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Kim Lindstrom runs Unopposed

Michael McDonough, Eric Aho, and Heidi Kreplain review music for the Bicentennial concert this Sunday.

Kim Lindstrom, a junior at Maine South, is the sole candidate for the office of Vice President for next year's Student Council.

Since freshman year, Kim has been active in class council.

This year, she is President of this organization. Kim is switching to Student Council because she feels class council involves itself with singular problems of each class and not of the school as a whole.

Kim would like to see more student involvement in school activities. She commented that all students should get involved with clubs and other organizations here at South, and not just a select few. Kim would

MS Concert Orchestra To Perform A concert in honor of the nations Bicentennial will be played by the Maine South High School Concert Orchestra on Sunday. March 14. at 3;30p.m.

Nurnbers of a patriotic nature will be featured including Aaron Copland's "A Lincoln Portrait. ' a medley of patriotic numbers entitled 'An .American Fantasy' and two numbers wi»h the combined Concert Choir and Orchestra, "Battle Hymn of the

Republic' and America the Beautiful." .Also included on the program will be violinists Michael McDonough '76. Heidi Kreplin '76. and cellist Eric Aho '77, in the Vivaldi "Concerto Grosso. " Serving as a narrator in "A Lincoln Portrait" will be John Doremus, well-known Chicago radio personality. In addition to his work over the vears on WMAQ-TV, radio stations WAIT,

WGN and WIND. Doremus currently has a nationally syndicated radio show entitled "Spirit of '76. " Doremus will also appear as baritone soloist with the choir and orchestra in "Battle Hymn of the Republic. " The public is urged to attend the concert.

Conway For Privileges Kevin Conway, candidate for Student Council president, believes that increased communication with the administration is an important issue in this campaign Kevin has participated in Student Council for three years.

Class Council for one year and Quad Council for one year. He has served on the Social, A.F.S.. and Student Rights committees.

In addition to student government, Kevin has also t)een involved in Tennis team, Kev Club, Ski Club. Film Society. V-Show and working backstage. Kevin feels that his experience in student government during his years at Maine South is his main qualification Although Kevin doesn t want to make any campaign promises. he feels there is a need for more privileges. If elected. Kevin

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"If the right people get in, and I am not saying we're the right people (the candidates i, because I don't know — maybe it would be worthwhile to have Council."

Kim would like not just the A and B students on Council, but any student who wishes to get involved.

Besides participating in student government, Kim also takes part in the swim team, Marlin Swim Club, and various intramurals. Outside school activities, she has been a member of the Park Ridge Swim Club.

Kim is glad she is in student government, and wants to get involved and help students with their complaints.

Kim Lindstrom VOCABULARY MINICOURSE The dales for the vocabulary sessions are March 9 through March 18. in the Reading Center.

These sessions will be offered ninth period, and interested students should sign up on the bulletin board outside C117 today.

For further information, contact Mrs. Keiler.

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Ebner, Nesbit For AFS

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also like having more promotion of class spirit.

When asked if she thought Student Council was effective, Kim replied, "It could be, but it isn't now. Its power is not used c o r r e c t l y . " Commenting further, Kim said that Student Council is thought of as a social organization with its sponsoring of V-Show by most students.

Kevin Conway

Susan Ebner and Martha Nesbit have been selected for this year's AFS American Abroad Program. They will leave in June, come back in August and can be sent anywhere in the world.

The selection begins in September with the applicant being interviewed five times and being passed for this region. The papers are then sent to New York for a final selection. Susan Ebner commented, "The interviews are pretty scary because they keep eliminating people.

They asked a lot of tricky questions about myself that were hard to answer."

by Betb Lee Student Council election campaigns are well under way. with all of the candidates working Dan Nocchi 77 feels that hard on their campaigns .AH of better communication and more them would appreciate student action are two of the most support, through voting in the crucial issues facing Student elections March 18.

