8 period school day is possible The District 207 administration is planning and discussing the possibility of shorting the school day to 8 periods. This idea has been considered and researched for several years and now the administration believes they can carry out their plan. In years past it was necessary for a 9 f)eriod school day because of the large amount of students. The 8 period day is being discussed because of declining enrollment here at Maine South. The main concern of the administration is that the 42 minute period is not long enough to cover the course material. They want to look at a schedule that would increase the instruc-
tional time, but still would give the student the opportunity to take advantage of all the course offerings at Maine South. There are other advantages to the 8 period day. The first of these is that all extracurricular activities would begin after 8th period. As a result, students would get home from their afterschool activities earlier. Another advantage to the new schedule would be that faculty meetings could be called following 8th period and there would not be a need for the numerous and confusingbell schedules. The biggest problem confronting the administration about the 8 period day is that they anticipate all students to be in attendence for 8
full periods. There would be no early dismissal for freshman, sophomores, or juniors. Seniors, however, may be granted early dismissal if they do not have a class scheduled 8th period. To sum up the administration's belief in an 8 period day Dr. Cachur said, "High school is a time for students to learn the basics—English, math, science, and social science classes, the classes they need for college entrance requirements. It also should be a time for students to explore and see if they like other areas of the curriculum."
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Maine Township High School South
December 19, 1986
November awards given Student brown-nosing has really started to pay off here at Maine South. Teachers are in a real bind when it comes to picking out their Student of the Month. According to Mr. Adamo, "I never dreamed that Student of the Month would be this well received." The Students of the Month for November are: Math: Mary Ellen Ford, Noelle Jacoby, Stephanos Kotsakais, Joseph Mazukelli, Heidi Neumann, Laura Radlaoff, and Michelle Tayla. Music: Susan Overby, Mark Schaetzlein, and Meredith Brammeier. P.E.: James Anton, Dan Costantini, Christopher Such, Joseph DiFranco, Kristen Altobelli, Mary Coudal, Eva Johnson, Ehyun Kim, Elizabeth Morandi, Susan Overby, and
News Briefs Classes are let out today for the Christmas holiday. School will resume Monday, Jan. 5, 1987. The Winter Sports Assembly will be held Jan. 15 during homeroom. In observation of Martin Luther King's Birthday there will be no classes on Monday, Jan. 19. Just in case you are thinking about this: the first semester Final Exams will be given Jan. 21, 22 and 23.
Jennifer Warno. Science: Shirlee Bohannan, Peter Delre, Christine Ferraro, Sarah Hess, Anthony Karnezis, Kenneth Remblake, Hope Smith, Bob Sroka, Christopher Stepp, Kristin Thorsson, and Laura Wagner. Social Science: Mary Crosson, Eveline leschel, Christopher Johnson, Lisa Ogorek, Jill Sindt, and Melanie Vetrovec. Speech/Drama: George Brant and Kim Grichnik. English: Todd Borck, Kristin Brainard, Amy DeGrazio, Paul DeLano, Brian Fortney, Steve Jachec, Jennifer Kriesel, Jody Matousek, Jenny Miller, Molly Nelson, Kellie Peterson, Heather Phillips, and Rebecca Wolfram. Business Education: Matthew Golliet, Frandne Karris, Robbie Ligammari, Lisa Masini, Brad Pawlaski, Erick Peterson, and Athanasia Vlahos. Art: JoAnna Giordano, Charles Kennedy, Thomas McNally, Sina Scerba and Roger Smith. Typing: Matthew Golliet. Health: Rachel Drzewicki and Beth Kubow. Drivers Ed.: Robert Sroka. Industrial Education: Robert Anderson, Erick Blue, David Cederquist, Brian Koop and Dan Schaeffer. Home Economics: Amy Biedron, Karen Barberio, Deborah Dumit, Margaret Sheridan, Gaetano Sclafani and Rebecca Russo. Foreign Language: Karen Barberio, Katherine Clark, Joanna Helfogt, Douglas Hodapp, George Karris, Lisa Kosmicki, Beth Maloney, Julie Pfaff, Erin Roder, Angelica Silkowski and Laura Wagner.
