Senior Receives Honor Senior Lori Komorniki received the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen's award from the Park Ridge chapter this year. The award is given to one senior who excells in good citizenship, which includes dependability, service, leadership and patriotism. Three seniors are nominated by their class each year and the final decision is made by the faculty. Lori will receive a certificate at the seniors' honor assembly in June, and she and her mother are invited to a DAR luncheon in Peoria. Lori will take a questionnairetype test, and on the basis of this, a scholarship is awarded in each state. This year Lori participates in many extra-curricular activities. She is the President of Pep Club, the I.D. editor for Eyrie, a
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will return back to Maine South at around 6:30 p.m. The lessons consist of what ever the individual wants to learn, and the riding will be indoor during the cold weather. Lessons will begin on Jan fourth and end in May. There are still openings, so interested students can sign up in the bookstore or contact Mrs. Baumbich, the sponsor, in C123a. The group held their first meeting last Wednesday, and the new officers were elected. This year's President is Monique Clark, Vice-President is Jennifer Meyer, Secretary is Lisa Fudoli, and Treasurer is Beth Conklin.
IVIS Contest Speakers Fare Well In Meets The Maine South Contest Speaker's team competes individually in speaking events at nearby schools in the area. Tryouts for the team were held in early October and 29 students were selected. Team members are required to practice several times a week, and those who are most prepared compete in the next tournament. Events include original oration, oratorical declamation, extemporaneous speaking, radio speaking, dramatic interpretation, humorous interpretation, prose reading, verse reading, dramatic duet acting, humorous duet acting and original comedy. Officers of this year's Contest Speaker's team are captain Cathy Rogowski, co-captain Sue Dziekanski, Sec / Treas. Debbie Chandler and publicity Chris Dimopoulos. Mr. Kerth and Mr. Pinelli are the team coaches. In the first meet, which was held at Maine West, Maine South took eleventh place out of 60 teams. Cathy Rogowski and Dave Millhiser took high honors of second place in dramatic duet.
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Riding Club Originates By CaUierine Dever A Caviliere Riding Club has been organized this year at Maine South for the first time. If you like to ride horses but can't find transportation, this is a great opportunity. There are two groups, advanced and beginners and they meet on Wednesdays after school. The two groups take turns so that each group rides every other week. The cost is $50 for ten lessons or $5 per lesson. Bus transportation has been arranged to pick students up in front of the auditorium at 4:15 p.m. The bueses will travel to the Northwestern riding stables, and
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Peggy Kerr and Sue Dziekanski also placed high in their respective divisions. Next the Contest Speakers participated in the Highland Park Tournament. Cathy Rogowski and Dave Millhiser won third place in Dramatic Duet and, Peggy Kerr placed third in Original Oratory. The next mete was held in Buffalo Grove. There was a novice division for those who had participated in less than three meets and also a varsity division in this meet. Many students in the novice division won first places. Cathy Rogowski and Dave Millhiser placed second in Dramatic Duet, and Peggy Kenwon third place in Original Oratory. Last Saturday's meet against Glenbrook South was cancelled due to the weather Cathy Rogowski said, "The Contest Speakers are a team just as any of the other teams in this school. They represent Maine South and take pride in how they perform. This year's team has many new people, but they are hard workers and capable of winning."
By Karen Maiorano Does it seem like every time you turn around students at Maine South are selling something different? Successfid fund-raising activities have included the sales of candy, cheese, and plants. Modern Music Masters, commonly known as TRI-M, have completed another successful candy sale. Mr. Walter Flechsig, Music Department teacher, said, "The Music Department was the first to have a candy sale. Our candy sale has been operating for 14 years." The Music Department received over $5,000 for the candy sale. The money is used for various items in the department. In the past the department has purchased cassette recorders, a portable stereo set, a reel-to-reel tape recorder, and a 35mm camera with accessories.
