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Inside this Issue: The real lowdown on all that cafeteria food An offhand comment "starts the fire" —Commentary, page 2 Student rights eroding?

Christmas letters The killing of 1,600,000 Americans—each year —-Commentary, page 3 Welcome to House —Features, page 4 Laughter and tears at an Irish wake Look! Up in the sky! It's a birdllt's a plane! What?

—Features, page 5 Students of the month —News, page 6 Swimmers finding life in the fast lane can be fun B-ball tourney highlights —Sports, page 7 Wrestlers look to regionals Where are they now?

—Sports, page 8

Maine South JJijjh School

Removal delayed The asbestos removal project has obviously been postponed until the summer. The postponement had been decided by the Building and Grounds Committee, a select group of parents and the Maine South Administration, on January 5,1990 with District 207 Board of Education. However, there were events leading up to the meeting that had influence on the important decession.

On December 19th the Building and Grounds Committee met to discuss:!) the remodeling plans for the library, 2) cost of the remodeling, and 3) asbestos removal bids for both the February and the June plans. "The bids' amount for both February and June turned out to be about $500,000 less than anticipated," Dr Cachur explained. If the removal was to begin in February, it would have cost the District 207 $325,000. Consequently, since the project will begin around June, the cost will be approximately $447,000 without library renovation. The parents wanted more information, though, on the library's remodeling; some plans were put on hold until the January 5th meeting.

That time the decision was made to wait until the summer to begin removing the school's asbestos. They were already 6-8 weeks behind in planning, and parents and faculty were concerned about the safety of the project. Dr. Cachur stated, "The Board and the

Committee decided that in the long run it was better off waiting until June."

The advantage of course is that the asbestos removal will be completed in the summer months only.

On the other hand, disadvantages will appear if the remodeling plans are approved by the District. The C-108 homeroom will be closed off in order to extend the library, and obtain an extra C-108 classroom. Mr. McCann's homeroom will also have to be temporarily removed in order to conduct some library services for students. The main problem would be the possiblity of not having the writing labs first semester.

Professional sketches have been made for the library if and when the board and the District vole the plan into effect. The new entrance to the library would be from the corridor facing the pond. The audio-visuals office, the librarians' offices and the language lab would be removed and put onto the 2nd floor, which will extend in a V-shape opposite the library's entrance. Also on the second floor would be two student confrence rooms for group projects, etc.

Maine East and West are also going through asbestos removal which will begin in the summer. Only Maine South was to begin in February.

State scholars selected The Illinois Student Assistance Commision has announced the 1990-1991 State Scholars, These students are generally in the top 10% of their class and must have sent their ACT or SAT scores to IS AC sometime during their junior year. Congratulations to the eighty-four State Scholars from Maine South: Trent Agenlian, Cheryl Andrzejczak, Amy Biedrom, Ryone Bimie-Visscher, Kristin Brainard, Thaddeus Bringas, Juliene Britz, John Bryjak, Eric Carlino, Matthew Cienkus, John Coleman, Timothy Connor, Lori Anne Crosson, Joseph Curcio, Michele Davies, David De Salvo, James Dunn, Mary Ellen Ford, Christine Gnutek, Diane Gordon, Vida Gosrisirikul, William Greer, Patrick Hallihan, Mary Hannah, Laura Hanson, Aaron Harkey, Mark Hermes, Sarah Hess, Lisa Heyden, Nicole Hilkovitch, John

Humm, Kristin Jacobs, Christine Johnson, Navine Karim, Alexander Keenan, Lisa Kosmicki, Georgia Lamar, Robert Larson, Peter Lee, Colleen Lenihan, Michael Lesniewski, David Lietz, Julie Lomax, Andrew Longman, Georgia Loukas, Lori Lutzer, Andrea Marrese, Richard Martwick, Michael McGarry, Kathleen McGuire, Amy Michel, Mary Merman, Michael Nelson, Michael Nommensen, Margaret O'Connor, Melissa Palmquist, Robin Paredez, Nathan Paulson, Brad Pawlowski,Julianne Peterson, Julie Peterson, Joy Poskozim, Lynne Rauser, Paul Repak, Charis Runnels, Daniel Schaefer, Mark Schaetzlein, Collelte Sedivy, Maureen Sheehan, Natasha S iddiqui, Ray mond S innappan, Lauren Siragusa, Alicia Stasica, Mark Su^efner, Jack Surisook, Michelle Viane, Laura Wagner, Christopher Walton, Kaaron Waltz, Karen Weber, Paul Wieshuber, Christopher Wojtwicz, Juhe Yadger, Erik Zaimins.

pommentary

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I am what I eat? Cheese fries, please

by David Saavedra Okay, this is the thing: Practically everyone says that cafeteria food tastes awful.

