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by Richard Stasiek n Saturday, November 16, Maine South will once again hold its "Band-O-Rama," an annual expression of musical talent. As always, the evening will consist of two parts: a catered dinner in the cafeteria, followed by a concert in the Spectator Gym. The dinner portion, called "Hawks in Harmony," will begin at 5:30 P.M. in the cafeteria and will last until 7:00 P.M. During dinner, the vocal jazz ensemble, jazz band, and orchestra will provide entertainment. The vocal jazz ensemble, under the direction ol Mr. David Danckwart will feature such songs as "Everything's Coming up Roses," and "Sun and Moon" from the musical "Miss Saigon." Mr. Gordon McLean directs the jazz band and Mr. Michael McDonough conducts ihe orchestra which will play selections from Mozart, as well as many other pieces. Finally, there will be a raffle drawn during dinner, with winners announced later during the concert.

After dinner is over, attention is moved to the Spectator Gym, where the marching band, hawkettes, and the flag corps will perform at 7:30 P.M. This portion named "Band-ORama," will have the band playing many songs performed previously at football games. The band will also play concert pieces such as "The Marriage of Figaro," and "Cole Porter." Some marching band selections will be directed by drum major, Paul Kim, while

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Drum corps member Brian Bowen (center) has no trouble blowing a bubble and drumming at the same time while practicing with fellow corps members (from left) Justin Myers and Jim Rossi.

Tickets for the "Hawks in Harmony" dinMr. McLean will direct the concert selections.

Another yearly favorite of "Band-O- ner and "Band-O-Rama" are available in the Rama" is tlie auction. By pledging an amount Music Department Office (692-8240). They of money, members of the audience can come are $7.00 for adults and $4.00 for children foward and direct the band for a number or under 10 years of age. Iftickets are purchased two. Proceeds from the auction go to the Fine at the door, they are $8.00 for adults and $5.00 Arts Department, and help to pay for such for children. Even though the price includes causes as band and orchestra trips. Finally, both the dinner and the concert, there is no the winners of the raffle will be announced restriction in just going to one part or the other. during "Band-O-Rama."

Smoking Controversy Burns On The Maine South Student Council recently expressed their concerns to the school administration and the Execudve Committee regarding smoking in the school. The proposal passed by the Council on October 22nd contains many constructive solutions to the problem of smoking. In a recent interview with Vice-Principal Cliff Adamo, the various Student Council proposals were discussed.

The first proposal was to put in a smoking lounge for the students that "feel the need to smoke." This proposal is not a viable option, since it is currently against the law in Illinois to have a student smoking lounge.

Several other proposals dealt with the washrooms at Maine South. Ideas included:

cutting the doors in half, (similar to the girls' locker room bathrooms), closing certain washrooms during the day, the reinstatement of the teacher washroom supervision ("potty patrol"), and even the complete remodeling of the bathrooms themselves.

In response to these proposals, the school administration, Adamo said, would look into some of these proposals, but matters of privacy, convenience, and cost must be looked into.

The final proposal concerned the penalties for being caught smoking in Maine South.

The Student Council, "feels the punishment should be much stricter." The punishment for offenders would range from mandatory atten-

dance at no-smoking clinics to written reports on the hazards of smoking. Adamo replied that Principal Thomas Cachur has already been discussing stiffer penalties with the District 207 Superintendent.

The official administration response to the Student Council proposal will be given on November 15th at 7:35 A.M. in the cafeteria.

But the most effective and lasting way that smoking will be eliminated from Maine South, Adamo said, "is to show that both the administration and the students do not want smoking in their school." When smoking becomes socially unacceptable, the problem will cease to exist.

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OMMENTARY

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Energy for the next century

by Nate Hultman As the memory of the Gulf War fades into a dim haze of patriotism, CNN marathons, and yellow ribbons, we cannot forget that one of the reasons President Bush entered the war was "to insure the economic stability of our country."

Now that the hype has faded, this reason becomes clearer and more disconcerting. The world is addicted to oil. Furthermore, though other economically strong countries are curbing that addiction, the U.S. under its current energy policy remains destined for continuing energy crises.

First of all, as USA Today Magazine reports, in the past five years, oil consumption has risen from 5,000,000 barrels per day to nearly 9,000,000 barrels per day, nullifying the gains made in the 1970's and early 1980's; the average American now uses 2.5 times as much energy as his European or Japanese counterpart.

