New MS Library System Strives for Improyement I'm sure many of you have the library for the period. heard about the new library However, upperclassmen with system and would like to know lounge may report directly to the just exactly what it is. library if ihey have a card from To begin with, when a student their teacher. goes to a library what kind of an Any student in the library atmosphere is he looking for? during a study without a card or One that is noisy, overcrowded causing a disturbance will be and unorganized, or one that is reported to their study hall quiet and peaceful with an teacher. atmosphere in which it is easy to Students may check out or concentrate? return books before or after Last year the faculty felt the school using their I.D.'s and underclassmen were using the li- without a librar>- card. When some students were brary as a lounge, or just a place to get together with their asked how they felt about the friends. It was obvious that new library ^stem, answers something had to be changed, be- given were: MaryJo Armato of cause the kids who went to the li- '78 replied. "It is somewhat of an brary to work found it impossible inconvenience, besides being with the noise and other overdone, but the students that disturbances Many students need special attention or help found that when they went to from a librarian will probablv look for a certain book and could benefit from it the most " Mike not find it, the book had Gunderson of '77 answered, ""It p r e v i o u s l y been noted is in a way a burn, but then again "missing", or. in other words, it's not really a new system, they use it in all the state pen"ripped off"! itentiaries. Bernard of '77 also, This year classroom teachers said, "I don't really care, bewill recieve library cards from cause I come up for parole in the library for their students. eight months anyways." And last They will issue the card when li- of all Mrs Lange (head brar>' work is assigned, and librarian I replied. "The reason collect them I if the individual for the action that is being taken teacher feels it necessary) the is mainly a result of the students next day or when the assignment misuse of the library " is completed. Reasons for locking the side Students who have been issued doors of the library will be cards will show it to their study brought up at a later time, when hall teacher and then report to the security system is installed.
southwords Vol. 13, No. 1
Maine Township High School South, Park Ridge, III. 60068
Sept. 24,1976
Spanish AFS Student at MS
Seventenn-year-old Guillermo begins in March and ends in Ortiz Acuna from Desam- November, including Saturday parados, Costa Rica is our AFS morning classes. Six years of student this year. Guillermo grammar school and five years arrived in the U.S. seven weeks of high school are required there. ago and is living with the Guillermo felt the greatest Sustchek's. advantage at Maine South is the The language barrier was a choice of classes. In Costa Rica very real problem for Guillermo. everyone has to take the same He studied English for four years course. This system, Guillermo in Costa Rica, but writing and speculates, allows you to study reading were all he was taught. along the line of one's personal He speaks and understands very interests. little of the spoken language. Guillermo's favorite classes Though no one in the Sustchek are Creative Speaking and Spanfamily speaks Spanish, sign language and broken English have ish 4 Accelerated. Creative avoided any serious difficulties. Speaking helps him with his Our fast speech and vocabulay English, and Spanish makes him are above his basic learning feel at home. There are many more rules at abilities. South than in Costa Rica. In Costa Rica Guillermo Maine and our class periods last ten attends a school of 2500 people. minutes longer. students in However, school in Costa Rica Costa Rica are The allowed to go home for lunch and gym is unheard of. Creative Magazine Guillermo works during the day and attends night school. Begins Preparation This, perhaps, can be compared "Take a Chance." the first of to our Office Occupations and four creative writing magazines Distributive Education work expense for materials. " to be issued quarterly, is be- programs. His job can be .All students are encouraged to ginning preparation. classified as a general office help make decorations for the The cost for all four issues is boy. gym during ninth period. Honi once $1. Someone will be the tall buildings and the numWoodside '77, Homecoming sent again to each English class to erous cars interest Guillermo. In Chairman, said. "This is a great collect the money from those in- Costa Rica cars have little sigtime to meet new friends and terested in purchasing this nificance. The driving age of 18 have fun " Tickets for the dance year's magazine. did not bother Guillermo since will be $5 per couple. Pat Pevese '77—editor, Mary Student Council discussed the Beth Cregier '78—assistant his family doesn't own a car. Costa Rica receives a very possibility of arranging a editor, Lulu Winkowski '78, meeting between junior and Sandy De Valle '77—Production strong North American influence senior class officers The major Managers, Doug Bahry '77, Jeff in music and television. These two aspects, therefore, held no issue will be prom. Pawlikowski '78, Katliy Kendzy reat surprises for Guillermo. '77—art editors Mark Landhe music is in English while the erghini '77, Sue Leonard television shows are dubbed in 77—chief judges, and Sue Spanish. Leonard '77—sales manager, Guillermo misses many Costa concludes this year's staff. Rican dishes and prefers "them to Anyone i n t e r e s t e d in study, cost, financial aid, ad- contributing humorous writing American food. There was on mission, housing, campus or cartoons should submit them fruit that Guillermo tried and environment, etc...The program to V-106 or to their English didn't like, cherries. He claims they taste awful. will be divided into four 30-min- teacher. The people. Guillermo ute sessions. Each session will feature a minicourse in financial aidinC-147.
