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Maine Township High School South

Real-life hero visits MS Actor-singer Robert Clary came to speak this morning to the Maine South History and Government students during periods 2 and 3. Although Mr. Clary is best known for his role as Lx)uis LeBeau in "Hogan's Heroes," he talked about his experiences as a prisoner of the Germans during World War TL. Bom in Paris, France, Mr. Clary was the youngest of 16 children. His interest in the entertainment field began at the age of 12. However, at the age of 16, Mr. Clary' s family was depwrled to a concentration camp. Fortunately, Mr. Clary worked for the Germans, rather than being sent to Auschwitz to be gassed. He was the only one to survive from the thirteen numbers of his immediate family w'ho were deported from Paris to Nazi concentration camps. It was "pure luck," claims Robert Clary. He was freed in 1945, three years later, by the American Army.

After the war, Mr. Clary went back to Paris and began his career as an entertainer. His first successful song became an American hit, which thus brought Mr. Clary to America in 1949.

From there, Mr. Clary jjerformed successfully in Broadway shows including New Faces of 1952, Around the World in 80 Days, andSeveruhUeaven.

He was also in movies such as A New Kind of Love, The Hindenburg, and Ten Tall Men. Recently, he has starred in the soap operas, The Young and the Restless and Days of our Lives.

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November 20, 1987

Soccer's championship season in a special pull-out section

News briefs

Mr. Robert Clary is not a new guest speaker at Maine South; in fact, this is his fourth appearance at South. He feels it is important to inform the world of the Nazi war crimes. "Thirty years from now," he says, "there will be no eyewimesses to the Nazi Genocide. As painful as it must be to us, we must inform the world so that it never happens again."

Nov. 26 Thanksgiving Day. No School.

Nov. 27 No School.

Dec. 2 JR/SR Financial Aid Program at 7:30 PM. Dec. 3 V-Show.

Dec. 4 V-Show,

October students of month named

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The following were named Students of the Month for October: Art: Karen S track, Sina Scerba, Bohdanna Kesala, Margaret Fogarty Business: Christopher Bostic, Catherine Ciprian, Amy De Grazio, Jill Musso, Kellie Peterson, Theresa Sime, Mike Szwed, Kimberly Ulrich Drivers Education: Paul Knueppel, Darren Scorza, Steve Kania, Matthew GoUiet English: Erik Blue, Patrick Cajjellani, Barbara Emery, Katie Flener, Trudy Gross, Salman Hussain, Joseph Mazzie, Kanae Mii, Frank Panzeca, Carolyn Riedel, Julie Sebastian, Tera Siwicki, Christopher Stanke, Laura Wagner, Brian Gill Foreign Language: Shirlee Bohannan, Douglas Hodapp, James Kowats, Aimette Siwicki, Thomas Thein, Laura Wagner, Susan Wiatr Health: Michael McGanry Home Economics: Barbara Larson, Anita Renaghan, Trudy Gross, Kristin Slientjes, Richard Bondarowicz, Joseph Zay Industrial Education: David Lazzaro, Brian Thunberg, Patrick McCabe, Tony Schumacher, Ronald Kenyeri

Mathematics: Kelly Smith, Tom Hamma, Peter Altobclli, Frank Portogallo, Thomas Alicoate, Matthew McLaiz, Mary Arcuri, Jennifer Cicinelli, Jennifer Fugiel, Aimette Siwiec, Fritz Schomburg, Wendy Gustafson, Jean Dulesauduo Physical Education: (Boys) David Anderson, Frank Sparacino, Brian Rogers, Paul Astorino, Mike Szwaya, Dominick Zenzola (Girls) Natalie Ferguson, Margaret Zimmerman, Laura Slattery, Marie Kaeding, Theresa Sime, Linda Swalla, Arrika Schneider Science: Douglas Beaumont, Erik Berg, John Btyjak, Katrina Flener, Edward Kinsella, Matthew McLain, Joe Mika, Jenny Solner, Yoshikuni Tsukahara, Edward Wiederer, Amy Zeman, Robert Zumph Social Science: Christine Albright, Grant Bode, Carrie Krefft, Paul Kubica, Graham McNally, Margaret Metzinger, James Saisakom, Paul Schermerhom Speech/Drama: Heather McCabe, James Falzone, Dennis Funk, Fraitk Stokes. Charis Runnels

COLLEGES TO VISIT CRC Nov. 23 Eastern Illinois at 10 AM. Dec. 1 Suburban College of Nursing at 9:10 AM. Air Force at 10 AM. Triton Co liege at 10:45 AM. DePaul University at 11:30 AM. Dec. 2

V-show shaping up This year's V-Show entitled "2-Four the Show" has begun tlie preparations and rehearsals with a good start. Performance dates arc scheduled on Dec. 3,4, and 5 at 8 PM and Dec. 6 at 2 PM in the auditorium. Tickets will be sold before the scheduled dates and also at the door.

Much of the success of this year's V-Show lies wiili the Director, Mr. Martcllo, the B and Director, Mr. McLean, and the student directors and crew heads. The senior directors arc Jenine Smith, Troy McLennan, and Mark Lundell. The junior directors are Dean WesUnan, Martha Muhlena, and Rusty Horvatli. The sophomore directors arc Charis Rurmels, Mike McGarry, and Matt Johnson, Other directors include Jim Falzone, Music; Katliryn Metzinger, Writing Staff; Erik Peterson, Stage Manager; Kris While, Assistant Stage M;tnager; Dennis Funk, Lighting; Kevin McAlhancy, Don Kathan, Construction; Julie Peterson, Painting. continued on page 2

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News

November 20,1987

MS mourns loss of David Lavelle Mr. David Lavelle, lead teacher of the Maine South Sf)eech/Drama Department passed away in his sleep early Wednesday, November 11.

Mr. LaveUe had suffered a serious heart attack at the start of the 1986-87 school year and underwent open heart surgery in an attempt to correct the problem, but the surgury met with only limited success. During the past year he had been plagued witli problems and had to be hospitalized again. A heart transplant was under consideration when the fatal heart attack struck.

Mr. Lavelle was bom on October 28, 1945 in Minnesota. He attended DeLaSalle and Marshall High Schools in Minneapolis, Minnesota and received his Bachelor's Degree Ln 1967 from the University of Minnesota. He went on to earn his Master's Degree from Northeastern University.

