Lighf-s Turned Off to Cooperate With Request to Conserve Energy Tuesday, November 13, students noticed that the halls were darker than usual and at various times the lights were Vol. 10, No. 4 Maine Township High School South, Parle Ridge, I I I . 60068 Nov. 16, 1973 going on and off. Was this another short in the electrical system? "We decided to try to get along without lights in some areas, such as the halls," stated Mr. Smith, Dean of Students. "President Nixon asked us aU to conserve energy and we are his further rule would only cor- sent the uncertainty which the trying to do our part." By Karia Jennings President has led the country Maine South's efforts to conPresident Nixon's avid sup- rupt the country more." porters here have dropped so Jennifer Clemens suggested into, but I resent even more serve ene'-gy were part of a low that they can almost be •'I think he should quit while the scandel mongering attitude plan devised by Dr. Richard R. counted on one hand. Maine he's behind." Some students felt of the press. So if it really Short, superintendent of the South students, the majority of that the President should not came down to impeachment or Maine schools. In a memoranwhom have never had much only be imf>eached, but pun- not, I would say no because the dum to all District 207 employfaith in Mr. Nixon to begin ished or brought to coui't like President has really been set ees. Dr. Short outlined the folup by the press as worse than lowing plan to conserve energy: with, reacted almost complete- an ordinary citizen. 1. Maximum setting for therly negatively over the presiFacetious Jeff Smith, a sen- he is." dent's actions of last week. Altogether, the sentiments of mostats should be 70 degrees. ior, had an opinion which, when 2. Building temperatures will When asked if the President modified, reflected the views of the students pointed one way — was or was not doing a good most students: "I think that he that the President should re- be lowered to minimum levels at night and on weekends. job, and if he should be im- should be impeached, s h o t , sign now, or be impeached. peached, the majority agreed drauTi, and quartered." with Lori Moac '76, '"I want Most students simply recomthe President to be impeached. mended court prosecution. He's a nice guy, but he's doing However, in a large school the wrong thing." such as Maine South, even a "Sortie students were even generally unpopular President more critical of Nixon. For in- has supporters. Ruth Buckley, stance, Nancy Casalino '74, had freshman, felt "I don't think this acerbic comment: "I feel he should be impeached bethat President Nixon has just- cause it would look bad for our fully been degraded in the country." American society. I feel that Said Chris Penzich '74, "I re-
Wary Students Possess Little Faith in Nixon: Try Impeachmenf
3. Classroom corndor doors should be kept shut. 4. Open windows during the cold season should be avoided. 5. Minimal lighting should be maintained in the corridors. 6. Only necessary l i g h t s should be used in the classroom. Shades should be open for additional light. Since turning lights on and off uses much energy, lights should remain on unless not in use for long periods. 7. Lights for normal lighting at night and on weekends will be reduced where possible. 8. Lighting in auditoriums, gyms, and other large areas should be reduced. 9. When lighting is diminished, maintenance of safety standards should be kept in mind. Some lights are important as a deterrent to vandalism. These measures wall probably persist through the winter.
Smoke Gets Students Holiday
Astronaut Expert Lands Audience at Maine South Mr. Michael Zaeske of the Park Ridge Ancient Astronaut Society spoke at the Local History Society meeting Tuesday, November 13. After arriving late because of a stop at the wrong school, Mr. Zaeske spoke on a variety of topics relating to the Society's work and goals. He cited as the two major purposes of the Society to "find evidence of members of another society visiting this planet," and to "prove that highly developed civilizations existed here six to seven thousand years ago." Zaeske also commented that the Society is looking for evidence to prove or disprove these theories. "It's (any evidence) so hard to realize that maybe we're looking right over it," Zaeske commented on the lack of concrete evidence. Mr. Zaeske also discussed such phenomena as the Egyptian pyramids, the Bermuda timet riangle, and Kirlian ener-
gy photos at the meeting. Zaeske personally feels beings from another planet told the ancients how to build such architectural wonders as the pyramids. He believes the ancients knew more, but lost their store of knowledge because of "man's inability to solve his own problems." On the Bermuda triangle, Zaeske stated that "time is . . . not continuous, evenly flowing. Time has a density." Zaeske spoke of six different time triangles spaced along the 30 latitudes north and south of the equator. In these triangles, time mysteriously moves both backward and forward in mysterious ways. Mr. Zaeske also demonstrated Kirlian energy photos, where one may photograph the life force energy in anything living. L'sing special equipment, he photographed the life force energy coming from the fingertips of two volimteers.
Students evacuated the school on November 2 after a power failure i n the area caused the electricity to stop and the generators t o smoke.