thought, are basically the same. The only difference he could see was that the Costa Rican students are more independent. Since the interview was in broken Spanish and broken English, direct quotes were impossible to obtain. Guillermo is going to have to use hand signs and a Spanish-English dictionary for a few weeks to come.
Carniyal to Replace HC Floats Homecoming festivities will be different this year. A carnival will take place in the field house where all the school clubs will be able to organize and run their own booths. Everyone is encouraged to get involved. Decorated cars will replace floats. Bob Schultz, President of the Senior Class, stated. "The main reason for not building floats is because of the lack of student participation and the
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Annual Fall College Night at South Assists College-Bound on Monday The Annual Fall College Night will be held Monday, September 27, at Maine South." from 7:30 to 9:30p.m. There will be over 180 colleges represented from public and private schools from all parts of the country All eight state univ e r s i t i e s , including the University of Illinois w^ill be here along with almost every private school in Illinois. Representatives from Purdue University, University of Iowa, University of Indiana, and the University of Oklahoma will also be here to aid students The representatives will offer information about areas of
Mr Kenneth Reese, Career Counselor at Maine South, commented. We feel that this is an excellent opportunitv to explore colleges and gel alf the necessarv information on which to make decisions concerning post high school education" All students and parents in Maine Township are mvited and urged to attend.
GRA Activities Begin Friday at South
The first GRA Sportsnite for this school year will be held on Friday, September 24, from 7-9:30 p.m. and is open to all girls at Maine South. This Sportsnite will feature open play in basketball, badminton, volleyball and swimming. There will be no admission charge and refreshments will be served.
Three Sportsnites will be held this Fall. The members are considering one related to Christmas plus a Father and Daughter Sportsnite in the Spring. This club organizes and sponsors girl's intramurals and tournaments throughout the school year. The intramural program includes volleyball, golf, cross-country, basketball, gymnastics, softb'all and badminton. .A tennis tournament and
swim meet are also planned. The G i r l s Recreational Association has several fundraisers to help pay for trophies which the club awards during the year. One of these is the concession stand which is run by the board members at home football games. So come to school on Friday night and join other girls for a night of fun. Don't forget your suit, cap and towel!
Arena Play Opens Soon
Scott Schwarz, « guard; K«vin Kiolas, Creon; and Laura Sautar; IsnMna, rehearse for this year's arena play "Antigone."
The arena play. "Antigone. " opens on October 14. 15 and 16. and also the following weekend on the 21, 22 and 23 at 8 p m "Antigone," by Jean Anoulih isa modern version of the Greek classic. It was performed for the first time during World War II for occupations in France by Germany, Mr. Ralph Wagonner is the Director, and Mr. Vincent Pinelli is the Technical Director. The cast is as follows: Cathy Rogowski as Antigone, Kevin Kielas as Creon, Debbie Johnson as Chorus, Sue Tybon as the Nurse, Laura Sauter as Ismene, and Dave Millhiser as Haemon. Also, as the guards are: Ralph Black. Mike Stevenson and Scott Schwarz. It also includes: Pat Hennessy as the Page. Carolvn Krause "as Eurydice, Prompter. Ellen Smals as the Messenger,
Lorraine Sauter as Student Director and Garry Sheehan as Stage Manager. Tr>'outs were very good, and the cast was very hard to pick. The play is about the children of Oedipus, the departed king of Thebes, and his brother-in-law. Creon, the present king. Antigone, one of the children, defies an edict given by Creon. and is buried alive for punishment. This sets off a chain of suicides which rocks Creon to his base. The tickets for the plav are $2.00 for adults and $1.5() for students and senior citizens. Mr. Pinelli advises to get tickets early because people are usually turned away on account of full houses. Opening night proceeds will go to the Hal Chastain Memorial Scholarship Fund which last year gave away |300.