THE HERALD Monday, February 24, 1975 Section I --5 PROGRESS IS SLOW bur steady on the $6.5 mil- weeks behind schedule, but the building should be tain classrooms for art, spooch, drama and physi- lion arts addition to North High School, ready for use by September. The addition will con- cat education. School officials said construction is several Parks' matcliing-fund program A tree grows memoriam by LUISA CINNETTI John Smith liked to spend his free time fishing in tho shade at Lake Opcka Pork. When he died his family decided the most fitting memorial they could leave him would be to plant a tree at tho park where he spent so many hours. Tho tree Is ono of many that has been planted in Dos Plaines parks through the park district's memorial- tree fund, a three-year-old program designed to help the park district pay the cost of replacing dead or damaged trees.
Tho concept behind the program Is simple. Contributions in amounts of $3 or more may be mado to the fund, with every donated dollar matched by park district funds. Tho money In the fund Is used solely to pay tho cost of purchasing and planting trees and shrubs for parks. Robert Kunkcl, park district director, said the tree fund concept Is unique to this area and was started as part of Arbor Day ceremonies In 1072. The Idea originated with a man in Canada who proposed tho notion of seeking individual contributions to replenish trees in Canadian forests.
TUB I'ltOGRAM was mentioned In literature from tho Illinois Porks and Recreation Assn. and city park district officials picked up on it and ecldcd to adopt it in Des Plaines. Kunkcl said the fund has taken in about $8,000 since it was started In May 1972 and tho money has enabled the pork district to plant almost 150 trees. Kunkcl said most individual contributions to tho fund arc small amounts which average about $10. There have been very few cases of persons contributing the total cost of a tree, which ranges from $50 to $100 depending on the variety Kunkel said.
In cases where a person wishes to buy a tree and requests that it be planted at a specific park site, as John Smith's family did, the park district docs Its best to accommodate tho contributor's wishes, the park director said. KUNKEL, SAID that while park officials agreed to accept full contributions to buy trees and plant them In tho memory of someone, it was decided that markers or plaques bearing the person's name would not be allowed. "We decided it might get too costly If we started doing that for everyone who wanted it and we also were concerned with the problem of vandalism," Kunkcl said. Biggest financial supporter of the tree fund has been the Des Plaines Junior Women's Club, which has con- The local scene Ethics topic of lecture "Ethics for Today," Is the topic of Christian Science lecturer Charles W. Ferris, speaker at the First Church of Christ, Scientist.
DCS Plaines, Laurel and Marion streets, March 6 at 8 p.m. Admission Is free. Parking is available and child care will be provided. U. of I.
program March 11 A program of special Interest to DCS Plaines parents whose children are enrolled at or plan to attend the University of Illinois Champalgn-Urbana campus will be at Maine West High School In Room L101 at 8 p.m. March 11. Elouise Worth, executive secretary of the Mothers Stanley Rahn, executive secretary of the Dads and a panel of students from the speakers' bureau will present a slide show and discuss what is happening on campus. Ques- tlon-and-answer period will follow the program. A similar program will be at Maine South High School March 13.
workshop Northwest Guidance Center of Des Plaices will sponsor a videotaped self- discovery workshop from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 8 at the DcVille Hotel. 1275 Lee St. Director of the workshop will be Ruth Chusld, of Pathways Institute of Oak Park.
Fee for the workshop Is $35 per person and $60 for couples. Reservations may be made by calling Northwest Guidance Center, 297-1789, or Pathways Institute, Meditation lecture Thursday An introductory lecture on transcendental meditation will be presented at South Park, White and Howard streets, DCS Plaines at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Admission is free and lectures are open to tbn public. For Information call W-7153.
Jewish discussions slated Get back to nature Maine Township Jewish Congregation, 8800 Bollard DCS Plaines, and the Jewish Family and Community Service will conduct a six-week scries of informal evening discussions beginning April 10. There will be two groups. One will Involve parents of children 6 through adolescence and the other will involve parents of children from birth through kindergarten. The discussions will be led by a professionally trained family counselor. Groups arc limited to nine couples.
The fee is $30. For more Information and on application call 297-2006. Lutheran cagers in second Immenuel Lutheran Church's senior men's basketball team moved into a tie for second place in the Lutheran Athletic Assn. League after a victory over St. John's of Elgin recently.