Council today. The presidential Early dismissal is a topic candidate stated. "Student Council is what the Administrarecently discussed in Council Dave Greising '78. moved that tion listens to the most. For the students not having a ninth average student to be heard he or period class should be able to she must work through Council. " apply, and receive early Nocchi believes that as a dismissal The current system candidate he shouldn't make a only allows students who tiave a lot of empty promises, but that need to leave early, or an after he can commit himself to trying. school job to receive early Sophomores being given lounge dismissal privileges, early dismissal for all Dave, and others said that the class levels, and optional Dan Nocchi new system would get students assemblies for Seniors are just a out of the library that don't want few of the ideas he hopes to bring Shortwords to be there, and also reduce the about through Student Council amount of vandalism that occurs According to Dan, the main as a result of student boredom. handicap that Student Council is The motion was sent to the coping with now is lack of stuStudent Rights Committee for dent support. "Student Council The Maine South Drama Dept. further investigation. can do anything with the total will sponsor its annual Drama As a means of raising money. backmg of the students and their Showcase next Tuesday, March President Sharon Beckman parents. That's a real power to 16 from 7-10 p.m. The Showcase suggested that Student Council have t)ehind you when you deal is a display night for speech and sponsor a pizza sale. If held, it with the .Administration. " drama talents with a special emphasis on the extra-curricular would be similar to the one that admitted Nocchi. .\FS sponsored earlier this year.

"I want to change a lot of activities. Debate, Contest The sale would involve much policies at Maine South but Speakers, the Contest Play, hard work by council members. Council's hands are lied as far as "Exit The King . and Reader's The question was raised whether the .Administration is concerned. Theater will be featured. The all of the members would want .Any change that dt>es occur will closed circuit TV studio will be open and WMTH will be covering > to put in that much work. The bevery gradual " motion was not voted on t>ecause Nocchi has been active in the election night returns. All the juniors were in a Meet Your Council for 1 yr. as a repre- students and parents are encouraged to attend.

Candidate .Assembly. ' sentative

Nocchi Promotes Action

Drama Showcase

Questions in the interview cover grades, class standing, where the applicant lives, why they want to be an .AFS student, and the relationship with each person in the family. One mandatory qualification is to be able to partially speak a foreign language. Cindv Winston, president of AFS, staled. "If ihe student knows a language it's

easier to pick up another language. " The students have no choice in where they will go. Based on their characteristics they are placed in the best possible home situation. The family may or may not have teenagers.

When asked why she applied for AFS, Martha Nesbit replied.

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Apida's Issue: Busing Ed Apida, a candidate for the office of treasurer in this year's Student Council elections, is the president of the Latin Club and a member of the Debate Team.

Apida's major issue is busing.

He protests that the buses are overcrowded and many of ihem are loo old. Very seldom do they arrive on time, that is if they arrive at all. according to Apida.

As you may recall from his speech: "Napoleon, who inherited our buses from Ceasar, planned to bring the reinforcements to the Battle of Waterloo, but they never arrived. Ed feels that he will achieve greater results from the Administration if he pushes for just one major issue rather than many.

As a candidate he believes that the .Administration is doing a good job. but he would like to see more rights for students. He feels that .Maine South is run too much like a dictatorship In order to obtain student rights.

students have to gel more involved in school activities and really care about what's going on. "

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Still Number 1? Faculty Give Views

by Melissa Anast Is it? Was it? Will it ever be?

These are the questions that SOUTHWORDS posed to teachers pertaining to Maine Souths status as "The number one high school in the Nation."

"No. it's not (number 11" said Mr. Jerald Kantrovich. English teacher, "There are too many problems between the students and the administration. The administration's refusal to really admit that the school has a drug problem is one disparity.

Also, the administration uses student council as a lacky. a figure-head. The administration always says "no" instead of letting student council do something. Take a look at the vandalism, also. We had more than any other Maine school.

"There is just no way that you can say a school is number one, " continued Mr. Kantrovich.

"There are too many variables" Mr. Robert Schultz. social science teacher, commented, "The school is number one in

faculty, administration and students — that s important. The school spirit is number one. " Miss Patricia Barr. language teacher, said. " I t s great here, and I enjoy my work. I t s difficult to think that you could choose the top school. It would be almost impossible."

Mr. Otto Kohler. social science chairman, and Mrs. Maureen Speigal. guidance counselor, both agreed that Maine South is an "academically excellent ' school.

Students Rate South Too

by June Jager Is Maine South still number one'' Was it ever? Many students willingly gave their opinions to this question.

Several students responded negatively. Laurie Sullivan "76, Gini Barklow, present Student commented, "No, because the Council secretary, is running administration stinks. Casey again for this office. She has Jones '77, remarked, "".No, been actively involved in Student because there are too many Council since her freshman year. paraprofessionals " "No, it never was number one, Student government has played a big part in this junior s because we don't have the freeyears at South. She has par- dom to go out to eat lunch," ticipated in Class Council and stated Henry Jones 76. Pete was president of her freshman Chambers '76. said, "Of course not. We never were " class.

