Vol 27 issue 11

\ oUuiu' 27, issue 11 March S, 1991

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Mairu' South lii(;h School

Southfest '91 to blend music, mirth, & mayhem

by Eric Eichin Southfest '91 offers a variety of new, as well as returning program choices. It will be held on Wednesday, March 13.

The day will begin with an opening assembly held at 8 A.M. in the Spectator Gymnasium. Featured in this assembly will be Maine South graduate and musician extraordinaire Kent Wehman. He will perform a variety of songs for the crowd's enjoymeni.

After this assembly, students will be excused to their program choices for the rest of the day. Special care has been taken to ensure that students be assigned to their top choices.

The following schedule will apply : 9:00 A.M. - presentations; 10:00 - presentations; 11:00 lunch or gymnasium, where loud music will be played ; 11:30 - lunch/gym ; Noonpresentations ; 1 P.M. - presentations; 2 P.M. - dismissal.

Noted celebrities to appear at South include professional athletes Bob Murray and Dave Bulz (an MS grad). Wild Chicago host Ben Hollis, and Daily Herald cartoonist Art Henriksen, who will show students the art of political cartooning.

Other exhibits of note include Jim Nesci's snakes. State Trooper Jim Vargas (who will give a DUI presentation), and Maine South's own Pat Sanchez, who will present history and artifacts from the Civil War. Musically, the Jazz Improv. session, featuring Wehman, will perform, as will an electronic music session and blues jam session.

On the evening prior to Southfest day.

Acme Vocals will perform in the auditorium.

This astounding vocal group was the hit of Southfest last year and met with a rousing ovation by students sorry to see their act come to an end. In response to student demand, they have been asked to be the only act at the evening performance, a move which has never been done in the history of previous Southfests.

Southfest '91 promises to be one of the best ever. Anyone unfortunate enough to be absent on the evening of March 12 or the day of March 13 will miss the most exciting and interesting events of the year.

Long-awaited library unveiling close at hand

by Marc Mazzuca On Monday, March 18 the long awaited ribbon cutting ceremony of the new Maine South Library will take place.

The Maine South Writing Lab moved to their permanent headquarters in the library this week, and the Writing Lab will have a limited opening Monday, March 11. Students wishing to have access to the new Lab next week must use the south entrance to the library. The Writing Labs will be fully operational on March 18.

The previously mentioned ribbon cutting ceremony will begin at 7:30 a.m., when the doors open and the Jazz Band plays. At 7:40, Dr. Cachur will welcome all in attendance, introduce guests, briefly describe the area and then will let Superintendent James Elliott cut the first ribbon.

At 7:45, a school board member will talk and cut the second ribbon. This will be followed by the introduction of Dave

Hartwig, Student Council President.

Hartwig will give a brief speech and then cut the third ribbon.

After this is finished. Dr. Cachur will conclude the ceremony with information about procedures for the opening two days, and will answer questions. He will then cut the fourth and final ribbon.

The opening ceremonies will be finished by 7:50, in time for students to make it to their first period classes.

Throughout the rest of the day and the next, March 12, the library will be filled with English classes, which will all be scheduled into one of the two days for an orientation.

On Sunday, April 21, an open house for the community will be conducted in the library.

This event will be highlighted by student guided tours and student-produced videos.

Any interested citizen is welcome to attend this public tour.

pommentary

Wave the flag, but waive the hypocrisy

by Imran Siddiqui A few days ago, a man was quoted saying, "I used to be able to find the polling booths really easy because of the flags. Now, I can't seem to find the polling booth because every house out there has a flag hanging down."

This innocent statement points out some major aspects of our wartime society. Ever since the whole Persian Gulf Crisis started, the flag industry in the United States must have experienced a boom as every American who considered himself a "patriot" ran out to get a pristine new flag to hang on his door.

Not only that, but the sales of flag buttons, shirts, and other paraphernalia, which is usually a very dull business, has experienced a boost which can be attributed to the Persian Gulf Crisis.

Now, all of this visual support for the United States would be fine if it was present year-round, but I have a few qualms about it only being present during a crisis.

Hey, if these people are truly patriots, why don't they exhibit their national pride during limes of peace? Why does it take a war in a foreign land to bring out the national pride in these people? Why are the deaths of American troops necessary in order for these "true patriots" to show their colors?

Sure, many of those Americans may say that they are putting their flags out to support the troops, but the troops have always been around. They may not have been in the Persian Gulf, but they've always been around, ready to defend the United States. Heck, some of them were in highly dangerous situations, dying in Central America, Asia, and even in training accidents at home, yet not many of these "patriots" at home seemed to have cared about them.

So why all the furor now? Why are Americans putting up flags, claiming to support their troops now, even though they haven't in the past? Well, sadly enough, it seems that all of these "patriots" are just riding the bandwagon and don't want to be left out of the war rush.

