Vol 13 issue 11

southwords 13, No. 11

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

Apr. 22, 1977

District Committee Reviews Graduation Requirements

By Karen Mairano Graduation requirements are being reviewed by a district committee formed at the direction of the Superintendent of Schools.

Illinois law requires schools to teach a few spec^ic courses such as U.S. History, physical education, and consumer education and legislates content of other courses such as driver education and vocational courses.

The district committee of 12 people was set up a year ago to assure that the present graduation requirenients in the Maine Township High Schools are relevant, up-to-date and effective.

Health and consumer education course were the only two courses added to the requirements in the last 10 yea,rs.

The committee surveyed 12 high schools in the Chicago metropolitan area. Lyons Town. ship and Palatine were the only two districts to make significant changes concerning graduation requirements.

Parents and former and current students were randomly picked by computer to give their feelings and to make suggestions concerning present graduation requirements. Faculty input seminars were also held in each building.

The committee has discussed and tentatively accepted a competency-based exam for mathematics and English. The exam will be administered on a trial basis before being considered as a graduation requirement.

Other recommendations which have received an affirmative vote from the committee: 1. Require one semester of consumer education, offering one-half credit and increase total credits required for graduation by onehalf. 2. Require that students carry a minimum of four solids for each semester enrolled through the eighth semester.

Mr. Ken Reese, chairman of the committee, re-emphasized that "The items discussed are not

'CameloV Tickets Now Available

By Greg Stanton Tickets for this year's Spring Musical Camelot are being sold in and outside the Bookstore for $2.50. Performances are scheduled for April 29, 30, May 5,6,7 at 8 p.m. and May 1 at 3 p.m. in the Maine South Auditorium.

Camelot is the story of Kng Arthur and the Round Table. The cast, under the direction of Mr. Irwin Bell and Mr. Walter Flechsig, portrays the story of King Arthur's hopes and dreams for a peaceful world.

In lead roles in Camelot are Kevin Kielas, Gary Sheehan, Val De Bartolo, Gayle Corthinos, Mike Flannery, and Mark Gil>son. Appearing in feature roles will be Tom Long, Kent Scharringhausen. Bill Stubblefield, Greg Stanton, Ralph Black, and Dave Millhiser.

Mr. Vince Pinnelli and his crew of thousands have created the world of King Arthur's great halls and castles with the magic of hammers and nails.

Student staff includes Laura Sauter and Bev Lyle as Student Directors, Lorraine Sauter and Barb Staley as Student Vocal Directors, Vera Walker as Stage

Manager, and Paul Vinopal as Student Technical Director.

Also adding to the pageantry of Camelot will be the Maine South Orchestra conducted by Mr. Lloyd Spear and the Camelot Dance Chorus with Miss Barbara Bobrich as choreographer. Peg Baumgartner is assisting with costumes.

definite, they are tentative. This committee is making recommendations to the superintendent who will in turn take those recommendations to the board of education."

The committee has discussed other items which have been considered and tentatively eliminated from further discussion. Several of the items included 1. Require a semester of typing 2. Give different types of diplomas. 3.

Drop all requirements except those mandated by the state. 4.

Ehminate majors and minors.

Part of the present graduation requirements include consumer education which must include units in installment purchasing, budgeting and comparative prices.

Health education must include the effects of alcohol and controlled substances and instruction about disease as requisites for the diploma.

District 207 includes the following minimum graduation requirements: I8V2 units which include the state requirements which must include: three units of English, one unit of math, two units of physical education, onehalf unit of health education, consumer education, and two units of social science, including one unit of U.S. History and one-half unit of government. Constitution tests are included in the required social science courses.

Senior Plays Soccer in Bermuda

By Mary Callahan Mike Moorman, Maine South senior, recently traveled to Bermuda to compete against several of the island's soccer teams. The week long trip began March 26 when Mike and 18 other high school soccer players chosen from seven area high schools flew to Bermuda.

The players stayed at the Bermuda Military Base and competed against three different British teams also composed of high school students. The American team was defeated once, victorious once and tied in the final match.

Mike commented enthusiastically on the trip, "It was

fun, and the competition was good. We did better than we thought we would since we had never played as a team before."

Bob Dollasky, Maine East soccer coach who sponsored the international competition, plans to hold another trip next year, although the exact location of the games has not yet been determined. Prospective teammates are required to pay their own way, and places are filled on a first come, first serve basis.