On the other hand, some stuOther extracurricular activities Gini has participated in are dents replied favorably to Maine Marlin and Ski Club. She is a Souths status. Denise Doherty Thespian and has spent much '77. commented, "Yes. I think time working backstage on were still number one but students have changed their attischool productions.

Gini believes Student Council tude since then (the time the poll is easy to criticize, but constant came outi, and people just take criticism doesn t accomplish our great school for granted. anything. "What Student Council Randy Young '77, simply stated. really needs is less apathy and "Yes, because we've got better facilities than most schools. " more support, " she stated.

Some students remarked that She also pointed out that Student Council is there to work Maine South was Number One for the students and is not just a but did have some problems.

Betty Solon '77, said, "I'm social thing. It does more than organize V-show, Homecoming, really proud of my school, but and the Busy Signal. There are there is too much discipline. You limitations, though, and the can't breath without a pass." Jay "78 c o m m e n t e d , overzealous people must realize Ladin "Definitely yes, though we do them," Gini stated.

Observing Student Council as a need more freedom to do what representative and as an officer we want. " Other comments ranged in for the last three years convinces Gini that the important disfavor of Maine Souths things it needs is communication security system to all-around between council and students agreement that South was Number One in every way. Dan and more support.

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Barklow to Run for Second Term

.Nocchi '77, stated. Yes. Maine South is Number One because it is the best run school around. " Dale Remert '77. added. "Yes. because it is a school with a good staff."

One .Alumni 75, who visited the school recently, remarked, "No, not any more because I don't go there."

In all. mixed reactions were given to whether .Maine South was or is .Number One. Maybe there are flaws here and there, but Maine South has potential of being or staying Number One.

Kris to Run for Secretary Post As a candidate for the office of Kris McFarland Student Council secretary. Kris McFarland would like to set up passes, and extended early more correspondence with other dismissal privileges. schools to find new ideas and Kris is optimistic about the procedures. Kris feels that as role of Student Council. "Student well as fulfilling the qualifica- Council does a lot. including tions of secretary, she would like Homecoming.

V"-Show. and to institute some new programs A.F.S." She unfortunately also for the future at Maine South. sees that some representatives A member of Student Council see Student Council as only a for two years. Kris has served on social get-together. the Homecoming. V-Show.

Kris capsulized her views .•V.F.S., and .Assembly com- about the role of the students and mittees. She also has been Student Council this way. The involved in Contest Speakers. V- only way you can get complaints Show and crews, and WMTH. known is to write on a piece of An issue Kris would like to see paper what you want and then resolved in the coming year give it to your representative would be the parking space and This is the only way to get your ticket problem In addition, she ideas to the administration.' feels there is a necessity for Kris feels that if elected secremore privileges for under- tary, she will do her best to make classmen, more honor hall Student Council effective.

Mr. Kohler also agreed that there are many variables that make a school what it is. 'We have a great pom pon squad here, and two of the best A.P. history teachers that I've ever seen" Mrs. Speigal commented that Maine South might be improved by "more communication between students and faculty and faculty and administration."

Mr, John Minerick. driver's education chairman, said. "Why, sure Maine South is still number one. • When asked to elaborate, he commented "There is closer . cooperation here than anywhere else Theres more feeling and comradariehere."

When asked if he felt it was still the best. Dr. Clyde Watson, principal, said, "I think it I Maine South) is as good or better than it was at the time the survey was taken " The survey was taken on the school's "administration, organization, counselors, etc. " and it was named number one in the nation in 1973.

Dr. Watson added that the school "has grown since 1964 and it will continue to grow. I hope it will never stand still."

Despite many positive com- • ments. some teachers and adm i n i s t r a t o r s refused to comment.

"1 don't want to say anything and get on anybody's list," commented one teacher.

Ladies Work in C-99, Enjoy It

by Tammy Barry If vou have ever gone past C- • 99, the MONACEP office, you may have noticed two ladies working and bustling around inside. Upon entering, you are met with a cheery. What may I do for you?"

Though almost everyone can acknowledge the existence of this office, hardly anyone knows just what is dealt with there. The office workers handle telephone information about kinds of classes, college credit, continued education for drop-outs. Human Resource Center, travelogues, lectures and lecture tickets.

Scheduling rooms and classes, ordering films and AV equipment, selling books, providing r e f r e s h m e n t s for those * it. Sometimes one can feel guilty for interrupting their little registering, handling comtyping compy, xeroxing "smoking lounge' by really using the facilities. Other times plaints, materials and being an you might get a "why don t you just wet your pants " look from answering service for all the an irate smoker who doesn't feel like moving from her stray calls that come in many limes daily, are a few more personal smoking stall. responsibilities.