Southfest: in need of funds and ideas Southfest '87 will be held on Wednesday, March 25. This year will only be the third year that it will be held at Maine South. The program is designed to be a day filled with a fun, learning, and cultural experiences. A wide range of talented people from the arts to the sciences will be present. The evening program, which will be held on Tuesday, March 24, is mainly designed to provide an enriching type of entertainment for the whole community and to produce funds for the day program. The program's success is due to the hard work of both the administration and the committee members. The committee, consisting of 11 faculty members, started the tedious process last year. The administration's biggest concern is the poor output from the students who are absent on that day. All of the time, concern, and money invested in the program will be wasted. It is important to note that the success of this year's Southfest will determine whether it will be continued or not. One of the efforts that have been made to encourage student attendance is to ask for suggestions and financial contributions from the various student clubs and organizations. By contributing to the Southfest fund, clubs can suggest speakers of their choice to the committee. So far the contribution drive has been successful. If the program is going to continue in the following years, the students have to show an interest.
Last minute gift ideas for late slioppers blahs in months to come. Gifts that fall into a wide price range include Here it is—only a few more shopping days socks and earrings. Get that new or soon-to-be left- and you still haven't got the slightest driver a key chain. For the person who refuses thought of what to give you friends for to answer letters, give stationary complete with Christmas. Don't panic yet, here's a compila- stamps for easy correspondence. Plan a theme tion of ideas, most of which should be easy to gift of that much-wanted record and a T-shirt find. or poster by the same group.. Bow ties, sweatIf your wallet is running near to empty this shirts, sunglasses, barrettes, and other hair season, consider homemade holiday decora- dips should bring appreciative thank-you's. tions, cookies, and candy. Swatch guards are Forget that we're the mature, refined people handy and trendy, sparkly shoelaces brighten we supposedly are, go ahead, be a child! Give those worn sneakers, and pins for the season that Rambo-like water rifle that's your pal's or with a message appropriate for yoiu- friends heart's desire! May be they really do want Heshould do the trick. Star-spangled pens and Man and She-ra! Or be practical and give pencils, and other fun school supplies such as gloves, mittens, scarves, and yes, hats. funky folders will help cure the midwinter Let's be honest, people. The way to almost by Eden Morris
anyone's heart is via the stomach. Try restaurant gift certificates. McDonald's gives out stockings depending on the amount purchased. If your favorite eatery doesn't have certificates, make up an lOU to dine anywhere from Wendy's to the Hard Rock. Order a pizza so your friend can have a private pig-out. For those with a sweet tooth, give a pint of her favorite ice cream or a pound of his favorite candy. Present someone of the opposite sex with a movie lOU, complete with buttered popcorn. These suggestions should be easily found in area stores. Try specialty shops, or Arcadia in Golf Mill and Carson's State Street is also a gold mine. Keep in mind that if everything else fails, best wishes are always tasteful.
New Golf Mill recently unveiled Runnels continues by Jennifer Hallerud It's now December and Christmas is rapidly approaching. You haven't finished your Christmas shopping yet? Well, an old friend has a new look, and it just might save you. Golf Mill, with it's convenient closeness has been renovated into an indoor mall. So, instead of pulling icicles off of your clothes while trying to defrost from the outdoor chill, you can shop in the warmth of this new indoor mall. The scene has been set, just like Woodfield or Strattford Square, except closer to home. Benches and decorative trees grace the walkways and Golf Mill even is equipt with lockers as an added convenience for shoppers.
Many new stores have opened up to aid the shopi>er in this Christmas season. Two of these stores are Arcadia, and The Little Piggy. Both shops are fun stores where you can find anything ranging from fun pencils to decorated socks. These two shops are just a preview of the possibilities Golf Mill has to offer the Christmas shopper. Another added feature in Golf Mill are the red digital clocks so that you can keep track of precious Christmas shopping time, and are sure not to miss any of the important events, such as sitting on Santa's lap and discussing the new Corvette you want for Christmas. According to store employees, business has picked up since renovation, but this could possibly be due to the approaching holiday season. However, as always some people don't like the change, saying Golf Mill was fine the way it used to be...an outdoor mall. In the words of one shopper, "Golf Mill was unique like Wrigley Field, and someday we'll probably have lights." But for now the only lights to see are those of Christmas, and our newly renovated, close to home, Christmas shopper's saviour...Golf Mill.