Various Opinions Pose the QuestionIs PTC a fading fad at South? Parent-teacher conferences seem to be a tradition in many schools throughout the country, and Maine South is no exception. Parents, teachers, and students alike have begun to form their own opinions of the conferences that are held each fall. Miss Phyllis Goll, girl's physical education teacher, feels the conference is "great It gives us information we wouldn't nor-
Candidates Chosen for PR Jr. Miss Candidates for the 1974 Park Ridge Junior Miss Contest were notified of their nominaticHis this week. Contestants from Maine South are seniors Carey Olson, Terry Rupp, Mary Mayer, Mary Spills, Sharon Murphy, Nancy Swider. Terry Tierney, Lori Schory, Lori McLennan, Adeline Fistedis, Karla Jennings, and Dee McNamara. All Park Ridge high school girls with a B average received a letter of eligibility from the Park Ridge Jaycees. On Monday, Nov. 12, interested girls attended a preliminary meeting at Roosevelt school. Each of the 60 girls was interviewed and evaluated by the Jaycees. On the basis of the interview, 14 to 16 girls were chosen to participate in the pageant which will be held on Friday, Nov. 23. Mary Mayer expressed the predominant feeling of surprise among the contestants when she said, "I really didn't expect to be a finalist." Lori Schory put it more strongly when she said, "I wasn't even going to go to the meeting. But the scholarships sounded good and it became, instead
of a pageant, the chance to go to college." Since the contestants were chosen on the basis of an interview, the questions asked had to reveal a large part of the girls' personalities. The one most leading question that Terry Rupp was asked was, "What one thing would you do to improve the world?" Terry
answered, "No one person can do anything that would significantly change the state of the world," The judges asked Carey Olson, "What do you plan to do after high school?" She said she wanted to be a dental hygienist and was now working for a dentist. (Cent, on Page 3)
Holy Cow! Udderly Fantastic News For Student Moo Juice Drinkers students who have turned sour over the six-cent increase in the price of milk this year no longer need to watch the higher charge curdle their pockets. Milk prices at South were • brought back down to four cents per half-pint of milk as a result of a nationwide reinstatement totalling 97 million in subsidies from the Department of Agriculture. This year's students are getting the more favorable end of the deal. Last year a ten-ounce carton ccst the school district 7.2 cents, and was sold to students for four cents. This year
an eight ounce carton costs the school 9.25 cents and is currently being sold to the students for four cents. Faculty members, however, are not as lucky as the students. Teachers still must pay a dime per carton for their milk. The Department of Agriculture announced Nov. 1 that subsidies would bo reinstated as a result of congressional action. The House had previously approved a $25 fillion appropriation, requested by President Nixon, but the Senate voted to appropriate $97 million.
mally receive." Miss Goll went on to say that it offers a chance for the parents and teachers to communicate. When asked if this communication is beneficial to the student she firmly stated, "absolutely. When parents and teachers communicate it has to be a benefit to the student." A discussion between parents and the teacher often reveals a problem or hidden fear a student would be afraid to tell his teacher directly. Through a conference this problem can be brought out into the open and settled, Miss Goll concluded. A mother of two teens at South thinks the conferences were "absolutely marvelous." She was surprised at the knowledge that each teacher seems to have of the student. Her major complaint, however, was that too many people went over the three-minute limit. "Often parents stretched the conference out for ten minutes." Having many teachers to see, she feels three minutes is sufficient time to meet the teacher. "If a more detailed discussion is necessary a private appointment should be made." Contrary to this mother's concept, Mr. Philip Hopkins, English teacher, feels three minutes is not near enough time to get to know anyone. The conference has to be on a very general level and isn't very meaningful. Mr. Hopkins would like to get to know the parent more because by "knowing the parent you can know the nature of the child's problems or successes." Even though Mr. Hopkins likes to talk to the parents, he feels a parent-teacher confer-
ence should benefit both sides, and he doesn't feel any benefit on bis half. A girl, '75, who wished to remain anonymous, agrees with Mr. Hopkins that the conferences aren't long enough. "They're too rushed. The teachers should be able to say something other than the kid's grades." She feels they're a good idea because "it's nice for the parents to know what the teachers look like when you talk about them at home." One complaint this freshman had was that conferences are too early in the year. The conferences should be in February when the teacher knows the student better. Another idea she had was to have a conference each semester because so many of the classes now change at the semester. Ruth Buckley, '77, thinks the conferences are "good so the parents can get to know all the teachers the kids have." She doesn't feel that the student should go, however, because, "they're designed so the parents can meet the teachers and find out how their child is doing." Another students, '76, w h o wished to stay anonymous also, feels the conference should only take place if the student has problems with his teacher about grades, in which case both parents and student should talk to the teacher. "A conference gives the parents an impression of what the teachers are like. It ako tells the parents if the kids are having problems they don't know about," says mother of two students at South.
