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The Maine South soccer team stared their state tournament play at ^ noon today against a strong Prospect team at Fremd High School. South takes on a powerful Prospect team, who boast an impressive record of 18-1. Their one loss came from Forest View. South also played Forest View and lost 4-3. Prospect plays a fast game which is mostly offense. They got downstate by beating Wheaton North in their sectional championship. Prospect individual powers include; all state halfback Dave Braun, and striker John Sciala. Sciala has scored 6 goals in the last 2 games. If South can shut down Braun, the
midfield link between offense and defense, their chances of victory are good. The team's roster holds five allconference players: Dave Iverson, Dave Ansani, Marty Leever, Nick Mitrovich, and Paul Vanderbosch. Tom Daley and Leever received all-area recognition with honorable mention going to Mitrovich. Besides the above mentioned, Leever was selected as firs team on the Suburban Trib All-Star soccer team. Leever has scored better than 50 of his shots on goal. He has kicked 22 goals and he needs just two more to join his brother, Nick Leever, who holds the feam record with 24. Their first sub-sectional game p
Niles North out of the race with a 2-0 victory. Ansani and Leever combined for goals in the effort. Niles West proved to be a worthy opponent, but could not muster the Coittinatd
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Maine South H. S.,Park Ridge, IL
Nov. 13, 1981
/Century III scholarships by J-im KtadinQ
Senior Cindy Coltman won the Century III Leaders Scholarship Competition at Maine South. She is now eligible to compete with other winners throughout Illinois for one of two $1500 scholarships, a national $10,000 scholarship and an all expense paid trip to the National Century III Leaders Conference next March 5-8 in Williamsburg, Va. Cindy was judged on leadership skills, school and community activities, a current events examination, and a short essay on a particular issue challenging the United States in its third century.
Runners-up at South were Laura Olson and Debbie Nelson. The Century III Leaders Program is designed to recognize students showing strong leadership abilities and an interest in America's future. Mr. Kenneth Reese, career counselor, said, "Cindy will make a fine representative in the Century III state competition." The Century III Leaders Program has existed for seven years, including this year. The proaram awards $218,500 in scholarships to 204 future leaders. Century III is sponsored by the National Association of Secondary School Prinicpals and is funded by the Shell Oil Company.
Contest Speakers To begin season Maine South's Contest Speakers will compete Nov. 14 at High!ana Park and on Nov. 21 at Buffalo Grove Contest Speakers is a competitive speech team sponsored by the 111. High School Association. The team competes in speech competition which pries in speaking events. Their • easons begins in November and ends in Februrary. In speech competition, there are 11 different oratory events in which eight or nine people compete in one
event. This year the most promising members are a number of seniors. Mr. Vincent Pinelli, coach, said, "I do not stress winning, but improvement because it discourages them. If a person works on improving, then they will improve. Contest Speakers is really an individual effort. You do not have the team to back you up. People think it takes a lot of time to get really good, but it takes a year two for contest speakers.
By law, all young men are required to register with the Selective Service within thirty days of their eighteenth birthday. Name, address, phone number, social security number and date of birth are all that needs to be filled out on a registration form. This prosess takes place at any U.S. Post Office, and thus enables the names of all men born in 1960 and afterward to be placed on a computer. In times of emergency, this will save the U.S. government at least six weeks' time in mobilizing its armed forces. The registration and revitalization of the Selective Service are simply emergency preparation issues and do not signal a return to the draft. Failure to register is a felony punishable by a maximum penalty and or five years in prison.
Name for magazine Bij Ma.'u.a Capo-iaia Maine Menagerie, this year's crea t i v e w r i t i n g magazine sponsored by Mr. Beatty, has picked i t s new e d i tors. The editors f o r the Maxiie Mciiage t i e are: B r i g i d Kennedy, e d i t o r - i n c h i e f ; Elizabeth Brandt, the chief judge; Laura Weaver, a r t e d i t o r ; Ana Gonzalez, production manager; Stephanie Masters, copy e d i t o r ; and Patty Schaible, sales manager. The format of the magazine is tne same as l a s t y e a r ' s , but they need more poetry. The editors want s t u dents to submit the best possible prose, poetry and a r t to V-106. B r i g i d Kennedy s a i d , "We want the magazine to be the best so we need the best material possible from the students."
