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Kismet Rehearsals Begin Kismet, this year's musical, is a fable describing a single day in the life of a poet. Through a series of wondrous happenings he gains wealth, finds a new love, avenges wrongs done to his daughter, triumphs over a wicked Wazir, and rises to a place of true eminence in the fabled city of Bagdad.

Paralleled with his story, is the story of his daughter, who also falk in love, and, through her father's help, marries the man she loves. The poet then

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elopes with the widow of the wicked Wazir and achieves new success in verse-writing.

Kismet's cast consists of students from all four grades. Bob Leonard '74 and Tom Dwyer '74 have both received the lead as poet.

The poet's daughter will be played by Nancy Dwyer '75 and Oiris Laz '74. Other roles include Caliph, being played by Martin Joyce '74 and John Bussert '74; Wazir, played by Mark

M a r . 15,1974

SC Election-Closest One Ever has the mouth to help Maine South!"

"I was pleased with the results of the election and the increase in voters from last year. Now that I'm elected, I will try to get more student support in order to better student council and make it a more functional organization for the school," commented Bobbi.

Sharon Beckman, the new secretary, explained why she felt she won. "I think I won because I stressed student involvement, and most of the kids at Maine South want to get involved. When a person puts Student Council on the same level as the student body, it's hard for students to pass up

Township Line Eases Hangups The Hot Line, a telephone listening and referral service for youth, is alive and doing well in the Maine Township area.

The volunteer staff will listen to any kind of problem, ranging from potential suicides and drug problems to household problems.

Surprisingly, only about 35 per cent of the calls are from people under the age of 17. The bulk of the calls arc from the 17 to 25 vear old aee group.

The big thing stressed is that co.ifidentiality of all calls will be preserved.

Many volunteers are needed to run this community project.

If anyone is interested in helping, a five-week training program begins March 11. It will be held two nights a week, ranging from three to four hours. .Anyone wishing to attend these programs wUl not be obligated to volunteer. Hot Line will accept an application from any person completing the course.

The Hot Line number is 8250860, for anyone with a problem of any kind, who needs someone to talk to, or who would like more information on the volunteer program.

ElMted on March 7 for th« '74-'75 school year, the now Student Council officers are, right to left: Bobbi Inserra, vice-president; Dan McGrath, president; Sharon Beckman, secretary; and Carol Tomer, treasurer.

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Tiberi '74 and Nick Straub '75; LaLume, played by Laura Ogle '75 and Sue Luvisi '74; Imam, played by Charles Brindise '74 and Bill Yonan '74; and Ben Priest '74 as Omar.

Also featured are the dancers, background chorus, and orchestra. Rehearsals began this week.

Kismet will be performed in the Maine South Auditorium for $2.50 a ticket on May 3, 4, and 5, and the next weekend on May 9, 10, 11.

Maine Township High School South, Park Ridge, III. 60068

student Council elections are over, and the voter turnout this year surpassed last years weak showing. Last year 33 per cent of the student body voiced their opinion with regard to candidate choices, while this year 1600 — 49 per cent — voted.

The presidential election set a record for the closest election in Maine South history, with the victor narrowly winning by 33 votes. The three other elections were landslides in comparison.

Results of the elections are as follows: For president — Dan McGrath '75, 815 votes; Dave Brachman '75, 782 votes.

For vice-president — Bobbi Inserra '75,1096 votes; Stacy Kritsas '76, 484 votes. For secretary — Sharon Beckman '76, 1141 votes; Mary Pat Peters '75, 427 votes. For treasurer — Carol Tomer '75. 1066 votes; Mary Hallihan '76, 496 votes.

The new officers will take office officially the last week in AiKiL New president Dan McGrath commented on the election. "I feel we conducted an honest and realistic campaign. We tried to have a general base of appeal and involve as many kids as possible. We conducted a phone campaign with the freshmen Wednesday night before the election."

Dan continued, "I think the election was very hard fought with a great deal of strategy.

It went down to the wire and it could have gone either way very easily. I plan to fulfill my platform and get an early start on the projects outlined in it."

Bobbi Inserra, new vice-president, commented as to why she thought she won. "I think that I won because I tried to present the real issue of a lack of student support and I believe the students finally realize that we need more student support to make council more effective."

"Because I took this stand.

I think they have faith that I will accomplish the job." Bobbi added jokingly, "they must have thought that Bobbi really

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the opportunity to contribute to it."

Sharon remarked, "It was encouraging to see that more students took the time to vote this year than last year. Next year, I'll work toward a goal where more students will take an active part in student council and feel that they are part of it."

Carol Tomer, new treasurer, commented about the election.

"I am hoping that the fact that so many students showed enough interest to vote is a sign that they will be willing to give their support to us as we work toward tangible accomplishments in student government."