continued from page 4 always used to peek at the solutions in my Encyclopedia Brown books. I know, however, that despite my many unusual idiosyncracies, constant and continuing guilt is not mine alone. Several months ago, a boy whom I have known for almost ten years approached me and said, "Ash, do you remember that time in third grade when I threw that iceball in your face? Well, I just wanted to say I'm really sorry." And he walked away. Yeah, really strange, I know. That is guilt. The funny thing is, I do remember and I guess I forgive him. Although at the time he biffed me with the iceball, I believe I wanted to put him in the Vitamix and watch his freckles melt. Funny, but I don't feel guilty about that at all.
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December 19,1986
Commentary
j Cleaning the spider webs of life "...960, 959, 958, 957 seconds to go and I'm free from another day's torture and absolute boredom. T.V., ear phones, and soft sofa here I come." Is the above pattern indicative of anyone you know? Perhaps you may be personally familiar with this life style on a daily basis. If so, would you consider cleaning house and attempting a new routine for your mental and physiceil stimulation? How about participating in a myriad of athletic teams, extra curricular clubs or numerous hobbies which can bring excitement, interest, and pleasure into your life; and, in doing so, prevent those cobwebs from building up? "But I'm not good enough to play at a competitive level, " you say. "Hogwash," I say. Granted you may not be a star, a starter, or even an integral part of a team; but you can be a practicing member on most athletic squads at any school. "Well, I'm not wasting my time unless I'm going to play," you say. "Fine," I say. "Then how about intramurals, sand lot pick up games or personal favorite sports like RoUe Balle? The old adage that a sport exists for everyone is true, whether it be exercising to the rhythm of Jane Fonda's routine in the
privacy of your own room to jogging around the block when nobody is timing you with a stop watch. Do anything to dust those cobwebs out of your system. You could spend those cold winter days on the ski slopes or on the ice rinks where spiders never get a chance to spin their webs. A final way to get your body in great shape could come by being a part of a dance group such as Orchesis, Hawkettes, or by joining a private ethnic group of dancers. "Aw, nuts on all that hard work! What else do you offer besides that physical exertion stuff?" you say. "How about other school clubs or personal hobbies?" I say. "Do you realize you can actually be a part of an athletic team by helping in a related duty? "You could join the Pep Club, Wrestlerettes or be a timer for the swim or track teams." "What about the performing arts?" I say. How about that hidden desire to be on stage as a star performer? If stage fright prevents such artistic pursuits, try working back stage with the crew building sets, getting props or just being a general flop. No one, including the spiders, would notice that you weren't the star of the show. The joy of meeting new people and trying to express yourself in the arts usually provides some lasting fulfillment. "No way am I going to get in front of a
/ ^ . iT. ^ie4U,^AM^ group of my friends! That's not my idea of a fun time, " you say. "O.K." I say, "but there's still hope." How about using a little imagination and create your own fun? Why do you have to depend upon someone or something to entertain you? "If you are the person who is bored," I say, "why isn't it your responsibility to get unbored?" Ventilate your ear passages and excite your brain ceUs by being the next person to invent a challenging game-Poker, Trivial Pursuit, and diapered dolls had to have a beginning. Roller skates and the hula hoop are still around even if they aren't popular. And when the brain gets tired of thinking about new activities, you can always try one of your long time favorites whatever it may be. "Clean out those webs now," I say, "so that you can have a lasting friendship with yourself and your own skills, hobbies, and interests." Now is the time to discard that sofa, those earphones, and those endless seconds of counting away your life by doing nothing. "Keep those spiders in the basement courners where they belong; join the ranks of the doers who develop their bodies and their minds by actively participating; join that great world that surrounds you."
