Vol 31 issue 12

Volume 31, issue 12 March 10,1995

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Maine South H.S. Park Ridge, IL

Paschke smashes record at State

by Paul Berko Wayne Madsen is the only person Maine South junicff Tim Paschke disappointed at this year's IHSA Boys' State Swim Championships.

Madsen's 1978 school-record time of :21.69 seconds in the 50 yard freestyle was broken when Tim swam a speedy time of :21.65 seconds en route to an eleventh place overall finish at the meet. Paschke placed eleventh in the hundred yard fi'eestyle as well, swimming a blistering time of :47.48, narrowly missing another school record.

For Paschke, moving on to the second day of competition from the preliminaries was a feat in itself. A shaky starting block ^ B e d Paschke to fall in at the TOTt of the 50-yd freestyle. Normally he would have been disqualified from the event, but one of the officials caught the loose block and allowed Paschke another chance.

An elated Paschke said, "I was relieved when they let me up there again. I was extra cautious on the start the second time."

When the capacity crowd at New Trier Pool saw him given a second chance, they erupted into thunderous applause. Paschke did not notice it.

'I was just focused on the race," he said. "After I finished I

ran over to Steve [Chiagouris] and Joe [Dietlin] to see if they'd figured out my placings. 1 was very excited when I found out I'd finished in the top twelve and qualified for the finals."

Coach Chris Deger was also thrilled with the results. "He is my first finaUst in my ten years as a varsity coach. I've had swimmers make it to the preliminaries, but not the finals. It's very good for Tim and for the program at Maine South," he said.

Paschke did not achieve his phenomenal times overnight, but he came close. Performing at a state finals level in swimming generally requires many hours of training. The majority of state swimmers have been swimming since a very young age. With Paschke, it is a different story.

Before high school, Paschke's total competitive experience was in sixth grade. Paschke swam in a Park Ridge Park District program known as the "Neighborhood Swim Team." This program's main goal was to develop good attitudes toward swimming, not to train swimmers for higher levels of competition.

His first taste of high school swimming came before his freshman year when one of his friends from Boy Scouts convinced him to come to Deger's summer swim program at Maine South. By the

second half of his freshman year swim season, Paschke was competing at the varsity level.

Deger said, 'Tim was very raw as a swimmer his first year, but by working summers he developed quickly.

Tim is determined, focused, and very willing to learn and adapt."

These characteristics make Tim a respected person outside of the pool as well. \ Deger said, "He Paschke on the block Photo by Paul Berko follows the tradition of Maine there's something really special South's past great swimmers; about the kid, a special type of solid and intelligent as a person, dedication."

Tim is really perceptive about the For Paschke, there is no rest. team and where everything fits Now he is on to a new season. In together. He's great to work with a few weeks he will compete at in practice and is the team's the YMCA state meet. His number one cheerleader. Coming coaches at the Lattof YMCA, a out of nowhere at this year's state team he joined after his freshman meet personifies his humility, year, expect him to place at least probably one of his strongest at- within the top six. However, he is tributes." not satisfied. Next year, Paschke Friend and classmate Chris hopes not only to drop a few more Ryan, said, "Aside from having records, but to perhaps become an had really funny blonde hair, IHSA state champion.

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Get buzzed at Scholastic Bowl What time is it right now on the Doomsday clock? Ask a Scholastic Bowler and he or she will probably tell you cooly, "11:43 p.m, of course."

The students who make up this ^^^ardy-Ukc team do not bowl ^ p their schoolbooks, but rather answer a myriad of questions ranging from the name of China's last dynasty to the name of the

countries in the finals of the World Cup. The Varsity and JV teams won their last four regular season meets, downing Evanston, Niles West, Glenbrook South and Maine West Going in to post-season play.

Varsity coach Charlene Lobitz said, "we got off to a slow start..but we're really swinging now." Steve Lowry coaches the

JV team.

The team participates in nine regular season meets against other schools in the Central Suburban League North Division.

Five players from each of two school face off with only buzzers and a few square feet of tile between the teams. A match consists of 30 toss-up questions, which if answered correctly, each

lead to three to five bonus questions. The questions encompass every genres including sports, literature, science and miscellaneous. Seniors Steve Zibrat, Katie Bums, Dan Maigler, Ray Albin, Alison Adlaf, Devan Patel and Vicky Pappas have started on Varsity this season.

The Varsity will compete at Sectionals tomorrow.

