N'olume 30, issue 5 November 12, 1993
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SAR / DAR Awards winners named by Maria Poulos Stephanie Poulos received this year's Daughters of the American Revolution Award. Chuck Kaufman received the Sons of the American Revolution Award. The awards are based on four criteria of good citizenship. The first criterion is dependability in which the nominees are judged on truthfulness, honesty, and punctuality. The second criterion is service which includes such areas as cooperation, helpfulness, and responsibility. The third criterion is leadership In this category the student must have personality, self-control, and initiative. The fourth and last criterion is patriotism which is defined as an unselfish loyalty to American ideals. In the case of Stephanie and Chuck, both have ample qualifications. Chuck Kaufman is the Chairman of Student Issues in Student Council and President of National Honor Society. He has been a
member of Brotherhood Society since his sophomore year and was the Junior Class President for Class Council. Stephanie Poulos is the Presidentof Spanish Club and Co-editor of Equinox. She has been a part of Class
Council since sophomore year and is currently a Senior Physical Education leader. Stephanie and Chuck were selected for the awards through a vote by both the Maine South students and faculty.
Original SAT can't stand the test of time by Steve Paschos and Andrea Wells The Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) is taken by over one million high school students each year. Many colleges consider the scores of this test during the admissions process. The test has been administered since 1926. This spring, the S AT will change for the firsttimesincel974.The new name will be the "S AT-I: Reasoning Tests" and the "A" will be changed from Aptitude to Assessment. The authors of the test, the Educational Testing Service (ETS), stated that although most revisions are minor, the questions will take more time to complete. To compensate for this, the new SAT will allow the student approximatelyfifteenextra seconds per question. The reading comprehension section (which has been changed to critical reading) will have only four passages, as opposed to the previous test's six passages. Each passage on the new test will be longer than the old. There will also be a double passage, in which students compare two passages of the same subject. Some of the questions in the sentence completion section will be shortened. They 'will measure more vocabulary than reading skills. The analogy section will not be changed.
The material tested in the math section will be almost exactly the same. However, the math section will include ten new "grid-in" questions in which students will be instructed to actually write their answers on a grid and fill in the corresponding bubbles. Students will be allowed to bring almost any calculator to the test, but a calculator will not be necessary for any question on the test. The Quantitative Comparison section, which asks students to compare quantities in two columns and determine which is larger, will not be changed. However, it will be shortened, as will be the multiple choice section.
The Test of Standard Written English (TSWE), introduced in 1974, will be eliminated from the new test. The TSWE was considered by very few colleges because it attempted to measure writing ability without asking the student to actually write. The added math and verbal sections will each take fifteen minutes, splitting the thirty minutes of the cancelled TSWE. The scoring range for the new verbal and math sections will remain 200800 points each. The first students to take the SAT-I: Reasoning Tests will be juniors, the graduating class of 1995. They will take the test in March or May 1994.
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Politically incorrect? by Charity Trelease The attack had begun; suddenly I was drowning in sea of red. Hundreds, thousands, millions of red ribbons. Everywhere. A bombardment of sorts. Maine South had launched its usual Red Ribbon Week campaign. The intentions were good; the idea, decent. The approach, however, left something to be desired. As I roamed the shiny hallways that week, I could not escape the overwhelming amount of anti-drug paraphernalia: ribbons, "Just say no!" messages painted on many windows, and red pencils with similar slogans. Driving down Dee Road, I could not escape the message on the sign : "Choose not to use!" Let's examine this statement. To choose is to have a choice. Hmmm.. the slogan is in command form. Just a bit paradoxical, for in ordering one how to choose, the sign prevents one from making a decision. Now, Charity, you say, one has no choice when it comes to drugs - drugs are illegal. But it is ridiculous to believe that kids won't indulge simply because drugs are forbidden by law. In fact, their illegality removes any age restrictions so drugs are often more available to students than alcohol or cigarettes. The flaws in this campaign are many: First, no matter how nice the intentions, is it acceptable to tell others how to behave? We, as young adults, have responsibilities, so do we not control our own decisions? By flooding the students with ribbons and anti-drug slogans, the administration is essentially attempting to brainwash them, hence removing freedom of choice. What's more, the attempt is futile, since those who already partake in drug usage are not going to suddenly stop and gasp, "Wait a minute! 'Just say no.' Oh dear! I've been naughty. I'll stop getting stoned." Perhaps if the administration showed students the advantages of being drug free, they would truly mull over the idea. Simply commanding them not to use is a waste of time. Another problem is the immense hypocrisy which abounds among the students. I saw countless numbers of smokers and drinkers sporting red ribbons. These students were either mocking the whole campaign or lacked the backbone to be honest about their habits. But they are certainly not wearing ribbons because the message changed their minds. It seems that Red Ribbon Week backfired in a major way. The method of simply spewing forth drug-free orders is insulting; commands are for animals, not for humans with the capabihty to think. Also, the message, however prominent, is ignored, mocked, or rejected by many. If the administration wants a drug-free school, the facts should be presented, not silly little rvhmes.
