Vol 11 issue 12

New Eyrie, S.W. Editors Announced Hackney's Restaurant in Glenview served as the scene of the annual Quill and Scroll Banquet on Monday night, March 5.

Members of South's yearbook and newspaper staffs attended the presentation of new editors for next year's literary publications. Also, stulents from Shortwords New officers for Pep Club Council are as follows: Jill Stach, president; Gail Jacobson, vice-president; Karen Zdunek, secretary; and Lianne Youngquist, treasurer.

both staffs who have made significant contributions to their resj)ective organizations were initiated as members of Quill and Scroll Society.

Southwords editors for next year are Laurie Freeman — Editor-in-Chief, Suzanne Kuntz — News, Debbie Schweider — Features, Margaret Kreppel — Commentary, Paul Ray — Sports, Kim Kumiega — Copy, Mary O'Keefe — Correspondence, David Barklow — Photo, and Beth Bower — News Bureau Editor.

Eyrie editors for '76 include

Top Scores Win Honors Four language students from Maine South recently won awards in one of the three contests sponsored in the Chicago area, while one student. Sue Winsberg, won recognition for scoring highly on both the French and Spanish exams.

In the 40th annual National French Contest, Carol Kaplinski won fifth place, while Sue placed eighth in the fourth year division March 15.

On May 4, Cathy Guzolek and Sue were awarded prizes for winning second and third places respectively in the Chicago Area region of the National Spanish Contest. The girls' test papers will now be sent to Wisconsin for further judging to determine if they will win on the national basis.

Cathy is presently enrolled in Spanish IV Ace, while Sue is in Spanish III Ace. Latin I student. Sue Groziak, and Latin II student. Bob Cordes, both won excellent ratings in the District Latin Contest . held at Gray's Lake High School March 1.

Karen Zudenek — Editor-inChief, Mark Lannon — Business Manager, Donna Loda — Copy Editor, Andra Larson — I.D. Editor, Steve Malin — Layout, Chris Mullally — Photo, and Joe Loda — Chief Photographer.

Additional editors are Jim Thor — Athletics, Cleaver Brinkehoff — Asst. Athletics, John McKune — Academics and Honors, Aaron Simko — Activities, Michelle Gottwald — Class Publications, Carl Decannini — Juniors and Index, and Gail Jacobson — Special Events and Performing Arts.

Next year's Eyrie editors are (left to right) Joe Loda, Donna Loda, Mark Lannon, Karen Zdunek, Steve Malin, Andra Larson, Chris Mullally.

Jr. Prom Shifts To Fit the Times

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

May 9, 1975

Students Visit S. America •Riree Maine South students will be travelling to South America this summer. Through a program called Amigos de las Americas, Jim Gregory '76, Mark Resch '75, and Dan Uscian '75 will spend a month giving shots against such diseases as polio, smaIli>ox, and tetanus to underprivileged people.

"The program started off as a group of people who went down to South America and decided they wanted to do something to help them. They started sending kids down because the most available untapped labor source is youth. Most of the people who went down there first

are now running it," stated Mark.

After first finding out about the program from their Spanish teachers, several students attended a general meeting in December and if still interested, filled out an application in January.

In a couple of weeks, the boys were told they'd be in the program and were given a Spanish test and a general knowledge test about medicine and South American culture.

Every Tuesday, they must now attend meetings at which they give practice shots, discuss world problems, and are given medical training. Except for the medical training, everything

else is spoken in Spanish.

Twenty-six students from the Chicago area will be leaving June 24 to participate in the 10th annual program. "They will each live witii a prominent family in such countries as Guatemala, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Bolivia, and Venezuela. TTie cost for each student to go is $900, but the students themselves pay only $400 each.

When asked why he wanted to be involved with the Amigos, Mark explained, "It all just kind of happened. I've done other volunteer work, and living in anoUier country is something I've always wanted to do.

It will be good experience, too, since I plan to go into pre-med."

Individual Pictures O.K. With Sophomore Class

Maine South National Scholarship winners: (left to right) Anne Huedepohl, winner of AAL scholarship; Dorothy Chung, recipient of National Merit Corporation scholarship; Nancy Deswick, winner of National Merit Scholarsiiip sponsored by Michigan State University; Mary C. Smith, recipient of M E M C O scholarship; John Seidel, wirmer of National Merit Scholarship.

Joanne Takehara, not shown, also won a National Merit Scholarship.

AC Not Ready For Use Until Fall, Fence Installed The air-conditioning situation and the fence around part of the pond have recently become two topics of discussion for students.

According to Mr. Robert Simonson, assistant principal of students, the duct work for the air conditioning is ready, but installation of the needed pipes and transformer has caused a delay. The pipes will be put under the floor level, and the transformer, which takes voltage down to the right level for the conditioning, has to be installed while other electrical facilities are turned off at South.

