southwords Vol. 14, No. 12
Maine South H.S., Park Ridge, III.
April 28,1978
'No, No, Nanette' opens byMaryCaUahan A limited numt)er of seats are stiU Students r e h M r e e for the spring musical, " N o , No, N a n e t t e . " available for this year's musical No, No, Nanette. The musical opens tonight and will also be performed on Apr. 28 and 29 and on May 5, 6 and 7. The work of 300 students aided by a faculty staff led to the production of this by Jon Roma Salads, sandwiches, beverages and year's show which is a fast moving Two outdoor restaurants will again be desserts will be available. The comedy set in the nonsensical twenties. offered by Food Occupations classes restaurants will be located in the Art The musical revolves around two central during lunch periods in May. Court, and are open to students, faculty characters Nanette and Tom who are played by Gail Corthinos and Marc One of the restaurants, "Captain's and guests. Quarters," will be offered fourth period Reservations, available in the Bethards in one cast and Nancy on Wednesdays and Fridays beginning bookstore for 50 cents, are required, but, McLendon and Jim Gnaster in the other. May 3. this fee will be deducted from the price of "As compared to other shows this The other restaurant, the 'Super the meal. musical exhibits a cutsie attitude Sandwich Shop," will be offered fifth "The idea is that we need to know how throughout every scene. It's constantly period on Tuesdays and Thursdays many people to expect," said Miss beginning May 2. Schnackenberg. Both restaurants are being organized Students will be able to obtain passes and operated by the Food Occupations to excuse them from study halls so they classes. According to Miss Sue can spend one whole period in the by Catherine Dever Schnackenberg, assistant co-ordinator of restaurants. Stiidents heading for the south lot by the project, "the students do all kinds of "The restaurants will really be fun and A-wing at 8:05 a.m. may be having different jobs. We have a Business the Food Occupations students will learn the finding a legal parking space Manager, a Publicity Manager, and we from their experiences. The restaurants difficulty will have pepole preparing and serving will become a 'get-away' from school but lately. Due to the nicer weather and the first the meals. These jobs will all be per- they will be located right in the Art drivers education classes formed by students." Court. It will really be a different ex- semester experiencing driving to school, there are The restaurants will offer full course perience!" Miss Schnackenberg con- just not enough parking spaces for meals consisting of international cuisine. cluded. everyone. Last year the administration tried opening up the southeast lot by the cafeteria for student parking. However this led to another problem because staff by Jon Roma After necessary instruction in camping, members were not able to find parking The Ontario wilderness will be the canoeing and safety, the group will have spaces when arriving to school later. destination of two 10-day trips to be of- time for exploration, and will end the day Now the administration is opening up fered this summer to students. This year in the lodge. 48spaces (over half of the southeast lot) will mark the seventh year of the However, the group will spend the next to students with stickers numbered for a program at Maine South, although the few nights camping in the wilderness. reserved spot. trips are not school-sponsored activities. Daytime activities will include canoe First these spots were going to be The trips to Quetico Park in northwest trips, hikes, swimming and fishing. reserved for students on the work Ontario, Canada are scheduled for June "On the last evening at Quetico, the 17 to 27, and from Aug. 16 to 26. group will return to the lodge to have a The trips will begin on the evening of special feast dinner and for an evening of the first day, with students boarding a companionship," explained Mr. Drenbus at school for the overnight ride to the nan. After breakfast the next morning, by Vickie VanderWerff park. Upon arrival, canoes will be the bus back to school will leave. New gymsuits will be worn by female waiting to take the group to an island. "I really enjoy these trips," Mr. students next year. Miss Kathryn Pierce, Drennan continued. They give you a lot Girls' Physical Education Department of experience in the wilderness. The idea Chairman, recently ordered a modem is not to 'conquer' the wilderness, but style of gym uniform. that you lived with it. Many girls should be happy about this by Karen Maiorano "You are away from the