On top of that, domestic oil production has dropped off substantially (about 35% in the continental U.S., 12% in Alaska), and consequently we must import even more oil, so that now the United States must import roughly 45% of its supply. In short, the U.S. no longer has an abundant, low-cost energy supply to make up for other economic weaknesses.

The resulting outlays of U.S. currency abroad contribute to almost half our annual trade deficit. In addition, oil and other fossil fuels (coal and natural gas), from which we derive 85% of our energy supply, are known to contribute to air pollution and may exacerbate global climate change. Such a valuable commodity as oil also invites political conflict, as evidenced by the Gulf War. So, fossil fuels are bad for the economy, bad for the environment, and bad for international stability; they are nonrenewable, meaning that the earth's supply is limited. The "prudent" Bush solution? Drill for more!

Obviously Mr. Bush had his reasons for suggesting we do this. He did not want to upset our economy, for one thing. Dan Quayle's Council on Competitiveness could surely give reams of big-business doubletalk on the necessity of a continued cheap deregulated oil source. However, this is not the case.

Japan and Germany have oil prices two, three, even four times thatoftheU.S. It doesn't seem to have affected their economies adversely; rather, it has often improved effieciency and profitability.

Also, our own country's energy history shows that the state of the economy does not necessarily depend on the amount of energy

consumed: according to Physics Today, from 1972 to 1985, total energy consumed remained fairly constant while the GNP (adjusted for inflation) continued to rise. Thus, producing more oil seems a rather foolish way to remedy the American energy problem.

Granted, no energy solution will be easy, quick, or cheap. However, through a program of improved energy efficiency, use of alternative energy sources, and increased governmental participation, the United States can form a model energy strategy that will at once sput the economy, improve environmental quality, and ensure national energy security.

The first step in shifting our economy away from fossil fuels will be to curb our expanding energy consumption. The easiest way to do this is to increase our energy efficiency, or to use less energy to get the same tasks accomplished. Many efficiency breakthroughs have been made in the past two decades, and more are doubtless on the way.

Even using existing technologies, industries can implement more efficient manufacturing strategies, including electronic sensors and online processing, to reduce wasted energy. Homes and offices can take advantage of advances in lighting and heating technology. Cars and other motor vehicles, too, have much room for mileage improvement (some prototypes now can achieve 70 miles per gallon). Exceptionally interesting to note about this is thepotential for substantial mone-

tary savings in the long run. Take note, Mr. Quayle.

Running hand-in-hand with improvements in efficiency are the so-called "renewable energy sources," energy sources that are unpolluting and sustainable: wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, and solar. Of these, the most promising appear to be solar and wind technologies, as hydroelectric and geothermal sources have been effectively tapped to nearfull potential. These three areas, though, have progressed substantially since the 1970's, despite large Reagan Administration cutbacks.

In fact, some "wind farms" and solar-thermal plants now provide electricity to consumers in the southwestern U.S. Also, the cost of solar-electric energy (the familiar 'solar panels'that convert sunhghtdirectly into electricity) has dropped impressively, and should be competitive with the cost of oil within the next fifteen years. Renewable energy sources such as these, in addition to introducing no pollution to the atmosphere, save the land from the detrimental effects of transportation accidents and mining. Also, if we need not purchase our energy from overseas, more money will be freed to enliven the American economy.

Some may wonder where nuclear power, the magic bullet of the 1950's, sits in this energy transition scheme. Nuclear power now continued on page 3

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Have you heard about this article?

The problem lies in the fact that gossip is a work of fiction masquerading as the truth. No "Did you see the two of them yesterday?" matter how unreliable a source (Jill heard it "Of course! Who could have missed it?" from Ann, who heard it from Dana, who was talking to Rick last night, who is friends with "I couldn't believe my eyes!"

"Are you serious? I could have predicted it. Jack who has an auto mechanic uncle who said that John and his boyfriend came into his It was bound to happen."

What was bound to happen? A couple's shop last Saturday), we tend to discard all breakup? A scandalous affair? Admit it, you tenets of rationalism and accept gossip as fact. want to know. You have to know. If you don't But what harm can a little gossip do? In the find out, you'll be wondering all day. Who first place, private affairs should be kept just could it have been? Tom and Linda? John and that: private. If someone wants to confide Nina? Julia and Kiefer? their personal triumphs, struggles and probGossip. It's information that's actually lems with you, they'll tell you themselves. In none of your business, basically has no effect addition, gossip is often nothing more than on your own life, and probably not even true. lies. Such calumnies can ruin a person's entire Yet most of us are guilty of listening to it, social life for no valid reason. believing it, and even spreading it.