Thus, installing the transformer would either be done on weekends or in late summer when school is closed. The cement workers' strike and shortage of copper wire have also added to

the delay.

When finished, the air conditioning will be for the centers and PA wing, but not at the same time. Not enough cool air can be provided for simultaneous use. During the day, the centers wing will use the conditioning, but at night, the PA wing will use it for performances in the auditorium.

Another student concern has been the newly installed fence around the pond in front of school. This addition has been planned for a long time for safety reasons. The fence was installed where there is a 15 foot drop.

During warm weather small children may play around the pond. The fence will prevent them from accidentally falling in.

On Thursday, April 24, the Eyrie staff took a survey of next year's juniors to find out if they wanted individual or homeroom pictures in next year's Eyrie.

Out of 849 sophomores, 680 answered the questionnaire. 75 per cent voted in favor of single photographs, while the other 25 per cent wanted group pictures. .Approximately 300 students said they would buy picture packages.

To meet next year's deadline, pictures will be taken May 19 and 20 of this school year. Students will be notified in homeroom for their appointments, which will take place in C-100 during their library periods.

Root Studio will take the pictures. No retakes will be taken and pictures won't be shown before the yearbook comes out unless students purchase the Shortwords The first annual speech and drama exhibition, Showcase '75, will be held Saturday, May 17, beginning at 10:00 a.m.

The program is to include a large variety of student presentations such as Beauty and the Beast, the children's play; Under Milk wood, the contest play; and "Lily Davra and the Three Ladies," the Reader's Theatre story.

Other segments will include the debate team, third in state this year, debating this year's topic of political reform; contest speakers; pantomime; and WMTII. Admission is free, and guests are invited to speak with all students involved.

package, which will be delivered in the fall.

Students may order a picture package consisting of two 3 x 5's in folders, two 4-ups (eight photos) of IVi x IMi size, and two 8-ups (sixteen) of postagestamp side. The total of 26 pictures in color will come to $3.50.

By ordering in the spring, students will receive their packages in the fall.

Maine South is the only Maine school which hasn't offered individual pictures for all four year levels. Miss Carol Singer, Eyrie's sponsor, said the survey was a start for including more individual pictures in the yearbook. Freshman and sophomore individual photos might be offered next year or in the future.

Sheri Ludwig '75, Janet Cleveland 7 7 , and Nancy Anderson '76 will be three participants in the fashion show produced by Clothing 111 students, "Country Cute and City Sleek."

Admission is free for the show which will be held in the auditorium on Wednesday, May 21, at 7:30

Anxiety strikes: girls devote lunch table conversations to the subject of possible "prospects" while guys cautiously approach each other with an awesome "Are you going?" As the days go by, apprehension mounts.

Junior Prom is almost here.

With spring comes Prom and with Prom comes tradition. Not every tradition has followed through though. At Maine South, Junior Prom has changed over the years to fit the mood of today's youth.

For instance. Prom is no longer held at school. This year's Junior Prom will be held at Howard Johnson's on Mannheim near the airport. Prom is now semi-formal, which helps with expenses as far as renting a tuxedo goes.

A different theme for the dance is chosen every year, as is a band that will provide music for the evening. A group called 'Frisky" will play at "Summer Breeze," this year's Junior Prom. The dance will be from 8 to 11 p.m. and tickets went on sale in the bookstore May 5. Tickets are free; bid and charm are available for $3.00.

Unusual themes of earlier proms include "Serenade in Jade," with a predominantly green decor. Juniors of that year ('66) received invitations to the prom in homeroom, instead of the usual ticket charge.

"Kon Tiki" was the theme of Prom in '67. Ck)uples danced on a wooden pier against a background of waterfalls and palm trees.

In '69, Camelot provided the name "One Brief Shining Moment" for the theme of Junior Prom that year. A French accent was added to Prom in '70, entitled "L'air du Temps."

Prom became semi-formal in '72 and last year's Junior Prom was held at Howard Johnson's for the first time.

Music Dept.

Honors Srs. The Maine South Music Department will host their annual Music Awards for outstanding students on May 27. About 100 seniors and their parents will be the guests of the music department for a catered dinner and an awards presentaion paid for by the candy sales.

Each senior will receive an award for their progress in music. Three special awards. The National Orchestra Award, the John Philip Sousa Award, and the National School Choral Award will also be presented.

Musical news was made by two Maine South students for their talent in the Park Ridge Fine Arts Society 1975 Scholarship Auditions. Flutist Louise Morell and Violinist Karen Aho placed first and second respectively. The 12 finalists all showed a great amount of potential talent according to the judges.

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May 9,1975

Review

Tommy' Simply An Entertaining Fable

by Anna DaskoUas, Approved by Kathy Banke Probably by now almost every one has heard about Tommy, a movie by Ken Russell based on the rock-opera by Pete Townshend. If you are one of those people, you have probably been exposed to a perfectly executed case of oversell.