Okay, here's the other thing: I like cafeteria food.

Don' t ask me why. Don' t put me on a rack and make me taller because I just do not know what it is about cafeteria food that appeals to me so. People are always stopping me in the hall, spitde flying from their mouths, screaming, "It's artificial, [STUPID!]" Well, stupidity has a tendency of getting its own way.

Therefore, I still eat it because I find it appetizing. Mmmm good!

Maybe it's because it IS so artificial. I also find airline food tasty. Maybe it's just a marvel of modern-day chemistry in that they are making food from glass testtubes rather than the good ol' fashioned way: pouring it from a can.

Of course, there are some people who will eat anything and everything. One of my cousins could eat a whole chicken all by himself when he was only SEVEN. I am not making this up. Today, he goes around chanting to my grandmother, "We don't need no education."(He's 15) Though, to tell you the truth, what he really is saying is, "Nee-noo nee-noo! Education" because he doesn't know the words. He sent me a letter the other

day from Los Angeles asking me w breakdancing moves I can do. And they say chicken is good for you.

But regardless of what analogies or pathetic anecdotes I fling at you, I bet I'm still not making any sense, right? I do believe; however, that some of my feelings are, indeed, shared with you right here, right now!

You do not admit that you share the same feelings with me because you either (a) are too embarrassed to or (b) are too ashamed and embarrased to.

Admitting that you like artificial food is somewhat similar to confessing you watch "Degrassi Jr. High," in which case involves BOTH (a) and (b). This is not to say that /

regularly engage in viewing this program.

However, I still think that Shane should continue his child-support payments to Spike.

And what is it with Joey and Caitland? Are they going out or not? And why does the school's band. The Zit Remedy, have only one song of which there are only two lines? I bet most of you could sing it, couldn't you?

HA! What a liar you are! C'mon, I'll sing it with you: Everybody wants something they'll never give up.

Everybody wants something, they'll take your money, and never give up.

You've been a great audience! I'll be in line buying food.

Stereotype starts fire of misunderstanding

by Mary Moore The girl ahead of me in the line at the supermarket looked confused. She was trying to make exact change and was struggling with the math. After much delay, she came out even and went on her way.

The woman behind me, an elderly woman of about 70, mumbled, "Kids today," under her breath. After getting my groceries, I left the store, mad at the woman's comment. Who does she think she is commenting on? The youth of today? Or youth at any time?

I was offended.

Billy Joel sings a song titled We Didn't Start the Fire. It is a song telling how, though people may think they are the generation, many before had an impact on society as well.

Each generation brings with it a new view on life, a new attitude toward society. Though each generation may think itself unique, it is simply another chapter in a very long book of lives.

Everyone is young once, though those who are older, perhaps a bit crankier, look upon those who are young now as wild, reckless.

possibly a threat to society.

I have a message for these people.

You, too, were young and reckless!

To be sure, the younger generation has far more opportunities to be wild, with the availability of certain "partying paraphemaha," but not all of these things, if any, appeal to all youth.

In some respects, today's youth are more aware of their surroundings than generations of the past were. Informed at an early age about such things as drugs, war, violence, sex, and environmental problems, they are given the opportunity to make a change, to have a say in whathappens in the world around them.

The 60 's showed the first really "rebellious youth," with sit-ins and protests becoming an everyday occurrence for some. Back then, the older generation complained and nagged about these people. But that generation of youths did bring change, they did bring about reform.

