Mafes Given Chance to Equal Females For boys who can't boil water or are all thumbs in a kitchen Maine South will offer two new courses. Foods for Men and Bachelor Living, will be offered by the Home Economics Department. Foods for Men is a new class open to all male students next fall. The class, lasting one semester and worth Vi credit, will use the same curriculum as Foods I with more emphasis on male interests. Topics will cover nutrition, planning, entertaining, and a special food unit using yeasts, breads, pastries, salads and main dishes. "There are so many opportunities for men in the food in-
dustry today, such as restaurant managers and chefs to name a few," stated Miss Betty 01macher of the Home Economics Department. Miss Olmacher continued saying, "We hope that this class will make the boys aware of these opportunities and encourage them to enroll in the Food Occupation Program." The course, which will meet IV^ periods each day, has already been successful for three years at Maine West. It was so successful and popular, it will now be offered by all four Maine schools. However, Foods for Men should not be confused with an-
other new course open only to boys titled Bachelor Living. Bachelor Living is one of the new mini-courses that meets one period each day for one quarter and no credit. This class, a type of survival course open to all sophomore, junior, and senior boys, will teach important units in cooking, nutrition, entertaining, and personal care. Many boys are interested in these new courses and believe they will be both helpful and interesting. Michael Sawin '74, who is currently enrolled in the Food Occupation Program, commented, "I would take Foods for Men, it would give me the experience that I need."
Community leaders take a break from their work to pose for a picture in front of a Sunicandian building.
Peruvians Grateful Last year. Brotherhood Society donated money to Sunicancha, Peru, to help the city build a new school. Sunicancha is located 50 miles east of Lima, the capital.
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NBC to Feature Hawkettes by Eileen Dougherty Although no "Lights, camera, action!" was yelled in the cafeteria last Dec. 11, plenty of action happened as NBC cameramen taped the Hawkettes, South's Pom-pon squad. Thanks to squad member Donna Thor '74, the Hawkettes will appear on the NBC television program "Sorting it Out" on a Sunday evening in early January at 9:30 p.m. According to Hawkette sponsor Miss Barbara Bobrich, Donna wrote a letter to NBC, asking if the squad could appear on the program. A few weeks later, the NBC network telephoned Miss Bobrich and informed her that NBC cameramen would arrive Dec. 11 to tape a Hawkette rehearsal and performance. Ironically, however, Donna Thor became ill and was imable to attend the taping session, but the Hawkettes left her spot on the floor open as they performed. The Hawkettes, seemingly at ease during the performance, suddenly released their pent-up energy in a loud "Whew!" after the first taping. They rejoiced too soon, however, for in order to allow for mistakes and film splicing, the Hawkettes had to repeat the dance over eight more times, making each successive time as accurate and energetic as the first. While the show's associate producer Mr. Bob Kaiser sipped a cup of coffee and calmly surveyed the whole scene, Mr. Paul Allen, Sound Man, and Mr. Aar-
on Holden, Light Man, cared for the technical side of the production. Miss Kathy Tallon, Assistant to the crew, interviewed Miss Bobrich, while Mr. Jim Stricklin, cameraman, experimented with different angles for shots. Finally, however, Mr. Stricklin borrowed a wheelchair from the Girls' P.E. Dep.'t to
take some roving photos, and he wheeled up and down the Hawkette line formations, shooting film as the squad performed. After what seemed a mile's length of film and five basketball half-times' worth of performances, the Hawkettes flashed one last smile for the lonely bull into NBC's camera.
Christmas Traditions Still Honored Christmas traditions are still alive among Maine South students. "On Christmas Eve, my relatives get together and we have a twelve course dinner after we see the first star. Then the youngest of the family passes out the presents," stated John Gratys '74. "After we open our presents, we eat beet soup and sing Christmas carols. Then we go to Midnight Mass." Annette Juris' family observes another tradition. "We all go to my grandmother's house and before dinner we are given a large wafer. We go around to each person and exchange wafers," said Annette. In the DeJonge household, an annual breakfast is served. "We have sour-dough buckwheat pancakes for breakfast every Chdist mas," said Gerrit DeJonge '75. Joe Pagone's family has a different custom. They don't eat meat on Christmas Eve. Some students still do special things to make Santa Claus's trip more comfortable. According to Steve Luczo '75, "I clean out the chimney so Santa won't get dirty."
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Nina Cicchino '75 leaves a cup of hot cocoa out for Santa and Kiersty Kiley '75 leaves cookies. Some students have their own special traditions. Every year Mark Pabich takes a sleigh ride. On the other hand Kathy Slavelis '76 always makes sure she kisses someone under the mistletoe. "We dress up our dog as Santa Claus," stated Kathy Pegler '76.
