Maine South
\'()Uitnt.' 25. issue 6 Nexember lo" 1988
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South scores well on report card Recently, Maine South received its annual report card which compares all aspects of the school at both the district and state levels. It serves as a means of better understanding the school's, district's, and state's education policies. The report is required by state law and is designed by the Illinois State Board of Education. Information is provided by the school from the statistics of the 1987-88 school year. The topics surveyed include: student and teacher characteristics, academic performance in all areas (reading, comprehension, mathematics) instructional resources, school performance, financial information, curriculum, and ACT scores. The first noticeable characteristic about Maine South is that the school is basically used as a preparation for college with 85.9 percent of students whereas at the state level only 62.7 percent consider high school as college preparatory.
%outhfest '89 logo chosen Senior Russ Horvath's design was chosen from 28 other entries as the official Southfest '89 logo in a vote conducted by Southfest committee members recently. Russ will receive a wood and brass plaquewith his design engraved on it as an award. The design, which will appear in the school colors of red, white, and black, will grace all official Southfest documents and posters throughout the 1988-89 school year. Southfest '89 is scheduled for Wednesday, March 15, with the evening performance slated for the night before. As this is Maine South's 25th anniversary, a special Southfest is planned, featuring several alumni.
Our graduation rate is also much higher than that of the state with close to 95 percent of all students graduating as opposed to the state's 80.3 percent. The academic performance of the students depends a great deal upon the qualifications of the instructor. Quality of teaching relics heavily on the depth of the instructors' study and the length of their experience. District 207 scored extremely well on both counts; the average number of years teaching experience—18.9 years as opposed to the state's average—15.3 years and the astounding difference in depth of study—82.6 percent of Disuict 207 teachers have a Master's degree or above while only 44.2 percent of the stale's teachers have continued their education that far. Another critical factor in education is the amount of money spent on both the students and on teachers' salaries. The operating expenditures per pupil in our district is S7,049 compared to only $4,008 on a state average. Teachers' salaries are also much higher—the average district teacher making 344,187 per
year as opposed to $29,757. Scores geared toward college performance showed Maine South with an average of 20.7 on ihe ACT with 84.3 percent of the class participating. At the slate level, the average ACT was only 18.9 with only 59.2 percent of the class participating. This impact of this comparison is amplified by the fact that the majority of our school participated while only the top 59.2 percent of state students did. The difference between scores would be even greater ifonly the top halfofour students were scored. The above scores were based on all students, not only on those planning to attend college. South scored even higher when compared at this level with an average ACT composite of 21.2 as opposed to 19.6 for the Slate. In a recent article from the Chicago Tribune, the top 20 average high school ACT scores out of ttie 198 Chicago-area public schools. Though Maine South was just below the top 20, our school had a higher percentage of studcnis taking the test than most of the schools listed.
Will the real George please stand up?
While most cross country teams in the state found time to go trick-or-treathijj on Hall()\\tL II d.iv, Maine South's team was still practicing for the state meet. So they did the next best thing: they disguised themselves as their coach, Mr. George Gahauer (lie's the one sitting dow n.) I'or more on the cross country team, see page 8.
