V o l . 10, No. 13
Maine Township High School South, Park Ridge, i l l . 60068
A p r i l 26, 1974
Student Editorial
Push for Assemblies Continues by Kathy Mueller '74
nje composition entitled: "Minstrel Memories" was performed at the International Festival of Aquatic Art which was held April 18, 19, 20 in Highland Park, Illinois. Marlin won top honors, which was the first time in the 20 years history of the Festival that top honors have been awarded to a high school group. Participants in Minstrel Memories were: Denise Ahlin, Ingrid Amtzen, Julie Cox, Sharon Beckman, Belinda Blomberg, Marilyn Curran, Kathy Currier, Melinda Dickerson, Gail Eaton, Sally Fullerton, Kim Frindell, Betsy Keitel, Dayna Limperes, Michele Nicolau, Julie Sorensen, and Karin Youngquist.
Increase in A i d Makes Summer School Priceless Summer school is free! The Board of Education's decision came about because state aid has increased to the point where it can cover the cost of summer school. TmtiMi-free summer school is a one-year experiment and will not increase taxes. Thirty students must be enrolled in each class in order for the state to cover the cost. Books and the enrollment fee are the only costs. A half-credit course would have an enrollment fee of $2.00; a whole-credit cotirse, one of $4.00. New courses will be offered in addition to those offered previously. There will be a Girls' P.E. program offering voDeyball, basketball and gymnastics. Schedules will be available in the homerooms. Freshman and sophomore basketball will be taught in the mornings; juniors and seniors will play in the evenings. "We are really excited about getting more girls into P.E.
Also, there are enough courses so anyone interested in taking summer school can get what they like," stated Mr. Simonson.
Latin Students Get Recognition Four Maine South students won high ratings at the South District Contest of the State Latin Contest on March 2 at New Buffalo Grove High School. High ratings consisted of a superior rating for the top ten percent of the contestants In the various fields of competition, and an excellent rating for the next highest ten percent. In Latin 1, receiving superior ratings were Bob Cordes '77 and Tom Larson '75. Receiving an excellent rating in Latin U was Joseph Solon '76 and receiving a superior rating in Latin IV was Michael Groziak '74. Michael is now eligible to participate in state finals on April 27 at Monmouth College, Monmouth, Illinois.
Hinge Offers Alfernative To T V on Weeknights A music workshop has been announced by the Hinge Place Coffeehouse. The success of the other week-night programs has made this new workshop possible. The workshop is held every Monday night at 7:30 p.m. in the Hinge Place Coffeehouse located on Busse Hwy. at the northwest end of Hinkley Field in Park Ridge. Bethany Pahl. coordinator, explains "the workshop is to exchange thoughts and ideas between musicians." Guitar, trumpet, recorder, flute, and french horns are played and taught. "Hopefully we can get a piano real soon because there are so many good piano players just sitting around listening to somebody else who plays guitar," said Greg Roman, a member of Hinge's staff. Jeffrey Oliver, Randy Wiggins and Barb Stover help with instruction. The emphasis is on aiding any person of high school age or older mature in their ability; beginners are certainly welcome. The structure is informal with small clusters of people listening to each other, trying new things and getting "together". Other week-night programs at The Hinge are chess on Tues-
day, jazz and modern dance on Wednesday, and figure drawing and painting on Thursday. All the week-night programs are free and begin at 7:30.
SW Editor Wins National Award Priscilla Condon, Southwords Newsln-Depth Editor, has been named a National Winner in the Quill and Scroll's National Writing Contest. Priscilla won the award by submitting a student editorial entered on the last day of the contest. Quill and Scroll, the International Honorary Society for High School Journalists, gives awards to students in eight categories, and Priscilla was the winner in the editorial category. Priscilla received a National Award Gold Key, and she is eligible to win a $500 scholarship for journalism. To win the scholarship, Priscilla must sign a statement, promising to major in journalism. The money can be used for the tuition of a college or university of her choice. Priscilla plans to attend Northwestern University in Evanston.
