J Class, Juniors Edit Southwords This issue of Southwords was edited by junior members of Southwords staff and sophomore and junior trainees and members of Mr. Ken Beatty's sixth period journalism class. Since the beginning of the year, these students have been learning the rudiments of copyreading, reporting, and editorial writing. This issue was the culmination of the year's studies. Editors of the paper are Linnea Priest, editor-in-chief; Judy Projahn, news editor; G a i l Griffiths, features editor; and Derek Gilna, sports editor. Reporters and copyreaders were Karen Decanini, Pat Johnstone, Sue Gunn, Tillie Sullivan, Debbie Sauer, Gary Johnson, Jan DeDomenico, Claudia Nusser, Gary Muca, Dick Witt, and Eric Carlson as photo editor. Present editors of Southwords were also reporters for the issue.
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Maine Township High School South, Park Ridge, III.
NCA Team Inspects, Accredits South According to Dr. Clyde K. Watson, principal, Maine South has been officially accredited by North Central Association. "Last week a team of about 15 people evaluated the school," Dr. Watson remarked. "They have been inspecting the building, visiting classes, and discussing each subject matter area with teachers and department chairmen." By next fall they will turn in to the school a written report containing their suggestions. "This evaluation is separate
from the accrediting procedure," Dr. Watson explained. "Ultimately each school district will undergo this thorough analysis once every seven years. North Central is using Maine Township schools for a pilot study. According to Dr. Watson, this team includes North Central employees and superintendents, principals, and teachers from other school districts. . . . Team Experienced All have had much experience in certain fields of education,
including all subject matter areas as well as guidance, health, faculty, administration, school activities, school philosophy, plant, and relation to the community. . . . Students, Teachers Involved Dr. Watson noted that students and teachers have also been involved in the evaluation. Several weeks ago three homerooms were chosen at random to complete a questionnaire on their impression of Maine South. The information has been transferred to IBM cards and will
Constitutional Brains Talk Way Into College Funds Ray Hilgermann was awarded a $300 scholarship as first-place winner in Maine South's annual American Legion History Department Constitution Contest. Second place with a $150 scholarship was granted to Andy Dyck. On May 6, Ray and Andy were examined orally on their understanding and interpretation of the Constitution by a group of Legion members from the Mel Tierney Post 247 of Park Ridge. Ray and Andy were
June 14 Marks Opening of SS An extensive summer-school program will begin June 14 and end August 6. It will include half and fullcredit courses in art, business education, English, home economics, industrial education, languages, mathematics, music, science, social science, and driver's training. Anyone interested in these courses should sign up and pay their fee in the Personnel Office. Most classes will be scheduled from 8 to 10:55 a.m. or 9 a.m. to 12:25 p.m. Lab courses will run from 8 a.m. to 12:25 p.m.
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chosen from 14 finalists who had qualified for the oral exam on the basis of an objective test over the Constitution and American Government given on Thursday, April 29. Mr. Otto Kohler, chairman of the History Department, stated, "In my 12 years at Maine, I have never seen a more articulate and knowledgeable group of students in these oral examinations. I wish everyone could have seen these teenagers in action." . . . Name 12 Finalists The 12 finalists Mr. Kohler referred to were Alan Harris, Derek Gilna, Jim McClure, Valya Nelson, Nancy Fleischman, Doug Brockhouse, John Hansen, Penelope Pullen, Phil McCullough, Dave White, Art Curtis, and Hillary Rodham. Students who received honorable mentions because they got 90-93 per cent right on the objective test were. John Bellingham, Alan Clark, Ida Cook, Anita DeDomenico, Wayne Eggers, Mary Gaudette, Beth Hedberg, Deborah Hirschberg, Bob Lund, Steve Karina, Lois Kercher, Greg Knell, Ann Mcllrath, Lee Mortenson, Ron Otto, Alan Schroeder, Steve Sommerfield, Joe Trytten. and Frank Wyatt.
Dr. Clyde K. Watson, principal, and Mr. Robert G. Barker, assistanf principal, discuss procedure for the week of evaluation by the North Central Association.
