Vol 33 issue 2

Volume 33, Issue 2 September 13,1996

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Maine South H.S. Park Ridge, IL

College night comes to Maine South

by Sushila Dalai Each student at Maine South will, whether it is in the coining months or in four years, decide how to continue his or her education.

Maine Township's college night will help students to make this decision through providing information on a variety of educational opportunities.

College night will be hosted by Maine South on Wednesday, September 18. It will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. in the cafeteria, gym?, and some classrooms. All three Maine Township schools will be attending, therefore students are asked to carpool because of the limited parking available.

A great variety of students stand to benefit from the large number of colleges, universities, community colleges, trade schools, and military schools that will be represented.

College night continued on page 6

J^MSQT semi-finalists

by Elizabeth Gibbons Most students at Maine South have heard of the National Merit Scholarship program.

Yet very few realize the dream of becoming a semi-finalist. All college-bound students across the nation take the qualifying test, the PSAT/NMSQT, during the fall of their junior year. However, only one half of one percent of students tested per state earn the honored distinction of being named a semi-finalist.

This year Maine South is proud to be the home of three semi-finalists: Rachel Stein, Rose Walczak, and Johanna Zumer.

These students have met all of the criteria established by the National Merit program.

PSAT selection scores are determined by doubling the verbal and adding the math score. Subsequently, considering the number of students taking the test per state, a cut-off is

allocated. Fifteen thousand students qualify nationally. All semi-finalists are eligible to become finalists. However, more rigorous criteria must be met in order to be named a finalist.

The students must be seniors attending high school full time, and permanent residents of the United States. The more challenging criteria dictates that the prospective finalist must have a record of high academic performance in grades 9 through 12, be fully endorsed and recommended by the high school, and earn scores on the SAT I that are consistent with their PSAT/NMSQT scores.

If the students are named finalists (about ninety percent of semi-finalists are named finalists) they will then compete for seven thousand scholarships worth about twentyseven million dollars total. About one half of

announced the finalists receive one of three types of awards. The first type of scholarship available is the $2,000 single payment National Merit Scholarship for which all finalists are eligible.

1,100 scholarships are corporately sponsored and offered to students who meet company criteria, i.e. child of an employee, resident of a community in which the business operates, or students who plan on a major which the company endorses. Finally about 3,900 scholarships are offered to finalists by the colleges and universities which they attend.

Although not all finalists receive money, the finalist status is an honor which often assists the students in gaining other awards and scholarships and admission to the school of their choice. Again, congratulations to the semi-finalists, and best of luck in your pursuit of becoming finalists.

Special Olympics come to Park Ridge

by Sushila Dalai The seventeenth annual Maine Township Special Education Olympics will be held at Maine East on Saturday, October 5. The ^vents will run from 1 to 4p.m.. The rain date October 12, 1996 at the same time and place.

The participants in these Olympics will be children who are autistic, learning disabled, or physically, mentally, and visually challenged.

The activities will include track and field and "fun" events.

Anyone can be a part of these Olympics by volunteering, contributing a monetary dona-

tion, or by simply coming to cheer on the athletes. Donations will go towards providing each athlete with an Olympic t-shirt and a ribbon for participating in his or her event.

Contibutions can be sent to Maine East, Attention: Cynthia Smith, 2601 W. Dempster, Park Ridge, IL 60068.

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Freshman voices I promise I will never ever never work in retail again.

by Natalie Mazzuca Once upon a time I had a job. It was the most bitter era of my entire life.

I took my position as "sales associate" at a local women's clothing store in November of last year. At the time, it seemed like a good idea. I wanted to make a few dollars, it was close to home, and three of my close friends worked there already. When we ended up working together, it was a less than painful experience. On rare occasions, we even had fun.

I suppose at the beginning, we worked together quite a bit. That changed quickly. Most times, my friends and I did not work together, and excluding only a few people, the rest of my co-workers were rather uninteresting older women.

So as the times that I worked with my friends lessened, I began to think quite a bit about the state of my existence, more specifically my job. The store I worked at operated on one principle - "The customer is always right. Period." I don't believe in this ethic. I don't believe that someone can treat you with rudeness, condescention and disrespect, and you must return the favor by licking their soiled boots. I operate on the "you get what you give" moral code. If I get the aforementioned attitude, I give the sass.

