Vol 24 issue 9

souihw/ORcls Vol. 24 No. 9

January 15,1988

Maine Township High School South

New innovations in curriculum A "Ctirriculum Planning for Next Year and Beyond" was held in the student cafeteria on Monday, January 11 from 7:30-9:00 pm. The program's primary purpose was, according to Mr. Kenneth Reese, Director of Student Personnel Services, " an efort to communicate with the parents of current freshmen in relation to next year's registration process and future plans. It is an attempt for parents to recognize the importance of the long-range planning in the college admissions process and the changes in the college admissions for their children."

The administration feels that the parents begin to lose contact with their children in their schooling process; thus, this program is an effort to make the parents aware of their children's needs.

Such topics as the course selections offered during the school year, the four-year planning forms, and the summer school course offerings were discussed.

In the brochure "Guide for Parents," published by the National Association of College Admission ^ k Counselors, parents are urged to see that their ^ r children obtain a strong foundation in reading and writing, in math, and in good study habits by the time they reach seventh and eighth grades. In addition, the children should take advantage of such course offerings as social studies, science, and foreign languages.

Furthermore, parents are urged to "take an interest in what your child is studying. The courses your child takes or the grades he or she now receives have a lot to do with what your child can do after high school."

The following chart is a guide for both the parents and the students to see if the students are taking the required courses needed for graduation and for their future plans.

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In the December 30, 1987 edition of the Chicago Sun-Times, Education Secretary William J. Bennett published his own requirements for high school student in his report "James Madison High School: a Curriculum for American Students."

In the report Bennett suggests that all students should be required to take four years of English.

Freshman year, students should be enrolled in "Introduction to Literature." This course should include such works as Huckleberry Finn, a Dickens novel, a few books of Homer's "Odyssey", parts of the Bible, and sonnets and plays of Shakespeare.

Sophomore year, an "American Literature" course is recommended, which should include writings by such authors as Hawthorne, Poe, Whitman, Melville, Dickinson, Faulkner, Hemingway, Frost, Ellison, and Robert Penn Warren.

Junior year, "British Literature" and works from Chaucer to Milton to T.S. Eliot to Shaw should be studied.

Grad requirements to be changed Dist. 207 graduation requirements Classes of '88, '89, '90, '91

Dist. 207 graduation requirements Class of '92 (tentatively approved)

Subject

Subject

Number of years

i^nfjlish

English

.Mathematics

Math

Science

Science

Social Science

Social Science

Foreign Language, Applied/Fine Arts

Foreign Lang., Applied/Fine Arts

P. E./Health

P.E7Health

Additional requirements: Consumer Ed or proficiency exam; Driver Ed (safety).

Total credits required for graduation: 17

Senior year, a course entitled "Introduction to World Literature" should include translations of Greek and Roman classics, Dante, Cervantes, Dostoevsky, Zola, Mann and Ibsen, and perhaps also an introduction to works from such countries as Japan, China, the Near East, Africa or Latin America.

Bennett suggests that the three years of the Social Studies include Western Civilazation for freshmen, American history for sophomores, and American Democracy for juniors. He also believes that the math courses taken by high school students should include three years from Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra D, and Trigonometry or Intfoductory and Advanced Calculus.

According to Bennett the science course requirements should include three years from Astronomy/Geology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or "Principles of Teclmology. In addition to the requirement of two years of foreign language, Bennett also suggests a one-semester course in art history and music history.

Also, Bennett suggests lliat the two years of physical cducation/liealth for freshmen and sophomores shoud include a quarter of tlie time dcvoicd to health, including nutrition and first-md techcontinucd on page 2

Number of years

Additional requirements: Consumer Ed or proficiency exam; Driver Ed safety, Oral Communication.

Total credits required for graduation: 18

Sec. of Education William J. Bennett's recommendations Subject

Number of years

English Math Science Social Science Foreign Lang., Applied/Fine Arts P.EyHealth Based upon the ".Fames Madison High School" report—free (;opies of the complete report are available f rom: Office of Public Affairs, Dcpt. of Educa lion, 400 Maryland Av. S. W., Washington, D. C.20202

January 15,1988

News

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Concert Band in winter concert On Sunday, January 31 the Maine South Concert Band will perform in the Winter Band Concert at 3:00p.m. The Concert Band is the most advanced music performance group in the high school and they are directed

by Mr. Gordon McLean. The students involved in the concert have worked hard and long hours for weeks in preparation of what will prove to be another quality performance.

