The Daily Leader from Pontiac, Illinois • Page 5

Education in the raid-70s By PAUL BLAKEMAN facilities, and equipment in pre- market or continue on to higher Supt. of vocational and terminal career education. Some educational Pontiac High School courses. The Area Vocational alternatives, perhaps, are The State Office of Public Center provides a broad needed for those students who Instruction recently completed program in giving students job- cannot adjust to the regular a statewide sampling of more entry level skills in many oc- school program. An expanded than 5,000 citizens, school board cupational fields.

The success of evening program, including members, school ad- vigorous counseling and adult education, could serve ministrators, students, and renewed student interest in those who leave school early. A public opinion leaders. The learning is evident as career method to finance these special study reveals a large measure goals are being made at an services would require study, of satisfaction with the per- earlier date with sound, District 90's Board of formance of the schools. Sixty- decisive planning. High school Education continues to evaluate seven per cent of the general students are giving serious and study the programs and public, 89 per cent of the thought to vocational decisions needs the district It is the teachers and 97 per cent of the at an earlier period.

Board's feeling that' the corn- school board members and The financial picture in munity should be involved in administrators surveyed in- District 90 remains favorable goal-setting and dicated that the schools with the increased amount of making. A team effort is doing a good or excellent state monies distributed to necessary in all facets of While these particular fin- schools. It has been possible to government to achieve the dings are encouraging on the levy a rather stable local tax desired success surface, they represent no basis rate. A problem could possibly American Education Week for euphoria or complacency, develop in the next two years reminds each of us that we have As schools plan for the future, with the defeat of referendums a commitment to education we should seriously consider for junior college affiliations. The annual assessment should some of the information Partial tuition support for be made by visiting schools revealed in the survey.

Pontiac's students attending during the special observance Members of the public are junior colleges will have to be only by working together can increasingly concerned about paid from operational funds members of a om munity the missions, goals, and ob- after 1975: Unless additional achieve the best for all the other jectives of education. Four goal revenue support develops, a members of the community areas are strongly supported by rate referendum may be a the respondents to the survey: necessity by 1976. (1) mastery of basic skills of Enrollment projections of reading, computation, com- pupils in the schools which feed munication, and problem- Pontiac High School indicate solving; (2) acquisition of a the present enrollment of ap- postitive attitude toward proximately 900 students will learning; (3) provision of equal remain stable. Present educational opportunities for facilities and staff are adequate Daily Leader, Pontiac, 111. Page 5 Oct.

30, 74 Continue probe into vandalism Livingston County Sheriff's Grade School, in Grundy County Police said today there have between Morris and Streator at been no arrests made yet in about 11:30 p.m. Sunday, just connection with the acts of two hours after the vandalism vandalism Sunday night that at Woodland was judged to have caused an estimated 160,000 taken place, damage to the Woodland Unit School District's main building. Lt. Joe Ferguson of the Three classrooms were also ransacked the same night at the Otter Creek Grade School in Hospital Notes St. James 302 S.

Oak, Mrs. Jesus Ruiz, 606 N. Ladd, medical. Mrs. William Corrie, Dwight, ADMITTED Jason Fuss, medical.

Miss I a Grassman, Minonk, everyone; (4) preparation handle a slight enrollment me( al the world of work. 'increase. The advent of girls' carl Obert Flanagan Respondents unanimously interscholastics is posing some me di ca i agreed that funding for problem in relation to practice vocational and career education areas for indoor sports since programs should be accorded gym space is already at a priority over other curricular premium. We do not wish to su offerings. The survey also have the intramural program Mrs Dale Robinson Gridley showed a strong interest in weakened by reducing it to med ca i evaluation and the financing of undesirable hours, education, even if such finan- The measurement of cing means higher taxation.

educational programs is always What are the concerns of an object of concern. An ef- bury medical education at the local level? In fective county testing program DISMISSED recognition of American is providing a fresh look at Education Week, an assessment norms and standards on a local QJ of Township High basis. Aptitude and Da School's general operation has achievement statistics are (je ns been made into a series of being developed and evaluated studies. RECEIVES PLAQUE Lynn Zehr, right, an Illinois State University senior and the son of Mr. and Mrs.