Perhaps the children of today won't be as well-remembered as the hippies of the 60's, but they are having an effect of sorts. With the knowledge of AIDS, they are being less pro-

miscuous. With the danger of heart disease, they are eating better. With the awareness of lung cancer, they are fighting smoking. Some have even stopped eating at McDonalds because of that chain's cutting down of rain forests to make packaging.

Of course, not everyone is joining the fight against these problems. Kids still may smoke and eat at McDonalds. But with what they know now, perhaps they can grow to find the cure for lung disease or an alternative to cutting down rain forests. They, too, have dreams, as every generation before did.

As Billy Joel said, "We didn't start the fire.

It was always burning since the world's been turning."

Everyone should realize that no matter how much wecomplain, the reform starts with what is, or once was, youth. No one is born an adult.

I wish I had thought of that that day at the supermarket, but I just walked away in a bad mood. I hope I have the chance to see her again, to let her know that "We didn'tstart the fire."

Neither did she.

(Commentary

Censorship: An editor's perspective

by Amy Huser Students now have more nghts than ever before, but are often unable to make use of those rights because of distrust by the powers that govern those rights.

A censor is defined as "An official examiner of manuscripts, plays etc., empowered to suppress them, wholly or in part, if objectionable..."Recently, many students have learned that definition first hand.

At Masuk High School in Monroe, Conneticut school officials have banned students from wearing clothing bearing any symbol representing a brand of alcohol. According to Monroe Schools Superintendent Donald Maloney, 'This is part of our drug and alcohol awareness program."

This is an example of censorship. According to the 1969 Supreme Court Case- Tinker vs. DesMoines-inyolving students wearing black arm bands in protest of the Viemam War, it was concluded that, "It can hardly be

argued that either students or teachers shed Tom Rolnicki, National Scholastic Press their constitutional rights to freedom of Association executive director.

The ruling basically states that a school speech, or expression, at the school house official may censor school sponsored comgate."

In view of this ruling, students have the munication as long as that censorship is consame rights in school as outside of school. sistent with school philosophy or policy.

Since Hazelwood, high school principals There is no federal nor state law banning beer advertisements. So how can this school ban be all over America have felt free to take a much more active role in decidingwhat should and seen as a legal action?

While we are on the subject of censorship, should not appear in the school newspaperstudent press rights are also slowly being including, here in Maine Township.

Although the Hazelwood ruling did virtuchipped away.

Since 1987, student press rights have been ally wipe out the previous successes of stuseverely limited. The Supreme Court case The dent rights in court, this decision did not take Hazelwood School District vs. Kuhlmeier away all of our First Amendment rights. gave school principals the right to censor their We feel strongly about our freedom of school newspapers. This decision not only speech, and of the press. But it is not only our limits student press rights, but also limits rights as journalists that have been affected-, students' freedom of speech. "It's a real set- your rights as students have also been afback for all Americans when you take away fected. The only way to prevent further erothe rights of a certain group of citizens," said sion of our rights is to remain aware, and alert.

Thanl<s for making Christmas '89 special Letters to the editor Dear Friends: The Little Sisters of the Poor graciously thank Maine South for their most generous collection of canned goods and a check for $1,843.00. We are deeply grateful to all, teachers, students, and parents, for their wonderful response to our request.

We are truly blessed to have people like you who care about the welfare of the elderly poor. It is through your thoughtfulness that we are able to carry on our work and loving

service to the aged.

Our residents join us in wishing you every success in your school work and in all your endeavors. God bless you!

Most sincerely.

Sister Patricia We would like to express our appreciation for the wonderful Christmas party given by the Business Club for the children of faculty members. Our children enjoyed Mr. Twohands, the clown, the games, carols, and

refreshments.

And most of all, they loved receiving an early Christmas present from Santa! (You're a great Santa, Mr. Davis!) We truly appreciate all the work of the Business Club members and sponsors, who give such a lovely party year after year.

Muchas gracias and Merci beaucoup.

Patricia Schreiber Mag'da: Nica Susan Kramer continued on page 6

A disturbing alternative to birth control

by Deena M. Ozzauto Death is a part of living. When, though, is it right for one to choose whether or not someone should die? Life is supposed to be taken away naturally. Yet, an embryo or fetus' life is determined by the mother. They don't have a say in the matter.