Also, a $3500 contribution was put toward the organ in the auditorium. The money from the sales has also helped out in educational trips, such as the trip to Europe by the girls' chorus this past summer. The department is considering using some of the money from the last sale to charter a bus for the Concert Choir for their performance at the University of Illinois. Clothing and Interior Design RelatedOccupations will be using the money from their candy sale to finance an employer-employee banquet. The purpose of the banquet is to show a token of appreciation for providing a job for the students in the program. Coordinator, Mrs. Lenore Torp, said, "The sale went as well as expected." Mrs. Torp also said that the candy is considered to be an
Thespians Hold Activities by Janet Shamlian Thespians are those students involved in the performing acts, which include the cast and crew of a drama production. Other organizations like The Contest Play and Readers Theater are also associated with the Thespians. To be a Thespian, a student must first accumulate points. One point is given for each 10 hours spent working on a production. When the 10 points are earned the student become a Thespian. The initiation ceremony takes place at the end of the school year and is full of surprises. After a student begins collecting points he is called an apprentice until the ceremony.
Plans for Thespians this year include a Halloween party, candy sale, buttons sponsored by the Thespians to promote V-Show, and the pt^sibility of a Christmas party. Officers for Thespian Troupe No. 2554 are, President Pat Hennessy, Secretary Joan Holstrom, Treasurer Lory Thiesen, Historian Dave Ford and Scribe Barb Beile. The sponsors are Mr. Vincent Pinelli and Mr. Donald Martello. Pat Hennessy said, "I'm really looking forward to one of the best years for the Thespians, and this year will be exciting for us with all the activities planned. Nothing can break the friendship that all of the Thespians have together."
Writing Contest Offers Money Why did your family move to Park Ridge? Where did they come from? Why do they stay here? What do you know about the past of Park Ridge? What do you feel about the future of Park Ridge? Maine South students who can best answer one or more of these five questions in a new "Establishing Roots in Park Jidge" writing contest will be eligible for a total of $150 in cash prizes. According to Roger J. Karvel, residential sales manager of McLennan Company, Park Ridge-based real estate firm which is co-sponsoring the best materials submitted in each
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essential part of CLID. The Hawkettes received about $200 in a recent candy cane sale. This money will go toward materials for costumes for the girls. Also helping to contribute money to the Hawkettes is the Music Department and the Hawk Booster Club. Miss Barbara Bobrich, Hawkettes sponsor, said, "You have to get out there and try to help support your activity by a fund-raising activity." The cheerleaders and Pep Club sold cheese for the first time. The cheese sale this year was chosen because it provides for a good profit. Several hundred dollars was raised in the sale. The money will go towards jackets for the cheerleaders. The Pep Club uses their part of the money for club activities. The money also contributes to awards, and the present given to the school by the cheerleaders and Pep Club at the end of the year. The cheerleaders will be having their annual candy sale in March. The Orchesis dance group received $500 from a tropical plant sale several weeks ago. The money recieved from the sale will be used to buy a portable dance floor. Some of the money will also be used for c(stumes and awards for the dancers. Mrs. Linda Schlomer, sponsor of Orchesis, said, "It was a good project, and the girls were very enthusiastic about the sale." Some students were asked to give their opinions on the fundraising activities. Most of the students felt that it was a good way to raise money. "I think it's good l>ecause the money they get goes for a good cause," said Rosa Ricci '79. An anonymous sophomore said, "It's good because the taxpayers don't have to pay for something like the band uniforms, but it's a rip off to pay 50 cents for something you can get in a candy store for W cents.
Wall Mural Brightens Lunchroom by Mary Callahan If you are curious about the semi-painted wall mural in the cafeteria, here is an explanation. At the beginning of the year, the Art Club sponsored a competition among its members to design a wall mural which would be painted in the cafeteria. The winner, Marty Liebrock '78, is now supervising the actual painting job which is performed after school by Art Club members.
Begun in late October, the mural is expected to t>e finished shortly after Christmas vacation. When the mural is completed, it will be given to District 207 in commemoration of the Diamond Jubilee. A dedication ceremony is currently in the planning stage. Mr. Matrolonaro, Art Club sponsor, commented, "It's already getting responses. Kids seem to like the idea of some color in the cafeteria and student work going on."