Awards, Installation Highlights Music Dept. Senior Banquet The first annual Music Department Senior Awards Night will be held Tuesday, May 25, at Maine South. All senior members will be the guests of the Music Department. Following the dinner in the cafeteria, the awards presentation will be held in the auditorium. Second-semester candidates for Tri-M will also be initiated. Pins will be presented to seniors who have participated in the Music program for
four years. Five special awards are also to be distributed. Three Arion awards are to be presented an outstanding member of the band, orchestra, and choir. The John Philip Sousa Award will be presented to the exceptional band member chosen by the Music Department. The top ranking player in the orchestra will receive the National School Orchestra .Association Award.
be analyzed by North Central. Each teacher has submitted an evaluation which considers these areas: preparation, class load, extracurricular assignments, professional activities, professional reading, and problems as seen by a classroom teacher.
SC Installs New Cabinet Newly elected Student Council officeirs and committee chairmen for 1965-66 were installed on May 20 in the auditorium. Retiring officers gave a short speech and presented the office to their successors. Next year's president, George Cantonis, accepted the office from Tim Sheldon. Judy Price, secretary, handed over her position to Sue Henkin. Peggy Jacobs, vice-president, and Barb Schultz, treasurer, were installed to fill the positions held this year by Jackie Anderson and Vicki Marti. The office of AFS Chairman was presented by Ed Neff to Jeff Krausman. Claudia Board, Service Corps Chairman, retired, leaving her position to Charles Farley. Chris Benjamin will hold the office of Organizations Committee Chairman next year which was held by Hillary Rodham this year. The job of Sportsmanship Committee Chairman passed from Tim Lindgren to Pat Pierce. Jill Conway, new Public Relations Chairman, was installed by Sue Henkin. Sharon Strothers was re-elected to fill the office of Social Committee Chairman for the second year. The job of Assembly Co-Chairmen passed from the hands of John Bellingham and Bette Van Natta to those of Bill Murphy and Peg Ratliffe. Rob Featherstone was installed to the office of Traffic Court Judge by John Christiansea.
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It was a memorable evening of live turtles and baked fish. forty years of tradition and three hours of fun as Linnea Priest, Alan Harris, and Karen Decanini were named editors-inchief of Southwords, Eyrie, and publications staff, respectively, at the Quill and Scroll banquet
May 8 at the Brass Rail Restaurant. Other Southwords staff appointments included Gail Griffiths, news editor; Judy Projahn, features editor; and Derek Gilna, sports editor. Editorial positions for Eyrie announced at the banquet were: JoAnn Engelke, business man-
New Southwords editors display gifts from this year's upper staff. Left to right are Gail Griffiths, News; Judy Projahn, Features; Derek Gilna, Sports; Linnea Priest, Editor-in-chief; and Karen Decanini, Editor of the Pubticty Bureau.
ager; June Wurmstedt, seniors editor; Judy Jackson, classes editor; Susan Haake and Barb Walker, activities co-editors; Cherie Hill, honors editor; Jan Bengtson, girls' sports and index editor; Judy Gindele, faculty editor; Roberta Thompson, academics editor; and D i c k Schneider, boys' sports editor. . . . Hard Work Expected "I'm going to work very hard — and I expect everyone else to, too," quipped Linnea, newly selected Southwords editor. "1 hope we can set some new traditions for the paper. 1 think we will because everyone is so enthusiastic about the staff." Stated ."^lan, Eyrie's new editor, "Despite the loss of many fine seniors, I'm confident we'll have another fine book next year. Right now we're looking forward to this year's book." The banquet began at 6 p.m. when a fish or roast-beef dinner was served. After dinner, staff members were inducted into Quill and Scroll, national honorary journalism society; a n d members wore presented with special journalism awards. . . . Paper Appointments Following the awards were
the announcements of Southwords appointments when each new editor received "something to make his job easier," ranging from a broken tennis racquet to a year's supply of page layouts. Eyrie and publications staff announcements followed.
Special highlight of the evening was the presentation of a live turtle to Mr. Kenneth Beatty, Southwords sponsor, from his staff and the presentation of a pin to Miss Carol Singer, Eyrie sponsor, by her staff.
New editors for Eyrie are: (left to right, standing) Barb Walker, Activities; Dick Schneider, Boys' Sports; Roberta Thompson, Academics; Cherie Hill, Honors; Judy Jackson, Classes; Judy Gindele, Faculty; Sue Haake, Activities; (sitting) June Wurmstedt, Seniors; Alan Harris, Editor-in-chief; and JoAnn Engelke, Business Manager. Missing is Jan Bengston, Girls' Sports.