city — the fact. For years, girls have complained Tom Berg '78 has recently received a noise, the dirt and the rigid time-related about their required gym garb, saying National Merit Scholarship. Tom was awarded the Milbum P. day. Your days at Quetico are only that it is outdated, uncomfortable, confining and unattractive. But perhaps Akers Scholarship sponsored by the Sun marked by the sunrise and sunset." Mr. Drennan reminded students that the important complaint is that Times. Tom received this particular scholarship because of his interest in applications and deposits are now being movement is limited because the accepted. Mr. Drennan is available to material cannot and will not stretch — journalism. answer questions about the trip. He this becomes a great hindrance as girls The National Merit Scholarship Program starts with the PSAT which is a suggested that a good time to talk to him grow more and more involved in testing program taken in the junior year. would be in C-129 before or during athletics and physical activity. Tom scored high on the PSAT, and homeroom. Another drawback of the current suit is The total cost for the trip is $215, which that it does not stretch as a girl grows. therefore was encocouraged to apply for includes equipment, food, the services of Some girls have ripped their sleeve a scholarship. He became a semi-finalist and went on guides, transportation and a number of seams or taken out the elastic in the legs to achieve comfort. Others just buy a to become one of the finalists to receive a other services. bigger size gymsuit for each year. scholarship. The new gymsuit's material, however, The amount of money given to Tom by Garage sale to be held will stretch to enable a girl to wear the this scholarship will be determined by his financial needs. A garage sale sponsored by same gymsuit throughout her high Tom will attend Northwestern Distributive Education students will be school career. The new suit is made of stretchable University this fall and major in jour- held in the Spectator Gym on Sun., April red, polyester knit. It is one piece with a nalism. 30 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
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moving like the 1920's," said Gail Corthinos. A dance chorus spices up the show with tap dancing typical of the time era. The Concert Orchestra accompanies the chorus and singers throughout. "This year's musical is different because of the tap dancing, and the plot is involved," said Nancy McLendon. This year's staff includes Mr. Lloyd Spear, producer, Mr. Irwin Bell, vocal director, Mr. Vincent Pinelli, technical director, Mrs. Baumgartner, costumes, and Ms. Barbara Bobrich, choreographer. Ticket sales for the musical have gone extremely well and many full houses are anticipated.
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program only. An announcement was given in homeroom for several days explaining this. Students that wanted to park in the southeast lot were to fill out a form in the Personnel Office. From this they would be assigned a spot and given a sticker with the parking spaces number on it. Presently only 19 spaces have been filled. The administration will now be giving out these spaces to any students on a first-come-first serve basis. If students are interested in a permanent parking space, forms are still available in the Personnel Office. This is being done with hopes of clearing out some of the overcrowdedness in the south lot. However, these parking spaces in the southeast lot are only for the students assigned to them.
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zipper up the front. The legs are of the nmning-shorts style trimmed in white. In fact, the only major difference between the new suit and the Jr. Leader uniform is that the sleeves are solid red. Because girls' names are written in iron-on letters, there is no need to embroider. The price for the gymsuits will be similar to the present suit. The new suit will be available to all girls, but are required only of incoming freshmen. "The Girls' Physical Education staff has been much concerned about the style of the gym suit worn by girls in physical education. We have looked at many companies and styles of suits, and we believe we have selected one that will please the girls at Maine South." said Miss Pierce. Girls are generaUy pleased about the change, although there might be one drawback to the new style. The old gymsuit did help cover up excess weight, whereas the new gymsuits tend to cling more to the body. However, what more of an incentive do students need for working hard in gym classes?