The traditional All-School Honors Assembly, held every year in the last weeks of school, has been dropped. This year only seniors wiU attend the assembly. Why? Because the administration has decided that we can't handle ourselves like young adults. I am told that the Administrative Council has considered this move for several years. The behavior at the Honors Assembly has gotten progressively worse. Last year's Assembly was the tipping point for action. At that Assembly, water balloons were thrown (some landing on parents), firecrackers were detonated, and some students showed up drunk. The administration, therefore, is judging the present student body on the basis of last year's seniors. The fact has already been established that underclassmen did not cause trouble or disrupt the Assembly. They did not light firecrackers or throw water balloons — the seniors did. I can see the Administrative Council's point. In their eyes, an assembly is not worthwhile when it is noisy, disruptive, and causes parental complaints for the next several weeks. However, assemblies held so far this year have been good. Our Principal considers the Homecoming Assembly one of the finest assemblies in our ten-year history. Although the senior "Meet Your Candidate" Assembly was not ideal, the Brotherhood Assembly was quiet, well-behaved, and weU-received. The students currently attending Maine South have shown they are capable of handling assemblies, so why are they suffering for acts of former students? The whole issue boils down to present Maine South students losing their traditional privileges and assemblies because of a few rotten apples that used to be in the barrel. The administration does not want to "threaten" students into behaving with the loss of an assembly. What the administration doesn't realize is that most students would rather be threatened with losing an assembly than to have it taken away with no warning. The threat hanging over our heads that the assembly could once again be taken away will surely chasten those prone to disagreeable behavior, if it is restored. An optional assembly would probably remove most of the rowdies. They aren't interested in honoring outstanding seniors — so let them slay away. Last
Money Won The winning tickets for the Student council raffle, El Ffar, have been drawn and the prizes have been claimed. Frank Stubblefield '75 won the $25, Gwen Zurrow '76 the $50, and Beth Bowers '76 claimed the $100 prize. Of the total $582.83 that was collected from the drawing, $381.83 will be given to AFS to pay for next year's foreign exchange student.
year's Honors Assembly was mandatory. Had it been optional, many of the troublemakers might not have gone. An optional assembly seems to be the test solution to prevent trouble. The purpose of the Honors Assembly is to recognize those seniors who have made outstanding achievements. Being honored in front of 800 classmates is not the same as in front of 3500. It is also a time when the underclassmen may see what they are working for and be challenged to strive for higher achievements and goals for themselves. By not permitting the underclassmen, the Council will remove part of their interest and incentive to attain higher levels. In addition, younger brothers and sisters will not be able to see their older siblings awarded honors. If the seniors have their own assembly, it is doubtful that the All-School Honors Assembly would return. If the Senior Assembly goes well, the Administrative Council can pat themselves on the back for finally finding the "key" to a successful Honors Assembly. If the seniors' behavior is disagreeable to the administration, the administration could say, "See! We can't trust them. We should keep the assembly small to permit better control." No matter how a "seniors only" Honor
Assembly works out, future classes will lose. Future classes will also lose, though, if the students regain the assembly and the seniors blow it. The senior class has a responsibility to act as they want to be treated, as mature young adults. If even a few abuse the privilege of an allschool assembly, the entire student body, now and in the future, will suffer. So, seniors, act like adults: honest, it doesn't hurt! To those of you who signed the petitions going around to change the Assembly back to "all-school", thanks for your support. Now, more support is needed: write letters to Southwords: talk to Dr. Watson or Mr. Simonson; make your views known. Only by expressing ourselves will the Administrative Council know we are concerned about losing our Assembly. Editorial Note: Kathy Mueller '74 heads a committee to make the Seniors' Honors Assembly all-school. Under her direction, over 1,500 signatures on student petitions have already been acquired. A delegation of two students has discussed this problem with the Executive Committee and the Administrative Council. We on staff fully support an all-school assembly. As of this printing, the decision is not yet known.
Multimixers on the Move "Multimixers on the Move", Maine South's 10th .Annual Fashion Show, will be held on Wednesday, May 22, at 7:30 p.m. Approximately 100 different outfits will be modeled by the Clothing II and III classes. "We have a wide range of fashions," said Mrs. Anna Burger, clothing teacher and fashion show sponsor. "Coats, blazers, short fur jackets, slacks, tops, jumpers, long spring and summer dresses and knit projects will all be included." Latest fashions from McCall's, Butterick, Simplicity and Vogue were all selected and constructed by the girls. "We do have some duplicate patterns," added Mrs. Burger, "but it is amazing how unique each one looks due
to the variety of materials and trims used." Original designs from the Clothing HI class will be featured. Special guests between the ages of two and 13 will model children's outfits including party dresses and play clothes. Narrators for the one and a half hour show will be: Polly Bush '74, Lisa Dahlin '75 and Pat Papacz '75. Admission is free and free refreshments will be served: Scarlet Fruit Punch (non-spirited version) and cookies made by the Foods II class. Mrs. Burger concluded, "All students are invited to come and enjoy a delightful display of the latest fashions."
Literature of Chicago classes participated in a special Senior Citizens presentation. A special panel of Senior Citizens f r o m the area presented a seminar on the nature of Chicago at the t u r n of the century to students of the Literature of Chicago classes. The group met during eighth and ninth periods A p r i l 10. Senior citizens w e r e top left, M r . and M r s . Bjorgno now living in Park Ridge; f r o m right front are M r s . Eubanks, Mabel Whitelaw and M r s . Heinman all residents of the St. Matthew Lutheran Home in Park Ridge and at bottom left M r . Nelson, a retired Park Ridge teacher. At center rear are M r . M i k e Deinis, English teacher; and M r . T o m Kerth and Bill Drennan, teachers of the Chicago lit course.