One of the four Concert Band musical selections is Three Dances From Henry VIII; this piece is program music which was written for the Shakespeare play. The Observing Visitor, another composition that will be performed, is a standard march written during the turn of the century. A third pi&c&Jhe Universal Judgement, is an original band composti- The band goes through its paces under the guidance of director Gordon McLean earlier this year. tion written in the 1860s for the band medium. Their winter performance, scheduled for the end of this month, will be shared with the Lincoln The final Concert Band selection will be Junior High and Maine South Cadet bands.

Praise to the Lord, with trumpet players from three bands inThe Citadel. In addition, Mr. second, and third prizes include round trip the Lincoln and Cadet bands playing the an- Robert Nebgen, the Lincoln Band conductor, coach tickets for two on American Airlines to tiphonal parts. will lead the bands in Court of the Patriarchs Hawaii, a custom chair, and twenty yards of Along with the Concert Band's partici- and Simple Gifts. carpeting and padding. These prizes are courpance, the Lincoln Junior High School Band The two Maine South soloist musicians are tesy of T. V. World Travel Service and Ameriand the Maine South Cadet Band will also seniors Mark Lundell and Kristi Altobelli; can Airlines, Walter E. Sm ithe Fine Furniture, partake in the event. The Cadet Band will join Mark will play the Trumpeter's Lullaby and and Gary Wesunan and the Edgewater Carpet the Concert Band for Prelude On An Old Kristi, the Allegro movement of the Mozart Company, respectively.

Southern Hymn and Tocata. The Lincoln Concerto No.3 in E-flat Major on french horn. Seniors first chair musicians,flutistKatie Band will join these two bands in playing Both musicians arefirststand players in their O'Connor and clarinetist Colette Pusczan Court of the Patriarchs, Simple Gifts, Send inrespected section of the Concert Band. agree, "The devoted and dedicated practice the Clowns, and The Citadel. The guest con- Finally, there will be a raffle sponsored by put into preparation for the concert should pay ductor is Dr. Sam Reese, who is the new Dis- the Hawk Marching Band Disney World Fund off in what we hope to be a memorable pertrict 64 music coordinator; he will conduct all Raising Committee during the concert. First, formance."

Curriculum change cont'd niques such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the Heimlich maneuver, and drug and sex education.

Mr. Bennett remarked that these "high[er] expectations [demanded of high school students could] make an enormous difference....We think kids need this." Regarding the financing of such a program, Mr. Bennett remarked, "In fact, it should be less expensive. You'd get a leaner, meaner, better academic machine for your money." In addition, he stated, "a broad, deep and effective

core curriculum is possible for almost all American secondary school students. If we are serious about equal opportunity in general, then we must provide equal opportunity in school."

Although only the state government is entitled to set the standard school requirements, many schools across the nation have improved their curriculum. Mr. Bennett hopes that this type of "leaner, meaner, better academic medicine" will improve this "nation at risk."

First semester finalexam scheduie Wed, 1/20

Thurs, 1/21

Fri, 1/22

8:10—9:40

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1

8

9:50—11:20

2

7

4

11:30—1:00

6

5

Make-up

Time

NEWSBRIEFS

Jan. 15 A Winter Sports Spirit Soc Hop will be held in the back gym immediately following the varsity basketball game tonight. The soc hop is sponsored by the Sophomore Class Council.

Jan. 22

End of First Semester

Jan. 25

Teacher's Institute. No School.

Jan. 30 The aimual Beach Party sponsored

by Senior Class Council will be held in the Spectator Gym from 7-10 p.m. Students arc reminded to wear their wildest, most outrageous beach clothes. The first hundred students will be given a pair of sunglasses, while leis will be distributed for the rest. Volleyball nets will be set out and a DJ will provide the musical entertainment.

Jan. 31

Winter Band Concert at 3 p.m.

Feb. 11

Half Day for all students.

Feb. 12

Lincoln's Birthday. No School.

