Vol 24 issue 15

souihwoRcls Maine Township High School South

Vol. 24, no. 15

May 13,1988

Students prepare Fashion Show The Advanced Clothing students at Maine South High School will present their 24th Annual Fashion Show, "Fantasia." The performance will be held on Wednesday, May 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the Clyde K. Watson Auditorium.

Admission is free. Following the performance, dessert will be served in the cafeteria.

Advanced Clothing HI and IV students along with their spwnsors and teachers, Mrs. Ann E. Burger and Mrs. Lois Berry, have organized this year's show. Commentators who wiU introduce the models are Nancy Graham-'89, Courtney Johnson-'89, Dawn Koop-'89 and Kathryn Metzinger-'89.

"Fantasia" will include hues that go from rich and vibrant tones to pastels for a softer, feminine point of view. Nautical prints appear along with solids and strip>es. Extremes in fabrics from allAmerican denim to taffeta are also shown. The prevailing message signaled by our models indicates an emphasis on lines that are lean and clean. • S k i r t s vary from mid-calf to mini lengths. The straight and simple mini paired with a cardigan jacket is a popular combination. Evening wear is sophisticated, featuring bare shoulders, defined waistlines, tiered ruffles, and bright bows. Outfits include styles by Perry Ellis and Calvin Klein as well as original designs constructed by ourmodels.

"Fantasia" is guaranteed to be an exciting presentation of this season's fashion.

Heather Shields, '90 (Clothing I), modeU a blouson dress from oxford cloth. Kathryn Metzinger, '89 (Clothing III), shows an oversized blazo' and pleated skirt from a Uupe plaid. Debbie Kiersch, '88 (Advanced Clothing II), wears a snakeskin print sldrt and Jacket combination.

1 NEWSBRIEFS WUay 13 ; May 14 May 16 m May 19 i May 20, sIMayll irMay23 'B May 24 i May 25 i May 27 i : May 30 i May 31

Spring MusicalFesliva!

Junior Piom Indusiria! Education HonorsForeign Language Honors Spring Choral Concert Pops Band Concert Boys' Spring Sports Award Senior Honors Night Home Economics Fashion Show Senior Prom Nlemorial Day. No School.

TJuwpian Awiirds Night

Prom party planned for seniors "Celebration 88," organized by senior parents and the Park Ridge Task Force, will be held on May 27 after the Senior Prom at Villa Olivia from 1-6 a.m. This drug and alcohol-free party's objective is to show the students that it is possible to have a "blast" without being "blasted."

The Park Ridge City Council has donated S2,0(X). Other endorsements have been received by E)r. Elliot, Superintendent of District 207, and Dr. Cachur, Principal of Maine South. Numerous Maine South parents have also contributed money to this project. The insurance for the party will be

provided by District 207 through its insurance program.

TTie committee has collectected a total of about $5,990 for the party, where $ 1,990 will be spent for food, $1,000 for four buses, $600 deposit for Villa Olivia, $100 for postage, $290 for tickets, $400 for promotion, $1,500 for entertainment, and $200 for decorations.

Tickets for "Celebration 88" are $10 each for Seniorsandguests. The tickets are availablebefore school in the hall adjacent to the Bookstore and continued on page 2

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News

May 13,1988

1st Aid Team competes for State "Your snowmobiling party of four watches another snowmobUer (50 feet away) crash his machine head-on into a tree. His sp>eed was 25 miles p>er hour. The driver is thrown from the machine and lands in the snow face down.

There is chest movement.

A loose tree branch(l foot long and 1-inch in diameter) has penetrated the left side of his chest.

There is a 3-inch laceration that is bleeding profusely above the right eyebrow.

The right ankle is bent in an awkward position and is very swollen.

Through the victim's torn coat sleeve, the left forearm appears to be deformed 4-inches below the elbow.

are wet from perspiration.

You are 5 miles west of the Old Faithful Lodge in the Bulging Gopher Basin. A first aid kit is securely strapped to the fourth snowmobile in your party. The telephone number at the lodge is (102) 338-1776.

What do you do?"

The preceding question was a typical one that the Maine South First Aid Team needed to answer for their annual competition held on April 9 at Maria High School in Chicago. Pratices for this competition began in early November and were held every Thursday after-school. The First Aid Team was required to deal with such a situation.

The team was judged according to the procedure they took.

The victim's body is beginning to shiver. The temjjerature has been 15 degrees F and the sun is This year two Maine South teams made up of beginning to set. The wind is starting to blow and four students participated in the competition. The becomes stronger every five minutes. His clothes first team was made up of Captain Larry Herring,

Sarah Hess, Mary Ellen Ford, and Mitch Anderson, took First Place in State and Fourth Place at the national level. Students in the second team. Captain Trudy Gross, Jeff Hennessy, Dom Loise, and Craig Beckett, took Second Place in State and Fourteenth at the national level. Also participating were the victims—John Gross, Tim Stuebe, Becky Russo, and the substitute Jen Metier.

Maine South's First Aid Team has been competing since 1981 and has placed first on the national level twice.

In order to participate on the team, students are required to be either enrolled in a First Aid Class offered at school or to have completed a First Aid Course.

Sponsor Mrs. Purdy remarks that the "one thing that the kids get out of this is that they will be confident in emergency situations. I was very proud to see the kids handle the tough problems this year.'

Montage of music performed at M.S. The Maine Township District J azz Concert will be held tonight at 8 p.m. in the Maine South auditorium.

Composer and performer Paul Clark, a high school band director and a former student of Mr. McLean, will be pwrforming with the students at the performance. This free concert will also feature soloists Dathan Patemo on trumpet, Jim Falzone on clarinet, Krista Heitzman on tenor saxophone, Jim Pas on alto saxophone, Phil Young on bass, Tony Calderisi on guitar, and Brad Richter and Darren Scorza on i>ercussion.

