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Maine South High School, Park Ridge, IL

1984 Sept. 14, 198't

Senior named new Junior Miss

Eighteen high school girls recently participated in the annual Park Ridge Junior Miss competition with Maine South senior Kathy Huedepohl being named Junior Miss for 1984-85.

"1 had no idea, " Kathy commented. "I'm really honored to have won." She also added that the whole experience was a lot of fun. "1 encourage all eligible girls to participate next year."

In addition to being presented with a Junior Miss medallion by last year's Junior Miss, Sunny Kim, Kathy won cash prizes in excess of $500, various gift certificates from local merchants, free passes to nearby health clubs, assorted jewelry, and a 4-month pass to the Pickwick Theater.

Of the 18 girls in this year's competition, 16 were Maine South students, and three of them

claimed runner-up titles. Lisa Warder was named second runner-up, Emily Tseng, third runner-up, and Chris Lalik took the fourth place position. The competition, held on Sat., Aug. 25, was comprised of individual personal interviews, talent displays, a poise and appearance competition, and a group physical fitness routine. Each girl was judged individually and awards were given for superior scores in each event. Emily Tseng '85, was awarded the academic excellence award and Kathy Huedepohl took the talent competition award for her trumpet performance. In addition to other extracurricular events, Kathy is active in the Maine South music program and Student Council.

All participants in the competition were presented with various Junior Miss souvenirs and two free passes to the Pickwick Theater.

^Hall undergoes changes Remodeling in the south hallway of the Centers Area began this summer, but has temporarily been delayed pending the sale of the district's administrative building on the corner of Dee and Devon.

Maine South, the likely site, is chosen to house the offices, the entire south hallway including rooms C120, C122, C125, and C127 will be used for the new offices.

According to Mr. Robert Simonson, assistant principal, the administrative offices will be moved into one of the three Maine High Schools when the current building is sold. If

The hallway, which was closed to student traffic last year, was originally planned to house new computer facilities. At the present time, all computer classes are being held in former homeroom CI 14.

News Briefs The Southwords office is now located in the old print shop. Room V-130. All letters to the editor, applications, and news tips should be brought to this room.

Homecoming will be the weekend of Sept. 28-29. The Homecoming Carnival begins at 5 p.m. Fri., Sept. 28. The Parade begins at 10 a.m. Sat., Sept. 29.

The football game is against Glenbrook South at noon Sept. 29. The Homecoming Dance, sponsored by the Senior Qass, begins at 8 p.m. Sept. 29. Final voting for the Homecoming Queen will be Sept. 28 in homeroom.

Administrative tasks divided among faculty Mr. Kenneth M. Reczkiewicz, Assistant Principal of Students, has taken a leave of absence for the first semester of the 1984-85 school year.

During his absence, several staff members are taking care of his various duties.

Mr. Robert G. Barker, Principal, has been delegated many of Mr. Reczkiewicz's duties.

Other assignments include: Mr. Robert Simonson, Student Insurance and Sales; Mrs. Rosella Dieter, Fund Raising and Field Trip Requests; Mr. Robert Beauprez, Daily Bulletin and Electronic Sign; Miss Dawn Butler, Building Supervision, Homeroom and First Period; Mr. John Huizinga, P.T.C. Representative; Mrs. Natalie Dranoff, Student Problems and Student Liaison; and Mr. Tom Gasche, Student Council Liaison.

Park Ridge Junior Miss, Kathy Huedepohl

Station improved WMTH, Maine's FM Radio Station, is undergoing a complete metamorphosis, according to Rose Pietrzak, Station Manager.

Celebrating its 25th year, WMTH is soon to be sliding up the dial from 88.5 to 90.5.

Another drastic change is the addition of automation, which will allow 24-hour broadcasting. Both of these events could begin as early as December.

The morning show is in its second highly successful year. Following the morning show.

Easy Listening waltzes earlybirds through the morning. The rest of the morning is filled with interviews, community information, and various types of music.

Again in the afternoon, rock takes over the airwaves, featuring rock operas. Top 40, Rock n' Roll Sounds, and Thursday Two-fors.