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The Real Christmas Spirit by Catherine Dever Well, its that time of the year again, Christmas time, the longest vacation of the year. No school for three weeks, no homework, friends coming home for the holidays, skiing, parties, and presents—FUN!!! Is that really what Christmas is all atx)ut? Christmas is a very special time of the year, families and friencte get together and share the happiness of the season with each other. Christmas is only what you make it—sure, everyone looks forward to giving and receiving presents, but sometimes you can do things for people that can mean more than any present ever could. Try showing a friend you care about them, by going
out of your way for them, or listening to them when they really need someone to talk to. Anyone can go out and buy some one a present, but if you can give of yourself it can mean so much more. Still we tend to forget the real meaning of Christmas or maybe it just gets lost in the rush of things. However, it is Christ's birthday that we are celebrating, and not enough people take this into mind. If everyone could just do one thing to make some one else happy, it would all be worth while. "There are a lot of lonely people in this world, that may not be as fortunate as most of us. If you can find some time for people that could use a little cheering up, just an hour of a day to help someone else be a little happier.
just making them smile—this would demonstrate a true sense of Christmas. Try helping friends and neighbors in the littlest ways, caring for people who really need to feel special, and share your love with everyone. People make the Christmas season—that's what it's all about, people '€i* ft'om +Ke working together to make everyone else happy. Everyone seems to think that Christmas is too commercialized, but that only goes so far as you take it. What would Christmas be like without all the glitter, colorful decorations and Christmas music surrounding us. The atmosphere can help set the mood of Christmas. As for the pressures and tensions that shopping and preparing can put on us, try to by J(An Peters pass by them and don't let them The following is the story of get the best of you. Christmas only comes once a Johnny Ridge: When Johnny Ridge was bom, activities proved successful. In year, so enjoy it while you can. what way the proceeds will be Ease up and get into the he was "beautiful," "adorable", Christmas spirit, and remember and destined. used has yet to be decided. When Johnny Ridge was five, Another language club, the a little act of love can go a long he was "beautiful", "adorable", German Club, had a taffy apple way... and had a Shetland pony of his sale which proved very Christmas very own. profitable. As for activities the When Johnny Ridge was ten, he German Club had a successful by Julie Egan was sly, the star of the little Christmas party on December 10. league, and usually acclaimed A German picnic will be planned is wondertime, with "that's my boy!" for the end of the school year. when unfriendly people When Johnny Ridge was become warm and caring The potential for language fifteen, he was athletic, clubs is great, yet there is a big and happy. chauffered to school, and problem — lack of support from collected a five dollar allowance. students. At the beginning of the which really doesn't When Johnny Ridge was year a membership of one club make sense at all seventeen, he was a flunky, was fifty students. Byt the middle since it's so cold out jobless, the proud owner of a new of November only fifteen Corvette, and loved by all the members came for the bigirls. monthly meetings. The success Th« offjciat student n*wsp*p«f ol Maine of a club does not necessarily When Johnny Ridge was Township High Schoot South, Parli Ritlg*. Iltinois «006S. WriMwi and adHad 15 llmat depend on the number of nineteen,he was carefree, having aach yaar by studants of tha high school. members but by having many a good time, and going to a Subacripttont ineludad with activity ticliat, purchaaad aaparataly at $2 par yaar. or partipants, a club can achieve private school in Colorado where individually lor 15*. IPricad highar lor and do more activities. With the he could ski. iaauaa of mora than 4 pagaa.) RussStuba Editor-in-Crnef support of students, language When Johnny Ridge was twenNews Ecbtcw Jube Keller clubs can be organizations that ty-two. he was freshly graduated Feature Edittx Chrtstophef Sopata Sports Editor Dan White not only accomplish things but unknowledgeable. and part Commentary Editor , John Peters can provide enjoyment for its owner of the family business. Photo Editor B»tl KroescheH News Bixeau Editor Li2 Ftchera members. It is not too late to join When Jcrfmny Ridge was thirtyC:^fr^i^,n Qtjmfy Copy £(*tor a language club, all clubs are five, he was without parents, Pholograpfit-' eager for more members, thus internally troubled, and the Cwtoorxsts providing for more support and M.C--f;in; h.^gach father of two delinquent sons. SpofiMT W: tiaatty fun. When Johnny Ridge was fifty-
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Language Clubs Prove Profitable by Debbie Gann During the past four weeks if a student has tried to sell you brushes, mops, cleaners, hair brushes, perfumes, shampoos, fire detectors or sweepers, do not feel that the Fuller Brush Company has invaded our school, but rather, it is a fund raiser for the French and Spanish Clubs. A percent of the money raised by the students will go to a planned activity during the year. For example, this spring a tentative vacation to Montreal, Canada, will be offered to French Club members. The money earned through different fund raising will go towards paying for the trip. Another activity that the French Club has participated in was the making of crepes and cream puffs for their booth at the Homecoming carnival. The money made from the carnival will help towards an outing to a well-known French restaurant in the spring. Similar to the French club, the Spanish Club also participated in the Homecoming Carnival by having a taco booth, and the Fuller Brush fund raiser. Both
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one, he was confused, a divorcee, and penniless. When Johnny Ridge was sixthy-three, he was lonely, an alcoholic, and nearly dead. Then Johnny Ridge died. But nobody knew. And nobody cared.
