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Homecoming Queen Finalists Chosen for '73 Chris Callahan Chris Callahan has been involved in school activities since she was a freshman. As a member of Class Cotmcil for the past four years and VicePresident of her class, sophomore year, Chris has become well acquainted with her classmates. As a sophomore, Chris was also elected to Brotherhood Society.

Chris is very sports minded.

She is involved in interscholastic basketball and she is on Pep Club Council.

Chris plans to go to Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa next fall to study speech and theatre arts.

When asked what she thinks of the spirit at Maine South, Chris said, "I think that the spirit has died in some areas, but not in all. People are doing what they want to do and supporting the areas that interest them. There are a lot of openings in Maine South to do what you want and everyone is just realizing that."

Cheryl Da Valle "Wow, me," Cheryl Da Valle explaimed when she was first told that she was one of the nominees.

Involvement in Class Council and Student Council gave Cheryl something to work towards.

Cheryl was a member of Pep Club Council last year and is secretary of the Council this year. She participated in basketball and Softball intra murals each year and joined Marlin this year. Cheryl was voted

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into Brotherhood Society in her freshmen year.

Activity in Campus Life has been fulfilling for Cheryl. She hopes to become a director with a religious youth group someday.

Cheryl credits her happiness at South to her involvement in the many activities. "There's no reason not to get involved," replied Cheryl. "You've got to get to know people and see who's in your school."

Cheryl feels that the seemingly poor school spirit is nothing to worry about. "It's the people in the whole school that have to get it together, and I think they will. It's no big deal," said Cheryl.

Sue Kelly Susan Kelly finds Maine South very inviting as far as activities are concerned. Sue enjoys singing and she is a member of Concert Choir. She enjoys sports and is enrolled in the gym leader program, as well as participating in intramural and class basketball. Sue has been in it for the past two years. Sue has been an active member of Spanish Club for the past two years.

Sue is not really sure of her future plans, but she may attend Clark College in Dubuque, Iowa.

When asked what she thinks of Maine South, Sue rephed, "I think it's really good academically, after hearing that it is number one in the nation.

It offers a lot of extra-curricular activities, and that is good.

I also like the teachers and kids here."

Homecoming Semifinaltsts Renee Alassee, Chris Laz, Cindy Males, K i m Mrowiec, Nancy Swider, Chris Callahan, Cheryl Da Valle, Sue Schroeder, Polly Bush, Mary Mayer, Sue Kelly, and Cindy Wilkinson display their special smiles.

Sue Schroeder When asked what her first thought was when she heard of her Homecoming nomination, Sue Schroeder answered, "Very shocked. I just couldn't believe it. It's such an honor."

Sue was active in Ski Club during the first two years at South. Softball and basketball intramurals were a part of Sue's schedule every year. She was a member of Pep Club each year and this year she joined Pep Club Council. Marlin will also be included in her activities this year.

In contrast to some of the other semifinalists' opinions, Sue said, "I think there will always be school spirit because the students want it."

Taylor College in Indiana is where Sue plans to go after graduation, but what she will study is still undecided. "Maybe Child Care or Counseling or Art." said Sue. "I'll just take each day as it comes."

Sue's advice to the underclassmen is, "Try to get involved in everything. 1 wouldn't let anj-thing pass me by if I could do it over."

Nancy Svrider Speed skating has kept Nancy Swider pretty busy throughout her years at South. She specializes in indoor speed Skating and took 1st place in the Indoor Nationals. A 2nd place trophy was brought home from the Outdoor Nationals.

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Nancy has found time to be involved in many other activities including track team, swim team, and cheerleading for all four years. She became a member of Brotherhood Society and National Honor Society last year and added a History Award to her credits.

During the summer, Nancy was chosen as representative to the Illinois Girls' State Workshop. "It was really like a mythical government setup. All the meetings and activities were really a learning experience," stated .Nancy.

Nancy was active in both Son Company and Campus Life.

She also participated in the past two musicals while being a member of Concert Orchestra.

When asked about her past three years, Nancy said, "I really enjoyed it because the school has offered so many organizations to be in, and they've kept me pretty busy. I also want to add that I really enjoyed Orchestra."

Nancy plans to pursue her skaing career while majoring in physical education at Wheaton College.

Blanchard Ranks Maine South No. 1 School In U.S. According to a survey conducted by a DePaul University administrator, Maine South ranks as the No. 1 high school in the country.