There are 1.6 million abortions performed annually in the United States. An abortion today is three times as common as a tonsillectomy!

Many men and women use abortion as a back-up birth control. So, instead of preventing the conception, they chance it, and if the woman becomes pregnant, she kills the embryo, as if she was never pregnant in the fu-st

methods of bu-th. control. Unfortunately, place.

Too many women are turning to abortion. many people feel that if you advertise birth 100,000 women each year cross a state line for control, you are approving of sex. Whether an abortion. In 1981, there were 1,577,300 one approves it or not, it is happening. If teenlegal abortions performed in the U.S. and that agers and unmarried couples are going to have sex anyway, one might as well open their eyes has held steady since then.

There are many things that have been done to the many different forms of birth control.

According to the Los Angeles Times Poll, to u-y and stop abortion. For example, 13 stales have laws requiring girls under 18 to get 61% of Americans think abortion is wrong. parents' permission. If we can raise that 74% feel it is up to the woman. In some cases, number to all states, it could help. The states abortions are necessary. It is the unnecessary have taken away state funding, and 14% of the abortions that should be outlawed. These women in Chicago, who would have abor- abortions don't have to exist at all, if we can only educate men and women more openly. tions, opt to keep the baby.

There are many more ways to decline the Since sex is so common now, the education of number of abortions. Use advertisement for it should be just as common.

peatures

Chicago's House music the new kid on the musical blocic

by Mike Hartman

Where to go to hear House music

From rock to pop, from rap to new wave, a new form of music has hit the Chicago streets like a bolt of lightning. Where did it come Davtona Club from? What is it? This new music is called House, and it has taken Chicago by storm.

House music originated in Chicago at the Riviera (Sunday night only) time break dancing came into being, around 1984. Mixing, which is a way to describe House music, is blending songs together to Georgio's sound like one whole song. A mix can last for an hour or more.

"House music is a fast-paced dance music with many different sounds to it," says John C, McGreevv's a DJ who has been mixing House music for one year. "Some like it and some don't."

The equipment DJ's use is two turntables Starting at the time when disco started and a mixer (a unit used for blending audio losing popularity. House music was a new together). This is the same equipment that a sound coming into the clubs. Eventually, regular mobile DJ uses, but the House DJ uses House evolved from disco. "I don't know it to blend songs together and make one big anyone who likes disco music," says John. mix ofsongs. The DJ can getjust as popular as "Personally, I hate it. Butif it weren't for disco the artists can, not only by mixing but by the there might not have been House." tricks he can do.

If names like Farley "Jack Master Funk", Tricks can be described as scratching— Mark Imperial, Fast Eddie, Tyree Cooper, and moving a record back and forth with the Bad Boy Bill sound familiar, then House needle in the groove to make a rhythmic music is not unknown to you. These five are scratching effect—or the way a record is the originators and just some of the artists in made to blend, making it difficult to tell when House music today. These artists are on small the next song is mixed in. "Bad Boy Bill has record labels that are located in Chicago. got to be the most popular DJ in Chicago Places like D. J. International Records on because of his scratching and the mixes that he West Randolph Street in Chicago give House thinks up," says Jason C., a DJ j ust starting out artists recognition. These companies are a in House music. small division of large record companies; There are different forms of House music, others are just independent. as well. One is called Hip House, the most Because Chicago and New York, two large )ular in Chicago today. Hip House has a cities, have a huge demand for these records, they are produced at a high quantity with a low cost. "I like House music a lot because you don't have to wait a long time for a record to come out," says Walter F., who has been bying House records for three years. "There is usually something new every week."

Most of the records that these artists produce are only 12-inch singles. Very rarely does a House artist come out with a record of ten or more songs on it. "The reason for having 12-inch singles is mainly to make the DJ's job a lot easier to find the spot on the records he wants so his mix is more interesting than just playing songs," says Chris B., a DJ who has been mixing for a year. The DJ' s play a big part in the success of a record. They can make or break a song by how little or how much they put into their mix.