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South welcomes new music teacher
This year Maine South has added another high school orchesu-a this way. mers-Smith. The orchestra has plans to take new member to its Performing Arts departThrough the first quarter, the orchestra has trips and tours to places such as the University ment—Mrs. Gayle Kremers-Smith. A gradu- concentrated on working together as an en- of Illinois Orchestra Concerto and playing in ate of Maine West, Kremers-Smith heard semble and making all the individual players the Kraner Hall. about the position as orchestra director from into one group. By electing officers, the or"I would like to see everyone at the confriends in the district and her mother, who chestra has strengthened the bond between certs. There is nothing that stirs an orchestra teaches at Maine East. upper and lower classmen. The older mem- more than having a responsive and large Kremers-Smith directs the orchestra, bers will also be given more responsibility audience," she commented. If you missed the teaches the beginning instrument class, and such as calling sectionals. concert on November 6th, there is always the also teaches Music Theory 1 and 2. Before It is all going very well and we should Christmas concerts on December 11th at two teaching at Maine South, she had been teach- have (lave some good concerts," said Mrs. KreKrc- o'clock and nine-thirty. ing three years at Homewood-Rossmoor High School, two years in Germany, one year in England, and at other schools around the \ 1 . i r i t \ - M I i K i . f r i \ , i .» i,^ /li J y i . LI M.irilyn I lu kcr (Ju,i\ Ic (^^JL>UI.J^ N Chicago area and in cental Illinois. Mrs. Kremers-Smith hopes to pass on her love of music, feeUng that achieving the highest standards can help a person to appreciate and enjoy music to the fullest. "It's a wonderful group of students in all the classes. Espe»W-:3 / cially speaking for the orchestra, I think they have a wonderful attitude. They are willing to work hard and go the extra mile to have a good orchestra." She feels the music department is strong and has the tradition of a high quality of music. She also feels that the music will be of high caliber and will live up to the expectations of the community. Mrs. Kremers-Smith has planned for a wider range of music for the orchestra along with more outside travel. She hopes that the traveling will strengthen the bond between high school orchestras and elementary and junior high orchestras. The younger students can see what they have to look forward to in
An open letter to Dr. Cachur and Maine South
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Start saving those cans and boxes
Meg Schaefer wins Leaders scholarship Senior Meg Schaefer was recently announced winner of the Century III Leaders Scholarship Competition. Now in its 14th year, the Century in Leaders program is designed to bring together student leaders to discuss issues facing America in its third century. Students are judged at the local level on leadership abiUties, school and community involvement, a short essay written on an issue facing America, and a current events examination. School winners go on to compete at the slate level. There, two winners receive SI,500 scholarships and all-expense paid trips to the National Century III Leaders Conference in Williamsburg, VA. Meg has been actively involved in Student Council, Brotherhood Society, Pep Council, French Club, soccer, and indoor track. Meg hopes to attend Dartmouth next year and major in languages, with an emphasis in French.
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Maine South's annual food drive, sponsored by Student Council, is scheduled to begin November 14 and continue through November 18. Help your homeroom complex win a free breakfast while helping America's needy enjoy Thanksgiving a little bit more. Please limit food items to cans and boxes, rather than glass containers.
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# A no-Stress day might cure us all by Jim Kowats Homework, flipping burgers, raking leaves, washing windows—in this fast-paced society we live in, where "sur\'ival of the fittest" is the motto, there is no time to slow down and relax. We need a break now and then to vent the frustration accumulated in school, work, and at home. Therefore, I propose to you, the adininistration, a "no stress is best" day for all students. Now, I know this would require a bit of teacher restraint the prior day. A full night of homework sure would undermine the whole concept, but I know teachers need some relaxation as well, so I'm sure they will comply. To begin, any bell to signal a passing period must be turned off—a modest request that is sure to please any student. No schedule and no time limits alleviate a lot of stress; to have a break from that irritating noise is every student's dream. Hall monitors, study hall teachers, and anyone who even looks dictatorial should have the day off. The absence of those everwatchful eyes following us everywhere would lift a great deal of stress. Besides, a day off for those people wouldn't hurt—it could prevent them from attempting to stage a coup in some underdeveloped. South American nation. I also firmly believe that the school librarians should have the "no stress" day off as well. Yellow slips, green slips, white slips—they all say the same thing: the book is overdue. We know the books are late, we took them out! Just one break from this su-essful situation would be incredible. Various activities should be planned for
, could have temperature-conu-olled ice skating rinks. Maybe we could put a few desks together and make a pool table. For those that like a little chemical stimulation, maybe the science department could supply some laughing gas or open some bottles of formaldehyde. Just a suggestion. Wouldn't everyone just once like to break one of those big compasses with chalk on the end that math teachers have? How about guessing games? Whoever can guess the ingredients of the cafeteria food wins a week of catered food from Chez Paul. For jocks there could be a tug-of-war. The winners would get to cut the academic class of their choice. For brains, there could be a computer contest to s> eliminate the national debt. Whoever "Balthe students, but noone should be forced into ances the Budget" first gets to cut their gym doing something or being with a group that he class. There is nothing wrong with winning in or she doesn't feel comfortable. Let the jocks good, fun activities. stay with the jocks, the preps stay with the The benefits to the administration would preps, the drama freaks stay with the drama also be outstanding. Caring so much for the freaks, etc., so no stressful situations arise. A students' well-being, parents and other good cross-section of the student population schools would sing the praises of the Maine is not always necessary. South Administration's triumph. The activities should be geared towards the But in all seriousness, students, myself season, and what lime of the year is more included, need a break from all the pressures stressful than winter finals-week? Everyone put on us. We need both mental and physical has the after-Christmas blues compounded by stimulation to be in our best form. So many the unbelievable amount of cramming for students are driven to drink (no pun intended) tests, therefore, stress relief is desperately because of the pressures. Everyone needs to needed. We could have cross-country skiing find an outlet for stress-relief. around campus, snowmen building areas, ice A day for stress-relief could provide each fishing, and ice skating are just a few ideas. student with an activity that releases tension If there is no snow or it is too cold, some for the moment, and can be practiced in the indoor suggestions are possible. Would freez- future. ing over the pool be too much to ask for? We But remember, let's make stress-relief fun.
