Vol 19 issue 12

Girls' soccer comes to South '

A girls' soccer team will be added to the sports programs at all three Maine schools next year.

All three schools will have a varsity team, and Maine South will also have a junior varsity team because of the wide interest shown in soccer at South.

However, to pay for the expenses of the teams, several changes will be made in the District 207 budget and sports program by the 1984-85 school year.

Next fall, junior varsity fidd hockey will be dropped at Maine East. Also, one football coaching position will be eliminated at Maine South, Maine East and Maine West.

By the 1984-85 school year, fidd hockey will be dropped altogether at East, and fencing will be dropped at South and West. A junior varsity soccer learn will be added to East and West in 1984-85 if there is enough interest.

Brotherhood initiates

Acoonddng totfieBoard of Education,fiekihockey and fencing were dropped from the program because of the few schools in Illinois offering these sports. Maine East is one of twelve teams that offers fidd hockey, while New Trier and Gordon Tech are the only other Illinois schools offering fencing.

Because of the few number of schools in the area offering these sports, travel expenses are often

high.

Maine South, Maine East and Maine West join Qenbrook North, Niles west, New Trier, Evanston, Deerfield and Highland Park as Central Suburban Conference schools offering girls' soccer. Because of the addition of the Maine scliools, girls' soccer could become a league spon with a conference and possibly a state championship.

southwords VoL 19, No. 12

Maine South High School, Park Ridge, IL

Feb. 25. 1983

Musical cast named

Newly elected members of the Brotherhood The cast for this year's musical. Fiddler on Society were honored yesterday at the the Roof, was announced Feb. 11.

AFS/Brotherhood Society Assembly.

New freshmen members of the Society are: Cast members include Mike Sir and Rob Nancie Behnke, Megan Keefe, Beth Verbrug- Vinopal as Tevye; Ingrid Johanson and Cindy ghe, Chris Clark, Steve Lawrence and Joe Sor- Black as Golde, Laura Mulopulos and Laurie ' quist.

Ragner as Tzeitel, Beth Ann Karabin and Beth Doherty, Laurie Proskin, Rose Resch, Laura Marti as Model, Ingrid Christy and Joe Etchinham, Dave Gustafson and Don Valle Newman as Chava, Sami Anderson as Mech are sophomores elected into the Society. Shprintze, Keiko Kodama as Bieike, Maureen Juniors elected into Brotherhood this year Blandford and Nancy Webster as Yente, are Pam Kakos, Brigid McKitrick, Shannon Michael Heiizman and Jeff Blume as Motel, Vincent, Leo Karris, John King and Jon Turn Jim Flannery and Tony Colletti as Perchik, quest.

Jim Jenkins and Pat Sifferman as Lazar Wolf, New senior Brotherhood members are Jim Eriksen and Scott MacKenzie as ConRobyn Caithamer, Julie Mulopulos, Laura stable, Brooke Lester as Fyedka and Joe Mulopulos, Jim Eriksen, Roger Gusloff and Lusignan as Avrahm Mike O'Malley.

Brotherhood Society officers are Manuela Guidi, president; Kathy Sheehan, vicepresident; Joe Lemersal and Mark Filip, cosecretaries; Kerry James, treasurer.

This year's all-school play. Arsenic and Old Brotherhood sponsor is Mrs. Jan Pietron.

Lace, by Joseph Kesselring, will be presented Feb, 24, 25 and 26 at 8 p.m. Tickets are four dollars and are available in the Maine South The Maine South Student Council ofbookstore, from cast members or at the door. ficially presented a proposal concerning On Feb. 24, a dinner theater will be held in the use of "Walkman"-type radios at the Faculty Lounge at 6:30 p.m. The cost of Maine South to the Maine South Exthe dinner, which includes tickets for the play, ecutive Committee Feb. 14. is twelve dollars.

The play is a comic murder mystery about If the Executive Committee accepts the provisions of the proposal, students at Maine South will be able to listen to The Maine South Health Unlimited Qub will preWalkman-type radios in study, lounge, sott their health fair "Choose Good Health" March lunch and during passing periods.