But I ate my words more times than I ever have in those nine months I worked at that store. Not just to customers, but to my fellow employees as well. On multiple occasions I heard some ignorant and offensive racial comments, and I'm ashamed to say I didn't speak up. I sold out for $5.30 an hour before taxes.

But that's not to say I didn't learn anything.

My job taught me how to hate. Before my employment, I did dislike a lot of things. Now afterwards, I hate a lot of things, including a lot of aspects of people. Call me a misanthrope, but I saw some horrible dimensions of people while working there. Greed, cruelty, selfishness and envy all came out to play as I sat idly by and smiled blankly. I will forever resent the store of which I speak for all the limes I went to work and became a mindless chimp for its twisted philosophy.

Class of 2000>

by Susan Wilson Woooooosh!!! Wow, that was fast! I am already feeling at home here. I was so surprised on August 30 when my homeroom teacher announced that we had survived a whole week at high school.

The first day was very overwhelming for most of the freshmen. To me, the start of high school was like a big wave of everything just appearing in my face. Have you ever tried standing in the ocean while a gigantic wave splashes you right in the face?

That's kind of how I felt. There's so much to do at high school. You have to get your stubborn old locker open, go across the school to your next class, and still be on time.

And that's just first period!

Fortunately, things are starting to fit in. I feel like I have been here forever. I stopped carrying my map and schedule around by the second day (I probably would have dropped them in the hall anyway). I've also found some shortcuts outside and a door that isn't locked so I can get inside (I find this amazing)! Maybe someday soon I will get a

locker and I will not have to carry my whole life with me on my back. But even now it isn't that bad.

Of course some freshmen still wish they never woke up Friday, August 23. They must remember, it isn' t us who have it tough, it's the Seniors. "Oh yeah, sure," you say, "the Seniors have everything." Actually, the Seniors only have one year left, then it's off to college (that's a scary thought). We still have four long, wonderful years of fun, friends, and education. But we can't just put our feet up and relax. Good results require good effort. I'm not saying that to upset you, just as a reality check.

It has been said that the high school years are the best years of your life. I think that old adage is true. But wouldn't you just love to look ahead and see what lies in store for you?

I sure would, but I just want to see it little by little. In my opinion, the class of 2000 is going to be something great. Maybe we'll all end up at Harvard together! Hmmmmm, something great starting from our freshman year at Maine South.

Hey, MacarenaiI

by Margaret Byrne Everyone has, at some time heard the popular song, the chicken dance. And in this new day and age, everyone old and young has heard the song "Macarena." At every social event, these songs have been played, if not once, twice. The only difference is that the chicken dance has been around for a long time, whereas the "Macarena" has been popular for only a few years. At every dance, wedding and bat mitzvah these two songs are played, and five year olds and eighty-two year olds know this new-fangled dance.

I am not saying that I don't like this song or its movements. I am not saying that at all.

What I am saying is that this song is the song of a totally new era. Instead of your kindergarten students flapping their arms, they will be singing about girlfriends cheating on their boyfriends because "His two friends were sooo fine." I don't know if these kindergarten girls will grow up cheating on their boyfriends, but it may have influenced them slightly, more than the chicken dance would anyway.

I find myself hearing and seeing this dance and/or song everywhere. In the supermarket, during big big conventions, and in my Spanish 3 class. Not only are people singing and dancing it, people are improvising on it.

English, Spanish, the Al Gore version, and even the eight year old down the block version.

So, next time you hear this new fangled song, think of either a kindergartner or an eighty-five-year-old woman shaking their bodies to a funky Spanish beat.

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Preparing for the known

by Kristin Durianski My life has been full of oddities: hot chocolate fights in the cafeteria, dancing priests in orange togas, and weird chicken jokes. But nothing had been so odd and confusing as the college selection process.

When I was five, it was easy. I was going to Harvard and that was that. As I got older, it got a bit more complicated. As a freshman, I realized that Harvard was pretty much an impossibility, so I had to make some decisions.