Sunicancha has only 200 families, totaling a population of 500 people, as opposed to Lima's three million. Since the road being built is not yet completed, traveling time to Lima is two hours by car. The rough traveling makes transporting goods difficult. The school was first begun in 1954 by the people of Sunicancha, but because of the lack
Student Council Gets Few Results From 1st Semester Proposals "If Student Council doesn't produce some drastic change in school policy, many students say that Council isn't doing anything," Brad Stach, SC president commented. "But Council has certain responsibilities every year, like Homecoming and Busy Signal. Many students don't take these activities into consideration," he explained. Student Council has been busy with the following projects: The Busy Signal, originally scheduled for September, will
be coming out soon after Christmas vacation. Technical problems arose so it was unable to be published earlier in the year. The question of snow days has once again been brought up in Council. Maine South has four emergency days left. One of these days was used up with the power failure in November. It was thought by students and teachers alike to consider to use two of them to extend the Christmas vacation. This will not come to pass, however. The idea of having vending machines in the cafeteria was half granted. Though the machines themselves aren't there, candy bars are being sold in lounge. Another idea Student Council had was called 'teacher-optional finals*. In this proposal the teachers were to decide whether or not a student would be required to take the test. If, for example, he had a solid B in a given class, and the final couldn't change his grade, why take it. This proposal went to the superintendent and to his advisory council. Now S t u d e n t Council has to talk to the Administration Council. A petition may be filed in regard to the optional final. Quad-Council is working on a "pass-fail" gym course. This is still being drawn up. The prospect of having a girl's time. Each student has their varsity P.E. course was also own earphones so they can hear themselves without having the proposed. This entailed not havproblem of bothering anyone ing a regular gym class during the period of her sport. It was else in the class. considered, "to give equal opportunities to the girls," stated Brad Stach, president of Student not only in her own classes, but Council. The proposal, however, in other Spanish teachers' class- was vetoed. Student Council rees as well. She would frequently ceived a letter back from Dr. give up her lunch period to help Shcwl saying they will bring it any struggling Spanish student, up for review. including students other than The proposed school calendar her own, and she informally be- for next year had an option of gan another Spanish course for starting in either August or Sepstudents who were slow learn- tember. Students in all the ers. Maine schools voted to start in Mrs. Helen Stuart, counselor, August. The proposition was resummed up: "Miss Lowery be- turned saying the Maine school lieved that God was omnipotent, year will begin in September. and that we all would be judged "I wonder how much power by Him. She was not afraid of 12,000 students have," quesbeing judged. She never made tioned Brad. a big splash — she just enjoyed Coats seem to be a major life." problem with the winter season.
Students Find Learning to Play Piano Easier With Musitronic
The Musitronic is a new device for teaching students how to play the piano. It has six keyboards to allow six students to play individually at the same MEMORIAM Incredulity mingled with shock and sorrow cast a cloud upon South as the word spread that Miss Margaret Lowery, South Spanish teacher, passed away suddenly last weekend. Miss Lowery was much more than just a teacher to those who knew her. Mr. Elbert Smith, Dean of Students, commented, "Miss Lowery did not teach a language. She taught students how to live and be good citizens." Perhaps Miss Lowery will best be remembered for her remarkable dedication to students.
of sufficient funds, the project has taken almost 20 years to complete. Mr. Thomas Nawrot, the project director, stated in a letter, "The school is 90 per cent completed, lacking only some doors, locks, blackboards, window panes and bathroom facilities." The project is shared by Mr. Nawrot and two Peace Corps volunteers stationed in Lima. While they are in Peru, they are also teaching at the university in Lima. Mr. Nawrot also stated, "If all goes as I am planning, the project should be finished in March of next year."