Making mountains out of ttiose faciai mole-liills by Kevin O'Leary Any of you wiio know me arc probabh reading this and wondering whether or noi you should read any further, remembering how I have often so generously shared my infinite wisdom. Nevertheless, I thought that I'd address a problem shiired b>' teenagers around the world. No Geraldo, it's not Satan worship. It is about what are sometimes callotl pimples, sometimes called craters, but I choose to call tliem big, fat, ugly zits. What is the purpose of lliesc things? 1 can think of at least a remote purpose for everything else on earth, but I cannot think of one, ' half-way decent reason why God (if there is one) created zits. What do they want? Why whenever there is a dance or a big party they suddenly appear out of tliin air onto clear skin. The whole week your face leases you by not having one blem-
ish and then, one hour before the party, all hell breaks loose on your face. The problem gels worse when you start to shave. In the morning you are not awake enough to notice whether or not you have spouted any new zits during the night. Before your eyes have adapted to the light, it's too laie, you've applied the shaving cream and begun bringing tlie razor down your face, and lo, you've sliced one of those buggers off. What's worse is that they spread and after a week, you look as though you have a mulani
form of poison ivy on your face. To u-y and clear it up, you wash your face twenty times a day, and succeed only in making your face totally white. You now look like a corpse with a fungal growth. Anyway, I can't think of any reason for zits except for this: maybe they teach us a lesson about our problems. The more you worry about them, the bigger they gel. If you worry about them too much, their puss-like effects will splatter all over the mirror of life. Think about it.
Halloween 4: they finally get It right by Bill Zoellner To properly celebrate the Halloween weekend festivities, a friend and I decided to see the movie Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers. Not only was this a fun movie, but the seats in the theater were really
comfortable—they reclined and everything. I will not reveal the plot, which is pretty basic, and any sophomore could figure it out from ihe title. I will not ruin the best parts of the movie by telling about the suspenseful continued on page 6
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Politics at South were not always calm by Andrew Martinek SIP platform. It was to consist of "better With the scent of politics still lingering, we communication between the students and the can reflect upon a time when Maine South administration, more respect and power for students and student council, and better use of students had their own type of politics. The 1970-71 school year brought to South the school facilities." Maine South dean, Mr. Andrew Bitta, the Student Independent Party (SIP) along with its own underground newspaper, the believes that this platform was unnecessary. "We were totally autocratic and we did some Anteater Press. This underground newspaper was most things back then that I don't think we do likely inspired by The Chicago Seed, an im-today. For instance, if the kids were very derground publication encompassing the en- concerned about something... the executive committee would meet with the kids in the tire Chicagoland area. The Seed was produced, in full color, by auditorium to answer any questions the stuStudents for a Democratic Society (SDS), a dents had... They didn't face a stonewalling very active political party composed almost administration. We've never been that way." entirely of students. The publication advoFurthering this point. Bill Dickens won the cated the opinions of the SDS as well as election but was quoted by Southwards as
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example, they supported a labor strike made against HIP Products Inc. and asked readers for their time and money in supporting this cause. As well, they promoted a boycott of that company's products. At the same lime, the Anteater spoke out and acted against racism. They advocated a boycott of the Polaroid Co., which had been selling their ID photo systems "to the South African Government for the use in ID books^fc required of all black people." ^^ They also asked their readers to donate clothing to prisoners who were arrested the previous summer and were recendy released. providing many informative and even analyti- saying, "I am definitely not anti-administraUnfortunately for the Anteater staff, the cal features to its readers. These features tion." publication was destined to die after only one ranged from stories on various weaponry to an However, The Anteater Press was not school year. in-depth article on the revolution in Laos. solely a public relations rag for the SIP. They The publication steadily declined until the The cost of the Seed was 35 cents an issue informed their readers of upcoming events, end of the school year. but was free for prisoners. It was run on such as student council elections and National They were first injured financially. Most subscription