The Edwardsville Intelligencer from Edwardsville, Illinois • Page 3

Tuesday, May mi feDWARDSVILLE INTELLIGENCER Page3 Trampolining at Hamel Ham el School first grader Paul Schaeffer is the center of attention as he does a trampoline routine during a demonstration this morning. Hamel School children have been learning simple trampoline tricks under the guidance of physical education teachers Lucile Higgcrson and Mrs. Karen Trusty. This morn- ing, three of the best trampo- liners from each grade were picked to show off their skills to the other pupils. The show ended with a demonstration by two members of the Edwardsville High School gymnastics team, Kevin Autenrieb and Robin Shaw.

(I Photo) Hunter Casts Dissenting Vote On Blazers (Continued from Page 1) the annual A-V budget of about $2 per pupil, but that even the new equipment will not bring Edwardsville schools up to Ideal national standards in A-V education. The board accepted the low bid of contractor Harry-V. Parker of Edwardsville to construct two brick buttresses against a bulging wall of Moro School. The bid was for $2.609, and Includes shifting part of a fire escape out of the way of one of the buttresses, and replacing a worn out fire door. The board voted to spend $124 to fireproof stage curtains at Glen Carbon School.

School Director of Buildings and Grounds Kay Kuchta said the curtains are worth about $1,500. and that the fireproofing would extend their life another five years. In other action the board approved spending $59 a day to transport vocational students to and from the new vocational school at Colllnsville next fall. Rue Foe, director of vocational education at EHS, said about 115 students will be taken each morning on two buses. The students will report to EMS as usual, then board the buses at 8:15 a.m.

They will return to Edwardsville In time for lunch. He pointed out that 80 per cent of the transportation costs for vocational students Is reimbursed by the state. The board approved the formation of a new Ecology Club at EHS, and authorized the use of an activity account to pay the small cost involved. Interest Noted EHS Principal Neal Schmelzel stated in a memorandum that there is considerable interest in ecological problems at EHS, and that six semester sections of an ecology course will be taught next year. He said that even though it Is late in the school year, several students wanted to form a club now so that It could get busy during the summer months to "plan environmental action projects.

Finally, the board voted to move its meeting room from the second floor of the old Hadley House to one of the large office rooms of the newer Hadley School wing. Superintendent A. Gordon Dodds said the new quarters wilt be a little larger than the second floor room. He said that although Haclley House has stood firm for more than 100 years, he sometimes felt "a little uneasy" when large crouds gathered on the second floor of the stone and frame structure. Board member Tom White that the board relocate In the new room, provided no money be spent for remodeling and that the existing tables and chairs be used.

SIU Scene Belleville Student Board Backs Schmelzel in Heads SIU Senate Runge Case John Phillips of Belleville has been elected president of the Student Senate for 1971-72 at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville. Ballots were cast last week and results were announced today. David C. Smith, CoUinsville, was elected vice president of the student body. Six student senators-at-large were also elected for a full year term, along with three peo- graphic senators for the Edwardsville, Alton and East St.

Louis campuses. Senators-at-large elected were Phillip A. Hartman, Granite City; Gerald M. Scroggins, Route 2. Mulberry Grove; Curtis Reed, East St.

Louis; Dean Drake, Belleville; Robert Lee Plummer, Litchfield, and Robert Dain, Grandview, Mo. Geographic senators for the 1971-72 year are, Edwardsville campus, Thomas G. Luebben, Granite City; Alton campus, Charles P. McBrien, East Alton; and East St. Louis campus, Lonzo Greenwood, East St.

Louis. Votes on three proposals voted on last Wednesday and Thursday have not been tabulated. Results of the election are pending validation by the election board at SIU-E. Bridwell, Hess to Be At Argonne Meeting James Bridwell and Charles Hess, faculty members at South- ern Illinois University at Edwardsville, will attend a five- day meeting in June at the Argonne Nationa' Laboratories. They will be among 19 university faculty members from throughout the United States attending the Environmental Studies Workshop for Social Scientists.

Discussions will cover aspects of pollution as well as environmental education for the future and the basis for state and federal pollution controls. Next Tuesday Deadline To Apply for Aid Continuing students at Southern Illinois University, Edwrds- ville, and those planning to enter in the fall are being reminded of the deadline next Tuesday for submitting applications for financial assistance, according to Walter Mehl, director of the Student Work and Financial Assistance office on the campus. Financial assistance inclules state and federal programs administered by the university and the Illinois State Scholarship Commission program of grants and scholarships. Applications for all financial assistance programs can be secured from high school counselors, or at the Student Work and Financial Assistance office in the basement of the General Office Building on the SIU-E campus. Vote Due Soon on Anti-Fluoride Bill A bill which would make fluoridation of public water supplies in Illinois optional rather than mandatory will almost certainly come up for a vote in the House of Representatives this week, according to Mrs.