WMTH will also air upcoming football, basketball, and baseball events.

The Maine South request line is 825-8292.

Staff applications are still available in PA 102.

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Let's face it, South

News

September 14, 1984

Benka fills vacancy The District 207 Board of Education recently named Dr. John Benka of Park Ridge to the temporary position of Acting Superintendent of Schools while the Board proceeds with the process of selecting a permanent supierintendent.

A search is being conduc:ed by three members of District 207's Board of Education throughout the United States. The committee plans to narrow the field to finalists at a "super-screening" of the candidates on Sept.

10.

Dr. Benka said some of the main duties of

the superintendent are to act as the chief executive officer of the board, to see that all policies are properly kept, advise the district on programs and act as the spokesperson for the school district.

The temporary superintendent has had much experience in high school systems. He started in 1962, teaching English at a Lake Zurich, IL high school, then went on to be an administrator in Wisconsin, and the principal of a school in Milton, WI. He came to District 207 in 1973, and has been an administrator since then.

Date set for College Night On Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m., Maine West High School will host District 207's annual College Night.

All parents and students are invited to meet with representatives from more than 180 public and private institutions including 2-year junior

Photographers Wanted Southwards needs photographers, typists, and reporters. Anyone interested in participating in the school newspaper should contact a Southwards editor in room V-130 before or after school.

Southwards Southwards is the student-produced newspaper of Maine South High School, Park Ridge, IL. Letters to the editor should be delivered to Room V-130 or given to a member of the editorial staff listed below.

Southwards reserves the right to edit letters containing obscene or libelous material.

Editor-in-Chief Kris Falzone News Bureau Chief Maura McKenna News Editor Andy Duerkop Commentary Editor , . Nancy Humm Features Editor . . . . Maureen Smith Sports Editor Todd Jackson Photographer Tom Fox Adviser Mr.KenBeatty Staff: John Caporale, Maggie ConIon, Kathy Coudal, Tom Duffy, Cathy Flynn, Karen Frank, Eric Johanson, Francme Karris, Shelly Main, Katy McGarry, Karia Rotondo, Mike Viola and Tim Zahr.

colleges and 4-year universities and colleges from throughout the United States.

People from all departments will represent their institutions in such fields as Liberal Arts, Engineering, Business, Computer Science, and also hospital, R.O.T.C, and industrial programs. Administrators of financial aid programs will also be on hand with up-to-date information for interested students.

CRC altered little Due to the transfer of Mr. Kenneth Reese to the personnel office, Mr. Daniel Misevich, former counselor, has taken over as head of the Career Resource Center.

The Career Resource Center aids students in finding part-time jobs. Through testing, the CRC can give direction in deciding on an occupation or area for further academic study.

Choosing the college that is right for the student is a service provided to juniors and seniors.

Mr. Misevich's goal is to continue the high level of service this office has provided in the past under Mr. Reese's leadership.

Football aired on cable Beginning Tues., Sept. 4th, at 6 p.m., Cablenet's Channel 51 will broadcast the "High School Football Game of the Week." The pre-taped program will feature local high school games that were played over the previous weekend.

The first game aired on Tues.,Sept. 4th and the 10-week series will be broadcast twice a week on Mondays at 6 p.m. and Wednesdays at 3 p.m. For more information on upcoming games, contact Cablenet, Inc., or check the monthly Cableguide programming schedule.

September 14, 1984

Commentary

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AFSer's share experiences

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by Steve Dickerhoje I was an AFS student to Brazil this summer.

I lived in Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, a town of about 120,000 people, in the mountains about 300 miles north of Rio de Janeiro.

My town was the center for all the farms of the area, so the farmers were always bringing bananas, coconuts, oranges and Brazilian fruits to town to sell. Most of the people of the town worked in the coffee factory, shoe factory or the many marble factories in the town.

My father was a banker for the Bank of Brazil.

I had a large family: four sisters, Rejane, 14, Paula, 16, Liliane, 14, and Simone, 10, and a brother, Fernando, 6. We had a maid, but she was really treated as a member of the family.