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The tale of the silly Speaker

by Andrea Wells The home and studio of one of the most influential, productive architects of his time and of all time are about a 20 minute drive from Park Ridge.

Frank Lloyd Wright designed homes and buildings in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Wright has been said to have promoted "truth against the world." He disagreed with most Victorian architects. Most homes de signed at the time resembled boxes. Wright agreed with Louis Sullivan that "form should follow function." He didn't think that it made sense for active people who needed space and liked light to live in the square, enclosed spaces with few windows that had become tradition.

Wright saw that what most architects were doing didn't make much sense, so instead he built homes whose form followed their functions. He used space to his advantage, making rooms seem bigger than they actually were.

He liked to design "rooms within rooms.

For example, in his dining room, he designed the lighting system and the furniture so that the furniture seems like a separate room.

When the sun goes down, the center of the room is warmly light by a light built into the ceiling above the table. This creates a focus on the activity at hand. Wright wanted to converse with the people he loved, and he designed the room accordingly: the form follows the fuction.

Wright's buildings give a feeUng of unity: they suggest no contradictions between the structure and the earth and none within the structure itself. This was in contrast to most other buildings designed at the time, which tended to look like abrupt protrusions from the earth.

Wright stuck by his principles, never compromising, from the structure's foundation to the prints he chose for the walls. He knew that what he designed made sense. Not everyone knew it, but that wasn't of his concern

by Rob Lekan Greetings and salutations, my friends.

Uncle Robbi here to tell you a story. This story contains idiots, jerks, dolts, buffoons, nincompoops and simpletons and has nothing to do with recent Saturday Night Live episodes or with the Maine South hall monitors. No, this story deals with a group of men and women, or more specifically, with one man. Now this one man has a very high position among them, and so being, introduced an idea to consider. I call this story "The Speaker" and I hope y'all like it.

It starts off in an area called Washington, in a country called America. There was a group of men and a few women that governed this land, and they called their group "Congress," for some odd reason. Each of them were representatives of their area of the country.

One day a very large, overweight, I mean really big man became the leader of this "Congress." He was a man regarded by many people, including late night talk show hosts, as an idiot, a jerk, a dolt, abuffoon, a nincompoop and even a dreaded simpleton. Although some think these should be his real name, he is called Newt Gingrich. This man thought he was so wise and so wonderful that none of his ideas could fail. Also, he had many deranged ideas about the opposite sex and where their place should be. He and his newly elected group went up against an age-old and perplexing problem: how to balance the country's budget.

Some of the ideas were good, some were horrid, some were just strange, but none stranger than the one that Newt gave. He

thought that many of the government's v ^ B ries would be over if all spending on the a n ^ meaning theatre, music, painting and sculpture- was cut. (The arts give students an oudet for energy and creativity and keep them after school and out of trouble. Just imagine what would happen without the arts? Large masses of strange, hyperactive children would roam the streets and cause mischief. Think about it.

Well, back to the story.)

"No!" cried the masses.

"No!" cried the students.

"What are you, some kind of an idiot?!?!" all of them shouted.

The "Congress" merely chose to ignore them, and the cut was made. Soon the money previously used for the arts was used for additional police who tried to hold back the crowds of angry citizens, but soon the police went along with the crowd and all went looking for the members of "Congress" who had voted for the cut.

When the chaos and carnage was over, the masses went looking for Newt. They found him and did horrible things too horrible to write about They then undid the cuts and replaced the dead members— including the old Speaker, who had beenrippedto shreds with competent members of "Congresi Then life became well again.

This story is only partly true. What might happen to Newt, I don't know (but am willing to participate in). As for the others, I don't know or care. This tragedy can only be avoided by voicing your opinions about this controversial issue (not about my story).

A tale of bearded librarians

by Dan Maigler Lately I've been wondering what exacdy the honor is in having a Hawk Honor Card.

When I first received my new I.D, I assumed that I would be able to use it to go to lounge or library whenever I had afreeperiod.

In addition, I understood that I wouldn't be stopped at the end of the lunch hallway, on the way to the bathroom, my locker, or on an errand for a teacher; nor would I need a pass when walking through the halls. I knew 1 couldn' t use my new privileges to arrive late to class or be disruptive. (Of course, as an honor card recipient I'd never have the temptation to do these barbarous things anyway.)

So withtiiisnaive excuse fortaiowledgein my head I skipped merrily down the halls in search for somewhere to expand my mind.