17 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Maine South Student Council Vice-president Mark Student Cafeteria.

Filip commented, "Student Council is Students are invited to attend the fair during their optimistic about the proposal's chances lunch, lounge and study hall periods. The fair will for early approval. We think we have filature both student and community organizations, provided a reasonable and justified plan according to Miss Candace Purdy, Health Unlimited for our school to act upon." sponsor.

Boys' Chorus members include: Jeff Blume, Andy Blyth, Kurt Borows, Tony Colletti, Scott Devlin, Jim Eriksen, Jim Flannery, Chris Grahn, Rob Guy, Jim Heitzman, Michael Heitzman, Steve Hughes, Rob Jacobs, Jim Jenkins, Scott Kirk, Joe Lusignan, Scott MacKenzie, Al Martin, Pat Sifferman and Ken Weichert.

Girls' Chorus members are: Dana Blouin, Lynn Bower, Lynn Cinelli, Corrine Coltman, Liz Cox, Heather Francis, Lorie Haases, Stephanie Hale, Katie Haselhuhn, Krystina Kazmierczak, Sarah Kohlmeyer, Yolanda Krzysik, Laura Lannon, Maureen McCormick, Tina McGarry, Gina Mikos, Audrey Port, Nancy Risch, Michelle Schon, Shirlie Sellegren and Carol White.

Arsenic takes to stage two seemingly sweet old ladies who murder twelve people.

Cast members include: Maureen Blandford, Kelley Gay, Michael Heitzman, Cris Carmody, Ken Wiechert, Tom Duffy, Leo Smith, Scott Devlin, Bob Taterla, John Ciprian, Dan Spongle, Joe Lusignan, Brooke Lester and Jim Richardson. The director is Mr. Don Martello, student director is Beth Ann Karabin and prompter is Louise Berns, The fair is being organized by the 35 members and four officers of the club. The officers are Mary Beth Reil, president; Mark Johnson, vicepresident, Karen Jachimowski, treasurer; and Peter Astorino and Kevin Peter, publicity.

Club members will prepare all signs, booths and decorations for the fair. They will also prepare displays for the showcases and work in the booths during the fair.

Shyness 'prison' found in many mance.This feeling makes it difficult or impossible

by Maria Caporate for them to relate to what other people say. The Today, many Americans are locked up or conversation then becomes a series of silent gaps. prisoners. Not prisoners behind iron bars but of Shy people believe that when in a conversaton, thought, feelings and behavior that keep them from they have to come up with comments that are inmaking contact with other people. The prison cell teresting or entertaining. Non-shy people realize that these fjeople are in is shyness. that the most important ingredient in a successful What is shyness? conversation is careful, attentive listening.

Shyness is a system of emotional, mental and Becomming assertive physical behavior—between relationships. The Shy people tend to avoid being assertive because feeling that is associated with shyness is anxit involves stepping forward and making a stateiety—which is susally a constant feeling of fear.

Both kinds of fear have the same effect—butterflies in the stomach, sweating, faintness, etc.

Shy people believe they are different or odd and are inferior to other people. They fed other people

by Dimiira DeForis are constantly judging (hem in a negative way.

Each of us has heard the old standby saying, Targeting your shyness "You are the future," or "You're so young, The most important thing to understand is that hou have a whole life ahead of you!" How shyness does not describe people; it describes much serious thought has each of us put behavior. To overcome this shyness, a person must towards our contribution to the future? take risks, behave differently form the way the per- .As high school students, our major obstacle son has behaved all their life, and do things that concerning the future is finding a job or pickmay feel uncomfortable. The person must change ing a career. The concensus seems to be this: negative, unhelpful ideas into positive, useful ones. everyone is after money. This fact has always Positive thinking helps make satisfying contact been true, but expecially today when the possible. A shy person must learn to relax, to get economy is bad, and a recession hangs over rid of those anxieties. He must also develop a everyones' heads. positive image so that shame and embarrassment is File:fut2, Joanne avoided.