The movie-goer was told that his "senses wiU never be the same" due to the development of a quintaphonic sound track.

Instead, he finds an effect similar to that of the volume simply being turned up, not to an unpleasant degree, thank goodness.

The movie-goer is also promised by Townsend that the film contains a message. Instead, the viewer is left with a baffling, and for the most part, superfluous ending.

The public has been bombarded by full page advertisements. Tommy Pinball Wizard

Tommy stands ovar his admirers in a scene from the movie.

Tournaments, and a coast-tocoast televised opening night party attended by anyone who was anyone.

Today's young audience is constantly searching for a message, an answer, and in Tommy there is none — or there should not be. Director Russell takes the story too seriously and in doing so, takes away from the exciting fairy tale type image.

The plot is simple. Tommy, a blind, deaf mute becomes the pinball champion of the world and gains a tremendous following whom he explwts until they revolt.

A strong point that makes this movie a success, however, is Russell's exercise of his own extravagant imagination. Many of the sets are wild, unreal, and visually exhilerating, sometimes creating an almost heavenly effect.

Ann-Margaret plays a young, but convincing Nora, Tommy's guilt-ridden mother. Her performance is forceful and commanding, while her vocal ability, likewise excellent, captures identical energy.

Elton John as the Pinball Wizard, whom Tommy defeats for the world title, is given fourth billing for a mere five minute appearance. His song is the only song that has been released on radio stations yet. This suggests that perhaps Elton John was included in the movie as a main attraction. After all, his presence would be a valuable commodity to any director who wants a financially successful picture.

In short, this is an exception-

Letters to the Editor

Teachers Praise Students' Sense of Responsibility To the students of Maine South: As one student put it after the Gwendolyn Brooks assembly, "Give us someone we can respect and we'll act respectfully." Judging by the conduct of the hundreds of students at that assembly, I agree.

Thank you for helping to make it the most meaningful and enjoyable assembly I have ever seen at Maine South.

Thank you for making Miss Brooks feel welcome and want to return. She commented after the event that she was very appreciative of the interest and alertness of the students, a high compliment to pay since most of her speaking engagements are on college campuses.

And above all, thank you for reinforcing what many of us have believed all along — that the majority of Maine South

students are mature, responsible people who will behave respectably when treated with respect.

Sincerely, T. R. Kerth, English teacher Editor's Note: Right on!

Dear Editor: On behalf of the Social Science and English Departments, we would like to commend the 900 students who attended the Gwendolyn Brooks presentation in the Auditorium on April 11.

Because you were such a good audience, Miss Brooks said she could do a better job, and she was much impressed by the Maine South students.

Otto Kohler Chairman, Social Science Dept.

Marian Davis Chairman, English Dept.

ally good film. Keep in mind, however, to take the movie for what it is — an entertaining fable. Once you start tearing it apart to find something that isn't there, you have completely missed the point.

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Morris Joins SC As New Sponsor

by Carol Tomer EL FFAR, the annual Student Council AFS fund-raiser, concluded Tuesday and took in $410.

Three hundred dollars in prizes were awarded. The winning numbers are as follows (first place to eleventh): 03797, 05503, 06886, 06436, 06270, 00487, 06636, 06357, 05388, 04888, and 06246.

Prizes should be picked up in the P.O. Student Council is sponsoring a blood drive at Maine South on Thursday, May 22. Park Ridge Blood Central will be running the operation in the center spectator gym all day. Anyone who is 17 years old and not less than 110 pounds can give blood if he meets the requirements of a screening and has his parent's signature on his appointment card, which will be mailed to parents of all 17 and 18 year olds.

Student Council will be giving five $300 scholarships this year, an increase over the two $200 scholarships given last year.

All seniors may apply, and the scholarships will be awarded on the basis of school service and financial need. Applications will be available Tuesday in the career resource center and the P.O. and are due on May 28.

Student Council will have a new sponsor next year. Mr. J. Norman Anderson, present SC sponsor, has been named Business Education Department Chairman for next year. The new sponsor will be Mr. Joel Morris, social science teacher.

Student Council expresses its gratitude to Mr. Anderson for the guidance and service that he has rendered in his many years as SC sponsor.

News briefs: The SC constitutlMi is undergoing long-awaited revision. A new preamble has been accepted so far. . .

The upper house meetings of Council on Tuesday mornings have been suspended until further notice because of EL FFAR and other claims on homeroom time. . .A student monitoring system for lounge has been accepted and awaits the design of a method for implementation . . .Council moved to appropriate at least $300 per year for AFS. Council will be receiving the interest earned on $2,100 (the average sum maintained) in the treasury.

Greg Bahry (Will) tries to win Debbie Johnson's (Ado Annie) loves in the school musical "Oklahoma". The cast performed in six sold out shows AAay 2, 3, 4, 8, 9. and 10.