by Martha Bohm What does it mean to say that something is politically correct? To supporters of this movement it means that a word, name, or even college mascot is inoffensive to all parties. For example, members of the force that protects our city are called "police officers," because the term "policemen" may leave out any females who hold this occupation. To those anti-PC people among us it means a tedious process of rewording everything so as not to "offend" anyone by leaving him out, including him, or distinguishing him from another. Taking the previous example of "police officer" vs. "policeman," these people feel that since they do not intend to specify the male police force member, and certainly do not mean to exclude the female member, the general term "policeman" should still suffice. I am one of the latter. For example, I see no benefit in changing the word "tall" to the phrase "vertically gifted" so that those of greater than average height don't feel so bad. Granted, there may have been a few cases where a malicious individual tried to insult another by calling him tall, but really, would a 6'9" person really feel any better if the same individual said to him, "Hey vertically gifted boy, how's the weather up there?" I think not. Simply removing "offensive" words from the language will never take away the idea behind the original term. This sentiment is explored in George Orwell's 1984. The government depicted in the novel tries to control the population by removing words like "rebellion," "revolution," and even "democracy" and "freedom" from the language itself. It didn't work; the people were still able to find or
create words to fit their emotions. Let us suppose for the sake of argument that the word "bad" is taken out of our speech. Widiout the word, nothing can be described in a negative way and thus no one is hurt. Would it not be possible to simply express that same meaning with the rather primitive "un-good"? It is impossible, Orwell believes, to remove every imaginable negative word from speech in hopes of removing negative attitudes. This novel shows that one cannot control another's mind simply by controlling his speech. Unfortunately, it seems that modem PC activists have not yet read this book. They believe that, for example, if those with dark skin are called "African Americans," they will be regarded and treated more fairly, perhaps because the word "American" is included in the title. However, I will continue to think of these people as blacks, though I may be required to speak and write of them otherwise. The term "black" carries no negative connotation for me; it is merely a descriptive word. If I am required to use a different term when referring to a certain group of people, it only causes me to consciously distinguish them from others, which clearly contradicts the point of political correctness. The proponents of political correctness have not yet realized that a word is independent of the idea for which it stands and that destroying a word will not destroy the idea associated with it. Until they do, they will continue to infringe upon others' first amendment rights by telling them how to express their opinions. It is up to us to elimimate the negative connotations in certain words. Simply changing the term only shifts these connotations to another term.