Russell Hale of Alton, executive secretary of the Illinois Pure Water Committee. The bill, House Bill 1733, was introduced by Rep. W.J. Murphy, R-Antioch. The House Executive Committee voted 17-4 to give It a "yes" recommendation, according to Mrs.

Hale. If it passes, communities would decide by referendum whether to fluoridate their water supplies. The bill is somewhat less-far reaching that a bill introduced by Rep. Harber Hall, R-Bloomington, which has not fared well in the House Public Welfare Committee, according to Mrs. Hale.

Department Cites Fluoride Benefits Fluorides in drinking water may prevent degenerative bone diseases common among older people, Dr. Franklin D. Yoder, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, said Monday. "Contrary to the belief tht fluoridated water supplies are beneficial only to children, ongoing medical research shows that fluorides may also be effective in the prevention and treatment of degenerative bone diseases that are common among older people," Yoder said. H.e continued: "Dental studies were conducted in 1960-61 on 896 natives of Aurora, where the fluoride content of the water supply is 1.2 per million, and a comparable group of 135 persons in Rockford, where the fluoride content of the water is only 0.1 parts per million.

"The age range of the people studied was from 18 to 59. One person in 24 was decay-free in the Aurora group, while only one person in 35 was decay- free in the Rockford group, for a ratio of 5.6 to one. The Edwardsville school board continues to support Edwardsville High School principal Neal Schmelzel in the case involving discipline of a high school student, according to Board of Education president Roland Brumitt. The student, Bob Runge, was suspended from extra-curricular activities for the rest of the school year by Schmelzel on April 27. The action was taken as a result of an incident involving the infraction of school rules while Runge was at a student council convention in Chicago in April.

On the request of Runge's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Runge of 423 Roanoke a hearing was held Thursday on the case. The board was under a court order to stay the suspension until the hearing could be held. Edwardsville attorney Eldon Durr was appointedJhe hearing officer.

According to district Supt. A. Gordon Dodds, Durr made findings in the case which were considered by the board at its meeting Monday night. Dodds did not describe the content of purr's findings or recommendations. He said it is district policy not to give publicity to cases involving discipline of minor students.

Dodds said that in his opinion, the board action in support of Schmelzel was not at variance with the hearing officer's report. Mrs. Robert Runge, the student's mother, said that the board did not accept the recommendation of the hearing officer. "We felt the hearing officer was very fair, but the board just chose to disregard his recommendations," she said. She said that according to the hearing officer, the period of time in which suspension was in effect was already sufficient punishment.

Durr was not available for comment. Names and Places Gipson Graduated in San Diego Pvt. Kenneth D. Gipson of Bethalto was graduated recently from recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Calif. He is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. Aloys J. Becker of Bethalto. Dr. J.

B. Whitten of the School of Dental Medicine, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, will be one of the speakers at a conference Saturday in Columbia, Mo. The conference, on "Head and Neck Lesions," is sponsored by the Ellis Fischel State Cancer Hospital and the Cancer Research Center at Columbia. Physicians and dentists are invited. Registration is at 8:30 a.m.

Mary Margaret a O'Hern, retired chairman of the business education department at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, will be honored Sunday at Illinois College, Jacksonville. She is one of four alumni of the college who will receive citations for distinguished public service during commencement week activities. The first woman to be given a full professorship at SIUE, she has Kenneth D. Gipson been granted the rank of professor emeritus. She taught this year at California State College, Los Angeles.

Michael Smiley of Livingston was awarded a bachelor of arts degree Saturday at Blackburn College, Carlinville. A 1967 graduate of Livingston High School, City Asks State for Police Clerk Funds By Jim Broadway Of the Intelligencer Highland The Highland City Council Monday night discussed a plan to hire five office workers for the Police Department, to release policemen for patrol duty. An application for state funds to help the city with the plan has been submitted, but the council is pessimistic about the chances of getting the money. Alderman Homer Poss said the department "needs help immediately" and the need will become more urgent as the police begin to take vacations this summer. Alderman Bill Stieb agreed that the need exists, but he said he doubts five people are needed.