Donald Zehr, Pontiac route 3, receives a plaque from Dr. Clarence L. Moore, team coach, for serving on the high team in judging Ayrshire cattle at the National Collegiate Dairy competition in Columbus, Ohio, in early October. Illinois State was third among 31 teams in the competition. Supper Table Talk Sheriff's Police said he and LaSalle County near Streator.

Sheriff's Deputy David Brown Ferguson said the type of and the Streator Police vandalism was reportedly Department are continuing similar at all three schools, but their investigation of the explained there have been no vandalism at the Woodland definite connections discovered School. by investigating authorities. Lt. Ferguson added that his department is investigating the Concerning the Woodland possibility of a connection vandalism, assistant district between the acts of vandalism superintendent Robert Verdun at Woodland and similar acts of reported today damage to the vandalism occurring the same school's $20,000 mini-computer night at schools in Grundy and was totaled, and the district is LaSalle counties. preparing to buy a replacement Vandals did an estimated this week.

He said the com- nw damage to the Kinsman puter's manufacturer offered the school $100 for the damaged equipment. The nearly 250 broken windows are being replaced today, he added. Five divorces granted Five divorces were granted recently in circuit court by The Coterie Dance Club held going to Charleston; S.C., where Haven, They all attended the Judge Wilton Erlenborn. its Fall dance Wednesday night, he will report aboard the U.S. wedding on Saturday of Miss A divorce was granted Oct.

28 Oct. 23, at the Pontiac Elks Semmes for duty. Mrs. Fitz- Cherry Stang to James Staton, to Bett Lee Kitsmiller, Pon- Country Club. Nine guest patrick and the children will held at the Presbyterian tiac from Lowell Elmer Kit- couples Mr and Mrs.

Neil remain in Pontiac. Church. smiller, Decatur, on grounds of Mueller, Mr. and Mrs. Deb Tops and shirts, $1.00 each.

Halloween Party Wednesday SrtroTt Chakrovarty, Judge and Mrs. Guys and Dolls. Ad- at the Fiesta. Entertainment marned March 24 1973 at William Caisley, Mr. and Mrs.

vertisement. start at 9 p.m. Come one, Vince Kuhl, Mr. and Mrs. Don Halloween Party at Indian come all! Advertisement.

rn MO Mr 8 Skateland October 31 6:3 to Mrs. T. E. Grotevant, 610 W. SberhoFtzer frTm Mrs.

Arthur Forbes, Ver- Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Fred In costume 75c, without enry St accompanied Mr pT million Estates, medical. Boulais, Mr. and Mrs.

Don costume $1.25. Skate rental 50c "nd I PopT Layfayette Ck Keith obe rholt Mrs. Frank Runyon, Fair- Hutchins; and Dr. and Mrs. extra rizes awarded for Qbert Hems A wine tasting costumes and games.

Come and the Smokey Mountains, last JSed -jJv 14 Sit Pon party preceded the dinner. join Halloween fun! week. The Popes are former Mrs OberSftzS WM Dance music was provided by Advertisement Pnntiar rpsiripnKs uoernouzer was the Al Pierson Band Co- A rnserneni fontiac residents. granted custody of their two the Al Pierson Band. Lo Mr and Mrs Earl Johnsoll) op EN now at ow nor children Decatur.

A divorce was also granted Oct. 28 to Marilyn Jean Charles Cunningham, 1118 S. Daniel Estes, Mobile Gar- committee chairmen were Mr. commmee cnairmen were Mr. 1c Hnr.TM:f hauomtumed n-f .7 7: and Mrs Robert Brunskill and Henry have returned Site south of penitentiary.

