The Huntley Farmside

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Volume 17-Number 18 Thursday, Augusts, 1976
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HUNTLEY'S QUILT
13 Miss McHenry County Queen Candidates
The Huntley Historical Quilt has been finished. Shown above are the ladies who volunteered to do the final work. Bemice Bakeley, Gara Miller, Vera Enstrom, Alice Rugh and Kate Boncosky. Mrs. Kreutzer wishes to thank these wonderful ladies for their help. Tickets will be sold to Huntley area residents Only and will be available from Mrs. Kreutzer, Mrs. Leonard and the committee. Only 500 tickets Will be sold. Donations are SOc and the drawing will be sometime during the program on Sunday, August 15th.
Mrs. Fran Sheets will be presented "with a $25.00 Savings Bond for her winning square. Mrs. Sue Moylan received honorable mention. Judges were the staff of the McHenry County Home Extension Office. The squares were judged for historical, originality and workmanship. The quih wiH be on display at the post office until Saturday August 14th.
Thirteen beauties vie for the Miss McHenry County title Which began with the preliminary judging July 15{h abd climaxes with the pageant on opening night of the McHenry County Fair August 4th. From left, front: Kathleen Pfaff, Miss HuntleyJ Diane Eschner, Miss Wonder Lake; Amy Bobek, Miss Crystal Lake; Lynn O'Hare, Miss Marengo; Laureen Fisher, Miss Woodstock;-Sharon Koepke, Miss Cary. Back: Debbie Carro, Miss McHenry; Susan Scholl, Miss Union; Kristin Uhlir, Miss Harvard; Kristine Knolle, Miss Hebron; Cherie Reinhart, Miss Algonquin; Joan Sandall, Miss Richmond; and Judy Keating, Miss Uke-hi-The-Hills.
BAND FROM THE PAST
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR
MEETING OF THE HUNTLEY
PARK DISTRICT
The regular meeting of the Huntley Park District Board was held on Wednesday, July 28th, 1976 at 8:00 p.m: The meeting was called to order by President Parisek, with Commissioners Dei¬ eke, Mackeben and Parisek pres¬ ent and Commissioners Ruth and Tures absent. Also in attendance were Dr. Glen Delaney and Mrs. Lois Parisek.
At the first order of business a motion was made by Mr. Parisek, seconded by Mr. Mackeben, to appoint Mrs. Parisek as acting secretary for this meeting. All Commissioners voted aye and the motion carried.
The Secretary was asked to read the minutes of the previous meeting of 6-30-76, and the special meeting which was held on the same date. A motion was made by Mr. Mackeben, secon¬ ded by Mr. Parisek, to approve the minutes as read. All Commis¬
sioners voted aye and the motion carried.
The Treasurers report was then presented, showing a balance in the checking account of $31,692.- 56. A motion was made by Mr,
ANNIVERSARY NEWS
The Huntley Anniversary Pa rade Committee Is still working to complete a great line-up for the August 14th parade which will begin at 11 A.M. on that day. Many entries are still coming in and include Bands and Drum and Bugle Corps, Floats of all descrip¬ tions, antique cars, novelty acts, Chrine Cycle groups, equestrian and of course our own High School Band and many more.
Be sure to invite all your neighbors and friends to Visit Huntley during the festivities on August 14th and ISth. Watch for the Anniversary Edition of the Huntley Farmside next week which will include historical data and pictures and the complete program for the 2 days.
COME TO THE
MC HENRY COUNTY
AUGUST 4-8
Even though it is Vacation time for the Huntley High School Band, they will be ready for the parade on Saturday August 14lh. Huntley Schools have always had students that were interested in music. Many interesting groups have performed over the years for special functions. Following is a History of the Bands of Huntley whioh was written for "THE CHEF", a school newspaper in the early I930's.
After having heard the High School Band of 1951, let us go back several years to see how the bands and orchestras compared and leam something about some of our music teachers of previous years.
About 1920, Miss Helen Larkin came here to teach, and at that time the school had a very small orchestra. They probably played the same marches but in an entirely different style than our bands play today. Miss Larkin is now teaching in Chicago.
The following years brought to Huntley, June Judy and Miss Froelich. They continued until Miss Seeor came. Miss Secor began the rhythm band in the grade school which continued for several years. Miss Foster then became music teacher and can be remembered by some of the older people as a beautiful singer and one who was able to hh all the high notes.
A never-to-be- forgotten bundle of energy was Mrs. Beatrice Timmis who stayed with the band for about ten years. (Note: Mrs. Timmis still lives in Iowa).
The orchestra grew rapidly and was playing for several occasions. Out of this group came Huntley's own little dance orchestra called "Les and His Melody Five." It consisted of Les Ewert, Rusty Haines, Rita Boncosky (Brunschon), Bernard Mackeben and Louise Brunschon (Kreutzer). (Editor's note: The group played for dances up in the Community Hall which is now above the new furniture store and was also known then as Pabst Hall). Miss Helen Quinn and Mary Louise Gray were our next music instructors. Miss Gray took Arthur Norman Jr. to the State Contest and then to the National School Music Festival at Flint Michigan where he won very high honors in the clarinet division.
The next teacher, Mr, Kuntz was followed by Miss Schuett who had the energy of two people. She conducted the band and marched right along with them even in the Decoration Day Parade. Miss Zenk came to Us after Miss Schuett married. She was also a vocalist. She was followed by our present director, Mr. Joseph Ciontea. He is very well liked and we hope he will stay for a long time. (Note: Mr. Ciontea now directs in one of Elgin's Schools and is married to the former Mary Johnson).
Perhaps in another thirty years, we will look back and remember how our music teachers led the band and orchestras through the years.
Written by Jane Kreutzer (Shacklee) about 1933.
HUNTLEY'S 12^H ANNIVERSARY AUGUST 14TH&15TH