Vol. 1, Issue 4

iSouffniwJs Vol. 1, No. 4

Maine Township High School South, Park Ridge, III.

October 30, 1964

Registration Drive, Debate, Voting Spark Mock Election Maine South's mock election terminated as the week drew to a close. Registration ended with a last-minute drive after school on Tuesday, October 27.

Previous voter registration to-

taled 1300.

Mr. Gerald E. Baker, government teacher and originator of the mock election, stated, "I am disappointed in the response of the student body. I had

^5^-.^ Chris Hoyt (speaking) emphasizes his political views in the mock election debate, Oct. 27. Others from left to right are: Andy Dyke, Betsy Johnson, Ray Hilgerman, Hilliary Rodham, Steve Karina, Mr. Baker, sponsor, Greg Knell, and Pete Schroeder.

Sat, Act Testing Programs Measure Students' Abilities PSAT. SAT, and ACT are not part of a code juniors and seniors toss around to impress underclassmen. They are aptitude tests that every collegebound freshman and sophomore wiU someday have to face.

PSAT, Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test, measures two kinds of scholastic ability — verbal and mathematical. Although colleges do not require the PSAT, juniors and seniors use their scores to compare

Music Dept.

Has Concert The first formal concert by the Maine South High School Music Department wiU be presented in the school auditorium on Sunday, November 1. at 3:30 p.m.

Mr. Lloyd Spear, Music Department Chairman and conductor of the orchestra, will direct the school's chamber orchestra.

Mr. Irwin Bell, director of choral groups, will direct the Concert Choir in a group of selections. Featured as soloists will be Kathleen Tongue, '65, and Virginia Isoz, '66, student violinists, and KJaren Zander, '65, celUst. Immediately foUowmg the concert wiU be the initiation of the first new members of Modern Music Masters, Chapter 737.

New members to be initiated ate: Craig Anderson, Paul Anderson, Patricia Bauer, Brian Berger, Bonnie Buderus, Marilyn Conners, Richard Fess, Marion Gordon, Joe Herman, and Sue Hume.

Also included are Julie Johnson, Pete Johnson, Carol Koulas, Susan Kott, Robert Krause, Jeff Kroon, Robert Lockhart, Virginia Michalko, Gary Muka, Doug Olsen, Jane Page, Peter Ranallo, Marilyn Stahnke, Gail Swinnerton, Sharon VanderBent, Paul Weber, Linda Wittenbom, and Chris Weuhrmarji.

their abilities with students throughout the country.

It helps a student in considering colleges and in estimating his ability to do college-level work.

The test was given October 24 to juniors and seniors.

College Entrance Examination Board tests includes the Su^T. Scholastic Aptitude Test, .Achievement Tests, and the Writing Sample. More than six hundred colleges require one or more of these as part of their admissions process; some scholarship programs also require the test scores.

The test will be given December 5 in the Centers Building at 8:30. Deadline for the application fee is November 7. Counselors or the guidance office can tell students whether the colleges or scholarship programs to which they are applying require the SAT. S.\T is a three-hour lest measuring verbal and mathematical skills which provides a reliable indication of a student's ability to do college work.

Achievement Tests are onehour tests designed to measure a student's general level of achievement in a subject. The various tests a student takes depends upon the requirements of the college he is applying to.

Some colleges specify the particular tests they wish applicants to take; others want tlie applicants to take tests in their strongest subjects.

The writing sample is a onehour exercise which will be sent ungraded to the four colleges a student designates.

The American College Testing Program is an admissions, scholarship, guidance, and placement test. The ACT has two parts. The major part consists of four tests in English, social studies, and natural science. The second part is the Student Profile, which is a series of questions about the student's extracurricular achievements and educational plans.

hoped that more students would take an interest in registering and voting."

Campaigning reached an emotional pitch at the debates after school on Tuesday when Maine South Democrats and Republicans debated in the auditorium.

Democrats Chris Hoyt, Greg Knell, and Pete Schroeder argued with Republicans Andy Dyck, Betsy Johnson, Ray Hilgerman, Hillary Rodham, and Steve Karina over three issues.

The issues were centralization in government, US policy in Vietnam, and US nuclear policy.

Two five-minute speeches were given on each topic. A three-minute questioning period followed each speech. Speakers were then allowed one and one half minutes to summarize their arguments. The audience was allowed to participate by asking questions after all three debates were over.

Voting ended the election as it took place Thursday and Friday, October 29 and 30, in the study halls. The faculty is counting votes. Results have not yet been announced.

Patsy Henderson, South's first homecoming queen, receives her crown from Sue Batchelor, East's homecoming queen.

Debaters Elect Officers, Plan Coming Tournaments "Activities for this year's Debate Club are already well under way," stated Chris Hoyt, Debate Club's newly-elected president.

