Vol 10 issue 15

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Vol. 10, No. 15

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

May 24, 1974

New Pep Club Council Chosen Eyrie Editors fc. .,<^Ai ^v^^r are standing: Steve Malin, Layout Editor; AAarIc Lannon, Business Manager. Seated from right to left are Karen Zdunek, Copy Editor; Cathy Santoro, Photo Editor; Karen Malin, Editor-inChief; and Gina Trimarco, I.D. Editor.

Seniors Leave "Worthwhile" Job To 74-75 WMTH Staff Heads WMTH staff heads for the coming school year were recently elected. New members of the staff are: Dave Downing '76, Program Director; Kim Hendee '76, Assistant Program Director; Jim Kisiels *75, Chief Engineer; John Plata '76, Assistant Engineer; Karen Zdunek '76, Publicity Director; and Diane Matus '76, News Director. The following students are also '74-'75 staff heads: Nancy Bums '76, Music Director; Beth Lee '76, Public Service Director; and Adrian Sakowicz *76, Sports Director. Most of the former staff heads held the same opinions regarding the radio station. They all agreed it was fim and worthwhile working for something which they all had an interest in.

Mike Nelson, '74 Publicity Head, replied, "The job is what you make it. I guess you could run the station without a publicity man, but it makes it a lot easier to talk into that microphone when you know that there are really people out there who are listening." Brad Stach, '74 Sports Director, concluded that his job was essential to the station. "It's probably the most listened to part of the show during air time because many people are interested in the outcome of the sp<irts events." When asked if he would continue in broadcasting. Brad replied, "It all depends. I won't be in my curriculum at college. I might do a little for fim, but it won't be my career in the future."

Top History Juniors Receive High Honors The top 18 students in United States History fw 1974 have been announced. Selection was made by a committee consisting of accelerated and advanced placement U.S. History instructors: Mr. Robert Schulu, Miss Elizabeth Green, Mrs. Barbara Heerman, and Mr. Joel Morris. The sduteots nominated for High HOOTS are: Marjorie Buta, James Davis, Cathryn Flaherty, Joseph Fritz, Bonnie Gordy, Julie Grego, Anne Huedepohl, Larry Keller, Laura Mangimi, Daniel McGrath, Nancy Moore, Midiele Nicolau, Sheila Petersm, Alan Robandt, Carolyn Salz-

mann, Mary Cecilia Smith, William Windsor, and Sally Zilla. These students will receive special commendations at the History Honors Program on Monday, May 27, at 7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium. At that time, Christina Pendzich, Best American History Scholar for 1973, will open a sealed envelope which will reveal the name of the Best American History Scholar for 1974 selected from the 18 top U.S. History Students. Social Science staff member Joel Morris attended Maine South and was also named Best American History Scholar in 1969.

The Pep Club Council members for 1974-75 have been selected. Phyllis Baldoni, Roz Bandendistel, Barb Block, Maureen Buckley, Nina Cicchino, Carol Ditommaso, Diane Erickson, Terry Floyd, and Kathy Gibbons will make up part of the Council next year. Also included will be Gail Jacobson, Gail Litrenti, Betsy Kelly, Kathy Phillips, Holly Rees, Jill Stach, Sue Vering, Lianne Youngqulst, and Karen Zdunek. The Club's new officers are Lynne Milburn, president; Anne Huedepohl, vice president; Ellen Erickson, secretary; and

Nancy Maroney, membership chairman. Throughout the year, these girls will continue to uphold the spirits of the team. They will also sponsor their membership drive in the fall. At the onset of the football and the basketball seasons, they're found wondering in the stands at all home games and many away games. The girls put up locker tags for all the members of the varsity sports during the seasons. Pep Club Council also supervises the selling of "pom poms" and pennants during the year along

with selling programs at the Homecoming game. During basketball season, the club sponsors buses to each of the away games. To inform all the students of future sports activities. Pep Club makes calendars which are put in each homeroom. During the Homecoming season, they also traditionally sponsor a breakfast welcoming the returning Maine South graduates. At the end of each year, the Club sponsors an Awards Banquet where members who had attended many of the sports events are honored.