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OPEN HOUSE
The Fall Open House f o r parents (M-Z) w i n be held Wed., Nov. 18, at 7 p.m.
DECASALE The Distributive Education Club is selling calendars, stationary, and grapefruit, oranges, cheese and sausage from Wisconsin The goods can be purchased from DE students or Mr. Wallace Hommerding in A106. OTHELLO TRIP Mr. Hunt's AP English students will see Shakespeare's Othe,tl.o at the Shubert Theatre Nov. 18. flusicAL NOTES The music department announced that the broadway mus i c a l Atuiit Gzt Vom dui will be t h i s spring's production.
AP RANK Maine South ranked eighth with the highest advanced placement scores in the Midwest. SUGGESTION BOX student Council has installed a suggestion box in the bookstore for students.
The Maine South student variety show, Irideicencc, will be presented Dec. 3-6 at 8 p.m. in the auditorium. The show will include 35 to 40 student acts, including blackouts, and performances by the Hawkettes and Orchesis. There will be a wide range of intertainment, including jazz, rock, comedy skits and classical music, according to Mr. Donald Martello, director. "I think it will be an excellent show. It will move rapidly with only a few seconds between each act," said Mr. Martello. Suzanne Stenhold, one of the jun-
ior directors, said, "It's a lot of hard work and takes a lot of time, but it's worthwhile." The other student directors are: seniors Ted Bales and Sue Powers, juniors Maureen Blandford and Mike Heitzman, sophomore Beth Karabin, and freshman Maureen Smith. Credit also goes to Mr. Gordon McLean, music director, Mr. Steve Granzyk, technical director, Mrs. Ann Berger, costumes, and the crevt Senior director Susan Powers said "I seriously think it will be one of the best V-shows ever seen on the Maine South stage."
Students in government bij Kathlz Vec Thirty Maine South and five Maine East students will participate Nov. 12 in Government Day at the Park Ridge City Hall. Government day is divided into a seminar in the morning and a mock city council meeting in the afternoon. The students will first meet with Mayor Martin Butler and 17 staff and department heads. Then they will split into groups of two to take a further look at the responsibilities and roles of the staff. Each group will be assigned to a staff member and the students will have a chance to listen to short speeches about
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their jobs and ask question s. In the afternoon, they will participate in a mock city council , electing a mayor, clerk, and tresurer. They will discuss several issues that have already faced the Council. The student mayor will run the meeting, at which ti me these issues will be presented, The s t u ^ ^ dents will then vote, whic h will b ^ B compared to the real Counci I's d e c i ^ si on. Mrs. Barbara Heemian, chairman of local government day said, "This field trip has been very successful, Mr. Pat Feichter, government teacher hopes to arrange a government day in Niles.
Donald. Front row: M. Steen, S. Chun D. Nelson, P. Wyatt, L. Gherardi.
Busted! M.S. encounter police This week, students were asked the question, "What was your funnikest experience or encounter with the 'police?" Here are some of their responses. '84 "A friend of mine was doing a movie for his art of the film class, of the robbing of a Kentucky Fried
Chicken. It was a hold-up, and a policeman was driving by. He must have called all of the squad cars in the area. It was the last scene, and I was a hostage, and being taken to the car with a water pistol in my back. One of the policemen jumped out of
College Season: last in the series
Asking the right questions bif LauAa Otsai Finding out everything you need to know about colleges involves asking the right questions. When colleges are represented in the Career Resource Center or when you visit, the following should help you find out what you need to know. Beyond the facts in the catalog, you need to know about the strength of the department your major is in. 1. What percentage of faculty who hold Ph.d's are teaching freshmen? 2. How many instructors are there in the department of my major area of study? 3. What is the student to faculty ratio? 4. What is the placement rate of graduates into the job market or in^to graduate and professional schools ''rom my major? What is the average size of the freshmen classes? Another aspect of good education is counseling and the availability of special programs: 1. Is tutoring available from faculty? 2. Is there a special study skills center or a learning resource center 3. Are internships and/or experience based educational programs available 4. Are there opportunities for independent study available? 5. Is foreign study and/or off-campus study available? 6. Is there an honors program? Mr. Reese strongly recommends a
visit to the campus of the schools you are considering. In that visit, you should try to: 1. See the dorms. 2. Sit in on a class. 3. Talk to several students, not friends, just to see if most of them are friendly or not. 4. See the library. Mr. Reese said that sometimes the visit makes the difference. A lot of students decide to go or not to go on the basis of the visit. During your visit, you should learn about the social aspects of campus life. 1. What are the housing options? 2. What is the ratio of men to women? 3. What is the percentage of students who stay on campus on weekends 4. Are there fraternities and sororities, and what percentage of the students are members? 5. What varsity and intramural athletics are offered? 6. What is the atmosphere of the community? Before you leave, you should call or write the Admissions Office for an appointment with the admissions officer, and with a faculty member or counselor in your field of study. T-ipi uitd by pe-'unoiS-wn o^ Mi. If you have any questions, see your counselor, or Mr. Reese in the Career Resource Center.