The period was 5b and I was supposed to report to senior commons. Upon dutifully The Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio arriving, I helped the study teacher out of the The Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studiogarbage can in which she had been rudely is located at 951 Chicago Ave. in Oak Park. placed headfirst for trying to take attendance.

Call 848-1976 for more information.

(I really don't know what she was thinking—

she must have been a rookie.) Then I signed out and left her to her fate.

After a few loping strides had separated me from the shrieks that filled the commons room, I entered the immaculate library. I eased into one of the chairs and fell into the annals of European history while my good friend contemplated Bloom's taxonomy. I gasped as the turmoil of the French Revolution actually shook my body.

Suddenly, I was startled by a husky, fishmonger-like voice asking for a pass and reaUzed that the force tossing my body around like a palm tree under the furious forces of an awe-inspiring tsunami was not thoughts of the revolution, but the hand of an angry library lady. She tossed me bodily to_ the table and gruffly demanded my sUp. When I feebly timist out my Hawk Hon? Card she laughed and said, "Foolish child, your honor card has no power here. The library operates under a different set of rules."

Then she stuffed my I.D. into my mouth and continued on page 3

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Letter to the Editor: response to school prayer^

Certainly everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion, so Fro here to render mine.

Afterreading the featuresarticle in the previews issue of Smuhvords entitled "School fffayer: is that Constitutional?" 1 felt it necessary to give the readers the other side of the issue.

According to Kate Rowland's article, "Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, backed by Senator Jesse Helms andPresident Clinton, has proposed an amendment to the Constitution that would allow for prayer or 'reOecdon time' in the classrooms of public schools." So I ask what ever happened to separation of church and state? I mean, Vm just as religious as the next person, but I feel if we're attending public school, then why should religion have to interfere? If you want to pray, fine. Be my guest, but do it on your own lime.

A public school is run by the state. A Catholic school is ran by the church. By

allowing any form of religion in a public school — be it preaching God's wwd, quoting from the Bible, or giving a moment of reHection — you are going against the separation of church and state.

According to the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut — the first written constitutKin in America — separation of church and state is "the idea that the government should not be involved with the churches of the country and the churdies should not be involved with running the government." So by going forth with Mr. Gingrich's plan, are we not going against the Constitution?

What about our Constitutional rights? I chose to go to a public school, not a Catholic school Had I wanted a religious environment I wouIdVe gone to a Catholic school. By miposing this new plan on students you are imposing religion on them. In Rowland's article she states, "Some Maine South students agree with such a regulation," referring to

Gingrich's plan, and rendered junior Greg Reahs's and Kerry Wagoner's opinions towards the issue. Both students favwed it, but what about the other students with opposing; views? This is not a one-sided issue. Both sides should be heard. That is why I wrote this article.

Seriously folks, if actually given "a ten;; second silent time daring homeroon to |»ay or think aboat life or whatever" as Reuhs said, who would actually be silent?

Homeroom's only ten minutes anyway, and as it is most students aren' t even in the roomj for the full ten minutes. So who're we kidding? That plan would never work, and it would not be well accepted among students^; Separation of church and state was In^: eluded in the Constitution for a reason, whj^: change it now? My point is, if you want to;; pray, you're in the wrong school.

Sincerely,

I'm dreaming of an open campus

by Matt Farrell It is bad enough that the world requires iformity that limits people'sfreedoms.It is • even worse that thefreedomto think and make decisions is taken away from high school students. It seems that in more and more schools these days over-regulation compromises students' power to think.

One example of a school policy that jeopardizes the students' chance to learn is the closed campus policy. Several schools in the area have an open campus, but Maine South feels that students will accomplish more if they are under strict rule in a study hall.

Perhaps a completely open campus where students can wander aimlessly to and from school is a bit much; however, within our school rules deprive us of other opportunities.

I remember study hall as a dull place with lots of talking. By having assigned studies, students cannot benefit from other places in the school. Being in the library, for example, requires a pass every day, and one is not

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allowed to be there during lunch periods unless it is the only study he has. I would think that the library would be glad to have students come to learn, rather than making up rules that make it a hassle to be excused from study.

Personally, I learn better in a relaxed environment, not in study halls.