Since soccer is Bermuda's national sport, the natives received the team warmly. Players spent their spare time riding motor bikes, enjoying the numerous beaches

Students rehearse for this year's Spring Musical, "Camelot." Photo by Bill Engdahl, IHedrich-Blessing.

Mr. Wallace Hommerdlng, Distributive Education Coordinator, Barb Schmidt '78, Jan Carlson '77, Laura Poduch '78, and Dr. Watson display three medals and one trophy received at the Distributive Education State Leadership Conference held on March 17, 18 and 19.

Marlin Show Continues

By Sue Ann Savage Kalliopy, a blending of colors, sounds and forms, is the theme of this year's Marlin Show. Tickets for the show are available from Marlin members at $1.75. The show will be held this weekend April 21-25 at 8 p.m. for the evening performances and 2 p.m. for the Sunday matinee.

Under the supervision of Miss Dawn Butler, the Marlin Swim Club has been preparing all year

SC Committees for next year

By Tammy Barry Student Council has not only new officers for next year, but also new committee chairmen.

They are: Assembly Committee, Dave Krueger; Homecoming Committee, Kris McFarland; Social Committee, Lyrm Heidkamp; Student's Rights Committee, Nancy Lyons and V-show Committee, Mary Hopewell.

A new vandalism committee has formed at Maine South, as well as at Maine East, West, and North.

Serving on the committee are: Dave Ryan; Beth steffen; Peter Omarzu; Mr. John Heuman, teacher; Miss Virginia Feurer, counselor; Mr. Menshcing, Head Custodian; Mr. Robert Simonson, Assistant Principal; Elbert Smith, dean; Mr. Bemie Brady, Athletic Director; and two members of the Parent Teacher Conference.

Quad Council (a meeting of student representatives from all four Maine Township High schools) is preparing to submit a proposal to the district administration concerning open campus.

Next week Student Council will discuss and prepare to submit a proposal for smoking lounge written by a Maine East student.

Winners Named

By Liz FIchera Freshman Jeff Dano's project "Man's Hope for the Future: Solar Energy" received the outstanding award in the Sixth Annual Illinois Geographical Fair heled March 26 in Lincolnwood.

First place went to Donna Kuker's and Cheryl Kleve's project "Typical African Village."

Charlene Schultz's project "Farming in the Sahara Dessert: an Inhospitable Envirorunent" took second place.

Steve Stavrakas's "Man's Future House" claimed third place.

Ten Maine South freshmen, under the direction of Mrs. Janice Pietron, UrbanGeography teacher, entered the contest.

Over 100 projects from approximately 20 schools were entered. Each project or model represented a geographical layout. Students used a variety of materials such as plywood, clay and styrofoam to create their models.

for the show. With a variety of music ranging from the sounds of Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" album, to the tunes of Alvin and the Chipmunks, there is something for everyone in Kalliopy.

Along with the solos, duets, and trios choreographed by the act meml)ers themselves, are the larger group acts choroegraphed by the Marlin officers and by Miss Butler. In these acts the audience will view a parade of Pink Panthers, Jacques Counsteaus, and American Beauties.

The traditional "Faith of the Free," stroking act, and the floating group's deathdefying chain dolphin, are other attractions.

Singers Plan European Tour Approximately 40 girls from the Treble Choir, Girl's Glee and Concert Choir will spend 15 days on a tour of Southern Germany and Western Austria this summer. The girls will be accompanied by Mr. Walter Flechsig of the Maine South Music Department.

The choir will be giving and attending concerts in six cities, including Bonn, Cologne and Innsbruck.

"Oklahoma" and "Music Man" medleys, music by Lemer and Lowe, and Rogers and Hammerstein, as well as both American and German folk songs, will be performed. The singing group will be visiting Frankfurt, Munich, Mozart's birthplace in Salzbourg, and the opera house built for Richard Wagner by King Ludwig of Bavaria.

Students Receive Language Awards Jane Weaver '77, will compete in the State Latin Contest on April 30 at Monmouth College in Monmouth, Illinois. Jane received a Superior ratiiig in Latin III in the District Latin Contest held at Maine South on March 5.

Kenneth Camacho and Maureen McCarthy '79 won an Excellent rating in Latin II in the District Latin Contest.