In addition to performing at the concert, Mr. Clark will be coming as part of the Horizons Program to speak to the Maine South Jazz band during first and second periods and to work with

them on improvisation and style.

The annual Spring Choral Concert will be held in the auditorium on Friday, May 20th at 8:00p.m., featuring the Concert Choir and Girls' Glee under the direction of Mr. Walter Flechsig. Practices began in January for the program which will include both sacred and secular songs; among them are selections by Handel and Mendelssohn. The Concert Choir wiU perform in two sections of the concert; the first section will consist of sacred and classical pieces, and the second section will contain lighter selections. This section will feature Mark Lundell as a soloist. No admission will be charged for this conceit The Maine South version of the Boston Pops Concert will be performed on Saturday, May 21 at

M.S. Celebration '88 continued continued from page 1 during lunch periods through Friday, May 13.

Included in the ticket price are transportation to Villa Olivia, refreshments, prizes, entertainment, and a sunrise buffet breakfast.

Students who need transportation back to Maine South will be picked up from the Hyatt at 12 a.m.

Buses will leave promptly at 12:30 a.m. from the Maine South parking lot. Admittance to Villa Olivia is by bus transportation only.

Various sorts of entertainment will be provided

at Villa Olivia, including a DJ, hj-pnotist, magician, caricaturist, comedian, dancing. Furthermore, Seniors and their guests will be eligible to win general raffle jjrizes, including gift certificates. Cubs tickets. Video camera, 9-inch television. The Grand Prize will be four paid tickets to the Hilton Head Island, South Carolina which includes a week's stay in a condominium. This p»rize is only eligible to seniors.

The students will leave Villa Olivia at 6 a.m. and return to Maine South at approximately 7 a.m.

1988-1989 Southwords editors announced Southwords recently chose the editors for the 1988-1989 school year. The Editor-in-Chief will be Melissa Thomley'89. News Editor will be Mike McGarry '90; Commentary Editor, Jan Waldron '89. Andrew Martinek '89 will be the Features Editor, and Diane Worobec '89 will be the Photo Editor. Next year's sports editorship will be divided into a Girls' Sports Editor, Mary Choi '89, and a Boys' Sports Editor, Mark Hermes '90. Next years' Production Editor will be Jim Kowats '89.

Next year's Southwords Editors will produce an issue before the end of this year to come out on the first day of of the '88-'89 school year. The new editors were annoimced at the Quill & Scroll banquet on Monday, May 9 at Riggio's.

Mr. T. R. Kerth will again be the Southwords sponsor next year. Applications fornextyear's staff can be found in the Southwords office, V-130 and can be turned in this year or at the beginning of the '88-'89 school year.

8 p.m. in the Spectator Gym. The Spring Pops Concert, given by the Concert Band, is a fomial presentation which includes tables and chairs for the audience with refreshments served by the Hawkettes. Included in the band's repertoire will be Elsa's Processional and a clarinet solo by Colette Pusczan, Rossini's Introduction, Theme, and Variations. Tickets for the concert are three dollars.

Southwords Southwardshithe•^tudcnl-])rvducini newspa-« perof MalneSouthHIgh School, Park Rid(;e, IL. Letters to the editor should be ili'li\ ci i>d to r<K)m V-130 or |;iNen to a memhiT ol the editorial .staff listed hclcw. Soiiihn,iril\ reserves the right to edit .)ll letters tonlaining obscene or libelous material.

Editors-in-chief

Meri.<llth Hraninieier Maui a Scott News Editor Kavita Sabnani Commentary Editor J a y Pinto Features Editor Melissa 1 in>rnlo> Sports Editor Katie O'f onnor Photo F^itor JIHIJ MtConniik Production Editor Janelle Slaughter Staff: ChrLs Albright, JeffHaui r, Kii sten UU erle, Frank Bondarowicz, Juliene Brltz, Michelle Davies, Stc\e DeCMierrle. Laura Hansen, Mark Hermes, Doug Hod.ipp, Joanne Hwang, Rachel Kellcher, Lisa Kosmkkl, Jim Kowjts, Meg U)hit/, Mike McGarry, SamI .Malten, Andrew .Maillnfk, KathrjTi Metzinger, .\mv Michel, Jenny : Miller, Greg Mmcr, Margie O'Connor, Tanja Pajevk, Keith PUcitello, Mike Robinson, Charts Runnels, Juishiri Sabnani, Syndy Schmitz, Dave Schwalb, Jan Waldron, RoWietecha, Ramon Zenkith, Hill'/<»• ellner.

May 13,1988

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Commentary

LooklLurkIng just ahead! It's.

by Jay Pinto

It's here. You've been waiting. It stalked. It sat.

It knew you were coming. It waited deep beneath the water. And now your time has come.

This introduction is quite interesting. Mr. Robert Hunt, attempting to decipher its meaning, would begin by breaking it up, examining the extensive use of "it" and "you." He would note the gradual elongation of sentences, from a short, staccato announcement to longer, foreboding clauses.

The time motif is rampant. Even Freud is present But, what does it mean?

Well, to tell you the damned truth, I have no idea. It could be a reference to a variety of events that are happening or waiting to hajjpen. Prom, the summer, college, college admissions, AP tests, finals, romance, reminincing about past times.

Lately people are buzzing about all of these topics.

Maybe this has been the year of living dangerously, but it seems that strangeness prevails on all fronts.

Let me elaborate.

1.1 know of multiple cases of prom date switching. In one case the guy asked the girl he sits next 10 in French (she said maybe), then some girl whom he had been out with twice (No!), then thought about asking another girl but was preempted by a certain Letterman, then thought about asking his ex-girlfriend, then asked a jovial junior (she said yes...then recalled her amorous affirmation when she realized that his proposition was not exactly amorous), and then at last asked a girl who I don't even know. Wow! Another girl bought a nice, expensive dress, found that her date was engaged in romantic relations with three different girls in three different weeks. She canned that guy. Another guy I know wants to ask this certain female except that she constantly blows him off when she doesn't

need him. He has liked her from Day 1. This is all \ery strange.

