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Empress invited to festival by Alison Adlaf Congratulations arc in order for the entire cast, crew, and production staff of the fall play Empress of China, for being chosen to be featured in the distinguished Illinois Theater Festival at Illinois State University in January, 1994. Afteratense month of post-production anticipation. Empress was favored out of roughly fifty plays put on by high schools all over Illnois to share this honor with only four other schools. The students going to this festival will experience prestigious drama and workshops. They will also be able to participate in auditions for entrance to a number of colleges and get a chance to meet other students interested in the dramatic arena. Before the play had even been cast, plans were being made for such an oppurtunity. First, the set had to be designed to be extremely mobile. Approximately three hours after arrival at the University, the stage crew and members of the chorus must have the set, lights, and sound up for the cast to rehearse the entire play. After putting on one production, they will have one hour to take it all down. As rehearsals in October 1993 progressed, the actors worked their parts to perfection and the crew built the set and made costumes without flaw in anticipation of being evaluated, a process that invovled a great amount of scrutiny of all the play's dramatic and technical aspects. Empress evaluators consisted of three teachers from Chicagoland high schools, all working for the festival. After the final performance, the cast, crew, and staff were locked in the auditorium and the evaluating began. The three evaluators were impressed with the authenticity and beauty of the Chinese costumes, the simplicity and boldness of the set, the delicate background play of light and shadows, and the power of Brad Haak's original music score.
Beyond the technical aspects, they were also extremely impressed with the level of talent and emotion present in the show, from the function of the choir to keep the play flowing to the playing of main characters. The evaluators praised the cast's tremendous effort, which often included research on many nonfictional historic characters. Such research was put to good use as a question-andanswer session began, when both the evaluators and the cast and crew members interacted, asking questions and offering commentary. Cast and crew members considered the evaluators to be very critical in some aspects of the play. This was pardy accounted for by the fact that they were unable to read the script before seeing the play. Nonetheless, their constructive criticism provided many insights
and ideas that will be put into good use in future productions. Maine South considers it a great honor to be chosen to share a production from the drama deparunent with students and teachers hailing from all over Illinois. Student Director Maureen Gill, Stage Manager Sue Neuman, Costume Designer Mrs. Laurie McClenaghan, Technical Director Mr. Pat Sanchez, and Director Mr. John Muszynski all put in a large amount of work to make Empress of China a powerful piece of dramatic theater. At the Festival, the cast and crew hope to continue to accomplish their goal: to give the audience an greater understanding of a piece of history and a glimpse at the lives of people who who fought and died for what they believed.
Upcoming Events at Maine Soutti Holly Hop Dance PLAJM Assesment Meeting M.L. King's Birthday窶年o School Teacher Institute窶年o School
Dec. 17 Jan. 6 Jan. 17 Jan. 21
First Semester Ends Beach Party Musical Auditions Winter Activities Assembly
Jan. 21 Jan. 22 Jan. 26 Jan. 27
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Whiplash - yeah that's it! by Charity Trelease One cozy evening not long ago, while snuggly residing by the fire, I heard the familiar "ding" of the doorbell. Imagine my surprise when I beheld none other than Santa Claus and his hoof-footed crew crowded onto my front stoop. My joy soon turned to disgust when I noticed the foul stench wafting into my house. "Sorry about that," Santa explained, "We forgot to make a pit stop for old Rudolph. Ho ho ho!" Despite the mess on the porch, I graciously invited him in to play a game of Yahtzee. We soon grew tired of the game, so Santa told me his reason for calling. "Ho ho ho," he began, "You were a very good little girl this year, so I've decided to allow you 20 wishes this year." Strange, I thought, maybe the old man's gone senile. Disregarding the possible mistake, I accepted, and being the "charitable" gal that I am, I decided to share my good fortune with you, the inhabitants of Maine South. What follows is a list of Christmas wishes made by a reasonable cross-section (the slaves of the Southwords office) of the school: 1. making snowball fighting a requirement forP.E. 2. a toboggan ramp from the top of the Awing to a hatch in the roof of the pool, which would be turned into festively green jello 3. heat in the school (or at least temperate zones) 4. hired stewardesses bearing snacks and blankets during each class 5. futons in lounge 6. one night with those crazy reindeer 7. books in the library 8. windows/color/air in every English classroom 9. "scratch-n-sniff' Southwords 10. A-wing bungee jumping 11. Dr. Cachur dolls 12. some sort of Barry Manilow walkietalkie jamming system to give the security guards something worthwhile to worry about 13. "Barney moves to Jurassic Park: the sequel" 14. "Mortal Kombat" in the writing lab 15. school-sponsored goose massacre 16. a year's supply of Statements of Purpose - oh wait, never mind 17. food in the cafeteria 18. anatomically correct french fries 19. mute buttons for students in homeroom 20. "Twister" contests in place of finals We can only pray that Santa will follow through with his promise. Merry Christmas.
