Vol 23 issue 4

souihwoRcis Vol. 23, No. 4

Maine Township High School South

October 31,1986

Student Council learns to lead

Mr. Robert Teichart speaks to students about leadership skills and setting goals for the future at this year's Student Council Leadership Conference.

On Oct. 16,120 Maine South and Maine East Leadership Conference. In the years before, Maine students and teachers shared a worthwhile ex- South was not as lucky to have a professional perience while attending the Student Council speaker; they usually had teachers sharing their Leadership Conference held at the 1st Baptist experiences in life and hoping to teach students a little about how to be leaders. Maine South and Church of Park Ridge.

From 9:30 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. students and Maine East are privileged to have such an opporteachers listened to Mr. Robert Teichart's lectures tunity and hope to involve Maine West in the future.

Although some students had higher expectations and films on leadership skill, how to set your goals, how to learn about ^ — ^ ^ ' ^ — ^ ^ ^ — — " ^ ^ ^ of the lectures, most Maine South students enyourself and how to decide what you want out "I think it was a worthwhile experience for joyed the experience. of life. "This is to help the student council members. They probably Steve Muscarello, Student Council Vicestudents learn their place President and chairman in the world," stated Ms. got some good ideas."

Steve Muscarello Finneran, Student Counof the conference, stated, cil Sponsor. There was Student Council Vice-President "I think it was a woralso group participation in thwhile experience for the which small groups con- • ^ — ^ — — ^ — — ^ ^ " • ^ ^ ^ ~ ~ " " ~ ^ ^ ^ student council sisting of students from both Maine East and Maine members. They probably got some good ideas."

South talked about these topics together.

Syndy Schmidz, another student council member Mr. Robert Teichart, a former coach of many said, "I learned that if you have a goal not to give, state champion teams and assistant principal of but work hard and go after it!"

Saint Charles High School, is now on the St. Some students, as explained by Senior Class Charles School Board and lecturing professionally President Susie Kashul, were not as impressed by at schools, corporations, and churches. the leadership conference, "It didn't meet up with This is the 6th year Maine South has had a my expectations."

Recognition program underway

News Briefs

Beginning in November, Maine South will begin a student recognition program whose intent is "to recognize the achievement, excellence, or improvement in a student worthy of the honor."

This program will begin with "Student of the Month" awards that will be given out departmentally. On thefirstMonday of each month, a teacher may nominate a student in their class who has shown excellence in sw areas of classroom work.

The S.A.T. will be administered on Nov. I at 7:45 A.M. in the Maine South centers area. Don't forget your No. 2 pencil.

V-Show directors announce Trunk and acts

The Parent Teacher Council is sponsoring the 1986 Fall Open HouseFor all those students whose last names begin with A-L the program is scheduled for Nov. 3. Students with names beginning with M-Z are scheduled for Nov. 12.

The department chairman will take the nominations and submit them to the department secretary who will then type out a certificate to be given to the recognized student.

The student will then be given his/her certificate in class and a letter will be sent home to his/her parents from the principal announcing the student's achievement.

The names of such students will be posted in the "Student of the Month" display case located These areas are: outstanding classroom work, ser- across from the Career Resource Center. vice to the class, outstanding projects, outstanding Honor Roll students' names will also be posted in effort, class participation, positive attitude as a stu- the new display cases along with pictures of dent, and other significant areas of study. the current presidents of clubs here at South.

The 1986 V-Show Trunk was announced Oct. 22. They open and close the show and perform in acts and in the short sideshows between acts.

This year's Trunk members include: Jenine Snith, Kim Grichnik, Katy McGarry, Eileen Dever, Meg Parson, Kristin Haller, Ann Heurich, Lynne Neubert, Beth Morandi, Nicole Richter, Vicki Slaughter, Allison Heitzman, Maura Scott, Colette Puszan, Carmella Mulvhill, Jenn Welzenback, IVfichelle Rante, Jenny Drozd, Dawn Baudek, Qiaris

Runnels, Alisa Regas, Ashley Runnels, Dawn Blumentha], Amy Nommenson, Rebecca Phillips, Melinda McCormick, Darren Bochat, George Brant, Troy McLennan, Dean Westman, Pat Leahy, Dave Bleeden, Roger Smith, Tim Dietlin, Owen Hayes, Wayne Goble, Mark Gierszewski, Jeff Fortney, Doug James, Matt Johnson, Greg Barrington, Greg Cooma-, Steve Engel, Steve Papas, Mike McGarry and Nelson Paradez.

Oct. 31 marks the end of the first quarter.

On Nov. 10 the Boys Fall Sports Awards Night will take place at 7:30 P.M. in the Clyde K. Watson Auditorium .

