Concert Choir Chosen For Television This Christmas marks the first time in several years that the Maine South Concert Choir, directed by Mr. Irwin Bell, will be on Chicago area television. Only four high school and college choirs from the entire Illinois-northem Indiana area were chosen from the hundreds of requests WGN-channel nine television receives each year. Each choir makes a half-hour videotape which will be broadcast sometime on either Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. The same videotapes are kept and then presented again the following winter, so the Maine South Concert Choir will be broadcast during two consecutive Christmas seasons. The entire 86-member Concert Choir participated in the presentation. The actual videotape was made in a three-hour morning session yesterday, Nov. 14, at the WGN studios in Chi-
cago.
Concert Choir sang a half-hour program of traditional Christmas selections together with narration by music dept. chairman Mr. Lloyd Spear. Some of the songs presented are "O Come, AH Ye Faithful," "The Snow Lay on the Ground," and "Joy to the World." A special number will be the "Hallelujah Chorus" from Handel's famous oratorio, the Messiah, Seniors Karen Jacobsen and Laura Ogle will sing solos in "0 Holy Night" and "Mary, Mary" respectively. For weeks, Mr. Bell and the Concert Choir have been rehearsing in order to prepare for the Nov. 14 videotaping. The telecast is a part of the WGN public service orogram. .As soon as Maine South is notified of the exact b-oadcast time, Mr. Bell will announce it. "Everyone is very excited
about this program." commented Mr. Bell. "This broadcast is an excellent opportunity to display the high quality of musical talent at Maine South." Soloist Karen Jacobsen '75 added, "It's a challenge because we will perform in front of a camera instead of for a live audience." "It's good to see everyone working hard together for a common goal," said Pam Mays '75. secretary of the choir. Vic Gauger '74 and Kathy Johnson '75 expressed the views of the whole concert choir: "It's great."
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Seniors Vote for DAR On Oct. 31, every senior had the opportunity to nominate th^-ee senior girls who they felt best qualified as good citizens. From the three girls receiving the highest number of votes, the faculty is asked to select one girl who best demonstrates the qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism. Each year, the Park Ridge Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution sponsors a senior girl to compete with other Illinois winners. The Chapter sends in the name and address of the girl who wUl then complete a lengthy questionnoire. The Illinois winner, selected on a basis of merit, will receive a Government Bond of $100 maturity value from the ILL Organization of D.A.R.
"The aim of this project is to pay tribute to youthful character," stated Dean of Girls, Miss Roberta Iliff. The D..A.R. is a national organization of women who can trace their ancestry back to the American Revolution. Last year's D.A.R. representative from Maine South was Nancy Swider, and Karen Heidkamp was selected in 1972. The National Society of the D.A.R. will award a $1,000 scholarship to the national winner along with a $25 savings bond to the winners from each of the seven 111. D..A.R. divisions. Three $25 attendance awards will be presented at the state conference on March 3, 1975. Every winner will receive a certificate and a pin.
M r . Bell directs Concert Choir as they rehearse before the T.V. taping of their Christmas special.
V o l . 11, No. 4
Maine Township High School South, Park Ridge, I I I . 60068
Nov. 15, 1974
Sex Discrimination Debated Although the Styx concert on Nov. 23 seems to be drawing a large crowd, problems other than the attendance have confronted Student Council. Namely, the rules for the concert have been a controversial issue since they were announced several weeks ago. Originally, the concert was open only to Maine South students. However, bowing to pressure from the other Maine schools, the concert was opened to all four high schools. Students, particularly juniors and seniors, brought up the fact that Saturday night is traditionally a date night. TTie Administration and Student Council changed the rules once more. The new decision: If one per-
son in a boy-girl couple had a Maine I.D., they would be admitted. However, members of the same sex from other schools would not be allowed to enter. This decision was met with general disapproval by the student body. Some students went so far as to charge Student Council with homosexual discrimination. Because of the uproar, yet another decision was put into use: one of two people, regardless of sex, must have a Maine I.D. "I would have preferred that the concert be limited to South students only," stated Mr. Robert V. Simonson, assistant principal. However, through the efforts of both Mr. Simonson and Student Council, a hopefully sat-
isfactorj' agreement for all was reached. When asked if this concert was a new "high" for CouncilAdministration relations, Dan McGrath, SC president, stated, "I feel we have a fantastic working relationship with the Administration. Council feels we are in a position to get heard. Carol "Tomer, SC treasurer commented, "The 'Administration', which I believe to be a misleading term, is not only receptive to SC ideas, but they do so in a congenial manner." The Styx concert, on Saturday, Nov. 23, is sure to be one of the highlights of the *74-'75 year. Since tickets are on sale at all four Maine schools, students are encouraged to pick one up at $3.50 a ticket.
