Air Conditioning System Ready For Use In Dec. To ensure that Maine South is kept in good condition, many new improvements have been made over the past few months. These imorovements are termed "preventive maintenance." Each year a certain amount of work is done where the attention is needed. This prevents the school from becoming run-down and helps to keep it looking its best. Perhaps the most awaited improvement is the air conditioning unit now being installed across from the north end of the building. The unit will be large enough to alternately cool the centers complex and the practical arts area consisting of the auditorium and the surrounding area. The decision that the centers complex needed air conditioning came from the Life Safety Code an Illinois State office that regulates health standards for public places. Difficulty in obtaining steel, a concrete workers' strike, and bad weather delayed the completion of the project. Planned for initial operation in June of 1974, actual implementation of the system is now scheduled for sometime in December when it should be in working order. During an interview with Dr. Watson, principal, he stated his hopes for a cooler A-wing. Although not immediately, "hopefully the rest of the building will be air conditioned in the future."
For the sports oriented. Wilson Field is being refinished because of sinking ground due to settling. The baseball diamonds have all been resurfaced, resodded, and reconditioned in the past few months. The refinishing of the bicycle racks area is paving the way for more needed bike racks. The entire north-east parking lot has been resurfaced and retarred oved the summer. The replacement of concrete in front of the building is also on the list of the many improvements that have been added to Maine South, Another third of the library has been carpeted, and next year the remaining section will have new carpeting. Carpeting will also be new in the administrative offices of the building by mid-October of this year. To complete the list of improvements, the entire school has had a complete cleaning to ensure that Maine South is in excellent condition. Maine South's efficient maintenance crew intends to keep the school in the state it is in now. Dr. Watson has described them as '"one of the finest maintenance staffs in the country." He also thanks the students who take pride in the school and says he "appreciates the cooperation from the students and staff."
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Maine Township High School South, Park Ridge, I I I . 60068
AFS Student Comments on U.S. Life While the foreign exchange students in the past three years were from Brazil, Portugal, and Italy, Maine South's AFS student this year is from Sweden. Seventeen-year-old Susanne 01sson is from Karlskrona, which is in the southeast comer of Sweden. Susanne arrived in the U.S. four weeks ago and is now living in Park Ridge with the Hetlands.
Susanne Olsson, A F S student f r o m Sweden, poses in front of her new school.
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Student Council Column Makes Debut Carol Tomer With the establishment of this column. Student Council hopes • to receive Southwords coverage to an extent reminiscent of three years ago. The goals of this column are not only to call attention to council activities and projects, but also to present an abridged summary of the proceedings of past meetings, thus reinforcing the supposedly existent homeroom reports by representatives and complex leaders. Before school started. Student - Council was already busy. Tours of Maine South were offered to . freshmen during the two days that they picked up books. Tours 'Chairman Carol Tomer and a committee of Council members gave group tours of the entire school to a total of 232 students and parents. This is the second year that Council has given frosh tours, and it proved to be even more successful tnan the year before. The success of the project can be attributed to the number of Council members that offered their time to help with the tours. Incidental comment — A question that was asked by a few parents and students who had just been showered with expensive books and fees, seemed to reflect on
our society today. When asked if they'd like to take a guided tour of Maine South, they inquired, "How much does it cost?" Council appropriated money to send six students this summer to the Illinois Association of Student Councils (lASC) Summer Workshops at McKendree College in Lebanon, Illinois. The workshops were held July 29August 2 and August 5-9 and were attended by students from studMit councils all over Illinois. Maine South sent three people to both weeks. Those who went were Gini Barklow, Julie Baudendistel, Steve Shaull, Geri Smith, Carol Tomer, and Mary Walsh. The workshop was basically oriented toward leadership training. Role playing, group interaction, valuable exchange of ideas between schools and the chance to meet many new people all contributed to making the workshop the tremendous experience that it was. Also held this summer was the second meeting of the SC Executive Board made up of four officers: Dan McGrath, president; Bobbi Inserra, vicepresident; Sharon Beckman, secretary; and Carol Tomer, trea surer. After previously meeting with last year's officers, t h e
Arena Show Underway The Drama Department's first production of the year. Dark of the Moon, should set the mood for Halloween. The play, written by Howard Richardson and William Berney, involves witchcraft and romance. Set in the Smoky Mountains, the arena play concerns a warlock who falls in love with a beautiful mortal. Unfortunately, the couple's joy is marred by the meddling townspeople who are resentful of this "mixed" relationship. Complications arise causing much sorrow for the two at the end of the story. The dialect of the Smoky Mountains gives the play a folk ballad quality. Although this play deals with •withcraft, the mood is warm and intimate.