Anyway, who cares if Norman broke up Helen wears a new dress to class, and with Kate because her nose was too big? people talk about it before she even takes her Think of the other countless things you can coat off. Helen wears the same dress to class (god forbid) twice in the same week, and she is once again the main topic of conversation.

Helen doesn't wear anything to class, and continued from page 2 well, you get the picture.

Gossip in this form, while obviously not supplies approximately 8% of U.S. energy beneficial, has few severe effects besides needs. It is not all bad; fission does not pollute making Helen a little uncomfortable. But not the aunosphere, and new inherently safe reactor designs have effectively removed much of all gossip is so innocent.

Rumors are often spread about people with the chances of a meltdown or other disaster. little or no backing. Helen was flirting with Yet bureaucratic red tape and negative public John. Helen was following John. Helen was opinion have prevented utilities from investtrying to break up John and his girlfriend, Sue. ing in new reactors; the last one was started in Sue hates Helen. Sue is going out with some 1974. Also, the problem of nuclear waste Oakton guy and John doesn't know about it. remains very troublesome, as there is no way Helen is going to tell John. Helen did tell John. to get rid of it. In short, nuclear energy, at least fission energy, can go no further in helping John doesn't care. John has a boyfriend. our energy situation. Instead of spending our When such rumors get started, they propagate at an amazing rate, each recipient of the dollars on a dead-end proposition, we would story hearing a slightly different version. The be better off concentrating in the more propoint is, which version is true? Most likely: ductive and auspicious areas of renewable energy sources. none.

The reasons are simple. First of all, if you Finally, for this energy transition transpire can get to the source of the rumor, chances are, most smoothly, the U.S. needs competent even the pioneer taleteller didn't know the leadership from Washington. Even George entire story. After all, if John really did have Bush has the potential, provided he stops a boyfriend, he would have confided in some- listening to certain Chiefs-of-Staff. The govone he trusted, not to the school's notorious ernment needs to endorse a progressive engossipmonger. Therefore, this busybody had ergy plan, and not fight it. Only a firm to pick up information by eavesdropping on commitment by the government to support a other people's conversations, by hinting new strategy will give private businesses the around, and by spending ample time in a confidence necessary to invest millions in closed bathroom stall. Secondly, people typi- developing new energy technologies. A new cally want to have new, intriguing things to energy system is not only possible, but also add to conversation, so they modify their potentially very profitable. One possible asnews a little. Just a little, to make the shock pect of governmental participation is energy factor that much more effective. Ultimately, regulation. A federally-imposed "carbon tax" what began as partially true, is continuously - a tax based on the carbon content of the fossil altered until the end product has diverged into fuels - would distinguish neatly the worst a work of fiction. polluters (coal) and the least-offensive ones

by Brenda Saavedra

talk about in the hallway between classes! The area of a trapezoid is one-half the height times the sum of the bases! The possibility of timetravel! Ways to end world hunger! The meaning of life!

Admittedly, there is a temptation to gossip when the only other available topics of conversation have to do with trapezoids, which is why it would be impossible to put a halt to all rumors floating through the halls of Maine South.

Therefore, rather than attempt to achieve the impossible, take pragmatic steps to improve the situation. Don't augment the problem by spreading rumors you have no justification for. Also, don't believe everything you hear about other people. After all, someday the person they're talking about might just be you.

Energy policy continued (natural gas) while simultaneously encouraging development of renewable energy sources.

A tax of $28 per ton of carbon, as suggested

by The Economist, would add $17 to a ton of coal, $3.60 to a barrel of oil (which is less than Germany's current tax), and a mere45 cents to 1000 cubic feet of natural gas. Economically, this would force a shift away from fossil fuels in general, and as the use of some fossil fuels will remain necessary, the carbon tax will encourage the use of the least-polluting kinds.

This is not to mention an annual S22.4 billion federal surplus, perhaps to reinvest in progressive energy research and development or help jumpstart new energy industries. Doubtless, other, more ambitious ways for the government to get involved exist; these here require very little governmental participation.

To insert a little philosophy, an ancient Chinese proverb says, "If you do not change your direction, you are very likely to end up where you are going." Though this may seem obvious, often it is not. Right now, the United States does not seem to be aware of its energy situation. We do not know where we are going as an environmental and an economic nation.

We can, however, still change our course.

A truly prudent policy of increased energy efficiency, development of renewable energy sources, and increased governmental cooperaiton can steer us away from economic hardship and environmental degradation.

