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student Council Election Extra

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Tresaurers

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Secretaries

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Editorial

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southwords Vol. 18, No. 12

Maine South High School, Park Ridne, II

March 19, 1982

Presidential race leads hottest contest in years This special issue is designed to better inform the student body of the candidates running for Student Council.

Miss Anne Finneran, Student Council sponsor, said. "Student Council is more active than it has been in recent years. This is proven by the greater number of nominees. Even if a candidate does not win, I. feel that he or she will benefit from the experience."

Miss Finneran hopes to erase the stigma that "Student Council does nothing."

"Student Council is going to ress what we can do for the kids • at we have not already done."

Student Council President, Noreen O'Malley, hopes for "more student support."

"If Student Council is to work, we need the encouragement adn support of the student body. This support is especially needed during election time. Hopefully, it will continue through until the end of the year."

"I have been on Student Council since freshman year, and I am presently the Organizations Committee Chairman. At this position, I have been successful in persuading the administration to pass certain bills. This should weigh as an advantage. " Brian has been on the honor roll all three years. He is also involved in Track and SoutkcoficUs. He has been nominated to the Quill and Scroll society and is also involved in Contest Speakers.

"I am a good leader who can run the council efficiently. If the student body votes with their conscience, I feel I can win it."

T.J. Widuch Tri-Council, which is a group of sight people from the Maine schools.

Maggie is also the committee head of Off-Council.

Through these activities, she has gained experience hy dealing with the sponsors of these organizations.

Her other activities include, Thespians, playing the flute. Contest Speakers, and the honor roll.

BRIAN HUMM Brian Humm, junior, is seeking the office of president, Brian feels confident that he can do a capable job.

T.J. WIDUCH T.J. Widuch is another nominee for the office of president.

Maggie Urizarri

MftGGiE URIZARRI Maggie Urizarri, junior, is also running for the office of president.

She believes that the student body should be more aware of what Student Council is doing.

When asked why she is running for president, Maggie said, "I feel that I have the time and the organizational ability and the leadership ability."

Brian Humm

Maggie is presently the secretary of Student Council. Among her accomplishments, she is a member of

"Through my experience with TriCouncil and Student Council, I have seen the need of the students and how they are being treated. I feel that as president I can start to fufill these needs."

Along with Tri-Council and Student Council, he is also Student Rights Committee Chairman.

Because of these activities, T.J. has dealt with the Executive Committee and the administration. T.J. feels that meeting with these groups before, he can receive support from them to accomplish his presidential goals.

His other activities include the tennis team and Honor Roll.

Filip runs uncontested for V-P The vice-president is the "righthand man" to the president, according to Miss Anne Finneran, Student Council sponsor. The vice-president will back up and assist the president in Council matters "We hope to give a little more responsibility to the vice-president next year," said Miss Finneran.

MARK FILIP Sophomore Mark Filip is running for the office of vice-president.

One of his goals is to try to listen to students to find out what they want. When asked how he plans to accomplish this goal, Mark said, "I want to let them know that Student Council can get things done if the students want something done."

Mark is presently the Sophomore Class President. He was also nominated to the Brotherhood Society.

Other activities he participated in are football and wrestling.

"I was on Student Council this year and wanted to be a part of it again, so I decided to run for vicepresident," said Mark.

Pictured are this year's nominees in the National Council Teachers of English Achievement in Writing. Left

to right, S cott Longman, Mike Curcio Mrs. Helen Dimpe rio, Je ff Roma, and Sanja Nikol ich

•Editorial

Rowdies bring ciiange One fourth of the students eligible to vote in the upcoming Mar. 23 election did not attend a meet your candidate assembly. These seniors have not had an assembly for the past three years.

Mark Filip LEO SMITH Junior Leo Smith, third candidate for vice-president, was forced to dropout of the elections.

Presently, Leo is the sports editor for SouthMondi.

If chosen for vice-president, Leo could not hold two major offices, and would not be eligible to be an editor next year.

MIKE RESOLD Former candidate Mike Pesola has dropped out of the race for vicepresident because of unexplained reasons as we go to press, according to Mr. Ken Reckiewitz, assistant principal. page 2

and increases the chance of throwing the election. Last year, only 16 percent of South students voted in the election. When 400 people are electing their leaders, every vote counts and those placed as a "joke" count much more when the The candidate assembly is de- number of voters is this small. signed to allow the candidates to Either seniors should not have an present themselves and their ideas assembly and not vote, or they to all of the voters. The seniors should be allowed an optional asare not given an assembly because sembly and be allowed to vote. of excessive rowdiness and trouble Some seniors feel that the events An optional assembly could be of three years ago should not in- held for all interested students fluence attending the assembly of one year or even all the years. this year.

That way, the "rowdies" and students who are not interested will However, the voter apathy of not ruin the assembly for the canthe seniors is greater than any of didates and the concerned stuthe other classes, becuase they dents. The rowdiness at the junior will not be affected by the remeet your candidate this year has sults of the election. At the asraised the same question of cancellation. sembly they hassle the candidates.

Standing and speaking before 400500 people is intimidating enough, Rowdiness at the assemblies and without those people yelling and voter apathy is no reason to disotherwise disrupt their speeches. continue the opportunity to hear each candidate express their views Yet, allowing seniors to vote to each voter. An optional assemwithout allowing them to view the bly is an important suggestion to candidates increases their apathy consider for next year.

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students aim for SC treasurer

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The treasurer serves on the upper ouse, planning activities and meetngs along with the other officers, ut the treasurer's main duty is to keep track of the student activities account. The officer also gives a weekly report to Student Council concerning money spent and money earned. In addition, the treasurer serves on the scholarship comnittee, working with the surplus of dunds to aid students worthy of a scholarship.