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SOUTHWORDS
April 26, 1974
Baseball Team Red-hot by Dan McGrath The baseball Hawks of Maine South are the Central Suburban's hottest diamond team these days, the Hawks winning five of their last six ball games. South now holds a 5-1 record in conference, a mark good enough to hold second place. "There are no easy games in the Central Suburban League schedule," commented baseball coach Mr. George Verber. "All of the teams are tough. In our league, the most consistent pitching and defense will win the ball games 80 to 90 per cent of the time. When you add to that the plus of strong hitting, you will win a lot of baU games." The Hawks have defeated their last five conference opponents, losing only to a strong NUes West team in the league opener, 3-0. Dave Patterson smashed the Indians' sister school, the Niles North Vikings, 10-3. South collected 9 runs on 8 hits in an explosive fifth inning to win the game. At Deerfield, John Klippstein scattered three hits while yielding two runs in the Hawks' 5-2 victory oved Deerfield. Pat Morrison struck the decisive blow
in that encounter with a basesloaded double. In two away games last week, Klippstein won a big one from red-hot Niles East 7-6. A six nm second inning gave the Hawks the needed cushion. Then Patterson again won, raising his conference slate to 3-0 with a 9-2 shelling of Maine West. 'Klippstein and Patterson have been doing the bulk of the pitching chores," stated Mr. Verber. "Klippstein has a good fastball and curve, but has a correctable control problem. Patterson has a good slider, a decent cur\'e, but his biggest asset is his control." Monday, the Hawks defeated Glenbrook South's Titans 8-3 to move into sole possession of second place in the conference race. Patterson held the Titans to five hits while hitting a basesloaded single to drive across the tying runs. Joe Pa gone smashed the season's first homer, Zdeb knocked in a tally and the Hawks got three more on Glenbrook errors. "The improved hitting has to be the biggest reason for our recent success," remarked Mr. Verber. "We have been having one big inning a game and the
improvements at the plate have provided some confidence." "Joe Pagone has been our most consistent clutch hitter. Patterson and Zdeb have also hit well. Most of aU, Tom Colmen has come around and is hitting well," added Mr. Verber. "Winning five of our last six games and with our good standing in the conference we have gained confidence. The hitting we have had has helped the team's attitude and poise. If we continue with the consistent play the team has given, we should be a contender," concluded Mr. Verber.
Dave Patterson receives the quick pitchout from John Klippstein to nab a runner in the Hawl< 5-2 win over Deerfield.
Trackmen Victorious at Niles West by Ron Pankau The Hawk varsity track team notched another big victory with their decisive victory over the NUes West Indians. It was the Hawk's fifth conference victory of the season. The talented 440-yard relay team started things off nicely for South with a first-place winning time of :48. Dave Senf won second place in the two-mile while teammates Tom Hermes and Eric Anderson took third
place berths in the low and high hurdles. Duke Vogel and Mark Sellergreo finished one-two in the 100yard dash, Vogel turning in a time of :10.6. Padgitt and Dohn won second and third in the 880. The 880-yard relay team took first. Greg Palumbo continued to be hot for Maine South in the high jump with a leap of 5'10. Mike Durak followed his mark with a good 5'8". Len Nowicki
Hawk Netters Sweep Key Conference Meets by Bob Hildebrand A lot has happened in tennis since the season began. Eight meets have been held, five of them being conference meets along with two 8-team invitationals and one quadrangular. Maine South began by defeating Lyons, classed as a "very tough team" by coach Les Kent, by a 3-2 score. Bob Hildebrand and Don Kopoch, playing first and second singles, both won; Hildebrand by a score of 6-0, 6-3 and Kopach by a 7-5, 6-1 margin. .At 3rd singles Jim Haase dropped a match to John
Hewitt 2-6, 3-6 and the doubles combination of Rich Anderson and John Rortvadt lost 1-6, 3-6 while the other doubles team composed of Eric Lund and Ray Emerick, both sophomores, won 6-4, 7-5. The Hawks traveled to Maine West for their first conference meet which was delayed twice as a cold drizzle fell, making the courts slippery and treacherous. At the end of the day the Hawks were tied 2-2, with Doug Bergeson winning 6-2, 6-2 at second singles and Don Kopach and John Daniel winning at sec-
Pat Morrison lays down a successful bunt in the Hawks victory over Maine West.