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I can't sleep. I can't concentrate on my algebra. There's something bothering me, something in the back of my mind. Analysis needed. Hmmmm. I feel guilty. Actually, I feel guilty about a lot of things a lot of the time, now that I think about it. For example, I have an overdue library book. I can't find it anywhere. I've looked all over the entire house for it, searched my locker and my gym locker, and all I've uncovered so far is a borrowed T-shirt, a copied homework assignment, and an unwashed gymsuit respectively, all of which do nothing but add to my anxiety. Yet, I cannot bring myself to face that woman behind the counter and say, "I lost it." So, the fine and my stress continue to grow. Okay, maybe there are a few of you out there who can relate to that (you might want to try looking under the bed) but chances are most of you are thinking, "How weird." So I will widen the circle. Now for those of you who are seniors, read very carefully: Remember those little rectangular index cards that your homeroom teachers handed
out to you every May? The counselors would say, "Okay, write down all the extra-curricular activities you have participated in this year and have the corresponding sponsors sign in the appropriate spaces." Yeah, so you stick this little card in your Chandler's or your back pocket, and in 5 or 6 days it falls out or gets put in the washing machine or dissolves, as things like that have a tendency to do. No big deal, right, you'll get another one next time you think about it. Which for me happens to be November 1986. I think I filled one out freshman year (we all did everything right freshman year because we were either scared to death or thought we were beating the system) and that's it. Well, why didn't anyone tell me that these had to do with my COLLEGE APPLICATIONS?!? Thanks guys. Those admissions people are going to think I was a well-rounded freshman who slipped suddenly into a coma, waking briefly only to send off an application with a tear-stained essay. And now...it's too late. Guilt! But wait-that's not all. There are several
â&#x20AC;˘iWlLCY Uofltie-L^ other things that aggravate my mental unrest. I have never read through an entire book by Charles Dickens. I hate the song "Jingle Bells." I don't hand wash my cotton sweaters and I have never learned how to use bleach without leaving holes in my socks. (Actually, laundry and I do not get along well. In sixth grade I put my mother's best silk scarf in the washer and dryer. It came out...well, I hid it in the lint screen and never told her what happened. (Sorry, Mom. The truth comes out.) I have not written back to my pen pal in three years. I just ate the last of the chocolate-chip ice cream, which wouldn't be so bad except I ate the first of it too. I bite my nails, I haven't been to dance class in months, and I always, ...continued on next page Letters to the Editor and submissions to the faculty column, "The Other Side" for the next issue of Southwards should be turned in to room V-130 by Mon., Jan. 12.
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Commentary
December 19, 1986
Good Mourning
^ P Laments of a modern—day grinch Since this is the last day before our big Christmas break, 1 felt compelled to write a Christmas article. It is unfortunate though that I have come to hate this holiday. So, all of you Saint Nick lovers should stop reading now. This hatred of Christmas didn't always plague me. I used to dream of Santa, and look for Rudolph out of my window and tell myself that it was his red nose shining in the night sky and not the DC-10 flying over my house. I even wrote Santa letters and left him cookies, like every other kid. But by the time eighth grade rolled around, I could kid myself no nwre. That same anticipation would come around and that certain feeling, but it would lead to one sweater under the tree— that I didn't even like. And I would think back to the days where I would get ten gifts in huge boxes. But that's our society for you. We are trained from little kids, that bigger is better and to always want more and the more money you spend the better it is and so on. Most of the time whatever I get people they don't really need or they don't really like, but the fact is I have to get them something. At Christmastime pyeople don't even appreciate what you get them or what you get in return. If the same gift was given on say Feb. 9th the person would love it. The whole season has turned into a commercial, merchant—profitting, materialistic scandal. Everyone puts up trees, and almost all are plastic store bought ones. Everyone also goes Christmas shopping. The thought of having to go to Woodfield, with the rest of northern Illinois, makes me nauseous. And it's even a
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contest between who can make their house look the most gaudy with lights and plastic paraphanalia. I saw a house the other day that had three pink flamingoes with wreaths around their necks out on their lawn. If you don't believe me, just drive north on Greenwood.