Carol continued, "I would like to get started right away to work for the repeal this year of the tentative decision to confine the traditional all-school Senior Honors Assembly in June to seniors only in the auditorium. I feel we should have an optional attendance all-school Senior Honors Assembly to give the seniors the recognition they deserve. We will need student support to show that students really want an all-school honors assembly, so I urge all students in favor of this to write a letter to the editor of Southwords and to tell their student council representative their feelings. With united student effort, we can see changes implemented that will affect us now."

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Project Big, the fifth annual career night for all Maine Township high schools, will be held at Maine East on March 27, from 7-10 pm. in the fieldhouse.

Over 200 people who actually participate in these careers and who work locally will represent about 150 careers covering the levels of trade, business, education, science, technology, a n d professions.

Students and their parents will be able to talk to the representatives about the j o b s avaUable in a career, the train-

ing needed, career requiremetUs, salary and fringe benefits, opportunities for advancement, and the job's outlook in the job market. Booths will be set up to provide brochures concerning the various careers.

Thirty-five hundred people took advantage of the career night at Maine West last year.

Mr. Kenneth Reese, C a r e e r Counselor, explained, "It's an excellent opportunity for kids to make initial contacts with careers. There will be many qualified people from the community willing to help them."

Well-Deserved Aquatic Award Won

By Marlin Sponsor, Miss Butler Miss Dawn Butler of the girls' physical ed department was recently chosen for an honor award from the Aquatics Council of the American Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation.

Miss Butler was given this award for three reasons: she de'signed the official emblem for the Council, she was the first contributing editor for the National Journal from Washington, D.C., and she is a staff member of the Aquatics Guide.

The Guide handles rules and regulations for competitive swim meets in high schools and colleges across the country.

To receive this award. Miss Butler will attend the national convention in Anaheim, Cal. on March 31.

"This award is given when somebody does a lot of work or a special service for the Council," Miss Butler stated. Miss Butler also sponsors Marlin Svrim Club.

On April 16, Marlin Swim Club will compete in the International Festival of Aquatic Art at Highland Park High School.

"We've only attended twice before, in 1967 and '68. We hope to win Class I Honors, which is reserved for the best," Miss Butler commented.

J. Hostetler Wins In DEA Contest Once again, Maine South takes first place. On March 2, 1974, Jeanne Hostetler '74 won first place in the display judging event at the 29th Annual Distributive Education State Leader Conference.

After placing third in Area Contest No. 15 at the Woodfield Shopping Mall, she and six other Maine South students advanced to the State Leader Conference in Springfield. After taking a written test on design basics, Jeanne judged three window displays.

"In this event, everyone scores three window displays from 1-20 points, and then their scores are compared to the scores of professional judges," stated Jeanne who plans to enter in the field of fashion merchandising after graduating.

"Approximately nine hundred students participated in the various events, with about one hundred-forty students competing against Jeanne," explained Miss Swinski of the Business Education Department.

Jeanne, a part-time sales clerk at Lillian's, expressed her enthusiasm in competing when she said, "Competing was a lot of fun and really exciting. I

was really surprised when they announced the winners. 1 had no idea that I would be first."

Jeanne will now represent Maine South at the Nai.ional Career Development Contest

held on April 28th to May 1st.

Other contestants were Greg Ozimek who placed sixth in sales, Cathy Ingolia, Charles Downey, Vickie Filer, Joan Delfosse, and Pat Kaepplinger.

7 3 - 7 4 P«m-Pon girls posed wHh Boxo and Cookie after their performance on Boxo's Circus March 7. Top row, left to right: Miss Barbara Bobrich, sponsor, Pam Martin, Marlene Stanley, Chris Laz, Lynn Males, and Sue Hagnar. Second row: Cathy Bottalla, Sharon Kalberg, Cindy Males, Becky Preuss, Kathy Donavan, Sue Bressler, and Debbie Frye. Third row: Donna Thor, Wendy Kaike, Carol Stanley, Cathy Flaherty, Laurie Kupjack, and Ginny Kelly. Bottom row: Bozo and Cookie.

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March 15, 1974

Relevant Speakers Would Organize Students Dear Southwords, It was said in the last issue of Southwords that a group of eight-year-olds could sit still longer than a group of high school students. This is probably true if the eight year olds were listening to Dr. Suess. I ask South wo. ds how long it thinks that those same eightyear-olds would sit still if they were hearing the early morning livestock reports? I realize that most assemblies are not quite as boring as the livestock reports, almost, but not quite. I also realize that with the exception of a few nervous cows, most people would not s i t though the reports if they had a choice. But, I still feel that the analogy is a good one.

How can you expect a group of students, or a group of anyone for that matter, to sit quietly through a presentation that is entirely irrelevant to them?

No, I'm not asking that we have Dr. Suess at our next assembly,

I'm not even asking for a speaker that will say exactly what we want to hear. I'm simply asking for a speaker that is relevant, and someone to speak to us on our own level (whatever it may be). I certainly don't mean to have John Pont tell us what he tells his players before a big game, nor do I mean to have Gale Sayers read us a speech about drug abuse that he didn't even write.