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April 28,1978
Honesty: What's your definition? by John Peters Would you, & awarded points on a test that you were not entitled to, alert your teacher's attention to it? Perhaps not. Would you then call this dishonesty, or would you consider this an accepted stroke of luck, a deserved freebie? Most of us are faced with the aspect of honesty each day of our lives, and how we dictate our actions is often the result of our honest or dishonest intentions. Truly, our actions boil down to the question of "do the ends justify the means?" However, to determine whether we are operating under honest ways, we must first decide upon a definition of what honesty actually constitutes, and if total honesty is always in the best, ultimate interests of all concerned, whether something may involve other people or just the individual himself. Some synonyms for honesty include trust, justice, fairness, straightforwardness, and frankness. However, some conflict arises in the definition itself, for if someone is trustworthy, is this a trust which involves all truth, good and bad, or does this trust denote a t«Uef that one will not inform another of those things which may offend that other person or generate hateful feelings? Do we maintain honesty only to the point of avoiding conflict? Do we deceive one another in order to preserve each other's naive "best interests"? If the latter of the aforementioned is our definition of "well intended honesty," then it would seem, in some cases, as if total straightforwardness and frankness have no part in lieu of this comfortable "trust." Thus the question arises as to whether total honesty is total straightforwardness, or if it is total trust in a person's intentions, intentions to preserve amiability by just not exhibiting the entire picture. However, it is this writer's opinion that not informing another of each feeling or thought is a form of deceit, and deceit has no place in a definition of honesty. Yet if one is totally candid, straightforward, and frank, one also runs the risk of losing friendship and even public respect, for the effects this total frankness may have on another person may be quite severe. What a person could once interpret in a profitable way, that same person may now view only interms of lowly motivations. One may
find it hard, and sometimes impossible, to recall the good qualities of those who once commanded one's straightforwardness. For example, one may be harrassed by his/her peers for exposing another, even though he may have felt his/her honesty would benefit to dispell the ignorance or foolishness of another or even society itself. Not only does the question of honesty involve one's relations with others, but also with oneself, a private honesty. Who would know, for example, if one lied on a job resume? A recent study showed that those who lie on job resumes are generally better rewarded than those who are truthful. But the answer to whether one is honest to oneself, however, may only come from that person himself. One must also ask oneself the question, "Shall I deceive even myself to reach my wanted ends?" One's conscience plays a large part in determining one's level of personal honesty and even if one is to block out a guilty conscience. Each person, however, must determine his/her own comfortable situation — whether that be reaching one's goals through deceit, public and private, and gaining the respect and friendship of others through these false means, or being totally straightforward, laying everything out in the open, and running the risk of not gaining the same respect, goals, and friendships. However, how meaningful is respectfulness, a goal, or a friendship if it has been attained or is sustained by even a slight hint of concealment?
by Russ Skiba How many of you actually do homework in study halls? In general, I'd say not too many of you. Study hall teachers seem to think that teachers do not give out enough homework to keep students busy during a study. Yet, in most classes when a teacher assigns homework, cries of "I have so much homework to do tonight" rise from all comers of the classroom. Admittedly, a lot of this groaning and complaining is the age old game of trying to influence a teacher into not assigning work. However, in many cases, students are unable to complete assignments on time because of too much other work. But if this is the case, why do these same students sit and waste 20 or 40 minutes in a study hall doing absolutely nothing? Part of the answer lies in the fact that everyone is too busy. Students have too many activities that they want to be involved with. So, just about every day, students have to be at one activity for an hour, then it's rush to the next event, and finally, for some, there's a rush to be on time for a part-time job. Students also have families. There is a certain time that everyone must Southwords The official student newspaper of Maine devote to home whether it be cleaning around the house or taking mother Township High School South, Park Ridge, shopping. I think the cause of study hall problems is that students have so Illinois 60068. Written and edited 15 times each year by students of the high school. many demands on their time that when they get into a study hall they use Subscriptions Included with activity ticket, the time to relax. purchased separately at S2.7S per year, or Individually for 20<. (Priced higher for issues of Everyone needs some time to themselves during everyday when they can more than 4 pages.) just lay back and think or when they can just sit and talk to a friend. Ediiof-inCriief fluss SKiDa N e w s Edilor Jude Keller Granted, study halls are not the place to talk, but what other alternative Feature Editor Christopnef Sopata Sports Editor Dan Whtte do students have? Juniors and seniors have less of a problem since they Commentary Editor John Peters have lounge; however, and freshmen and sophomores are stuck, and all stuPHOTO EdIIOt a i l Kroeschell