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Graduation to change in '83 The administration has discussed how they could make the graduation ceremony seem more dignified and insure that each graduate receives equal particpation. They decided that student input was need so a committee was formed to discuss the procedures.

The committee, which consisted of Guidence Director James Bonney, Assistant Principal Ken Reczkiewicz, Senior Class sponsors Patricia Schreiber and A. Lee Anderson, and Senior Class officers Mark Engelson, Suzanne Stenholt, Sheila O'Leary and Annette Akouris, made the following decisions: 1. The names of graduates will be read by the counselors, not an administrator as has been the practice in the past. This will insure correct pronunciation of the name and the graduate will know the person who gives him the diploma.

2. Students will walk in their respective homerooms along with their homeroon teacher and counselor. To make this possible, girls wil walk in alphabetical order. They may pick a boy to march with them, or a boy will be chosen from the homeroom. Previously, students could walk with anyone they chose.

As a result of the change, the audience will know approximately when a graduate will receive his diploma.

3. A professional photographer will be present at the graduation ceremony to take pictures of the graduates receiving their diplomas.

These pictures will be available to the

News Briefs Varsity Club Officers The officers of the Maine South Varsity Club are: Marci Brown, president; Tiernan Leahy, vice president; Roberta Beckman, secretary, and Debbie Hazlett, treasurer.

SAT given The SAT/ACH will be administered Sat., Nov. 6, at 7:45 at Maine South.

Chicago Photo Collection A collection of photos of Chicago and its surrounding area will be on display at the Chicago Historical Society (Clark Street and North Avenue) from Nov. 6 to Jan. 24.

We left the name of Mr. Jerry Kantrovich off of the list of members on the Study Habits Committee in last issue's story. Our appologies.

graduates and their families at a minimal cost.

According to the committee, there have been problems in the past with family and friends of graduates trying to get close enough to the stage to get a good picture of the graduate.

4. To enhance the photographs, all graduates wil wear red. White graduation gowns have caused problems in previous ceremonies.

5. No flowers are to be carried while marching of receiving a diploma. The committee

considered flowers distracting when receiving the diploma.

Assistant Principal Kenneth Reczkiewicz stated, "1 myself have been through many graduations, and I have always felt that a commencement is one of the most momentous times in anyone's life. I think that the changes that we have made will make the ceremony much more momentous and meaningful for parents, faculty, and most especially students."

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Maine South High School, Park Ridge, IL

Oct. 22, 1982

Inside...

What your name say about you

p. 5

Does the draft work?

p. 3

Dealing with embarrassment

p. 5

Filip on gun control

p. 3

Help hotlines

p. 6

Drivers' Ed

p. 4

The truth about mono

p. 6

Is pass-fall fair?

p. 4

Sports Spotlight

p. 7

Workshop aids leaders Sixty-six Maine South students attended the second Student Council Leadership Conference Oct. 26 at the First Baptist Church of Park Ridge.

The students, who were members of Student Council or presidents or vice-presidents of Maine South clubs, attended the all-day workship to learn leadership skills and the roles of leaders at Maine South.

Principal Robert Barker made the opening address, then the participants went to two of three mini-sessions conducted by Mr. Robert Beauprez and Mr. Thomas Kerth of the Maine South English Department, and Rev. Clarence Langdon of St. Mary's Episcopal Church.

Following the mini-sessions, the students had the options of viewing material on how to run a committee or the role of a president.

After a break for lunch. Park Ridge Mayor Martin Butler and Niles Mayor Nicholas Blase spoke on leadership qualities and politics.

Assistant Principal Kenneth Reczkiewicz made the closing address.

Mr Reczkiewicz stated, "I'm really excited about the things we're doing. We're taking

leaders of clubs and organizations and saying that leadrship is the crucial ingredient to any success. If we as the school can enhance the leadership potential, then the conference was well worth the time and energy spent. Students have expressed enthusiasm to me and various faculty members indicated that the students seemed to get a lot from the conference."

Correction Students with questions about college and career planning may phone a toll-free hot line number, [800-942-7404], sponsered by the Illinois Association of College Admissions Counselors from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sal. and Sun., Nov. 6 and 7. questions about college selection, admissions, testing and financial aid will be answered by members of the lACAC, representatives of the American College Testing Program, the College Entrance Examination Board, the Illinois State Scholarship Commission and college financial aid officers.

Sir chosen Century III Winner Maine South senior Michael H. Sir has been named the local winner of the 1982 Century III Leaders program.

Michael is now eligible to copmete with other local winners from around the state for one of two state scholarships. The state winner will receive a $1,500 scholarship and an allexpense-paid trip to the National Century III Leaders Conference in WHliamsburg, Va. The contestants in the local competition were judged on the basis of leadership skills, school and community involvement and a current events examination. The contestants also wroteessays on an issue which challenges America in its third century. As the local winner, Michael received a $100 scholarship funded by the Maine South Girls' Recreation Association.