This was different than the maids my friends had, who were treated like slaves.

I loved having a big family because I always had someone to do something with. I spent most of my time swimming in my family's pool. 1 also went to the club with my friends to play soccer, basketball, volleyball, and tennis.

I went out almost every night with friends to a bar called Donald's. Brazilian people love to party and get together with friends. There was no drinking age, but no one gets drunk or abuses alcohol.

It was winter in Brazil but the weather was great; about 80 degrees and sunny every day.

In late August for about two weeks we had rain. Since it was winter I went to school in August. 1 did not have to go in July because July is winter break there. My family and I went to our summer home on the beach for two weeks.

When I left for Brazil, I could not speak a word of Portuguese, but now 1 can speak it in West Germany, nine people escaped over almost fluently. the BerHn wall.

This great experience definitely beat staying All these things were difficult for me to realin Action Ridge for the summer. ly believe until I saw it. I had a great summer and I would go again without second thoughts.

There are many different atmospheres in West

by Kelly Roder I spent the last two months in Hamburg, Germany. Most are more pleasant than the West Germany. It is the largest port city in the border, but at the sacrifice of history in some places.

Federal Republic.

Just for reference, there is a drinking age in I lived with a family in the suburbs—about the same distance of Park Ridge from Germany: 16 for beer and 18 for hard liquor. It downtown Chicago. There was a difference, is not enforced, though. though; about a block away there were farms

by Heather Francis with cows and pigs.

I spent my summer in Istanbul, Turkey.

My host family took me traveling through the northern part of West Germany. Although Turkey is unique in that it is the only country I was unable to see Berlin and the wall, I was in the world to occupy two continents at once, able to see several parts of the Iron Curtain, both Europe and Asia. Because Turkey has also known as the East-West Border. I was been ruled by so many different nations of shocked by the elaborate systems of "protec- people over the centuries, it is a unique mixture tion." There are mined areas, guard dogs who of cultures, history, and traditions. Turkey has must be replaced every two to three years truly earned its title of Europe's "doorway" to because they become so wild, and automatic the East.

Istanbul, the city I lived in, is the largest, machine guns along the actual fence that aim anywhere the fence is touched. There are also most cosmopolitan city in Turkey. Formerly hidden microphones along the actual border. called Constantinople, Istanbul at one time It is known that if a person wanders too close was the capital of the Byzantine Empire and or accidentally crosses the border, they can be one of the most powerful cities in the world. pulled into East Germany as a spy. While I was Today, Istanbul is a beautiful city with

millions of things to see, do, and experience.

Some of the sights include Saint Sophia Mosque, which took over 400 years to build, Topkapi Palace, which houses a beautiful collection of art, jewels and porcelain, and covered Bazar, where one can find almost anything imaginable at cheap prices.

This summer, I lived with a great family in one of Istanbul's wealthier districts. My father owned the beauty and barber shops in the Istanbul Hilton and the Etap Marmara Hotels.

My mother, who was 28, owned a leather boutique in the Etap Marmara Hotel as well. I had a darling 7-year-oId sister named Selen, and a 4-year-old brother named Alp. Although it was hard not to have a brother or sister my own age, they were lots of fun.

I found the Turkish people to be very warm, open people who always tried to make me feel at home. This summer was a great learning experience and one I am sure I will never forget.

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Commentary

September 14,1984

Southwords establishes editorial policy Southwards is a student-produced newspaper published a^ an information source and as an outlet for Maine South student viewpoints. The editors and staff of Southwords will also provide feedback that will enable administrators, teachers, parents and the community to understand students' concerns, interests and needs.

An Editorial Board, consisting of the Editor-in-Chief, section editors and a representative of the staff, will establish Southwards' editorial position on all issues. All unsigned editorials are the position of the Southwords staff, and any editorials not supported by a majority of the staff will be preceded by the byUne of the writer. Southwords will not publish articles attacking personalities but may publish well-researched, balanced articles which examine policies, situations or events.

The Southwords staff welcomes and encourages letters to the

editor. Letters may be delivered to the Southwords office in V-130 and given to a member of the Editorial Board. All letters must be signed, and all letters will be checked for authenticity.