by Audrey Howard On a very few, stellar occasions, the difference between wrong and right is startlingly clear. A few nights ago, I was part of such an occurrence: a car accident. I was driving along, seatbelt and headlights on, hands in the ten o'clock and two o'clock positions, when a car that was parked along the curb suddenly pulled out into my lane! We collided, and as soon as I recovered my senses, I ran over to the other car to see if the driver was all right. "Yes, yes, I'm fine." Exact quote. So, quite obviously to me, he was in the wrong, not to mention physically unhurt. Well, well. A few days later, my household received a friendly call: "I'm suing. I might be hurt or something. I'm not sure yet." But the most maddening part about this situation was how my parents reacted. "Well, Audrey, you just might have whiplash. Welcome to America." I was outraged. I do not consider America a place where people live to greedily wring money out of each other. But this event has opened my eyes to what really does happen in America. Take the case of the woman who
sued her ex-fiance for hundreds of thousands of dollars after he broke off the engagement. Her reason for the lawsuit? "Emotional harm." And how many times on the news do we hear that a person was rewarded millions of dollars in compensation for "emotional devastation?" People, get a grip. Everyone gets dumped sometimes, everyone gets hurt once in a while. Learn to live with it. Harsh words, I admit. But how can material wealth heal a broken heart? How can anyone justify blatant lying to make a buck? How is that any different than stealing? Before I gallop off on my high horse, I suppose I'll get to my point. The founders of this country did not set up the judicial system for it to be overrun by petty law suits. They gave everyone the right to a trial, but they did not forsee that people would abuse this right. It is a slight to them, our founding fathers, that our courts are backlogged with such trivial whinings for money. Hopefully you and I, as conscientious young adults with the right to sue, will let common sense and good judgement govern our actions. We will realize that money is not the magical cure-all, and that America's judicial system is not meant to be a free-for-all.
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V-Show '93 definitely no accident By Charity Trelease Hailed by cast, crew, and audience as the best variety show ever to bless the Maine South auditorium in its thirty year existence, "An Accident Waiting to Happen" was certainly no accident. A rigorous V-Show schedule, which began as early as last spring, contributed to the show's huge success. For over a month before opening night, John Muszynski worked daily with separate acts in order to polish every aspect of the show. On hand to help him were student directors Brad Haak, Audrey Howard, Kevin Byrne, Donna Culhane, Jerry Miceli, Mary Loise, and Joe Pindelski. These students put in countless hours of work on the show. The work paid off. The stage band, led by Mike Pressler, masterfully played a montage of songs, ranging from the jazzy "Sing Sing Sing," which featured a few expert drum solos by sophomore Tim Clark, to the ever popular Aladdin tune, "Friend Like Me." Many school clubs also participated this year, including the Hawkettes, Orchesis, Brotherhood, and even German Club. And
although I understood little in this last group's act, the sight of fellow students guzzling "beer" and wearing Lederhosen made the act memorable for me. Euphony is a word which came to mind when I listened to the music in the show. Karyn Blake and Leslie Kouzes played solos on violin and cello, respectively. Making several appearances, guitarist Rob Kleiner gave the crowd a taste of his skill. The O'malley brothers also frequented the stage for ear-pleasing tunes. Mike Nakis and his group ended the show with an up beat "Johnny Be Good." Vocalists truly left both the audience and fellow cast members in awe. A talented sextet sang "For the Longest Time" while a quartet performed a rendition of a popular En Vogue song. Nicole Berg and Laura Bellen sweetly sang, "Closer I am to Fine," and Emily Leisinger immortalized a once obscure song, "You Don't Treat Me No Good No More." Other musical acts included Tom & Crow, consisting of three guitars, a cello, a flute, and some bongos. The musicians in this group performed a mellow song composed by senior
Homeworic lias a point! By Martha Bohm "Arggh! What's the point? When in life are we ever going to use [fill in any topic that does not appeal to you]?" Certainly you have heard this opinion expressed by many of your classmates; perhaps you have voiced it yourself. Even I have wondered what possible purpose exists in memorizing obscure dates in history or in proving almost pointless mathematical theorems. However, whenever such thoughts cross my mind, I step back and look at the situation. Here am I, a simple high school student, questioning the importance of the entire careers of historically acclaimed minds. This realization forces me to return to my sometimes tiresome study of the aforementioned subjects of joy. Despite this logic there are still many "high scholars" that insist on learning only those things that they will use in the "real world." In order to please these masses the school curriculum would consist only of the barest necessities: basic reading skills and simple math. Gone would be superfluous studies of Shakespeare—after all, he only wrote plays, and what do I look like, an actress? And what is the purpose of trigonometry? I'm certainly not going to be studying triangles for a living.