N e w s Bureau Editor liz Fict>era dents are trapped during lunch periods. Copy Edttor Carotyn Qumn Phil Brooks Photograpners Everyone needs free time, and some provisions should be made to deal Phil CoHin Tom Long Cartoonists Barry Peiersen with this problem. For example, for freshmen and sophomores, maybe the Micneiie Kugacfi lounge could be opened to them during the afternoon periods when fewer Mr Beat!, Sponsor juniors and seniors use it. During lunch-period studies in warmer weather, why not let those students who don't have or don't want to do homework, sit outside on the benches and sidewalk. Of course, this practice would have to be given to only the students worthy of trust. I would not like to see study halls eliminated. When used properly, study hy Dan White halls can be a great asset to the student body. However, study halls should As Spring Fever begins to descend upon us, and the summer heat sets in, be used by those students who want to study, and not used as a place just to students in lounge feel an urge to hang up studying inside and head outside keep students for 20 or 40 minutes a day because there is no where else to put to enjoy the beginning of summer. them. However, because of the behavior of a few, students shouldn't get their minds set on enjoying full outside lounge privileges. (In the past, outside lounge has been the grassy area and courtyard south of the cafeteria.) According to Assistant Principal Mr. Robert Simonson, the grassy area basic cruising and partying in Action by Catherine Dever was closed primarily due to students smoking. There seems to be a beginning and an Ridge at night seem to he fulfilling for "These students were not only smoking cigarettes, but things other than end to everything, but it is diffuclt to now; they seem any-thing but boring cigarettes as well. They (the smokers) gather in large circles making it im- describe the end of high school — your when time is short. possible for our staff to supervise," said Simonson who further stated that senior year. It seems like there is never enough there have been reports of these circle smokers vandalizing cars and bikes We all start off as dumb frosh, no time to do the Uiings you want to do and matter how hard we may try to out live to see the people you want to see. Making parked in the east lot. Another reason for the closing of the "grassy area" was the litter pro- the looks and ways of a freshman, no one the best out of this year and taking adcan. Then our second year comes vantage of every single opportunity blem. I think it would be fair to say that most students have used this area as really up and we are somewhat confused seems most important. a dumping ground at least once or twice. sophomores, just haj^y not to be a dumb A few seniors commented on how they The closing of the grassy area will bring up additional controversy once frosh, but still labeled as an un- feel about their senior year. the warmer weather sets in. derclassmen. Junior year we are fairly Linda Gebhardt (Ann), stated, "This Personally, I don't agree with the administration saying, "Oh there's comfortable with things, near to the top, year means a lot to me because outside lounge. You have got that nice courtyard with trees and benches." but not quite there. Then suddenly we're everything we do we are doing for the how can anyone put into words last time. I've learned a lot from Maine The area is quite small. (For those of you who can't find this little area it's athesenior, feeling of being a senior. It seemed so South and the people there. The least just west of the cafeteria and about 10 steps away from the girls locker room far away four years ago but it all hap- thing people should worry about is entrance.) Personally, I wouldn't even consider walking my dog in this pened so fast. keeping up with things, just let them area. How the heck do 50 use it? Senior year is definitely a once in a life slide. 1 know I would never be doing the "We use this area because the staff can easily see what is going on," said time year. The beginning is somewhat things I am doing if I weren't a senior." strenuous on most, because on most, Karen Daniels (Rona) said, "Senior Simonson. because most seniors are busy checking year is an experience I will never forget, Mr. Simonson's solution to reopening the grassy area is to possibly have out colleges and working on getting into I feel so carefree. It feels good to know I Student Council members supervise the students. But how many Council the right one. have finally reached what I looked up to members do you know who would be willing to do this? A more detailed idea But, once that part is over, your plans years ago. Also you never realize how would have to be drawn up and presented before the Council before it would for your future are somewhat set and it's much friends mean to you until you see take effect. time to take a few different things into that the good times will soon end." Maryjo Armato commented, "I don't My solution is only "Stop smoking." This is ridiculous to say because who account. know where this year has gone to, but it For four years most have worked hard is going to listen; so, the minority of the student body adds another chapter at being a good student and building the has been the best. I never thought it in their destruction of what's good for the majority. The administration also blocks up to a better education. would be that different to be a senior but offers no positive way of reopening the outside lounge. In a way, the end of senior year is the it really is, just being ahead of everyone Perhaps in the possible case of a wage increase to the administratiors end of one life — a life of carefree days else. I don't think I worry as much about (which would definitely be a majority vote) should we let the minority rule shared with long time friends. Somehow a lot of things either. It seems like 1 know though, the routine days at South, and things will work out somehow." to see how the shoe fits?
