Vol. 1, Issue 15--Senior Issue

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Academic Soundness Is Seen in Student Survey Vol. I, No. 15

Maine Township High School South, Park Ridge, III.

Validictorian Art Curtis

Salutatorian John Peavoy

June 7, 1965

Salutatorian John Healy

Outstanding 65ers Receive Honors at Assembly Today Department, Good Will, and other special honorary and scholarship awards were presented

Hillary Rodham received the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) Good Citizenat the Senior Honors Assembly ship Award for outstanding leadfirst and second periods today, ership and service to the com M munity and school. June 7. The NROTC Unit of NorthDepartment awards were presented to the top student in the western University presented a 11 departments for outstanding certificate of achievement to Neil Linnerud. This national scholastic achievement. Awards were given to Connie award, given after a Navy ,colHuebner for Art; Jim Casey lege aptitude test, includes free for English; Barb Johnson for tuition, books, supplies, and fifM Home Economics; Dave Luehr ty dollars per month for inci M for Industrial Education; Jan dental expenses at one of 52 Johnson for Language; Mark leading colleges and universities. Johnson for Mathematics; Kathy ... Panhel Presents Award Tongue for Music; Dave KraeThe Panhellenic scholarship mer and Shirley Spurlock for was presented to Kristie DuycM Physical Education; Bob Stenson kinck. This scholarship is conM for Science; Ellen Press and tributed and presented by all Hillary Rodham for Social Sci- the national sororities together. ence. Each recipient was given Dick Hood received the Harvard a pin denoting the department Club Book Award, and George in which he got the award. Cantonis was presented with the Dartmouth Club Book Award. The local chapters of these na M tional societies annually present a book as an honorary award to outstanding students in both Although most students in the academic subjects and extra M centers building were unaware curricular activities. June Blaker was awarded the of it at the time, a near twister swept by Maine South Park Ridge Art League Scholfirst period on Wednesday, May arship. This award is monetary and is given to an aspiring ar26. The path of gr"atest tree dam- tist wbo plans to further study age in Park Ridge began at the art at some institute or uniDevon and Dee intersection. versity. There a tree was blown from • . . 10 Receive Award the forest preserve across Dee The Mother's Club Scholarship Road into Maine South's stu- was given to ten students. Those dent parking lot where it landed receiving it included: Jim Agoron the roof of senior Bernie anos, Olga Chavan, Betty CiezMasterson's car. The aerial was adlo, Betty Fiedler, Linda Gross, knocked off and the roof and Kathleen Jacobson, Do rot h y left side of the car were dented Jain, Loi$ Kercher, Tim Lind M severely. The windshield of the gren, and John Peavoy. next car was broken, and four The outstanding M Club mem M nearby cars were scratched. ber, Larry Kelly, was recog_ The storm's path ran northM nized at the assembly also. He east to about the Touhy-Merrill was chosen by a vote of the intersection, doing exceptional M Club members and coaches damage at Belle Plaine and as the most persistent worker and most outstanding and sUC M Clifton.

Vistor Revives 'Twist' at South

Art Award Connie Huebner

English Award Jim Casey

cessful athlete of the year. The Good Will Awards were given to the six boys and six girls who best demonstrate the spirit of friendliness and good will characteristic of Maine. They were voted to receive the awards by both their class (juniors and seniors voted), and their homeroom teachers. They are: Cheryl Acton, Jacqueline Anderson, Patsy Henderson, Ellen Press, Sandra Rasmussen, Hillary Rodham, John Bellingham, Wesley Caine, Tom Kersten, John Kirchoff, Tim Sheldon,· and Larry Wiseburn. The procedure of the assembly deviated from other years at Maine East in that there was no speaker. A chairman merely introduced the persons who were to announce the awards.