Maybe then we can hope that yellow ribbons will remain forever in our past.

FEATURES

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Five foreign exchange students Gimena Moya Argentina I'm a Rotary International exchange student. My name is Gimena Moya and I am from San Juan, Argentina.

I came here last January without speaking much English. I don't know exacdy what pushed me to spend a year away from home.

I really wanted to learn English, to meet a lot of people, and to make new friends. My father wanted me to come, also. I guess those were the major reasons.

The hardest part was not knowing much English. It was not fun being somewhere and not having any idea of what was going on.

Many people thought I was stupid because I wouldn't speak a word. I would just smile at everybody.

After a few months I learned the language and everything was much easier! I made friends, started going out and doing fun things, and learned a lot about America.

During the summer I went on a tour with the other exchange students. We visited many partsof the West U.S. I lived with two different families and both of them were great. I have two sisters back home and it was quite an experience having two host brothers.

Not every thing was perfect, though. There were lots of problems, and of course I was homesick many times.

Being an exchange student is not easy, but I'm certainly glad I came, and I would do it again.

Kiyomi Ikeda Japan I'm Kiyomi Ikeda from the city of Chiba in Japan. Chiba has a population of a million people. It is about forty kilometers from Tokyo. Near the town is Tokyo International Airport. Most people in Chiba go to work in Tokyo just like people in Park Ridge work in Chicago.

Park Ridge is a really good city, and I like it. People are kind and friendly. They always give me a smile even at the first meeting.

Japanese usually don't do that. At first I was surprised and couldn't smile like them.

My first impression of America was that everything was big compared to Japan, such as streets,houses, schools, and parking lots.

In Japan, things are crowded, especially in Tokyo. The land is small, but Japan's popula-

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This year's foreign exchange students prove that the world is an attractive and friendly place. They are, from left, Gimena Moya (Argentina), Kiyomi Ikeda (Japan), Ken Hodgson (New Zealand), Trine Hovda (Norway), and Nicola Ballico (Italy).

tion is very large. Japanese people look busy.

I think Americans look happy and are enjoying their lives.

In Japan we spend three years in high school. Usually, we have six classes and lunch each day, Monday through Friday. We also attend school on Saturday mornings. We usually can't choose our classes. Each class is fifty minutes long. We have ten minutes between classes. During that time, we can relax, use the restroom, eat snacks, and go to a shop to buy food. Students don't move from class to class except for science and gym. During classes, we do not need hall passes.

During class, students are supposed to be quiet. Because I am used to being quiet in class, I don't speak in class here either. Teachers in Japan do not call on anybody. Most students are afraid to ask questions. They don't give us homework. We are supposed to finish lessons during class.

We usually don't get homework, but most of us study by ourselves to prepare for our college entrance examination. Most students go to private school at night for three hours.

Junior high school students also attend private school at night to prepare for high school

entrance exams.

After ninth grade, school is not required, but most students choose to go to college. The high schools are rated by levels and students take exams to see which level they should attend.

I have studied English for five years in Japan, but I have studied only reading and writing. I can't speak English very well, so I have trouble here. Sometimes I miss Japan, my family, and friends. But I will feel more comfortable in the United States when I have learned English better.

Kenneth Hodgson New Zealand I find Maine South to be pretty good: t h ^ ^ teachers are okay, the cafeteria food isn't a l l ^ ^ that bad, and the students are nice and friendly. I think that is one of the most important things for a foreign exchange student: to be accepted by the school and its students.

Park Ridge is a very nice looking city with

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firing the world to Maine South a good image to the outsider, although I think Trine Hovda Park Ridge is lucky to be near Chicago. OthNorway erwise, it could be a pretty boring place.

My name is Trine Hovda, and I am a The differences between America and New Zealand are mainly small, but there are a foreign exchange student from Norway. I few big differences. First of all, you speak have been here for two months. This is my differently. You believe in nuclear weapons. first time in the United States, and I like it very New Zealanders don't. Thirdly, everything much.

I'm lucky with my family and the school, here is bigger. You worship fast food. Without it, you'd probably die of starvation. And and I have made a lot of friends here. I particilastly, you drive on the wrong side of the road. pate in Art Club, Brotherhood Society, EcolOn the whole, my first three months here in ogy Club, Eyrie, French Club, Pep Club, Ski the USA have been pretty good. I've had a lot Club, Student Council, Crew, Footlighters, of fun, and I'm looking forward to the rest of Trunk, Sole Su^iders, and Aerobics, so I can say that I am quite busy. At home in Norway, my stay.