Driver Education Rumor Clarified

By Catherine Dever This is a clarification for all those worried underclassmen who heard rumors that Driver Education would be discontinued.

As it stands at the present time the riunor of the age change from 16 to 18 was never even brought up to be voted on by the state legislature. However, there was a bill brought up which was to amend the school Code of Illinois.

The legislature wanted to change the course to be an elective in each individual school because of school district budgets.

This bill did not get past the House Education Committee, but it could be brought up in the future.

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Apr. 22, 1977

Humanism Becomes Issue

By John Peters "Humanism" is defined by WEBSTERS NEW COLLEGIATE DICTOPMARY as "A PHILOSOPHY THAT ASSERTS THE DIGNITY AND WORTH OF A MAN AND HIS CAPACITY FOR SELF-REALIZATION THROUGH REASON." In other words. Humanism is a componet through which each person is capable of attaining self-satisfaction and belief in his own ideas and values without outside interference.

The educational process, it can be said, is relatedly designed to help students gain unbiased experience and to feed students food for thought so that they may formulate and develop their own personal doctrine - a doctrine which they hope will gain their self-respect and the respect of others. Likewise, it can be said that the duty of educators is to help provide the students with not only the basic components that they may develop their own expression, but also to present these building blocks with an unbiased approach so as not to deliberately set many students off in the same direction.

However, many people would tend to disagree with this concept of the purpose of education.

These people would claim that the main goal of the educational process is to prepare students for the world by teaching them a correct moral attitude. However, this philosophy can only hurt the very intention of education by restricting the flow of ideas. Sometimes, if an educator is set in his ways, he will attempt to advocate, although indirectly, that there is but one correct attitude that everyone must attain. As mentioned, a teacher will probably never come right out and lay down the hard facts of personal philosophy. Yet, he will often hint and even demand indirectly that one follow his determined format of thought.

Therefore, a series of questions follows which regards a dilemma of whether the philosophy of Humanism should be included in the educational process: Should any type of book be readily accessible in the school library, or should certain books be prohibited, as is done now? Should teachers be allowed to force students to read certain books, as they do now?

Should teachers be allowed to express their personal opinions and suppress those with opposing views? Should teachers present the building blocks of several concepts regarding the subject as they do now? Should students be allowed to interpret the value of something such as an historical occurrence or should the right to label its qualities be left with only the teacher?

Naturally, educators would most likely decline an accusation that stated that they were suppressing the basic components of Humanism — individual ideas, original and personally favored concepts, and personal value judgments. However, would not they contradict themselves when toward abortion, Janet Stranc

By Patty Hicks they: a) suppress personal value Theraputic alwrtion or the '78, replied, "If the parents are judgments by discouraging and prohibiting students to read termination of pregnancy, is going to take the chance to have certain books, b) cease the flow often looked upon by society as a the child, the child should be of individual ideas by allowing sign of irresponsibility. A com- given a chance to live a normal their opinion to predominate in mon argument made by abortion life." She admitted that there the classroom and c) restrain the opposers is that the potential were some situations where stimulation of original and per- parents should be prepared to abortion is acceptable, such as sonally favored concepts by pre- take on the possibility of rape or for the mother's health. senting only certain theories and parenthood.

Nancy Borman '78, added to discarding others?

Another angle of opposition the idea of abortion as an incomes from the religious aspect. dividual decision. She stated, • Please turn to page 3 Many religions argue that the "The people opposing abortion termination of a fetus is no short can uphold it for themselves, but of murder. One example of the they shouldn't have the right to strong religious beliefs is the decide for others. If it were Roman Catholic practice of illegal, people would get aboror still-born.

One of the reasons people get baptizing all stillborn and tions anyway only under worse conditions." the measles is because the aborted fetuses.

