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SOUTHWORClS
Vol. 20, No. 7
1984
Maine South High School, Park Ridge, IL
Jan. 13, 1984
New law sets requirements by Maura McKenna A new Illinois law has been passed creating several educational requirements in high schools. This new law requires students to take one year of math, one year of science, two years of social studies and three years of language arts, in order to graduate. Language arts classes include: health, consumers education, physical educa'ion, and drivers' education. Only the safety classroom phase of drivers' education is required for
graduation. Students are not required to take the other segment of drivers' education, but schools are required to offer the course. According to Guidence Director James Bonney, these new mandatory classes are very controversial, as the classes are very expensive. Aid from the state as well as local taxes will pay the majority of the cost for the classes. A percentage of the state drivers' liscense fees are contributed to the drivers' education courses.
In the future, there may be more mandates for academic courses, especially with more required math and science subjects. However, these changes will leave less room for electives, which causes concern with students inolved in traditionally elective courses, such as music or art classes. Mr. Bonney said, "A lot of local officials would like to have fewer mandates to reduce school costs and many people feel that if the state mandates something, they ought to pay for it."
Pep Council raises SouW spirit pj^ais schedule by Maura McKenna Today marks the last day of Pep Council's Spirit Week. Each day this week, pictures of five fall athletes were displayed. Students voted for the basketball player with the "knobbiest knees," ^the wrestler with the "foxiest physique," the liwimmer with the "shapliest shoulders," and the fencer with the "wackiest wrist." Five of the girls' service clubs, including Pep Club, GRA, Cheerleading, Hawkettes and Wres'tlerettes, nominated a senior girl who will compete for Spirit Queen.
At yesterday's Spirit Assembly, which was sponsored by Student Council, the queen candidates were presented to the student body. Students were asked to vote for queen during their lunch periods. The winner will be announced at halftime of tonight's basketball game. The purpose of Spirit Week, according to Pep Club President Maureen Boyle, is to allow students to become acquainted with members of the sports teams and to promote interest in the winter sports.
First semester finals are as follows; Wed., Jan 18: finals for periods 3, 2 and 6. Thurs., Jan 19, periods 1, 7 and 5 Fri., Jan 20, periods 8, 4 and 9. Finals for classes meeting for a period and a half will be scheduled in the time allotted for the full class period. For example, a class meeting 2b-3 would take the final during the time allotted for third period. There will be no school Mon., Jan 23.
Congratulations to the Maine South Marching Band on their trip to the 1984 Cotton Bowl Parade in Dallas!!