Vol 24 issue 13

souihwoRds Vol. 24, no. 13

Maine Township High School South

March 31,1988

Visit inspires South students

by Mr. Arthur Fitzgerald During the week of March 1-5 Ms. Liz Tannebaum, staff member and play (drama) director at The Center on Deafness located in Des Plaines, spoke to Mr. Fitzgerald's English I classes. She spokeontheexperiences(problems)of deaf people in a hearing as well as in a non-hearing one (Many live in both, alternately). Her presentation was given in conjunction with the English 1 classes' study of, The Miracle Worker, the story of blind and deaf Helen Keller.

Accompanying Liz was Ms. Margo Buchanan, who interpreted smdent questions to Liz, using sign language on a few occasions. Margo's help was needed rarely, since Liz, though deaf since birth, read lips extremely well and spwke very fluently and interestingly. Liz pointed out that Margo was also a play director at the Center. Liz also explained that herown deafness was caused by her mother's German Measles during pregnancy.

Liz and Margo coach a select group of performers known as the Traveling Hands Theatrical Trouf)e who perform all around the Midwest. Such experiences give these deaf performers a wonderful outlet for their creative abilities, leading to their social/emotional growth. Interestingly, Traveling Hands Theatrical Troupw is the original theatre home of Marlee Matlin, a personal and long-time friend of Liz's who won The 1986 Academy Award for her f)erfonnance in the film Children of the Lesser God. Adding more information about deaf and hard of hearing people was Melanie Kaplan, a hard of hearing Maine South sophomore who told about her own experiences as a partially-hearing person living in a hearing family. Melanie says she is now

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willing to discuss these experiences further with other jxople. Melanie was accompanied by Miss Connie Garmer, Melanie's interpreter who accompanies her to her classes daily to help her with notetaking and other listening tasks.

Mr. Fitzgerald was first put in touch with Ms. Tannebaum through Jeanne Beach, a Maine South sophomore who has also worked with Liz in putting on plays at the Center. Jeanne also attended Liz's presentations to the classes.

Liz wanted the classes to realize that deaf people were basically just like them, and that they

should not be afraid to try to understand and commimicate with them. She pointed out some unique ways deaf people cope, such as flashing lights for doorbells, vibrating beds for alarm clocks, the use of the deaf operator as a go between,etc... she especially wanted hearing people to be willing to show all people much love and compassion in their efforts to succeed while having confidence that they, also, can achieve their own goals if they will work hard, without fear, to achieve them.

Liz's visit was an inspiration and an education to all present.

New officers elected

Contest Play, Group Interp begi

i; Maine Souilj Student Council held its office i^Jeciions on Monday, March 2!. An official: iyoting area was set up outside the cafeteria.; :!Thre<; ofiites ran unopposed: Colleen Durack jas Siicreiary, Jenny Burkhardt as Vicc-Prcsipent, and Carniella Mulvihill as Treasurer. jit^oUccn Alywafd came out slightly ahead of i;Katliry"MeiÂŤngertowin tlie titleof the President of tlic Student Council for the 1988-89 iischool yciur. Officially only 250 votes were cast: ffor ilie entire election, even tlwugh speeches ;i>vcre lield for over 2,000 sttidents of freshmen, i'ipophomcvres, and jimiors. Congratulations to iiCarniella, Colleen D., Jenny, and Colleen A. land good luck to tlie leaders of Maine South.

Although Contest Speakers is over, competitions for Contest Play and Group Interpretation have just begun. Contest Play is a play complete with sets, costumes, make-up, and lighting that is taken into competition against plays from other schools. The team is given one hour to set-up, perform, and strike a full show. Time is usually divided into ten minutes to set, forty minutes to perform, and ten minutes to strike.

This year the students will perform The Insanity of Mary Gerard directed by Dave Downing . The cast includes Charis Runnels, Nelson Paradez, Jeff St. John, Meg Maloney, Tricia Callahan, Patty Newman, Kris Lewis, and Dave Larson. The play is stage managed by Kris White.

Group Interpretation allows only two minutes to set, thirty minutes to perform, and two minutes to strike. Group Interpretation is imique in that this

competition is more a reading of literature as opposed to acting. No real sets(just platforms), costumes, or make-up are used.

This year's Group InlerpTctSLlion-Tongues by Sam Shepard is being solely directed by Senior Jenine Smith. The cast includes Andrew Kohl, Jan Waldron, Tricia Callahan, Phil Maniaci, Nelson Paradez, Mary Mormon, Charis Runnels, Matt Krausc, and Russ Horvath on percussion.

Both competitions performed at the Hal Chastain Festival and competed in Regional Competition. Tongues placed third, while The Insanity of Mary Gerard pUced fourth. Both groups will now advance to Sectional Competition. Furthermore, Congratulations to Charis Runnels and Patty Newman for receiving awards for their acting, and to Tricia Callahan for interpretation.