"That's a lot of people; that will take a lot of money," he said. Stieb said that, if the proposal is turned down by the state, it should be resubmitted in a modified form, "based on what we've learned." The council voted to have Police Chief Don Matlock at the next meeting to discuss how the immediate needs can be Markets Cord $147 Soybeans $2.97 Wheat $1.35 East St. Louis Livestock Estimates for Wednesday: Hogs cattle 900; calves 75; sheep 50. Hogs barrows and gilts 50 lower; 1-3 200-230 18.50-19.00; 230-250 Ibs 18.00-18.50; 2-3 210-240 Ibs 17.75-18.25; 240-270 Ibs 17.001800; 2-4 260-280 Ibs 16.00- 17.00; 280-330 Ibs 15 1-3 180-195 Ibs 16.75-17.75; sows under 500 Ibs steady; over 500 Ibs 50 lower; 1-3 30-400 Ibs 14.75-15.25; 2-3 400-600 Ibs 14.50; boars 15.00; weights under 350 Ibs 13.0014.00. Cattle calves 75; slaughter steers weights over 1,050 I moderately active, about steady with Monday's decline; under 1,050 Ibs fairly active, steady to strong, instances 25 higher; slaughter heifers moderately active, steady; cows steady to weak; bulls steady.

met. The council accepted a bid from the Peabody Coal Co. to supply 3,000 tons of coal per month for one year at $7.25 per ton, washed and delivered. The Peabody bid was the low of two submitted to the council on the coal contract. Freeman Coal Mining Corp.

of Chicago submitted a bid of $9.55 per ton delivered. The coal is for use in the Highland power plant. In other action, the council read and filed for second red- ing the appropriation ordinance for the 1971-72 fiscal year. The ordinance calls for the expenditure of $2,595,700. The majority of the appropriation is allocated to the Light Department, which receives $1,467,500.

Other major areas of expenditure are: Water Department, Sewer Department, Police Department, Streets and Alleys, Refuse and Garbage Collection, and General Administration, $52,450. Pay Estimates Okayed The council approved pay estimates for work on the addition to the city power plant. Pay estimates to the resident consulting engineering firm of Warren and Van Praag in the amount of $2,021 for the month of April were approved. Nordberg Electric Co. estimates of $147,577 were approved.

Nordberg has supplied two diesel engines for the plant. The council voted to request bids on contracts to supply fuel oil for the coming ear and to clean the water tanks. Bids on both items will be opened on June 14. The council accepted the proposal of Doris Contracting Co. of Highland to repair the fountain in the city plaza.

The job includes sealing cracks, tuck- pointing and painting. The Doris bid of $1,983 was the low of two received on the job. The council votel to purchase maximum pressure indicators for the power plant from Nordberg, costing $485. Council members approved the location of a street light on Perch Drive. he received his degree in mathematics.

He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smiley of Livingston. Pvt. Daniel J.

Garde, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Garde, 636 Orchard has been assigned to the Army's 12th Engineer Battalion in Germany. He is a combat engineer with the battalion company near Dexheim.

Darrel L. Meininger, a petty officer third class, is serving aboard the destroyer USS Johnston. The Johnston participated in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization training exercise, "Dawn Patrol 71," in the Mediterranean Sea. Meininger is the son of Mr. and Mrs.

Leroy A. Meininger of Bethalto. Navy Fireman Don E. Wein recently took part in "Bataan Day" ceremonies aboard the destroyer USS Floyd B. Parks with the Seventh Fleet in the Western Pacific.

The ceremonies honored the 70,000 American and Philippine servicemen captured after the fall of Bataan in 1942. Wein is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Erwin W. Wein, Route 7, Edwardsville.

He is married to the former Debra Augsburger of Glen Carbon. Helen Anne Jenkins and Deborah Ann Veith of Edwardsville were awarded bachelor of science degrees in education Sunday at Eastern Illinois University, Charleston. Also receiving BS degrees were Lynn Marie Kleber of Highland, home economics, and David C. Hall of Staunton. Hall received his degree from the school of industrial arts and technology.

The university has four commencement programs year--at the end of each quarter. Summer School Enrollment Up Sharply Here The growth of the summer school program in Edwardsville School District warrants consideration of a year-round school program, according to Assistant Supt. Joe E. Lucco. "In my opinion, the fact that almost 1,400 students in District 7 will be enrolled in some type of summer school class this summer warrants serious consideration by the parents, the board of education, and the administrators on 'the value of some sort of year-round school porogram," he said.

He said he is certain that the administration of the district would be receptive to discussion of such a plan. A total of 1,387 students have enrolled in summer school this year. There are about 5,400 students in the district. Twenty-eight classes of elementary pupils will be held in four attendance centers Lucco said. There are 490 pupils enrolled, an increase of 134 over last summer.