Another cause for so many of us to lean towards high paying jobs is the Making conversation Many pieople have trouble thinking of something pressure—pressure from parents to "make to say when in a conversation. Those who are shy something of ourselves," and pressure from live with the feeling that whenever they are with society to be a big business-person. These other people, they are being judged on their perfor- pressures are not unique to the eighties; they

ment which may put them in an embarrassing spotlight.

The shy person must shed those negative ideas and become assertive. Being assertive does not mean being pushy or angry. It simply means telling yourself and the world that you have as much right as anybody else—to think what you think, feel what you feel and want what you want.' If you want something, ask for it. If you don't, just say no.

Yopu can only learn to become open when you imderstand what you do—not what you are.

Careers influenced by money have always existed.

But do most of us really want to become the lawyers, doctors and true corporate executives of the future? Or do we just have ourselves convinced that these jobs are in our best interests? Many an artist at heart has gone into a different field so he won't be a "starving artist."

In taking a random survey, the following results were found: Business took the lead in career choices. Next is the medical/science field. In third place there was a tie between pshchology, engineering and music. Advertising, journalism, art and drama came in last.

It is really an accomplishment to think that all these students have an idea in mind of future career goals. But each of us, in picking! our career, will have to make that choice.'

Hopefully, it will be a choice that will make us feel the most fulfilled.

Music trends—still rolling with times Punk was one of those radical strays. Although by lint Soper Rock n' Roll—a music continually evolving and punk would become just another American music by-passing previous accomplishments. I'm Tim and Clothes movement, it gained recognition in Soper, and as a musical columnist, 1 plan on repor- other circles. The music and the movement were a smash with the European youth. ting on some of the recent changes in rock.

Unlike the American scene, no stronghold had The "sixties" witnessed the first wave of the "British invasion." These groups. The Beatles and been established across the sea. These people lovThe Rolling Stones, for example, provided a ed their older bands, but unlike many of us, they foothold for future bands of the decade. One of these bands. The Doors, assaulted the music industry with cuts like "Light My Fire." The Doors and other psychedelic, "Flower-power" bands gave the home front an interesting twist in entertainment. The American public was in the midst of change, and in the music department, they received more than they bargained for.

The "seventies" saw a battle between established movements and musical fads. While The Kinks and The Who continued to climb to unprecedented success, other rock outgrowth began to gain recognition. Soft rock, during the «arly and middle "seventies," attracted a large following. Although soft rock would eventually become a respected were looking towards new frontiers, tends such as force in the music business, disco would become a the infamous Sevfts/o&andflfaotflbgaflowwl the short lived fad. The music interxled to accomodate a masses to unleash their frustrations in crowded public dancing urge, yet its lack of imagination and- clubs across the continent. It's obvious then to see well composed works doomed it to an early grave. why punk became popular throughout the American Though disco faifcd, it provided others with the idea underground. to attack the established American music industry. Whereas punk self-imposed standards to page 2

guarantee its standing away from commercial success, new wave picked up where punk left off. The new wave or synth-pop bands moved away from HDugh guitar to a synchronized synthesizer sound.

Although many of these bands carried a mellowed Mssion of the radical lyrics, they expanded into the fields of dance and avantgarde music. With this new streak of originality, these groups had no problem cutting hits in Europe.

The bands, though, experienced a harder time pining acceptance within the U.S. The Police and The Cars, semi-new wave bands, were the only bands successful in adding a new beat to the U.S. scene. It wasn't until Soft Cell and the Human League broke on to the U.S. charts, that new wave scratched the surface of the American ear. By the summer of '82, the latest troops, including former punkers such as the Clash, or the British Invasion had beached on American soil.

