Fire Chief Wells Resigns in Frankfort Rescue Dept
Frankfort Fire chief Bruce Wells resigns effective January 1 after a special meeting where firefighters again urged Don Lorenz as chief. Trustees overruled in December. protests planned with door canvassing and pamphlets to sway decisions. Lorenz and Dale Christian also resign as training officers but stay on as firefighters.
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Karen Harve
Bruce Wells
Frankfort
Wells
Don Lorenz
Lorenz
Gene Gerardi
Clyde Reiss
Robert Webster
Dale Christian
Gerardi
Gift Policy Considered Over School Gift Giving
Oakview Junior High explores limits on student gifts to teachers after parent concerns about nickle and diming. Board hears objections to signing only contributing students on gift cards and backs plans for a workable policy with a 50 cent limit previously set. Calendar for 1977 78 approved with 185 in session days.
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Larry Weinlund
Oakview School
Weinlund
Oakview Junior High
Robert Jenkins
Jenkins
Caroline Bentley
Robert Gaines
Arnold Tyler
Tyler
Lincoln Way Board Rejects Early Graduation Plans
Lincoln Way Community High School board upheld a policy barring early graduates from formal commencement. A New Lenox parent argued the rule discriminates against diligent students, citing her daughter Susan Bledsoe’s 17 credits and dream of a PhD. Board and administration cited logistical issues with graduations, payments, gowns, and residency.
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Lincoln Way Community High School Board of Education
Lenox
R.J. Bledsoe
Susan
L-W
Frankfort Square Park District Offers 21 Winter Programs
The Frankfort Square Park District announces a 1977 winter program with 21 activities starting January. offerings include fencing yoga volleyball tumbling basketball baton and exercise plus bridge needlepoint knitting crocheting and macrame Teen Canteens for grades eight through twelve will meet Friday nights. Programs run Monday through Wednesday at local schools with varied eight to 15 week schedules and fees from 5 to 8 dollars per participant.
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Frankfort Square Park
Frankfort Square
Frankfort Square School
Summit Hill
Summit Hill Junior High
Treasurer Resigns in Mokena Elementary District
Patricia Teague resigns as treasurer of Mokena Elementary School District 159 effective December 31 due to a family move. Peggy Mueller named to assume duties and will be reimbursed 500 annually. The district hires extra office help at 275 per hour to save 16000 by reducing administrator need. Groundbreaking ceremonies planned at 2 p.m. today at the district.
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Patricia Teague
Mokena
Board of Education
Ray Garritano
Garritano
Decorating The Malls In Holiday Season Spotlight
A Lifestyles feature on Page 8 explores how Orland Square and Lincoln Mall decorate for the holidays. Merchants associations and mall managers discuss planning, design, and the commercial impact of festive displays.
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Orland Square
Lincoln Mall
Magazine Potpourri and Inside Features Highlight Week Page
Inside pages preview Part I of Rick Friedman on the British Isles a forklift roader behind the scenes look and a books column on Christmas selections. A full schedule of Friday night high school basketball games is covered by the sports staff with stones photos and columns on pages 11 to 14.
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Inside
Rick Friedman
British Isles
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Department
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Phil Faso
Supt
Joe Kruzich
Susan Bledsoe
Mary McKendry
Miss Blesoe
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