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News

March 31,1988

Horizons brings Hamlet to M.S. On Thursday, March 17, scenes from Shakespeare's Hamlet were performed before many Maine South students during periods one and two. Presented in the auditorium, the drama proved to be entertaining to both the accelerated English and Major British Writers classes. Often hailed as the greatest play ever written, Hamlet reached the Maine South stage through the group Theater Classics and the Horizons enrichment program.

Theater Classics, a non-profit organization bringing abridged versions of Shakespeare an plays to high school audiences, is currently touring with Hamlet through April. Now in its third year. Classics has previously performed adaptions of Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet. Much like the preceding production, Hamlet features Elizabethan costumes, portable sets, and six professional actors, some taking on dual roles. Besides the performance of the play itself, the Classics ja-oduction includes a prior discussion and a question and answer period afterwards, making the play imderstood by high school students. In addition, the actors present a workshop that includes a discussion of Elizabethan verse and meter and a demonstration of stage combat Theater Classics's version of Hamlet came to Maine South through the Horizons program, which brings presentations designed to enrich the academic experience of selected groups of students.

Past presentations have included poet Gwendolyn Brooks, humorist John Powers, and the Free Shakespeare Company, among others Horizons performs for selected English students in the Maine South auditorium. Sponsored cannowaddTheaterClassicstoitsrepetoireoffine. , ' .

•^ ., . j i. • j , „ i ,tj—i. '^ by the Horizons program, the group presented a shortened version of Hamlet.

M.S. Junior honored with scholarship about a better understanding of world problems to high students while still allowing dialogue about issues with yoimg people from the involved nations. Peaceful solution of these problems is the ultimate goal of this workshop. The program conWhitewater for the week of June 19. The seminar sists of lectures, films, panel and group discusis an in-depth study of intemational affairs and sions, as well as informal talks. Special events with politics where high school students participate in an intemational flavor will also be featured. workshops designed to give them a first-hand look Melissa A. Thomley is a high-ranking snident at global pwlitics. Students engage in debates about who has demonstrated excellence in the Social Blonu junior Melissa A. Thomley was chosen by the Social Science Department to receive a Rotary Club Scholarship to attend the World Affairs Seminar at the University of Wisconsin at

current events such as terrorism, Soviet imf)erialism, the Persian Gulf and Central America. Participants will meet with exchange students from over fifty countries to leam about the customs, traditions and heritage ofpeople from aroimd the world.

The purpose of these frank discussions is to bring

Bandfest held Student Council will present "Bandfest" on Friday, April 15 at 7:30 PM. Three Maine South bands will perform for approximately thirty minutes each. Scheduled to perform that night are "8 the Sandbox", "Euphoria", and a combo consisting of Ro Wietecha and Matt Kurten.

Tickets are available from Student Council members or in the Maine South bookstore.

Science Department, a model math student, and an excellent language snident. She is currently en-

rolled in Advanced Placement United States History and was selected by a blue-ribbon committee appointed by Mr. Otto Kohler, Social Science [department Chairman, consisting of Dr. PhilUp Loveall, Chairman of the English Department,

Mrs. Marie Markus, Lead Teacher in the Foreign Language Department, and Mr. Tom Gasche, noted mathematics instructor. Melissa hopes to stxxiy journalism in hopes to be a reporter for Rolling Stone someday.

Science Olympiads honored Fifteen selected students from Maine South went to Wheeling High School on March 5,1988 to compete in the Science Olympiads. Over 26 high schools and 40 junior high schools were present.

Wheeling High School has held the competition for the past four years; however, this is the first time that Maine South has participated in such an event.

The purpose of Science Olympiads is to give the students an opportunity to eruich their knowledge in science. Team members participated in 24 science-related activities such as building bridges, drojjping an egg from ahigh altitude withoutbreaking it, and other oral presentations.

The Maine South team did an excellent job, winning medals for their outstanding effort, and placed eighth overall. Winning silver medals (second place) were Jay Pinto and Dave Schwalb for Chemistry Lab; Joe Wohrstein and Todd Sigg for Balloon Race; and Jay Pinto, Dave Schwalb, Chris Stepp, and Tom Spindler for the Science Bowl (coming behind the state champion Wheeling High School from last year). Bronze winner (third place) for Orienteering was Joe Wohrstein.

The Maine South winners went on to state competitions held at Illinois State University on March 26.

March 31,1988

Commentary

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You (yes, YOU!) pick the Oscars

by Doug Hodapp Now that the state primaries have all but ended with Super Tuesday, predictions of who will win what political race have hof>efully ceased until this summer's nominating conventions. However, imtil then, I have provided my own predictions for a different type of contest, one that is just as fiercely political and as hotly contested as tfie 1988 Presidential race. Of course, I can only be sp>eaking of this year's Academy Awards—the "Oscars." Since such a discussion could easily take up many pages, I've restricted myself to the five major categories (the only ones, some would say): Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Supporting Actress. The nominees are listed below.

