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Music Man Spear to retire Mr. Uoyxi Spear, chairman of the Fine Arts Depart- began his career at Bathany Coll^ in Kansas where years at Maine East where he began developing Iment, is retiring at the end of the school year. he tought for twelve years. He spent the next four Maine South's music program. When Maine South Mr. Spear has been teaching for 45 years. He opened in 1964, Mr. Spear became chairman of the music department. He commented, "I love Maine South and hate to leave." After his retirement, Mr. Spear plans to "relax and enjoy life." Although his future plans are still abstract, Mr. Spear said that they will probably include visiting his* grandchildren, catching up on some reading and buying a Betamax. The Maine South Hawkettes competed at He considers his experiences with the annual the Rich Central Invitational at Rich Central Broadway musicals and his association with the High School on Sat., Nov. 20. Out of forty Maine South Music Boosters to contain some of his squads, they won four awards, including a First best memories of South. Mr. Spear is proud of place, two second places and a Grand ChamMaine South, stating, "I've always considered pion award. Maine South a top school and I do not associate The Hawkettes won a first place for their any unpleasantness with it." kick hne in the routine they performed to "76 Mr. Spear added, "I've enjoyed working here Trombones." They won a second place in the and I've enjoyed my association with other dance category for their "On Broadway" teachers." But, when asked what he will miss most at dance, and another second place for props in Maine South, he commented, "I'll miss the kids. The their dance to the theme from "Hill Street kids have helped keep me young." Blues." They also won the Grand Champion Award for a four-minute show. The Hawkettes have now qualified for state competition. To qualify, a squad has to obtain a first place in the category in which they will perform. They have qualified in three divisions: Dance, Kick Line, and Four-minute Show. Although they only obtained a second place in the Dance category, the first place ^team was disqualified, making the Hawkettes champions in that division. Maine South High School, Park Ridge, IL Drill team competition rules state that a Vol. 19, No. 8, Dec. 10,1982 squad can only compete in two different categories, and the Hawkettes have elected to compete in Kick Line and Four-minute Show. The next competition for the Hawkettes will be the Palatine Invitational in February. According to Hawkette sponsor Barbara A ski club has been re-established at Maine to cause trouble don't ruin it for the 100 Bobrich, the Hawkettes' main competition will South, sponsored by English teacher Mr. students that will take part." come from Palatine and Joliet West. All three Robert Beauprez. Mr. Beauprez stressed, "This is an opporteams have a chance to qualify for state. tunity for students who don't know how to ski Mr. Beauprez comments, "It's a club that Miss Bobrich commented, "The girls will do pretty well in Kick Line. Palatine will probably many students can get involved with and gives to learn as well as a club that provides athletic students who don't take part in school transportationto experienced skiers." be their main competitor." He concluded, "It's not an inexpensive club Kim Morandi stated, "We work just as hard sports a chance to participate." Admission to the club is five dollars and but there seems to be a willingness to as any team in this school, and 1 think that we will do really well in competition. The work we must be taken to the bookstore along with a cooperate." parental permission form. put into it really pays off." 175 students have already signed up for the Patty Wyatt said, "1 think we did pretty well but the competition wasn't as hard as it will be club and have elected Ski Club officers. The officers are: Sue Holsen, president; Bob at our other invitationals." Masulis, vice-president; Bob McKune, treasucer; and Jon Poklop, publicity chairA new exhibit on computers, "Calculating man. to Computing: the dawn of the Information The first mmeting has taken place and the Age," is now at the Chicago Museum of A singles dance will be held at Maine South club hopes to take eight or nine trips this year. Science and Industry. Some of the trips may be to Devil's Head, on January 15. The exhibit features a detailed explanation The dance, which will be sponsored by all Cascade, Alpine, Wilmont and the Tiren Basin of how computers work and visitors have opfour class councils, is the first singles dance area. portunities to work on the eight home comSki Club has been formed this year on a trial puters displayed. The evolution of ^ever held at Maine South. P Tickets will only be available in the basis. There was no Ski Club last year because mathematics is traced from the 1600s, the steps Booktore and the dance is limited to Maine no sponsor could be found for the club. A pro- in the process toward today's computers will South students only. ID's must be presented at posal was brought up this year in Student be represented, and other developments such Council to reinstate the club, and Mr. as the vacuum tube, the magnetic disk and the door for identification. The dance will run from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Beauprez offered to be the club's sponsor. He "System 360" are outlined as they were said, "I hope three or four students who want discovered and improved upon. with no admitance after 8 p.m.

Hawkettes win at Rich Central

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Ski Club set for slopes

Computer exhibit

Singles dance held


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