Unfortunately, this throng of visual patriotism isn't just confined to the red, white, and blue. Another common sight these days are those yellow ribbons which seem tobe fluUering on almost every tree and car antenna available.

And just like the flags, the yellow ribbons seem to be saying, "Heck, we support the American troops, it's the "in" diing to do!"

Unfortunately, these yellowribbons,symbols of our great American pride, haven't just been confined to abuse by private citizens.

Public officials have shown up at p.r. events

sporting these yellowribbons,strutting their stuff and saying that they were patriots in support of the war. Thus, using their skewed logic, because they were patriots, and because they used yellow ribbons, they were obviously the best choice for public office.

Ironically, if you take a close look at those politicians, you'll see that a great many of them sporting yellow ribbons had originally been opposed to the war. Thus, even though they carried symbols stating that they supported the war, their political spiel for the past few months had always been that of a pacifist.

And if anyone even thought about asking those politicians how they could warrant their usage of yellowribbons,many of them would undoubtably answer, "I don't support the war, but I do support the troops!"

Hmmm...I don'tknow about that. In terms of cop-outs, that seems like one of the biggest ones I've heard lately. After all, if they wanted to support the troops, why hadn't they thrown their support behind the men and women in uniform during our time of peace? Not only that, but in order to really support the troops, a person has to support what they do, as their occupation is part of them. Thus, one can't really support the troops without supporting

the war.

Unfortunately, this dilemma is falling on deaf ears, as those politicians and private citizens continue to wave those pristine flags and yellow ribbons at us.

C)oops...let me rephrase that. As they continue to wave those once-pristine flags and sparkling ribbons at us.

Next time you take a walk down a street in Park Ridge, t^e time out to look at those flags andribbonsfluttering around town. And fluttering is definitely the word, since "proudly" can't be used to describe how these Park Ridge flags are flying. After all, I wouldn't call a Park Ridge flag "proud" if its staff is breaking off the wall. I wouldn't call a Park Ridge flag proud if the flag is rolled up around it's staff And I definitely wouldn't call a Park Ridge flag proud if its tattered cloth is full of holes and covered with mud.

Thus, if you plan to put up a flag in the near future, ask yourself this question, "Am I a true patriot, or am I just jumping on the bandwagon?" And if the answer is the former, go ahead and put up the flag, but be sure that you maintain it in a manner befitting the flag of your country.

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Plane Values at the Write Price

by Dave Saavedra Honestly.

Never, ever, in a million, billion, trillion, gazillion years would I think that my love for airplanes would be overshadowed by writing.

WRITING! What a silly thought!

At the embryonic age of two, I made up my mind that when I grew up, I'd work in an airline. Not as the pilot, but as the airplane.

Having all those flashing lights and little windows punctured through my body was, in a monosyllabic word, "Neat."

But I didn't like airplanes solely because of that. In fact, I didn't at all like airplanes just because they had the ability to fly. Hell, if flying was such a big deal to me back then, I might have been writing this personal statement on why I want to become a bird. (Then I'd be a "bird"en to society).

Flight, in my mind, was just another secondary feature that an airplane had. A "by-theway" thing. A by-product, if you will.

No, my fascination with airplanes resided in the fact that they had wheels.

"Wheels?" you remark.

Ah, but these were no ORDINARY WHEELS, mind you.

These were wheels that came mounted on trucks of two's, the Boeing 747-200 having a grand total of eighteen wheels from nine trucks. And the "truck" didn't stop there.

These were wheels that could fold up, and retract into the body of the plane!

Wasn't that just the wildest thing this side of potty-training?

Imagine, this gigantic, super-complex, metal and rubber, better-lhan-Fisher-Pricequality lattice-work of wheels orchestrated to just slither up into the plane's belly Uke a hermit crab smoothly easing back into its shell (simile).

The first time that I found out about this, I immediately realized that being an airplane would be the coolest job in the free-world.

What kind would I be?

Not something fancy or complicated. Just plain. Just a plain plane. Just a plain plane is what I was going to feign. I'm a plain 'ol plane, who mainly reigns insane.

Lame? Not at all.

But what happened to my dream you ask?

Why am I now sitting here on the earth's surface instead of cruising high above it? Was 1 "grounded?"

Why am I now seeking a career in the nonretractable-wheels realm of the filmic arts?

And why am I blah blah blah this and blah blah blah that?

Was I losing "it?" Did I not possess the

neccessary edge anymore that was needed to hypochondria—they're both plagued by big become the gleaming "bus-in-the-sky?" words.

Was it.. .flying?