In the Best Supporting Actress category, I am predicting Olympia Dukakis will take the Oscar for her role as Cher's mother in "Moonstruck." Not only has she received applause from the critics, but she has also gained noteriety as the first cousin of candidate Michael Dukakis. Although she is a newcomer to both film and the Hollywood scene, her outstanding f>erformance is strong enough to win her the golden statue. Her only true competition comes from veteran actress Ann Sothem, popular among the older Academy members.

As for the Best Supporting Actor category, Sean Connery will win hands down. Hollywood has adored him since the days of 007, and now the Academy will repay him with the old "it's-timewe-gave-him-the-Oscar" reasoning in mind. Undoubtedly, Connery was a standout as the tough Irish cop in "The Untouchables." Yet, he might as well have played the part of an endtable, his chances of victory are so certain. The Award is his; enough said.

Now I come to the most difficult category to call—Best Actress. First, I must eliminate those who won't win: Streep has already won twice before and nobody's heard of Kirkland or her film.

Hunter acted admirably in her role, but she's been

This year's Academy Award nominees Best Picture O O O O

e O O O O O

Fatal Attraction Hope and Glory The Last Emperor Broadcast News Moonstruck

est Actor

Jack Nicholson, Ironweed Marcello Mastroianni, Dark Eyes Robin Williams, Good Morning, Vietnam Michael Douglas, Wall Street WOliam Hurt, Broadcast News

Best Actress O O O O O

Holly Hunter, Broadcast News Cher, Moonstruck Sally Kirkland, Anna Meryl Streep, Ironweed Glenn Close, Fatal Attraction

Best Supporting Actor O O O O O

Sean Connery, The Untouchables Morgan Freeman, Street Smart Denzel Washington, Cry Freedom Vincent Gardenia, Moonstruck Mben Brooks, Broadcast News

Best Supporting Actress O Norma Alexandro, Gaby—A True Story O Anne Ramsey, Throw Momma From the Train O Olympia Dukakis, Moonstruck O Anne Archer, Fatal Attraction O Ann Sothem, The Whales of August edged out by the favorites, Cher and Glenn Close. nation without a win? After much deliberation, I Herein lies the problem. Will the Academy vote for am predicting that Cher will gamer the Oscar, on Cher, a singer-tumed-actress who made a come- the basis that it must have been much easier for back in '87, ajjpeared on every major magazine Close to pwrtray an obsessive psycho than for Cher cover, and tattooed a butterfly on her buttocks? Or to portray a middle-aged Italian woman. Though will they decide upon Close, this her fourth nomicontinued on page 5

Hard work pays off for Greising, '78

by Meredith Brarrwneier Say the phrase, "newspaper columnist," and names like Mike Royko, Bob Greene, and Dave Barry immediately come to mind. Dave Greising, '78 Maine South graduate, can also be added to this list; in August of 1987, he became a colimmist for the business section of the Chicago Sun-Times.

Dave did not always have an interest in journalism; originally, he planned to become a lawyer. At Maine South, Dave was not very involved in student journalism, but he did enjoy writing, so much so that he took Writing for Readers in addition to the accelerated English program.

Wliile attending DePauw University, Dave still felt as if he was not doing enough writing, so he began working for the student newspaper, where he eventually became an editor.

After graduating from DePauw in 1982, Dave decided to try journalism for a year. One year was not quite enough for Dave; in 1983, after working for the Chicago News Service, he took an intern-

ship of three months at the Chicago Sun-Times.

During this time period, he reported on city events.

After his internship was over, however, the only JQb of)ening was in the business section, so, rather than lose his job, Dave began as a reporter for the business section in June, 1983.

Dave knew almost nothing about business, but as he began learning more and more, he found his job to be fascinating. As he explained, it was "more challenging than chasing ambulances—not that tliat's not interesting; experiences like that make journalism an interesting and rewarding career."

Reporting for the business section was also rewarding; Dave's assignments ranged from a story on what it felt like to be a trader at the New York Stock Exchange to stores that exposed investment fraud.

Dave's work in the business section led to an even greater reward in August of 1987, when he was assigned to a column. The two most important qualities which Dave believes helped him get assigned to the column were "probably my writing

style and my ability to dig out stories."

Dave generally puts in a long work day, beginning at 8:30 or 9:00 a.m. and ending at 6:00 or 7:00 p.m. Dave finds writing a column which comes out three times a week more difficult than being a news reporter, because, as he explained, "I have to develop more of a point of view, a n d . . . I have to fill a certain amount of space."

To get ideas for his column, Dave reads a lot; as he staled, " When I read a news story, I try to think if there's more to the story than what's been told."

He also has a number of contacts he can call for information.

In recalling his high school days, Dave remembers Mr. Mike Deines' Writing for Readers class, Miss Lucille Wright's English 11 Ace. class, and Mr. Robert Schultz's U.S. History A.P. class as being the most influential on himself and his education. Mr. Deines staled of Dave, "He's a super person, and he's just as excited about everything now as he was in high school."