The last advocater of the indisease is easily transmitted by The opposite angle is taken by sneezing or coughing. The many people who consider life to dividuals choice of abortion or, disease itself lasts three days. If begin not with conception, but birth was Henry Giacinto '78. He you get the measles, stay home with birth itself. Abortion is cur- felt it is not only unjust to the an extra three days, because you rently looked upon as a form of parents of the unwanted child, are still contagious. One way to population control. For example, but it is unjust to the child also." prevent measles is to get a of 100 women, 80 become He asked the common question of vaccination. Family physicians pregnant when no attempt is "Why put another unwanted will charge for vaccinations, but made to interfere with the control person in the world?" there are free clinics available. of conception. For the women The United States Supreme Immunity to measles in who fall in the category of unex- Court has responded to the newborn babies can last up to six pected and unwanted pregnancy, question of unwanted children months after birth. The only way there is little choice in the with the 1973 ruling that throughpeople can be immune is to have matter. It seems the only out the first 20 weeks of the disease or to get a vaccina- assumed safe alternative to pregnancy, the abortion decision is to be left to the woman and her tion. Why take a chance on parenthood is abortion. getting those splotchy red spots?

When asked her feelings physician.

Abortion: To Be or Not

Measles Give Reasons For Concern

By Kathy Johnson Do you get irritated when someone coughs or sneezes in your face? You have a right to be irritated. Not only do you FEEL sick, you can GET sick. There have been 24 cases of 3-day measles reported at Maine South this year.

Girls, in particular, should be concerned. One fourth of the freshmen girls haven't had the measles, and may get the measles before this year is over.

Most may have been vaccinated, but if they were vaccinated before 1969, the vaccination may no longer be a guarantee against "spots." Doctors have found that the immunity is low in the type of vaccinations that were given before 1969.

Measles is caused by a virus.

Therefore, antibiotics won't cure measles. Once a person has the

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measles, the only treatment is to take care of yourself and let the disease run its course. It's the complications we ought to worry about.

The symptoms of the measles are easy to spot, l)ecause measles tend to look like a simple rash.

The symptoms are headache, stuffiness, runny nose and a rash which starts on the face and moves to the stomach area. You also get swollen glands in your neck. These 3-day measles can also be called Rubella. Complications aren't as funny as the spots.

They may include pneumonia, ear infections, and if a pregnant woman gets measles her child may be bom with birth defects,

Editorial

Disinterest Hurts Students, Stops Activities

By Chris Sopata There has been some changes in the student body's attitudes and actions. The results of these changes could be hazardous.

One change has been the decrease in participation in extracurricular activities and school clubs. In many clubs and activities there are serious people shortages. In extreme cases people shortages have been so great that relatively unexperienced people have gone straight to the top position in a club. The residts of this decrease in interest could lead to the termination of some activities.

A perfect example of a lack of interest occturred about two weeks ago. Student Council planned a concert at Maine South featuring the group, "Freewheelin." The concert was planned because there was supposedly a big demand for a concert. In the recent Student Council elections, some candidates even used concerts as one of their promises. But, the concert had to be cancelled because only about 20 tickets were sold. The group, since it was under contract still had to be paid its $500.

Because of this cancelled concert. Student Council has vowed never to sponsor another concert.

Another change is a general lack of interest in Student Council activities. Many people don't care what the Council is doing. Many people explain that the reason that they don't follow Student Council is because the council has no power.

Well, if it is said that they have no power, it could be because the students aren't backing them. If all of the students carefully watched and supported the actions of Student Council, Student Council would be very powerful. There's power in numt)ers and the students outnimiber the teachers.

More importantly, the students' parents are the taxpayers.

The lack of interest in Student Coimcil was displayed in the last election. Only 1219 people voted out of 3273. Over 2000 people didn't even vote. The lack of concern could have put the wrong candidate in office, and that won't help the students' apathetic situation.

This lack of participation and lack of concern will hurt the students. Many activities could be cancelled because of lack of interest. And if this happens, going to school, will be, just going to school.

Apr. 22, 1977

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Students Reaction To Elections

By Tina Prodyma The student council elections are finally over. Our school now has a new president. But the system of voting wasn't as successful as it was hoped it would be: only about one third of the student body voted. What are some reasons for students not voting?

Mary Daly 79, said she didn't vote because none of the candidates said what she thought they should say.

Caren Durek '79, didn't cast her ballot because "I had no convenient time."

Lisa Bacher '77, agreed with Caren, adding that the lines were too long.

Many students interviewed

said they didn't vote because they didn't have enough time. And some students didjn't even know where the booths were.

Dave Brocato '77, says, "I didn't see any candidates interested in what they were doing.

It gets me mad when I see some that have absolutely no experience saying that they'll do a good job."

A new system was put into action — voting on a voluntary basis, instead of before, where all students voted in homeroom. Do students like the new system?