At the first club meeting, Chris was elected president; Pete Schroder, vice-president; Connie Brandt, secretary-treasurer; Steve Karina, point chairman; Jeff Kroon, librarian; and Lee Mortenson, club publicity director. Mr. Gerhard Rempel is the club's co-sponsor.

"We've already arranged to participate in three tournaments at Maine West, Lyons, and Evanston," Chris pointed out.

At the Maine West competition, October 31, Maine South debaters will meet with our two sister schools, Maine East and Maine West, in the team's first inter-school debate.

South's English Teachers Attend NTCE Convention Mr. Marian A. Davis, head of the English Department, and Mr. Gene A. Hass, English Literature teacher, plan to attend the national convention of the National Council of Teachers of English. The convention will be held in Cleveland, Ohio, on November 25, 26, 27, and 28.

The NOTE, which is an organization for English teachers at all levels in the United States and Canada, spon.sors the convention to provide teaching aids and opportunities for discussion by its members.

At the convention, Mr. Davis and Mr. Hass will have the opportunity to attend programs on methods of teaching English and speeches given by prominent authors, publishers, and educators.

In addition, Mr. Hass will serve as chairman for the Conference of High School Teachers of English. He will direct a panel which will discuss topics of special interest to the attending teachers. The panel will also comment on the material presented at the convention.

Other teachers from the township who will attend the NCTE

convention are Mr. Kenneth Stanley. English Department head at Maine East; Mr. William Ludolph, English Department head at Maine West; and Mr. Paul Healy and Miss Hazel .Anderson, English teachers at Maine East.

Bridge Clubbers Open Their Hands Bridge Club recently held its first election to begin its yearly activities announced Mr. Leslie Kent, club sponsor. Ed Neff, '65, was elected president, and Martha Mosier, '66, was chosen as secretary-treasurer.

Club membership is divided into two sections, beginners and advanced. Beginners meet every Tuesday after school and are now being given a series of lessons by Mr. Kent. Advanced members meet Thursday to improve their game.

Membership is still open for Bridge Club. Dues are 25 cents.

The question used will be. Resolved: That Nuclear weapons should be controlled by an International Organization. Four varsity and eight beginning debaters will attend this invitational meet.

The team's second and third matches are at Lyons and Evanston, November 14 and 21, respectively.

Also coming up will be the Northwestern University WBBM-TV Public Affairs program R e b u t t a l , in which Maine South will participate.

Chris Hoyt and Steve Karina qualified Maine for the program at the competition on October 10.

Library Features Autumn Displays The library is featuring a special display made by one its staff members, Mrs. Elsie Longman. There are three separate displays which represent six states and England.

Mrs. Longman had gathered the material from trips throughout the country which she and her husband had taken.

Found near the brick wall to the left of the checkout desk is a display called "Arizona Autumn." It consists of Dwarf Agan and Saqurro Pods which come from agaza and yucca, the mountains and deserts of .Arizona.

The second display is found in front of the checkout desk.

In it Mrs. Longman has put pear branches and bittersweet from Wisconsin. The vase used in this display comes from England. The wood on which it is set is cypress from Florida.

To the right of the desk is a display which represents articles from Kansas, Illinois, and Montana.

The card catalogue to the left of the desk holds a display representing the Cape Cod region—even the sand used in it comes from Cape Cod.

Jr. Class Party To Be Nov. 7 South's first Junior Class Party, will be held Saturday, November 7, from 7:30 to 11 in the girls' gym. Tickets costing 35 cents will be sold in the cafeterias and at the door.

The Animal Men will provide t h e entertainment. Refreshments of some sort will be served. Susie Jeremiah, publicity chairman for the Junior Class, stated enthusiastically, "I hope all the juniors will take this opportunity to attend the first Junior Class Party in the school's history." '

"Frankly, the Heat's On" brought first place in float competition to the jubilant Senior Class.

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October 30, 1964

SOUTHWORDS

Afterwords: Guest Editorial

Alumna Offers Suggestions All have heard the Administration repeat time and again how good Maine is. Now I hope everyone will listen while an ex-Mainite speaks from experience and tells how great Maine is.

In the few weeks I've been at college, I can see how much Maine offers in all facets of education. This is not only my opinion, but friends in Colorado, Illinois and out East have written me the same—Maine is a topnotch school. I have a few suggestions, though, I'd like students, teachers, and administrators to lend an ear to. . . . No Prodding Needed

First I would enourage students to learn to do homework and projects without prodding from teachers. College instructors do not plead with students to do assigned work; they simply fail them if they do not. I also encourage teachers, especiaJly senior ones, to stop prodding.

I can't stress enough how important a paper free of mechanical errors is. College professors give only one grade on themes.

Grammar is very influential, in some cases more than content. In schools where Freshman English is a "flunk-out" course, mechanics are even more important.