School will be closed on Nov. 11 in observation of Veteran's Day.

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Eyrie awarded for '85-'86 issue Last Tues., Oct. 14, while most students were returning to school after the three day weekend, ÂŁ>r/estaff members attended an allday Yearbook Workshop held at Concordia College. The workshop, sponsored by Wallsworth Publishing Co., allowed the staff a chance to compare Maine South's yearbook with those of other schools.

More than fifteen other schools from the Chicagoland area were presented.

The workshop consisted of a number of sessions throughout the day. Topics such as layout, photography and theme devolopment

were discussed in the shorter sessions. The workshop also offered information about CTeative trends in design and development for the yearbook.

At the end of the day, awards were presented for outstanding accomplishments.

Maine South was presented with an award for the theme and introduction layouts of last year's yearbook.

The Eyrie staff felt that the workshop was well worth the time and are looking forward to next year's session.

This year's staff, sponsored by Mrs. Carol Constantine, is well on their way to producing another successful yearbook. The 1986-87 core of editors include: Julie Filip, editor-in-chief; Julie Pfaff, copy editor; Christa Brammeier, l.D. editor; Dave Dieffenbacher, sports editor; Elizabeth Lamonia, academics editor; and Amy Steele, organizations editor.

Julie Filip commented,"Everything is going very smoothly. I am happy with my staff this year and we're going to have an incredible yearbook."

CRC acquires LaserDisc The Career Resource Center (CRC) has recently acquired a video system which can be used by students to view tapes made by college admission departments.

The LaserDisc Center provides an opporninity for students to see college campuses without actually visiting them. Using the new color videodiscs, students will be able to get a good idea of a school's atmosphere thus aiding in the quest for the ever elusive "perfect

school."

Interested students should stop in the CRC and talk to Mr. Misevich about using the new LaserDisc Center.

Some examples of the colleges available on discs are: Augustana College, Baylor University, Drake University, New York University, Pepperdine University, University of Colorado, University of Dayton, and many others.

Student's letter commends Homecoming Dear Editor,

Hie Career Resource Center hasrecentKacquired a LaserDisc Center to give students the abiBt>' to view college campuses without visiting the college.

Now that the fun and excitement of our 1986-87 Homecoming here at Maine South has died down, I would like to thank Amy Nommenson for all of her time and effort. Amy was the Student Council Homecoming Chairperson this year and she handled the responsibility excellently. Amy was in charge of the queen candidates, organizing them for the assembly and the parade, as well as being reponsible for workers in the Student Council booth, and many other aspects of our homecoming.

What really impressed me was the genuine concern she showed for the outcome of our

weekend. Every detail was remembered. During the parade, Amy ran up and down making sure that signs stayed taped on cars, and that everyone was enjoying themselves.

For the queen candidates she described exactly what to do and where to go at the assembly, parade, and queen crowning. Amy also gave everyone her phone number in case we had any questions or problems. Her general concern and all of her dedication were instrumental in making our homecoming weekend one that wil be remembered.

Katy McGarry

Music Department to hold Nov. concerts The 14th annual Band-O-Rama will be held on Nov. 8, at 8 P.M. in the Spectator Gym. Mr. Gordon McLean, director of the band and chairman of the music department explained Band-O-Rama as "...marching music put into an orchestral environment."

The band will perform music from their previous half time shows. The Maine South Flag Corps and Hawkettes will also be perforning their routines for the audience. Admissions for those holding Music Booster cards will be free.

Maine South Orchestra and Concert Choir are performing in the Fall concert held in the Qyde K. Watson Auditorium on Sunday, Nov. 2 at 3 P.M. Recently, in the choral music department, Mr. Flechsig announced the 1986-87 Concert Choir Ensemble. New members include; Meg Parson, Maura Scott, Ann Heurich, Sarah Boer, Kristin Haller, Karen Voorhees, Michelle Schneider, Suzanne Frazier, Dawn Baudek, Meredith Brammeier, Christa Bram-

meier, Jill Sindt, Sonia Olson, Beth Morandi, Kathy Christensen, Margit Johanson, Michelle Rante, Jenny Drozd, Dean Westman, Jeff Topel, Darren Bochat, Chris Barnette, Jeff Gebhardt, Russ Horvath, Wayne Goble. Jake Crampton, Eric Hibbeler, Curt Raddatz, Scott Starkey, George Brant, Troy McLennan, Roger Smith and Mark Gemmel. Ensemble is a choral group selected from the Concert Choir to travel and give performances at churches and clubs.

Commentary

October 31,1986

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In Case We Survive'

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Hey Buf, life isn't a Cream Dream

Aaaugh! Senior year! Ever since the first few days of my freshmanhood when I would eavesdrop until I found someone around me who was heading to my next class and then follow them, I have waited for this. I prepared for senior yCeU". I studied for it.