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of the five question categories and an additional $25 award will be given for the best overall winning entry. Co-sponsored by McLennan and the Social Science, History and English Departments at Maine South, the competition will be judged by a panel of faculty members representing these departments. Mr. Marian Davis in the English Department and Mr. Otto Kohler in the Social Science Department are directing the contest. They advise that students may write an article, a historical essay, a short story, poem, or tell it in any other literary medium. The competition is open to any student currently enrolled in a history, social science or English class. In addition to winning cash awards, the prize recipients also will earn recognition when their winning entries are published in the fourth quarter edition of Creative Writing Magazine. Students may submit entries through their English, social science or history instructors before the contest closes on Jan. 17. Snow by Ken Fritz You weight the boughs, to reach the ground. You robe in white the country side. You cover with a blanket, our small town so slow and then appear before our eyes a beautiful paradise. I stare out my window and see everything so fine A dreamland that won't leave a dreamland that is mine.
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True Christmas Meaning Lost CHRISTMAS! Think back to when you were young and growing up. What did you think of Christmas and what type of things did you usually associate with it? If you were like most typical kids growing up you would probably think of things like: fully decorated Christmas trees, stockings under the fireplace, Santa Claus and his eight reindeer flying through the sky and much, much more. And when you were a little older, perhaps your parents decided to show you one of the most beautiful attractions in all of Illinois — the Chicago Loop at dusk, with all its window decorations, and the most beautiful being the 150 ft. fully decorated Christmas Tree at the Civic Center. After seeing that you really get into the Christmas spirit. As you kept on growing, you th( tuifvstful aJytnturet
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Christmas Too Commercial By Marianne Schmidt This article is written for all those seniors who enjoyed Junior Prom last year, all the freshmen and sophomores who will have their Junior Prom in years to come, and most importantly, for the Juniors. Junior Prom is one dance most juniors really look forward to. It is more or less "their" dance. However, this year there has been a change. Dr. Watson and the executive board have ruled that Junior Prom must be held in school. Gina Hadawi, president of Junior Class Council, talked to Dr. Watson but did not make any headway. It seems that parents have called in and complained
Junior Prom To Be Held Here By Lisa Collin "Christmas is coming, the geese are getting fat; please put a penny in the old man's hat." Unfortunately this seems to be the general concensus of attitudes towards Christmas. Stores are begging for our
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about having Prom outside of school because of the inconvenience, the expense, and the long driving distance. Junior Class Council's solution to the problem was to try and find a place located in the district where Junior Prom could be held. Class Council is also planning to hold a Sock Hop to raise money for Junior Prom. As Lisa Hay» commented, "With the help of Mr. Bleeden and Miss Lahsin, the Class Council members are going to hold a Sock Hop on February 10, after the basketball game to raise money for the Junior Prom." Everyone is encouraged to come!