Open Letter

McGrath Reriews Year, Tells of Belief in Spirit of Compromise Today, the newly elected Student Council officers and representatives take office. I would like to comment on the accomplishments and goals of the outgwng council and the future of next year's group. After examining this year's attempts and accomplishments, I think we can aU be pleased with this year.

Perhaps the single most important accomplishment of this year's Student Council was its own respectability. The administration was dealt with responsibility, tact, and determination.

Well-prepared proposals, sound committee work, and plenty of interest among the members combined for a successful year.

Council had a good relationship with the administration while maintaining a strong stance and relatively effective bargaining position. Administrators realized that they were working with people who gave respect and demanded respect of students in return.

Change at Maine South will always be very gradual. In the future, I hope that the candidates for office be realistic, yet hopeful. There is a great need for students to make themselves Shortwords A concert will be given by the group Runway on Saturday, May 10, from 7:30-11:00 p.m.

The group will play at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church on 2600 W. Sibley in Park Ridge.

The concert is being sj>onsored by Student Republicans for Action (SRA).

Admission is 75 cents, and all proceeds will go to Northweste m Suburban Aid to the Retarded in the late Rep. Robert S. Juckett's name.

Refreshments will be served.

Editorial April 2 9 Not a Night for Pretty Sights It's Tuesday night, April 29. "George, turn the channel.

I'm getting tired of this movie." George turns the channel and finds ttie same scenes.

Tonight the same show is being broadcast on all the major channels. The show of violence, the show of bloodshed, the show of horror.

Last week marked a week of battles among broadcasters and journalists in which each tried to display the most gruesome acts, the most tearful stories until every citizen was so sick of hearing of distress and pain and brutality and of the 56,000 American lives that were lost and of the millions of dollars that were wasted that he could hardly stand to hear the words "United States."

From 7 : ^ p.m. (a time when many children are glued to the TV) until midnight Tuesday night, the three major TV stations televised accounts of our involvement in Vietnam. Featured were actual battle scenes, segments showing macabre forms of death, and interviews with people who have directly suffered because of the war.

Running for four and a half hours was a broadcast of

the most unjustified, senseless, revolting treatment of man, but a few nasty words are cut from a late movie, and such shows as "Mannix" and "Cannon" (in which at least the good guy always wins) have been criticized as being too violent.

A man is hanged; a soldier is shot in the head; starving, diseased children stare out at us; a mound of bodies is in flames; innocent people are bombed; and two American soldiers playfully swing a stretcher carrying a dead man back and forth before throwing him onto the pile of dead bodies. Yet we watch this injustice more closely than we've ever watch the "Hawaii Five-0" show it was replacing.

Is it the horror of it all? Is it the bizarreness that seizes our attention? Or is it the fact that our lives are so boring that we need a little excitement fas long as it's thousands of miles away) to spice up the drab routine?

In any case, our interest was sparked for a while. The TV stations made their money. And we turned the sets off at midnight, thinking only of the buttered pecan rolls that Mom bought for breakfast the next morning.

aware of Council's actions and make visible efforts to change.

Council can do nothing without the support of students.

Council ran a successful Homecoming and V-Show and initiated the first school concert with "Styx" in November. The public relations committee was expanded with the school activities sign, a bi-monthly faculty letter and other projects. Busy Signal was out before Homecoming. Meetings were held regularly with the administration.

In January, Student CouncU won several rules changes in the library, cafeteria, and lounge after the crackdown in December. A system of student monitors for the lounge is presently nearing completion. An excellent Assemblies program was gained this year. And Council gained guarantees from the school and district against any more locker searches. Now, Council is running the AFS fund raising program, a new freshman orientation program, a voter registration drive, and a blood drive for May 22. The Constitution is being amended for a more effective operating ability and the rights and responsibility rules are being rewritten. Council conducted the Student Bookstore, a cancer drive, and two' concerts in the cafeteria.

Right now we are at a turning point at Maine South. Are we going to be a school noted for an all-powerful administration or one respected for the cooperation betweMi students, teachers, and administrators?

Are we going to be noted as a school which deals with its problems or ignores them?

We have the support of the community. Ask for your parents' interest and support; that is what is needed most. We've gained an opportunity to run things ourselves — now use it.

Show responsibility and concern.

Student Council will only be as strong as its leaders and the people who support it. Work to get your programs through.

Fight with a spirit of compromise and research your ideas.

Have a positive attitude and respect yourself.

Be different — care.

Dan McGrath, Outgoing SC President

Southwords T h * oHkial student newspaper el Mein* Tewnsl<ip Higli School South, Park Ridge, Illinois, WM*. Written and edited IS times ea«li year by students of the high school. Subscriptions Included with activity ticket, purchased separately at $2 per year, or Individually tor ISc. (Priced higher for issues of mere than 4 pages.)