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November 16, 1973
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Childhood Memories Key to Present Happiness by Mary Spilis Was your childhood a failure? If all the following bits of nostalgia don't cause at least a flicker in your memory, you've failed. Failing means you never had a T.V., or toys, or games, or any kind of childhood. To find out if you went direcUy from infancy to adolescence, try to recognize the following. Remember when: Tonto always called the Lone Ranger Kemo Sabe and you didn't know what he meant. Popeye always told you to eat
your spinach. You wondered how the characters' mouths worked on Clutch Cargo. You had to tell your father what you got him for his birthday. Robert Young solved everyone's problem on Father Knows Best. You could never figure out how the Three Stooges poked each other in the ey6es without hurting each other. You played Ring-AroundtheRosey until you got a sore bottom.
Girl WrestlersP-No, It's Only Wrestlerettes Club Contrary to popular belief, Wrestlerettes are NOT g i r l wrestlers. The club is sponsored by Miss Lucille Wright, who initiated the program 4 years ago after she watched a few meets and became interested in wrestling. The club's main objective is to help at the meets and be a part of the wrestling program. The girls not only keep the scorebook and work the scoreboard during the wrestling meets, but they also make posters, help elect the wrestler of the week, and bake cakes and cookies for the boys after the home meets. The Wrestlerettes hold Taffy Apple sales to pay for their own uniforms, and sponsor a banquet at the end of the season for the wTestlers and their parents. Mr. Thomas Ziemek, Varsity wrestling coach, says the Wrestlers enjoy having the girls at the meets, but they won't admit this aloud. Mr. Ziemek said the Wrestlerettes "do a good job and are very interested" in
supporting the program. Mr. Ziemek also commented that the girls e-xpressed an interest in becoming wrestling managers, but a problem arose of letting the girls into the locker room. But, he continued, the Wrestlerettes cheer at the meets and have created more spirit than ever before. The requirements for becoming a Wrestlerette are an avid interest in wrestling, the willingness to help out at the meets, and an attendance record of at least 5 meets during the season. This year the club boasts a membership of 24 girls under the leadership of President Marcy Mermel and Treasurer Kim Hanson. Their meetings are held every other Tuesday throughout the wrestling season which lasts until March. Wrestling practice is already underway, and the girls are ready to cheer at their first meet Nov. 21 at Forest View. The Wrestlerettes encourage everyone to come watch the meets and join them in their wrestling spirit.
Dudley Do-right always rescued Belle from Snidely Whiplash. Lois Lane and Jimmy Olson almost found out who Clark Kent really was. Tim my was always being led out of danger by Lassie. You never asked how the Easter bunny got into the house. Mighty Mouse would sing rhymed verses before he zoomed off to fight the forces of evil. Robin vvo'Jd say, "Holy catastrophe, Batman!" Everybody watched D a r k Shadows to see if Barnabas Collins had bitten anyone lately. Your mother told you about the starving children in India to get you to eat your supper. The Beatles made their television debut on the Ed Sullivan Show. The Trix rabbit never got the Trix. You had to have a bubble-
haired Barbie for Christmas. Your parents thought Gary Lewis and the Playboys were as wild as a singing group could get. You had "is so", "is not" arguments with your best friend. Mr. Spock and Captain Kirk were your heroes. Donna Reed had perfectly obedient children. Granny glasses were in style. You would sing "bend and stretch, reach for the sky " along with the Romper Room kids. The neighborhood kids would have contests to see whose troll had the longest hair. Wiley Coyote was forever walking off cliffs chasing the Roadrunner. Every girl in school wore fishnet stockings. You had trouble getting the pieces of the Mouse Trap game to fit together. You saw Santa Claus in four
stores in one afternoon and never thought twice about it. Oreo cookies didn't taste right unless you ate the filling before the cookie. Dancing Bear would dance wiUi Mr. Green Jeans on Capt. Kangaroo's show. You begged >cur mother to buy a box of cereal just for the prize inside. The kids set up lemonade stands all over the neighborhood during the summer. You didn't understand why high school kids talked for hours on the phone and told you to get lost. You pretended sickness just to stay home from school. Remember when your childhood ended? You finally discovered how to monopolize the phone, how to evade your little brother, and how to con your mother into calling in sick for you like so many other teenagers.