Therefore, in this column, I plan to give my resKlers a taste of the music scene they don't gain from the radio or Creem. In future columns, you may kxk. for the inaoduction of new groups and updates on those existing. The column, though, won't be limited to new wave. If something from the reggSK or heavy metal area warrants attention, it to will gain coverage. The only thing I don't pkin on doing is rehashing the same music and information that you can gain from the Top 10.

students fill halls with variety person will poke your arm or desperately grab you.

When they finally do get your attention, you are too angry to say hello.

Of course, we cannot leave out the "MaineSouth-lover" type. This group includes those "friends" who are madly in love and greet one another as if they haven't seen each other for years. Need any more be said?

Finally is "the avoider." This is the person who knows you—you're sure of that. But he or she will not say hello. This person usually blabs up a storm if he is coerced. His mother probably knows yours, or perhaps you go to the same church or you live on the same block. Pass him in the hall, and this person sees you coming and quicklyfixeshis eyes on his books. The face of death couldn't break this person's gaze.

So this is the fact—people have developed some very odd greeting habits. Americans have even been criticized for their greetings. The statement, "How are you?" has developed into a virtually

by Kris Falzone pens the next day.

Whether you catch a few shows whenever you Prime time soaps such as Dynasty, Falcon Crest,meaningless question. Have you ever caught can, constantly tune in to specific programs, or are and Knots Landing follow the same technique as yourself answering, "Fine," when you're deathly an avid viewer, you probably have your own favorite daytime soaps but use somewhat more involved il? But, if you gave a truthful answer to, "How are television shows. A recent consensus of Maine plots to attraa the supposedly matiu^e evening au- you?":Awful, my left knee hurts, I got a D in South students demonstrates the trend in teens' TV dience. Dynasty, which follows the traumas of the Spanish, etc.," you would get funny looks!

Canington family, has quicklyrisento overtake the viewing.

Comedy shows still seem to be the most fre- Ewings of Dallas in prime time popularity. quently watched. Happy Days, Cheers, Taxi, and Another quality show named by many as a Facts of Life are several popular weekly sitcoms. fevcwite is Fame. Focusing on the students in a high This week's super sleuth is a little more Tow'is a long-surviving show that combines adull- school for the performing ans. Fame dramatically obscure than usual. He is a junior and an ofI level humor, hi^-quality prfots andfineacting to at- portrays its characters, who are played by a highly ficer in the polygot club.

He can be seen leaving Southwords office 5b tract a lasting audience. talented group of young performers. With fantastic Adventure shows run a close second in populari- musical numbers and sensitive scripts, Fame has although he doesn't write for the paper.

However, he had a short role as Hawkette ty. In the past few seasons, action shows include become a big hit quickly. correspondent. He is an avid fan of Adamant.

Hill Street Blues, Matt Houston, Remington Steele, Evai hi^ school students enjoy Saturday morn- In his spare time he enjoys slam dancing and Knight Rider, and Magnum P. I. Of these. Hilt Street Blues is the most controversial, intriguing, sen- ing cartoons. The Flintstones after school, and harassing Hbrary ladies. reruns of popular shows like Barney Miller, Three's His schedule includes A.P. History and acsitive.and therefore well-liked program.

Although most students are in school all after- Company, and Mash. Mash is another long- celerated English. His regular hangout on noon, soap operas retain their large audience. The mnning, high quality show that will be missed by weekdays is Heidi Schuetze's house with Corey Coscioni and Jim Morrison. He is known for dd favorites General Hospital and All My Childrenall its fans.

Dr. Who, that forever-unexplained, confusing, his bizzare sense of humor. continue to reign in daytime viewing. The largest His famous philosophy of life is it's only reason for the soaps' popularity is that once a per- strange, but widely viewed show, and music proson watches the show, the common leave-you- grams such as American Bandstand and Solid Goldreal. He was incognito in the valentines issue as Ann R. Key hanging ending creates a desire to see what hap- are also frequent attraction.

