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Volume 26, issue IS May 11,1990

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Upcoming Events May 1 i; Choral Concert May 12: Pops Concert May 1-1; Industrial Hd. AwaaLs May 17; Orchestra Concert May 18: Senior Prom May 21-25: SiMiior Week Mav 22: Music .AwaixK May 23: Senior Jloncu's

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May 25-3(): Seniors' finals May 2'*; Tlicspian Awanis Mav 30: Spiinu Sporls Aw aids

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May 31: Baccalaurete June 1: Jazz Concert schodulcfl June 3: Conimencenu'nt June 4-8: I'-inals for undcivlassinen

FLaORESCENT DftV

WMTH celebrates its thirtieth anniversary WMTH, the district's own radio station is celebrating its thirtieth anniversary this year.

The station, which rotates its signal equally between Maine East, South, and West, has recently began a process to increase its output, or wattage, hoping to increase from a 9 watt operation, to a 100 watt operation. Through this increase, the Northwest suburbs and the North Shore, as well as the North Side of Chicago, will be able to receive 90.5 FM. WMTH's first deejay was Harrison Ford, the legendary actor. Throughout its existence, noted personalities such as comedianAmpersonalor Bill Melburg and B-96's Ed Volkman served as deejays. On any given day you can hear a 7:00AM wake-up show hosted by Maine East students, as well as a variety of

other programs throughout the morning and afternoon. Maine South deejays include Scott Teipe, "Rockin" Don Sebastian, Charley Mefferd, Charles Cycholl, and Kevin "the Ost with the Most from Coast to Coast" Oeste. Variety is proven by the fact that Cycholl features rap music. Brain Kufner a heavy metal show, and Top 40/contemporary music by Don Sebastian.

This year's sports director at Maine South is Mike Robinson. Mike has done afinejob organizing the announcing of football and boys and girls basketball games. He tried his best to start annoucing baseball and/or softball games, but a necessary piece of eqquipment was recently stolen from the studio; thus, a necessary connection from the fields to the

studio could not be made. Mike's staff included Matt Giamer, Don Goble, Brad Polowski, Steve Mendo and Don Sebastian, who is also station manager.

According to Robinson, WMTH is the oldest continuous functioning high school radio station in the U.S. That is quite an accomplishment, considering the changes that have occured in the industry. For example, when the station first started, jazz and rock were the main forms of music broadcast. Now, from rap to country, WMTH plays it. Mark Bielak, sponsor of the station hopes that the next thirty years of WMTH are as successful as the first thirty. Anyone interested in being on next year's staff should talk to Robinson, Sebastian, or Mr. Bielak.

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(Commentary

The hills are alive with land mines?

by Dominic Loise Imagine this: You're in the middle of breaks out into a free-spirited song unless it watching a Hollywood blood-bath, and all of was a smash hit on Broadway. It all boils a sudden, Arnold Schwarzenegger breaks into down to the rule of Hollywood: If it can't turn a chorus of "What a Wonderful World". I a profit, it's not going to be made. know what you're thinking, and you're right.

Robert Zemeckis, director of Back to the I just doesn't work!

Future, probably put it best when he stated In the Golden Age of Hollywood, almost that, "Audiences today simply won't accept every movie had its own song. Now, instead someone twirling about on an Austrian mounof a happy tune, we have the rapid fire of taintop, breaking into song. For better or for bullets from an automatic weapon. In the past, worse, audiences today are more sophistiHollywood could have a man break out into a cated than that. So the challenge is to redefine song just because it was raining, and the the movie musical for today's movie-goers. movie would sell easily. It wasn't even that The last film to do that successfully was corny, probably because people were much Cabaret, and that was seven years ago." more naive in those days.

Hollywood has also tried to have people The musical movie is not totally lost, though. Little Shop of Horrors did wonder- sing songs from popular movies of the 1930's fully in the box office, and the movie version and 1940's. They tried this in Steve Martin's of Phantom of the Opera is in the works. But Pennies from Heaven. Unfortunately, they Hollywood will never make a movie that didn't update the voices, so, as a result, Steve

Martin was lip synching to Bing Crosby.

