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Vol. 14, No. 5
Maine Township High School South, Park Ridge, III. 60068
Dec. 2,1977
P.R. Junior Miss Chiosen By Janet Shamlian Sandy Serio was crowned Park Ridge's Junior Miss during the pageant which was held on Friday, Nov. 26 at Roosevelt
School. Sandy competed against 15 other contestants for the title. The four runners-up were: Fourth: Sue Dziekanski, third:
Tammy McLennan, second: Gayle Corthinos; first: Laura Gullberg of Maine East. The Spirit of Junior Miss Award which was chosen by the finalists themselves was awarded to Fran Janis. Peggy Kerr received the Scholastic Achievement Award and the Creative and Performing Arts winner was Tammy McLennan. America's Junior Miss Program is a nationwide program to recognize, reward and encourage excellence in young people. The program is open to all High school senior girls, 16 through 18 years of age. Each year since 1958 the program has selected a senior girl from among the thousands who take part in more than 1500 communities in all 50 states. The Junior Miss Program is not a beauty contest. Judging stresses the importance of character, personality, inteUigence. civic and social activities, creatibility and general appearance.
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Ask A Date Now by Vickie Vanderwerff The Senior Class Council thought that there should be some dance, other than a sock hop, between Homecoming and Girl's Choice. So the Senior class is sponsoring a dance in December just in time for the Christmas season. The Snowball is not like homecoming or any other dance. The Class of '78 tried to eliminate some of the reasons people do not go to dances. They decided to make the Snowball a semi-formal dance. A semiformal dance doesn't require an expensive suit or a new dress. Girls will be wearing anything from a woolskirt and sweater to a qiana dress; guys will be wearing suits or pants and a sweater. The dance is also dutch treat. The senior class wanted to keep the costs down around Christmas time. Some guys are not asking girls to the Dance because they feel they will probably have to pay for all of it anyway. This doesn't have to be the case. The restaurant should not be an expensive one. Going out for pizza or eating dinner at home are ideas for after the dance. The Snowball is also anyone's choice to ensure that there would be no reason for someone not to go. This way the girls could take the initiative of asking a guy. Yet many girls still don't feel right about asking guys. One dateless senior girl said, "I just can't see asking someone. I'd feel like such a chump." This sentiment seems
to be common among many girls. One male said, "I am bored of asking girls out. This year the girls can ask me out!" Another guy replied, "Yes, certainly, if a girl asked me, I'd probably go. It's kind of interesting, you know, having them make all the moves for a change!" So, gals, there is no reason not to ask a guy to the Snowball. All you need is a little confidence. One Junior said, "I think that I would really have a good time, but no one wants to give a new idea a chance." This fact is certainly true. Since Maine South has not had a Christmas dance for a couple of years, the tendency is not to attend this one and go next year if the dance is successful this year. However, one can miss so much fun with that philosophy—especially the seniors who won't be around next year. Everyone seems to complain about the lack of things to do in what many students sarcastically call Action-Ridge. Yet here is a function that comes along and the response is unenthusiastic from some students. The Christmas Dance is one of the best ways to get to know a person of the opposite sex and a chance for the students to get together and have a good time. It is not too late to ask a date— even though it is a week from tomorrow. So be sure to start the Christmas season early by asking someone to the Snowball.
Infantrymen To Depict Civil War Life to History Students An authentically-dressed company of Texas Confederate infantrymen will visit the United States History classes on Thurs. Dec. 8. These Texas "rebels" are actually members of the Dunton Living History Association of Park Ridge, whose interest it is to relive and commemorate the experiences of the common foot soldier of the War Between the SUtes. Civil War weapoiK, uniforms, and other artifacts will be shown Students will have a chance to view these Civil War relics and question the Confederate infantrymen about the daily life of an ordinary American foot soldier of a century ago. The visit by this group is being sponsored by the Maine
South Local History Society, a student organization, and Maine South Social Science Department.
by Karen Maiorano Tickets for "Genesis" are still on sale outside the student cafeteria for Dec. 2 and 3 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 3 and 4 at 2:30 p.m. Student Council will be selling tickets at the door for Sunday's performance. Two additional rows of seats will be set up in the auditorium if they are needed. Tickets that are left over from the sales will be sold at the door for the other three performances. Nancy Lyons, student director, said "There are very few tickets left for Friday and Saturday nights." There are two new additions to V-Show this year. They include an act from gymnastics entitled "Flying High" and an act from the hand bell choir entitled
' 'Tintinnabulation.'' Other acts include the Orchesis dance group in "Creation." The Hawkettes will be doing a dance to Star Wars and Star Treck. Also featured is a newscast act, including an editorial and commentary. "This year's V-Show cast is one of the largest in 13 years," said Director Don Martello. The show includes 277 performers. Mr. Martello said that including the crew, there is an effort of over 400 students. There are roughly 50 acts and the show lasts between two and one half hours and three hours. Nancy Lyons said "I think this year's show has many more different acts as compared to last year."