Students should not be required to be in study; they should be allowed to travel to the writing lab, cafeteria, career center, or one of the many help rooms without wasting time filling out a pass. While one may argue that keeping attendance to insure that students are hard at work is necessary, I say if one attempts to leave school, he or she will probably get caught anyway; therefore, taking attendance doesn't really matter. As to whether or not students get any work done if they are allowed to go outside of study: if a student wants to accomplish something, he will do it in study or out. There is so much idle chat and goofing around in study that it is only harder to do anything constructive.

I am not trying to degrade Maine South. It's a great school, as far as schools go. But I aspire for Maine South to be better than just any school, conforming to this and that. I want our school to be a place where students aren't hassled for going to the career center instead of study.

Mark Twain once said, "I try not to let schooling interfere with my education." This is exactiy the thought I am trying to convey. In the real world, management of one's time and ideas is unique to each individual person, and they cannot be regulated. We learn much in school, but there is more to life than EngUsh, math and history. It is time for Maine South to rise out of the ignorance and the old beUef that a good knowledge of basic subjects will lead to survival in the real world. Students need the chance to decide for themselves what is good or bad for them. Rules and restrictions, such as a highly-restricted closed campus policy, merely deprive us of ourrightto think and act according to our beliefs.

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punted me through the turnstile.

As I sailed down the corridor, I heard her echo, "And if ya come back without a sticker I'll give you more of the same!" As she ^ • k e d back to her post she stroked her beard TTO muttered sweet nothings into the ear of her vile dirty parrot At first I was puzzled and angry, but after allowing my head to swell fiilly I realized that we students (especially those with 3.0 or above G.P.A. who have never been written

up) can't be trusted to sit in the library or lounge if we are supposed to be in a study.

Obviously, we'd just leave study and enjoy time with friends. I know I'm coming down hard on students' motivations, but we have to admit we're bad. I'd Uke to applaud the administration forriggingup the excuse for an award of the Hawk Honor Card. While the students think it gives them hberation, it's really little more than a glorified bathroom pass which keeps us littie gumpweasles in

line for three years while we strive for one.

My advice: bend to the yoke of the administration and follow the crowd. You can't be trusted because by natiu-e of your age you are evil. As the years go by and the responsibilities of adulthood crush your dreams, you will be able to take solace in watching young naive people operate under the assumption that Ufe is fair. The Hawk Honor Card may be about as helpful as a Park Ridge cop at a party, but hey, it sure sounds cool.

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Features

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South Students punch two clocks

by Andrea Wells A girl in Spanish class jumps in her seat when she is startled awake by a dream. In the dream, it was 3:00 a.m. and she was still at work, trying to finish sweeping, mopping, wrapping silverware in napkins and filling ketchup bottles and salt shakers.

Meanwhile, the girl next to her answers her teacher's question and makes a few notes without so much as a yawn. Her thoughts are focused on her class and not on the stack of bills she earned working imtil 8:00 the night before.

Students find jobs in of spite several obstacles. Besides discouragementfromparents and teachers, potential student employees face child labor laws. Park Ridge has no specific ordinances concerning child labor, but Park Ridge businesses are subject to state and federal laws. The government prohibits people 15 years old and younger from working more than 20 hours per week and later than 9:00 p.m. Moreover, food servers who work in restaurants that serve liquormustbe at least 18 years old, even if they have someone older bring the liquor to the table.

Students' desire to work also perseveres in a market that can making finding work a challenge.

According to Louis Uchitelle of The New York Times, "nearly 22 percent of the work force has college degrees, almost double the

they tend to solve the problem once they see i Senior Conrad Jakubow works at Sears and is in the Military Reserves. He dropped his fifth Advanced Placement class because he was busy with work and track team.

"On weekends I don't have much time to do homework," he says. I dropped chem to lighten the load."

Katie Scanlan, a senior, has stayed on the honor roll since she started working 20 hours per week as a manager at McDonald's. However, she says that working has made school harder by occupying homework time.

Bryan Knodel, a senior, is a CPR instructor. He plans his own work schedule.

"Work doesn't interfere with school because I just plan when 1 work around my homework," he says.

Freshman Kathren Swarzynska has kept job. While some students have problems from hurting her schoolwork by limiting the keeping up with their jobs and school, others number of hours she works. She is a dental ashandle both without much trouble. Although sistant and receptionist and works only on they have the opportunity to participate in the Saturdays. She says that shefindsother time work program as part ofschool, many choose during the weekend to get her homework to take jobs completely outside ofschool time. done.