Runners-up in the Maine South competition were Marci A. Brown and Brian N. Humm.

Michael is a four-year member of the basketball team, earning his varsity letter last year.

He is currently sports editor of Southwards after serving as news editor last year. Mike is a member of Quill and Scroll, the honorary journalism society, and of Maine South's Concert Choir. He also serves as treasurer of the Modern Music Masters. Next year, Mike will study computer engineering or information systems at the University of Illinois in Urbana.

SAT given Maine South juniors and seniors will have three opportunities to take the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) during the 1982-83 school year.

Tests will be administered on the following dates: Nov. 6, Dec. 4, Jan. 22, March 19, May 7 and June 4. The deadlines for registration for these tests are Oct. 1, Oct. 29, Dec. 17, Feb. 11, April 1 and April 29, respectively.

The CEEB Achievement Tests will be given on the same dates as the SAT, except on the March 19 testing day. Both the SAT and Acheivement Tests cannot be taken on the same day.

The cost of the SAT will be $10.50, and each Achievement Test will cost $16.75. An additional fee of eight dollars will be charged if the first registration deadline is missed. The late registration deadlines will be Oct. 13, Nov. 10, Dec. 29, Feb. 23, April 13 and May 11.

In addition, students who take the SAT on Nov.6, Dec. 4, May 7 or June 5 will be able to receive the SAT Question-and-Answer Service.

For $6.50, students will be sent a copy of the test questions, the correct answers, and a copy of their answer sheets. The SAT Question-andAnswer Service may be requested any time after receiving your admission ticket, but no later than five months after the test date. page 2

Maine South Principal Robert Barker of the local Century III Leaders competition. presents senior Michael Sir with a Certiflcate Looking on are Career Counselor Ken Reese of Recognition for being selected as the winner and Bruce Erickson, Mike's counselor.

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Silhouettes, this year's creative writing magazine, is now accepting materials for its first issue.

Magazine sponsor Ken Beatty hopes to have the first issue distibuted sometime after Thanksgiving. The decline of material submitted has made the magazine harder to produce.

production.

Stories and poems can be submitted for consideration in three places: the bookstore, in the magazine's office, V-106, or to an English teacher. Pieces will be judged on originality and overall entertainment value. Also, original artwork is being accepted.

Mr. Beatty commented, "The hardest problem Silhouette staff members include Chief is getting people to turn things in."

Editor Patty Schaible, Chief Judge Cris Carmody and Art Editor Molly Crowe. Anyone interested in being a judge, artist or general magazine staff member should stop by V-106 Any junior who is interested in a natural before school or first period, or should talk to resources career is invited to apply for the any present staff member.

Trees for Tomorrow Forestry Careers Workshop.

Staff members will be visiting English classes The workshop, which is sponsored by the in the next few weeks for sales and recruitment Cooperative Extension Service of the Depart- of interested students to work on staff. ments of Forestry at the University of Illinois, Iowa State University and the University of Wisconsin, will be held Aug. 7-13, 1982 at the Trees for Tomorrow Environmental Learning Center in Eagle River, Wl. The objective of The Maine South Mother's Club is sponsorthe workshops is to provide high school students with the opportunity to consider ing a performance of the Northwestern University Jazz Ensemble on Sun., Nov. 7 at resource management careers.

8:15 p.m. in the Clyde K. Watson Auditorium.

The cost is $112, with travel expenses not inThhe Northwestern Jazz Ensemble is a cluded; however, limited scholarships are group of twenty-five Northwestern University available. students who play dynamic music. Included i ' ] ^ ^ .Applications are available fron the Science the performance will be a few jazz and Glenn^^ Department Chairman or by writing M. F. Miller numbers, along with some jazz rock, Bolin, Extension Forester, 111 Mumford Hall, swing and blues pieces.

1301 West Gregory Drive, University of IlThe cost of the evening will be seven dollars linois, Urbana. Illinois 61801. Applications for adults and five dollars for students, with must be postmarked by January 31, 1983. tickets available at the door.

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by Clarine Balla

A person would have to be a hermit not to have seen at least one movie about the Army or Navy; "Stripes", "Private Benjamin", "An Officer and a Gentleman", "Taps", and "Das Boot". All deal with life in the armed services.

But now the armed services are entering our lifes in a far more real sense.

On July 2, 1980, registration for the Selective Service was reinstituted for the first time since Vietnam. In the two years since then, draft registration has failed dismally.

To find out what the general opinion concerning registration is at Maine South, I talked with those who will be most affected: senior guys. While their reasons were different, all whom I talked with said they would register, but that they were against it in principle.

Dave Ansani said,"I'll sign up even though it's discriminatory since women don't have to."

Rob Colenbaugh feels registration is "one more step towards war, but I'll register

anyway."

Jim DiCola said he will register, too, but "it's against my moral and religious beliefs. To kill someone in war is the same as killing someone in peace. Either act is unjustifiable in my mind."