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April 28,1978
R£0, ^mm&^ oSbw/M mmeA by Steve Kurtzer Spring is not only a time of year when buds bud, but also a time of year when music comes out in full driving force, the way music should be while cruising down the highway. As summer draws nearer, the outdoor concert scene comes out of hibernation. On May 26, Jefferson Starship and Foreigner are to perform at the Milwaukee County Stadium. Also appearing will be Nazareth and Pablo Cruise. Alpine Valley has already slated headliners such as Rush, The Charlie Daniels Band, and Styx. Blueprints are in the making for another series of Super Bowl Concerts at Soldier's Field, possibly featuring The Electric Light Orchestra and none other than the Rolling Stones. May 6 will be a milestone for Alvin Lee as Chicago hosts the revival of his band, Ten Years After, now known as Ten Years Later. Alvin Lee and Ten Years I^ter will appear at the Amphitheater along with the trucker's favorite band BTO who are still takin' care of business. In the past few weeks, a few headlining albums have appeared on the market, all deserving to be checked out. REO Speedwagon does a superb job
following up their live album on You Can Tune A Piano, But You Can't Tuna Fish. The album title may sound a little strange, but what's inside really counts. Can't Tune A Fish is by far their best studio album. A few deserving cuts are "Say You Love Me Or Say Goodnight," "Do You Know Where Your Woman Is Tonight," and the infamous "Flying Tuna Trot." This should be a definite addition to any rock lover's collection. Journey has really hit it big on their Infinity album. The addition of lead singer Steve Perry has done wonders in improving the sound quality of Journey music, bifinity is the album Journey has wanted to do for quite a while, but there was a little something lacking. Fine tunes include "Feeling That Way/Anytime," and "Wheel in the Sky." Another super-group coming off of a highly successful live album is Genesis. Their latest effort is entitled And Then There Were Three. Apparently the loss of Peter Gabriel, to a solo career, has not hurt this three man group from England. The Genesis style is portrayed on such songs as "Down And Out," and "Manj Too Many." And Then There Were Three is an excellent album to just sit back and listen to and drift away.
GIS helps pick colleges, jobs by Debbie Gann To many students, the task of finding a college or an occupation is awesome and overwhehning. However, there is a valuable tool in the Career Resource Center that is available to all Maine South students, which is called the GIS, or the Guidance Information System. By using this computerized data retrieval system, a student will obtain information about occupations, two/four year colleges and financial aid. How does a student use this system? Mr. Kenneth Reese, Career Counselor explained. "A student needs to pick up a student guide and worksheet, fill it out, and make an appointment for computer time." Mr. Reese provided the following example to illustrate how the guide is to be filled out. 1. Major: Accounting-89 (numbers refer to the institutional characteristics I 2. Location: Illinois-439 Iowa445 3. EnroUment: 3,000-9,000-503 4. Co-education: 508 5. Control: Private-516 6. Competitiveness: Competitive-557 7. Tuition and Fees: 5,000 or less-584 (These are only a few of the various college characteristics a student may use.) After the information is fed into GIS,
the print-out displays the colleges that best suit your restrictions. Because several other schools use the GIS, it is sometimes difficult to get through to the computer. Occasionally, once on the line, the computer is slow to send out the print-outs. However, this problem will hopefully be reduced next year with the addition of a new teletypewriter.