I earnestly hope that senior teachers wiU use "sudden death" themes. This is a theme where only one grade is Given. If there are no medianical mistakes, the grade is A/A. With the first mistake found, the teacher makes a mark in the margin. The student finds and corrects the error, and retypes the paper. Now the highest grade Given could be a B/B. This continues until there are no mechanical mistakes.

of my college algebra text (and I'm no Einstein) ; and its History Department demanded that I read 60'/r more than I do now.

Finally, I strongly encourage everyone to join an extracurricular activity—not just to help Maine but to help himself. A person learns to budget his time, and in college this is of paramount significance. When classes don't meet every day, students must know how to budget their time in order to prepare for each class, each day, each week.

I sincerely thank Maine for the education it offered me, and I hope every student now will take advantage of it. It's for the taking.

With a Maine education, I'll guarantee (with some study and work) you can ace it at college.

L5Tin Dieter Pioneer Editor, '64

. . . Maine Courses Prepare

College will be much easier for Maine graduates, presuming they study, because ttiey will be far better prepared.

Maine has requirements surpassing those of some colleges. Its English Department requires more themes; its Language Department demands more intensive reading than sophomore level courses; its Math Department's intermediate algebra book covers half

Now what's he got that I don't?

Remples Escape Red Tyranny Mr. Gerhard Remple, history teacher at Maine South, has led a very interesting and exciting life — what with escaping from Russia, traveling around Europe during the war, and finally coming to America.

Mr. Remple was bom 30 years ago in Osterwick in the Ukraine. His ancestors had come from East Prussia to settle in the Ukraine during the late eighteenth century. . . . Life Harsh Under Stalin His mother's parents had been Kulaks, rich peasants. After Stalin came into power, collectivized farming was forced.

The Kulaks lost all their land, and many of them were sent to Siberia. His mother managed to escape with another person, and she returned to Osterwick. Here she met and married Mr. Remple's father.

Mr. Remple remembers how strict Stalin's rule was. There were no churches and very strict punishment for small crimes. He remembers that his uncle was shipped to Siberia merely for inquiring if it were

possible to leave the country. . . . Liberation Short-Llved When the World War H came, the Germans invaded the Ukraine. To the people there, it was a liberation from the harsh Communistic rule. But when the Germans were forced to leave in 1943 after being there for two years, the people from the German colonies left with them.

Mr. Remple and his family were shipped in a truck along with many other families to Poland. Here his father was put into the German army. When his father was finally captured by the Russians, he was sent to Siberia. He is still there today.

After his father was captured, Mr. Remple, his mother, his sister, and many other German families fled to Czechoslovakia.

When they discovered that Prague was to be taken by the Russians (which would mean Siberia for those Germans who had escaped from the Ukraine), they attempted to get to American lines.

They managed to escape to Germany and continued moving north. In 1947, Mr. Remple and bis family applied for papers to come to the United States. Finally, in 1949, their papers arrived. . . . Move to Kansas Mr. Remple, along with his mother and sister, moved to Kansas. Since be had had a little schooling in Osterwick, he was only required to take one year of grade school before going on to high school. From there he continued his education at Wheaton College. He received his master's degree in history from Northwestern University where he specialized in German history.

After college, Mr. Remple taught history at Ridgewood High two years before going to Maine West for one year then to Maine South. Mr. Remple is studying for a PhD at Wisconsin University during the summer while supporting his wife and 18-month-old son.

June Learns American Ways A petite and pretty Japanese student is gracing the halls of Maine South. She is 20-year-old Toshimi "June" Kobayashi, a visitor from Tokyo.

June, who acquired her nickname when she arrived in the United States last June, was amazed by the speed at which she arrived in Chicago.

"It took me only 11 hours to fly here from Tokyo," she recalled, "but my vacation trip from Tokyo to Osaka lasted 10 hours by train."

June has come to Maine South to learn English and our American customs before entering a university here. She is taking modem literature, speech, business, English, and art. . . . Not Allowed To Choose "Students in Japan are not allowed to choose their courses," June pointed out.

"There we are required to take 10 subjects in one year. When I was a sophomore, I took 13!"

Subjects in Tokyo, however, are not taught each day but are taught on different days, six days a week. There is no school on Sundays. June said that her favorite subjects in Japan were English, music, and art.

When asked about her impressions of American students, she said,"Japanese boys and girls seem younger than those here.

In Japan, we are not allowed to wear make-up or permanents in school. There I wore my school uniform, a navy-blue blouse with a white-trimmed sailor collar, a pleated skirt, and a wide black ribbon tie.

Now I must decide each morning what to wear," she laughed.

"It was easier in Japan!" . . . Finds Students Friendly To a query on how she liked American students, June smiled, "I like going to school here; I think the boys and girls are friendly. Of course," she said, a bit sadly, "because I cannot speak English well, I do not have many close friends yet."