I guess if I don't "make it" in film, I'd go 1 answered this question while visiting Los and work for Consumer Reports. There, I Angeles one summer. There, at Knott's Berry could write a handy-dandy guide on Which Farm, I survived a particular ride that could Airline Gives You the Best and Most Amount get you closer to becoming a genuine airplane of Quality Service for Your Spending Dollar. than a person would normally ever experience Just as long as the plane doesn't leave the in his/her entire life. ground.

This machine of the devil demanded that you and a someone else—probably someone you hate—be catpulted up to the top of a 230foot, red and white-checkered tower.

At this point in your life, the metal basket (the one with an open-grid floor to help you better see your creator) paused just long enough for you to repent for your sins while having a pleasant view of the surrounding community.

When the diabolical computer that governed the cables and such believed that you had sincerely promised to convert to a life devoted to nothing more than shaving your head and raising cornucopia, it released you into freefall.

All while UNRESTRAINED, and STANDING UP. Oh, sure, the parachute was supposed to slow you down, but not until the last one or two inches of descent. And just to make sure that your soul was completely cleansed of all wrongdoings and negative feelings, the ride would start over once more. (Probably a third time if you didn't generously tip the rideoperator.)

It was on that fateful trip where I figured I should give "flying" a try. Not as if I'd want to park in the hangar all day with those nosy mechanics poking me in the gut, checking for trivial things like "loose screws" and "metal Soulhmjnh is llu' studenl-prtKluccd nnvspapiT of fatigue." So, out of blind enthusiasm for my M;uiioSi)ulh HiijhSchool, Park Kidgc, U., Letters to the editor should bt'dchvercd toroom V-130 or future airplane career, I did try the ride. given to a meinher of the editorial statT below.

Afterwards, my body was top-heavy— Southwords reserves the right to edit letters conevery single molecule that ever resided in my tainiiif; ohseene or libelous material. lower abdomen now was lodged somewhere ICditor-lii-t:hiel ..Amy Huser between my nasal passages and lower-brain. I News editor , Kric Ijeliin had my stomach dangling out of my throat for Associate News editor Mart Ma/./.uta the next two days. ("oimiientary editors Iinran Siddiqui This, in my most supremely humble opinDave Saavedra ion, was not oneof the more positiveattributes I'catures editor Chuck <'ytholl AsscKiate Features editor Dan Iterko that would make me a safe aircraft, let alone .'Iports editors Natalie Kuehii an aircraft passengers would willingly ride in Tom Lin (at one time the hottest design trend, "exposed IVoductioii editors Jim Sais;ikorn stomachs danghng out of throats" are curCarolyn Chandler rently considered a distasteful interior-cabin I'holo editors losh Anderson Yasmine Kiss theme).

Art editors Kli/abeth Iliickley So, where does this lead me now? I figure Deborah Chan a plane with acrophobia is like a doctor with Adviser T. U. Kerth

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Chicago's #1 attraction is almost 100

by Cindi Wilk The Museum of Science and Industry was not always the museum that it is today. In fact, the building initially was the Palace of Fine Arts in the World's Columbian Exposilon of 1893. Even the location of the buildings is different now than it was in the past.

Following the Columbian Exposition, Marshall Field donated S1 million towards the building. After this contribution, the building became the Field Colombian Museum. It was later renamed as the Field Museum of Natural History in 1905.

However, a new bulding was being constructed for the Field Museum. The contents that were held in the original building were transferred to the new building. The original building also moved to a different location.

The original building was now vacant in 1920, only 27 years after the Colombian Exposition. Art lovers were upset that a building such as this was empty, when so much could be done with it.

In the mid-1920's. Sears, Roebuck and Co. chariman Julius Rosenwald tried to solve the problem by donating, along with some politicians, a total sum of S5 milhon. Rosenwald wanted the building to be comparable to the Dutsches Museum in Beriin.

Rosenwald found the Dutsches Museum "enchanting" and wanted to help provide a place similar to it in Chicago. The Dutsches Museum was a natural science and engineering museum, which is how the museum in Chicago became based on science and industry.

The Museum of Science and Industry was scheduled to open in 1943, the same year of Chicago's Century of Progress Exposition.

This fair celebrated the lOOlh anniversary of Chicago becoming a village.

An indoor coal-mine gave the museum much of the pubUcity it needed. The museum also benefited from the fair, receiving a stratospheric gondola and an exhibit named "The Epic of Meat".

The "Epic of Meat" used a full-size butchery so that people would be able to see how the processing of meat occurred.

Although the museum benefited from the

-Robert L. Heilbroner

A historical account tliat is less filling, but still tastes great

by Lisa Lanzqfame America has been fascinated with a beverage that is over five thousand years old. If Coke is the "real thing", and Pepsi is for the *'new generation", then what is it? It is beer!

