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VOLUME   14  -i^NUMBER   47 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21. 1974
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Peru's Minister of Ed. In Huntley   P*^"^***
Gastea Alveraae^ MMster of Educatton for Peni Is shown with Damy aari Oal Ostrander. TIk sMxth graders interviewed Mr. Alveraze fckl vUt t» «h* Hnttey adioais last week. The tlllairtHi of EdncaUoa Is taurine ibe United States in preparation fll 4MraIa|liK pi imm for upgrading edncation ka tiiat countiy.
Oan ladg, ConsoltaBt, for the Division of Vocattonal and Tecfantad TMatatloa braugbt Mr. Alveraae to Haitley. Ilie toor of vocatiatMd pio- |^«aw ladided a jnolor eoOBge, Vocattonal Area center, a rural school •a a T«MtkiHl Ugh sebeal lis cMcagov
Itedskins Sweep Weekend
Pliito By DeWayne Studio By Doug Strickland
The Redsioins greeted tlie Wbesr tion Ouifitian Waniors into the Lit¬ tle 8 ooitference by handling tliem a 78-64 dMeaL lliis conferenoe game was Uie Redskin's 6t2i vlebtny and tiieir ISth overall victory-
llie RedBldne Jumped ai over the Wairiors the first qiaariter. Steve Nepennann's 16 finA quaiter poirtts save the Warriors headaches and! the Redskins a 20-12 firet quarter Oontimied on Back Page REDSKINS
Tn-County Tourney
By  Doug Strlckhuid
The 19th Ajwuai TrinOounty Con¬ ference Tourney was held -aft Hunt- ley Feb. 4, 5, 6, 13, and 14- Fiine cii^vrtls were on hand to see all 16 games.
The tirsi ni^ saw the Huntiey Rdyais defeats the Hampshird Saints 32-9 iin the first game of the 5th and 64h gmde first round. The Roy¬ als got, off to a good start as tihey
TRI COUNTY TOURNEY
Continued on Back Page
Su petinAendeot. Eduoational Service Region Dear Supeiinttendenlt:
House BUl 923 was afiproved by tlie Govenior on Sejiember 24,1973, and now carries PA-78-838, This B«& specificialUy amends Sectioa 24-2 cf The Sciiool Code of Hlinois by ctiamgtng the date for the cele- txaition of Memnrilatl LXay fticni the last Monday in May to May 30 as it prcviouB^ existied prior to 1971.
Hie provisions of Sectioo 24-2 are mandatory; ttier^Viiie, each disttaot in your eduoalionai service region muk amend dieir 1973-74 sdlttoi year calendar to reflect this charge in the Schooi Code of Bliinots^ It is not necessary'that new oaiendais be submitted to tJiis office. The change will be noted on the caten- dlars that are on iSe with the School DDBtricts Anoteai Report «k1 Appii- caition for Recognitkn.
Thanks you for your assistance on this mattev. Sincerely yours, Enno lietz Director Schaol Approval Section
7th and Sth Grade to Present Play
On SlBtunday, Mancii 2nd, the 7tli and Sth grade dtames At Huflttev
wffl present the piay, "Rulbbeimeck." It win be presented in the Hurttley ginade schooi gym. The ptey tells the stoiy of a politjcol campaign fcr mayor of a smaU toi\vn and the Confusion thait can result, espedially if one of the candidates happens to be a Stuffed dummy, "Rubber¬ neck."
Come and watch the merriment The fast includes; Diane Taylor, Danny Baber, Lori McCullom, Barb Lamz, Janis Parisek, Joim Foerster, Brian Jdhnson, Ron Mansh, Tan^iy Siegall, Blaise PetCTson, Andy Om- ''crg, Lori Keiams, and Richs^ Degner. It is directed by Mrs, Nan cy Fike and Mr. Pat McMahon with help from student directons, Stephanie Foutch and Brenda Stall- l>auin.
Police Report
Chiet William Friedl reports a series of burglaries this week.
On February 18th or 19th the Clyde BaUey Tile Co. was broken into. Nothing was taken.
On February 18th or 19th the Marlowe Feed and Hatchery was broken into and approximately $28. taken from the petty cash.
On February 19th or 20th, the H. D. Catty Corp was broken into. An attempt was made to break into the safe, liiis failed, however, and nc'hing was taken.
Between $800 and $1000 in cloth ing was taken this week from the Oliver Hansen car. The cloths were in two blue suitcases.
School To Dismiss At 2:20 Feb. 27
Huntley schotds wUl dismias at at  2:20 on Wednesdpiy,   February
27.
The eariy dismissal is to permit tho teaohens to oontinue work on currtciduin revisfcn.