June emphasized that she liked her new school, Maine South. "It is so modem and light," she beamed, looking around the library. "In Tokyo it was very crowded; 10,000,000 people in so little space."

June hopes to study advertis-

Chonges Seen

Mock Election Day Hears

by Cheryl Acton What date have all upstanding Maine South students looked forward to for weeks? Of course it's not Halloween — it's Mock Election Day. It's really much better than Halloween because on Halloween we only get to put costumes on for one day.

But for weeks before Election Day, we found ourselves coated with buttons, pins, tags, signs, and fierce political looks.

Mock election activities have held many surprises. Why, after school one day, Ned Neverlisten noticed a huge crowd around a table and naturally assumed it was the Pom-Pon Squad's cookie sale. He stood in line for hours and hours, his money in his hand. He finally reached the table and what to his wondering eyes should appear, but a large white sign that said, "Register Here." . . Asked Intimate Questions Shocked out of his wit, he fumbled for a pen, obeyed the order to take out his ID card, and solemnly gave answers to such intimate questions as street address? Age? Middle initial? The card was quickly filled out by an official-looking official, and he was on his way

with a definite sense of accomplishment and a remaining sense of hunger.

Ned's not the only person who got a surprise because of the mock election. Arill Arguer has been getting in fights with the opposing side all week. Lucky for Arill that Brotherhood Week doesn't come too close to Mock Election Week. . . . Gets Upset She did have one upset, though, when she found out that that darling boy in government was — heaven forbid — for that awful other candidate. She finally did get him to speak to her. He'd looked at her campaign button and cried, "You gotta be kidding!"

"Oh," she meekly replied.

"I have no idea where that came from."

Maybe the biggest surprise of all was someone like Thorton Thinker. Why, he and some like him actually were spurred by the mock election to gather some information and reaUy get involved.

Wonderful things, those mock elections. It seems like they do a better job than Halloween in transforming Maine South students.

"June" Kobayashi ing in college here and join her brother who is now in that business.

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Observer Thinks Debate Useless I attended the RepublicanDemocratic debates after school on Tuesday, October 27. I was extremely disappointed. The debates, unfortunately, were not as good as they could have been. The limited attendance showed the lack of interest in the student body. The audience was composed mainly of partisan observers who delighted in cheering on their party and its debaters, and hissing the opposition. I doubt that the debates influenced any voters or changed any minds. The members of the audience obviously had their minds made up beforehand.

The debaters themselves tended to pay more attention to disconcerting their opponents than to explaining the stands of their candidates.

The members of both parties showed a regrettable lack of politeness.

The Democrats whispered and made faces whUe the Republicans spoke; the Republicans made jokes while the Democrats spoke. The speakers worked themselves up to fever-pitches. Mr. Gerald Baker, moderator, stopped several would-be arguments.

Since the original purpose of the mock election was to acquaint the members of the student body with the American political process. I feel that the energy tunneled into the emotion-arousing debate would have been more constructive and more in accord with this purpose if it had been directed toward voter registration and clarification of the issues for the student body. Certainly, nothing much was accomplished by the debate. — Linnea Priest

Southwords Thi- iiffk-inl studf^nt news\iai»T of Maine Township High Si-hiMil South. Park Ridge, Hliniils. Written and edited blweel«ly Ijy students of the high sihool. Subscrlption.s included with activity tliket or purchased separately at %2 per year.

Kdltor-in-chlef _ Corrinne Schmld Managing Editor _ Kathy Moore Xews Editor .— Candy Downer Features Editor ... John Venson Spiirts Editor — 1*6 Kaufmann Business Manager Ray Hllgermann .Art EMitor Bruce Davis Assistant Bruce Howie Reporters Cheryl Acton, Marianne Butz, Robert Cycon, Rose Daly, Andy Dyck, Gall rsriffithfi. Unda. Uaka, Lort Johanaen, Tim Undgren, Phil McCullough. Irfslie Padorr. Ellen Press, Linnea Priest, Judy Projahn.

Advisor ... Mr. Kenneth Beatty

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October 30, 1964

Harold's Halloween

God Hears Ghosts' Prayers,Too

by Candy Downer Harold kneeled at his bedside saying his prayers. His shroud was wrapped tightly around his non-existent body, and he shivered from the draft that whistled through the cracked window pane.

"Please, God, let me live tomorrow to go trick-or-treating. I want to see the sun and taste candy again so badly.

All my friends, they'll be out, and I can see them. Please."

Harold snuffed out the flickering candle on his nightstand.

The total darkness that followed and the creaking, groaning house depressed him. Drawing his shroud together, he crawled into bed and pulled his blanket up. . . . Clouds Cover Sky The next thing Harold knew, it was daylight. Popping out of bed, he looked out the cracked window and frowned. "Where's the sun?" he muttered. Gray clouds covered the sky and cast dreary shadows on the crab grass outside the old house.