B. Everard Blanchard, coordinator of graduate programs at DePaul, rated 615 leading secondary schools in 41 states according to the quality of instruction, curriculum, guidance and coimseling services, faculty preparation, and administration. Questionnaires were sent to each of the schools and approximately 2,460 teachers assisted in the evaluation of each topic.

Blanchard started the high

school evaluation survey as a private project in 1967. Although it is not directly related to his work as educational field services director at DePaul, he has worked on many surveys similar to this one during the last 25 years.

On a scale of 1 to 5, 5 meant "exceptional" and 4 was "superior" in the evaluation. No school got a perfect score of 5, but South received a very high 4.

New Trier Township, which has always been considered one of the best schools in the country because of its large number of students who become

National Merit scholars, was not included in the present top ten. Blanchard considers the National Merit standard to be more of a credit to the students' home backgrounds and grade school educations than to the high school.

Evanston Township, New Trier's two township high schools, D wight D. Eisenhower High School in Blue Island, and St. Rita Catholic High School in Chicago all rated a "low 4" on Blanchard's scale.

Dr. Watson credits the following people with contributing to Maine South's success colon:

Homecoming Queens Remember South What does a girl do after she's been crowned Homecoming Queen? Southwords contacted the last ten years of queens to find out.

Maine South's last homecoming queen, Miss Debby Woxberg, is rooming in Allen Hall at Champaign-Urbana.

One of the most vivid memories of South that stands out in Debby's mind is her four years of cheerleading, and, of course, being Homecoming queen.

Maine South's 1970 Homecoming Queen was April Everding.

April is married and her new name is Mrs. J. Gill. Although April is married, she is still continuing her education by going to school in Arkansas, where she is now living.

Barb Steffen, Homecoming queen for 1971, is presently attending Western Illinois University and boarding in Thompson Hall.

Barb has said often that Maine South is a great school. "She remembers the people the most," says Mrs. Steffen. "She liked everyone she came in contact with."

Miss Patti Magnuson, Maine South's 1939 Homecoming queen, changed her name to Mrs. Dernehl last summer. The new Mrs. Dernehl presently resides in Park Ridge with her husband and works as a secretary at Sperry-Boom, an advertising agency in Rosemont.

When asked if any specific memories stood out in her mind, she commented, "I remember the people. I haven't seen many

since graduation, and I'm really looking forward to a reunion."

Homeccming Queen of 1968 was Jean Paige. Jean is married and is now Mrs. P. Bohrman. Li\ing in Wisconsin, Jean works for Brownbury Evans.

When asked about any memories she thinks her daughter might have of Maine South, Mrs. Paige, Jean's mother, commented, "Jean was very happy at Maine South, I know that."

The 1967 Homecoming Queen was Linda Battaglia. Linda now lives in Chicago and works as a free-lance fashion designer.

When asked about any memories she had of Maine South, Linda said, "Well I remember all of the deans like Miss Iliff.

I also remember all of the fun I had going to the games."

1. The taxpayers for their support.

2. Excellent support from parents and parent groups.

3. The excellent student population. "I have said many times that probably 95 per cent of our students are well motivated, and we know that 82 per cent go on to college," said Dr. Watson. There were 17 National Merit Semi-finalists.

4. We have an excellent teaching staff.

5. There is excellent leadership displayed by our department chairmen.

6. Our guidance system is unique, (ou will recall this is one thing which was emphasized in the article in the Chicago paper.)

7. We have excellent facilities.

8. Our staff of administrators and teachers believe that discipline should be maintained.

9. We have an extremely strong academic program. We also have strong programs in drama, speech, music, athletics, and industrial education. Plus the fact that we have six work

experience programs.

10. Secretaries, custodians, para-professionals and cafeteria employees take a lot of pride in their work.

"A school's excellence depends on the leadership at the top," commented Blanchard.

"A fine faculty is not enough; Maine South has an outstanding administration."

The top 10 schools in the United States are as follows: 1. Maine South 2. Peabody Senior High School, Pittsburgh, Pa. 3. Muskegon High School, Muskegon, Mich.

4. Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, Dayton, Ohio, and Houston High School, San Antonio, Texas (tie) 6. Casa Grande Union High School, Casa Grande, Ariz.

7. Wade Hampton High School, Greenville, S.C. 8. Capitol Senior High School, East Baton Rouge, La., and Grant High School, Portland, Ore. (tie) 10. Morgantown High School, Morgantown, W. Va.

Ventilation Is Solved - Centers Area Anticipate Air Conditioning In a recent issue of the District 207 news report, an article appeared concerning the "ventilation and temperature control problems in the student centers area of Maine South."