I read all of the...what were they? Sweet Love and Cream Dreams novels, the ones that said things on the back cover hke, "Lisa knew that Bobby was the one for her, but how could she compete with Melissa, his gorgeous cheerleader girlfriend?" I would drool over the pages that had descriptions of parties, basketball games, dances- and I was ready!

My best friend and I, when we weren't busy writing letters to Dear Abby or poring over back issues of Seventeen, would make lists of things we absolutely, totally, positively had to get to make senior year a success: 1. totally cool haircut 2. awesome clothes 3. massively popular gorgeous boyfriend 4. red Mustang convertible Number three and four could be combined, we grudgingly decided, because we certainly weren't going to get jobs, (God forbid) or vrtien would we go shopping?

Well. Here I am. Reality strikes.

I think it was August when I first realized

that seniorhood wasn't going to be quite what I'd hoped. In the bookline, a sweet old lady smilingly informed me that no, I couldn't buy a single book without my eve.rgency information sheets, filled out in triplicate, signed, sealed, etc. But, I protested, that information has been in the school files for years, and not only has none of it changed, but never has anyone had to call my doctor or next of kin or anything. Didn't they know me here yet? Her smile curdled a bit and she sent me on my merry way, confused and still bookless.

Or maybe it was the second or third day of school, when I sat down in Government and was handed something commonly known as a "homework assignment." Homework? For me? No, no, no, I thought, you don't understand. Ifinishedall of that stuff last year. There was no room in my master plan for homework.

When would I go to football games? When would I hang out at the malt shop? Never mind that Park Ridge is devoid of a mJilt shop, we could use Baskin-Robbins as a substitute. Bobbi/Lizzie/Missy/Buffy never had to do any homework in any of my Sweet Loves. But I was rapidly becoming aware that perhaps some of my expectations of senior year were not quite realistic.

When I decided that I would never, ever go

to school without my "totally cool" hair, nails, and make-up perfectly done and colorcoordinated, I failed to anticipate the days when I'd hit the snooze alarm seventeen times, or my freshman sister would swipe the blowdryer first. Not to mention those early Monday mornings when I just felt like "scummin' around."

I have also found that although I have my preppy days, my taste runs less to Forenza sweaters and Swatch watches than it does to prop room left-overs, hand-me-down sweaters, and my dad's old T-shirts. I thought, too, that I wanted what Muffy and Bitsy wanted, just a super stud for a boyfriend. But I have chosen someone who is not only that, but my best friend as well. And although neither one of us drives a red Mustang convertible, I believe I've grown rather fond of the blue Ford Fairmont with the dents on the side and the usually broken radio.

Senior year is a time to begin looking back as well as forward, to absorb as well as reflect, and to wonder about what has been and what will be. I have found that so far, not only has high school lived up to my expectations, it has surpassed them. Jamie/Corie/Kerrie/Annie doesn't know what she's missing.

Now college on the other hand...

The Other Side

IVIaine South— part of what I am Dr. Kenneth Reczkiewicz serves as Maine South's Assistant Principal of faculty after serving as Assistant Principal of students for five years.

When I was in high school, there was a popular song whose lyrics read in part, "you don't know what you've got 'til its gone."

After spending five years here at Maine South as the Assistant Principal for Students, I have left that role to take on other responsibilities.

Yet, somehow, I felt the need to put some closure on just what being the Assistant Principal for Students has meant to me. In one sense, I needed to put a perspective on those five years now that they are "gone."

First, I have come to appreciate just how much our students and faculty give to our ihool. One can only marvel at the number of hours so many of you devote to programsathletics, music, drama, clubs, and all other activities at Maine South. In addition to working in classes, this participation in extracurricular activities makes the school environment an enervating one, indeed.

Second, I have also watched with enthusiasm the growth of leadership programs here, and your involvement with new ideas

over the past five years. Our class councils, student council, as well as other groups, have created new traditions. From Leadership Conferences and Health Fairs to South fest and Beach Party, you have given this school new and unique learning experiences as well as good times.

Academically, there is solid evidence that Maine South continues to be a school with talent. Participation in Advanced Placement programs increases, involvememt in programs such as Mathletes, language clubs, and the like is growing. The will to have an excellent academic environment is one essential ingredient in any sound educational program and you have demonstrated, for the most part, that willingness to have a good school.

But the key question, however, remjiins, and only you can answer it. Where do we go from here? As 1 leave the role of Assistant Principal for Students, I wanted to leave you with one more challenge. That challenge is you cannot stop here!

The easy path for anyone is to sit back, rest, and enjoy what one has accomplished.