At the end of my sophomore year, I decided on the five schools I was going to apply to: Yale, Davidson, Cornell College of Iowa, Hollins in Virginia, and Northern Illinois.

Unfortunately, the college fair during my junior year disrupted my ideas. I picked up brochures from several schools that I was interested in. My mother picked up materials from every college in the Midwest, and the period of indecision began.

I sent away for materials from a few schools, and had about three binders worth of information before spring break of my junior

year. Then every college in the universe got a look at my PSAT scores and I received material from every college within a 500-mile radius.

Every institution with a French program decided they wanted me to attend their school.

Even MIT sent me something, and the thought of ever taking another physics class, or being an engineer, scares me.

I, being stupid and incredibly indecisive, sent back reply cards to most of these places.

My postal carrier was on the verge of throttling me because I had sent away for so many materials.

The ACT and SAT produced more pamphlets in my mailbox. Vassar even knew my SAT scores before I did!

I had to decide which colleges I was going to apply to. I had already sent my test scores to three schools. With more viewbooks and applications pouring in every day, I cannot make a decision.

Right now, I have tentatively decided on six schools: Georgetown, Grinnell, Claremont McKenna, Smith, Northern Dlinois, and

Purdue. Of course, two days ago, I had my application for University of Iowa filled out, so who knows what my whims will be tomorrow.

Even if I actually decide, I face the inevitable problem: the essay. "Tell us more about yourself in your own words." What?!? You already know everything about me except for my shoe size!! What more do you want? Do you want the results of a psychiatric evaluation in your office? Would that do it? Would that tell you enough about me?

Once I have sent out my applications I will be edgy for three months constantiy pacing back and forth, wondering if Georgetown will accept me, and if they do, how much money they will award me. It sounds like fun already.

So, what is the point of all this? I mean, what is college? Supposedly college prepares you for the real world, which consists of working 40 to 50 hours a week, having hypertension, and eventually spending a large part of your salary to buy three hundred dollar arch supports. I'm sure glad we get to spend 25,000 dollars a year at college to prepare us for this.

The simple minded

by Tim Barounis I sit at the dinner table, listening to my parents squabble pettily over whether or not to put the leftover hamburgers in buns.

"The buns get all sticky when you leave them in the refrigerator. They stick to the hamburgers and you can't put the ketchup inside."

"But they belong in buns. What if we run out of buns? Then we're left with just hamburgers and no buns."

"Will someone please explain to me, why we would be eating buns without hamburgers inside?"

Other such disputes include such inane topics as whether the toilet paper should roll from the inside or the outside, or whether an egg is broken from the pointed end or the rounded end. I have even come across, in my finite experience, complaints concerning cern individuals waiting until all their fmgerils are clipped before picking up the clippings, as opposed to picking them up as they are clipped. From personal experience, I can

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assure you that such frivolous quibbles are not limited to my kitchen table, but are a wide spread phenomenon whose origins probably trace back to the dawn of civilization. At times, it makes me think that we are living in a mad world. When one tries to make an assessment as to the sanity of the world how-

There are limits to what one can be, within the confines of normalcy ever, em interesting and peculiar thing happens.

By the very definition of the word crazy, the world cannot be crazy. Something can only be spoken of as crazy if it fails to adhere to conventional standards. By the time an individual or event reaches the level of insanity,

conventional standards are no longer even acknowledged. What does this mean for the basis of social and moral judgements which we have so accustomed ourselves to making a regular part of our lives? When one steps back to objectively analyze his surroundings, he will inevitably find numerous oddities and even some atrocities. The point is that he is in fact stepping back and has a much better chance of finding personal happiness when ignoring the rigid framework which he has come to form a conception of 'what is normal.'

Throughout history, all great minds made names for themselves by becoming free-thinkers, by charting the unexplored.

Don't strive for greatness in the small minded ways we've been taught. Strive for true greatness.

There are limits To what one can be.

Within the confines Of normalcy.

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by Katie Rybak For 38 students, teachers and various others, a turning point occurred this past summer.

For the students, who had studied French, Italian and Spanish, this was an opportunity to extend their knowledge beyond the classroom, explore the limits of their abilities, and have a genuinely good time. For the teachers and various other adults, this chance meant experiencing other lands and cultures beyond their own or perhaps revisiting a place once seen in younger years. The group, which left June 18th, would visit both France and Italy in a time of 12 days and see many of the sights the two countries had to offer.