K we had an assembly tomorrow that featured a speaker that the students could relate to, and he talked about something the students were interested in, and maybe a contemporary band that played a few tunes, I'd bet my back issues of Eyrie that the gym would be quiet, orderly, and the seniors wouldn't be bombed by paper airplanes. Of course, thc-e will always be a few rowdies that should be back with the eight-year-olds reading Dr. Suess, but that will always happen with a group that size.

To back up my thesis, I will ask you to recall what happened when Stan Dale, from WLS spoke at the AFS assembly four years ago. For the benefit of the underclassmen, Stan Dale chose to talk about a subject that didn't have much to do with AFS. For this he was renounced in Southwords, and by the administration. B u t , while that man was speaking, no one yelled or booed. That gymnasium was quiet while he spoke, and when he was done, he got a standing ovation. Why? Because he spoke to the students, not at them. He talked off the cuff about his experiences while traveling. Nothing shocking or radical, just very

interesting. A good sneaker will shut up a rowdy audience quicker than anything else and that's what we need.

Pe-taining to the senioi-s "unruly" behavior at the MYC assembly, a person would think that the student government elections would be very relevant to students. Unfortunately, this does not hold true at Maine South. The administration has turned Student Council into a farce and that's the way the seniors treated it, as a farce.

The seniors have seen four presidents come and go and they realize futility of sending in any proposals. Thev've heard all the speeches, and they all soimd the same. Until the ad-

ministration recognizes its students as adults, and treats us v.itli respect, and will listen to us. I WLU continue to laugh at its impotent student government. .Although the senior class did not act like adults during the recei't YMC assembly, I saw most of the homeroom teachers laughing along with us. I guess that I always thought it best to try and laugh in the face of adversity, but unfortvmately in this sick joke the administration has the last laugh. For they have the power that controls four years, four very important years, of our lives, and in my opinion they often abuse that power.

BUI Schalk '74

2 Girls Voice Resentment In regard to the article pertaining to rock concerts in the March 6 issue of Southwords, there are several points of questionable validity.

Being familiar with concerts, we have failed to ever witness, ". . . Lovers sprawled across the seats . . ." and "Freaks who come not to hear the music, but to see who can get more stoned," is a very generalized statement; it illustrates both stupidity and prejudice. We also find the cavalier employment of the word "boogie" very misleading, especially for one who has never been to a concert.

In general, the article C<MInotes the idea that a concert is more of a chore than a pleasure. A person should realize that a live performance and a record are two different experiences; the parallelisms are few.

We have just one question: What group evoked such a response?

Diane Pinelli '74 Sue Stanton '74 News-:nDepth Ed. Note: The article on concerts was written as a parody. Although some of the points may be overly-descriptive, on the whole the "typical concert nite" is based on actual experiences at numerous rock concerts.

The term "boogie" as used in the article was not meant to infer a derrogatory connotation â&#x20AC;&#x201D;on the contrary, this editor was referring to those few who abuse the priviledge of attending a rock concert by creating a disturbance.

In agreement, concerts are a pleasure to go to. But one must weigh the inconveniences along with the pleasure derived from the experience to judge the merits of a rock concert.

Needs Male Volunteers to Assist More than SO male voltmteers are sorely needed to help care for muscular dystrophy patients who attend the free summer camp for dystrophic campers.

Two one-week sessions are held in Lake Villa, Illinois, June 16-22 at camp Ravenswood and June 23-29 at Camp Hastings.

Male attendants are needed because patients, usually confined to wheelchairs, need much help with their ordinary daily routine. While at camp, additional aid is required so that

the patient can participate in all the camping activities including swimming, boating, fishing, horseback riding, and camp fires. Attendants become constant companions and develop lasting friendships with the patient campers.

Male attendants must be 15 years or older. Room and board are provided by the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The attendant must be a congenial person More information can be obtained by calling 427-0551.

Jackson Browne, Multi-Talented

by Janet Franz Jackson Browne, a virtually unknown singer-songwriter of today, proved that he has something quite good to offer last Friday night at the Arie Crown Theater. The theater, only about half filled, indicated to me that most people aren't familiar with either Browne's name or his music, don't like him, or went to see Stephen Stills instead.

Jackson started the concert with a song that became somewhat of a hit with the Eagles.

"Take it Easy ", which he wrote and performed much better than the Eagles did last year.

After waiting several months to see Browne in concert again, I went, not knowing exactly wnat to expect, and found a simple, talkative, romantic young musician, but this time, he was the star of the show and proved it.

To some people a talkative performer is good, but to others he might as well just sing and get it over with. It probably would have been belter in some cases if you could understand what he was saying.

