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Maine South High School, Park Ridge, IL

Vol. 20, No. 3

Mil Carolyn Bachmeier

Oct. 22. 1983

k Nancy Fisher

Stephanie Hale

Anne Sebastian

Tina Papandreau

«Five compete for queen title Carolyn Bachmeier

Carolyn Bachmeier is a candidate for Homecoming Queen. Carolyn is a complex leader for Student Council and has been on Council all four years. She is also a four-year member of Class Council and Pep Club.

Carolyn has been a cheerleader for four years ^Iso. She was on the badminton team Sophomore and junior years, and was on the track team as a freshman. She received an art award freshman and sophomore year, and was also in German Club, Sole Striders and intramurals those two years.

Nancy Fisher

Nancy Fisher was chosen a candidate for Homecoming Queen. She is currently a Hawkette, after being in Orehesis last year.

Nancy is a member of Girls' Glee this year, after participating in Girls' Chorus last year.

She also performed in both V-Show and Musical last year.

Stephanie Hale

Student Council Treasurer Stephanie Hale is i^ candidate for Homecoming Queen.

Stephanie was a Council complex leader last year and has been on Council for four years.

She has also been involved in Class Council, serving as Secretary sophomore year. Stephie is a three-year member of Brotherhood and has been a gym leader for two years. She has been

a cheerleader for four years, serving as captain her freshman year. Stpehanie is a member of Concert Choir and was in the Musical cast last year. She also was in V-Show last year.

She has been a cheerleader all four years and served as captain last year. She was on the badminton team for two years and the track team for one.

Anne Sebastian

Student Council Vice-President Anne Sebastian is another finalist for Homecoming Queen. Anne is a two-year member of Student Council and a four-year member of Class Council and Pep Club. Anne was elected to Brotherhood Society her sophomore year and National Honor Society her junior year, after being on the High Honor Roll for three years.

Tina Papandreau

Tina Papandreau is another candidate for Homecoming Queen. She is a two-year member of Pep Club Council, and has been involved in the club all four years. She has also been on Class Council all four years. Tina is a gym leader, and participated in Sole Striders freshman year, and has been in intramurals for three years.

r The weekend's activities...

Friday: 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

All night 9 p.m.

Saturday: 11a.m.

11 a.m.

12 p.m.

2 p.m.

Halftime 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Carnival Dance decorating Firelight Pep Rally Alumni Breakfast Parade Sophomore Football game Varsity Football game Float and Queen Competition Homecoming Dance

Fieldhouse Spectator Gym North Parking Lot

Student Cafeteria Park Ridge Wilson Field Wilson Field Wilson Field Spectator Gym

Point of View

Homecoming: what's in a name?

by Dimitra DeFotis Homecoming. Thoughts of parades, a dance, pep rallies, a football game, and all the other elements of celebration. But how did the title "Homecoming" ever get associated with this fun high school weekend?

Who "comes home" as the title implies? According to the ever faithful Webster's Dictionary, homecoming is "in many colleges and universities an annual celebration attended by alumni." So, apparently high schools across the United States stole this idea from colleges somewhere along the line.

In colleges and universities the homecoming weekend has a purpose: alumni attend their alma mater and enjoy the game, the parties, recall good times spent at school, and spend the weekend at the campus along with the current students. But, there is such a wide generation gap between those who would return to visit college and those who are older and visit a high school homecoming, that the events could hardly be compared. After all, Maine South doesn't exactly have tail-gate parties all the way to the game.

But I tend to wonder how many Maine South graduates really take full advantage of all the Homecoming activities anyway. And can you really blame them? What twenty-five year old graduate in his right mind would thoroughly enjoy going to a dance with his girlfriend while being in the same company of two fourteen year olds who are attending their first dance, probably escorted to the door by a parent. The age gap is just too large. Obviously, many grads attend the football game and watch the parade, but does this really warrant a "homecoming" for them? Those grads with enough spirit and enthusiam for Maine South come home for most of the games anyway.

It seems that homecoming is a good excuse to have a dance, and have a weekend full of celebration. The football team must enjoy all of the attention they receive. By the way, why don't we play our cross-town rival like the homecomings in the movies? Why does it seem like we always get matched up to the Attilas of Evanston?

Actually, the whole weekend is intended for Maine South's current students and not many graduates attend compared to the number of current students who attend.

I will be the first to say how fun this weekend will and can be. What would October be without Homecoming? But isn't it funny that 90 percent of those who attend the weekend's activities have never left "home" in the first place! What's iaa name, anyway?