GRA Raffle Raises Money for Stocking Drive GRA is currently sponsoring a raffle. Graffle tickets are fifty cents each or three for a dollar and are available from any board member of Miss Ann Finneran, the GRA sponsor. Raffle prizes include: limosine service for a night, a dinner for two at Cafe la Cave, and an AM/FM digital clock radio. The drawing will be held on Mon, Dec. 12, and winners will be announced on the Sports Report.
volunteers will be sent to school and stuffed next week by members of the GRA board. Red Cross volunteers will then distribute the stockings to underprivileged inner-city children. GRA stockings are the only presents some children receive for Christmas. In the past, GRA raised funds
With the money raised from the Graffle, GRA will sponsor a Red Cross Stocking Drive. Approximately 120 Christmas stockings made by Red Cross
The annual Christmas Concert, sponsored by the Maine South Music Department, will be held on Sun. Dec. 11 at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Performing groups will include Concert Choir, who will feature "The Song of Christmas" by Fred Waring which is a collection of carols, accompanied by piano and organ and featuring several soloists on various familiar carols and Christmas songs. Narration of the Christmas story is also part of the presentation. The Choir will also sing " 0 Holy Night" and a special arrangement of "Joy to the World." The Concert Orchestra will present two songs from the Nutcracker Suite and "At Christmas Time", a three-song medley. The string orchestra will feature "Christmas Concerto Grosso." The Treble Choir will sing
Students Needed Almost everybody likes little kids, but too many people don't understand them. Knowing how they grow and develop makes working with them more fun. Students will find they can actually help children reach their full potential. Boys sometimes feel they will be ridiculed for taking Child Development or Child Care Occupations.Many children are living with only their mothers and have no male role model to follow, or father figure to relate to. More men are needed in early childhood professions. Even if students are not sure they want to work with children, they will be a better parent some day if they have a knowledge of how children develop and perform.
for their annual stocking drive by soliciting contributions in homerooms. However, the Graffle idea worked well last year, and hopefully will raise a lot of money for stocking fillers this year. So, sponsor the GRA Red Cross Stocking Drive and buy a Graffle ticket.
Christmas Concert To Be Held "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas", "On a Winter's Night" and "Psallite." "Sing Alleluia", "Christ is Born" and "Glad Tidings Bringing" will be presented by Giri's Glee. Girl's Chorus will sing "Hush, My Babe", "Baby, What You Going To Be?" and "Once in Royal David's City." Several carols, including "We Three Kings" and the "Echo Carol", will be sung by the Boy's Chorus. There will also be a Christmas Carol Sing when the audience will be encouraged to accompany the Concert Choir and Orchestra. The performing groups are conducted by Mr. Lloyd Speaj, Mr. Angelo Rico, Mr. Irwin BeU, and Mr. Walter Flechsig. Free tickets for the concert are available in the Music Department office.
Eyrie Sales End Tuesday By John Roma The final day to order this year's Eyrie, the school yearbook, is Tues., Dec. 6. This year's theme for the Eyrie will be "Reflections," and the book will have a nimiber of clianges from last year. Students ordering an Eyrie may pay the full cost of $7 now, or they can pay $3.75 now, and $3.75 when they receive the yeart)ook in late spring. The Eyrie staff has already sold 2235 copies since the beginning of the year. "Eyrie will really be good this
year," states Karen Ady, editorin-chief. "There will be a lot of color and a lot of graphics used. Many of the events that go on during the school year will be shown in the Eyrie. It will give a good representation of school life this year. The many features will include pictures of Homecoming, candid shots of students in class, and different views of Maine South from both inside and outside. We are all anxiously waiting for the Eyrie to come out in the spring," Karen concluded.
The Maine South team won the Campus Life Girls' Gridiron Classic. This year ten schools participated in the annual tall event which was held at Hersey High School on Veteran's Day.