28irN.Cci}tmlAv.,Cluccw•ti^o 4746 N. Broadway, ChicaMO 276 E. Irving Pk..,Wooddale 2680 Golf Rd.,Glenview House beat and a fast pace, but a rhyme or a rap is added to it. Hip House artists are Fast Eddie, Tyree Cooper, White Knight, and Kool Rock Steady. Other forms of House music, such as Acid House, don' t have lyrics to them.

Acid House is full of bass beats and synthesizers along with different types of samples (a word or sound that is added rhythmically).

High Energy is more like a song with a chorus but also has a fast tempo. High Energy songs have more of a melody to them. Some DJ's, such as Julien 'Jumping' Perez, are popular because of the wide variety of House styles they mix together.

House music, with its rhythmic beats and synthesized sounds, is a growing fad among city youths today. The styles will change as the music progresses and perhaps someday it will be recognized as a genuine style of music, such as classical, jazz, rock, counu-y or blues.

peatures

Jears and laughter at an Irish wake Uncle Kevin was crying. Finally, he looked back and forced a smile.

The smell alone could bring anyone to "Mary," he said. "I know what you are think of death. As I walked into the funeral thinking. People in the same room where my parlor I could not help but hold my breath. I father lies, dead, and they're laughing. How could not believe that I had to be here, actually could they be so happy? I thought the same in the same building with dead people. thing when I was your age. You and I, we cry Those were my thoughts as I stepped to- our eyes out. Everyone else, they laugh the wards the door with the sign that read "Ryan pain away. It's their own way of paying reMullins." I opened the door and immediately walked to my mom. I had no intendon of going near that casket. The thought of looking inside it gave me the shivers.

by Scott Teipe After all, Ryan Mullins was my grandpa.

As far back as I can remember I had been Chicago-O'Hare International Airport told of the great Ryan Mullins. Nicknamed has over 200 flights in and out of the airport "Moon Mullins" after the comic strip, he was every single day. No wonder they call it the once a great athlete. He played quarterback at world's busiest! Over 16 flights in and out of the University of Detroit and was then given the airport every hour. Unfortunately, that the opportunity to play professionally with the contributes to lots of noise for neighborhoods Deu^oit football team. Declining the offer in around the airport. order to raise a family, he found a different What really happens around here in job, got married, and raised six children. All terms of noise and "noise mitigation?" "An who knew him could vouch for the fact that he average airplane taking off from O'Hare will was a wonderful human being. Generous and produce roughly 140db's ", said one of the kind, good-spirited and loving, he was a man controllers at O'Hare. kloved by everyone with whom he came into "140db's is like holding a blazing alarm 'contact. clock three feet away from you," said Judith It was not fair, of course, that he had to die. E. Hamill, director of the Noise Abatement I was in the fourth grade at the time, so I Office, "Alternatives are being examined understood the fact that nothing lasts forever. through current, ongoing planning studies to But he was my grandpa, and it was impossible determine if other noise mitigation measures for me to accept the fact that he was not going are possible without comparing the safety and to be around anymore. The funeral made me operating characteristics of O'Hare." Also, face a harsh reality; he was really gone for- she stated that "public information meetings ever. will be held to report the findings as we I suppose I expected everyone to be situng continue to search for ways and means to around, crying. I assumed that everybody mitigate the noise impacts on our neighbors." reacted to death the same way I did: shocked and disheartened. But that was not the case.

This was an Irish funeral.

As I looked around, I noticed my aunts and uncles laughing and looking perfecUy menry.

My other relatives ran about greeting people as they walked in. I stood next to my mother in shock, ultimately looking up to her for an explanauon. She was as guilty as they, enjoying herself. I was so heartbroken that I ran out of the room, into the enu-ance lobby, finally collapsing on the couch, sobbing. I had lost any respect I had ever had for these people.

Didn't they care? Didn't they even notice thai he was gone? I was absolutely miserable.

I was crumpled on the couch for about k twenty minutes when my Uncle Kevin came 'out. The youngest of the six Mulligan children, he was known for being a bi t wild, the ski bum of the family. Always in a good mood, I expected to see a stupid smirk on his face when I looked at him.

by Mary Moore

spect to a man we all loved. Don't be mad at them for being merry. Try and join them."

