southwords 14, No. 7
Maine South H.S., Park Ridge,
Jan. 24, 1978
Seniors gain compromise Catherine Dever After a long fight to keep the Senior Honors Assembly in school, the administration has come to a decision. Representatives from Student Council met with the administration to fight to keep the assembly in school. Since the issue had already been voted against, this seemed to be a losing battle. However, the administration has made a compromise. There will be an Honors Assembly in school as before, but there will be a few changes. The honors program will be limited to juniors and seniors, and senior attendandance will not be mandatory. However if freshmen or sophomores have a brother or sister receiving an award, they may attend and will be excused from their class by a pass obtained through a counselor or a dean.
The seniors will also not march into the gym as before. They will sit in their assigned seats used in other assemblies. The administration decided against filing in because this takes up a lot of time during which the crowd may become restless. This is when the behavior becomes a problem. The assembly will be held in the spectator gym, and parents will still be invited. The administration hopes that the decrease in the size of the group will cut down problems such as noise, attentiongetters, and distractins. Over-all they hope that the behavior will improve. Maine South is the only Maine school in the district that has this honors program. So, if students want other classes to have the same opportunity, they have to discipline themselves properly for this assembly.
Survey results tabulated By Jon Roma The results are in from the Student Council, student survey conducted in homeroom on Jan. 6. The number of students taking part in the survey was 2,612, and the response to each question is as follows: 1. Open Campus in District 207 for 2,382 (89 percent) against 209 2. Do you feel that SC represents your opinions on school policies? yes 1,421 (54 percent) No 1,120 (42 percent) 3. Do you feel free to express your opinions to your SC representative? Yes 1,280 (49 percent) no 1,265 (48 percent) 4. Would you be interested in more aUschool assemblies for sports and pep rallies? Yes 2,182 (83 percent) no 378 (14 percent) 5. Do you feel that the present tardy system is fair? yes 1,078 (41 percent) no 1,459 (55
SW makes changes By Russ Skiba. Editor In Chief With this issue, SOUTHWORD has changed in many ways. Most of these changes have occurred due to new rules dictated to us by our printers. The Des Plaines Publishing Company. SOITHWORDS will now be printed in four columns instead of the usual five.According to the printers, the cost was too great to set our normal five column type. Another change is the SOUTHWORDS will now cost 20 cents per copy for those who do not have an activity ticket. The reason for this is that the printers have increased our cost, so we are forced to pass the cost on to the students. We hope that these new changes will add a little freshness to SOUTHWORDS. These transitions have been interesting for us on the staff, and we hope they are a pleasant change for you, our readers.
percent) 6. If they were available, would your t.iends attend three or more sock hops after basketball games this year? Yes 1,346 (51 percent) No 1,200 (45 percent) 7. Have you used the library for research homework? Yes 1,404 (56 percent) No 1,057 (40 percent) 8. If yes, have you found the library helpful with this homework? Yes 1,259 (48 percent) No 915 (35 percent) 9. Does the present library system provide a less distracting environment? Yes 1,197 (45 percenK No 1,287 (49 percent) 10. Would you be willing to sell your paperback books to SC after you have completed your courses so that they could be re-sold? Yes 2.088 (79 percent) No 401 (15 percent) 11. Outdoor smoking lounge in District 207 For 1,564 (59 percent) Against 857 (32 percent)
Freshmen to hold party The Freshman class is holding their annual class party on February 4, from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. in the spectator gym. A volleyball tournament will be played with the teams representing each of the homerooms. Team lists may be completed and turned into the personal office or Mr.Walter Kralch. Teams will be limited to seven members;and two girls must play at all times. The gym will be open at 7 p.m. when representatives from each team will sign in. Trophies will be presented to every member of the winning team. After the tournament there will be music and refreshments. Freshmen should bring their I.D.'S.
Ttie Maine South band practices for the upcoming winter concert to be held on Feb. 5 at 3:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Admission is free for Music Boosters and students with I.D.s.