Editor in-Chief Spoiuor

Carrie Reckert Ken Beatty

May 9,1»75

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Helpful Hints For Poor Prom-Goers

by Ruth Buckley Like everything else today, prom costs are on the rise. Remember when a meal for ten dollars included everything, not just a guarantee for a chair, silverware, and a napkin? Well folks, those days are long gone.

But hark! Help is here. Today, many restaurants offer prom couples special menues (not just printed up placemats,) from which to order.

The famous 95th Restaurant in the Hancock building carries a special menu which, for $12.50, includes the entree, dessert, appetizer, and coffee. The entres range from frogs legs (sorry, no discount if you bring your own from biology) to roast duckling.

A restaurant a little closer to home would be The Seven Eagles Restaurant located at 1050 Oakton in Des Plaines. A dinner for two would run about $25.00, with the last seating being at midnight.

If you are looking for more entertainment than for quiet solitude, try The Tango or Allgauer's Fireside. The Tango, at 3170 Sherdian Road, has live entertainment and a guy can walk away with only a $20.00 hole burned into his pocket (and ringing ears) for a dinner for two. But plan ahead. The Tango reservations are needed about two weeks in advance.

For really name entertainment, Allgauer's is the place.

On May 17, the Mark Lucas and Clancy Troy Show will be appearing, and on June 6, Dave Major and the Minors will be featured. To see groups like these, reservations are needed well in advance; it was suggested to have them made at least the night before.

If you're worried about the cost of a long dress or the cost of a rented tuxedo, get ready

to break open the old piggy bank and count the pennies.

The rental of a tuxedo will be between $18.95 and $40.00, but this also depends on the store you rent it from, and also the color and the style.

The prices at Henry's Tuxedos, on Lee Street in Des Plaines, range from $18.95 to $28.50 and orders should be placed as soon as possible. Seno Formal Wear, in Golf Mill has prices from $22.95 to $38.95, and suggests orders be put in three weeks early.

Both Serafini, 21 N. Northwest Highway in Park Ridge, and Gingiss, 9513 N. Milwaukee, have prices ranging from $20.00 to $40.00, and orders should be placed as soon as possible.

Flowers and boutonnieres also will play a role in the game of "How to Drain a Person's Pockets." Corsages and wrist corsages are about the same price; they range anywhere from $4.00 to $15.00. This will vary with the types of flowers used with daisies being about the least expensive and roses being the most costly. Nosegays will be about $2.00 more for the same amount of flowers, so if you are trying to win the game of saving, buy a corsage.

Life may seem like an endless road of biUs with the upcoming proms, but all is not lost, the tickets are free (what a relief!).

If with all the helpful hints given thus far, and you still feel you can't afford prom, these steps are your last resort. Read on, carefully: 1. Collect the free tickets.

2. Tell the girl that she does not need a bid, and that you will write up some memoirs on the back of the pictures she took before you left her house.

3. Double with someone so

Where Have All The Seniors Goite?

As this year's seniors get closer and closer to graduation, they are confronted with the same decisions faced by last year's seniors. The main decision to be made is, of course, what to do after leaving high school. Many kids go to college, some begin working fulltime, and a few make no plans at all.

Maine South keeps careful records of what each graduating class ends up doing. These records are compiled by Mr. Reese, Career Resource Counselor. Every fall he surveys the most recent graduates to find out their plans, especially their further educational goals. Mr. Reese compiles these statistics into an informative report, which is then kept for future reference.

The class of '74, last year's graduating class, has now split up and spread all across the country. There were 808 graduates last year, 396 girls and 412 boys. Fifty-one per cent of Uiese 808 are now at four-year colleges of universities. Over 16 per cent are attending two-year community colleges, and slightly more than 1 per cent are studying at specialized educational institutions such as schools of nursing and technical schools.

Therefore, the total percentage of last year's graduates seeking post-high school training is 68.5 per cent. Not everyone goes on to study full-time, though.

About 24 per cent of the 808 graduates are now working fulltime. Many of these people are also taking part-time courses at junior colleges or at Maine South Adult Evening School.

Almost 1 per cent of last year's seniors joined the mili-

tary, although that figure has probably increased since Sept.

1974.

Twice as many students attend schools in Illinois as outof-state institutions. The two Illinois state universities with the highest enrollment of Maine South '74 graduates are the University of Illinois at ChampaignUrbana with 64 and Western Illinois University at Macomb with 42. The private Illinois schools with the most 1974 graduates are Loyola University and Northwestern University, with 15 former students each.

Sixty-eight of last year's seniors attend Oakton Community College, while 38 go to Triton College. Oakton and Triton are the two community colleges which the Class of '74 chose most often.

Purdue is the out-of-state public university which drew the highest number of last June's seniors. Ten kids went to Purdue last year. Drake University was the top choice for out-ofstate private schools, with eight graduates going there.