Don Fagerson '78, says the system accomplished what the council intended to do. "It weeds out people they feel have no interest in voting, except some stu-

dents don't want to go through the trouble. It doesn't mean they're not interested."

"The new system is good," states Sue Groziak '78. "No one is forced to vote. People who'll make a joke out of it won't vote."

An Anonymous '78, says she didn't like the new system because it was too complicated.

"Homeroom voting was easier and more convenient."

"The voluntary system lost a lot of voters who were too lazy to go out to the booths," Dave Brocato '77 comments. "It was good enough, because it got rid of the write-in candidates."

Is this new system an effective one? Should we keep it to use again next year? Views around school are mixed on that issue. It may not be as convenient, but it doesn't force students to vote St. This meant not everyone in when they don't want to. Voting is our Pep Band could go down- a priviledge and a right, but we state. TTie 34 players who did go shouldn't be forced. downstate were chosen by the number of games they had play- # from page 2 ed and the instrument they played.

Finally, a brief look into history shows that Humanism was first The bands were selected by submitting a tape recording with developed during the intelappropriate band music. Out of lectually stimulating periods of the 46 schools who submitted the Renaissance and Refortapes, Maine South was chosen mation. Before the advent of Humanism, a time period took place number one. when some say man took a step The Pep Band was at the Uni- backwards. "Therefore, if huversity of Illinois for the basket- manism is suppressed in our eduball semi-finals and the finals. cational system one of this counThey played at four games. tries most important institutions, Mr. Gordon McLean comment- can we not oiJy expect at least a ed, "I think it was a great honor slightly similar cessation of intelfor the band, and it reflected on lectual advance? If the real purthe school and the music depart- pose of education is to be fulfilled, ment at Maine South. The band this philosophy must find a place, was well received down at Ill- for at the present time, educators inois, and received many favor- are presenting the student with a able comments. Hopefiily, the complete house instead of supPep Band will be good enough to plying him with the bricks and repeat this in future years." letting him build it himself.

Pep Band Plays U of I

By Marianne Schmidt On March 14, 1977, the Maine South Pep Band had the honor of playing at the Assembly Hall at the University of Illinois. They were chosen to play for the boys basketball state finals.

The Pep Band, under the direction of Mr. Gordon McLean, is a volunteer organization out of Concert Band. This year, there were 40 to 45 players in the band.

Before each game, the players sign up to play so that all the instruments are covered. The Pep Band must practice vnth the Hawkettes an hour before each game, and they don't mind it a bit.

How did our Pep Band happen to be chosen to play downstate?

There was a notice sent to all the Illinois High School Association member schools. The notice stated that there would be four Pep Bands chosen for the state finals.

However, the maximum number of participants could be only

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10 Ways To Fall Asleep

By Halina Stachowiak You wake up in the middle of a fantastic dream with a burning sensation in your throat. You grope your way to the door and finally make it after tripping over the dog, banking your knee against an open drawer, and missing what you thought was the wall, thus landing on the floor.

Now that you are bright-eyed, and wide awake, and in a cheerful mood, you dance into the kitchen and, after successfully finding a glass in the cabinet (without any problems), you pour yourself some Hawaiian Punch and begin to relax. You return to your room and sit on the floor, pouting; you are absolutely bored to death! In case you haven't guessed it yet — you have a simple case of insomnia.

Such wonderful things seem to occur at the strangest times. If

you are feeling sick, well, that is the reason. But to lie in bed, wide awake after a terrific day, with another one coming up is absolutely unexplainable. It could be spring fever, but you should be used to that by now. Whatever the cause may be, the problem still remains: how to fall asleep.

Opening a window to let in some fresh air can help. You could just try to lie still and maybe doze off again while thinking pleasant thoughts. If the dog is under the impression that it is time to get up and decides he wants to play, you could sing him to sleep and hopefully fall asleep yourself. A glass of warm (or cold) milk and some cookies could prove to be a solution.

There must be many more ideas — but don't lose sleep over coming up with new ones!

Prayer Meets Come In Handy

By Debbie Gann At this time of the year, most clubs and organizations are starting to wind down, but the Maine South prayer meetings are not.

These prayer meetings are held in the dance room every morning that we have school.

They start at 7:45 and last until 8:05. The meetings are open to anyone who would like to come.