Team members include Rich Henk, Herb Plnske, Tom Hammerl, Mark Krcbs, Kurt Krebs, Dan Moll, Jon Browder, John Brenner, Eric Schmidt, Norm Mueller and Tom Hcnk, coach. Girl Scout Council meet Mrs, Walter president of the Girl Scout Council of Northwest Cook County, presided at the January meeting of the board of directors. Plans of work and wen presented and approved by the board. Camp gift certificates are available at the Girl Scout office. Certificates may be purchased for $2 and up and may be applied toward camp For more information call the office at 824-2134.
The opportunity to spend next summer working in Yellowstone National Park, the Okefenokce Wildlife Refuge or the Grand Canyon is being offered high school seniors by tho Izaak Walton League and the federal government. Thirty positions arc available in parks, refuges and other public lands through the league's annual summer employment program. Tho jobs arc made available through the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Interior. The purpose of the program is to encourage careers in conservation and related fields.
Applicants should have demonstrated potential for leadership and scholastic ability, must be in good health and physically capable of field work. In addition, candidates must be high school seniors at the present time, expecting to graduate in 1975. The Civil Service Commission requires that they be 18 years of age by June 15. Only three applicants will be selected from Illinois. Applicants will need to provide the following to the chairman of the State Selection Committee: A completed U.S.
government form 171 available at any post office or other federal building; a transcript of his, or her, high school record; a written recommendation from an adult, other than family, who knows the applicant and his, or her, qualifications for the program; and a letter from the applicant indicating his, or her, college or career plans, extracurricular activities in high school, any previous conservation-oriented work and reasons for seeking employment through the program. Applicants are being accepted by the Illinois State Selection Chairman Mrs. Charles Klaas, 520 Park GlenwDod, 111.60425, no later than March 25. tributcd $2,000 to tho fund during the last three years. Kunkcl said the park district has appealed to other groups for funds for the program with some success and probably will do more to promote the program this spring.
Park officials hope to expand the tree-fund project to include some type of identification program to mark and designate each tree planted by typo and variety. KUNKEL SAID no specific plan has been developed to carry out the identification program but suggestions have included a color-coded system whereby different tree varieties would be tagged with a color marker. A chart of each color and Its corresponding tree-type would be kept at the park district office and would also be available to residents. By Identifying tho trees, Kunkcl said, the parks could be more valuable to outdoor education studies and also allow more In the area of nature studies. Kunkcl said the tree fund has served its purpose well and continues to receive steady support.
"I think it's been successful because people can identify with the idea of a tree serving as a lasting memorial or commemorative and a symbol of life." 'Fishbowl' discussion series topic sel "Swcatln 1 Strivin', and Spoonin': Americans at Work and Play" will be the topic Wednesday for the "Fishbowl" discussion sessions on American studies sponsored by Oakton Community College. The discussion, moderated by Lynda Jcrit, instructor of communications at Oakton, will be offered at 8 p.m. at the NHcs Public Library, 6960 Oakton Nlles. The "Fishbowl" Is a program of weekly discussions of the American experience that is part of the Oakton American studies program. Admission is free.
Bicyclist's death in car accident still under probe; Arlington Heights police still are Investigating an accident Friday night in which a car struck three bicyclists, killing one and injuring two others. Pronounced dead at Northwest Community Hospital was Christopher Hart, 15, of 702 S. Dunton Arlington Heights. A companion, John Gadds 15, of 843 S. Burton Arlington Heights, is listed as improving in good condition with leg injuries.
The third bicyclist, Frank Dicks, also 15, of 1161 S. Walnut was treated at the emergency room and released Friday night. Police said the car, driven by Paul K. Foss, 19, of 1217 Lonnquist Mount Prospect, was castbound on KirchoH Road near Dwyer Avenue. The bicy-I clists, reportedly ndtng single file on; the roadway with Hart in the rear, were; also eastbound on the road, police said.
Foss' car reportedly struck Hart's bl-I cycle throwing the boy over the car. The'. car then went on to strike the other two; youths, according to preliminary reports. Police said the road was wet from mel-i ting snow and not well lighted at the. scene of the accident.