Spirit Sock Hop Announces Arrival of Winter Season Elected by the senior class as DAR finalists are: (left to right) Nancy Moore, Polly Hubbell, and Nancy Maroney. The winner of the DAR Good Citizens A w a r d w i be announced Dec. 1.
Area Delegates Selected Florence Benko '75 and Gina Cosentino '75 have been selected by the business educati<m dept. to represent Maine South with other area delegates from 15 northwest suburban high school Juniors and Seniors quahifed to be area delegates through involvement in the Office Occupations program. The business dept. interviewed applicants on the basis of attendance, interest, attitude, dependability, and skill. The two girls obtain business experience in their present secretarial jobs. Gina, a private secretary, works for National Appliance Company located in the O'Hare Office Center. Florence works at Norwood Medical Center as a medical secretary. She is also employed as a legal secretary for Mrs. Bode, an attorney. Both girls exhibit skill in typing and stenography. Area delegates hold afternoon meetings in various high schools and restaurants to prepare for the area convention on December 6-7 in Zion. The convention brings 250-300 office occupation , students throughout the area to a lodge on Lake Michigan. The convention encourages students to prepare for a busi-
ness career. Arriving at the lodge on Friday night, the students enter business skill contests and attend work shops regarding chapter club activities. They dine at a formal banquet that evening, entertained by skits and talent shows performed by students from each school. A "mixer" and door prize are also included in the evening agenda. After breakfast on Saturday, workshops open on subjects ranging from auto mechanics to karate. The students are free to use the lodge facilities â&#x20AC;&#x201D; an indoor pool, game room, and toboggan hills. After an awards luncheon, students return home. Florence and Gina assist the department with other duties. They help prepare students for state and national contests, and they will attend the state conference at a Springfield ranch. Because the national convention will be held in Chicago this year, the girls may aid in the preparations. "The girls voice the opinions of Maine South in contests and conventions. We couldn't do with out them," concluded Mrs. Carol Hommerding, Office Occupations sponsor.
A Spirit and Sports Week and a Spirit Sock Hop will begin this year's winter sports season. Sponsored by Pep Club Council, events will begin Monday, Nov. 18 with photo contests involving the participants in all five winter sports and will end Wednesday, Nov. 27 with the Sock Hop and election of a Spirit Queen. The Sock Hop will be held after Maine Soutih's first basketball game, which is at home against Prospect. The activities are open to all Maine SouUi students, but the Spirit Queen will
be a senior. Spirit Week will be Nov. 18-22, but voting for the queen and preparation for the Sock Hop will extend into the follovring week. Highlights of Spirit Week will be photo competitions between members of the varsity basketball, wrestling, swimming gymnastics, and fencing squads. The winners of the contests will be honored with such titles as "Best-looking Baby" and "Best Legs." The awards will be presented at the Sock Hop. The candidates for Spirit Queen will be chosen from
Student J i m Gregory talks with a paramedic who visited Maine South last Tuesday.
among the senior girls. The sponsors of several major clubs select a girl to represent her organization on the basis of her school spirit and contribution to school affairs. Votiag will be held on Nov. 26 during lunch periods and will be open to all Maine South students. The girl who receives the greatest number of votes will be crowned Spirit Queen and the other nominees automatically become members of the queen's court. The Spirit Queen should be selected for the qualities which make her an outstanding supporter of Maine South and its activities. The Queen and her court will be presented at the Sock Hop. Everyone, with or without a date, is invited to the Spirit Sock Hop Wednesday night, Nov. 27, after the basketball game. "Crash and the Crystal Sound" will provide the music; fifties' dress is requested but not required. The Spirit Queen and her court wUl be at the dance, and the awards will be given to the winners of the Spirit Week contests. The Sock Hop marks the beginning of the 1974-75 winter sports season. Pep Club Council invites everyone to participate. Tickets for the dance can be purchased from any Council member or in the cafeteria Nov. 25, 26, and 27.
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November 15, 1974
Concert Stipulations Argued by Two Students Dear Editor, Several years ago, Student Council made some important advances in the status of students at Maine South. This was the necessary result of student activism and interest on both the college and high school level. I mention this onlv because I want the student bodv to understand exactly what has been lost. In the past two years, the trend has ended. Fortunately, the student body maintained what they had gained. Unfortunately, they cannot make advances. This is not new information. It has been common knowledge for some time and is subject to empty rhetorical reflection periodically. The purpose of this letter is to notify you of a change. It is possible, and even probable, that we can no longer maintain this position. Last week, I attended a special meeting of Student Council, at which I was told
that admittance to the Stvx concert would be contingent upon sex. This is unethical, if not illegal. The administration's admittance procedure would discriminate against anvone who wished to invite a non-Maine South guest of the same sex to the concert. Thus, in my capacity as Student Rights Committee Chairman, I have notified the American Civil Libe'ties Union. However, in my capacity as complex leader, and therefore a student representative, I must comment on the imnortance of this action to Student CouncU and the body politic. The importance lies in the fact that potentially Student Council can be compelled to violate the law by the Administration. The concert, conceived and organized by Dan McGrath, SC president, was a Student Council action, and thus the responsibility of Student Council.