Two songs done very well at

After practically every song, Browne went into about a ten minute talk on such varied topics as Japanese and Mexican foods, his new baby, love, and streakers, to name a few.

Seniors Behave If Given An Interesting Assembly In the last issue of Southwords, the senior class was said to be "digressing to new lows in immaturity." I disagree with this statement. If the senior class was given a worthwhile assembly, who'd be acting like a "caged animal"?

Throwing a meet-yourcandidate assembly in the senior class' face can by no means be

used as a basis for all assemblies and the actions taken therein. The majority of seniors didn't care who the candidates were or who was going to be elected. Of course there are going to be students who are unruly at all assemblies.

I don't believe we should rave assemblies based on "Just" causes and have all-school as-

sembles cut out completely. For instance, the all-school senior honor assembly was cut down to only the senior class this year, or tentatively as of yet.

I always enjoyed watching the top of the class walk up and get awards. The assembly should be an inspiration to the lower classes.

I also believe we should have

assemblies once a month. Students should be able to come in and talk about what they want, or play what music they're interested in, not to be hearing a speech as they walk into the gym. An assembly could break up the monotony of the morning's routine.

Greg Palumbo '74

Boredom is Unexcusable for Misbehavior Bill Schalk's letter to the editor supports a popular SW maintains its original stand: rowdies can and should misconception: students are excused from proper behavior be stopped. Immaturity can find no excuse. if they are bored. We have one reply: Since when?

We'd also like to put in a plea for one more chance at No way can high school students justify immature be- all-school assemblies. We'd hate to tell incoming freshmen havior by claiming boredom. We have a feeling that throughout life a student will find himself occasionally in about the old days when Maine South had assemblies. boring situations. Is he planning on getting rowdy every Our basketball season would have been peppier and time? Furthermore, if the assembly is irrelevant to this more enjoyable with a few pep assemblies. W'e'd like to particular student, why come? AA-school assemblies are see the Seniors'Jlome Assembly made all-school as one non-mandatory. last chance.

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the concert were "Our Lady of the Well" and "For Everyman", both about someone looking for something better in life, but not finding it, because it really isn't there. The only flaw in these songs was the high amplification. Thought-provoking songs should be played softer.

In the middle of the show, after several requests, Jackson sat down at the piano for some good down-to-earth gospel rock and did "Rock Me on the Water", which expressed his unique vocal qualities.

The highlight of the entire concert was definitely "Doctor My Eyes", which was the best I've ever heard the song done.

Browne's piano plajing was fantastic, and the sound rang throi'gh the theater.

One person in his four-man bnnd who cannot be overlooked is David Lindley, who played aca-^tic, electric and steel guitar, and electric Nnolin. He is one of the best I've ever heard on pedal steel and I'm surprised he hasn't gotten farther yet.

For an encore, the band performed "Redneck Friend", which was a pretty good rocker, and finished the show with Browne's version of "Surfin* U.S.A.", new words and all.

One main criticism of the show was a look of folk-tvoe music, which I think much better suits B'"owne, He still did prove his talent in the musical field and HK nersonal friendliness nrevailed throughout.

Jackson BrowTie only Vias two albums out right now, "Jackson B-owne" and "Fo"- Evervman". both on Asylum records and tanes. I'm sure he will be >ieard from more in the future. He is well worth it.

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Political Kidnappings Mushroom in Popularity Are political kidnappings isolated incidents or the beginning of a trend? What can we do about political kidnappings?

Maine South students expressed various opinions on the subject: "First of aU," began Ellen Cordes '75, "I think it's the be-

ginning of a trend just like the airplane hijackings. As soon as one person successfully accomplished getting his demands, others tried it. I think we should just sacrifice the kidnapped person and not comply with their demands. The future kidnappers aren't going to risk going to

Euthanasia: Moral Riddle As science becomes more and long as they can; as for the more proficient in keeping dis- cost — how much is life worth?" eased human bodies alive, moPam Wischoffer '75 adds a ral questions are inevitably hopeful note: "It's not right to raised. How far should meas- take anyone's life; there's alures go to keep patients with ways hope for a cure." terminal illnesses alive?

Steve Nelson '77 agrees, As people who will have to "That's the whole point of life; answer this question in the near to be able to live as long as future. South students expressed you can." the following opinions.

Jean Rieger '75 disagrees, "If Fran Coduti '74 reflected, "It a person is dependent on a madepends on what the person chine, they're not really alive wants — if he wishes to die, and they're not contributing anyhe shouldn't have to sit and tring; they're more like vege.suffer. But if a person is not tables." conscious or able to decide, doc"Individual cases are so diftors should keep him alive." ferent," Jean continued, "so Leon Ikler '75 thinks the de- the rigid standard should be cision should rest with the pa- established. In cases where the tient's relatives, "If there's no patient is able, he should deway to save the patient, the cide. If not, the doctors should relatives should be consulted." advise the family if there is a Dave Walker '76 agrees, "The chance for recovery, at least to immediate family should decide the point of living free from — they're the ones who are machines." paying."