Jack R. Anderson, a school district superSenior Tina DeGrazia works for the school intendent in New York, says students who district as a theater technician running lights work more than 25 hours per week "have the andflyingcurtains in the Maine South Au(k^^ poorest grades, the most absences from torium. She only works during big occasioraiF school, and do the least homework." like the Hawkette Flower Show and the OrchSome Maine South students find their esis Show. Her work does not interfere with continued on page 5 grades seriously affected by work; however. percentage 20 years ago." With so many people possessing degrees in the job market, some are employed at jobs previously held by high school students.

School can also interfere with having a

"I'm a security guard. I like chasing after thieves."

Conrad Jakubow, senior

Focus on student excellence...

Name: Turn Tunthatakas Grade Level: Junior Activities: Chrysler Vehicle Design Competion, Second Place; Science Olympiad: First in state; Scrambler, Second in state; Bridge Building, Fourth in state; Egg Drop, Chess Club, Chess Team, Student of the Month in Applied Technologies.

Teacher's Comment: "I feel Tum is the icon of what a Maine South student should be. Tum, as an individual, motivates himself to reach his own personal high standards. Also, when in group activities, Tum is a positive leader who goes past what is expected of himself for the good of the group."

-Mr. William Thieme

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hCT homework because she works limited Knodel chose his job as a CPR instructor S warzynska says she took a job to learn re^ ^ r s and because she does homework when sponsibility and gain experience working for similar reasons. ^TO is not busy during a show.

"The pay's good, it's something I'm good with people.

Andrew Rauscher, a senior, works at the "I like being a dental assistant because I at, and I like doing it," he says.

Pickwick Theater in Park Ridge and does his want to be a pediatrician and I'm gettting some Suzanne Pfister, a senior, is a waitress at homework by a similar method. experience in the medical field," she says. the International House of Pancakes. She says "I tear tickets before the show, then I go Jakubow's job in the Military Reserves she decided she wanted a job as a waitress to behind the candy counter and just kind of hang also helps him toward far-reaching goals. He have cash on hand. out I can do my homework then," he says. says he hopes to attend West Point Military "I heard that my place of work was a fun Students' reasons for working push them Academy and this job makes him a better place to be at and Ifiguredit would be good to to keep punching in, whether their job is the candidate. have fun and make money at the same time," first step directly in their career paOi or they However, he says, "I work at Sears for the Pfister says. just want to earn some money to get them on money and because it's fun. I'm a security So the money continues to roll in. Sleep their way. guard. I like chasing after thieves." may be another matter.

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News!

National Merit Finaiists announced Ten Maine South students have been named National Merit Finalists.

These students were selected as finalists after a tedious process. During their junior year, they took the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/ National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/ NMSQT). If their results were in the top one-half of one percent, these students were awarded with the title of National Merit Semifinalists.

These students have also acheived consistantly high academic performances throughout high school, completed a lengthy application, and been fully endorsed by their high school.

Finalists had to have outstanding

scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) to confirm their PSAT performance.

Because of these previously listed achievements, each of the ten seniors is now eligible for one of 6,700 scholarships. All finalists are considered for 2,000 National Merit Scholarships. Special scholarships are also awarded through companies, businesses and individual colleges.

The Maine Southfinalistsare: Alison Adlaf, Nicole Baier, Heather Brammeier, Steve Chiagouris, Neil Gregie, Kristin Klaczek, Agnes Milewski, Todd Pytel, Andrea Wells and Steve Zibrat.

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Marlins presentL VVi

Splash!" ^

The Martin Swim Club presents its annual synchronized swimming show, entitled "Splash!" on Fri., March 17 and Sat., March 18at7:30pjn.andonSun.,Marchl9at2:00 p.m. in the Maine South pool.

"Splash!" will feature solos by Maria Burton, the president of the club and Aimee Kiefer, show chair. Christy Rea, assistant show chair, will participate with the other two officers in "Taking Care of Business."

Performers in duets include the officers and members Jenny Jemc, Amy Johnson, Anna Kerber, Jamie Kalinowski and Monica McQueen.

The Marlins will also compete at the;;;!

Midwest Symposium March 25 and at the International Academy of Aquatic Art Fes-: tival May 11 through May 13.