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Nifty Presents To Present Your Teachers by Prisdlla Condon Tired of giving the same old presents to your teachers every year? Want to stir a little excitement, spread some cheer, maybe even get suspended? If you do, then read on and see what gifts are recommended for your favorite teacher or administrator this Christmas. Useful presents are always
appreciated, and our Dean, Albert Smith, would truly enjoy a pair of track shoes with the cleats for better traction while catching those elusive students In the haUs. For the Dean of Girls, Miss Roberta Iliff, you could get a snazzy midriff-halter hot pants outfit. If you really want some
browns with your English teacher, give Mr. Robert Hunt, the bearded sage, your "Greatest List of 10 Most Absurd Essay Questions," with examples such as "What is Truth?" and "Why Dees Life Exist?" Another English teacher, Mr. Ken Beatty would be pleased as punch to receive a Playskool Lin-o-Type set to demonstrate
to his slower Journalism students. If you want to give a gift that reflects on your teacher's personal characteristics, Mr. Feichter, for example, might like a case of "Curl Free" to tame those tresses, and for Mr. Clark a Hot Air Comb would do the trick. Put a smile on Mr. Strausberger's face with an honest-togoodness real tie. Also, give Mr. Holtzman a huge box of chalk to replace all the nonexisting pieces in his classroom. History teacher Mrs. Barbara Heerman would have quite a reaction to a complimentary box of Woolite, but make sure you include a pair of gloves with this gift. Make Mr. Hall happy with a semester's supply of Life Savers, and for a really nice Christmas present give Mr. Nelson a new chair to prevent spUls during a lecture. For your favorite math teacher, if you have Mr. Bostic, ad-
miring students have suggested a few bottles of turtle wax. Or for Mr. LaFruit, if you're more considerate, a padded wastebasket to soften those painful encounters with his shins. This Christmas Mr. Robert Craddock deserves a free course in Creative Speaking to liven up his mathematical explanations. Mr. Marra would probably appreciate an air conditioner for these hot winter months ahead. To all the Home Ec. teachers, give a freezer full of frozen T.V. dinners, just in case. . . Last but not least, to keep the Driver's Ed cars running efficiently throughout the gas shortage, give a gift of counterfeit gas ration stamps to the Driver's Ed teachers and make them happy. If all these great gift ideas fail to excite your teacher to a degree of ecstacy, then give the all-time ultimate present of pleasure — do your homework and hand it in. That'll surprise 'em.
Athletic Equipment Drive Sponsored by M Club
Bad Seed' Sprouts on Stage Maine South plays have always been a mixture of the funny, the sad, the light, and the tragic. This year's senior class play will add something different to that mixture — fear. Maxwell Anderson's play about an eight-year-old murderess, Bad Seed, has been chosen as 1974's senior class play. Why did Mr. Martello choose it? "I've got about fitfeen or twenty plays that I've always wanted to do and this is one of them. I think this year we're ready for it." He's glad to be directing a play cast again. Mr. Martello liked V-show, but, as he says, "It will be nice to get back to a cast of under 350." The cast of Bad Seed is not small — 12 parts, five female and seven male — but good enough for someone who's used to a lot more people. Like all plays, this one has some special requirements. One of the main demands of the play is believability. "We'll have a difficult job convincing the audience of the evil inner quality of the girl." The girl is Rhoda, bom without any regrets about murdering. Rhoda could be a hard character because "if she has
no emotion about killing, she obviously lacks a dimension." Thus while Rhoda will have to be totally evil, whoever gets the part must be careful not to let her grow stale and flat. Mr. Martello wants Rhoda to be 5' tall or under (in the play she is eight, but here her age will be stretched to ten), but would settle for someone 5'2" or under if the rest of the cast is relatively tall and the girl trying out is very good. Leroy the handyman is an-
other evU character with a "crafty, native intelligence." Mr. Martello also sees the part of the mother as difficult. Other characters include a school teacher, the drunken mother of a drowned boy, Rhode's father and grandfather, the landlady, and a detective story writer. Students who would like a shot at being in this production can get scripts from the drama office and library. Tryouts will be right after Christmas vacation.
How many students ever stop to think of all the children that won't be celebrating Christmas this year? Fortunately, the MClub got together with Key Club and have given thought to this sad situation. The two clubs will be heading a drive to donate old athletic equipment to an orphanage this year as a kind of belated Christmas gift for underprivileged children. Maryville Orphanage has been chosen as the orphanage to which the equipment will be donated. Representatives for MClub and Key Club have already met with Coach Brady
Students Pray for School Closing While Officials Explain Reasoning Editor's Note; This article is aimed towards students who can't understand why school can't be called off with t he drop of the first snowflake. -•Ml chief school administrators received the following bulletin from the Office of the Super-
ITT Announces Drawing, Design Contest I.I.T.'s Engineering Graphics Department of the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences is sponsoring its 24th annual high school Drawing and Design Competition. The competition has six divisions including Introductory Machine Drawing, Introductory Architectural Drawing, Advanced Machine Drawing, Advanced Architectural Drawing, Pictorial Representation, and Product Design. Awards are: $10,000 worth of professional drafting equipment and supplies, certificates of ex-
cellence, and I.I.T. tuition scholarships. These will b e awarded to the top 2',2 per cent of the 22,000 entries. Mr, Bentall, chairman of the Industrial Education Department, said, "We've been lucky. Over the years we've had winners from Maine South in all six levels of the competition." Competitors have to be enrolled in one of the design or art classes to enter because the drawings involve the use of the drawing machines. Instructors wiU give help and advice in all classes except the
to obtain old equipment no longer used by the Maine South classes or teams. Students are also being asked to donate any old athletic equipment they no longer need. Any kind of equipment such as bats, baseballs, footballs, helmets, basketballs, hockey sticks, volleyballs, etc. Tim Starck, president of M-Club, commented, "Any kind of athletic equipment would be fine." Participation in this worthwhile project would be greatly appreciated. The collection will begin today and continue after the holidays.
second year Advanced Drawing. These drawings must be completely original. The drawings must be completed and handed in to the Industrial Education Department before January 28, 1974. They are then sent to I.I.T. where it takes 3 months for judging. 1. 2. 3. 4.
