Vol. 1, Issue 6

iSoufAmnlifS Vol. 1 No. 6

Maine Township High School South, Park Ridge, III.

November 25,1964

SC Chooses Committee Heads, Begins Work On New Projects

F The photos above show how easily and effectively the sets for the play " T h e Importance of Being Earnest" are changed for each act. Act 1 is at the top.

South's First Class Play Hears Its Operting Night An unusual stage set for Maine South's first Senior Class Play, "The Importance of Being Earnest," is nearing completion. Designed by Mr. Hal Chastain, technical director of the show, the modified "wing and drop" set will be used for all three acts with simple changes of design pieces and entryways.

Mr. Chastain explained that every production should have a unique set design since a set design does not come with the script. "The set should capture the spirit of the play and the period, and it should provide simple scene changes," Mr. Chastain stated. "Our set does both." . . . Opens December 3 "The Imporance of Being Ernest" will be presented in the new Maine auditorium on December 3,4,5. tickets went on sale in both cafeterias Monday.

Tickets may also be purchased at the Globe Music Shop and at the Scharinghausen Pharmacy, both in Park Ridge, for $1.50 each.

"We are expecting a sellout for all three nights," said Linda Haka, student publicity director for the play.

"Every seat in the house is good," stated Mrs. Saundra Trunick, director of the show, "and the acoustics are excellent."

The all-senior cast, working hard at rehearsals, and the play's sponsor, the entire class.

Scores Will Arrive Around December 6, seniors who took the ACT on November 7 will receive their scores, according to Mr. James Cobum, coordinator of guidance.

Counselors will distribute booklets describing interpretation of results to students who have taken the test. The s'udent's scores will be attached to this booklet. At a counseling period each student's scores will be interpreted and discussed.

are both hoping for a big success. Proceeds from the play will go to the class treasury for use on the Senior Prom. One of the largest moneymaking projects of the year, the play's success will determine the type and size prom the class will hold.

Teachers Honored

By Key Clubbers Teacher Appreciation was held yesterday at Maine South.

Key Club sponsored the day to show teachers that students appreciate their hard work and patience.

Coffee, tea, and sweet rolls were served to teachers in the home economics lounge from 8:30 until 11 a.m. and from 1:35 until 3:10 p.m. Eight members of Key Club acted as hosts for the teachers each period.

Key Club members taking part in the Appreciation Day were: Bob Elliott, president; Greg Knell, first vice-president; Dennis Kemp, second vice-president; Jim Lundgren, secretary; Ralph Dllar, treasurer; Bill Nichicolas, Jim Nichicolas, Tom Kocin, Tom Johnson, John Mattick, John Aseltine, Jim Graiser, Doug Brockhouse, Dave Pokrass, Jim Cannon, Doug Alfanso, Ray Barry, Dick Dean, John Moser, and John Barry.

Camera Clubbers Flash, Click, Snap Flash-click-wind-grind . . . .

Camera Club is under way.

At their first organizational meeting, members elected President George Case, '65, and Secretary-treasurer, Dennis Kemp.

"We would like to teach beginning photographers not only to use a camera and develop pictures, but also to photograph creatively. ".•Vnyone insterested in photography as a career or just as a bobby is most welcome to join," emphasized George.

Student Council has completed election of its officers. Newly elected committee chairmen are Hillary Rodham, Organizations; Sue Henkin, Public Relations; Claudia Board, Service Corps; Tim Lindgren, Sportsmanship; and Ed Neff, AFS. Organizations committee is busy chartering clubs and discussing the possibility of a convention system for election of Student Council president and secretary in the spring.

The phone book. Busy Signal was organized and put out by Public Relations committee.

Busy Signals will continue to be sold in the book store throughout the school year. . . . Food Drive Commences The next big project of Public Relations Committee is the Food Basket Drive which will be held just before Christmas vacation.

Committee members are in the process of planning the drive, and Council would appreciate suggestions from students.

The drive was carried out at Maine East last year by having each homeroom fill two boxes with various canned foods, enough to supply two needy families with Christmas dinner.

Complaints of faulty pencil sharpeners and missing clocks; problems of getting food in the

cafeteria; and suggestions for improving hallway, classroom, and cafeteria conditions have been referred to Service Corps.

