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Liquid Siiver set to flow at South The 1989 Marhn show. Liquid Silver, promises to be better than ever in this, its twenty-fifth year. The show begins with a bang as the Florida-bound swimmers present "A Bite of the Apple." These girls will also be performing two other acts, "Street Beat" and the traditional "Faith of the Free," all choreographed by Miss Dawn Butler. The lead parts in the show are: solos by Kristina Algminas, Kristen Kimura, and Leslie Shewfelt; duets by Cathy Bilson and Amy Zeman, Greta Malten and Jamie Scafa, Annika Schnider and Kris Thorsson, Katie Carlsen and Linda Riordan, and Jenny Miller and Katie Oberheide. There will also be a quartet by Colleen Durack, Katrina Flener, Karen Kerber, and Margie O'Connor. The Marlin officers (President Kristen Kimura, Show Chairman Amy Zeman, and Assistant Show Chairman Leslie Shewfelt) will be ^ presenting a trio. The Marlin show adds twenty-five years of tradition and a few surprises to all of these acts to make a fun and exciting show. This synchronized swimming event will Members of Maine South's synchronized swimming club, Marlin, express a variety of moods in be held on the 17th and 18th of March at 7:00 preparation for their 25th Anniversary show. Liquid Silver, set to open March 17. p.m. and the 19th of March at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are S3.00 and can be purchased at the door or from any Marlin member. Last Friday, on March 3, the annual for prevention, not intervention or treatment." Operation Snowball was held at the Park Also, students chosen displayed positive Ridge Community Church. Studentsfromall attitudes as well as the ability to serve as three Maine Township schools met from 8:00 positive role models for their peers. The maa.m. to 10:30 p.m. in a unique program de- jority of the participants were selected from signed to prevent substance abuse while de- the sophomore and junior classes. veloping positive attitudes and self-esteem. The program itself was composed of large Snowball is a statewide program that encour- groups where students got to know each other, ages students to adopt a drug and alcohol free learned about the facts of drugs, learned about According to a college follow-up study, life by learning relational skills to deal with alcohol and alcoholism, and learned the iman increase of students in the District 207 are problems. As Mrs. Natalie Dranoff, social portance of self-esteem. Most important were attending colleges after high school. This worker here at South, said, "The program's the small groups sessions composed of about increase was from 79.2 percent for the 1987 goal is to educate students with the right ten students. Here, students developed closer class to 80.7 percent for the class of 1988. This knowledge so that they will be able to make relationships and discussed the ideas learned is important because the percentile is increas- important decisions on their own." in the large group with more depth. ing on a smaller number of students. Operation Snowball was begun in the The program will be followed by activiThe number of students that complete their Maine Township High Schools in 1986. The ties that will focus on self-examination and college courses is also on the rise. During the first co-directors were Natalie Dranoff and sharing through student supported groups. ^ p a s t two years, there has been an increase of Karen Pflederer, English teacher at South. Operation Snowball and its follow-up activiI P 1.4 percent. Most of the students from the Although the program is relatively new to the ties provide a place to leam, practice, and use class of 1988 (91.3%) attended midwestem Maine schools, it was begun in the early '70s coping skils as alternatives to the use of alcocolleges while 3.5% chose western colleges in Illinois. hol and other drugs. The benefits that the and 2.3% chose southern colleges. Also, most The students selected to attend were not program offers have contributed to its success students tend to major in business upon enter- involved in drug use, for as Mrs. Pflederer this year, in past programs, and hopefully in ing college. i. said, "Operation Snowball is more a program the following years to come.
Snowball boosts self-esteem
Study shows more MS grads going to college
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A question of rights—and wrongs by Jan Waldron What is right? What is wrong? Recently, a book was published that was found to be offensive by a great many people. A short while later, though, the fanatic ruler of a third-world country called for the murder of the author and offered a reward to the assassin. Most Americans were outraged. In their minds, the author had every right to publish his work. For Americans, the issues were freedom of expression and the right to live; but for many people, the issue was whether or not an author should be allowed to write something that could be found morally offensive to so many people. Should one man have the right to insult millions? Who's right? What makes them right? The Constitution of the United States does not have the ability to exercise its law outside the boundaries of the U.S., so do we as
Americans have the right to judge? Here in Chicago, a young man recently created a piece of—in his mind—art. In the minds of many others, it was an offensive and immature act of a publicity-minded eccenuic. Is anything right as long as it was done in the name of art? Is it all right for one man's rights to infringe on the rights and beliefs of others? Is anything truly considered sacred anymore? What is right? What is wrong? I would like concrete answers to all of my questions, but there are none. Nearly everything that one man believes sU"ongly in can be consU'ued as offensive to someone else. Though I may not not believe that the methods or the statements of an artist—any artist: painter, sculptor, author, actor, musician, any artist—are acceptable, they have the right to their expression. If any limitation is placed on art, so much easier does it become
to place more restrictions. Every man, here in America, has the right to freedom of expression, and related very closely to that right is the right to be offended. The answer to an artist's being irreverent and offensive does not lie in murder or in restrictions. Unfortunately, I do not know where the answer does lie. The philosophy based on the "if you find it offensive, ignore it" principal is difficult for many people to accept, but it seems to me that it is the attitude that people must have in order to retain freedom of expression. There doesn't seem to be any Peace-Train to bring us the answers. The answers are personal and must be decided independently and rationally. This country gives us the right to believe what we will and to act on our beliefs; but we must remember those who may be hurt. Who is right? Who is wrong?