sales, monetary donations, and Love Day. funding came from advertisements, which equipment donations of everything from They also published many biting commen- weren't very good, and contributions of the typewriters to scotch tape. taries about Maine South, the American edu- staff. The Anteater was less elaborate, averaging cational system, reality and escapism, and To complicate matters, the administration only six pages an issue, being produced on a American society in general. One such com- would not approve of its distribution on typewriter, and being printed on a mimeo- mentary ended with the following paragraph: school property, forcing the paper to be graph machine. However, thefinishedprod'The point is this: Adults often like to handed out off of school grounds. uct was free. pretend the real world does not exist. Kids The printing quality of The Anteater Press An important purpose of the Anteater cannot, and we know the difference between also declined. The paper became messy and Press was to promote the ideas of the SIP. In the world we are taught and the world we contained noticeable smudges. They were fact, SIP candidate for student council presi- experience. And if we blame you for trying to accused of committing libel, the most serious dent. Bill Dickens, was quoted by Southwards pull something over on us, it is only because legal offense a publication can commit. As in 1971 as saying, "We hope that the SIP will we are taught what, alas, most Americans well, they were accused of using fictional become a permanent institution at Maine seem to think. If the school is trying to turn its characters to recite their editorials. These South and that the Anteater Press will remain back on reality, it only represents an America were Arthur Anteater and Rafael Sabatini, along with it. Either we want to stimulate that is trying to do the same thing. And that is Esquire. Southwards into becoming a better newspa- what really worries us." "It didn't last too long because the k i d s ^ per or we want to replace it as the school The Anteater Press also expressed its point didn't pay much attention to it," said Bitta.^^ paper." by quoting people like Albert Einstien, Frank "Most of the time you'd find copies lying The Anteater Press repeatedly put forth the Zappa, and Mao Tse Tung. around Hamlin or you'd see them lying i" ^^^^ ideas of the SIP and, of course, endorsed the However, the Anteater did more than pro- halls or on thefiooror in the succi, but that s SIP candidates for student council. The 1971 mole an ideology. They also supported many about it. They couldn't get enough people lo Southwards quoted Bill Dickens about the causes in need of help around the nation. For support them so they just faded away."
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^ F r e s h e y e s : the chronicles of Derek Frapp Episode four—the purloined love Derek, I would love to go to the dance with you Saturday. It would be my pleasure. Candi
by Frank Stokes My sweet blossom. You are the most beautiful creature in the school. Ever since I first laid eyes on you I have admired you from afar. Your eyes are like two shimmering pools of water with two little black tadpoles swimming around in them. Your luscious lips are as red as raw meat. Your smile makes my whole day swell. Will you please go to the dance on Saturday with me? Yours truly, Derek Frapp Beautiful. Sheer poetry. I folded the note up and put it in my pocket. It's been a week since Ifirstsaw the love of my life (I still don't know her name) and I decided thing about biology. it's time to take action. Today, she started to talk about the table of Now, alir ve got to do isfigureout how to get the note to her. English is the only class I elements, but then she got distracted and spent have with her, but if Mr. Higginbottom saw the rest of the period talking about the dress me passing notes in his class he'd probably she wore lo Homecoming senior year. I'm sorry, but the thought of Miss Coted in a ^have me neutered or something. The only other lime of the day I see her is "chartreuse dress with little salmon bows when I'm on my way out of Biology. She has running up and down the sides and a magenta a class in there the next period. It's too bad she bonnet" is enough to make me ill. Anyway, when the class wasfinallyover I isn't in Biology with me instead of English, walked to the desk where my future-sweetthough. Miss Coted, my Biology teacher, is a heart sits, and placed the note on it. Then, I young lady in her thirties, and she is probably quickly walked ouL All day long I could think of nothing but the biggest airhead I have ever seen! Every the letter. Did she get it? Will she say yes? day she comes in with real tacky dresses cut down to about her navel and gobs of makeup Somehow, I was able to sit through each of my caked on her face. Then she'll sit and talk all classes without having an anxiety attack. The next day, when I entered Biology, period about her soaps to the girls in the class who have VCR's, so she can catch up on what there was a note on the same desk. I picked it she's missed. I have yet to hear her say one up.