the car, and yelled, "Freeze! Drop the gun," because he thought it was a real robbery. The guy that was filming it explained it and we got yelled at and got a fine. That was the most embarrassing thing." '82 "I was driving home and I got pulled over by a cop. I had no idea why he pulled me over. I went back to the cop car, and he informed me that I was doing a roaring 27mph in a 25mph zone. After 45 minutes of lecturing had passed, I realized that the cop was right. My long hair, my aversion to speeding, and my age, were all factors that cause major crime waves, drug abuse, and world famine. '82 "I was making a movie for Art of the Film class, and part of the .Tiovie required a shot of a body falling off an overpass. My friends and I make a dummy. We climbed on to the 294 overpass over Touhy by Axehead Lake, and they filmed me as I threw the dummy down. After I had gotten all the footage I needed, I was dragging the duimiy by one leg across a field, when a cop and an ambulance came flying down River Rd. at about 70mph. The cop slammed on his brakes, jumped out of the car, and came running and screaming at ne. When he realized what was qoinq on, all he said was, "Oh, bleep!" and walked back to his car. I let him explain to the ambulance driver v/hat happened.
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Science Fiction deserves respect Btj Anne S^zopouZoi As a devoted science f i c t i o n reader, I would l i k e to declare that s c i - f i i s a l i t e r a t u r e worthy of r e spect, and to shatter the i l l u s i o n that i t i s reading f o r the "immature mind." Science f i c t i o n i s not always StoA Wa/t4--stories about c e l l u l o i d space ships f i g h t i n g i n t e r - g a l l a c t i c wars against a l i e n s . I t i s correct to say science f i c t i o n is f u n ; any reading i s n ' t worth while i f i t i s n ' t e n t e r t a i n i n g . Yet " t r u e " science f i c t i o n can be as thought provoking as Shakespeare's tragedies or any recognized l i t e r a ture. Both the t r a d i t i o n a l literature and s c i - f i deal with universal topi c s : man vs. s o c i e t y , man vs. nature real vs. i d e a l , innocence vs. experience. The difference in how each s t y l e treats the theme is the difference of tools each author has to work w i t h . The author of conventional l i t e r a t u r e is l i m i t e d in time, place, characters, and p l o t to what i s or has existed in the world. The s c i - f i w r i t e r i s only l i m i t e d by his imagin a t i o n . He (or she) can create imaginary characters who can go anywhere and do anything he dreams. Thus, the s c i - f i author expands the story of the novel and the reader's
mind. Have I interested you enough to t r y some s c i - f i ? I f I have, here's some personal advice and novel choices f o r you. The new s c i - f i reader can s t a r t his c o l l e c t i o n with a s h o r t e r , less complicated novel l i k e Ursula LeGuin's Ea-ttkiza TfUlogy. Travel through the Archipelago with the young wizard Ged as he learns the mysteries of man and magic. Another s h o r t , more modern novel is Arthur Burgess's A Clochcork O-ioiigz which deals with future societ y ' s struggle and solutions to cont r o l a world dominated by teenage gangs. Not only does Burgess dream up an o r i g i n a l (and t e r r i f y i n g ) method to t r e a t c r i m i n a l s , and immerses the story in a p l o t f u l l of pol i t i c a l i n t r i g u e and violence, but he invents a new language to w r i t e i t i n ! Any chelloveck (person) w i l l have a horrorshow (good) raz (time) reading t h i s raskazz ( s t o r y ) . Other f a v o r i t e s of mine include LeGuin's Thz V-iipoatizd and T/ie Le.it Hand oi VcL'ikneM. They both deal with d i f f e r i n g societies and man's attempt to bring peace between them. In .. .VoAkne^t-t, the problem of sexual prejudice i s examined as a normal man enters a society where people are neither male nor female, but can be e i t h e r by choice during a