Tom Crowe '75 believes that, Similar reasoning was offered "everyone is entitled to die with

by Susie Tone '76, who said, "A dignity. If someone is hanging person should be able to decide; onto life by a thread and is if not, a combination of family kept alive by a machine, he and doctors should decide, with should definitely be allowed to the final say up to the family." die with what little dignity he Another question raised is has left." whether artificial support is An anonymous junior summed really taking away a person's it up, "I don't know what is life. better, life as a vegetable or Many students, like Nancy an early death. It's hard to Mitchell '75, feel it depends on imagine myself in a position the patient's condition, "If the like that. My decision would patient seems content, then it's probably depend on what I had all right to keep the necessary to look forward to, to keep me measudes, but if they're wait- hoping." ing to die in pain and are unconscious, showing no signs of real life, then they could turn it off."

Cheryl Straub '76 thinks that What is the first thing that if the person is in a coma or comes to mind when students unconscious state, he is like a think of Monday mornings? The vegetable, and should be taken off the machine if there is no GrandolphStach sports report, hope for recovery. She also rea- right?

Every Monday Gary Grandsons, "The family shouldn't have to pay to prolong the life olph '74 and Brad Stach '74 broadcast all the scores from If they can't afford it."

Don Gross '75 takes a prac- the previous week's sports tical view, "If you can't make events. They broadcast from a it on your own — there's no room in the personnel office, use in living. If enough rich not from the WMTH office. people can afford to live off Gary and Brad do the whole machines, the result will be report ad lib, with the scores in overpopulation in hospitals." front of them. Mr. Bernard On the other side, many stu- Brady, chairman of the boys' dents feel that human life is p.e. department, brings in all precious and should be pre- the boys' scores. The scores of the girls' sports events are served at all costs.

Steve Murray '75 concluded, brought in by the various coach"They must preserve life as es.

prison when they see that other kidnappers didn't have their demands met."

Contrary to Ellen's idea, Pete Boesen '75 firmly stated, "We can't sacrifice the kidnapped person no matter who it is. Human life is too valuable. The government should supply the money." Pete also felt that it is "the beginning of a trend."

Janet Franz '75 commented, "I don't think political kidnappings can be prevented, because you can't guard everyone who could be subject to such a crime."

The government camiot always comply to everything the kidnappers want," Janet continued. "If it's a question of a person's life or of money, however, the money should be given. I can think of less worthv causes the U.S. has spent billions of dollars on. The government should try to reason with the kidnappers, and if that doesn't work, I don't know what can be done. You can't reason with a totally irrational person."

Janet continued, 'I don't think it's a trend, because most people that do it think they have a real cause. It takes a lot of planning. If the kidnappers keep succeeding, however, it may encourage others. I don't know what the answer is," Janet

stated.

In answer to the question, "VvTiat should happen to the kidnappers that are caught?" Gail Gabbert '74 said that they shouldn't be killed. "They should be put some place where they can't hurt anybody but still lead normal lives — not a prison."

Gail also felt that we should, "give the kidnanpers the money. We should have a special fund for the money the kidnappers want."

She concluded, "It seems like it's beginning to be a trend, but I'm not sure."

Mike Petricca '75 said that he thought it is beeinning to be a trend. We should just shoot the kidnanpers. If it's a matter of the kidnapped person's life or death, he felt, "We should do what they want. We don't want them shot."

"It's becoming a trend," Julie Grego '75 felt also, "because it is publicized too much, and

Panhellenic Scholarship Offered The Park Ridge Panhellenic Club again this year is offering a $500 college scholarship. Any high school senior girl who is a resident of Park Ridge is eligible to apply. Information is available through Mr. Reese's office or the school counselors.

Deadline for submittina; application is April 1, 1974. This scholarship is for any college or school education.

Nancy Lohuis, last year's recipient, is currently enrolled in the liberal Arts program at the University of Illinois at Champaign. In some cases, the Panhellenic club awards an additional small scholarship to outstanding former recipients to be used during their second year of study. Kathy Taylor, a Fine Arts student also at the University of Illinois, has been awarded this further grant for the 1974 spring term.

Girl's Record 5-1 Gary Grandolph '74 and Brad Stach '74 prepare to liven up a Monday Morning with their Sports Broadcast.

Brad, Gary Winning Broadcasting Team

David Cartwright i« shown receiving chedts totaling $175.00 as winner of the Des Plaines Ellcs Leadership Contest. Making the presentation are Exalted Ruler Ronald Sorrentino (left) and John Minerick, (second f r o m r i g h t ] . Youth Activities Chairman of the local lodge. Looking on proudly is M r . Cartwright.

there is no stiff penalty for the kidnapper."