They have compiled a list of these complaints and suggestions, and will see to it that action is taken. . . . SC Supports V-Show "V-Show is to be financed by Student Council. Social Committee is working with V-Show staff to organize tickets, usherettes, the cast party and finances. Any student interested in helping Social Committee on VShow should give his name to his representative.

Tim Lindgren, Sportsmanship Committee chairman, would like to see "equal spectator representation at all sports events, not just the basketball games, but swimming, gymnastics, and wrestling meets. Tonight would be an excellent time to start, since there will be contests in all of the above mentioned

V-Show Dance Chorus, Tryout Dates Announced The results of the V-Show dance chorus tryouts have been announced recently by Mr. Hal Chastain, director.

Betfy Jo Works with Handicapped A t Special Education Conference Betty Jo Fiedler, '65, was one of 15 girls selected from the North Shore area to attend a conference sponsored by the Illinois Council for Exceptional Children on November 15 and 16 in Alton, Illinois.

Betty and the other fifteen were among 200 who attended,

sports except gymnastics." . . . AFS Raises Money American Field Sen-ice Committee is working with the adult AFS Board to plan activities for this year in order to raise money to sponsor exchange students — both those going abroad from South and coming to South from another country.

Aiding Ed Neff in the committee's work are Cheryl Acton, co-chairman, and Sue Wohlers, secretary.

Other officers recently chosen are John Bellingham and Bette van Natta, Assembly cochairmen; John Christiansen, Traffic Court Judge; John Benda and Mike Nilles, Sergeantsat-Arms; and Rick Ricketts, Parliamentarian.

Chairmen for the monitoring committees will not be elected this year. Instead, that election will take place in the spring with the rest of the officer elections for school year 1965-66.

nally she was picked to go.

The conference inlcuded lectures from teachers participating in the special education program. Topics included teach ing of gifted children, the mentally and physically handicapped, the blind and partially seeing, the deaf, and the emotionally disturbed. Visits were also made to schools and classrooms where the people attending the conference saw and worked with the mentally handicapped.

Betty feels she profited greatly from the conference, as she plans to teach the physically handicapped. Impressed by the children she saw and worked with, she commented, "When we worked with the kids and tried to help them, I saw how hard they try — they reaUy work!"

Girls selected for jazz danc-

ing are: Sue Bennett, Judie Bletzinger, Debby Buttler, Marianne Butz, Jeanie Chamberlain, and Chris Geisler.

Also included are: Sue Grinnell. Sue Hood, Bobbie Lambrecht, Ivy Letschka, Rea Matousek, and Diane Mclaren.

Carol Mitchell, Judy Morris, Jan Quick, Pat Standa, Nancy Sullivan, Sue Timerman, and Mary Ann Wambach complete the list.

Those chosen for the tap dance chorus are: Nancy Aiken, Debby Butler, Jeanie Chamberlain, Chiis Geisler, Judy Morris, Sue Morris, and Lynn Michaels.

Ted Gregory, Dick Sexton, Joel Murdy, Bruce Davis, T. P. Sally, Roger Piegza, Jim Luety, and Matt Bunyan compose the boy's dance chorus.

Tryouts for individual acts will be held the weeks of December 7 and December 14.

Anyone wishing to try out must fill out an application form which must be returned to PA 101 by November 30. These forms may be obtained from PA 101, PA 110, and all homeroom counselors.

Each homeroom counselor has a list of suggested acts.

Betty Jo Fiedler

all planning to teach special education. The conference was associated with the Future Teachers' Clubs of America, to which Betty applied to go. Mter writing to Mrs. Morton at Maine East, Betty was referred to Miss Huegal in Evanston. Fi-

Xmas Pieces Wanted Southwords invites all students to submit creative material in prose or verse for its Christmas issue. Creative pieces should be turned in to Room V-107 by Wednesday, December 2.

Pat Standa, along with several dozen olh«r girls, danced their way through various routines during the tryouts for V-show dance chorus. Pat was chosen as a member of the jazz chorus.

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Somebody Needs a Tutor!

