Vol 26 issue 14

N'oiunie 26, i'vsne 14 "April 207U>90

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Earth Day celebrating its 20th birthday Earth Day 1990. Many people have heard energy programs. For the next eight years, all of it, but a lot of them don't really know what cohesive environmental programs were shot it is. Earth Day is a day which, as the name down, and it turned out that the Soviet Union wasn't the only "Evil Empire." implies, commemorates the earth.

Earth Day originated in 1969, when WisHowever, in the past few years Earth Day consin senator Gaylord Nelson proposed has been coming back, and now environmenenvironmental workshops in college cam- talists world-wide are planning a day of gipusses nation-wide. This was at a time when gantic proportions. This year, the programs the word "environment" had no real impor- aim at moving the population of the world to tance, and because of that, there were no real work on solutions to such problems as the jKofessionals to organize these workshops, ozone hole, depleting rain forests, global classes, and seminars. warming, and much more.

However, at the time, a Harvard Law student named Denis Hayes was assigned a project in which he had to become involved in an agency which influenced the government.

Next Friday night, everyone is invited to a Tliinking that being a part of the workshop would satisfy those requirements, Hayes clambake on the Maine South stage. No, it's not a new fund-raising idea—it's simply the decided to meet Nelson.

As it turned out. Nelson didn't have any- opening night of this year's musical. Carouo n e to organize the workshops, so he asked sel.

This Rodgers and Hammerstein classic is j^ayes to drop out of Harvard and organize the based on Ferenc Molnai's "Liliom", as sessions on the environment.

Hayes, happy to comply, managed to turn adapted by Benjain F. Glaser. Carousel is set Earth Day into a national event on April 22, on the New England coast in the late 1800's.

1970. Why April 22? Well, because most of The story revolves around the lives of Billy the participants of Earth Day were college Bigelow (Mike McGarry/Doug Boer), an students, Hayes picked a day before finals. amusement park carousel barker, and Julie Not only that, but he wanted a weekday be- Jordan (Mary Moore/Mary Beth Haase), an cause people were involved in loo many other innocent yet compassionate local mill girl. events on weekends, and he picked a day From the moment their eyes meet, a certain when the weather was pleasant in the northern chemistry between ihem can be sensed. Billy states for demonstrations and marches. takes an interest in Julie, but only as he does The whole idea of the event was to make towards any other girl—at least at first. As the people in the United States aware of the Mrs. MuUin (Julie Yadgar/Kristen Schaefer), environment. As it turned out, the event the carousel owner, notices Billy's interest in turned into much more than Hayes predicted, Julie, she gets somewhat jealous. In a fit of and in all, over 20 million people, most of anger shefiresBilly as her barker. Taking this them students, participated in demonstra- opportunity to leave, he offers to take Julie out tions, marches, and rallies around the country. for the night.

After such a successful day, the United As the two begin to talk while strolling Slates' population became much more aware along the shore, their romantic interest grows, of the environment, and by the end of 1970, Billy comes to realize, rather reluctantly, thai the Clean Air Act had become a law, and the his new-found emotions might just be actual Environmental Protection Agency had been love. created. Throughout the next nineteen years, As the story unfolds, Julie and Billy are the environmental movement had its ups and married, but apparently times are not easy for downs. the couple due to Billy's unemployment. ^ Earth Day gained in popularity throughout They are living with Cousin Nettie (Mary Fthe seventies, but then was shoved into obscu- Morman/Cheryl Engel), a kind, respected, rity when Reagan came to power. With the and forceful woman. Billy soonfindshimself advent of Reagan came anti-environmental- mixcd-up with Jigger Cragin (Graham Saists and one of the first things they did was to Icmme/Dom Loise), a man with the reputation drastically cut budgets on environmental and of a wharf rat. After learning that his wife is

This Earth Day, planned for Sunday, April 22 is remarkably being remembered by the Senate, which has recently crafted another Clean-Air Bill.

For this year's Earth Day, two different organizations are working towards world awareness and action for the environment.

Earth Day 90, an organization headed by Denis Hayes, is trying to get mor and more big corporations to join the fight for the environment. Besides being sponsored by such orcontinued on page 6

Carousel to play at South pregnant, Billy agrees to attempt to rob a rich man with Jigger to earn money for his soonto-be family.

Things don't go exactly as planned, and Billy finds himself at the back gates of Heaven with his Heavenly Friend (Frank Stokes) and the Starkeeper (Keith Westman). In order to earn his entrance into Heaven, Billy is given the opportunity to return to Eardi to "do somethin' real fine fer someone," such as his unhappy daughter, Louise (Joy Poskozim/ Jennifer Black).