Letters containing libelous or obscene material will be edited.

Southwords operates under the protection of the First Amendment and is intolerant of any efforts to impose censorship or outside control on its content. The Editorial Board takes full responsibility for all copy pubhshed in the newspaper.

The Southwards staff encourages readers to notify an editor of a printed error so that a retraction and correction can be printed in the next issue.

A Press Council, consisting of the Editorial Board, the newspaper adviser, and a representative of the faculty or administration, will meet regularly and will act as a clearing house for all complaints against the newspaper.

Students find summer experiences abroad exciting

by Mary Ellen Kusibab This past summer, I spent my time in Greece with AFS. I lived with a family by the name of Tsiolis; my host parents Kleomenis and Julia, my host sister and brother, Dora and Georgos, and their grandfather, Apostolis. The village where I stayed, Abelakia, was 3 km outside a large city called Trikala, yet Abelakia was a poor village. We had no indoor plumbing, the house had four rooms, and the bathroom was outside in a little wooden shack.

At night, my host sister and I would go into sister, since my host mother, brother, and Trikala. There we would meet friends and sit in grandfather stayed with my host father in cafes, either street level or high atop buildings. Dessi.

Sometimes my friends and I would go to the I was able to go to a few other places while in various discos, where only the atmosphere was Greece; Athens, Kalambaka, Meteora, and disco; the music was the type we listen to here. Larisa. In Athens I visited the National Because my host father did not work this Gardens, the new Olympic Stadium, and saw past winter, he would try to work this summer an American movie with the Greek translation wherever possible. My host family has a home on the bottom. in the mountains in a village called Dessi, and Overall, it was a fabulous experience—one I that is where my host father found work. will never forget. I had a great time and have Much of the time I stayed only with my host very special friends in Greece.

[columnist's advice for a successful year] V Once again the familiar sights and sounds have returned to the halls of South. People run desperately to their classes as if it were the only place in Illinois selling Lotto tickets. Students clamor for homework like Wrigley Field bleacher bums yelling for beer. Everyone awaits upcoming assignments and term papers in the same manner that sports fans await the battle for the World Wrestling Federation belt.

But wait. It does not take a genius to see that such conditions are present here. Even the dullest observer realizes that most students are not infected with education fever.

Yet we are dedicated in almost everything else we do. We are usually zealous in our work and especially our play. But why are we not lusting after knowledge in the classroom? The answer is simple. We do not like school. (This profound realization was revealed to me by a student-oracle who should remain unknown.)

However harsh the statement is, it is a reality. And why it is a reality is a combination of several factors.

First, the pressures of making the grades quickly lead us to enlightenment or premature insanity. Whether driven by our teachers, parents, friends, or ourselves, we come to

^ believe that all that matters is the all-powerful grade point average. So we go to school to reach those expectations. But if and when we do not meet those expectations, we fall into the "who-cares-rU-blow-it-off attitude. Unfortunately, that is not what school should accomplish. Contrary to popular belief, school is to inform, teach, direct, and help; not determine and rate the quality of a person's intelligence. Yet it seems that obtaining the higher grade is more important than the learning itself.

Also, homework is a burden. You've got the party to go to or the movie to see and you've been given at least three hours of homework.

You know that one is more desirable than the other, so you tell yourself you can do the English theme in homeroom. So you have a good time and get a "C-" on the paper.

Seldom do we rank studying above entertainment and fun.

Although there is not a sure-cure for this disease, there is a way of combatting it. For those who feel that scho<jl demands too much (hours of study) and returns too little (a " C " instead of a "B"), there is one answer. Forget about the grade and concentrate on doing your

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best. If you try 1(X) percent, you will find that your grade will climb quicker than if you worry about it. In addition, it is possible that you will think school is sometimes enjoyable because of the rewards of effort. (Really, there are some.)

Some people are even more pleased with a " B " in a class they worked hard in than with an "A" in a class they merely went to.

Giving a little more effort includes skipping the movie or party the day before the test. I can guarantee that it will not be the last party in town, but I can not guarantee that the same test will be given again if you bomb it.