22.4 X 10 to the 23 power molecules per mole . . . just can't get this . . . gotta try harder . . . 273 water boils . . . can't get a tutor . . . none available . . . 24.5 grams per mole . . . teacher's too busy . . . PV-variable . . . test Friday . . . What AM I GOING TO DO? What do Maine South students do when they have trouble grasping basic course concepts? Or where can they turn for help if they can't afford $4 per hour for a teacher to tutor them? At present, nowhere.

This year there is a demand for tutors but a shortage of them, reports Mr. Robert Simonson, Dean of Boys. Confused students seem to be out of luck.

On this basis, Southwords recommends that a student tutoring system be established.

Sukie Lauds School Spirit "Oh, the blue and green doors of the Academic Building are my favorite.

'Course I buy everything I can get my hands on that's blue and green!" was Sukie Askew's answer to the question, what do you like most about Maine South?

Sukie, senior class vice-president, also thinks the spirit and enthusiasm of the kids is great.

She is happy with the way class council is running this year and the way everyone has volunteered to work.

She feels that this year, more than any before, it is important to make class activities, especially the prom, successful.

In addition to being senior class vice-president, Sukie has been on Student Council for three years and received a Brotherhood Award her sophomore year.

Sukie maintains a B average.

She is taking creative writing, drama, English IV E, democracy, and government.

Looking forward to college, Sukie hopes to attend either Colorado State University or a school in California. After college, she says she'd enjoy being a social director on an ocean liner "like Gale Storm on the television show 'Oh Susanna.' " When asked whom she would like to be if she could be anyone, she replied, "Well, someone I wouldn't want to be is a movie star, 'cause then I'd have to get married every other week."

Outside of school, Sukie's favorite sports are skeet shooting or both kinds of skiing. Her favorite sport to watch is basketball.

The first thing most people ask Sukie when they meet her is how she got her name. Her answer is that when a little girl, she had liked the nursery rhyme "Polly put the kettle on, Sukie took it off." Her real name, but don't tell, is Sylvia.

At Maine East last year student tutoring was successful. Mainites who were failing or close to it were tutored by fellow students at a nominal $1.50 per hour, $2.50 less than a teacher charged. Of these students tutored half had their grades raised.

Hence students can and do make good tutors. Oftentimes a bright student can fully understand another's problem better than a teacher because he himself just learned it.

Perhaps National Honor Society, which represents the top five per cent of the Senior Class, could undertake such a project. If the project were tackled with a sincere desire to help and not a "let's-get-rich-quick" attitude, we believe it would succeed.

Such a project would be a real service to the school and its students.

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' ^ We're Still Pretty Nice Folks tatoes, burnt fish, and gritty creek water coffee — and think it's good.

An American will work hard on the farm so he can move into town where he can make money so he can move back to the farm.

When an American is in the office he talks about baseball, football, or fishing — when he is out at the games or on the creek bank, he talks about business.

AN A M E R I C A N . . .

He's the only fellow in the world who He yells for the government to balance wiU pay 50 cents to park his car while he the budget, and then takes the last dime he gets a 25-cent sandwich. has to make the down payment on his car.

An American likes to cuss his governHe whips the enemy nations, and then gives 'em the shirt off his back. He yells for speed ment but gets fighting mad if a foreigner laws that will stop fast driving, and then does it.

We're the country that has more food to won't buy a car if it won't make 100 miles eat than any other country in the world and an hour. more diets to keep us from eating it. We're An American gets scared to death of we the most ambitious people on earth, and we vote a billion dollars for education — but he's run from morning until night trying to keep cool as a cucumber when he finds out we're earning power up with our yearning power. spending three billion dollars a year for We're supposed to be the most civilized, smoking tobacco.

Christian nation on earth but still can't deHe gripes about the high prices of things liver payrolls without an armored car. he has to buy—but gripes still more about In America we have more experts on low prices of things he has to sell. He knows marriage than any other country in the world the line-up of every baseball team in the — and more divorces.

American and National Leagues — and does But we're still pretty nice folks. Calling not know half the words in "The Star Span- a person "a real American" is the best comgled Banner." pliment we can pay him. Most of the world An American is a man who will fall out is itching for what we have — but they will with his wife over her cooking and then go never have it until they start scratching for on a fishing trip and swallow half-fried po- it the way we did.