Floating to the nightstand, Harold grabbed his orange and black trick-or-treat bag.

He laughed, remembering the cashier at the store where he had gotten the bag. She had almost fallen over when she had seen the bag take itself off the shelf and float out the store alone.

Harold slid his transparent self through the crack in the window. "Gee, the fresh air smells good," he thought, breathing deeply.

Harold literally flew into town. He could just imagine his friends when they saw

him again. They would be so happy! His heart, had he had one, would have been fluttering with anticipation. . . . Goblins, Dancers Fill Street The streets of town were filled with small goblins, ballet dancers, and cowboys.

Harold could see Johnny down the street. He wore a red cowboy suit and was flitting from door to door with a full bag of "loot" at his side.

Harold grinned and floated to the house where Johnny was heading. He planted himself on the sidewalk and yelled "Hiya Johnny," Johnny didn't answer. "Johnny, it's me, Harold." Harold waved his shroud in the air, but Johnny kept walking, right on through Harold and up the doorstep. Harold frowned, remembering Johnny couldn't see him.

"I'll make them see me, I will!" he screamed, stamping his shroud on the ground.

He floated to the street to look for another friend, when a car turned the corner and rumbled toward him. He jumped to avoid being hit but was too late. The car kept coming, and Harold could feel it pass through him on its way down the street. . . . Witches Cross Intersection A group of witches ran across the intersection. The smallest lagged behind, weighed down by two full bags of candy. Harold glided over.

"Hey, Mary," he called delightedly. "Can I come trickor-treating with you? • Hey — Mary, wait. Please see m e ! " Mary was dashing off down

Pumpkin Meets Its Ruin by Derek Gilna Steve Karina Ken Winiarski An insane pumpkin once there was Dwelt he in the wood.

Waited he behind a bush, Catching young ones when he could.

Stabbed was he by his intended lunch.

And he bled out pumpkin seeds.

Oh, pity the poor, crazy pumpkin!

Lies he in the ground so cold.

The rigor mortis creeps up his stem; While his insides turn to mold.

the sidewalk in an effort to keep up with the others, heedless of Harold.

One lonely tear rolled down Harold's transparent cheek as he stood on the curb. Old friends ran up and down the streets ringing doorbells; when he called to them, they ran on.

"Please," Harold sniffed under his breath, "please let them see me. It's not fair." . . . Car Smashes Bag Harold threw his orange and black bag into the street and a car zoomed over it. The tires smashed it flat.

Harold flew down the familiar street lined with slender elms.

There was only one oak on his street, in front of his own house.

He remembered the tree forts he used to build in it.

As he neared, he could see his dad at the door. He chuckled at a ghost and a robot as he dropped apples into their bags.

"Hey, Dad," Harold called.

"Hey, Dad, it's m e ! " He glided up the walk determinedly and threw his shrouded arms around his father to hug him. "Dad, please see m e ! " His father laughed goodbye to the ghost and robot, stepped inside, and slammed the door.

Left standing on the doorstep, Harold could hear his mother sniffling. . . . Harold Should Be There "Oh, George, every time I see those children, it reminds me Harold should be out there too," "Wilma, don't cry. There's nothing to do about it. It was God's will."

Another tear rolled down Harold's cheek. He didn't want to cause his mother to cry. "1 love her, and Dad, too," he whimpered, but nobody heard.

Sadly, Harold slid down the walk and through the white gate. It was growing dark and chilly. Harold took a last look at his house, the oak tree, the last trick-or-treaters. He shivered in the rising breeze and decided it was time to go back to the only place where he belonged. Halloween was over.

Giggled he evilly, tittered he nastily As he jounced after tender young chiler-un.

Insanity incarnate, he repasted heavyish, White bones the parents all o'er bewilder-un.

Oh, sing of the looney vegetable.

Oh, echo his fame far and near.

His meals might have been regrettable.

But school taxes were lower 'round here.

Caught he a glimpse of his prey In a black leather jacket clad.

Down the woody slope he rolled.

Cackling drunk and mad.

Reached he the leather prey.

But paid he for his deeds.

Debaters To Hold Taffy Apple Sale "We expect a record sale of taffy apples," commented Lee Mortenson, Debate Club publicity director, who is in charge of the club's pre-Halloween taffy apple sale after school today.

"Using a Halloween theme, we based the ideas for our posters around assorted monsters with taffy apples, and appropriate slogans," he disclosed.

He hopes that the "weird-as-itmay-be," but "thought provoking," advertising will boost the club's sales.

Funds from the sale will be shared between Debate Club and Speech Activities Club.

Play Ticket Sales Commence November 3 Tickets for the Thespian play.

Life With Father, will go on sale November 3 through 7 during all lunch periods for $1.

Tickets will also be on sale at tlie door on the three performance nights, November 5, 6, and 7 at 8 p.m.