LIZ CONLON

Liz Conlon, sophomore, is running for treasurer and basing her campaign on the experience she has.

"I am presently treasurer for the sophomore class council. I have the experience needed to do a good job."

Liz has been involved in Student Council since freshman year.

"I enjoy working in Council, and I would very much like to become a bigger part of it."

Liz is also involved in Ski and Horsebackriding club and Sole StriCandidates for Student Council ders.

Treasurer are from left: Kathy Humm, KATHY HU^M Her involement in Class Council Kathy Humm, a sophomore, is seekas treasurer, freshman year, and as jig office as Student Council Treasvice-president, sophomore year, has rer. given her the experience needed for She commented, "I would like to Student Council. be Treasurer because I am concerned A few of Debbie's other activiwith the future of the students, and ties have been Pep Council, Junior I think that I have a lot to offer Leaders, and Gymnastics. Debbie is for Student Council." also Complex Leader of C-134.

Kathy is a sophomore homeroom If Debbie succeeds in winning the representative. She has been on Orchesis both years and participated in V-Show dance chorus. She is on Soutlwo.xdi, and Contest Speakers.

Even with all these activities, This year's Student Council has she has managed to stay on the honor been one of the most involved in the roll for both years. school's history.

Early in the year, SC put a sugDEBBIE TWOREK gestion box in the Bookstore to get more input from the students.

Debbie Tworek, junior, is running They opened up Outdoor Lounge in tor the office of treasurer.

Liz Conlon, and Debbie Tworek. office, she hopes to help with fund raisers, keep Student Council up to date on money matters, and offer her ideas about future activities.

Debbie concluded, "I would like to be more involved with Siudent Council because I want to see Student Council work more for the students."

Council cites '81-'82 as good year

P-E. announces Leaders Thirty-seven sophomores have been chosen to participate in next year's Junior Leader program. The girls were chosen by ability, and leadersnip qualities.

The girls are: Bert Beckman, Alis o n Bocian, Maureen Boyle, Debbie • | i g h t o n , Jane Choi, Pam Collins, ' ^ f y . L . Cox, Kelley Daily, Tracy Deijrazia, Suzy Egan, Paula Fischer, Judi Franz, Stephie Hale, Kathy Hunw iue Hoi sen, Karen Jachimowski, Susan

Miklasz, Kim Morandi, Liz Nelson, Margaret Nesbit, Jackie Noel, Tina Papandreou, Kim Parson, Jenny Paul, Sasha Pisarski, Alicia Risner, Liz Rochi, Paula Rue, Cyndi Smith, Irene Smolenski, Diana Specht, Maria Sheen Sue Summerfield, Ginger Whalen, and Lisa Williams.

The leaders will help the physical education teacher conduct class, and will aid students.

first Quarter, and will reopen it in spring. SC suggested that there be a pep rally for the state-bound soccer team, and that buses should be orovided. Both ideas were approved by Executive Committee. One thousand students went to the assembly, and eight buses were furnished for students attending the game.

Council also participated actively in Homecoming weekend, including the carnival, parade, and floats.

SC put together this year's Busy Signal, as they do every year. Sponsering all the all-school assemblies was also one of their duties. They helped in V-Show too.

Student Council sponsered their first Leadership Conference, which included SC, plus the presidents and Vice-presidents of all Maine South clubs. The workshop consisted of movies and speakers stressing leadership qualities. The program was an asset to all clubs involved. page 3

Three compete for SC secretary The secretary must be elected and meet the same qualifications of the officers. She must keep up-to-date and accurate records of all Student Council meetings (Full House, Lower House, and Executive Board), she will be required to mimeograph all records, and make them available to the student body. She will be held responsible for the handling of all correspondence, and the keeping of permanent records of all council activities. She will also keep track of the progress of all legislation that is passed, and will report back to the council on the progress.

L I N D A BACFftiER

Junior Linda Bachmeier is running for the office of Student Council Secretary. She promises, if elected, to do "the best job possible" by becoming more involved in council.

She has been involved in both Student Council and Class Council for three years. She was German club secretary last year, and has been Ski Club secretary. She has participated in Trackettes and Health Club, and was a member of the Hawkette squad last year.

STEPHANIE H^LE Sophomore Stephanie Hale is running for the office of secretary.

Candidates for Student Council Secretary are from left: Stephanie

Hale, Jane O'Malley, and Linda Bachmeier.

"I am presently Class Council Secretary, so I know the job well.

If elected, I plan to get more students involved in Student Council."

"I feel I have the experience and the leadership to do a good job."

The secretary is a correspondence between the Council and the students.

Sophomore Jane O'Malley running for secretary.

Stephanie is a two-year member of Student Council. She was also elected to the Brotherhood Society, and has also been on the honor roll.

JANE O'MALLEY is also^

She has been very involved in student government, participating in both Student and Class Councils. She participated in intramural Softball, and was in V-Show freshman and sophomore year.

In addition, she was on the honor roll her freshman year.

"I am willing to put as much time into Student Council as possible I can type, and I think I know the job well."

Piatt wins JETS Dan Piatt, a Maine South junior, was awarded 2nd place in Graphics and Physics, two categories in the regional competition of the JETS, on March 6.

The Junior Engineering Technical Society Competition was held at Northwestern University, with students participating from ten local high schools.

Dan Piatt shown at the drawing board. page 4

Prior to the competition, Dan h a d ^ to take a preliminary test at O a k t o W Community College to qualify for the regional competition. He will continue to the State competition, to be held in two weeks.