Meg Filkins '89—Letter to the Editor questions Student Council At a recent Student Council meeting (2/17/ 89), a great amount of time was spent discussing the treasurer's report. According to this report. Student Council had over $7000 in their bank account, a good portion of which was made from December's V-show. They then went on to discuss what should be done with the money. After a short debate, it was decided that the money should be spent on a television, and possibly even a couch, for the Student Council office. A vote was taken and the measure passed, but I along with others am peeved that such needless spending is occurring. To paraphrase Student Council president, Colleen Aylward: the television is a privilege for those on Student Council, and it will encourage Student Council members to
come to the office. But in buying a television are we not forgetting the basis behind going to school—an education? We have all heard about the destructive nature of television; the school is the one place where needless non-educational television is eliminated. I have a feeling that Student Council representatives will not be running to the office in order to watch "Nova." Furthermore, a great deal of the money is V-show profit. As sponsors of V-show, Student Council keeps 80 percent of the profit, with 10 percent going to the Music Department and 10 percent going to the Drama DeparUTient. Various departments throughout the school are constantly in need of money— to buy more important things than couches •
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and televisions. What about the lack of books for AP History students, or thefinancialneeds { of college-bound seniors? Or, if nothing else, cannot the money be saved for next year when there might be a valid reason for its spending? But if couches and televisions are what are really needed to make this school a better place, why not go all out? We've got $7000! Why not buy a pool table, a pinball machine, a Jacuzzi—a veritable entertainment center, if you will. Come on Student Council, let's get serious. I realize that the money is yours and you can do whatever you want with it, but it seems to me that there are a lot of better things which could be done. It seems that this whole situation is a pretty sad comment on the quality of our supposed leadership. ~ _ _ _
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Pholopinion: do you believe a person has the right to print something that others may find offensive''
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Yes. deiiri:'_ everyone has the right to give their own opinions. Rob Brandenburg, '89
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^Bringing the Middle East to South by Natasha Siddiqui Living in Kuwait for eleven years has given me an insight on a completely different culture. Knowing that it is too distantfor most to travel to, I'd like to share my experiences. Dhows, gold souks, shawarmas, and dishdashas—all common characteristics of an Arab country can be found in Kuwait, which is located northeastof Saudi Arabia, along the Arabian Gulf in the Middle East. Though the weather remains mostly hot and dry throughout the year, December through February brings the temperature down to ten or twenty degrees Celsius. Considering that room temperature is twenty-five degrees, a warm jacket is more than sufficient Isolated from most of the world, Kuwait lacks some of the things commonly found in the United States, such as McDonalds, cable television, Hershey's candies, and movie theaters with recentfilms.Since Kuwait is an Islamic country, pork and alcoholic drinks are illegal and not sold in the local stores. Instead of churches, there are Muslim mosques which I announce the five different times of prayer during the day and can be heard throughout the country. Because of the country's warm beaches, many Europeans usually spend their summer vacations in Kuwait. Fruit and vegetable souks, a large fish market, and the Old Souk (where the customary dress—abayas and dishdashas—are sold) are also an important part of the country's culture. Though Kuwait may have its negative aspects (as all countries do), many positive aspects also exist. A most obvious plus is the lack of taxes. Because it's an oil-producing country, the government receives its revenue from exporting oil. Advertising is not as developed, so the commercials on television are shown either before or after the programs— leaving the television shows uninterrupted. Current movies become available at video rental stores before they even hit the theaters, and can be rented for one week at a time. Another difference lies in the products sold at the shopping areas. They usually come from France, England, Turkey, Spain, and many Far Eastern countries like Hong Kong, Singapore, and China. Because of Kuwait's location, these items sell at much cheaper I prices than in the United States. Everyday life in Kuwait also differs greatly. The office hours run in two shifts: a morning shift from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and an evening shift 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Surprisingly, the weekends begin on Thursday so