The trip was led by Madame Nica, Senora Weber and Mrs. Bondi, all three of whom teach at Maine South. Rounding off the group was Dr. Cachur, Mrs. Conway and Mrs. Simons.

Beginning in Paris, the City of Lights, the group landed in Charles de Gaulle Airport at 9:00 a.m. Paris time after leaving 6:00 p.m.

Chicago time. After arriving at their hotel, members of the group were set free for their first real taste of French food and conversation.

During their stay in Paris, quite a few of the glorious sights were taken in. First, the group explored the Musee de Rodin in order to receive a closer look at the sculptures of Pierre Auguste Rodin. In that same day they visited the gold-domed Hotel des Invalides, which is the burial place of Napolean. The exhausting day was rounded off with a night visit to the Eiffel Tower from which the entire city could be seen. The next day everyone visited the home of Napolean (named Fountainbleau) and the Musee D'Orsay, which houses some of the more famous impressionist painters such as Monet, Van Gogh, Manet and Renoir.

The day closed with a trip to the Arc de Triomphe and a shopping expedition on the Champs-Elysee, one of the most famous streets in Paris. On the third day in Paris, the students and adults visited the Notre Dame Cathedral with its well-known rose windows and massive size. A one-day visit to Versailles (palace of Louis XTV) followed with its shining Hall of Mirrors and expansive gardens and fountains. The group was especially lucky to be in Paris on the day of the Fete de la Musique. During this festival all of France celebrates music through various musical jjerformances on the street, both planned and improvised.

The group with On their last day in Paris, the students were provided with a chance to explore Paris on their own. After viewing the impressive stained-glass windows of Saint-Chapelle and the many works of art in the Louvre; everyone was set free for the afternoon. Earlier, the group had learned to use Paris's mass-transit system, the Metro, so that any location in Paris could be reached. Among some places seen were the Luxembourg Gardens and the Musee de Cluny which exhibits the famous tapestry "The Lady and the Unicom." With almost everyone making it back to the hotel on time, the group traveled to Montmatre (the artists quarter) for dinner and to view Sacre Coeur.

Leaving Paris the next morning, the group boarded the TGV, the fastest train in the world, for Avignon in the south of France.

After a harrowing experience unloading 38 people plus luggage in three minutes, the group explored the Roman influence in French history, including the Pont du Gard, a part of the anciet Roman aqueduct system and the arena at Nimes where gladiators once fought.

The next few locations of interest which were visited included Aigues-Mortes, Aixen-Provence and then Nice. For many, this provided a one and only chance to swim in the Mediterranean, and many braved the slightly chilly waters. Next came Eze with its wondrous Jardins Exotique, St. Paul de Vence with its little shops and winding cobblestone roads, and then Monaco and Monte Carlo with, of course, a short visit to the famous

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At that point, the tour group crossed from France into Italy, the country where the Renaissance first began. Lunch was eaten in Pisa near the Leaning Tower and the Baptistry.

Next came Florence, with its cathedral ^^k Santa Maria del Fiore and the wonderfun|^ ornate bronze doors of the baptistry. A nearby disocotheque brought the evening to a close and Rome was only a night's sleep away.

The Eternal City was the last stop in the group's adventures and the famous place was not left unseen. The group viewed Michealangelo's David, the Medici Chapel and shopped at Sante Croce. After dinner the group walked to the Piazza Navona, and some sampled the famous ice cream of Tre Scalini, namely the tartufo. No one left without throwing coins into the Trevi fountain as a solid promise to return to Rome one day. Among the other sights seen were the Sistine Chapel, and the incomparable St. Peters Cathedral.

On their last day, the group climbed the Spanish steps and relaxed for a day. The next day would bring departure from Rome and firom a wonderland whose true meaning would not be realized for years to come. New friendships had developed and a genuine fear existed as to whether all would be forgotten when reality stepped back in. Whether or not these new bonds would last one will never know, but indelible impressions were formed on the hearts of all who left, for they had al^ returned with a new set of beautiful mome| and memories.