No more quotas by Katie Burns You begin to fill out yet another college related form and reach the inevitable questions. What ethnic/racial background are you? Are you male or female? You sigh and start to fill them out, but then you stop and thoughts emerge uncalled for. Should this really matter? Should I be judged on my ability and efforts or on my accidental "birthrights?" Am I a bigoted fool or is there really a flaw in this college policy? There are very few, if any, major colleges that don't request information on race and sex when granting scholarships or admission. Many applications list the information as optional. Then again, many do not. This seems as relevant as asking what color eyes a student happens to have been bom with or
what shoe size he currently wears. The arguments are strong to support the policy of granting scholarships and admissions based partly on race or sex. Nevertheless, there are counterarguments just as strong, if not stronger. Colleges argue that integration is important to them and therefore certain percentages of different races must be represented. This is understandable. Some colleges also say it is sexist to have an uneven balance of males and females. Again, this makes sense. On the other hand, is it fair that a Korean student is denied entrance in favor of a less gifted Caucasian student? Is it fair to make higher test scores required for admissions for females than males? Those with the intellicontinued on page 3
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A call to be remembered by Chuck Kaufman I wish we had loved Johnny more when he was alive. Loving Johnny more. What does it mean? It means caring more and more about other people, at home and abroad, all over the earth. —John Gunther, Death Be not Proud The phone rang about 7:30 that Saturday night. I had been fidgetting with my stereo for a while, waiting for someone to return a call, so I was not surprised when my Mom called me to the phone. "Hello," I said. "Hi. You know Chris Harris, don't you?" the voice said, a bit hesitantly. "Yeah, pretty well," I replied, somewhat puzzled. "Well, this afternoon at the gas station..." As my friend went on to describe the accident that led to Chris's death, a numbness spread through my body. "No way. Are you sure?...Who told you about this again? Wait, wait, wait, he was doing what...are you positive? No way...No way," I repeated, stumbling over my words, all the while aching to detect the slightest hint of doubt in the voice on the other end of the line. A few minutes later I hung up the phone in disbelief. What could I do? Immediately I grabbed the phone book and flipped through the pages at random while I paced about the room. Where could I find out for sure what
had happened? I first tried a news radio station; it hadn't heard about it. What about the police or the hospital? Certainly they wouldn't release that kind of information over the phone, I thought. I tried calling a friend who I knew hung out with Chris regularly. That phone call turned out to be one of the hardest I have ever made. My supposed informant, however, knew even less than I did. "Have you heard anything about Chris Harris?" I asked, thinking that he had already heard the news. "No, why?" My ears and face burned as I hesitated, searching for the words to break the news to the unsuspecting person on the phone. "Um..." I began, as my voice began to waver and crack. "I'm sorry to tell you that Chris was killed this afternoon," I finally told him. "No way," was the only response I received. Then, as echoes of my earlier questions came streaming to me over the phone, I longed to learn the truth. Finally, I called the Park Ridge Police Department. The words "I heard about an accident..." barely left my lips when a solemn voice began reading the press release. A lump formed in my throat as the speaker read the story of Chris's death in the dry tone of a newspaper. I realized at last that this was not all a terrible mix-up; it had really happened. In the month that has passed since that night, I have thought a lot about Chris and his death. In fact, that is just about all I have thought about My initial denial and sorrow
that night soon turned into anger and questioning. "Why?" I thought. "Why Chris? He never hurt anybody. He's too young. Seventeen-year-olds aren't supposed to get killed in broad daylight at a gas station while putting air in tires!" Guilt and even greater sorrow soon joined in. I thought about the previous week and month at school. Thoughts like, "Did I say hello to Chris in the hallway last Wednesday?", "Why didn't we ever get that band together that we always talked about?", and "I just can't believe he is really gone" repeated again and again in my mind. Soon I began to be aware of my own mortality. Chris's sudden, unexpected death was an unwelcome, bitter reality check. While many people may recognize the emotions that I have experienced, they seem overwhelming to those who are facing them for the first time. All of the cliches and psychological explanations about death and the grieving process offer little comfort when trying to deal with an actual death. Indeed, I have found the greatest support and strength in my friends. Never before have I seen so many hugs or heard so many words of reassurance as during Chris's wake and funeral. Chris had a significant influence on us during his time among us. The outpouring of emotions and concern which Chris's death elicited testifies to his greamess as a person. In honoring his memory, then, we must keep Chris and his family in our thoughts and cultivate those aspects of Chris which make us mourn his death.
C o l l e g e continued from previous page gence and determination to work hard should be accepted regardless of race or sex. So I believe. So, too, is one of the basic ideals of the American people. In defense of their policy, the colleges present another reasonable argument. They point out that even today some races suffer disadvantages. They also say that in certain fields women are neglected and in others men are. They argue that not considering the factors of race and sex, then, is wilfully singling out certain groups. Then again, if colleges took in consideration individual situations instead of race, the policy would make even more sense. If people were accepted regardless of sex in colleges, maybe the workplace would follow this initiative. The idea behind special financial aid for less advantaged races and sexes seems sound. However, phasing out this kind of aid would help in eliminating discrimina-
tion by setting a precedent. Without discrimination, the aid would not be necessary for certain groups at all while there will always be individuals in need. If the college policy on race and sex regarding scholarships and admissions could be paraphrased, it could be called "mostly beneficial discrimination." Is discrimination of any kind beneficial in the long run, though, as more and more people are unintentionally hurt by it? Do the endsjustify the means? Are the ends even justification in the first place? You finish your college related form. Unfortunately, you did not answer the race and sex questions. Maybe they will understand your response and perhaps not. There i l is, though, neatly typed in a bold font. "Is 'mostly beneficial discrimination' a justification?" You smile. At least they will give it thought.