New members to be elected The Brotherhood Society is an honorary organization whose memtiers are nominated in the homerooms. After the final voting, three boys and three girls from each grade level are announced as members at the Brotherhood Assembly which will be held on Feb. 15 during National Brotherhood Week. The guest speaker at the assembly will be Mr. Ray Eliot, former athletic director of the University of Illinois. This year in order to try to prevent students from being placed on the ballot who are not interested in the society, each nominee will Ije required to attain three teacher's signatures if he wishes to be on the final ballot. "I'm sure that this year's Brotherhood elections will be better since we've got lx)th faculty and student input in the elections," said sponsor Ms. Mary Cosenza. A list of qualifications for Brotherhood Society members has k»een drawn up by the society. Members should act amiably and show consideration and respect for fellow students and adults. They should get along with most types of people and look for the good in others instead of ridiculing them. Members should demonstrate reliability and responsibility. They should also display leadership qualities, school spirit and concern for Maine South.
Members should offer their services when asked and offer help if needed in school events. Brotherhood membership should also be accepted willingly. Taffy apples were recently sold as a fund raiser for the society. Profits from the sale will be used for the activities at the Brotherhood Assembly
Pep Club council memtwr Debbie Gunderson was crowned this year's Spirit Queen at Friday night's game.
Quad Council leads survey By Carolyn Quinn An open campus siu^ey will soon arrive at the homes of Maine Township students. The survey was initiated by Quad Council, which consists of five representatives from the four Maine schools who meet once a month to discuss district problems. The survey will be addressed to the parents of the students and will be aimed at determining if the parents approve of open campus in the Maine schools. Parents were asked to check the following: 1.1 believe that all Maine High School students should remain inside the high school building all day except for certain special circumstances-e.g., cooperative work programs, field trips, athletic events, or meetings other sites. 2. I believe that all Maine High School
students should be permitted to leave the building: whenever students do not have a scheduled course; only during lunch periods: only during study hall periods. After the surveys have been mailed, one out of every twenty parents will be called to find out their feelings toward open campus. However, all parents are urged to mail the surveys back to Quad Council. The results will then be given to the administration, headed by Dr. Richard Short. Their recommendation will be sent to the Board of Education, who will make the final decision on the matter. Dave Krueger. Quad Council president, feels that the chances for approval are good. "Other schools in the area, such as De Kalb High School, have had similar surveys with results that have been favorable towards open campus."
Contest speakers to host tournament
R*c*ntiy four m*mb«rs of th« Ofllc* Education Association of Maine South attended the IDEA State Conference In Peoria. Pictured with Hall of Fame memt>er Emie Banks are Barb Roskie, president; Cindy Kay, secretary; and Ellleen Olsen, funds chairperson. Cindy Kay was elected secretary of the state organization. Cindy will attend state meetings and will represent IDEA at gatherings along with clubs from all over the country. This qualifies her to run for secretary on the national level.
By Sue Rebedeau This year Maine South will be the host of the Maine Invitational Speech Tournament. Thirty-eight schools will participate in this tournament which is the biggest meet of the year. The contest will take place on Jan. 28 beginning at 8:30 a.m. and ending at 4 p.m.. Twenty-six of the approximately 40 contest speakers from Maine South will participate in (he tournament. Awards will be given out for the lop three places in each of the 11 events. Trqphies will also be awarded to the three high-scoring teams in the competition. There is no admission charge to see the tournament, and spectators are welcome There will be live musical entertainment from approximately noon until 2 p.m. The Contest Speakers have done considerably better this year than other years, as the trophy case attests to. The
second lialf of the year should be better than the first as the new members gain experience and strength. I think this year's team should be a top contender for the district tournament which will be held on Feb. 4, "said Mr. Thomas Kerth, the sponsor of Contest Speakers.
Parish to hold blood drive Susan Rebedeau Blood drive sponsored by the Mary, Seat of Wisdom parish will be held on Jan. 29. from 9 a.m. too noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The drive will be held in the gym. A student must be at least seventeen years of age and weigh a minimum of 110 pounds to give blood. All the blood given will be u s ^ to fulfill the needs of those in the Park Ridge area. If you have any further questions please call Chuck or Rosemary Bilstein at 8232281,