January Students of the Month Art/Photo: Larissa Anderson, Mary Hoekstra, Kathy Korytkowski Applied Technology. Remi Benkowski, Anthony Cincinelli Business: Raymond Albin, Anne Hildebrandt, Brooke Mohill, Daniel Pellegrini, Alexandra Pleshkewych Driver Education: Stephanie Chen, Todd Clemens English: Trisha Bronowicki, Carlos Comptis, Katie English, Maureen Gunning, Danielle Kain, Samantha Kupsco, Agnes Milewski, Julie Sapp, Demetrios Sarantopoulos, Kristin Thompson, Eric Whalen, Cyrus Wilson, Johanna Zumer Foreign Language: Brian Albin, Jennifer Beacraft, Sushila Dalai, Rita Fallon, Kristen Hannon, Radley Kanaszyc, Elias Kontos, Patrycja Nykiel, Christina Raddi, Jeff Vaca Health: Laura Selsky, Jeannette Stanke Home Economics: Elizabeth Jomdt, Nicole Marte, Junko Ohata

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Swimmers finish 36tli in state meet

by Steve Chiagouris With the conclusion of the State meet two weeks ago, yet another season for the Hawk swimmers comes to an end. The sectional was clearly led by junior sensation Tim Paschke.

The all-conference selection added a sectional championship in both the 50 and 100 yd freestyle races to his list of accolades.

Though the only State qualifier, Tim was not alone in his brilliant sectional performance. Sophomore George Luxton turned in best times of 2:22.79 in the 200 yd IM and 5:39.56 in the 500 yd freestyle, a 16 second drop.

All-conference selection Nat Tone also had

a good day going 2:25.26 in the 200yd IM and 59.62 in the 100yd backstroke, breaking a minute for the first time on his way to 10th place in the sectional.

Senior conference medalist Jon Batt also turned in a seasonal best time of 2:03.56 in the 200yd Freestyle as did senior Don Kura in the 100yd Backstroke. Senior co-captain and all-conference selection Steve Chiagouris also turned in a best time in the 100yd butterfly.

The Hawk relay teams also had a great day at the sectional. The Medley relay team of Tone, Bryan Dayton, Chiagouris, and Joe Dietlin finished ninth. The 200yd Freestyle

relay team of Batt, Dietlin, Chiagouris, and Paschke turned in a time of 1:33.32 missing the state qualifying time by 1.23 seconds but still claiming fourth place.

At the state meet, Tim Paschke took 11th place in both the 50 and 100yd Freestyle.

Paschke's time of 21.65 in the 50yd Freestyle set a new school record and his time of 47.48 fell just. 19 seconds short of the school record.

The sectional performances of the varsity sophomores and juniors as well as the conference performances at all levels show that great things lie ahead for Hawk swimming in the years to come. The Hawks finished with a 3-2 mark in conference.

Basketball season halts versus Maine East

by Dan Wiederer and Tim Thein The boys' basketball team ended its season on a down note, dropping its final two regular season games and sudden-death contest.

The Hawks failed to execute in thefinalseconds of their state playoff game aginst Maine East which resulted in the end of an eventful ÂŁ3Son. [le Hawks put together an inspired road formance against Deerfield, eventually falling to the host Warriors by acountof 63-53.

The Hawks got off to a slow start but overcame poor shooting with solid defense and pure husde. Matt Hermes's hot shooting helped the Hawks stick with the Ryan Hogan-less Warriors in the first half. In the fourth quarter, the Hawks came storming back, finally getting control of the boards and using a string of three-pointers. Guards Spiro Katerinis, Brian Schmitz and Brian Angarone led the outside shooting. The Hawks had a chance to get even closer when Katerinis was whistled for a controversial "charging" foul that killed the Hawks' momentum. The worst aspect of the Hawks' defeat was the season-ending knee injury to three-point threat and crowd favorite

Brian Schmitz.

The Hawks wound up their regular season slate at home against the 6th ranked Glenbrook North Spartans. The Hawks were stunned early when Spartan star Billy DonIon hit for 19 of his career-high 39 points in the opening quarter. Easily the Hawks could have lost all hope and conceded victory. But the Hawks came together and erased a 15point deficit, closing the Spartan lead to one point in the second quarter. Leading the way was Katerinis, who played like a man posessed, tallying all of his team-high 17 points in a roller coaster first half Katerinis had a huge 4 point play in the midst of a Hawk run that hinted upset But the Spartans were just too much for the Hawks in the second half.

Despite strong performances fix)m Matt Friesl, who fmished with 12 points, and Mark Simpson, GBN rolled to the 71-59 win and anodier conference championship, leaving the Hawks to ponder revenge in a possible 2nd round matchup.