The main characters will be portrayed by John Vinopal '76 as John, Sue Tortorella '75 as Barbara Allen, Fred Johnston '7G as Conjur Man, and Cathy Walsh '76 as Conjur Woman. Other roles include Roz Baudenistel '76 as Mrs. Allen, Jane Howard '76 as the Fair Witch, and Padmaja Pillai '76 as the Dark Witch. Major jobs on stage crew are Stage Manager (Clarmarie Keenan '76). Student Director (Kim Fritz '75), and Student Technical Director {Andra Larson '76). The play will be shown on Oct. 17. 18, 19, and Oct. 24, 25, and 26. All performances wiU start at 8:00 p.m. Tickets will go on sale in early October.
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group will be meeting on a regular basis to work together coordinating plans throughout the year. Council held its first meetings this year September 11 and 13. Meetings are held on Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:00 to 8:25 in the cafeteria. At the first meeting on Wednesday, it was asked that complex leaders poll their homerooms as to whether there should be a Homecoming King this year. The next meeting brought forth a generally negative consensus. Also at the first meeting, an announcement was mase that Council is planning to issue a written monthly commimique to the faculty in an effort to foster better relations and inform the teachers of Council activities. Busy Signal, the all-school student phonebook, has beem compiled and sent to the printers. It should be coming out in the near future. A new office has been obtained to serve as Council headquarters. Plans have been made to organize it and make it functional as a base for all SC operations. A freshman activities assembly was held Tuesday, Sept. 10 in the auditorium. Speaking at the program were Assemblies Chairman Clar Keenan and the four SC officers. The purpose of the assembly was to inform freshmen of the numerous activities offered at South. At last Friday's meeting, a theme was selected for Homecoming. An election was held on five possibilities: "Shakespeare Respirited," "Song Titles," "Song Titles From t h e Past 30 Years," "Movies," and an open theme. The theme that was chosen was "Song Titles From the Past 30 Years." That title was subsequently renamed "Nostalgic Tunes." Quad Council delegates were also elected at Friday's meeting. Quad Council is composed of student council delegates from the four Maine schools. Each school is allowed four delegates plus their SC president.
In Sweden, Susanne attends a school of 2000 people. When she returns home, she will have two more years of Gymnasium (a school between high school and college, for 16, 17, and 18-yearolds). She speaks English very well since she has studied it for seven years in Sweden. Her speech is interesting to listen to; she speaks with a British accent, having been taught Oxford English in school. She also took French in Sweden and is in French IV here. Of all the classes that she is taking at Maine South, Susanne says that she likes Music Theory the best. She has played the piano for four years and the flute for two years. She also plays the guitar. Susanne likes the fact that there is such a choice of classes here. In Sweden, combinations of classes are together in the schedules — somewhat like a package deal. Consequently, she has most of the same people in all of her classes there. As far as her reactions to Ma'ne South go, Susanne said, "We don't have so many rules at home. Also, here the students have no responsibilities. There is nothing they have to do on their own." She also commented, "I think six minutes is not enough time between classes. In Sweden we have ten minutes." When discussing the subject of our 20-minute lunch periods, she said, "There is enough time to eat, but there should be time to do other things." She is ac-
customed to a 50-minute lunch period. Speaking of food, Susanne was very emphatic about our American coffee. "It's awful! It's too weak; it's nothing." In Sweden, 18 is the legal age to drive. Susanne explained, "We don't need cars so much. We have buses and trains everywhere." Her favorite sport to watch is ice hockey. Other interests include journalism, writing, and student government. She is secreatary of the student government organization at her school where the council has established a rule prohibiting homework from Friday to Monday. Speaking of student council, she said, "I'm interested in that. There's always problems, and you can do something — no big revolutions, but you can take care of the little things." Susanne explained what she felt was the real difference between Sweden and the U.S. "The only thing that's not like Sweden is the people," she commented. "In Sweden, it's more difficult to make friends. But when you get a friend, they are a real friend. Here, you are a friend, but not a close friend." For the past two summers, Susanne has worked at a shop and restaurant en an island 140 miles away from home. She has never been to the U.S. before, but she has been to Denmark and Germany. Perceptively anticipating the next question, she added, "And no, I've never seen the midnight sun!"
UPI Teletype MachineNew Attraction at South The second floor in the AWing has a new attraction. It's a United Press International teletype machine which prints the current news throughout the day. According to Mr. Ken Beatty, English teacher, reporters from everywhere send their stories to New York where they are relayed to all teletype subscribers including newspapers. The machine can also print out photos and cartoons as well as news. Currently, the machine is being used by the journalism and current affairs classes. Mr. Beatty stated, "It's an extremely useful teaching device." The printed sheets are used to teach the student to write and edit stories. Mr. Otto Kohler, social science department chairman, concluded that it is used "to get on top of the news as well as in-
depth news." Maine South wiU have the "A" line, which is for national and international news, for the remainder of the year. Also, Norman Bartek '75 is working our own teletype with Mr. Kohler. In the future, plans are set to put the machine in the hallway or lounge so that the students can read about events as soon as they happen. .An optional idea would be to post the sheets in one of the showcases in the halls.