Art League Gives Students Awards

Dr. Clyde K. Watson, princi~ pal, recently announced. the re~ suIts of a questionnaire designed by North Central Association and completed by three homeroom complexes last April. The first question was whether the emphasis on sports is too great, about right, or too small. 86 per cent of the girls polled and 80 per cent of the boys felt that the emphasis is about right. In regard to extracurricular activities, a great majority felt that a: large number of students have an opportunity to participate. When asked about the level of school spirit, 24 per cent of the boys and 19 per cent of the girls replied that it is high. 40 per cent of the boys and 39 per cent of the girls felt that it is average. Another question related to the amount of emphasis on cultural events. 66 per cent of the boys and girls felt that the emphasis is about right. 26 per cent of the boys and 33 per cent of the girls consider the empha M sis too small. • • • BC Opinion Divided A sharp division of opinion oc~ curred over Student Council. 27 per cent of the boys and 25 per cent of the girls felt that there is ample opportunity to make changes in student government. According to 48 per cent of the boys and 46 per cent of the girls, there is little opportunity because of faculty control. 25 per cent of the boys and 29 per cent of the girls heid that SC is run by a few of the most popU M lar students. One of the -most significant questions related to the amount of time spent each week on ex~ tracurricular activities and each day on studies. 24 per cent of the boys and 18 per cent of the girls spend no time on extra-

curricular activities; 27 and 47 per cent, respectively, spend one to four hours a week; 24 and 23 per cent spend five to ten hours. The great majority of students spend one to three hours a night on homework. . . . Extra Help Scarce One possible weakness pointed out by the questionnaire reM lates to the availability of teachers to give individual help. Only 51 per cent of the stndents polled stated that teachers are nsnally available. When asked to describe standards. set by teachers, 6 per cent of the boys and 4 per cent of the girls replied that they are much too difficult. 39 per cent of the boys and 47 per cent of the girls found that standards are somewhat difficult. 31 per cent of the boys and 46 per cent of the girls reported that they are about right. The findings show tbat, while over 80 per cent of the students feel that Maine South offers good preparation for college, most students are dissatisfied with their academic achieve M ment in high school. ... Students Well Read The questionnaire also shows that the Maine. South student body is, a very literate one. 30 per cent of the students read one to five books over the past year. 27 per cent of the boys and 32 per cent of the girls read six to ten. Moreover, 41 per cent of the boys and 37 per cent of the girls read more than ten books. In commenting on the findings, Dr. Watson said, HI am particularly wellMpleas.ed with the results. The only thing homogeneous about this student body is that they have all been here one year. Yet, they have decided, 'This is our high school,' and h,·~:.-::>:~'!.~~!"eat loyalty." . ·""",nlo.T tT

June 9 Graduation An End, A Beginning for Seniors

June Blaker, senior, has placed first in the Park Ridge Art League Scholarship competition and won a $200 scholarship, announced Mrs. Lee Barth, chairman of the League's Scholarship Committee. Terry Rajczyk, senior from East, won second place, a $100 scholarship. Ribbons were awarded for outstanding art work. Connie Huebner and Carol Murzyn tied for first place; Allison Weathers won second place; and Jan Henrich won third place. All of the winners from Maine were students in Mr. Joseph Stilp's Art III and IV classes. The money for the scholarships was raised by the Art League members through their annual Beaux Art Costume Ball in F'ebruary. All of the winners will exhibit their paintings and drawings with the members of the Art League in the annual outdoor fair in June.

Graduation this year will set new traditions. The traditional commencement procession of sen.iors in their red and white robes will be enhanced as administrators, counselors, senior homeroom teachers, and senior sponsors also march in academic gowns. A new route for the procession will also add to the traditions for Maine South. Seniors will leave the auditorium and march around the drcle drive by the lake to the south door. They will then follow the east hall to the Spectator Gym. The ceremonies began with the Baccalaureate at 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 6, in the Spectator Gym. The Baccalaureate opened with an invocation and scripture reading by Dr. Gerald Johnson, assistant to the president of the Illinois Synod of the Lutheran Church in America. .. Choirs, Orchestra Featured The Concert Choir and Orches-

tra, conducted by Mr. Irwin Bell of the _Music Department, then sang and played. The Commencement, to be held Wednesday, June 9, will open with the processional. The program will include speeches by the valedictorian and salu~ tatorian of the Class of '65. Dr. Clyde K. Watson, principal, will introduce the Senior Class president, John Kirchoff. Dr. Earl W. Wiltse, Superin~ tendent of Schools, will present the Senior Class to Mr. Stanley M. Osri, president of the Board of Education, who will accept the class. Mr. Osri, Mr. William T. New~ port, Mr. Robert W. Beart, and Mr. Walter T. CraigIe, all members of the Board of Education, will present diplomas. An Honor Guard of junior members of the National Honor Society will participate in the marching at the Baccalaureate, the HOllors Assembly, and the Commencement.

Home Economics Award Barb Johnson

Science Award Robert Stenson

Social Science Award Hillary Rodham


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