Many students travel thousands of miles to attend college. The girl studying at Lund University in Sweden has the distinction of being the graduate farthest from home. But the boy at the College of the Virgin Islands in St. Thomas runs a close second.

In a month, the class of 1975 will be joining the class of 1974 as graduates of Maine South.

ITiis year's seniors will probably disperse in as many different directions as last year's seniors. Once again, the outside world will need to fare over 800 students graduating from Maine South.

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4. Go to McDonald's or Rouse of Pies afterwards for a hamburger or a pie.

5. Sew satin on the lapels of your best looking suit jacket, and buy (rent if possible) a ruffled shirt. In the dark no one will know that it isn't a tuxedo.

6. Buy her a simple, plastic, daisy corsage, or tell her that you're allergic to all flowers and can't get within six feet of them or you'll break out in hives.

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Reservations can be made in the bookstore.

To Whom It May Concern

by Laurie Freeman Are you stupid, akward, imcooi-dinated, and just plain cloddy? Have you been called a twit, schlock, or numbskull more than three times this week? Are your manners lost somewhere in the Bermuda Triangle along with your etiquette?

Then you are in need of some help. Seeing that Eleanor's School of Good Posture and Charm has been closed due to the raid in which girls were found slouching and chewing gum, Maine South has come up with another alternative — "To

Whom It May Concern." "To Whom It May Concern" will present typical questions that Maine South students might ask, and answer them to the fullest extent of its capability.

Presented below are a few average, most frequently asked questions concerning students' personal problems, school problems, and life's little problems: To Whom It May Concern, I'm a freshman and even thou^ I have been at M.S. for almost a full school year, I am still being ridiculed when I drop my books and fall dovra the stairs trying to pick them up.

Eyrie Makes Sales Pitch

by Carrie Reckert At a time when most students are counting the days until the end of school and are trying to forget that next year's term begins in only four months, the Eyrie staff is already hard at work, planning the '75-'76 yearbook.

Though the final deadline for this year's Eyrie was April 12, the staff didn't completely dissolve the next day. While in the middle of choosing next year's editors and planning for the publications banquet, the students and their sponsor. Miss Carol Singer, were also busy making decisions about the content and layout of next year's Eyrie.

Besides starting immediately on the next yearbook, the staff meets several times during the summer to discuss new ideas and make posters advertising the sale of yearbooks on Book Day and then once again during the year.

Though many students complain that the yearbooks are too expensive, actually they are not in comparison to those of other schools. If the staff does happen to make a profit, they add the money to the next year's budget in order to improve the yearbook.

Since the administration does not appropriate money to this staff as it does to the South-

M r . J . Norman Anderson w i l l be the chairman of the Business Department, replacing M r .

Oliver Brown, who is r e t i r i n g , after teaching over 30 years.

words staff, the Eyrie workers strive to sell as many books as possible, and Miss Singer and business manager, Mark Lannon 76, keep close watch on the sales.

The story behind the existence of Eyrie's business manager is an interesting one. In 1972, Pete Lannon '73 discovered that the staff was having money problems. He and Miss Singer made a deal that if Pete got Eyrie out of debt, he would receive a free yearbook. Pete accomplished the feat, and that year, he became Eyrie's first business manager. When Pete graduated, he passed his job on to his brother, Ed Lannon '74, who after acting as business manager for one year, gave his title to Mark, another brother.

The three Lannons have had such successful sales campaigns that Eyrie has been able to add pages and more color pictures.

In addition to the position of editor-in-chief, four other major editors work on Eyrie. The photo editor chooses pictures and crops them (adjusts the size to make them fit the layout), while the I.D. editor writes captions. Writing the paragraphs describing each activity and writing headlines is the job of the copy editor, and the layout editor draws up the format for each page.

Three main divisions exist in the book, each being composed of several sections which are each handled by a section editor and his assistants. The first division includes academic clubs and special events; the second, boys' and girls' athletics; and the third, administration, faculty, classes, and seniors.

So with the last deadline a month ago, if you're still standing in the hall, striking a sexy pose, flashing a terrific smile, and hoping a photographer will take a candid shot and put it in the yearbook, forget it. Unless, of course, you too are busy planning ahead for next year's Eyrie.

AH this embarrassment only makes me do it more often.

What am I to do? (sgd.) Bruce D. Neekapp Dear Neekapp, Seeing that you are only a freshman, have you considered the possibility that this might only be a stage of puberty you are going through? If you don't outgrow this by the middle of your sophomore year, maybe to stop carrying anything and to avoid stairs (and thus, half your classes) would be the best solution.

To Whom It May Concern, Yesterday my pet guinea pig Waldo passed away and my mother called the attendance office because I didn't think I could make it through the day.