If you are lucky enough to go on an ex- I sing in a choir, swim, and do aerobics. There change program, be prepared to give it a go. are no after school activities, so I do homeBe prepared to make a fool of yourself when work and then I go out with my friends. I making friends. Join a club or a sport because spend a lot of time with them.

There are some differences between my that is the fastest way to make a lot of friends.

If you're lucky enough to join a good team, home country and Park Ridge or Chicago. In such as varsity soccer, all the better. The Norway there are a lot of mountains and fjords biggie is, be prepared to hear your country put everywhere. We speak Norwegian. The down and to be hassled about the way you school systems are different. Children begin school when they are seven and finish high alk.

I hope you all have a good year and if I school at nineteen. We don't get our driver's haven't seen you around, I hope I do soon. licences until we are eighteen.

The food is different, too. We eat much This is Kenneth Hodgson saying Kia-Oro and Tenakoto. I hope to see you all in New Zeal- more bread than Americans do. Another difference is that we don't celebrate Halloween. and some time.

Nicola Bailico Italy My name is Nicola Bailico and I'm from a little city near Venice, Italy. I'm in the annual program for exchange students through AFS. I don't know the reasons that pushed me to do it. I had this opportunity, and my parents were happy, and said to me, "Go for it!"

I've been here in Park Ridge since the first days of August and I think that America is great. But it's very different from Italy, it's all so big...

School is different, too. In Italy a normal school day lasts five hours, from 8 A.M. to 1 P.M., but we also have school on Saturday.

We have neither sports teams nor clubs. Here at Maine South I'm involved in AFS club, Italian Club, Brotherhood, Student Council, and I would like to play volleyball next spring.

Everybody at school was surprised because I don't play soccer, but it's not true that everybody plays soccer in Italy!

I live in Park Ridge with the Baker's family. It's so exciting because in Italy I'm the only child in my family, and here I have a brother, Dave, and we have a great relationship. Well, I think that so far, America and Maine South are super! Thank you, everybody.

A woman's place? F © C U S o" history

by Joy Duncan As women's movements are emerging with more publicity and power than ever before, it may be easy to take women' s rights for granted. But it was only a few years ago that women had to wear dresses or were expected to stay home and cook while the man provided for the family. In the last twenty years women have come far. This month, in 1969, was particularly important for women.

It was then that Yale, a very prestigious university in New Haven, Connecticut, started letting women join the vast majority of men at the school.

The official declaration was made on November 14,1969. Prior to this date, much lobbying and debate was done on the sub|ject. Many young women felt strongly enough to write to Yale and express their discontent with the existing restriction on admission. Support tilted in the favor of a change. As a result, the class of 1970 consisted of 4,090 men and 560 women.

Still, it was not an easy task for a woman

to get admitted. Most of the girls admitted received 700 points (out of 800 possible) on the college boards, scores much higher than the average male student at Yale. The women applying to Yale also had much more competition than usual. A daunting 4,350 women apphed that year, and only 568 were admitted.

Once admitted, school life was not an easy task. Besides the gruelling Yale schedule, a woman felt that she had to prove herself. She was treated as a special gift in the classroom, not as an intellectual equal.

None of the women were accepted by any fraternities. None could get a membership at the nearby dining halls. They couldn't even join the tennis team.

Women at Yale also complained about the dating situation. "Boys go out with the boys during the week and with the girls on the weekend. That makes a girl sort of a weekend facility," stated Cindy Taft, then one of the first women students of Yale.

Elsewhere in the country, elections were being held. New York was in the process of

electing new people for the House of Representatives. The 12th district's election was soon to make national news, however.

Shirley Chisholm, a black woman, was running against the Republican-Liberal nominee, James Farmer. Being the first black woman to do so, she beat her opponent by an impressive 70 percent of the general election vote.

"Fighting Shirley" as she was called, went to Washington for the 91st Congress and startled the nation by publicly challenging her appointment to a committee dealing with forestry and rural villages. Intimidated by her fierce attack, the powerful Ways and Means Committee relented and changed her assignment.

Today, the notion of an all-male major university seems a bit dated, as women have stepped fully into all aspects of American life—or atleast most of them. Today, areunion of two decades of Yale women might occupy a major banquet hall, but a reunion of Shirley Chisholm's sisters in Congress might be held at the local MacDonald's.