Besides the problem of overcoming the cigaret circle s Seem like a hectic job? True, washroom turf, there is the annoying smoke. In this day and But to Mrs. Grabowski and Mrs, age. most people have been around some amount of smoke, Farny. the women working but many people cannot physically tolerate it. To those there, it is a satisfying job. They smokers who can t understand this, picture everyone in your comment: "We love it' We like the kids at homeroom section but you eating salami and sardine sand- school and the people. When the • wiches and then belching them up for the rest of homeroom kids miss school, and have a day with much pleasure The smell really grosses you out. but off, it is really lonely in here." there's not much you can do because there are too many of them. .Now they re pretty selfish for not thinking about someone else who doesn't relish this salami and sardine habit.

That's the way it is with many non-smokers. How many times have you seen a non-smoker go up to a group of smokers and ask them to put out their cigarets because it offends him".'

He or she would probably end up with a cigaret butt up their nose. Then again, how often do the smokers ask the nonsmokers if they mind if they light up?

For the smokers who say. "If it bothers them, why don t they go to another john'^" Remember, if a dean walked in. who is the one who gets busted'' There haven t been too many suspensions for using the washroom for kidney relief, unless he used a g i r l s john and vice versa.

The offkiAl ftlud<n( n«wtp«p«r of 1 m definitely not condoning cigaret smoking and I m not Main* Townttiip High School South, declaring a hate war on those who do smoke. If you really Park R i d f t , lllinoii MOM. Wriltin •nd (dittd IS linMi t«<h yt«r by want to smoke your lungs black, go ahead, just don t pollute H u d m l t o< tiM hi9h Khool. Subicripiiont irKludcd with activity ticktt, the non-smoker s air. purchattd MparatclY at %7 p<r v " " ' , or IndivMuaUy tor l)c. (Prictd hightr Remember, think of the next guy and be considerate. As one i«r K W M M mar* Mian 4 pasat.l non-smoker once put it. "I dont spit in your w^ater, so don't Edilar-ia-Cluel Laiu ic 11 ovman Spooaor Mr. Bcattr smoke in mv air '

What Non-Smokers Have to Say

by Lauri Freeman It s inevitable that almost evei7one who will read this paper fits into at least one of these three categories: (11 They themselves smoke, i2t They have at least one friend who smokes, or (31 The have come in contact with someone smoking within the last 24 hours. The only ones who might not fall into any of these categories are the recluses who spend all day and night on the bottom of the M.S. swimming pool with a very large oxygen tank.

Before anyone stops reading this because they think i t s another lecture on the dangers of cigaret smoking, dont stop because it's not. I think most everyone has heard all the lung and heart disease statistics and all about the negative effects of smoking in health classes. T.V., magazines and whatever.

Lectures can only go so far and most smokers wont quit unless they really want to.

Taking away someone's pack of cigarets certainly isn't going to make him stop and neither does putting a teacher in a washroom. Sure, most kids wont light up in front of a teacher for fear of punishment, but this small deterrent isn t going to stop a true smoker. Being that smoking is psychologically as well as physically addicting, a cigaret smoker will manage to have a smoke somehow even if it means standing outside in below freezing weather.

As I said before, this isn't a "Throw away your Marlboros and be saved lecture. What I really would like to point out is that instead of smokers always fighting for their cause (smoking lounge», i t s about lime the non-smokers fought for their cause (clean breathing air i.

It's silly to deny that no one smokes in the washroom because most people see it being done not to mention all the ashes and cigaret butts lying around. It's a pretty sad experience for the non-smoker who has to go to the washroom desperately and hits a John with the 2b Girl s Smoking Club in

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Student Council Candidate Elections; "Anyway You Look at it. You Lose"?

Dan Martell a Candidate Dan Martell is one of the candidates for treasurer in the upcoming elections.

Dan hasn't held any previous office in Student Council because of a lack of transportation to school. But he has observed how Council has handled the administration, the way they interact with it, and how Student Council operates, i really believe that Student Council needs a new face, " Dan slated, i dont think that you should have the same leaders again. There should be a constant change in government."

If Dan wins the election he will try to provide a better relationship between students and Council, along with a better relationship with the administration. -AH council could do is pass bills: the administration has the deciding vote," commented Dan. On the issue of washroom supervisors Dan commented i t ' s a waste of teachers' time. .And it's a hassle to them because they would have to report someone if they caught them smoking. Then students don't

like what the administration is doing. " Dan pointed out i would like to change the busing system at Maine South. Several".Nortran buses have been off schedule, and sometimes the buses aren't thereat all.""