In contrast, nationwide, young men disagree with the draft, but they are also refusing to sign up. The resistance movement is composed of hundreds of local groups. Draft Action merely counsels and defends resistors, but the National Resistance Committee actively encourages non-registration. The General Accounting Office's latest figures show over 700,00 non-registrants; the overall compliance rate is 93 percent according to Selective Service. To be considered fair and effective, compliance must be at least 98 percent.

The federal government has been forced to take enforcement measures. So far, four resistors have been indicted and one convicted.

By making an example of these men, the government hopes to scare many into register-

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The Selective Service also bought a million names from a mail-order house and sent out letters to people thought to be non-registrants.

The people receiving letters include a three year old girl and a ten year old beagle. Selective Services next move was to have the IRS send threatening letters to 250,000 men.

In case that does not work. Congress is planning to cut off federal loans and scholarships from anyone who does not register. The idea has passed the House of Representatives, and final passage seems more than likely.

Slowly but surely, the U.S. government is getting its point across: it's a good idea to register. After all, registration simply involves going to the post office and putting your name, address, telephone number and birthdate onto a card within 30 days of your eighteenth birthday. It is important to remember that registration is not the actual draft, but only gives the government a list of names should Continued on p. 6

Columnist sticks up for gun control As I am writing this column, newspapers are ' printing their endorsements for the Nov. 2 election. The endorsements discuss the candidate's views on issues like unemployment, inHation, capital punishment and the nuclear freeze. All these topics are hardly surprises, but one common topic missing is gun control.

Three world leaders have been shot by a cast of would-be-assasins. Of the three shootings, two hardly seem to back me up. When Pope John Paul was shot, the bullet was that of a Turkish terrorist. Also, the killers of Anwar Sadat didn't even use handguns when they murdered him. No handgun restrictions would have helped in cither situation. But when John Hinckley shot President Reagan, he used a handgun he easily purchased from a licensed gun dealer.

Lunatics like him, as well as countless other irresponsible citizens in our country, make having handguns a dangerous practice. How many times have you heard of some kid finding his dad's .38 and shooting his little sister or some guy being dragged out of a housing project after being shot by a neighbor in a fight over a lawnmower?

Most handgun murders arc acidcnts or fits of "passion" that occur during an argument.

But some people with handguns fully well plan to use them to rob, rape, or murder. With people like that existing, there is just no way we [can allow the sale of handguns to anyone. ' 1 really don't know what to say to handgun owners who obviously reject this idea. They say they have a constitutional right to bear firearms, and I agree that constitutionally they do. These advocates say that if you take away guns because people get killed by them, why

not take away cars. Without cars, our economy would be crippled, but without handguns, nobody will really be hurt in the long run.

I know mobsters and criminals will still be able to get guns. True, but the less hanguns around, the less kids will shoot their brothers, and the less murders of passion will senselessly

Four AFSers

by Clarine Balla

Four of the eight students who participated in the AFS program went to various places in Europe. Cathy Barinek discussed her summer in Udine, Italy. "I saw more cornfields than grapevines. My family also had an apartment along the Adriatic Sea." "The food was great, lots of pasta. The ice cream (gelato) was fantastic. 1 had about four cones a day," she said.

One difference between the U.S. and Italy that came to Cathy's mind was the way Italian guys acted. "As long as you weren't fat, all the guys would whistle and say things to you."

Sanja Nikolich spent her summer in Denmark. She commented, "My family was upper middle-class. My father managed the only grocery store in our 50-house town."

Sanja also visited Paris. "Before I even left for Denmark, my sister Helle wrote that she had been saving up to go to Paris. If 1 wanted to go with her, I should bring money with me.

We were in Paris for Bastille Day." The extent of services the Denmark government provides differs from the U.S. "For example, the government will pay for your

Class Struggles

by Mark Filip

claim innocent lives. Also, the less crazies will get guns to randomly terrorize everyone.

In conclusion, handguns in America must be controlled. If you're still debating how dangerous handguns are, let me inform you that the 700,000th victim of a handgun was recently buried in America, and we're still counting.

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medical expenses anywhere in Europe. Plus, the government will pay for your living expenses if you go to school after you turn 18."

Kairn Kaplan went to Bettembourg, Luxemborg. Her family consisted of partenis, two brothers and two sisters.

"Lunch is the main meal there. We ate huge lunches and would have only sandwiches for dinner. One really strange thing is that they always hold their fork in their left hand, with the knife in the right. That took some getting used to."

One thing that Kairn misses is the nightlife of Bettembourg. "We would always go dancing and go to cafes. " Missy Passanoau spent her summer northern Sweden in a town called Orsa. Missy did not have to attend school while in Sweden. "I went to the beach everyday."

"Swedish people eat a lot of caviar," she said. " In Sweden, you take your shoes off as soon as you walk into a house."