Luckily, we can take our Blockbuster cards and rent these musical movies of yesteryear. In fact, I'm going to give you, the reader, an optional assignment. (Think of it as a recommendation). Next time you're at the video store, go to the "classics" catagory and rent The Court Jester with Danny Kaye. You will see that the movies our parents and grandparents watched are entertaining, humorous, suspenseful, and even have an occasional song.

By watching these movies, you can also see just how much the movie industry affects how we act. Think of the social problems of the past and those today. Which do you think would cause a bigger uproar; a guy singing about his sweetheart or a masked axe murderer preying on teenage campers? It's something to ijiink about.

A briefing on our rights

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by Charles Cycholl Underwear. There, I've said it. Now I may proceed. This story is about underwear and our rights; subjects not intended for the weak of heart or the shy of personality. This story is completely true, and no names shall be mentioned except my own. Few events anger me as much as a misplaced or useless rule or regulation.

About four times a week, I wear boxer shorts (Simple enough, one may think). My gym teacher and I have had a ongoing war since the beginning of the school year. The argument is, of course, about my boxer shorts.

When it comes time for gym, I am fully hyper and run to the staging area directly after changing. Often, my underwear, which could easily pass for shorts, hang down below the line of my gym shorts. Upon my arrival, my teacher's face is washed by a look of despara-

tion, amazement, and fascination. In a horribly dry voice, he questions, "What are those?"

I will pretend as if I have no idea that he is referring to my exposed boxer shorts.

After a few minutes of soliloquy, he will say, "Now go back into the locker room and don't come out until I can't see those drawers!" Then he starts speaking about how I shouldn't even wear underwear to gym! Such is the nature of "democracy" in this day and age. One might think that some things are sacred, however, this is not true!

Finally, let me say that it would be silly to even suggest that underwear is the beginning of a slide into a loss of personalfreedom.I do think, however, that if something as harmless as boxer shorts can be infringed upon, it should serve as sufficient warning of future prospects. I am Charles Cycholl, and that's the bottom line.

Letter to the editor

Thanks for the memories Dear Mr. Beauprez, For the years of hard work making Ski Club enjoyable to the students here at Maine South, for having the patience to endure 36 high school students on a 22 hour train ride to Colorado, and for the hours spent worrying about the sick, the injured, and the sunburned, we'd like to say "Thanks".

Thank-you, Mr. Beauprez, for your years of giving us experiences and fun that we will

remember for the rest of our Uves. Next year, things fall as they may, someone hopefully will take over as Ski Club sponser but no one will ever be able to take your place. Thanks for the fun you instigated and the memories you offered.

Love, Your '90 Ski Club

OUR FINAL ATTEMPT TO CHALLENGE THE MINDS OF MAINE SOUTH STUDENTS

—What are they hiding in gift horses' mouths that they don't want us to see?

—Why do coffee cups have handles you can only get one finger into?

-What in the world is a quidnunc anyway?

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Southwnrds rescrve.s the right to edit letters cimtaininf obscene or libelous ntatcrlal, Editor-in-Chief. .News editor Associate News editor Commentary editors

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commentary

The world outside of Algebra '

by Matt Krause Homework. Quizes. Tests. Speeches. Essays. Term papers. FINALS. Who said that high school days are not the best in our lives?

Well, I can't really say much about this at this point in time, but I know one thing: Many high school students make these years the worst of their lives. Their lives are so engrossed with schoolwork that they don't realize what fun and excitement they couldfindout there. The cause of this, ofcourse, could be found in any American history book.

Ever since the intellectual race took off in 1957 following Russia's launch of Sputnik, we have put an enormous emphasis upon our education in the United States. No longer were the more accelerated students in the same classroom as the slower students. The curriculum was expanded to accomodate the wide variety of students, and to hopefully lurch the United States forward into the intellectual world.

For the past decade or so, we have kept a close eye on the Japanese educational system.

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We have tried to learn exactly how they produce the intellects that have brought them so far in the technological world.

The students of the United States as a whole, as a result, have felt enormous pressure to excell in their studies in order to keep up with other technological countries. The administration, teachers, and especially the parents have been hunched over the shoulders of teenagers, monitoring their progress closely.

Now this all is fine, to a certain extent. It seems as if our whole education is based upon simple letters or numbers. Grades, GPA, class rank, and especially the ACT and SAT are a few of the major number and letter-based systems that are used. At times, these figures are much too materiaUstic to evaluate a students intellegence, or, for that matter, his or her chances for acceptance into a college or university.