The elimination of these and other subjects would make school more meaningful and perhaps shorter. One could learn all of the skills necessary for a career by the age of ten, get a job, and retire by thirty! Sound ideal, eh? Sorry to shatter the fantasy, but it would never work. All we would have would be plenty of able workers, capable of doing their jobs, but nothing else. No great leaders would arise, inspired by the words of Lincoln. No scientists would be spurred on by the discoveries of Watson and Crick. And no mathematicians would be determined to prove or disprove Fermat's last theroem. In short, the intellectual progress of mankind would stop, and we would become little more than a mass of mindless laborers. Without learning about the work and the ideas of others, we could never learn/rom them. We would be stuck in a cycle of discovery, forgetfulness, and then "discovery" of the same idea. We could forget about technological progress as well. If we refused to learn about the workings of the machines we have, how could we improve them, repair them, or build better ones? Okay, maybe this is a bit exaggerated, but "This has no point" is no excuse for not doing homework.
Matt Fontaine. Comedy acts abounded for those stressedout members of the audience. Super Fans, Todd and Bill, were well received by those true Bear Fans who saw them. Istanbul and Constantinople even caused the Sunday afternoon audience (read a rather elderly and lowenergy audience) to laugh. A troupe of thirtysix talented Trunk members added the hilarity of the show. Although it may seem that I am biased in my feelings about the show, I have had the privilege of seeing each part of the whole before perfection and of being part of the hundreds of students who conu^ibuted to its success. As parents and friends greeted me in the lobby after each performance, I heard nothing but compliments for the entire production. Anyone who participated this year has good reason to be proud. This year's show left everyone waiting for another "accident"
Holiday Pop Quiz l)"OTannenbaum" means a. Oh porcupine fa. Oh Christmas tree c. Oh #@*$! 2)Name the the nine reindeer 3)a.Name the gift received on "the sixth day of Christmas" 3)b.If you returned one gift each day, how long would it take to return ev ery gift given in the twelve days of Christmas? 4)(Optional) Name the seven dwarves 5)Santa was once a. a sumo wrestler b. a rodeo hero c. a small furry animal d. a priest 6)The Grinch lives a. in the center of Whoville b. on the top of Mt. Crumpet c. in C147 d. in the Bookstore (answers on page 4)
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FOCUS on by Lauren Raising As the holiday season approaches, the streets and malls become filled with men wearing red suits and white beards. The jolly, rounded men have become a big part of the Christmas spirit even though not many people know thehistory of where they evolved from. The story begins with a man named Nicholas who was bom in the village of Patara in Asia Minor in AD 280. He was bom into a well off family as an only child and was raised to be a generous person. It is not ironic that the name Nicholas means "hero of the people" in Greek. At the age of twelve, Nicholas' carefree life was shattered. A plague swept across his village and infected both of his parents. Within a week, both his mother and his father were dead. It was then that Nicholas knew he wanted to dedicate his life to helping others. Nicholas was ordained as a priest in the Christian Church at the age of 19. He was then named the Bishop of Myra and inspired many to join the church. Nicholas died December 6th, 343, and soon after that, stories began to spread about his life of generosity, which included his giving to the poor. By 450, churches began naming themselves in his honor and by 800 Nicholas was recognized as a saint. Soon, people began putting three shoes filled with gold coins outside their doors to be given to the poor, in honor of Nicholas. Eventually this holiday custom, which was celebrated on December 6th, became so signifi-