"They only have television for three hours a day, and everyone watches it. They had shows like "Greatest American Hero." No one could understand why I didn't want to watch it."

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Point/Counterpoint

/sA5 lucky driver^s ed hasn^t made complete stop _^__^________ Kim Wochinski Point-The driving age in Illinois is 16, and some type of a driver's education course must be completed before obtaining your license.

Counterpoint-Illinois State Legislatures want to change the driving age to 18 because too many accidents are still occuring with teenage drivers.

Maine South offers a semester driver's ed course to all students who will be 16 by the end of the class. Even with the experience of simulation and behind the wheel, teenagers still have the most accidents on the roads.

Because of this, the Illinois government wants to pass a law stating that a person will have to be 18 before obtaining their license.

This would create many problems for students who commute to work or college after high school.

Another problem with driver's ed is the extremely high cost to the school districts. Maine Township has one of the best programs around. Many schools do not even offer the class or are dropping it from their curriculum.

The question to ask is: Does driver's ed really make a difference in the driving abilities of teenagers? If you look at all the recent statistics, the answer would be a definite no.

So, in order to compensate for this, school executives in Illinois want the one semester

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by Kersten McLain At Maine South, students have the opportunity of taking a class pass/fail. For their final grade students receive either a P or F which leaves their grade point average unaffected.

Any student is eligible for pass/fail provided he is carrying five solids, and the class he is considering is not a required or an accelerated course. Applications for pass/fail are filled out in the second and fourth quarters and require parental permission.

Mr. Zibell, counselor for C-101, supports the system. "1 think it's a great system. It gives the opportunity for students to take classes they normally wouldn't be willing to take."

Mr. Zibell also stresses that the application is only a formality and that pass/fail is open to any students with the specific requirements.

However beneficial pass/fail seems, drawbacks'might arise concerning college entrance. According to Mr. Reese in the Career Resource Center, how pass/fail affects a college's consideration depends on that specific college's policy, the strength and background of the student, and the subject he plans to major in, including its relation to the pass/fail course.

Most state schools would be more lenient in accepting pass/fail grades than a more competitive or a private school. Also, a student should not take a class pass/fail in the field he page 4

driver's ed class changed to a full year class.

Even though many other states have driving ages of 18, students do not want to have to wait another two years to get their license.

There is a slightly hopeful outlook on this

situation, though. Many state legislatures do not want to get involved in this touchy situation. All I can say is cross your fingers and pray they will delay the issue for at least another two years.

Students discuss" new" graduation

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Over the summer the administration and some teachers and students changed several procedures in the graduation ceremony. Here's how some students reacted.

Jim Kelly '83—"Well, I never knew what the graduation was like before, so 1 don't mind the changes."

John King '84—"I think all the changes are good except the choosing of partners."

Bonnie An '85—"The carrying of flowers are a special part of the cere'mony and I think it should be allowed. 1 think that the professional photographer is a good idea."

Louise Berns '84—"The only thing that really bothers me is the fact that you can't choose your own girl partner; after attending school with the same person for a number of years, I'Id like to graduate with them."

Ingrid Christy '84—"1 don't think the

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changes are that bad; they aren't so drastic.

You still have a choice of whom you want to walk with."

Linda Bachmeier '83—"Once you know the reasons behind them, the changes are practical. I like the idea of boy-girl partners."

Chris Serio '83—"The only thing I object to is not having the freedom of chosing whom I want to walk with. I like all the other changes."

Kevin Kingston '83—"All of the changes seem really good; however, I do think that the flowers added a special touch, and the different colored growns separated the boys from the girls."

Julie Seidel '84—"I like the idea of the counselor reading your name because you know the person. 1 don't see why a girl can't carry her own flowers. It has always added a special touch.

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Mr. Reese says, "Students need to be selective in which classes they choose to take pass/fail. In many cases, if a student in-

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nilflblEteiR) I h i / lh)©fRi@(f p©m%^ Last issue. Southwards printed an endorsement of the honor points system. In no way is the entire staff behind this position.

Honor points create an inflated portion of the student body and encourage "sleazing off," not to mention degrade the remedial section of the student body.

Under the honor point system, accelerated and advanced placement students receive an extra point for A's and B's. The inflated system means that they will drop two points if they receive a C grade. Accelerated teachers need a good reason to inflict a C on a sacred honor student's grade point average. This problem produces the dreaded "token B." A student walks into the class, sits down, isn't rude. He is an accelerated B student. His teacher couldn't sleep at night if he ruined this good person's grade point average.

In addition to this, remedial students only receive three points for an A and two for a B. The students that need the most encouragement are getting kicked around.

If I could only get 75 percent as much credit as the next guy, I would give up.

This system creates first class students, third dass students and a middle average student.

Honor students should be involved in the program because they have a never ending desire to learn more. Remedial students should be in the program because they are slower and need a more structured atmosphere.

The present system awards honor students unneeded points and punishes the innocent remedial student.