Because of limited seating, it is recommended that tickets be obtained in advance.

"The cast has worked hard to ready themselves to make Maine South's first dramatic production succes.sful," emphasized Mr. Hal Chastain, sponsor of Thespian Troupe 2554. "Not only have they worked hard, but they've had fun working and learning to 'be' the family they portray."

Proceeds from Life With Father will go into a Thespian scholarship fund.

"What is this stuff? Stewed crow toe?" "No, government surplus."

Spirit of 'eS

Student Interest, Creativity To Make V-Sfiow A 'First' "Spirit of '65," Maine South's first Variety Show, will get under way on November 10 when an organizational meeting will be held. The meeting will take place in tlie auditorium at 3:15, and it is open to any student interested in working on or acting in the "Spirit of '65."

Those attending the meeting will be told of the ways he may help with the show, both backstage and onstage.

"Prospects look great for this year's Variety Show!" exclaim-

ed Ellen Press, show co-director. "The manner in which the show is being handled will provide a broad opportunity for the students to use their creativity.

It is my hope that everyone will take advantage of this and try out for the show."

Jackie Anderson, co-director, emphasized, "The success of this show depends on student enthusiasm and willingness to work. There will be a job for everyone wanting to bo a part of another 'Maine South first' experience."

Forest Holds Halloween Terror

by Cheryl Acton Sure, I'd heard about the ghost of Dam Number Four.

Hadn't seen him yet, but all the rest of the guys had. You could tell him by his white form and his three cats. 'Course Halloween was coming, and what better to do than go ghost hunting?

Me and six other guys started out with flashlights and sticks.

We left the car in the school parking lot and hurried to the preserve. We jumped the chain that closed the road to cars and crept as quietly as we could down the road to the clearing.

"Let's go down by the river first," I said.

"Shhh," they replied, but down to the river we went. . . . Crept Along River We crept along the river looking around all the time.

The trees were reflected in the water by the bright moonlight.

I looked at the sky and saw the moon would soon be covered by the clouds. Wouldn't ya know it! It's gonna be dark tonight; cold too, I thought as I zipped the front of my jacket.

We kept walking with me in the rear. There was no sound at all, and the stillness made me want to yell. Suddenly the guy who was leading bent down.

While the rest of us hurried to see what it was, a sudden splash and a frightened "meow" pierced the stillness. . . . Sloshes Near Us We straightened, listening for more sounds.

Two more

splashes, two more meows, and 1 ran into the field, and with a then quiet. I was frozen. The great burst of speed the car sound which followed was a jumped the curb and tore rhythm of sloshes coming clos- through the field. er. We looked at each other, . . . Car Follows our eyes wide. We took off up 1 ran to the woods-at least the hill, scrambling over each the car could not come there. other as we ran. At the top, Faster and faster it came, the my foot slipped, and I .slid backroar of the motor now a scream. ward down the hill towards the 1 never saw it hit the tree. I river. only heard it, but I will never Frantically I tore at the forget. I felt as if my eardrums ground and started back up. By were breaking and my head was that time the other guys were being torn apart. I never turnfar ahead, out of sight. 1 ed around. I ran to the parking headed for the shelter, hoping lot. they would do as we had deOf course, they don't believe cided and head there too. me!

There was no car found; As I ran, my throat burned no signs of an accident, they and shooting pains went through my side. I ran into the shelter tell me. "You must have been and stood in the door. I saw dreaming," they say. But I movement in the corner. know. I found the piece of Thank heavens, the guys were white cloth and the broken glass. there. . . . No One Answered I breathed a sigh of relief and let out a chuckle, but no one Boys Wanted! answered. I moved back, and the moonlight which had come Junior or Sophomore out of the clouds poured in.

To work as editorial trainee The sight greeting me was for Southwords or publicity three pairs of glowing eyes. At staff. the edge of the strip of light was a white pant leg.

Requirements: Be interested I smothered a gasp and turned in news writing. If a sophoto head for the road. As I more, plan to take journalism reached it and turned toward course as a junior. Applicathe school, I heard a motor. tions require signature of Suddenly I was blinded by tsvo English teacher and counselheadlights. The motor raced or, can be made any day and the lights sped toward me. in room V-107 after 3:15 p.m.

I ran to the side, and they followed me, clos'er and closer.

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Hawk Hopes Soar for Last Two Games Palatine Pirate quarterback, The varsity football team has two important games left on its John Warder, passed .for both schedule, the first of these toof their touchdowns in a wellmorrow afternoon at West Ley- fought game. den with the Hawks defending . . . Beat Niles their four wins, one loss record The Hawks preyed on their in Des Plaines Valley League fourth victim last Sat. when play. they hosted Niles West for the West Leyden, a tough DPV Dedication Game. South openLeague team, has a two win, ed up a 20 to 7 first-haK lead two loss, and one tie record. on twin touchdowns by Tim Leyden has beaten Palatine, the Sheldon and a nine-yard scamonly team to clip the Hawks' per by quarterback Eric Zinsfeathers this season. Usually meister.

