Vol 11 issue 13

New Summer Action for Drama Freaks

This MHtion of Southwords was producÂŤd by next year's fast-moving editors. Top row: (left to right) are Dave Barklow, photo; Paul Ray, sports; Suzanne Kuntz, news; bottom row: Debbie Schwieder, features; Laurie Freeman, editor-in-chief; Margaret Kreppel, comment a r y ; Beth Bower, news bureau; M a r y O'Keefe, correspondence. (Not pictured is Kim Kumiega, copy editor).

Ever wonder what it's like to be a glorified drama freak?

If not, then you probably don't qualify in the first place ... if so, then summer drama work shop is for you.

For only four measly bucks, you can hammer, paint, act, dance or sing all your frustrations out and know that you are doing something worthwhile in the process. Whether your thing is onstage or off, if you are willing to give your time towards the production of three shows, then summer drama will be a success.

Mr. Donald Martello, director of summer drama workshop, announced that the two chDdren's plays will be the "Adventures of Brer Rabbit" and "The Marvelous Adventures of Tyl." Summer of '75's musical

If you are interested in a job, but not necessarily a steady one, you can always resort to lawn mowing, window washing, babysitting and even a paper route. Another advantage of these odd jobs are that they are usually available in your immediate neighborhood. While your neighbors are on their summer vacation, you can offer to "babysit" their plants od pets.

In order to find jobs for the coming summer, with the present recession, high school students will need a lot of perseverance, motivation, and most of all, a lot of patience.

Draft Method Undecided The confusicm that seems to exist as to whether or not young men need to register for the draft is probably due to the planning that is now imderway for a new registration procedure.

President Ford signed Proclamation 4360 dated March 29, 1975, which changes the method by which young men, both citizens and aliens, fulfill their obligation to register under pro-

Tri-M Picnic The annual Tri-M picnic will be held on June 4 after school.

For 75 cents Tri-M members can enjoy softball, volleyball, and other activities in the fieldhouse.

At the cookout that will follow, Mr. Rich will once again drag out his chef's hat to serve his famous, mouth watering Triburgers.

New officers for next year are Tom Vravick, President; Kathy Kielas, Vice-President; Ellen Peterson, Secretary; and Ron Rodelius; Treasurer.

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visions of the Military Selective Service Act. The termination of existing registration procedures became effective April 1, 1975.

Mr. Byron V. Pepitone, Director of Selective Service, said, "The requirement to register is still in full force and effect, and only the method of registration will be changed. When it is determined what method of registration will be utilized, the public announcement of procedures will be made by Proclamation as prescribed in the Military Selective Ser\ice Act. The public announcement of these new registration procedures will probably be made toward the end of 1975."

Mr. Pepitone stressed that the change in registration procedures is a part of the on-going studies to reduce the cost of maintaining a Selective Service System in support of the AllVolunteer Military establishment.

Nothing is to be done until the announcement of further instructions is made.

Dave Walker '76 is V-show combo head, and Diane Matus '76 is Student Council representative.

A name for Spirit of '76 has not yet been decided on, but the show will follow a patriotic theme. Some creative comedy writers will be needed to invent lines, as will limber bodies to provide a V-show dance chorus.

The show will run Dec. 4, 5, 6 and 7.

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

May 23, 1975

Seniors Honored at All-School Assembly Seniors Honors Assembly will be held Thursday, June 5 for all students.

Dress guidelines set for the attending seniors are: 1. Dresses and pantsuits for girls. 2.

Slacks and sport shirts (sport

'Senioritis' To Reach Peak

by Rnthann Buckley It's getting to be the time of year when that mysterious epidemic sweeps through the senior class. Seldom, if ever, does this strange phenomenon go unniticed. For years, it has baffled both the medical professicm and the attendance ofGce. Each spring it returns, prompted by the third quarter slump, spring fever, and knowing that only a few short weeks remain until graduation. It hits nearly every senior almost invariably on the same day. This year, it has been prophesied that on May 26, 1975, the epidemic, nicknamed "Senior Sick-

'76; Nanette LeMonier '77 and Greg Stanton '77, assistant directors: Nancy Lyons '78 and John Vinopal '76, their assistants: Dana Olson '76 writing staff head; Paul Amedei '77, his assistant; Honi Woodside '77, student choreographer; Patti Gramse '76, student yfpcsl director.

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Summer Job Searching?

Because of the present economic situation, jobs, full-time and part-time, will not be easy for high school students to find this summer. If you have not started your job hunting yet, you are probably in even deeper trouble because the college students will be coming home soon, and they will get most of the few available jobs for the coming summer.

On a slightly brighter side, it has been predicted that the jobs in the suburban areas will be a little easier to find than those in the city. There will be approximately 36,000 high school students hired for the summer jobs this year.