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PRIDE - comfort for homosexuals by Agnes Milewski and Maria Poulos "What are you, gay?" is an expression commonly heard in the halls among many teenagers at Maine South. Homosexuality is an issue that is barely discussed in classrooms, and this ignorance has been known to lead to fear and violence in some schools. Usually it is an issue that is hardly publicized and most often ignored at Maine South. But now, with the opening of PRIDE Youth, a new center for homosexual and bisexual youths in this area, this issue has been pushed into the spotlight and has already evoked a su-ong reaction. Never before in the North suburban area has a program been offered to deal with teenage homosexuality. PRIDE Youth is the first program of this kind and is sponsored by LINKS, an organization which has provided young people with confidential health services since 1973. PRIDE Youth is essentially a drop-in center where teens who are questioning their sexual identities can talk in a confidential and safeenvironment. The staff consists of trained adult volunteers who are there to hold small group discussions, to educate about HIV risk reduction, and to hand out free condoms. Basically, PRIDE Youth is a place where teens can feel comfortable knowing that they won't be ridiculed or harassed. Teens can also remain completely anonymous. According to Larry McKeon, the Director of the City's Advisory Council on Gay and Lesbian Issues, some of the biggest problems that face homosexual teens are the misconceptions surrounding them. Myth #1: All homosexuals are like their stereotypes: feminine men who wear women's clothing and masculine women who wear motorcycle jackets and combat boots. Truth: The guy sitting next to you in English class could be gay despite his letterman jacket. And the girl sitting next to you could be a lesbian despite her long dress and dainty slippers. Myth #2: Homosexuality is caused by recruitment into the so-called lifestyle. Truth: New evidence suggests that homosexuality may be caused by a certain gene and is not an individual's choice. Myth #3: All homosexuals lead perverse and promiscuous sex lives. Truth: There is no evidence to show that homosexuals are any more or less promiscuous than heterosexuals. In some states homosexuals can be legally married. Various studies done by professional psychologists and psychiatrists conclude that
PRIDE Youth support programDrop in center for teens, ages 13-18 who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or just not sure. (708) 441-9880 there are many other potential problems facing homosexual and bisexual teenagers today. For example, gay teenagers may feel isolation. Growing up in a purely heterosexual environment, feeling for the same sex or both sexes may seem "wrong" or "out of place." One may feel distant from his or her friends, may lie to them and may even pretend to have crushes on members of the opposite sex. A result of this self-denial is sometimes the helpless feeling of being completely alone in this situation and possibly having no one to talk to. Another problem that can arise is low self-esteem. The media and many churches take a negative view of homosexuality and cause these teens to feel shame and disgust at their sexual orientation. Paster Ehlers of the Good Shepard Lutheran Church stated that he was against PRIDE Youth and that homosexuality and bisexuality are "against God's command." He went on to say that his views are enforced by what is written in the bible. However, not all people of the clergy have the same views on the topic. Father Balkas of St. John's Greek Orthodox Church said, "1 think there should be groups for all kinds of people and their struggles with life."