ond doubles 6-0, 7-5. But Mike Kopach had lost his match at 3rd singles 1-6, 3-6 and the 1st doubles team of Bob Lee and Jim Haase had lost 4-6, 3-6. Hildebrand had yet to finish his first singles match after losing the first set 4-6 and winning the second 7-5. After being down 1-3 and a service break, Hildebrand ran 5 straight games to close out the set 6-3 and the meet 3-2. Two days later the Hawks hosted Maine East and again won by the score of 4-1, with the loss of only 1 match. Doug Bergeson, playing 1st singles, was defeated by Tim Brosnan 6-3, 3-6, 4-6. Some of the matches had been delayed by rain and had to be finished over spring break. Last Saturday the M a i n e South invitational was held and the Hawks placed first in team competition in front of Elmwood Park and Maine East. Mike Kopach played fine tennis and took first place in third singles bracket by defeating Norm Peterson of Maine East 6-2, 6-0. Both doubles combinations swept the invitational. Bob Lee and Don Kopach won first doubles 6-4, 6-2 and Jim Haase and John Daniel won their final 6-4, 6-2.
Tuesday the Hawks traveled to Niles East and gained another conference win by the score of 3-2. The weather was again cold and gray as Bob Hildebrand and Mike Kopach won in singles play while the second doubles team of John Rortvadt and Jim Haase rolled.
Joe Pagone smashes a double to right in the game against Evanston.
Linkers Lead in League by Tom Holmes There was no early-season hacking around conference golf courses as the varsity Hawks have begun the 1974 season with a terrific start. "We have a young and experienced varsity, our 2-0 conference record is an
Sportswords
South Athletes Facing Problems of Poor Priorities by Dan McGrath, Sports Editor
There comes a moment in the administration of every sports editor when he must face the music and write the annual 'student apathy' editorial. If you prowled the halls before spring break, you probably noticed there was not a surplus of "beanie boys" ripe for the picking by all those imaginative M-Club members. Oh, you may say that not many guys lettered this time of year or they ran out of letters due to the felt shortage. However, if you honestly examine the situation, maybe it means sMne of the athletes around here are losing their edge. WTiy? Some teams have' noticed it more than other squads, but there is something wrong. In short, it can be asserted that athletics are suffering from an internal revolt. Sure, mobs of people still attend sporting events here, but how many of us have not heard complaints from all types of guys for all different reasons? Southwords is not asserting that sports are fading nor do we claim that the Hawk sports program is irresponsible. The program here is among the finest in the state. The problem is with the athlete and his relationship to his coach and team.
won second place in the long jump competition with a mark of 17'6". South's strong point, pole-vaulting, was again swept by Hawk trackmen. Murphy, Battersby and Lottich won the awards in that event. In the triple-jump, Mike Durak and Dale Flowers won while teammates Bob Swaback and Norb Lyle won the mile-run. Duke Vogel and Bill Grupp and Tom Black won the 220, but South lost the 440-yard dash and the mile relay. At NUes North, South had three athletes place in the tough Viking Relays where some of the state's top performers competed. Vogel won fourth in the 100yard dash and third in the 220. Dave Senf took second place honors in the two-mUe run. Brian Murphy was the biggest gun for Maine though, shattering the Belay record for the high-vault with a first place lunge of 13'6".
There has been an increase in player/coach tensions; evidenced by the fact that many guys have just plain quit or in a more preferred term, "retired." Not just anybody, talented and gifted athletes. A growing number of players just no longer have the desire or interest to compete. There are several reasons. Some have conflicting interests, others are bored, some discouraged. Others suffer from an acute case of grade or parental pressure. This paper does not condemn the athletic program here at South. It has helped many competitors achieve success. We have an excellent reputation and coaching staff. What we do not like is the atmosphere of disharmony and pressure spun by athletes, their coaches and their parents. If someone is not enjoying or gaining something from sports he shouldn't be forced to participate. Sports are something to be enjoyed, not force-fed. Sports is really just friendship. It has its biggest rewards when it is a tool for learning how to work and live with people. It becomes a burden to the participant when the people involved make it lose its appeal, when their is an overemphasis on winning, when pride and personal gain are put above team spirit. People just don't need that.
indication of our potential," remarked Unker coach Ron Ross. Key performers thus far this season have been Rob Stiggleman and Bob Graf. Steve Ebert and Ray Becker have also done well for the Hawks this season, all shooting in the low eighties or high seventies. Seven players have been teeing off for the Hawks instead of the usual six because of an abundance of sophomore talent. Last Monday the Hawks challenged the Niles East Trojans and the Maine East Demons at Park Ridge Country Club. Maine South edged out Niles East by two strokes to win the triangular. South shot a 186 while East had 188 and East a poor 197. High winds accounted for the high scores. Rob Stiggleman led Hawk shooters with a 41. "Though Monday was very cold and the conditions were not up to a par for good golfing, the boys on the team came through with a good performance. They did not let the poor conditions dampen their attitude or play," remarked coach Ross. The season is still at the earlyseason stage, but the Hawks are holding their own against the stronger North Shore teams which have dominated the Central Suburban.