Bulletin T h e '74-'75 It's Academic team was announced Sept. 17, and the show will be taped Oct. 23. Dorothy Chung, Alan Robandt, and Sally Zilla compose tlie team. Alternates are Tom Crowe, Larry Keller, and Bill Windsor.
Editors Maureen Buckley, Ellen Bush, and Carrie Reckert examine fresh news off the U P I machine.
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Hallowed Halls of Maine
Popular School Terms Defined by Laurie Freeman Ah yes, another school year, another time to question yourself, School — what is it? School — (Skool) N. 1. a place where instruction is given. 2. a regular meeting or session at which instruction is given and received. 3. the followers of a teacher or leader. Okay, but did Webster go to Maine South? What is Maine South then? Maine South is a place where students circle the rooms 15 minutes before homeroom to prepare for the attack upon the teachers. What is homeroom? Homeroom is a place where you are supposed to Usten attentively to a bulletin about some kid's lost left gym shoe, when you should be doing something resourceful like writing that 10 page theme due second period. What are teachers? Teachers are society's martyrs. Think about it! CJould you take 40 minutes of putting up with silly antics — constant book drop-
pings and dumb questions? Now away at safe food brought from multiply that by 24 other stu- home. dents — pretty awful, huh? While on the subject, what is What are students? — Sounds home? It's a place to escape like Jeopardy. They are also from the bells, the desks, the society's martyrs. Young adults red gym suits, and the stuffy are subjected to boring lectures, centers building. It also proin-class themes, and progress vides ample room to do homereports. But it is all for a good work. Well, you can't win them cause — an education. all, or in the words of Doris What is an education? It is a Day, "Que Sera Sera." parents' hope that his child will know how to split atoms, solve quadratic formulas, write mean- Review ingful essays, and be able to tie his shoes before he graduates. School is also a time for physical fun. What is P.E.? It is a time to run your nylons on a by Debbie Schwieder badminton racket, a time to The Long Island resort town flaunt your gym suit-clad body of Amity, ironically meaning as you run through lounge to "peaceful relations," is the setthe tennis courts; a time to ting for the most bizarre hapchoke in the locker room. pening in the history of the Speaking of choking, what is United States. limch? It is a time to test the In Peter Benchley's best sellstrength of your intestinal tract. ing novel. Jaws, the reader beYou can watch your pizza dis- comes immediately involved solve your paper plate and suf- with this gruesome, yet powerfer while smart kids munch fully exciting, tale of the fate of a resort town when a rare, man-
September 20, 1974
Cutting Rules Reinstituted The present class cut rules have been reaffirmed by the administration for the '74-'75 school year and are now in effect. After the first cut, a behavior report is sent through the department chairman to the parents. Following a second cut, a behavior report is sent home from the counselor. A dean-parent conference is arranged and the student is placed on final probation with the third cut. And after the fourth cut, the student is dropped from the class with an " F " and he must spend that period in a study hall with no lounge privileges. Miss Roberta Iliff, dean of girls, commented, "The present rules for cutting have been very effective and have cut down on cutting quite a bit. "Diese rules were established two years ago at the request of the faculty." Mr. Arthur Plana, Italian teacher, stated, "The rules might help some students, but some just don't care and would cut anyway. As long as all students are treated aUke, it's okay." Mary O'Keefe '76, stated, "I don't think this is the right way to go about it because if a kid is going to cut, he's going to cut no matter what." The attitude of many South students was reflected by Janice Call '77: "I think it's too strict.
There should be at least one free cut." Jeff DiPiero '75, stated a different side on the situation: "I think it's pretty fair. What else can the administration do?" For those South students who think Maine South is the only , school with this policy, Mr. Elbert Smith, dean of students, stated, "A dozen or so high schools have adopted the Maine • South policy for class cuts already!"
Get Car Washed Here Tomorrow students can finally discover the true color of their dirty cars after havkig them scrubbed at the WMTH Car Wash on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 9 a.m.5 p.m. in the east parking lot. WMTH, the student-operated radio station, sponsors the annual car wash to raise money to buy new records and sup- * plies needed throughout the year. Mr. Ralph Waggoner, spon- . sor of WMTH, said that they hope to wash 150 cars. So bring that dirty heap over to Maine South tomorrow and see its chrome shine. The cost is only $1.50.
Jaws: A Mysterious, Gripping Novel eating white shark leaves its mark on the shores of Amity. Faced with the dilemma of publicizing the gory killing and ruining Amity's summer resort business is police chief Martin Brody. Thinking that the killing is a freak accident, most of the town officials object to closing the beaches. Within days, however, two more lives are taken by the almost supernatural monster of the Atlantic waters.