"I regret that we were unable to create a class in the northern area (Hamel, Moro and Midway schools)," he said. "We tried, but we were unable to get enough parents to enroll their children in those schools," he said. The attendance centers at which elementary summer programs will be held are the Columbus, LeClaire, N. 0. Nelson and the Glen Carbon schools.

Eleven classes will be held in the junior high school, and 25 academic classes will be given at the high school. In addition, there will be 278 high school students enrolled in the behind- the-wheel phase of driver education. Police Roundup Two Cars Stolen Two stolen cars have been reported to Edwardsville police. Mrs. Leroy Van Hooser, 309 S.

Fillmore told police that a white 1960 Buick Le Sabre four door had been stolen from her home. The theft was reported at 5'41 a m. today. A 1967 Buick two door hardtop was reported stolen from Auto Sales, South Buchanan Street, sometime after 11 p.m. Friday.

The car is yellow with a black vinyl top. The car was said to contain a tape player valued at $75, tapes valued at $75, two snow tires and wheels valued at $50, a baby auto seat, and a tool box containing $700 to $900 worth of tools. Three juveniles were questioned in connection with vandalism Sunday at N. O. Nelson School.

After questioning the boys and talking to a witness, police could not establish that they caused the damage, police said. Three skylights were broken and a metal frog was removed from a statue in the school parking lot, police were told. The following persons were charged with speeding by Edwardsville police Monday, all in the 1100 block of St. Louis Street: --John A. Regnell, 45, Champaign, 1:03 p.m.

--Frank D. Ramsey 20, Sandoval, 1:06 p.m. --Richard H. Showalter, 28, Staunton, 1:24 p.m. Three Injured tn Illinois 157 Crash Three persons were injured in a two-car accident at the intersection of Illinois 157 and South University Drive at 7 p.m.

Monday, according to State Police. Police identified the drivers as Cherie Watson, 20, East St. Louis, and Eleanor J. Armstrong, 39, Belleville, both of whom were injured. Also injured was a passenger in the Watson car, Angela Hicks, 18, East St.

Louis. Miss Watson told police that she was westbound on Illinois 157 when her brakes failed and she drove into the intersection, colliding with the Armstrong auto, northbourd on University Drive. All three persons were taken to St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Granite City. Two SIU Students Charged With Forgery Two Southern Illinois University students were arrested Monday on charges of forgery in connection with an alleged attempt to use an allegedly stolen credit card at Jouett's Standard Service station Monday.

Arrested by Edwardsville police at 5:33 p.m. was Debra Bobo, 20, Tower Lake Apartments. SIU Security Police later srrested James T. Senter, 638 E. Vandalia at the Madison County Jail.

An SIU spokesman said the credit card or cards were allegedly stolen from a woman's purse on the SIU campus. Jail officials said that Miss Bobo was released on a $200 cash bond and that Senter was to appear before a judge today. Teachers and Other Employes Highland Board OKs Pay Hikes Highland The Highland School District Boaid of Education approved pay raises for teachers and other employes of the district in meeting Monday night. An increase of $400 per year was included in the teachers' salary schedule, effective next year, according to Supt. Olio W.

Stratton. Starting teachers with bachelors degrees will receive $7,600 per year, and those with mas- ters degrees will start at $8,600, Stratton said. Custodians will receive $30 more per month next year, secretaries and office workers will get a $40-per-month raise, and cafeteria workers will get- 15 cents more per hour, except for cafeteria managers, who wjll get 25 cents an hour more. The board approved the employment of Ann E. Meloan as a new staff member In the biology department, and accepted the resignations of Mrs.

Paulina E. Mettler and Arno Hug. Mrs. Mettler, a first grade teacher at Grantfork School, is retiring after 42 years in teaching in the Highland area, and Hug is retiring as custodian at the high school. Stratton said the board also discussed maintenance work to be done at all the attendance centers during the summer.

Bids on the work will be opened at i later meeting, he laid. Planned Office Facility Charles W. King of Edwardsville has announced the purchase of the former University Rambler building at 1507 Troy Road. The building, which contains 6,000 square-feet, will be remodelled inside and out to provide five office facilities with a central louage. As of the date of purchase, last Friday, two-thirds of the building rental commitments had been obtained, King said.

A State Farm Insurance Co. agency headed by G. W. Bielicke will occupy a portion of the building, as well the James W. May Court Reporting Service.

King's law firm will be permanently located in the building. Architectural and design services for the project were provided by S. Hyten Jr. of Edwardsville. Leitner Contracting Service will do the remodelling work..