2. Or my beginning could refer to the upcoming sun worshipping season. People want to leave school and just go to the beach. This is all fine and dandy, but if everyone did it we'dhave anarchy and all order would break down. (See Piscitello's article.) Some dedicated (or foolish) students are taking summer courses to get ahead in college. The rat race ends, the rat race begins. I hope the Brazilian/Io dental trend in swim wear kicks in-1 recently bought a new swim Suit. It goes all the way down to my mid thighs. Warm weather bnngs out carefree manner, weird behaviour, and nuttiness on all fronts, especially in the commentary section.

nated for those getting an A in a particular class.

6. Romance. Romance is a favorite topic of loungetalk these days. Prom gossip is the tangent of this graph. Who's going out with what twentythree year old? Why? Why won't so and so's boyfriend let her go to the P with a {jerson she shares her book with in Economics? Underclassman "romance"- there's a joke! It is really sick when a stupid, dippy sophomore goes out with a upperclassman and then magically thinks that he/ she is an upperclassman. He/she's not. No. Negative. Nyet. Non. No way, baby. Uh-uh. Try again later. These underclassmen do silly, immature things like sit on people's laps, say saccharin lovey dovey garbage, and act like they're in a bad miniseries minus the sexy lead. Enough said.

3. What about college? Let's talk. Many 7. For seniors this is it. The end. So naturally the people I know aren't going to where they had past is a frequent subject for analysis. Many times hoped to go. I myself am going somewhere I never it's about people who change drastically since seriously thought I would go. Perceptions have junior high. Or about strange things that happened changed. Some idealism is lost. Seniors are hard- in the past. For example, you know those faucets in ened to the cold, hard, unrelenting world. I think we biology that rotate roimd and round. Well, freshhave grown up. Money, distance, pride all become man year a certain football player turned it roimd factors once the decision day arrives- all too soon once too many times, it broke, and there was water, for some. And the choice we make affects the rest water everywhere, but not a drop to drink. Or of our lives. Whoa, some pretty heavy stuff! remember when Mr. Bleeden used to say, "Nice 4. AP Tests. AP HELL. A week of the most and easy, no reference to your hair color," to one grueling, stomach turning exams, that determine certain, blond, varsity cheerleader. Also, much whether or not you save thousands of dollars and reminiscing goes on aboutho w lives went and how months of college. The temptation is to blow them they should have or could have gone differently. off. B ad choice, mon cherie, for that will be the sure For some, this is not true. As one senior put it, way to dusty, zero credit death. So, braving eighty "Things that were bad, suddenly seem to have degree weather, you must put in hours and hours of become great. There were no good ole days." s tudying while EVERYONE is outside living it up in America. Preparing for AP tests does help for...

There it is. The weirdness prevails. And I really 5. Finals- see above, but insert Finals for AP don't know what Mr. Hunt would have to say about tests. A horrible mistake, these should be elimi- that.

Southwords receives letters to editor Dear Editor, This is in respwnse to Melissa Thomley's Ap«il 22 article on the immaturity of the junior class.

Melissa stated that she was geared for the "Assembly Mode." If this is correct, is Melissa's idea of "Assembly Mode" walking around and talking to her friends?

Well, that's what she did, even after Mr. Reese told people to take their seats. It is true people were screaming when the program started, but it did settle down quite considerably not more than one minute after the start. Maybe this behavior wasn't the "jjroper" behavior of Melissa's peers, but this article made me realize this—^no one is as mature or well behaved as she is. According ot her, or what she infers, we are so beneath her that she is ashamed of the junior class—wait, doesn't that include her?

Anyway, I FIND IT IRONIC that the junior class, according to Melissa, was trying to please their friends by shouting because if we were prim and . proper like Melissa, wouldn't that be trying to t please her? Just because some people didn't act "acceptable," Melissa is immediately launched to the top of the social scale (acting her scale). Maybe It s just me, but I'm not sure how much validity I can put in a person's opinion who can't even look

past her own nose.

Peter Del Re '89 Dear Editor, In reply to Mr. Del Re's letter to the editor, I would like to clarify the purpose of my commentary on the 'Shades' Assembly. It was definitely not an attempt to "launch" myself to the top of any social scale, nor was it to put down the rest of my class. I do not apologize nor withdraw any of the comments I made for I still feel the same way.

Though I expected mainly negative replies, I received just the opposite. The majority of comments from my classmates were in total agreement with my point. If some juniors were offended, they must have taken my article for something is was not meant to be.

Melissa Thomley Dear Miss Thomley, Eitheryou are being very sarcastic or very naive in your article entitled "A modest proposal for the atomic age." I think most likely the first of the two.

If it is the second let me explain myself.

If your fffoposal were to go through, NO ONE WOULD BE LEFT AUVE ON THIS EARTH! The radiation alone of all those warheads would

kill every living thing.

The force of the explosions would decimate everything, leaving the earth virtually flat.

The hear would evaporate the majority of the water on the earlth. Any living thing that managed to live through all of that would not be able to live through the nuclear winter that followed. Even in the unlikely event they did, they would eventually be killed by the long-half life radiation remaining.

If you were to change your plan, to a limited nuclear war the end result would be the same. The chaos that would ensue after the war ended would gbe unbelieveable. All communication would be lost. There would be few forms of transportation left.

This is because of the Electro Magnectic Pulse (EMP) which would destroy all electronics. All major cities, ports, governmental locations would have been destroyed.

Controlling all those paniced, sick, dying people would be very hard. No food, medicine, or emergency supplies could be flown in. A majority of the factories that make the necessary products would be destroyed, leaving a shortage.

Speaking of mutations, the scientiests would continued on page 6

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Features

May 13,1988

Alumni Profile

Huyler, 79, another M.S. success

by Andy Martinek It's been ten years since Jay Huyler broadcasted at WMTH, but as all of us hope to do, he moved his life forward to bigger things, which can be traced right back to his days here at South.