by Dimitra DeFotis skreechers." Sorry girls, but this label belongs ex^Tien walking down the hall from dass to class, clusively to you. These are the ones who yell and it is inevitable that someone you know will pass by. scream at the sight of one another and thereafter, Most of us don't think twice about how we greet hang onto eadi other for dear life, exchanging juicy people, whether we say "hello" in the halls or out- gossip. side of school. But if you were to observe people's But of course, there is a greeting that is exclusive greetings, you might come up with some interesting to guys. We will call it the "jerk-the-neck synresults. drome." With few exceptions, guys have formed First thing in the morning, it is hard for many of the habit of quickly jerking their heads back in us to even recognize many of our friends. As you're fteoe of saying hdb. Aroi't they just too cool?! But mnning to homeroom, you try to smile and wave seriously, let's give them credit. What an outstanand then wonder who just said "hi" to you. ding talent: they don't even go home with stiff Also, the hails can occasionally get so crowded necks at the end of the day! that by the time you turn around to see who has Then there are those who practically beat you to waved, he is already buried in a crowd.

Five types of greeters exist. First are "the death in the hall to get your attention. Usually, this

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Point/Counterpoint

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•Kim Wochinski

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Point- Driver's education here at Maine South provides the student with an excellent program of driving instruction, that is, if you are lucky enough to make their birthdate deadline for the semester.

Counterpoint- Commercial driving schools maintain a heavy flow of students who are willing to pay the high prices to get their driver's license.

So, you didn't make second semester driver's ed. here at Maine South, now what do you do?

Well, there are a couple of alternatives, but I'm sure you won't like some of them. You could wait for driver's ed. in summer school or even first semester next year. I know, you just can't wait that long to get your license, so you decide to take driver's ed. at a commercial school of driving.

That is where all of your problems start. First of ^ , there is an extremely high price tag of anywhere from $200 to $280. If you manage to conviiKe your parents to pay that much, or if you have that much money of your own lying around, congratulations.

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you have made it past the hardest pan. Now all you have to do is attend class about three times a week for about six weeks to obtain your state minimum requirement of 35 hours of classroom instruction aid 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction. Then you are on the way to success on the roads of IILKXS (and for a lot of you, Wisconsin, if vou get my

drift).

The qxiestion to ask is: Am I getting an equivalent driving education by going to a commercial driving school? Mr. Carl Magsamen, a Maine South driver's ed. teacher says no. "A commerial school's main intention is to make money. We're in the business to educate the studoit and make good highway drivers," he commented, "The biggest concern 1 have is the length of the commercial school's course. It is much too short, almost like a crash course. Our summer school class is short, but we require the student to practice at least three times a week at home with a parent."

Nobody fails commercial driving school because to obtain your license you need a blue slip from the state that says you passed driver's education and the commercial schools hand out their blue slips the last day of class. This may not sound like it is an offense, but if you think about it, this means that requests for the blue slips were sent in prior to the end of the c-ourse, because the slips take anywhere from seven to ten working days to process. Meaning the state requirements were notfinishedby the time the requests for the blue slips were sent in.

Library |>roeedttre$ need loosening up Over last summer, the Maine South library was completely remodeled. This remodeling took place because our school administrators and librarians agreed that they weren't happy with the way our library was and felt that a change was necessary.

From what I've heard, our librarians are very happy with this new system, and I'll bet that if our librarians are happy, then our administrators are happy with the new system, too.

Well, although cwr administration and library staff seem to be pleased with this new system, I know one group of people who 2U"en't very pleased with the set-up, and though I in no way claim to be speaking for all of us students, I'd like to ask a few questions about the new library—questions 1 think you'd ask if you got a chance to ask them.

library? I don't know if they care or not, but the average student's opinion of a stereotypic library lady would put her somewhere between .Attila the Hun and a Panzar Grupppe squad leader.

The Bbrary ladies at our school r>eed to kxjsen up, and although I reato they are dedicated to trying to make our library a "temple of learning," they just need to realize that not everybody can get into school that heavy every day. It seems like every time you open your mouth in the library some library lady comes over and accosts you and threatens your immediatefiiture.Half the time 1 get

Second, why are all the side rooms with the ^ass doors all locked up? Some of you underclassmen may not know it, but up until about two year!> ago, the glass-doored rooms across the sides of the library that now look like a gloomy, desolate scene from a depression era photograph, used tc be open for students to go in to work and talk. 1 He library should reopen these rooms. There's enough librarians to supervise them, those rooms being wasted now, and no reason why they should be.