Junior Class Council is using petitions and other means to persuade the administration to have Junior Prom outside of school. But how can the Junior class help? Laurie Gauger explained, "One of the ways the Juniors can help is by enjoying themselvra at the Sock Hop!" Chrysa Czemiak summed it up by saying, "If you really want Prom outside of school, you have to support Class Council because we can't do it alone." So for all those Juniors who want Prom outside of school, come to the Sock Hop. Also, let your Class Council representatives know you support them.
Today at 3:40 in A308 the Maine South Knighthawks will host the Evanston Chess Team in their third home meet. The Evanston team is one of the Nation's most powerful high school teams. From '71 to '74 they were 1st in the nation. Currently they are ranked tenth. Their first board Alan Komfeld is 500 points above our highest ranking player, Rich Schennberg. The Knighthawks' record stands at 1-1-1. In their last two outings the team suffered a discouraging 5-0 defeat at the hands of the Niles West team and a drawn meet against Niles East. Against Niles East the Knighthawks held commanding leads on all five boards which led to victories on boards one (Art McCann 2-1) and three (Rich Schennberg 2-1). On board five (Tom Tryboski 0-3) fell into a trap laid by his female opponent giving up material for a forced checkmate. On oboard four (Tim McGinn V/z-lW sacrificed a knight and after not being able to capitalize on the open king position and the tied up piecesheld by his opponent settled for a draw by perpetual check. This happens when by repeating a series of checks one side demonstrates that no progress can be made by either side. Playing black on second board Herb Baumann (12) prevented the Knighthawks from winning the meet after a devastating knight fork winning his opponent's queen in exchange for a knight played an aggressive line hoping to secure a quick victory and instead was soon checkmated proving once again the old chess proverb "The hardest thing to win is the won game."
pennies and especially our dollars. The Christmas holiday rotates around the department stores and the real Christmas meaning is lost among the hurried shoppers shufflihg feet. Kay Grego '79, commented, "They start publicizing toys for kids as soon as Halloween is over. Personally I think Christmas should not represent gifts, but the feeling of love." Matt Hader *78, explained, "Well for younger kids — they think it's great, but it is too commercial as you get older. In other words, the advertisers are playing on the little kids by getting their parents to buy stuff." Advertising toys is one of the biggest brainwashing techniques on TV. Christmas seems to fall prey to commercials and their gimmicks. Children are convinced Christmas is a cardboard box filled with battery-operated nothings. Scott Schwartz '79, stated, "People worry too much about how many shopping days until Christmas and not enough about what Christmas really means." Maura Doherty '79, replied, "I feel it is too commercial because they took out all the tradition that was involved in Christmas. It's all silver and white trees and artificial ornaments." Charlie Vinopal '81, claimed, "It's all plastic and prefabricated and that's not good." The stores also have taken the labor out of Christmas. Instead of putting up a tree and decorating it you can get caught in a traffic jam on your way home from the store where you purchased a plastic tree. The real meaning of Christmas is so far from most of our mids that it can't be anything but a commercial. Is this the tradition that we are passing on to today's kids? Barry Peterson '79, said, "The true Christmas idea is about Jesus Christ not someone like Santa Claus and getting gifts." Peggy Murnighan '79, commented, "Everyone tries to make a fast buck off of family togetherness. Kids don't even know the real meaning of (Hhristmas anymore."
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This year's fall varsity MVPs are: Left, Nick Leever [soccer], Mark Stiggelman [Golf], Ed Swanson [football], Joe Bogard and Dave Craig [cross country].