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Features

March 31,1988

March 31,1988

Features

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Hawkettes take second in state Surely quite a few Maine South students have noticed a large trophy case that has recently been hung on the wall outside the cafeteria. It hangs empty for the time being but will soon be full of trophies that the Hawkettes have won during the past two years.

Although they are not seen until the first football game of the season, the Varsity Hawkettes are selected in May, immediately begin practicing and throughout the simuner attend practices and dance camps to prepare for their unusually long season.

The first competition occurred in late November at Rich Central High School. Performing their routines in the Kick, Dance, and Prop categories the Hawkettes swept the competition taking home first place trophies in Dance and Prop and a second place trophy in Kick along with the Sweepstakes Trophy which is awarded to the team with the highest average score.

Three-minute shows (which include the categories ofDance, Kick, Prop, Novelty, and Pom) are judged on a scale of one to one-hundred by a panel of judges whose opinion can make or break the outcome of a contest. Scoring is based on technique, compatability of routine and music, choreography, and, of course, showmanship. Showmanship is otherwise known as the "nose in the air" look of confidence that has given the Hawkettes somewhat of a reputation. In truth, it is meant as a means of receiving high scores—NOT as an attempt to put oneself above the rest of the student body. In all seriousness, who would want to see a group of frowning girls dancing while staring at the ground? Think about it.

This year the Varsity Hawkettes never received a score below ninety.

After V-Show and Christmas Break, the Hawkettes immediately returned to school to work on their eight-minute Drill Team Show. During this lime period hard work, dihgence, and dedication were essential because of the long practices which were necessary for the two months it would take to complete and perfect this strenuous routine.

However, at the end of January the Hawkettes had to compete at St. Charles with their three threeminute shows. Again, they were able to withstand tough competition and impress thejudges to win all three first place trophies.

The following two weeks were difficult. Faced with the task of finishing a large show before their next competition at Palatine and having to perform that show for the first time at competition without being able to perform at basketball first caused a great deal of stress within the team. Levels of both nervousness and adrenalin were high at the February 13 contest which proved to be one of the toughest competitions the girls had to endure. They performed not only their recently completed eightminute Drill Team show but also their three threeminute shows in the Dance, Prop, and Kick categories. They won first place trophies in all of the three-minute shows and the three-minute show Sweepstakes Trophy but were inched out of first place awards by Oak Park and earned a second place trophy with their eight- minute Drill Team Show.

Then it was on to Downer's Grove. Despite

well-publicized adversities the Varsity Hawkettes competed with all of their remaining shows (Prop had been droppied since the category was not very competitive) in the last contest before the State Competition. Surprisingly, they were edged out in their Dance and Kick routines, earning second place trophies in both of these categories but won first place awards for their eight-minute show which suffered a two-point penalty even before the girls walked onto the dance floor.

The S tate Contest that was held in Jacksonville, IL approached all too rapidly. According to Illinois Drill Team Association rules, each team could only perform two routines at State. Choosing to compete with their Kick routine and their eight-minute Drill Team Show, the Varsity Hawkettes spent the two weeks following the Downer's Grove competition reblocking their shows to accomodate the unexpected decrease in squad size.

(Dti Saturday, March 12, the Maine South Varsity Hawkettes gave their best p)erformance of the entire season. Despite fierce competition they were able to become State Champions in the Kick category and lake second place with their eight-minute show. In the more prestigious category of the eightminute Drill Team Show they were edged out by the twenty-five member squad from Palatine by. 15 points out of a possible total score of 300.

Summing up the entire season, spxjnsor, Miss B arbara Bobrich says, "Considering that our squad was much smaller than Palatine's, I feel that our girls did an exceptional job. Every girl gave it her all and that is all that anyone can ask of someone else."

A^eiv write-in candidates suggested

by Greg Miner Nearly all of the class of'88 and a small portion of '89 will be eligible to vote in the presidential election this November (whether or not you choose to vote is another issue). Perhaps some of you are ticket voters. Maybe some (or more) of you don't care or are undecided. If, by meager chance, you happen to step into the voting booth and are rudely inflicted with a state of mental conflict, don't panic! The alternative is simple—a write-in candidate. If you're undecided on this issue (you're hopeless), I've compiled an eclectic list of very interesting people who may (won't) adhere to the mold of president.

Souihworils Is the studenl-produecd ne«"Sp»per of Maint' South High School, Tsrit Ridge, IL. Letters to the editor should be delivered to room v.] 30 orfiiven to a jnerober of the editorial staff listed l)€low. Southwords reserves the right to edit all letters containing obscene or lit)elousinaterlal.

Editors-in-chief „..Meredith Brammeltr Mtura Scott News Editor.

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Kavlta S»bn»nl CommenUrj Editor. .- Jay Pinto Peaturcs Editor .^-Melissa Thorolcy Sports Editor ^ Katie O'Connor Photo Editor Jody McConnlck Production Edltor„„ _..,.Jajiell* Slaughter

Prince—There's no telling who'd be the first lady.