Struggles with one's sexual orientation can lead to depression and anxiety which then may lead to suicide. According to the only report on suicide among gay and lesbian youth by the U.S. Department of Health, gay and lesbian teenagers have one of the highest suicide rates among fellow teenagers. Those who do not turn to suicide as a way out have a tendency towards alcohol and drug use as a way of trying to cope. Those who do decide to take a stand on who they are often become targets of verbal, physical, and even sexual violence. Many also lose the support of their family and some are kicked out of their homes or run away. This may explain why so few homosexual and bisexual teens "come out." However, probably the most serious problem is the risk of contracting a sexually transmitted disease such as AIDS. Like any sexually active people, homosexuals and bisexuals are at risk when it comes to STD's. PRIDE Youth, however, addresses this and other problems and helps teens to learn to accept themselves while advocating the practice of safe sex. Because of the controversy surrounding continued on page 5
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Chris Harris - lie lived his life fully by Charity Trelease Chris Harris's life was unjustly cut short. Out of all the people in this world, he should have lived. However, nature took its random and unpredictable course, and a death was the result. Unfair, pointless, even cruel. In pondering the accident, no decent explanation can be found. So do we write it off as a fluke and move on? No. Not with a guy like Chris. I did not know Chris Harris. Unfortunately, our paths never crossed until now. But after interviewing several of his close friends and teachers, I sadly realized what I had missed. So, for anyone else who never got to know Chris, I attempt to provide a small biography. Chris had friends from almost every clique. Teachers of a variety of subjects all spoke highly of him. To most, he appeared to be a typical "Joe-high school student." However, anyone who could make friends with so many different people obviously possessed a compassion not common in many. Chris had many hobbies. Fishing was his greatest love. In fact, he often went to the family farm to fish and just soak up some nature. When he wasn't fishing (or making tasty fish dinners with his catches), he worked. He held his job at Thompson's for two years, and even when he wasn't working, he would often hang out at the "courtesy counter" and
talk to his friends. He idolized James Dean. That explains the hair. He, like his Physics teacher, Jack Marino, loved the Psychedelic Furs. He also liked The Police and reggae groups such as Wailin' Souls and UB40. Other than fishing, he enjoyed playing the drums and sometimes played with bands that he and his friends had formed. After completing his education, Chris wanted to be a pilot. The speed of flight was his passion. "Yeah, every Saturday at work," said Tom Rubeo wiUi a smile, "he'd go outside just to watch this customer peel out of the parking lot He really got a kick out of it." His favorite holiday was Halloween. And although he was not around this year, some of his friends from work carried out his wishes. That is, they each dressed up as one of their Thompson's managers and trick-ortreated at each of their houses. At school, he participated athletically as a senior P.E. leader and also was part of the Reaching staff. Academically, he worked hard and obviously impressed his teachers. Upon interviewing two of his science teachers, I could immediately tell that both of them thought highly of their former student. When I asked Jack Marino to describe him, he immediately responded, "Chris was really sincere."
He went on to say that Chris had a respectful nature and just seemed like a good person. "He worked well with everyone," said Heidi Cain. "He was friends with everyone. Just very conscientious. He would never bad-mouth anybody. Instead of following the crowd, he was his own person." Amazingly, every single person whom I interviewed commented on Chris' good nature and his ability to be his own person. Dana Dymek insisted that Chris was "a 'Henry David Thoreau'" in that he followed his own ideas and beliefs. "He wasn't a follower," Dana continued with a note of respect in his voice. "He just did what he believed. He was a Nike boy." Ryan Carlino agreed with this statement and also added, "He'd never hurt anyone. It wasn't in his nature." Apparently, Chris loved to smile. Everyone agreed that he was always making others laugh. He had a witty and slightly wicked sense of humor, but joked in good fun. He was never malicious. After finding out what an incredibly compassionate guy Chris was, I had to agree with what his brother said during his eulogy: "Chris was an old man trapped in a kid's body." His brother also assured the hundreds of tearful friends who gathered that day that Chris lived his life fully. Perhaps we can learn from his example. What a guy.
PRIDE Youth Continued from previous page this issue, there has been a strong school reaction with feelings for and against PRIDE Youth and the message extended to teens. Student Council President Joe Steinfels says that "[PRIDE Youth] is a good thing, but it needs to be taken slowly." Senior class president Nicole Berg has a different view: "I think homosexuality is a psychological problem and I'm against this program because it advocates
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homosexuality." Laura Therrian comments on why the topic is always joked about and never taken seriously. "People who always joke about homosexuality fear that they themselves are homosexual." Jennifer Johnson remarks back," I think that someone who jokes about it and uses the word 'gay' is not necessarily homophobic. Now that's a stereotype."