Some student commented about Homecoming weekend: Liz Roch, '84, "For a senior girl, it's strait torture for five weeks."

Kim Wochinski, '84, "It's too much at once. They should spread out the activities, or have a three-day weekend."

Sasha Pisarski, '84, "They should have the carnival someplace else. The fieldhouse gets, too crowded and too hot and too noisy. Andf the firelight pep rally? Come on, be serious.

Teen drinking: a nationwide dilemma

by Ami Albright Drinking is something which confronts all teenagers today, from those entering junior high to those entering college. High school students seem to be especially confronted with drinking; they are at an age where they are old enough to be exposed to drinking on a regular basis, and yet young enough to still be considered underage in most states. Parents are also effected by teenage drinking, for many parents are concerned about the consequences of their teenager drinking, and especially teens who drive after they have been drinking.

The reason teenagers drink are numerous and varied. Often, peer pressure plays a major factor in the start and continuation of teen drinking. A teen may feel that in order to be accepted by "the crowd" that he or she must drink and, more importantly, act like they enjoy drinking. To rebel against social and parental standards may be another reason that teens choose to drink.

Adolescence is traditionally known as a period of rebeUion, and this rebellios nature can often be considered a reason why teens begin to drink. Drinking may also exist as an escape for adolescents from pressures at school or home, or teens may simply drink because they enjoy the taste and the affects produced by alcohol. These can all be considered viable reasons for teen drinking, and yet there may exist many others which are unique to the individual.

Teenage drinking also confronts parents because often parents cannot understand why their teen feels a need to drink and are conpage 2

cerned about teens who drink and drive. This lack of understanding between parent and teen can often lead to problems at home, which can then make teens feel that they have no one to home under their supervision, because they know where their child is. This, however, can talk to. Many parents feel that it is safer to allow a teen and his or her friends to drink at cause legal problems for the parent if they are caught, because it is illegal to serve liquor to minors, even in your own home.

Parents and many teenagers, too, are concerned about teens who drink and drive. In

some high schools around the country an| organization entitled S.A.D.D., Students^^ Against Drunk Driving, has baan formed ^°^^ try and find a solution to the problem of teen's driving and drinking.

Teenage drinking is a problem which confronts many members of a community, biit especially teenagers and their parents. There is no one solution to the problem, and the individual reasons that a teen has for drinking must be examined in order to even come close to solving the problems.

Homework hotline helps out

by John Folan Troubled with homework? No one to help you? Help could be as close as your phone.

There is a group that offers assistance with English and Math homework.

Homework Hotline staffs volunteers from major businesses and universities. They can help with students' problems and then evaluate what the student has learned.

The Hotline is based in the Sun-Times Building and offers help to anyone in the (312) telephone area. Seven volunteers stand ready Monday through Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m.

The number to call for help is 321-3100.

The program was patterned after similar ones in Atlanta, Georgia and Houston, Texas Directed by the Chicago Education Corps., the Hotline was established by Ruth Love.

Books currently being used at Maine South are needed by the group. The group obtains their needed books by donation. If you have books you would like to donate to the Hotline, contact them by phone for further information.

When asked if they would use the Hotline, various South students expressed mixed opinions.

Brad Carmody, '86, said, "No, because 1 like to figure things out for myself."

Charlie Tiberi, '85. stated, "No, it's a waste of a dime."

-A Laura Seaburg, '86. feels she would use "so I get a good grade." , „ jr Matt Krystal, '86. claimed, "Yes, because ii I need help. I need help." . ,„„Chris Frank. '86. commented. "No, because you could go to your parents for help.

students tell AFS experiences family consisted of Otosan (my father), Okason (mother), Obason (grandmother), a I lived in Bolivia, South America, this summer sister Kyoko, age 26 and another sister Hisako, with AFS. At first I was filled with doubt because I age 29. My father spoke very little English, but didn't know what to expect. When my friends ask- my sister was an English teacher at my high ed me where I was going and 1 replied Bolivia, they school. asked where Bolivia was, if it was in the Middle After school was over I helped my family East or an island in the Pacific. Bolivia is not a place tend to our rice paddy and garden. My sisters that is mentioned in the news that often. and I also traveled to Kyoto, the most There was a total of twenty-six people from the beautiful city in Japan. While there we visited United States who also went to Bolivia for the sum- many shrines and temples. mer. I had four older sisters, a brother my age, and My family was a traditional Japanese famia younger brother along with my mother and father ly, so 1 learned about the Buddist religion and and one maid. My family was very nice and was tried many unusual foods. Some of my everything 1 could have asked for in a country that 1 favorites were raw octopus and raw tunas, knew nothing about. boiled eel and seaweed, but my family also likAfter a few weeks of just lounging around with ed such foods as tofu (bean curd), sea kelp, my brothers, learning Spanish, and going around raw shrimp, live goldfish and many other inthe city to learn how to get home, 1 went to school. I teresting foods. attended an all boys school called San Augustine. 1 happened to be the tallest in my class so I got to go first in everyihing. 1 made a fool out of myself and all of the administration was watching me; I'm sure ^ . they had a good laugh. There was a sister school