SC Activities Reviewed by Carol Tomer Foremost amongst Student Council priorities for the past three weeks has been the Styx concert. Not only is this concert important because of the potential financial overtones for the SC treasury, but also because of the fact that its success wUl influence future concerts. Styx tickets are continuing to be sold in the cafeteria during lunch periods. Since Oct. 29, the day ticket sales opened, $4105 has been taken in as ticket revenue ($4105 represents the total as of Nov. 12). The estimated cost of the concert is $3275. A motion was passed to send tickets to be sold at the other Maine high schools. Two hundred tickets went to Maine F,ast, 200 to Maine West, and 50 to Maine North. Questions were brought up as to whether or not the floor tickets should be numbered by seat and whether or not floor seats should be more expensive. It was decided that it will be most expedient if the ground floor seats are nxunbered and all seats cost $3.50. Busy Signal sales continued in the cafeteria with a total of $712 being made as of Nov. 12. The total cost for the Busy Signals is $992. More of these student phonebooks must be sold to meet the printing cost. Busy Signals are being sold at the low cost of 75 cents. On Oct. 29, several Council members attended a leadership workshop at Maine East. On Nov. 16, tomorrow, 13 Council members will be attending the Annual Northeast District Convention held at Lyons Township High School. Jim Ruddle of NBC-TV will be the keynote speaker, and several seminars will be held throuehout the day. When Al Robandt made a motion to appropriate the money for the bus fares for the NED Convention, a debate followed on the beneflts of spending money on workshops and conventions. This discussion was prompted by the earlier treasurer's report that enumerated expenditures of $411 for the lASC convention last spring and $510 for the lASC summer workshops. A low balance in the treasury caused some alarm and desire to cut back expenses. The low total was misleading since it was caused by the spending of anticipated income (payments to Styx in advance, etc.) and not by workshop expenditures. The opinion was voiced that although Council was spending hundreds of dollars for conventions, the delegates rarely gave iirformative reports to Council,
and no positive changes had taken place as a result of these workshops. The feeling that was brought forth from the debate was that there is a need to educate Council membcs in leadei-shio and Student Council proceedings and that this should be a major part of Council's function. 'Through these kinds of experiences, a disappearance of stagnant Council members will hopefully occur. Parliamentary debate in one meeting revolved around the question of whether or not discussion of officer and committee chairmen reports during the reports themselves was in keeping with proper parliamentary procedure. It was contended that discussion and motions that pertained to those reports should be brought up under old business. The opinion was expressed that because of limited time, strict parliamentary interpretation would slow the progress of the meetings. Some degree of informality seemed necessary for the completion of Council business while maintaining topical continuity and avoiding repetition. At the next meeting, Dan McGrath, President, read an excerpt from a manual on parliamentary procedure which stressed the fact that as long as a meeting is carried out with fairness and good faith, motives can outweigh form.
Ticket sales thus far have demonstrated its popularity. In the beginning, we (Council) were told the concert must have faculty and police supervision. This, while assuming lack of student maturity, was not wholly unreasonable. Later, we were told that only Maine South students and their dates would be admitted. Last week, I foimd out that the sex of those invited was to be controlled. Student Council had no choice but to obey this edict. Howeve'-, I have found that the Administration is not as receptive to legal action as they expect students to be receptive to unreasonable commands: the
regulation was withdrawn when questioned by the A.C.L.U. I can not see that the A.C.L.U. intervention made anv basic change. Aside f''om the fact that the reserve tickets were sold under false preten'^es, the root of the p'-oblem still affects every proposal Student Council considers. It should be possible to alter the problem itself: namely, a Student Council subser\'ient to the wishes of an unreasonable authority running to an outside agency to reason with men who wo'k down the hall from us is neither workable nor desirable. Regrettably, I see no real answer. Sincerelv yours. Timothy M. Kelly
'That's Entertainment' Brings Back Happy Memories for Everyone by Mary O'Keefe The movie "That's Entertainment" is an enjoyable two hours of pure escapism. A product of the current nostalgia craze, this film gives an idea of how the old musicals were in the 30's and 40's through many film clips. "That's Entertainment" is a fantasy of dancing and singing, amusing to all ages. Besides the musical numbers, all the old favorites are there: Fred Astaire, Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, and even Esther Williams in her famous water ballet acts. The director combines scenes of old
Spain Trip Plans Begin A trip to Spain during spring vacation, March 22 - March 30, is open to any interested students. The cost will be $579.90 but is subject to change. The fee includes continental breakfasts and dinners but does not include lunches, personal expenses, laundry, etc. Some pre-departure orientation sessions to acquaint participants with the history of the major sights, clothing needs, passports, etc., will be held soon. The chaperones will be Mrs. Margaret Taylor and Mrs. Aida Farmer, Spanish teachers, but the trip is not a school sponsored activity.