Adding to this story is that of Julie's best friend, Carrie Pepperidge (Heather McCabe/ Ann Conner), and her love interest, Mr. Enoch Snow (Mark Schaetzlein/Mait Krause).

A very strong chorus backs up andfillsout the show with extensive singing and dancing to such songs as "June is Bustin' Out All Over", "Blow High, Blow Low", and "A Real Nice Clambake."

Other cast members include Cheryl Alexander, Ryan Berg, Sara Black, Luis Bustillo, Tom Carlson, Lainie Castle, Ann Cavanaugh, Carolyn Chandler, Chip Dunn, Jennifer Feiter, Frank Frigo, Rae Gallo, Gwen Greer, Matt Greer, Joan Grzesinski, Cathy Hallihan, Leslie Halls, Larry Herring, Justine Isbaner, Melanie Keller, Molly Kilmer, Lori Lutzer, Lynn Lutzer, Marly Maloney, Michelle Manning, MatlMartello, Marlene Meir, Amy Michal, Mike Miller, Kristen Newton, Jenny Peterson, Jim Rogers, Dave Rundblad, Beck Russo, Maureen Sheehan, Emily Smith, Chrii Sosnowski, Sue Swanson, Cara Spurrier, continued on page 3

pommentary

How long can we wait to act?

by Joelle Busby Look around and take a good, deep breath.

Pretend for a moment that I told you that it was the last breath you would every take? Would you re-evaluate your priorities? Would you perhaps wish that you could have changed the world in the past?

It all began with the Industrial Revolution in the late nineteenth century. The Industries began polluting the atmosphere with fumes from coal and other fossil fuels. In the late 1920's, chloroflurocarbons were introduced to the world of industry. They were considered "safe" and "non-toxic". They are perfect for refrigerators, coolants, and aerosol cans.

Modem conveniences began modeling the

future. Supply met demand; demand exceeded supply. Before we had a chance to catch our breath, we were on the way to destroying the earth.

It's now 1990. We have used almost all our non-renewable resources, and we have created a whole in the ozone layer, which is allowing ultraviolet rays into the atmosphere.

These rays damage living tissues and alter genes. If the depletion of the ozone continues at this constant rate, life as we know it will become non-existant.

Even though the damage to the ozone is irreversable, it can be slowed down. The time has come for lax attitudes to be tossed aside, changes made.and priorities put into perspec-

Students react to the greenhouse scare southworas Survey

uestion Do you believe that the issue concerning the greenhouse effect is receiving too much attention?

Chris Sosnowski, '91— No, I don't think it is. I tliink it's very important that people care about the environment.

Susan Wiatr, '91— No, I don't think it's possible for it to get too much attention, because it's an important issue that if not controlled, could lead to bigger problems.

Pat Sanchez, Faculty Stage Manager— No, I don't think so. In fact, I think there should be more action, because by the time the greenhouse effect really takes shape, there won't be a whole lot we can do if we don't act now.

Geriann Galas, '91— Yes, a little too much.

There are some people who are totally

"wacked" and they're making a big deal out of nothing. We survived this long, I think we can keep going a little bit longer.

Heather McCabe, '90— Yes, I think it has way too much attention. It's just a theory.

Mary Moore, '90— No, by no means. 1 think it's very important that people understand this problem.

Graham Salemme, '90— No, I think it's too big a problem to overlook. We have to do something, and do it soon.

Malt Greer, "90— No, we don't have any time to waste. It's a problem that's just going to get worse if we let it go.

Dom Loise, '90— No, I think there should be more emphasis on it. Unfortunately, most of it's talk, and noone is doing anything about it.

Steve Piscatello, '93— No, I don't. It's a prevalent issue in our lives and should be addressed thusly.

Chip Dunn, yO— Yes, it is. But it's everybody's concern and we should be worried about it.

Mark Bielak, Broadcasting Director— No, because we don't know if it's a real problem or not. By the time we do, it might be too late.

live. True, we are young and there are still things we can do; avoid driving when we can walk, recycle, and avoid using aerosol cans.

The most crucial step we can take is becoming educated.

This is no longer a science-fiction nightmare, it's reality! It's no longer a problem we can set aside for future generations, it's OUR problem.

The steps we need to take do involve inconveniences in our pampered lifestyles (God knows people are not going to want to give up their cars). But if we don't change out ways now, life as we know it may become one big inconvenience.

Quidnuncs Our weekly pursuit to challenge the minds of Maine South students —When trees want to camouflage themselves, what do they wear?

