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
member of Senior Class Council and Student Council, a merfber of Brotherhood Society, and 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.
Maine Township High School South, Park Ridge, III. 60068
Dec. 16, 1977
Student Sales Prove Successful
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."