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stricter Discipline Brings Changes to IVIS By Karen Maiorano Lack of cleanliness, overcrowding, and cutting classes caused a need for an effective system that has led to changes in the library, lounge, and cafeteria. "The library has been an ongoing problem in the past, especially with freshmen and sophomores cutting and going to lounge," said Mrs. J. Lange, head librarian. This year every student has a chance to use the library one period a day only. The purpose of this is to cut down on overcrowding. Students who have to do research projects and need more time in the library should see Mrs. Lange to get an extra library period. The white attendance slips are to be filled out every half period that the student is in the library. The attendance slips are sent to study hall teachers who have a record of their students' library periods. Cutting through the library to get to classes has been eliminated this year so that the library will be quieter between periods and there will be less traffic. Disciplinary problems will be handled a little differently in the library. Students committing a first offense will lose their library' privileges for two weeks and will be grounded to study hall. Students committing a second offense will lose their library privileges for the rest of the school year and will have to remain in study hall. Students grounded to study hall also lose their lounge privileges. Students grounded to study hall may use

the library before and after school though. This new library system cuts down on students using the library as a lunch room. Mrs. Lange said, "The library should not be used to get out of study hall." When the outside lounge is opened, it will be limited to the patio black-top area west of the cafeteria. It will only be opened by announcement in the Daily Bulletin. Students may be asked periodically to show ID cards to verify class level. "As far as I'm concerned the grass area has had it, due to the mess, smoking and complaints by neighbors," said Mr. Robert Simonson, assistant principal. There is a possibility of assigned tables in the lunch room. The reason for this being that the monitors will know who made a mess. Tables will only be assigned if the cafeteria is continuously left a mess. Students will be allowed to choose who they want to sit with and where they want to sit if such a rule is enforced. Recently several students were asked to give their opinions on library, lounge and the cafeteria. The majority of the students interviewed don't like the new library system. Caryn Lietz '79 said "I think it will cut down on cutting, but it's a big hassle." McBt students felt that the library was too complicated to get into. Half of the students interviewed didn't mind staying inside or on the black-top during lounge. The other half felt that the students should be able to go outside

Work Begins On Creative Mag The first issue of this year's creative writing magazine Hieroglyphics will be released at the end of the first quarter. Prose, cartoons, stories or other creative forms can be submitted to V-106 for judging before Oct. 18 for the first issue. Subscriptions to the magazine will be sold in English classes and the cafeteria during the week of Oct. 3. The subscription cost will be one dollar for all four issues. A writer's workshop staff will run this year's pubhcation. Mary Beth Cregier is Editor-In-Chief, while Lisa Collin is Chief Judge. Sue Dziekanski and Amy Hansen are Copy Editor and Sales Manager respectively. Josie Vittner is Art Editor. Make this yeju-'s Homecoming the best ever. It's time to ask a date to this year's homecoming dance 'Swaying to the Music". Don't miss out on what could be the best night of the year.

All issues of the magazine will be distributed during homeroom before the end of each quarter. The future deadlines will be Dec. 17 for the second issue; March l for the third and May 1 for the last issue.

on the grass. An anonymous senior said, "I really don't mind staying inside, but when it's nice outside I like to sit on the grass." The majority of the students

interviewed felt that the cafeteria and the lounge are much cleaner this year as opposed to last year. The same majority also felt that these new changes are not

fair to the students. An anonymous junior said, "I don't think the changes are fair because the students don't get much sav about it."

southwords Vol. 14, No. 1 Maine Township High School South, Park Ridge, III. 60068 Sept. 30, 1977

AFS Students Spend Year at South By Catherine Dever This year there are two AFS students attending Maine South. They are Rana Atalay, 17, from Turkey and Wolfgang Daum, 16, from Germany. They have been in Park Ridge for about seven weeks and seem to be adjusting quite well. Rana is staying with the Rosenberg family, and Wolfgang is staying with the Strongs. Both students are very happy with the families they are living wath. Getting used to such a large school as Maine South seemed to be one of their biggest adjustments. In Turkey, as well as Germany, the students stay in one big room and the teachers move to their students. Rana is allowed 10 minutes in between classes and 1 '2 hour for lunch in Turkey, and students can leave school grounds during their lunch period. However, at Rana's school, uniforms, consisting of a blue dress for the girls and white shirts, grey pants, tie and jacket for the guys are required. Rana's school day starts at 8:00 and goes till 4:20. School in Germany for Wolfgang goes from 8 a.m. to l :30 p.m., so it took him a while to get used to the long school hours.