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Trivia Info about South By Carol Tomer After ten years of existence, Maine South has various trivial information that is vital to every student who ever roamed its halls. For example since the school was built, the cafeteria, fieldhouse, and twelve A-Wing classrooms have been added. When Maine South opened its doors in 1964, 2,570 students - 1285 girls and 1275 boys • were enrolled. This year there are 3350 students - 1630 girls and 1720 boys. In 1964, there were 2200 lockers and now there are 3400. The year the school opened. the average armual family income of students attending Maine South was $11,400. Pres-
ently the average is from $18.000-$20,000. Eyrie sales have increased, from 1800 in 1964 to 2400 copies sold in 1973. Eyrie prices have gone up from $4.00 to $5.50. The yearbook's total pages went from 192 to 232 pages. The colDear Maine South Students, ored pictures in Eyrie went We sincerely wish to comfrom two to sixteen in last mend you on your actions last year's issue. Friday, November 3rd, concerning the power failure. We were In 1964, the debate team won deeply touched by the enthusiSectional Debate Honors and asm in the cry, "LET'S GO went to the state meet. Last HOME I" that rose thru the year the debate team won the state meet and went on to nacrowded field house. Such school tionals. spirit has never before been witnessed by either of us at any In the music department, sports event, charity drive, etc, Chess Problem three band members who gradsince we have been attending Black to move and mate in two. uated have gone on to become the "Number One" school of Answer on p. 3. high school band directors.
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Envious New Trier Paper Touts No. 1 South Rating New Trier West's school newspaper should be printed in green ink to match the staff's attitude towards Maine South, a recent article showed. The story attacked Maine South's rating in an effort to invalidate the Blanchard study. We can understand New Trier's hostility towards Blanchard—he charged that the school was living on tradition rather than merit. We can't understand why the New Trier News staff would choose Maine South as an object of attack rather than the study. Concentration on Maine South rather than the survey suggests sour grapes to us. If New Trier can't be number one, Maine South can't be either. The article's title did not even mention Blanchard's study: "Maine S. falsely named No. 1." The lead sentence pointed out that Maine South's number one status was iDased on a study not "final and conclusive." Blanchard's study took second priority to belittling Maine South. Why so much bitterness? We intentionally toned down the New Trier part of our story on the Blanchard survey; New Trier had no reason for a retaliation.
SW staff does not care if New Trier schools question the sun-ey; our last issue contained an article that explored the validity of Blanchard's study. We are amused, however, at the jealousy of the New Trier News staff. We hope New Trier feels better now that a spurt of hostility towards South has been released. The New Trier story also indicates some lack of communication of the New Trier staff. In their Oct. 19 issue, an editorial gave logical reasons for New Trier's low rating. The editorial stated that New Trier was not trying to belittle South, just the survey. Next issue the "Maine S. falsely named No. 1" story appeared. Either the New Trier staff changed its opinion in two weeks and decided to downgrade Maine South after all, or page editors are allowed to go against editorial policy. In the future ,we suggest that the New Trier News at least veil their hostilities before printing them. They should work towards more tactful reporting. The New Trier news staff's behavior in this situation has certainly not been "number one."
our country. We hope that such spirit can be carried over to even more constructive causes in the near future. We are behind you all the way! Meg Theilen 74 Nancy Yost '74
T I M oNiclal stvdm* ntwip«p«r of Main* Township High School South, Park Ridgi, Ulinols. MOM. Written and adiftd IS timet each year by students of the high Khool. Subscriptions included with activity ticket, purchased separately at $] per year, or Individually for 10c. (Priced higher lor itsues of more than 4 pagoi.)
EtUtor-in-CUef Cindy Sopata Assistant Editor Ellen Bush News Editor Carrie Reckert In-Dep(ta Editor . . . . PriscUla Condon Features Editor Eileen Dougherty Sports Editor Dan McGrath Photo Editor Steve Moorman Sponsor Ken Beatly Copy EMltor Mary Spilis Copy Readers Monica Schroeder, Gini Barklow. Beth Dicola Reporters Carol Tomer, Paula McGraw, Ellen Kukulski. Janet Frani, Anna Daskolias, Maureen Buckley, Nancy Deswick, B a r b Bryzozowskl, Laurie Freeman. View Hathaway, Marty McGrath, B o b HUdebrand, Ron Skiba, Ron Pankau, Karia Jennings. Tom Holmes, Tom Bobka, Sharon Beckman, Jill Berry. Sue Trigorca, Sue Norden. Mary Rebedeau, Kevin Ellwood. Jim Hershey. Mary Peters. Photographers Thad Harris. Jill Berry. Sharon Murphy. Nancy Yost, Jenne SUelecke. D a v e GlbtMU, Dale Rampart, Doug Engerman. Dave Barklow. Student News Bureau . Kalhy Mueller New Bureau Reporters..Linda Nllsion. Sue Leonard. D e b b i e Schweider, Beth Bower. Ann Baumgartner, Ginny Kelly, Paula PlasecU. Anna DaskoUas.
November 16, 1973
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West Park Student Center Beats Weekend Boredom Through much paper, ink, and effort over the Labor Day weekend, Park Ridge teens collected over 400 signatures for a petition to keep the West Park Fieldhouse, a popular summer hangout, open year 'round. The student effort paid off, for the Park District formally granted the request Oct. 18. The West Park Student Center is currently open Saturdays and Sundays. Offering such activities as ping-pong, bumper pool, and chess, new activities and conveniences, such as a job board and a snack bar will soon be added.
