Band Strikes up for Florida
The Maine South Concert Band practices a " h o t " nunv ber for the upcoming Band Marathon. For details see article.
Society Holds Elections February 23-27 will be Brotherhood Week at Maine South culminating in the Brotherhood Society Election Assembly on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Brotherhood elections were held on February 9 in all homerooms. Students who are elected to Brotherhood Society are those who promote brotherhood around the school by being friendly, cooperative and helpful. Once a student is elected to the Society he or she is a member until they graduate. Brotherhood Society holds regular meetings just as any other school club, but attendance is not mandatory since it is an honorary organization. The main purpose of the Brotherhood organization is to raise funds which they donate to charities such as the Peace Corps and Vista. This years big fund-raiser for the Society was the Toys For
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Petitions Out by Beth Lee Finances have been playing an important part in Student Council meetings recently. Geri Smith, this year's Treasurer, reported that the S.C. bank account contained $3,880.17. This includes the money that will have to be paid to Steve Wade, the guitarist who will be performing April 21, for the Bicentennial Day celebration. Diane Matus, this year's VShow chairman, made a motion proposing that Student Council buy a new scrim (translucent screen) for the Drama Department. This would be a gift to the department for all of their work during V-Show. The cost of the scrim would be $329 plus shipping charges. Several Council members wondered whether Council could afford to spend the money on the scrim and still have enough to award scholarships at the end of the year. A budget committee was set up for the purpose of looking into Council's financial situation. Dave Greising moved that an area be set aside by Council for the purpose of honoring Maine South alumni who have repre. sented their country in Olympic competition. The suggested area would be in the foyer or over the snack bar. In another motion, Greising moved that new parking stickers be issued. The present stickers leave an adhesive that sticks to the windshield and could easily impair vision and cause an accident. The proposed stickers would be similar to the ones used by the Park Ridge police when issuing tickets. For students interested in becoming a Complex leader next year, petitions will be available February 13 in the P.O. Also, if " any student has a motion to make for Student Council, he may attend meetings every ^ Wednesday and Friday during homeroom, provided that he clears his absence with the attendance office and his homeroom teacher.
Tots campaign. The toys donated by the students were distributed to underprivileged children to help make their Christmas a little brighter. This year's officers are Nancy Steinhauser '76, President: Bob Schultz '76, Vice-President; and Kathy Phillips '76, SecretaryTreasurer. Mr. Keith Hooton. social science teacher, is the Brotherhood Society sponsor. Bob Schultz' final comment was, "Don't believe any of the rumors you hear. Brotherhood Society is not just a popularity contest."
The Maine South Concert Band is sponsoring a Band Marathon at South in two weeks. A Bandwagon drawing will take place and submarine sandwiches will be sold during the Marathon. The band is planning this in order to gather funds for their trip to Florida this spring. The Band Marathon will run from 1-9 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21, at Maine South with the drawing held sometime during the Marathon. The Band Marathon will derive money from pledges submitted by the patrons on the total number of songs the band plays. The band will move from the cafeteria to the gym at 5 p.m. Between 7 and 9 p.m. will be devoted to dance music. According to Dave Gawaluck, senior band member and student coordinator of the Bandwagon drawing, tickets for the drawing
may be purchased from any band members parents or from anyone from the Music Department. The first prize is an expense paid vacation for two to Las Vegas, while second prize provides an escape weekend to Chicago's Hyatt House. Area merchants will supply gift certificates for additional prizes. Dave expressed the band's hope of raising $5000 on the raffle and $1000 on the pledges and food. The bands itinerary includes their departure from Chicago's O'Hare Airport the morning of March 29. They will arrive in Tampa about noon, where they will perform in an afternoon concert in Busch Gardens. The next day, March 30. finds the band in Orlando, where they will participate in a Bicentennial Parade down Main Street, fol-
lowed by a stand-up concert in Disney World. After a morning of sight-seeing at Cocoa Beach's Kennedy Space Center and a leisure afternoon on Daytona Beach, the band will display their talents in an evening concert in the Daytona Bandshell on March 31. The group is scheduled to do three concerts on April 1 as they appear at one of Daytona Beach's enclosed shopping malls in the morning, perform a jazz ensemble show at their hotel poolside terrace in the afternoon and participate in a musical clinic at Daytona Community College in the evening. The band will conclude their trip on April 2 as they tour Sea World and attend a banquet featuring a steel drum band from the Caribbean. The musicians will arrive home on a late night flight from Orlando.
