8 period day
The controversy continues
After Dr. Cachur's annoucement of the right period day policy for the 1987-88 school year, there were a great many mixed feelings from the students concerning this new schedule. There are a few students who like this idea. They feel that with a eighth period day, they are guaranteed to get out by 3:00 as opposed to having the chance of being scheduled into a ninth period class. On the other hand, a majoority of the students do not like the idea of being "locked in" to this schedule with a mandatory eighth class. They feel that after they schedule their required classes, there won't be room to "experience and explore different course offer-
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ings." Secondly, the shorter passing period "reservations about the success" of this will pose a problem to those who must go from policy. Some agree that if the school board one end of the school to the opposite end. To adheres to their plans to keep students in these students a sixth minute makes a dif- school through the eighth period, the policy ference in getting to class on time. Further- might work. more, most students are not exactly enthused Here are some of the many views expressed about being in school for an "early-bird" or a by Maine South students: "late-bird" class. Most agree that their classes "It stinks. They shouldn't have it. I'm going should be scheduled during regular school to be in school longer." Rob Shirley '88 hoiu-s. "I don't think it'll make much of a difThe Fine Arts department will also be af- ference." Steve Ligeza '88 fected by this new schedule policy. The depart"They should just leave it the way it is. ment feels that student enrollment will drop Nobody wants it to change." Tracy Madiand even further. Because this schedule had been '88 tried before some faculty members have "One of the disadvantages of an eight period day is for the students in the Advanced Placement Program who cannot fit elective courses in their schedule." Mr. Brageil continued to page 2
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Student honors for December
The December 1986 Student of the Month awards have been given to the following Maine High School South January 30, 1987 South students: Math: Fouba Alkodi, Mark Hageli, Nancy Hua, Matthew Johnson, Anthony Karnezis, Christina Limperis, Julie Thein, and Kirsten to 50 students in each. His students scored the Fronczak. highest on a standardized English test given English: John Koserzewa, Kristen Beaulast year to 8 million children. mont, Paul Delano, Julie Flynn, Jen Hoff, Although, Mr. An will not be teaching any Darren Modzelewski, Janet Mullen, Joy specific classes at Maine South, he will be Poskozim, Christine Scheer, Amanda Steele. available to go into classes to lecture. Some of continued to page 2 the presentations he has prepared for his trip to the United States are on child care and family life in China; jobs, training and industries in Northern China{Tianjin and Beijing); schools and young people in China; and life during the cultural revolution. He will also be available to attend field trips, speak to civic groups and diurch congregations and to answer any individual questions students may have. Mr. An will be here at Maine South until the end of the school year and will return to Tianjin, China the first of July.
Chinese educator to visit Soutli
Mr. An Feng-qi(Ahn Fung-chi), one of forty high school teachers that the government of China, has been selected to participate in the AFS teacher exchange program this year. Mr. An is an English teacher sponsored by the Park Ridge American Field Service chapter at the Maine Township High School District 207. He has spent the first semester of this year working and lecturing at Maine East and in February he will start here at Maine South. Mr. An is 29 years old and lives in Tianjin, a dty of approximately 8 million people, with his wife and two year old daughter. He attended a special professional foreign language school during his high school years and then studied English at Tianjin Teachers' University. Currently, Mr. An teaches two classes a day in a magnet high school for gifted students with 45
Southwords news in brief
Clinics for this year's Broadway musical Brlgadoon are being held today after school for all those interested in trying out.
This year's annual after finals extravaganza, Beach Party, sponsored by the senior class will be held Sat. night in the Specatator Gym from 7 to 10 pm. No one will be admitted after 8 pm. Beach attire is required, and prizes will be awarded for the best costume.
Tryouts for lead roles in BHgadoon will be held Sat, Jan. 31 beginning at 9AM in the PA wing. Tryouts for the Brtgadoon chorus will be held after school next week. Specific dates will be announced in homeroom.
The Winter Band Concert will be held Sun., Feb. 1, at 3 pm in the Clyde K. Watson Auditorium.
On Sat., Feb. 7, at 7:45 am the ACT vrill be administered in the centers area.
No classes will be held on Thurs., Feb. 12, in observation of Lincola's birthday.
Spirit Queen Katie Lee and her escort Jimmy Sellergren are pictured above at the spirit assembly held on Thurs., Jan. 15. Katie, representing the cheerleaders, was crowned at halftime of the Maine South窶年iles West game Sat., Jan. 17. Other members of the court included Susie Kashul, Carolyn Durkalski, Melinda McCormick, Francine Karris, and Debbie Reinhardt.