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Use Unity To Help Others: We've noticed a lot more school spirit and and a binder. It is easy to operate and costs unity lately. AU year South students have only $115 dollars delivered^?.45 less than a been getting things done, and now Student double-faced clock. Council and various clubs are getting toThe community to which a Cinva-ram is gether for the clock drive. sent can use it to build schools, community Let's not waste our unity and ability to centers, and sturdier homes. According to a accomplish, once it is achieved. After we get representative from Care, the machine is the clocks, let's start on another worthwhile useful in teaching the people to work together, as they would in a democracy, thus project and do something for other people. Through Care, Incorporated, we could improving community spirit and morale. send a Cinva-ram brick press to an underWe'd Uke to see SC and some clubs get developed country. The machine, the subject together to send a Cinva-ram. After all, we of a story in the May. 1964, issue of the can always have more taffy apple sales to Reader's Digest, is a simple apparatus that raise the money. makes sturdy, long-lasting bricks from mud —Linnea Priest
Faculty Kiddies Cause Clamor^ Highlight Family Living Classes by Karen Brainerd Have you noticed any extra little students around the school lately? If so, they're not foreign exchange students from any pigmy tribes, but the children of various Maine South teachers. May 4 was the beginning of the climax of a five-week experiment—err. project conducted by family-living classes. Since a week before that memorable spring vacation, we students of the family living classes have been hard at work studying child psychology, planning creative projects, and organizing group activities in preparation for our play nursery. . . . Organization Emphasized Our keynote has been an emphasis on organization—three and four-year-old little girls and boys must be kept under control—away from the pond, all the glass windows, and that dangerous deep pit in the library. From May 4 through May 21 a class of 12 children in the morning and a different class of 12 in the afternoon compose the nursery in V-117. With the stress on organization we students had to divide into groups and plan schedules for alternately entertaining and observing the kids. For example, the schedule includes a certain period which must be set aside for rest, where the children can "re-energize" from their active play and the instructors can take their tranquilizers. The children also have a Juice Time, which will be a memorable time for us students—it's fascinating to see how grape juice enhances the shades of madras clothes I . . . Store, Toys Divert Kids The family living classroom was especially set up by the students, for safe, enjoyable play (for the y o u n g s t e r s ) . There's a little store, nursery pictures on the walls, pull toys, dolls, a miniature play kitchen, and bats and balls. Here, educational films of The Road Runner (unfortunately without Cliff's Notes to catch any symbolism) are available. Also included in the program are exciting and entertaining mystery books to be read, such as Whatever Happened to Rose Bimler and Mary Poppins? The purpose of this project is not to run a baby-sitting agency, for the students receive no pay for their work, nor is it to obtain pieces of information with which to bribe certain teachers. The children are there to have a good time while being studied. Each family living student submits several observation reports of child development. Some of the family living students, I must admit, have real-
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ly become attached to these youngsters—prying the kids off your back and from around your legs is the tough part. Truthfully, it has been an en-
joyable experience for us all, for each child has left his mark. Just don't let anybody tell you finger paints aren't hard to get off the wall!
Chris's Project Takes 1st Chris Strattan, '65, received the Outstanding Achievement Award in the Northern Illinois Industries Education Exhibit for his project, "The Beatles in Chicago." Chris was awarded a certificate and trophy for his original booklet at a banquet held Friday, April 30, at DeKalb. "The Beatles in Chicago," an eight page pamphlet, is a complete account of the Beatles' visit to Chicago in September, 1964. Chris wrote, edited, photographed and printed the book himself. Any high school student from the Northern Illinois area taking an industrial arts course was eligible to enter the contest. Project areas included woodcraft, printing, and metals. . . . Wins First Place Chris won first place in the printing category in Level II He competed with students having up to two years of printing experience in school. One project was chosen for the O u t s t a n d i n g Achievement Award from all the first place winners in the various categories. "The Beatles in Chicago," the outstanding project of the
exhibit, received this award. Projects were judged on the basis of craftsmanship, design, and opportunities for student learning. The contest was judged by industrial arts teachers and leaders of industries from the area. Chris also entered "The Beatles in Chicago" in the state exhibit held at Northwestern University on May 13, 14, and 15.
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'Channel Talent/ Producer Jones Advises Thespians At nine, Dick Jones was singing outside people's windows and earning money to go to the movies. An agent heard him and urged his mother to have him take voice lessons. By fourteen, he was doing three shows a week and had his own radio program. A male coloratura soprano, he was something of a freak. Then his voice cracked. Junior sculptor, Bruce Tilley, is preparing to mold an animal f r o m Play-Doh w i t h the instruction of family living students Judy Johnson and Gwen Jones.