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Maine Township High School South, Park Ridge, III. 60068
Feb. 13, 1976
Canoe Expedition Offered for Adventurous Spirits For the past five years students have had the opportunity to commune with nature by becoming involved in the Voyageur Wilderness Program. The program entails a canoe adventure through Quetico Park located just north of Minnesota in Canada. The trip will involve canoeing on a series of lakes for eight days with lots of fun and excitement in between. Two dates are offered: June 18-28 and August 2131.
The Voyageur Wilderness Program offers a chance to escape from dreary city living and the hassles of everyday life. In their brochure the directors state, "Come into the wilderness, leave society and take no one with you but your true self. Get close to nature. Your everyday games will be insignificant. Notice the clouds spontaneously forming patterns and try to do that with your life." One of their objectives is to learn to live with nature, not fight it.
Orchesis Organizes for State Dance Competition by Ruth Buckley Miss Linda Miles and her Orchesis troupe will be busy for the next few months with the many dancing engagements they have planned. They danced during AFS week in the cafeteria; for the Rotary Club on Feb, 20: in state competition on Feb. 21: they travel to Washington School for a demonstration on March 17; and they will hold their annual show at Maine South on March 19 and 20. Orchesis performed earlier this week, Feb. 10. in the cafeteria in honor of AFS week. The dances they showed were from Russia, Scotland. Italy and Israel. Twelve of the Orchesis members were involved in this presentation. The Rotary Club in Park Ridge will be able to see Orchesis dance on Feb. 20. They will present a bicentennial section from their show: this will include minuet, western, Charleston, and jitterbug dances. Toby Bringas '76, Mary Robb '76, Laurie Gauger '79, Karen Molik '77, and Honi Woodside '77, will compete at Maine East on Feb. 21. The dance must be interrelated with other art forms. The two best dances from the competition will represent Illinois at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. The music that will accompany our dancers has been composed by Sam Abbate '76. This competition is being sponsored by the Alliance for the Arts Education. March 19 and 20 denote the two days that Orchesis will present its annual show in the auditorium. It will consist of 25
dances ranging from ballet fo jazz dances, comedy to modern dances, tap to dramatic dances and it "promises to be one of the best shows we have ever put on, " Miss Miles said. There will be about 50 people performing in the show and tickets will go on sale in the cafeteria a week before and at the door. The cost will be $1.50 for adults and $1 for students. At Washington Elementary School on March 17. Orchesis will present a 20 minute program of selected dances to show the boys and girls what they can do with dance. Clearly. Orchesis has a busy couple of months ahead, and Maine South wishes them the best of luck with all their programs.
The ten day trip includes everything from transportation to all outfitting costs. The program will provide food, equipment (sleeping bag, canoes, and permits) and insurance. When questioned about the safety of the canoe trip a representative stated, "We have two naturalist guides, four counselors, and a registered nurse. Besides that we have a perfect safetv record." The cost of the trip is $195. A deposit of $35 is required no later than May 15. Checks can be made payable to Mr. Drennan in C-129. After arriving at Nym Lake in northwest Ontario you will paddle to Voyageur Island where
there'll be instruction in wilderness camping, canoeing, and safety. Then time for swimming or exploring. After the canoe trip there'll be a dinner and the now famous initiation ceremony. When asked what she thought of the trip. Wendy Beile '77 said, "I learned I could do many things that I couldn't do before." Mike Sturm '77 commented, "There were times when I hated it but I knew I had to goon." Mrs. Spiegel, a counselor for C-125, stated, "It's marvelousi You really become close to nature and it's an experience that makes you wonder about things. " Mr. Drennan summed it up with, "Simplify, simplify, simplify!"
This could be you this A canoe on a sunset lake summer if you sign up for the Voyaguer Wilderness Came Trip. See Mr. Drennan for details.
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Orchesis members practice dance routines for their upcoming projects including state competition on Feb. 20.
Student Council officer petitions are now available in the Personnel Office. The petitions for the four main offices of President, Vice-President. Secretary, and Treasurer require 200 student signatures. The petitions are due in the P.O. by February 20. The Sophomore Class Council is sponsoring the "Hearts A Hoppin' " Dance in the Spectator Gym tonight after the Maine South vs. Maine East game. Tickets are $1 and can be purchased during lunch periods in the cafeteria. No tickets will be sold at the door. The music will be provided by the brass group "Crash ". "Hearts A Hoppin' could be your lucky dance.