(Editor's Note: During this time of Thanksgiving few people realize how much we as Americans have to be thankful for. We of the Southwords staff feel that this editorial f r o m the Highland News Leader exemplifies the fact that we have what no other people have — and that we should be thanking the Lord for these opportunities.)

John Kirchoff

John Heads '65 Council Calling meetings to order and bouncing up and down are habit now to John Kirchoff, senior class president and veteran gymnastics team trampolinist.

When asked about this year's class council, John replied, "Council had its ups and downs in the beginning of the year with its new representative system. Now the Senior Class functions are running very smoothly."

John lettered in gymnastics his sophomore year. Last year John placed fourth in the conference meet, ninth in district, and eighteenth in state. He hopes to continue in gymnastics at college "mainly for relaxation".

College possibilities for John *re the University of Southern California, where he has qualified for a scholarship. University of Illinois, and Michigan State. He has also received letters from Loyola University and Pennsylvania Military College. After college John would like to enter the insurance field, probably in the claims department.

John's subjects are college .trigonometry, analytic geometry, English IV E, government, democracy, and Accelerated French.

In addition to being Senior Class president and a varsity gymnast, John is a member of Student Council and is vicepresident of Interact Club, an association concerned with international student relations.

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On Maine South, John commented, "Maine South seems to have a better atmosphere— almost like a junior coUege. We have more of an honor system here than we did at East.

The End Justifies the Means

By Ed Neff It was one of those bleak, drab Thursdays which were so common in those days. Very few people had risen when Big Dan lumbered out of bed early that morning.

For him this was to be a typically morbid day. He was the local executioner, and he knew his major chore for the day would be to behead Tom, who was not really guilty of a major crime. But Big Dan knew that Tom's innocence did not really matter for Big Dan's boss had given the order of execution.

The boss's word was law.

Big Dan slowly picked at his breakfast but hadn't even put a half-decent dent in it when he was summoned by his boss.

When he walked into the dark, quiet room where his master sat, he heard exactly what he expected to hear.

"The time has come. I see no use in putting it off any longer. Go now, and remove Tom's head," said the boss.

"All right, I shall," replied Dan. "But I shan't be very pleased with the whole affair."

"Pleased or not, you know as well as I do that it is quite necessary."

"Yes, but I wish it didn't have to be me. I'll feel so much

like a murderer." At this. Big Dan trundled out of the room and headed toward Tom's cell.

After stopping on the way to get his huge axe, he opened the cell door and saw Tom standing in the far corner, seemingly oblivious to the business at hand.

As Big Dan entered the cell, Tom walked over to him and looked in puzzlement at him.

Dan gently grabbed him and led him out toward the chopping block. As he neared the block, a small child came running up to him in tears.

"No, no, you can't do it. I won't let you. What did he ever do to you? You have no right to kill him." The child's voice quavered as he spoke.

"I know how you must feel," said Big Dan, "but what our master says must be done, must be done. The matter is out of my hands. Now go where you will not have to witness this terrible sight, and try to find forgiveness in your heart."

"You're a mean, cruel man," said the child. "I hope you don't go to heaven when you die."

And so it was. Big Dan was a mean, cruel man, and maybe he wouldn't go to heaven when he died. Nevertheless he still had a task to carry out. And carry it out he cQd. Killing

Tom was one of the hardest things he'd ever done in his life, but he found the courage to complete the deed successfully.

When he had finished, he carried the remains of Tom's body to his master who would cook him for their Thanksgiving dinner. Dan looked forward to that meal when he and his master and their small child would give thanks together with the help of their lost friend, Tom.

Sout-hwords The official student newspaper ot Maine Township Hifh School South.

Park Ridge. Ulinois. Written and edited bi-weeUy by students of the high school. SabscHptions included with activity Ucket or purchased separately at S2 per year.

Editor-in-chief Corrinne Schmld Managing Editor Kathy Uoore News Editor Candy Downer, Andy Djrck Features Editor John Venson Sports Editor Lee Kautroann Business Manager .. Ray Bilgemunn Art Editor Bruce Davis Assistant i . . . Bruce Howie Reporters Cheryl Acton. ««"i«—« Batx, RiAert Cycon. Ro«e Daly. Deniiu Gedde. Gail Griffiths.