College Fair Scheduled
p^p ^lub Seeks Members
Chicago will be hosting its sec ond National College Fair on Sept. 20-21 in Roy Schoessling HaU on the 20th floor of McCormick Place. Sponsored by the National Association of College Admissions Counselors, a nonprofit educational organization, the fair has no admission fee and will be open from 2:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. today and from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. tomorrow. The fair's purpose is to help students in continuing their education, but everyone is invited to visit the booUis manned by
Once again Pep Club's mad rush to recruit new members is underway. Pep Club Council, the twenty-one member elected board, has been selling memberships since book sales, yet Council's biggest drive is yet to come. It is traditionally held during the first week of school. This September, however, brings a break in tradition; two Pep Club membership drives will be held in an effort to get as many people involved as possible.
professional admissions and financial aid officers from almost 325 colleges, universities, vocational - technical schools, and state and national financial aid and testing organizations. Questions concerning admissions, expenses, financial aid, career opportunities, and college life will be answered. Visitors will receive a copy of the National College Fair Directory filled with information about colleges and institutions represented at the fair.
For the information of the incoming freshmen, Pep Club represents one of the largest organizations at Maine South. Dedicated to the promotion of school spirit among the students, the '73-'74 club contained a total of approximately 400 members from all four classes. Pep Club, through Pep Club Council, is responsible for much of the publicity and recognition given to Maine South athletes. In addition to making personal (Continued on Page 3)
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Dismal Memories of Summer Still Thriving by Carrie Reckert Back to the "best days of our lives!" It's only been 13 days, but I'll bet even the small minority of fools, I mean students, who were looking forward to getting back to school are trying to figure out whatever came over them those last few days of summer vacation. Already the perpetual harmony of the tone of bells, clinking of lockers, and screeching of sneakers has sent many minds back to days in July. At a time when more than a few students have come down with a bad case of the How-many-more-day s-until-weget-a-day-off ? blues, it seems necessary to take a close look at the summer of '74. The following is a list of situations that arose maybe just a bit too frequently this past summer. Remember: 1. attempting to swim in the 2 sq. ft. allowed to you at the pool? 2. being flooded with guilt if you weren't out drinking in the sun every minute (few though they were) it was shining? 3. watching the Cubs and the Sox get creamed? 4. wondering why they called the show "The Johnny Carson Show" when no one named Johnny Carson ever appeared?
5. scratching tiny mosquito bites until you get huge red lumps on your skin? 6. listening to the song "Sunshine" for the 93rd time that day and wishing you could put your fist through the radio? 7. arriving at the tennis courts only to find every court racketted for the next 4 hours? 8. listening to Tara's "But I've decided to stay with Chuck . . . " every day on "All My Children"? 9. wishing you could stop hearing about how the new president makes his own breakfast every morning? 10. going to family picnics because "pretty soon you'll be going away and we'll never see you"? 11. eating so many home-grown tomatoes you dreamed you were a green tomato that wouldn't ripen? 12. being warned about an Ozone watch and wondering who cares? If this summary of several highhghts of the past summer has helped you to endure those bells, lockers, and sneakers, its task is accomplished. After all, it won't be long before the pleasing purr of air conditioning is added to the melody. Have a good year.
Jaws, is much more than just a good mystery story. Love plays it's part when Ellen Brody, age 36 and wife of the police chief, has an affair with the young brother of a former boyfriend. Described by her husband as "attractive and sincere," Ellen Brody was shocked when she realized what she was doing. She admits to herself that she has no real feelings for the young man, but EUen doesn't feel close to the people of Amity, and out of lonliness she turns to her friends. Coming from a wealthy New York family, Ellen is regarded by the people of Amity as "summer folk" even though she and' her .^mity-bom husband have lived in the town ever since they were married. Ellen is accepted, as the wife of Martin Brody, but a deep relationship is missing. How the evil forces of the shark affect the private lives of Amity's people is told in depth, along with some unraveled mysteries of many influential figures in the small resort town. It's difficult to believe that a normal functionmg town can be governed by a creature confined to water. Difficult, that is, until you read Jaws.