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Downtown Chicago is place for action by Lisa Collin Maine South students have often complained that Park Ridge lacks any sort of excitement on the weekends. This is a fact, but things aren't a total loss. Park Ridge may be weak in the entertainment field, but only fifteen minutes away is downtown Chicago. Especially with summer so close, students are in need of some fun things to do. The movies at the Pickwick and pizzas afterwards are getting as dull as school. Downtown provides all ages with many places to go. Park Ridge tends to be a close-minded typical suburb. It's a nice place to live, but there's no action in sight. There is a nothing typical about Chicago. Every famous person to every bum walks the streets. You can walk through Grant Park and meet twenty
Friends solve problems by Halina Stacbowiak Therapy. The answer to the problems of today's society, right? Well, maybe. Only not necessarily the traditional therapy sessions complete with black couches in doctors' offices, there are many types of problems and many types of therapy to solve them, or at least to ease the pain a little. We all need a little help to get by sometimes. We should turn to the world around us for that help. The first place to look would be within ourselves. Often times all that is needed is a little time to be alone. A little time to gather thoughts and sift through ideas and pick out what is important. Some peace is welcome; we need to know ourselves. But we cannot survive alone, for the world is full of people. While we should do what is best for ourselves, care must be taken so as not to hurt others.
Consideration of other people must be taken into account. Family and friends are the closest people around us. Turning to them in times of need is yet another therapy. A comforting, listening ear can be found and is appreciated. But people cannot guess what is wrong or where it hurts. Actions may be misinterpreted. Feelings need to be shared in order to understand each other. Communication, rather than silence, will lead to resolutions. Confusion and hurt result from locking emotions inside. Time may be a factor, waiting for the right moment to speak up, yet delays will only add to the problems. Friends are willing to listen and help out. They make an effort to understand what is going on inside. Friends will lend support and will always be around to show their love.
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people who are pleased to just talk about the weather or anything else with you. Perhaps the best thing about downtown and its parks is that there interesting, yet free. The Art Institute, museums. Water Tower Place, and skyscrapers are free and filled with exhibits and people that aren't a part of Park Ridge. If you still crave a movie and a pizza, not to mention any other kind of food, downtown is got more than anyone can count. You can spend your days shopping in world famous stores on world famous avenues or sizzle on the beach or bike paths. In Park Ridge you are protected from grime and crune on the city streets.
Student gets the needle by Vickie Vander Werff More than 70 Maine South juniors, seniors, and faculty members donated blood in the Spectator Gym on Friday, April 14. The North Suburban Blood Center set up shop in the gym with nine tables. Students with parental permission slips came to give blood during their free periods. Before donating, each student was asked some questions. For example, have you been under a doctor's care in the past year? Have you ever been in contact with Malaria? Have you been pregnant in the past six weeks? The donors blood pressure was then taken, and a sample from his finger was tested for anemia. Then the donor waited for an empty table. Soon the student was lying on a cusioned table with a rubber ball in his hand. The nurse checked both arms for the better vein and disinfected the chosen arm. The needle was the hardest part, but that was over in a .second. The nurse then instructed the donor to squeeze the baU gently every five seconds. Three or four minutes later, the nurse removed the needle and the attached bag which was now full of blood. The student rested for 30 minutes and ate cookies and juice for energy. There, at the snack table, the donors commented on the procedure. Diane Pospisil '78 said, "I'm really glad I gave blood. I wasn't too thrilled about doing it this morning, but I had said I would, so I did, and I'm glad!" "When you turn a certain age, you have responsibilities, like voting and paying taxes. Giving blood is just another one!" said Nancy Borman '78. Another student added, "I gave blood because neither of ray parents qualify. So, if I donate, my immediate family can get blood free if they need it this year." Over 90 students and faculty showed up to give blood, but a few were turned down because of health, weight, or age reasons. Kathleen Durack '78 admitted, "They wouldn't let me give blood because on their "home-type" scale, 1 was under the 110 pound limit. I was disappointed. I had even tried to gain weight, so I could give. The irony was that later I weighed myself on a doctor's scale, and I was over the limit!" Most of the student and faculty donors have good feelings about the procedure and urge all students who'll be 17 years or older to participate in the blood drive next year.