—Why don't pyramids have roofs?

—How would you get around if your legs didn't reach the ground?

Southwords Southwards is tKe studenf-produced newspaper Of M»ine South High School, Park Ridge, I t .

Letters to the editor should be delivered to room V-130 or given to a member of the editorial St»ff below. Southwords reserves (he right to edK letters containing obscene or libetous material.

Editor-in-chief. ....Natasha SiddlqU' News editor Maureen Sheehan Associate News editor... loiran Slddlqul Commentarji editors Natalie Kuehii MattKrause Features editor Charls Rurintfls Associate Features cditor..,Chris Sosnowski Sports editors Amy Huscr Tom Lin Production editor Jim Salsakorn Photo/Art editors Greg Harrington Jo.sh Anderson Adviser.. „„ ...„„T. RvKw^Jlii

commentary

Senate bill seems like swiss cheese

by Imran Siddiqui Clean-air bill my behind! What this bill should be called is the loophole bill. After all, in essense, that's what it is.

Sure, the whole idea of a clean-air bill is noble, but what came out of the Senate last week was a piece of Swiss cheese! After all the senators. Democrats and Republicans alike, got through with the bill, it was just a piece of paper for the senators to wave at the envh-onmentalists on Capitol Hill.

After years of pressure to produce a feasible, new, clean-air bill, the Senate decided to bravely attack the problem. However, halfway through the task, some senators decided that if this or that portion of the bill would affect his state, he would lose popularity.

Hence, these senators made sure that the bill coming out of the Senate Environment Committee was tailored to their own needs, and produced a bogus bill.

The clean-air bill was supposed to place restrictions on certain industries so that the air in the United States would visibly improve.

Some of these restrictions included new, lower amounts of particles in factory exhaust, a ten year period to reduce poisonous gas in factory emissions, and restrictions on toxic substances in chemical fertilizers.

Doesn't that seem reasonable to you? It does to me, and it would be great if in fact that is what the bill enforces. However, during the

creation of the bill, late-night, closed-door meetings added several provisions to the bill.

For one thing. Senator Quentin Burdick of North Dakota, the chairman of the Senate Environment Committee, made sure that the five worst-polluting factories in his state were exempt from the bill. Don't you wonder who's lining his pockets in preparation for his retirement?

Then, senators of farm states exempted their farmers from being affected by restrictions on toxic substances used in farming. If those farmers aren't being affected by the bill, then who the heck does it apply to. After all, it puts restrictions on farmers, and if they aren't affected, then who is? Well, we now know for sure which senators are going to be re-elected by the farmers in their states.

Also in the bill are those interesting tidbits which just happen to coerce some reluctant senators into signing the bill. This includes billions of dollars to certain states to build clean coal plants, millions of dollars to Florida's power companies because the state is "fast-growing", and hundreds of thousands of dollars to be spent in other states for "environment-related" projects. All this does is provide an opportunity for the senators to brag about how they managed to get federal funds into their states, and therefore boost their chances for re-election.

Well, needless to say, this bill is a worthless piece of paper which should be shot down in the House of Representatives, and if it isn't, I sure would be disappointed in our political system. But then again, if I come to think about it, I already am, so this shouldn't be a major shock to my system. continued from page 1

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The faculty staff for Carousel is Mr. Don Martello, Director; Mr. Gordon McLean, Producer/Orchestra Director; Mr. Dave Danckwart, Choral Director; Mr. Richard Mastrolanardo, Choreographer/Make-up Du-ector; and Mr. Pat Sanchez, Technical Director. Mrs. Ann Marks is the Costume Director.

Student production staff includes Charis Runnels, Matt Martello, and Joelle Busby, S tudent Directors. S tage Manager Dave Neisler will call the shots during the show to the other 30 dedicated crew members.

Performances are April 27th, 28th, and May 4th & 5th at 7:30 P.M. and April 29th and May 6th at 2:30 P.M. Tickets are $5.00 and can be purchased in front of the bookstore during the morning, or, if seats remain, at the door before each show.

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Facts on rape and advice we all can use

by Natasha Siddiqui, Nevine Tokhi, Joy Poskosim and Maureen Sheehan Rape is one of the major areas of concern A rape can cause a lot of physical and for teenage students and it is of greater con- emotional damage, so it is necessary to seek cern as we head off to college in the fall. As we help after a rape. Also during this time, a make our plans and look forward to taking major decision has to be made: whether to new responsibilities, we must also look at the inform the police or not. But either way, new threats that we might encounter, such as medical care should be sought since a woman rape. usually is not aware of any physical injuries Reports show that a rape occurs every 6 to she has when she is in shock. Here's what to 7 minutes in the U.S. This adds up to over one expect: million rapes a year. In over half of the rapes 1-Do not change clothes before going to reported, the victims already knew their at- a hospital; also don't shower, douche, wash tackers. hands, brush teeth, comb hair, drink water or use the toilet. (Doctors and nurses collect any evidence they find when they examine a victim, in case she decides to inform the police of the rape.)