the week begins on Saturday. The currency, a Kuwaiti dinar (KD), consists of 1,000filsan^ equals about three and a half dollars. Styles of clothing differ also. Arab men wear dishdashas—long, white gowns—and a headpiece. Women wear long, black veils, called abayas, over their clothes and head. Arab dishes are a variety of different foods influenced by the Greeks. Shawarmas, tabouleh and homous are commonly served dishes and are tasty, too. Shawarmas are <^ndwiches similar to gyros, given a choice of either chicken or beef. Tabouleh is a salad mixed with sesame seeds, vinegar oil, and lemon. The most unique of all is homous, a mixture of grounded chic peas, lemon, and olive oil eaten with the local bread. But if the local food isn't to your satisfaction, hamburgers, hotdogs and pizza are available at Hardees, Kentucky Fried Chicken and Pizza Hut. European food is also served at hotel restaurants which makes foreigners feel right at home. A number of schools are available that offer different systems, such as the New Eng-
lish School which corresponds to the British system, or the many public schools which teach students in Arabic. The school with the best curriculum is the American School of Kuwait (A.S.K.). The American School of Kuwait consists of an international student body (with around 100 people per grade) and mainly American teachers. A variety of courses are offered including AP and IB level work which is recognized in several colleges. An extensive extra-curricular program is also offered which includes trips abroad to Holland, Greece, Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain and the United Arab Em irates for people participating in sports, the model United Nations, speech and debate, arts and drama, and band. This, along with the high quality of education, helps to make A.S.K. recognized in the American and European colleges. Sandy deserts, warm beaches and the arab culture contribute to life in Kuwait and are appreciated the most on a first-hand basis. So, if you ever have an opportunity to visit a Middle Eastern country, go ahead! It'll be an enjoyable and unforgettable experience.
Music review
Squadron—a band that really works by Matt Mayes Squadron: Fatal Su-ike The thing that really impresses me about Squadron is that this band works. Too many "club bands" play absolute garbage thinking that the faster they have a song, the less time they have before becoming "rock stars". Squadron is a nice change from that. For
example, they often have a melodic bridge in their songs and they execute command over their instruments. Some hot spots include "Jam on Air" and the instfumental "Phallic Marauder" (the title not withstanding). Impressive; a well executed first album. I'm looking forward to hearing more from this band.
The secret self that hides beneath the shame hy Melisfa Thornfe;^
Mention sex to a teenager, and you're sure orientation, and that everyone expresses Common misconceptions to get his attention. Mention homosexuality, homosexual desires through dreams and other and you 're likely to get hit. And yet, despite all psychological releases. A common misconception is that teenour fury and indignation, there are indications agers "turn gay" suddenly and withoutreason. that homosexuality may be much more com- The roots of homosexuality In reality it is quite the contrary. Discovering mon than we would like to admit. A simple explanation for the cause of that they are gay or lesbian is a long process In his study Sexual Behavior in the Human homosexuality does not exist. For years ex- that often causes many physical and emoMale, Dr. Alfred Kinsey interviewed 12,000 perts have struggled with many theories on tional problems due to pressures placed on males. His findings showed that only 50 per- possible causes, including sex segregation, them by society. They often ask themselves cent of males were exclusively heterosexual, congenital defects, hormone imbalance, "why me?" Although sexual orientation is not and four percent exclusively homosexual. emotional sickness, incorrect upbringing, something one chooses, the way in which it is Thirty seven percent of the males were found natural impulse, and personal taste. Cur- expressed is. A person must accept his or her to have at least one homosexual experience, rently, the view of most experts is that there is own sexual orientation before choosing the lifestyle to lead. and approximately ten percent had an exclu- no single, direct cause, but several. sively gay lifestyle for a period of at least three According to Kinsey, "homosexual adults According to a 1986 study done by reyears. The incidence of homosexual behavior searchers at the Alfred C. Kinsey Institute for who have come to terms with their increased to one in three males during Sex Research, sexual preference is caused by homosexuality...are no more distressed than adolescence. "a pattern of feelings and reactions within the heterosexual men and women." Negative child that cannot be traced back to a single biasesfrompeers, parents, and other influential adults, however, force teens to hide their Our sexual identity social or psychological root." Another conclusion made was that "boys sexual orientation. Adolescence is a time when teens begin to Religious and historical taboos are enexplore