Back home he is used to going home at 1:30 p.m., eating his lunch, doing the maximum of one hour of homework and getting together with his friends. There are no uniforms required at Wolfgang's school, and they have a smoking room for students 16 years and up. Wolfgang felt that one of the greatest advantages of Maine South is the choice of classes. At his school everyone takes the same courses. Both students miss their own home foods very much. Rana is limited to what she eats. For example, she cannot eat any meat because it is against her religion. But Wolfgang claims

that our foods are similar to those in Germany except that hamburgers and pizza are not quite as popular in Germany. Also the bratwurst and sauerkraut here does not taste as good as back home. The tall buildings and the large cars were quite new to both students. The driving age in Turkey and Germany is 18. However, neither country has an actual drinking age. Most of the teens in Germany first receive alcohol in their homes. Wolfgang thought this was smarter because this way you can build up a tolerance and know when to stop drinking. He could not understand the drinking habits here.

Senior Scholarships Available A $10,000 scholarship is being offered to high school seniors as the top national prize in the Century III Leaders Scholarship Program sponsored by the Shell Oil Company. Two students from each state and the District of Columbia will win $1,000 scholarships and the opportunity to talk with national leaders in a conference at historic Colonial Williamsburg, Va. Scholarships totaling $116,500 will be offered in the Century III Program. The competition involves undergoing a current events examination. The entrant must also write a brief essay outlining what he thinks is a particular issue that America is

likely to confront in the future and how such a challenge should be met. "We feel the program is very worthwhile for reasons in addition to the scholarships and the Williamsburg trip," said Dr. Clyde K. Watson, principal of Maine South. "We are encouraging seniors to participate because the Century III competition is a fine way for youngsters to become more involved with the community and social issues." Applications are available from the Maine South Career Resource Center. Deadline for student submission of applications is October 14.

Photo Competition on Display The annual Gillick Memorial Second prizes went to Tracy photo competition which was held Nelles, '77. Dean Steffens '77 and last Spring will be on display in Steve Petrowski '77. the student cafeteria through Dave Torp, '79, Jim Petrowski, October. '79, Julie Ikler, '78, Lisa Over 200 Maine South students Andoneadis, '79 and Ted Ogowa, submitted photographs to the '78 all received third prize competition. Sponsored by the awards. Art Club, the exhibit is a The above students shared over memorial to William Gillick Jr., $200 in prize money. Nine a former Maine South student. additional students received The first prize recipient was honorable mentions for their Randy Ehrenbrook '78. contributions to the competition.

WMTH To Begin Season Next Week By Janet Shainlian WMTH, the radio voice of Maine Township, will kick off its 1977-78 season on October 3. The annual WMTH car wash will be held on October l in the Maine South parking lot. Profits from the car wash will be used to increase the record supply for WMTH. WMTH is run by students and provides a variety of music from classics to rock for the entire district and outlying area.

The station broadcasts every weekday from 10:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 88.5 FM and provides the community with news and ^ fentertainment programs. "New this year will be a series of radio dramas," said Mr. Ralph Wagoner, station manager. "Some programs will be more structured than in the past, and Student* rahMrea for ttt* arana play. "Enlar A Fraa Man," to ba staged Oct. 13, 14, IS and Oct. 20, 21,22. this year promises even better

news coverage." WMTH will continue to broadcast some of Maine South's football, basketball, and baseball games. This year a football special is being planned for the end of the season. Musical presentation of various choral concerts will also be broadcast this year, along with the Band-ORama. The newly remodeled studio will enable flexability in programming, engineering and announcing, and will allow students to learn more about a radio station.

Question Would a real man spend Homecoming night out with the guys?

Answer... No! (sponsored by committee to promote Homecoming dance)

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