by Audrey Port ^ t h a t threw parties which our whole class went to.

The film The Big Chill concerns the reunion My school's graduating class had a grand total of of eight people who were college friends in the 35 "students. The parties were fun but very different late 1960's. The appeal of the movie lies in its because everyone danced. I went to school for naturalism and honest depiction of life. The about four weeks and made most of my friends at film does not really have a plot to it, but instead is a portrait study of the people who were school.

The dty I lived in was very beautiful and the peo- a product of the 60's, their experiences, their ple were extremely friendly. Everyone was willing to memories, and their feelings about life now.

Some of the characters are still trying to • help and wanted to do things with me. Overall, I • had the best summer of my life and learned about a grasp what is left of the past, while the others are trying to deal with the difficult present. new country.

The reunion, which occurs as the result of a mutual friend's funeral, spurs melancholy

by Kim Wochinski I Hved in Japan for three momhs this sum- thoughts, reflections on youth, and fuels old mer with an AFS family. 1 lived in an extreme- romances.

The Big Chill is written and directed by ly small town called Shimogoka which is located about two hours north Tokyo. My Lawrence Kasdan who wrote the screenplays for two of the Star Warsfilms.Raiders of the ^B

by Mart Keenan

Many people have misconceptions about the Japanese people. They are not all computerheads. Actually the seniors in my class were doing eighth-grade math. People also think that the Japanese are very courteous, but in reality, they are very pushy and stubborn in crowds. They have to be that way due to the population problems that exist.

Every Sunday in Harajuku, a city near Tokyo, thousands of teenagers, dressed in leather jackets and 50's clothes, fill the closedoff streets to dance to Elvis Presley music.

To express all of my feelings about my stay in Japan would be impossible. One could never experience this feeling by just traveling in Japan, living with the people and living not as a tourist, but as a part of the society is a must.

Big Chill story of generation Lost Ark, and Body Heat (which he also directed). His ability to write screenplays so realistically is the key to the success of The Big Chill. We know these characters. All of us have met at least one of these people and can relate to their feelings.

The cast is perfect and includes some familiar faces like Glenn Close (Jenny Fields in The World According to Garp), Jeff Ctoldblum (from the TV series "Tenspeed and Brownshoe"), Jobeth Williams (Poltergeist), and Kevin Klein (Sophie's Choice).

The only problem with The Big Chill is that to really enjoy it, a viewer has to be in his or her 30's. It is hard to relate to a time in which you were l)only two years old and 2)you only vaguely know about and understand. Despite these problems. The Big Chill is enjoyable and recommendable.

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A man with a dream: Rob Vinopal

In many respects, this year's Homecoming preparations have been much like any other year's, with planning for the carnival and the parade and the dance. However, in one respect, this year's Homecoming preparations were different from any other, different because a guy, Rob Vinopal, wanted to be Homecoming Queen. I think it's imeresting that a guy would like to be our Queen, and so what follows are excerpts from an interview I had with the man behind the glitter, Rob Vinopal: First, Rob, the obvious question, are you kgay? ' 'No. not at all. Don't get me wrong, 1 like women's clothing as much as the next guy. but I am definitely not gay.

Next Rob, how do you teel about the habitual charge that you and your fellow

by Mark Filip queen aspirants are nothing more than flesh peddlers, shamelessly hawking their physical good looks?

"That hurts, Mark, it gets me right here (pointing to his heart). No, in reality, I think Homecoming Queen, like all elections, are just popularity contests; the best person rarely wins."

Rob, your cause garnished incredible support, if you were allowed to run I think you would've had a lock on the crown. How does it feel to be the uncrowned queen, the people's chioce? "(Fighting back tears) Hey, I have no ill-will for anybody. 1 hope whoever wins fulfills a life-long dream."