By Dan White The showdown tonight will not be between Ken Norton and Mohammed Ali, nor will it be between John Wayne and the bad guys; but the fight between crosstown rivals Maine East beginning at 8 p.m. at South. In playoff-type competition, the Evanston Wildkits managed to hold on, edging out Maine South 64-59 at South on December 3. However, the Hawks massacred the Niles West Indians 92-61 on Friday, Dec. 2. The Hawks had the lead only a few times during the game against the speedy Wildkits. They did manage to keep up with
Wrestlers To Grapple Glenbrook by Tom Sebastian The varsity Hawk wrestling team will travel to Glenbrook South tonight to grapple with the Titans beginning at 1:30. On Dec. 3 the Varsity Wrestling Team traveled to West Leyden for a Triple Dual Wrestling Match. Their first opponent was Glenbard North, who edged them out by a mere 6 points. Ed Schroeder t»eat his man 4-3, and Steve Mikos showed a lot of style, pinning his opponent. Rich Pluta, John Bougereal, and Mike Coletto fought
Champs Named The following boys are the Frosh Intramural football champions: Scott Madsen, Darren Hoeppner, Scott Gutman, Rich Skadow, Mark Connelly, Tom Ebner, Sparicino, John Kazuk. They are in Mr. Ziemek's fourth period class. Participants in Mr. Verber's ninth period Sophomore Intramural football champs include: Lance Adams, Frank Byrne, Brian Keja, Michael Pimperio, Michael Greising, Dag Juhlin. In addition are John McNeela, David Mortimer, Stanley Moy, Kenneth Skadow, James Walenwander, Jeffrey Wochinski and Thomas Zobel.
impressive matches all bringing back really fine wins. After the loss, the Matmen bounced right back by h>eating the team from Holy Cross. Collecting their second straight victories in this Triple Dual Meet were Steve Mikos, Rich Pluta, John Bougereal, and Mike Coletto all wrestling very well. Ron Reporto, who pinned his man, Ralph Reporto, Mike Fisher, and Dave Slaughter all won their matches. In their last match the grapplers fell to West Leyden by a score of 30-9. Steve Mikos, Rich Pluta, and John Bougereal all won, giving them a perfect 3 for 3 record in the 3 matches. Also winning in this last match was Bob Brown. On Dec. 9, all four levels beat Niles West, in the first conference meet of the season. Victories went to Mike Fisher, Rich Pluta, Steve Mikos, and Ron Reporto. The whole team made a fine showing in this match. Bob Brown tied his opponent. The next day, the matmen went to Elk Grove; however they fell by a score of 38-32. Winning their matches were Mike Fisher, Dave Slaughter, John Bougereal, Ron Reporto, Rich Pluta, and Steve Mikos. It was a very tough match, and a tough loss. This years Varsity Wrestling
Team's record stands at 1 win and no losses. After a surprisingly successful season last year, the grapplers are hoping to match that if not improve on it.
V-Ball Action By Janet Shamtian Without a doubt, Maine South has had another successful Volleyball season. They completed the sectionals with a 22-3 record. For the third year in a row, they took the Conference Title. This year they took the District Championship and the Sectional Title.
Both girls were members of the Junior Olympics volleyball team last summer with their team placing fifth in the nation. "We knew that they were tops, but to have other High School coaches recognize them is a great honor," said coach Chris Voelz. "I'm proud to have been their coach." Becky calls the plays for the team. She's very versatile and a leader both on and off court. Her season record is impressive. She served for 92 per cent, passed for 67 per cent, set
Crisis Hotline Open The Northwestern University Crisis Hot Line is a student-run, non-profit, crisis intervention service open from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. The line was founded about seven years ago, mainly in response to the growing drug problem on campus. But, as the public became more sophisticated in their knowledge of drugs, the hotline changed. The hotline now provides shorttermed, paraprofessional phone counseling in a wide variety of calls, including problems concerning drugs, sexuality, birth-control, abortions, and V.D. The goal in crises intervention iS to provide an open, objective atm(»pl^iere to help the caller
gain awareness of his own feelings and to help him view his situation objectively and logically so that he may eventually find his own solutions. In other words, the idea is not to give advice, but rather to help the caller help himself. All of the staff members go through a thorough training session where they learn how to deal with the many situations that they may encounter while working on the line. The hotline also gives callers referrals to professional organizations for problems requiring specific or long-term help. The Hot-Line's number is 866-9500.
"The team played very well, hustling and outrebounding them. (Kits.) Dan Fiddler, Ed Swanson, and Chris Theodore did a good job on the inside. Ken Fritz also handled the ball well," said head coach Quitman Sullins. There was something that the Hawks did during this game that they are not accustomed to doing — play catch-up ball. They did a good job, chasing the Kits. With 1:38 left in the first half, Evanston held a commanding 3525 lead. By halftime, the Hawks had posted 11 more points and were down by one, 37-36. This surge of baskets occurred as the Kits were called for 2 technicals, resulting in the Hawks making three or four free throws and getting the ball out of bounds. "This was the turning point of the game for us," stated forward Dave Areen. TTie technicals definitely put the Hawks in the driver's seat, but what opened the doors for Evanston was South's not-so good 42 per-cent shooting average. Evanston gunned 49 per-cent of their shots. "We missed a lot of shots underneath, and we just couldn't put the ball in the hoop like we did Friday night," said coach Sullins.