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Faculty 25 years ago—
Southwords Is the stu'lt-nt-produced newspapir «f Maim' South High School, Park Ridge, IL. Letters to the editor should he delivered to room V'-130 or given to a member of the (editorial staff helow. Southwards reserves the right to edit letters cwiiaining obscene or libelous material.
Who is it?
Editor-in-chief
Melissa Thurnley
News editor Commentary editor Features I'ditor Sjiorts editors
Mike McGarry Ian Waldron Andrew Martinek Mary Choi Mark Hermes Diane Worobec Jitn Kowats T. R. Kerth
Photo editor Production wlitor Adviser
This issue's mystery faculty member grew up in Chicago and Oak Park, and she attended Oak Park—^River Forest High School. There she was a four-year honor roll student and member of the National Honor Society, as well as other clubs, such as History and Spanish Club. She also joined Future Teachers of America, knowing even then that she would teach. Hint—She enjoysffavelingabroad. Last issue's mystery faculty member was Mrs. Cheryl Doane.
She said yes! Her name is Candi. What a beautiful, marvelous name! All period I sat in a kind of love-crazed stupor, just thinking about how happy I was. Finally, at the end of the period, I couldn't bear it any longer—I had to talk to her. All the students filed out as the bell rang. I waited until she showed up. When she came in, she saw me and smiled. "Hey, see ya Saturday, huh?" Silence. "I...uh, said, see ya Saturday." "Oh, are you going to the dance?" I began to feel a pitgrowing in my stomach. "Uh, yeah. I think." Tons of questionsfloodedmy mind. Who answered the note? Who is Candi? She smiled vaguely. "Oh with who?" I tried to think of who else could have gotten my note. I heard myself say, "With Candi." "Candi! You mean..." Just then Miss Coted interrupted her. "Uh, Derek?" I looked over at her. She bared her lipstickstained teeth in a huge grin, "Good job on the quiz!" "Oh, uh, thanks." She batted her eyelashes a few thousand times, and looked directly in my eyes. That look. No, it can't be... "See you Saturday." AAAAAAGH! I'm dating Miss Candi Coted!
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Football shares conference title When one sets a goal, he does all he can to reach it. The varsity football team set a few goals a while back: a 7-2 record, conference championship, and a playoff berth. All of these goals were reached in the final two games of the regular season. The great rivalry game, Maine South vs. Maine East, was played at Maine East on a cold, rainy Friday night, October 21. "This was an all-out team effort in every way," said head coach Phil Hopkins. The Hawks left Maine East with a romp of the Demons 55-12. Proving their coach's statementhat correct, seven different players scored touchdowns for Maine South. Senior Bob Milka scored twice on 17 and 30 yard touchdown recptions from quarterback George Ogorek. Also receiving touchdown passes were Doug Briles,—40 yards, and Mike Forte—13 yards. Rushing touchdowns for the Hawks came from Jim Kokosioulis, Mike Lawrence, Graham Vandenbrink and Ogorek. Jim Perry and Bill Vrbancic com-
bined to convert seven of the eight extra point tries. Defensively, everyone played well especially the line: Mark Hageli, Anders Thorson, and Doug Winter. The Hawks continued the following week with the most important game of the season. The squad was to face the Titans of Glenbrook South for the conference co-championship. Four teams were tied for first in the CSL: Evanston, New Trier, Glenbrook South, and, of course, the Hawks. Heading into the weekend of play each of the four were to play each other—New Trier vs. Evanston and Glenbrook South vs. Maine South. The winner of each game would be tied for the CSL South conference championship. As it turned out, Evanston and the Hawks wound up co-champions of the conference. Maine South wiped out Glenbrook South in a 43-0 uounce. Scoring for the Hawks were Bob Milka, Georce Ogorek, and John Cecchin. What was
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Stuff either. All I'll say is that Michael Myers returns to Haddonfield on Halloween, hence the title. I'll also mention that people die, but this is not really a gory movie. The movie is very suspenseful, actually nerve-racking at limes. During the movie, I was pretty tense, but I was not nearly as bad as some guys sitting
amazing was the South defense. They held the Titans to just 60 yards of total offense. Obviously, it was an entire team effort once again. The line was incredible with Anders Thorson and Mark Hageli leading the way with many key lacklcs. Doug Winter kept pressure on the Titan quarterback as did Tim Hoffmer who oven blocked a pass. Other defensive linemen who contributed were J.J. Buckman, Chip Dunn and Doug Winter, each sacking the quarterback once. The secondary, led by Doug Briles and Paddy Driscoll, did not allow the receivers to catch one pass all day. By winning that game, the Hawks not only won a shiu-e of the CSL SSOuth conference championship, but also earned the state playoff berth. On Wednesday, November 2, the Hawks met Mather High School, at Maine South, in the opening round of the state playoffs. Maine South overmatched Mather in every stage of the game, cruising to a 48-0 victory.