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h\story-T;,°r:J^'!Z cant that schools closed for the day. Children would spend the day marching through the town singing songs and performing plays. However, these processions became violent and many cities around the world outlawed the St. Nicholas Day parades. To make up for the loss, schoolmasters dressed in red robes and beards and interviewed children to see if they had been good that year. If they had been, the children received apples, nuts, or small cakes. By the end of the 1400's, St. Nick was the third most beloved religious figure behind Jesus and his virgin mother Mary. Eventually, changes in the holiday came about. Protestants moved the gift giving celebration to December 24th and the English developed their own hero in honor of St. Nick named Father Christmas. Father Christmas was portrayed as a giant man in a scarlet robe with fur and wearing a crown of holly, ivy, or mistletoe on his head. He was a symbol of feasting, drinking, and other holiday cheer. The Dutch also worshiped St. Nick, but to them he had become "Sinter Claes." They believed that he came to Earth every St. Nick Eve with his friend Black Peter, who many believed was the devil. It was Black Peter who actually went down the chimney and distributed gifts and carried away the boys and girls who had been bad. As time went on, the English and Dutch intermarried and Sinter Claes and Father Christmas became blended into a single gift
bringer. By the end of the Revolutionary War in 1783, he had acquired a new American name: Santa Claus. Gradual acceptance of Christmas in the 19th century went hand in hand with the growing popularity of Santa Claus. Santa became even more popular when Clement Clarke Moore wrote the famous poem "A Visit From St. Nick" which eventually became "T'was the Night Before Christmas." It was Moore who gave Santa his sleigh, eight reindeer, and an elf-like image. Thomas Nast is known to have drawn the first actual picture of Santa Claus. It was published in the Harper Weekly magazine in 1863. It was this picture that gave Santa the North Pole and his image of being a jolly bearded man. Many years later, a little girl by the name of Viginia O'Hanlon wrote a letter to the New York Sun asking the editor if Santa Claus. really existed. Frances P. Church, the editor at the time, replied, "Yes, Virginia. There really is a Santa Claus." This became a story that was told to children during the Christmas season and is still heard today. The tales of Santa Claus have passed from generation to generation, but the legend behind this man has been almost forgotten. So the next time you see the Santas on the streets or in the malls, remember the man who started the tradition of gift giving. Behind the red suit and white beard is a story that began over 1600 years ago and will continue for years to come.
Santa-not too many reasons to be jolly by Jennifer Johnson In the jolly season of Christmas, with so many people in happy moods, there is one "person" who has the right to be depressed— Santa Claus. If you think about it, it makes a whole lot of sense. First of all, poor St. Nick is stuck in some tiny cabin way up on the North Pole living in perpetual darkness during the winter months, while the only living things he's got to keep him company are a bunch of midgets, airborne reindeer, and his childless wife known only as Mrs. Claus. With such an exciting life, what in the world does Santa do for fun all the way up in Glacierland? Count snowflakes? This problem is solved because of the simple fact that there is virtually no time for entertainment since Santa's job is not always easy. After all, he has to deliver presents to millions of homes, and he must do this in one night. Time zones make this easier, but have
you ever tried to slide down a chimney and into a home without a fireplace? It is not the best feeling in the world. Speaking of pain, those yanks of the beard from speculative kids and the lollipops that tend to get stuck in it when Santa makes his mall apperances can be pretty painful too. Another reason why Santa has the right to be depressed is because he has been protrayed in dozens of movies and television programs dealing with various Christmastime problems, yet he has never seen a dime in royalties. Poor Santa. Literally. Still, if you think about it, Santa's life isn't really all that bad. Yes, he may be lonely, overworked, possibly underpaid, not smell too good from being around reindeer for long periods of time, yet he only works one day a year, he's self-employed, he refuses to age, and he has unlimited access to your home. Unlimited access? Well, maybe it's a good thing that Santa doesn't really exist anyway.
Pop Quiz answers 1. b 2. Rudolph, Comet, Donner,Blit/.en, Pracer, Dancer, Dasher, Vixen 3. a) 8 geese a laving b) 364 days 4. Happy, grumpy, Sneezy, Doc, Sleepy Dopev, Bashful 5. d 6. b 5-6 correct: Oh yeah? Well, bet you don't know Santa's middle name. 4-3 correct: You probably think ho, ho, ho refers to-oh never mind. 2-0 correct: May we suggest '"Twas the Night Before Christmas" for your educational enjoyment?