Another thing that revolts me are those nongreen trees that people display. Tell me that a pink tree or a white one with blue lights brings you joy and weu-mth inside. Society has just taken Christmas over the edge never to be seen again. Moving away from the whole gift-giving
scene and to the holiday feelings that have been lost amongst the paper and bows. More people don't say hello in halls, I don't get hugs from people I don't know, and I certainly don't end up with a boyfriend this time of year, because it is deemed a loving season. Our government doesn't lay down its arms for world peace and people still go hungry. The whole religious aspect has even been lost. It is actually a celebration of the birth of Christ, and to do him tribute we attend a one hour mass on the day and give each other gifts. Maybe it is just me. Maybe I was destined to be a modern-day scrooge. But I feel more like the little bear who is searching for the real meaning of Christmas, if there even is one. Those Christmas T.V. specials also (tick) me off. I like the one with Mr. Heat Miser, but when he became replaced by the He-Man special, I gave up all hope. Maybe I should helpthe nice man who created Silent Night, Deadly Night (the movie that features a knife murdering Santa) make a sequel. Christmas cards and Kris Kringles are a whole other area that I don't even want to talk about. I think that I have covered most of the joys of the season. My outlook could be derived from the fact that I have such nice memories of Christmas and when this time rolls around it makes me sad knowing that it will never be the same. Well, anyways, to all of you who do enjoy Christmas, I hope you never feel the way I do about it. To wrap it up I guess the saying goes...uh...Peace on Earth and good will to Man.
Juke Box Fury
Expanding horizons at IVi.S. Over two months have passed since my last column. Some of you missed it; most of you view it as perhaps "water under the bridge." Unfortunately, some corrections need to be made to sort of "clear the air." First of all, in reference to the mention of Mr. Skinner's name. The mention of his name in my last column was for factual reasons only. Mr. Skinner is not the one who made the rules, he merely enforced them. My second mistake was including the entire faculty in the changes I took note of. When, in fact, it was not "the faculty's stand" but that of select members of the faculty. As I read Kim Grichnik's column the other week, I thought of how ridiculous it is that most of us in our high school experience distance ourselves from each other. If you like sports, you hang out with the "jocks;" if you are in to punk and new wave, you roam with the "punks;" if you enjoy the performing arts.
you associate with the "drama freaks;" if you are into studying heavily, you converse with the "brains." In brief, clicks are usually formed because they are natural. People associate with other people interested in the same things. Pretty innocent, huh? Well, there is a catch' There exists this bundle of groups, but they rarely expand and learn about anyone else. If you are a well-rounded person and have the ability to interact with all kinds of people, it only seems feasable that you will go further than if you Umit yourself. The way the social system in this school has evolved is very limiting. And no one is to blame. I am a culprit. I have judged and stereotyped. But think of school without all of the fine print and social rules of interaction. I mean really, what a rare coincidence that a "jock" associates with a "punk " or a "drama freak" with a "jock," or any number of many combinations.
You realize that all of this is one big ^neralization, but think about it. Wouldn't it be an easier existence at Maine South if we expanded our intelligence to encompass the fact that it is perfectly fine and not degrading or unusual to associate with a person who enjoys different ideas and activities than you do? After all, the world is full of different people. It seems to our best advantage to learn now how to get along with people who have different views and ideals. A well-rounded person can adapt better to whatever life dishes out. I bet no one ever mentioned that in a Harlequin Romance book, or those "Cream Dream" novels- the well known prerequisites to an often disenchanting high school career, not to mention an unrealistic soap opera outlook on life. Then again, there are those of us who have never read one of those books. So hey. we just have no grip on reality whatsoever.