During his four years he had a tremendous academic standing, graduating fifth in a class of eight-hundred fifty. Huyler was also active in athletics, lettering twice in baseball, twice in football, and once in basketball. Huyler "always wanted to be a professional athlete." i*^ event that should have clinched that decision was when the '79 Hawks Basketball Team won the state championship. "Sometimes I think that it really never happened, that it was just a dreiun," said Huyler. However, Jay Huyler came to a far different realization. "I realized my talents had run out so 1 chose my college more for my education...reality had set in."

From South, Huyler moved on to USC where he majored in broadcast journalism and gained the ever necessary liberal arts education. According to Huyler, "there's nothing more imjwrtant than a liberal arts education." One important skill he enhanced through this education was his writing ability. "Writing is a lost art of communication," said Huyler. "If you can write, you can do anything."

After receiving his degree Huyler decided to begin his job search back home. He not only returned to the Chicagoland area, but right back to Maine South, where he made a video resume to show possible employers. "In the first 20 or 30 seconds the director knows whether or not he can use you," said Huyler. Knowing sports "better then anything," Huyler made a mock spxsrts report using footage from his own '79 winning seasorL He then faced a job as a waiter imtil the summer of 1984 when he was hired by WGN radio as a sports producer. Finally, he got the break he was looking for, reporting sports for an NBC affiliate in Palm Springs. Although it only paid $700 a month, it was experience. "If you want to get a job, you have to

who come and go throughout the year for golf or sun or whatever. "You can talk to 100 different people and hear 100 different stories on how they got there (where they are today)," said Huyler.

Contrary to popular belief, T. V. work is not all that easy, or glamorous. As Huyler said, 'T.V. is a craft, not an art...you get better by doing it over and over again." There is constant emphasis on practice, experience, and critical analysis. "You watch what people do and decide what you like and don't like. The most important thing is to develop your

T. V. is a craft, not an art... you get better by doing it over and over again. own style," stated Huyler. This doesn't even include the jjreparation for interviews, knowing the people in the area you report on (sports, pwlitics, etc.) and the technical knowledge that is needed.

Using his newly gained experience in the business, Huyler moved a little closer to home and a larger paycheck. This move brought him to WMTV in Madison, Wisconsin, where he has worked for almost two years. However, repwrting sports in the home of the Badgers isn't easy. "The toughest place to be a reporter is a college town because you have to be very objective," said Huyler.

Although Jay Huyler has fairly well secured himself a place in his profession, he still has not forgotten his roots here in Chicagoland. He considers one of his most special moments to be the live satellite coverage he did from Comisky Park. 'It means a litde more when it's close like that," said Professional sportscaster Jay Huyler, '79, speaks at Huyler. He would like to work in Chicago someSouthfest to Maine South students about his work in day; however, with only around ten positions in television. sportscasting in the city, competition is fierce. w ant it bad enough you' 11 do it for nothing and you However, the possibility is always present.

Jay Huyler can now be an inspiration for us to can never have enough experience," said Huyler.

Palm Springs became a wonderful place to gain use our talents and knowledge to succeed in any field we desire. this experience due to the ntimber of celebrities

Senioritis: Surgeon General's warning

by Keith Piscitello Surgeon General's Warning: Senioritis can be hazardous to your health.

Cold and flu season has gone the way of sweaters, boots, scarves, and mittens, but there is a much more virulent malady that is being transmitted in Maine South. AIDS? Hah! I mean senioritis. This horrible affliction hits many students whose defenses have been weakened by warm weather, college acceptance, new clothes, and carefree mindsets. Shortly after January when the dreadedlike-the-plague third quarter slump pommels grades into the depths of the earth, students lose all sense of decorum and orderliness and the student ethic of study/get good grades decomposes into a rotting stew of rancid hedonism. Spring fever hits harder than any 24 hotir flu and lasts longer than

any summer tan. The effects of the virus are far reaching: laziness, sleepiness, and a general lack of interest. Although both of these diseases are dangerous and contagious, the second leads to soaring pleasures and plunging G.P.As.

tant in the class of 1988. Senior summer beckons; tans, beautiful bodies, convertibles, the wind in your hair, women, men, the beach, p)arties, p)eaches, strawberries, tennis... I could go on forever.

So, what can be done to eliminate or at least ease Sometimes the infection begins in the jimior the suffering of the s-afflicted? Well, for many it is year, carrying over to the senior year. These are the most dire cases requiring transfusions of motiva- too late. All that can be done is this: feed them cold drinks, kick them in the behind, and pray that in tion and the success rate is very low. college motivation hits them.

In seniors the same disease is caused by other For those with mild cases, take out that chem circumstances. College choices are made and book and although Gwendolyn, Maggie, Tom, summer is approaching. The P word is on the lips Dick, and Harry are going to the beach or out to of everybody. The hardest process besides bone dinner or simply out to play, try to soak that info marrow transplants, application and acceptance to into your mind. That way, even if you fall asleep, college, is over and now p>eople can enjoy the friiits you'll get something by osmosis. Remember, of their four year labors. Maturity rings out among trying is better than academic death in disgrace. the masses, for the petty jealousies and stupid You'll feel better, so will your parents. Otherwise, things that yoimg p)eople say and do are non-exis- it's crash and bium.

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Features

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Let's finally play the Dating Game

by Maura Scott When you walk through the everyday on your daily routine do you see the same couples holding hands or kissing at a locker? It seems, to the once a day viewer, that their relationship has no beginning or end; it just happens and there it is. I've always been intrigued that couples can gel together at Maine South because of its lack of casual dating and social mobihty. How do we find the people we get involved with? Even the relationships I've hadI can hardly remember how I got to know the guys.

Lord knows they never asked me out on a "date."