2-A doctor will conduct a pelvic exam to -Less than half of the women that are check for any physical injuries. raped report the incident to the police or 3-An appointment for a follow-up exam officials. According to a 1988 survey, out will be scheduled to check if the woman is of 167,470 only 70,440 reported the rape to pregnant or has contracted a sexually transan official. mitted disease.

-In the next six minutes, a woman in the 4-Counseling is also set up to help the U.S. will be raped, according to an FBI woman. source.

-1 out of every 4 females will be a rape Contrary to what most people think, a rape or attempted rape victim during their lives. can be reported to the police without pressing any charges against the assailant However, a victim usually chooses not to report a crime Rape is a sexual intercourse with a woman since they think that they will be blamed for or girl against her will. And contrary to myths the assault. Possibly, as in most cases of rape, about rape, not all rapes occur in a dark alley the victim already knows the attacker and at night. Says Koss, a reporter for TIME might fear the attacker's return to get revenge magazine, "You are more likely to be raped by or to retahate. But most counselors consider it a date than a stranger jumping out of bushes." an advantage to report a rape to the police In some cases, experts say that date rapists because it also helps the victim of the rape deal are people who view their date's protests as with trauma, crucial evidence can be collected insincere or for effect only. Therefore it is that might help find the attacker and it may important to make sure you get to know your save the lives of other women. dale well and avoid risky situations. For exThe police usually takes abrief description ample, double dating in the first stages of a of the assailant and the actual assault after the relationship is a safe way to date. Also, it'd be victim has been treated by a doctor. Then, a wise not to accept an invitation to return to a formal statement is written down and the date's house when you know that nobody else victim informs the police whether they want will be there. to press charges or not. If the victim decides to It also helps to develop an early warning go through with it, then the police informs the system for behavior that could signal trouble. victim of the court proceedings.

Is he standing too close? Is he talking sexually Rape is less likely to occur if the victim or ignoring your wishes, in general? Is he resists, according to the University of Califortrying to intimidate you with stares?

Experts emphasize that no girl should ever nia (Los Angeles) School of Public Health. feel that she owes her date sex, no matter how Research found that women were most likely disappointed he is, how much money he spent 10 escape harm by verbal resistance; one-third on her, or how well she knows him. Women of the victims studied escaped rape with this should never be embarassed to communicate method. Verbal resistance includes: their unwillingness to have sex. Making sure —threatening to call police that a woman expresses herself clearly is —degrading the attacker essential. —pleading with the attacker to be rational

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However, the study also found that resisting physically rather than verbally seemed to lead to a higher risk of violence on the part of the attacker.

Often parents of victims don't know how to approach a child who has admitted to being raped, which can be harmful to the child if the wrong actions are taken. So to help parents, an article in the U.S. News and World Report was dedicated to giving advice to parents: 1- Children rarely make up stories about rape, so you should believe them; disbelief or acting hysterical will add to the anxiety the victim ab-eady has.

2- Be calm and in control; a child needs support, protection and love at this time of crisis, stress that it is NOT the child's fault.

3- Ask specific questions about tlie rape and write down the child's responses tofilea police report.

4- If the case will be brought to court, familiarize the child with the court proceedings; visit the court room where the trail will take place.

5- DON'T coach the child on what to say; ( this can confuse the child and mjike the court believe that the child's report is not valid.

6- Get help from a therapist; therapists can help the child deal with feelings of guilt and allow the child to vent any anger.

7- If needed, get counseling for the family to give members of the family advice on how to deal with the problem.

8- Most of all, parents should spend lime with all their children; concentrating on only one child may lead to other problems with other children. Having social family events gives the child more support in confronting fears of society and also stresses the importance that the rape is not the child's fault.

Genetic Fingerprints: the latest in tracking down a rapist Technology's latest advanccnicm is helping police accurately identify a rapist. New DN.A technology ha.s proved itiat since DNA contains genetic codes in human cells, a kind of "geneticfingcrpnnt",then researchers can use samples of blood and hair to idcniily an individual. Eventhough this prtKcss is now expensive, scientists believe that it will be used more frequently in the future due to its high accuracy.