The first fifteen minutes are usually spent by listening to a short Bible study. The remaining five minutes are devoted to prayer.

The meetings are not founded on any organization like CampusLife or Son City. It is just built

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Equal Rights Needed

By Noreen Keane In the March 11 issue of Southwords, there appeared a story titled, "Equal Rights Hurting Whites." This article discussed that Equal Rights (equality for everyone on an equal basis), was more than helping the minorities but to a certain extent persecuting the whites. On occasion this accusation is true — but remember only occasionally! The point that was brought out throughout the entire article was one Uiat I feel was a great deal one-sided.

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As most people know there is a quota law that ensures minorities jobs that would normally be claimed by whites. Has anyone ever taken the time to really think about what might happen if there were no quota laws. Do you honestly think that as many minorities would be holding the jobs they have today? I seriously doubt it.

The article pointed out there may be times when an unskilled laborer gets the job just for the sake of meeting the standards of the quota. I doubt it. No company is going to risk hiring an incom-

petent man that could very possibly ruin his company.

The point brought out in her article that kids bussed in are given a free lunch shocked me. I know of the schools that she speaks of and I ask a simple question — Does she know the circumstances of why they are being given a free lunch. I'll bet odds that she doesn't. I personally feel that a school (public or otherwise) is not going to dish out free meals whenever they feel like it. I'm sure that there are certain standards set to determine who gets what which the article neglected to point out.

This is not to say that the circumstances described in the article of March 11, is wrong because on occasion these discriminatory practices happen. I just wanted to point out what I feel the article should of brought out. Not only minorities or whites are just being discriminated against but "EVERYONE" is — and I feel the reason behind what happens should be taken into consideration before making a final decision about the effects of discimination upon our society!

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Dale Rempert '77, expressed his feelings about the prayer meetings. "It's helpful and I feel that Christian hves should have fellowship."

Karen Dinn '77, responded, "I like starting the day with my Christian friends."

Yet, the prayer meetings are not open just to students only. A couple of teachers have come to talk to the group also.

Everyone is welcomed to the prayer meetings, and unlike many activities now-a-days, there's 41 more opportunities left to come!

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Apr. 22, 1977

South Sluggers Trounce Glenbrook South

By Dan White As of Monday, April 18, the Maine South varsity baseball team's overall record stands with 5 wins. 3 losses and a 2 and 1 conference record. The Hawks are tied for first place, with Niles East.

Last Monday, the Hawks pounded Glenbrook South 11-4 behind the pitching of Brett Hartmann, who struck out seven in this five inning ballgame, which was called kjecause of darkness.

Maine South got on the board in the first inning with runs from Tom McGlade and John Walley.

The big inning for Hawk fans was the second; when Maine slamm-

ed in five runs on two hits. Glenbrook South walked the first three Hawk batters they faced.

Glenn Hendrie got on by an error, which drove in Dave Ryan and Tom McGlade. Bill Juckett's single sent John Walley home, and Frank Pagone's hit scored Hendrie. Juckett later scored on a delayed double steal.

Bill Juckett, Rich Szaflarski, and Glenn Hendrie tallied for three more runs in the fourth.

Hendrie and Szaflarski finished the day with two singles apiece.

Coach Verber said, "We are playing much better baseball now than we were playing t)efore."

Last Saturday, April 16, the Hawks defeated Lake Park 11-2 in a rescheduled non-conference game. South scored two runs in the first, and three in the third, fourth, and fifth innings. Szaflarski belted two hits. Dan Linden, Glenn Hendrie, Tom McGlade, Bill Havlier, and Scott Limper each added one hit apiece.

However, on Friday, April 15, Niles East edged Maine South 2-1 Steve Malin pitched a fine ballgame but received his third loss.

Bill Juckett knocked in Frank Pagone with a double, scoring the only Hawk run of the day. John Walley also connected for a hit, but in the bottom of the seventh, Niles East blasted a homer giving them the victory.

On April 13, Maine South faced an excellent Maine West ballclub in their first conference game.

The Hawks downed West 2-1 in an

extra inning ballgame that saw Brett Hartmann go the distance.

McGlade opened the game with a single and then stole second base.

Linden then singled in McGlade, scoring the first run. West tallied for one run in the fifth and the game went in to extra innings.