Special upcoming events will include a Christmas party and various field trips throughout the year. The center, open Saturday evenings from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday afternoons from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.. will also be open Thanksgiving day and. throughout Thanksgiving vacation. During Christmas vacation the center will be open Dec. 22 and 23. Membership fees are S3 per year. Although non-members must pay 50 cents to be admitted to the center, they automatically become a member if they pay 50 cents six times.
Fencers Look To State Fencing once again looks to be in fine shape here at Maine South. The team should once again be able to win the tough Central Suburban League title and place well in state competition. Maine South, state champions in 1971 and a top semifinalist in the last four years, should be able to improve on last year's fourth place finish. "The team seems to be in a fine position to win the conference," commented Mr. John Dpherty, varsity fencing coach. "We are very fortunate to have a highly experienced A strip and several seasoned fencers back for us this season." The A strip consists of Dave Young '74, Jim Herring '74 and Ken Taylor '74. Coach Doherty had these comments to make about his squad. "As far as individual achievement is concerned, I feel that either Young or Herring could become the state champion. I think the determining factor will be which one works the hardest and improves the most. They both have the ability needed to win." Maine South will once again face the always .strong squad from Notre Dame high school. Notre Dame has been one of the chief Hawk competitors in the past few seasons. "We have a
very good chance to win our conference if we can defeat Notre Dame," stated c o a c h Doherty. "We play them in our first meet, November 29, and if we can get by them our chances are excellent." Notre Dame was last year's state champ, making them the obvious team to beat in the Hawk's championship plans. "What I feel is the most important factor in our playing this year," added Doherty, "is how well our sophomore B strip develops. I think wc will not only be strong this year, but a tough team in the future."
Junior Miss However, Lori McLennan thought the question subject matter was irrelevant. She commented, "1 don't think they were concerned as much \vlth the answer as with the way you expressed yourself." Self-expression on pageant night will take the form oi creative and performing arts as well as verbal expression. Talent competition counts for 20 per cent of the total score; personal interview, 35 per cent; physical fitness, 15 per cent; appearance and poise, 15 per cent; and academics, 15 per cent.
Intramural Football Ends Intramural football action came to a close for underclassmen, with two fine teams winning the championship. The freshmen winners were Coach Riccitelli's fifth hour class, the sophomore victors were the first period boys of Coach Verber. Both teams featured potent running attacks coupled with a strong passing game. The freshmen winners were quarterbacked by Rick Smith and based their running attack on the speed of backs Ray Ef-
crick, and Evan Olson. Linemen were Eric Aho, Fred Helm Holz, Vincc Miclecki, Sal Rizzo and Jeff Smith. The group was undefeated and unscorod upon. They averaged 15 yards a play and 6 TDs per game. The sophomore winners were also undefeated and featured an explosive offense. The team consisted of: Dave Archibald, Paul Berg, Mark DoLuca, Rich Dussault, Allan Evctt, Dan Melick, Scott Rix, Erik Roth. Jeff Schwicrt, Chris Steffen and Jay Walley.
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Mr. Johnson went on to say, "The practices have been very commendable. Clocking times indicate that with a little more effort our boys can be breaking records." At the end of last year's season the team had tallied nine wins and five losses. The swimmers arc looking forward to doing even better this year, with their first meet on Nov. 16 against New Trier East.
Girl Swimmers The 1973-74 season of the Maine South Girl's Swim Team was a continuous winning streak. Their 7-0 record, acquired in the dual meets in the South Division of the Central Suburban League earned them
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Hawkettes presented a special p r o g r a m at the Centennial Ball at the M a r r i o t t Motel Nov. 2. The girls are (back) Donna Thor, Kathy Flaherty, Laurie Kupjack, Sue Hagner, Chris Laz, Sue Bressler, Sharon K a l b s r g ; (center) Debbie Sowa, Cathy Bottala, Kathy Donavan, Ginny Kelley, Debbie F r e y , Lynn Males, Kiersty Kieley; (front) Marlene Stanley, Wendy Kaike, Pam M a r t i n , Becky Preuss, Cindy Males, Carol Stanley.