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allowing students to put down candidates that are two years younger and two feet shorter than themselves. Third, it's amusing to hear the same speech that was given a year ago, and the year before that.

Students are attracted by the entertainment factor of election assemblies. Original issues discussed include: the presence of dangerous speed bumps, the ancient buses Moses used to transport the Israelites, and the high cost of Twinkees.

Yes. the apathy of most is reflected in the course of an average election. Petitions are signed by people who don't know the candidate, speeches are made to people who don't care, and ballots are cast for candidates who don't even exist.

Perhaps that which makes everything look so ridiculous is not the elections nor the candidates, but rather what they represent — Student Council.

For while Council does sponser (with success) such events as Homecoming and AFS, the candidates did not discuss these issues, but rather student problems and student rights. And while we enjoyed dancing to the music and talking to the foreign students, our cars are still being broken into, and we still pay a "non-profit" cafeteria retail price for food hardly fit for consumption.

Yes, the students laugh and misbehave at Council election assemblies. Who can blame them?

Bicentennial Essay On M. Kallis and Company, one of the city's oldest printing concerns, recently announced a Bicentennial essay contest for all high school seniors in Cook County.

Jack Kallis, president of the printing company, said that the theme of the contest will be based on the Constitutions First .Amendment or "What freedom of speech means to me.'

The essays should be 500 words or less, and will be judged by a four man panel. The judges are Cook County Circuit. Court Judge Marvin E. Aspen; Cook County Commissioner. Martin Tuchow: Walter Lysen, Editor of the Southwest Messenger Press newspaper chain and President of the Cook County Suburban Publishers Association; Stephen Schwartz, head of the Chicago Latin School English Department.

The first prize, Kallis said, will be a $1,000 college scholarship.

Second and third prizes will be $500 and $250 respectively, and each of the three winners will receive their essays printed in a leather bound book.

In announcing the contest, Kallis said; "From the time of Ben Franklin, our nations famous, foremost printer, until the present age of sophisticated electronic journalism and large metropolitan papers, freedom of speech has probably been the most important ingredient in maintaining our democracy and Geri Smifh our American way of life."

Kallis said that the essay contest began January 15, and will run until April 1. 9176. He said entries should be sent to Contest, c/o M. Kallis and Geri Smith '77 is a candidate Company, Printers, 1130 S. Canal for re-election for Student CounStreet, Chicago, Illinois 60607. cil Treasurer. She has spent three active years in Student Council. During her freshman and sophomore yeat^ she served as a representative. Also as a come here. But the most im- sophomore, she was the assistportant thing is people are the ant chairman of "V-Show. Geri has been involved with quadsame all over the wdrld. " council, a student council workshop, and has participated in a state convention. Geri is currently serving as Student Council administration on a more Treasurer and with the experiregular basis. ence she has gained this year, Kevin says, "The ad- she should be able to operate ministration judges the entire even more efficiently next year. class on a few individuals." He Geri knows what is expected of believes that Student Council is her as treasurer and knows what not now effective although it she can do to help council as could be. If Kevin is electwl, he treasurer. She expects to save would work within the system money next year through cuts in for a more effective Student V-Show, and by selling Busy SigCouncil. According to Kevin, it's nals earlier in the year. not just the president, but the says that it is "important whole Student Council or- forGeri the not only to be ganization must take action to involvedtreasurer with student rights, but get something accomplished. also with keeping council informed by working with the other officers. " PERSONALS - .

Geri is interested in seeing Carrie — Hey wingflapper, when are we going for our bu- that students know their rights and how to change rules and ritos? Mystery Man. I. C. Schlock is alive and thriv- regulations they dislike. But. primarily, her goal as treasurer is ing in V-106.

If you have a personal message to see that money is not wasted, for someone, then drop it off in and to help the other officers run an effective Student Council. the Sottthwords office, V-106.

Geri Smith Runs for SC Treasurer

AFS Destination Remains Open

"I like to travel and I thought it would be a good experience."

Susan Ebner commented. "Just being involved with AFS is a lot of fun *' About the interviews Martha said, "You can't lie bemeal will cost you — "candle- cause they keep asking you the light" usually comes under "ex- same questions many different pensive' in a restaurant guide. ways."