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Whatever the topic, there are inevitably going to be two opposing viewpoints and opinions. PRIDE Youth is just one organization sparking up two different ideas of what is right or good for the teens in the area. In that case, a true answer may never be found. PRIDE Youth is open on Monday nights from six to nine and is located at the Unitarian Church in Evanston.
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Maine South hosts German students by Todd Pytel Two weeks ago, Maine South welcomed some new faces to the building, a group of students from Karlsruhe, Germany, a town near Heidelburg. These twelve students were hosted by members of the Maine South German Club for their ten-day trip. Most of them are the equivalent of juniors and all speak English. The students came to America as a private endeavor through a friend of Mrs. Patricia Schreiber, the head of Maine South's foreign language department. It is possible that the program could become an exchange, with some of the students studying German at Maine South visiting Germany in the futiu^e. After being greeted by Maine South administration at a breakfast on their first day
here, the German students attended classes with their hosts. This was one of only two days they would spend in school, though. The rest of their time was taken up with field trips and other special activities. One day they had a special tour of the Shedd Aquarium. On another, they were welcomed by our Italian Club at a joint breakfast. When with their hosts, they joined in on many Maine South activities. When possible, they participated in our classes, especially German class, of course. Many of them attended the football game against Maine West that led South to the playoffs, and most participated in the various Halloween festivities. Niki Schutte, who stayed with Sarah Crawford and her family, commented on the
differences between the German school system and Maine South's. The most obvious difference is that German students do not switch classes. They have only one classroom. In addition, they do not have a fixed time schedule, which helps to add a little variety to the school week. Niki enjoyed the elective classes, though, since they made everything a tad different, but disliked the homework, lack of holidays (by his standards, at least), and strict American teachers, especially in terms of tardiness. Many students at Maine South learned a lot from the German visitors and discovered not only the many differences between Americans and Germans, but many common experiences and interests as well.
Sexual harassment plagues schools by Elizabeth Wilk A suggestive glance, an insinuating remark, sexually taking advantage of a person—all of these are forms of sexual harassment. In reality, there is not a specific or formal definition of sexual harassment; as a result, most people compose their own. However, sexual harassment involves the sexual tensions formed by both females and males alike. Although society focuses on the stories of sexually harassed women, men are sexually harassed as well. "I believe women use [sexual harassment] too much to their advantage," a senior at Maine South stated. "Anita Hill—who the hell is she!?" Undoubtedly, sexual harassment was brought into the public eye through the Anita Hill/Clarence Thomas hearings, making sexual harassment one of the hottest topics of 1991. In the Chicago area, the Hill/Thomas hearings have made people aware of sexual harassment and sparked problems in which sexual harassment has not only been a serious issue, but has become a common one. Schools such as neighboring Glenbrook North have experienced so many problems with sexual harassment that a new policy was put into
effect this year to "maintain and promote a non-hostile environment," according to Glenbrook North Associate Principal Margaret Chambers. The policy at Glenbrook North forbids both the student body and the faculty from verbal or physical misconduct. This includes sexually oriented comments, interrogation, and gestures as common as a football player patting a teammate on the behind. Other schools in the midwest area are enacting similiar policies. The sexual harassment policy at Antioch College in Ohio goes as far as instructing the students to first get permission from their boyfriends/girlfriends before physically pursuing their intentions to advance their sexual relationship. The Maine South Social Worker Natalie Dranoff has counseled students with sexual harassment problems. "People have come in [because they] felt something was wrong," she said. Dranoff also conveyed the fact that there are many negative psychological effects from sexual harassment, including intimidation and fear of future relationships "Sexual harassment happens all the time," comments senior Tim Ryan. "People have to be careful in college and in the future because they can get in trouble for what they say or do. Even some teachers sexually harass."
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Another senior remembers how she and a friend were sexually harassed while shopping at the County Seat store in the Golf Mill shopping center. While shopping, two men waited outside their dressing rooms while they were trying on clothes. The men made lewd remarks on how the girls looked in the clothing and later followed them to another store. "Sexual harassment doesn't have to be physical, it can also be verbal," she stated. "In that case, yes, I have been sexually harassed." She is not the only one.