The ventilation in the centers area allows stale, humid, hot air to settle, violating the Life Safety Code passed in Illinois

a few years ago.

The Life Safety Code deals with conditions that may cause fires or other hazards to student welfare in educational facilities.

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Dresses to Jeans—Maine South Dress Code Fluctuates Greatly

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Clubs Planning for Anniversary student organizations are recognizing Maine South's tenth anniversary in different ways.

Mrs. Susan Benjamin, WMTH sponsor, talked to Dr. Watts at Maine East about a WMTH program for Maine South's birthday. Dr. Watts agreed to give a few hours of radio time for a musical tribute to Maine South. The show will be aired in March or April.

Thespian Society is also marking the anniversary by increasing funds to the scholarship program.

BY Barb Brzozowski Girls wore dresses — not slacks, culottes, or shorts.

Boys' hair was kept short and neatly trimmed, certainly not touching their shoulders. Their shirts had collars, which were buttoned to the second botton, and tennis shoes were simply not allowed. These were the •main regulations of the old dress code which was in effect until January of 1970.

"Maine South's past dress code was tremendous," said Mr. Elbert Smith, dean of students. He said that the students were well-groomed and that this type of discipline is stUl needed today if the school is to maintain its high standards of education.

The past rules, such as not allowing beards and mustaches for boys, may sound strict and unconstitutional to students today, but both Miss Roberta Iliff, dean of girls, and Mr. Smith agreed that it wasn't a

Fresher Air Coming — (From Page 1) requirements of the Safety Code.

The Safety Code allows the district to levy a tax of 5 cents per every 100 dollars. This levy has not yet been necessary.

When asked why it would take $972,012.66, Dr. Watson clarified the amount by saying $600,000 is for the centers area and the remaining $300,000 for other parts of the building.

The $600,000 will provide for a system which wiU cool and refresh stale air in the centers area. Fire doors will also be installed throughout the centers building.

Dr. Watson stated that another building would have to be built to house the machinery needed for the new ventilation system. The building would probably be on the east end of the campus.

In two years, hair styles changed drastically, as evidenced by Bruce Little 73. major issue In the sixties, because these trends were not in style.

Miss Joyce Montgomery, who has been teaching English at South since it opened in 1964, feels the relaxation in the dress code was sensible. Slie also thinks that students are beginning to dress better. Miss Montgomery stated, "The pendulum is now starting to swing in its former direction. The students seem to feel better about themselves when they dress better, and in turn, they act better in school."

Mr. Ken Beatty, an English teacher since 1964, is also glad that the sloppy clothes era is ending. He said that after the code was changed, students seemed to be involved in an old clothes movement by wearing worn-out jeans and t-shirts.

Miss Iliff commented, "The change in the dress code has made a difference in the general appearance of the student

body, but we still have many w e 11-dressed, nicely-groomed students."

Certainly, the dress code has changed. .After all, it has been ten years since Maine South first opened its doors to aU those clean-cut teenagers.

Editor-in-Chief Ondy Sopata Assistant Editor EUen Buih News EJUtor Carrie Reckert In-D*pth Editor Priscllla Condon Features Editor . . . . Eileen Dougherty Sports Editor Dan McGrath Photo Editor Steve Moorman Student New-s Bureau . Kathy Mueller Spoitsor Ken Beatty Copy Editor Mary Spills Copy Readers Monica Schroeder, Gini Barklow Reporters Carol Tomer, Paula McGraw. Ellen Kukulaki, Janet Franz. Anna Daakollas, Maureen Buckley.

Kancy Deswick. B a r b Bryzokski. Laurie Freeman. Vicki Hathaway, Marty McGrath. B o b Hildebrand. Ron Skiba, Ron Pankau, John Carrol. A d r i a n Sakowicz, Tom Holmes, Tom Hobka, Sharon Beckman, Jill Berry. Sue TriRorea. Sue Nordcn, Mary RetHjdeau.

Photographers Thad Harris, Jill Berry. Lorette Sullivan.

Nancy Yost. Jenne Mlelecke. D a v e Gibbons.

Dale Rampart. D o u g Engerman.

'Student and the Courts' Topic for Dean's Program On Tuesday, October 30, the Chicago Suburban Deans' Association and the Educational Service Region of Cook County will present a timely and informative program entitled "The High School Student and the Courts."

The program will focus on the role of the courts in dealing with high school students and due process responsibilities of school administrators.

