twentieth Twenrietn • anniversary 1964 Vol. 20, No. 1
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SOUTHWORCl S Maine South High School, Park Ridge, IL
1984 Sept. 23, 1983
Rule changes affect students by Maura Mckenna Various new rules concerning most students will be put into effect. One new rule that will not effect the majority of students, states dean Clifford Adamo, deals with reassignment. In the past, students serving reassignment had to stay until 3;30 p.m. regardless of their dismissal time. Now, students who have completed their workand have not caused problems in reassignment may leave according to their schedules. Students who cut classes will be dealt with differently this year. After each cut, students will either be placed in reassignment or will have the choice of serving two hours on Satur-
day morning. Saturday morning reassignment, a new form of discipline at Maine South, has been proven effective fast semester on a trial basis. The administration prefers this because it does not like to take students out of their classes for discipline. More emphasis will be placed on the rule prohibiting walkmen type radios from being used on school. According to Mr. Adamo,they not only distract others, but may also be a hazard to the people using them, mainly because students are unable to hear instructions for fires or other emergencies.
A new student activity rule concerns candy sales. In the past, candy was sold during the school day. Candy will now be sold only after eigth and ninth periods for one week at a time at all exits. This rule is a result of the staff believing that candy sales were sometimes disruptive and affected the learning environment. Mr. Adamo, also president-elect of the Illinois State Deans Association, consults with various deans from other areas. Mr. Adamo says, "I'm very proud to say that the students at South respond well to existing rules therfore we do not require many changes."
Low enrollment causes reduction
By Maura McKenna I Several new curriculum changes will be put Pinto effect during the 1983-84 school year, according to Mr. Simonson, Vice-principaJ of teachers. Some classes have been dropped as result of the declining number of students Italian III and IV will no longer be offered and Photography III wiil only be offered every other year. The advanced industrial education classes will be incorporated with beginning levels.
Students in those classes will be required to work on an individual basis. New computer courses have been added, each a semester long. Computers I, II, III, and Intro will be offered. The Business Education department will also include word processing in such courses as Typingll, Office Occupation and Office Practice.
for those students who are athletic and responsible. The boys will assist physical education teachers during gym class. Health grades will be included in the grade point average and class rank. Drivers Education will be worth half a credit but will not be included in class rank. Several schools across the country will be reviewing their curriculum to decide if they should increase the number of requirements in The Physical Education department has set the college prepartory area, according to Mr. up a Boys' Leader class, similar to the girls'. Simonson.
Hail to the Hawks . . .
^ College Night set for 28 by Andy Duerkop District 207's annual College Night will be Wednesday, September 28, at Maine South, from 7 to 9 p.m.. More than 200 public and private colleges, universities and service schools will have representatives present, making it the most in 30 years. Mr. Ken Reese of the Career Resource Center said, "We have a suprising number of public out-of-state schools in addition to all of
The Maine South pep band, beginning their season at the barbeque.
the public and private in-state schools." The 200 exhibits can be seen in ther cafeteria, small gym and rooms from the centers, vocational arts, and performing arts areas. This years program will also include two programs on financial for all students. Mr. Reese added, "Now is the time to plan for the future and there is no better place to do it than at College night."