Mr. David Lavelle—1945-1987

Arriving at Maine South in September of 1967, he began teaching in the English department. Later, he became chairman of Maine South's Speech/ Drama department before being named lead Some people might think getting up at 5:30 a jn. to swim is suicidal. I sure do. It is a necessary evil that accompanies being a good and competitive swimmer. Some other guys on the swim team have absolutely no brains because the chlorine in which they are addicted to has rotted entire sections of their brain. I want to get something straight right away: most swimmers hate chlorine. I say most swimmers because of the definitely demented state of mind of the swimmer that wrote the other article.

Chlorine fades your suit, it destroys your skin, and it basically ruins your life. Passers by notice the strange aroma or "stench" that eminates from a swimmer because their skin is supersaturated with the unspeakable element I am by no means trying to put down swimming, but I felt that it was necessary to bring light of the truth.

Swimming is a highly competitive sport that does take a great deal dedication and insanity.

—Frank Bondarowicz

Views from pool Some people might think that getting up at 5:30 a.m. to go to school and swim for hours is masochistic. But not me. Waking up for a 6:00 a.m. swim practice is natural, but I have to admit, on Mondays it's hard. After that, it is no problem.

Some of the other guys on the team hate it, but I actually like getting up at the crack- of dawn and smelling the chlorine. It is not surprising that I like cMorine so much- because I a;n swimmiiig twothirds of the year. We started our preseason on October 1 and our season starts November 23. With the help of our new coach, Mr. Chris Deger, who I might add is a hell of a guy, and assisant, Ms. Cheryl Bunt, who I might add is a hell of a gal, we should have a good and highly competive season and personally, I can't wait.

—Mike Nelson

Southfest W seeks new talent Have you seen any local outstanding entertainers lately?

Do you have any family members or their friends who are in the performing arts? Do they paint, play music, tell stories, have hobbies...?

If so, please use this form to notify the Southfest planning committee. This can be your contribution to Southfest '88-the best_ye^!

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Kind of entertainment Name of act or performer • Phone number.

Contact person Information provided by • Homeroom.

Counselor.

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teacher when the department was consolidated with the Music Department. He taught a variety of courses in both the English and Speech/Drama departments, including sophomore English and broadcasting, his 1987 assignments.

Mr. Lavelle was also very active in the extracurricular activities of the Speech/Drama Department as the auditorium stage supervisor and as technical director of the All School and Arena Plays.

Mr. Lavelle put most of his dedication and time into sponsoring the WMTH radio station and coaching the Debate and Contest Speaking teams.

In 1973 Mr. Lavelle coached the DabateTeam into its first State Championship. He was knovm for his long hours and seemingly endless dedication to excellence in performance at Maine South Mr. Lavelle was beginning his twenty-first year teaching English and Speech/Drama classes.

Mr. Lavelle will be sorely missed by Maine South and by all the students and adults whose lives he has touched.

Garbage clutters halls Streamers, candy wrappers, test papers, untinished lunches all lie in a large garbage pile in the middle of the Maine South hallways. Students, faculty, and the administrators have begun to notice the increasing problem of garbage lying in the hallways. Custodians have now been forced to clean the hallways a couple times during the day, rather than just once during the end of the day.

Although this problem has been less than last year's (due to the new schedule), nevertheless, something has to be done. According to Mr. Adamo, he is "disappointed in the attitude that some students display: there is little pride or respect for the school and themselves." He remarked that schools such as Hinsdale South, Leyden or even a Chicago public school had cleaner hallways at the end of the day. "We need help."

Mr. Bitta also remarked his dismay in the students. "I feel sad that students indiscriminately litter up our halls. Birthday decorations are going beyond good taste. This is our second home and it's very uncomfortable."

Clubs and organizations have been notified to assist with this growing problem. Mr. Bitta sets his own example by awarding students with "merits."

That is, if the student has received five detentions, in actuality, he will receive only four.

However, much of the cooperation relies with the student body. "By appealing to the common sense of the students,however, we can solve this problem."

V-show continued continued from page 1 Acts are selected by a 13-mcmbcr faculty/student staff. The guidelines tliat the acts must abide by are eligibility of the music, appropriateness of the material, expression, and the overall impression.

"2-Four the Show" promises a wide variety of acts ranging from comedy skits to classical music entertainment.

November 20,1987

Features

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Dangers exist beyond MS walls

by Andrew Martinek "It's an embarrassment for us and probably for the police department," Dr. Cachur told a Chicago Suburban Times Newspaf>er reporter, following an incident at the Pickwick Building involving three Maine South students, sixteen well-armed police officers, and a movie camera.

The students did not set out to do anything wrong. They just didn't tell anyone that they were filming a hostage scene for a TV broadcasting class, using a fake gim, of course. Unfornjnately, a bystander saw the actors, not the camera, and called the police, who took the call for real. Needless to say, when the pwlicefoimd out what hsqjpened, they weren't pleased.

As a result, Mr. Mark Bielak has more clearly defined some rules for filming in his TV broadcasting class. First of all, no one can do any project involving anything that looks like a gun unless they shoot that footage in the studio. Also, permission must be obtained whenever fihning takes place on property other than the student's own house. Finally, when filming in a public place involves a potentially big distraction, the police should be notified beforehand. "If you ask for j)ermission ahead of lime, most people are really coop>erative," said Bielak.

Mr. Robert Hunt's Art of the Film class also has certain stipulations regarding film projects, due to some rather peculiar circumstances. Yes, it's happened before.

The rule is as follows, "Because of several potentially serious problems during the last few years, NO—repeat NO—film can be made that purports to show any sort of hold-up, robbery, armed attack of any sort in any type of public setting whatsoever.

If a public area, such as a store or office, is to be used in your film, you must receive written permission from the management; a copy of such permission must be on file with the teacher.

While these guidelines may seem restrictive, please believe us, they are simply for your protection."

According to Mr. Hunt, these rules came about after, twice in one semester, students were almost shot while making movies. In the first instance, some students rode up to a bank on a motorcycle

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On a recent Literature of Chicago field trip downtown, the Michigan Avenue buidge was raised to allow tall-masted ships to pass, splitting the field trip into two groups on opposite sides of the river. (the camera was across the street) and pretended to rob it, without notifying the bank in advance, of course. As a result, the guard reached for his gun and an elderly teller suffered a heart attack. Luckily, no shots were fired, and the teller was all right.