The basic ingredient, barley, and other cultivated cereals have been found in pottery from the Neolithic and Viking periods. The Egyptians are also said to have first grown cultivated barley to make ale to give to the slaves who built pyramids. The pharaohs and nobles themselves drank wine.

The word beer comes from the Latin word bebcre which means "to

drmk". Because of many Biblical references to alcoholic beverages, It is concluded that tlie concept of fermentation was appreciated. Evidence shows that in England ale was brewed before the Romans came in 55 B.C. A Roman coin from the first century was found with one side depicting an ear of cultivated barley. The knowledge of brewing cultivated barley to make an alcoholic drink probably was brought to EngUmd by the Phoenicians. The polluted drinking water in Europeduring the 17th and 18th centuries is what made people turn tobeer and wine for their liquid mtake.

Beer came to America rather accidentally. The pilgrims of the

fair, the current Depression hindered progress. The museum director asked corporations for support, but little came in. The museum was also overstaffed, which was another burden.

A change was made in 1940. The general manager of the Century of Progress, Major Lenox R. Lohr, became the museum's president. Lohr decided to focus more on industry than science.

Lohr encouraged companies to open exhibits. As a result of this encouragement, a model railroad was contributed by Santa Fe. A telecommunications exhibit from Bell Laboratories was also opened.

With these new attractions, attendance was up, in both 1940 and 1941. Lohr still wanted more. December, a slow month, was coming up and an idea was needed to bring people to the museum.

The idea became a reality- Christmas Around the World. A Christmas tree would be decorated to resemble those of specific countries. Starting in 1942, this became the most popular exhibit. Attendance continued to increase.

This exhibit, however, was only seasonal.

More was needed. Two exhibits opened following the war: the International Harvester's

Mayflower stopped for supplies at Plymoutli Rock, where they ended up settling. One of the supplies was beer.

A lot goes into making one glass of beer. Tlie brewing process involves several complicated steps tliat people normally do not think about. The first step is nialiing, where the grain, which is usually barley, is soaked for twenty-four to ninety-six hours until ii is jjofL Tlic grain is laid out and left oi partially gerininate, or sprout, but is dried and heated quid^ly so that the sprouts do not use up the enzymes when the plant grows. The mixture IS now called mail and willbe stored for fou^i? ^'ght weeks before niashin!Wt ^ M

farm and General Motors' "Motorama". Attendance was still on the rise, but Lohr still was not satisfied.

Lohr wanted a submarine that was captured in the Atlantic druring the war. Lohr, along with politicians, raised more than $200,000 for restoration and towing from New Hampshire to Chicago. The German U505 came to Chicago in 1954.

Lohr did a lot for the Museum of Science and Industry until his death in 1968. Daniel MacMaster then became president of the museum. MacMaster wanted to stress art along with cultural events.

In 1987, a new director took over, James Kahn. Kahn told the Chicago Tribune last year that he wants the museum to be "Chicago's #1 tourist attraction".

Kahn also told the Tribune that he would like a new coal mine to add to the old one, as well as a new submarine.

Over the years, the museum has had many additions. Everything that is there now could be viewed as the result of hard work and dedication by a few individuals. The museum is now the second most visited museum in the nation, right behind the Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C.

Dunng mashing, the mall is mixed with water and cereals such as com or rice. The combination, called wort, is then heated and stirred constantly. When the mixture settles, the solid particles are filtered out. Hop flowers are added to prevent spoiling and once again the mixture is boiled for two to three hours.

Yeast is added to allow Uie mixture to ferment and from italcoho! and carbon dioxide form. The carbon dioxide is lata compresed and stored while the beer is allowed ot settle and clear. It is now aged in metallic vats fw three to six weeks, a process that wasfirstdiscovered by monks. U is then bottled or canned and sent out. It is now esti-

mated that there are 4,131 breweries in the United States alone. The most popular beer is a light, foimiing beverage called la^er, which comes from the Gcnnan word lagein, which means to store.

Beer is more common in Northern Europe than Southern Ixxause of the vineyards that dominate Southern regions and produce grapes used in wine making.

The beer drinking population of today consists of eS** men and 37% women. In America, 50% of the adult population are beer drinkers.

Among mostlegsdizeddrinkers, the desire for beer is mostly because of its taste, the unusual coloration, and for the simple pleasure of drinking beer.

Only the good die young

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by Tera Siwicki Have your ever wondered what happened track, lighted stadium, and was the original to Maine North? For as long as the current stu- Maine Township High School. Also at East dents here at Maine South can remember, was the SpeciaJ Education Facility, Center there have only been three schools - Maine Court, which could cost up to two million dolEast, Maine West, and Maine South. Wher- lars to build at another district school. With these advantages over the smaller and less-esever did Maine North go?

