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Thursday, June 25,1998
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Volume 37 Issue 63
New Miss Huntley crowned
Steve Brosinski
Kress PublicatiolTS
The winner of the 1998 Miss Huntley pageant is a hometown teen-ager who hopes new devel¬ opment doesn't spoil the vil¬ lage's charm.
Kate Galliett said the pungent odor of farm animals reminds her of the start of a new season, and more importantly, a way of life that could disappear as the village continues to grow.
"The smell of cows. It's a welcome to spring," Galliett said in response to a question about what makes Huntley so special. "Unfortunately, the smell of cows will change to the smell of diesel."
Galliett, a student at Hundey High School, was crowned the 1998 Miss Huntley on Saturday at the Harmony Road Campus. The pageant was organized by the Huntley Chamber of Commerce.
First runner up Megan Baldacci is also a student at Huntley High School and sec¬ ond runner up Danielle Schmidt attends Marian Central High School. All three contestants are 17 and will be seniors next year.
"I'm so excited and honored to represent Huntley. It could have gone to anybody," Galliett said.
Next week, Galliett begins her reign as Miss Huntley when she represents the village at the town picnic. This summer, she will compete in the McHenry County Fair pageant.
Baldacci and Schmidt con¬ gratulated Galliett, while expressing appreciation for being able to compete in the pageant.
"I felt it was a lot of fun and good experience. I enjoyed get-
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Kate Galliett, Megan Baldacci, and Danielle Schmidt (above) take part in the 1998 Miss Huntley beauty pageant that was held last Saturday at the Harmony Road Campus. Galliett is declared the winner, while Baldacci was first runner up and Schmidt second runner up. Below, Galliett shows off the crown.
ting in front of people and meet¬ ing so many new people," Baldacci said.
Schmidt said the hours spent practicing for the competition made the experience worth¬ while.
"It was fun. The competition helps you learn more about yourself than just being in a beauty pageant," said Schmidt, who performed a piece by Handel on the bass clarinet.
Galliett sang 'Til There Was You" from "Music Man" and Baldacci sang "I Don't Know How to Love Him" from "Jesus Christ Superstar."
Contestants were judged on the basis of three criteria: speech and communication skills, beauty efface, stage pres¬ ence and personal interviews. After presenting the talent por-
see Crown—page 2
Officials vow to increase health care spending
Steve Brosinski
Press Publications
School District 158 Superintendent J.R. Hartley said Monday the district has no intention of cutting the quality of health care and expects to spend more money for health service in the future.
In response to the dis¬ trict's decision to no longer require registered nurse certification for health aides, the district's three health care workers filed a grievance demanding the district pay 50 cents an hour for their training as registered nurses, an increase that would cost about $1,800 annually.
Hartley said despite the change in policy, salaries for health care workers will continue to climb.
"We have dramatically increased the level of ser¬ vice and the amount of money we have spent on salaries. We have proposed spending a lot more money on health care in the years ahead," Hartley said.
Spending on salaries have gone up from $20,000 in the 1996-97 school year, to $66,000 in the 1997-98 school year. Hartley said the district is projecting to spend $75,000 next year.
see Nurses—page 2