The other incident concerned Brown's Chicken stealing the Colonel's secret recipe in a hold-up.

Unfortunately, an unnotified, passing policeman

almost shot at the student holding the fake gun, in an attempt to stop the hold-up. In both cases arrests were made.

Mr. Hunt urges, "We could've had two kids killed doing these two stupid things. . . .Don't do anything that can be misinterpreted. It's too dangerous."

However, film classes aren't the only ones who cause trouble out of the classroom. Field trips have also had mishaps now and then. The following are a few instances brought to us by English teacher Bill Drennan.

One year, a group of freshmen took a field trip to see Romeo and Juliet at the Old Orchard Theatre.

One girl decided to go home on a friend's bus and not her own, causing unnecessary hysteria among the teachers responsible for her assigned bus. 'The bus you start the day on is the bus you end the day on," said Drennan.

On a Literature of Chicago field trip, another girl ducked into a building momentarily to get some information for another class. Of course, the group was long gone when she came back out. The teachers did not realize she was missing until it was time to go back home. Mr. Drennan and Mr. Doherty spent half an hour searching the Loop before she was found.

On another Literature of Chicago field trip, two students decided to get hamburgers for lunch. TTiis is expressly forbidden. "When you go as a group, you have to depend upon the willingness of your students to travel as a group," said Drennan. As a result, the group lost thirty minutes of touring time.

"I resent having that happen," said Drennan, "because we're only allowed one chance to go on this trip."

On a more positive note, English teacher Mike Deines stated, "For the most part... the conduct has been really encouraging. . . . The more you take a trip, the better thereputationof the trip, the less kids would want to mess it up."

Deines also added, "We're in an ideal location, continued on page 6

Are we a stay-puffed society?

by Carmelta Mulvihill I was sitting in Literature of Chicago, and the class was discussing Carl Sandburg. Mr. Drennan was telling us about how he lived, and how he believed in the common jjeople. He quoted Sandburg when he told us about the idea of "living in the present—hoping in the future."

This made me think of something kind of sad.

It made me think about how vulnerable my generation is. When all the immigrants came to America in llie early 1900's, they would work all day with not much to work for besides the thought of how great their children would live and how great their children would hve, and so on, and so on. They worked so that maybe their great grandchildren could "live in Park Ridge and go to Maine South."

Even my parents' generation had to work hard for ours. That makes me wonder. I mean, here I am with everything 1 could possibly want, as op^scd to someone homeless, foodless, and lifeless. But I

wonder what I'll have to do for my children's generation. Actually, the question is, will I have to do something for my generation? We might not ever have to work harder lo make the next generation better, because in our eyes, it is better. We are not children of war, we've never experienced one, we've never known the hardships of a depression.

We aren't itmer city-bred, where we would get smacked in the head with reality if we stepped out of the house. We are sheltered, suburban, spwiled individuals, we are social marshmallows, with the potential to get squashed by the fist of reality.

I wonder if I will ever tell my children about how bad I had it.

I just hope that when this sheltered generation becomes the adults of our society, they are able to deal with the problems that our grandparents had to deal with. Because when it comes right down to it, the fate of our society depends on the minds of an overprotected society.

Hundreds in Park Ridge were put out of their homes by the floods of 1986 and '87. But few will ever know the pain of being permanently

by Julie Flynn The most blatant symbol of poverty in the United States is the homeless person. Walking emblems of suffering and destitution, the homeless are the only pieces of poverty many Americans ever see. The situation is so shameful and disgraceful that many are tempted to just turn their heads and hope the problem of homelessness goes away or somebody else takes care of it.

It is estimated that this nation has more than 350,000 homeless citizens; Chicago contributes 20,000 to that number. However, the homelessness crisis in Chicago could be solved through a combination of community efforts and governmental aid.

For the homeless person life is compounded by frustration, fear, and boredom.

The hfe expectancy for a perscm who lands on skid-row is only an additional ten years, since the incidence of various fatal diseases is thirty times higher on the streets than for the general population. Violence is also a constant threat to the homeless person, the young preying on the old. It's only a matter of time before the newcomer is beaten, robbed, or raped.

The grotesque specter of the homeless person offends many citizen's senses. Many incidents of extreme cruelty to the homeless to protect the neighborhood's decency are reported. Occurrences such as barbed wire placed on heating grates which keep the homeless from resting there, arson destroying shelters for the homeless, and rat poison covering the garbage are commonplace in large urban centers such as Chicago.

About three quarters of the homeless have no friends or family connections; even if one has never drunk before, they drink now in order to absorb more cold, discomfort, harrassment, and to soften the edges of hopelessness.

homeless gn the streets of Chicago

Although the incidence of alcoholism and drug abuse is high among the homeless, an estimated 25 % to 50%, the composition of the homeless person has changed drastically.

Aside from your traditional social outcasts, bag ladies, and skid-row alcoholics, there are a growing number of battered women, elderly poor, and disabled—most significantly are unemployed people with entire families. The sheltered population is getting younger, with the average age now being 34. Many of the younger homeless are getting into prostitution just so they don't have to sleep on the streets.

The homelessness situation is a desperate one. Action needs to be taken, for in 1984 it was estimated there were more homeless people in the United Stales than during the time of the Great Depression.

One of the major conuibuting factors to the homelessness crisis is gentrification, the demolition of low-income housing and the construction of buildings for the use of the middle and upper classes. Cities revitalized downtowns in the 1970's by tearing down dilapidated hotels and apartments.

The first buildings to be converted into condominiums were the single-room occupancies (SROs), where many of the very poorest lived. By renovating this low-income housing, cities threw thousands who could afford nothing else into the streets. Approximately half a million lower rent apartments vanish as a result of conversion or destruction each year.

1986 was thefirstyear Chicago generated more new housing than it lost in older housing. Unfortunately, this increased spending did not aid the homeless, because most of the housing was constructed for the upper and middle classes.