a new aspect of themselves—sexualgraved in our minds at an early age and are ity. Sexuality is just another word for sexual The number of attempted suicides in almost impossible to ignore. Most negative identity, which includes gender, the degree of gay and lesbian adolescents is triple attitudes stem from varying degrees of hom^^ masculinity/femininity, and sexual orienta- the number in straight students. phobia, the fear of homosexuality due to p a ^ tion, the preference in sex partners. experiences, cultural factors, and individual Although other cultures, among them and girls who do not conform to stereotypical psychological defenses. Homophobia is Chinese, Japanese, and American Indian, notions of what it means to be a male or a common, as is demonstrated when Miss offer alternatives in choosing one's sexual female are more likely to become homosex- Candace Purdy discusses homosexuality in orientation, "American society views hetero- ual." Most gay and lesbian adults also re- her health classes. "Kids become unreasonsexuality as the only possibility for its young," ported a higher incidence of homosexual able and very judgmental without knowing according to Dr. Gary Remafedi, MD, MPH. fantasies. Homosexual experiences or fanta- what they're talking about." In ancient Greece, homosexual relation- sies, however, may or may not reflect one's The most common misconception is that ships were not only a central part of the Greek sexual orientation. They are often times a way all gays are inherently effeminate and like to lifestyle, they were placed in higher regard of exploring one's sexuality and acknowledg- dress up in women's clothing. Men who dress than heterosexual relationships. Though ing the fact that we are all sexual beings. as females are not homosexuals, but transfemale-male relationships were present for However, it is wrong to assume that homo- sexuals who have the desire to become feprocreation, homosexuality was a respected sexuality is merely a phase in adolescence and male. Traits such as aggressiveness, sensitivpart of Greek culture. Even Greek gods had will be discarded when one reaches adult- ity, and rationality are not related to gender homosexual affairs. Among Zeus's lovers hood. In various studies of male homosexual- and do not denote sexual orientation. Another was Ganymede, a shepherd boy, was taken up ity, most gay adults recalled greater sexual myth is that gay males are child molesters and to Mt. Olympus where he served as cupbearer interest in otfier boys, more intense and fre- sex offenders. On the contrary, statisticsso he could be closer to Zeus. quent homosexual fantasies, and earlier de- prove that the vast majority of sex crimes are Some of humanity's greatest artists and velopment of secondary sex characteristics. committed by male heterosexuals attacking thinkers had homosexual relationships: Awareness of same-sex attraction began in female children. Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Plato, early adolescence and by 19 to 21 years of age, Probably the most dangerous myth is that Aristotle. Some experts have long believed most homosexuals admitted their preference all gays are sexually promiscuous and carry that human beings are Rurally bisexual in to themselves. all sorts of sexually transmitted diseases, including AIDS. Though AIDS is more prevalent in homosexuals, it is a heterosexual disease as well, and just as all straight people do not have AIDS, neiihw do all gays. ^ 929-HELP Ilori/ons (lay/Lisbian Heiplint 472-3079 An outgrowth of these misconceptions a n ^ Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays attitudes are sodomy laws, which prohibit 929-5150 Metro-Help homosexual intercourse. Because of the gay I-S00-:2i-7044 National Gay Task Force Crisisline liberation movementof the 70s, many of these AIDS Hotline l-S0O-AID-.\iDS
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Because of the dramatic increase of psy- power to send their child into therapy or chological problems in homosexual teens, threaten them with new legal and economic there are definitely specific needs of gay stu- responsibilities, like forcing them out of their laws have been repealed. Although 24 states dents that should be addressed. A recent homes or cutting their money supply. still have laws restricting sex practices in aiticle in Education Digest on offering supParents, however, must also deal with adults, ten states and 51 cities, including port for gay students discussed these needs. many of the same stresses as their gay or Chicago, have laws banning anti-gay dis- "Helping a gay student develop a self-identity lesbian teen. They also live in a society with crimination. is not enough; the counselor must help the anti-gay prejudice, so community opinion The only means of shattering public mis- student develop a healthy gay identity." may affect their reaction. More importantly, conception is through education. In health Counseling on subjects such as "how to adapt parents often experience a sense of guilt and classes at Maine South, homosexuality and to a homosexual or lesbian identity in a failure. They feel it is their fault that their child AIDS are covered, but very briefly due to time healthy manner, how