For the first time, I believe, I understood my emotions. I realized that others feel the same way, but express them differently. It was, and still remains, a valuable lesson in life. I owe my understanding to Uncle Kevin.

I only hope that when I die those those tears they shed won't be all that merry!

O'hare a big pain in ttie ears Unfortunately, many people blame the airport personnel; most of the time this is not true. Many people scream and yell at the airport for having the airplanes disrupt family aciivities, butas Ms. Hamill states, most of the time it's not the people's fault.

"Runway fuel usage depends primarily on the direction and speed of the wind, as aircraft must take off and land into the prevailing wind. Other factors affecting runway usage include airfield consu-uction and maintenance, nightime operations, adverse weather conditions, and noise abatement procedures." She also stated that, "since wind direction is seasonal and wind velocity is unpredictable in nature, aircraft noise can be experienced differently in a variety of weather conditions. Every attempt is made to mitigate aircraft noise adjacent to the airport environment and in the approach/departure corridors of the active runway system."

"It's unfortunate that so many people have to live near airports most of their lives." said a man in the control tower. Airplanes are loud today but what will the future hold?

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Southwords Letters to the editor, cont'd, continued from page 3

Dear Friends, Your holiday donation has reached the Marillac House; a settlement house on Chicago's Westside. It has come in time to share with the many neighborhood families who struggle to provide something special for their household members.

Each Christmas time the Sisters and Staff see the eyes of children light up with delight, elderly homebound smile with appreciation, parents and homeless adults appear a little more hopeful. It is because of generous people like you, that the true Christmas spirit is

passed on again in these times and in this place.

It takes much planning and human effort from all over the Chicagoland to make the statement of Christian care and concern. We thank you for helping to let it happen again.

Thank you for your outstanding help this Christmas. May the Christ Child of Bethlehem be prominent in all your family festivities.

Gratefully, Sister Antoinette Family Service

Southwords is the student-productd newspaper Of Maine South Hijjh School, I'atk Ridse, IL, Letters to the editor should be delivered to r<K>in y-130 or given to a memhcr of the editorial staff below. Southvords reserves the right to edit letters containing obscene or libelous material.

Editor-ln-ehief. , Natasha Siddiqui Ncvtis editor Maureen Sheehan .\ssoclatc News editor....

Imran Siddiqui Commentar) editors .....Natalie Kuehii Matt Krausc Features editor Charis Runnels Associate Features editor...Chris SosnowskI Sports editors ,\my Huscr Tom Lin Production editor Jim Saisakorn Photo/Art editors Ores; Harrington ,l<ish Anderson Adviser „., „.„«„n K. Kcrth

Students of the month recognized Congratulations to December's Students of the Month: Social Science- Dan Berko, Kari Detloff, Michael Nelson, Michael Nommensen, William Ranquist; Foreign Language- Maria Canfora, Kris Gableson, Matthew La Bonar, Thomas Lin, Chacko Mammen, Sosomma Mammen; English- Jordan Amos, Tammy Chekos, Carey De Vience, Jennifer Feiter, Sheryl Haras, Sarah Keams, Tim Krahl, David Maly, Mary Moore, Pam Raguz, Jerry Roames, Kristi Sigg, Mary Sue Sveinsson, Emina Zvizdich; Business- Steven Edsey, Virginia Manning, Daniel Cam, Julie Brumm, Ann DeJu-

lio, Cynthia Harrity, Mark Enderie; Science- Rachel Kelleher, Sarah Kaufman, Katie Zimmerman, Martin Adamczyk, Michael Davies, Joe Pintz, Mark Jolliffe, Kristi Sigg, Ryan M. Sipkovsky, Brad Thompson, Lynn Wysoglad, Jackie Urquhart; Math- Ted Pappas, Ryone Bimie-Visscher, Janet Gluchman, Eric DeWiu, Jim Lin, Margaret Buckley, Kristin Jacobs, Georgia Vlachogiannis, Collette Sedivy, Tera Siwicki, Linda Riordan; Driver's Ed.- Heather McCabe, Tara Sindt, Albert Tseng; Health- Kathleen Chlipala, Paul Signorino;

Home Economics- Rachel Kelleher, Susan Kerber, Janet Carlino, Kathleen Sheehan, Colleen Cassidy, Sheryl Haras; Physical Education- Melissa Palmquist, Frederic W. Tucker, Charles Stanke, John E. Overby, Michael Nommensen, Jaoquehyn Howe, Kiut Kuever, Nikos Pappas.