Rob, for a little insight behind the man, what are your goals and aspirations in life? "(Sniff, snifO Well, I want to graduate from

college, get married, and get a job as an aerobics teacher or maybe just be a househusband. I loved Mr. Mom." Rob, just two more questions. First- your most embarrassing moment?

"Well, that would have to be freshman year, when I was trying out for cheerleaders. I didn't have my black showpants on, and during warm-ups, well...the hooting was terrible."

O.K., Rob, one last question. Wh\ lid yc .. want to be Queen?

"To tell you the truth, it all started as a joke. But when I thought about it, I realized it was more than that. 1 thought it would set our class apart, make us memorable. I didn't want it for myself, I wanted it for everybody. That's just the kind of guy 1 am, 1 was just trying to open some new doors for everybody."

Well, there you have him, the people's choice, Rob Vinopal, man, myth, queen. page 3

Computer tech changes world

by Karen Frank It has been called the second industrial revolution. The basis for the new revolution is the computer chip, first developed in the early 1960's but perfected only in the last decade.

These chips are tiny silicon wafers, about half the size of a fingernail, which contain the "brains" of today's computers. Recent refinements in chip technology have allowed the size and prices of computers to shrink while their capacities increase.

Electronic games are the most visible sign of the computer revolution. They entered the market in 1977, when they made $350 million in sales. They are now making far into the billions. There are about 400 different electronic games on the market today, compared to just 10 games four years ago. The leading makers of electronic games say that the biggest buyer of the games fall into the 15-35 age bracket.

The recent changes in computer technology are even more astounding when one realizes that the first electronic computer was built only 35 years ago. The landmark machine's name was Electronic Numeral Integrator and Calculator, commonly known as ENIAC. This huge computer required over two years to build, 140,000 watts of electricity (enough power to drive a locomotive), and a large airconditioned room. Today a computer with ENIAC's capabilities would cost $100, fit into a pants pocket and run on flash light batteries.

According to estimates, two million home computers were sold last year and sales are expected to double this year. Because of this recent boom in personal computers, many people have been considering: do they really need a computer or just a sophisticated calculator?

One of the biggest reasons so many families buy computers is to try to keep up with the Joneses, or the attraction of low prices.

Hopefully, the two-car, three-tv set family of today will not become the two-computer family of tomorrow.

Victim pici<ed This week's Super Sleuth victim is a sophomore girl. She is a member of one of the following groups: Pep Council, Hawkettes, or Ecology Club.

She went to Loyola's Homecoming two weeks ago and doubled with a sophomore swimmer.

She can be seen every morning in homeroom at C-129, or at her orange locker section.

After her 6B lunch, she goes to Girls' Glee with Mr. Flechsig and then to her English class.

During ninth period, she gets ready to dance after school.

Congratulations to Vince Fleming, *84, who guessed that last week's Sleuth victim was Mark Fritz, '85.

Remember to submit your guesses to V-106.

Happy hunting! page 4

Price is only one consideration in choosing a computer. In making a decision, the buyer should keep in mind what the computer will be used for (education, games, or word processing), and that the computer itself can be just the beginning of the cost. Buying all the extras to create a full-functioning system may increase the cost dramatically. Also, the machine's memory capabiHty and what software is available for a particular machine should also be considered.

A computer-literate person should know BASIC, the most widely used computer language. The other languages most often recommended are LOGO (teachers programming to young children)^ PASCAL, or COBOL. If you want to know the level of computer literacy you possess, sit down at a terminal and ask yourself these questions: Can I turn on and operate this machine?

Can I load and run a prewritten program?

Do I know how to use this computer to solve problems?

Can 1 write a simple program on my own?

You are computer literate once you can tell the computer to do things you want it to do.

Closely related to the computer age is the increasing potential of robots. Many people have been losing their jobs to them due to the falling American productivity rate. Robots are now being used in factories to do hazardous, difficult, repetitive and routine jobs. Analysts explain that robots cost less for companies to employ than humans and also can be operated

24 hours a day. Although robots have added to ^ the problem of unemployment, they have | helped boost production greatly.

Mr. Ken Reese of the Career Resource Center stated, "The advancement into computer technology, for example robotics, will result in a lesser amount of low-skilled jobs.

This fact makes it even more imperative that young people receive a well-rounded education in high school so they will have the necessary requirements to obtain post-high school education. Some post-high school training is necessary to enter higher-skilled jobs of the future."