Fred Flintstone—^I'll have to concede, I've always wanted to try a brontoburger. Just imagine the country being run by the Water Buffalo Lodge!

Jimmy "the Greek" Snyder—^This guy is pretty strong. His platform with emphasis on "breeding" and integration is having quite an impact (on him).

Sean Penn—The festive president: "What's continued on page 7

Hodapp's Oscar predictions for '88 continued

continued from page 3 Close may have revealed her breasts and thereby "proved herself as an actress, Cher still gets my vote.

Another competitive Oscar category is that of Best Actor, whose nominees run the gamut. Again, I'll scratch the losers: Nicholson is a two-time winner. Hurt won just two years ago, and Mastroianni is a foreign nominee (foreigners do not have a winning track record of Oscars). Thus, Robin Williams and Michael Douglas remain as possible winners. Personally, I'd like to see Williams receive the award, but I don't believe he'll end up winning. Intuition tells me that Douglas is the lucky dog this year, and not without good reason. He has a lot of clout in Hollywood, both as actor and producer. Also, as the son of actor Kirk Douglas, he is sure to score big with the aged Academy crowd. In addition, he has starred in two of this year's top-grossing films, "Fatal Attraction" and "Wall Street," the nomination for the latter.

Most importantly, he's never won before. Therefore, I'd bet my money on Douglas.

Finally, I piredict "The Last Emperor," the film retelling the life story of China's final monarch, will capture the Best Picmre Oscar. Despite "Fatal Attraction"'s box office success and the other films' critical acclaim, all pale against the sheer epic of "Emperor." The film has all the pomp and prestige of past Oscar winners, while it also contains the subtleties that make a great film. If "Emperor" is not worthy of the Academy Award, heaven knows what is.

There they are—^my predictions for this year's Oscar race. Do you agree with them? Disagree? Do you feel that "Broadcast News" will get shut out altogether, as I do? Perhaps you believe differently.

Well, here's your chance to expjress your opinion.

Simply circle your choices on the given list of nominees, or write them on a sheet of paper (so as not to destroy your Southwords) and submit them to a staff member. Then, come the Oscar telecast on April 11, you' 11 see how your picks compare with mine, as well as the 4,400 members of the Motion Picture Academy. Results of the voting will be published in a future issue. Good luckl

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Features

March 31,1988

Adventures planned for Break Spring Break 1988 will bring a variety of adventures and experiences for Maine South students. Listed here are a few of the travelers which Southwards has found to be the most adventuresome and interesting. We hope that everyone has a wonderful week whetheryou are going to the South Pacific or just staying here in old Park Ridge.

Gell Silkowski is going Boca Raton with her friend. When asked what she was going to do, she replied, "it's not suitable for print" She plans to return "with less brain cells." (Oh really, Geli?!)

Jeff Miller will be flying to Breakenridge to (what else) SKI. Jeff and four of his friends (Randy Toczyl, Sam Ligammari, Chris Johnson, and Steve Hartwig) are renting a condominium when they arrive in Colorado. For Jeff, this trip is a gr^uation present. "I'll learn how to ski better and if I die, I'll die doing something I like," was Jeff's comment on the trip.

Krista Heitzman will be flyin down with the rest of the band members to Disney World to play in the "Bicentenial Mickey Mouse Parade" The cost is $650.00 per person but most of the money has been raised through selling pizzas. Music Boosters funds, and Band-a-thon. The band seems to be looking forward to the trip (we certainly have heard quite enough about it...); Krista thinks that the trip will be "a really good experience and a lot of good memories. I'll be spending time with a lot of my close friends."

Sina Scerba will be "checking out Boston and the campus" and taking in some historical sites.

Sina is ctiving out to Boston with her pjarents, and she will be going to some classes and to a" welcome thing." She has already been accepted to Boston UnivCTsity and is looking forward to a challenge.

Missy Harrington will be going to Space Camp. She was there last year and will be again for ten days to be involved in SCUBA diving, EVA's, space walks, hypothetical missions, and different experiments, which will all help her in becoming acquainted with space travel. The NASA Space Camp is in Huntsville, Alabama, so maybe Missy Chris Bamette is going with the Center on will return to Maine South with an accent.

Deafness to perform a sign language version of Fiddler on the Roof along withMelanie Kaplan and Jean Beach (both have secondary leads), and Julie Peterson, Keith Moore, and Coleen Maloney.

They're going to Southern Illinois University then to New Orleans for three days. They are probably the only people who will come back with more money than they left with because they're being PAID to do it.

Ewan Reid is going on his own to visit friends and relatives in San Fransisco and Vancover, Canada. He will be spending the first couple of days on a "walk About" (Ewan says, "If you saw Crocodile Dundee you should know what I'm talking about") in San Fransisco. He will check out the sights and the people before spending Easter with his Dad's "best mate" and his family in Sacramento. He will then fly with his Dad's brother and family who he has never met in his life before.