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The Maine South faculty introduced 15 new members this year. Applicants were selected through interviews and screening with Principal Clyde K. Watson and department chairmen. Miss Marlaine McDonough enters the art denartment after completing her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees at the Univ. of Illinois and after one year of teaching college juniors. "Maine South has one of the most richly varied programs I've come across, and the curriculum in my department is excellent. The department's philosophy, facilities, and students are suited to my temperament and ideas about art." Miss McDonough hopes to expand the student's view of the arts and to encourage individual creativity. Mrs. Kristine Ness begins a career in business education at South with one year of experience at Glenbrook South. "I grade by quantity and quality in some of my classes, by accuracy and speed in others. 1 follow the standard grading system of the school." Considering the wide course selection, Mrs. Ness, who attended Wisconsin State Univ. and Western Illinois Univ., describes the curriculum as excellent. Ms. Charlene Lobitz returns to the English department after temporarily retiring to enjoy her new family. She considers the elective system beneficial to most students. "I enjoy language and learning new things. Whenever possible, I apply that to the material at hand." Mrs. Natalie Dranoff, social worker, counseled at Niles East for two years as a social work intern at the Jane Addams School of Social Work of the Univ. of Illinois. "I intend to
work with students both individually and in small groups to explore feelings and behavior of individuals and to help find solutions to school related and personal problems. I hope to create an open and accepting atmosphere." Mr. Julian Garner specializes in learning disabilities. His experience in special education includes his work at the National College Learning Clinic and National College of Education where he earned his M.S. in Education. "I hope to set up a learning disabilities program that will be useful and educational to Maine South. This is a challenging task since special education is new to Maine South." Counselor Daniel Misevich trained at Marquette Univ. and Northern Illinois Univ. to receive a B.A. and M.S. in education. "I work with all students in all levels. I try to create an atmosphere of trust and understanding. I like to have the students do some independent planning ahead of time since the choices they make wUI affect their future vocation and education." Mr. Robert Steffey taught science two years in southern Illinois and three years at Niles Gemini Junior High. Graduating from Western Illinois Univ. with a B.A. in Biology, he is currently striving for an M.S. in health. Mr. Steffey is "glad to be here and looking forward to the challenge." Mrs. Barbara Brouse, home economics teacher, moved from Dayton, Ohio, when her husband was transferred to Chicago. After graduating from Miami Univ. in Ohio, she taught two years at Beavercreek High School. "Maine South appears to be well organized and to have
Fall Sports Start by Paul Ray and Mark Meyer The fall season shows promise of some excellent efforts by underclassmen in the sports pro, gram here. The Hawks have had outstanding success the past two seasons on the lower levels, especially in soccer and foot• ball. Cross-country has i raproved markedly and golf should feel some of the benefits of a fall season. Coach Higgins of the sophomore soccer squad commented, "We'll have an excellent year. The squad will be competing against seventeen teams and only a good tough team will beat us." The team won their opener, 4-0. Mr. Arthur Plana, coach of freshman soccer team said after their opening win, "We'll try our best, but it is too early in the season to tell how well the team will do." "I think we'll do good this year." These were the words of Mr. Bill Drennan, coach of
the freshman-sophomore cross country team. The squad finished in fifth place out of twenty-five teams in a recent meet. The golf team's seascm seems to be shaping up nicely according to Mr. Ron Ross, the team's coach. At Villa Olivia the Maine South sophomore team won 174183. Coach Ross said that it was among the best team scores in the last three years. Mr. Tom Ziemek, coach of the freshmeo A team remarked, "This year's football team is one of the smallest in number of players and the size of the players. However they are hardworking and eager." Mr. Glen Van Proyen, coach of the sophomore football team stated, "Offensively our running is good. The defense is also in good shape with some good linebackers. We will have to depend cwi our running for points." Gus Paloiyan and Jim Zucco are people to look for early in the season.
Brian Gill crashes through the Wheeling defense in the Hawks 22-0 victory last Saturday.
an excellent curriculum." ences. The student's experiences Mrs. Margart McMahon at- with physical science will protended the Univ. of Wisconsin mote individual growth." to achieve a B.S. in home ecoMr. Vincent Pinelli attended nomics. "I prefer to teach h3me Elmhurst College for a B.A. deeconomics at a level where the gree. "I teach Introduction to students may apply it to their Drama. I expect the students to own particular situations. I have act like adults and I try to treat always hoped to develop an at- them as such. Learning experimosphere of openness and hon- ence, discipline, self expression, esty. I would like my students and communication are more to be aware of and experience imnortant than learning facts all that home economics can and dates. Though a book can offer them." give a fact or date, it cannot Mr. Emil Johnson gained ex- think for you: you must learn perience through one year of to do that yourself." teaching graphic arts and meMr. Thomas New will replace chanical drawing at Barron Sen- Mr. Ken Faulhaber in the social ior High in Wisconsin. Mr. John- science department. Mr. New son studied for degrees in me- reached his B.A. degree at Harchanical design and industrial vard Univ. and his M.A.T. at education at Kenosha Technical the Univ. of Chicago. "I try to Institute and the Univ. of Wis- approach the subject matter consin. "I treat all students from the direction of student inequally and use visual aids as terests and needs. I teach Acmuch as possible and get stu- celerated