c e r t a i n time period. My f a v o r i t e science f i c t i o n n o v e ] ^ ( i f there can be such a thing) i^^ Stephen Donaldson's The Chionlclu 0^ Thomoi Cove.nant the. linbeZle.veA. Journey with the leper Covenant as he b a t t l e s prejudice and s u p e r s t i t i o n about his disease in the real world and as he switches to the "Land", where he i s forced to face his fears. The story is f u l l of act i o n , with as large a v a r i e t y of characters as y o u ' l l f i n d anywhere. Another renowned science f i c t i o n work is Frank Herbert's Pane t r i l o g y I i n v i t e anyone who tackles t h i s tale to t r y and explain i t to me. The story contains so many abstract philosophies, characters, p o l i t i c a l schemes, and settings that I believe no one can ever f u l l y understand i t -not even Herbert. But y o u ' l l have fun t r y i n g . Where else can you read about a c i v i l i z a t i o n where water is as precious as gold, and where people ride on worms through deserts of addictive spice that changes t h e i r bodies and minds. No a r t i c l e on science f i c t i o n i s complete without mention of J.R.R. Tolkien's Loid oi the Rxngi. I can s t i l l remember Frodo's and B i l b o ' s adventures with Gollum and the r i n g s ^ since I read i t in seventh grade. I ^ B i s d e f i n i t e l y a classic and a m u s " f o r a l l s c i - f i readers.
AFS: A personal look at Columbia Bi/ LauAa Coyne ( "It was the most beautiful place I had ever seen; the beach was serene, and the water, which was pollution free, was the bluest blue; the land was mountainous but also n^reen and lush." This is how Nell McKitrick, ar, i(\FS(American Field Service) exchange student described Colombia, South America, the country she spent last summer at. AFS is a nation-wide program that offers high school students a chance to spend a surmier or a school year abroad. Nell lived in Bucaramanga, a commercial city of about 80,000 people. Nell described the people of Colombia, "The people were very giving, wann, and helpful. They were also very interested in the U.S. The poor people who receive no financial aid or social security were still hardworking; it was a real inspiration." Nell commented, "There were many poor people who lived in shack houses; for some people, their monthly income came to about S200. The city page 4
•eople, however, were much better off." Besides having a mother and f a ther f o r her host f a m i l y , Nell had two s i s t e r s and two brothers. "We were a very close f a m i l y , " she said. "My brothers and s i s t e r s are v i s i t ing me t h i s summer and that is something I am r e a l l y looking forward to!" During her s t a y , Nell went to school f o r about two weeks. " I t was very d i f f e r e n t but i n t e r e s t i n g . Each class was one and one-half hours long, and a l l of the classes were •Tiandatory--no e l e c t i v e s . Also, the school ranged from f i r s t grade up to twelfth." One main difference between the U.S. and Colombia i s the food as Nell explained, "Breakfast was the smallest meal; we usually had coffee -ind bread. Lunch was the main meal; we had meat, r i c e , potatoes, vegetab l e s , and fresh f r u i t ; everything was homemade and f r e s h . There was no such thing as Chee-tohs, F r u i t Loops or even pancake mix." Nell concluded, "Going to Colon-
ll^'ViliV^i^^ bia was the best experience I have ever had. AFS is a wonderful organization t h a t opens up the world t ( ^ people. Anyone interested in l e a r n - W ing new cultures and meeting new people and places is urged to j o i n , j u s t contact any AFS student here at South."
