twentieth 1964
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SOUTHWORQS
1984
Maine South High School, Park Ridge, IL
Vol. 20, No. 13
May 12, 1984
Teachers' Services Honored Six teachers will be presented with 25 year service awards at the retirement dinner being held on Sunday, May 20. It is the Board of Education's tradition to recognize employees after 25 years of teaching in district 207 with wrist watch. Mr Schaefle, the current president of the board of education will present the watch. Mr. Robert Barker, principal, feels, "For these honored employees, there has been a great change in our school system since the time they came to the district." The six teachers which will be recognized are Mr. Kenneth Beatty, English; Mr. Wallace Hommerding, business education; Mr. William Mann, physical education; Mr. Robert Schmidt, physical education; Mr. Thomas Ziemek, physical education and Mr. Glen VanProyen, physical education. Mr. Hommerding started out at Maine West where he taught for five years. He also coached baseball and basketball for five years. At fcpouth, he developed the distributive education "department. Mr. Hommerding is also active in the state distributive education program. Mr. Hommerding stated "I have enjoyed
Senior
Prom Planned
The senior prom, 'Dreams for Tomorrow' will be held at the Marriott Hotel O'Hare, Friday, May 25. The dance will begin at 7 p.m. with dinner being served at 8 p.m.. Tickets for the dance are $50 a couple and include a dinner which consists of soup and salad, an entre of prime rib and dessert. Performing for the dance will be the band 'Network', which also appeared at the homecoming dance. Also at the dance will be a disc jockey who will play music during the dinner and during the breaks which the band will take. Root photographers will have a room set up where pictures will able to be taken for S5. The package will include four wallet size pictures and two 5'7's. The dance will end at 12 p.m..
Juniors to hold Prom The junior prom, 'Straight from the Heart', will be Saturday, May 19 from 8-11 p.m.. The band plaving will be '911'. i Nominations for the junior prom queen wil \e held Tuesday. May 15, with elections bein^ held Fridav, May 18. The queen will be announced at the dance at around 9:30 p.m.. Tickets will be $8 and will be available in the bookstore May 14.
teaching in Maine Township." Mr. Ziemek started teaching at Maine East. There he taught driver's education and coached football, baseball and wrestling for five years. When he came to South, he taught driver's ed. for one year before teaching physical education. He also coaches wrestling and freshman football. Mr. Ziemek said, "I'm a Maine East graduate and it was always my ambition to teach and coach in the Maine system and I'm glad to have fulfilled that." Mr. Van Proyen in the past 25 years has coached football for the entire time and baseball for 10 years. He feels that the students haven't changed much in the past years. He also feels that South is an outstanding school. Mr. Schmidt started teaching at Maine East. There he taught drivers education and coached football, baseball and basketball. He came to South in 1964 and taught drivers ed. for three years before turning to physical education. At South, he was head football coach for 14 years and now is the assistant coach. He now coaches Sophomore Baseball and tennis also. Mr. Beatty started teaching senior English at Maine East in 1959. There he was faculty advisor to the school paper. He came to Maine South in 1964 when the school opened and has been faculty advisor to the school paper along with teaching English.
Mr. Beatty comments were, "It's been fun." Mr. Mann also started his district career at Maine East. At East he coached wrestling and was the the trainer. He has always taught physical education. He also came to South when the school first opened. Since being here, Mr. Mann has coached for the wrestling team, track team and has been head trainer. Under his coaching for track, numerous records were set in the long jump compotition. Mr. Closed by saying, "Maine South students are the greatest. They are a good group of kids to teach and coach, and I wouldn't just be saying that unless it was true."
Students present fashion show
Registration starts Formal registration for Maine Township High School District 207 summer schools began Tuesday, May 1 and will continue through the beginning of summer school. Maine South, Maine East and Maine West will each offer comprehensive summer programs. Course selections include remedial, regular and accelerated courses, as well as those courses that meet special interests such as music, drama and sports. Program offerings may vary at each building. Summer school brochures are available at each summer school office. Standards for summer school work are equivalent to those of the regular school year program. Each day in summer school is equal to five to six days of school work during the regular school year. Daily class attendance is essential and punctuality is crucial. For information regarding fees or specific questions, call the high school offices-Maine South, 825-7711, ext. 204; Maine East, 825-4484; or Maine West, 827-6176.
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Maria Bayer '86, Advanced Clothing II, (left) models a peach with ivory dot silk sundress. Denise Muscarello '86, Advanced Clothing II, wears a wheat poplin jumpsuit. Megan MacOonald '85, Advanced Clothing III, shows a two piece outfit consisting of chemise top and flared skirl from yellow tissue linen. These outfits and others will be seen in the annual Home Economics Fashion Show, 'Images'. The show will be held Wednesday, May 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Clyde K. Watson Auditorium. Admission is free.