Uada Haka. Lori Johansen Tim LiBdcrai. PbU HcCnUoash. Ledie Padocr. Ellen Presk Llimea Prleat. jBdj Proiialia. Margaret Schmid.

Photo Editiir George Casa .Advlaor Hr. Kenneth Bcatty

November 25, 1964

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Anonymous Reporters Toil A Maine South student organization relatively unnoticed by the student body but an important organ in the school is the Student News Bureau.

Twelve students compose Maine's Student News Bureau, in charge of reporting and dis-

tributing to local and Chicago papers publicity releases covering all school events.

Editor of the News Bureau is senior Jim Casey. Staff members include Bob Cycon, Leslie Padorr, Bob Battaglia, Beth Grunlund, Dee Gedde, Laurie

News Bureau Editor J i m Casey and reporter Linda Dillon confer on the details of a publicity release. The news bureau handles all publicity material released to local newspapers.

Burns, Linda Dillon, Claudia Board, Carol Niemann, Linda Haka, and Lois Kercher.

The News Bureau operates independently of Southwords, but Editor Jim Casey maintains cooperation between the two organizations since both cover similar stories.

Reporters are scheduled for the Publications Office each period of the day to take stories and telephoned news tips.

"This all-day coverage gives teachers, department chairmen, and club sponsors the opportunity to obtain coverage for their stories," said Jim. "If the faculty and students would take advantage of this, we could give the school much better publicity. As things are now, Mr. Beatty and I must anticipate stories for publicity release."

Upcoming stories include features on each scholastic department in the school. Material on Maine South's physical education department was released this week in local papers.

"Thanks to a hardworking and cooperative staff, the News Bureau has proved itself an immediate success at Maine South," said Jim.

6 Place in Speech Contest Six Maine South students placed in the final competition in the Individual Events contest at Wheeling High School, November 14.

Placing high in the events for Maine were Steve Karina, second place in original oration; Jim Casey, fifth place in radio speaking; and Patsy Henderson, fifth place in comedy play reading.

Also in the finals for Maine

South were Craig Anderson, original monologue; Anita Hasford, serious play reading, and Carl a Oleck; poetry.

Suzanne Tessaro in poetry reading, Lee Mortenson in oratorical declamation, Sharon Vander Bent in prose reading, and Shirley Darch in radio speaking also represented our school.

"Results of the Wheeling Contest point the way to successful

first year in individual events," said Miss Sandra McChesney, sponsor of Speech Club.

Her ideas were reiterated by Mr. William C. Hoag, her associate, who predicted, "This will be the most successful year in individual events for a Maine Township high school."

According to Miss McChesney, limited membership in the Speech Activities Club is still open.

Photographer George Case and J i m Casey discuss possibilities for a publicity release. Student photographers handle most photographic assignments for the news bureau's releases.

Colleges Come to Maine College Nights, November 10 and 17 gave parents and students a chance to learn the criteria for college admission, and later to talk with representatives from approximately 100 colleges throughout the United States.

November 10 Mrs. Helen Stuart careers counselor, talked to parents on "Beyond High School Training", emphasizing the need for admission into a college that offers opportunity for development of the entire person.

"Our educational program at Maine is one that offers the boy or girl an opportunity to develop

18 South Senior Beauties Vie for Jr. Miss Awards Maine Township's Junior Miss Pageant sponsored by the Park Ridge Jaycees will be conducted on Thursday, December 10.

This pageant is in connection with Illinois Junior Miss Pageant, Inc., a non-profit organization, and with America's Junior Miss Pageant.

Students Will Visit France Opportunity to learn and visit France in the summer of '65 is offered to all Maine South students who have successfully completed one or more years of French.

The trip will be conducted

by Mr. Paul Griffith, French teacher who spent many years in France, with the cooperation of the French Government Exchange Center and the French Ministry of Education.

Tentative plans call for the group, limited to 25 students, to travel by ocean liner. A fourweek stay is planned in French homes with young people of the same age.

During this time, courses in French and French civilization will be taught in a school yet to be chosen by the French Ministry of Education.

Applications may be obtained from Mr. Griffith. Because of the limited amount of students permitted to go, priority will be based on the number of years of French, grade average in French, and date of application.

The cost is expected to be between $900 and $975. This fee does not include regular spending e x p e n s e s . Applications should be turned in with a deposit not later than January.