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Commentary

January 15,1988

AP classes are lacking materials

by Chris Albright and Andy Martinek Students currently enrolled in Maine South's AP (advanced placement) U.S. History program arc having a hard time getting their homework done this year. The problem is not a lack of motivation or interest on the part of the students; it is simply due to an insufficent amount of books obtained for students use. Probing America's Past, by Thomas A. Bailey, is a book used by the juniors for a large piirt of their homework assigimients; however, ilicrc arc only twenty copies available for some sixty students, tltus providingnotevenhalf of them with this important book.

"I originally wanted a class set," said the teacher of the AP course, Mr. Schultz, "and then I was told tliat because of limited funds in the class set budget we were only able to obtain twenty copies." In the past, Mr. Schultz has had to xerox "...portions of historical sources for the class."

Xeroxing is not only an inconvenience for both students and teachers alike, but it also can become very costly over an extended period of time, resulting in the unnecessary loss of important tax dollars.

It has been suggested that perhaps students could

pay the SI2.00 fee so they could have their own copies of the book and could quit complaining of the shortage while waiting to get a book in long library lines. However, on the average, most students enrolled in Maine South pay anywhere from 3100-5200 at the beginning of the year for their book fees, and for many the thought of one more payment towards their public education would prove to be loo much. It has also been stated that the AP students could apply their study/lounge periods by going into the reserve room and completing tlicir assignment for history then. However, most students have full schedules, and their free periods are needed for other subjects also, aside from History.

"We do budget money for classroom sets," said Dr. Cachur when asked about the shortage of books. The school budget for classroom sets this year amounted to 52,500; the total amount of requests made by the teachers for classroom sets, however, added up to 57,500. Consequently, cutbacks had to be made, and teachers' requests were reviewed to see which books were not needed, which books were too expensive, and where the

number of others could be decreased (as in the case of Probing America's Past). Dr. Cachur stressed tiie facts that a three to oneratio of students to books was not bad and that library rules had been changed to make these books more available to students during the day. Students should also realize that once classroom sets are bought by teachers, they sometimes remain unused for long periods of time.

This forces the board to watch the quantity and type of book they buy. Basically, there just is notenough money in the budget to supply each and every student with a book. The issue of expanding the budget is being debated by the school board.

Nevertheless, lack of necessary materials should not be a problem in a school of such high quality as Maine South. As Mr. Schultz said, "Considering that the emphasis in the district is on quality and equality in education, the amount of money alotted to the class sets should be increased so tliat the AP students may be exposed to more current historical interpretations." Let's hope that all students, AP or regular, do not suffer academically due to an insufficent amount of books in their supposedly well-equipped high school.

Finals: a threat to teenage existence

by Samantha Malten High school. The treasured carefree years of youth and freedom. No nine to five jobs, income taxes, mortgages, or car payments to worry about Our only concerns are our plans for the weekend, an occasional essay or test, PS ATs, SATs, PACTs, ACTs, college applications and essays, and, of course, first semester final exams.

Some how I can't connect the term "carefree" with finals. Call me crazy, but it just doesn't seem right. Finals are redundant. If a student has been getting good grades all semester, he/she will obviously do well on the fmal also. But a student who has been doing poorly in the course will, most likely, get a low score on the exam which will result in an even lower grade and more trouble for the student. Sure, there is the slight chance that a student will study diligently, therefore raising his grade with the fianl exam, but, logically, if a student has been blowing a class off all along, how hiird will he really study for the fmal?

This is a time of enormous scholastic pressure for high school students who have just come off their restful and often unproductive two-week Christmas vacation and then are thrown back mercilessly into classes and the regular routine. I

have often wondered what happens to the finous saying, "peace on earth and good will to men" after the New Year. Do finals actually promote peace on earth? I don't see how adding ulcers, hysteria and emotional stress to the lives of America's yoimg people can do this. Just what this world needs is more stressed-out lunatics, right? Maybe finals evolved out of a cruel and unusual punishment that was devised by an evil teacher who was desperately trying to keep his/her New Year's resolution.

Maybe this teacher gave up chocolate, or chocolate-chip cookies, or simple sugars altogether and was so affected by the withdrawal symptoms that he/she in his/her temporary lunacy invented the hour and a half long tests that would haunt students for their entire high school careers, with the idea that the young, innocent pupils should suffer along with the teacher. That's it. That's where they came from.