Addressing the Thespian Society, May 12, Mr. Jones told about his career and about entertaining in general. Turning
Observer Describes Teen Dancing "Do you wanna dance and stomp your feet? Your parents say that you look like a freak. Oh, baby, do you wanna dance?" It was a night like any other night when I strolled calmly into the Hairy Elephant for my first night of teen-dancing. It was a quiet evening—only three fights, and at least eight cars got out of the parking lot without the tow truck. I felt real cool in my bermuda shorts, knee socks, saddle shoes, and "Park Ridge Boy's Baseball" tee-shirt. I mean I was ready to swing, man. First, I paid my money and got vaccinated or something on the back of my hand. 1 wouldn't have minded too much, except having Barney Rubble tattooed on your hand in indelible ink just doesn't turn me on. After fifteen 4'8" girls ran over my feet trying to get in, I turned my attention to what I came for, "rocking out." I quickly noticed that the kids there were divided into two classes, "dancers" and "watchers." Dancers and watchers are practically impo.ssible to tell apart except that the former are moving. Generally the dancers are paired off with members of the opposite sex, though this is no prerequisite. Watchers always travel in packs of the same sex. I fought my way over to the band to have a look. They played the usual instruments; six electric guitars, an electric bass, electric piano, electric drums, and a Polk-alalee with
an electric pick-up. Or something like that. I spotted a friend near me— A. B. Tull, with the long hair. You know him. Looks like a bowling ball with a mink coat. I asked him who was playing. "Zippidee-Doo and Do-RondiRons," he said. "Oh," I said, "I hope they're very happy together." He mumbled something offcolor and migrated over to a nearby pack of watchers. I turned around to look at the rest of the place. Something must have been going on in the corners since sev-
eral interested couples were studying them intently. As usual, a herd of watchers was studying the couples intently, and a few people were dancing, eyeing the watchers intently. Three hours later I stumbled out of the place in an advanced state of shock due to the sonic boom of the band, the thousand or more kids crammed into a 20 by 15 foot room, and some fat guy trying to get everyone to stop fighting so he can tell them that he'll close the place if there's one more fight. "Oh, baby, dance?"
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to acting, Mr. Jones appeared in Finian's Rainbow with Eddie Albert. When he played opposite Carol Lawrence, he taught her to sing, and she taught him to dance. He was a better teacher than she was. One of Mr. Jones' most valuable experiences was entertaining on a cruise around the world. He learned how the people of different countries react to an entertainer and how important identification between performer and audience is. He commented, "Underestimating an audience should be uppermost in a performer's mind." . . . Evaluating Talent When a stage version of Reuben, Reuben in which he appeared folded after two nights, Mr. Jones decided to leave the entertainment field. He advises young entertainers to re-evaluate their talent and go into another field if they do not make it in five years. For the last seven years Mr. Jones has been executive producer at WGN. Among his other duties of writing and directing, he auditions young talent. He emphasizes the importance of an audition. There are four kinds of talents—mediocre, average, boredom, and great. The difference between boredom and great is the difference between talent and channeled talent. At an audition a young performer can be heard and be advised how best to channel his talent.
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The official student newspaper of Maine Township High School South. Park Ridge, niinois. WriUen and edited bi-wcel(ly by students of the high school. Subscriptions included with activity Ucltet or purchased separately at $2 per year. Editor-in-chief Corrinne Schmid Managing Editor Kathy Moore News Editor Candy Downer. Andy Dyck Features Eiiitor John Venson Sports EMitor Lee Kaufmann Busine« Manager .. Ray Hilgermann Art Editor Bruce Davis Assistant Bruce Howie Reporters Cheryl Acton, Bob Battaglia, Marianne But2, Robert Cjcon. Rose Daly. Deanna Gedde, Gail GrUnths, Unda Haka, Tim Lindgren, Lori Johansen, Thil McCuUough, Leslie Padorr, Ellen Press, Linnea priest, J u d y Projahn, Margaret Schjnid. Photo E:ditor Derek Gilna Photographers George Case. Eric Carlson Advisor Mr. Kenneth Beatty
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Sixteen members of Marlin Swim Club were featured as a guest act in the Varunas, Illinois, State University's swim 9 club show, "Splash of Scent," on Saturday, May 8. The 16 Mainites performed "Battle Hymn of the Republic," a special stroking number which was also one of the acts in their own show, "Fifth Row Center." Miss Joanna Midtlyng, sponsor of the University's swim club, visited various s w i m shows in the Chicago area. From the shows she saw, she invited those clubs at Maine South, Bloomington High School, and Illinois Wesleyan University to perform an act for their show. One guest act was featured a different night at the University show. ^ . . . Starts Tradition "The club is now planning to start the show every year with a routine to "Battle Hymn of the I Republic," stated Lynn Tracy Marlin member. Membership in the club is on a tryout basis. Girls wishing to join the club must exhibit skill in both figure and stroke swimming. Tryouts for club membership were held on May 19 and will be held again May 25. Tryouts for incoming freshmen who wish to join will be held next fall. . . . 43 Compose Club Forty-three girls composed this year's club, which met every Wednesday during the year. Early in March, the girls practiced four nights a week in preparation for the show. Miss Dawn Butler, club sponsor, planned the choreography for the numbr. ^ Members in the act included: Barb Dyer, Carol Mitchell, Lynn Tracy, Barb Wendling, V Linda Condi, Stephanie Haas, Pat Lutz, Diane Messervey, Peggy Pirie, Carol Quick, Betsy Bauer, Debbie Korda, Sue Nettelhorst, Nancy Tracy, Nancy Neuhardt, and Nancy Wiggins.