Monday, November 16, each of the 8 senior guidance units nominated two girls for the competition. These nominees include Sherry Heiden, Judy Price.

Ellen Press, Ann Linquist, Kathy Tongue, Jill Korenevich, Susan Wohlers, Cheryl Acton, and Linda Barth.

Also nominated are Deborah Hirschberg, Nancy Fleischman, Karen Ristau, Carol Farley, Hillary Rodham, Jacqueline Anderson, Claudia Board, Connie Huebner, and Claudette Towne. ...Offer Scholarship Awards Annually America's Junior Miss Scholarship Foundation, administers $14,000 in Pageant scholarships. America's Junior Miss receives $6,000; first runner-up, $4,000; second runnerup, $2,000; and third and fourth runners-up, $1,000.

Also $15,000 in state scholarships were awarded throughout the nation to 1964 winners.

The Junior Miss Pageant is not a beauty contest. TTie highest ideals and best qualities among Maine Township's teenage girls are recognized. Selection of Junior Misses is based on character, personality, intelligence, extra-curricular activities, talent, and general appearance.

For the community's "Ideal high school senior girl" judging will be conducted as follows: mental alertness, 35 per cent; creative and performing arts, 20 per cent; scholastic achievement, 15 per cent; poise and appearance, 15 per cent; and youth fitness, 15 per cent.

All senior girls who maintain a cumulative A or B scholastic average were eligible for nomination.

The "Importance of Being Earnest" cast runs through a rehearsal. F r o m left to right are M a r k Newton, Leslie Padorr, Kathy Benson, Linda Dillon, and Linda Barth.

'Fun and Games'

Seniors' Theme "Fun and Games '65", the Senior Class Party, will be held from 8 to 11:30 in both cafeterias.

Only Maine South seniors may attend. Admission is free. Seniors must show their identification cards at the door.

Dancing to a combo and a surprise floor show will highlight the evening.

Refreshments will be served.

Committee heads are decorations. Sue Timmerman; entertainment, Bemie Cammarata; Publicity, Mary Ann Wambach; and refreshments, Barb Shedden.

Home Ec initiates Initiation of Home Economics Club officers and members took place in the home economics living room after school November 17.

Miss Geraldine Pukis performed the initiation of officers; Cindy Hillmer, president; Barb Johnson, vice-president; and Edith Mangun, secretary-treasurer.

Cindy Hillmer, club president, then initiated 32 new members.

Clubs View Films Last Friday evening, under the sponsorship of Mr. Warren Bom and Mrs. Lucinda Karger, the group journeyed to Davis Theater in the German neighborhood of Chicago to see Saison in Salzburg and Der Orgelbauer von St. Marie. German I students hastened to wail, Without subtitles."

in academic areas, in physical fitness, in his social relationships, and in his emotional growth, emerging as a young adult."

Since these students will have to find their places in the world of 1969 or 1974, and it is predicted they will change jobs three times during their lives, they must be versatile. Freshmen and Sophomores should start now to strengthen their weaknesses, improve their study habits, develop their reading and writing abilities and inquire into the requirements of various colleges.

Mrs. Stuart urged students to apply to several colleges, "Not even a valedictorian can afford to put all his eggs in one basket." Slower students should use summer school as a stepping stone to prove their abUity to do college work. She also suggested that both parents and students visit prospective colleges.

Some things to consider in choosing a college are its size, cost in keeping with family income, and the distance from home.

Mrs. Stuart has this encouragement for college-bound students and their parents. "There is a school to provide continuation of learning and training for our entire senior class. It is your job to find it with our guidance through our entire guidance and counseling staffs."

November 17 college admissions counselors from approximately 100 colleges gave parents and students first hand information on what college has to offer.

The program was divided into three forty-minute sessions.

During the first two students listened to representatives from their first two college choices.

They were free to hear any colleges they wanted during the third session.

Alone . . .

Crying shying From its grasp Killing me Apparent task Shivering sobbing As it creeps Upon me like Unwelcome sleep I will not lie Nor thought of be Underneath my Willow tree No one knows Nor understands My yen for Death.

Alone.