He says, "After seventeen and a half years I will finally get the chance to meet my Uncle, Aunt, and cousins." Ewan seems to be searching for the most beautiful city in the world. He says, "My father reckons that Vancouver is the most beautiful city in the world in the world, whereas my mother reckons that the title should be given to San Fransisco. But me, I think Sydney is way ahead of the rest. So hopefully when I return from Spring Vacation, my mind will be made up."

AUyson Treadway is joining with Sarah Frugoli, Heidi Hansen, Meghan Kennedy, Christina Cherry, Delane Heldt, Laura Collins, Meg Dolan, Jennifer Hagenauer, Eden Morris, Lauren Siragusa, Amy Machaj, Joy Poskozim, Hallie Temple, Amy Michel, and Erika Anton on a trip to France. Mr. Stroud is taking these students, along with some students from Maine East and other adults on a ten day trip all over the country with two days in Paris and some time in Geneva and Monacco also. The cost of the trip is $ 1100.00, and Erika says that her parents are paying for it. She thinks she will bring back "lots of fun memories."

Ten best spots for Spring Break

by Keith Piscitello The first day of spring has passed, and life is looking beautiful. The birds sing, the trees bud, the tuUps come up, the wardrobes change, attention spans shorten, and homework sheets get turned in with less writing on them. Students get glazed looks in their eyes as they dream of visits to foreign and not so foreign lands over Spring Break. After talking to many peers, I have compiled this list of the ten best places to visit during the upcoming Spring Break.

10. Iowa or Ohio—There are bundles of colleges in both to visit and plenty of comfests to participate in.

9. Arizona—Watch a Cubs spring training game or an impeachment trial.

8. Europe—Nude sunbathing, but the women don't shave their legs.

7. California—^Here the women shave their

legs.

6. Cancun, Mexico—There's a new Hard Rock Cafe, have you seen it yet?

5. Rio de Janiero, Brazil—The place to be.

Samba til dawn. For more information see Julie Flynn, resident expert on partying in Rio. 4. Honduras—A fun place to visit, but you wouldn't want to live there.

3. Colorado—Ski the slopes. See the mountains from the hot tub.

2. Florida—Roast in the sun like raisins on the grapevine. Sailing, swimming, skiing, and sun.

What more could one want?

1. Nowhere—There is lots to do here. Visit famous art deco theaters. Sleep. Visit the urban jungle. See a play. Hear an orchestra. Go dancing.

Paint your nails. Last but not least, shave your legs.

You never know when California will beckon.

There is always hope.

Val Neff is going on a ten day tour of Italy by herself. She will visit Rome, Venice, Milan, and Florence. Her parents are paying for the trip, and when asked about what she will do there, Val responded, "I'm going to definitely go shopping!

I'm going on a spree—a mega-shopping spree."

That sounds great, but beacause it will probably be in the 60's, poor Val will not return with a tan.

Sports

March 31,1988

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Boys' Gymnastics team hopeful Maine South's varsity gymnastics team has started off their season with three losses, but their 0-3 record can be deceptive. Coach Riccitelli has seen some strong individual p)erformances from his varsity squad; the Hawk gymnasts realized, coming into the season, that they could no t match scores with some of the conference powerhouses.

On Friday, March 11 the Maine South gymnastic team competed against Maine West in an away meet. The varsity gymnasts scored a total of 82.2 pwints, which Maine West easily beat; they racked up 114.2 pwints. Todd Borck, Maine South's leading senior gymnast, scored 27.9 points for the Hawks, including a 3.4 on the high bar and a 5.5 for his tumbling routine. Senior Steve Bringas led the Hawk gymnasts on the pwmmel horse with a score of 4.5. Matt Golliet, a junior, had an excellent parallel bar routine, scoring 3.4 points for the Hawks.

Coach Riccitelli saw impressive routines on the still rings from his varsity athletes, including a 3.5 from Matt Golliet, a 3.9 from Steve Hartwig, and a 3.8 from Todd Borck. In their strongest event, vaulting, the Hawk's leading scorers were Pete DelRe, with a 7.8. Matt Miller with a 7.9, and Todd Borck with an 8.5. Tony Kulcyak, an outstanding gymnast from Maine West, scored 42.6 of the Warrior's 114.2 points.

One week after the Maine West meet on March 18, the Hawks faced conference pxawer, Glenbrook South. Maine South lost the meet 124.7-82.6, but saw new scores that indicated improvement for many varsity gymnasts. Matt Miller led the team in vaulting, eaming 7.9 points. Matt Golliet had an excellent meet, scoring a 4.4 on the parallel bars, a 3.1 on the rings, and a 3.7 on the pommel horse.