At the beginning of the 1980-1981 school tablished Maine North, Maine East had the year, the School Board made an announce- better chance of staying open.

On September 8, 1980, the school board ment -they were going to close one of the Maine schools. Over the previous year, the voted four to three to close Maine North.

Maine Township School Board had con- Despite pleas from the "Save Our School ducted a study on the declining enrollment in Committtee" the last yell of the Maine North the district's schools. Committees were Norsemen was to be heard in August of 1981.

The Board decided that any student living formed to study the district and decide which east of the Des Plaines River would attend of the four schools to close.

Two of the Maine schools were ruled out Maine East and those living west of the River because of their high political and community would attend Maine West. "Simple as that," standing - Maine West in Des Pbines and they thought. Not quite.

1 Maine South in Park Ridge. The decision was To the students of North, it would not be as simple as just a move. Kelly Krys, the Presithen between Maine East and North.

There were advantages to keeping each of dent of the last Maine North Student Council the schools open. Maine East had an indoor summed up the feelings of most of the Norse-

men: "Freshmen begin to fear being placed in new surroundings again. Sophomores become confused at the prospect of new concepts, new friends, and the new establishments of their personalities. The juniors worry of their class ranking and their place within clubs and organizations. And as seniors reflect on the memories of their high school days, they are face with the reality of never being able to "come home'."

The students weren't the only ones hit by this change. For the faculty, a reduction of schools meant a reduction of force. But, just as the students, the faculty was placed in new situations and adjusted as well as possible.

Dr. Cachur, who was the assistant principal at North, was one of the many faculty members who were saddened by the loss of his family at North. "There was a closeness [between the people of Maine North] and a lot of good things happened there."

Although the school would be closing soon, the students and faculty at North decided that there was still one year left to make a difference. "We had to keep the school together and make it a good year for the kids," said Dr. Cachur, and that's just what they did.

Throughout the year, school spirit at North wasflyinghigh: the students knew they had to make their last year great. So donning their "Only the Good Die Young" tee-shirts. They set out and made each of their last days as Norsemen unforgettable.

After the students left in August of 1981, Maine North stood dormant until 1988 when it was sold to Kensington builders to the tune of $7.75 million. The building is now set to become the new State Police Headquarters.

Before North was sold, it was rented to many different organizations: the Chicago Fire (a pro-football team) and Parkside Fitness Centers each spent time using the athletic facilities; Worsham Mortuary College and the Alternative Resource Center (ARC) also rented out space; and "The Breakfast Club" used the school as a setting in the movie. (By the way -that wasn't the actual library of Maine North seen in the movie - it was a set built in the gym- but all the hallway and entrance scenes were actual pictures of Maine North.)

By now, anyone who once went to Maine Northn has gone on with their lifes but, their wonderful memories of Maine North will never be put aside. As the principal of Maine North said to his students. "Let's not forget we have shared a place in time -Maine North."

News

Senior musicians perform at state

by Angie Papassavas Two Maine South seniors, Angela Papassavas and Matt Krause, recently participated at the All-State Music Festival held in Peoria.

The selection process for the All-State Festival began in October at auditions for our area (IL district 7). Students were given the required audition music approximately two weeks before such auditions. During these, the best musicians out of each district were selected for the All-State Festival.

The three divisions of All-State were choir, band, and orchestra, with Krause representing choir, and Papassavas representing orchestra.

Upon arrival in Peoria on January 28, further auditions were held to select the All-State Honors Orchestra and Band. Choir honors auditions were made at the disu^ict auditions.

Papassavas went through three hours of cut-throat competition in distracting hall-

Orchesis show received with enthusiasm

by Oksana Dudycz From March 1-3, Orchesis presented their spring show entitled "Shut Up and Dance."

This group of twenty-three girls worked hard since September to perfect their routine.

They were involved with events such as Homecoming, V Show, and Mardi Gras.

The shows were outstanding, and received great ovations from the audience on each occasion.

This year's officers are president, Tracy Peterson; v-p, Jenny Mc Cabe; treasurer, Maria Canfora; and secretary, Lisa Lanzafame. Colleen Thon is in charge of costumes, and Oksana Dudycz heads publicity.

All the members put together a mix of great choreography and acting. Oksana Dudycz choreographed a mystical mermaid dance named "Under the Sea" featuring colorful sets. Ona completely different note, Jenny Mc Cabe opened with a dance of quick, sharp movements and a headhunter theme.

The show also included the V Show dance entitled "What I Like About You," and an officers dance. Also, for the first lime, the group performed with a live band.

The girls produced a show that showcased their long hours of practice and dedication.

The girls kept a positive attitude, as well, and that definitely paid off.

Orchesis is under the direction of Mrs. Peggy Rushford.

ways, where musicians tried to intimidate each other before entering the audition room.