Art- Deborah Chan, Elizabeth Solner, Tim Duerkop.

Photo- Melissa Brummitt, Peter Thomas.

Performing Arts- Mary Beth Haase, Michael McGarry.

Industrial Education- Andrew Chrostowski, Bogdan Cegielski, Amery Schmeisser, TinaGierszewski.

Broadcasting- Steven Piscitello.

gports

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iSwimmers find 'It's nice to win!'

At the start of the swimming season, there were many who believed that the Hawks were not capable of winning even one meet. But now, the Hawks have proved that they can compete well, compiling a 3-4 dual meet record, their best dual record in the past three years.

The Hawk swimmers participated in several meets over the winter break. The Hawks lost three dual meets, two to conference powerhouses, Evanston and New Trier, and the other to a strong Leyden team. In the Leyden meet, the Hawks were even until the very last relay, where they lost in a close race.

The Hawk dual record that previously had been 3-1, had dropped to 3-4.

The Hawk Relays also took place during the break, with the swimmers placing a respectable fifth place. The major highlight of this meet was senior John Overby and junior Brian Kimura capturing second place in div-

Coming through!f

Senior Paul Rapak drives toward the basket against Deerfield, helping to lead the team to a 53-47 victory. The Hawks weren't so fortunate in holiday tournament play, however, dropping close games to Evanston, New Trier, and Hinsdale Central. All three games were close, with the final game being lost on a 3-point shot in overtime.

ing competition.

The Hawks would continue to improve in their next meet, the Titan Relays, where they finished in fourth place. Strong performances included the 200 Varsity Free Relay team (Mike Nelson, Bill Barker, Karl Steinke, and Karl Flener) which won first place, and the 200 Back Relay team (John Coleman, Josh Eskonen, John Overby, Tim Duerkop) which captured second place. The 200 Medley Relay team (Nelson, Matt Malten, Barker, Flener) also did well by taking third place. In addition, the 200 sophomore Medley Relay (Eskonen, Malten, Karl Steinke, Flener) captured first place. "It was the best showing ever in my three years of coaching," remarked Varsity Coach Deger about the meet.

The keys to the amazing start of the swim team are Flener, Barker, Nelson, Steinke, and Overby, who have all set personal bests this

season. Flener (freestyle) and Overby (diving) both are hoping for a shot at the state meet. Strongly supporting this group of individuals are Coleman, Duerkop, Jason Royal, Brian Coltman, and Kimura, who have all performed well this season.

The Hawks are still hoping for the .500 season they have always dreamed about. In order to end at a .500 mark. Coach Deger believes, "We will have to beat Maine East, Niles North, and Highland Park." Their start is truly surprising, and Coach Deger summed it up best when he exclaimed, "It's nice to win!"

The Hawk swimmers will compete at home against Glenbrook South tonight in a meet pitting two conference rivals. Tomorrow, the Hawks will participate in the Conant Invitational. The Freshman CSL Diving Meet takes place next Saturday, February 3.

Girls' basketball battles tough foes at Dixon tourney The Chrisunas season was no vacation for the Maine South Girl's Basketball team. Not only did the team practice often, but they also traveled west to meet their matches in the Dixon Christmas Tournament.

Their first opponent, Sterling, was scheduled to play the Hawks on the assumption that "the kids from Chicago" would lose horribly.

The Hawks proved otherwise by coming together as one solid unit, with not just five starters, but a team of equally reliable and acute players tuned in both mentally and physically. The Hawks jumped to an 11-8 lead at the end of the first quarter, a lead they would never relinquish. Outscoring Sterling in every quarter, Maine South prevailed, 48-39.

Unfortunately, the Hawks' win against Sterling proved to be the last of their stay in Dixon, Illinois.