The meaning of Christmas told by Jay Pinto Well, it's that time of year again. The time when poor teenagers (sorry, young adults) are required to purchase gifts that they cannot afford for every genetically related relative they can think of (such as those that can be traced to their great, great, great, great, grand step cousin by marriage once removed and for some other acquaintances such as their secretary's ex-husband that announced to her two months ago in front of the entire office that he wa a communist alien transvestite mermaidji because of a bizarre ritual that has been going on ever since a rumor was circulated by some church that Jesus Christ was born on some day in December in a manger since the HMO clinics were closed that day for Channuka. The truth is that this is only a lucky coincidence. In all actuality, Christmas was named after a hot, new, brash, young, sexy fashion designer of Jerusalem that had just come out with his collection of cloths for today's fashion conscious upper class tax collectors, Pharisees, and Roman governors. His name was Krys Tzchmas (the tzch was silent in ancient Hebrew or Roman or Israeli or North African or wiiatever.) He is the one that began the tradition that we celebrate today. History gave him a raw deal because they only paid attention to the small fact that Jesus Christ was born on December 25. Historians left out the fact that
this was the day the Tzchmas revealed his new toga and sandal designs that sent the fashion scene ablaze. The shop owners named the day after him when thousands of people flocked to their stores the day after Thanksgiving right up until Krystzchmas the next year eagerly looking for his new Queen of the Nile look. Somewhere along the way, the way the word began to spelled (some say due to the influence of certain religious people) was Christmas. Gljid you now know the real story. Now to the real point of this article: How to buy dothes and other items for your siblings so
Club Showcase
Sadd vs. Drunk driving Sadd (Students Against Driving Drunk) is a student organization trying to reduce and stop student drunk driving. Sadd was established by Bob Annstas after two of his students were killed in alcohol related accidents. Sadd has been in operation in all 50 states since 1981, and has been said to be one of the most powerful student movements to ever take hold in the United States. Sadd has four goals: 1. To help eliminate the drunk driver and save lives; 2. to alert high school students to the dangers of drinking and 'driving; 3. to conduct community alcohol awareness programs; 4. to organize peer
counseling programs to help students who may have concerns about alcohol. Maine South has their own Sadd program. Their goal for this year is to continue to reduce the numbers of teens in drunk driving crashes. This year's officers are: Nancy Graham, president; Stan Holsten, vice-president; John Sheehan, treasurer; Katy Caithamer, secretary. Mr. Tony Soucek, driver education instructor, is the sponsor. Meetings of the group are held on Wednesdays mornings at 7:30 in Room A-119. Membership is open to all, and everyone is invited to come to the meetings.
The Southwords staff wishes you a safe and sober holiday season.
whatever you buy them, you can use it whenever you want. Clothes are ideal for this. Guys, you can buy your brother or father a new pair of the new Codfish Scale Shoes that you've had your eye on. Then you can borrow them. Don't worry, they really don't smell that bad. Females, you go out and buy that new pair of Army boots you could die for (part of the "I'm my own woman, and I know it. And you better not mess with me, or I'll staple your cheeks to the wall from the inside." look that is very chic and very feminine) and give them to your three year old sister. Or your mother. No, she might use them. Anyway, as you can see there are many different things that will work. Next week's problem: How to get mommy and daddy or someone else to pay for it. 1. Tell them you need a bone marrow transplant and it costs $67.87 on sale. 2. Become a crack dealer. Whoops, I forgot about the war on drugs. You better make that a Maine South illicit gambling paraphernalia dealer. (I can just see the Jetter to the editor. Dear Sir: Drugs are not a laughing issue. Millions of kids die on the street off crack. It's invading the country. Protect your own family. Buy a gun. Signed, Cole H. Johnston, local chapter president, N.R.A.) 3. Become a rock singer. Easy. Just decapitate animals on stage. Scream into the mike and have a computer do the backup. Then get an agent, move to L.A. Sign a deal with Jolt cola. Get your own T.V. show. Make a movie. Direct one. Sleep with lots of starlets. Then mail each person on your Christmas list a bar of gold saying "Like have a cold one for me for Xmas, dude." This last way is the easiest way to become rich and buy lots of new clothes. Tzchmas would be proud. You know if I was a young teenager, I would do that. Wait a minute. Like, later. I gotta go get some small rodents for my act.