Lastly, and most importantly, why are the librarians this year seemingiy dedicated to preveuling students from talking or having any fun in the page 4

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yelled at, it's after I've asked somebody a question about a class or about an assignment. Library ladks, lighten up, you were young once. All we're , trying to do is have a little fun. ' Thus, I hope I have raised a few questions in regards to our library. Right now, our libriu^' is not looked at with loving eyes by most of our student population, and there seems to be a lot of friction between librarians and students. I know most students would appreciate a loosening up of library discipline, and if a few changes would be tried in our library, things would be easier for everyone.

Effects on insurance rates

by Clarine Balla and Kersten McLain

First of all, why are the back ck»rs to the library closed to student access? There is no reason for these doors to be locked, and since you need to be on time in order to get a library slip, why not make things easier on everyone and open up the back door. That way everything will be in less of a hurry, aid you wouldn't havefiftypeople waiting in line for library slips as the bell rings.

Some Commercial driving schools are a big controversy now-a-days. They have been investigated time after time and the State Board of Education does not want to deal with them. Many students do go to commercial driving schools, but 1 think you should ask yourself: How much am I willing to pay for my driver's license and how much am 1 getting for my money?

That lor^-awaited day has finally arrived: the day you get your license. You're all ready to hit the drive-in with the family car, but Mom and Dad won't let you use it. "Wait until you're insured," they say.

This is iwt just another rule your parents have arbitrarily imposed on you to make your life mi'>i'rable. According to Illinois law, all drivers nuist have liability insurance, which covers all damage done to other people and their property.

Once you've uccided that you need insurance, you need to decule where to get it. You could )«ad right for Sa&e Farm oc Alkute, or you coukl ope for a brokeragefirmthat willfindan insurance company for you.

Karen Zempke, a representative of MeckerMagiKT, one such brokerage firm, says, "Most insurance companies require the parents to hold a policy before a teen can get a polky with that company."

Jusi because the policy B in your parents' name

doesn't mean you won't be paying at least a part of the bill, and every driver should be aware of the factors that effect insurance rates.

Different insurance companies have different criteria for determining rates. Every company we talked to cited age as the most important factor.

Younger drivers have to pay more than older, more experienced ones.

In addition, girls often end up paying less than guys do, and it might not hurt to do some of your homework: good grades can save money. If you're able to maintain a " B " average, most companies will subtract anywhere fromfiveto ten percent from your rate. Of course, your driving record is taken i«o account. Accidents tend to hike upratesquite a bit.

The make of your car influences how much you'll. pay, too. The owner of a racy Corvette will be shell-| ing out more than the driver of a station wagon.

Where you live is also taken into account; drivers living in Norridge and Niles pay more than those in Park Ridge. Also, if a teen owns his own car, his rates will be higher.

Vukovich jumps Hawks to win

by Nick Roder The Maine South track team continues their season against Niles North and Ridgewood on Weds., March 2 at home. Next Sat., the

J.V. team is balanced

by Michael Sir Simply put, the boys' junior varsity basketball team is a winning one.

Through their first 10 games, the junior varsity has posted a 9-1 record, 7-1 in conference play. The Hawks have used a balanced offensive attack and strong team defense to achieve their success.

Forward Pat Sifferman leads the team in scoring and rebounding; however, Sifferman is only a part of Coach Mike Andrews junior varsity.

Guards Lee Anderson, Matt Kuffel, Tom Sizopolous and John Walewander, swingmen Kyle Denzel, Ralph Houck and John Leonard combine with forwards Leo Karris, Nick Roder and Sifferman to form a balanced team.