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Hawks take conference title by Jim Carroll Heading into their final regular-season games, the Hawks faced tough opponents who stood in the way of a conference title. In Deerfield, Highland Park, and Maine West, Coach Hopkins and his team recognized three worthy adversaries. It was obvious that a CSL Championship would be earned only if play could be stepped up a level from blowouts against Glenbrook North and Niles North. The road began at Deerfield, where the Hawks battled the traditional CSL North powerhouse. As usual, the Hawks were outweighed across both lines, but quickness and a tenacious defense managed to give the Hawks a 21-6 halflime lead. Despite this semi-comfortable lead, the team did not play extremely well in the first half, and came out charged up in the second half. Three more touchdowns quickly appeared on the scoreboard and the final score stood at 41 -6. Under a difficult set of circumstances, the Hawks had taken their first step towards a conference title. Linebacker/center Tim Mulvihill summed up the team's level of confidence by saying, "We are the new Deerfield." Following the emotional Deerfield victory.
the Hawks prepared for their biggest game of denied as their quarterback was sacked by Jim the year. Against Highland Park, South Carroll on a bootleg attempt. By shutting would face a big, physical team with a stand- down the Giants in their 21-19 victory, the out tailback in Tory Watson. If the Hawks Hawks were able to secure a piece of the CSL could shut-down Watson and the rest of the North title. Giants, they knew a playoff berth would be Coming off such an emotional victory, it guaranteed. would have been easy for the Hawks to have In the first half, the Hawks were able to a let-down against Maine West. This was not contain Watson, but the offense had prob- a problem for the Hawks as they trounced lems executing. A 45 yard punt return for a their rivals and bottled-up their standout runtouchdown by Denny Diduch kept the ning backs Carl Voltaire and Bob Rodriguez. Hawks from being blanked in the first ^alf As the defense held Maine West to negative and the halftime score was deadlocked at 7. five yards of first half offense, the offense The early second half went much like the kicked in to gear. The offense got two touchfirst, but Watson was able to break free and downs from both shifty Hawk running backs, score to give Highland Park a 13-7 lead. Marty Dula and Alex Barton. Jon Hoffman Realizing that the momentum had shifted, scampered for a 55 yard touchdown run and the Hawk offense,got down to business. the score was 34-0 at halftime. Marty Dula assumed the offensive load as In the second half, Dula added another the Hawks put together two consecutive touchdown run and the Hawks secured it's smash-mouth touchdown drives, regaining first shut-out in a 41-0 victory. Such a conthe lead at 21-13.. vincing win gave the Hawks a tremendous Regardless of the turn of the events. High- conference title that was echoed by the freshland Park did not give up. A well-executed man and sophomore teams, who were also untouchdown shovel-pass to Watson put the defeated conference champs. Due to this Giants in position to tie the game with a two- outstanding conference record, the Hawks point conversion. However, the Giants were entered the playoffs on a high note.
X-Country reaches season goal by David Palac The Cross Country team ended this year's regular season on a fantastic note. For the first time since 1976, they captured a conference championship. The team reached this goal by defeating Highland Park by one point in the conference meet. The individual efforts were just as great as the team's overall effort. Jason Wynne achieved something that no other Maine South runner has done since 1983 when he captured the conference title. Wynne credits his success to coach Bill Drennan. Other great finishes were the allconference performances of Tony Maz.zacano, Jamie Brammeier, and Steve Madura. Mark Williams helped contribute to the Hawk's victory. The team was still not finished in striving for its goals. It continued the next week to regionals where the team placed fifth, which was high enough to qualify it for the sectional meet. The team was again led by Wynne and Mazzacano, taking sixth and 22nd place respectively. Unfortunately, the team didn't have enough high-place finishers to qualify for
the state meet. Though discouraged, the team can't be disappointed over its post-season perform-
ances. The team won the conference title, qualified for sectionals, and had fun in the process.