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Sports
December 19,1986
Wrestlers face Demons tonight
Swimmers to Barrington Relays by Eric Johanson The Maine South boys' swim team recently started its practices for the 1986-87 season. Although official practice started Nov. 24, many swimmers were already in shape from a swim and stay fit program run by head coach Paul Kluge. Turn out for this year's team has been good. There are ten returning members from last year's team, and nine new members. The new swimmers are Vic Bischoff, Rob Han, Andy Hill, Nick Milano, Mike Nelson, Jason Royal, Jim Swarbrick, and Tim Weiss. Returning from last year are Dave Alberts, Frank Bondarowicz, Pat Cassata, Brian Gillespie, Eric
Johanson, Bill Maloney, Jay Pinto, Matt Sherman, Steve Shewfelt, and Mel Thillens. Diving at Maine South also started with many new hopes. Divers on this year's team are freshmen John Overby and Rob Stacy, sophomore Peter Delre, and senior Kevin Piscitello. Encouraged by the times achieved at meets that took place last week, the team has hopes to qualify many swimmers for the state meet in February. Tonight, the Hawks will take on the Niles West Indians in our own pool, hoping to do their best and largely improve their times
The Hawks will take on cross-town rival Maine East tonight in an important conference meet. Coach Ton Ziemek feels Maine South will emerge victorious especially since the Demons must forfeit one-third of all their weight classes which would amount to 18 team points. "Even though their forfeiting four to five weights, we hope to beat them with what they put on the mat," commented Coach Ziemek. The following day, Maine South will be entered in the Prospect Tournament where they will face many tough opponents including wrestlers from Orr, Downers Grove, and Reavis. The Hawks are keying on the strength of top wrestlers Lance Caldwell(112 lbs.), Aaron Jackson(119), Mike Kusibab(145), and Carl Faldetta(167), and Bill Kuehn(Hvywt) to help them win both meets. Despite the level of optimism, one problem still remains: the Hawks must forfeit two weight classes costing them the points for two pins. Maine South went into its final match losing 28-26 to Maine West on Fri., Dec. 5, when Bill Kuehn came through with a pin in the first period which defeated the Warriors 32-28. Other winners included Steve Bringas, Lance Caldwell, Aaron Jackson, Mike Kusibab, and Carl Faldetta. The turnout for the meet was great and Mr. Ziemek hopes for continued support from the fans.
Basketball challenges Highland Park The boy's varsity basketball team emerged from a busy season-opening schedule with a 4-1 record, their best start in recent history. The Hawks began by winning two out of three games in the annual Thanksgiving tournament, defeating Buffalo Grove and Prospect, but were defeated by a overpowering St. Joseph team. Coach George Verber was not particularly impressed by the team's 51-44 victory against Buffalo Grove, but was ecstatic over the Hawks' 61-60 win over Prospect in overtime. In that game, Maine South was in command through the third quarter, leading 44-39, but their lead quickly turned into a three point deficit with four minutes left in the game. The Hawks rallied and earned a 56-54 lead on a Keith O'Shea jumper with one second left in regulation, but that second was enough for the Knights to unload a long pass down court, and scored to send the game into a threeminute overtime period. Once again, Prospect gained a lead at 60-56, but the Hawks answered by coming to within one at 60-59. Jim Walker apparently ended the game with a lay-up to set the score at 61-60, but the Knights were ready to repeat their end of regulation heroics, but their attempt failed
as Jim Sellergren intercepted the in-bound pass Coach Verber, who himself coached thÂŤ to end the game. Maine West team for three years before com-^ The Hawks did not have much time to savor ing back to Maine South this year, had this to their victory, since the next day, in their first say: "Our defense was down a little, but we home game of the season, they faced a tough played hard. I'm proud of all of them." St. Joseph's team. They were handed their first Coach Verber believes that this strong start loss of the season, a 76-44 defeat in the cham- will establish Maine South as a credible basketpionship game of the tournament. ball team, capable of defeating tough opMaine South went into the game as a heavy ponents. underdog against the larger and quicker Chargers and never really had a chance to come back against their opponent's early lead. Gymnasts to Niles Invitational Coach Verber commented, "I was a little The Maine South varsity gymnastics team disappointed with the outcome, but I believed will travel to the Niles West Invitational we could give them a better game. I don't think tomorrow at 6:30 pm, continuing their we'll see a better team all year," he added. rigorous and competitive schedule. The following Friday, the Hawks faced the In the first meet of the season, on Nov. 29 Glenbrook South Titans here at Maine South, the Hawk girls' gymnastic team beat the Niles and came away with a 57-52 victory. Gary West Indians by eight tenths of a point. In the Francis was one in a field of big scorers in that meet, Julie Lanahan placed first on the beam contest. while Lisa Ogorek won the vault, bars, and the In a tense, emotional game against con- floor exercise. ference rival Maine West, Maine South pulled Then, on Dec. 4, the girls lost an away meet away with a 59-58 win after falling behind by to the Glenbrook North Spartans by a score of eight points in the second quarter and leading 128-111. Julie Lanahan took third place on the by as many as six in the third. Jim Walker sunk bars, one of her strong events. A second place two free throws late in the final quarter to en- finish was acheived by Lisa Ogorek in both the sure the Hawk victory. beam and fioor exercise.