The workshop highlights a

Afterwords

Maine South Maintains A Fine Reputation Possibly number one in the country — what a birthday present for Maine South. Administrators, teachers, and students should give themselves a well-deserved pat on the back.

At this time of self-commendation, Southwords would like to particularly praise the school custodians and cafeteria staff for work well done.

Maine South is a fine school because of everybody's contributions — administrators, faculty, students, office workers, para-professionals, and other school employees.

South is an amazingly well-kept school. Hallways and classrooms are always neat. Since the potty patrols, washrooms border on immaculate. We have a fine custodial staff to thank for a finely kept school.

T h * olflcial studtnl ntwspaper of M a i n * Township High School South, Park Rid3<, Mlinois. dOOM. Written and edited IS times each year by students o< the high K h o o l . Subscriptions included with activity ticlcet. purchased separately at SI per year, or Individually for 10c. (Priced higher (Of issues of more than 4 pages.)

Similarly, cafeteria ladies keep the lunchrooms unusually clean. Working cafeteria lines, the ladies remain courteous and helpful, despite encounters with obnoxious students.

Southwords wants to commend in particular custodians and cafeteria workers, who play a vital role in maintaining South's atmosphere of cleanliness and efficiency.

We wish to express our sympathy to the families of Gabor Szabo and Stuart Keracik. Southwords always feels awkward at a time like this. We do not want to prolong grief by constant reminders, but we do want to express our feeling of loss. Gabor and Stuart will be missed. Our prayers go to their families.

unique panel discussion featuring Mr. Richard J. Martwick, Supt. of Schools; The Honorable James B. Parsons, F e d e r a l Court Judge; The Honorable Saul A. Epton, Circuit Court Judge; and Mr. Robert E. Grundin. School Attorney.

Mr. Andrew Bitta, Dean of Boys, will also be featured in the program. He is the President of the Chicago Suburban Deans .Association. Mr. Bitta said the workshop is "very timely," and hopes the program proves informative and interesting.

Scheduled for 7:30 PM, the program will be held in the Maine South auditorium. Although high school students are welcome to attend, Mr. Bitta stressed that due to lack of sufficient space, attendance must be limited. All students interested in the court system and how it affects high school students should contact Mr. Bitta if they wish to attend the program.

The agenda of the program consists of a welcoming address

by Maine South Principal Dr. Clyde K. Watson, opening remarks by Mr. Martwick, and an introduction by Mr. Bitta.

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Increased Enrollments in Vocational Courses Two hundred students at Maine South are involved in work training programs this year. The trend is toward large r enrollments in vocational courses and for more students working at part time jobs.

Students receive on-the-job training for a skilled vocation through the Diversified Occupations program, or training for a food-related career in Food Occupations. Other Cooperative education programs open to Maine South students are: Distributive Education, Office Occupation, Child Care Occupations, and Cooperative Work Training.

"There is a trend for community colleges to pick up on these work programs," said Mr. James E. Bonney, Director of Guidance.

Mr. Ken Reese, Career Counselor, remarked, "One and two year junior college programs are very popular now."

Mr. Reese also said "We're going through a period where more students are going straight to work."

Mr. Bonney stated, "In 1972,

13 per cent of the graduates said they were going directly to work, compared with 17 per cent of the class of '73.

Vocationally oriented courses within the school also have increased in popularity. The greatest enrollment increase in the last two years has been in Auto Shop. "This year we've had to use the automotive shop and woodshop at fuU capacity for nine periods a day," stated Mr. Thomas PurceU of the Indistrial Education Department.

This increased enrollment has forced many students to wait to take Auto I, according to MrBonney because they've had to give priority to seniors.

This year more students are working at part-time jobs.

Though it is stiU difficult for a student under 16 to get a job, prospects look brighter for those who are 16. "This year the parttime job market is getting a good start," Mr. Reese related.

"More employers are calling the Career Resource Center.

We're also getting more variety, though many jobs require office skills."

Modeling-Its Ins, Outs

by Mary Peters Living the life of a model isn't as rosy as girls may think.

Mona Blatter '74 has been a professional model for a year.

"One thing a girl must know if she plans on becoming a good model," Mona commented, "is that it takes a lot of hard work and dedication."

Mona's agent considers her "The average girl who could make it big." Mona is five feet nine inches tall and weighs between 105 lbs. and 109 lbs.

According to Mona, girls under five feet, seven inches taU and don't like starving might as well forget the idea of becoming another Cybill Shepherd.

Not only does a girl have to have a figure to model, but she needs a pretty face to match.