A divorce was granted Oct. 22 oemg oeveiopea ana evaiuatea Earl Cunningnam Minonk Mr. and Mrs. Michael Shields, Thev recyclin Orr Odne 11from every two years Surveys and Mrs Ronal Ba rnes and assisted by Mr and rs. jSSi sister firs Satu 5 da nth -Theodore A.

Ores, The goal areas mentioned studies conducted by he Amanda Suzanne, 975 N. Main. Ronald Fellheimer, Mr. and broker in law Mr and -----above also are reflected in the guidance department give ana orotner-m-iaw, Mr. ana Advertisement.

grounds of mental cruelty. They The Vermillion Ostomy were married July 26, 1953, in Sincere Thanks Most sincere thanks to everyone who remembered me in any way while I was a patient at St. James Hospital. MRS. CARL HUNSICKER u.

Mrs Herschel Craig, Mrs. David Harding, Mr. and TM Everett Brown and her Tne Vermillion Os tomy were marnea jm concerns of Pontiac. A strong insight into areas of strengths Graymont. Mrs.

Henry Eppel, Mr. and SSher and wife Mrs Association wil1 hold ite mon th state or feeling exists that we should and weaknesses. These rs Darlene Reynolds, rs. Joe Bailey Mr. and Mrs.

Hartford' Kv Mre meetin Thursday at 7:30 Larry chares Foster, Pon- Larry Lewis, Mr and Mrs. John P-TM- at uac. was granted a divorce Oct. weaknesses. These evaluate and restructure a research instruments follow Cornell curriculum that perhaps has students who enter the labor become over-extended.

All -mm school districts should be XXUSn, provided with the legal nrrnth authority to by-pass rigid lOrnieT curricular requirements so that j. they can more easily emphasize t-OrHelliail, dies the development of basic skills. wvv These basic skills are a Mrs. Velma Rush, 76, 605 OU nces' necessity for all students but Shabbona Streator, a for-' Fairbury frequently have to be replaced mer Cornell resident, died 'with requirements that in Tuesday, at 2:15 p.m. at her Fairburv reality are of secondary im- home.

portance. Her funeral will be Friday at ADMITTED Our goal is to continue the 11 a.m. at the Winterrowd Mrs. Sarah Ludwig, Chats- expansion of the curriculum, Funeral Home in Streator. The worth surgical.

Rev. Randall Perry will of- Donald Hall, Fairbury, ac- ficiate. Burial will be fRESCENT PH 844 3010 'S JOnn 1 Vmcnn' "etn rin H- 1 IT I UlCSSlUIlttl -Mrs. William Bolen and La Rue, Mr. and Mrs.

Gary building just east of St. James 22 from Kar Normal William Dean, Odell. Mrs. Roger Schuler, Pontiac route 2, BIRTH Daughter to Mr. and Mrs.

Jerry Marcin, 767 N. Chicago, Oct. 29, 8:17 a.m., 8 pounds, 5 ua MT. ana Mrs. OU of phel Calif and her -e Wright and Dr.

and Mrs. Cesar brother Henry York Frank Hospital. were also there for a visit. f. Halloween Party Wednesday llCKet at the Fiesta.

Entertainment Saturday of ever, 1 Secoquian. OP: EN. now at Old Airport Site south of penitentiary. Paper and glass recycling after crash Advertisement. on grounds of mental cruelty.

The couple was married Jan. 5, 1974, at Normal. A divorce was granted to Vicki Marlene Martin, Pontiac, from Terry Paul Martin, Pontiac, Oct. 24, on grounds of two minor children. AGLE CARLSON for U.S.

Congress (15th Dist. III.) RESPONSIVE and RESPONSIBLE in Hillcrest Cemetery at Streator. Friends may call Thursday from 4 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs.

Rush was born Dec. 18, 1897 at Cornell, a daughter of Ecke and Kizzie (Lischness) Wibbenhost. She was married to Andrew Rush. He died in 1958. She lived in the Cornell and Streator area most of her life.

She was a member of the Hope Methodist Church. Surviving are three sons, Albert and Charles, Streator, and Robert, Grand Ridge; two daughters, Mrs. Albert Parcher and Mrs. Charlene Gilman, both of Streator; 20 grandchildren, and 37 great grandchildren. Metz, Forrest, cident.