Greatness, however, for a school just as for a human being, does not travel that path.

Greatness lies in more hard work, new ideas, and creating new directions. Greatness comes only with giving more of your time, energy, and talents. This challenge is the burden you still bear.

In conclusion, I have known many of you in five years. I want to say thank you for the experiences. Thank you for all your hard work, sacrifice, dedication, and creativity.

If Maine South as a school is anything at all, it can only be what we make it. It is people that make a difference. I have enjoyed these years at Maine South and no matter what the future holds, the Maine South Hawks will always be a part of both who and what I am.

Respectfully, Dr. Kenneth Reczkiewicz

r" Letters to the editor or submissions to "The Other Side" for the next issue of Southwards should be turned in to room V-130 by Tues., Nov. 4. Submissions must be signed, but names may be withheld upon request.

South seniors live and learn during summer in foreign lands skilled I became at this cow chase, I never was ocolate milk from that elusive able t B ) « t ^ ojffr-feftBupf^^ss cows don't eat any

by Jeff Fortney My experiences as an A.F.S. student^4Jk dHhJ eat S>4iSs.cne^late. ms, food, beautiful Switzerland included: eating sjwrfietti wim ^ i cows, all combined fork and a spoon--the fork ifitRt^Jeft, tWe»{ country summe^ with A.F.S. in spoon in the right, {I consyiCTed it a s: always remember. of dexterity since I'm tigfit handed.), sleeping wTTzerl PosuIVe m every way, it waslan experience that on a narrow short (;<iuch for two months not only lefftw-ife a f^rt of b different culture, (which is worse tha ileepmg on a camp cot but that alfo helpieime appreciate what is right without any spring iMfing cow bells all here arir^id^^nd Mpne South. night long (the ily Vyt them around cows that don'C^sIeep at nigW), and trying to figure out how many differe^it kinds of Swiss chocolate are in the stores.

One of the highlight^ of my stay m Switzerland was hikii^Vthrough the Swiss Alps. Even though the Alps are gorgeous, at the end of the day after hiking up thirty-three miles and thousands qf meters day after day, the youth hostels looked very fine.

One very major rule you learn is~don't ask what it is until after yo\^ have eaten it! For better or worse, I followed t^iis rule for three mon ths, and you would be mazed at what you know what it is, would eat when you d s. such a s cow and pig to les tend to lead a People in the United pampered life with out re; zflig it, ei<en taking the States, you for granted pasturized milk would only have to corner a d ton of the dairy section and waltz throu|h-the cashier, line. In Switzerland, my family gave me a i and sent me out in search of a cow. Tnis accomplished by following the sound of cow/ bells up and down the valley. The great un/ pasturized milk chase begins. However nighljr

Jeff Fortney: Switzerland

found the Brazilian people anxious to practice their English on The biggest differenc&\Meg noticed between

by Eden Morris Meg Parson spent two months last sulhmer Brazil and the United Staples was that the peoin or Vicosa, Brazil as a representative of the ple are very open and trusHBg. The Brazillian American Field Service. Meg found her npst way of greeting each other issjp kiss on each cheek, giving each other three krases for family family to be wonderful. Although there was l one her own age in her family, she got alongS and close friends. Meg became accustomed to well with her 26-year-old mother, 27-year-old father, 5-year-old brother, and 6-year-old sister.

Meg stayed approximately four weeks inj Vicona. The other portion of her trip was, spent traveling around Brazil. Meg visited Bel^ Horizonte, Sao Paulo, and Porto Sertuo. Sh spent a week ub Porto Sertuo on the beac sunbathing and frequenting cafes. Meg alio went to punk bars where groups, known jas "The Dark" because of their mode of dre^s, hang out.

Meg commented that there was no resentment or hostility toward here because she 4as an American. The Brazillians would like^o/ come to America, even though they don't lik^ President Reagan.

One of the more unusual A.F.S. experiences Meg enjoys a day outside with that Meg had was that she was asked to teach her host family in Vicosa, classes in English at a nearby college. She Brazil.

Meg Parson: Brazil

knn RaidI and Julie Thein

by Anne RaidI and Julie Thein This summer Julie and I took a 5'/i week trip to Southern Europe. We toured with a ttavel group named The People to People High School Student Ambassador Program, ffaveled with a group of 38 students ffcm various high schools around the area ^ong with 4 teacher-leaders.