School Ctdendar
. Feb. 22 - H, S. Basketball - Ontral - Away - 6:30.
Feb. 25 - 28 — Class A - Basket- l>all regkmals.
Feb. 27 — Cuiriculum Day - 2:20 dismissal.
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Amusement Pk. Zoning Approved
Hie Kane County Board approved tbe reaaiolBg of tbe Uati IM adief south of Hnntley on Route 47 to permit the oonatractte «f<«. 5t atttlam dollar amusement paric- The park, Mtalg btdlt hy FaniOy Utipi^t CW<iJia> Inc., Willi resemble the Kings lelaad park aear dadanaM, Ohloi. Tiw ( ^turn shows the beautiful 'Ziffle T««i«r" aveiiaaMag f«aiak% i ing pool and Intemational Street at the OUo PailL A ¦Iwwdlir tawer la *lan- ed for the Himtley park. The Board approved the reaoMag by al 23 ta 1 vote.
A spokesman for a group calling thennelvet>. the REPA, ataiiaS that although tbe County Board had passed the re«rfaing, a lawsuit ¦^¦hm the county board had dropcd. The spokesman, Mr. Ed. BranAweia, added tfeft aa ammendment would be added to suit stating that the patk wonld «tMa*o the Civil rights of certain resideats hi the area If coutracted.
Although a pttUtion with 60 names was placed on file whh the Cauaty objection to the the project, petitions containing names of 35S dtiiens freoi Huntley and tbe immediate area were filed ht lavor of the reBoloJng.
The one vote opposing tfae park was cast by Charies Lindsay of St. Charles,
Hobo Show March 9
Tlie origlinal Hobos will pjivc Iheir annual ddn^ier and ,sh<;w Marfoh 9th ait the Congreg;iiion-al Chiwch. CJiief Hobo cook Mrs. llol- mutJi Thurow -promises a dellcionK ."iew diinner with ali the trimmings jind ahow director Mrs. Bob Tirk fo planning cHi evening of enteitain¬ ment to please all ages.
The dinner and sihows will bs given at 5:30 and 8:00 pjn. Ad¬ mission is $300 for adults and $ 1.00 for childr«i 12 and under. Tickcis are now on sale from Mrs. Donald Hardy  any day after 4:00 p.m.
Boosters To Hold Dance
Parents and Friends of the Hunt¬ iey Hijjh S<-hool Athletics have fihown their solid support of our team during tfie current acfacool year and the boys have appreciated their efforts. /
Once again you have the oppor¬ tunity to help out and at the same time have an evening of fun and i?cod music an<' dancing.
The dance will be at the Legion hrnie from 9:00 on — Singles are $1.60 and Couples are $3.00. Music will be by Halph and Eddie,
County Board Paid $9,508.40
The McHenry C3ounty Board mem. bers received a total of $9,508.40 for tlieii' services in per diem and mileage in the pay outs for the month of January. William Ward wlio Ivas been absent much of late fn>ni the meetings received tlie largest amoont $996.40, $910 Per Diem and 86.40 mileage. This was for 4 months (the members voted to raise tiheir mileage aUotmei^ from $.10 per mile to $ 15 per mile at til ^ February meeting). 'Thomas Huemann was next for 3 months with $908.50: $805 per diem and $103.50 mileage. LoweA y«ae G. Watson Lowe with $35.00 per diem and $4.80 mSeage. Mr. Lowe was ren)oved fnom all committees wiien he became CSiairman at the Board of Review and thiis, no doubt repre¬ sents his attendance at the Jianuary Board meeting. Robett Vtaioek re- Continued on Page Two COUNTY BOARD
White Elephant Church Problem
The McHenry CxnxiAy Board pur- <ha.sod the smell ohuoch looated on the corner of Route 47 and ttieir new Court House butMng about a year ago for $140,000 tax payer's money. Now they don't seem to know what to do with it- it has atood empty since the piacbeuse.
The Idea beUod the ptattiase was to make a ptaoe to house dettniuent youth, either anraiing trh4 or oon- vtatM, rather tlian send ttMm to Kane or Lake (Dourtty to be fanised alt a high fee. TWs, Itmmtv, never maiteiialized and tbe jfoulh aaa Ml being boarded out at tbe Ooonty ex- pease and tbe diurch tfudt empty.
At tbe McHenry Oomty Btwrd meeting Feb. 13. it was decided to aHow the PdbSc Defender to tMcopgr two rooms in tbe churoh Cor his ef- tkx- Now. it is aahi, he taha « varjr sinall speice witfa one deaic. to be CoatbiMl on Pace Twa WHITE ELEPHANT