Butterflies Are Free' Staged Riverside-Brookfield Festival by Diane Thunder and Adeline Fistedis This past weekend, people involved in Butterflies Are Free were given a chance to participate in the Riverside-Brookfield Drama Festival, coordinated by Mr. Cary Libkin, drama chairman at R-B. Out of about 25 schools which were asked to attend, only four performed. Maine South successfully started off the festival by performing this year's arena play, Butterflies Are Free, by Leonard Gershe. The cast for the festival was Bob Leonard as Don Baker, Tammy Barbalace as Jill Tanner. .\delene Fistedis as Mrs. Baker, and Gary Grandolph as Ralph Austin. One student commented that he thought the festival performance was the most successful of all seven in spile of being on a proscenium stage. .'Vfter our performance, Riverside-Brookfield High School presented Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams. The next day Niles East performed Ring .Around the Moon, and an excellent production of Iherit the Wind was presented by Homewood-Flossmoor. Saturday morning, we attended three hours of seminars. These seminars included such programs as Theatre Games, EngUsh Theatre, Make-Up Techniques, Shakespeare Improvisations, Mime Workshop, Univer-
Swimmers Should Improve By Tom Holmes & Sue Leonard Varsity swimmers have a great outlook for this season. The oldies but goodies are back, some for the second, third or fourth year. Head coach Art Johnson, who is in his second year with the Varsity, says "The boys look above average this year, and we're hoping to go all the way for a championship." When asked if there are any outstanding swimmers to watch for, Mr. Johnson said, "Swimming always used to be an individual event, but not this year. It looks more like a team effort, even in diving competition. The underclassmen have great enthusiasm toward swimming, with 27 juniors and many freshmen and sophomores."
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the conference championship. The victories sent them to the League meet held on Saturday, Nov. 3. Out of eleven teams participating i.i the League Meet, Maine South took first with 315 points, followed by New Trier West with 212 points, and Glenbrook South with 209 points. individual leaders for Maine South w-ere Kim Lindstrof, with four first places; Ingrid Arntzen, also with four first places; and Genie Farny, taking sixth in diving competition. The final statistics of the meet showed Maine South taking first place in all but two events. The team, coached by Miss Jaqueline Shultze, has maintained a perfect record throughout the past two seasons.
sity Theatre, New and Unusual Scene Materials, and Oral Interpretation. Other seminars included Special Arrangement Between .'Vctors and Audiences, Acting Workshop, Costume Design, and Lighting Design. This was the first time a Play Festival was held on the high school level. The students got together, not on a competitive basis, but to work together. Meg Thielen '74 said, "It was an excellent idea and I met a lot of people interested in the theater." Bob Leonard '74 thought, "Overall, it was terrific and it gave us a chance to perform without competition." After lunch, the Resident Director and Producer of the Ivanhoe Theatre, Mr. George Keathley. gave a brief speech and answered questions from both students and teachers. Unlike some of the more inhibited people one comes across nowadays, the students and adults were not afraid to introduce themselves. We actually made some close friends in two days. This group was among the friendliest group of people we had ever met. Because of watching the plays, attending seminars, and meeting other people involved in theatre, it was one of the most fun and worthwhile experiences we've ever had. At the end of the festival, everyone was sad to part from tiieir newly-found friends. This was the end yet the beginning, for there will be annual drama festivals which will be held at various schools ev-
ery autumn. Now you know us "drama freaks" have something rewarding and worthwhile to offer and share besides just those "wild" cast parties! Chess Problem Solution 1. ..., QxP ch; 2. KxQ, PxP mate.
Eyrie Wins Awards; Price Compares Low The Eyrie won two awards at the Yearbook Conference of Northern Illinois High Schools. One award was for coverage and the other, for organization. At the all day conference, held on Nov. 2 at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Eyrie members also discovered that, "Our yearbook price is comparatively low." Participating Eyrie editors, Marie Haglind '75, Karen Malin '75, Cathy Santoro '75. and Gina Trimarco '75, attended special workshop sessions. The workshop consisted of; l) creating their own layouts, 2) discussing yearbook themes, 3) participating in interviews, and 4) viewing a movie. Later, the Maine South representatives toured the campus. When asked if they enjoyed the trip, Cathy stated, "We thought that it was an interesting experience to meet other yearbook staff members from different high schools."
Hawk tailback M i k e Walsh rolls up a long gain against the Niles West Indians. T i m Starck, B r i a n G i l l , Kip Zdeb and Brian Conn are executing the blocks. Walsh was the Hawk's leading ground gainer.
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November 16, 1973
Netters Show Potential Power Maine South, that bastion of power basketball in the Central Suburban League, should once again prove to be the dominant squad in one of the state's toughest basketball conferences. Coach Bemie Brady will rely on two possible All-Area candidates in Pete Boeson and Pete Schmelzer and an unknown scoring threat in the person of Tom Florentine. The defense, paced by hard-nosed guards Bob McCarthy and Tim Bopp, should prove to be a unit to be reckoned with. Coach Brady, when questioned on this year's conference race, remarked, "This year the race should be fairly even. There are a number of fine teams in the conference. Niles West, Deerfield and Maine West all have fine players coming back. Niles West does not appear to be quite as good as last season. New Trier West should be the favorite in the other division. We feel that we will certainly be contenders in the overall conference." The starting five will boast a lot of height and speed. "The actual starting five has not been determined. We look for Boeson and Schmelzer to be our two big men. The other forward is a toss-up between Tom Florentine and John Reilly. The -guards are Tim Bopp and Bob McCarthy, possibly Rick Magnuson and Denny Kladis." The Hawk strategy will remain basically the same as past seasons but with a few modifications. "The defense wiU be very similar to what we've done in the past," stated Mr. Brady. "We will play some man-to-man. some zone, and as much fast-breaking as possible. On defense we hope to apply as much pressure as possible."