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Hawks Win 2 Openers; Wheeling Is Next Victim The Hawks varsity basketball ...Win Hair-raiser team led by two veterans of last These five boys, along with year's West Suburban Confer- the Hawks' bench scored a 56 to ence Championship Maine East 53 win over Glenbrook South team scored two wins last week last Friday evening in a hectic, end as they opened their 1964-65 hair-raising battle. The Hawks season. pulled it out in the final minCoach Bemie Brady and the utes as they used a "stall ofMaine South Varsity Basketball fense" to ensure themselves a team are in action Friday win. and Saturday night when they The Hawks made their first play the last of their non-confer- appearance on the South court ence games. The Hawks will last Saturday night when they be at home this evening met Niles North in a one-sided against the Ridgewood Rebels contest. The Southmen broke at 7 and Saturday night they loose from the start and scored will go against Wheeling at a 77 to 44 slaughter.

Wheeling at 7. ...Brady tells Southwords The two veterans from last Coach Brady was asked about year are Coach Bemie Brady, the team's performance in both nine years the varsity coach at games. He told Southwords, East, and Larry Wisebum an "Considering the fact that we all-conference guard at East last had only 10 days of practice beyear. The four other members fore the Glenbrook and Niles of Brady's starting five are all games I feel that team made an seniors; Bill DeBartolo playing exceptional showing in winning at forward along with Fred An- both games. There is a definite drews, Bob Field shares the need of improvement in many guard positions with Wisebum, aspects of team play and I'm and Mark Waters is a center. sure that these improvements

Junior G-Man Dick Hood working out on the rings.

Varsity Swimmers Spark Team, Promise Success "Maine South's first swimming team promises to sweep the way with a very successful season," prophecized Coach John Tilley. "The squad is sparked by some of the finest individual swimmers in the conference this year."

Leading the way to victory will be several returning lettermen from Maine East. Tanky John Zucco seems to be leading the sprint free stylers in the 50 and 100-yard events. In the breast stroke, John Benda proves to be a valuable asset. Greg Knudson in the butterfly and Jim McCullough in the distance free style are returning lettermen who will be strong competitors in their events. ...Sophs Promising There are some very strong sophomores whom the coaches feel will be swimming varsity this year. Jim Johnson leads the way as a needed backstroke contender. Also Chip War, Ed Currier, and Frank McCullough, freshmen, will be helping out.

Coach Tilley believes the winners will make a good showing their first season. He said the Frosh-Soph squad can expect a successful season, but may be hurting when some of their members are swimming varsity.

As for the varsity squad. Coach Tilley pointed out, "We can expect to have a very good season

and should place in the top tiiree of the conference."

The new pool set up here at South allows spectators more room to sit. Swim meets will also include diving competition.

will be made as the season progresses. One of our finer points in both of the games was the defensive strength that we displayed."

Larry Wisebum was the Hawks leading scorer in both games netting 23 points each night. Bill DeBartolo followed him in scoring as he hit for 16 against Glenbrook South and 17 against Niles North.

Wheeling is located at 900 South Elmhurst Road in Wheeling. Take Northwest Highway to Rand Road to Elmhurst Road.

Go North on Elmhurst Road to the school.

Hawk Tawk

Fan Welcomes Season Cold weather, snow, and basketball have Gnally blown in for the winter. Of the three, I prefer basketball. Personally though, I know there are certain individuals in our student body who prefer the other two natural phenomena.

As with other sports, I have had several people, mostly members of the opposite sex, inquire about various rules and strategies of basketball. I would like to clear up some of these difficult points for all in doubt.

The main two divisions of a basketball game are offense and defense. The offense is made up of the fans from the school who is winning. Their objective is to be as offensive as possible, letting the defense know about it. The defense, on the other hand, must try to reverse the score by any means available. ... Defense Successful Usually the defense is most successful when it is on its home court. This enables them to use the best defensive plays, like running out of coke in the middle of the first quarter, putting the offense's bench in the middle section reserved for defensive lettermen, and, the most successful, locking the doors to all the washrooms.

In order to start the game, both teams line up for the jumpball. This occurs when the male fans stand up to grab the first opposing cheerleader, who walks by. Anyone who does not participate in the jump-ball is

Wrestlers Grapple with Problem of Inexperience The Maine South Varsity Wrestling Team will open the '64-"65 wrestling schedule tonight as it meets Glenbrook at 7 p.m.