Todd Borck added 26.3 points, including a 6.1 in the floor exercise. In the tumbling exercise. Matt Miller scored a team high of 6.3 pwints. Junior Pete DelRe added 7.4 points on the vault and 2.7 pwints on the high bar. Coach Riccitelli was pleased with the improvement he saw from his gymnasts, despite their loss.

The junior varsity gymnasts, with a record of 04 suffer from a tremendous lack of depth and experience. Senior Bill Peter has led the team, consistently scoring threes and fours in both the parallel bars and high bar events. Sophomores Jim Rodgers, comjjeiing in tumbling and still rings, and Thad Bringas, completing in vaulting and tumbling have also contributed to the junior varsity effort.

On the other hand, the freshman gymnastics squad has been Maine South's most successful level so far in the season. The freshman possess the sole victory of any Hawks gymnastics level this year. Although their record is only 1-3, the fresh-

men have kept each meet close.

On Friday, March 18 after suffering a 53.8-64.0 defeat at the hands of the Maine West freshman gymnasts, the Hawk freshmen came back to score 57.8 points against Glenbrook South; however, tliis score was edged out by Glenbrook's 59.7 points in the final team standings. Outstanding freshman Mike Morandi has paced the freshman squad all year. Mike competes in all events; his strongest events, though, are floor, which he scored a 5.0 on, and vaulting, which he scored a 7.5. Al Tseng and Joe Witcraft are other top freshmen who hope to lead the freshmen gymnastics team on to a winning season.

With the majority of their season left, the future is starting to look more promising for Maine South's gymnastics team. Two outstanding varsity gymnasts, junior Mike Barinek and senior John Cox are preparing to compete in their first meets and the Hawks finally have a handful of upcoming home meets to look forward to. This has given Coach Riccitelli optimistic feeling s about the rest of his season as he commented, "With Barinek and Cox, we can score 100 points, and hopefully win a few meets."These inspiring words sum up not only the feelings of Coach Riccitelli, but also the feeling generated by his entire gymnastics team.

soccer season commences As the snow melts and the fields turn into vast swamps of mud, the smell of soccer is in the air.

Thoughts of the boys' soccer team and their victories are remembered. The girls' soccer team is starting their season, and Maine South has a chance of picking up where the boys left off.

Last year the team had an incredible season, as they went undefeated in regular season play, losing only in an emotional state preliminary game to St. Charles. This season had proceeded perhaps one of the most heralded string of victories ever in the history of any spwrt at Maine South; the team had gone undefeated for three straight seasons, and had been the unofficial state champions for those three seasons. This can best be expressed by Coach Jack Tilley's words "60-0-4," which he would always say when asked to comment on the team' s performance.

Now, however, the true test comes as this year's

team begins their season. With the loss of such just individuals this time; instead we're hoping to immortals as All-American Amy Stenholt and All- have a strong team as a whole. Not one or two Conference Robbie Ligamarri as well as over half outstanding players, but a team of strong players." of last year's team, the varsity squad will be hurt- Thus, soccer is in the air again, and hard work can ing, but hopefully the new varsity team members be seen on the faces of the girls' team as they will be able to fill this a tall order. practice each day. This season promises to produce Only eight varsity players are returning from close, exciting, and grueling games, but the Maine last season: Melissa Muck, Karen Biedron, Lori South girls' soccer team is ready for it; the glint of Anderson. Carolyn Sorquist, Kelly Schaefer, victory can be seen in each girl's eye.

Robin Harris. Jen Alexovich, and Ann Marquardt, but the new players show great potential and enthusiasm. TTiese players are Jermifer Fitzsimons, Karlyn Crystal, Krista Heitzman, Kristin White, Meg Schaefer, Virginia Hesse, Karen Komosa.

JuUenne Britz. SyndySchmitz, Carolyn Seng. Amy and Cheryl Argast, Beth Buckley, and Emina Zvizdich.

This year the Maine South girls' badminton When asked to comment on the upcoming sea- team has set high goals for both the returning son. Coach Kenh said, "We won't be looking to players and the many newcomers to the team.

Everyone is working to be the best in the many meets and tournaments. The conference consists of many tough schools like Evanston, New Trier, when Mr. Brady describes Soviet-American rela- Maine West, and Deerfield, all of which the Hawks tion as "groovy." plan to confront during the season.

Bobby Knight—Chairs are his best answer to The varsity line-up includes: Shannon Gill at Nuclear Warfare. first singles. Kelly Gill at second singles, Chris Bartleby the Scrivener-When asked to com- Gnuiek at third singles, Allison Sullivan at fourth ment on the state of the economy, he so appropri- singles. Jackie Howe at fifth singles, Linda S walla ately replied: "I would prefer not to." at sixth singles, Hope Smithe at seventh singles, If you can find a logical reason to suppwrt any of Eleni Georgatsos at eighth singles, Kathy Connolly the above candidates, p)erhap)s your name deserves at ninth singles, and Anita Renaghan at tenth to be on the pwesidential ticket. Whatever your singles. This line-up is Hexible throughout the season. decision, "May the Schwartz be with you!"