Moreover, the Reagan Administration has renounced the commitment of low-income

housing by budgeting drastically less than previous administrations for the construction of new public housing. Federal money for subsidized housing has dropped from 30 billion in 1981 to 7.5 biUion in 1987. The Administration has proposed further cuts, dropping it to 3.5 billion.

There has been a rise in housing costs four times greater than the rate of salary increases since 1970. In other words, the costof housing is constantly increasing and is not in synchronicity with inflation. Many low income families are forced to pay 50 percent of their wages towards housing, and any further cuts in governmental aid to lower class families would drive them into the sttcets.

The life expectancy for a person who lands on skid-row is only an additional ten years.

However, the total subsidy for the poor under this administration is small compared to what the upper classes receive. If more funds were appropriated towards low-income housing instead of higher class apartments and condominiums, the numbers of homeless could be significandy decreased.

• Reagan, however, believes otherwise, expressing his opinions when quoted, "the homeless are homeless, you might say, by choice."

The policy of deinstitutionalization has also contributed to a large number, estimated at 80%, of the homeless in Chicago. Twenty years ago, the mental health experts took a view that patients belonged in communities, not in institutions. Huge numbers of patients were discharged without any plan for outpatient treatment. Many of these people now wander the streets.

Even those who had been living relatively independent lives were forced out on the streets, where they lost their eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income and, subsequently, their homes. The homeless mentally ill are more often the victims of crime than its perpeu-ators.

The aimless wandering of our nation's mentally ill is a tragic statement about our society, yet in 1983 Governor Thompson announced a 16 million dollar cutback in mental health services. Deinstitutionalization can work and even be cost effective if suppor-| tive services are available for the oul-palicnis• in the community. There need to be options rather than nothing but the streets or the asylums.

Further cuts in governmental aid put even

more people into the streets. Over tlie last four years, the Reagan Administration slashed $ 1.8 billion in housing assistance, S4.8 billion to Aid to Families with Dependent Children, $5.2 billion in child nuorition, and S6.8 billion in food stamps. Drastic cuts like these have forced entire families to sleep in a car for months. When food stamps, Medicaid, housing assistance and nutrition subsidies are cut, needy families are forced to use the money set aside for rent for these necessities.

Of course, unemployment is another major factor in the homelessness dilemma. Many of the homeless people are not vagrants but young males who came out of the housing projects and high schools withoutany marketable skills. Unemployment has reached its highest point since the 1930's with 14.5 million people jobless. The problem is perpetuated because most employers refuse to hire the homeless, thus increasing their chances of remaining a vagrant and increasing their hopelessness.

In some areas, such as Chicago, the actions of the city governments are not only shortsighted but punitive. A good example is the public works program for the homeless, • which in itself is not a bad idea. But the city only pays 63 cents an hour, perpetuating their dependency by making it impossible to save enough money to get out of the shelters.

Taking the financial setbacks of the homeless into consideration, voluntary efforts are necessary in effectively aiding the homeless.

Only 22% of the homeless interviewed in a Chicago shelter received any kind of government aid, because one requirement for applicants is that they have a permanent address.

Most people would like to help the homeless, but just not in their neighborhoods. Most are reluctant to set up shelter, because they are afraid it will attract countless undesirables, spread disease, and promote crime in their community. Nonetheless, Chicago relies heavily on church and community groups, since it has approximately 100 city beds for 20,000 homeless. The largest private sponsor of shelter is the Salvation Army, providing only 42,000 beds in the United States—a drop in the bucket.

It is evident that the homelessness crisis is composed of complicated social and economic pressures. There is no one cause of homelessness; rather, it is usually the end of a long hne of crises and missed opportunities.

• However, it is in reaching the public that one sees the greatest possibilities. Only through public awareness and unselfish commitment can the greatest pressure be put on bureaucracies at the local, state, and federal level.

American families i n poverty Total U.S. population Single-parent families Married-couple families WMM:: Children under 6 Householder under 25 ^ ^ Elderly

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12 percent 46 percent 11 percent 21 percent 33 percent 8 percent

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November 20,1987

Commentary

MS student kicks back in Psych

by Doug Hodapp During the perpetual strain of in-class essays, derivatives, the Presidency, and Spanish vocabulary, a break from such burdens is a rare happening indeed. Luckliy I receive such a break in my schedule every day. It's called Psychology class.

When I walk into Personality, Behavior, and Relationships (a.k.a. psychology) third period, I don't enter with the same level of concentration as I do in my other classes. I can relax in my seat, kick back, and take a breather while soaking in the lectures and discussions. Also, the teacher, Mrs. Elizabeth Lloyd, adds to the class participation by devising a variety of activities.

For example, the other day we were told to look at a particular Rorschach inkblot and then relate our opinions of what it was to the class. After studying the figure for a while, I was about to raise my hand when Iheard some students voice their impressions of the inkblot such as: "A Monarch butterfly fluttering about a pastoral wood in the month of Apjril."

"A horse drawn carriage cascading over the

typical questions: lithesome form of Meryl Streep."

1. The founder of psychoanalysis is a) Carl "The stain on my back pocket when my PaperJung b) Erik Erikson c) Sigmimd Freud. mate exploded."

2. Repression is an example of a)personality Figuring that my response oi a cloud would pale trait b) defense mechanism c) mental illness. by comparison, I slowly lowered my hand.

3. A socio/psychopath a) often unaware o^'iis/ During the unit of dream analysis, Mrs. Lloyd prompted the class to describe a frequaitly recur- her problem b) damn dangerous c) not half as ring dream or nightmare. The other students would treacherous as a woman scorned. then offer their interpretation. One girl began, "I Sometimes the instructive activites can run a keep on having this dream where I am drowning in tad overboard. Last week, for instance, everyone a boiling vat of split-p)ea soup, and I'm about to go was assigned to choose a favorite bird and then under one last time, when I am finally saved by a write a story as if he were that bird. The following humungous man with anose shaped like a rutabaga day, Mrs. Lloyd handed us stories from another who is carrying a honeydew melon. What does it class with which we were to psychoanalyze the mean?" The class agreed that the girl's dream student. The story I received read like this: "I am symbolized her childhood neglection from her a vulture. I am big. I enjoy plucking the succulent mother. Perhaps it is just me, but I fail to see any eyeballs from from my victims' sockets and swalcorrelation between the two. Maybe I'm missing lowing them whole." Yes, I too was shocked when something.