"Our offense," added Brady, "will be changed slightly, mainly to capitalize on Boeson and Schmelzer's height. We are looking for plenty of rebounding from Boeson and Schmelzer and a lot of tip-ins and points. Tim Bopp at point guard will provide the floormanship. The two wings right now, Florentine and McCarthy, should be adept at the 18 foot jumper and driving inside." When questioned on the team's experience, Mr. Brady commented, " B o e s o n and Schmelzer are the only two varsity lettermen. They saw quite a bit of action last year. We expect them to provide the experience necessary to season the club. We think we have a boy who can handle the ball well in Tim Bopp. These boys will all be important in the scoring as well." When queried on the scoring potential of the Hawks, especially since Jerry Jones' departure after three years of carrying much of the scoring burden. Brady stated, "We don't look for any one individual to be head and shoulders above everyone else. We want a balanced scoring attack with 4 to 5 boys in double figures. Jones will be a problem to replace, it always is when you lose a boy of that caliber. We feel we will have a more balanced offense and better outside shooting." This year Maine South comes to grips with one of the toughest schedules in northern Illinois. The Hawks will be tested early and thoroughly as to their ability. Coach Brady remarked, "It is the toughest schedule wc have ever had at Maine South. Our non-league schedule with Elgin, New Trier East, Prospect. Waukegan and Evanston
and Hersey, all good teams, is very difficult. The Christmas Holiday Tourney will feature two of the top teams in the state in East Leyden and East Aurora. We meet New Trier and Elgin in the first two weeks, we'll know our potential early."
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Matmen Look for Good Year by Marty McGrath Bolstered by a squad consisting of nine returning lettermen, the Maine South varsity wrestling team should be a unit capable of winning the CSL crown. The Hawks, featuring a tough program on all levels, could sweep the championship titles on all class levels. Coach Tom Ziemek, varsity wrestling mentor, feels his team is in an excellent position to win the conference chaninionship. "Last year wo took third place honors in the district meet. The team spirit is very high and all the boys are being very cooperative among themselves and with the coaches. The boys pull for each other, there are no superstars. It is a team effort." According to Ziemek, "This is probably the best group of wrestlers we have ever had at Maine South. They have a fine record thus far in their league competition and excellent desire. These boys have illustrated their ability to stick it
Hawks Lose to Deerfield by Dan McGrath "I thought it was one of our best performances of the year offensively and defensively. The boys came to play. We had strong gang tackling and excellent pursuit. Also, we received some exceUent play from captains Tim Starck and Ed Frick and our MVP Kip Zdeb." Those are varsity grid coach Bob Schmidt's comments on the Hawks' season closing battle against the Deerfield Warriors. The Warriors, ranked fifth in Illinois and the CSL conference champs, defeated Maine 26-13 in an emotion filled gridiron batUe. The loss to Deerfield was a difficult one for the Hawks to swallow. Time and time again the Hawks were forced to swallow tough breaks and questionable officiating. It could easily be said that the officials, not the Warriors, put the stops on the Hawks. The tenacious Hawk defense came up with another excellent
showing and halfback Mike Walsh and quarterback Brian Flanagan returned to true running form, gaining over 125 yards collectively between them. The Hawk coaches agreed early in their preparation that Deerfield was not impregnable. "After viewing the films, the coaches agreed that we could attack their ends. The ends seemed to play very soft. On any kind of action pass they would drop off," stated Mr. Schmidt. "That is why Flanagan ran the option quite often: we had a lot of success with it." Deerfield played their usual ballgame. a basically ground orientated power running attack. The Warriors did seem to have added some improvements to their passing attack. "They played it pretty straight, no new wrinkles to speak of. They ran pretty much what wc thought they would, they didn't fool us with anything. However, they did throw the ball better than
Hawk halfback K.ip Ldeb breaks tor a long gain around • n d in th« Hawk's 33-20 win over Niles West. M i k e Sellergren, Brian Gill and Dan Murphy are providing thai blocks. Z d ^ was this year's varsity M V P .