After this iryout, Angie was ecstatic to find out that she had made the All-State Honors Orchestra.

As soon as everyone found out the results of the auditions, the hard work began, as rehearsals were held the same night. The following day, Friday Jan. 29, was a day full of rehearsal, as shown by a total of nine rehearsal hours.

On Saturday, the hard work paid off, when a performance was given by the All-State groups at 2 P.M. and the All-State Honors groups at 4:15 P.M. in the Peoria Civic Center Arena.

All in all, Angie and Matt both felt this was a rewarding and educational experience.

Angie became thefirstMaine South student to qualify for the All-State Honors Orchestra, and Matt made the All-State Choir for the second year in a row.

January students of month announced Maine South officials have announced January's students of the month. They are: Driver Ed.: Angelo Pouyoukas, JoePintz, Tom Asmar, Jared Jacobson Business : Katherine Wasiak, Amy Musial, Cara Stanke, Nina De Martino, Tina Gierzewski, Bob Brunei Mathematics : Melissa Hack, Mike Palac, Jean Bax, Jeff Beaumont, Trisha Stankiewicz, Mark Guimann, Darcy Gray, Michelle Thillens, Derek Morch, Ryan Sipkovsky, Julie Giannini, Annette Siwiec, Stan Kasiarz Science : Pete Thomas, Carlos Galeano, Esther Cardrenas, Jean Rowan, Erin Shields, Brant Palmquist, Susan J. Waiter, Keryn Pasch, Ted Pappas, John Casaccio, Laura Pawola, Steve Currey, Kristi Sigg Phys. Ed.: Dan Corkill, Heather Krischke, KylieKnudtson, Jeff Pasala, Jeremy Paschke,

Basketball, cont'd starting position throughout the year with Sarah(Air-Wanat)'s good post position play and shot blocking,and Anne Zoellner's gift of assisting the shot along with rebounding.

These keys all together began to unlock the door of the state tournament as the Hawks defeated Resurrection in the first game of regionals.

Next, the Hawks faced Glenbrook South in the Regional Championship and came out victors capturing the championship. Moving on to the Sectional, Maine South played Evanston.

The game was close most of the way until Evanston pulled out ahead in the middle of the third quarter. The Hawks were able to cut down Evanston's lead in the fourth quarter, but were never able to catch the Wildkit's completelv.

Although the season enoeu abruptly, the Hawks accomplished many of the goals set in the beginning of the season and more.

Alison Phillips, Linda Riordan, Mike Taglia Social Science : Joseph Acuri, Cheryl Bratu, Willy Linden, Becky Marinau, Dawn McKenna,HyunJinShin,MikeWeitzel, Julie Jensen Foreign Language : Dan Berko, Meade Crampion, Ann Ethridge, Bridget Ford, Melissa Olson, Kelli Perkins, Stephanie Poulos, Rommel De la Cruz English : Suzy Auge, Kathy Biegler, Janet Carlino, Tammy Chekos, Carlos Galeano, Raphaela Gallo, Audrey Howard, Kathy Karaboyas, Soo Kim, Lisa Lanzafame, Christine Molzahn, Denise Oswald, Scott Owsiany, Chika Saeki, Angela Santucci, Hyun Jin Shin, Vanessa Ulrich, Michael Ratajczyk, Pete Ward, Ben Petersen Home Ec. : Colleen Brennan, Holly Francis, Sosamma Mammen Health : Mary Francis Gavin

Upcoming events Frl.-Sat, March 8-9 Marlin Show~-7:00 PM Sunday, March 10 Marlin Show~~2:00 PM Monday, March 11 Winter Sports Awards 7:30 PM Wednesday, March 13 Southfest Saturday, March 16 Mothers Club Luncheon 11:30 AM Girls Choice Dance 7:30 PM Tuesday, March 19 Nat'l Honor Society lr)duction~~:7MFM

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Junior Kevin Donovan proves to be nation's best Inside the school, Kevin Donovan looks like a typical Maine South junior. But in his life outside of school, he is a prominent figure in the national figure skating scene. His figure skating career recently boomed when in his first time in national competition, he captured 1 St place the 1991 Novice Compulsory Figure Skating Championships in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Kevin began his skating career when his parents first signed him up for group lessons at the local Oakton Ice Arena. From the group lessons, he progressed to private lessons at the age of ten. It would then be a few years later when Kevin would acquire his current private coach, David Santee, a 1975 graduate of Maine South and member of the '76 and '80 U.S. Olympic Team. Today, Kevin still trains with Mr. Santee at Oakton daily.