I found out that Norman Bates attended Maine The tests are not particularly difficult. Most of South. the juniors and seniors enrolled in PBR can easily Nevertheless, PBR has arrived as a blessing guess on most test questions or call information during senior year, it allows me to relish in a brief from their sophomore health classes. Here's a few respite from the toils and troubles of my day.

Southwards receives letters to Dear Editor, I was thinking during that rousing Homecoming assembly, how hard it is to get recognition at M aine South. If you do not cause a lot of trouble or have no athletic ability, you may as well not exist. I was wondering how many students, Uke myself, have swum through this sea for four years virtually unnoticed: students who go to class, oversleep once or twice, and maybe join an occasional club. Then I thought, but that is the way real life is. Average pieople are "normal" and therefore ignored. B ad people are known for their bad qualities, and good people are praised, right? Applying that to Maine South logically, good p>eople are people who score touchdowns. What is the reason we go to school, anyway?

Students are allowed to miss more than an hour of class time to praise the athletic achievements of the student body, but just try to get out of gym class to get help in math. New Trier High School had over fifty National Merit Semi-finalists this year, and we had three. We should be embarrassed, right? Well we aren't. We are proud because we beat them at football. I would also like to say (maybe because no one else has) that, being an average student, I look up to and admire the advanced students here at Maine South. How come the A-Wing foyer is not filled with your pwedecessors' pictures, since 1968 (pointy collars, sidebums and all), immortalized forever in the halls of this prestigious learning institution, Maine South?

Jane Helmick, '88 Dear Editor, Maybe you've heard about it, and maybe you haven't, but there's a hobby that's growing by leaps and bounds. The hobby is baseball card collecting. Since 1960 it has grown 1000 percent.

The history of baseball cards began in the 1880's when they were included in tobacco and

cigarette pouches. The baseball cards that we think of today were first produced in the 1930's. Goudey and Bowman produced the cards with gum. In 1951, Topps came out with their first set, which is very valuable today. Within a few years, they wiped out all competitors, and with the exception of 1960, they were the only cardcompany to issue cards between the years 1956 and 1980. In 1981 Fleer and Donruss Comjjanies introduced sets.

They were poorly received and have very little value today, except for Tim Raines and Fernando Valenzuela rookies. In 1982 and 1983, Fleer and Donruss gained popularity, but their first real breakthrough came in 1984. Since Donruss and Fleer printed fewer cards and Topps mass jjroduced, Donruss and Fleer's value increased and they were in greater demand. An example is the 1984 Donruss Don Mallingly rookie card which is worth S85.0O, while the Topps equivalent is worth S30.00. In 1985 and 1986 this trend continued, where Donruss' and Fleer had a greater value. But

in 1987, Donruss got the idea that if they massproduced like Topps, their profits would increase.

It didn't quite work that way. Only Fleer limited their printing and some of their cards have doubled in value.

The companies also produce update sets which include between 100 and 200 cards and have all the rookies or players who were traded during the season. This year's hottest update card is Mark McGuire, the Oakland A's rookie who hit 49 homers. His card is currently trading for S4.00.

Collectors can order their cards through mail order, or they can attend conventions which are held about once a month at area hotels. There are many magazines published on this hobby, and it continues to grow every day.

I wrote this article because I wanted to tell you a little about this hobby and ask any of you if you would like to join a newly formed baseball card club. If you are interested, you may call me at 6981127 for more information. Mike Robinson '91

Martinek's dangers continued

conlinued from page 3 being so close to one of the most urban areas in the world. There are so many things in Chicago we can't get anyplace else We don't encourage our kids enough to take a real life experience."

Unfortunately, as Mr. Drennan said, "Some teachers would never take students out of the building, because they're afraid of the responsibilities."

Of course, students aren't the only troublemakers on these field trips. Teachers also cause distressing situations, as in this instance on a Literature of Chicago field trip, courtesy of Mr. Drerman: "In one of our most precarious moments, we were afraid Mr. Kertli would be arrested for hunting pigeons without a license. Not that he was using a weapon, mind you, but he was demonstrating how

to catch Chicago pigeons with his bare hands, to the amazement of all of us, including two of Chicago's finest. To this day there are probably two pigeons flying around Navy Pier who don't know what hit them."

In describing his technique. Mr. Kerth explained, "It's basically luring them in with food, patience, quickness, and a high tolerance for every disease known to man."

These are not all the mishaps that have happened to Maine South students and teachers. There have been, and will be, many more. This is just a reminder of the common courtesy and common sense which should be applied when school leaves the classroom.

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by Ro Wietecha On Saturday, November 7, the Maine South soccer team ended a long and unforgettable season by taking the second spot in the state. The road to the state tournament began Oct. 24, when South defeated St. Patrick's 13-0. This opening game of the regional play-offs was a wash-out. However, in the next game against Morton, it was not so easy.

The score was 3 -0. but the game was a high-pitched battle between two intense rivals. Last year it was Morton who knocked Maine South out of the regional finals, 1-0, but this year the Hawks were not to be kept out of stale by the Mustangs.

In the regional final against Oak Park, South held on to win 2-1; for the first lime in three years, the Hawks won regionals. South had met Oak Park earlier in the year, defeating the Huskies 2-1 then also. The Hawks broke out to an early lead on a penalty shot by Marc Semel. Later in the game, the Hawks netted another penalty shot, taken by Jeff Burg is after Mark Felser was tripped from behind in the goalie's box. Oak Park scored in the fourth quarter, but could not tie it up before time ran out, allowing the Hawks to go on to sectionals.

In the firstof apossible two games in sectionals, Maine South beat Brother Rice. 1 -0. The lone goal came in the first quarter of play when Matt Melendy crossed the ball into the center in front of the Rice goal, where MikeTworek was waiting to head the ball into the net. The Hawks held on to win, but in the process lost All-Sectional midfielder Mike Nugent when he was purposely tripped firom behind with two minutes remaining in the game.

five seconds remaining. Andy McCarrell, acting almost on instinct, quickly crossed the ball to the middle, where it was put in by Marc Semel, running all the way from midfield to head it past the Amundsen goalkeeper. South tallied again in the third quarter when Matt Melendy found the back of the net after receiving a pass from Kevin O'Leary.