For example, on the accelerated or AP scale, a "B" is a four and a "C" is a two. In the

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class itself, these two grades could be a difference of a few points, which I figured could be obtained by correctly coloring in North America on a map. If a student is just a few points short, his GPA and class rank can fall up to twenty or thirty places, which could conceivably ruin his chances of even being considered for a college of his choice.

The standardized tests, the ACT and SAT, are probably the two most important tests of high school. If a student is sick, tired, or just plain bad at taking tests, his test scores could also prevent admission into a certain college.

Our whole education and our lives seem to depend upon a few numbers and letters.

Fortunately, college admission offices, and hopefully parents, take these factors into consideration. Extra-curricular activities and much more make up a big part of the evaluation of our high school careers.

So relax! Enjoy high school and college.

Who knows? They may just be the best years of your life!

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RECENTLY. THE MAINE SOUTH LIBRARY HAS ACQUIRED TWO MEW CLASSIC NOVELS. THEY ARE • OF REESE BKJD CACHUH IN THE RVE MEN

The exceptional sacrifice of three typical M.S. boys

by Amy Huser AU that remains is a plaque on a wall, a plaque that remembers them; Bruce Roth, James Donahue, and Richard Kosar.

These three young men were students here at Maine South. They were just like any student.

Bruce was the athlete involved in gymnastics and wrestling.

James was the musician involved in the musical, band and orchestra.

Rick was everyone's friend.

These three young men made the ultimate sacrifice. They gave their lives, in Vietnam, so that, according to the government, others could live in peace and freedom. But this story isn't one of governments and statistics, or who won and who lost. This is a story of people.

There is little that remains to remind us of these young men. Few teachers are left who remember them, and aU of the families have moved on, with the exception of the Kosars.

"Just a typical boy," was Mrs. Kosar's description of her son Rich, but he was much more than typical. He was a boy with hopes and dreams. He was going to be someone, something. He was interested in the world around him, but got caught in the icy grasp of war.

With only a short while left until the completion of his tour of duty, Richard Kosar died while patroling the jungles of Vietnam. The date of his death was May 10th, 1966. May, a month that overflows

with life, a month in which high school studenLs ready themselves for summer, and the beginning of the restof theirlives.

If his death followed the course of countless others, he was killed by an invisible enemy. A boy killed during the ultimate game of hide and seek. He was shot, and the only consolation was that there was no suffering. He died instantly.

Many soldiers were killed by an enemy they couldn't see." We should have fought in the north, where everone was the enemy...In the south, we had to cope with women concealing grenades in their brassiers, or in their baby's diapers." said Admiral Thomas H. Moorer.

Rick's parents and their children were left behind with the memory of this gentle young man, but Mrs. Kosar seemed to celebrate Rick's life more than mourn his death.

She spoke of all the friends of his and his younger sister that were always around the house. "Rick's friends were always around somewhere." She told of a trip Rick and a friend took to the islands before he left for Vietnam.

"He was always interested in what was going on in school, and in the world around him. He was a ver>' responsible, conscientious person. He was promoted to sergeant before his death."

There isn't a day that goes by where the Kosars don't think of Rick and the gap in their lives caused by his death. Mr. and Mrs. Kosar cry for Rick, and they cry for what the world lost when war kiUed

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Maine South students (left to right) Bruce Roth, Richard Kosar, and James Donahue lost their lives in Viet Nam nearly 25 years ago.

58,132 of its young men and women. lived after it as did the scars and pain honor of the men and women of the Bruce, James, and Rick were soldiers, inflicted on its casualties. Families lost Armed Forces of the United States who but like most soldiers they were also just their children, children lost their parents, served in the Vietnam War. The names of boys fighting a hopeless war in a chaotic and couples lost each other. Death had those who gave their lives and of those time. The average age of a soldier in hardened the souls of a generation. who remain missing are inscribed in the Vietnam was 19.

America had lost its innocence. order they were taken from us."