The spirit of Christmas never fades by Jane Quaiver Long ago I concluded that adolesence stinks. And being a teenager during the Christmas season can be pretty perplexing as well. Remember back when you were a child and the only things you lived for were Christmas and your birthday? For me, Christmas started sometime in the middle of October when I pulled out John Denver and the Muppets Sing Christmas and paraded around my house singing "Christmas is Coming" until I was blue in the face. Christmas shopping was also a lot less complicated. Mom or Dad handed you five dollars and you could get a family of four presents and still have change left over. Back then everyone thought it was cute if you gave them magnets and pencils with snowmen erasers on them. Chances are, if you tried that now, it just quite wouldn't work. Your Christmas list probably used enough paper to kill an entire tree and you thought McDonalds gift certificates were the greatest. Of course, nothing could compare to waking up the neighborhood at five o'clock in the morning by screaming, "Hey, can I get out of bed and open my presents yet?" But, sadly enough, all this excitement fades when you grow older and realize that Santa and the Easter Bunny's handwriting have quite a resemblance to Dad's, and Santa has similar taste in wrapping paper because three days ago you wrapped Mom' s magnet in the same kind. You know you're getting older when you'd rather sleep late on Christmas morning instead of turning your living room into an ecologist's worst nightmare of an obhvion of wrapping paper, and the sight of Christmas lights before Thanksgiving causes you to start a riot in department stores.
I became frightened when this happened to me two years ago because I realized that I was growing up. After the initial shock of realizing this, I became angered. Why was Christmas beginning to sound about as much fun as being run over by a truck? As the dreaded holiday approached, I did all of my shopping with a sullen face and thought nothing of pushing happy little children out of my way. When the big day finally arrived and I traipsed over to my relatives house, I felt as if I were on my way to my execution. For the life of me, I couldn't understand why 1 had begun to loathe the greatest holiday of the year! But when I stepped into the house and looked around, 1 saw things in a new light. For the first time in my life, I ate our Christmas Eve dinner so that I could actually taste the food. Before, I was so intent on getting to the
presents I savagely devoured my dinner in five minutes and spent the next hour whining for everyone else to hurry up and finish. I then shocked myself further by taking my time opening presents and I even took an interest in what other people received. Call it a miracle or call it an act of maturity; take your pick. This year I'm looking forward to the holidays, but not for the same reasons as 1 was ten years ago. The good old slogan "Holidays are for families" was always frowned upon by a six year old me with a rebuttal of, "Get real, holidays are for presents." Now the slogan seems to mean a lot more tome. The innocence of youth has passed but some things will never change, for John Denver and the Muppets Christmas will live forever.
Holiday shopping with farm life by Meaghan Cahill-Dunn For the past couple of years, I have been one of the many fools who have decided to do all her Christmas shopping two days before Christmas. Well, fool no more! I decided to make my lifea little easier this year by starting my journey into the abyss early. I thought I was so clever, but man was I wrong! I now realize that shopping is evil and quite painful. As I began my adventure, I was assaulted by a heavy-set woman with those stupid Christmas light earrings dangling from her lobes and big, red, shiny cheeks. She was toting 400 shopping bags and looking around frantically. Apparently her girth and the excitement of seeing the word "sale" gave her the stamina to bowl me over. 1 careened into The Gap where I was then
attacked by happy imbeciles trying to sell me fuzzy sweaters and beanies. I ran to the nearest escalator and realized I had become part of a herd. One hundred people moving slowly in a pack-like formation. 1 began to "moo" and 1 sprouted utters. It was horrendous. I saw an oasis, a shelter for my wounded spirit: "The Banana Republic." I entered, skeptical at first. I checked my back for a possible attack by a sickly salesperson. I was safe. And then I saw it... my first Christmas gift of the evening! It was beautiful and only $19.95. I would give this gift to someone I really admired, respected, someone who was really cool. I would give this gift to myself for being the trooper that 1 am. It's a jungle out there.