The cost is a flat rate: about He'd think less of you if you both ended up washing dishes until $1,500 to $1,600. The students your meals were paid off. family pays whatever it can, and If your date is not at all what the chapter makes up the you thought he'd be, then don't difference. No student is draw out your night together. rejected because he cant meet Take him to one of those noisy the cost. AFS raises and accepts family restaurants, where you money from the Pizza sale. can chew on a steak and the Student Council, other ortrimmings for $2.99 apiece. ganizations and donations.

About halfway through the meal, The student has to attend roll your eyes up in your head school if it's in session in that and begin to moan softly under country, though they receive no your breath Hopefully he 11 no- academic credit. Even if the tice something s wrong and ask student doesn't speak the lanwhy you aren't eating. Tell him guage, the host family must that the green spots on your but- know some English. tered roll are starting to get to Ruth Leask. the AFS student you, and that you really think youd better be going home. So from Scotland, commented. If much for Girls' Choice — well, it wasn't for AFS, it would have been very difficult for me. I've everybody makes mistakes. also formulated some different What do you do if he turns out ideas about America since I've to be a really nice guy. but you just don't have much money to spend on him? Well, first of all, you pray that he's a bit gullible.

Then you prepare to tell a little white lie as you pull in to the Golden Arches and announce brightly that this is where you'll be dining tonight Casually mention that its a matter of priorities: that the boutonniere you bought him is not a carnation at all, but really it is a rare exquisite flower that you had specially ordered from the tropical rain forest of the Amazon. "It smells like a carnation because it was next to one at the florist. No The Maine South Hawkettes, who appeared at Northwestern University and at DePaul please pass the fries."

University this winter, will travel to Florida to appear with the band at Disney World.

Girls^ Choice Dance-Time of Great Expectations Well girls, you finally got your big chance. Tomorrow night, March 13, you will be with the Man Of Your Dreams at the Girls' Choice Dance. Regardless of the fact that you might have to drag him on a rope, relax — everybody will still see that you are with him. Just smile and explain that he gets these sudden spells when he loses his knowledge of who he is, and the animal in him comes out.

Unless you know your date fairly well, you might have qualms about how the evening is going to go. The dance itself is safe: there will be people all around you and the music will drown out any attempts at conversation. So you can stop rehearsing that list of possible topics you had planned to discuss. .Again, just smile and act like asking a guy out is the most natural thing in the world. .After the dance, people usually head for dinner, parties or both.

A party is hard to predict — you just go and hope that you can remember who your date was when it's time to leave. (Parents might get upset when you are brought home by George and there's no sight of Ralph, that nice-looking Ixiy who picked you up earlier.)

If you decide to go out and eat after the dance, choose accordingly. If the guy really is the M.d.Y.D. (refer to first paragraph >, then find someplace nice and dark. They say you look your best over candlelight. Just make sure you know how much the

"Going to the candidates debate Laugh about it. shout about it When youve got to choose -Anyway you look at it. you lose."

Simon and Garfunkel. in writing the song "Mrs. Robinson " must have attended one of our 'meetyour-candidate" assemblies for seniors. The free-for-all that occurred last Thursday was not the first time an earnest school campaign rally has turned into a circus.

It would be intimated that for a number of years students have come to expect a jolly lime when early March rolls around. And why not!

First, election assemblies provide students with a chance to legally cut class and let off steam. Second, they provide an outlet for emotional problems by

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March 12, 1976

Hawks Lose to Indians 41-53

by Paul Ray

Disproving the doubts of some Maine South fans at the beginning of the season, the Hawk basketball team climbed all the way to sectionals at Mount Prospect after bouncing Ridgewood 78-55. but were defeated by Niles West Tuesday, finishing their competition for this season.

Ridgewood was dominated the entire game by the Hawks, who were up for tlie game. The redhot shooting of Ricky Smith.

Mike Burton and all-conference player Russ Schmelzer. plus the confinement of the Rebels Macahon and Majewski led the Hawks to the 23 point spread.

Brian Malloy got the tip-off

from Schmelzer and initiated the fast pace of the Hawks. 23 seconds later, the first two points went through the hoop for Maine South. Ridgewood now took the offensive, but started out on the wrong foot and missed. 26 secorxls after their first basket.

South scored again. Ridgewood went to the offensive but failed to score.

Finally with 5:32 left in the first quarter, Maahon put in some points for Ridgewood. .As the quarter horn sounded, it was Maine South 16. Ridgewood 9.

Second quarter game time saw the Hawks dropping points in and Ridgewood coasting along as if the game were already over. The Rebels' Marzano was out for a time witb a twisted ankle, but

otherwise the game proceeded at a fast clip. The half ended with an overwhelming margin for the Hawks. 37-21.