And all of you teacho's out there, I know what you're thinking. I know, I know—we need finals to prepare for the ones we have in college. Fine. I'll buy that. But why take it out on us? Is it our fault that finals exist? Noooo. It's sort of like the nuclear arms race. Start to eliminate them a few at a time

Southwords announces coming deadlines Southwards will continue taking Valentines Day messages today and nextTucsday, January 19, during all lunch periods. Messages can be printed in Southwords for a charge of one cent per word, rounded up to the nearest nickel. Any messages received after Tuesday, January 19, will require a 25 cent late charge and must be brought to the Southwords office, room V-130.

Submissions to The Other Side and Letters to the Editor intended for publication in the Fcbniarv' 10 issue o( Southwords should be submitted to the Southwards office by Friday, Januarj' 29.

and, soon, our world will be safe again. Free from the threat of nuclear holocaust, free from the l\matics who stand ready to push the button.

We must rise up and take a stand on this issue, we the high school studs, we the future of America.

We must do something to save ourselves before it is TOO LATE!!

Whew. There. I've gotten it out of my system.

Pardon me, but I really have to go. I have a huge final to study for.

T H E THINK

rANk

FANNY MAY QUALITY CONTROL

January 15,1988

Features

page 4

Alumni profile

Mark Greenwald,'86, an Olympian

by Jeff Bauer Mark Greenwald sat proudly in his bedroom tmder his congerie of various speed skating trophies and medals as he talked. "This is like a dream come true. I've worked very hard for this." What Mark calls "his dream" and what he has worked very hard to achieve is a spot on the 1988 United States Speedskating Team, which he recently became part of last weekend. Mark went into the grueling tryouts during the first half of this month, determined to earn a spot on the U.S. Speedskating Team. He came out a winner. The team consists of a maximum of twenty of the country's best skaters (twelve men and eight women). Mark and the other elite nineteen men and women will compete in the 1988 Winter Olympic Games in Calgary, Canada in mid February.

Mark, the youngestmember on the team, etched his name on the roster for keeps by placing highly in the 1500 and 5000 meter competition. He will, therefore, compete in both of these races come February. "That [last weekend] was probably one of the most exciting times in my skating career so far. However, I still have a lot of work ahead of me.

Hard work is Mark Greenwald's middle name.

The nineteen-year-old skater has been accustomed to massive sacrifice in order to keep his goal in sight. "I started skating at the local Oakton Ice Arena at age ten. At first, I tried playing hockey, but the fun and excitement of head to head racing was too hard to resist." Mark was a part of the local speed skating club for many years. During this time Mark's coaches saw the potential that he possessed; as a result, the coaches pushed him hard.

While attending Maine South High School, Mark had little free time and no chance to participate in extracurricular activities as aresult of rough practice schedules. This loss of time, however, did not affect his grades; by managing his time wisely, he earned good grades. "From sophomore year on, I basically went to school to learn. I would get home and go straight to the rink year-round. The faculty at Maine South was very understanding of my practice schedule and let me miss school for weeks at a time when I had to go out of state to train. The teachers also helped me a great deal in making up assignments."

Throughout 1984-1987 Mark was coached by an Olympic skater named Nancy Swider-Peltz, who is also a Maine South graduate. (Nancy, herself, has just finished first recently in the women's 1000 meter. This will be her fourth Olympic appearance.) She has played a prominent role in Mark's success. "Nancy took me under wing for those years and probably helped me the most. Tom Carter (another Olympic skater) also had a great deal to offer me. " As important as Mark's expertise coaching is, equally important is his commitment to train—and train he does! "I train eleven months out of the year (May—March). In the summer I train dry by running and cycling twice a day for three hours, six days a week. The fall consists of half dry training

and half skating six days a week. And, of course, winter is all skating, four to six hours a day, six day s a week."

When asked what he likes to do for fun, Mark replied, "I have no fim. I do have many hobbies, but right now skating is the only one I have time for. I haven't seen some of my friends since high school graduation. I'm paying the price."