Sheldon's runs were both land-lubbers, they take to the air occasionally. They concen- short, coming from within the trate on power plays with their Niles' five-yard line both times.

Jim Van Schoyck toed two out fullback as a big weapon. of three extra points through The game with West Leyden the uprights, making the final this weekend should see the reT i m Sheldon (22) runs for a first down and is finally stopped by Robert Wagner (10) Hawk score 20 points. turn of Hawk halfback, Tom and Bert Perlow (20) of Niles West. Maine defeated Niles West 20 to 19 in its Dedication . . . Missed Point Important Kersten, who has been sidelined Day Game.

It was the extra point that with a slight concusion. It was Schoyck missed that loomed hoped he would play last week, large in the outcome of the but his doctor's orders preventHawk Towk game. Niles scored twice in ed this. the second half, but their extra . . . Play Morton West point specialist was not as sharp The Hawks' other crucial as Schoyck — he missed on game, Morton West, will be both conversion tries. played a week from tomorrow Had he made his last attempt

by Lee Kaufmann think an answer like "by beat- victories will insure the Hud- at Morton West. Morton has with a little more than a minute Yessirree, sports fans, it's ing the other team" was exactly dlers a share in the conference yet to lose a game. If tliey left in the game, the Hawks your old Hawkman back with called for. When he stepped on crown. I don't think our first continue at their present pace might have had to settle for a another week's worth of wicked my foot with his spiked shoe, season could have been better. and the Hawks win tomorrow, tie, but his booted boot left the wighting. This issue, I'll turn I was a bit peeved. But after Eat your heart out, Maine East. the Maine-Morton mash might Hawks on top, 20 to 19 at the the objective lens of the sports all, if the Schew hits, bear it.

In order to raise the obvious mean a mutual monarchy for final gun. page microscope onto the invisiI hoped that the next runuer low level of intelligence of the this year's conference football The varsity game will be ble world living unseen on the I talked to would be a little sport's page ("Puns are the crown. preceded by the junior-varsity forest floor, our cross-country more cooperative. That last one lowest form of humor," R. Coach Marv Nyren of the var- contest at 12, with the Hawk team. I wanted to write about was a real flat-footed fleet-foot. Small, '62) we will from time to sity team was asked about both varsity coming on at about the invisible world of a drop of I grabbed another familiar time include a feature entitled games.

"We consider them 1:30. water, but nobody has fallen face as it loped by. Big, old "Words of Wisdom." both championship games. We into the lake yet. That's show "Hairy" Irr always was a nice This will replace last year's will be playing for keeps in biz. guy to run around with. I hear fabulously successful Roaches each one," he stressed.

Tlie Hawks' lone loss came I had a chat with one of the that some people actually laugh Komer. when they see old Harry in his Any literary sage who wishes two weeks ago when they were best of the fleet-foot boys, Jim In an attempt to even their Schew. Some of you might be six foot four, 127 pound glory. to contribute a proverb, maxim, cased by Palatine, 14 to 6 on confusing him with his cousin, But when they call him a "thin or just plain wise saying should Palatine's gridiron. The Hawks season's record at three wins our star netman, " T e n n i s " clod" during the basketball sea- see me or anyone in Room single tally came on a touch- and three losses with one tie, down run by Tim Sheldon. Maine South's junior varsity will Schew, as the boys on the team son, I think his 5.4 point average V-107. have to win their next two have nicknamed him. Jim's a speaks for itself. games against Leyden West and Harry explained that the lowbit taller and heavier and, inMorton West. team wins in cross-country. cidentally, nastier smelling.

Both games will be played I asked Jim to explain as Wonderingly I asked, "Is that away with the Leyden West because they always cheat?" 1 briefly as possible the object of game coming up tomorrow. cross-country running. Somehow really couldn't believe that our To encourage spirit, coach boys were that low. He mumbled I felt it might be a slow interThe Maine South V a r s i t y state office in registration forms, Lou Gatta has given nicknames something about low score as he view when he replied, in what Cross-country Team tied for the Hawks will not be able to to both the defensive and ofI considered to be a rather ran toward the river holding his mouth. Maybe I should study third place in the first Des compete in the district and fensive squads. The defense is smug way, "To win." known as the "Bandits" while . . . How Do You Win? cross-country a little. But then Plaines Valley League meet state meets this year.

Having competed against West the offensive squad is called held on Thursday, October 22.

"How do you win?" I asked I guess nobody else does.