Government, History dent interaction on all problems." Miss Eva Chomka applied when Dr. Curry, head of the Northwestern MAT program, recommended Maine South for an employment possibility. Miss Chomka graduated from Northwestern with a B.A. "My goals Have freshmen changed? The are to have students master subject material as opposed to Class of '78 may think they are isolated facts and to have the the greatest group to hit the students realize that physical hallowed halls of Maine South, science is not an isolated sci- but then they haven't seen any other freshman class. The typical freshman, according to Miss Patricia Barr, lanBulletin guage teacher, is "apprehenThe following seniors have sive, somewhat ill at ease, and been named National Merit not used to the building laySemifinalists: Dave Brachman, out, new schedule, and changDorothy Chung, Nancy Deswik, ing classes." Joe Fritz, Anne Huedepohl, Alan "Some are eager to get to Robandt, Carolyn Salzmann, work or eager to please," conJohn Seidel, Sue Stanton, and tinues Miss Barr. "Some act Joanne Takehara. The students like they don't care, which qualified to be semifinalists by might be hiding uneasiness." scoring highly on the PSAT test Miss Barr offered another comin their junior year. ment: "Most freshmen want to fit in and not seem like freshmen — I always did when I was a freshman, but then maybe I was a jerk." "The typical freshman never changes," remarked Mrs. Ehlen, In less than two months, elec- English teacher. "To the upper tions win t>e held for U.S. Sen- classman, he seems incredibly ator and Congressman. Fifty gullible. To his parents, too students from each class were young to be in high school, and asked for the names of the to his teachers, remarkably eacandidates for each office. Of ger and optimistic. Personally, 100 juniors and seniors, 10 were he feels lost!" able to give the names of both "I don't think freshmen have candidates. Of the same amount changed", remarked Miss Robof freshmen and sophomores, erat Iliff, dean of girls. "They're not one student was able to give still a little bit foreign and exthe names of both the candi- cited about the prospect of high dates. In addition, none of the school even though they don't four teachers was able to an- admit it. Most comform to their swer the question successfully. peers in dress, but so far I To encourage involvement in havn't really come in too much politics, students enrolled in ac- contact with this year's freshcelerated and regular govern- men." ment classes will be working at According to Mrs. Ingrish, the campaign headquarters of school nurse, this year's freshthe candidates for Congressman men are fairly adjusted to the — Sam Young (R) and Abner high school mode. "I've been Mikva (D) — and senatorial impressed with the class so far. candidates — Adlai Stevenson They seem self-assured, and the (D) and George Burditt (R). ones we've had come in the Volunteers work for six weeks health office have been respect— three hours each week — as ful and cooperative." extra credit for their history Mrs. Grana, also a school courses. The students help in nurse, added, "In years past answering telephones, canvass- we've had many students coming (taking polls on how people ing in, lost and befuddled. This will vote), and blitzing (placing year we've had very few who campaign pamphlets on door- can't seem to cope." steps). While this year's freslimen Mr. Otto Kohler, social science seem to have found their classchairman, has invited the can- es fairly well, they are still didates to speak at South, but, looking for other things. Mr. as of yet, he has not received Donald Kerr, English teacher, any replies from the candidates. observed, "There hasn't been With the lowering of the vot- that much change in people. ing age, a greater interest in Freshmen still want the same politics among the youth is ex- things — like friendship, or to pected. Many more young peo- feel needed, to be involved, and ple are involved in campaigns, to do things they think are exbut, as reflected by the number citing." He continued, "Some of students who did not know still look at high school as a the names of the candidates, way of shaking off bad memthe young person is far from ories. Maybe they are seeing it as a hope to find out who they being an informed voter.
of the Western World and Humanities. I try to conduct my classes in an informal and relaxed atmosphere for better learning experience." Mr. Thomas Schreiner received his M.A. in social science at the Univ. of Illinois. "I teach first by maintaining discipline and order and then by acquiring student participation. I try to avoid lecturing if I can. I want to involve the students in the courses and apply the courses to the present and future." Ms. Victoria Turbov, working with the social science department, was placed at South for a graduate program. The newcomers "represent many interviews and much screening. After careful consideration, we've chosen only the cream of the crop," declared Dr. Watson.
The Typical Frosh— Have They Changed? are and where they fit in the great wax ball of humanity." Academically, this year's freshmen are well prepared in some areas. "When it comes to French, they are very well prepared," said Miss Barr. Miss Barbara Bobrich, science teacher, commented, "I can only speak for my own classes, but they seem to be bright, alert, very eager, and they want to learn. Most freshmen I've had have been like that." The freshmen of '74-'75, typical or untypical, are here to stay, at least until next year's group comes in.
Lack of Interest In Politics Shown
Pep Club . . . (Continued from Page 2) locker tags for all varsity sport participants. Pep Club decorates the homes of football and basketball players and sponsors a display case in the gym foyer. Many of Council's pursuits are not so obvious. For example. Pep Club makes calendars showing sports events for every homeroom; it sells sweatshirts, T-shirts, buttons, pins, and car decals to raise money; Pep Club builds its own float at Homecoming; Ojuncil sponsors a bus to every away football and basketball game; and last but not least, operates a card-punching system so that every regular attendant of Maine South sports events is awarded credit and due recognition (in the form of awards) at the end of the school year. Every student, male or female, is eligible to join. The dues are only 75 cents for the entire year.