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intendent of Public Instruction concerning free days: "The board may declare a special holiday during the term only when an emergency arises which makes it necessary in the sound judgment of the board to dismiss school. "There may not be more than five of these days in order to insure at least 176 days of actual pupil attendance." Maine South has already used up one emergency day when school was called off because of smoke in the library. Student Council made a motion to use up two emergency days in order to lengthen Christmas vacation. The idea was vetoed by school officials, who stated that the days may be needed.
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School Starts September Despite Student Opinion Vote Perhaps the comment that described Miss Lowery best was an off-hand remark made by a teacher: "The kids liked her." We think that a short synopsis of her accomplishments delivered over the intercom during homeroom would be a fitting tribute to her thirty years of teaching in the Maine District. She was a real teacher. Maine South has a reputation for never closing, come flood, snowstorm, or other natural disaster. With the recent heavy
snowfalls, several students have voiced fears of being snowed in with their teachers. Hopefully, the administration will keep this possibility in mind when debating whether to close school or not. We hope Maine District officials had a good reasMi for deciding to open school in September next year when the students from all four high schools voted to open in August. More importantly, we hope that District officials took students pre-
erences into consideration after they bothered to ask us. We have a feeling that the question was a token gesture on the part of Maine officials and had no bearing on their decision. If officials had home compelling reason to start school in September, the decision should have been inevitable and they should not have wasted student time with the question. If neither opening had any particular good point, officials should have taken student opinion mor ese-
riously. We're not saying that just because students approve of a plan the plan should go into ef feet. But if somebody bothers to ask a question they should seriously consider the answer. We hope the District did not treat us like precocious children — ask us a question to make us feel important then ignore the answer. We're afraid they did. Merry Christmas to all.
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3Uibiiik. QkhLtkimcUiu 5 ^ by Monica Schroeder '74 His gray beard hung frozen in the frigid air. The red felt hat with white trim warmed his bald head. Roomy black boots stomped as he yelled, "Ho, ho, ho. Merry Christmas!" approaching the door to Marshall Fields. His body, decorated in a red costume and black belt, squeezed into the rotating door and popped out the other end. Boys and girls gathered around him as he stepped up on his platform. A line of excited children and impatient parents anxiously watched the line ahead slowly diminish. "Santa Claus, I want a new bike for Chdistmas and a Dragster set and a television for my bedroom," whispered an Italian boy. "I'll get to work on it right away," answered Santa. A cute little girl squirmed up on Santa's lap, "Please, bring me an Easy Bake Oven and a sewing machine to make Barbie clothes with," she asked, fingering at his straw-like beard. "I'll tell my elves as soon as I get home," Santa promised. "And what do you want for Christmas, young man?" asked .Santa as a Negro boy timidly approached him. "My name is Tommy Duncan. I want my little sister to get better," he told Santa. "That's very nice, Tommy. Is your sister sick?" "Yes, she's in the hospital. My Mommy and me just finished seeing her." "Oh, is she in the hospital across the street?" "Yes, and I want her to get all better cuz otherwise she will have to stay in the hospital for Christmas. Please, Santa, make
her better," pleaded the little boy. "Listen, Tommy, Santa can bring you toys and gifts, but it's verv hard for me to make people better, because I'm not a doctor." Tommy stared at Santa, "But niv Momniv .^aid that Santa Claus could bring me anvthing. Please make her better." "I'll tell you what, Tommv, I'm going to need your heli for this. If you be a very good boy and if you pray real hard, I think we can manage together, okay?" "Okay, Santa Claus. Thank you!" Tommy exclaimed as he ran towards his mother. He stopped suddenly, hesitated, and wont back up to Santa, "Please, make it snow too. My sister likes snow." Santa winked at the excited little boy. "The store is closed. Please, leave at any exit immediately. We will open at nine-thirty tomorrow morning." Disappointed kids left the line after catching their last glimpses of Santa Cluas. Santa struggled to stand up, but his little energy wasn't sufficient enough to lift the weight of his body. He looked out the big picture window which displayed him. Children gazed in at him, too timid and intrigued to wave. A tall Christmas tree with bright lights and ornaments stood down the street. Giists of wind swept by as the huge plant bent in all directions. Colored lights glittered and rearranged themselves on the tree. Stores displayed their Christmas specials as manikins smiled endlessly. Corner windows showed off mechanical fantasies