M a r l i n members (left to right) Betsy Bauer, '67; Lynn Tracy, '65; and Barb Wendling, '65, demonstrate one of the many figures used in water ballet.
Curator Sees Similarities In Human, Plant Growth "Man's development has been parallel to the development of the plants he uses," Dr. Lewis Williams stated at a meeting of National Honor Society May 18. Chief curator of Chicago Natural History Museum, Dr. Williams is presently engaged in the classification of plant life in Central America. His topic was "Maize, Beans, and Civilization." "Of 350,000 different kinds of flowering plants, only a relative few are useful to man," Dr. Williams pointed out. "Yet, these plants are so important to man that civihzation could not develop without them." . . . Based on Plant More specifically, a civilization must be based on a plant to supply carbohydrates and another to supply p r o t e i n s . Moreover, these food plants must be capable of being stored without spoiling. Mayan civilization in Mexico was based on corn and beans, the two most important food plants in the world. "When each person must forage for his own food, little time is left for thinking," Dr. Williams explained. "When one
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Sue Tessaro, '65, winner of a Readers' Digest National Merit Scholarship.
Home Ec Honors Given To Members Home Economics Club held a Mother-Daughter Dessert on Wednesday, May 12, in the home economics living room. Miss Geraldino Pukis and Miss Betty Ohlmacher, c l u b sponsors presented ten certificates of participation to outstanding home economics students. Also honored were this year's club officers, Cyndi Hillmer, president; Barb Johnson, vicepresident; and Edie Mangun, secretary-treasurer. Each received a sterling silver charm bracelet with the home economics emblem.
South Thespians will hold their first annual banquet on Friday, May 28, at 6 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Mr. Hal Chastain. Thespian sponsor, will sponsor this event. A presentation of a n n u a l awards, a formal initiation, and an election of 1965 - 66 officers will be held. A $100 scholarship will be presented to a graduating member of the troupe. Each member may invite his parents or another guest. During the banquet each member must pay dues of 75 cents. Everyone attending the banquet will be charged $2.50.
person, however, can grow enough food for himself and another person, that other person can spend his time thinking; and the progress of civilization depends on thought." Thus the civilization of Asia was based on rice and soybeans and that of the Mediterranean on wheat, barley, oats, and lentils. Dr. Williams traces the beginning of the population explosion to 1492 when Columbus took food plants, principally corn, back with him to Europe.
Key Club Names Officers May 5 The first annual Key Club banquet was held May 5 at Nielsen's restaurant. Names of the new Key Club officers were announced. Greg Knell is the newly elected president, and first and second vice-presidents are Jim Cannon and Dave Pokrass, respectively. Dick Sexton was elected secretary, and Bruce Becker was elected treasurer. Distinguished service awards were presented to Ralph Dellar, Bob Elliott, Tom Johnson, Dennis Kemp, Greg Knell, and Jim Lundgren. The Sandy Nininger Award was presented to Dennis Kemp for the most outstanding service to the community.