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by Caroline Salvador This past summer, thirteen Maine South German students and their teacher visited Karlsruhe, Germany. They completed the exchange which began when fourteen students and their teacher from Markgrafen Gymnasium in Durloch, Germany visited Maine South last winter.

The group spent several days touring the beautiful surroundings of Karlsruhe. Some of the most interesting attractions were castles, such as Neuschwanstein, which Walt Disney modeled his Cinderella castle after, and Linderhof, which is the German equivalent to Versailles. The group learned that both of these castles were built by crazy Ludwig II, who drowned with his doctor in a lake one night. His death remains a mystery to this day.

Another castle seen on the tour allowed visitors to wear costumes from the time and act out scenes from the past.

The group was lucky enough to visit the Mercedes-Benz museum in Stuttgart, Germany, where students were shown different models of the foreign cars and learned the history of the automobile.

They spent time sightseeing in Strasbourg in Germany's neighboring country of France.

They also saw the beautiful city of Heidelberg, Germany, and its university, which is the oldest in Germany and shapes some of its more recent history with the United States.

The group also enjoyed themselves window shopping in the famous German shops and talking with native Germans in street cafes. The food, as is always the case in Europe, was different but memorable.

Unlike most tourists, the students were

given the oppurtunity to stay with German families and experience everyday life along with their hosts. Forced to speak little or no English on their trip, their vocabulary as well as their German knowledge were stretched.

Since the German students were still in school during the trip, the Maine South students also spent a few days in the schools of Durloch.

Unfortunately, the ten day trip was not long enough for the thirteen students to see much of the wonderful country of Deutschland (Germany) and they will always remember their time there and in the city of Karlsruhe. The friends they made during their exchange will be remembered fondly and their new knowledge of the history and culture of Germany will make their studies of German more interesting.

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Homecoming '96: Old traditions, new ideas

by Elizabeth Gibbons Once again. Homecoming is quickly approaching. This year. Student Council has introduced numerous new activities, which combined with the traditions of years past, will help the Maine South population to celebrate Homecoming and demonstrate their school spirit. The festivities kick off today with the nomination of candidates for Homecoming Queen.

Homeroom teachers will receive ballots, and each homeroom is allowed to nominate three senior girls. The following Tuesday,

pictures of the candidates will be displayed along with lists of their high school activities.

From September 16-20, an ongoing window decorating contest will take place in the front hallway. All clubs and organizations were offered the oppormnity to decorate windows.

The windows must be completed by the 20th, and they will be judged on September 24.

New to the Maine South homecoming tradition is Dress Up Week. Students will demonstrate their school spirit by dressing up.

Pajama Day will be Tuesday, September 24, Clash Day will be Wednesday, September 25

and Thursday, September 26 has been d e s ^ B nated as School Colors Day. Again, the school will show their enthusiasm at the annual Homecoming Pep Assembly which will take place in the Spectator Gym on September 26, after first period. The Student population will show their support for the Hawks and cheer them on to a victory. The Homecoming Queen nominees will be announced at the assembly. The vote will be held today, so make sure to cast your ballot.

Thanks to Student Council this year's homecoming is sure to be the best ever.

Japanese introduced at Maine Soutti

by Ho-Chen Liu "Hajimemashite, everybody!" You might ask, "What are you talking about?" It means "how do you do" in Japanese. When the school year began, a new class was introduced at Maine South: Japanese. The class is offered only on the accelerated level to those students who are enrolled in other accelerated classes.

This is no ordinary class, however. Taught

College night Students will have the opportunity to talk to the schools' representatives, pick up brochures, and place their names on mailing lists.

The evening will be valuable in allowing students to realize the multitude of options open to them. College night will bring stu-

from the long distance lab, students are instructed by Shuko Sensee (Miss Shuko) of Oakton Community College via a computerized television screen. This allows both the teacher to see her students and the students to see their teacher. The class is taught in conjunction with Maine East.

The language lab is also used for language training in order to improve verbal skills. continued from page 1 dents closer to making an informed decision as to how they would Uke to further their education.

Additional college information can be found in the career resource center.