McGlade again started the extra inning with a single. Walley got on by a bunt, and Dan Linden hit a clutch single that sent McGlade home for the winning run, Linden smashed three hits for the day. Walley and McGlade each added two.

The skies were becoming darker during the seventh inning and so were the Hawks hopes for victory on Monday, April 13.

Maine South led through a majority of the game, but lost in the fatal seventh, 6-4 when Waukegan batters hammered away for five runs, including a three run

homer.

The Hawks earned one run in the first when Bob Peters singled in Tom McGlade. In the second inning Scott Limper and John Walley each scored a run. Dave Ryan then scored the last run for the Hawks in the sixth, due to errors on the Raider's defense.

Bob Peters stroked two singles.

Glenn Hendrie and John Walley also added singles.

On Monday, April 4, the Hawks got shutout by a powerful Glenbard West team 6-0. Glenbard West is favored to win the West Suburban conference. Dan Linden, who stroked a single and Rich Szaflarski, who belted a triple, were the only Hawks to get hits. Steve Malin was charged with the loss, giving up four runs in three innings.

Coach Verber commented, "We played a poor ballgame."

Hockey Tourney Raises Issue

Maine South's Glen Hendrie [31] strol(es a base hit in a recent Hawk game.

Tennis Starts Slow

By John Dane Plagued with injuries, illness and tough teams, the Maine South Tennis Team was able to pull out a fourth place finish in the Maine South Tennis Invitational on April 16.

The Hawks next meet will be on April 25 against Waukegan East.

The Hawks who had several players playing weak with illness and injuries started to regain their form when seven other teams ventured to Maine South last Saturday.

A fine performance was turned in by third singles player Bill Muno. Bill won several matches before losing and fmishing in third place.

In doubles, the team of Tom Wilkas and Bob Heidkamp finished third.

The first doubles team of John Thomas and Bob Charuk also turned in a respectable performance by finishing in fifth place.

With these fine performances. the Hawks were able to grab and hold on to fourth place in the meet.

Earlier in ths week, the Hawks tangled with Lake Forest and Elmwood Park.

Against Lake Forest, the Hawks were badly beaten by a

superior team, by the score of 5-0.

The only bright spot on this dismal day was the play of Tom Wilkas and Bob Heidkamp who put up a fight before losing in three sets 3-6, 6-4, 4-6.

The Hawks came back the next day and pulverized Elmwood Park 4-1. Fine performances were given by everybody.

Coach Leslie Kent stated that the relatively poor start by the tennis team was because of a few injuries and illnesses to key players. However, Coach Kent expects the Hawks to play much better with the team returning to full strength.

The Hawks season record now stands at 1-1.

By John Dane The Second Annual State Hockey Tournament is now over with Maine South taking third place.

But, one thing was wrong with the tournament. The Illinois High School Association does not recognize the tournament or hockey as a school sport.

With a tournament which was as well run as the tournament was, many people think that hockey is ready to be recognized by the I.H.S.A. However, Many reasons have been cited that are preventing the I.H.S.A. from recognizing hockey as a school sport. The reasons range from coaches of other sports not wanting it, to money.

Most of the factors are legitimate, such as the lack of money to sponsor the expensive game of hockey. In addition, another good reason is the lack of school owned facilities to play at.

However, some people do not want the I.H.S.A. to recognize hockey because the move would hurt their team. Such as the rule that the I.H.S.A. has that a team can only play a set number of games. Many teams now play far more games than the I.H.S.A.

Softball Drops Opener

By Sue Leonard The sun was peeping from the clouds and the air was warm and breezy last Friday afternoon as the Hawks took on Deerfield in its first Softball game of the season.

Deerfield was a non-division conference opponent with a strong reputation. They upheld their reputation by topping our varsity Hawks 16-7. The J.V. Hawks balanced the winnings of the day, however, by clinching a 16-16 tie.

Maine South's Second Doubles Team of [left] Tom Wilkas and [right] Bob Heidkamp, volleyed their way to a third place at the Maine South's Invitational. Overall, the Hawks captured Fourth Place.

In the varsity game, the Hawks exhibited some first-game rustiness and were hurt by cumulative errors. South was not soggy cereal at the bat, however, for they hit the ball hard on occasion.

Michele Rotondo, '78, poked two doubles and Terri Lisignan and Sue Leonard each homered for the Hawks. When asked about the game, senior, Meg Seng commented, "Wait until next year, we'll show 'em."