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Tele-Lectures To Become Newest Teaching Devices International Simulation will get under way at Maine South, Saturday, May 22, through the direction of the History Department. Simulation, a studentteacher project, is part of Northwestern University's Social Studies Curriculum. Science Research Associates will use this conference as a test for a book they are planning to publish. Adlai Stevenson, United States Ambassador to the United Nations, will be featured in a telelecture from New York through the efforts of Mr. Otto Kohler of Maine South's History Department. Through the new telelecture process, the students will be able to ask direct questions of Mr. Stevenson regarding his lecture. . . . Laws Provides Funds Funds will be provided by the Laws Research Foundation
SC Upper House Reps Announced Results of the elections for representatives to the U p p e r House of Student Council were announced May 3. Elected by the Class of '66 were Donna Hood, Paulette Parnell, Nancy Reinhardt, Marilyn Richardson, Tom Dewar, David Hoag, Tim Nilles, and Gordon Williams. Selected by the Class of "67 were Kristie Pedersen, Georgia Soruika, Colleen Lynch, Lenore Lindeman, Jeff Reinke, Scott Kaufman, Mark Romntess, and Gregg Moutoux. \ The Upper House is comprised of eight juniors and eight seniors who must maintain a i.5 grade avftrage or better.
Linda Lindroth, '65, recently won second prize in the state competition for her physics project. Her project, "Amplification
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SCS Concludes Busy Year Busily ending the year for Sigma Chi Sigma, South's largest honorary society, is its president. Ray Hilgermann, '65. Keeping a society running profitably and smoothly is a big job. Taking over was not so much simply running occasional meetings and watching over projects, as it was molding the society into an active, purposeful honorary organization, one that is a service to the school as well as its members. After viewing the activities of honorary societies at Maine East, Ray came to the conclusion that most societies were
static and out of touch with the student body. "What most of them have failed to do," stated Ray, "has been to appeal to the student body with active purposes, projects, and incentives for joining." . . . Publicity a Big Job Undertaking the immense job of publicity has been Kathy Moore, '65. As publicity director, she has gotten stories and pictures in both the local papers and Southwords, bulletins, and recorded announcements over the P.A. system. "Kathy has done an excellent job," Ray commented. "I hope
New Procedure Used for Finals start cramming now! Finals are coming up sooner than you think. Semester exams can make the big difference whether you pass in June or take the course over and finish the school year in August. This year the seniors will take their final examinations in their homeroom complex units. Finals will be two periods long, and they will be given on Friday, May 28, and Tuesday, June 1. Finals for all other students will be taken in their regular classes. English finals will be given on Wednesday, June 2; social science, on 'Thursday, June 3; and language on Friday, June 4. The Science Department will administer its finals on Monday, June 7; and math finals wUl be given on Tuesday, June 8.
Tank of Water No W e t Blanket for Second Prize
Future Teachers Confer Over Tea On Sunday, May 2, Miss Marion Fisher, Chairman of the Language Department, and two students, Kathie Jacobson and Betty Jo Fiedler, attended a tea in Berwyn, Illinois, which was given by Kappa Gamma Delta, a women teachers' sorority.
through Johnson and Johnson Corporation. About 180 students will take part in International Simulation. Interested students were asked to write up the histories of 25 different countries during a given period of time, and then each country was given a ficticious name. There will be seven students assigned to each nation, and during the conference they wUl try to place themselves in an international situation and react as real nations would. Practice sessions are being held after school. A debate will be held on the control of nuclear weapons by an international agency. Maine South will take the affirmative and Maine West, the negative.
next year's director is as energetic." "We owe a great deal to Miss Rosemary Case, our sponsor, and Mr. Robert Barker, Maine's assistant principal," Kathy added. "Without their help nothing could have been done." So Sigma Chi Sigma has been patterned after Ray's conception of an ideal honorary society. Having undertaken a "Books for Appalachia" Drive, a folio of life at Maine South to send to Sweden, three dances, and various candy and cookie sales, Ray feels that Sigma Chi Sigma has achieved its many purposes.
of Sound Waves in Water," consisted of a small tank filled with water. With a mike immersed at either end, a sound is sent through one mike; as the waves travel to the opposite side of the tank, they pass through an air lens which intensifies the sound. It is picked up and recorded by the other mike. A 50-page report completed the project. Though she had previously received a first in district competition, Linda remarked, "I was shocked upon learning of the award. It was really a surprise!" To qualify for state competition, Linda won a first in the district science fair. "It was difficult work," commented Linda. "Four months with a tankful of water kind of puts a wet blanket on things." Linda enjoys science and plans on majoring in physics at the University of Illinois next fall.