"Political kidnappings show that the government is weak or is weakening, even though they try to catch the kidnappers," Cheryl Bruno '75 said. "If we were a strong government, we wouldn't let it happen in the first place."

The government shouldn't decide whether the kidnapped person should I've or die, Cheryl felt. "The decision should be up to t^e family," she stated.

"If we comply to what the kidnanpers want, but then get everything back, that's good, but it's hard to do," Cheryl commented. She added, "Abolition of the death senteiice has alot to do with increased crime."

"It's hard to say what the gove-nment should do about political kidnapninps. They might try one thing, and it wouldn't work. It could do more dama"e than good," Cheryl concluded.

If a coach thinks one of his team members excelled in his sport, the coach recommends him (or her) to Gary and Brad.

But the "Competitor of the Week" is chosen solely by Gary and Brad.

When asked why they use "Make Me Smile/Now More Than Ever" by Chicago, for their music. Brad answered, "We wanted an introduction, a good one that would really catch the kids' attention. We didn't want to use the fight song because ever>'one groans when they hear it."

"Alex Caris used 'Make Me Smile/Now More Than Ever' to open and close his show, so we thought it would be a good song to use," Brad finished.

G«ry and Brad hardly ever get any reaction from their sports report. "We only get feedback when we do something wrong or something really strange. One time we really got a lot of reaction."

"It was the Monday after Christmas vacation. I was sick and Brad was tired. Together we sounded terrible," commented Gary.

He added, "We're not happy lively all the time, but we have to come across as if we were.

We can't try to be funny over the air because sometimes it doesn't come across that funny to our listeners. We don't want to make it obnoxious. We just try to be original."

When asked how they have progressed since the beginning of the year, Brad commented, "At fiist it started out bad; we had trouble with the system.

As the year progressed we tried to be more professional. Though we may kid around, we try to come across as professionally as we can."

Try outs for this job were held last spring. Judges were Mrs. Benjamin, radio & tv teacher, Joe Paschen and Mike Eberle, last year's Monday mornings sports reporters. Gary and Brad were chosen out of forty applicants.

"We really enjoy doing the sports report and can't wait to pick next year's reporters," concluded Gary.

Maine South varsity girls' badminton team once again came through for a conference win on Tuesday, beating the Deerfield Warriors by a score of 4-3. The J.V. won by a score of 5-2. Individual stars of the varFitv meet were the first doubles team of Jill Berry '74 and Barb Sherry '76, and Carol Tomer '75, the first singles player.

"The Deerfield win was an important one," stated Jill Berry, a member of the winning first doubles team. "This win makes us 5-1 in CSL play."

Yesterday, our Hawks played Niles East at Niles East, and next Tuesday, the Hawks will face Glenbrook South here.

League Championships will be held March 22-23, at Niles East.

"We have a strong singles and doubles team. We should go far," stated Jill.

Choice Dining after Girls' Choice For girls who haven't decided wiiere to take their dates after Girls' Choice tomorrow night, here are a few suggestions to consider; First is an all-time favorite pizza and sandwich place — Bamaby's, at 636 E. Touhy, which is open until 1 a.m. on Saturday nights. Prices range from $1.50-$3.00 on sandwiches, and $1.75-$6.00 on pizzas.

Next is the Brass Rail, which is located at 2121 Arlington Hts. Road in Arlington Heights.

Prices here range from $4.00$7.00 and it closes at 12 midnight.

Another place is Di Leo's at 5700 No. Central in Chicago.

Prices range from $8.00-$15.00.

Di Leo's closes at 2 a.m.

The Flaming Torch, at 253 E. Rand Road in Mt. Prospect serves Italian food until 3 a.m.

Prices range from $5.00-$10.00.

For a cozy fireplace and romantic Old English atmosphere

try St. George and the Dragon located at 8832 W. Dempster, in Niles. Prices range from $2.00$6.00, and it's open until 2 a.m.

For those who have to be in a little early, the Red Coach Grill, at 8201 Higgins Road in Chicago, and the Rusty Scupper, at 5725 East River Road in Chicago, are recommended.

Both are open until 11 p.m. and prices range from $5.00-$9.00.

Henrici's at Mannheim and Higgins Road, in Rosemont, is open until 11 p.m .Here reservations are required.

The Good Table, at 5050 North Harlem is another choice.

Prices range from $5.00-$20.00, and it's open until 2 a.m.

The Seven Eagles at 1050 East Oakton is also available. Prices range from $6.00-$10.00, and it's open until 12:30 a.m.

Another good place is Vosno's Restaurant at 8800 Waukegan Road, in Morton Grove. Prices range from $3.00-$10.00, and it's open until 1 a.m.

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March IS, 1974

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Upset at Arlington

Hersey Closes Hawk Season in Upset

by Dan McGrath The 1974 basketball season came to an abrupt close last Wednesday evening on the floor of the Arlington Sectional. The top-ranked Hawks of Maine South fell to a determined Hersey team in the sectional semifinals. 49-44.