Therefore, regard the academic side of school at a level equal to or above the social side of school. The latter position will usually inflate your G.P.A. Remember, these hints are only for those of us who do not see school as an extension of summer vacation. So if you want to make the year a bit more bearable while raising your grades, try the ideas for a while. If you do not find things better, then do whatever you want.

The main thing in school is to be happy with yourself. And if you are not happy with giving your best in school, I encourage you to blow it off.

September 14,1984

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Features

•AFS students compare home, America T

ly of two; he has a sister who is 12.

In West Germany, Max attends a school with about 1500 students and 150 teachers.

Students are required to take the same subjects every year, which range from physics and math to English and French. Classes are 45 minutes long.

About school in West Germany, Max commented, "We are free to do more things in West Germany. You can be in the halls when you want; you are allowed to leave school, and you can smoke in school too."

As for college, rather than applications, an average of one's test score for the twelfth and thirteenth grades determines what colleges are eligible to the individual.

Max has been in the United States twice before, once for six weeks in Washington, D.C., and the other for four weeks in New York.

He enjoys volleyball, skiing and scuba diving. Socially the activities are the same. "We would go out to see movies or with friends," he said.

The things Max misses the most are German beer, his friends, and his little sister.

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Max Theobald Juany Maria Maciel arrived from Paraguay This year Maine South has an AFS student from West Germany, Max Theobald. Max is on July 27 and is currently staying with the Mau family. She is a senior at Maine South, staying with the Irvine family.

Max is from a city of about 150,000 people along with her host sister. Missy Mau. Juany enjoyed choosing her own schedule at called Regensburg. He is the oldest in his fami-

New faculty members welcomed to South Many additions to the faculty have been made for the 1984-85 school year.

Among them, Maine South has a new English Department Chairman, Dr. Philip Loveall, and a new guidance counselor, Mrs. Nancy Simons.

Dr. Loveall previously taught at Maine East.

Being Department Chairman is a new experience for Dr. Loveall, but he looks forward to that, as well as teaching his two freshman English classes.

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Mrs. Simons studied biology in her first years of college. She then went on to earn her masters degree in counseling from the University of Illinois. Mrs. Simons then began counseling in Decatur, IL. She counseled for two years on the grammar school level, and then for 13 years at Eisenhower High School in Decatur.

Mrs. Simons is looking forward to getting acquainted with the faculty and the students in her homeroom.

Juany Maria Maciel South because in Paraguay, there are rigid class schedules. Juany likes all her classes except Health. "We had a test the first day," she explained. "I just went down the page marking yes, no, yes, no."

Juany was homesick in the beginning, but is not any longer. "I talk to a lot of people, and Missy is very good about showing me around."

Juany knew some things about Maine South and Park Ridge because she knows Freddy Mujica, the AFS student from Paraguay who was at Maine South two years ago. "Freddy is my very good friend from Paraguay," she said. "He told me everyone was very friendly.

He also said not to worry if my grades were poor first semester, I would soon catch on."

Juany is familiar with the same music that American teens enjoy. "I especially like Lionel Richie. Missy tells me I'm very romantic," she said. She is, however, unfamiliar with some of the things Park Ridge and Chicago have to offer. "I have never seen snow; I am very excited about winter," she commented.

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Features

September 14, 19B4

First days of school: students adjust

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Julie Flannery and Scott Kirk enjoy the first day of school.

Students eagerly await gym registration.

Sports

September 14,1984

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•Soccer players open optimistic season The boys Soccer team will play the Gordon Tech Rams away at 11 a.m. tomorrow.

Gordon Tech always has a tough team and they should prove a good test for Coach Jack Tilley and the Hawks team.

This year's team looks strong. Several starters are returning including all-conference forward Don Mech and all-conference fullback Andy Sponder. Joining the returning lettermen are starting juniors Tom Mech and Chris Larson.

The team is expected to be stronger than last year's conference championship team.

The team is strong in all facets of the game.