Air Conditioning Soon Completed Construction of the new building which will house more than $600,000 worth of new air conditioning equipment is underway. Though behind schedule because of unfavorable weather, plans still call for completion of the project by the middle of the summer. Given such progress, the fresh cool air should be circulating through the centers area well before the end of summer school. The building which will house the air conditioning unit was begun early in February. The workmen are now behind schedule, but it is hoped that there will be air conditioning for the latter half of the summer school season. Presently, a system in the centers building recirculates the air throughout the area. This air is often hot and humid, and the building does not get adequate cooling. The new air conditioning unit will keep the flow of air constant and at a temperature of 72 degrees. The cost of the new cooling unit is $600,000. The operational costs will be minimal in relation to the 25 million dollar budget, according to Dr. Watson. Future plans call for air conditioning the entire school, but presently there is a lack of funds. Air conditioning, once only a dream at Maine South, is soon to become a reality.

Southwords and News Bureau editors for ttw '74-'75 school year are, top row: Paula Piasecki, News Bureau Editor-in-Chief; Maureen Buckley, SW News Editor; Ellen Bush, SW Features Editor; Carrie Reckert, SW Editor-in-Chief; Janet F r a n i , SW News-in-Depth Editor; Barb Brzozowski, SW Copy Editor; and bottom row: Dan McGrath, SW Sporls Editor; Tim McCurry, News Bureau Photo Editor; Dave Barklow, SW Photo Editor.

GRA Officers Nominated The elections for new G.R.A. Board officers took place recently. The new officers are: Florence Benko 75' chairman; Joanne Farrel 75' vice-chairman: Chris Inserra '76; secretary-treasurer. The G.R.A. Board, sponsored by Ms. Finneran of the P.E. Department, consists of twenty members, who offer a variety of services to the school but particularly to the girls of Maine South. Besides running the concession stands during the football season, the G.R.A. Board members also organize and run the entire intramural program. G.R.A. also offers additional gym time during their playnights. Finally, G.R.A. Board gives

the needed support to the interscholastic teams who get little or no support from other parts of the school. This year, the annual G.R.A. Awards Dessert was held on May 23. This event honors the winners in the intramurals along with other outstanding girls who contribute to the athletics program. Interviews for the G.R.A. Board members were held on May 20. Finalists were: Mary Bucaro, Ellen Cordes, Laura Denten, EUeen Donnelly, Anna Daskolias. Joan Egan, Doima Forde, Debbie Gustafson, Marg Heraty, Ingrid Heuch, Janel Huelskamp, June Jager, Laurie KeUy, Judy Lottich, Kathy Nelson, Cairy Saltwell, Nancy Steinhauser and Joanne Takehara.

Social Worker Retires Miss Freeman, Maine South's social worker, will retire this year from her job at Maine South after ten years of ser\ice.

ThÂŤ following students have been nominated for High Honors in U.S. History by their instructors in advanced placement and accelerated history classes, back row: Sheila Petersen, Margie Buti, Dan McGarth, Jim Davis, Bill Windsor, and Anne Huedepohl; front row: Julie Grego, Bonnie Gordy, Mary Smith, Carolyn Salzmann, and Laura Mangun. Not pictured are: Cathy Flaherty, Joe Fritz, Larry Keller, Nancy Moore, Michel* Nicolau, Alan Robandt, and Sally Zilla.

When asked what her future will be like after retirement she answered, "Oh, I have so many hobbies, but first I'll have to buy a condominium, and decorate it so it's pleasant to live in." Miss Freeman's office has shelves which are filled with blue china vases, jars, bottles, etc. She also enjoys collecting antiques, and often goes to antique shows. "I love to travel. I've been through most of Europe: Portugal, England, Greece, Yugoslavia, and Northern Europe." She also would like to go to Hong Kong and Tokyo someday. In order to be a social work-

er, Miss Freeman went to many colleges for her education. She received her Bachelor's and Master's Degree at Kurksville University of Missouri and went to graduate school at Chicago University. She also attended classes at Northwestern University and Columbia University of New York. "I've been at Maine South ten years, but before I came here, I was the Director of Guidance at the Demonstration School in Kurksville and the Dean of Girls at Maine East. ' The one thing that Miss Freeman remembers most about her years at South is, "I just love to watch kids grow, change and mature all through high school. I've loved kids all my life, and I have always kno\ni I would someday be someone who helps others."


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