These juniors have played for the most part without the services of varsity players John Djonlich, Bill Karavites and Marc Mazzeri. In many ways, this has helped the players as individuals and as a team.

Karris commented, "Since we do not have those three on J.V., I have had the opportunity to play a lot at the post position, and now 1 know how to play both outside and inside.

Without them playing with us, 1 have been forced to become more versatile."

Walewander noted a particular example where the team has benefited by playing without the trio. "In the Niles West game, we struggled for our win. We had to work together to get all of our points and play sound defense. We have learned to rely on each other and improve as a team. We've learned to be competitive and we win when we play together.

In the Niles West game, the Hawks came from behind to win, 31-30. Down three points with 19 seconds left, the Hawks scored, then Leonard stole the ball and passed to Walewander for the game-winner with 5 seconds remaining.

The Hawks lone loss came at the hands of CToss-town rival Maine East in overtime.

Karris stated on the loss, "We played tentatively and did not run the offense well. When that happens we aren't going to win."

Luckily, this has only happened once this season for the junior varsity team.

Tommorow, the Hawks play at Maine East jat 9:30 a.m. for the conference championship. ' Leonard speculated, "We let them take control last time. This is the last game of the year, and we want to win. We're going to play our game tommorow."

If the Hawks continue to play their winning style of play, they will win.

Hawks travel to Eastern Illinois University to take part in an 80 team meet.

In the Hawks first home meet against Riverside-Brookfield and Glenbrook North, Mike Vukovich jumped 6'6" bettering his own Maine South field house record.

The improvement in Vukovich's jumping and the rest of the team is attested to the use of polymetrics in practice.

"Polymetrics are active weightlifting which improve reacting quickness," stated head coach Thomas Mahon.

"These exercises tend to strengther muscles not use in something like weightlifting. It's really helped my quickness," added senior Jeff Wood.

Coach Mahon cited a great improvement in his team due to the installation of polymetrics two years ago. But for the improvement to continue, Mahon said he will need younger runners to start in the program now.

"Since there aren't any track programs in the eighth grade levels, we don't get a large freshmen turnout," said Mahon.

Mahon hojjes some freshmen will come out for the track team so they can be in top condition in future years.

Vukovich added, "Every year, the enrollment declines. Every team feels the effects of the decline as a scaling down effect. Our team looks as if we've been decimated. This year we

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have only 8 seniors out for the team."

Mahon added, "If anything, this is an opportunity for athletes out of season to stay in shape. It used to be the football and basketball players who did not play baseball were out for track to improve their legs for the next season."

Spotlight

Boys to become leaders

by Brian Humm Eariia this year we saw a male tradition at Maine South, the M-Club, successfully copied by the girls in the form of the Varsity Club. Now, with the formation of a male Junior Leader program, the girls are about to return the compliment.

A Junior Learda program foe the boys is an idea that is long over-due. In the past, sophomore girls who wished to take a leadership role during their gym periods could apply for the Junior Leader program.

These girls would then take an extra gym teacher take attendance, get equipment, and give assistance to other students. During their senior year the girls would then revert back to their normal gym schedule of one dass a day, but would take on greater responsibilities during that class. Chris Serio, a current Senior Leader commented, "Being a senior leader is a terrific experience. It teaches you leadership skills and how to work with other j>eople."

The boys' senior leader program will be slightly different from the girls'. The major difference will be that a second gym period will not have to be taken during the junior

year. This is a major advantage simply because it eliminates the need for a cramped schedule. Also, for the Junior Year the student will not be involved with aiding teachers in normal classes. Rather they will be in a special gym class with the 32 other members of the program.

Athletic Director Bemie Brady explained that "boys who are in the program will be involved in a special elite type of class that will be geared towards good participation and leadership.'' A major advantage to this type of class will be that it will be composed only of those students who really want to be in the class. No more goof-offs who are more worried about checking than putting the puck in the net. Also, Mr. Brady added that the class "will be conducted by P.E. teachers who have the most experience in the current field of study." The best teachers and the best students. It's a hard combination to beat.