The third and fourth quarters saw the Hawks pump a few more shells into the Rebel wreckage.

Mike Burton put the 20 point lead in the hands of the Hawks with 6:15 left in the third quarter, 4121, and Smith. Barr, Burton, Malloy, and Schmelzer kept it that way until relieved by Jim Briars, Jim Lee. Paul Preston.

Rich Schiffer. and Mark Swierenga in the fourth quarter.

Following the winning of the regionals. Souths Principal Dr. Clyde Watson, presented the trophy to the team and Schmelzer held it high for the Hawk fans to view. â&#x20AC;˘ We were looking for the good shot. " said Head Coach Quitman Sullins. I was pleased with the way we took out Majewski and Macahon and I was pleased with our guards. We broke their press and made a lot of fast breaks."

Tuesday night was a completely different ballgame.

The Hawks needed the poise and confidence and shooting ability of the Ridgewood game, but failed to come up with it.

The first quarter started out well for the Hawks with Smith

sinking a 17 foot jump shot one minute into the period. South had the initiative and scored 8 points to the Indians 4 in the first quarter.

The second quarter saw the Hawks start to lose momentum and also saw an apparent favoritism of Niles West by the referees. The game was tied up by the Niles team with 5:08 left in the half, 10-10, that really made the Hawks work at defense and at putting the shots up. The Hawks fell steadily behind and were trailing by six at the half, 22-28.

The third and fourth quarters saw the Hawks close the gap and with 4:12 of playing time left in the game. Bar tied it up 41-41.

The score didn't last for long though. With 3:48 left on the clock. West's Brunner started the Indians on a shooting spree that the Hawks were unable to contain. Unable to score any more points, the game ended Niles West 53, Maine South 41.

The varsity basketball team went further than most people had expected with the loss of many lettermen. The reason was that the members worked at being good, and that they had the excellent fan support the entire year.

In the regionals Hawk Barr puts up another two points against the Ridgewood Rebels.

Martin Wins State Championship Looking for an open man in the sectionals against the Niles West Indians, Brian Malloy dribbles his final game.

by Amy Peterson The Hawks finished their gymnastics season beautifully as Craig Martin, Souths all-around man, won the state gymnastics title.

"He's a winner," said a proud

Cindermen Face Demon Relays

by Russ Skiba The Maine South track team will compete in the Blue Demon relays at Maine East this Saturday. Field events will be at 12:00 and track will start at 1 00.

Last Saturday, the Hawks received 22 points and a 7th place in the Eastern Illinois Invitational Tim Mc.Namara set a new school record in this meet when he won the mile run with a 4:25.6 time. Mike Sandrock took a second place in the two mile run with a 9:42.8, while Dave Mueller's 1:19.5 time in the 660 yard run was good for a fourth place.

The track team beat Hersev 75-38 on Thursday, March 4 First places were taken in the two mile relay by Dave Mueller.

Jim McNamara. Tim Mc.Namara. and Steve Senf with an

8:35.9 and by .Mike Sandrock with a 10:06-6 time in the two mile run In the mile run. Steve Senf was first with a 4:49 while the relay team of Scott Sutschek. Jeff Knutsen. Al Ivaska and Curt Jennings won with a 3:43.5 time.

High and low hurdles were won

by Tom Kroeschell with times of 6^9 and 6.5. Randv .Niese won the 880 yard run with a 2:10.6. A first place was taken by Jeff Knutsen with a 54.7 in the 440 The team of Tom Kroeschell. Scott Sutschek. Darrell Schmidt, and Ted Zaworski won the 880 relav at 1:39.6 In field events. Kevin Durack won the high jump at 6 feet while Ray Becker's 12 feet won the pole vault.

The Hawks now have a 6-0 dual meet record. Thev will conclude

Badminton Team Faces Glenbrook North Tonight

by Judy Lotttch combination Bonnie Shinn and The girls Badminton Team Debbie Gawaluck also won. with plays at Glenbrook .North tonight scores 15-9.15-3. at 4:15 in their third conference The team also defeated Glenmeet. The team has already be- brook South on March 5. The vargun another winning season this sity meet score was 4-3 While year, with a 2-0 division record both first singles Barb Sherry and a 3-1 meet record. and second singles Cathy Sturm The varsity defeated .Niles were defeated, third singles East on March 1 with a 7-0 meet Carol Kazuk was victorious 11-7, score. First singles Barb Sherry 11-7, and fourth singles Mary beat her opponent with scores 11- Depke also beat her opponent, 5. 11-1, second singles Cathv with scores 11-6. 11-2 Second Sturm won with 11-0.8-11, and 11- doubles .Amy and Laura Pontow 5. First doubles partners Linda were victorious with scores 15Egem and Sue Ratcliff defeated 10, 15-10, and third doubles Pat their opponents 15-13. 15-12. and Fisch and Pam Digati also were second doubles partners Amy victorious with scores 15-11,15-8. and Laura Pontow also were vic- while first doubles Linda Egem and Sue Ratcliff were defeateid. torious with scores 15-5.15-9.