Future Teachers Elecf Officers Elections were held by the Future Teachers Club on Wed* nesday, May 12. The new officers will be installed next Wednesday, May 19. The elections were as follows: Linda Gawaluck, '66, vice-president; Kathy Idstein, '68, secretary; Judy Fletcher, '67; Martin Bussert, '68, parliamentarian; and Mary Fisher, *66, who was elected several weeks ago. The club also discussed plans to send two girls to a Future Teachers Association Conference at Northern Illinois University for a week this coming summer.
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Trackmen Seek Conf. Title, Macomber Tops In State The varsity traok team will compete in the Des Plaines Valley League Outdoor Track Meet tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. at Palatine High School. A third-place finisher in the indoor conference meet, the Hawks will be trying to outrace state powers Morton West and Proviso West for the title. In the state meet at Champaign last weekend senior Doug Macomber established a new state record in the pole vault, capturing first place. Macomber vaulted fourteen feet, three and one half inches to become the first athlete in the history of the meet to exceed the barrier of fourteen feet. In the district meet at Evanston two weeks ago, the Hawks qualified four individuals and two relay teams to compete in the state meet. Doug Macomber put on a tremendous individual performance, finishing first in the pole vault with a district record-breaking vault of fourteen feet, one and one-half inches, and first in the 100-yard dash with a time of 9.9 seconds. Tim Sheldon and Ed Ward both qualified for state by earning fifth-place finishes. Sheldon qualified in the pole vault, and Ward qualified in the high and low hurdles.
Golfers Split Pairs; Record Stands at 3-3 Varsity golfers have posted a record of three wins and three losses. They have been helped mainly by top individual performances. Steve J o h n s o n generally shoots the team's lowest scores. Scott Candrian, Scott Pitt, and Bill and Bob Nelson all have turned in good performances, and played in the District meet. Since all of them are juniors. Coach Gartner has high hopes for next year's team. At last Friday's District meet, Maine South placed third in close competition. The team missed taking second by two strokes despite good scores by the lowest score on the Hawk squad. In a recent meet against Proviso West, South lost by three strokes despite good scored by Seniors Jim Spark and Jim Malik.
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Larry Kelly won the half-mile easily with a time of 1:56.6, retaining his district title. The mile relay team of Phil McCullough, Tom Frost, Bryant Murphy, and Larry Kelly, and the 880 yard relay of Doug Macomber, Tom Frost, Marty Johnson, and Jim Brandon each qualified with fourth-place finishes. The Hawks lost their first dual meet of the outdoor season to tough Proviso West 78 to 49 on April 27. However, they returned to the winning side a week later as they sped by East Leydon 84 to 34. At the Maine East Relays on April 30, the Hawks finished fourth. Doug Macomber accounted for the only record as he won the pole vault, while the sprint medley relay team of Tom Frost, Jim Brandon, Ed Ward, and Larry Kelly also won. On May 11, the trackmen completely ran over Niles West 105 to 21. Double winners for the Hawks were Jim Brandon in the broad jump and 220-yard dash; Bob Cycon in the shotput and discus; Tim Sheldon in the pole valut and lOO-yard dash; and Ed Ward in the high and low hurdles. Junior Gordy Williams displayed fine versatility as he took five second places. The Hawks concluded their dual meet competition this past Tuesday, as they traveled to Willowbrook. On Tuesday they will end the season by competing in the Spartan Relays at Glenbrook North.
Hawks Beat Maine E., 5-2, Seek Success at Regionals The varsity baseball team has really come alive in the past month as Coach Van Proyen's "nine" won the District baseball championship a week ago last Wednesday when they defeated Maine East, 5-2. T h e Hawks earned the right to face the Demons after they had blasted the Ridgewood Rebels, 17 to 0. Last Tuesday the Hawks were to have played the Evanston Wildkits in the first game of the Maine West regional tournament. However, a sudden downpour after school postponed this game until Wednesday. Had South won they would have played Holy Cross yesterday for the State Regional Championship. John Spiggos won the Ridgewood game for the South as the Hawks, with a ten-run lead after five innings, got an early finish. All of VanProyen's starters collected hits in the Ridgewood mau, with three Hawks, Eric Zinsmeister, Tom Kersten, and Auggie Mtejzel each hitting safely three times. Dick Bigelow and Larry Wiseburn both collected two hits, and Dave Strom, Chuck Coad, Russ Gibe, and pitcher Spiggos all hit safely once.