Week Before Christmas 'Twas the week before Christmas and all through the school. Not a creature was warm, in fact we're quite cool. Our sweat socks were stretched to our knees with great care, In hopes that the drafts would not reach way up there. The students were shivering all through the A-wing, With visions of Florida upcoming in spring. And the girls in their kerchiefs and the boys in their caps. Had just settled down for their study-hall naps. When out in the hall, there arose such a clatter. We sprang from our desks to see what was the matter. Away to my locker I flew in a flash. Ripped off the lock and threw my coat in with a flash. The shadow on the tile of the floor gave away, A huge lurking object, coming my way. But what to my wondering eyes should appear. Two huge white socks which filled me with fear. With a big red suit that made me so sick, Cuz I knew in a moment, it wasn't Saint Nick! More rapid than elves, he grabbed my I.D. And said, "Now look, this just cannot be." As I drew in my head and was turning around, He said, "Sorry, son, with your coat you've been found." A squint of his eye and the jerk of his head. Soon gave me to know that I soon would be dead. He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work. As he filled out a green slip and grabbed my coat with a jerk. I sprang to my feet, to my buddies gave a whistle. And we flew out of sight like the down of a thistle. But we heard him exclaim as we raced down the hall, "Five days suspension to one and to all." By F.T.D. - Freezing to Death
that children dreamed about. Santa's elves constructed toys, while Mrs. Santa and her a-^rone1 heliers made sugarplums and sparkled goodies. Alltime favorites like the three bears darted around trying to entertain watchers. "Time to go, Santa Claus," a janitor mumbled. Santa trudged down from the shaky platform. He once again squeezed himself through the rota'inij doors. Leaning against the cold, hard brick wall, he thought, "Christmas trees. Santa Claus, presents, windows, Easy Bake Ovens, and Dragster Sets — that's the meaning of Christmas these days for millions of kids. There's got to be more than that. There must be some meaning hidden beneath all the decoration. But where? Where?" Looking around, he decided to cross the street. Several cars honked their horns as he struggled to reach the other sidewalk. A tall building reached toward the sky. Looking up, Santa lost his balance for a moment and stumbled a few steps backward. Ho glanced in the window. A wire-rimmed pair of glasses shot a suspicious glance at him. A short, red-haired nurse sat at the big desk in front. Santa Claus walked in the hospital. "Oh, well! Santa Claus, how nice of you to come to visit!" exclaimed the nurse, ".And what would you like for Christmas, little girl?" teased Santa, "Well, first of all, I'd like to know why Santa comes to the hospital after visiting hours?" "Because he wants to see a very special little girl." "And what is this little girl's name?" "Her last name is Duncan." The nurse paged through her list of patients. Finally she found it, "Lisa Duncan, room 605, Leukemia case, right now she's a very critical patient. Expected to live a few more weeks." "Can I see her?" "I normally cannot allow it, but since she has so little time left, I think I can make an exception. When you get to the
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room, if she's asleep you'll have to come back tomorrow." "Thank you," Santa went up the elevator. At the sixth floor he left the elevator and ti'itoed down the hall glancing at each door. He carefully opened the door to room 605. It squeeked as it moved inward. A dark head slowly turned around and a pretty face with black eyes appeared. "Santa Claus," laughed the tiny voice, "I was hopeing you would come and visit me." Santa knelt down by the bedside, "Well, of course, Lisa, Santa wouldn't miss one of his favorite little girls." "Santa, I've been thinking all year about what I want for Christmas" "It must be a special gift," "I want it so bad, Santa, do you 'hink you could bring it?" "1 think so," Santa's cheery face smiled at the happy little girl, "What do you want?" "1 want to die, Santa Claus. I want to die before Christmas." Santa's mouth dropped. His eyebrows rasied up in surprise, "Why do you want to die, Lisa?" Lisa whispered, "It's a secret. I only told one other person,"
Foilers Hit Marshall By Bob Hildebrand The varsity fencing team, under the direction of coach John Doherty, split its first two meets. The Hawks lost to toprated Notre Dame by the score of 13-5. Against Marshall, the Hawks reverted to their winning ways with a 13-5 victory. Notre Dame, in coach Doherty's opinion is "probably the toughest and strongest team in the slate." The varsity A strip, consisting of three strong senior foilers performed well against Notre
A White Christmas He kicks his gym shoes against the building to free the laces of ice. Stiff fingers grope inside his pocket until stilled by a tiny heartbeat. His other hand quickly trys to suppress a growing smile, but his lips only display more teeth. Breathing in the black, cold air, he opens the screen door and enters. His right foot rests upon the first wooden step as his left foot glides over the second. As he hesitatingly lowers his foot upon an unsuspecting plank, a creak fills into his forehead and his lips curve over his crooked teeth. The flashing Christmas lights color the motion less body of red, blue, the red. Hearing a mumble of voices, he begins to inch his way toward apartment ZE.