TTie boy's junior leader program, I feel, will be a welcome addition to the Maine South curriculum and an experience well worth the effort. HopfuUy it is here to stay.

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Boys play at Maine East tonight

by Tom Tully The varsity Hawks will play their last regular season game tonight at Maine East. The Hawks will be looking to defeat the Demons for the second time this season.

According to senior forward Mike Sir, "In order to beat Maine East we'll have to control the rebounds and have a good balanced offensive attack."

After crshing into February on the aest of a tidal wave with a 13-6 record, the Hawks have recently dropped two critical games in conference play. At Maine West the Warriors slighted the Hawks' chances for sole possession of second place in conference with a 51-50 victory.

"Right now we are tired of day-in and day-out practicing, but when the regional comes around, we'll be ready. These next two weeks are crucial for this team," commented senior forward Norm Lajewski, who is currently second in conference in

shooting.

The Hawks dropped a game to the Evanston WiUkits Feb. 11 67-49. The Hawks fell behind early in the first half, and by hal.*!ime the 'Kits were leading 23-12. A fourth-quarter comeback was stopped short when Evanston used their speed to open the game.

Junior forward Marc Mazzeri said, "We got caught in a transition-type of game that we knew we couldn't win."

Whether the Hawks will come out of regionals a> the top team depends on their ability to bounce back and put these losses behind them.

"It seemed as if a part of our season ended after our second loss to New Trier, but I'm confident that a 'new' season will begin in regionals," .Mazzeri added.

Next week the Hawks will play Maine West in the opening round of regional competition at Rolling Meadows High School

Hawk center John against Maine West.

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Swimmers compete in state Members of the swim team that qualified in the Distria meet Feb. 19 will be competing in the state meet today and tomorrow.

Before Districts, Coach John Doherty stated that he team would probably take third, placing behind Fenwick and Evanston. Doherty expected juniors John King and Mark Wachendorf to qualify in the 500 freestyle, senior Mike King in the 100 buttertly Hawk forward Mike Sir (51) outjumps recent Hawk game at Maine West. The junior Jim Slattery in the 50 freestyle, sophomore Matt Par in the 100 free and the 400 free relay Hawks travel to Maine East tonight.

Maine West opponent for control of tip in team.

The Hawks placed third in conference, behind Evanston and New Trier. CXiLstanding performances came from John King and Wachendorf in the 500 free, Mike King in butterfly, Slattery in 50 free, the Pending the outcome of sectionals, held if he (Phillips) wrestles well he can eventually free relay team and the medley relay team.

Feb. 18, qualifying Maine South wrestlers will plate high in state."

The team's final dual meet record was 10-4. be competing in the State meet tonight.

Another potential state contender, Dave Doherty commented, "It should have been 12-2.

On Feb. 11 and 12, districts were held at Phillips, saiu "I think the reason I did well [in We lost two meets early in the season that we Notre Dame High School. Paul Walker and distnctsj wa.^ oecause I really worked hard dur- shouldn't have." Doherty explained that injuries Dave Phillips took third in their weight class. ing the last weeks of pracnice." early in the season hurl the team.

Bob Phillips took first, beating the Niles West Both Phillips and Paul Walker are sophWhen asked to comment on next year's team, wrestler who had defeated him during the omores, and senior captain Bob Phillips comDoheny said, "It should be outstanding. We'll h a v ^ ^ regular season. mented, "It will be a big help for next year a solid nucleus of varsity swimmers and we shouU^H "1 am at my peak right now, and since we because they will have a lot of confidence and be a real powerhoase team." Doherty also praised have one of the toughest sectionals in state, 1 experience." the strength of the sophomore team, citing such think if 1 make it past sectionals 1 will place in Coach Tom Ziemek said, "We had a young sirong swimmers as Matt Par, Don Mech and Pat state," Phillips commented. team this year, but next year we will have more Gragc as being beneficial to the team in future Teammate Kevin Pettersen added, "If think experience behind us." >ÂŤars.

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