Upcoming Events Homecoming Queen nominations

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Half Day

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Yom Kippur (No school)

Sept. 23

Students have lounge on Friday since the class is only taught Monday through Thursday.

Plans to form a Japanese Club are pending. It is clear that this class is different from any other foreign language class offered at Maine South. Sayoonav! (So long!)

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Hawk football maRes a statement

by Tom Reppetto The intensity soared to another dimension ^ s the Hawks kicked off their football season t Wilson Field. The Hawks had something to "prove, not to the fans or the students, but to themselves. Despite a state championship last year and numerous returning starters, the football team was left off the preseason Top 25 polls in both of the area's top newspapers.

Against a formidable opponent such as York, the Hawks had the opportunity to prove that last season was not a fluke, and that the Maine South Hawks was a team not to be taken lightly.

The Hawks did just that as they annihilated the Dukes of York 35-14. The running game

was the biggest contributor for the Hawks. George Gardiakos scored from 26 yards out to put the Hawks up 7-0.

The second quarter brought about three more rushing touchdowns: Tim Gavin, Remi Benkowski, and John "Hammerin" Hammersmith all rushed for huge touchdowns. Benkowski also connected with Rick Tosch for a 34 yard score. Superior play by the offensive line, including Taylor Duncan, Rob Collura, Mark Cameron, Brian Albin, and Sun-Times Lineman of the Week Vince Collura, allowed the offense to embarrass the Dukes with a halftime led of 35 points. Kicker Phil Lucchese

capped the touchdowns by nailing all five extra points and following them with booming kickoffs.

The defense shut down York and their All-Area receiver, Tim Stratton. With the superior play in the backfield, including an interception by Matt Hagenbart, and key fumble recoveries by Anthony Ragona and Colin Johnson, the defense stifled York's offense and never gave it a chance to challenge. York was held scoreless at halftime and scored two second-half touchdowns, when the game was already out of reach.

With this opening game, the Hawks came out to prove that they have the talent and desire to win, giving fans every reason to think "repeat" as the season marches onward.

Boys cross-country Hawks run to victory

by George Hartman Despite a summer of hard, dedicated work, the Maine South Hawks came up short last Wednesday at Maine East. The Triangular Meet consisted of cross-town rivals Maine East, and Maine West, as well as the Hawks.

The meet ended with the Warriors on top, followed by the Hawks, and the Demons brought up the rear.

Under the hot sun, Tim Zei lead the way for

the Hawks, taking an impressive third overall. Not far behind were senior Ted Gayford and junior Dave Wilson, second and third on the team, respectively.

Senior George Hartman and sophomore Matt Madura capped off the fourth and fifth spots for the Hawks.

As for the team scores, Maine South overcame Maine East 26-32, but fell short against Maine West 33-22. With

an idea of where his team is at. Coach Drennan has more hard work in store for the Hawks in the weeks ahead.

The Hawks hope to regroup for an important dual meet versus Deerfield next week and Maine West again later this season. Maine South will also face some tough competition at the Lyons Township Invite. The Hawks aim to improve in some key areas to make a run for a fourth straight conference championship.

iBoccer opens season with success The Maine South Hawks have started their season out on the right foot, no pun intended.

The Hawks showed that their hard work this summer paid off when they defeated Brother

Golf

by Tim Magnuson and Matt Makula The Varsity golf team has started out the season with a bang. In thefirstmeet the Hawks golfed against Conant and Lake Park. Although it was a nail biter, the Hawks pulled through with the victory. Seniors Mike Kraft and Brad Galvin led the way with the top scores in the meet. Junior Matt Makula and senior Matt Simpson also had outstanding performances. They ended up taking the meet by a single shot. Sophomore Pat Terretta gave his all, but the Frosh/Soph team lost a close meet.

They will look to Terretta as well as freshman Eric Pick and Pete Krol to step up with big scores.

The Hawks look to have another outstanding year. The Hawks are led by head coach Ron pss, and are greeted with inspiration from Chi li Rodrisuez.

Rice by a score of 3-0. Senior Eric Kuever scored two huge goals for the Hawks. Senior AU-State player Mike Krull also added a tally to the Hawks

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score. Kurt Kuempel had an outstanding performance blocking all shots that came in his direction.