Leo Smith Editor-in-Chief

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by Kris Falzone " It's happened to everyone. You're walking confidently down the hall, wearing your newest designer jeans, trying to impress that gorgeous guy or girl you've had your eye on since the first day of school. As you move by, everyone-including the apple of your eye-is looking strangely at you, nudging each other, and giggling. You finally reach your locker, glance down, and discover why they were staring-your zipper is open!

Your first reaction is total embarrassment.

That exact situation hasn't happened to you?

Then it's been something else. The point is, everybody gets embarrassed. Dozens of situations can put you in a perplexing position.

Embarrassment is a natural feeling that causes a person to feel self-conscious. It may cause blushing, sweating, or other physical reactions. But all this passes quickly and life goes on.

When asked what was their most embarrassing moment, many people replied, "1 never get embarrassed!"

Others felt, as one junior stated, "I can't think of anything because I try to block embarrassing things out of my mind."

Still others, like Mark Fritz '85, "My most embarrassing moment is being quoted in the paper for my most embarrassing moment!"

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Several students as well as a few teachers did agree to tell about their most embarrassing situation.

Patty Schaible '83, "I was wearing a skirt and fell down the A-wing stairs into a group of guys. 1 was in love with each and every one of them."

Laura Marti '84, "When I ran for class council secretary, I walked up to the mike to say good morning, and my voice came out all high and squeaky. The whole class laughed at me and made it a big joke for the rest of the year."

Evelyn Kounellas '85, "The restaurant I work at was being filmed for T.V. As I was carrying a tray of dishes, I tripped and everything fell. The whole place got quiet and stared."

Owen Muellner '85, "When everyone showed my pictures from Girls' Choice."

John Kirkwood '85, "In driver's ed when I wanted to turn the right turn signal on but instead put on the washer/wipers and the teacher, and everyone else in the car laughed and made jokes."

Ann Klimek '85, "I was wearing boots and the A-wing glass hallway was slippery. As I was walking, 1 fell right on my rear end!"

Steve Ciciora '85, [pointing to his friend], "Being seen with him!"

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by Maria Caporale It's fourth period on a Friday afternoon.

You just finished scrawling your name on a test you know you're going to fail. All of a sudden, between the aggravation of this test and the anticipation of school to get out, it hits you: Those letters that make up your name are a symbol of yourself! You forget about the test for now and try to figure out how many times in you life you have written your own name or said it. And then it occurs to you: Would you be a different person if your name was Gertrude or Elwood?

Names affect us more than we know. They have a great impact on our personalities, careers and even our health. Some people go crazy over the importance of a name. In a way, a name is like a nose-you're stuck with the one your parents gave you, and it's right there for the world to comment on.

When boys and girls hit puberty, tinkering with names is very common. It's part of their search for a particular identity. In order to express their individuality, girls might change their names slightly by adding or substituting letters. Others hope to reflect their maturity by dropping letters. ) Girls usually play with their first names more than boys do. This is because women traditionally take their husband's last names when they marry. To many girls, last names mean nothing and first names mean a lot.

Also, boys usually write their names in schoolbooks more than girls do because boys'

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names remain the same when they marry. This may change, for women may choose to keep their own names when the marry.

The only group that understands the improtance of a name is performers. Their names must be remembered in order to be popular and keep a career in showbusiness. Can you imagine Kirk Douglas popular with his real name, Issur Danielovitch Densky? Or Walter Mattau with his real name, Walter Matuschanskavasky? Woody Allen grew up with Allen Stewart Konigsberg.

Many times your name may have an impact on your health. People with certain names beginning or ending with a certain letter may have more coronaries, ulcers or other health problems.

Your name could also have an impact on the success of your career. People with unusual names are either very successful or very unsuccessful.

Often p)eople do not like their own name but what can they do about it? If it's a nickname, insist that your friends and family use your real name. If it's your real name, you don't necessarily have to go to the courts to change it. Just ask people to call you what you want them to call you.

So as you write your name on a variety of things, just think how that name reflects you.

And when you get a D on that test you took fourth period, Friday, tell your parents that it wasn't you fjiult-it's all in the name!

Sherrill Hlavaty '85, "When I fell off my bike into a huge mud puddle, and my boyfriend told my friend to go clean me up!"

Ken Defa '85, "Well, when I was born, I came out nude, and I was so embarrassed!"

Mrs. Lobitz, English teacher, "1 fell getting on the bus and ripped my skirt halfway up my leg."

Ms. Levy, student health teacher, "Probably when I walked into the Maine South library for the first time, and one of the other teachers asked me where my hall pass was.

Everyone in the library turned and looked as I tried to explain I was a teacher."

What's the best way to get through those embarrassing moments? Do nothing. Just act normal, try again, or laugh about it. Most of all, remember: it happens to everyone!