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He presses his ear against the cold wood, turns the knob, and squeezes in. Blackness dominated the room as a cloud of frosty air follows him to his mother's bedside. Kneeling upon the dirty floor, he gently touches her burning cheeks. Black, glazed eyes slowly open. "Merry Christmas, Mama." A white kitten appears on her bed where it begins to press its paw into the thin blanket. "Now we won't have ta worry 'bout those ol' black rats no more. This here white kitty will kill 'um all — honest!" She turns her head toward the window and stares at the modern high rises. Tenderly rubbing her child's black, curly hair, she whispers, "I know."
Dame. The A strip has Jim Nel'.rring at the number one spot, along with Dave Young and Ken Taylor. Herring was unable to compete against Marshall, however. Young and Taylor both won their matches by the score of 3-0. Coach Doherty remarked about the team, "All three of our top fencers are good and I expect them to perform well." It is still early in the season, but the Hawks seem to have an excellent chance to advance to the state meet. The development of the Hawk B strip is the key. Presently there are three sophomores, Fred Perlini, Andy Bonk and Jim Gregory. It is possible that Eric Lund, Eric Priest or Dale Franchi could advance to varsity. There are no meets scheduled over Christmas vacation, but there is a meet with New Trier West at vacation's end. The New Trier team is one of the top four in the state, along with Maine South, Notre Dame and Niles West. This meet could be a high point of the season. Coach Doherty commented, "The major part of the season is still ahead of us. We will have a good season. I think we have the potential to win state, if the sophs improve."
"Who did you teU?" "God." "Oh." "But since you came to visit me, Santa, I'll tell you too. I want to die because my Mommy told me a story about a Ittle baby who was born a long time ago. She said his name was Jesus. My Mommy says that when he grew up, some mean people hated him and they killed him." "That's right." "My Mommy said that if that man didn't die because of those mean men, then we wouldn't be here, She said he died for us to be free." Santa nodded his head. "Well, my Mommy also says that when we die, we can see him. I want to die so I can thank him for what he did." Santa nodded his head. "Well, my Mommy also says that when we die, we can see him. I want to die so I can thank him for what he did." Santa pulled at his white beard, "That's very nice, but..." "Please, let me die for Christmas, please." The door creaked open, "I see you found Lisa," said the red-haired nurse, "Yes, I did," answered Santa with a puzzled look on his afce. "I'm sorry, but you'll have to go now," said the nurse as she motioned for him to come out. "Don't forget what I want," Lisa reminded him as he followed the nurse out the door. Santa squeezed out the rotating doors of Marshall Field after another night of work. As he looked up at the hospital across the street, he recalled his visit last night. He remembered Lisa's words, "1 want to die." A few lights turned off at the hospital. Santa gazed up at the stars. They were hard to see. He squinted. A snow^lake landed on his nose. He suddenly realized it was snowing, "Snow, finally, snow. And right beofre Christmas. Just what people have been hoping for. Snow!" Santa skipped across the street. He entered the hospital. The red-haired nurse was talking on the telephone. As he bounced toward her she hung up the phone. "I've got some bad news for you, Santa. Doctor Samuels just called me. Lisa Duncan died several minutes ago." Santa left the hospital. He walked as the snow fell faster. The wind whipped around his body, chilling him. Snow piled up on the hard ground. It covered the Christmas tree. It hid the decorations, it suffocated the colored lights, and it blanketed Santa Claus's red suit with its black belt.
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Hawks Look to Aurora
Pete Schmeizer fires at the basket d u r i n g f i r s t half action against Niies West. Maine won, 77-63.
Silenf Films Hit at MS by Ron Pankau Game films have become an integral part of today's team preparation in sports. The films cost 36-83 dollars a game and many students are wondering if its worth the expense. Game films, scouting reports and computerized ratings are all part of the new technology in high school sports. Coaches are implementing professional methods in their drive to improve the quality of competition. Results are often immediate, but not always apparent to the average fan. Joe McNamara, the Hawks safety for much of this year's football season, commented, "Films help you to see your mistakes more clearly, so you wUl be able to correct them the next time. Looking at another team's films helps you to know what type of team it is and their offense and defense." Another player, who chose to remain anonymous, stated, "I can look at myself in the films and see my mistakes. I don't think seeing other team's films really helps that much." It is true that the films cost quite a bit of money. Football, soccer and basketball all use films. The money comes from the Booster Club, not out of the athletic budget. The films have far greater value than just preparing players for a game. The films are stored by the school and are always available to athletes. Many players send these films to colleges for prospective scholarship offers. The coaches of these colleges can review a players style of play and determine his ability in their own strategy. Thus the chances of
Maine athletes playing on scholarships is greatly enhanced. Films help not only the team, they help the individuals on the teams. The use of films has aided athletes in their play and have provided a whole new insight into high school athletics. A new strength of an athletic department can be achieved.