movies and interviews with the stars as they are now. It is inte-esting to see the narrating stars reminisce about the past years. For fans of this era of musicals, "That's Ente<iainment" i.s an experience. We see the movies bigger than life at the show, not squeezed into our little 14 X 12 black and white set at home. One fact that was quite noticeable at the theatre was that a majority of the audience was middle age or older, which is truly too bad. "That's Entertainment" is for everyone, especially teenagers. The talent of the stars is amazing, and we begin to wonder why they quit making these film extravaganzas. One reason may be the unbelievably high cost. Basically "That's Entertainment" is just plain, good, oldfashioned fun!
Students Express Their Reactiorts to Last Week's Election Results With the general elections having been held on Nov. 5 and the results of the elections now publicized, it might be interesting to see how some Maine South students reacted to the outcome. Fighting Maine South's traditional "don't print my name in the paper" syndrome, Southwords attempted to obtain some reactions concerning the outcome of the election. Seniors seemed to be the most informed.
Mini-Courses Offer Interesting Alternatives to Study Hall Blues Guitar Magic, Creative Stitchery, and Health III are minicourses offered for second quarter. A mini-course is non-credit and open to anyone interested in the topic. Only Health III needs a pre-requisite of Health I and IT. According to Mr. Lloyd Spear, chairman of the music dept., Guitar Magic began principally to reach students not enrolled in music classes — students who have guitars and never learned to play or were discouraged earlier. The course, held ninth period, u.ses audio-visual methods tied in with tape cassettes and films to start beginning guitarists playing the very first lesson. Students play immediately along with a combo. For a relaxing hobby. Creative Stitchery, period 3 or 9
(depending on which has more students) is offered by the home economics dept. Mrs. Ann Burger, who will teach the course, said it was set up because of the current interest in crafts. Students go along at their own pace and learn as much as they can about certain techniques of stitchery. The class deals mainly with four basic crafts — kniting, crocheting, needlepoint, and stitchery- Students pick their own projects from examples shown to them, and according to their ability and knowledge. The instructor helps with any problems. For the career-minded. Health III is an alternative for a boring study hall. It's offered periods 4, 7, and 9. Miss Purdy and Mr. Higgins will teach the course.
Dear Editor: The questions raised bv Tim KeUv regarding the "STYX" ticket sales are valid ones. Tim should be complimented for his effo-ts to protect student rights and his interest in bettering Student Council. 1 would hope more peoile would be concerned about Maine South. This school is not quite as bleak as students believe. The change to selling tickets to Maine students with guests was al'eadv under consideration. Though the actions of the ACLU were legal, they colored the issue with turmoil, a first for the present Council. It is difficult to b'ing students and administrators together on issues dealing with the rights of students. Students tend to be militant about their rights, while the school seems to take them far granted. The whole thing was a misunderstanding. The deeper question Tim raises: whether SC is controlled by the administration regardless of right or laws is tough to answer. True, as a student activity, Council is under the guidance of the school, the same as any club. However, I think this gives an example of what students can do if they feel they have a just cause. The effort succeeded. This Student Council is too close to g» eater success to yield to aiathy. With planning and work. Council can challenge and succeed. Sure there are problems however, the Council has achieved several goals already, and given the time and chance, we can do even more. The Student Council will CMItinue to work with confidence with the administration to develop programs and modifications to help you. Sincerely, Dan McGrath
From a list of topics, students may pick what they want or suggest ideas. Students can choose their field trips as long as their choices relate to health. Suneys, debates, and individual projects wUl also be part of this course. Health III evolved when a student survey revealed that 50 per cent of the pople requested another health course. However, since this mini-course has not begun, student response is unknown. According to the teachers interviewed, the response is enthusiastic, but small. Classes have approximately 9 students. The major problem is tight scheduling because pre-enroUments were large. Interested students should sign up during the early part of second semester with their counselor, concerning these classes.
This could be due. perhaps, to student involvement in the government internship program. •'I think it's great that so many Democrats won. The Republicans had their chance, and they blew it for the most part,"" commented one junior. Kathy Banke '75 added, "Voter apathy was obvious." .^n anonymous senior boy stated, "I worked in the student internship program and put in a lot of hours. The thing that Ixithered me the most was that so many people couldn't care less about who won. Their philosophy was that all politicians are crooks. I also don't think it was too good that all those Democrats won. I'm a Democrat, but I still think that there should be a more equal representation." Mike Joyce '75 stated, "This election shows that Watergate did have a tremendous effect on party election. Republicans obviously lost out because of the actions of the ex-President and his little band of helpers. I believe that if the Democrats don't do a super job in Congress, a Republican Congress will once again take over next election." Kathy Ragnar "75 commented, "I think people switched parties or didn't vote or they were frustrated with inflation or many were apathetic probably because they thought their vote couldn't change anything." Perhaps one anonymous senior boy summarized most of the opinions by saying, "I just don't care. I guess that's a very apathetic attitude, but that's just how I feel."