The loss shattered a season which saw the Hawks climb to the top berth in the state rankings, win the conference and regional crown and finish 23-2.

The Hawks, entering the contest heavily favored, played a poor game, the only contest of the entire season that could be classed as a poor showing. South fell behind early, falling victim to the abilities of Dave Corzine and the collective shooting talents of Clyde Glass and 6'1" guard Mark Krause.

"We played a collapsing zone as much as possible," stated Coach Brady. "Schmelzer was assigned to Corzine with as much help from the others as we could afford. Bob McCarthy guarded their best shooting guard. Tim Conrad. They used a man-to-man defense. We wanted to shake our players loose for the outside shot, we knew Corzine wx>uld block some.

Mr. Bray continued, "We had three days to prepare for Hersey, we figured to hold Corzine down by double-teaming him as much as possible. In our earlier meeting in December we only beat them by four, it was one

of our poorer games of the year." concluded Coach Brady.

"We knew we would have to get a super effort from Corzine to win the game," stated Hersey mentor Roger Steingraber.

•He was effective on the inside and was intimidating on the boards, Corzine was up tonight, I think the press's recent criticisms on his ability started a fire under him. ^Iadison and Glass also played well for us.

•\Ve expected better playing from Boesen and Schmelzer.

McCarthy's shooting was the only obstacle," remarked Steingraber. "Our kids took the initiative at the start and controlled the pace. 1 felt it was a team effort. South was a tough group to beat." The Huskies will meet Evanston in the sectional finals Friday.

South came close several times, but never quite recovered from the eight point lead Hersey built in the first. The Hawks trailed by 5 at the half and appeared to be gaining momentum throughout the third quarter. The Hawks crawled within four of the Huskies by the end of the third quarter, an advancement based on the talents of Bob McCarthy and Tom Florentine. ,\ couple of key plays by McCarthy and Florentine resulted in the Hawks lying Hersey twice in the final quarter: 36 up at 4:40 on a McCarthy jumper and 38 up on another

McCarthy score. After that, it was all Hersey. Clyde Glass sank four free throws in that final period, a factor considering that no fouls were called on Hersey until 2:24 of the fou'tli. .'\ couple of buckets by Co'zine and some fine ballhandling from Krause decided the verdict.

A major problem of the Hawks was their inability to capitalize on the wealth of turnovers that Hersey proxided them. Corzine and .Madison gave South a real licking on the defensive boards, especially in the first half. .Also, the Hawks were stone cold, the same curse which beset them at East .Aurora.

In contrast, Hersey and Corzine were red-hot, hitting well over 50 percent and Madison never missed from the corner.

Boesen was held scoreless in the first quarter and could amass only 14 in the game, while Schmelzer tallied a token four.

Florentine cashed 8, McCarthy 10 and Bopp 6. Glass sank 10 and Madison and Krause 8 for the winners.

To gain entrance to the Arlington sectional. South won the Notre Dame Regional with convincing 86-60 and 77-45 victories over Notre Dame and Maine East. Evanston defeated Wheeling 62-58 in a see-saw battle Tuesday. The winner of the Ilersey-Evan.ston game will square off against the winner of the Waukegan-Libertyville contest.

Martin Wins Fifth in Flex Meet

by Tom Holmes The Maine South flexers compiled their best record in Maine gymnastics history this season in Central Suburban League competition, the toughest in Illinois. South forwarded one athlete to the state finals at Prospect High School, Craig Martin '76, one of the state's promising gymnasts.

Martin earned a fifth place award in the state parallel com-

petition and a seventeenth in all-around. Craig, while competing at Prospect, broke the downstate .Maine South gymnastics record. Craig set a new 8.75 mark on the parallel bars, best ever by a Hawk in final competition.

"It was a very tough and difficult competition downstate, it was a difficult task to represent your school all by yourself," stated Martin. Craig continued.

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"It was a totally different feeling to compete downstate."

Coach Tom Higgins, in his second year as South's gymnastics coach, commented, "Craig's iwrformance downstate was just a fantastic one, his breaking of the downstate South record was an excellent performance."

Martin will be a key to continued Hawk success under Coach Higgins.

"I am hoping that next season will be the finest year we have ever had at South," commented Mr. Higgins. "Craig has the possibility of winning the state crown. With experienced members returning to compete on the tramp, we should see a drastic improvement in this apparatus. We should average somewhere in the mid 130's next season compared to the high teens this year."

were turned in by the rest of the team in earlier rounds.