The following businesses will be hiring additional youths for summer jobs: food service companies, such as McDonalds, Burger King, and other driveins; and agricultural equipment companies, both renting and manufacturing.

The Illinois State Employment Service in Des Plaines wUl be helping many youths find jobs for this summer. The agency is located at 601 Lee Street in Des Plaines.

Before school is out, it would >be worth one's time to listen to the daily bulletin for any job offerings in this area. The Career Resource Center has a Job Bulletin Board with a few jobs available now, both fulltime and part-time.

will be the broadway musical "Lil' Abner."

The workshop will nm Jime 16-July 30 from 5 to 9 p.m., Monday-Friday.

Applications are available in the PA wing, so get ready for a summer to remember and six weeks of a "beautiful experience;" sign up today for summer drama workshop.

Another bulletin from the drama wing announced the directors of next year's V-show, Spirit of '76.

Positions are as follows: Mr. Martello, faculty director; Mr. Gordon McLean, music director; and a new faculty member. Miss Linda Miles, choreographer.

Student directors are Betsy Kelley '76 and Kathy Phillips

ness Day," will reach its zenith.

Unlike other plagues, which may last for weeks and require much rest and medicine. Senior Sickness lasts for only one day (usually a Monday), and rest is not needed.

Those who planned to be sick on May 26 have scheduled some recuperating activities: sleep late, go to the beach, refuse to stay home to study, play softball, get a tan, go to the Dunes, go shopping, think about school all day, study for finals.

Senior Sickness Day should prove to be a salutary experience for both the teachers, who will have (for once) quiet and relaxing classrooms, and the seniors, who can take it easy and enjoy the epidemic while it lasts.

Waterfront Fair Where can you find roving clowns, displays of student art, entertainment and food all in one day? The Maine South Art Fair is the place on May 25.

Sponsored by the art department and Art and Photo Clubs, this will be the seventh annual outdoor Art Fair. It will be held at the lakefront where students will exhibit and sell their works. Various music groups will be playing.

Besides expert demonstrations of pottery sheel, welding, stained glass, and batiking, there will also be old-time movies shown. Colorful flags will be hung from the newly-built fence against the pond this year.

Talented portrait artists will be sketching some of the spectators. Ribbons will be awarded for outstanding artwork, including paintings, photography, sculpture, etc.

So get your Art Fair T-shirt and enjoy the day!

jackets and suits) for guys. 3.

No cut-offs, shorts, ragged or patched jeans, halters, midriffs, T-shirts, or bare feet. 4. Offenders will not be permitted to attend the assembly.

Theseguidelines were written by seniors and approved in Senior Class Council.

Last year the administration was unsure whether to admit underclassmen because of conduct problems. Mr. Simonson, assistant principal, commented, "The conduct of students has been deteriorating in the last few years." However, the conduct of students last year was an improvement. Hopefully, this

year's assembly will follow suit.

If students don't conduct themselves in a respectable manner, the Senior Honors Assembly may only be for seniors next year.

Bulletin Inside Out, the creative writing magazine has arrived! Students who ordered copies earlier in the year can pick them up in their English classes. Extra magazines will go on sale in the cafeteria during lunch periods. EYRIE will be out either May 28 or the beginning of June.

Hamlin Residents Upset Cars tearing down the street, vandalism, excessive noise, and just too many kids are some of the complaints from residents on Hamlin Avenue.

But in the opinion of Officer Farrell of the Park Ridge Police Department, who works with kids under the age of sixteen, the problem stems from the fact that cars are not kept moving down the street. Students seem to ignore the posting of "No Parking or Stopping" signs.

Officer Farrell hopes the situation will take a turn for the better. In order to do this, the police department will not give any second chances.

More policemen wiU be on duty in this area to control the chaotic condition existing there.

People using the Hamlin gate area as a pick-up point for students are asked to choose an alternate meeting place.

Also, students with early dismissal who wish to remain after school for activities or detention should report to lounge instead of loitering on Hamlin.

It takes the cooperative effort of all parties involved to solve any problem. The residents on Hamlin Avenue and the local police department would appreciate students' conscientious efforts to end this disturbing problem.

'75-'76 Pep Cub officers a r e : (left to right) Liann* Youngquist, membership chairman; Jill Stadi, president; Karen Zdunek, secretary; Gail Jacobson, vicepresident.

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May 23,1975

Hawks Lose in District 5-1

by John Panlik and Mike Keenan Maine South's varsity baseball team players suffered yet another setback in a year of disappointments by hosting and losing the district baseball title to Holy Cross 5-1. On May 11.

South had whipped East Leyden in the semi-finals 10-1. All three schools were defending conference champs, with strong defensive teams. In other action, the Hawks began to wind down their conference and season schedule by splitting several games.