Teachers offer more study tips by Jccume. Sutton One problem with studying that 'makes it difficult is simply boredom. Many times a student finds the material so boring that he just cannot concentrate. That's why it is important to treat yourself after successfully completing an assignment. Watch some T.V., read a magazine, or listen to a favorite album. By giving yourself some positive rewards after successfully finishing your particular assignment, you will begin to associate those positive feelings with studying. Mr. Mahon, Math and Computer Science instructor, adds, "I think that you should make sure your studying is productive. I find that when you are not active you get bored, and when you are bored you can't study. I think that becoming involved in school or church activities helps organize time and relieves boredom so that it is easier to study." Taking good notes in another important aspect of study. This does not mean jotting down everything the teacher says. Instead, good notes include only important points. In addition to helping you remember.
effective notes will also enable you to have a better understanding of the material. English teacher, Mr. Kerth, emphasizes, "In class, note taking is important. I think there is a direct relationship between note taking and grades. Students need to learn how to discriminate between what is important in classroom discussions and what is not." Studying a language is one last area that tends to give students a
Caffeine consumption: How safe is it? bij Kat-lvie. Voo Many high school students take e i t h e r coffee or caffeine t a b l e t s in order to stay awake on those long nights of studying. However, coffee and these "pep-up" t a b l e t s can be harmful to your h e a l t h , since t h e i r primary ingredient is c a f f e i n e . I t is known that caffeine elevates the taker's pulse rate 8-9':, thus speeding up the heartbeat r a t e . Although i t may seem f a r - f e t c h e d .
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hard time. Learning a whole new vocabulary can be very frustrating. Spanish and French instructor, Mrs. Schreiber, suggests, "Mostly I stress repetition. You can do this by writing things out. In this way, you can involve your whole self, and this is also good because tests involve writing. This works for many people. Also, for some people who happen to be oral learners, it is helpful to say things over. Because language is spoken, your ultimate goal is to speak it well."
irth Order: Link to your personality
too much caffeine could prove fatal. Intaking between 50-100 grams is the breaking point. The equivalence of this amount is about 50-100 caffeine tablets or depending on how strong you brew it, 50-100 cups of coffee. Is it possible to get a "high" from caffeine? "Caffeine affects the central nervous system, and thus makes you jittery, hyper and excited. It is a stimulant, so you could experience a so-called "high," explained a local pharmacist. "If you take too many tablets for long periods of time, you could experience withdrawal symptoms and feel down or even depressed once you stop taking them."
If you're looking for another excuse for why you are failing math or for why you bombed the ACT...and you just happen to be the youngest or I'liddle child of the family, then blame it on this fact: according to
and responsibility are often associated with first-borns. Several reasons back this statement up. First of all, parents and older siblings see any younger child as a dependent and someone in need of help. Piijdwlogy Today, the later a child Hazel Markus, a social psycholois born, the lower his or her score gist at the University of Michigan will be on standard intelligence adds, "First-borns are achievers and tests, compared with older siblings. overachievers; they have only exper'^'^"lerous studies have been done, ienced younger siblings and act as '^50 in the past three years to be if everyone is a - younger person in exact, to determine the relationneed of their direction and guidship between a person's behavior and ance ." his birth order. It is a proven fact Another interesting study rethat besides being more intelligent, searched 172 varsity athletes at Ivy tT"st-borns differ from later-borns League Universities. Findings rein many other ways. vealed that later-borns had more For instance, a study at Stanford willingness to participate in more university reveals mothers of firstdangerous sports, such as football. borns prohibit more and require more In addition, later-borns tend to mature behavior; on the other hand, have greater popularity. Markus exsecond-borns tend to be less anxious plains, "Younger children are someand less controlling. Another study times powerless because they play Showed second-borns receiving much subordinate roles in the household; Jess parental control; therefore, therefore, they must learn to work _jney tended to be more independent. around other family members." Later-borns seem to have one problem in common; they have to learn how to Markus concludes, "Individual benandle authority but at the same havior is determined by a multitude time struggle to stand out. of factors; birth order is only one Traits such as power, leadership. of them."