What does happen, I am convinced, is a gradual magnetic attraction through the medium of a social group of friends. In a group, two f)eople slowly migrate closer together as the friends step aside and part as the Red Sea. Dating, an American ritual, is virtually non-existant here. Even my older brother and two sisters who graduated between 1970 and 1977 concurred that South has never been a school in which guys/girls ask another guy/girl out whom they don't know—just to get to know them.

K you see someone whom you barely know, but you find utterly attractive and interesting, why not lake the risk and ask them for a dale? A date doesn't mean that you have to take this person to the Lyric Opera or give them a ring, rather it means casual time spent together. If you are too petrified to ask them on a solo date, why not ask them to accom-

pany your group of friends on a night outing? Contrary 10 popular opinion, members of the opposite sex, whether male or female, are just as scared of you as you are of them. Whatever Uiey say, remember that they will be flattered beyond belief and you

will probably have made their whole month. SouXhwords sponsor Mr. Tliomas Kerth still regrets not having asked a particular girl out on a date in high school. He still wonders what she was like. Why didn't he ask her out? Because of the ever-popular

"fear of rejection." Years later, in conversation, the same girl admitted that indeed she would have loved to have gone on a date with Tom. The fear of rejection, I understand, is very real.

Guys and girls alike tremble at the thought of not being accepted whether it be by a sports team, a social group, or an individual person of the opposite sex. Most p)eopIe would agree that if they were asked to go out on a date by a person they didn't know very well, they would go. There would be very little reason not to—^you could expand your horizons by meeting a new person. Even if the relationship goes no further you could at the very least have a new friend.

Fear of anything can be overcome. When it comes to sports people would laugh if they heard an athlete say, "I'm not going to try out for the soccer team because I'm afraid of not making it." Yet, everylime there is a dance here people shake over whether ornot they will go; and why? Because they fear rejection. How will you know if you don't try?

This may sound like your parents, but Hey— they're right. What do you have to lose?

Okay. Possibly you could lose your dignity and self-resf»ect, but those come so easily. Take the risk, ask someone you know well, or someone you don't know well, or someone you don't know at all, to go on a date. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised and so will they.

Can we ever let go of our parents ? I can

by Jeff Bauer The man was spproaching me slowly. I turned to find a way out and discovered there was none, except above. I was cornered.

He came closer as he shed his long nails; he began to swat his hands in the air directly in front of me. I painfully stared into his bloodshot eyes; they were dilated with madness, power, evil. With my back against the wall. I started to scratch at the brick wall behind me.

Frantically, I turned and started to scale the wall. As my fingers were grasping for hold against the cold stone I looked back again, noticing he was within a few feet. I began to yell: I pleaded for help.

My hands gave way. I fell to the ground harshly.

I caught a glimpse of his grotesque face as he was laughing hysterically. He started to raise his long, blood-stained finger nails. My cry for mercy suddenly transformed into a shriek of sheer physical pain; I felt my flesh being punctured and driven into my body by his knife-like nails—^I suddenly woke up startled.

I squeezed my covers to assuremyself thati was in bed, to prove to myself that I was safe, and to reassure myself it was a dream. Sweat cloaked my face and my pajamas. I heard my heart beating spasiically. I jumped out of bed and headed for the hallway.

I navigated the long walk down the staircase, knowing I would soon be comforted. Continuing my fast pace, I headed directly to my parents' room; I opened the door. Trying not to wake them, I silently fit my petite, eight-year-old body be-

tween my parents. Only then did I feel a shiver of reUef. The familiar snores of my dad along with the quiet breaths from my mother were music to my ears. I dreamed a sweet dream after that.

It was a nonnal night at my home. My family and I were relaxing in our living room by watching T.V., by reading newspapers and by talking gossip.

A special news bulletin from Washington, D.C. soon interrupted us. The newscaster seemed to be very shaken up. "I'm sorry to say, but President Reagan has just declared war on Russia. Please, wherever you are, take cover," said the newsman.

Next, I was up in my room looking out the window in despair. I started to see missiles in the distance as if they were small planes flying overhead.

I started to cry. I prayed to God. I asked Him to somehow save me and the rest of the world. Then my mind was fiiU of awe; I could not believe that the world I've known would be over. I could not comprehend death, the end of life, as we know it.

I painfully thought of friends, family, lovers, places, and things I would not see again. I looked out the window again and I saw a missile coming near. I felt the monstrous roar and vibration of the destructive creature. It seemingly was going to land a few miles away. I jumped under my desk feeling fear, anger, hatred—^I awoke.

I looked to see what time it was. My room was dark and still, I heard the wind blow the tree gently outside my window. I thought to myself how bad of a dream it really was. I climbed out of bed slowly.

I continued to walk down the stairs. I stood up to the door, I opened it silently. They were in there. Both

of them, sleeping contently just as they always are when I need them. I just had to see them. I began to fell a whole lot better.

Will I ever outgrow the need for my parents?

Will anyone truly outgrow it? I don't loiow. I do know, that, as of yet, being seventeen, I have not.

In today's society, a person is supposed to be more independent of his parents as he ages. It is funny to me though, that even though I have been growing up and gaining maturity, in one way, I need my parents today as I did nine years ago. I also think that we, in general, do not recognize the constant security they lend at all times. It is not fully recognized until a person needs them in time of trouble or distress.

Parents might not even be aware of the power of their love and its many unseen dimensions that affect every child positively. Some of these dimensions of parental love can be described as a lesson taught, or just a simple memory of a parent that a child holds that will help in a lime of crisis or uneasiness, or right after a nighunare, in my case.

I probably will never get around to telling my parents about these deep feelings I have for ihem.

It is just a matter of unopenness between my folks and 1.1 just hojje that one day when I'm a father, there is no uneasiness in my relationsliip with my son. It would probably be very nice to hear things like this from my child. If nighunares have lo convince him lo say it, then let them be very scary as well as numerous. I won't mindif I get woken up in the night; things like that are worth waking up for!