by Marty McGrath "Maine South is far and away the best team I've seen this year. They shoot weU, play smart, and they can just plain do it all. I feel Maine South can beat any team in the state." These are the words of Bill Schnurr, coach of the N'iles West Indians. The Indians were the Hawks seventh consecutive victim this season. Since the last publication of S o u t h w o r d s , Maine has played their first three conference games of the season and handily won them all. The Hawks defeated arch rival Maine West 63-49, then smothered the hapless Glenbrook South Titans 85-49. Last Friday, the Hawks whipped NUes West 77-63. However, the battle wasn't one of complete domination, unlike the other games that South roundball fans have become accustomed to. The Niles Indians struck the Hawks hard and early. The Indians, led by junior guard Marty Block, stayed right with the Hawks throughout the first
Flexers Face Niles Easf by Ron Skiba Tonight, Mr. Thomas Higgins' varsity gymnastics team pits a 4-2 overall record and a 1-0 conference record against Niles East, who have a 2-0 conference record. Mr. Higgins commented "I would say that Niles West and Niles East are the two top rated teams in our conference and that we're rated about third or fourth. I was disappointed that we were able to get 114 against Evanston." Tomorrow is the Maine East Invitational, which is where the best performers on each apparatus from 13 teams performs. "I plan to take Jim LoBue '74, for free exercise, Keith Brocker '74 for side-horse, Jim Kaucich '74 for high-bar, Jim Taneri '74 for trampoline, Craig Martin '76 for parallel bars, and John Davis '75 ofr rings', stated Mr. Higgins. Last week-end the gymnasts lost to Evanston 133-114. Evanston took free exercise with a 9.0 and the Hawks' Jim LoBue '74 had a 7.75. Keeshin of Evanston took sidehorse with a 7.25 and Craig Martin '76 had a 6.55. Creek of Evanston took high-
bar with an 8.9 and Jim Kaucich '74 had a 7.7. Trampoline was won by Evanston's Murao with a 7.95 while Jim Taneri '74 had a 5.5. Parallel bars were won by Craig Martin '76 svith a 7.75, and Evanston's Trippel took rings with an 8.4, while John Davis '75 had a 6.5.
Girl's Volleyball With an outstanding record of three wins and no losses, Maine South's girl's interscholastic volleyball team remains undefeated in conference play. Coached by Ms. Chris V'oelz. the squad looks forward to a perfect season. "This is potentially the best team I have ever coached," commented Ms. Voelz. She added that seasoning and confidence are two major factors of the girls' success. Some of the team's outstanding players include Lulu Cieslak, Nancy Ross, Sue Gillette and Trish Guinee. The next two home games will be on January 10 and 17. The Hawks will meet conference rivals Maine West a n i Niles West.
half. Niles West sent a steaming Bernie Brady to the lockerroom with a one point deficit, 33-32. It marked the first time any squad had broken the 23 point barrier in the first half against the Maine defense. The Hawk defense is considered to be one of the finest in Illini prep basketball, if not the best. South, after a thorough halftime chewing out, came out smoking and soon buried Westhi. However, the Hawks suffered the loss of Tim Bopp, and John Reilly early in the fourth period, because of foul trouble. The Hawk's dynamic duo of Pete Boesen and Pete Schmeizer each canned 26 points and grabbed 14 balls off the backboard. .-\ssistant varsity coach Mr. Quitman SuUins. a seven year member of the Hawk coaching staff, remarked, "Pete Boesen is the best center we have had at South in my years of association with basketball here. Pete Schmeizer adds tremendouslv to our front line's effectiveness. Most teams have only one big man. it is difficult to defend against two, especially when they are both good shooters." Tonight, the Hawks face the Highland Park Little Giants in a conference matchup at Maine
South. Chuck Stram, Highland Park coach, remarked. "Maine South is a very powerful ballclub. They combine good defense with a strong offensive effort." Next Wednesday, the Hawks will travel to the East Aurora Holiday Tournament. This tourney is said to be the toughest basketball invitational in the area. This event will feature three of Chicago's top ranked squads. Number 5 East Leyden, with .All-State candidates Tom Dore and Glen Grunwald; Allstater Ellis Files plays with No. 5 ranked East .Aurora, 6-1, and the Maine South Hawks. South has the personnel and the ability to win this event, the finest tourney of its kind. In the past five years, South has only won the championship only once. Among those basektball observers who feel the Hawks should win, are coach Bill Schnurr, former Gordon Tech coach Dick Versace, Taylor Bell, prep editor of the Daily News and Highland Park's Chuck Stram. The only ones left to decide the winner of the Aurora Tourney are the Maine South Hawks. This year's team, unlike last season's team, should bring home a first place trophy.