Proviso West captured the Leyden this past Tuesday, the the "Tigers." . . . Hail To Ye Hawks patiently. Jim scratched his The JV put on a tremenOur football team deserves meet by sweeping the first five only remaining meet on the head as if searching meditaschedule is at Morton West on dous defensive battle Saturday, ths issue's "Hail to the Hawks" places for a perfect score of tively for his left ear. He spoke.

15 points. WiUowbrook was sec- November 3, beginning at 4:30 playing to a scoreless tie against Now I know not many people for their fine Dedication day p.m.

Niles West. This brings the go to the meets, but I didn't performance. Just two more ond with 80 points, and the Hawks tied Palatine with 89 Hawk's record to one win, points. East Leyden, Morton three losses, and one tie.

West, West Leyden, and Niles Action began with Maine winWest completed the rest of the ning the toss. Both defensive standings in that order. teams stopped any considerable The first 15 men in the meet Miss Carol Fredrickson, spon- gain the first quarter. The were recognized as official plac- sor of the Girls' Tennis Team, "Bandits" forced Niles West to ers, but in the final scoring has announced tliat South's punt on their first series of The freshmen and sophomores The sophomore football team tabulation, the places of the team has tied for second place downs. play tomorrow at West Leyden. defeated Niles West 27 to 13, for Penalties plagued both teams first five men from each school in the conference. a Dedication victory. Don Loss- The games will start at 9:30 were totalled. throughout the game. Long runThe team won four out of man scored twice for the grid- a.m.

Placing in the top 15 for the five games, losing to Evanston ning gains and passea were nulmen, and Don Wendling and Hawks were seniors Larry Keland Beating Glenbrook, Barring- lified by penalties. The closest Bob Simpson each picked up ly, tenth, and Larry Ay res, ton, Maine East, and Maine either team came to scoring one touchdown. was a missed field goal attempt fourteenth. Also contributing to West.

Jim Raymond passed to Bob the Maine South scoring were The singles team include Cin- by Niles West in the fourth Simpson for one extra point and Phil McCullough, seventeenth; dy Gernhofer, first singles; Sue quarter.

Andy Schaffer caught another Rich Syversen, twentieth; and Hume, second singles; and Donin the end zone. Mark Shawl Words of Wisdom Mr. Ronnoc Connor, crosssophomore Bob Benedict, twenty na Korda, third singles. Sandy ran up the middle for the other country coach, announced that eight.

Today's Words of Wisdom Rasmassen, Karen Brainard, extra point. The sophomore's the cross-country team will not . . . FS Tie Varsity Kay Watson, Karen Erickson, are: "A bird in the hand should record now stands at three wins, be running in any state compenever know^ what the other hand The frosh-soph h a r r i e r s and Judy Emerson play doubles two losses. tition this season. The Athletic is doing." — A. V. Airy. matched the varsity standing by for the team.

The Freshmen A team suf- State Office confused the mail- also tying for third place. Profered their first loss of the year ing list and did not send regis- viso West captured the meet tration forms to Maine South. with 19 points. Williwbrook was in a close game with Niles West 14 to 13. The freshmen now Mr. O. K. Wilson and Dr. second with 88 points, and boast a 4 to 1 record, while Clyde Watson have both tried Maine South and Niles West Niles is leading the conference to straighten out the situation were third with 108 points. with five wins and no defeats.

Finishing in the top 15 for but to no avail. The state has . . . Scores Twice refused to take any further ac- the little Hawks were freshmen Dave McGuire scored twice Dan Rueshaw, seventh, and tion on the matter. for the little Hawks, and Bill sophomore Bill Murphy, fif"The boys are very angry and teenth.

Schussler added one extra point. disappointed—they feel as if Steve Brandage recovered a . . . Blank NUes West they have received the short fumble on the Niles two-yard On the Monday prior to the end of the stick," Mr. Connor League meet, the varsity Hawks line to set up the second Maine commented. He feels the school scored the biggest victory of touchdown. has been unfairly treated.

The freshmen B team, with the year by blanking Niles West, an outstanding defensive game, This situation, however, will 15 to 50. Junior Rich Syversen rolled over Niles 20 to 6. not affect the team in confer- lead the way as Maine South Steve Ryan and Ben MichaIko ence standing or competition. swept the first 11 places. The The boys will still run in the victory gave the Hawks an scored touchdowns, and each remaining conference meets al- overall five to three record for picked up an extra point. Russ Hawk pass defense in action - Ron Otto (42) Knocks though they will not be allowed the year and upped their dual Larson also ran for a touchdown a Niles Wesf pass. Dick Bigelow (33) tries unsucto run in any state or district meet record to two to three. down. The B team record is competition. four wins and one defeat. cessfully to block a well thrown Niles toss.

Owing to an error by the

Cross-country Wins Eschewed

JV Team Tries For Even Record

Hawk Runners Cop Third In First All-League Meet

Hawks Swoop to Victory, Dump Niles for Dedication

Girls Net Tie

Harriers Harried

By Office Error

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