On offense the team returns senior Dave Schweider, who will team up with junior Chris Larson. The speed and ball control by the offensive line should prove to be strong for opposing defenders In the mid-field the Hawks return starter Don Mech, as well as Doug Johnson, who gained an important year of experience while sharing time on last year's team. The experienced mid-field should be able to control play and help the offense to keep the pressure on the opponents' defense.

The defense is the strongest part of this year's team. The Hawks have two returning

starters including all-state fullback Andy Sponder. Also on defense will be senior Erik Sagerstrom, who gained a helpful year on last year's team, and junior Tom Mech, who was voted the MVP of last year's sophomore soccer team.

Completing the defense will be senior goalie Jeff Devlin, who shared time in the nets on last year's team.

Last year the soccer team set a new record for the most number of times they shut out the opponent and this team looks to improve on that record.

Girls' swim team begins liopefui season The Maine Soutn varsity swimming team will take on Lake Forest at home at 5 p.m. tonight.

Coach Dawn Butler said, "All our meets this year are scheduled with the top teams in state, so we know our competition. Lake Forest is a strong team, but I think we can beat them."

Last year the Hawks were third in state.

South will miss graduated diver Julie Pence who placed third in state. However, freshman diver Suzanne Frazier looks promising and is expected to do well.

With the exception of Pence, the Hawks return with the entire state team intact including seniors Melissa Mau, Cortney Madsen,

Christie Doss, and Kathy Lake, hreshman Erin Arrison is also expected to be a state contender.

"We're hopeful Renee Arrison, Bonnie Wachendorf, Audra Algiminas, Gill Descher, Tracy Ricter and Mary Ann DuBrock will be on the state team as well."

The team's strengths, according to Coach Butler, are experience, versatility and mental toughness.

The Hawks dual meet disadvantage would be the small size of the team.

The Hawks main competition will come from Palatine, New Trier, Glenbrook North and Hinsdale Central although many of the

teams are strong enough to place in the top three teams in the state.

Courtney Madsen said, "We have a lot of really good swimmers, and we should have a very successful season."

Coach Butler is optomistic, "we have the best team we've had since 1975 when we took first in state. We are even stronger."

Coach Butler continued, "Our goal is to be undefeated, to be conference champs and to be in the top three teams in state.

"We are taking one week at a time. If we have any setbacks, we will evaluate them and not get discouraged; we'll just keep going."

Golf team to compete against Highland Parl(, Niles West The varsity golf team will compete against Highland Park and Niles West on Mon., Sept. 17.

This year's team includes returning lettermen Chris Clark, Dave Habetler, and last year's MVP, Dave MacKenzie.

In the opening meet, Bill Krug '85, a newcomer from Loyola, led the team by shooting a 36.

The entire team played well, despite losing to Crystal Lake.

Senior Tim Rickter said, "The team should do much better this year; there are some strong newcomers that will help the team."

New Trier will be the toughest competitor, but junior Dave Habetler said that the team should place in the top three

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Sports

September 14,1984

Hawks battle Waukegan East The varsity football team will play at home against the Waukegan East Bulldogs Saturday, Sept. 15, at noon.

The Hawks will try to improve upon last season's 2-7 record, including 0-5 in the tough Central Suburban League South division.

Last year the team had a tough schedule playing Evanston, Glenbrook North and Glenbrook South. They had problems with errors on the field and an inexperienced backfield.

"We are greatly improved. We've had better practices, more enthusiasm, a questionable of-

fensive line, the juniors are developing, defense is improved, and an experienced backfield with some returning seniors. We can be a surprise team," said coach Phil Hopkins.

Coach Hopkins said of the game against Waukegan East, "We should beat them, but we can't take a team too lightly. They have

Senior Matt Pater, middle linebacker, commented, "Lines has to control the game. We will definitely overpower. They do not have much strength. We have to control the running game and have some speed. We have to have a good passing game. The offensive line is the key."

traditionally had a losing record. They have speed. We have to have intensity. Errors can result in a touchdown. We should beat them if we play our game."

Senior Mike Barbarone, tackle, predicted for the season, "We will do pretty good. The juniors worked hard. We have to worry about Evanston and Glenbrook South."