Cold Car Facts

by Dimitra DeFotis Do you want to know how to avoid car problems on a winter's day? Keep your car in the garage! But seriously, if you think it is hard in the 80's to care for your car in the winter, compare today's car care to that of the past few decades. Just a few years ago, the average car needed special care in the winter. Before the cold set in, a car owner needed to change his oil to a lighter weight. There were also problems with the gas line, tires and choke.

Winter car care has been greatly simplified in the past thirty years. After realizing the simplicity of today's cars, don't forget these trivial preparations before the "Chicago Winter" sets in: 1] Stock up on a box of sand, cat litter, or carpeting, which can be placed under the car wheels to increase traction when your car gets stuck. Also, any extra weight in the trunk increases traction.

2) Having a shovel, blanket, sturdy snow beets, heavy gloves and a flashlight can be helpful if you get stuck in an out of the way place.

3) Because car batteries are not as efficient in cold weather as in warm weather, be sure to have and to know how to use jumper cables for re-charging the battery. If your car refuses to start, press the gas pedal once to the floor and release it slowly. Then turn the ignition no more than 10 seconds at a time, or you'll wear out the motor.

4] When driving on snow and ice, anticipate stops and pump the brakes to slow down the car. Slamming on the brakes locks the wheels and can cause skidding. If the car does skid, ease your foot off the brake and steer in the direction of the skid; this sends the rear of the car in the opposite direction.

With these thoughts in mind, Maine South drivers should have no problem getting their cars to school and staying on the road.

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Helpful hotlines to

by Kris Falzone Many teens face problems and conflicts with uncertainty. A simple telephone call can sometimes help solve problems and answer questions. Certain phone lines deal with teenrelated problems concerning drinking, drugs, sex, runaways, rape, child abuse and other crises. The caller may always remain anonymous. Many numbers are toll-free as well as most group and counseling sessions.

For someone to talk to: Metro-Help, 929-5150, is a crisis intervention line. A person can talk to someone who will give information and help define and cor-

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rect the problem.

Response Center, 338-2292, is a "teen resource and counseling center," according to outreach worker Randy. Response provides individual, family or group counseling specializing in cults, suicide, alcohol, drugs, friends and parental communication.

Canpus Life, 259-7880, runs two programs for high school students. Campus Life clubs meet at people's homes to discuss valued topics. Appointments with staff people can be arranged to talk and develop friendships.

The Maine Center for mental health, 696-1570, located in Park Ridge, is a non-

profit community mental health agency. A staff of professionals provides referrals, evaluations, treatment and rehabilitation services to people of all ages in Maine Township.

"Our goal is to assist individuals and familiesfacing social and psychological problems in their lives," stated a switchboard operator.

Help for runaways: The National Runaway Switchboard, 800-972-6004, located in Chicago, is connected with Metro-Help and runs four twenty-fourhour hotlines. NRS provides help entirely by phone, guaranteeing complete confidentiality.

Also, Crisis Homes, 692-4336, for girls, and Shelter, Inc., 255-8060, for boys, help find a place to stay.

Help with substance abuse: Al-Anon and Al-Ateen, 358-0338 or cent of all cases, jaundice or strep-throat may 848-2707, is for people who are involved or occur, and on a very rare occasion, there can related in some way to an alcoholic. A be complications with the heart, lungs and qualified person can help the caller in any way. brain.

The Maine Township Council on Alcoholism, 297-0240, serves Maine Township The best cure for mononeuclosis is plenty of clients who have drinking and/or drug proliquids, bed rest and being sure not to over- blems or someone close to them does. exert oneself. The healing process can take The Lutheran Center for Substance Abuse, from three weeks to three months. Relapses 696-6050, evaluates alcohol and drug problems can occur, especially if the mono-stricken pa- of its patients. Dora Hahan, counselor, says, tient over does it before he is entirely healed. "Adolescent treatment for substance abuse inAs young people, Maine South students cludes appointments to talk it over with should be aware that many mono eases go un- someone and figure out what should be done." noticed because the cases are not severe. But, Personal Problems: i someone exposed to a mild case of mono may Crossroads Clinic, 359-7575, provides famiget a worse case if his resestance is low. So ly planning, V.D. and pregnancy testing, remember: Mono is very common among routine female care to women of all ages and teens. The next victim may be you, so keep up pre-natal care, as well as counseling. Links, your resistance by eating well and getting 441-6191, and Planned Parenthood for teens, enough sleep.

322-4232, are other helpful lines.

Public Aid Hotline, 800-252-8903, and Child Continued from p. 3 Abuse Hotline, 1-800-252-2873, provide a national emergency arise. The major argu- numbers to report suspected or personal cases ment of the resistance movement is that of child abuse and neglected welfare of registration is the first step in softening and children. conditioning young men to accept the real Job-hunting: draft.