Amundsen was not able to keep up with the Hawks, in addition to the jeers and taunting from the Maine South fans which caused a lot of frustration for the Amundsen players. In the fourth quarter the Hawks struck the death blow in scoring again by Ro Wietecha, off a pass by Matt Melendy.

The frustration of the Amundsen team soon vented itself when five Amundsen players tried to attack the referee when he gave the Amundsen assistant coach a red card (ejection from the game and a monetary fine). At this point the head coach was trying to pull her team off the field, preparing to forfeit the game in order to avoid a riot. Fremd security guards were installed on the field, but the Amundsen team calmed down enough to finish the game. The win for the Hawks put the team in the final four teams of the state for the first time in Maine South history.

The following morning, the Hawks faced Central Suburban League rival New Trier in the semifinals. The Hawks had faced the Trevians twice before, winning once and tying the second time.

New Trier drew the first blood by scoring in the first quarter on a good shot goalkeeper Chris Gusloff had litUe chance of saving. Then, in the second quarter Maine South had a goal called back because of a miscue on a substitution where tlie With Nugent still out the Hawks faced Fenton Hawks had too many men on the field. However, for the sectional championship. The twin sons of the Hawks did not give up, and in the third quarter the former coach of the Chicago Sting, Willie Roy, Mike Tworek found the back of the net off a cross were both on this team, one in goal and one on by Matt Melendy. The winning goal came from defense. The Hawks knew they would have to shut Melendy in the fourth quarter on a high, floating down the Roys in order to win. Both teams played kick that was intended as a cross, but instead with extreme intensity and the cheers of the large headed for the top right comer of the goal, sailing crowd of Maine South fans helped contribute to a past the hands of the Trevian goalkeeper into the 0-0 tie at the end of regulation play. The two teams net This win placed the Hawks in the championbattled it out for a full 5 minute overtime period, ship game that night against Granite City from plus an additional 4 minutes of another overtime southern Illinois.

Plagued by injuries—eight players were either before the Hawks pulled it out, winnning 1-0. With approximately 40 seconds left in the second over- unable to play or were playing with pain—in additime period, Jun Choi sent a long pass from tion to being exhausted from so many games in a midfield down the left sideline. Forward Ro short period of time, Maine South faced the WarriWietecha sprinted to the ball, beating defender ors with less than their full potential. The Hawks Karsten Roy down the sidelines. With Roy trying held off Granite City for all of regulation play, desperately to catch him, Wietecha sent a long, including four overtimes. The Hawks had only two high cross into the center over goalkeeper Markus good scoring opportunities, but, unfortunately, Roy's outstretched fingertips. There, Mike could not capitalize on them. Meanwhile, the deTworek timed his jump perfectly to beat his defen- fense was taking a royal beating, with Gusloff der and head tlie ball into the goal with 33 seconds making several incredible saves to keep the Hawks left on the clock. The win gave the Hawks their first alive.

However, by the fourth overtime (suddensectional championship in over five years and a spot in the state tournament on Nov, 6-7 at Fremd death), the defense was too worn out. and a Granite City forward got to the ball off a bounce from just High School in Palatine.

On Friday the 6th, South faced the champion of outside the goalie's box. The shot went into the tlie Chicago City League. Amundsen. Amundsen upper left hand comer of the goal, giving Gusloff was not prepared for the fast-p^ed, suburban style no chance of saving it.

The agony of defeat in the face of being able to of play; they gave up a goal at the end of the first half because the Amundsen players were already win the state title was enormous. The shock of the walking to the sidelines when the ball went over sudden score was felt equally by the Hawk fans and their end line, and the Hawks got a comer kick with players alike, but it was the players who felt the

Co-captain Jeff Burgis out-maneuvers Trevian opponent during the State semi-final game. For more action photos see back side. most remorse for losing. To be so close and not take it all was like the feeling when one experiences when he is robbed of his most prized possession.

The Maine South fans left the field as though coming from a funeral. Those who had been to every play-off game, and had cheered and shouted through the rain and cold for the team, now were almost as disappointed as the players were by this new game ending. But the fans should realize that ilicy helped the team with their energy, life and, at times, entertainment.

The players, also, should not look at the dark side of losing, but at the bright side. THE MAINE SOUTH SOCCER TEAM IS SECOND IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS! Out of 260 teams, the Hawks are number two. How many times has this happened in the past? None. How many teams can claim to be better tlian Maine South? Only one. So there is no sign on Dec and Talcoil. so the medals say runner-up. The trophy is just as big. Besides, who really believed the soccer team would actually go this far?

After such a long and successful season, it is only right to thank Uie people who helped the soccer team make it to tlie top. On behalf of Uic team(s), thanks to: Dr. Cachur, Mr. Brady. Coach Steve Dezurko. Coach Chris Dcger. Coach Jack Tilley. Mike Duchai, Beth Kubow. Pep Council.

Student Council, tlie Pep Band, the JV cheerleaders, and all of the Maine Soutli faculty and students who supported ilie Hawks.

of a super season Team standout Chris Gusloff makes one of his many outstanding saves to keep the Hawks in the running all the way to the championship game.

The scoreboard tells the tale as all-area goalie Chris Gusloff and all-toumament forward Matt Melendy celebrate.

Head coach Steve Dezurko smiles with satisfaction at the end of an outstanding season.

November 20,1987

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Bitter ending for Hawk football The 1987-88 Hawk football season ended on November 1 with a bitter loss to Glenbrook South.

Tlie team ended the year with a winning record of 5 4 , and captured the third place ranking in the conference following New Trier and Evanston.

In the final game Maine South was overpowered by Glenbrook South 28-14. Stumbling at the start, the Hawks quickly gave up one touchdown after being forced to punt. The Titans took advantage of the opfwrtimity and scored. In the second quarter the star Titan quarterback, Lars Anderson, passed for the second Glenbrook South touchdown. The game went from bad to very bad to awful as Maine South fumbled and lost possession.

The Titans capitalized and scored once more. Finally the Hawks scored, coming back hard, making it 21 -7. Glenbrook South passed for another touchdown, and the Hawks scored again, but it was too little, too late as they lost their last game of the season.