If a girl has trouble on deciding which school to attend, Mona recommends the Barbizon, a modeling school in the Hancock Building. The school is inexpensive and can teach a girl all the skills a good model should know.

Mona considered herself unfortunate in not finding out about Barbizon. She went to Patricia Stevens.

Mona has done ads and commercials. If you have nothing to do on a rainy day in the library then pick up an issue of May Seventeen, and thumb through tiU you hit page thirtythree. On that page you will see a high school student transformed into a beauty.

If television is your thing, then you probably have seen Mona doing a Swedish Tanning

commercial. For being on the screen for one minute, she made five thousand dollars.

She cannot touch that money untU she is eighteen because it will go toward her college education at N.Y.U.

The main gratification students receive from their part time jobs is, as one junior boy said, "the money, of course."

Most students working after school started working during the summer. Mary Egan, '75, said, "I've been working for three months. I started working in the summer for extra money for things I wanted."

With a job, students like Cathy Kliun '75 achieve a sense of independence in addition to

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junior college enrollments are StiU high, more students are trying to integrate work with school.

Students can choose to go straight to work, take on-thejob training, go into apprenticeship programs, or go to specialized schools.

As Mr. Reese summarized, "Students are becoming more selective. They're looking at all their options."

Two Seniors Study Gov't First-Hand During this past summer, two MaiTie South seniors, Barb Baumgartner and Dave Cartwright, participated in the Washington Workshops. .At these workshops students have a chance to experience national government first-hand.

Though Dave went the last week of June and Barb went the 17-24 of July, their schedules were about the same.

Dave and Barb stayed at the Mount Vernon Jr. College in Washington D.C. along with other members of the workshop.

Everybody went to Capitol Hill each day where they would listen to three to four lectures given by various senators. Congressmen, and other government officials.

At night a speaker would come to Mount Vernon Jr. College and speak to them. After

these speeches there were usually long discussions.

Dave's activities included listening to John Dean testify in the Watergate hearings and visiting both Houses. He was at the House of Representatives when they had a tie on the bomhing resolution in Cambodia.

When asked about his favorite place and person, Dave replied, "I had no favorites because every day I met new people and saw new places that I liked more than what I saw the day before. Hubert Humphrey surprised me though because he was completely different than what I expected him to be."

Barb's favorite activity was going to the welcoming ceremonies for Leonid Brezhnev on the White House lawn. During

the Workshop Barb met Frederick Dent, Sec. of the Interior: Admiral Moorer, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Robert Peirpoint, CBS White House Correspondent.

"Of aU the people I met, I liked Sam Young the best," Ba'b commented. "I think he's my favorite because I had the opportunity of having a personal interview with him."

"Since there were so many people in the workshop, things weren't very personal," Barb added.

Every year two juniors are selected by Mr. Otto Kohler, Social Science Department Head, and sponsored by the Kiwanis Club to attend the Workshops. Any interested juniors can get an application form from Mr. Kohler in A-217.

Campus Life Mixes Leisure with Learning The rope went taut. Screams of "C'mon, sophmores, you can do it!" mixed with equally loud cries of "Go, fresh men I" The time was Tuesday night, in September. The place was West Park for a Campus Life tug o' war battle of the classes.

Campus Life, an independent youth organization, operates nationwide. According to director Dave Veerman, Campus Life is not a religion class, but "participants get together to have a good time, meet kids, and have serious discussions about problems that affect people."

The organization meets Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. in a different house each time. No dues or membership specifications are required, which perhaps explains the throngs of over 100 people who attend the meetings.

Insight, a branch of Campus Life, meets the alternate Tuesday nights when Campus Life does not meet. Insight offers serious Christian discussims about God and the bible. Like Campus Life, no membership requirements or dues are necessary.

In addition to the regular

meetings, upcoming highlights of the program will include a Haunted House in Libertyville October 19-20 and 22 31 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., a Convention in Whitewater, Wisconsin Dec. 26-^, and an area Basketball tournament February 27 for guys not on a school team.

Campus, Life, however, is not totally for teens. Campus Life Week, last Sept. 2-8, sponsored a Parents' Workshop which featured Rev. John Powell, a Jesuit priest, as guest speaker.

"The Parents' Workshop was like an 'Insight' program for adults," explained Dave.

Campus Life Week also included a Labor Day Workathon, in which student participans worked on various jobs, such as cleaning parks and churches.

Patterned after the Hike for Hvmger, Workathon participants asked people to sponsor thein by contributing a set amount of money per hour.

Leslie Wood '75, a participant who helped sweep the Presby-

a ballclub has some definite weaknesses. "We're trying to get over a psychological hump.