The Rebels literally "threw" the game away to South as they committed 11 errors compared to Maine's excellent fielding job of only one miscue. The maine East-Maine South game was the first time this year that the new met the old. For those watching the game there was all the desire to defeat the old alma mater, but for the players the desire was even greater. Friends were playing friends and Coach Van Proyen was pitted against his assistant coach of last year, Steve Zebos. All in all the game was a well
Netmen Win Five in Row The varsity tennis team placed third in the district meet at Evanston. Maine was topped only by Evanston, the winner, and Niles East, out of a total of eleven teams competing. Harold Masoncup and Paul Schuwerk advanced to the semifinals in doubles competition, but South failed to qualify anyone for State. The varsity squad, with their recent victories, have upped their conference record to 6-0 and maintained first place in conference. The team now has an over-all record of 13-2 in dual-meet competition. On Wednesday, April 18, Morton West fell to the Hawks 41, the only Hawk loss coming at first doubles. On Thursday, in a non-conference meet, the Varsity beat Forest View 5-0. On Wednesday, May 5, the Hawks beat Willowbrook on her court 5-0. The following Saturday the netmen shut out West Leyden here by the score of 5-0. Wednesday, May 12, the Hawks continued their winning ways, trouncing East Leyden, 5-0. Last Wednesday the Hawks played powerful Palatine for the conference crown.
Head Coach Van Proyen discusses the Hawk's recent victories with senior regulars Eric Zinsmeister and Dick Bigelow.
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Fine Play Highlights Year by Derek Gilna With spring sports moving toward their conclusion, Maine South can be rightly proud of the fine performances of its athletes. The baseball team has been handicapped this year by a succession of bad breaks, including injuries to key players. Although getting off to a slow start in conference, the Hawks have finally found themselves. The team is finishing the season on the upswing, as evidenced by its recent conference victories and the capture of the District crown. , . . Take Conference Crown This new momentum could conceivably carry the Hawks through to the regional cham-
You Needn't Be 6'3' 245 Lbs. To Tackle Bears. But It Helps According to English novelist Sir Walter Scott, life itself is just a game at football. So it seems to be with Mr. Mike Schwager. student teacher from Northwestern University who signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Bears. Drafted by the pro team last season, Schwager will go into pre-season training during July with 20 other rookies; the six chosen will be added to the Bears roster. "Mike is a tremendous athlete," commented Mr. William Mann, physical education teacher. "I'm sure he'll make the team."
played one, with the difference being South's superiority in hitting. Bill "BO" Sanders was the winning pitcher for South, defeating Jerry Welk. Sanders was at his best in the East game, having a no-hitter going up until the fourth inning, when Bruce Friedman singled to start a rally that gave East its first run. The Hawks have presently won four of their last five starts, not counting Wednesday's and Thursday's contests, and their overall record stands at 8-6.
Schwager, an offensive tackle, was selected for the All-Big 10 team, the Academic All American team, which is limited to those athletes with a B average or better, and the Blue-Gray All-star Classic. At 6' 3", 245 pounds, he lettered in his sophomore year at Northwestern; he is majoring in physical education. If he makes the team, he will teach in the off-season; otherwise, he plans to teach fuU-time. "Mike will be a dedicated teacher, I am sure," stated Mr. Jack Tilley, PE instructor.
Mike Schwager
pionship. State, anyone? The cindermen have been highly successful this year, having captured third place in Districts and thus far sporting a dual-meet record blemished by only one defeat. The Hawkman sends his congratulation to Doug Macomber, who led our other state qualifiers by finishing first in the pole vault. Doug joins Larry Kelly in the record book, having become the second Hawk to hold a state track record. . . . Lettermen Return Hawk netmen enjoyed great success this year, stemming mainly from the efforts of the returning lettermen. As we went to press, the Hawkmen swept by second-place Palatine 3-2, Hawk losses coming at first singles and second doubles. Palatine was only three match points behind the Hawks before this meet. Now the Hawks have an almost insurmountable match point lead going into the conference meet this Saturday. In tennis, the conference title goes to the team with the highest number of match points, taking into account both dual meets and the converence meet. . . . Hawks Sink Evanston The Maine South Hawks battled their way into the finals of the Maine West regionals Wednesday against Holy Cross as they defeated the Evanston Wildkits 4-3. Junior Chuck Coad singled in the winning run in the eighth inning. Larry Wiseburn singled with one out to open the inning, and reached second base on an error by Evanst<m's shortstop. Coad followed with his game winning hit, scoring Wiseburn.