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No joking matter

by Charis Runnels We've all joked about the commercial portraying our brains as an egg and drug as a frying pan, but few of us realize just how extensive the problem of drug use really is, especially in high-school children just like us.

The problem of drugs is not one that will solve itself. It will not go away if you ignore it—it will simply become an even greater problem that will ruin and even claim any life it touches.

If you or someone you know is using or even considering using drug of any kind (alcohol, steroids, marijuana, cocaine, etc., etc.), don't hesitate to get some help. Now. Before it's too late.

If you fit the above description, contact one or more of the following people/organizations. They are not there to chastise, lecture, or punish. They are there to offer you information, care, and support.

A phone call by you could save your best friend's life—or yours. Just call.

-Mrs. Natalie Dranoff, Maine Souih scx;ial worker •Alcoholics Anonymous (if you have a drinking problem): 346-1475 •AI-Anon/AI-Atecn (if a family member has a drinkI ing problem): 358-0338 or 848-2707 -Next Step (drug intervention): 634-2020 -Lutheran Center for Substance Abuse (for alcohol and other drug problems): 696-6050

777/5- essay ucw written by a Maine South siHdim-iHMMii^0(^^ with very real consequences. As you can see, dmgsmem&l^jlmi^ one's life.

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Let the Chameleon s f t i l his skin

by Charles Cfirislian I am a drug addict. I have a "nwniai addiction" 10 marijuana.

I have cried to stop, and have had limiiai success. Limited success in thai my heart tells me to stop, but a demon in my mind still pulls mc to it. I am constantly in contact with drugs tlirough friends I no longer want, and an older brother, whose corruptions I wish 1 no longer had, I have also done enough LSD lobe considered legally insane. And it, like any olher drug, sits in your brain like a lime bomb i.md wails for the right time to go oi f.

It goes off on me almost every day. It turns your mind against you, pulling every fear and thought out from inside of you. In the end you fear your own mind.

What the experts say about peer pressure being the reason why people try drugs is wrong. People ay drugs out of their own free will, but what keeps them in the other world is the whirlpool.While they arc there they do not want to be alone, so they try to keep you tlicre with them. You lose touch with your "straight" friends, and the friends that you have either want wliat you have, or have what you want. A simple

game of usury.

The thing that bums in me ilie nu.>sl is tliai you st:irt to live a lie. On the outside, you keep changing your color to mask the things dial you do. On the inside, the wh irlp(.K)l kci.'ps trying to suck you down, ^'ou are always hiding something, and my color changes made mc lie even to the person I 1 loci tlKii I am almost out of the v.hirlJX10I bocaiise that person] love very nnicli dropped me a line. In a sense, that persiMi has lefi mc, but now it is up lo me lo swim 10 the next buoy. And even though the wliirlixioi i'^ Mill very SUong, I think Fm alniosl there..

There arc still the color changes to contend wilt), and with ail llie color changes come the rumors. So, in this case, diey are all true. I have shed down to my last skin. . .

So lo the wliole world; let me shed my skin.

And 10 those stuck in Uie\vhirI{K»l: leave mc alone. And let rneiouLviv:•;;;;":;::;,;•:& Editot' s note—'l'he author's real name has been changed^

-Parkside Lodge (substance abuse, evaluation/ treatment): 634-2020

South, the environment, and you

by Chris Sosnowski The environment is becoming a greater concern these days. Less than ten years ago, there were close to 18,000 landfills in the U.S. Today we have about 6,000, one-third of the original amount. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) experts estimate that witliin the nextfiveyears, 2,000 more will be closed down. More important than the new recycling plants opening to the public is the fact that people are becoming more aware of the need to recycle, including those at Maine South.

The administration and student body have begun to take steps in order to promote recycling. Has anyone noticed the cardboard I boxes in various rooms in the school? Those ' were not put there by accident. Once or twice a month the janitors bring the boxes to a location right outside the school. The recycling coinpany is then called to pick up the paper. The idea itself was started by Carmella

Mulvihill (class of 1989) last year. When students came to Dr. Cachur with the idea he seemed very enthusiastic about it. The designated student co-ordinator of this project is the student council treasurer, currently junior Da\c Hartwig.

Right now, Maine South only has paper recycling bins available to the students. When asked what he would like to be done along the lines of recycling in the future, studentcouncil sponsor Mr. Feichter commented that he would "like to see aluminum cans being recycled." Right now, the only two places that people can recycle their cans in Maine South are in the faculty lounge, thanks to Mr. Skinner, and in the Southwords room.