Tankers Gain Split by Ken Krause Maine South's varsity swimming team splashed out a split in their week-end meets. The Hawks gained a victory over conference rival Maine East and suffered a close loss to Highland Park. The Hawks record now stands at three wins and three losses. The tankers last schedDane Kozie was the big scorer for Maine South against Highland Park, with victories in the 203 and 100 yard freestyle events. Ken Banks and Bob McCullough took second and third in the fiity-yard freestyle. Senior Mike Pensc won the diving competition and Rich Hummel captured second in the backstroke event. The team, however, fell just short, losing 9279 The Hawks boimced right back in their next meet with Maine South swimmers taking first place honors in eight of eleven events. The Hawks de-
feated the Demons of Maine East 94 78. The Hawks took the lead from the outset and never relinquished it. In the first event Hummel, Brian Laughlin, McCullough and Glen Marconcini won the medley relay. Banks and Kozie swept the 100 and 200 yard freestyle and Paul Okamoto won the 50-yard freestyle. Ken Krause and Dave Mullan took first and second places in the 100 yard breast stroke. Varsity coach Art Johnson is very optimistic about the rest of the season, "Our toughest meet, the New Trier West matchup, is already out of the way. If everyone works hard and puts in their full practice time over the Holidays, a sharp frop in times should result. We could expect to be in fine shape at the first of the year. The boys have all the necessary potential to have a fine second half."
Grapplers Unbeaten, Set For Hinsdale Meet By Dan McGrath "Our basic skills have improved tremendously; the employment of skills is what wins meets," commented Mr. Tom Ziemek, varsity wrestling coach. The Hawk grapplers established themselves as one of the top teams in Northern Illinois last weekend with dual meet victories over Maine East and West Leyden. Maine East, last year's state semi-finalist, fell to a determined Hawk squad 38-12. West Leyden, conference leader of the tough Des Plaines Valley League and one of the more prominent state ranked teams, was defeated at Maine South by the convincing margin of 32-9. Mr. Ziemek felt that a more seasoned Maine South squad was the deciding factor. "The major difference between our team and those of Maine East and West Leyden is that most of our kids have four years of experience. A few have two years of varsity competition. There are a lot of wrestlers from last year's divisional
champion team. The winning tradition is beginning to pay off," stated Ziemek. The Hawks were awarded 8 of 12 decisions against Maine East, three of them pins. Roger Burton, John Skoullos and Tim Starck all pinned their Demon opponents before the halfway point of their match. Dale Jenkins, Kurt Fiech and Chuck Myers shutout their counterparts from East. Dave Jenkins and Bob Mikos won closer decisions. When asked about the key wrestlers for the Hawks thus far, Mr. Ziemek remarked, "Tim Starck is undefeated and is probably the most improved wrestler on the team. Kurt Fiech is 6-0-1. Dave Jenkins is doing an outstanding job at 119 pounds. Chuck Myers has only one loss, that at a lower weight for state certification. The leaders are the seniors on the squad. Tim Starck in particular, has shown excellent leadership." In defeating West Leyden, the South team swept the older West Leyden group in all but
one of the twelve weight classifications. The Hawks won eight decisions and tied three. Dale Jenkins at 98 poinds earned the lone pin victory for South, coming at :48. Dave Jenkins, and Chuck Myers shutout their opponents. Burton, Mikos, Skaathum, Starck and Ed Frick won decision victories. Mark Jenkins, Kurt Fiech and John Skoullos all forced ties by the identical scores of 2-2. Pete Block was the lone Hawk to lose, a 5-2 decision at 145 pounds. Over the holidays, the undefeated Hawks will travel to the Hinsdale Central tourney, one of the most important tournaments in the Mid-West. "This is probably the toughest 16 team tourney in the state, a lot of down state schools are represented. Ennit Sterling, Hinsdale South, Proviso East and ourselves all have tough units. Titlists here always do well downstate." "If we could get three or four boys weU into the finals, we could score very well. Often times," added Ziemek, "in a
16 team tournament it is the individuals who win the team titles. We should do well." On conference hopes, Mr. Ziemek remarked, "We have a good chance to at least gain a tie for the championship. Glenbrook North and South are the strongest teams in the other division, unfortunately we don't
meet them in a dual meet this season. The title is decided by conference records and division cross-overs." On the schedule ahead, "We still have tough meets coming up in our division with Niles East, Deerfield and Maine West. Maine West is perhaps the toughest of them all.
T i m Starck, 185 pound wrestler for the Hawks, pins Maine East opponent Jeff Livirtgston in South's recent 38-12 w i n .