If we hadn't lost to Deerfield, we would be in better shape.

The kids have not been up for the past two ballgames. I think Niles North has just got to get used to winning ballgames."

As to championship contenders, Hulahan stated, "I think in our division it has got to be Deerfield or Niles West right now. But if we can turn the comer against Maine South this Saturday we're going to be tough."

Mr. Hulahan eyes the Hawk squad with respect. "I think you have got a real fine ballclub. But they are a good, sound team with lots of potential. It will be a tough, physical contest."

terian Church parking lot, commented, "When I first started, I thought we'd never finish, but

when we got to the middle, it was kinda exciting â&#x20AC;&#x201D; we were halfway daae. I had a riot."

T i r e d but still smiling are the students who participated in the Campus Life Labor Day Workathon.

Harriers Fare Well

Hawks To Meet Vikes was just on time, on target and caught."

When questioned about the Hawks' passing success, Scornvaco remarked, "Your QB demonstrated skill, he was right on target. Of the ten completions, we thought seven were not a result of a defensive breakdown, the passes were just right on the button. Also the Hawks' pass blocking was excellent and very ^fective. I didn't see any basic weaknesses on your club."

Niles North coach Frank Hulahan is unsure of South's ability. "It is a power football team, this kid Zdeb is a pretty good ball player. They hit you with the pass and play a lot of defenses. It seems to be a basic power team."

Hulahan feels Niles North as

extra money. "I don't think I could go back to a weekly allowance of x-much less than I'm earning now," Cathy reasoned.

Sandy Artisuk '75, works at the YMCA teaching kids to swim. She works, she said, because, "it's different and I enjoy it."

Whatever their reasons, more students are working at parttime jobs. While college and

Former H a w k athletic director 0 . K. Wilson, contacted by Southwords sports reporter T o m Holmes. M r . Wilson was questioned about South's past athletic feats a n d records.

by Ron Skiba The varsity cross country team as of last Friday had a conference record of 6-2 and an overall record of 6-3.

Thus far the Hawk harriers have defeated Glenbrook South 15-50, Niles North 15-50, Maine North 23-48, NUes East 1548, Deerfield 15-50, and Highland Park 15-49.

Hawk defeats included a 2035 set-back to Maine West, a 26-29 loss to Niles West in conference play and a 26-29 loss to Evanston in a non-conference contest.

Their 6-2 record is good for a third place tie in the conference standings with Niles West and New Trier West. Maine West leads the division with an undefeated record, and they are followed closely by Maine East with only 1 loss, that to Maine West.

Coming up this week-end is the Addison Trail Invitational.

In this, eight teams from other divisions compete for first place

honors in the tournament. The wins and defeats only count on the teams overall record and they do not alter the team's status in their own division.

Coach John Kilcullen had this to offer about the meet. "I think that Maine West and Maine East will definitely be the teams to beat. They are both in the same class, in that they both have five runners that finish close together in point totals. Even though one of their runners may not take first place, their runners finish somewhere in the top ten."

As far as the Hawk squad of 10 seniors, 10 juniors, and 1 freshman is concerned. Coach Kilcullen commented, "comparing this squad to the squads I've had in the past, I would have to say that this is the best team that I've coached.

We're very young, and I think that we're getting stronger as the season progresses. Our juniors are getting good experience and are improving rapidly."

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Socmen Lead Conference

by Bob HUdebrand A hardened defensive team united with an improved offense seem to be the winning factors for the varsity Socmen this season. The Hawks clinched their eighth victory and second divisional win against Niles North last Friday.

Marshall Austin and Ken Mattuck scored the final goals needed to pull South ahead — one after Niles had scored first in the second period. Marshall scored on a free kick while Mattuck scored on a penalty shot. The two Hawk goals by the Hawk offensive men was to provide the margin of victory in the 2 - 1 Hawk contest.

South has an excellent record to date in the tough Central Suburban league conference, a home ground for many state champiOTLship contenders. The Hawks have eight wins, a tie against conference rival Maine East and a loss to division nemisis Maine North. The 1 - 0 whitewash by Maine North was an upset, though the Norsemen are considered to be one of the top teams in the state. South is ranked fourth in state by the press services.

The Hawks still face plenty of tough competition in the south division action o f the CSL, as well as conference contests.

Coach John Tilley, when questioned on the tough squads in the league commented, "Well, it's hard to say, we've only had one division game. The conference has twelve teams divided in two divisions, the favorite is probably New Trier West.