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This issue's Super Sleuth is a junior girl. She is participating in V-show this year end has several friends in band. Her operatic voice can be heard in choir 3-4a, and then she skips to 4b lunch. One of the many pop songs she likes is ?>vi\)cutt Eyti. She has just dropped her math class after a trying quarter. She plans to take five years of Spanish, one of her stronger subjects. Do know who this is? If so, submit your answer to V-106 at anytime. Have fun sleuthing! page 5
Plan, collect necessities today By LauAA-z iilalteMA & Sasha
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It's that time of the year again. Time for SAT's and ACT's, time to fill out college applications, time to run to the CRC for college pamphlets. If you're wondering how you'll ever survive college, some Maine South graduates offered these suggestions at the Homecoming game. Most students live on campus. However, if you're going to a college nearby, it may be cheaper to commute. As for roomates, the best thing to do is "just sit down and talk about your likes and dislikes, or else you'll find out in the wrong way and have a fight," said one college freshman. Now,about what to bring for your dorm room (you know, that three by five foot cubicle you're expected to share with a roomate.) You'll want to bring all of your treasured belongings--your collections, furniture, memorabilia--but you can't. Deciding what goes and what stays will be rough, but carefully think through what you'll need at college, and you won't end up unprepared and unorganized. Some of the must-haves: an alarm clock, iron, laundry bag, bed rest and bedding. To cover up the blank dorm walls, a mirror, posters and a bulletin board will help. Plants can spruce up a room, too, but make sure they can do without water for a long time. Almost everyone brings a ster10 or tape deck. A popcorn popper is a must for those midnight munchies. If there's room, bring a typewriter. And don't forget personal items. Some things to watch out for--losing sleep, homesickness, and not going to class. One student found himself NOT going to class as often
as he did go because "there's no hassle about going." Homesickness is perfectly normal. If you have to, run up a big phone bill the first month, it's sometimes better than suffering. Many graduates have joined frats
or sororities, because, as one student said, "It's a great way to meet people." ^1 Overall, though, their biggesl^' suggestion was to "enjoy high school while you can, because college isn't as easy."
MS preparation: How good was it? Btj Saiha PiicutiiiU
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At one time or another, everyone complains about our school, focusing only on the bad parts. However, all schools have their good points along with the bad. The sad thing is while we're here, the good things are hard to see. Because of this, Soathvoxdi has interviewed several recent graduates to get their opinion of the education they received at South. A Maine South graduate currently attending Oakton Community College commented, "For the most part, the courses I took at Maine South did prepare me for college, although I should have taken more math. And I would recommend more than one year of science and social science. The English classes dealing with reading and writing are good because you really need them in college, but a lot of the English electives don't really help. Don't take them unless you really need an easy A." One freshman at Northwestern felt the same way. "Maine South gave me a good education. The problem is, most kids don't make the most of the opportunities they get to take important classes. They don't realize how important classes like language and history really are. They don't want to take the class becuase they don't want a lot of work, but when they
get to college, they realize that these classes would've helped." Social preparation is another aspect of high school. We also asked the grads whether South influenced their college social life at all. A MS grad attending Loyola University stated, "Academically, Maine South prepared me for college, but socially it didn't. Maine South treats the students like kids, so they stay immature. So when you go to college, it's a real adjustment to grow up in the first week." Another freshman disagreed, saying, "At Maine South, you learn that you make friends by getting involved, so when you go to college, you sign up for things that put you in contact with others." Some college students regret the study habits they had at South. "In high school, you could get away with not doing your homework; in c o l l e g e ^ if you blow off homework, all tl^F work snowballs on you," was the way one college freshman put it. Most agreed that the main things they would change if they went to high school again would be their study habits and the classes they took. They all agreed that if you get used to a big workload in high school, college will not be such a shock.