Varsity spikers travel to Libertyville tomorrow The varsity volleyball team travels to Libertyville tomorrow morning.

Tuesday the Hawks host Evanston in a conference game at 6 p.m.

Last year the varsity team finished with a 6-22 record, but Coach Jim Lonergan thinks this year "we'll have a much better record."

Coach Lonergan expects to finish "at least .500."

Although the team is short, they should be able to make up for the lack of height with good passing and quickness. Junior Laura Haaning and seniors Liz Pintz and Kris Moretti are expected to contribute the most to this year's team.

The varsity started their season with a loss to Resurrection in three straight games.

"Everybody was nervous," commented Mr. Lonergan.

Mr. Lonergan expects it to be a "fairly even conference," although New Trier is always the team to heat. He is also hoping to avenge Maine East of last year's losses.

This year, matches are three out of five

games, instead of two out of three as in the past. As a result, the starters will not be able to play the entire match.

"The subs will have to be better skilled," said Mr. Lonergan, to give the starters a rest.

Laura Haaning, '86, commented, "We should do well this year. Even though we're a small team, we make up for it with spirit and aggressiveness."

Coach Lonergan sites the team strengths as agressiveness and the ability to work as one. A solid defense will also aid the Hawks in the upcoming season.

Returning letterwinners should help to provide experience: they are Laura Haaning, Kris Moretti, Sue Nesbit, Barb Yaniz, Maria Schneider, and Liz Pintz.

The Hawks face tough competition from conference rivals New Trier and Maine West.

The team goal is to have a better record than last year. "We would like to place well in conference, but we don't know how competitive our conference will be this year," stated Coach Lonergan.

Runners set for invitational meet The Maine South boys' Cross Country team will be competing in the HomewoodFlossmoor Invitational at HomewoodFlossmoor tomorrow.

This year's team looks very strong wth returning lettermen Dan Lamken, Pat Grage, and Tom Walker. A strong addition to this year's team will be the performances of new team members such as juniors Pete Delano and

Mariusz Polkowski.

The top three teams in the conference look to be Maine West, New Trier, and Maine South.

"At the end of the season we think we will have a shot at the championship," said Mariusz Polkowski.

Tennis team to play in Maine West invitational tomorrow the Maine South girls' tennis team will compete in the Maine West tennis invitational.

Maine South got off to a fine start by beating Fenton in the first of the season.

Competing in the first singles spot is freshman Katie Clark. Freshman Jane Tulley is playing second singles for the Hawks.

Laura Kashul and Laurie Bonahoom are

competing on the first doubles level, and Jody Braud and Julie Swalla are second doubles.

Some of the team's tougher competition should be New Trier and Glenbrook South.

About the season, Pam Eskra '85 said, "I think if everyone plays to their potential we should have a successful season. The addition of the freshmen should help."

During practices, the team builds physically and emotionally. Coach Lonergan remarked, "We've done a lot of defensive drills. We also are doing things as a team to create team unity."

Coach Lonergan concluded, "I am really excited and encouraged by this year's team.

Rather than having twelve separate players, we all are working for the same goal."

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Football Sept. 15 noon home Waukegan East Sept. 22 noon away Niles West Sept. 29 noon home Glenbrook South

Soccer Sept. 15 11:00 away Gordon Tech Sept. 18 4:30 home Maine East Sept. 21 5:00 away Maine West Sept. 22 11:00 home Glenbrook North Cross Country Sept. 15 9:00 away HomewoodFlossmoor Sept. 18 4:30 away Maine East Golf Sept. 17 3:30 away Highland Park, Maine West Sept. 18 4:00 away Elmwood Park Tennis Maine West Deerfield Glenbrook South Prospect Swimming Sept. 15 2:00 home Maine South Relays Sept. 21 6:00 away New Trier

Sept. 15 9:00 away Sept. 18 4:30 home Sept. 20 4:30 home Sept. 22 9:00 away

Volleyball Sept. 15 10:00 away Libertyville Sept. 18 5:00 home Evanston .Sept. 21 4:30 home Glenbrook North