They are still undefeated; Niles West is in our division and they figure in the race, they've lost only once and tied New Trier West."

The state ranking is figured on a rather complicated basis involving point values. A team gets a certain number of points for a win and the victories of that squad against the teams that our team beats. The total is then divided by the number of contests a team has played. .^s to South's chances at the state tourney at Northern Illinois, Coach Tilley expressed uncertainty. "Last year the four Maine schools started play in district competition, o n e came out on top. We've already lost to one of them, but 1 think we could beat Maine North if we met them in state competition. I really have no idea of who we will be coming up against, the pairings have not been set yet. There are a lot of awfully tough teams in this area, we would certainly run into New Trier West in the sec-

tional before we travel downstate."

The squad has been utilizing a 4 - 2 - 4 formation. Translated, that means four forwards, two halfbacks and four fullbacks. It is an unusual formation, but the Hawks have been highly successful with it. Most teams use a 4 • 3 - 3 setup.

The Hawks have been working hard in practice on individual areas of concern, such as trapping, hitting and shooting.

One-on-one defensive skills have also been an area of concentration, evidenced by the Hawks goal-stingy defense. Mr. Tilley cited "individual skills such as ball handling, deception, control and passing as being important to consistent winning."

Maine plays its fourth divisional game this Saturday against Niles West. If all the remaining divisional contests are won by the Hawks, they will face the divisional winner next Friday in the conference title game.

"We have done much better this year", summarized Coach Tilley. "We were one and thu-teen last season, right now we are eight, one and one. I think we have a good chance to win nine or ten games, maybe more, a record really tremendous compared to last year's."

Hawk halfback Kip Zdeb being brought down f r o m behind near the Highland Park goal line. Fullback Rich Dorman and tackle Ed Frick are providing the blocking. Zdeb led the Hawks in total yardage.

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Soccer Fourth In Stof e Practice Field Debacle

by Dan McGrath, sports editor

Tomorrow's football battle will determine the Hawk's survival in conference championship competition. Last year, our varsity annihilated the Vikings. This year, Niles North's conference record (1-1) and overall record (2-2) is the same as ours. They are a tough physical team; they have size and a need to win identical to ours. It could be one of the best games of the season.

• Those soccer players are really something. After a 1 and 13 season, the Hawks are 8 -1 - 1 , in a tie for first and ranked fourth in the state. Despite their loss to Maine North, the Hawks still have an excellent chance to get in up many of the Gjants' pass- against Highland Park with 149 the state finals at NIU. ing attempts. yards passing."

• The football practice fields running parallel to Talcott South threw the ball more are in poor shape. The fields are so bad they present a The Hawks, following their losses to Maine West and state than usual against Highland hazard to the players. The area is being permanently ranked Evanston, are not in the Park, Patterson throwing seven- ruined and costs for correction will surely rise as repair best spot to win the CSL crown. teen times. When asked if this is delayed. Maintenance costs have risen significantly, Mr. Schmidt, varsity coach, was a change in strategy, Mr. since custodians must spend so much time cleaning up however, was optimistic, "With Schmidt commented, "Not so the mess. five games remaining, we will much a change, we have always One of the requirements of good athletic teams is adehave to win them all since wanted to throw; we just havewe've lost already. I think it n't been able to do so because quate facilities. They presently do not exist. If we're the is certainly within our reach to our mechanics haven't been Number 1 school in the nation, our practice fields should do that. We'll have to hope that good. We like to throw to loosen at least make the Top Twenty. Our priorities should be reevaluated and steps taken to correct the situation before somebody knocks Maine West up that opposing defense." off a couple of times."

Highland Park coach John someone or something gets damaged beyond repair.

Coach Schmidt rated Niles Scomvaco was impressed by • Maine South's undefeated girl's interscholastic swim North, the Hawks Homecoming the Hawks' performance. "We team, coached by Ms. Jacquelyn Schultze, is off to a teropponent, as a good football thought that South has a fine rific start with two victories to its credit.

"The team is working hard in practice, but everyone team. "I think Niles North is club, we were impressed, para fine football team. They've ticularly with your QB Patter- needs to work harder and get their times down to where been in every game, their rec- son. The fault was really not they should be," commented Ms. Schultze. "If everyone ord is 2 and 2. They do move with our pass defense, the ball works up to their ability, the team should do well in the the football. Their quarterback, (CONTINUED ON PAGE 3) meets," she added.