The hours of practice that goes into Kevin's skating may be one aspect often

overlooked when he attends classes at South. petition this year. In winning the national title, Practicing from 5:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. daily, Kevin received a silver cup, gold medal, and Kevin had to request the school board to allow a miniature skate made of diamonds. But him to start classes at 10:30 a.m.. However, Kevin emphasizes, "The real reason I skate is Kevin's skating is not finished for the day; he because I love the competitiveness of the also skates after school from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 sport." p.m.. Finally, weekends are not that of a Not only are Kevin's dreams for the future typical teenager. In addition to training from big, but also they are becoming reality. Kevin 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, Kevin also hopes to compete in the 1994 Olympic Games does "off-ice" training. An example is gym- in Salt Lake City. To facilitate this goal will nastics (10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Saturday) not only be Coach Santee, but also Santee's which strengthens his muscles and perfects coach, Evy Scotvold, who is also the U.S. his balance.

Olympic coach. Kevin will train with Mr. Kevin'sfirstwin in competition took place Scotvold this August in Cape Cod, Massachuin the 1987 Juvenile Upper Great Lakes setts. As for after the Olympics, Kevin added, competition. Since then, Kevin has moved up "After the Olympics, I hope to skate in profesto the Novice level, entering novice competi- sional shows and then teach students. But tion this past year. Kevin placed 2nd at the before that, I plan to go to college.

Upper Great Lakes Regional in St. Louis and Kevin Donovan, as well as David Santee, finished 3rd at the Midwestern Sectional, will skate in the Oakton Ice Show, which will good enough to qualify for the national com- take place April 13-15. ^i^

Swimmers end best season in yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;4 advance to state meet The boys' swim team concluded the season impressively, as they placed fifth in the sectional meet, the Hawks' best showing in many yeais. However, all of the Hawks were not finished after the sectionals, as four Hawks qualified for the state meet.

The 200 medley relay team (Karl Steinke, Matt Malten, Bill Barker, and Karl Flener) lifted the team by capturingfifthplace, with a lime that was one second short of state qualifying. The Hawks also took sixth in the 200 Free, as Jamie Mills finished with a time of 1:54:75.

Other impressive performances were turned in by Barker, who finished 6th in both the 200 I.M. and 100 Breaststroke, and Steinke, who took 6th in both the 50 Free and 100 Backstroke. Barker's time in the 100 Breaststroke missed the school record by only .2 seconds.

By far the most outstanding event of the day was the Hawks' 200 Free relay, which captured 4th place. This team of Mills, Barker, Steinke, and Flener, was clocked at 1:31:18, fast enough to qualify for state.

In the IHS A State Meet, the 200 Free relay

team finished in 19th place with a time of 1:31:78. Although the time was not as fast as they had hoped for, the time is sufficient for All-American consideration.

Finally, Bill Barker and Jamie Mills were honored as All-Conference for the season.

The loss of seniors will hurt the team next season, making it even more difficult to lop this year's outstanding season. Coach Deger concluded, "A team like this comes along rarely. I'm just happy I was here at the right time and the right place. However, next year, with a lot of work and effort, weshouldbejust as strong."

Hawks struggle at end of regular season, drop key conference games The Hawks closed out the regular season with two close losses to CSL South opponents, conference champion New Trier, 6559, and Waukegan, 54-53. TTie Hawks finished the regular season with a 3-5 conference record and 14-11 record overall.

Against the Trevians, the Hawks started slow, as New Trier jumped out to a 29-17 halftime lead. But the 12 point deficit did not discourage the Hawks, who rallied to cut the score to 39-36. After New Trier increased the margin to 7 points with about three minutes remaining in the contest, it had looked as if the comeback had fallen short However, Buell Hudson and Jim Rushford hit three-pointers to make it 52-50, and with 9 seconds left, a Roy Johnson lay-up sent the game into overtime. In OT, New Trier completely dominated, outscoring the Hawks 13Dan Lanno and Bill Schmitz led the Hawks' scoring with 13 points each.

In thefinalgame of the regular season, the Hawks slowed the pace against Waukegan.

The tactic worked initially, as the Hawks took a 20-16 halftime lead. However, Waukegan exploded in the third quarter, outscoring Maine South 23-15 and taking a 39-35 lead into thefinalquarter.

After Rushford sank two free throws with 20 seconds remaining, giving the Hawks a 53-

52 edge, the Hawks seemed close to victory.

But a Waukegan basket with 8 seconds left and a missed last-second opportunity handed the Hawks the loss.

Schmitz again led the Hawks with 13 points against Waukegan. Also conu-ibuling were Rushford (12 points), Johnson (12 points), and Sean Collins (10 points).

Runners still undefeated in indoor season Not only is the boys' track andfieldteam undefeated, but also is completely dominating all of their competition. The Hawks (6-0) continue to build on their outstanding 19-meet winning streak. Recently, the Hawks posted wins over Glenbrook South, Glenbrook North, Fremd, and Conant.