The trip started out with a briefyT^o day orientation^ Washington D.C. UM^epare u for ouMf'missVan." Once we goflo Europe orfr first stojiwajr Munich, WestyGermany. Ther we saw the 1976 Olympu/Tark; the BM Building; Dachau, a NazKoncentration earn; the famous HasiSBiWi Hbys; myjLother cultui^l sites. Then we Wnt/outsidelCluifcch foj^ Ger man Homes)i9v^n\he Peojlft^ P_^ple pr0| gram each|tudlii?stayed with ly for five^a^jfri^^jo^edTjerman hospitali tyOur next sto^swas Vienna, Austria. We toured Vienna, s«v many oflhe sites and celebrated U»~FtHirth QpJ*riyt''Anfor VteHna, we had AusWian hoiji^Stays, wher^wd^nfcytd Austrian hfi^italij We theirffgSeiled--to--BBd»pes Being in a Communist country whs a real experience, ^^e went to the American Embassy_ where we learned about Hungary Hungarian way of life. We then saw the sites' Budaoest. While leaving the country, Julie and Jeff Inikes on the hills of Switzerland in his never-ending search for that everdusiVe chocolate cow. the close ^ s of the Brazillians. She says that this warmtns^nd friendliness she experienced should be striked.

Meg believes Mrtr' A".'F. ST is a goOikand worthwhile experience. "Two months is definitely not long enough. I wish I could have bent an entire year there." Meg plans to rrturn to Brazil during her junior year in college:

off their tails and 'fix' them). 1 also Brian Fortney: New Zealand dock(cut learned how to rope cattle (No kidding, Mr.

I had a few laughs in customs which almost got us in trouble because the Hungarian officials are so strict.

Our next stop was Venice, Italy. It is the ij»s*~fe5&utiful city in the world. We saw St;/ Marc'^quare, did a lot of shopping, saw*1^ of sitesramHpok a gondola ride. Afto^enice, we travelled u^ Florence,another^aify in Italy.

We saw many muriflisitps-HfcCN^haelangelo's ''David,^SiQddj2iiore shopping. On our way , from Flckence to Rome we stopped to see the ' Leaning TcUOW Pisa. It was really cool climbing up theSoS stairs to the top. During our stay in Rome, we saw a lot of ruins, the Colloseum, St. Peter's Cathedral, and the Vatican. We then took an overnight steamer across the Adriatic Sea to Yugoslavia.

Once in Yugo, we stayed at an International Youth Hostile in Budva, where we had five days to relax, lay on the Dalmation Coast, and get away from sightseeing. Next stop was Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. We toured a mosque, the site of the 1984 Winter Olympics, and did some more shopping. Our final stop was Belgrade, Yugoslavia. We saw Memoryalnog Centra I^useum where the late President Tito lived. It . ^ s i c r e d to the Yugoslavian people.

One niii*rwo'Went to a "disko," but unlike the

Bekigin New Zealand broadened the way I McLean). During my eleven week stay in New think todaj^ I never thought thay>wer^eoDle Zealand, I was able to become more indepenliving in thffg)ties,J)a<life so easy.\Al « ^ h ^ dant. to do is hopin the c a r ^ d drive to the superI went to an Outdoor Pursuits Centre for market. In New Zealand people woul^jBrive as three weeks during my stgg? I went rock climbmuch as two hours to get to"T^tbfe"'Whk;ink.,,_,>ig''«a*©ffie' ...climbs in New Zealand. about the size of my bedroom.

Some of these which I ditebedi were rated 19 New Zealand life is much slower than life in and 20. Ratings of a clirnbrangeYrom 1 (beginthe United States. Say, for example, I invited a ner) to 31. A thirty-ote4s Wnifered to climbfriend over for dinner, she could be on time or ing tip a mirror baClhrards. Therefore, a climb three hours late. Life is not run by time;time i§. rated 19 consists of small holes, big enough to run by life. fingers in.

I learned how to care for sheep, ie. she^ Cki the mountains of New; Brian takes in the incredib^ scener>' of his foreign experien others this one was outdoors at a castle.

The last day came very quickly but was hap pily celebrated. Everyone was ready to oflm! bach to the good old U.S. of A! The togas, _ thdays, cola-wine, table cloths, aerobi. espadrilles, discos, Gucci's, songs, bus ride, bread, friends, and memories form our tri will never be forgotten. It was a trul memorable trip.

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lolly Nelsonj/TirrkB]

by MollyNelson I\pen\the sumnrfr in Turkey, which counuVift. the eastern Mediterranean, country is\ctua!ly part of two continent!

Europe anbvWa. Turkey has borders with Greece, BulgwTarBie Soviet Union, Iraq, Iran, and Syria, but I was never personally aware of international tecforism or the conflicts in the Middle East wjnle I was there.