to avoid feelings of will be forced to deal with added pressures constraints. When discussing this topic. Miss suppression and repression, how to cope with and prejudices for the rest of their life. BePurdy defines homosexuality and tries to clear society's homophobia, and how, when, and cause of anti-gay discrimination and fear of up myths surrounding it. Her main goal is "to with whom to disclose one's gay identity" is AIDS, parents' concern for their child's fuget kids to understand that it is unfair to judge necessary for healthy development of the gay ture and well-being becomes a major factor in a person by their appearance." Still, a or lesbian individual. their reaction. semester of health often does little to combat ITiis counseling, however, is not always The healing a lifetime of prejudice. readily available to students. Though there is no gay support group at Maine The cost of being different currently One must weigh therisksagainst the beneSoudi, social worker Mrs. Natalie Dranoff has fits when deciding when and who to come out Because of additional pressures caused by stated that she would start such a group if to. Deceiving friends and family places an their sexual preference, gay and lesbian teens students expressed a need for one. enormous strain on teens. Each time they are experience many psychological problems. In In ordo- for gay and lesbian teens to truly a recent study, Dr. Remafedi found that 31 cope with their own sexuality and receive forced to lie about their sexual identity, their percent of gay and lesbian teens had previous support from others, they must not only come minds consciously feel that what they are psychiatric hospitalization, 48 percent had to terms with it within themselves, they must doing is wrong. Though their rationale may run away from home, 58 percent abused sub- also reveal their orientation to their family and tell them they areright,hiding and deception tances on a regular basis, and 72 percent had friends—a process known as "coming out." is a constant reminder that society thinks they bnsulted professional therapists. • Letting others learn about one's gay iden- are bad. By coming out, one avoids the deception When the pressure becomes too great to tity isfrighteningbecause teens are forced to handle, many gay and lesbian teens try to reveal an aspect of their personality that involved in leading a double life; the game of "playing straight" can end, and the potential escape from it by dropping out of school. This sources of support from other teens going problem has been combatted in New York City by the founding of the Harvey Milk Thirty seven percent of the males through the same experiences may be tapped. Gay and lesbian support groups offer a School in Greenwich Village, specifically were found to have at least one place where teens can go and be accepted for designed for homosexual dropouts. Opened homosexual experience. If who they are, instead of what society wants in 1985 by the New York Board of Education and the Institute for the Protection of Lesbian doesn't follow the norm. It makes them vul- them to be. One such group is Horizons, and Gay Youth, the school was named in nerable to laughter and nasty comments. located in Chicago in the New Town area. honor of Harvey Milk, a gay California poli- Friends may drift away because they are With scheduled meetings every Wednesday night and Saturday afternoon and a help hottician murdered in 1978. TTiough experts afraid of being "guilty by association." question whether segregation is a solution to Coming out presents even more problems line, they serve the gay and lesbian commuthe problem, supporters emphasize that all for young gays and lesbians for they are risk- nity with counseling on AIDS, relationships, students were previously dropouts and would ing rejection by not only their peers, but also anti-gay violence, and gay rights. Teens and otherwise not be in school. by the main support system in their life—their adults alike can go there to meet people dealThe main problem facing gay and lesbian family. Not only do parents have the ability to ing with similar problems and receive support adolescents lies in their relationships with damage their child emotionally with an unex- while forming new friendships. And the healing can begin. those around them. During high school the pected or hostile reaction, they also have the heavy emphasis on the "in" crowd and heterosexual dating causes teens not only to hide jheir sexual orientation from peers and famThe BeU Utile Boy in the World h\ John Rod ily, it also forces them to lead a double life of The New Loving Someone Gay b\ Don ("lark Ptul. both a straight and gay lifestyle. This, howOne Teenager in Ten edited by Ann Heron ever, only isolates them from other gay and Reflections of a Kock Lobster: A story about growing up gay by Aaron Fricke lesbian teens, who would otherwise be able to Fighting Back; The struggle for gay rights by Sabra Uolbrook ^fcffer help and guidance. Instead, the teens Sexual Behavior in the Human Male and Female by Alfred Kinsey tl al. ^^main alone, increasing their feelings of alienation. The number of attempted suicides in Sexual Preference: Us development in men and nomen by Alan BeU, Martin Weinberg, gay and lesbian adolescents is triple the and Sue Kicfer Hjinmersmilh number in straight students. OAY: What teenagers should know about homosexuality and the AIDS crisishy MortOtt iHunt