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School Walls Provide Inexpensive Literature by Laurie Freeman With today's inflated prices, reading material doesn't come too cheaply. If you don't have a few dollars to spend on a book or 20 cents for a comic book, and newspapers don't excite you or your library card has expired, what is there to read? Well, if you are beyond the stage of reading can labels, there is always the graffitistrewn walls at public places. For those who think graffiti is an Italian dish, it isn't. Graffiti is the words and sayings scrawled on walls for all to see. Hunting around Maine South, one can tell that it is early in the school year because many recently washed and painted walls lack graffiti. The washrooms are good places to find the w r i t t e n thoughts of students, but imless it is written with indelible marker or carved with a knife, the words wUl be washed off by a janitor. One person stated, "The time is comfng when maintenance men and cleaning women may be branded as book burners."
There are many types of graffiti — swear words, furmy sayings, expressions of love and devotion, social outcries, or just somebody's initials. Some people write graffiti because it is a way of expressing themselves anonymously. What some people write on walls, they might never say in public. Many of Maine South's graffiti are the "Sigfrid loves (Jertrude, April 1, 1972" type. Many desks have scribbles on them from students that didn't have any scratch paper for math problems. Some students carry on written correspondences between each other on desks whidi they both use at different times (rf the day. Some people will write down a single thought and others after them will add their own. In the English Resource Center there is an example of this en a desk. One student wrote, "I want to go home." Later another added, "So do I." A third student wrote imderneath that. "Me, too!" Finally someone added, "Do you want to go home with me?" Lockers carry graffiti like
"This is my locker" or "Fuel rules, Evel's a star." A student who writes on his locker is probably trying to break the monotony of the identical lockers and show ownership.
Some graffiti writers at Maine South try to be funny by condemning graffiti by writing things like, "Please refrain from writing on tables" or "Only children write on tables" to
Groups Dazzle Downtown Area
Red, Yellow, Green Peacock Sells Out Stadium by Anna Daskolias Approximately 38,400 frenzied fans attended Elton John's two sellout Friday and Saturday night concerts at the Chicago Stadium on Nov. 1 and 2. Although E.J. delivered a first-class show as expected, it was also to one's interest to ob, serve the audience itself. They were a rather well behaved group yet somehow one got the impression that if anyone was
overheard saying something detrimental about E.J., his platform shoes would be immediately confiscated and burnt in effigy. Be it as it may, it was indeed a refreshing sight to see so many kids enjoying themselves in harmony. The performance was entertaining and exciting from beginning to end. E.J.'s entrance in itself was worth the price of the ticket. Decked out in red,
Hey! Hey! Holy Mackerel! Girl Tankers—Unbeaten State Champs The only undefeated team in the history of Maine South, the girls' swim team, recently captured the Illinois state title at the state-wide invitational held at Glenbrook South. Demolishing the other 54 participating schools, Maine South finished with a total of 134 points followed by New Trier West (110) and Glenbrook South (90). Outstanding individual performances by Patty Pence (100 yd. backstroke), Sharon Beckman (200 yd. freestyle), and Kim Lindstrom (200 yd. I.M. and 500 yd. freestyle) helped Maine South continue its three year dynasty. A first place finish by the 200 yd. medley relay (Kim Lindstrom, Maria Chakos, Katie Pence, and Ingrid Arntzen) and a second place 400 yd. freestyle relay (Sharon Beckman, Ingrid Arntzen, Mary Nicolau, and Patty Pence) were the key to
the Maine South victory. As a result of the successful Glenbrook South invitational, a bona fide state swimming meet for girls will be held next year. The following weekend, the girls' swim team ended their season by capturing the Central Suburban League Title for the third consecutive year. A winning 400 yd. freestyle relay (Sharon Beckman, Ingrid Arntzen, Mary Nicolau, Kim Lindstrom) and the second place 200 yd. medley relay (Patty Pence, Maria Chakos, Katie Pence, Ingrid Arntzen) along with the depth of the entire team brought Maine South yet another victory. In a recent news story on CBS news, Brian Drees concluded, "The Maine South girls' swimming team has never, in its three year history, been beaten. They are, quite simply, the best in the state of Dlinois."
which "Oh, yea, goo goo" was added by another person. Whatever the reason behind these sometimes funny, serious, or obscene writings, graffiti will be around for a long time, and besides, it's the cheapest form of reading entertainment.