The JV also defeated .Niles In non-conference meets.

East with a 6-1 meet score Maine South defeated Prospect While first singles Bridget Roche on February 24. Both the varsity was defeated 5-11. 3-11. second and the JV were victorious with singles Sue Dunwnd was victori- 6-1 meet scores. The Hawks ous with 11-5. 11-6 First doubles were defeated by Deerfield in a combination Jeri Roche and Lisa second non-conference meet Talamentez beat their opponents with a varsity meet score of 3-4 15-1. 15-4, aitd second doubles and aJV score of 2-5.

their indoor season this Wednesday with a dual meet against Notre Dame at Maine South.

The Hawks took a fifth place in the conference meet held at .Maine East on February 28.

Coach John KilcuUen commented, i've been pleased so far with our dual meet record. I only wish we could have done better in the conference meet, but I feel our overall results this year were good. " The two mile relay team of Randy Niese, Steve Senf and Jim and Tim McNamara took a second place with an 8:21.4. In the 4 lap relay. Tom Kroeschell, Jeff Knutsen. Scott Sutschek and Ted Zaworski scored a 1:16.6 time and a third place.

In the mile relay, the team of Scott Sutschek, Jeff Knutsen, Dave Mueller, and Curt Jennings were third with a 3:40.1 while Tim McNamara's 4:32.7 was good for another third in the mile run.

In the 440. Curt Jennings was third, while Eric Spriesen took sixth. In the 880, Dave Mueller's 2; 04.8 was good for a fourth place. Mike Sandrock took a sixth place in the two mile run, In field events, Ray Becker scored an 11 feet 6 inches and was fourth. Kevin Durack was fourth in high jump with a jump of 5 feet 10 inches.

Coach Riccitelli after the meet.

"He's the best and he's proved it to the whole state of Illinois."

The all-around championship is determined in preliminaries, and Craig's scores of 8.45 on free exercise. 8.20 on side horse, 8.70's on high bar and parallel bars, and an 8.55 on the still rings gave him the winning 42.60 total.

He barely edged out Hinsdale Central's Breck Grigas by five hundredths of a point.

In individual finals the next night, Martin was the only man to qualify in five events. He won the P-bars medal with an 8.75, took third-place medals on side

horse and high bar. fifth on floor exercise, and placed seventh on rings. Rings was the only event Craig did not receive a medal in.

Bob LeMay. the senior side horse specialist, took eighth. .At sectional competition at .Niles West, South s six qualifiers performed very creditably. Scott Kimbrel barely missed state with a 7.60 on P-bars. Junior Brian Ruxton's excellent 6.65 was the highest mark by any high bar man but Craig all season. Senior Bob LoBue and freshman Eric Martin failed to make state also, though their scores were good.

State champion Craig Martin performs a routine on the side horse. In the state meet he scored a 8.20 on the horse.

Foilers Travel to Champaign for State for us. Mike Thorsen, Mark

by Russ Skiba Maine Souths fencing team Snow, and Dale Franke all will compete in the Stale Finals fenced well for us this year The this Friday and Saturday at whole team performed great this year. ' Champaign.

The Hawks are one of the The Varsity Hawks were 12-1 and conference champions this teams favored to win the State year. The Sophomores were also Finals. Other favorites are conference champs with a 12-1 Pleasant Plains and New Trier West. New Trier West handed record.

"We did well as a team," said the Hawks their only loss this Coach John Doherty. "Andy year.

Bonk, on foil, was our best Maine South won their last two fencer with a 39-1 record" regular season meets First, "On epee, Chris Carlson and they beat Niles East 14-4. then Eric Priest did a good, sound job they won over New Trier East

14-4. Coach Doherty added. "It was a fine team effort in both meets " "This was also the best year we had on the Sophomore level. ' commented Coach Doherty.

Our top Sophomore fencers were Nick Leever. Ed Kaihatsu.

George Claypoole, and Tom Condon " "We have had a terrific vear.

This is the first time both the varsity and sophomore levels were first in conference. State Finals should really cap off the year,"