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Is 911 our lucky number?

by Jessica Levas Emergency 911 service doesn't work in the City of Park Ridge, yet our city's telephone customers have been paying 80 cents a month for the past two an a half years for installation charges. Instead of the 911 service, we still operate under the old system of calling our local police department's sevendigit number, 825-2131, in case of an emergency.

The drawbacks of living under the old seven-digit system are numerous. Take as a hypothetical example of a relative having a heart attack. In this situation, immediate care is the most important factor in the survival of the victim. Unfortunately, 911 emergency

assistance, since it has not been installed yet, is not a viable option. Instead, people try to call 411 to find out the local police phone number, since they do not know it off hand.

The delay in such a situation without 911 could mean the difference between life and death.

The Illinois Commerce Commission, the governing body for all lUinois utilities, said that it is perfectly legal to charge for 911 service before it is actually available. The fact is that the telephone equipment needed for this service is very expensive, and the money charged presently on the phone bills goes towards the city's purchase and installation of

such equipment. Therefore, in order to have the service, the phone users in Park Ridge have to put the money up front first.

City Hall would not comment on the situation, and Centel officials were not available for comment on 911 service. But, the police department said that the service would be installed sometime in 1992. Up to date, the money collected so far for 911 equipment is S24.0O per phone, and counting.

Until the 911 service is installed, we still must call 825-2131 in case of an emergency.

But when the equipment is installed, $24.00 apiece seems very inexpensive as the potential cost of saving a human life.

Students invited to study in nation's capital Presidential Classroom, a nonprofit, nonpartisan civic education organization, is inviting qualified high school juniors and seniors to experience a week in our nation's capital. Participants meet with the nation's most influential leaders, visit the historic sites of Washington D.C., and meet fellow students from around the country. Students qualify if they have at least a B average or are in the top 25% of their class.

Students may choose one of nine weeks in 1992 to participate.

The program runs for one week, from Saturday to Saturday. There is emphasis on both politics and Washington culture. About 400 students participate per week and they are involved in all three branches of the government: legislative, executive, and judicial.

During the week each student will attend 14

field trip seminars. These seminars consist of a visit to a department of government like the State Department, for example. At each seminar there will be a 20 minute presentation by the department, followed by 40 minutes of questioning by the students.

This program originated in the Kennedy White House, but it was only open to college students at this time. The program went

private in 1968 during the Johnson administration. Since then Presidential Classroom has brought 57,000 students to Washington D.C. The Presidential Classroom is on the National Association of Secondary School Principal's National Advisory List of Contests and Activities for 1991 -92, and has been on this list all 23 years it has sponsered the event.

Fall scholar athletes announced

The Maine South Athletic Deparment recenly announced the 1991 Fall Scholar Ath letes. To become a Scholar Athlete, a sports team member must be a senior with a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher, and have a varsity letter in his or her sport. This year's recipients of the Scholar Athlete Awards are: Boys Cross Country: Michael S. Palac and Mark D. Wynne Boys Football: Buell H. Hudson, Michael J. Ogorek and Brian E. Walsh The Maine South Marlin Swim Club will Boys Golf: Jordan K. Amos soon be embarking upon its 28th season. With Boys Soccer: Gerald P. Fogarty, Matthew coach Cathy Goodwin at the helm, the Marlin sychronized swim team will be holding an A. Kadzie, Jeffrey P. Martin, Joseph E. Pintz, open clinic for all those interested in joining Paul R. Signorino, Jay R. Wietecha and Matfrom November 18th through November 21st thew C. WilHams.

Girls Cross Country: Susan E. Crawford in the Maine South pool.

Girls Swimming: Nancy A. Green and The clinics will begin at 4:00 P.M. and run until approximately 6:00 P.M. During the Susan A. Swanson Girls Tennis: Elizabeth R. Meyer and clinics, the officers and previous members Annamaria C. Uliassi will teach basic figures and a short routine.

Girls Volleyball: Dorothy M. Gulik, CaroNo previous experience in synchronized line M. Hodur, Elizabeth A. Schroeder, swimming is required. Everything necessary Christine L. Sliwa, Sarah E. Wanat and Vefor the team tryouts on November 22nd will be contained within these afterschool clinics. ronica S. Ward

Marlin offers pre-tryout clinic

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Volleyball ends with disappointment With their Conference season over it was time for the girls' volleyball team to unwind and just have some fun! The Hawks first used this philsophy when they faced Niles North.

The Varsity squad crushed Niles North in two games.

The Hawks next opponent was Libertyville. The Varsity was all pumped to destroy Liberty ville on our home court. Even though the Hawks were pumped and psyched to win they were defeated by Libertyville in three games. Our girls came out strong in the first game and won, but the second and third games belonged to Libertville.