Hart's bicycle had; lights and reflectors on the wheels and; pedals. Charges have not been filed pending! completion of the investigation by Arlington Heights police. Candidates get ballot slots Incumbents and challengers came out even in the recent ballot-position drawing for the Des Plaines aldermanic elections. The drawing by City Clerk Eleanor Rohrbach is used to determine the place- Scouting news All the pancakes, syrup, sausage, coffee, milk and juice you can eat will be served by the Boy Scouts of Troop 6, from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Saturday. The troop's 12th annual pancake brunch will be at Trinity Lutheran Church, Algonquin and Wolf roads, Des Flames. Tickets are available from Tom Mahon, chairman, 296-3971; at Princess-On- Lee Beauty Salon, 718 Lee or at the door. Adult donation is $1.50, children 6-12 are $1 and those under six will eat free. A magic show presented by Doug Gordon highlighted Cub Scout Pack 263's recent blue and gold dinner.
Guests included Mr. Cahill, Devonshire School principal, and his family; Camille Dresse of the Devonshire PTA; and Scoutmaster Gene Wright. The flag ceremony was led by Webelos Den 3. Serving on the committee for the dinner was Ralph Hassan, Flora Van Rooyan, Alicia Stiff and Beverly Karimi. Awards were presented by Tom Rebo- letti, cubmaster, and Bob Run, assistant cubmaster to the following scouts: Den 2, Tony Gaulano, two silver arrows; Scott Call and Brian Buchner Wolf badges.
Den 3, Tom Whalen, gold arrow and den- ner; Steve Kulaga, gold arrow; Mike Davlson, silver arrow; Steve Drcsscl, assistant dcnncr. In Den 4, Troy Bowman and Mark Banaszak received Wolf badges; Steve Kalb, Bear badge and assistant dcnner; Gene Craddock, Bear badge and denner; John Kcnneke, Bear Badge. In Den 5, Ricky Ruh was awarded a Bear badge; silver and gold arrows; Gary Gillespie, assistant denner, Steve Culka, dcnner. The Arrow of Light award is the highest given in Cub Scouting. Seventeen We- belos received this award at the meeting.
They are: Billy Kamlnski, Tom Gualano, Mark Ono, Terry Van Rooyan, Dean Popovich, Robert Hassan, Bruce Dobrowski, Jim Frazzetto, Tom DeSllvia, Jim Campanella, Walter Mykytyn, Chris French, Tom Mayschak, Steve Davison, Ken Evenson, Amir Karimi and Tony Brush. Appreciation certificates and service pins were given to the following leaders and assistant leaders: Ann Randall and Jan Polkowski in Den Sue Wilson and Cindy Rebolctti, Den Barbara Davison and Carlene Mjoen, Den Norma Kalb and Elaine Kennecke, Den Diann Ruh and Carolyn Armstron, Den Ilene Ar- shonski and Shelly Ginsburg, Den 6. Leaders in the three Webelos dens receiving recognition were: Charles Williams, Ed Dobrowski, Dudley French, Al Dote, Terry Van Rooyan and Edward Gualano. Serving as committee members for the troop are: Ralph Hassan, Ted Kulaga, Tom Reboletti, Bob Ruh, Ross Call, Tory a a a Judy Janczak, Julie Mykytyn, Doris Nabors. Camille Dressel, Jean Ono and Casey Dressel.
The pinewood derby car races will be at the March meeting. FREE DO-IT-YOURSELF CLASS! Everything you want to know about wallpaper but were afraid to ask! FREE One-Hour Lessons At Our March 1.1975 Mount Prospect 2.00 P.M. We show you We thaw you whit tool you We loan you Willpiper sample REGISTER TODAY NO CHARGE PHONE 259-6260 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS HELPS YOU DO IT ALL. Mount Prospect 1141 Mt. Prospect Plaza 259-6260 ment of candidates' names in contested ward elections.
Two incumbents and two challengers came out on top in four of the five contested races. The fifth race features Uvo newcomers. In the 1st Ward, Aid. Joseph Szabo, 385 Graceland is slated over James Ballowe, 883 Acres Ln. The 2nd Ward ballot have the name of challenger Robert Sullivan, 1183 River atop Aid.
Kenneth Kehe, 1419 Forest Ave. Former alderman John Leer. 1051 Jeanette, got the first spot over Aid. Spencer Chase, 1140 Alfini in the 3rd Ward. In the 4th Ward, where Aid.
Robert Hinde has not filed for reelection, Clifford Scherer, 14 Norman will face Patrick Brannigan, 884 North Ave. The only other contested race will have Aid. Ewald Swanson, 1856 Welwyn ahead of Robert Kraves, 1700 Pratt Ave. There are no contests in the 5th, 7th and 8th wards. Golf Rd.
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