In some areas, computers are already "smarter" than humans: they manipulate charts, statistics, numbers, and medical diagnoses thousands of times faster than people can, and store millions of pieces of information with exact recall. They can also participate in limited "conversation" with humans and compose somewhat sophisticated music and art.

However, computers are far from perfect. | For instance, they cannot understand spoken ' language or even make a literacy translation from one language to another, let alone write a love song. They cannot even accomplish simple routine tasks in a manner resembling humans' actions.

Computers are here to stay and not only in business, science, engineering, and technology.| Schools throughout the country are adopting" continued on page 5... |

Boosters support many South groups In the last Southwards the Speech and jDrama Boosters, Mothers Club and Music Boosters were described.

This week's issue spotlights three additional groups which support Maine South activities.

One such group is the Maine South Adult Players (MSAP) whose president is Mrs. Ray Nawrocki. The MSAP presents a musical every January. They also present one-act plays during the year. MSAP has been active for three years and has been considered very sucessful by its members. All of the events are nonprofit. Dues for the organization are $3 a year and associate members have to be 18 years old, a graduate of Maine South or live in the Maine South area.

Recently the club has expanded its membership to include graduates of South who nowlive in other cities or areas.

The Hawkette Boosters, Mrs. Susan Huber as president, help support the Hawkettes team financially as well as boost the Hawkettes con-

fidence and assist in solving emotional problems. The club actively promotes Hawkette activities directing much of its energies to raising funds so that the girls can travel to competitive events.

The boosters have raised $319 so far this year through a garage sale. On Nov. 22 they are planning a shop-in at Thompson's Food Mart. Twenty percent of the food purchases that day could go to the Hawkettes fund.

Dues for the Hawkette Boosters are optional. Some members pay $10 while some pay as much as $50. A $5 contributor is named a fan; $10 a patron; $20 a booster and $50 or more a super booster.

Although many of the Boosters have daughters on the Hawkette team, many others do not.

The Hawkette Boosters have been active for about two years.

The Hawk Boosters, Mr. Ryan is president.

provides assistance to the athletic department as well as to the cheerleaders and trainer's club.

Hawk Boosters help mainly with costs which fall outside of the regualr school budget. Their biggest fund raiser is the fall Barb-B-Que. The money raised from this event goes to various team sponsors and coaches requests for equipment or transportation or any other need coaches might need which cannot be met by the regular budget.

Last year the Boosters raised the money for the storage shed. They have not decided yet what this year's major project will be.

Membership fee for Hawk Boosters is $10 or one contribution of $50 to the Hawks' Nest.

This assures a booster of a seat at all games.

Most of the active members of Hawk Boosters are parents, but many alumni still help out through contributions and helping at the Barb-B-Que.

Computers: the pros and cons of technology from page 4... programs to satisfy the needs and education for our generation.

At Maine South there have been recent changes to handle the growth of computers. iFor example, there are 12 computer classes ofIfered this year, four more than last year. There kare 40 computers in this school: 30 are used in 'computer labs, one is used in Special Education, one in the library, and the rest are "floaters" which are found in the different departments. One of the floaters can be checked out for teacher use. A computer is also in the CRC called the Guidance Information System of " G . I . S . " This computer can give students information on two- and four-year colleges, the military, and financial aid. There kis also a computer at Southwards which makes 'the whole staff's work easier.

Computer classes being offered this year are: Introduction to Computers, a class students must complete before deciding between math and business computers; math courses Computer Science I, II, and III; and business courses Advanced Basic and Cobol. Pascal will be offered next semester to the more advanced students and Cobol should be offered next year. All computer courses will be worth Vi a credit and will last one semester.

Colleges and universities are also adjusting to the computer age. Carnegie-Mellon in Pennsylvania and Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey are two of the four colleges in the country that will require all students to own a computer this fall. Reasons for these schools to enforce such rules are that the true engineering, math, and science jobs will need to relate to computers in the future

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A few students expressed their views on computers and how they might affect our future: Mitch Sosnowski, '85, " I think computers will make life easier and provide more entertainment."

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Hawks to play conference rival

by Mike Viola and Jeff

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Today, the Maine South soccer team plays highly-regarded Evanston away. This game should be a tremendous battle between Evanston's quickness and the Hawks' speed and passing ability.

Evanston, conference champions and the Chicago Tribune's number one team last season, has senior midfielder Neil Rhodes as its lone returning starter.

"The Evanston game," stated Maine East coach Bob Dolaske, "will come down to whether [Evanston's] faster and smaller team can squirm around Maine South's 'tall trees.'"