Write-in candidates, continued continued from page 5 wrong with a Uttle feast on our time?"

Greg Miner—Sounds pretty good to me.

Richard Simmons—Can you see him leading, among others. Mikhail Gorbachev and Margaret Thatcher in a count of 40 jumping jacks at the Summit talks?

Joan Rivers—^If you were inclined to vote female, why not? We could use a fresh face (pmn intended).

Greg Brady—^The world would be stunned

Badminton set to reach goals

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Sports

March 31,1988

Track Mission not so impossible On March 19, 1988, the boys' track teams— varsity and sophomore—look on the teams of the CSL conference in the indoor meet at Evanston.

The experience was a jwsitive one for both teams.

The sophomore Hawks placed third out of six teams. They were led by shot putter Brian Fennelly who took first with a throw of 42'9.5" and polevaulter Graham Vandenbrink who skyed to a height of i r 6 " . Also placing for the sophomores was the two mile relay with a time of 9:30.1 to put ihem in third.

Mike Nommenson high jumped to a third place with a personal best jump of 5'6" for the sophomores, but it was Matt McLain and Keith Piscitello's 6'0" jumps that set the pace for the varsity. Their first and second places got the team to a quick lead in the meet Compounded with first places by Cary Gorski in the shot-put with a throw of 47'8.5" and by the two miles relay team of Rich Sophomore runners Navine Karim and Chris Parks outrun the cold during an outdoor training session.

Softball keeps up tradition

Girls' track on streak The Maine South girls' track team's season is in fiill swing, facing stiff competition from the conference schools. On Saturday, March 12 the girls ran in the Buffao Grove Invitational, and on Tuesday, March 15, the Hawks ran against conference rival Glenbrook North and Highland Park.

At the Buffalo Grove Invitational, the varsity team finished in third place, losing only to Barrington and Prospect, two highly ranked teams; the junior varsity squad also finished third.

On the varsity level. Head Coach Schultze was pleased with many members of the team. She was expecially pleased with Chris Pater's performance in the mile relay, medley relay, and the open quarter events. Because of her fine races. Pater was luuned Athlete of the Meet. Additionally, Mary Mikols, who received the only first place finish in the mile run for the Hawks, captured Athlete of the Meet honor on the junior varsity level. Other commendable performances were turned in by Laurie Anderson, who finished fifth in the mile race, and Nicole Jacoby, who ran in a total of four events, placing in all of them.

Furthermore, the Hawks managed to defeat both Highland Paric and Glenbrook North even without a key varsity runner Nicole Jacoby. Runners who did well were Krista Heitzman who finished second in the half mile, Laurie Anderson, who finished second in the mile, and Sue Willits, who finished with high scores in all of her events after recovering from being sick. The key to the meet, however, was the mile relay team which with a first place finish secured the Hawks victory.

Junior varsity also defeated Highland Park and Glenbrook North easily. Stars on that level were Mary Mikols, Maureen Sheehan, and Mary Beth Sychangco.

With the indoor season finished, the Hawks hope to continue their winning streak into the outdoor season as the run up againgst many tough teams both in conference meets and invitationals.

Campbell, Matt Kurten, Scott Dummler, and Bill Keane, combining for a time of 8:26.8. Rob Lentz took third places to help the cause, including a personal best in the triple jump of 41' 10".

The Hawks cam out to compete. By the end of the first four events they had the meet lead by 18 points over the second place Waukegan East and Highland Park. Then Evanston came on with a few big point races to bring them into contention. After the half-way point of the meet, Maine South was tied with Evanston's Wildkits for the lead at 60 points. But, it was not to be Maine South's day for the firstplace trophy. Although the hawks came out of the ordeal with a strong second place finish, many of the athletes and coaches feel that the Mission Impossible has only started and look forward to the conference meet outdoors. The first outdoor meet for the Hawks was Wednesday March 30th.

This year's girls' Softball team under varsity Coach Donald Kerr, junior varsity Coach Mike Deines, and freshman Coach Sally Zeiger has been jjracticing very hard for the past several weeks.

They are waiting for a few good games so they can show their stuff. They have one major rival in the conference this year—the New Trier Trevians.

Libertyville, Deerfield, Elk Grove, and RiversideBrookifield will be the chief rivals in the nonconference division.

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ball team. When asked how this year's team compares to last year's, Mr. Deines replied, "A veteran pitcher like Sue Kashul is hard to replace. If our pitching still develops, we should be competitive."

Although the junior varsity team is young and inexperienced, the veteran juniors, Marilyn Cieszykowski, Colleen Aylward, and Erin Roder, by playing well, help the younger players improve.

One excited sophomore explained, "Without the dedication of our coaches we wouldn't have the same attitude about playing well and having fun as we do now."

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Ridgewood V/S-4:15

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Dist 207 Meet MW/ME/GBN V/F-S—4:30

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Highland PL V/S/F—6:30

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