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May 13,1988

Tennis team smashes to victory The Maine South Varsity Tennis Team has had a successful season so far. In their last four meets, against Wheaton North, Maine East, and Glenbrook North, they have lost only one.

With an almost perfect win of 6-1 against Wheaton North, the team's confideiKe rose greatly. Freshman Peter Berka played first singles and scored the only loss 4-6, 6-7. Second singles was played by jimior Yoshikimi Tsukahara and he won in two sets 6-0, 6-3. Third and fourth singles were played by senior Joel Voelkner and Brad Richter respectively. They both won in two sets 63, 6-4 and 6-2. 6-3.

In doubles the players scored three clear-cut wins. Junior Tad Petrick and senior Jeff Burgis won first doubles 6-2,6-1. Freshman Bob Zumph,

who usually plays first singles, teamed up with senior Mike Cieslik at second doubles to shut out their opponents 6-0, 6-0. Finally, seniors John Corthinos and Rob DiMeo played third doubles and won decisively with a score of 6-4, 6-4.

In the team's away meet at Maine East, the score was closer, 4-3. Playing first singles, Zimiph was defeated 6-0, 6-1. The rest of the singles players were successful. Berka won at second singles, 6-4, 6-4, Richter won his third singles match 7-5,6-3, and Voelkner won at fourth singles 6-3, 7-6.

In doubles, Burgis and Petrick played first, Tsukahara and Cieslik played second, and DiMeo and Corthinos played third. Only the first doubles defeated their opponents.

At Glenbrook North, the team lost 4-3. The second and fourth singles, Berka and Richter, both won their matches 6-0, 7-5 and 3-6, 6-0, 6-4.

Zumph and Tsukahara at first and third singles lost their games 6-3, 6-2 and 6-3, 3-6, 6-4.

With a slightly different doubles lineup, junior Cory Lentz and DiMeo at third doubles won 6-4,63. Voelkner and Cieslik at second lost 5-7,4-6. At first singles Burgis and Petrick were defeated 3-6, 6-3, 0-6.

The outlook for the rest of the season looks bright. With a continued good showing in conference, the team will most likely send many of its players downstate to compete.

Trackmen ready for conference Since the last issue of Southwards, the boys' track team has been involved in five meets, including four invitationals. The first meet was the Schaumburg Saxon Invite, held on April 23marred by cold weather and blustery winds, the teams fared sUghtly lower than their bests. Faced with the stiff competition of many of the area's premier teams, both the varsity and sophomore teams finished ninth out of 12 teams.

Tuesday, April 26, the Hawks met the New Trier and Deerfield track teams at home. This time the weather was just as cold, but also blessed with rain. Despite the glorious weather, the varsity Hawks beat both teams and the sophomores lost to New Trier, but beat Deerfield. The coaches were

extremely pleased by many outstanding performances by many of the track athletes on both levels.

On Friday, April 29th, the runners donned much less attire than on the previous Tuesday as they entered into the Spartan Relays at Glenbrook North. The team placed fifth out of eleven teams. In this meet, third place finishes were the triple jump relay of Tony Kamezis, Dave Szalzinski, Keith Piscitello, and Rob Lentz. The pole vault team of Bob MUka, George Ogorek, Graham Vandcnbrink and Brian Good placed second along with the sprint relay team of Bob Milka, Aaron Modica, Steve Vrbancic and Rob Lentz.

The following morning, the Hawks traveled to Morton West to place second in the Morton Invite.

Blessed with sunny, warm weather, many team members had outstanding performances in many of the events. As events ended, many athletes took advantage of the gorgeous weather and threw a grandstand picnic with the works. This zaniness, which has been seen all season long, helped the Hawks to persevere on to victories.

May 6th, the Hawks travel to Conant for the Cougar Track Classic, but the meet to be watched is the C.S.L. conference meet at home tomorrow at 10:00 am. Come out to see the Hawks attempt their season long dream, the Mission Impossible is at hand. Go Get'em Hawks!!!

Softball team, Ciprian, hit winning stnde The varsity girls' softball team won a sweet victory in a 2-0 shut-out over New Trier recently.

Sandra Soeder,*88, hit two doubles, one of which allowed Denise Dohr,'89, to score. Cathy Ciprian hit the R.B .1. that brought in Soeder. The J. V. was up 6-3 in the bottom of the seventh when the Trevians scored four nms, winning the game 7-6.

The Hawks had many outstanding plays including 2 incredible catches by right-fielder Colleen Ayl ward,'89, and 5 strikeouts by pitcher Maureen Sheehen,'90.The Frosh team performed well against New Trier in one of M.S.'s hardest games this year. The Hawks and the Trevians were tied 88 by the seventh inning, but the umpire called the game on account of time.

Against Hoffman Estates, April 30, Maine South's varsity won both games of a double-header 7-3 and 21-0. Cathy Ciprian hit 9 for 9 and Sandra Soeder scored 3 times on 5 hits. Pitcher Kim Komacki went 7 solid innings in the first game, and in a combined effort she and Meg Lr.l^uz and the Hawk defence shut out Hoffman in game two.

On May 2, the Hawks came from behind in the sixth with Cheryl Roma's 2-run double and Kim Komacki's 2-run homer against RiversideBrookfield, but R-B came back to win the game in the seventh.

On May 3 the Hawks won 13-3 against Maine East Cathy Ciprian was named a Chicago Tribune Athlete of the Week, after batting 15 for 21 for the

week. "Cathy has worked hard for four years to become one of the best shortstops in Illinois. She's following a long and strong tradition at that position at Maine South," said Coach Mike Deines.