On occasions, the ball wouldn't go through for the Hawk's Chris Theodore, who finished with 20 points. Evanston's Johnson and Blythe scored 18 and 14 points, respectively. South's Ken Frit ripped 14 points home. Ten of these points came on free throws. On Friday, December 2, South buried the Niles West Indians 9261. "We played with a great team effort. We were much quicker than they were," added Sullins. The Hawks out-rebounded, outshot, out-scored and out-classes Niles West. They looked great! As a team, the Hawk 51 percent shooting average compared to Niles' 45 per-cent was one of the reasons for victory. At the line, Swanson and Fritz free throws boosted the Hawk free throw average to 62 per-cent for the game. South dominated the boards. They had 49 rebounds compared to West's 16. Theodore led the Hawk scorers again with 19. Kirk Meyer's 20 foot jumpers gave him 18 points, and Dave Areen collected 16 points. Areen not only put in his share of work as far as points were concerned, but also collected 10 offensive and defensive rebounds in the first half. Swanson also did well rebounding for 10 defensive and one offensive rebound. Last Friday's game at Glenbrook South was cancelled due to the bitter weather.
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Two Volleygirls Named to All-Area Team by Janet Shamlian Becky Lukens '78 and Joani Henley of Maine South have been named to the first All-Area Volleyball Team, The team was compromised of 20 girls from all suburbs excluding Chicago. It was the first time that there has been an "All-Area" team for girls sports. Other All-Area teams this year will be for girl's basketball, track and Softball. The award was well deserved for the "Dynamic Duo." Becky is the captain of the volleyball team this year, and Joani is captain.
Evanston, trailing by two or three points for most of the game. South still gave Evanston a good show for their money, even without the help of Jeff Baker, who was sidelined for both weekend gam» due to the flu.
for 81 per cent, hit for K per cent and blocked for 73 per cent. Coach Voelz commented, "Becky is the finest setter that I've ever had the privilege to coach." Joani is a very aggressive player too. She's the off-court captain and is a specialist at power angle defense. This season Joani served for 91 per cent, passed for 72 per cent, set for 74 per cent and blocked for 80 per cent. Joani had 99 ace hits this season, which averaged about four a game. Maine South was honored again last week, when the AllConference players from the Central Suburban League were announced. Four girls from South were selected. Honored again were Lukens and Henley. Also ch(Men were Jane Bixby '78, and Joan Boesen '80. Maine South had more players chosen than any other school in the league. "I'm very happy that they have been recognized as the hard workers tiiat they are," coach Voelz. On Wedn^day, Nov. 7, tbe
The Maine South girls' swim team enjoyed another double victory last Saturday; this time over previously undefeated Deerfield. The varsity won 104 to 81. Taking first place for the varsity was the medley relay team of Cheryl Roberts, Barb Beckman, Julie Okamoto, Donna Engleson, and the freestyle relay team of Jessica Boxer, Tracey Lindstrom, Jane Oberheide, Virginia DeYoung. Individual winners for the varsity were: Tracey Lindstrom in both the lOO-yd, and 200-yd. freestyles. Virginia DeYoung in both the 200-yd. individual medley and the 500-yd. freestyle, Jane Oberheide
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in the 50-yd. freestyle, Rita Rortvedt in diving, Jessica Boxer in the 100 yd. butterfly, and Barb Beckman in the 100 yd. breastroke. The Hawk swimmers have been working toward their sixth consecutive conference championship which will be deterimed on February 11 at the conference meet to be held at Maine East. One of the keys to the Hawk's chances will be co-captain Patty Pence who has been sidelined all season due to a major back injury which she suffered last summer. Patty is expected to be ready for competition by January.
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