The ladies said it would be an unexcused abscence. If that isn't a legitimate excuse, what do these ladies think is? (sgd.) In Mourning Dear In Mourning, Excused abscences are only for cases of the Black Plague, a monsoon tearing apart your house, and common diarrhea.

To Whom It May Concern, All my friends are going to Florida or have great paying jobs this summer except me.

I'm going to be so bored that I've even considered taking Summer School Typing, even though I plan to take over my father's plaster of paris business, and I won't need typing.

Got any suggestions? (sgd.) Bored in Park Ridge Dear Bored, If a pass at Oakton pool and the weekly shows at Pickwick don't keep you occupied, you can always grow and sell your own homemade granola. Anyways, typing may come in handy in the plaster of paris business. After all, haven't you ever heard of being typecasted? 'niis is the end of this issue's To Whom It May Concern questions. Hopefully they have aided many confused students with the same problems, if not create some more.

Shortwords Representing Maine South at Girls' State this summer will be Amy Hubbell '76.

Amy will attend Illini Girls' State on the campus of MacMurray College in Jacksonville, Illinois, where she will participate in the simulation of state government. The program will begin June 15 and run until June 22.

Amy was selected for Girls' State from a group of junior girls nominated from honors classes in United States History.

Girls' State is sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary of Uie Department of Illinois.

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May 9,1975

SOUTHWORDS

Face East Leyden

Diamondmen Hold Dist. Meet Tomorrow

by Paul Ray What are you doing this Saturday afternoon? How about bringing a red and white tablecloth with goodies in a picnic basket? And how about having your favorite guy or gal along while watching the "thrill of victory" and the "agony of defeat" flash before your eyes?

Sound romantic? Well then, Maine South has just the place for you.

The Maine South Hawks host the District Tournament tomorrow at 1 D.m West Leyden will clash with Suburban Catholic League champ Holy Cross at 10.

South, defending CSL winner, meets a tough East Leyden team immediately after that game. The winners will play at 4 p.m. Monday.

East Leyden, Holy Cross, and Maine South are fairly even in skill and record. All are defending conference champs and are defense-orientated teams.

The winner of the South District will then travel to Ridgewood

for the Regional Tourney. The Regional winner will enter the Niles West Sectional.

When head coach Goe'ge Verber was asked if he thought Maine South could win he replied. "I think we have a good chance if the players are capable of hitting with men on base. The teams are even and the winner will have as good a chance as anyone in the state tourney."

Maine South's ciurrent record is 7-4, and it seems the area West Schools are not rooting for Maine South. Niles West, New Trier West, and Maine West all beat the Hawks diamond team by one run. Two of the games were played in extra innings, showing the competition was tough.

The pitchers: Gaydon Brandt, Jim Davis, Pat Morrison, and John Klippstein are doing well with Klippstein pitching a 3-0 game against Glenbrook South.

John was injured, tearing a muscle below the elbow, but is

healthy now, and will probably start on Saturday. His 5 walk, 6 SO effort was his first game in over a year.

The leading hitters to watch for on Saturday are Tim Snow and Bill Horn, both with batting averages of .333 and Mike Selleg en with a batting average of .310. Sellergren collected 8 hits in three games last week with a flurry of hitting that drove in several Hawk rims.

Mark Galler and Bill Horn also hit well. "We really jelled last week, we could just have easily won all four," stated Mr. Verber. "Once again though, we just couldn't get the hitting in the loss to New Trier West."

Tuesday, South fell in a disappointing 3-1 loss to the Maine East Demons. Gaydon Brandt pitched a solid five innings until two errors by catcher Bill Horn scored two runs and knocked Brandt from the box.

In the sixth, Jim Davis was called in and walked four consecutive Demon batters for the

third tally. Mike Sellergren sparked a last ditch rally for South with a run-producing single in the seventh.

"We had ten strikeouts, we're just not hitting the ball," explained Coach Verber. "The defense wasn't bad at all, we gave them all their runs on mistakes. The lack of hitting will have to improve by the district."

Hosting Deerfield on Wednesday, pitcher Jim Davis regained his form and went the distance in a 9-2 shelling of Deerfield. .

Davis slashed two doubles and drove in three runs while third baseman Joe Pagone hit three singles. Maine South still had ' some defensive problems, Davis throwing two wild pitches and the Hawks commiting two errors.

Trackmen Win 3rd In Division; Enter Conference at Niles East

by Jim Hershey After completing the dual meet season and finishing third in the South Divisiwi meet, the Hawk trackmen await the conference meet tomorrow and the District meet a week later to compete for state berths.

Tuesday in the divisional the Hawks placed behind a strong Maine West team and Niles West. Coach Carl Magsamen said "I didn't think that we could overcome Maine West and it was a toss-up between NUes West and ourselves. But I was very pleased with our performances, especially the short distance runners."