Young badminton team victorious The girl's varsity badminton team started their season with siKcess. With varsity lettermen Shannon and Kelly GUI returning, the team baegan with five straight wins. The young varsity squad consists of seniors Shannon Gill, Kathy Connolly, and Hope Smithe. They are sujjported by juniors Kelly Gill, Anita Reneghan, and Eleni Giogastsos. They also consist of sophomores Chris Gnutek, Jackie Howe, Linda Swalla, and Amy Biedron. Having the top four state champions in the Hawks' conferaice, Deerfield, Maine West, Evanston, and New Trier, is not easy, but the team has stayed tough.

champions. The junior varsity squad also had a few players finish in top positions. Tracy Madland was fourth atnumber one juniorvarsity singles. Debbie Gudakas and Chris Julitz were fifth at third doubles. The final standing for both junior varsity and varsity in conference was sixth place.

Letters, continued

continued from page 3 have a great tmie; trying tofindcures for all the new strains of deadly viruses that would arise.

The massive numbers of dead bodies would have to be taken care of as well.

By losing eight seniors the previous year.

I could go on and on but I don't think I have to.

Coach Albrecht had her doubts about the strength If you wish to know more, read a book, there are of this new and young team. They, however, stayed many on the topic. competitive and defeated Waukegan East, Maine Before you decide to go throwing your opinions East, Lake Forest, Conant, Schaumburg, Fremd, about rememberâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the world is Uke a game of and Oak Park. chess, you must weigh all the possibilities before At the conference meet held at Evanston. Linda moving your piece.

Swalla and Jackie Howe were consolation roimd Checkmate, JefTHennessy

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Girls' soccer ranked first in state Maine South girls' soccer is on a quest for the first state championship sponsored by the IHSA. Even though they were regarded in the beginning of the season as only third best in the state, they have beaten those odds and have proven that they will be one of the strongest teams heading toward the finals. As of now, the soccer team is 9-0-1, a record which is a tremedous achievement considering the number of state ranked teams they have had to play over the season.

Although they were considered imderdogs, Maine South has beaten Ev anston, which had gone

Harris, Carolyn Sorquist, and goalie Melissa Muck. However, the new group of players are a well-rounded individuals with few weaknesses.

Sheryl Argast, Amy Argast, Jennifer Fitzsimons, Syndi Schmitz, Margaret Schaefer, Karen Komosa, Kristen White, Virginia Hesse, Juliene Britz, Carolyn Krystal, Beth Buckley, Krista Heitzman, and Emina Zvizdich.

In retrospect, the most important game of the season was Maine South's win over St. Charles.

This was the team that had given the Hawks their first loss in 64 games; this loss dashed their hopes for an imofficial state championship win. Tension was building in the first two quarters, but the score remained 0-0. At the end of the third quarter, Melissa Muck accidentally slipped and fell, allowing a St. Charles player to roll a ball right into the goal. Any other team might have given up in defeat, but the Hawks were not about to be beaten again.

They bounced back and played one of their best quarters yet, scoring not only one goal to tie, but two more just to put the finishing touches on a very sweet victory.

The Maine South bench erupts with Joy (left) as TTie only other team that stood in Maine South's sophomore speedster Kristin White (below) beats a way was Hoffman Estates, but Hoffrnan would not St. Charles defender to chip the ball over the goalie and into the net. The goal capped a 3-1 victory over St. go down without a fight. Even after Maine South seemed to have clearly won with a two and one Charles, the only team ever to beat the Hawks in five seasons of competition. count, Hoffman got a high and fast ball past Muck in the last three minutes of the game. This final goal sealed the victory for Hoffman Estates over the Hawks.

With Maine South's regular soccer season coming to a close, the team does not forsee any difficulties, but instead look toward their journey towards the IHSA regionals. Coach Jack Tilley commented, "The key to our success has been ball control. We simply don't give the other team an opportunity to score. To win a game against a quality team like St. Charles or even tie Hoffman Estates is really great. I think this shows how strong our team is and how much pride our players have."

undefeated until the Hawks handed them a loss.

The Hawks have also defeated Fremd, Libertyville, and St. Charles, who had been previously ranked second in state. Maine South tied Hoffman Estates; seemingly, they pose as the Hawks only real contender for the crown.

The soccer team's fame has spread rapidly throughout the area, causing local and Chicago newspapers to change their opinions and predictions concerning the Hawks' success. St. Charles' coach Tim Dailey said after that game, "As far as I'm concerned, Maine South is nimiber one!"

These were strong words considering Naperville North had been previously ranked number one.

Probably the key to Maine South's success so far is how the team plays as just that, a team, with all 22 players putting in 100 per cent every game.

Of course, the returning varsity players have led the team with their skill and exjjerience. They are Karen Biedron, Laurie Anderson, Jermifer Alexovich, Kelly Schaefer, Anne Marquardt, Robin

Gymnasts end season on upswing On Friday. April 22. the Maine South gymnastics team had their last dual meet of the 1988 season. Although the varsity team was defeated by the Trevians of New Trier, many varsity gymnasts showed improvement that has come from hard work and effort.

Tumbling was the first event of the night, and the varsity Hawks jumped off to a 16.5-16.0 lead.

Senior Sam Ligammari and Junior Mike Barinek both performed well for the Hawks, scoring 4.8 and 5.4, respectively, but Steve Hartwig received the lop score for the Hawks, a personal best 6.3.

Pommel Horse was the next event, and it was there that the varsity lost their slim lead. The Trevians outscored the Hawk gymnasts 18.9 to 15.8 on the pommel horse, to take a 34.9 to 32.3 overall lead. Junior Matt GoUiet began for the Hawks by scoring 4.0 poinu. Senior Steve Bringas. *ho has been the varsity's high-scoring pommel norse competitor for the majority of this season, Was up next for the Maine South. Unfortunately,

Steve was not in top form, yet even with two falls, Steve scored a 4.6. Mike Barinek was the last competitor for Maine South on the pommel horse, and Mike had a spectacular routine, earning 7.7 points for the Hawks.

New Trier easily outscored Maine South on the still rings, 21.8 to 12.1. Notable performances for Maine South came from Barinek, Hartwig, and Golliet.

