir are; Urry Warrington, Jean Mahon, Chad Warrington, Lois Fredrickson, Helen Kohler, Dale Anderson, Debbie Woodruff, Raelene Thackwray, Prudy Cole, Betsey Warrington, Kim Ziller and Helen Marlowe.
There will be no admission charge and the public is invited to attend.
Notice
The Huntley District 158 Board pf Education will hold meetings fbr March on the folk>wing dates:
March 1,1984-7:30 pm March 15.1984-7:30 pm No other meetings will be held during March.
April meetings will be held on:
AprU 12,1964-7:30 pm
AprU 26,1984-7:30 pm
As a finalist in the National Merit Scholarship Competitk>n. Miss Collins has scored in the top 1 percent of the Natk>n.
Pictured above with Miss Collins is President pro tem James Heavey, Supt. Dr. Robert
4-H News
On February 10th the Huntley Harvestors held their monthly meeting.
At this meeting we had an Ice Cream Social. Our whole club had banana splits with their choice of topping. We all thought they were great I
The people who gave talks at this meeting were; Jim Reed who gave his talk on the different kinds of rabbits. April Riedl did her talk on Qydesdale horses. Mike Riedl gave his talk on Holstein Fresian Cattle. Paula Kohley tald how to take care of calves. Nancy Kohley gave a talk on rabbh care, and Jeff Halat did his talk on baby pig management.
Our next meeting is March 8th. This is our meeting on safety, other clubs from McHen¬ ry County have been invited to the meeting. Bring your parents as this meeting should be great for all to aee.
Alt members are asked to bring refreshments to this meeting.
Todd Manke Club Reporter
Clothing Exchange
The Booster's Spring and Sumnner Qothing Exchange Is this Satur¬ day, March 3rd from 9 am to 3 pm and Sunday, March 4th, from 12 noon to 3.
All sizes children's (next to new) dothes will be on sale.
Everyone Wslcomel
School Board Minates
The regular meeting of the       Recognition   to   Miss  Cathy
Bunt,    and    Principal    James Skomer.
The entire District 158 sdiool and community extend smcere congratulations to Cathy and her famUy.
Rummage & Bake Sale
The Women's Circle of the 1st Congregational Church of Hunt¬ ley will be holding their annual Rummage/Bake Sale on Friday March 16 from 8:00 - 1:00 and Saturday, March 17 from 8:00 - 12:00 in the social hall of the church. Included in the sale will be clothes of ALL sizes, kitchen items, curtains, furniture, toys, games, jewelry, books, pat¬ terns, and much, much morel! For the biggest sale of the season, you won'j^ant to miss, come to the 1st Congregatkmal Church in Huntley on Friday, March 16 St Saturday, March 171
Penguin News
Elections were held on February 7th for the officers of the 1984-85 season. Our new officers are:
President: Charlie Conley
Vice-President: Ron Zirk
Treasurer: Mike Shambo
Secretary: Caroline Meyer
TraU Boss: Don McKam
CongratulatMOS to all!
The next general meeting wUl
be held on Tuesday, March 6th.
Come and find out what's new
in the club!
Hobo Show
Just a reminder that the HOBO SHOW is this weekend. The first show will be Friday. March 2nd at 7 pm and the 2nd and 3rd shows will be Saturday, March 3rd at 5:30 and 8 pm. A delick)us Beef Stew dinner wUl be aerved by the HOBOS at each performance. This year wUi be the 20th anniversary for the HOBO SHOW and it kwka like it wUl b« the best yet. Hope to aee yoa there.
Board of Educatwn of School District #158, Huntley Consoli¬ dated Schools, Huntley, Illinois was held in the Hi{^ School buUding on February 23,1984 at 7:30 pm.
In the absence of the President Ihe meeting was called to order by the Secretary at 7:30 pm. Upon roll call the folk>wing members answered present: Mrs. Basel, Mrs. Schadt, Mr. Freeberg, Mr. Heavey, and Mr. Zirk. Absent: Mr. Pupich, and Mr. O'Brien.
All present joined in the Pledge to the Flag.
1. Mrs. Basel moved Mrs. Schadt 2nd to nominate Mr. Heavey as President Pro-Tem. Nominatkms closed. 5 yeas - 0 nays. Motion carried.
2. Mr. Freeberg moved Mrs. Basel 2nd to approve the minutes of the February 9 regular meeting as written. 4 yeas - 0 nays - 1 pass. Motkin carried.
3. Mrs. Schadt moved Mr. Freeberg 2nd to approve the Confidential minutes of the February 9 Executive Sesskm a$ written. 4 yeas - 0 nays - 1 pass. Motwn carried.
4. Mr. Tichy not being able to attend, the Repbrt on Driver Educatk>a was presented by Mr. Skomer.
5. Dr. Bunt gave a review of the financial situation and present¬ ed the conclusions arrived at by the Board. He stated that after investigating all input from the community, the staff, and the administration, the Board de¬ cided to fund the 1984/85 school program by a combination approach which includes (1) raising fees to parents, (2) budget cut-backs, and (3) deficit financing.
Mr. Heavey then gave oppor¬ tunity for Visitors to speak, after which he explained to the assembly why certain suggest¬ ions oould not be used in preparation of the 1984-85 budget.
6. Mr.   Heavey  gave   Special
Collms, a senk>r at Huntley ' High School. Mr. Skomer read a newsrelease announcing that Cathy had been selected as finalist ui the Natwnal Merit Scholarship Competition. Mr. Heavey congratulated Miss Collins on the Board's behalf for this outatanding achievement.
7. Mr. Freeberg moved Mrs. Basel 2nd to approve a resolution appointing Dr. Bunt to prepare a tentative dudget for Huntley District #158 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1984 and ending June 30, 1985, which tentative budget shall be filed with the Secretary of this Board. 5 yeas - 0 nays. Motbn carried.
8. Mrs. Schadt moved Mr. Freeberg 2nd to approve the folk>wing: Extra Curricular Ap¬ pointment; Kathy Leggee, Vol- lyball "B" Effective: 1983-84 Season. Resignatk>n; Julie Pe¬ tersen Effective: Close of 1983-84 School year. Yeas: Schadt, Freeberg. Basel, Zirk, and Heavey. Nays: none. 5 yeas - 0 nays. Motion carried.
9. Mr. Freeberg moved Mrs. Basel 2nd to suspend the rules for this meeting. 5 yeas - 0 nays. Motk>n carried.
10. Mr. Freeberg moved Mrs. Sdiadt 2nd to go into Executive Session at 10:31 pm to discuss Personnel. Yeas: Freeberg, Schadt, Basel, Zirk, and Hea¬ vey. Nays: none. 5 yeas - 0 nays. Motion carried.
11. Mrs. Basel moved to return to Open Session at 11:56 pm. Mr. Freeberg 2nd. 5 yeas - 0 nays. Motion carried.
12. Mrs. Schadt moved Mr. Zirk 2nd to adjourn at 11:58 pm. 5 yeas - 0 nays. Meeting adjoumed.
SPECIAL MEETING A spedal meeting of t)ie Board of Educatwn of School Distrid #158, Huntley Consoli¬ dated Schools, Huntley, Illinois was held in the High School building on February 16.1984 at 7:30 pm.
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Canidates Day With Senior Citizens
Pidured above, left to right is Ed Scfaweiger, Fred Ahrens and Phyllis Waltert, at the Sentor Citizens Day wkh tbe Canidates. Ed Schweiger is the caoidate bx McHenry County Board - District 3 and Ma. Walters is the canidate fot Couoty Beoorder <rf Deeda.
More pkturea with the aeok>rs elsewhere in this issue.