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F r e s h e y e s — t h e chronicles of Derek Frapp # breaking. "Uh, hang on just a second..." I muttered and ran into the other room. by Frank Stokes The aquarium with all our fish in it was "Scab, I'm going to die for this!" broken and thefishwere all wriggling franticCrowds of people, the strangest looking ally in a puddle on thefloor.I quickly grabbed people I had ever seen in my life, passed by us a tea cup and picked up all of the fish—we going in and out of every room in my house. have nine—and placed them in it. Then I ran I'll never know why I let Scab have his party back into the kitchen, poured some water in it, here. These friends of his were dressed in chains and leather and torn clothes and looked and set it on the counter. They were a little like the characters in "Mad Max." I couldn't crowded, but at least they were alive. I picked even tell what gender some of them were. The up the phone. only consistent thing between them all is they "Sorry..." all made Scab look half-way normal. "Right. Look, your sister is becoming a "Don't worry...as long as your sister stays very big pain..." out, everything'll be okay." "Please! Please don't bring her home!" I had paid one of the most popular guys in "Well that's why I called..." the senior class to take my sister out and keep Just then a kid completely out of his mind her away until two in the morning. Unfortu- entered the kitchen. The stench that accompanately, this kid was also incredibly stuck up, nied him explained his behavior. and demanded fifty dollars to do it. He "Ya got anything to drink?" he shouted, claimed to have "much better" things to do on squinting at me like he couldn't quite focus his a Friday night Knowing my sister, I'm not eyes. surprised. "No. Go away." "What?" asked Brad through the phone. There was a loud outburst from a group of "Uh, nothing!" kids huddled in a circle on the floor. "Yeah, right...ril just look in here..." "YEAH! KILL HIM!" mumbled the kid as he opened the refirigera"Go get 'im. Sparky!" tor. "YEEEEEEAH!" "No! Close that!" I shouted and reached I cautiously walked over and peered over one of their shoulders, almost not wanting to out for the door. Just then, he spotted the tea cup with the fish in it know what they were doing. In the center of the circle in a frantic battle "What's that?" were the two biggest sewer rats I had ever seen "NO!!" I lunged for him and got caught on in my life. Two kids were holding them by the phone hne. their tails. The rats clawed and lunged and He picked up the tea cup and swallowed its screeched in a violent frenzy. My stomach almost turned inside out. Just then a girl walked up to me. She had Faculty 25 years ago very bizarre makeup caked on her face and was wearing a skin-tight leopard skin outfit. She also had a bone in her hair. "Hi cutie..." she purred. "You have nice This week's mystery faculty lips..." member's greatest achievements inThen she grabbed me by the collar and clude his Bachelor's degree, having the kissed me on the lips. I pulled out of her grasp lead role in the musical Music Man, and and ran like hell. It's not that I don't like to be taking third place in the Cub Scout's kissed, but I would like it to be by someone at Pinewood Derby. the same point on the evolutionary scale as He was not only voted the most me. outgoing in his senior class, but also the I finally lost her and then snuck into the rowdiest and the class clown. His fakitchen as the phone rang. I picked it up. vorite groups are the Talking Heads, B"Hello?" 52's, and Steely Dan. "Derek?" Hint: He and his twin sister were It was Brad, the kid I paid to take out my "womb-mates" twenty-five years ago. sister. "Yeah?" Last issue's mystery faculty member "Listen, we have a problem here." was Mrs. JoAnn Bondi. Just then there was a loud crash, like glass
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contents in one gulp. I cringed. "Whoa...that was pretty powerful..." He wandered out. I slid down the wall onto thefloor."Sorry, Brad..." "What is going on over there?" "Nothing..." "Well, look. I'll keep your sister out under one condition." I sighed. "How much?" "Fifty bucks more." "Fifty?!" "OOPS! Here she comes...So, is it setUed?" There was nothing I could do. "Yeah..." "Great! See you later..." CLICK. I got up and walked into the living room. Most of the guests were occupied with tortuing a poster of Kirk Cameron they found in my sister's room. "Hi again..." a voice from behind me. I spun around. It was that stupid cave girl again. "Look, I..." She put her arm around me and pressed her lips against mine. "Monique!" a voice bellowed from behind me. She jerked away. "Bruce!" she screeched. I turned around. Towering over me was a guy about the size of a Ford truck. He was dressed completely in black leather with numerous spikes sticking out all over. There was a skull tatooed on his bald head just above his forehead. He slammed his fist into the palm of his hand. "Well, Monique..." he growled. "Who's this?"