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Fixing tlie educational system by Vanessa Marcol Many students have been disappointed with their ACT or SAT scores and are afraid that they may not be accepted to the college or university of their choice. However, Cinthia Schuman, a FairTest executive director, has partially explained some low scores by a test bias. Schuman wonders whether or not multiple choice test scores are an accurate reflection of a student's knowledge and comprehension of concepts. One indicator that they are not is the fact that in 1993 males outscored females by one-half point in the ACT (this equals three points on the SAT). Schuman considers this gender gap to be important. She states, 'The growing gender bias in the ACT, despite the superior performance of females in the classroom, demonstrates the profound error of using tests for college admissions." She explains, "Research shows that a
multiple-choice format, like that on the ACT, favors males over females. Guessing, a risk males are more likely to take, is rewarded." Guessing on these multiple choice tests is encouraged if one or more answer choices can be eliminated as wrong. A full point is not deducted for incorrectly marked answers. The traditional high school system of grading has also come under question recently. Grant Wiggins, a national authority on curriculum development and assessment, is disappointed with the way the grading system works. He feels "student grades should be less like a transcript and more like a resume." Wiggins does not believe that one size fits all when it comes to grades. "Expecting every student to come out of high school with the same set of skills and profeciencies is unrealistic. But we do need to make sure that every student is the best he or she can be." Wiggins suggests that each student have a portfolio of work that they have done in a
certain class. He states that under this system, "learning would become an act of thinking, rather than an act of rote memorization and a spitting back of facts." Teachers as well as students would be able to visualize the student's grasp of certain ideas, pinpoint u^ouble-spots, and follow his progress. Instructors would then have a broader view of each student's abilities in a given subject They would not necessarily base twenty percent or more of one semester grade on a final exam taken in a ninety-minute period. Teachers sometimes find it difficult to include five months of classwork in one brief test Wiggins states that at Maine South, new and alternate forms of measuring knowledge are being analyzed. An entire new grading system is not yet in effect; the traditional methods of grading and testing are currently in use. New methods will be added sometime in the future in an effort to create a broader picture of a student's abilities and knowledge.
Recipients of advanced placement awards by Martha Bohm During May 1993,424,000 students across the nation took college-level Advanced Placementexaminations which weregiven by the college board. The subjects of these annual examinations range from the basics of English, Givemment, United States and European History, Calculus, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics to the more non-traditional subjects of Music Theory, Psychology, Economics, Computer Science, and various foreign languages. The test formats for the various subjects include multiple choice, essay, short answer, and listening comprehension. Despite the varying forms of tests, each is graded on a scale of 1 to 5. In most universities a score of 4 or 5 is equivalent to an "A" for a comparable course, while a 3 usually equals a "B", and a 2, a "C". The amount of credit given by each school varies, though the majority of schools award some credit to students receiving a 4 or 5. Only some schools give credit or exemption
from a course for a 3, though it depends on the subject matter. The college board recognizes three levels of achievement on these tests: the AP Scholar with Distinction, the AP Scholar with Honor, and the AP Scholar. To qualify for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award, a student must receive a grade of three or higher on five or more AP exams, with an average grade of 3.5. Fourteen Maine South graduates qualified for this award: Dan Berko, Jill Buckley, Tarak Chokshi, Joel Gregie, Sarah Kaufman, Timothy Kraul, Marc Mazzuca, Kathryn Michal, Brant Palmquist, Brenda Saavedra, Hyun Shin, Steven Silarski, James Spindler, and Sean Watkins. Qualifying for the AP Scholar with Honor Award requires a grade of three or above on at least four exams, with an average exam grade of 3.25 or above. The eleven Maine South graduates who qualified for this were Erika Bondarowicz, Sean Denham, RenataGanday,
Recent festivities at Soutii As Winter Break approaches, holiday festivities abound. The annual Christmas concert was given by Concert Choir, Girl's Glee, Mixed Chorus, Jazz Ensemble, Concert Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, and Brass Choir on Sunday, December 12. There was also a Christmas card exchange by which students could send cards through the bookstore and Student Council. The cards
were delivered in homeroom. French Club and Italian Club hosted their annual holiday festival, complete with a long table of homemade food. Traditional carols were sung in French and Italian. Further celebration took place in the cafeteria after the basketball game on December 17 at the Holly Hop Dance. Several student bands provided entertainment for all..