yellow, green and orange feathers and fringe, he seated himself at his glittered piano on a dark stage and began "Funeral For a Friend" followed by "Love Lies Bleeding" to the atmosphere of eerie purple lighting and smoke and followed by dizzying strobe light effects. For the most part, E.J. stuck to his older well-known songs such as, "Rocket Man," "Honky Cat," "Daniel," and "Burn Down the Mission," as well as some cuts from his more recent album, "Caribou." Perhaps the greatest reaction from the audience came when he belted out "Bennie and the Jets" with "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" coming in a close second. The aforementioned song was also accompanied by Elton's usual outrageous antics such as jumping onto the sparkling piano, hurling the piano bench aside, and prancing up and down the stage in a style somewhat reminiscent of a peacock. Although E.J. is extremely talented, the Elton John Band should not go unmentioned. Comprised of Nigel Olsson on drums, Dee Murry on bass, Davey Johnstone on guitar, and Ray Cooper on percussion instruments, the band provided flawless and well-rounded musical and vocal accompaniment to E.J. and his piano. Ray Cooper, the newcomer to the group, tried some antics of his own during the course of the concert with only one major difference existing between his antics and those of Elton John. Elton's were entertaining.
Seventeen songs plus three encores totaled 20 songs performed by E.J. at the concert on Friday night. The first encore was "Crocodile Rock." Following "Crocodile Rock," the second encore was "Your Song," slightly improvised in one or two places in order to add a personal touch for, as E.J. called it, "one of his best audiences ever." "The Bitch is Back" served as the third and final encore of the evening. Opening the concert both Friday and Saturday night was Kiki Dee, a talented female vocalist known as E.J.'s "protege." Unfortunately, the traditional restlessness of the audience threatened to drown her out until she reached the final song, her current hit, "I've Got The Music In Me." To this, she received all of the applause coming to her. When Elton comes back to Chicago again, you can be sure the tickets will be just as hard to get your hands onto as these tickets were. Scalpers were supposedly charging as high as $35 apiece for decent seats. But don't feel sorry that E.J. isn't cashing in on any of these profits. He recently signed an $8 ntillion guarantee for the next five years from MCA. He's also getting a 20 per cent royalty on each record sold. That's a third more than the previous highest rate. So whether you come in glitter or your most ragged pair of jeans, make it a point not to miss his next concert.
During the American Education Week, the Hawkettes and the marching band were invited to the Civic Center for a "Stay Involved" campaign. M a i n e South's No. 1 refutation provoked Janet Slingsby of the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to invite Maine South to perform at noon on Oct. 31. The prog am, announced by Mr. Lloyd Spear, music dept. chairman, began at 12:20 p.m. and lasted 40 minutes. The band played a selection of songs ranging from "Barnum and Bailey's Favorite" to "Light my Fire" and was accompanied by the Hawkettes and Irene Warden, baton twirler. "Su rev With the Fringe on Top" and "Chicaga — My Kind of Town" were the numbers that the Hawkettes performed to. The girls were split into two groups because of lack of space. They felt the separation added a variety of costumes and proved more entertaining for the audience. The band enjoys competing with other schools and feels that diffe-ent crowds are a good experience. Performing for personal gain and recognition from outsiders were two reasons for their participation. Irene Warden, a senior, was transferred to Maine South from Mother of Sorrows in Blue Island, 111. Irene began twirling six years ago and wanted to continue her practice here at South. She enjoys showing people baton twirling because it helps make them aware of the talent. The performance gained better public relations for Maine South as displayed by the many favorable comments about it. Miss Bobrich, director of the Hawkettes, stated that Maine South was well represented and their appearance had brought the city into the suburbs. Entertainment provided by South was a "change of pace" for the audience and therefore left a marked impression. Mr. McLean, band director, stated that the Civic Center exhibition supplied the "needed incentive for performance" for the band. Miss Slingsby was so pleased with the performance that she inquired about the possibility of South returning to Civic Center.
MSAP Perform
The members of the Girl's Swim Team, who recently captured the state championship, a r e : back row, Miss Butler, Rita Rortvedt, Ingrid Arntzen, Katie Pence, Sharon Beckman, K i m Lindstrom, and Karen Collins; front row, Jane Oberheide, Patty Pence, Dr. Watson, Julie Okamota, M a r i a Chakos and M a r y Nicolau.
The Maine South Adult Players have chosen "Take Me Along" as their production this year. The performance dates are set (or 8:00 p.m. January 17, 18 and 19 of 1975 in the Maine South .Auditorium. Miss Melissa MUes is choreographer and Mr. Art Borkowski directs the show. Ticket sales start December 1 for the general public and tickets will be sold for $2.50 each. "The Record Shoppe" on Devon Ave. in the Devon shopping center will host the ticket sales. All the proceeds from the three performances will go to the Maine South Performing Arts.
The Maine South Marching Band and the Hawkettes t h r i l l e d hundreds of Chicagoans with their performance at the Civic Center on Thursday, October 31.