The Hawks have put exteme efforts into this season, and hope to challenge all others for the title of State Champion.

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Waukegan works Hawk volleyball

by Jamie Martello In a stuffy gym miles away from Hawk Country, the Wednesday night crowd of spectators was in a screaming uproar.

The rally between the Waukegan Bulldogs and Maine South Hawks was like never before. No ball touched the ground without at least one player getting a hand on it. Blocking was there, serve/receive was awesome, sets were right on target, and the spikes were spectacular. While fans of Waukegan anxiously cheered on their team, senior Danielle Kain went to the endline to serve. The return was shanked to the side and the Maine South volleyball team went wild. With Kain's six points and the six unanswered points of Ur-

sula Szczelina, it is no wonder the Hawks defeated the Bulldogs 15-6 in the first game.

All fu-ed up and ready to go, the girls were on the court and determined to take the second game. However, a few net violations cost the team valuable sideouts. Still playing hard, the tough defense of seniors Renee Schaul, Rita Fallon and Kain helped rally the Hawks to a 12-6 lead. Unfortunately, the Lady Hawks were unable to keep up this monstrous pace.

Ultimately, the girls were forced into a third game against Waukegan following a mere 15-13 defeat in the second game. Fighting hard the entire game, the Hawks never let down their guard. Power blocking from Alice Gleason helped out the defense tremen-

dously, just as the superior setting of Kathy Korytkowski fed the offense. Despite d | ^ teamwork, the Hawks suffered a disappol^B ing third game defeat with a score of 15-11.

Although the match may not go down as a win in the record book, head coach Dawn Konow stated, "In all my years at Maine South, I have never seen a team play that tough against Waukegan." With a relatively young team at hand, the girls did a great job.

The match against the Bulldogs also showed a lot of promise for the coming season.

The next volleyball match will be at home on Monday, September 16, starting at 5:00 p.m. against the mighty Highland Park Giants.

Tennis causes trouble for Niles West

by Alison Upton If the first few matches are any prediction of the future, this season of girls' tennis is siu-e to be exciting.

The Varsity started their season at the Hersey Quad on September 4. Many successes came from this meet including a second place finish in singles by a newcomer, sophomore Abby Smith. Another new mem-

Cross Country

by Kathryn Drozd The cross country teams held the annual Alumni Meet on August 24. This gave the younger runners a chance to welcome back the "old" runners. Once again the veterans proved to be too tough a challenge for the young athletes. The hope for next year is to have more women runners participate in the race to show their dedication to the sport.

The girls team started regular season practice two weeks ago and has been overwhelmed by the tremendous turn out of freshmen runners. These girls want a taste of varsity competition and are prepared to challenge the upperclassmen for their varsity spots. Everyone continues to improve their stamina and strength which will help to make the season a success.

This week marks the first meet against Maine East Demons and Maine West Warriors held at Maine East on Wednesday, at 4:30p.m. The hard-working girls are looking for a conference championship.

ber of the team, fi-eshman Elizabeth Bingier, left the Quad with a fu-st place finish in singles and another first place finish in doubles with partner, junior Isa Werner.

A few days later both the Varsity and Junior Varsity had meets against Niles West.

Overall, the JV won eleven of the matches and lost only four. The Varsity was also victorious in this meet. This was a special achievement

for them, since last season they lost to Niles West 3-4. In this meet. Varsity members Denise Lesniewski, Kris Goodman, Kate Rogers, Mary Friesl, Sarah Cohen, Liz Hughes, and Captain Melissa Poulos displayed great effort throughout competition.

The next tennis meet is Monday, September 16, at 4:30 p.m. Varsity will be playing at Loyola and JV will be competing at h o m ^ ^

Girls' swimming off to a splash

by Christina Atanowsky The Girls' swim team is looking good this year. They hope to improve on last year's third place CSL Conference finish. Twelve returning Varsity members will help the girls reach this goal.

The season started out with a meet against Prospect. Despite the Varsity's heartbreaking 92-94 loss, the team did very well. The Junior Varsity was able to defeat the Knights by a wide margin. The next meet is at home on Friday, September 20, at 5:00 p.m.