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Baseball to try tying up Bulldogs today by Dan White The struggling varsity baseball team wiU meet head to head with the Waukegan East Bulldogs tonight beginning at 4:15 at Waukegan. As of Wednesday, the Hawks have dropped their last six straight games, and now stand with a 2-6 record. "Our big problem has been experience. Most all of the players don't have that much varsity experience," said Coach Richard Davis. "We had a good summer ball record with 14 wins and four losses, but the league didn't have nearly the type of tough competition as the Central
Suburban League." The C.S.L. contains powerhouse teams like Maine East and Maine West who are basically senior ballclubs. Not ony does East and West start primarily seniors, but practically all the other teams do as well. "It's pretty tough to compete with these senior ballclubs when we start alot of juniors. I do think, however, that we have a lot of depth and good talent on the squad. It's just a matter of getting things squared away," added Davis. A combination of all aspects of the game of baseball has been what's hurting the Hawks hitting, fielding and
pitching. Huyler rotate at second. South's bats have been quiet lately, — On the.left side of the infield Scott they have not scored a run in the past two Jackson plays third and sophomore Jim games. Mental error's on the defensive Walewander holds the shortstop position. side have also taken their toll. Bill Finnegan is the masked man The pitching staff consists of seniors behind the plate with backup help from Mark Eaton, Dave Roberg, Jay Huyler, Frank Cardamone. Marshall Wells, Todd Vukovich, and Tim Bill Graser quaterbacks the outfield as Loeffler. the Hawks center fielder. Tom Wessel secures first base, on In left field is Dave Ryan while Jon defense, while Bob Havlir and Jay Mrowiec plays in right.
Badminton, Softball swinging by Janet Shamlian The Maine South girl's softball team will face Glenbrook South this Friday, at Maine South. The team has gotten off to a fair start with their 1-1 conference record. They started the season a little slow, losing their first game. "We're making good progress adjusting to our new coach. Miss Purdy," said Terri Lusigan •78. Miss Voelz was the coach of the team last year, but she was also coaching two other sports during the course of the year, and thus decided to give up coaching softball. The team does extremely well on fielding and defense. Another important asset to the squad, is that they work and get along so well together. But the team is not without a weak spot. They are also striving for total communication on the field. "We're doing a lot of work on our hitting, too," said Terri Lusigan, "It's getting much better." Some of the strong players on the team include, Lyiiette V«lrine '80, Mary Lee 78, Kathy Spychala '80. Michelle Rotondo '78, Terri Lusigan '78, Karen Krause '79, Jackie DiCola '78, Julie Kwasegroch '79, Sue Cubberly '78, and talented freshman Julie Bell. "With a lot of dedication and hard work, I hope that we'll be a success this season," said Kathy Spychala. The League meet for the varsity girl's badminton team will be held all day tomorrow at Glenbrook South. The season has been a good one, with the varsity record standing at 8-2 overall and 5-2 in conference.
Sectionals at York Sectional competition for the girls gymnastics team will be held this Thursday at York High School. In order to qualify for sectionals a gymnast must make the top five in her event in district. Fifteen other girls are also chosen. The results from the districts meet, which was held last Wednesday at Glenbrook will not be known until this Sunday. Participating in the vaulting competition are Judy Wilkas, Lisa Swanson, Lisa Binigno, Cindy Braun, Sarah Ebner, and Kate Nesbit are on the beams. On the bars are Robin Becker, Charline Numerick, Holly Mittlacke, Kim McGovem is on floor exercise, while Marv Michuda is all around.
"I think the whole team is pleased with the way we've done this season," said Gina Hadawi '79. Most of the players are returning from previous years, according to Julie Slade '80., One standout, Peggy Wilkas, is a freshman who is a member of the varsity team. Unfortunately, Peggy is now out for the rest of the season due to illness. Other strong players include, Debbie Gawaluck '78, Julie Slade '80, Gina Hadawi '79, Carol Kazuk '78, Mary Depke '78, Marilyn Dumond '79, Sara Deham '78, Pam Digati '78, Jen Roche '79, and Cheryl Slazas '79. Districts for the team are May 6, at Maine South. State finals will be held on May 13. "I think that we have a good chance of doing well in districts," commented Mary Depke. A lot of the teams success is due to the fact that they work as a team, giving support and suggestions to their fellow teammates.
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A flagrant throw by the Nlles North pitcher allows to slide safely back Into first base In a game in which the Hawks lost.