The Vietnam War was shrouded by Their generation was faced with death, The names of all men and women who controversy from its beginning in 1964 and they all reacted in their own ways. gave their lives for their country in Vietuntil its end in 1975. But the controversy Some protested, organizing marches and nam are inscribed on a monument to their letfing the world know how they felt. courage. The designer of the wall, Mava Others protested in their own way by Ying Lin, described it: "I didn't want a going to Canada to avoid die draft, and static object that people would just look death. 1 will never forget the long days some came to llie aid of their country. at, but something they could relate to as ol waiting for your biKly to be relumed Over nine million men and women wore on a journey, or passage, that would bring from Vieuiam. I will never forget the the uniform of the U.S. Military between each to his own conclusions....! had an millions of teai-s 1 have shed. And 1 can't 1965 and 1975. impulse to cut open the earth....an initial forget theierrible hurt because you are Of that number, 58,132 men and violence that in time would heal." not widi me and never will be again. women died in an undeclared war. That Visitors look into the polished black I have cried many, many tears since you left us because 1 saw no reason for number is equivalent to killing every stone and see their own refiections superyou to die then and I sec no reason now. student at Maine South for 35 years; imposed over the names of lost loved But this 1 do know, you are hapjiicr killing every graduating senior for 117 ones. with God in heaven than you ever could rVears; wiping out the entire population of The power of the Vietnam Veterans be on earth. So forgive me, my son, my Joth Park Ridge and Niles.

Memorial moves not only those who lost Billy, when i cry because most of my The vets are remembered, tliough.

Insomeone, but also those who witness tears are for me, 1 guess, because you scribed on the Veteran's Memorial in their despair.

Each death affected at least are not with me and i miss you so.

Washington, D.C., are the words, "In one other person, a parent, a child, a lover.

The messages they left behind . . .from The Wall May thai sileril wiill shout out for peace as wcall should now and forever.

For whileroostwalls keep people apart, ii's Uic wall that brought us together.

Dear Bill, Today, 1 come to this memorial, this black wall. I come to put {lowers and a letter, not because it's a special day, like your birthday or Memorial Day, But just because it's Tuesday, and just because I love you and miss you so and Want the whole world to know.

The other day 1 saw a picture of Elvis Presley on a poster in a music store %vin-

dow. Under his picture it read, "Remember I lived, forget i died." 1 stood looking at this for a long time, wondering how you could possibly forget that someone you loved so much has died.

Yes, 1 remember that you lived.

I renaeraber our laughter together and our tears when your rabbits died and especially when your grandparents died. I remember when you would get mad at me because you had to do the dishes or carr%^ out theffashor be in bed at a certain time on school nights.

Bullcan'tforgeithatyou died. I wilt never forget the day : ir

There are at least 58,132 suffering people in our country at this moment mourning the loss of the nation's youth.

These courageous people gave up everything. At graduation, they weren't worrying about college, they were worried about whether or not they would ever see each other again.

The Vietnam War is not alone', though.

Every war has taken a great toU on our nation, and our world. And what do we have to show for the lives lost, the pain endured? Paper, documents, treaties, and land. Monuments to war heroes of long past landscape our parks. The Freedom Shrine right here in Maine South' s libraiy represents millions of young lives lost, but none of their names appear on the shrine itself.

In a hallway, halfway across the school, hangs a plaque that goes unnoticed, a plaque that bears three names; Bruce Roth, James Donahue, Richard Kosar.

And who were these courageous men who fought for our freedoms? They were who we are now. Teenagers planning for their future. Twenty years ago it was you and me. After all, Rich was "just a typical boy..."

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Remember f'harlic remember Baker ilicyl left their childhood on every acre, \y;::^:M., And who was wrong? And who wasxiglli And did it matter m the thick of lhC;fi|hii And diey were sharp, as shaq) as kniygsi|i ihey heard the hum of onr motors, they counted die roliirs, and wailed for us to arrive, And wc will all go down together...

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Southwards

receives press award

Recently, in its Annual Review and Contest Awards for scholastic newspapers, the American Scholastic Press Association has awarded a first place award to Maine South's Southwords for its November 22,1989 issue.

This award of distinction is given only to school newspapers which undergo examination by members of the American Scholastic Press Association.

After examining the more than 2000 school newspapers sent to them, the Association must assign point values to the papers, and determine which papers deserve a first, second, or third place.

In determining how many points to give to the papers, the members of the ASPA look at the content coverage, page design, general

plan of the paper, art, editing, and creativity.

After evaluating ail of those crucial areas, points are given over a possibility of 1000 points.