Yasmine Kiss, Matthew LeBonar, Christine Mytko, Anna Nommensen, Ryan Sipkovsky, Matthew Staniac, Richard Stasiek, and Kyung Yoo. Achieving grades of three or higher on three or more AP exams qualifies one for the AP Scholar Award. Fifteen Maine South graduates received this award: Alison Begor, Kristine Cassin, Bridget Ford, Ann Gortner, Linda Hermes, Joan Hoffman, Megan Lennon, Maureen Nugent, Jean Prochaska, Steven Rouse, Lidia Sabljic, Chika Saeki, Allen Sears, Alyssa Vassos, and Joseph Zacharias. Congratulations to everyone.
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by Heather Anichini The Maine South girls' gymnastics team is off to one of its best starts in many years. Beginning the season with wins over Niles West and Regina, the girls have estabhshed themselves as a team in contention for the conference championship. Niles West posed little threat to the Hawks, who won 115-113, with exceptional performances from several gymnasts. The squad did well on the balance beam with a 7.7 and 7.5 from juniors Jane Quavier and Heather Anichini respectively. Captain Amy Lyons scored a 7.6 on the uneven bars, and co-captain Tamara Borck danced her way to a 7.5 on the floor excercise. Anichini also had a good floor
performance with a 7.9. The Regina Panthers proved to be surprisingly tough for the Hawks, who won by a narrow four tenth margin. Despite a close call the team pulled out the victory with a strong showing from captains Tracy Haas and Borck on the vault, pulling in a 7.9 and 8.2 respectively to lead the Hawks in the event. Lyons had another good bar routine scoring an 8.0. Balance beam was once again dominated by Quaiver with an 7.8. Anichini led the floor team with an 8.3, followed closely by Borck who scored a 7.9. The team hoped to carry its winning streak into the meet against Deerfield, but the hopes of the Hawks were dashed as they suffered a
defeat 117-130. Despite the loss there were several gymnasts with best scores. Freshman Jessica Bondos returned from an ankle injury with a 7.3 on the uneven bars and 7.1 on the vault. Lyons had good form and was awarded a 7.8, followed by sophomore Christina Dorow, 7.3 on the uneven bars. Haas and Borck performed well on vault with an 8.0 and an 8.5 repectively. Colleen Matchen had a strong beam routine, scoring a 7.3, with Quaiver again leading the way with a 7.8. Anichini and Borck had best ever floor routines scoring an 8.0 and an 8.5. The team is looking forward to a much needed break over the holidays in order to recover from injuries.
Basketball bobbles against Maine West by Heather Anichini The Maine South girls' basketball team has become a force to be reckoned with. Taking second place in the Bison-Hawk Lancer classic, the team surprised many by overcoming six ranked teams to advance to the championship round. The team played tough with strong leaders including Sue Sroka and Joy Pavichevich. Although the team was happy with its per' formance on the court, many looked ahead to the game against the Maine West Warriors, the teams first real conference challange. The girls set out to give Maine West a run for its money and the conference championship. While the
Hawks were defeated by their central suburban league rivals 45-34 they put up a good fight. Despite the predictions of many, the unranked Maine South team played exceptionally well against the fifth ranked Warriors until late in the third quarter. For a time, the Hawks even led the game by four. Sophomore Joy Pavichevich had an incredible game, scoring 21 points, and hitting two back-to-back three pointers which helped keep the Hawks in the game. Unfortunately, Maine West's Carly Zilligen answered with two of her own to give the Warriors the lead once again. From there the game went downhill for
the Hawks. The Hawks were forced to try and send the Warriors to the free throw line to stop the clock in the fourth quarter, and the team was given few chances to score due to the tough defensive play of the Warriors. While the loss disappointed many, it served as a wake up call for many who doubted the ability of the girls. To stay in the game until the third quarter, and even maintain a lead against a tough powerhouse like Maine West says a lot for Coach Deines' team. As the season progresses these girls can only get better. If they continue to work and play hard there is no telling how far they will advance in post season play.