Maine Stay's Self-Help Employment ProThere arc ways, other than resistance, to in- gram can help teens find jobs including babyfluence government policy. Voting or making a sitting, dog-walking, lawn-care, snowconscientious objector claim, a moral, ethical, shoveling and errands. The members go or religious objection to participation in a war through a training program and receive posters or in mihtary training, are several alternatives. advertising their business. Also try: Job Bound What it boils down to is that each guy has to Center, 297-1440, and Niles Youth Commismake his own decision. sion, %7-6100.

'Kissing disease' stril(es Souili again

by Dimilra DeFotis As the weather gets colder and students seem to be getting very tired and run down, it is important to know the following: Mononeucleosis[Monol is alive, well and kicking, especially at Maine South.

Many students, by October and November, have to meet first quarter deadlines and find themselves staying up until all hours studying.

Not only does lack of sleep bring down a person's resistance, but colder weather brings resistance down too. Mono, or the "kissing disease", as the disease has been nicknamed, has been found to be most prevalent in schools, colleges, campuses, and places where there is close contact of young people.

The symptoms of mono sound like symptoms of the common cold or the flu at the outset of the sickness. Headaches and an overall "blah" feeling are the first symptoms, as is a temperature possibly up to 103°-104°.

After four or live days, swollen glands and a sore throat may develop. Sometimes a measlelike rash develops.

To see if these symptoms are mono-caused, a pierson should get a blood test. The blood tests should be taken more than once because a negative result may show up at the beginning and chanee later on.

In the most severe cases, the liver and spleen can get enlarged, tender and diseased. In 5 per-

NOTICE: Hard-hitting cartoonist Jim Kelly was recently put into the Intensive I Care Unit at Lutheran General Hosj pital by three hard-hitting Offensive Ends who did not appreciate the last cartoon about the football team Despite his arm being broken in 17 places he managed to do this ,^ cartoon in his typical standards of J excellence. (?) ;^

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Hawks ' changed ' by Hopkins

by Tom Tullv

The varsity football team will travel across town tonight to play their final game against the Maine East Demons. The Hawks hope to prove they are the best team in Park Ridge.

Being a good team means putting points on

the score board. This year the Hawks have been able to do this while providing some thrilling action for the spectators.

Quaterback lorn Fiddler said, "A different system has been employed this year that spreads the offense out and utilizes the talents

Volleyball takes second

by Bob McKune

In recent Maine South volleyball action, the Hawks finished second in the conference to Maine West.

The conference championship was decided as a result of the regular season conference record and the league tournament.

The Hawks conference record (4-1) placed them in a tie for first with Maine West.

In the tournament, the Hawks shut out the Indians of Niles West 15-0 and 15-7. Next, the Hawks lost a tough match to New Trier 5-15, 15-3 and 11-15. The Hawks also fell short to the Warriors of Maine West 4-15 and 11-15.

The Hawks, however, did manage two victories. The first victory came over Maine East 16-14 and 15-4. Then, the Hawks defeated the Wildkits of Evanston 12-15, 15-5 and 15-8.

In the last game of the New Trier match :'aptain Tiernan Leahy injured her leg and was lost for the rest of the competiton. Sophomore Carolyn Bickler filled in for Leahy and "played superb" according to Coach Lonergan.

Throughout the tournament. Coach Lonergan said "Sue Rushford was serving excellent particularly against Evanston."

Overall, Coach Lonergan feels the team is peaking as the enter regional competition.

Sports

by Brian Humm

Last issue I gave my opinions on the role played by mental-preparednes in high school sports. For this issue Football Coach Phillip Hopkins gave me his opinions on this aspect of sports and explained how he prepares his football team for a game.

"The mental aspect of football is the most important factor, providing that the ability is there," stated Coach Hopkins. "Of course if there is a great deal more ability on one of the peams then there is not much that motivation van do, but, given relatively equal ability, being mentally up for a game is worth at least fourteen points."

Coach Hopkins 4Âťclievcs that there are four factors that are involved in being wellmotivated. These four factors are confidence.

of each player. We keep the defense on their toes; so if they are not wary of our receiver's potential, they might find themselves behind."

"Our offense has been successful this year because of several reasons. First of all, Coach Hopkins believes in attacking the defense with a mixture of offenses. Secondly, our line has done a good job of pass blocking and that gives Fiddler time to throw to his receivers who have responded with good hands," stated twoyear starter John Inserra.

The overall opinion of the Hawks is that they will finish the season with a 6-3 record if their offense continues to produce while the defense contributes their aggressive play.

Teachers ' trim up'

by Maureen Smith

\ Splker Mary Beth Wilkas prepares for a hit In a recent Hawk volleyball match.

At the beginning of the year, a new program was installed for the school employees. It is a fitness program led by physical education teacher Mr. John Tilley.

The program is open to any of the school employees and has been going on since the beginning of the 1982-83 school year. The program starts at 6 a.m. with the opening of the field house. From 7 a.m.' til 7:50 a.m. the swimming pool is opened.

Mr. Tilley commented, "We would like more people to be involved. They are missing a good chance."

Miss katherine Pierce said, "I would run everyday anyway but since it is school sponsered it is extra incentive.