Mark Williams leads the pack at the conference meet. Photo by Tim Paschke
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Hawks successful at conference
by Kristin Klaczek The Maine South girls' varsity swim team headed into the post season with a successful conference meet Finishing third behind Glenbrook North and Deerfield, the Hawks were hoping for better team placement; however, the performances by individuals were outstanding. The medley relay team of Amy Carlson, Kara Vormittag, Angela Stanley, and Sandy Anselmini placed third in its quest to repeat last year's state appearance. Anselmini swam well individually, placing fourth in the 50 freestyle, and freshmen Laura Eeckerdite swam to take home foiulh place honors in the lOObreaststroke. MeridithSwanson received all-conference honors, placing fourth and third in the 2(X) and 500 freestyles respectively. Carlson and Vormittag were also named all-conference with Carlson placing second in the 100 backstroke and Vormittag placing third in the 100 breaststroke. Divers Charity Trelease and Wendi Herzog took fifteenth and fourteenth respectively and Carey Dema placed seventh. The Hawks are hoping to qualify in several state events at the sectional meet this weekend. As for the junior varsity squad, cheers of victory and off-key singing of "We are the Champions" echoed through Highland Park's natatorium when the Hawks captured the conference crown. The team finished the season with an 5-0 conference record and a
final victory at the conference meet. Several individuals clinched first place honors, including Aimee Kiefer in the 2(X) individual medley, Julie Nichols in the 500 freestyle and Laura Shomack in the 1(X) backstroke. Also taking first place ribbons were the 200 medley relay of Schomack, Kristen Klaczek, Sam Schumacher, and Alex Bialecki; the 200 freestyle relay of Bialecki, Kiefer, Jackie Korus, and Karen Selsky; and the 400 freestyle relay of Bialecki, Kiefer, Schumacher, and Nicole Nelson. The 2(X)
freestyle relay team not only won, but also set a new conference record. Other key performances by Sarah Artrip, Chris Battista, LauraBatt, Katie Bums, Maria Burton, Amy Johnson, Vickie Miller, Jackie Schaul, Ali Schultz, and Laura Wolfe helped the Hawks swim to victory. A fourth place i performance by diver Courtney Ischinger also' contributed to their success. The on going support of Coach Goll pushed the girls to swim their best. Unity and spirit gave the team what it wanted most a championship.
Volleyball ends a disappointing season by Jenny Sass and Kelley Moczarny The Ladyhawk volleyball season drew to a close with a devastating loss to Maine West in the regional playoffs. Having previously beaten the Warriors twice, the Hawks were optimistic going into the game. However, losing thefirstmatch 15-5 defeated their spirits, and the team went on to lose the second match 15-9. The team's goal of a regional championship was just not to be.
On the brighter side, the team has excelled in conference and tournament play this season, especially in comparison to last year's poor performance. The teamfinishedfifth in conference with a record of 10-24. They defeated Resurrection to take third in the Res invite and had a historical victory over Riverside-Brookfield in the Pumpkin Tournament. The team also had an all-conference selection; senior Heather Kirschke was voted in by the
coaches of the league. The team will lose strong senior players Kirschke, Ginger Tosch, Larissa Dudycz, Emily Ward, and Tamara Borck; however next year looks promising. The team has gained a lot of experience with five returning juniors and two sophomores who have already established themselves as a sffong foundation to build on. The junior varsity and freshmen should also provide depth.
Tennis takes fourth in conference match
by Colleen Matchen The Maine South girls' tennis team began the season backhanding and smashing its way to victory after victory; unfortunately, the teamfinishedthe season dismally, advancing no one to state. In the conference competition the team placed only foiuth, not nearly as well as it would have liked. Despite the roller coaster ride of a season, the team did have its good moments. The third place finish at the Hawk invite, including several individual victories, was well deserved by the team. The crushing defeats of
several conference opponents, and an exceptional effort put forth by senior Katie Beaumont at the Sectional meet helped make the season worth-while. Most importantly, the continuous betterment of play by the varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen squads kept the team as a whole spirited. This year's varsity team consisted of several powerful seniors including Stephanie Poulos, Kerry Goggin (first doubles), Alexis Chappie (first singles), Karen Goelkel (second singles), Liz Fisher (third doubles), Katie Beaumont, Trisha Stankiewicz (second
doubles), Meade Crampton, and Kathryn Kazmierski. These girls have played hard all season and will be greatly missed. The returning varsity squad, including juniors Kara Wagner, Megan Corder, and Kristen Thompson, along with significant members of the junior varsity squad will be expected to play well in order to improve upon the play of this year's team. Hopefully, the girls will be able to forget about the end of this season and begin to once again smash, backhand and serve up one victory after another for the Hawks.