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Netters Rank Strong Again by Jim Hershey The Hawk netters will once again be the dominant force in north suburban Chicago, playing under a new mentor for the first time in the school's history. All-State center Pete Bcesen is the lone returning starter from last season's 23-2 powerhouse. For the bulk of the 1973-1974 year, the Hawks were rated as the state's top prep power. Coach Sullins ranks Prospect as one of the Hawks' toughest opponents this year. Prospect's front line averages 6'8. The courtmen face the same starting lineup as they did in last year's victory. "ITie Hawks meet the Kni^ts in the season opener. Among the Hawk's toughest opponents this year is state champion Proviso East which returns four of last year's first six men. In the conference, Sullins sees New Trier West as the Hawks' best opponent. He considers Maine West and Niles West as two major conference opp<ments. Sullins said that the Hawks' major assets are their rebounding and returning all-stater Pete
Boesen. He said, cm the other hand, that the Hawks have to work on ball-handling and beating the press. Last year 6'8 Boesen averaged 23 points and 14 rebounds a game, tops for the Hawks. Coach Sullins talked about the Hawks' only returning letterman. "Most teams will use a collapsing defense to stop him ... he is an aggressive player and is working hard to stay out of foul trouble." Sullins said that forward Mike Chrzan seems to have better speed and more aggressiveness this year. Teammate Pete Boesen remarked, "Mike Chrzan is a superstar and nobody knows it." With the season not yet underway, the starting positions are not definite. However, Sullins said that Joe Pagone and Ted Henderson will probably start at guard: Boesen at center: and Chrzan at one forward. Mike Sellergren has the edge at the other forward spot. Regarding top substitutes, Sullins said that the Hawks will look to John Kuntz as backup center and Brian Malloy as backup guard. Sophomores Tom
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Fall MVP's Announced; Winter Sports Bright by Dan M c G r a t h , Sports Editor
Most Valuable players for the fall sports seasons were announced at the fall awards night. Leading cross-country runner Tim McNamara was selected as most valuable by his teammates. Co-captain and high scorer Marshall Austin was honored by the soccer players. Ray Becker won his second varsity MVP award, taking third place in the individual conference standings. Mike Sellergren, second leading tackier and receiver for the football team, was chosen as MVP. • The winter sports scene once again looks promising for Maine South. The teams to watch this year will be the basketball and gymnastics teams. The roundballers will be playing their first season under Quitman Sullins and have the added burden of the shadow of last year's 23-2 state ranked powerhouse. The gymnastics squad finished 10-5 last season, this could be the year Coach Tom Higgin's team grabs a conference title. • Wrestling again looks powerful, but has more training and season ahead if they are to equal last season's 13-1 state contender. The Hawks were seriously depleted by graduation and it will be interesting to watch the progress of last year's junior and sophomores. Swimming is also down from last year, a real effort will have to come if they are to improve. • Intramural football championships were decided in the Boy's PE Department. Mr. Verber's fourth period sophomores won the second year title. Freshmen winners were Mr. Rees' second period class.
Barr and Russ Schmelzer will help out on the varsity this year. liie Hawk mentor commented on the team's style, "We'll be a fast-breaking baU club. Everyone will get into the picture." Hawk teams in recent years have been very effective fastbreaking squads. Coach Sullins brought two teams to the Arkansas state tournament before coaching six years at Maine South. This is his first year as head coach here. Last year's coach and present athletic director Bennie Brady praised Sullins as having "knowledge of the game, willingness to put time and effort into it, and ability to handle kids." Sullins marked out the Hawks' goals. "Our goal is to win the
team, have very good chances of being top fencer in the state. Both Bonk and Franke went down state to compete with Franke ending up in semifinals and Bonk in the quarter-finals," remarked Coach John Doherty. The teaTi placed in the state
J o * Crosby brings down a touchtlown pats in the Hawks loss to Deerfield. South beat Maine West 10-0 in the final game to finish the year 5-3.
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Ron Pankau poises to throw in the Hawlts 19-6 loss to Deerfield. Blocking are Tom Quinn, M i k e Petricca and Rick Hader.
East Aurora Christmas tournament, and the conference; and
then, the goal every team has is to get to Champaign."
Banks, Andrews Lead Swimmers by Ken Krause After a summer of relaxation and a good fall pre-conditioning program, the Maine South varsity swimming team is busily preoa-^ing for what could be one of their best seasons ever. Led by senior co-captains John Andrew and Kendall Banks, this year's team boasts a line-up containing more than ten lettermen, veterans of last season, plus several outstanding underclassmen battling for the top spots.
one of the fastest in the state. The top swimmers will be able to defend their honor in tonight's intrasquad meet, beginning at 4:CD in the pool. The fastest swimmers after tonight will prepare for the first meet of the year, the Peoria Ridge-
woods invitational, held in Peoria on November 23. The Hawks then travel to Evanston for the annual triangular meet with Evanston and Lane high schools, with the first home meet held against St. Patrick on November 29 at 2:00 p.m.