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â&#x20AC;˘Schurz brings new perspective The students at Schurz are required to wear ROTC. Though many students are not able to their I.D.s around their necks so they are not take electives, many are offered to studens mistaken for gang members or drug dealers who need the credits to graduate. Schurz, as you can see, is very different who just come into the school. Students are not allowed to wear earrings since that type of from Maine South, but many of the faculty jewelry is often used as gang symbols. And and staff, and many of the students themjust recently Dr. Ralph J. Eusick, the princi- selves, believe that with student/faculty cooppal, vetoed the idea of using dogs to sniff out eration and a lot of work, Schurz will be able drugs in an attempt to decrease the school's to offer the extra-curricular activities and incorporate many of the policies of suburban drug problem. A great many students at Schurz really do schools into Schurz. want to be involved and to learn. One student in sewing and design classes started a fashion show, students in a drafting class were working together on the designs for a ranch-house, the art classes displayed their work, and the band was eager for an audience. Schurz operates on an older bell system than we do: they have ten periods a day, with four minute passing periods; they begin Why will a hypnotist, a stuntman, and a school at 7:30 a.m. and get out at 3:00 p.m., their homeroom, called division, is after sec- veterinarian be at school on March 15? The answer is Southfest '89. More than ond period, and the lunch periods are a full sixty groups and separate individuals will period long because they do not have halfperiods. Since the cafeteria cannot accommo- provide presentations. Some Southfest highlights will be a news date the entire student body, Schurz has an open campus so that the students can go to reporter, a juggler, a mime, a jazz musician, fast-food places or home for lunch. They have and an ice sculptor. A popular returnee will be pop^machines scattered all over the school State Trouper Jim Vargas who will discuss The graduation requirments at Schurz are DUI arrestsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;who's responsible? To schedule times to attend the presentaalso different from those at Maine South. Students are required to have four years of tions, students Ust eight choices from the English, three years of social studies, two selections offered, and of these, four will be years of math, one year of lab science, one art, assigned. Hopefully, his or her first four one music, two drafting (in place of art and choiceswill be honored. Southfest '89 will begin at 8 a.m. with an music), and four years of physical education/ all-school assembly in the spectator gym. Students then go to their assigned programs every hour. From 11 a.m. to 12 noon, some students have lunch while others are assigned to the gym where a band will be playing; then The Secondary Recognition Programgives own to the Secretary which makes the final the groups switch. Presentations will continue public recognition to schools in the U.S., decisions. The winners are notified by May until 2 p.m. either public or private, for continuous high 22nd. An evening program is also offered on Finally, the recognized school sends their standards in the educational society. Begun 8Tuesday, March 14, at 7:30. The program will 10 years ago by the U.S. Department of Edu- representatives, including their principal, to showcase Margie Gibson, Bill Melburg, and cation, the process is very selective and takes Washington in September 1989 where they Kent Wehman. Gibson will sing, Mellburg will attend a White House recognition cere- will present political satire and humor, and a year to be completed. Schools nominated by the Chief State mony. Wehman will lad a jazz trio. All three are The review process consists of a 3-part apSchool Officers at a national level, are sent to the U.S. Department of Education to pass eli- plication which determines the school's eligi- Maine South graduates. Tickets are on sale at gibility and then their applications are exam- bility. If a school has received recognition in the bookstore for $7.00 each. The public is ined by a National Review Panel consisting of the 1986/87 program or have any violations invited. Southfest '89 will be both stimulating and educators,as well as business professionals towards the civil rights statutes, they are interesting. Students learn from athletes, TV ' and the public. ineligible. and radio personalities, chefs, pilots, "hams," Maine South has come a long way to make Maine South will be visited on March 13 entertainers, and more. This diverse program, and 14 in order to verify the information in it to the site visiting phase, and even if we made possible by the Southfest Committee, is iheir application. These reports are then for- don't win, we should lake pride in our faculty, an enjoyable break from the routine day at warded to the Review Panel where they re- students, and parents for contributing to the Maine South. view all of the school reports and submit their high quality at Maine South.
On February 23, members of the Maine South Student Council went to Carl Schurz High School in Chicago as part of a student council exchange. Schurz High School, over 100 years old, is considered a Chicago landmark. While not poor, Schurz does lack the kind of funds that the Maine schools have available to them. As one teacher joked, "I've had the same record book for fifteen years." This lack of funding has put the pinch on many of the extra-curricular programs at Schurz. Because they don't have parent boosters, any club or activity must supplement its budget with candy sales and other fund raisers. Where our school is open on Saturdays with sports events, speech/drama events, and testing, Schurz has to pay the city extra money to keep the power and heat turned on during the weekend. One program that Schurz has and we do not, is the ROTC funded by the armed forces. Students have the choice between ROTC and gym. In this program, students have the opportunity to learn cadences, to shoot on the rifle range (using BB-guns), and have the I option of joining the Drum and Bugle Corp. Schurz is currently trying to increase school spirit. "About 90% of the students are good kids, it's the 10% who are in the gangs that ruin it for everyone," said one member of the faculty,"It is the gangs who inflict most of the vandalism by spray-painting their symbols all over the school. A great deal of money is spent repainting the walls to cover up the vandalism. Also, it is the gangs who start fights with other gangs and deal the drugs."