I lived in Xflrkey's capital city, Istanbul with a Muslim J&nily of five. My host father was a heart surgeon, and my host mother was a houseyife. I had a 23-year-old brother who was ai university student and a 16-ycar-old sister Ivho q»ilWcly became a very close friend to m j twfr ff-andmother also lived with the famil ieir| hoii^e was a large apartment in an Sper-cras/suburb of Istanbul. It was on the sian side of Bosporus, so on the days we went 'to the city, I went to Europe by crossing a

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bridge! IsUmbul is a very beaytfful historic cfty.\ Because of it/Tocation been aune crossroads of history from I of anient Gr«Kl and Romans^. . climate is (verj^warm and junnyc^^ spent a lot of tJi ide^jye spei^TJle month of August' the MSaiterranean Sea f coast, resort area of\ ^e, Antalj^y^ere the life was and-Tiight. IThfL^n was so hot there th^i sister and I s|a/eBn-0< side from noon to 2:t .P¥- Wlidf/t<W©-C> du?

I made several sucside at night, though, i\ asce rent to town and to _ )iyjpg one ascent, discos every evening.

3w cave?an»spent the night my grc I had the most memorableTTlBniiw'or^P on the moiiiuam. life. I experienced a really different culture and urihg tjieNqutdoor trip, I was in the bush also made many special friends. I hope tOy one dajt^nd t^e next skiing and the next return to Turkey someday soon. I really miss kayacking. So ntv trip gave me more conall. fidence in the o u t \ f doors, and more experience for future joE If anyone get^the opportunity to go on an AFS trip, do so far an experience not easily forgotten, not to )nention the friends you'll make.

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Molly made many new friends during her stay In IsUnbul, Turkey last summer.

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Commentary

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Time Out

^ Ironic solution draws battle lines Drugs-they're a national crisis. The media has shown that drug use in the United States has reached epidemic proportions, with no signs of stopping. All the efforts to curb the drug crisis—drug crackdowns, celebrity testimonials, jail terms for pushers, and eveything else that has been tried-have had little if any effect. The organized crime and petty theft that surround illegal drugs have gone on unabated.

And it's not only the stereotypical strungout criminals who are doing the drugs.

Businessmen, actors, sports figures and otherwise respectable people are falling victim to the epidemic.

Clearly, something must be done.

The fastest way to end all illegal drug use in the United States is to legalize all drugs. Once this simple step has been taken, the government could take over. All aspects of the drug industry, from production to distribution and

public awareness, would be handled by a newly aeated Department of Controlled Substances.

This department could begin to manufacture its own drugs, or at least supervise existing production. This would insure that all drugs are safe and of good quality. It would end deaths from contaminated drugs, and people eveywhere would be insured of safe LSD and good crack.

Drug centers could then be set up all over the nation. There, people could buy casual drugs like marijuana cheaply and get addictive drugs for free. This way almost all drug-related crime would be eliminated. Organized crime would become obsolete because the drugs would be free from the government. And since addicts could get the drugs they need without paying, they would not have to steal to get money for them.

Soon after this program is fully under way, something interesting would begin to happen.

Since addicts could get all the drugs they want, they would do drugs until they die. Not only would this eliminate an undesirable portion of the population, it would discourage anyone from even trying addictive drugs. People will see that addicts who do all the drugs they want die, and, therefore, they will never take them.

Since no one will want addictive drugs, people will only get non-addictive drugs like marijuana from the drug centers. Joints will begin to be served like alcohol at parties and bars, or will be sold in vending machines and at gas stations like cigarettes. Marijuana would soon be socially as well as legally acceptable.

Drastic problems require drastic solutions, and few of the programs suggested have the far-reaching implications that the legalization of drugs does. Once drugs are legalized the problem will virtually solve itself.

It's a war on drugs, and the battle lines must be drawn.

^ H Keeping warm: a saga of choices So that's how it began, and from the ice It all began a long time ago. Maybe fifteen thousand years or so. The cavemen had started melted a babbling brook. But in this new age, it, not thinking about it. They were developing bigger is better, and babbling brooks arc ragour bodies. So we could survive, through the ing rivers. And who says we could survive? centuries.

All of the children out on the streets, giving There came voices from the black cavern, frigid smiles to everyone they meet. With the "This is how to keep warm," she said. "Oh, moon shining off their greased hair, they can because soon you'll be dead." see their breath in the air.

There came young voices from the back "I will control my rage," he said, 'I will live room, "This is how to keep warm," she said, through the Ice Age." "How to keep warm in a brass bed."

Editorial

Quasi-politicals: champions of democracy They emerge every election year, and this one is no exception; they are the psuedo-political scientists.

This strange breed of students appears every other November with their vast knowledge and years of experience in the field of political science.