Recycling is not the only thing being done at Maine Soulli in order to promote environmental growth. The Maine South janitors also do a good job of cleaning up after all the messy activities held both inside and outside of the school. Occassionally, students and faculty meinbers also lend a helping hand cleaning

up. Mr. Kerth, English teacher and faculty sponsor of Southwords, is handing out saplings to students willing to plant and raise them.

Just two years ago, the incinerators here at Maine South were shut down for enviromental reasons. Now, instead of our garbage being burned and harmful gasses being released, our garbage is sent to a landfill (a lesser of two evils).

More people need to start to care about the enviromcnt in which we live. No one can sit back and hope for the best. If everyone puts forth a litde effort, Maine South will be known not only as a "school of excellence", but also as a school that is environmentally aware.

Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to keep a 100 watt bulb burning for three and a half hours! Think of what recycling 100 cans day could do! If recycling is not your favorite pastime, there are many oiher thines vou can do to make the Earth a belter, cleaner place to live-for all of us.

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News

A day in the life of a congressman "The Congressional Seminar offers a fully supervised, professionally administered, university based, program of insight and instruction into American national government, and in particular, the concerns and activities of the United States Congress."

The week of March 4th, five Maine South Students, Juliene Britz, Michael McGarry, Michael Nelson, Colette Sedivy, and Maureen Sheehan, attended the 23rd annual Washington Workshop seminar. Hearing about the seminar in the social science classes sparked the interest in these five seniors to learn more about the United States government, and the people running the institution, especially Congress.

For six days the participants stayed at Georgetown University and commuted daily to Capitol Hill, "pictures cannot show how big the Capitol really is," stated Juliene Britz.

A daily agenda would consist of numerous lectures about the government and its institutions in the morning and part of the afternoon.

The rest of the afternoon, participants were free to roam upon Capitol Hill, to visit House

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ganizations such as Hewlett-Packard, Turner Broadcasting, and the United Automobile Workers, Earth Day 90 is trying to get the huge companies in the U.S. to cut down on chlorofluorocarbons, and carbon monoxide/ dioxide exhaust from factories. Not only that, but Earth Day 90, with a three to four million dollar budget is advertising in many newspapers and magazines for people to become more environmentally conscious when purchasing goods.

Earth Day 20, aimed at the grass roots, is another organization celebration Earth Day. They plan to hold public meetings outside cholorfluorocarbon manufacturers, publicize deforestation, and plan on a week-long environmental exposition in Washington State.

Branches of these two groups and many other groups world-wide are planning on celebrating the event, with Mother Earth News transmitting signals to outer space from atop Mt. Everest about our planet's precarious position.

Overall, the twentieth anniversary of Earth Day looks like its gc.ng to dwarf the original and create many more environmentally concerned citizens of the world.

and Senate Galleries, and their Congressmen.

Students also had the opportunity to visit the Pentagon, the Washington Monument, The Jefferson Memorial, the Vietnam Wall, and, of course, the White House. Some of the students were even invited on a private tour of the White House which showed them areas not usually seen by local tourists.

Among the lectures heard were ones concerning women in combat, gun control, foreign defense, environment, and abortion.

Speeches were presented by high ranking officials, government employees such as the Honorable James B. Busey, Administer of the FAA, and various congressmen, including Illinois Representative, Phillip Crane.

Because the workshop is designed to create a closer relationship with the understanding of Government, the prestige of the participants was taken into account.

Our congressman, Henry Hyde, took time out of his busy schedule to take thefiveMaine South students out to lunch. As Collette Sedivy said, "The congressmen seem like

such big people and we're so ordinary. It's good to know they will take time out and make appointments to listen to us."

After a long day of tours, the participants broke off into committees and sub-committees to try to pass various types of legislation.

The legislation was voted in a Model Congress at the end of the session that gave the participants a chance to participate and work like official congressmen.

These Model Congresses not only provided an opportunity for learning and experiencing how a congressional body operates, but also, as Juliene Britz said, "helped me learn a lot about communication with other people."

The workshop is designed to teach as well as to enjoy. Politics and government are very complex; this workshop helped make it more understandable. It also helps open up the numerous career opportunities in government. As Maureen Sheehan stated, "The possibilities are endless, it's all a matter of being in the right place at therighttime."

Want a black cherry tree?

In its efforts to help save the environment, Maine South is now giving away black cherry trees.

The Department of Conservation usually gives these trees away to elementary schools, but because of an abundance of trees this year, they have agreed to freely give Maine South about two hundred black cherry trees.