South to be recognized
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Hawks earn best record in decade^ Nearing the end of the season, the boys' basketball team is proud of how the year is turning out. Many of the seemingly high expectations are becoming reality. Coach Verber stated earlier in the season that he would like to see the varsity team win at least 20 games, and do well in the upcoming state toumament.Half of this goal has become reality. The Hawks finished the regular season with a record of 20-6 overall. This is the first time a varsity basketball team has won 20 or more games since 1979. In conference, the Hawks finished in second place, with a record of 7-3, behind Evanston. So far the team averages about 59 points per game, helped by their best game of the season against New Trier where they scored 77 points to the Trevians' 56. Leadership is spread evenly throughout the team. Different senior captains, picked from Mike Tworek, Kevin Waden, Matt McLain, Keith Sciarra, Dennis Neilsen, and Rob Harper, are used at each game. Coach Verber is very proud of this team.
explaining that the entire team has improved throughout the season. Next year's squad will see the return of lettermen Bill Vrbancic and Paul Repak. Coach Verber remarked enthusiastically: "This is one of the most hard working and unselfish teams I have ever coached. They play very well as a team." The Hawks went on to Regional play at Maine East on March 1, where they defeated
Fenton by a score of 53-25, and played Maine East in the second game the following Friday. Results for the championship game were unavailable at press time. Should the team win the Regional championship, they will move on to state Sectionals atFremd beginning on Tuesday, March 7. The way the team has been playing, there is no reason to expect they will not do well.
Boys' track overpowered by Conant
Despite the strong performance of key Dummler, Dave Szalczynski, and Bob Milka. Hawk runners, the Maine South Boys Track Scott Dummler won the 400 meter dash and Team suffered its second loss of the season to was also a member of the victorious 2-mile the Conant Cougars 72-55 on Wednesday, and 1-mile relay teams. Dave Szalczynski Feb. 22. The Hawks started the meeting off had afineday winning the long and the triple well as the famed 2-mile relay of Rich jumps. Bob milka, a senior, also had a good Campbell, Scott Dummler, Aaron Modica, day, winning the pole-vault at a height of 12 and Pete Gayford arrived to victory. How- feet and the 50 meter dash at 5.7 seconds. ever, Conant's advantage in numbers eventuOn the sophmore level, Mike Szwed was ally overpowered the hawks. Leading the the athlete of the meet, winning the 50 meter Hawks were three athletes of the meet; Scou high hurdles as well as anchoring the winning 800 meter relay. He also took second in the long jump. The Hawks are looking to make a run for | the indoor conference title Saturday March 18 Getting to the statefinalsis a great honor, final meet; "There really wasn't any more at Evanston. but placing in the top twenty-five is an pressure, the competition was just better." As Jean looks past this year into her future, enormous accomplishment in its own right. This feat by sophomore Jean Pavlik is just a she is hopeful and encouraged. "Getting little preview of her two upcoming seasons in downstate is what I want to do, but once I'm girls' gymnastics. there, I'd like to place in the top ten. I think The Maine South girls' track team is off to Jean was happy with her performance after that, I'll go to college and get involved a good start in their indoor season. Undedownstate, but stated, "The judges scored there." feated in the indoor meets, the runners have harder because it was the state finals. I think I Jean Pavlik knows where she is going and defeated teams such as conference rivals deserved a better score." Ten being a perfect score, Jean received an impressive 9.15 on the will remember where she has been. This year Maine East, as well as other strong teams, has been a very successful one for Jean, and including Niles West and Ressurection. Head floor exercise. Besides the more competitive judging, with half of her high school career still ahead coach Schultz says that there are many promJean didn't sense any other great differences of her, Maine South has much to look forward ising new runners, and that the returning runners have turned in some very su-ong times. between regular season meets and this state to from this sophomore. In their meet against Maine East, freshman Sarah Wanut was named Athlete of the Meet ff • ff • • Mm ^> with a school record of 15 ft. 7 in. in the long Home c ontest § • • • • ^ 7 ^ 7 jump and a first place finish in the high jump. Senior Laurie Anderson is undefeated in the Wed. 3/15 Mon. 3/13 Tue. 3/14 Sport Fri3/10 Sat 3/11 varsity mile, and is also coming close to Fremd Lake Forest Badminton breaking the record. All the runners are lookV/JV—4:30 V/.JV—J:30 ing forward to the Indoor Conference meet, where they will face some of their toughest Maine W. V/JV<T-6:30 Gymnastics competition of the whole season. On the J V level, the distance races are led by sophmores Tina Thrush and Jackie Ur-' Evanston Inv. Boys' Track quhart. The sprinters are lead by Nina DeF/S—12:00 Martino and Erin McGuinness. Overall, the team has great depth, and if B. G. Invite Girls' Track everyone stays healthy, it should be'a very V—9:00 successful season.
Sophomore Pavlik goes to state
Girls' track, Anderson, undefeated indoors
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