You know the type. They usually sit in the back of the classroom and expound upon their personal beliefs toward the government's handling of every issue under the realm of politics Sometimes, they do make a valid point. But the only problem with this is the fact that the crux of their speech was revealed in the middle of that speech, and it would take hours to delve back through their meaningless banter to find out what their point was.

Sure, they often have a problem identifying a picture of Vice-President George Bush, and instead refer to it as "the picture of Nixon up there," but these are the informed.

Student involvement in governmental affairs, and citizen involvement in politics on the whole, is beneficial to our country's well-being. Realize, however, that no one person can begin to know all the factors which play a part in governmental decisions.

We really do not mind that these students voice their opinions, but we do feci that they should put a little more time into getting the fa«s straight before they venture into an oration about the miscucs of the government.

"Yes, I know," he said. "It's no longer survival, it's now just a trial," So pondering these thoughts of the day, I entered my kitchen. Opening up the refrigerator the choices confronted me again.

"Should I choose Classic or New, or even Cherry is a possibility?" My thirst suddenly went away, and a cold rush came over me. I didn't want to have to make a choice. Which one is right, which one is wrong? Is that the only way to keep warm?

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Hawk football tackles Trevlans state playoffs start next week Tommorow, Maine South will be pitted against the New Trier Trevians in what is going to be the Hawks most important game of the season. This rivalry has always had the tradition of being a tough match-up and Coach Phil Hopkins expects this game to be no different.

This game also should decide the conference championship.

The Trevians are the defending conference champions, after defeating the Hawks last year in the last game of the season.

The key to the game will rest in the defensive linebackers since Mr. Hopkins predicts a "low scoring ballgame." Another key point in the Hawk's game plan will lie Jim Swanson and Tyson Frenzel come oft the field after Jim scored on a 35 with the linemen. The offensive linemen will mainely have the job yard touctidown strike from Gary Francis of containing New Trier's defense to give quarterback Gary Francis time to throw the ball while the defense's main duty will be to get The girls varsity tennis team South's Katie Clark, who finished penetration. If the linemen can wrapped up their season on Sat., in third place. Katie received a bye complete these two tasks Coach Oct. 11, as they were matched in the first round and went on to Hopkins feels they can win the against other Central Suburban conquer Deerfield's Carla Mar- game especially since Francis is League teams for the conference shack after a slow start in the se- playing "outstandingly well." championship. The tension was cond. She was defeated by GBN's Despite the high level of ophigh in the Neilson Sports Com- Julie McKeon in the semi-finals plex in Wilmette, and the pressure but rallied to beat Maine West's timism. Coach Hopkins remains was on. Yet the Hawks came Sharla Barone in the final match. worried about starting center through.

This junior, the number one Tyson Frenzel who injured his Although the New Trier Tre- singles player for the Hawks, went knee in the Glenbrook ^4orth vicvians dominated the tournament, on to capture first place in sec- tory, "We're really keeping our individual performances from tionals. The enthusiasm is high as fingers crossed and hoping for the many other schools were outstan- she faces her next step-the state best." finals. ding.

The Trevians will have a host of Most prominent from the three continued to page 8 District 207 schools was Maine

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players for which the Hawks have to watch out for. Coach Hopkins is expecting trouble from their whole defensive line along with Ian McLoughlan, linebacker and Scott Semnett their starting fullback.

The Hawks quest for the conference championship continued as they tore apart Highland Park 38-6 as Joe Passanate led the way rushing for 164 yards on 23 carries along with four touchdowns. Jim Sellergren turned out a good day while Francis completed 7 out of 14 for 96 yards. Defensively, linebackers, Jeff Topel and Dan O'Malley, and lineman Stan Holsen were constantly putting pressure on the Highland Park quarterbacks; John Kostrezewa, Jim Keefe and Jim Swanson also aided in shutting down the run. "I feel this was our best game of the season," added Coach Hopkins.

The Hawks winning streak continued as they defeated Glenbrook North by a score of 31-0. Gary Francis threw for 4 touchdowns, including two in the first quarter to tight-end Jim Swanson, one of which covered 40 yards. Coach Hopkins added, "I was extremely pleased with this game."

The Hawks have begun their drive toward the state playoffs.

The team has pulled together in their efforts, with the state championship remaining their ultimate goal.

Golf season ends: Berecz moves to Sectionals The Hawks golf team concluded a fine season at the Cog Hill and Sportsman's courses, the two sites of this year's IHSA regional competition. The bitter cold proved to be a significant factor, making playing conditions adverse to low scores.

Junior Steve Berecz battled the Cog Hill course in south-suburban Lemont to qualify on to the sectional meet. Steve shot an 82 (43-39) to advance on to the sectional, which was held at Buffalo Grove. Steve was the only sectional qualifier from Maine South and also Maine East.