A third place paper must receive from 500699 points, a second place paper must have 700-849 points, and a first place paper must receive between 850 and one thousand points.

Overall, Southwords received 880 points for our November 22nd issue.

To add on to that honor, Lisa Kosmicki received a Best Investigative Reporting award for her "Farmer's Field" article. This award is only given to twenty people nationwide, and only three people in Illinois were given this award. Congratulations Lisa.

Posters to condemn vandalism at South Senior pitcher and power hitter Bob Scara connects for another long one in a recent contest against Palatine. Scara has led the Hawks both offensively and defensively, and is a big reason why the Hawks are ranked among the top teams in the state. Story on page 7.

Blood Drive

winning posters: VfcMe Cdovos (2nd place), Mike Nommenson (1st place) and (. rc^ Ikirrington (3rd place).

New stafffor 1990/91 should apply Southwords is looking for a few good editors or staff members for next year's paper.

If you're interested, either go to room V-130 to get an application, or ask a Southwords editor for one.

The openings for editor and staff include news, commentary, features, sports, typing, cartoonists, artists, and photography.

If you're interested, turn in an application by the end of the day on Monday, May, 14 to room V-130.

These jobs may be demanding, but they're also very rewarding and look good on college applications, so grab an application and give it a try.

Four years ago, after being asked by LifeSource, a blood bank with head quarters in both Glenview and Chicago, Maine Soulh's Presidents' club began its annual blood drive. Through Presidents' Club sponsorship, the school was hoping for some positive influence from the school's leaders.

Although it began slowly, the positive influence grew, resulting in an average of 60-65 pints of blood every year, the highest net results coming from this year with 95 pints collected.

The blood collected is screened and tested for hepatitis, syphilis, HIV antibody, and other various blood disorders. After testing, the blood is separated into its main components. Red blood eels are used for surgical procedures and severe bleeding, platelets are used for blod clotting disorders and cancer and leukemia treatment, and plasma divides into cyroprecipitate, and freshfrozcn plasma.

The former is used for hemophiliacs, the latter forbum victims, and patients in shock. Due to blood separation, one unit of blood can helpi save three lives, however, only six percent ol the eligible donors donate, as opposed to the ninety-five percent who will need blood by age seventy-two.

gports

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Baseball streaks to Impressive season The Hawks baseball team are certainly the team to beat around the Chicago area. With a 12-4 record, a #4 ranking in the Chicago SunTimes, and a #9 ranking in the Chicago Tribune, the Hawks have emerged to be one of the premier teams in Illinois as well as in conference. The Hawks had won 25 conference games in a row in the last three years until Niles West recently snapped the streak. Highlights of this season include victories over Evanston, Deerfield, Waukegan West, Maine West, and the loss to Niles West The Hawks 2-0 win over Evanston was certainly more than just another conference victory. This game marked an incredible performance by Bob Scafa, who hurled a nohitler, striking out nine and walking only two baiters. Scafa was also outstanding outside of

pitching, clubbing a home run and making an amazing throw to execute thefinalout of the game. "He was just about perfect," said Coach Jerry Romes.

Other noteworthy efforts against Evanston included John Butera's RBI single to drive in Mike Lawrence for a 1-0 lead, and Tim Gatz, who made several fantastic grabs on defense.

The game versus Deerfield was one for the record books, as the Hawks trounced Deerfield 28-6. The first nine Hawk batters scored, and John Butera improved his pitching record to 4-0. Putting up impressive numbers for the Hawks were Mike Forte (4 RBI's) and Scafa (2 RBI's).

In more recent action, the Hawks downed Waukegan West 6-1 to raise their CSL South

record to 7-0. Scafa pitched a complete game to earn the victory. On the offensive side, Jeff Chupich, Jim Rushford, and Scafa had two hits each to lead the Hawks.

The Hawks again demonstrated that their top 10 ranking was no fluke by crushing Maine West 9-0. Scafa again dominated the opposition for his eighth victory, sttiking out fifteen Warriors and allowing only two hits.

Scafa also hit a towering home run to right field.

The Hawks' winning streak was halted by a tough 5-4 loss to Niles West the following day. The loss spoiled an outstanding day for Mike Lawrence, who hitadouble,a home run, and two RBI's. Niles West had a three-run fourth inning to hand the Hawks the loss.