Spotlight,,, enthusiasim, a positive mental attitued, and optimism. This last point is especially important to Coach Hopkins. "I like my players to be believers," he relateed. "If you do not believe in yourself you can not reach your potential." He aslo feels that most of these factors have to be developed at home. If a player has never learned confidence at home to have confidence in himself, then it is hard to develope this confidence during the season.

If an individual has these four attributes then there are four ways to motivate a player.

"It is important to rember that we are dealing with individuals," commented Coach Hopkins "Some people can be motivate through fear of the consequences of not performing to the best of their abilities. Others react more positively to praise. Still others reach their potential

because of their pride. If you criticize them they think 'I'll show that son of a gun' and then attempt to do better. Finally, there are those that you can motivate on an intellectual level. Each of these four methods must be applied to the proper individual."

There are a number of ways that the football team prepares for an individual game. One of these ways is with a weekly quote. "In order for the quote to be effective, the players must be believers, otherwise it seems phoney," added Coach Hopkins. Also, the team becomes aquainted with the other teams stars and gets to know their numbers. And last, they talk realistically about their chances in the upcoming game. All of these are ways in which one coach goes about getting his team ready for their games.

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Hawks experience pressure of playoffs Due to deadline. Southwards is unable to update the varsity soccer team's competition in state. If the team has won all their subsectional games, the Hawks will play today at Niles West to go downstate State games are elimination games, creating

a high-pressure situation for the teams par- are behind you." ticipating in them. Matt Kuffel commented, Forward Dave Ansani stated, "Our goal il "You can lose at any time, so there is a lot to play well as a team and go downstate like more tension." last year."

Buddy Lahk said, "It's like starting over.

Teams expected to go to secionals are Everyone has a clean slate and all past mistakes Lyons, Evanston, Oak Park and Maine South.

Hawk runners lead

by Maureen Smith With regionals coming up on Oa. 30 for the South cross country team. Southwards has decided to recognize some of the team's key runners who have aided the team in striving for victory.

Steve Gemmel, the team's first runner, has several accomlishments. He placed fourth in conference and is in Maine South's top ten alltime runners. He is a four year member of the team and has been chosen for all-conference for three of those years. This year, Steve has taken two first places as well as taking a top ten position in all the invitationals in which he has competed.

Larry Maigler, South's second runner, placed 11th in conference. This year he was allconference with this finish. His best time, 15:01, is two seconds away from entering him into the top ten. Maigler is only a junior and the team expects a strong year from him next season.

The other runners have been very close. The third, fourth and fifth runners fiucuate every meet. Glenn Modica, Jim McCarthy, Scot Kingston and Pat Grage have all contributed good scores to the team.

For the girls' team, senior Chris Chaconas was chosen all-conference for the second year in a row. Only a two year member of the team, Chris has several accomplishments. She has had four first placefinishesand is currently the record holder in the Lyons Invitational. She also holds the record on the Maine South course and has placed in the top ten in all invitationals.

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and there is no consistant second runner.

Diana Specht, Linda Kocan, Benedicte Nicolas and Risa Rytlewski have all placed high.

The Hawks won their first state game Oct. 26, beating Holy Cross 16-0. Yhe team set a new Maine South record for most goals scored in a game.

Holy Cross team member Anselmo Canfore accounts for the loss, "We're a new team. I don't think you can judge Maine South on the basis of this game."

Nine team members scored for the Hawks.

Brad Carlson, Pat Sifferman, Mike Lane, Don Mech, John Lane and Frederico Mujica had one goal apiece. Gian-Poal Dooley scored twice for Maine South, and Paul Sklena put three goals in the net.

Dave Ansani scored five goals, breaking the all-time record for most goals scored by an individual in a game. He also tied the record for most goals scored in a season. Dave has been a key offensive player and has added much dimension and talent to the team.

Otto, Juneman qualify for state In the state tennis meet held Fri., Oct 29 and Sat., Oct. 30, Maine South first doubles players Gigi Otto and Kris Juneman lost in the second round of play to a team from Bellville West. They lost in the second round of consolation play to a team from Andrews High School.

The varsity team finished the season with a dual meet record of 5-9. They placed fourth in the division meet, with Otto and Juneman the only medal winners for the Hawks, placing second in first doubles play.

Senior runner Steve Gemme! leads the pack in recent cross country meet.

In the sectional meet, Laura Mulopulos lost in the first round of singles play.

Laura Kashul lost in second-round play, as did the doubles team of Liz Roch and Paula Piepho. Gigi and Kris lost by default in the semi-finals when Kris was injured. The team placed third overall, with seven points.

Coach Joanne Barnes commented, "It's been a season of improvement. W i t l ^ ^ each meet I've seen better playing a n ( | H | more readiness. We did as well as I ex-^^ pected. But we were hoping for major miracles that didn't happen."

New Trier was the overall winner in the state meet.