Due to Mark's fine caliber of coaches and his hard work, Mark started his claim to fame by first making the Junior World Team in 1985 and in 1986. During these years he established himself as a World Class speed skater. Last year, Mark was also an alternate to the Men's World Team. Now, in 1988, Mark will skate in front of the world as a 'Tirst class" athlete.

As far as other important matters in this young athlete's life are concerned, they will have to wait.

Mark has only one semester of work completed at Marquette University in Milwaukee. Schooling is hard to fit into his schedule, because he spends a lot of time training in foreign countries. "I will have

time to go to college after the Olympics. I cannot train this vigorously after this season because I will have already reached a physiological peak. I will literally get 'bumtout' if I train hard another year."

Mark encourages youngsters to seriously consider speedskating as he did nine years ago. "To be a great speedskater, you do not have to be a perfect human specimen, but rather, you have to put in the hours, as well as the years, if you want success."

Mark speaks from experience.

As for the Olympics in Calgary, Mark admitted that he does not expect to win a medal, but he will be very pleased if he places in the top ten, or at least if his time if off the gold medalist's by a second and one-half. "A second and one-half does not seem like a lot, but in speedskating, believe me, it is."

In closing, Mark adds, "I am young, and ilie prime age to be in this sport is around twenty-two years old. This Olympic competition should give me great experience. I plan to stay in shape for 1992. I'll have a great chance then. I want tlie gold."

Next time: Nancy Swider-Pelti

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Sports

January IS, 1988

Gymnasts get highest score yet The Christmas break was not all fun and games for the Maine South girls' gymnastics team, but instead it involved extensive work and effort. The team practiced every day Monday through Saturday for three hours, except for Christmas Day and New Year's Day. During the school year, early morning weight lifting and exercises, along with afterschool practice provides for a busy schedule for most of the gymnasts.

On December 30 the Hawks competed against Elk Grove and lost a close meet with the score 111.1-123. However, Kathy Smith did get third placeonbars with a 7.4, and MarilynCieszykowski received second on floor with a 7.7. This end result for the varsity team was the second highest score of the season.

On January 5 the team had another meet against Highland Park; again, the varsity lost 110.6-128.7 and the freshmen lost 55.3-56.5. Though the freshmen came close to winning, the score was the

highest of the season. Senior varsity gymnast Jen Alexovich received third place on bars with a 7.8.

The girls' gymnastics season is rapidly coming to an end. Although they have not won a meet yet, the valuable time sp>ent on personal improvement has been beneficial. The girls' claim that gymnastics is unlike most sports because in gymnastics, the team can have a good meet individually even if the team loses. Gymnastics puts a physical as well as a mental strain on the body, and at the present; practicing diligently for many hours every day, feeling confident about the routines, but not winning the meet has been frustrating. In spile of this, the team looks with enthusiasm and determination to the next meet, hoping to achieve their goals.

The team's last home meet is on Saturday, January 16 at 1 p.m. against Wheeling. The invitation to attend the meet not only goes out to the students, but also, the faculty. The gymnasts would appreciate the support for this final event.

Senior Jen .Mexovich is a study in concentration as out on on tne the balance u> she Mie works worKS out Daiance beam. beam.

Girls' b'ball makes outstanding victory

The which is TT,„ girl's „:,,,, varsity :^. basketball u~-i,~.u„ii team, .. ..,v,;^v. ;<: currently 12-1, continues to do well despite injuries to several key players. The Hawks came out on top against conference rival Evanston on Friday, December 11, the score the 66-55. After falling behind by four points at the end of the fu-st period they bounced back to outscore them by ten pxsints in the third. Karen Biedron, who was questionable as a starter because of an injury to her sternum, ended tip making the difference for the game, contributing four steals and four assists.

Karen Walker scored 25 points, including 11 of 14 from the free throw line. Other major scoring contributions came from Tracy Minor, with 15, and Maureen Crosson, with 12points and 10 rebounds.

Coach Mike Deines cites Uie team's performance on the boards as a significant factor in defeating the larger Evanston team.

Preceding the Evanston game was a December 8 contest against Prospect which the Hawks also won by a score of 53-47. The victory was aided by Minor's 24 poinls and Walker's 10 points and 11 assists, a Maine South record.