Vaulting marked the halfway point of the meet.

At this point, the Hawks were down 56.7^14.4, and had only three events left to make up this 12.3 pwint deficit. An outstanding vault by Senior Todd Borck, earning 8.4 points, put the Hawks back in contention. With an 8.0 vault from Pete DelRe and a 7.7 from Mike Barinek. the Hawks were in a pos ition to make up some points. Unfortunately for the Hawks and Head Coach John Riccitelli. New Trier's Gynmasts also vaulted well, and the final outcome for vaulting was a narrow 24.1-24.0 victory for the Hawk gymnasts.

With a 80.7-68.5 lead, and only two events left.

New Trier had just about cUnched the meet. On the parallel bars B arinek, Golliet and Shin combined to score 14.6 points for Maine South. Three routines for New Trier scored 20.6 points, outscoring the Hawks by 6.2 points. Going into the high bar competition, the Hawks were losing by 18.2 points.

Mike B arinek led Maine South on high bar earning continued on page 8

MS Scholar Athletes announced for 1988 The Scholar Athletes for the spring sports season 1988 are: Jeimifer Alexovich, Stephen Bringas, Jeffrey Burgis, Catherine Ciprian, Kathleen Connolly, John Cox. Shannon Gill. Tricia Gillick, Stephen Hartwig. Eric Hibbeler. Anthony Karnezis, William Kuehn, Robert Lentz. James Lobitz. Tracy Minor, Stephen Muscarello, Keith Piscitello, Kelly Schaefer, Sandra Soeder, Carolyn Sorquist, Matthew Thon, Steven Vrbancic, Ramadan Zenkich, and Dominick Zenzola.

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Baseball season in full swing With the baseball season in full swing, the varsity team has been looking to its seniors to provide leadership down the stretch.

In a doubleheader sweep of Schurz, seniors Steve Muscarello, Dom Zenzola, and Eric Hibbeler led the way to a 13-4 win. Zenzola and Muscarello contributed two hits apiece, with Hibbeler limiting Schurz to just two hits in his five innings pitched. In the second game the Hawks jumped out to an early lead by scoring seven runs in the first inning with five straight hits by Hibbeler, seniorBill Habetler, and juniors Rob Migasi, Joe Cipirian, and Doug Briles. Schurz never recovered, and Maine South went on to win by the score of 10-5.

Against Maine East, sophomore Bob Scafa pitched an excellent game but received little sxspportfrom his teammates. The Hawks led early with senior Dave Wojdyla's double in the first inning and Habetler's single in the second each driving in runs. But the Hawks could not hold the lead, and Maine East snuck away with a 4-2 victory in extra innings.

In the Glenbrook South game, the Hawks could muster only four hits, three of which were made by Scafa. Freshmen Jim Rushford, along with Hibbeler, pitched well but not well enough, as GBS walked away with a 3-1 win.

At Glenbrook North, Scafa again pitched a great game, scattering just three hits over six innings and allowing only two runs, but the Hawks only obtained two hits. The result—a tough 2-0 loss.

Back home against Highland Park, the Hawks broke out of their collective slump. Muscarello and Scafa each had three hits, but it was Dave Wojdyla who won the game in extra innings. Wojdyla came to bat with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning with Hibbeler on second base. Wojdyla ripped a base-hit into right-center field, but Hibbeler twisted his ankle while roimding third base and barely make it home with the winning run.

Although Hibbeler sat out a week with a sprained

Senior Dave Wojdyla takes a cut against Notre Dame in a recent double header swept by the Hawks. ankle, the 8-7 victory really got the Hawks rolling.

The next day, Maine South pounded Waukegan East, winning by the score of 9-2. Paddy Driscoll, Zenzola, Muscarello, and Rushford each had two hits in this conference road win. Rushford also pitched the full seven innings, surrendering only four hits while striking out eight to lead the Hawks to victory.

The Hawks had another big day at the plate against Deerfield, smashing thirteen hits and winning 10-3. The Hawks got all the nms they needed in the second inning with Zenzola, Rushford and Wojdyla collecting singles, Driscoll doubling, and 1

Sports highlights Sport

Fri.5/13

Sat.S/14

Badminton

IHSA State Finals

IHSA State Finals

Gymnastics

State Finals

State Finals Waukegan W. V/JV/F-4:30

Softball Boys' Track Girls' Track Soccer Baseball

Tues.5/17

CSL Conf Y/S—5t00 IHSA Sectional Lake Forest JV-^:30

GBS Inv. JV—9:00

IHSA Regionals Glenbrook S. V/Fr. B—4:15

home contest Wed. 5/ 18

Thurs. S/19

Regina

VfJYfF-4-30

Glenbrook. N. V/Fr. B—4:15

Muscarello capping it all off by smacking a two- i run homer. After that, Deerfield was never in the game.

Over the past few weeks, the pitches have thrown the ball very well and received good defensive support. Now that the hitting has finally come around, more victories should follow.

Gymnastics ends, Cont'd continued from page 7 5.0 points. Pete DelRe and Todd Borck were the other top high bar competitors for Maine South. In the end New Trier outscored the Hawks 120.594.0. The final score of the meet was taken well by the Hawk gymnasts, who were looking forward to their conference championship and regional meets.

As the team traveled to their crucial end of the yearmeets their top three gymnasts were all injured and unable to compete. Mike Barinek severly sprained his ankle skateboarding; Todd Borck hroke a bone in his ankle, and Matt Miller had a hairline fractured vertebrae. Head Coach John Riccitelli siunmed up the sad situation when he said, "It really was an unfortunate situation...between the three guys I figure we lost around 40 or 45 points."

On Thursday, April 28, the varsity gymnastics i team traveled to Glenbrook North for their Conference Championship meet. Even in their injured state, the Hawk gymnasts managed to defeat Highland Park and win seventh place overall in their conference.