The Varsity squad was disappointed with their loss against Libertyville, but they put that behind them and came back and won against Niles West the next day. In this match the Hawks gave it their very best. Seniors Sarah Wanat, Dorothy Gulik, Chris Sliwa, Caroline Hodur, Beth Schroeder, and Niki Ward along with Juniors Stacy Ladra and Jennie Koerber played the first game with power and determination. Dorothy Gulik spiked the ball into her opponents' side of the court harder then ever. Niki Ward did a great

job serve-receiving the ball. In the second game Coach Sass decided to give the Juniors some action. Becky Sasso,Katherine Nelson, Jenni Venetucci, Kirsten Hibbeler, and Ann Sheirdan, along with the help of Sarah Wanat showed themselves and the rest of the team that they have the skill and determination to be the Varsity team next year. Coach Sass was very pleased with the Juniors and thinks they will be even better next season.

Regionals was the next step in the Hawks season. The first team the Hawks faced was Ley den. In the first game the Hawks were struggling, but they came back and won the second and third games. The Hawks then went on to the Regional Championships where they faced Fenton. The first game went to Fenton.

Even though the Hawks had one strike against themselves they came back and won the second game. But, the third game belonged to Fenton all the way. The Hawks walked off the court disappointed with the loss, but were very satisfied with the way they played.

Nobody expected to get as far as they did. The Varsity squad will miss the Seniors a great deal, but they hope to perform up to their quality next year.

Senior Dorothy Gulik dinks the ball for a point in late-season action against New Trier.

Hawks prepared for sectionals

With just a couple of weeks remaining in Hill received first place in the 100 Freestyle the season, the Hawks are working hard in with a time of 57.06; Sue Swanson had a time preparation for the IHSA Sectional meet on of 6:04.86 in the 500 Freestyle and came in November 16. second. Reynolds, Cassin, Green, and Hill In the Hawks' meet at Evanston, several took second with a time of 1:49.64 in the 200 excellent performances were given by: first Freestyle Relay; in the backstroke, Carlson place 200 Medley Relay of amy Carlson, Cori receivedfirstplace with a time of 1:13.73 and Barker, Nancy Green, Jenny Myalls took and Melissa Hill with a REMEMBER second with a time of time of 2:01.14; Kris Girls' Swimming Sectionals 1:19.25 in the 100 Cassin came in second Breaststroke, and place in the 200 Frees- Saturday, November 16 at 1:00 pm Barker came in third tyle with a time of at Evanston High School with a 1:20.69. Re2:21.01; Kate Reynolds, in the 200 Individual ceiving second place in the 400 Freestyle Medley, who took third with a time of Relay with a time of 4:14.06 were Cassin, 2:37.27; in the 50 freestyle. Hill had a time of Erika Bondarowicz, Swanson, and Reynolds.

26.23 and took first and Green had a time of Currently the Hawks' record is 1-3 in 27.53 and received second. In the 100 Butter- Conference and are looking forward to a fly, Green took second with a time of 1:06.36; strongfinishto their season in weeks to come.

Runners end winning season The Maine South girls' cross-country season ended sadly at the regional meet at New Tier this past weekend. The Hawks ran through the rain, puddles, and mud but came through with one qualifier for sectionals, Andrea Armour. Senior Susan Crawford ran her hardest despite a side stitch and got thirtyfourth place.

A week before regionals was conference, held at Glenbrook South. The Hawks ran a tough race, with most of the team gettinggood times. Susan Crawford, who came in eleventh place, and Andrea Armour, who came in seventh place, bothfinishedwith all-conference honors.

Sports Shorts Boys' CROSS CoimrRY IHSA Regional V 3rd Place GIRLS'CROSS CoiwTRV CSL Conference V 4th Place JV 4th Place Niles West Invite V 3rd Place Regional!

V 8th Place FWTBALL MS vs Evanston V 6-14 S 7-0 FrA 7-6 FrB 8-12 MS vs Glenbrook South V 7-14 S 2-6 FrA 0-18 FrB 0-6 MS vsNew Trier V14-6 S42-0 FrA 6-20 FrB 12-36 BOYS' SOCCER

MS vs Maine East JV 3-2 MS vs Niles North V 1-0 S 10-1 MS vs Evanston V 0-1 JV 0-6

S 0-2 F 0-0 MS vs Carmel V 1-0 GIRLS' SWIMMINC.

