Vol 33 issue 9

Volume 33, Issue 9 Januarj 24,1997

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Maine South H.S. Park Ridge, IL

BAR and DAR winners announced Diana Kostolansky and Tom Repetto have been selected as this year's Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution Award winners. This is an award voted on by faculty members and students. Candidates for the SAR and DAR awards are evaluated in several different categories. First, their level of dependability was examined. This included looking at honesty and consistency. Next, Kostolansky and Repetto were evaluated on the services which they do for others. Cooperation and helpfulness were components of this criterion. A SAR or DAR award winner must also display good leadership qualities.

Their personality and initiative were also considered. In addition to this, award recipients must demonstrate patriotism, a loyalty to American ideals.

Both Kostolansky and Repetto have participated in many activities throughout their years at Maine South which make them worthy of these awards. Kostolansky is a four year ^ ^ b e r of Brotherhood, Vocal Jazz Enl ^ K l e and Student Council. She also has been a student leader for Campus Life during the past four years. Kostolansky was a cheerleading co-captain during her freshnunan and sophomore years, and has been involved in Drama and Class Council for the past three years.

SAR Award Winner, Tom Repetto

DAR Award Winner, Diana Kostolansky

Tom Repetto has also been a very active member of Maine South. He has been involved in Student Council since his sophomore year, serving as a complex leader for the first two years and currently serving as president. He is a four year member of Class Council, Speech Team, Math Team, the National Forensic League, Project Plus and the Foot-

ball team. Repetto is the Region 3 Vice President of the HOBY Alumni Association as well. His other activities include Brotherhood junior and senior year and the musical cast.

Kostolansky and Repetto have clearly shown the diversity of characteristics that make them deserving recipients of the DAR and SAR awards.

Seventy-four recognized as State Scholars The Illinois Student Assistance Commission recently announced the 1997-98 Illinois State Scholars. Of this year's Scholars, 74 are students at Maine South High School. Although program participation by high schools is voluntary, nearly all participate. Many of Illinois' top students elect to have test scores and high school class ranks sent to ISAC for consideration in the popular program. About 10% of high school seniors in Illinois are designated State Scholars and recieve a certificate of achievement for the accomplishment.

In order to enter the competition, high school students must take the ACT and/or S^T I college entrance examination between ^ ^ ^ m b e r 1 and June 30 of their junior year oWTigh school and have the scores sent to ISAC.

Generally selection of scholars is based on a combination of their test scores and their class rank at the end of junior year. Nearly all will continue their education after high school. Students named as Illinois State Scholars from Maine South are: Brian Albin, Christopher Allen, Eric Anderson, Todd Andreoni, Sean Andrews, Christina Atanowsky, Kate Bacon, Laura Beckerdite, John Bellen, Cristina Calenda, Todd Clemens, Nick Colic, Kevin Conroy, Michael Delance, Elizabeth Douglass, Kathryn Drozd, Michelle Dulski, Kristin Durianski, Danuta Dzieranowska, Meghan Erwin, Matthew Farrell, Jason Fechner, Maria Ferschl, Anne Fink, Olivia Forys, April Gann, Charles Gosisirikul, Tami Gudukas, George Hartman, Mary Hoekstra, Laura

Huber, Elizabeth James, Jennifer Jemc, Nikolas Kacprowski, Katherine Kortykowski, Diana Kostlansky, Samantha Kupsco, Matthew Kurinsky, Mathew Lake, Dierdre Larson, Lawerence Logsdon, Janet Lucchesi, Patrick Maigler, Melanie Manrose, Jamie Martello, Natalie Mazzuca, Frank Merle, Michael Mueller, Kelly Newton, Danielle Nieciag, Sarah Nomenson, George Pappas, Brendan Peters, Michael Pontarelli, Thomas Repetto, Elizabeth Rossi, Katherine Rybak, Paul Salamondra, Paul Sianis, David Siegel, Jillian Sigalos, Matt Simpson, Rachel Stein, Timothy Strauts, Michael Talaga, Sarah Tarnowski, Nathaniel Tone, Steven Vassos, Juan Veron, Kerry Wagoner, Rose Walczak, Michael Wilkening, Anne Wysoglad and Johanna Zumer.