"We would have won with some hitting." said head coach George Verber.

'To win we would have needed the hitting we had in the week previous to the meet, and we just didn't get it. To make matters worse, our defense went to pieces in the first and produced four runs."

The Hawk oSense was weak at the outset, but was sparked by fine play from outBelder Joe McNamara. Mark Galler finally made a fine put out at home plate to end the Holy Cross effort. South retaliated with a leadoff double by Pat Morrison and a single by Rick Smith, but the Hawks could only push Morrison across, thanks to a McNamara sacrifice fly.

From that point on the Hawk

defense stiffened with rapid play at third base from Joe Pagone and solid fielding by Mike Sellergren. Morrison was hit for two more runs in the seventh when Holy Cross put two doubles together.

The outcome of the ballgame was determined by the first inning. "The first and last innings are always the most important for us," stated assistant coach Gerry Romes. "This is where games are won or lost.

When you are down 4 runs or so, you can't execute the steal, the bunt or any other tactics performed in an open game.

We had to play very conservative ball when we got behind."

The Hawks won the semifinal by dumping East Leyden 10-1.

South began the scoring with a four run fourth inning, accomplished without the benefits of a single hit. Maine went on to score seven of its ten runs in unearned situations. Five errors and very sloppy pitching in an eratic Leyden defensive effort gave the Hawks the ballgame.

Gaydon Brandt pitched a superb three-hit. no walk ballgame for the Hawks.

"I think this team is the weakest collective group of hitters I've had," continued Mr. Verber. "Our team average is about .238. We've been forced to play a lot of inexperienced

Tim Snow completes the play to first baseman Mike Sellergren in tiie game with Highland Park.

ballplayers because of injuries to three h<Miorable mention allconference players from last year. Bill Horn, Brian Flanagan and John Klippstein have all been out."

"We're just very disappointed," commented Verber. "Actually, our record isn't bad at 10-7. The guys this year have played to their ability in all areas but hitting. The other point is that this is the first season that 1 have ever coached where we have not still been in the conference race entering the last week of the season."

Bergeson-Kopach Play in State Meet

by Mark Meyer The varsity tennis team made a strong fifth place showing last week at the Glenbrook South conference meet and enters state play today. This afternoon at Arlington High School Don Kopach and Doug Bergeson will compete in doubles for Maine South in the Illinois state finals. The Hawks advanced to fifth in the Central Suburban meet hosted by Glenbrook SouthAt the conference meet, Mike Kopach made a superb rally to defeat his first round opponent.

Kopach continued into the semifi als, where he was knocked out of first singles competition in a difficult 7-5, 6-3 decision to Niles East's Jeff Epstein. Doug Bergeson went down in defeat in his first match at second singles.

"Doug hasn't really gotten it together this year for himself," explained coach Les Kent. "It's been a bad year for Doug, but I am confident with him today in the state meet. I think a lot of the problems have been successfully corrected. I was also quite pleased with Mike Kopach's performance. I think he gained some confidence."

Don Kopach played superbly and cut through his competition with ease in the third singles, coming up with the Hawks' lone first place trophy. The first doubles team of Rich Anderson

Council Words

Constitution Nears Completion

by Carol Tomer During the first tliree meetings of the new Council, the main order of business has been debate and decision on each section of the proposed new constitution. Two sections have been passed thus far, with the only major change being the

expansion of complex leader elegibility from juniors and seniors to the newly-accepted provision whereby freshmen and sophomores may also be complex leaders.

Also, a clearer definition of voting members in Council has been constructed; only complex

Girls' Varsities Split Maine South's Girls' interscholastic Softball team met against two conference exponents last week. In both confrontations, the Hawk varsity was downed in hard-hitting games. The junior varsity, by contrast, snared two big wins.

The team traveled to Niles West last Monday to meet the Indians, Mie of the CSL's better teams. In varsity competition, the Indians were quick to capitalize on Hawk errors and pounced on the Hawk pitching staff. Niles West tallied eight runs in the first inning and then accumulated ten more during the course of the contest.placing the final score at a disappointing 18-7. South could not meet the demands of catchup hitting to win the game. The junior varsity on the other hand, punched fifteen nms and a num-

ber of West pitchers across the plate while hiding Niles West to 10.

Against the Deerfield Warriors last Wednesday, the varsity Hawks experienced the same difficulties with runs. The varsity fielders had plenty of trouble with the glove work and were plagued by errors. Deerfield's success on offense was due to several well-placed hits between the Hawk players, especially along the sidelined The final score of that ball game was 16-8, Deerfield.

Maine South's junior varsity was successful due to consistency in aU areas. They were quick and accurate on defense, and penetrative on o f f e n s e .