MS vs MainÂŁ East V 87-95 JV 124-41 GiRi s' TKNMS MS vs Rolling Meadows V 1-6 JV 2-5 MS vs Maine East V 0-7 GIRLS' VOLLEYBAI.I.

MS vs Waukegan JV 13-15,15-10,14-16 FrA 13-15,15-9,15-9 FrB 15-9,16-14 MS vs Glenbrook South JV 12-15,7-15 FrA 15-10.12-15,9-15 FrB 5-15,8-15 MS vs Niles North V 15-13,15-12 FrA 15-5,15-7 FrB 0-15,15-12,4-15 MS vs Niles West V 15-10,15-9 FrA 13-15,15-1,15-6 FrB 9-15,5-15 MS vs. Libertyville FrA 15-7,15-10 FiB 6-15,8-15 CSL JV Invitational JV 1 st-Consolation

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Hawks kick to state finals During the past few weeks, the Soccer team has emerged as South's major source of excitement.

The Hawks picked up a close second place finish in conference, following a 1-0 loss to Evanston in a game which could have gone either way.

Following the very close conference competition, the Hawks were ready for their first step in the post-season, Regionals. In their opening game, the Hawks encountered Quigley, who they defeate quite easily.

In the regional final, the Hawks beat St. Ignatius 5-0, not only winning the Regional crown for the fifth consecutive year, but securing Coach Dezurko his 100th victory at the varsity level.

The Hawks then encountered Fenwick in the Sectional semi-final. The Hawks rallied to defeat the opponent 2-0, advancing to the Sectional final. In the game, the Hawks enncountered Evanston, and, although haunted by their earlier loss to the Wildkits, they withstood the pressure as well as Evanston's offense in freezing conditions.

Following two sudden death overtimes, Evanston and the Hawks entered a shoot-out.

With exceptional shots from Matt Kadzie, Tim Maloney, and Karl Meland, as well as great goaltending by Kevin Andersen, the Hawks were able to come away as Sectional champions, 1-0.

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The aggressive play of junior Tim Krahl is one of tlie keys tliat has opened the state finals door for the Hawks this year.

And in their latest game on the road to the convert. Jay Wietecha scored the winning State Championship, the Hawks met Carmel goal in the third quarter, securing the Hawks a place in the State Tournament. Although in a Super-Sectional match-up.

Throughout the first half, both teams had Wietecha secured the victory, the game actumany chances, yet none materialized. In the ally went to goalie K.C. Anderson, whose second half, both teams again had opportuni- exceptional goaltending kept the Hawks ties, yet this time the Hawks were able to alive.

Football team ends frustrating season The football.team finished the season with yet another defeat, this time at the hands of Evanston.

Although the Hawks entered the contest with a surprising 2-6 record, they still remained confident that they could beat conference threat Evanston. Yet two touchdowns by the Evanston offense doused the spirits of the Hawks. The Hawks got their only score when Keith Cichy returned a punt for over seventy yards late in the fourth quarter.

The game against Evanston was an overview of much of the Hawks' season. Many missed opportunities lost the many scoring chances which the Hawks had early in the game.

As a result of the early missed scoring opportunities, the Hawks were defeated 14-7, lowering their conference record to 2-3.

Because of this record, the Hawks finished well back in the pack, very surprising for a team which was expected in thepre-season to

be a dominating force. Yet five consecutive losses early in the season quickly ended all hopes of a dominating season.

Yet through the many losses, the Hawks

stuck together and improved to challenge its late season opponents. Coach Hopkins added: "By the end of the season, we were a good football team."

Runners take 3rd in regionals The Maine South Boys Cross Country team ended the season on a relatively high note. Although they did not win the conference title as they had hoped, a su-ong performance was turned in, especially by Andy Gallios, who placed fifth. Following the meet, the Hawks were satisfied, yet they strived to perform better in the Regional meet.

At Regionals, they were able to finish in third out of the eleven team field. Gallios improved to finished third in the individual competition consisting of over seventy runners. This high finish led to the team's quahfication for the Sectional meet.

Unfortunately, the teams tenth place finish

at the Sectional meet was not high enough to qualify for the state competition. Gallios finish in 19th himself, yet it too was not enough to qualify individually for the State meet.

Theteam,althoughfailingtoaccommplish their personal expectations, looks forward to next year, when a number of sophomores and juniors will return to again pursue a State Championship.

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Intramural Noteâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Girls' Indoor Soccer IM's begin Monday, November 18 at 7:30 PM in the Spccuitor Gym.

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