Previously, on October 17 in the best game of the season, and despite the absences of warm weather and nmning back Wesley J. Vandenbrink, the Maine South varsity football team pounded the New Trier Trevians in a stunning shutout of 27-0 in

New Trier's homecoming game with astounding performances by both defense and offense. Early in the game Maine South intercepted a Trevian pass and drove hard past their defense, finally kicking a field goal. The kick for 27 yards by senior Robert Lentz put the Hawks on the scoreboard 3-0. The defense then forced a fumble which was recovered by senior Nick Baziotes. The quarterback, Ron Wagner, passed for 17 yards to Lentz to score the first touchdown of the day. TTie beating was not over yet. New Trier intercepted a Hawk pass, but then aTrevian ball was intercepted by Carl Faldetta with under a minute remaining on the clock. In the few seconds left before half-time Lentz kicked a 43 yard field goal to put Maine South ahead 13-0.

Later, in the third quarter the Hawks scored again on a 13 yard pass to senior Brian Mongoven with Brian Moore kicking the extra point. It was 20-0. With under six minutes left Maine South scored on a pass, again to Robert Lentz, for 26 yards. The extra point kicked by senior Brian Moore was good, and with that the 1987-88 Hawks football team beat the Trevians with a final scoreof 27-0. The team seemed elated with their victory.

Although the game was exciting, pitting the Hawks against an old rival, the attending crowd was not very large. Early on, it seemed as though the Maine South graduates watching their old school outnumbered the actual students. Later, though, many more students arrived, prompting this reporter to speculate that maybe they could not find parking. Still, the student body lacked, at least initially, the spirit and general pep that has been seen at away games in past years. It was possible that the crowd was in shock due to the ease with which Maine South won.

Moreover, the season ended on a down note, far from the Central Suburban League conference championship of last year, but the team worked hard the entire season. At least from start to finish, there were excellent performances by Nick Baziotes, Carl Faldetta, Steve Vrbancic, Bill Kuehn, Dan Kilburg, and Rob Sroka. Inconsistency hurt the team as they failed to come through on some key plays that might have made the difference. At the very least the Hawks trounced cross-town rival Maine East in the Homecoming game with a score of 34-13. It was an exciting autumn, however, and the Hawks look to the future to regain past glory.

Congratulations due to fall athletes Boys' Cross Country The highlight of the boys' cross country season was junior Bill Keane's impressive fourth place finish out of 80 runners in the regional meet. He then qualified for sectionals; at this meet he was hampered, xmfortunaiely, by a sore calf muscle. As a result, he could not run very well.

According to Head Coach Bill Drerman, 'It was a good year in terms of acquiring experience and the development of the program. We are looking forward to the next couple of seasons with several strong returning runners."

In his first year of coaching cross country, Mr. Jack Marino did a fine job with the freshmansophomore team; they finished second in conference.

Girls' Cross Country History was in the making as the girls' cross country team won both the conference and regional titles. This is the first lime a Maine South girls' cross country team has won either of these two lilies. After losing only one dual meet to Glenbrook North, the Hawks knew it was a must win situation for them at the conference meet which was held at Maine South on October 17. With superb performances by Krista Heitzman (4th place), Michelle Donato (5ih plac«), Rachel Kelleher (7th place), Laurie Anderson (8th place), and Kelly Good (14th place), the team had the win by two pomis.

The spirit of Homecoming carried the Hawks into regionals. Competing against fourteen schools, the girls easily captured the title b>' over ten points. Once again Heitzman, Donato, Kelleher, and Anderson ran well. This time the important fifth runner was Karen Walker, who finished 22nd.

The team knew they had their work cut out for ;hem the next week at the Niles West Sectional where they would compete against six of the top fifteen teams in the state. Finishing a respectable seventh place, they fell two places short of qualifying for state. Senior Michelle Donato ran one of her best races of the year for she realized it might have been the last race in her high school career.

Two outstanding freshman, Karin Hines and Margaret Metzinger, were additional key members in the varsity team's success.

Girls' Swimming On November 6, the Maine South girls' varsity swim team competed in their conference meet. The Hawks finished fifth, missing fourth place by two points to the Glenbrook South Titans. Varsity coach Dawn Butler was very happy with the team's performance this season. She believes that "this team has been the best [she] has coached in a long time."

Freshman Greta Malten placed fifth in the 200 yd. Individual Medley with a time of 5:36.66.

Freshman Kaihy Bilson also took fifth place in the 500 yd. Freestyle. Senior Margit Johanson placed fifth in the 100 yd. Backstroke with a time ot 1:06.12. Finally, the 400 yd. Freestyle Relay team of Malten, Beth DuBrock, Johanson, and Bilson finished in fourth place.

On Thursday, November 5, the varsity diving ^ ^ ^ competed in their conference meet. Senior Suzanne Frazier placed second and senior Mary gu^kley took tenth place. .... . . .

VOIieyDail Despite their record, the Maine South vollcyball team fought with intensity for the entire year.

Their second year under the coacliing of Mr.

George Sherman, the varsity team ended with a conference record of 2-8. Yet, at the Pumpkin Tournament this fall, Maine South won the B pool, even though they had to face state-ranked teams such as Mother McCauly and Jacksonville. The Hawks also won first in the class D pool at the Summer's End Tournament, and tied for first place in the Lake Forest Tournament.

The junior varsity team, coached by Miss Beth Sass, ended the season with a 4-6 record. Junior varsity was able to accomplish this through their strong serving.

Junior Janet Johnson was the only member of the varsity team to receive all-conference selection, while Denise Dohr and Kim Komacki each missed the selection by one vote.

Intramural hockey Although there is no official Maine Soutn street hockey team, it is obviously a very popular sport due to the success of this year's iniramurals.

Throughout the last half of September and October, twelve teams competed in this all-school tournament. Each team consisted of eight to ten students—limited to sophomores, juniors, and seniors—who played two nights a week for five weeks. The games took place in the Spectator Gym with Mr. Bemie Brady, Mr. George Verbcr, and Mr. John Riccitelli as tlie referees.

After the preliminary loumamenl the top eight teams competed in an elimination tournament. The games were well attended, and following several weeks of play, a victorious team emerged. The 1987 street hockey intramural champions were Captain Bill Habetler, Mike Szwaya, Tad Petrick, Tony Mazukelli, Chris Gusloff, Mark Main, Tim Wise, and Tim Dohr.