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The Hawks' December 15 game against numThe Hawk":'npr<>m>vr IS oorv,.. o.,„:«o. ber one ranked Maine West was postponed until January 5 because of snow. The team viewed the turn of events as an advantage, a chance to prepare further and heal their wounds.

TTie team faced New Trier on December 18 and then moved on to the tough Hersey toumanment over the Christmas holiday. The tournament was a challenge for the Hawks when they faced highly

ratedj teams such1 as Elk Hersey, and ,^ Crystal r-„ Grove, ^ T, Lake Central. Only two of the seven teams they faced in the series held records under .500.

Still, Coach Deines remained optimistic of the Hawks' chances. "If we were healthy, we can be competitive with tougher teams." He maintained that although the team's defense continues to need continued on page 6

Swim team optimistic about future With two nutty coaches, a horde of new freshmen, and the return to the fold of several mutinous senior members, the new and "improved" Maine South swim team has a completely novel look in this year, its 24th season. Change comes slowly, but the team is optimistic towards future endeavors.

The freshman and sophomore members work hard under the close direction of Coach Cheryl Bunt. Led by freshmen William Barker and Brian Kimura, Brad Coltman, and Timothy Duerkop as well as Jason Royal, Mark Hermes, and Andrew Longman, the team seems to be on an upswing.

Also making waves are Nicholas Milano, Joseph Wohrstein, Brian Verisario, Ronald Elmgren, and Joseph Moulton.

On January 5 the freshman/sophomore team came away with their first win of the season against Morton with a score of 75-46. They had come close to victory in several contests, but the closest they had come to a win was by tying Niles West. (The odds of tying a meet are 734 to 1.) Freshman Brian Colunan took first place in the 200yd. and 500yd. freestyle events. Freshman Timothy Duerkop took a first place in 100yd. backstroke. Sophomore Jason Royal took fu-st place in the 100yd. butterfly and 200yd. individual medley. The freshman/ sophomore record now stands at 1-3-1.

The varsity is bravely coached by Mr. Christopher Deger. While strong and quick, agile, but injured, the Hawks have yet to win a meet, and their record remains a dismal 0-5-0. The team practiced diligently over the holiday break four hours a day in the hopes that "Santa Claus" would reward them with a win.

The 1987-88 varsity line-up is comprised of senior captain Frank Bondarowicz, Edward Monroe, Craig Mink, Bryan Gillespie, Jayant Pinto, Michael Nelson, David Schwalb, William Maloney, and Andrew Hill. Bill Barker and Andrew Longman are often moved up to the varsity level to aid in the struggle against challenging opponents.

Times have been dropping steadily, excluding the Waukegan West meet where lack of a warm-up may have been the cause for slower times. The Schaumburg meet was lost primarily due to lack of depth, for Maine South placed first four times and second three times but was still outscorcd by more than 2-1. Closer to home, Maine West also joined the "Pummel the Hawks" club and beat the varsity by a margin of 2 to 1.

The varsity team, consoled by rousing camaraderie and high spirits, remains young, inexperienced, and hungry for their first win. The only comment one swimmer had was, "Yeah, it's kind of nutty around here."

January 15,1988

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Sports

Boys' b-ball takes 2nd at tourney The annual Wheeling Christmas Basketball Tournament kept the boys' basketball team busy over break. The team traveled to Maine West to play their first game of the tournament against Rivcrside-Brookfield on December 21. Because si.xteen teams participated in the tournament, the first series of games were at four different locations. The Hawks easily handled RiversideBrookfield, as the first quarter lead was quickly established with a 9 point advantage. Senior Keith O'Shca led the scoring with 17 points overall which included one three-pointer. The lead grew and eventually resulted in the score of 63-47 with a solid performance that included many of the nonstarters.

The second game against Deerfield provided the Hawks with a greater challenge. The previous week Deerfield defeated New Trier, who defeated Maine South earlier in the season by a slim margin.

The Hawks came out ready to play. A full court press for nearly the entire first half caught Deerfield off guard as the Hawks attained 14 unanswered points in the beginning of the first quarter; the period ended with a substantial 21-7 lead. Although a late rally by Deerfield to make a comeback in the game, Maine South's Keith O'Shca led the scoring with 26 points and was 12 for 13 from the free-throw line. Senior Steve Vrbancic also contributed to the victory with 12 rebounds and an overall strong performance. Junior Matt McLain, additionally, was an asset to the Hawks with 19 total points scored, and a 100% average from the line making 11 out of 11 fi-ee throws. Finally, the score of 76-63 pushed Maine South into third roimd competition.