Cliques stunt personal growth by Vtbb'tt TfUtthoAdt Everyone has heard of cliques, but what do they mean? To Webster, they mean "an exclusive circle of people." To members of a clique they mean status. And to someone looking from the outside in, they can mean hurt feelings. The sponsors of extracurricular events are always being quoted that there are so many activities to belong to. What they do not mention is that many of the groups already have a tight circle around themselves only a certain lucky few will be able to break. A clique limits itself to people who they perceive to be exactly like them in dress, speech, and actions. page 6
But, no two people think alike, and problems arise when a person's feelings differ from the rest of the group. In order to remain in this "elite" group which offers security, though, that person must put on an act and not express his real feelings. What good are these groups after those students have graduated and gone their separate ways to college? They will not have their clique to fall back on and their freshman year off in some big university may be a lonely one. By remaining in a clique during high school, the student has sheltered him or herself from meeting other people with different, yet interesting personalities. They have
failed to develop an individuality through adulthood. There is nothing wrong, though, with having friends. It is nice to have someone to walk through the halls with or see movies with during the weekend. But remember that you and your friends should not limit yourselves to only that group. Take the opportunity noio to meet others. Accept a person for what he or she is-a person, not just a category like "jock" or "brain" because every individual has overlaid ping interests that go outside t h " of the term used to group him or her. One of those interests just may be an interest of yours too
Soccer players talk about season Commenting on the Prospect game, all-conference goalie Nick Mitrovich 'said, "The Prospect game is going to be tough because their foward line is quicker than Evanston's. The de-
cision is going to be at midfield. If we pass Prospect, I look for a championship probably over Glenbrook North." Halfback Dave Iverson said, "They
(Prospect) are really going to have a surprise in store. We keep improving every game we play." All-state forward Marty Leever said about the tournament, "If we play like we did against Evanston and we don't let down in the third quarter, I think the State Championship will be ours!" Goalie Rick Smith had this to say about the tournament, "The squad is looking like a single unit now, if we don't let down in the last quarters, we will take state." Finally, all-area midfielder and captain Tom Daley commented on the season, "The compatability of the players and mutual respect made it a fun as well as successful season." Giving credit to the fans, he finished, "The ability to get into the game mentally as well as physically was a big factor, and the fans helped us do it. Crowd support for soccer this year was better than ever. It was like having a twelfth player on the field and it was greatly appreciated by all the players."
Swimming districts at liome doubles places by Ltuvia Coijiic
Tomorrow, the girls swimming team hosts their 10-team District meet. Coach Dawn Butler expects to do well. "Oak Park will be our toughest rival, but I feel confident that we will take first." The girls season ended with a win
against St. Charles. Varsity finished 7-2, and JV ended up 8-1. Due to press time, the V and JV conference meet which was held last week could not be covered. However, Coach Butler expected a second place finish for both varsity and JV behind New Trier.
Voicing opinion on soccer Dear Editor, Soccer has been rapidly growing in popularity through the years, but this year, because of the Sting's victory and the Hawk's successful season, people are becoming more aware of its value as an enjoyable sport. The Park Ridqe Park District has a sizeable girls program, which reflects the enthusiastic attitude of the girls in Park Ridge. Because of this, I believe a girls' soccer team at Maine South is a necessity. Unfortunately, there are several obstacles to be overcome before we can initiate such a program. Approval must be received from a series of boards. I have discovered ^ h i s to be an extremely slow-moving process, but there is a way in which the student body can become involved. Ask your parents to write a letter to Miss Pierce, girls' athletie director, stating their support for
such a program. This way we can make our enthusiasm obvious to all those concerned. I strongly urge girls interested in a soccer team to follow this advice so we can "get the ball rolling." Sincerely, Julie Mulopulous, '83
Carolyn Szumal and Charyl Pease won the Maine South district douoles championship for the second year in a row. To take districts they beat Proviso East 6-0, 6-0, Trinity 6-0, 6-1, Maine East 6-0, 6-2, then the championship round played against Maine West 5-7, 6-2, 6-4. Szumal and Pease then went on to state and placed in the top 20. They competed against LaGrange Lyons and won 6-0, 6-0. Centraua was next and Maine South won 6-0, 6-3. The last match that Szumal and Pease played was against St. Francis and lost 4-6 1-6. Head coach Joanne Barnes said, "Carolyn and Charyl played very well and most of all they represented Maine South the best they could've. I was very proud of them."