Hawk halfback Mike Walsh goes for a dive against the Deerfield Warriors in the Haw/k's recent 26-13 loss. Kip Zdeb and Dave Hcod look on.
we expected," stated Schmidt. "Their QB Veatch and end Roberts were great." Perhaps the key factor In the Hawk defeat was the questionable (juality of officiating, .\gain and again Hawk drives were snuffed out by penalties or the defense was put in a poor position by the referees, "We didn't get a break all day from the officials." commented Mr. Schmidt. "I thought they missed a couple of clips in there. That first pass interference call was ridiculous. The official was 20 yards away and ran all the way over to fake the call while there was anotrer official right on top of the play. This type of officiating upsets me." As to next year's hopes. Mr. Schmidt remarked: "1 am very optimistic with all these juniors coming back. Wc will be looking for a good running back who can break the long gainers for us. 1 feel our strength will again rest in our depth. This will be very helpful to us next season." Mr. Schmidt will be looking to many of this year's junior starters to anchor the squad next season. "I think in the defens.'v-e unit, our defensive secondary of Mike Sellergren, Mike .McNamara and Joe Crosby will do a fine job, Jim Cox and Mike Petricca will be back, along with John Kwasegroch to anchor the line. Offensively, we will have our guards Kevin O'Brien and Brian Conn, our fullbacks Rich Dorman and Brian Gill and quarterback Brian Flanagan back — these boys will all be key members for us. We'll be in an excellent spot to win next year, I am very optimistic."
out and compete as real athletes." However, the squad is not without problems. The team does lack depth at a few pivotal weight classes. "We're rather thin at the middle weight positions." stated Mr. Ziemek. "We really don't have a boy yet in the 155 class. We could also stand a little improvement in the intermediate divisions in that same general weight area." -Mr. Ziemek will welcome back some of the finest wrestlers he has ever had at South. Most of these athletes wrestled quite a vit last year on the varsity level because of the weakness
of last year's senior class in the wrestling area. "We will have almost all of our upper weight and lower weight wrestlers back for us this season," conime-!te:l Ziemek. "Ed Frick. Brian Gill and Tim Starck will be wrestling for us in the higher classifications. John Skoullos, Roger Burton. Chuck Myers, Kurt Fiech, and Dave and Mark Jenkins will fill the lighter class positions for us. We expect a lot from Chuck Myers who did very well in the state competition for us last year and Kurt Fiech. Kurt is a sophomore and has a lot of potential to develop into a \ery fine wrestler."
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Hawks Always A Winner; Defense All-Conference by Dan McGrath, Sports Editor The varsity football Hawks did defeat the Deerfield Warriors in a special sense, though not on the scoreboard. They beat them where it often counts the most, in the mind. Deerfield was lucky and they know it. Coach Paul Adams knew his squad would have their hands full with our Hawks. The play of Maine South that Saturday was something every member of this school can be proud of. The Hawks proved their ability and poise against one of the top teams in Illini football. Maine South, as always, was in tliat sense a winner. • The winter sports scene once again looks bright for Hawk fans. The team to watch this year should be the wrestling team under the stewardship of Tom Ziemek. Jerry Muccianti and Al Kolar. After three years of grooming and training. South will pose first-class championship teams on all levels. The Grapplers could be the big winners for Maine this year. They have all the ingredients for a winner, let's see if they can put them all together. • On the basketball scene South will again field one of the top teams in the Chicago area. The big factor this year will be the feeling of team spirit present on the squad. In contrast to last year's group, this is not a bunch of individuals. These guys play together and for each other—they should be very successful. Let's hope so, Maine South needs a cliamp. • Congratulations to the Hawks All-Conference football players. Four out of the starting eleven Hawk defensive men took conference honors this year, the highest percentage of any school. The recognition is deserved by the entire Hawk defensive unit for their excellent performance all season long. It was the Hawk defense that provided the breaks and scoring opportunities for the varsity gridders time and again. Ed Frick, Tim Starck, Mike Sellergren and Kip Zdeb tamed berths out of the 22 positions. Dave Hood was named to the .All-Division squad and halfback Mike Walsh and stem Bob Conrad received Honorable Mention. Seniors Frick, Starck and Zdeb anchored the team both offensively and defensively. Tim Starck at middlelinebacker and center was perhaps the moving force behind the entire squad. Ed Frick and Kip Zdeb were the Hawks two clutch performers, coming up with the big play whenever needed. Mike Sellergren, a welcome addition to the squad at cornerback from Maine East, was one of the toughest and hard-hitting players on the team, and probably the most intimidating. Dave Hood came up with several key catches against Deerfield and Niles West, picking up several first downs. Mike Walsh was the Hawk's leading scorer and ground gainer. Bob Conrad at middle guard ended up in the backfield more times than most of the Hawks opponents would like to remember. Southwords would like to congratulate these players and wish them the best of luck in the future. The honor is very appropriate, they all deserved it.