Maine South runners post 13-0 dual meet record The varsity track and field team rounded out its regular season dual meets with its twelfth and thirteenth victories over New Trier and Deerfield. This season, the Hawks have not only defeated conference rivals, Maine East, Glenbrook South, and New Trier .(twice), but also Mid-Suburban League Ichampion Conant, to fulfill their perfect 13-0 record.

The last meet versus New Trier and Deerfield was one of the toughest for the Hawks.

The Hawks edged New Trier by only eight points. The "athlete of the meet" honor was earned by Mike Szwed, who finished first in the 800 and 400 meter relay and second in the long jump.

Another outstanding performance was put forth by Brian Fennelly, who won both the shot-put and discus events. Furthermore,

Fennelly's winning discus throw of 156 feet put him fourth in the list of all-time Maine South discus throwers.

Other impressive performancers included: Pete Ward in the 300 intermediate hurdles; Brad Scotl in the 200 meter dash; Chris Parks in the two-mile run; and Mike Nelson, Pete Gayford, Jeff Beaumont, and Bill Schmitz in the two-mile relay.

On the sophomore level versus New Trier and Deerfield, the Hawks won by an impressive thirty points over both teams. Both of the victories wrapped up the sophomores' near perfect dual meet season with twelve wins and only one loss. George Katsionis, who finished 2nd in the shot-put with a throw slightly over 40 feet, was named "athlete of the meet" for this last meet.

A week earlier, the Hawks participated in

an eleven team invitational at Schaumburg.

The varsity took a disappointing seventh place. However, there were some outstanding performances turned in by Brian Fennelly, who won the discus competition, and Chris Parks, who was named "athlete of the meet" for his two-mile run in a personal-best time of ten minutes.

On the sophomore level at Schaumburg, Mike Raida was earned "athlete of the meet" honors for his contribution to the third place, two-mile relay team and for his sixth place finish in the half-mile.

The Hawks now look towards the conference meet, sectionals, and possibly the state meet. The conference meet takes place at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow. The Hawks will participate in the sectional meet next Friday.

Hawk netmen dominate own invitational; conference tomorro The boys' tennis team is turning some heads this season. After capturing the nineteam Maine South Invitational, the Hawks went on to compete successfully in a quad meet and conference meets versus Maine East and Glenbrook South.

In the Maine South Invitational, the Hawks (23 pts.) edged out York (19 pts.) and dominated the rest of the competition. The Hawks won three out of five individual championships. Peter Berka captured the No. 2 singles title with a 6-3,7-5 victory over York. The No. 1 doubles team of Mike Lesnewski and Tom Lin won the championship with a lough, 6-2, 4-6, 6-1 victory over Niles West. The No. 2 doubles team of Alex Keenan and David Hariwig capturedfirstplace with a 3-6,6-3,61 win over Niles West.

Other impressive performances were

turned in by Steve Waden and Bob Zumph.

Waden captured third place in the No. 3 singles bracket. Zumph, looking very strong and improved,finishedin second place at ihe No. 1 singles position. In addition, Zumph is ranked #9 in singles by the Chicago SunTimes. "I have grown about 5 inches and have put on about 30 pounds since last summer," Zumph added.

The following week, the Hawks participated in a quad meet versus Highland Park, Glenbrook North, and Palatine. The Hawks finished second at the meet, losing only to Glenbrook North. Outstanding individual performances included Zumph, who won at No. 1 singles, and Lin and Lesnewski, who beat Palatine and Highland Park at No. 1 doubles. The Hawk duo of Zumph and Berka

also combined to win two doubles matches, while the No. 2 doubles team of Keenan and Hartwig beat Palatine.

In the Hawks' first conference meet versus Maine East, the Hawks were without Zumph, who suffered a minor injury. Although the Hawks lost 4-3, impressive performances were given by Berka, who won at No. 1 singles, and Waden, who won at No. 3 singles.

The Hawks came back in their next meet versus a tough Glenbrook South team. The Hawks prevailed 5-2, with victories coming from Zumph, Berka, Lin and Lesnewski, Waden, and sophomores Karl Meland and Jim Lin. The Hawks will compete in the CSL conference meet tomorrow at 9:00 a.m., and the sectional meet will be held next Saturday.