Runners finish up season The Cross Country team's season ing how young our team was. The fact that of our top five finishers, two has begun to wind down with only one were freshmen, one was a sophomore, runner, Steve Genmel, placing high and one was a junior, shows that we enough at districts to advance to can look for sane good things from sectionals. The team placed sixth teams to come." overall at districts with the top five finishers being Steve Gemmel, The varsity finished in fifth '83, Larry Maigler, '84, Jim McCarplace overall in an exceptionally thy, '85, Eric Johnson, '82, and tough division. Scott Kingston, '85. Coach Kilcullen stated, "Everybody ran to their fullest and really Coach John Kilcullen commented, put out a lot of effort." "We finished quite strong considerpage 7
Soccer to play 18-1 Prospect Continuzd {tiom pagt / strength to beat Maine South. Coach Jack T i l l e y s a i d , " I t was one of our best defensive games in a w h i l e . " Niles West doubled and triple-teamed Leever to keep him in check. However they could not keep his teamates s t i f l e d . Ansani scored on a d i r e c t kick and winger Marty McGovern put one past in the second quarter to take the game and the sub-sectional t i t l e with two shut-outs. South faced o f f against Proviso East in t h e i r f i r s t sectional gaire. They were in a close 3-2 decision Leever and McGovern combined f o r two goals in the f i r s t h a l f and Leever came across for a t h i r d in the second h a l f . Proviso gave South a scarin t h i r d quarter a c t i o n , but the de-
fense remained consistent. Maine South beat Evanston 4-2 in a virtual war on the field. The first quarter was packed with action. Ansani put one through inside of two minutes. Evanston retalliated a minute later. South's Leever and McGovern scored two more in the first, then Leever added another in the third to put Evanston away. Several players went down against Evanston and Tilley commented on this problem, "My players do not
hold back at all and injuries are sometimes unavoidable." Looking to-j wards state Tilley said, "We havf got some hurt players so we will" just have to go to our subs. You simply can't play three games in two days without a lot of subbing." Tilley seemed concerned about the health of his players, but optimistic about state competition. "We've been playing the top caliber quality teams all year and I know my players have the extra incentive to play up
Spiking in State The varsity volleyball team beat Maine West by a score of 15-2, 15-7. Varsity also beat Leyden High School by score of 15-7, 15-9 to become district champs. At Hoffman Estates sectionals they lost to Maine West by a score of 15-8, 15-2. Varsity's overall record for the season is 2310. Gretchen Stoltanberq and Cathy Bickler were named to the Central •Suburban South all-conference team. Coach Lonergan commented about -the players, "Gretchen Stoltenberg has been hitting the ball very well, and Cathy Bickler is one of the best setters in the league." The high point of the season came when the Varsity played well in both the Glenbrook North and Maine West tournament. "Sue Rushford, Donna Drazowski, Tiernan Leany and Carolyn Bickler all play d well consistently during -the season," Coach Lonergan concluded, "I'm sorry to see it end. COACH, UirtV DiO THE. \ rOOTSAU- T E A M gi\iO uP W I T H
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Football season ends The Hawks varsity football team finished its season on an up note last Saturday with a 10-6 victory over Maine East. Maine South drew first blood with a touchdown in the first quarter. The scoring ended until late in the third quarter when the Hawks added a field goal. Maine East retaliated with a touchdown in the fourth; but missed an attempt at the two point conversion, thus ending the scoring. Coach VanProyen saw the season as being made up of three parts. "The first two parts were disappointing because we lost. During the first part we had expected to win. During /u)EUL, IT uJAJ A :)
the t h i r d p a r t , we played teams wi were better than with good r e s u l t s . "The fan support was excel 1 en t h i s y e a r , : s a i d VanProyen. He wished to commend the student body f o r i t s s p i r i t at the games. He also thanked the students who vrorked together to make the games an emjoyable experience. "They made i t fun f o r everybody," he s a i d .
Wrestlers practice The Waine South varsity wrestling team starts its season next Friday at Highland Park, and Coach Thomas Ziemek has a positive outlook on the season. Ziemek will depend on four-year members Andy Skoog and Dave Ericson to provide leadership for the young, inexperienced Hawks. Maine South is in one of the toughest wrestling conferences, but Ziemek thinks the Hawks can improve their previous, 7-8 record. Some teams that will give South a run for the conference title are: Maine East, Maine West, Evanston,and Highland Park. As for Friday's game versus Highland Park, Coach Ziemek said, "It^_, should be a close match. They l o s t ^ some seniors at graduation, but t h e ^ ^ have an excellent summer oroqram. Their kids have been practicing all summer, and ours haven't."