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Program salutes athlete scholars Only seniors are eligible for this distinction and they must have at least a B average (3.0). An athlete will be evaluated based on the most current full semester grade point average. A fall athlete will be evaluated on Semester 6 grades; a winter athlete will be evaluated on Semester 6 or 7, depending on when the award is to be presented in This program was installed in order "to recog- relation to the calculation of the grade point nize not only athletic ability, but also scholarship average; a spring athlete will be evaluated on ability." If a student meets the required criteria, he Semester 7. Furthermore, an athlete must be paror she will be recognized as a Scholar Athlete, and ticipating in his or her second season of interschothese athletes will have their pictures displayed in lastic competition, and this can include any spwrt at any level. the glass display case across from the CRC.

Recently, a program to recognize both the athletic ability and the scholarship achievements of student athletes was introduced to Maine South.

The idea for the Scholar Athlete Award originated from boys' and girls' athletic directors in the Central Suburban league.

Girls' B-ball Jump-starts The girls' varsity basketball team is hoping for another successful year. With three returning starters from last year's conference co-champions team, guard Tracy Minor, center Maureen Crosson, and forward Karen Biedron, the team hopes to imfffove their 17-9 record of last season.

Minor should be the Hawks main outside slKX)ting threat; she and Karen Walker will play an aggressive defense up front, using their speed to get a lot of steals. Crosson, a varsity player since her sophomore year, is an excellent inside player on both offense and defense. Biedron is an outstanding rebounder and she also uses her quickness to

get a lot of steals. In addition, Sandra Soeder was a key member on last year's junior varsity team; she will be valuable asset to the team, using her speed.

Other players on the varsity squad include Cheryl Roma, Karen Walker, Denise Dohr, Erin Roder, Kelly Gill, Jennifer Kaleta, and Kris PugUani.

Although the team is not tall, they are extremely fast, and they willuse this to their advantage as they will play an increased tempo game. The Hawks will be striving for another conf«-aice title with highly-ranked New Trier being the key rival.

Girl gymnasts begin season The Maine South's girls' gymnastics team has one of its toughest seasons this year. The team will need to work together more in order to comjjensate for the loss of the team's three graduated all-around gymnasts. The returning varsity squad consists of Jen Alexovich, Anna Jenkins, Marilyn Cieszykowski, and Kathy Smith. These girls have the spunk and determination to make this season a good one. TTie entire team agrees that "the only thing [they] can do is to have fun and to try [their] very best."

Coach Phyllis GoU is also ready for the season

and is especially impressed with the freshmen. She believes, "They're the most skilled group of freshmen that I've ever seen. However, they do need work on their form and presentation." Miss GoU feels that "individual develoisnent with the ultimate goal of everyone working up to their gynmastics potential" is the key to an outstanding year.

Gymnastics is a fascinating spectator sport and having the meets in the field house allows for plenty of space for the sjjectators. "We really would appreciate any fan support." So come out and cheer on the Hawks!

Sports mgniignts Sport Boys' Basketbali

Wed 11/25

Frill/27

Sat 11/28

Buff. Grove V-6:45

Prospect V—6:45

Maine West V-8:30

Girls' Basketball

Tue 12/1

Niles West V/JV 1:00 St. Joseph 3 levels 6:00

Thanksglv.

Tourney V—10 AM

1 home game Fri 12/4

Wauk. East V/JV—5:30

Buffalo Grov(8 Tournament Varsity—tim BTBA

Gymnastics

Wrestling

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GBN V/JV 5:30 Wauk. West 3 levels 6:00

Many programs parallel this award; it is not a new concept, but it is new to Maine South. Miss Kay Pierce added, "I'm very excited about the program; we have some exciting students to be recognized for their athletic and scholastic ability."

The Fall 1987 Scholar Athletes include: Jennifer Alexovich, Steve Berecz, Matthew Breidert, Mary Buckley, Jeff Burgis, John Cox, Jake Crampton, Tammy Dayton, Joe DiFranco, Michelle Donato, Mark Gasche, Shannan Gill, Erica Gusland, and Steve Hartwig.

Other Scholar Athletes are: Aaron Jackson, Margit Johanson, DanKilburg, Bill Kuehn, Robert Lentz, Jim Lx)bitz, Brian Moore, Julie Pfaff, Keith Piscitello, Denise Rioch, Joe Sclafani, Marc Semel, Frank Sparacino, Robert Sroka, Jane Tully, Karoi Vanspankeren. Steve Vrbancic, and Ron Wagner.

Wrestlers take on Saint Joe's The wait is over. As of November 9th, practice for the 1987-88 Hawk Wrestling season has begun.

Now those who have waited exj^ectantly can put their proverbial money where their mouths are. For weeks there has been talk of past matches, meets, and tournaments. The time is not to reminisce but to forge ahead, ignoring pain, illness, and injury, into the season.

This year's varsity squad will mainly consist of returning lettermen, including (in order by weight): Steve Bringas, Tom Gonzalez, Aaron Jackson Lance Caldwell, Jim Jacobucci, Carl Faldctta, Bill Kuehn. Along with these, other wrestlers include Mike Heidkamp, Hyun Shin, Pete Miller, George Karris, Joe Morandi, Ed Uhlig, Rich Valkanet, and Paul Kubica, who is always a constant threat to the varsity spot.

In the season's firsthome meet against St. Joe's, an of^nent that has proven to be tough in the past, the Hawks will in the words of one wrestler, "be prepared to give everything they've got to win."

Only three days after the first meet, the varsity team will travel to Holy Cross for a Thanksgiving tournament. This traditionally has been one of the most challenging events of the season. Because of the unfilled spots on the varsity squad, the team will be forced to turn over valuable points. However, as Coach Tom Ziemek has said in the past, "If we can beat them on the mat, the final score doesn't matter." The Hawks, as usual, will be willing to defeat their opponents on the mat.

Coaches Tom Ziemek and Dennis McCann, along with the rest of the team, are confident that this will be one of the best seasons ever. With the Varsity being chiefly composed of seniors, one can expect the unexpected. The team intends to concentrate on one meet at a time, while at the same time gearing up for regionals, sectionals, and the state meet After all, in the immortal words of Coach McCann, "WHY NOT?"