About one hundred of these trees will be given

away in some English classes, but many trees will be left, and any student that wants a free black cherry tree just needs to come to the Southwords room, V-130, where they can pick it up.

These trees, still in their first year, are ready for planting, and when full grown will be aboutfiftyfeet tall. Celebrate Arbor Day with us by picking up a tree.

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Coach Announces Retirement Mr. Verber retires as Head Coach of Basketball With four successful years as the head coach of the Maine South varsity basketball team, George Verber announced his plans for retirement as head coach last month. He plans 10 remain at Maine South, continuing to teach physical education. Although it was very difficult for Coach Verber to leave the athletic program, especially after 25 years of coaching basketball and baseball, he indicated that personal reasons influenced his decision.

"I am making the move for personal family reasons," expressed Coach Verber. "I have two sons and both are involved with three sports. Brian is a freshman ar Buffalo Grove High School, and Brad is in 7th grade at Thomas Junior High School in Arlington Heights. My wife and I want to be able to spend time watching them compete in their sporting events the next few years."

Coach Verber's reign as head coach produced a 68-40 record from 1986 to 1990. He guided the Hawks to a Cenu-al Suburban League South division championship in 1987, three consecutive regional championships, |and three consecutive Thanksgiving Tournament championships.

With such an outstanding coaching record.

Coach Verber admits that he will miss the ' athletic program very much. "I will miss the competition and working with the kids. If it were not for my sons being in athletics themselves, I would stay on. I will be leaving the program in good shape with some fine young players, and I will follow their progress even though I won't be involved as their coach."

Coach Verber's involvement in athletics stems from his success in high school. He was named all-tournament, all-state center fielder on a varsity baseball team that won the state championship. "Until we won the state championship here at Maine South [boys' basketball in 1979] that was the biggest thrill in sports," Verber remembers. Verber was instrumental in that Hawk championship, leading the team as an assistant varsity coach.

Head Coach Verber and Assistant Coach Nelson look on.

After graduating from Maine West in 1960, Verber went on to attend Bowling Green State University and also was successful in collegiate athletics, including basketball and baseball. During his senior year.

Coach Verber was named third team AilAmerican in baseball and was invited to try out for the major leagues by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Coach Verber finally arrived at Maine South after receiving his graduate degree at Bowling Green.

At the start of Verber's coaching career at Maine South, he coached freshmen, sophomore, and junior varsity basketball. In addition, Verber coached the sophomore and varsity baseball teams. Coach Verber was successful in all his teams; in particular, he possessed a 56 game winning streak as a sopho-

more basketball coach in the early 1970's.

Verber left Maine South when he was named head basketball coach at Maine West in 1980. He coached for three promising seasons at Maine West, compiling a 22-6 record and winning a regional and conference chamionship in his last year. Coach Verber returned to South as head varsity basketball coach when Jerry Nelson resigned in 1986.

Coach Verber has always felt comfortable at Maine South, supported and applauded by many for his outstanding coaching. "I have always received tremendous cooperation from the school, the community, the students, and my assistant coaches," Verber remarked.

"Without support from those groups, we would have never been able to be successful.

Badminton shuts out competition The feathers have been flying on the badminton courts of Maine South. Coaches Sass, Finneran, and PasewiU have had lots to be excited about. The girls' badminton team has been having an extremely successful season so far. The varsity team, comprised of Linda Swalla, Amy Biedron, Jackie Howe, Chris Gnutek, Amy Okersffom, Katherine Kougias, KrisuSigg, Shannon Duffy, Athena Kotsanis, and Greta Vormitag, holds an undefeated

record.

After defeating Rolling Meadows, Maine West, Downer's Grove South, and Lake Forest with complete shut-outs against Fremd, Conant, and Maine East, the badminton team has proven that they are tough competitors.

At the CSL Tournament, Maine South had its best showing ever. Linda Swalla took 6th place in A singles, Chris Gnutek won 1 st place in B singles. Shannon Duffy took 4th place in

singles, and Athena Kotsanis won 3rd place in C singles.

The jv and freshmen teams contributed to the team's wins and helped to earn the team a 4ih place showing overall.

Maine South will face New Trier and Evanston this week and both teams should provide a challenge to the undefeated Hawks.

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Hawks'focus moves outdoors Despite some outstanding performances put out by several Hawks, the track and fielcl team took a disappointing third placefinishat the indoor conference meet. Evansion garnered first place, while New Trier edged out the Hawks by two points to capture second place. The Trevian finish avenged a loss to the Hawks earlier in the season.