The third game of the tournament propelled the Hawks into competition with Sullivan. After matched play in the first quarter, the score was close at 17-16, but the second p>eriod allowed Maine South to reach a 34-27 lead, which steadily grew in the second half. A late spark by Sullivan in the fourth quarter was not enough to give their team

a win. The individual efforts of seniors Steve Vrbancic and Marc Semel, racking up a total of 16 and 12 points respectively, contributed to the final Hawk victory over Sullivan; the score, 70-58.

The championship game against cross-town rival Maine West did prove to be a real fighting contest among the Warriors and the Hawks. The first quarter saw even scoring. The quarter ended with the Hawks trailing by a mere point. Once again the battle in the second period had matched scoring, but the half ended 24-26, with a narrow two point Warrior lead. The Hawks came out hungry in the second half for victory, and they outscorcd Maine West 2 to 1, ending that period with a score of 43 -36. The tide change in the fourth quarter as Maine West began making all of its shots dwindled Maine South's lead, and eventually took control of the game and the lead. The Warrior rally could not be overcome, and the Hawks lost a tough game 51-56.

The loss to Maine West was disappointing, but the second place tournament finish was commendable. Furthermore, Keith O'Shea was named to the AU-ToumamentTeam because of his outstanding tournament play and a 16 point total for the final game.

Girls' basketball victory cont'd improvement, there has been good development in all areas of the game.

The Hawks improved their already impressive record to 12-1 by defeating all three of the teams they faced in the Hersey tournament on December 21 and 22.

The Hawks first knocked off Elk Grove by a score of 45-32, a game in which they took command early and led all the way. Three players scored in the double digits for Maine South: Tracy Minor with 19 points, Karen Biedron with 14, and Karen Walker with 11.

Sports nignngnts Sport

FrI, 1/15

Boys' Basketball

Glenbrook S. Hinsdale Cent.

V/S—6:00 MS—6:00

Girls' Basketball

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Gymnastics

Swimming

Wrestling

Sat, 1/16

Maria V/JV/FR ;: 2:00 Wheeling V/JV—1:00

Titan Ralays Glenbrook S. DV_10:00 V/F—5:00 SW—1:30 Glenbrook S. Elm wood Pk. Invitational 3 levels V—12:00 6:00

Steve Vrbancic shows perfect shooting form as he hits for two points against Maine West.

Mon, 1/18

Home contest Tues, 1/19

Fri, 1/22 Glenbrook N. V/S—6:00

Maine S. Tourney

Glenbrook N. ;;:y/S—6:00

Frosh Invite 4:00 Maine W. V/F&S—5:00

Glenbrook N. V/F—5:00 Gfenbrook N. 3 levels 6:00

They went on to face the number 13 ranked Hinsdale South, where the consistent scoring of M inor, Biedron, and Maureen Crosson, and an outstanding defensive performance by Denise Dohr, helped liftMaine South to a48-43 overtime victory. The Hawks led with ten seconds left in regulation time, but a three point shot by Hinsdale South sent the game into the extra period.

Coach Deines was impressed with the Hawks' performance in what he called "a hallmark game" because it proved that they could play successfully at the level of higher-ranked teams. The following game versus Hersey had the Hawks at a minor disadvantage even before the game had begun due to the fact thai Hersey was playing the championship game of the tournament on their home court.

Horsey fans went home disappointed, however, as Maine South came out on top 42-33.

The Hawks trailed by two at the half, but rallied in the third period to outscore Hersey by ten points.

The team held Hersey to a season low p)oint total, and Sandra Socder did the same to ilicir all-state player. She demonstrated excellent Hawk defense which was the key to the tournament championship.

Tracy Minor left the tournament with a total of 54 points, 18 steals, and 10 assists, for which the Chicago Tribune named her Athlete of the Week.

Mr. Deines was quick to commend the entire team for their fine perfomiancc: "It was not a situation where one person won the tournament for us, but it was our ability to play outstanding defense that led us to victory."