Swimmers state-ranked
With the end of the regular season, t''^^ Maine South girls' swim team has been r e s l ^ near me. They talked each other through the ing up for conference and sectionals. In one whole movie, telling each other what would of the toughest conferences in the state, the happen in the next scene just to keep them- Hawks were lo be up against Maine East and selves calm. This apparently did not work, suite-ranked schools Evanston, Glenbrook because after every terrifying scene the one Norili, Glenbrook South, and host New Trier. silting just to my left managed to dig his rather The Hawks arc hoping to better their limes, sharp fingernails into my arm. due to rest and new, faster swim suits. The At any rate, the movie was excellent. I give team is concentrating on sectionals and hopit a pi-squared—on a scale from one-to-pi. ing to send as many of their members down stale as possible.
Biology class takes trip to Morton Arboretum
On Monday, October24, the Biology IIAP class took a field trip to the Morton Arboretum to observe various woody plants and learn more about their structure and the environment in which they play a major role. Separated into two groups, the class was led by two guides who were experts in their field and dedicated to the preservation and observation of the Arboretum's trees. As they went on a driving tour of the arboretum, the groups stopped and separated for walking tours in which they learned proper methods for identifying u-ccs and their leaves. The guides also explained the Dutch Elm {laj^ disease and the effects of man on the trees a n ! ^ their environment. With the addition ofanew expressway, the guides explained the possible effects the expressway would have on the arboretum's delicate balance of nature.
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^Volleyball team wins championships Wears conference, regional crowns
With a record of 26-12, the girls' volleyball team ended their season with both conference and regional titles. "After winning the conference and regional titles, there's not much nore you can do," stated Coach George Sherman. The Hawks practiced hard in preparation for the Maine East regional. Their first opponent was Leyden, who had only one win this season. Janet Johnson began the Hawk attack by serving the first six points of the game. With consistent effort, the Hawks went on to defeat Leyden 15-5,15-3. The Hawks then went on to play against the host Demons for the regional championship. Maine East, fresh from their victory over Maine West, had been defeated twice during the regular season by Maine South. With the advantage of the home court and enthusiastic fans, the Demons entered the game with determination. Their determination was evident in their excellent play in the first game. Taking advantage of the Hawks' mental and physical • e r r o r s , the Demons kept the game close, but (eventually lost 13-15. By the second game, the Hawks were in peak mental condition, and defeated the Demons 15-3. The Hawks became regional champions for the first time in eight years. Maine South then went on to the Niles West Sectionals to face state- ranked Resurrection. The match against Resurrection proved to be tougher than expected. Even with aces by Margie Sheridan and Laura Wagner, and a serve blocked by Denise Dohr, the Hawks couldn't gain control of the game and lost 8-15. In the second game, the Hawks pulled ahead 6-2 with 4 of their 6 points being aces. Maine South and Resurrection rallied back and forth with several great saves on each side. Cheryl Roma took charge of the net with blocking and several kills. With Maine South down 10-14, Mary Hodur made an incredible save, boosting the Hawks 11-14. However, Resurrection won 15-11 on a questionable call. "Resurrection's team plays year round," Coach Sherman explained. "If we practiced that much, we could have won." The Hawks have had a strong and successful season. "The backbone of our team is ally the bench," commented Mary Hodur. Many times during a game the six people on the court gel really down, but the endless cheering and support from the bench and regular fans bring them up. This really helps lake off the pressure." The Hawk volleyball champions consisted
of seniors Denise Dohr, Mary Hodur, Janet Johnson, Cheryl Roma, Carolyn Seng, Margie Sheridan, Mary Sheridan, Karen Tocki,
and juniors Vickie Colovos, Shannon Duffy, Margie O'Connor, Laura Wagner, and Diane Wolf.