Against Washington High School in the second game, Maine South battled to a onepoint lead at halftime, but was edged out at the end, 47-43. Despite outshooting their opponent 15-8 from the freethrow line, the Hawks could only put in 31 percent of their shots from the field, while Washington hit 40 percent.

Against Joliet Central in the third game, the hawks raced to a 16-7 lead after the first quarter, then withstood a Joliet run to hold the lead at 23-20 at halftime. Joliet kept the momentum in the second half, however, drawing ahead in the third quarter and holding on to win, 38-33. Throughout the game the Hawks were hindered by turnovers, coughing

up the ball 25 times to their opponents' 16, and Joliet dominated the boards. Despite outshooting Joliet from the field, the Hawks lost the game on the free-throw line, making only 5 of 13, while Joliet sank 13 of 24.

Although the last two games were anticlimactic to the first, the tournament was an opportunity for the team to come up against some tough competition. A high point for the Hawks was the strength of their first-quarter play, dominating their opponents 40-28. They also led the opposition in free throws and rebounds, and played the tournament relatively foul-free compared to the opponents.

Turnovers, however, continued to plague the Hawks and proved to be the difference between wins and losses.

Tonight is pack the place night!

Come out and help the Hawks beat Glenbrook South JV and Sophs~4:00 PM Varsity Girls' gameâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;6:00 PM Varsity Boys' gameâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;7:45 PM

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Wrestlers look forward to reglonals,

The holidays did not make it any easier for the Hawk wrestling team, as they participated in four very tough meets over the winter break. First, the Hawks took on Evanston in a conference showdown. However, the great amount the effort put in by the Hawks and home "court" advantage did not did not stop the Wildkits from completely dominating the meet.

The next two meets were not much different as the Hawks fell to Notre Dame, 43-24, and conference rival. New Trier, 47-15.

However, the scores did not hurt the confidence or outlook of the Hawks. "We've been

working very hard and improving," stated Coach McCann. "We're trying to get ready for regionals in February."

The hard work paid off as the Hawks placedfifthplace in the Elmwood Park Tournament. Freshman Clint Faldetta led the Hawks by winning the 171 lb. championship.

Supporting him was also sophomore Damon Federighi (125 lb.) and senior Joe Mika (heavyweight), who both captured second place in their respective weight classes.

Several individuals have compiled impressive records over the wrestling season.

Junior Mike Morandi has earned a 13-8 record

in the 112 lb. category, while junior John Kirpanos also has the same record in the 140 lb. class. Also, in addition to Mika's second place finish at the Elmwood Park Tournament, he has a 8-3-1 mark for the season.

Rounding out the ouslanding wrestlers this season is Paul Astorino (119 lb.), who has remained tough and consistent all year.

The Hawks will battle Glenbrook South in a conference meet tonight, and the freshman team and J V squad will participate in the CSL Tourney tomorrow. The Varsity wrestlers will compete in stale regionals next Friday and Saturday, February 2-3.

Where are they now?

Chris Larson, '86 After being named all-sectional his senior year at Maine South, soccer forward Chris Larson entered Old Dominion University, an NCAA Division I school ranked eighth in the nation when he attended. Later he transferred to another Division I school, Michigan State, where he played three years and was named captain his senior year.

If Chris gets his way, the next step will be a professional contract in Greece, where he lived when he was ten. But first he will head to Italy, the site of the next World Cup, to watch the best in the world play the game he loves.

Hawks coach Steve Dezurko remembers Chris's "willingness to sacrifice himself to win. He wanted to win so bad his teeth would grind. He was a kid we would go to whenever we needed a spark."

Liz Ciprian, '86 When Liz Ciprian played for the Maine South girls' basketball team, she was known as the "fire" of perhaps the best girls' squad ever to play for Maine South.

Playing for St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa, Liz was recently named all-tournament at the National Catholic Basketball Tournament, averaging 14 points per game. She holds a record for most career steals (356), and is in second place for all-time career assists (474).

(Source:Park Ridge Advocate)

Junior Bill Ladra makes a move against a Notre Dame opponent.

Hawk highlights Sport Gymnastics Boys' Basketball Girls' Basketball Swimming Wrestling Boys' Track Girls' Track

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