Against Glenbrook South, the Hawks outdistanced the Spartans by nearly 40 points.

Pete Gayford was named "athlete of the meet"

for his first place finish in the one-mile run, with a personal best Ume of 4:34.

In their most recent contest, the Hawks competed against Mid-Suburban powerhouse, Conant, who had given the Hawks trouble in their last meeting. But the Hawks showed genuine improvement, as they dominated the entire meet. The Hawks won 14 of the 15 events, producing over a 60-point margin of victory.

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Girls' track ready to 'seize the day' The girls' track team has found its motto for tlie season-"Carpe Diem" ("seize the day"), a phrase that has already inspired some great preformances, and continues to motivate team members. Proof of this motivation can be observed in the results of the girls' first competition.

Although not scored, the meet on February 7, against New Trier and Glenbrook South predicts a successful future for Maine South.

Susan Crawford and Stacy Sasso were named athletes of the meet; Crawford for her 1st place finish in the 880 yard run and for her outstanding performance in the first leg of the two-mile relay, and Sasso for her 34 feel and 2.5 inch throw in shot put. The four-lap relay team of Bridget Brown, Liz Kuehn, Maria Poulos, and Margie Wasiak also deserves recognition for running a time just seconds away from the school record. Head Coach Jackie Schultz expects this lime to drop even more as the season progresses.

In the meantime, other team members

concerned themselves with breaking their At the same meet, on the JV level, freshown records. On February 14, in the meet man Donna DeMarino was named athlete of against Niles Norh and Resurrection, Stacy the meet due to her winning 1st place in the Sasso hurled the Shot 34'7.5", a distance that long junp with a leap of 12' 7.5", and for her broke the indoor record. Although Sasso did willingness to fill in as an alternative on both hold this record, such an improvement at the the 880 relay and mile relay teams. Other beginning of the season is exceptionally note- notable JV contribuuons have been made by worthy. Susan PawUk hurdled a time of 8.2 Barbie Duncan and Meg Sheehan in shot put, seconds in a new event this year, the 50 yard and runners Sara Corder, Lauren Rolsing, and high hurdles, which qualified her for an in- Angela Grippe who has been moving from J V door school record as well. Because of her to Varsity. performances in this event, the mile relay, and Maine South's varsity team boat Niles the 50 yard dash, Pawlik was named athlete of North and Resurrection with more that a 20 the meet on the Varsity level. point lead. Junior Varsity was also victorious This meet also brought light the talent of finishing with a score of 80, Resurrection a freshmen shot putter Denise Oswald, who distant 40 and Niles North with only 14 threw a 28*3.75", placing her second only to points.

Sasso on Varsity.

The season has just begun and the mem"I've never had freshmen throw that far," bers expect to make a lot of improvements. commented Coach Doerr.

"There is a lot of talent," Coach Schultze A lot of the freshman have some great explains, "We just haven't been able to see it potential. Many are already filling varsity yet." level positions.

Apparently, the girls' track team has a lot of accomplishment to look forward to.

Girls' b'ball ends season with pride and tionors As the 1990-91 girls' basketball season comes to a close, all those who participated can look back with pride. Coach Deines planned the competition this year to be tough lining up games against Hoffman Estates, Prospect, and Maine West in addition to entering the team in both the Buffalo Grove

Thanksgiving Tournament, Maine South took first place, and the Dixon Christmas Tournament, Maine South took second place. Many individual honors were also achieved by players. In the Buffalo Grove Tournament, Margaret Zimmermann made the all-tournament team and Julie Sebastian made the Honorable

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Mention team. As well, Margaret Zimmermann made the all-tournament team in the Dixon Christmas Tournament averaging 21 points per game in the four games played.

Emmy Pasier broke the Maine South school record for the highest number of points scored in a single game (previously set at 38) with 39 points agamst cross-town rivals, Maine East.

In addiuon to doing well outside of conference. South did very well in conference, tc^i.

Julie Sebastian, Margaret Zimmermann, and Emmy Pasier were all voted to receive allconference honors while me team placed second in the exu-emely competitive conference, only behind Evanston.

Prehaps the key to the teams success was the close relationship between players. Four of the five starters were seniors, who possessed leadership that brought a senseof unity to the team. Jane Steffan's three point shotting, Julie Sebastian's hard-nosed defense, Emmy Pasier's rebounding, and Mtirgaret Zimmermann's ability to draw the foul andhil the shot provide the Hawks with a wide spectrum of attacks to use on the opposition.

Another key to the Hawks success is the ability of their bench to fill in effectively with Katie Zimmermann, Jennie Smith, and Angie Meyer providing support playing guard, and Holly Francis playing post with good outside shooting. Sarah Wanat and Anne Zocllner both did a great job fading off in the iifth continued on page 6