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Cheryl Roma bumps a hard shot up to the front line as Denise Dohr provides support.
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at halftime. The Hawks played another quarter one goal up on Addison, but now more evenly matched than the first half. The fans from both teams really got into the game, when, early in the fourth quarter, Addison's center forward put in a rocket "knuckle-ball" shot from 40 yards out that spun and skipped off the wet ground. Goalkeeper Sciarra managed to touch it, but couldn't stop the near-perfect shot. Just before the beginning of overtime play, assistant coach Dcger noticed the Hawks' attitude after the goal, "The last ten minutes we've played hke we've akeady lost the game." Ending regulation play, 1-1, both teams played another ten minutes of overtime, still tied. Beginning the third period of overtime (first of a possible two sudden death periods), the Hawks began to look sadly like the team that hung on only to lose through four overtimes last year in the state championship. Like that game last year, this game ended suddenly, shocking both fans and team members alike. As Addison's center forward, Mike Regis, took a rebound shot off Sciarra's gloves with 1:57 left in the third overtime period, several
Hawk players tried to block the shot, but to no avail. Regis put the ball in a window about two feet wide between two Hawk players, ending a long season of hard work and the dream of a state championship for the Hawks.
Senior forward Andy McCarrell makes an aggressive play against a Maine West defender in regional action.
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Runners make trip to state meet. He also feels that all-state honors can be For the first time in the history of Maine team its 5th place finish. Coach Gabauer feels the team has an excel- earned by Laurie Anderson, Krista Heitzman, South, the entire girls' cross country team has lent chance to finish in the top ten at the state and Rachel Kelleher. qualified to compete in the state meet. After winning the regional meet, as well as the Central Suburban League title, the girls' cross country team knew they would be up against much harder competition in the sectional meet. At the Niles West sectional, Maine South faced 20 teams, with five of those teams ranked in the top ten. The Hawks came in fifth place, beating out Palatine by 15 points. This qualified them for the state finals in Peoria. Senior Laurie Anderson led the Hawk pack, coming in 17th. This was the highest place finish Anderson has had in sectional competition. Krista Heitzman and Rachel Kelleher finished in the top quarter of the runners. Much of the team's success came from the excellent pack running done by Karen Walker, Mary Michal, and Lauren Ofenloch. .Members of the girls' cross country team who earned a long-awaited trip down state are Lauren Karen Walker passed 15 runners in the final Ofenloch, Sue Crawford, Mary Michal, Karen Walker, Krista Heitzman, Laurie Anderson, and 400 yards, adding 15 crucial points to give the Rachel Kelleher. Karin Hynes"(not pictured) was named as an alternate and also made the trip.
Soccer team captures regional title
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a direct penalty kick, which is rather unusual for the Hawks in the first half, but missed. The referee disallowed the shot as a West player entered the penalty area too early, and Paul Schermerhom took the shot this time, but put it wide. The game really wasn't any sort of test for the Hawks, as South had defeated West earlier in the season 5-0,and West didn'tshow much improvement since then. However, the next game in the Hawks' quest for the state championship proved to be their last. In the first game of the Rolling Meadows sectional. South faced a highlyacclaimed Addison Trail team. The Hawks had plenty of fans on the windy and rainy night, while the temperature was dropping fast. The Hawks opened up the scoring late in the second quarter of play on a goal by Chris Bemben on a cross by Mike Tworck. The goal, however, was to prove the only one for the Hawks. At halflime, Aaron Lenzini complained that, "Everyone on the bench started cheering at the end of the half like we had already won the game." The observation was correctly made, though an unfortunate one. The Hawks dominated the first half, shut^i|fc; ling down the high-scoring Addison offense,^^ giving them only one shot early in the first quarter. However, as Lenzini noticed, it I- rijjici fans turn out to cheer the Hawks on to a regional championship. In sectionuU. li(A\e\er, it seemed as the team thought the game was over was the Hawks who turned cold, losing their first sectional match in triple overtime to Addison continued on page 7 Trail.
Maine South soccer played its first regional playoff game at home against Northridge Prep, winning 3-0. Goals came from Mike Defort, Mark Pukal, and Chris Such. The regional final game was also at home
against Maine West who upset Maine East to advance to play the Hawks for the regional championship. The Hawks came out on top, winning easily 6-1. The lone West goal was on a penalty shot after a defensive pushing call against the Hawks. Goalie Keith Sciarra shot