Senior Dan Bers was named "athlete of the meet" for his tremendous effort in the meet. In addition, Todd Lilleberg performed very well,finishingwith a victory in both ihe halfmile and one mile run. For this impressive performance, Lilleberg was honored as one of the "athletes of the week" by the Chicago Tribune.

this meet, junior Peter Ward was named Other members who contributed through"athlete of the meet" for his first place finish out the meet included: Jeff Beaumont, who in botli the 100 meter high hurdles and the 300 finished second in the half-mile; Brian Fcnnelly, who won first place honors in the shot- meter intermediate hurdles.

Other noteworthy performances were put; Mike Szwed, who look second place in the long jump; and Brad Scott, who finished turned in by Chris Parks, who tookfirstplace in the two-mile run, Tom Malzen, who capsecond in the pole-vault competition. tured first place in both the long jump and On the sophomore level, the Hawks also triple jump, and Brian Fennelly, who won the placed third in the conference meet. An outshot-put and discus competition. On the standing performance was put out by freshsophomore level, Brian Mundt was named man Andy Gallios, who was named "aihlcie of the meet." Gallios contributed lo the second "athlete of the meet" for his contributions.

Although the Hawks may have started the place two-mile relay team and placed third in outdoor season on a positive note, the season the open mile. has just begun. "We're trying to improve The varsity Hawks recently began their ourselves in preparation for the [outdoor] outdoor season with a impressive start, beatconference meet, which is only six weeks ing rival Maine East and Elmwood Park. In away," Brian James commented.

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In the first three games of the Maine South New Trier Inv, Badminton Softball Team's season, the young Hawk F-9:00 squad pounded out 39 hits while the pitching Buffalo Gr. of the Hawks proved as efficient with the Baseball S^-10:30 (DH) rotating combination of Jane Steffan and Kim Evanston Wiederergiving up only 8 hits. "What we now Gymnastics V/JV/F--6:30 have to work on is tightening our defense and Downers G r . S learning to play situation softball," said varSoccer V/JV—11:00 sity Coach Don Kerr.

With the first game that was to be held Hersey (DH) Softball against Regina, who hasn't beaten the Hawks :V/JV/ —10:fM in eight years, being cancelled, the Hawks Quad Meet Tennis first win came against Niles West, 5-0.

V/S—9:30 The next two wins for the inexperienced Saxon Inv. Boys' team came against Hoffman Estates during a V—10:00 Track Saturday double-header. In the first game of GBS Inv. Girls' the double-header, the Hawks got off to a slow V—TB.4 Track start, but gained momentum, and went on to win 8-4.

Volleyball In the second game, feeUng more comfortable, and hitting against a slower pitcher, the Hawks started where they had left off in the previous game, and went on to win 12-2.

Although at press time, the team's record The Maine South Girls' Soccer Team is on was 3-0, those numbers may be deceiving. their way to a great season. Varsity captains Maine South will go up against a powerful Kris Gableson and Karen Komosa are ready conference rival in Evanston on Wednesday, to lead the team to victory. Others also returnApril 25 th, and winning against such a strong ing to the varsity team from last year include: team will be a major task.

Kristen White, Emina Zvizdich, Karen "If I'd say we'll be .500 going into regional Weber, Juliene Britz, Caroline Hodur, Kerrin play, I think that would be stretching it. If we Taylor, Tracy Krahl, Beth Buckley, Chris are .500 by then, then we will have learned the Sorquist, and Jean Pavlik. game far more rapidly than I had expected," New promising members are making the said Coach Kerr team even stronger, including Virginia Hesse, This year's team has a long way to go, and who returns from a year off following knee a lot to learn, but the most promising thing of surgery. Angle Meyer, Suzy Auge, Chris all is that every day they learn more about the Wilkas, Lauren Ofenloch, Jean Auer, Dana game of softball, and improve upon the day Scarpelli, and Susan Crawford. before; and that is the ultimate goal, to learn In their first game against Oak Park, the and improve.

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Tourney shows potential Hawks won 2-0. Over the weekend of April 7th, the Hawks participated in the Hoffman Estates tournament. That Friday, Maine South came from behind to tie Hoffman 1-1.

Saturday came and the Hawks lost to defending state champs Palatine, 2-1, in another come-from-behind effort that fell just short, and also lost to the 1988 stale champion, NaperviIle,l-0. Although the Hawks placed 4th, they showed a strong effort.

Head Coach Mr. Tilley summarized the tournament by saying, "The record 0-2-1 in the tournament doesn't sound great, but the girls played against the top teams in the stale.

The quality level of soccer is very high in that tournament."