1993 Fall Athletic Season Scholar Athletes Named Congratulations to the all students who were named scholar athletes for the 1993 fall athletic season. The seniors excelled not only on the field, in the pool, and on the course, but also in the classroom: maintaining a 3.0 or above average while on a Varsity sport. Boys' Cross Country: James Brammier, Charles Kaufman, David Palac, Mark Williams, Jason Wynne, Paul Zurawski Girls 'Cross Country: Andrea Armour Boys 'Football: John Aylward, James Carrol, Rommel De La Cruz, Dennis Diduch, Mark Du Brock, Martin Dula, Philip Duszcyk, Daniel Kronenfeld, Tim Mulivill, Dan Wasiolek Boys' Golf: Peter Nelson, Todd Ofenlock Boys' Soccer: Steve Krull, Brian Lazzaro, David Matzen, John Wade, Eric Williams Girls' Swimming: Ellen Bacon, Carey I Dema, Melissa Hack, Charity Trelease, Wendi Herzog Girls'Tennis: Katherine Beaumont, Alison Burnett, Meade Crampton, Karen Goelkel, Kerry Goggin, Kathryn Kazmierski, Stephanie Poulos, Trisha Stankiewicz
Girls' Volleyball: Larissa Dudycz, Once again, congratulations go to all of HeatherKirschke, Ginger Tosch,Emily Ward the Scholar Athletes for their hard work. V
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Boys' swim season looks promising by Jamie Mills The Maine South swimming team lost its season opener to a tough Schaumburg team. Although the Hawks lost 113-73, many members made great strides and achieved their personal bests. As long as the members are improving. Coach Deger has high expectations for the team. Even though practice has only lasted two weeks, many swimmers turned in mature performances. Joe Dietlin, Steve Chiagouris, and Kevin Gillespie each turned in personal best times in their respective events. Tim Paschke made a huge improvement by dropping five seconds in both his events and earned second place in both. Jamie Mills was the sole individual winner, placing first in the 200 freestyle and the 100 freestyle. With this being the first meet, the Hawks are expecting many of the swimmers to step up and provide leadership for the younger members of the team. Both Jamie Mills and Kevin Gillespie are in their last years of swimming and are hoping for a chance at the conference title as well as earning post-season honors. Other members turning in good performances for the Hawks are seniors Dan Barker, Andy Knapick, and junior Jon Batt. Jack Reynolds is leading the Hawks in diving. The Hawks hope to go in to the Christmas vacation with a victory against Glenbrook South on Friday.
Uan Barker, Jamie Mills, Steve Chiagouris, and Tim Paschke swam the 200 Medley Relay against Notre Dame last Friday. Photo by Paul Berko
Boys' b-ball takes second at Schaumburg by Dan Kronenfeld The basketball team started off the season on the right foot by rolling over Holy Trinity and Dundee Crown in the Schaumburg Thanksgiving Tournament. This fine performance pitted the Hawks against the Schaumburg Saxons in the tournament championship. Unfortunately, the Hawks' offense was not able to click as the Hawks settled for a second place finish. Brad Wiemerslage and Joe Kain earned all-tournament honors due to their fine performances. Seemingly overconfident after the fine showing in the tournament, the Hawks fell to
the Indians of Niles West in a very lackluster performance. Once again, the offense failed to score in the crucial parts of the game. The Hawks then hosted their cross-town rivals from Maine West in their first conference contest. The Hawks fought hard the whole game but were edged by the Warriors by three points. Fortunately, the Hawks will have another chance to avenge their loss. Major problems confronting this years team seem to be poor free throw shooting and series of third-quarter lapses that force the team to come back in the fourth quarter. Although the team's record is below the .500
mark, there are still many conference oppurtunities left and the championship is wide open. The Hawks are counting on the Christmas Tournament to spark their performance and provide improvement for the team. The J.V. squad dropped its home opener against Maine West but fine performances were recorded by Matt Friesl, Chris LoPinto and Spiro Katerinis. At the sophomore level, the Hawks are undefeated and off to a great start. Under the direction of coach Dave Inserra, the Hawks captured a first place finish at the Schaumburg tournament.
Wrestling team faces a challenging season by Pete Sedivy The excellent start that the wrestling team is off to comes as no surprise to any of the wrestlers. The team has enjoyed convincing wins over both St. Josephs and St. Pats. The Hawks suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Wildkits of Evanston by a five point
margm. The Hawks fared well at the Holy Cross Tournament by placing five wrestlers. Marty Dula and Mike Komo each earned second place honors while Trent Vensas, Pete Sedivy, and Kevin Libby finished third. Other wrestlers contributing greatly for
team include seniors Tony Espana, Marty McDonagh, and Mark Helma, as well a'i juniors Matt Rioch and Dan Panattoni. The Hawks hope to continue their aggressive and overpowering style of wrestling Saturday at the Waukegan toumament as well as the rest of the season.