Andrew medical. DISMISSED Mrs. Jane Wiles, Chenoa. Mrs. Ruth King, Piper City.

St. Mary's Streator ADMITTED Paul E. Robinson, Minonk. Miss Vicki Clavey, Dwight. Mrs.

Agatha Norgaard, Dwight. DISMISSED Edith Hansen, Cornell. Roger Jansen, Minonk. Miss Britt Johnson, Odell. Miss Shannon Johnson, Odell.

Awesome excitement! JMKni LUVRK promts C.SCOTT. Anyone Knows Him! CARLSON "a proven representative" Unanimously endorsed by all 10 GOP County Chairmen! Nov. 5, 1974 Paid for by "Carlson for Congress Committee--1974." Richard J. Larson, Coordinator, 146 LeGrande, Aurora, III. 60506.

Frank C. Cannon, 905 Meadows, Geneva. III. 60134. Now At Old Airport Site (South of Pontiac Penitentiary) Paper Glass Recycling First Saturday of Every Month Halloween Party Wednesday rSd Cr e1 8Wer a at the Fiesta.

Entertainment cn Serving 11- Pm Tuesday at the in- RuUand Mrs artin was will, start at 9 p.m. Come one, 0 av StiwrnVnt tersection of U.S. 66 and Route awa rded custody of the couple's come all! Advertisement. 116. Teen Challenge, an Mr.

and Mrs. James McCabe, Doris Ho eyi 2 2, Mobile evangelistic group comprised of Pontiac route Pf Sunday in had stopped her 1970 former drug users, will present Aurora visiting their cousins, Buick for the red light in a special youth service, in- Mr a Mrs Louis Seidelman eastbound lane of 116. The Sunday vesper services at light changed to ree and she Humiston en were con- into the intersection, ducted by the Rev. David Char es Sansoucie) 2 6, Mixon pastor of the Saunemm Hillsbor0) Mo was sout hbound Methodist Church. in passing lane of End of Month Sale; boy's when the signal changed pants $6.88.

Guys and Dolls. requiring him to stop. State Advertisement. Police said he could not stop and struck the Holley auto in the left Dr. Genevieve Stang, Bowling rear caus i $500 to her car and Green, Ohio, and Mrs.

Minnie damage to his 1971 Ford Slang, Kankakee, visited truck. at tho hn mP nf her flnrf Sa turda and Sunday with Mr. Sansoucie was ticketed for Mr andf and Mrs! Walter Rogers, 909 W. failure to stop for a traffic daughter-m-law, Mr. and Mrs.

Madison Si and a i so Mrs signa fay Tro A Lind Alverta Stang at Humiston say Gene Silk, 1715 S. Mill St. Halloween Party Wednesday at the Fiesta. Entertainment will start at 9 p.m. Come one, come all! Advertisement.

Note: the correct phone number for the "Time To Run" premiere office is 844-7603. The number on the fact sheet distributed Saturday morning at the preview is wrong. -Advertisement. cluding a film, Friday at 7 p.m. at the Pontiac Church of God.

Entertainment every Wednesday night and gala Halloween party Thursday. Prizes for best costume. Big Daddy's. Advertisement. Group of dresses, Vfe price.

Guys and Dolls. Advertisement. Mrs. Raymond Silk of Kankakee was a weekend guest fftestoryof NO bft-on-uiythiitf STARTS FRIDAY I STARTS THURS Mm THE DAY OFIWDUPHM tirtniciltt' PuimmT i WINNER OF 6 ACADEMY AWARDS! DAVID LEAN'S FILM DOCTOR ZHIYAliO MNAVISION- MtTMCaW "CM TM2 and Mrs. Rick Fitzpatrick and children Danny and Lisa of Groton, arrived in Pontiac Saturday.

They are staying at the home of Mr. Fitzpatrick's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fitzpatrick, 506 W. Madison.

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