Gridders To Battle Niles North

by Dan McGrath An outstanding pass offense and some excellent play by the offensive and defensive lines were the factors in the varsity football Hawks victory over Highland Park. The Hawks outplayed the Giants to a 21-6 rout.

South in control throughout the game. The win evened the Hawk slate at 2 and 2 with four divisional games remaining.

The Hawks rolled up their best offensive statistics of the season against the winle^s Little Giants. Dave Patterson in his first start of the season completed 10 of 16 passes for 149 yards. Fullbacks Brian Gill and Rich Dorman were the leading runners for the Hawks, averaging nearly 4.0 yards a carry. Halfback Kip Zdeb and split-end Paul Jelinek led the Hawk pass receivers with four and three catches, respectively.

Defense was again a key factor for the Hawks, the defense holding Highland Park to 120 yards and five first downs. Linebacker Steve Szaflarski played his best game of the season, snaring an interception, returning a blocked punt, and was the Hawk tackling leader with linebacker Tim Starck.

Bob Conrad, the Hawk stem, and senior defensive end John Wuehrmann paced the Hawk defense in the first half. Mike Sellergren and Kip Zdeb anchored the secondary, breaking

halfback and fullback are excellent. The team is dangerous, they're a solid football team."

When questioned about individual performances by various team players, Mr. Schmidt stated, "Bob Conrad at stem is doing an outstanding job and showing some real effort. Tim Starck and Ed Frick who go both ways for us have done a fine job, Ed at tackle and Tim at center."

"In the backfield," remarked Mr. Schmidt, "Keith Zdeb has been our steadiest performer.

He has been our leading rusher in a couple of games. Dave Patterson had an outstanding game

Hawk d c f t m i v * tnd Dav* Hood drags down a Highland Park ball c a r r i e r for a threa yard lots. The Hawks won 2}-6.

Ten Years After: A Decade of Sports

by Tom Holmes For ten years SOUTHWORDS has reported the up-to-date news and coverage of sports throughout Maine South. Our victories over the years are shown in our fabulous trophy case. Sports are vital to a good high school; they bring excitement and enthusiasm to the students. Two thirds of the team is directed to the coaches, athletes and staff, but the combination isn't complete without the students.

The first of our Athletic Directors was Mr. 0. K. Wilson, who is presently in retirement.

I asked him what was his most exciting moment at South. 0. K. replied, "When the Williams kid made a basket in the last second of the game to win against Notre Dame during the supersectionals." 0. K. feels that South was "the greatest all around .school." He said, "The student fans make up a great part of the game which in turn builds u;) morale throughout the school." Although he is very happy in retirement, Mr. Wil.son misses South. He said, "I still know many of the kids and coaches. So I really don't feel like I ever retired."

When Mr. Wilson went into retirement, Mr. Bernie Brady,

South's highly successful basketball coach, became director.

Many of Mr. Brady's feelings are the same as Mr. Wilson's.

Mr. Brady said, "Kids change the team." When asked what his duties are in his new position, he replied by saying, "I'm an advisor to the coaches: the coaches teach their team the skills, not me." He went on to say that South has the best

qualified, dedicated coaches of any high school that he knows.

Although it has been ten years, we all hope that ten years from now. South will continue to have winning teams.

Athletes must work to make the bad points good and the good points better. Through involvement, starting with the students, Maine South's athletes wiU always be winners.

Girls' Tennis Improving

by Carol Tomer After three meets, the Girls' Interscholastic Tennis Team has a record of win win and two losses. According to the coach, Miss Joyce Albrecht, the team "annihilated" Maine North by a score of 7-0. But Maine South came up on the short end as their Glenbrook South and Niles East, squeezed by for victories, bothe by the narrow score of 4-3.

Two of the team's singles players, Cheryl Ruyak '75 at second singles and Meg Ellsworth '75 at third singles, are presently undefeated. The third doubles team of Debbie Young '76 and Barb Sherry '76 has also compiled a perfect record.

Miss Albrecht feels that one

more win in each meet could have turned things around.

"The ball has not been bouncing our way," observed Miss Albrecht. But she is hopeful for the future, especially with the return of injured Maryanne DiNanno' 74. "Now that Mary Anne is back, we should be stronger in the doubles line-up," stated Miss .Albrecht. "We know we have the skill, we just have to put it all together."

For this year's qualifying rounds for the State Tennis Tournament, Maine South will send the doubles teams of Annette Charuk and Cheryl Ruyak, and also Mary Anne DiNanno and Barb Baumgartner. Vying for the two singles positions are Linda Egem '76, Jane Kazuk '75, and Barb Block '76.