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SOUTHWORDS
September 20, 1974
Cridders Kickoff Season By Mike Keesey The Maine South varsity football squad kicked off the 1974 grid season last Saturday with a decisive 22-0 win over Wheeling. The error-prone Hawk offense started fast, only to see Joe Crosby's 80-yard touchdown run called back on a penalty. This did not stifle the Hawks quarterback Brian Flanagan moving the team in close near the end of the first quarter with runs by Rich Do'man and Joe Crosby. Flanagan then ran the ball in himself for a four-yard touchdown plunge. Defensive back Joe McNamara set up the next Maine South score with a leaping interception early in the second quarter. Joe came in at split end, catching a 19-yard pass to put the Hawks deep in Wheeling territory. The next time Flanagan passed he found end Len Nowicki for a 12-yard touchdown. Flanagan then neatly rolled to his right and located
Paul Hellerman wide open in the end zone for the double extra point. Sloppy ball handling kept the Hawks out of the end zone until the fourth quarter when Flanagan hit Crosby with a pass. The shifty wtngback did the rest, reversing his field to complete a 53-yard touchdown play. Junior Gaydon Brandt kicked his second extra point to cap the Maine South scoring. Coach Bob Schmidt thought the Hawks played a fine game. "If you took away the turnovers, it was a well-played ballgame. We were able to nm outside and our play-action passes we-e very effective. There were mistakes made, but on the whole the execution was good. Experience will add some poise," remarked Schmidt. The Hawks were never really threatened by Wheeling until the second half and had established control of the contest early. "I thought we established a momentum with Joe Crosby's nm on
Runners Start Competition by Jim Hershey The Hawk varsity cross country team opened the 1974 season with a conference win and several successful invitational efforts. With several seniors hobbled by injuries, a strong crop of sophomores has risen to fill he gap. The Hawks are locked in a three-way tie for first in the CSL. The Hawks opened the season at Palatine High School by placing second in a field of five teams. York, the defending state champion, won. For Maine South, Tim McNamara, a sophomore, finished sixth. Another sophomore, Steve Senf, placed seventh. Junior Mike Sandrock took 11th place. Against Waukegan, the Hawks lost 20-39. However, McNamara earned first place. Sandrock finished seventh and Senf followed him for an eighth place finish. In their first conference meet, the Hawks squeezed out a 2732 victory over Glenbrook North. Finishing best for South were McNamara in second place, Sandrock in fourth, Senf in sixth. Moody in seventh, and Straub in eighth. A field of 24 teams competed in the Maine West Centers Meet.
The Varsity earned sixth place. The combined scores of all four levels gave the Hawks a fourth place finish. John Moody won the B Varsity race. Coach Kilcullen rated McNamara's 11th place finish in a strong field of 100 as "a topnotch finish for a varsity runner," noting that McNamara is only a sophomore. Steve Senf finished 15th. In most of the four meets, three seniors have been sidelined by injuries. Norb Lyle, the third runner on last year's team, is lost for the season with pneumonia. The second runner on last year's team, Mark Straub, has a hip injury. John Moody was hospitalized with a high fever for the first two meets. Coach Kilcullen admits that injuries have shaken the team; however, the team still maintains high goals. "Our first goal is to finish in the top two or three places in the conference. Our eventual goal is, as always, to send some boys downstate." Kilcullen says that the achievement of these goals depend on "how much progress we want to make during the season."
the third play of the game. It gave our guys a lot of confidence, they were really up for the game. We used our running game and checked out the rest of our offense; I think we showed a lot of potential." The Hawk ground game was in high gear as tailback Rich Dorman grounded out 81 yards in 13 carries. Fullback Brian Gill accounted for another 44 of the Hawks' 198 rushing yards. Joe Crosby had 19 yards in 3 tries and caught five passes for 150 yards. Flanagan was 8 of 11 for 186 yards passing and two TDs. Defensively, the Hawks played an excellent game, limiting the Wildkit offense to 114 yards. "Wheeling hurt us early in the game by running off tackle," stated Mr. Schmidt. "We adjusted our ends to shut that off and got an excellent effort from our linebackers: Terry Spears, Brian Gill and Kevin O'Brien. Gary Novak played a fine game at stem and was our tackle leader. Paul Hellermann, Len Nowicki and Bob Kriekel did very well at end." Saturday Maine South entertains the Waukegan Bulldogs at Parent's Day at Wilson Field. The Sophomore game starts at noon and the varsity contest at 2 p.m. Waukegan has two losses coming into the contest against the Hawks. "Waukegan uses both the wing T and eye offense," remarked Schmidt. "It is a power team of average size, they have good speed and will probably sweep a great deal."
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150-176 at Olivia. Vic Kaczkowski shot a 34 and was complemented by Ray Becker with a 35. Tom Schneeman shot a 39 and Rob Stigglemann a 40. Against Waukegan, South eked out a 150-155 win. Bob Graf led the Hawk linkers with a 36, Schneeman was next low man with a 37. "Our strong performers this year will probably be our four seniors: Rob Stiggleman, Bob
The Wildkits Bill Larson Is met by Hawk defenders Mike Sellergren and Terry Spears. Gary Novak and Len Nowicki move into assist.