Warriors edge tankers by Scott Erickson Last Friday evening, the varsity swimming squad almost pulled off a victory but were edged by Maine West 87-85. The Warriors, who looked to be fairly slight competition, surprised the Hawks with their victory. Rob Chapin, Mike Doyle, Eric Mau, and Wayne Madsen got off to a good start by beating West in the varsity 200 yd. medley relay. The 200 yd. freestyle proved a little tougher with Bob Loll
Trackmen mash Indians by Jim McGlade The Maine South varsity track team was victorious in a dual meet against New Trier East Indians, 74-61. The cold weather and wind didn't stop the Hawks from showing some fine performances. In the varsity field events, Maine South did very well. Tom Brown successfully won the triple jump with a jump of 43 feet. Bill Pozdro took second place with a 38 foot jump.In the long jump, Brown and Pzodro took first and second reslectively also. Mike Scheuerman received second place in the high jump. Clark Hansen vaulted to first place in the pole vault. Shot put was won by Ned Rasmussen and second place was Jim McGlade. In discus competition, the Hawks took first, second and third with Rasmussen's very fine throw of 146'1", McGlade second and Black third. The mile relay team is presently undefeated in the outdoor season this year. Bill
Koreschell, Tom Varrige, Bob Engh, Gary Schwann chalked up another victory with a 46.6. In this event, Maine South has a good chance to win conference. The 440 yard run, Jim Toulon received first place with 53.5, Pat Conley with second, 53.9, Jim Petrowski third with a 54.4. In the 880 yard run, Dave Mau placed third. Bill Kroeschell hurdled to second in the highs and third in the lows with a time of 41.4. Bill also received second in the 220 yard sprint with 23.6. The 100 yard dash was won by Gary Schwann, but there was a tie for second with Maine South's Bob Engh and New Trier's sprinter. The Hawks have two important meets during this next week. Today, Maine South will be in theSpartan Relays at Glenbrook North. Tuesday, varsity has a meet against Evanston and Wednesday, sophomores have an invitational at Hersey. Maine South is expected to do well after placing in conference.
placing second and Dave King finishing third. In the 200 yd. individual medley, Eric Mau placed a good second. The next event, the 50 yd. free, was the perfect chance for the team to show its tlent. Wayne Madsen took first place away from the Warriors. Next came the diving with Matt Niennan taking first on the J.V. level and Bob Koenig taking third. On the varsity level, Tom Christier took third, Joe Hughes took fourth and Paul Cousrebba took fifth. The varsity 100 yd. butterfly was the next event and Eric Mau finished second and Bob Blatter third. In the 100 yd. freestyle Wayne Madsen again came in first and John Hall in second. The 500 yd. freestyle is by far the most tiring race. Dave King finished in second just ahead of Bob Loll, who finished in third. Rob Chapin finished second in the 100 yd. backstroke and Phil Winters came in fourth. The next event was the 100 yd. breaststroke. Ken Van Spankeren took a whalloping first place with Mike Doyle coming in third. The last event was the 400 yd. free relay. The team of Dave King, Bob King, Bob Loll, and John Hall finished second while the team of Bob Blatter, Phil Winters, Jeff Ludwig, and Ken Van Spankeren came in fourth. Last Saturday, the Titan Relays were at Glenbrook South with the Hawks finishing fourth behind Deerfield, Glenbrook South, and New Trier West. Others competing were Notre Dame and Maine East. The next meet will be at home today at 6; 15 in the pool against Glenbrook North.
Tennismen sluggish
Hawk Gary Schwann dathM to first piaca In the 100 yd. dash with a tims of 9.9 at the Spartan rslays last Saturday.
by Tim EUsworth The tennis team's season is in full swing now, after cancellations due to rain delays. The Hawks opened thier Conference season Tuesday against arch-rival Maine East. South put sophomore George Charuk at the 1st single position, Bill Muno, at 2nd singles, and Greg Adams at 3rd singles. A relatively new doubles team of Mike Nelson-Brian Muno opened at first doubles, while Tom Wilkas and Dwight Valentino filled out the squad at 2nd doubles. The change in line-up didn't help the netters at all, they were crushed by a score of 5-0. The only close match was the first doubles team of Muno-Nelson. They were defeated 5-7, 6-4, 6-7. With a little more work together, this doubles team could win Districts.