Gymnasts Begin Title Bid
by Mark Meyer Supported by nine returning Banks, Dane Kozie, and Kieth lettermen, the Maine South varThurnell will lead the sprint sity gymnastics team should be freestyle events this year. Banks a contender for the top notch is also holder of the varsity in their division. Last year the record in the 500-yard freestyle, flexers compiled a record of 10-5and will be challenged in that The gymnastics team is anticdepartment by seniors Don Wil- ipating another successful seahelm and John Chlopek. son. Mr. Higgins commented, Junior Paul Okamoto will "We'll do well this year, we probably lead the team in but- have a strong team." This seaterfly, with Brian Marz close .son the team has 14 meets and behind. Okamoto will also be is expecting to be high in the joined by Wilhelm in the tough win column. However, the diviindividual medley event. Back- sion is not easy for one team stroke this year is in the able to dominate. Higgins points out, hands of Jeff Leigh and Tim "We will have tough meets Markus, and seniors Ken Krause against East and West Leyden." and Dave MuUan will be pushed When questioned about predicby junior Doug Savage in the tions on a record, Mr. Higgins breaststroke. The Hawk free- commented, "We're expecting style relay this year could be no more than two losses this
season." From the way the squad has been shaping up, this seems to be quite an accurate prediction. The Hawks will welcome back nine lettermen, all who had fine seasons last year. Craig Martin, all around performer, will be back again, with the excellent chance of advancing downstate. Steve and Bob LaBue in free exercise and Gerrit DeJonge and John Davis on the high bar will make up the nucleus of the Hawk strength. Charlie Haapala and Brad Claire will compete on the trampoline, Mike Erickson on parallel bars and John Davis on the rings. The Hawks' season starts with a tough match with East Leyden and then a conference match with Waukegan.
Matmen Look for Good Season by Dan McGrath Bolstered by a squad consisting of nine returning lettermen, the Maine South varsity wrestling team should be a unit capable of winning the CSL crown. The Hawks, featuring a tough
Fencers Show Down state Potential by Paul Ray The varsity fencing team should thrust into action this year with its goal being first place in state. "Either Andy Bonk '76 or Dale Franke '76, both, who as sophomores played on the varsity
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last year, losing the championship to New Trier West. Coach Doherty is confident in the success of the season ahead, remarking, "We have a lot of talent and better depth than last year. We are confident in our ability to again go down state this year." The team as a whole is strong this yea"-. "We have a lot of juniors that can do very well," stated Mr. Doherty. Top junior competitors include Chris Carlson, Jim Gregory, Mike Hogan, Don Kopash, Eric Lund, Jeff Merris, Fred Perlini, Eric Priest, and Mike Thorsen. The three tough teams that the Hawks have to contend with in order to be state champs are New Trier West, Niles West and Notre Dame. "I feel we will be a strong contender for the state championship," remarked Coach Doherty. "If we show the improvement we are capable of we definitely have a chance for first place in the state."
program on all levels, could sweep all class titles. Coach Tom Ziemek, varsity wrestling mentor, feels his team is in an excellent position to win the conference championship. "Last year we won the division with a 13-1 record. The team spirit is very high and all the boys are being very cooperative among themselves and with the coaches. The boys pull for each other, there are no superstars." Last year South fielded their best crop of wrestlers ever, five Hawk lettermen return from the team that was ranked tenth in Illinois. "We have an experienced team," commented Mr. Ziemek. "The team was unbeaten as a junior varsity." Several Hawks have improved greatly with the benefits of an extra year of seasoning and the summer wrestling program. "I am very impressed with the improvement of Tom Rizza," remarked Mr, Ziemek. "Kurt Fiech. Bob Mikos, Dale Jenkins and Chuck DiFranco also look very good this season." The Central Suburban League once again looks to be very competitive. New Trier West will field another good team. Glenbrook North's unbeaten conference champions will be a tough team to defeat, Glenbrook unbeaten on the junior level last year and with seven returning
lettermen. Maine West, who tied with the Hawks for the divisional title, wUl be all sophomores and juniors. "The schedule on the whole looks much tougher this year," remarked Ziemek. "We play Waukegan this season, they are good. The entire league has developed several very much improved wrestling schools, it is much tougher." Complicating this is the Hawks are not as deep as in previous seasons, a few injuries could really hurt. Mark Jenkins has already been lost for the season, retiring from the wrestling mats with a rheumatic heart. "Our attitude is excellent, we should be right in the thick of the conference race. We didn't get a shot at Glenbrook North last season, we were as good as they were. It will be a different story this season," concluded Mr. Ziemek. BULLETIN On Friday evening, November 22 at 7 p.m., a basketball preview featuring all four levels will be held in the gym. Tickets are available through the Pep Club and the team members for 50 cents. For the first half, the varsity will be divided into two evenly matched teams coached by the Boosters. The varsity will play the JV in the second half.