Sporfrswords
Baseball Loses Downstate; Fall Sports Are Winners by Dan McGrath, Sports Editor
Congratulations to the varsity Maine South summer baseball team. For the second straight year, the Hawks made it into the state quarterfinals at Champaign. The Hawks played to a 17-5 record in overall play and a 13-3 conference mark. Tliough South finished third in state last season, the appearance downstate was made without the services of varsity star John Klippstein, Leading players for the Hawks were Bill Horn, Brian Flanagan, Pat Morrison, Joe Pagone, Mike Sellergren and Tim Snow. Gaydon Brandt, Jim Davis and Pat Morrison were the workhorses on the mound for the Hawks. Many of these players will be up again this year for All-Conference or Honorable Mention in spring. In an indication of continued Hawk success on the diamond, the frosh-soph team compiled a 17-1 record, the best ever. • The cross-country team appears to be in excellent shape, South already having a 1-0 conference mark and an impressive performance at the tough Maine West Centers Meet. The team is experienced and relatively healthy. A young squad, it should be tough to beat this season. • The varsity football Hawk's effort against Wheeling was an indication of real potential. Looks like the Hawks will finally field a balanced and explosive ball club. The Hawk's heavy sprinkling of lettermen and positive attitude should bring results even in an evenly balanced division such as the CSL South. Also, the Maine offense is especially tailored for the talents of the Hawk backfield.
Soccer Outlook Muddled by Ken Krause The Maine South soccer Hawks, opened their season last week on a promising note. The Hawks have an early-season record of 1-1-1. With nine lettermen returning from last year's varsity squad, the team has the
Linkers Suffer Opening Setback The varsity golfers opened their season with a disappointing 163-161 setback to Niles West. "It was a close match," commented Coach Ron Ross, "but we should have done better." It gave the Hawks a 0-1 record in the conference. The loss to Niles West was surprising since the Hawks had fared especially well in the twopre-season practice meets. The Hawks defeated Maine North
Wingback Joe Crosby cuts downfield enroute to his touchdown against Wheeling.
Graf, Bill Boyk and Tom Schneeman," stated Mr. Ross. "Juniors Kaczkowski, Becker and Dan Harnew will also play a lot. I am very optimistic about these players; there are at the top of their game now since golf is now being held in fall." However though the season is changed, the Hawks still have to play in one of Illinois' toughest golf conferences. "All the teams in the league will have had up to five months of practice time when the summer is taken into account," remarked Ross. "When you take into the account that the North Shore school players have access to inexpensive public golf courses, it comes out to a difficult season." The Hawks, however, are in a good spot to win the title with their experience and potential. "We were shooting 150 in the preseason games. We hope that we can win our conference, most of the competition in our division should be coming from Deerfield." "This is an experienced team, it shoots better and has a great deal more maturity and psychological improvement. We're confident for a good year," Ross concluded.
potential of an excellent soccer team. Led by co-captains Marshall Austin and John Daniel, the Hawks will have a balanced scoring attack. Junior Brian Eberle is leading the goal production at this point, scoring once in a 2-2 tie with Waukegan in the season opener and three times in the 4-0 victory against St. Joseph. Austin has two goals and one assist. Coach Jack Tilley is expecting his offense to be strong, he believes that defense will play a large part in the team's fortunes. "I think we have a tough defense. The outstanding play so far was by Guy Anderson against St. Joseph. Our
goalie had been pulled out of the net, and an apparent score was stopped when Guy used a diving kick to clear the ball away from the net." Goalie Matt Nelson has allowed only three goals through the first three games," losing one game to Lake Forest by a 1-0 score. * Coach Tilley is looking forward to the latter part of the season, when the games with teams in the Hawks' own division take place. "AH six teams in our division are tough," he commented, "but I think we can finish with at least as good a record as last year's team." The Hawks' next match is today after school at Highland Park, with all three levels participating.
Girl's Sports Aim High by Carol Tomer The girls' sports program is underway. The Interscholastic Tennis Team and Swim Team have already been chosen. The teimis team is anticipating a successful season. Miss Joyce Albrecht, tennis coach, commented, "We should have a strong team this year. I'm predicting a good year, although we have some tough opponents to face, namely Highland Park, New Trier West, and Deerfield." Coach Albrecht continued, "Our three returning singles players, Annette Charuk '75, Cheryl Ruyak '75, and Linda Egem '76, should provide us with good strength in the first, second, and third singles spots." Due to graduation, most of last year's doubles teams were
broken up. This year there will be competition on both varsity and junior varsity levels, each team consisting of four singles and three doubles. The first meet was here yesterday against Highland Park. The culminating activity of the season will be the State Meet in Arlington Heights CD October 25 and 26. The swim team was described by Miss Dawn Butler, swimming mentor, as "outstanding in every way." Miss Butler expects that the team will win the conference again. She explained, our first three meets will be very hard. We wiU be competing against Glenbrook South, Deerfield, and Oak Park. The other meets we should win easily." There will be two invitationals this year.