On the J.V. level, Julie Kwasgroch and Julie Nelson provided South's clout. Julie Nelson homered once, while pitcher, Kwasgroch. collected a pair.

South ended the game with a wave of excitement by executing a game-saving double play.

The Hawks will travel to Barrington tomorrow morning at 9:30 a.m. to face the Fillies in a double-header.

Fans are welcome to come on the team bus. The weather for the day is predicted to have warm and breezy air with the sun periodically peeping from the clouds.

The Hawks home field opener will be played this Tuesday, April 26, against Glenbrook North at 4:15 p.m. This year the field is accented with a new scoreboard that will burst with fireworks each time there is a Hawk homerun. The fireworks will be provided by Carolyn and Lizzie Seng who will toss a colorful array of confetti. This should be some fun.

would allow.

If hockey is to become a school sport, the game will have to make many changes to enable hockey to be accepted as a school sponsored sport. So for now, hockey does not seem likely to become a school sport in the near distant future.

In the State Hockey Tournament, the Maine South Hawks placed third in state. The Hawks won four straight games before losing to Homewood-Flossmore 62 and the Hawks had to settle for third place by beating Elk Grove in overtime by a score of 4-3.

The Hawks played good defense and only let up eleven goals m six games for a goals against average of under two a game.

With the good defense, the Hawks

offense were given many chances to score and they usually took advantage of them. The Hawks usually outshot everybody they played by a large margin.

With the good showing of the hockey team, many players were scouted by college coaches.

Art LeBeau, Jeff Marshall, Bob Havilir and Greg Kania were all selected to the all-state hockey team.

The Junior-Varsity also had a good year by winning division and their playoffs.

Jeff Hultberg and Steve Starzec on defense. Hank Smyth and Bob Wale wander on offense and Dave Maloney and Mike Serio in goal had fine seasons and are expected to help the varsity out greatly next year.

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•W: . _. lifli m % This year's Maine South Hockey Team members are [from right to left] top row: Al Marshall, Jerry KanIa [general manager], Mike Sifferman, Bob Berleth, Darryl Roberts, Jeff Starzec, Phil Asplund [manager], coach John Tyler, Vic Gauger [trainer]. Middle Row: Sam Saltzman, John Peters, Don Corea. captain Bob Havlir, Kevin Fallon, Dean Thomas, Henry Smyth, Dan Sullivan. Bottom Row: Tyler Hoefnagel, John Thomas, Garry Kaepplinger, Art LeBeau, Jeff Marshall, Greg Kunia and Dennis Asplund.

Trackmen Doing Super

By Dan White The Hawk varsity outdoor track team finished fourth out of 16 teams at the Viking Relays on Saturday April 16, at Niles North.

The 2-mile relay team of Tim McNamara, Jim McNamara, Jim Toulon, and Kurt Irelan set a new record with a lightening time of eight minutes.

In the 880-relay, Ken Mrowiec, Jeff Knudsen, Scott Sulscheck and Bob Engh placed second.

Kurt Irelan finished second in the half-mile with a 1:57.4.

The mile relay team was doing well, until a Maine East Demon collided with South's 3rd runner, Sutschek. If this incident hadn't occurred, Maine South would have had an excellent chance to finish second in the meet.

Steve Senf ended up in second in the 2 mile with a 9:36.

The 440 relay team of Ken Mrowiec, Ted Zawarski, Bob Engh, and Tom Kroeschell posted a time of 44.3.

On Tuesday, April 12, all levels of track were victorious over Glenbrook South; and on Thurs-

day, April 7, all levels won.

In the freshman meet at Glenbrook South, Chris Pelzel took four firsts in the low and high hurdles, the 440 and the long jump. Pelzel also set 2 new school records.

Sports Shorts

By Irving C. Schlock Sara Denham and Pam Digati will be Maine South's only representatives at the State badminton meet this Saturday at New Trier West. Denham and Digati qualified for State when they won the districts championship in doubles competition by the scores of 1510, 11-15, and 3-0.

Maine South's Tom Barr and Russ Schmelzer have recently been named to this year's all Conference basketball team.

Hawk's Rick Smith received an honorable mention. All three are seniors.

The winners of the juniorsenior intramural three man basketball tournament are Randy latesta, Mike Nelson, Greg Deters and Bob Helin.