Dave Young went 41 in the first preliminaries, 4-1 in the second, 4 1 in the quarters, and 2-3 in the semis for a 14-5 total. Ken Taylor ended with a 13-6 total in the semis. . ^ outstanding performance was turned in by sophomore Dale Franky as he went 5-0, 2-2, 3-2, and then was beaten in the semis 5-0, where he ran out of gas, losing his matches by small margins. Andy Bonk and Chris Carlson also made the trip to Champaign. "I was very proud of them all," stated Doherty. "It was an exciting tournament up to the very last, ev-

Sportswords

Rowdies Lead Cheers; Verber Retires as Coach

by Dan McGrath, Sports Editor

"We , we don't we don't mess we don't mess around-HEY!" A chorus from a popular song? A chant by a scurrying mob of Maine South streakers'.' The Women's PE Department'.' No, it's just an average spine-tingling cry from that newly heralded South tradition. Lou Rowdies.

Led by senior Lou Carpenter and junior Matt Nelson, the ensemble formed in the late roundball season. Originally started as a group of 12-15 seniors, the group had expanded to nearly 40 devout upperclassmen.

In the Regiotial contest against sister school Maine East, the newly expanded block assumed for the first time the leadership of a rather surprised and, as usual, quiet congregation of Hawk fans. It was the first occasion in several years spectators noticed Uiat Maine South actually did have some rather spirited fans. The crowd participated, and it could easilv be said the help was reflected in the score. Apathy at South, not with these fans around. .\t the Notre Dame contest: fans looked to a tall figure draped in a red cap and a red, white, and blue cape for leadership. Sure, it may be overdone, but even so, tliey do get the job accomplished. If you think the selection of Lou Carpenter to lead the activities was unusual, believe me, it isn't. He already bestows a public service to his classmates on many a weekend.

The Hersey upset sent the gang into an early and unfortunate retirement. It was a shame that the seniors could not cheer for a downstate team, but hopefully, the experienced juniors will form a new group.

• Mr. George Verber recentlv announced his retirement as freshmen-sophomore basketball coach. In the last six years, teams coached bv Mr. Verber have won three conference titles, two divisional crowns and have swept the Christmas Toumevs. Included in his fantastic overall record of 108 and 9 was an incredible string of 56 wins.

Trackmen Smash Hersey Team

by Ron Pankau The Maine South track team completed a busy weekend with a decisive victory over MidSuburban power Hersey and a loss to highly regarded Evan-

Fencers 2nd in Illinois Foiling Meet

by Bob HUdebrand The varsity Maine South fencers ended their season on a high note last weekend as they took a second place overall in the state meet.

To put a fitting end to the season, senior Jim Herring took the individual title gaining a 24-1 total in points and smashing his opponent from Notre Dame, tough Gary Diamond by a 5-0 score. Coming into the final both Herring and Diamond had beaten opponents 4-0 in erlier rounds. .'\s coach John DiAerty put it, "He just wiped him right off the strip."

Some other fine performances

Pete Boesen rises to score 2 points.

en when Notre Dame outscored us."

Notre Dame took the title with 80 points to South's 69. The competition was stiff this year; last year the championship was won by New Trier West with only 50 points. The 12 place semis were dominated by Notre Dame with 5 men and South with 4.

The telling difference was that Notre Dame pushed through 3 men to the finals and South had only 1. "They were just real strong, outstanding." stated Dohcrty. "We fenced very well. In a normal year we would have wx)n; wc were in it to the very last."

ston. In the Hersey meet, Maine South really poured it on against the Huskies, beating them by the score of 68-41. There were a number of individual wins for South, including seven first place awards.

In the two-mile run, Matt Straub tallied a time of 10:11 to win second place and John Moody earned a third. In high and low hurdles Mike Mullins took second and Tom Hermes finished third. South did surprisingly well in the 50-yard dash, Mark Sellergren winning the event with a speedy time of 5.7; Ruggeri took a third.

In the 880, Swaback and Dohn finished second and third while in the mile-relay South earned first. In the quarter, the Hawks swept with Iwata, Black and Guerin finishing in the top three.

Dave Senf and John Padgitt finished one two in the mile; the relay team also won the mile.

In the high jump Maine South took a third with Bob Conrad jumping 5'4. Lottich was in a

class by himself in the pole vault. In the shotput. Hawks VanHcr Hevden, Kilinski, and Conforti made a sweep.

In the Evanston setback, Maine South could not combine their talents, not faring as well.

Dave Senf started the run at one of Chicago's top ten teams with a runner-up prjze in the 2-mile. Norb Lylc won second in that same event. Mike Mullins took two seconds in the low and high hurdles. Sellergren again won the blue ribbon in the 50-yard dash.

Swaback and Dohn finished first and third in the 880. Mike Walsh made a good showing in the long jump with his leap of 19'3. Bob Conrad nailed down third in the high jump. In the higher elevations. Bill Battersby and Tom Ruggeri finished first and third in the pole vault.

Vander Heyden and Conforti netted the second and third spots in shotput. John Moody looked impressive in his milewinning effort of 4:38.