In the sprints, Mark Sellergren tied the school record in the 100 yard dash with a time of 9.9 for first place. Duke Vogel finished a second behind for third place. Vogel also captured the 220 in 22.6 seconds, qualifying for the state meet.

The 880 relay team of Sellergren, Eric Anderson, Bill Grupp and Vogel placed first, with their best clocking of the year.

The 440 and mile relay teams finished well enough to enter the conference meet.

Tom Hermes placed fourth and fifth respectively in the high and low hurdles. Mark Chapman took fifth place in the 880.

Curt Jennings finished fourth in the 440. Norb Lyle ran fourth in the two mile. Mark Straub placed fifth in the mile run.

In the field events. Art VanderHeyden won fourth place in the shot put and fifth in the discus. Kevin Durack, coming off an ankle injury placed fourth in the high jump. Ray Becker and Curt Jennings won second and third place in the pole vault.

Eric Anderson, a junior, placed fifth in the triple jump.

The conference meet will feature the first six individuals for each event and from each division. Magsamen said that besides Maine West and Niles West, the Hawks will have to contend with Glenbrook North and Maine East from the North Division. All rate as strong teams in the area.

In the District, Mr. Magsamen sees the stnmgest teams as Maine West and Evanston. The Hawks will be able to enter two individuals for each event in the District. The six top individuals from each event will compete in the state meet May 23-24.

The Hawk mentor commented, "At this particular point we're stronger on the track than in the field. We have good balance on the track but we only have one senior in the field events."

Last Friday, at the Maine East Relays, South placed tenth in a field of twelve of the state's strongest teams. Bloom. Evanston and La Grange finished at the top. Highlights for South was Kevin Durack's best jump

of the year, a fifth place 6'3".

The mile relay team of Vogel, Hermes, Jennings and Niese placed sixth with their best time. The 880-yd. relay was also sixth.

Rich Anderson forms one-half of the strong Hawk first doubles team with Bob Lee.

Natters Host District Meet, Elmwood Pk. Rates Strong

by Mark Meyer Hosting the district meet today and tomorrow, the Hawk tennis team is expecting plenty of tough competition. Beginning at 4 this afternoon, South will try to capture another tennis district title, the Hawks currently winning the last 5 of 7. Most of the competition will be the same as Maine South's Invitational Tourney, where the competition will be the same excepting the strong challenge of Elmwood Park.

"Elmwood Park will be by far our toughest opponent today and tomorrow," commented Hawk coach Les Kent. "We beat them in close matches in the finals last year to win, but most of those guys will be back this year with one more year of experience. We hope we can do as well this year. I think wc have the talent and the guys to do it."

South has been using a very successful rotation for the past few weeks, but that winning

formula has been upset by the illness of first singles player Mike Kopach. In the Hawks last dual meet against Glenbrook North, Kopach had a tough time with a 6-7, 2-6 loss.

If he is unable to play, a significant reshuffling will have to come about. But, signs are also good, especially with the improved play of Bob Lee, an excellent warm-weather doubles player and the steady seasoning of second singles player Doug Bergeson.

South dumped a strong Glenbrook North team 3-2 in a meet which was surprisingly close, probably because of Mike Kopach's difficulties. Kopach and Doug Bergeson both dropped their singles matches, Bergeson getting a real beating in one of his low points of the year. Indications are that any problems have been corrected. Don Kopach continued his superb caliber of play with a hard-fought three set win. Kopach rallied from a one set disadvantage

and 1-4 margin in the second to win.

Rich Anderson and Bob Lee battled to a difficult but needed win at first doubles in three sets. John Rortvedt and Ray Emerick then clinched thematch with an impressive win at second doubles.

In another dual meet. South clobbered Niles North 5-0 in one of their best efforts of the year.

Mike Kopach and Doug Bergeson won by the scores of 6-2, 6-0 in their singles matches.

Bulletin All-State basketball center Pete Boesen has signed a national letter of intent to play with the Northwestern Wildcats.

Pete made the announcement of his full scholarship public on Wednesday. Pete will join another Chicago area star, C3iicago Christian's Bob Klaas, a 6'8" forward. Basketball coach at Northwestern is Tex Winter.

Girl Athletes Perform Well

Third single* player Don Kopach has l>een the Hawk's nwst consistent and effective player all year.

The Maine South Girl's Interscholastic Softball Team played its first division game on Thursday, May 1, against Maine West.

Each team consists of both a varsity and junior varsity level, coached by Ms. Chris Voelz.

In Thursday's action the victories were split; Maine West was the victor in varsity competition, but the Hawks retaliated with a victory on the J.V. level.

The Warriors' success in varsity action was due to their strong hitting. They cashed in on most opportunities whereas the Hawks were limited to min-

imal offensive penetration. The final score was 17-5 in favor of the Warriors.

In J.V. competition, the

Hawks defensive game made the difference. The final score of that game was 7-1, in favor of the Hawks.

Attention Sexy Voices!

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