Last year, the Hawks lost a grueling battle to the Wildkits in the sectional championship at Niles West. The final goal came as a result of a mix-up between the goalie and the defense.

The Kits and the Hawks played a very entertaining game, which lasted through three overtimes and almost ended in a shoot-out. This game should be as entertaining as last year's, if not more.

Junior Andy Sponder commented, "We'd like to thank Mr. Brady for the 'away-coming game,' but we're going to do our best to beat Evanston."

Added Dave Schweider, "If everyone plays hard, we will win."

In past weeks, the Hawks defeated Maine East, Glenbrook South, Maine West and New Trier. As of Oct. 13, the team had a ten-game winning streak going.

Last year, the Hawks lost a disheartening game to the Demons 4-1. This year, though, South proved its superiority over the Demons by handily defeating "them 6-1. Matt Kuffel scored a hat trick, and Jim Chidester, Dave Schweider and Mike Lane had one goal a piece.

In a great defensive battle, the Hawks beat stubborn rival New Trier, with Dave Schweider scoring the lone goal. That game probably decided the winner of the conference, providing South beats Evanston.

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Homecoming's back here again, and well, to be frank about the whole football aspect of Homecoming, it has not been won by Maine South in 16 years. Last year our Hawks faced a very tough Evanston Wildkit team, and came up a bit short, losing 32-25.

Lineman Rick Walker commented on the Homecoming jinx and losing in general, "I'm tired of losing, especially the tradition of losing the Homecoming game. Why even have all the former graduates come when they know their alma mater is going to lose?"

This year. Homecoming will be a rematch with the Kits, and aspirations are high after some recent losses.

"It makes me sick, that we can get beat by inferior teams. If I do anything this year, I want to win our Homecoming," commented Mike Baum.

The game will begin at 2 p.m. at Wilson Field.

The question has been raised as to why the Hawks always face such tough competition for Homecoming. Mark Filip explained, "Our conference itself is very highley regarded and teams like Evanston are always on the schedule. There's always going to be strong competition."

Evanston comes in with a record of 3-3 and all-state candidate running bach Lemont Frazier. "Evanston will definitely look to Frazier a lot, but we'll get him," Vic Checcin ominously said.

Marc Mazzeri said, "I'm sick of losing. I'm looking forward to beating Evanston."

Reason can be seen behind Marc's feeling as the Hawks dropped their last two games. The first was to Glenbrook South by a score of 28-0. The seond was a bit more of an even match, but the Hawks could not overcome Maine West and lost 20-15.

The Glenbrook game was a show of Glenbrook's power on both offense and defense.

The Hawks could not generate much on offense at all, and only crossed the Glenbrook ^ ^ forty-yard line once. ^^ In the first coference battle of the season, ^ Maine West capitalized on their opportunities, while a late Hawks scoring chance was blown.

The score was 20-15, late in the fourth quarter when the Hawk defense knocked the Warriors deep into their own territory and forced them to punt. The following Warrior kick was very short but the Hawks failed to field the punt and were up too far to pose any ^ scoring threat. Time ran out, and the Hawks ^ P dropped their conference record to 0-2.

The Hawks played the Glenbrook North Spartans last Friday night. Before the game, Vince Naninni commented, "We really hope to get some of our pride back before we head into Evanston."

Athlete of the Week: football lineman

by Sarah Langdon

Playing mainly as offensive lineman and occasionally as defensive lineman for the varsity football team, senior Scott Braman is this issue's Athlete of the Week.

According to Coach Phil Hopkins, Scott "beats his man on nearly every down. He grades higher than any lineman we've had in three or four years."

Scott did not letter last year, but through his own hard work has become an outstanding page 6

player for the team. He started playing football in 1977 for the Mighty Mights and was on the Pony National League's first-place team in 1979. In that same year, he was also a candidate for the Sam Bonatucci Award.

According to his sister Tammy, Scott's enthusiasm about the game is very high and he is not a sore loser. When he arrives home after a defeat. Tammy says that he is already looking forward to the next game and how he might improve.

When football season is over, Scott might trv out for Track using his strength in the shotput. He enjoys weight lifting, eating and playing the drums outside of football.

As for his future, Scott dreams of playing professional football and attending a college which might be a step in that direction. He has an interest in Harper College, but no definate plans have been made.

Because of his consistency, strength and enthusiasm. Scott Braman definitely deserves recognition as another of Maine South's dedicated .Athletes of the Week.

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