The top twelve players from each regional continue on to the sectional. Steve ranked in a four-way tie for eighth place.

The excitement mounted as Steve approached the last hole. He needed par to qualify and the par-4 eighteenth hole seemed to be no difficulty.

The Hawks compiled a total team score of 349, placing them in the middle ranks at seventh place out of the fourteen teams participating in the tourney.

Senior Todd Clark missed sectional qualification by a single stroke, earning a score

of 83 (43-40). A few tough holes on the front nine proved to be his difficulty.

Both Steve and Todd shot lower scores on the last nine holes, which was the opposite of most other players in the tourney.

Junior Mark Gasche compiled a fine score of 90, and sophomore Brian Meyer shot an impressive 94.

Although the season's hard efforts were not totally reflected in the regional tourney. Coach Ross was very pleased with the constant, improving efforts shown by all throughout the season.

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Soccer season conies to close â&#x20AC;˘ As the Maine South varsity soccer season draws to a close, Coach Steve Dezurko feels that his team did a good job this year.

With afinalregular season record of 7-7-2, the team went into the state playoffs confident about their chances if they play up to their potential.

Senior Todd Showalter stated, "We're a good team.

If anything, we have to work on our offense. We play great defense, but the goals are just not coming."

The Hawks have lost 5 games this season by the score of 1-0. One such game was against Hinsdale South.

Coach Dezurko was very pleased with the way his team handled their recent encounter with Wnsdale, one of the top ranked teams in the state.

They lost the game, but they played at Hinsdale South and held one of the best offensive teams in the state to only one goal. Coach Dezurko credits goalies Matt Kenneally and Chris Gusloff with a fine performance in repelling the Hinsdale attack.

The Hawks also lost a heartbreaker to Highland The soccer team watches from the bench aÂť C huck Huettinger dribbles downfleld.

Park, again by the score of 1-0. The Hawks outshot the Giants 19-3, but the Giants converted on the one shot that counted. Coach Dezurko feels that the Hawks dominated every phase of the game except the one that ultimately counts, the scoreboard.

Girls cross country is coming to an end after a team in the conference and took third place overall.

Coach Dezurko mentioned several key players That helped the Hawks come withinfivepoints of who were having fine seasons, including Chris good season for all of the teams.

The varsity team's only conference loss was to Glenbrook North.

Gustoff, Matt Kenneally, Paul KitcheU, Chuck HuetEven though they did not win the last conference tinger, and Pete Murges. He summed up the teams Qenbrook North. The reason for the loss was stated

by Kathryn Metjdnger as being the fact that Karen meet, both girls cross country teams are in good performance this year by saying,"We're the best Walker and Rachel Kelleher, two of the top five run- spirits after winning seasons. .500 team in the state." ners on the team were sick.

Conference cgampion Laurie Anderson lookid promising at that meet with a time of 11:55 for the two mile run. Other top runners were sophomore Krista Heitzman, placing third, and fimior Michelle Hawk volleyball suffered a mt Donato rounding out the top seven. jor setback for the season in the The varsity team is comprised of freshman Pumpkin Tournament held at Rachel Kelleher, junior Michelle Donato and Maine West. The girls volleyball sophomores Carolyn Krystai, Kelly Good, Sheila team was defeated in all four Mallek, Kathryn Metzinger, Chris Pater and rounds of the tourney, played freshman Kristin Clark, who frequently ran with the Oct. 17th and 18th. team. Most of these girls should be back next The tournament put the Hawks season to form a stronger and more experienced up against Sacred Heart, Riverteam. side/Brookfield, Crystal Lake South, and Harrington.

The freshman girls cross country team was Several players, however, put defeated by Glenbrook North in this past month's forth outstanding efforts, inconference meet also. Rachel Kelleher lead the cluding Christy Ward, Eileen Bunch, Janet Johnson, and Chris Pintz. Coach George Sherman said that the team performed well continued from page 7 in some games, but he was mostly A strong effort was also put forth by the second disappointed with the team's perdoubles team of Kris Gill and Kerri Owens who formance because they have the upset a favored Highland Park duo. potential to play on a much higher Other outstanding performances throughout the level. season were contributed by the captain and singles Maine South will have worked player, Michelle Joesten, and the doubles team of very hard to overcome this hurdle Kelly Gill and Amy Webb. before moving on Into the state The Hawks finished with a record of 2-7 and will tournament and both the players be losing four seniors for next year's team. and Coach Sherman hope to use The JV season is concluded as well. Their consMembers of the girls volleyball team go up for a block the Regional to improve their tant improvement led to a 4-5 record andfifthplace gainst Niles West. season showing. in conference.

Cross Country ends fine season

Hawks volleyball season nears end

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