Once they established an early lead, they held on to down Deerfield 23-7.

Pat Morrison slides safely into first a^er a pick-off attempt.

leaders and representatives may vote, they being the only direct representatives of students.

Committee chairmen and officers will remain handicapped by the inability to cast votes on any matters.

Student Council is looking for a parliamentarian for n e x t year. Any student who has a working knowledge of parliamentary procedure, as defined in Robert's Rules of Orders, should contact any member of Council.

Student Council has another new sponsor for next year. Mr. New, a social science teacher, will be SC co-sponsor along with Mr. Morris.

Next year's committee chairmen will be as follows: John Kosic - Organizations; Tricia Miller - Homecoming; Dana Olson - Assembly; Cindy Winston AFS; Diane Matus - V-Show; Scott Kuntz - Public Relations; Gail Jacobson - Social.

Complex Leaders for next year will be as follows: Cathie Skawinski, C-101; Jim Thor, C103; Jim Gregory, C-108; Steve ShauU, C-114; Terri Clemens, C-122; Sue Ristoff, C-125; Karen Zdunek, C-129; Beth DiCola, C134; Mark Lannon, C-140; Mary Hallihan, C-147.

and Bob Lee ran into some heady Deerfield competition and was knocked out in the semifinals. Rortvedt and Emericak, the second team, was also victimized by a Deerfield pair in the semifinals.

"The season is over for the

bulk of the team now, and at this point, we are working with the Bergeson-Kopach team for today. 1 think they will be very tough and they look sharp and ready. I think they will do quite well, and we're aU depending on them."

Trackmen State Bound Several Hawk runners will compete in the state meet today and tomorrow after qualifying in Saturday's district meet. Two weeks ago the Hawks closed out the conference season. Three Hawk entries will compete today at Eastern Illinois in the state finals.

By placing sixth in the district meet, six Hawk runners qualified for competition at Eastern Illinois. Mark Sellergren won the 100 yard dash with a time of 10.1. Duke Vogel finished second in the very close 220 yard dash. "Hie 880 yard relay team of Sellergren, BUI Grupp, Eric Anderson and Vogel won, running at 1:30.5. Norb Lyle did not qualify for the state meet, but placed fifth in the two mile run. Tom Hermes set a school record of :39.4 in the 330 yard low hurdles but failed to qualify for state.

Coach Magsamen commented "I think the 880 yard relay team has the best chance of placing in the state meet." This team had the eighth best time in the state as of the conference meet.

However, only three-tenths of a second separate the Hawks' time from the second best time in state.

The Hawk mentor also said

"A big plus for us is that some of these guys (V^ogel, Sellergren, and Grupp) have already been down there. That's why I wanted Kevin Durack ('76) to go down. Even if you don't place, you get the seasoning and experience of a state tournament."

Durack, a high jumper, sprained an ankle this spring and returned only recently. He competed with state record holder Nat Page who has made several 7'0 jumps this year.

The Hawks placed fifth in the conference meet. Sellergren and Vogel finished first and third, respectively, in the 100 yard dash. Vogel took second place on the 220 yard dash. The Hawks won the 880 yard relay, setting a conference record.

They took fourth place in the 440 yard dash. In the 120 yard low hurdles Hermes placed fifth. Eric Anderson e a r n e d third place in the 330 yard low hurdles. Mark Straub captured third place in the mile run.

Finally, Magsamen said "As far as returning people, we've got a lot of juniors returning in the field events. Most of our sprinters will be graduating.

The middle and long distances should be strong next year."

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Girls Gain More Attention; Sports Outlook Improved

by Paul Ray, '75-76 Sports Editor

Girls sports throughout this past year have been gaining momentum and it shows by the facts that one, more space is being devoted to girls sports in the school newspaper and two, that even some boys are turning up at girls events not only to play the field but to watch what is going on in the field.

The old stereotype of the 5'11", 175-pound girl athlete who can shift a sixteen-speed Mack truck as fast as most men is rapidly and surely slipping down the drain. I, myseK, know a girl who can play a pretty mean softball game at one in the afternoon and by seven be looking so good as to make Raauel Welch look hke Edith on "All in the Family".

Next year looks promising for competitive girls sports according to Miss Kathryn Pierce, Girls Athletic Department Chairman. The swim team is favored at the state meet in late October at New Trier East. Star swimmers next year will include Ingrid Arntzen, Sharon Beckman, Kim Kindstrom, Mary Nicolau and Katie and Patti Pence.

The volleyball team is equally as good, traveling to sectionals this year, and the prospects are good for next year with a front row line including Marilyn Curran, Sue Leonard and Meg Seng.

South's girls B-ball team was undefeated in conference play and will have ,- strong season next year.