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.