Unfortunately, things did not woik out this way as the Hawks dropped the sectionalopener to Maine East by a score of 49-47.

With the score tied late in the game, Brian Jordan of East hit a pair of free throws, after the Hawks lost posession, to seal the victory for the Demons.

On a brighter note, coach Inserra's sophomores kept the future looking bright in winning the conference championship in convincing fashion. Rick Tosch and Matt Simpson led the Hawks to victory.

Track and Field Update Neil Gregie was the star, in a 51 -50 victory over Ccmant as he broke the fieldhouse record in the triple jump. An injured pair of shoi-putters stifl managed success as Ray Albin tot^ the victor>' and Dan Maigler placed third, while sophomore Vince CoUura conrinued his historic season on the JV level. Tom Swidnicki surfsised everyone in winning the 50 yd. dash, while JP Veron smoked on the sophomore level. Pat Anderson scored big in all three jumps, Jack Kafel won the mile, and the sensational Matt Braun led the thrower's relay to another big win.

Wrestlers' season ends early at Conant Sectional

by Man Glavin The Maine South Hawks look back at the season as being very eventful. They fmished the year with a 14-7 dual meet record, a 3rd place finish in the CSL North and a 3rd place fmish in the IHS A Regional. Theseason also many bright points such as exciting victoover Thornton, Fenton and Rolling Meadâ&#x20AC;˘ ov/s, along with advancing seven qualifiers to the rugged Conant Sectional.

As always, the Hawk wrestlers competed

with pride and courage. The team looked to All-Conference wresUers Mike Komo, Matt Rioch and Charlie Geist to stay close in all meets. Veteran leadership also played a big part in the Hawks' success. Three-year starters Trent Vensas, Kevin Libby, Pete Sedivy and Mike Kumiga proved that their dedication and commitment paid off by having excellent seasons. Kevin O'Neill, Dan Panattoni and Mike DeNardis were also valuable both on and off the mat Sophomore

Mark Cameron did his job and more as a varsity starter, competing with pride and fury every time he stepped onto the mat.

The Junior Varsity team finished the year with 15-3 dual record, taking second in the conference. With nine varsity starters leaving Maine South, the JV Hawks, as well as the freshmen, know that through all their hard work, they will soon keep alive the image and dedication that people have come to expect from the Maine South Wrestiing Hawks.

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Profiles: Two senior girls' track members

Jenny Green Years on MS track team: 4 Why Jenny chose track: knew that she is a fast runner so she went out for the team freshman year Events: high jump and sprints Best part of being on the team: knowing that in the end, practice pays off and determines how well she performs Favorite memory: last year at the indoor Buffalo Grove meet, clearing five feet in the high jump for the first time What she will miss: the people on the team Lucky object: two red baby shoes that she carries at every meet on her bag Goal for this season: to break the indoor and outdoor high jump records and to return to state Previous state trips: sophomore year for the100-m dash and junior year for the high jump Future plans: track at University of WisconsinWhitewater Thanks: "...to Coach Doerr who continually encouraged and supported me."

Gretchen Henrickson Years on MS track team: 4 Why Gretchen chose track: quit skating and started running in seventh grade Event: long jump Best part of being on the team: meeting new people at Maine South and other schools ^1 Favorite memory: the state meet her sophomore year What she will miss: teammates, competition Lucky object: a frog charm on a necklace she wears the day of every meet Goal for this season: to break the outdoor record and go to state Previous state trip: sophomore year for the long jump Future plans: track at Muskingum College at New Concord, Ohio Thanks: "...for the dedication and coaching of my dad which got me where 1 am today."

Badminton flies into spring season After a mediocre finish last season, the girls' badminton team is looking forward to a better finish this year.

Three tough competitors will try to stand in the way of the Hawks' goals. New Trier, Evanston and Deerfield have strong badminton programs and each will be a challenge to the team, after shutting out the Hawks last

season.

With the loss of only two seniors, this year's team is composed of 15 returning members and 10 new players. Sandy Anselmini, Georgia Giannakopoulos and Kristina Ho will be key competitors for the team.

Unlike last year, Maine South will be

hosting a majority of the team's badminton meets. Although the team has a small, devoted fan club, they are always looking for more fans to cheer them on. ^ ^ The badminton team will host a home i ^ ^ versus Leyden March 16, and the team kicks off the season March 15 at an away meet against Glenbrook South.