Sports

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Girls' Softball makes a team effort After the Hawks' ranking by the Tribune dropped from #10 to #15, it looked like the beginning of a downslide for the Maine South Girls' Softball Team. But the Hawks proved otherwise with their fifth conference win against rival Maine East Tuesday, May 1st.

After being shuffled around in the line-up, Emmy Pasier led the team to a 12-9 victory with a triple and a double. Pasier's move from the #5 slot to the #9 slot was made to provide more power later in the hne-up. This was a successful move for all involved as Emmy went on to drive in four of the twelve runs.

Even though Coach Kerr tried to convince the team that this was just another game, they knew that this game was as important as any they had played so far. Previous to the contest, the teams were tied for first place in the Central Suburban South, each with arecord of (4-0).

"We just hope to have a .500 season," said Coach Kerr. Those hopes are being met. With a record of 11-3 , the Hawks are surpassing many expectations.

The Hawks have performed equally in both the hitting and pitching departments in past games. With scores of (10-6) vs. New Trier, (11-1) vs. Glenbrook North, (9-0) vs.

Evanston, and (9-0) vs. Glenbrook South, where the pitching has succeeded, so has the hitting. Diane Wolf's bat came alive during the Hawks' win against New Trier, and has remained active ever since.

In the second game of the double header against Deerfield, the Hawks pounded out 23 hits, but were held to only 15 runs by rain, and a make-shift outfield fence.

Although the pitching staff has done well this season, they are adding a few gray hairs to the head of Coach Kerr. "Our pitching staff is

causing us to live on the edge. (They) have a combination of a Dr. Jekyll, Mr. Hyde, Abott and Costello personality." These comments were made after the marathon Maine East game in which the Hawk pitching staff gave up 15 walks.

With such a young team and their lack of varsity experience, one would not expect the players to be described as consistant. "Consistantly productive performances by Diane Wolf, Laura Potter, and Amy Huser have made us better than I had anticipated," said Coach Kerr.

With most teams there is that one player that sticks out-that one individual that makes or breaks the team. With this young team, every game brings a new hero. Therefor whether or not this team acheives its goals, the outcome will truly be a team effort.

Girls' soccer Maine South Girls' Soccer is playing a tough schedule. In the past few weeks the team has played hard against Fremd, Conant, Glenbrook South, Maine West and Niles West. Although Maine South didn't win all of these games, the team anly lost by one or two goals. "Our scores don't reflect how well we're playing," said Kristin White.

Maine South is playing soccer at a very high level. The Hawks are working hard to accomplish their goals. 'This year we play more as a team, rather than individuals," said Kerrin Taylor.

Captians Kris Gableson and Karen Komosa are working to keep the team playing tough. The varsity team is heading for Peoria May 4th and 5th. This trip will allow them to compete against some of the top teams in the state.

The jv and freshman are having promising seasons. The jv team is playing agressively, and are undefeated. If they continue playing as well as they have been, they will keep this impressive record. At the same time, the freshman team is undefeated, with no goals Junior forward Emina Zvizdich fires a shot past a Fremd defender in a recent 4-0 Hawk victory. scored against them.

Track focuses on conference and sectionals After a slow start due to cold weather, the outdoor season for the Girls' Track Team has been very successful.

In the District 207 Invitational Maine South finished second. Nancy Swienton was named Athlete of the meet for her leg of the Mile Relay. She also finished second in the 800 M run. First place performances were turned in by Sara Wanat in the high jump, Mary Michal in the 800 M and Rachel Kelleher in the 3200 M and 1600 M runs. Sue

Pawlick also finished second in the low hurdles.

Suffering from many injuries to St^y Sasso, Jenny Campbell, and Dana Cameron, Maine South knew they had their work cutout for them in the 12-team Glenbrook South Invitational. The Hawks had many great individual performances to win second place.

Rachel Kelleher won the 3200 M run for the fourth consecutive year. She also won the 1600 M run. Mary Michal came in second in

both those events. The 3200 Relay, consisting of JoAnna Siciliano, Katy Michal, Tina Thrush and Nancy Swienton, finished fourth.

Sue Pawlick finished fifth in the 500 M high hurdles and second in the 300 M low hurdles. ^ Sara Wanat finished second in the long jump and third in the high jump.

The Track Team has their Conference and Sectional meets coming up in a week. If they can continue performing the way tliey have been, they should be very successful.