The Hawks will be led this year by returning senior lettermen Wes Caine. Tom Kersten, and Ron Otto. Mr. Tom Ziemek, head coach, is relying heavily upon these boys to carry the squad throughout the balance of the year. Caine is a three-year letter man and last year finished fourth in the state meet.

Having left five lettermen at Maine East, the Hawks will be battling inexperience; however, some good-looking prospects are expected to fill the gap. Steve Carlson, Terry Harmon, and Ed Walsh should help the Hawks a great deal this year.

Several positions on the team have been contested by a few boys, and it is hard at this point to determine who will represent Maine South this year.

Coach Ziemek reported that

Junior Dave Strom in Saturday night's action against Niles North.

he was disappointed with initial turnout for wrestling, but he feels that it should pick up as practice progresses. He is hoping for a respectable finish in conference and feels that the Hawks should generally do well this season.

1964-65 Maine South Varsity Wrestling Schedule: Nov, 25 — Glenbrook — Away Dec. 4 — River Grove (Holy Cross) — Away Dec. 12 — Willowbrook — Home Dec. 15 — Ridgewood — Home Dec. 18 —Morton West —Away Dec. 29-30 — Tournament at Glenbrook South Jan. 9 — East Leyden — Home Jan. 15 — West Leyden — Away Jan. 19 — Wheeling — Home Jan.22 — Palatine — Away Jan. 29 — Niles West — Away Jan. 30 — Niles North — Away Feb. 6 — Proviso West— Home Feb. 12-13 — District Meet Feb. 19-20 — Sectional Meet Feb. 26-27 — State Meet.

guilty of a technical fowl or, in anybody's language, b e i n g chicken.

For this, the opposition get to take a "free shot." In a "free shot" a chosen player gets a "shot" or 10-yard flying tackle at the nearest popcorn vendor.

Neither team is allowed to get the "rebound" on airborn,, popcorn resulting from the shot at the salesman. ...Travelling a Misdemeanor "Travelling" is another frequent misdemeanor at basketball games. Persons w h o change their seat more than 15 times per quarter are guilty of travelling. The penalty is being thrown "Out-of-bounds" by the enraged person with steppedon feet.

"Dribble" is the inane conversation which some people carry on at basketball games.

Double dribble is sitting be-

tween two such people. The penalty is usually the same as with "travelling."

In order to score, a player must shoot a basket. Any thrown paper or other debri which hits either an official or policeman counts as a basket.

A three-point play is when one hits three with one load of garbage.

A "lay-up" is what a popcorn seller gets after "free shot."

"Charging" is when he fights back. A "pass" is undoubtedly self - explanatory.

"Up and downs" is the same as "travelling."

I'm sure I've helped a lot of confused people by now. Anyone with further questions should forget about the whole thing and watch basketball on TV only. They usually play by different rules for some silly reason.

G-Men Open First Season Varsity gymnasts open their season at Wheeling on December 4. Under the direction of their new head coach, former University of Iowa gymnastic star Mr. John Cada, and assistant Coach Joe Suffield, the Hawks are hoping for a successful season.

Coach Cada spent last year as a student teacher at Willowbrook. He assisted the gymnastics coach there to a state championship.

There are four lettermen returning from last year's conference championship squad.

Gary Ryan, senior letterman, will work both rings and high bar along with Dick Hood, junior. Senior Steve Wronski will lead the team on the rings.

John Kirchoff, a senior who lettered in his sophomore year, and Bob Lyons, junior, will perform on the trampoline. Seniors Al Cook and Dan Magine and junior Carl Swanson are the squad's top tumblers.

The parallel bars will support seniors Dennis Osgood, Dave Schrader. and Tom Ebeling.

Jack Carpenter and Dick Lewis, seniors, with Doug Dypold, junior, should gain valuable points for the Hawks on the side horse. . Coach Cada feels that the team's toughest opponents in conference competition will be Niles West, West Leyden, and Willowbrook, last year's state champs. The first home meet will be against Willowbrook on December 11 at 4:30.

Senior Gymnast Steve Wronski works out in preparation for this year's Maine South Varsity Gymnastics season.