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by bean Andrews What does it take to get an NBA player

by Tim Barounis suspended for at least eleven regular season "Ooohhh!" was all the sound that could games? Why don't you ask Dennis Rodman, come out of my mother's mouth as she I'm pretty sure he knows by now. In case you gawked at the contents of the package she had have not yet heard about the incident that just opened; a forced, yet spontaneous sound resulted in that punishment, last week's Chi originating deep in the lower reaches of her cago Bulls road game against the Minnesota throat and culminating in an awkward sputter Timberwolves had a somewhat violent happening involving that ever-controversial king of apology for itself. The 'oooohhh!' was as of rebounds. Rodman, in an attempt to pull much an expression of surprise as it was one down another rebound had to dive a few feet of horror. The present had been wrapped in out of bounds. A cameraman, whose name is bright, glossy, pink and green wrapping paper really insignificant, stubbornly held his post and contained four, equally gaudy and repuland did not move his legs from Rodman' s path sive dinner plates.

These yellow-cream colored porcelain Then, as Rodman fell over his legs the cameraman shoved that ever-present lens in his face beauties, with their ceramic lace fringe and Taking offense, Rodman proceeded to swiftly single, giant, purple petunia in the center, kick the cameraman fiiU force in the groin. aside from telUng the tale of my Aunt Sounds funny on paper, I know, but it was truly Maude's unhealthily wholesome childhood, unnecessary. You may be wondering why I would serve as the impetus for years of decided to bring this whole event up, as if it strained relations within our, previously hasn't had it's fair share of opinions in the peaceful, family.

Instead of telling my Aunt Maude how she media anyway. Well, I want to talk about the really felt, the cardinal sin of gift receiving problems professional athletes have with act regulations, my mother quickly conjured up ing like civilized human beings.

Now Dennis Rodman alone has had his was to praise the beauty and elegance of the share of angry attacks on others. Many say he four unholy relics now in her possession. plays dirty and he deserves the focus of the Naturally, my mother overdid the complireferees. I tend to disagree because I think he •ments, just to be sure to erase any doubt from plays hard and deserves the rewards he gets for the mind of my Aunt Maude as to the sincerity his hard work. But, I don't agree with how he of her commendations. Of course, among the has fought with other players, head-butted showers offlattery,my mother did not neglect referees, or seriously endangered the child- to ask the one, obviously vital, question that producing abilities of another human being. one asks one self after recieving such a gift; But Rodman's actions on the court are one "Where did you get them?" The question was thing, but there are increasingly more prob asked politely, in a tone of neither disdain nor lems in other sports, namely football, that contempt.

Now, according to Article VIII section 12 occur off the field. Two words: Dallas Cowboys. What I want to know is how Dennis of the Rules for Unspoken Communication, Rodman gets suspended for at least eleven 'where did you get them' is to be directly games, pending commissioner approval, followed by a brief, yet cheerful disclosure of counseling and a twenty-five thousand dollar the name, address and short description of the fine for kicking a photographer and then Mi- establishment at which the item was purchael Irvin gets a five game suspension and chased, as you both silently acknowledge that one of those falsely harsh reprimands when he the gift wUl in fact be returned. Should the is arrested and jailed for cocaine and marijuana culprit withhold the pertinent information, he problems. How does that make any sense? Is it is subject to a penalty of a minimum one more acceptable to do drugs than to make an month ostracism by the party in question. My asinine blunder in a fit of rage? I know they all complain that they are made to look terrible Good Quotesbecause they are under the media microscope, "Causeit's harder to be friends- than lovers. but what do they expect? I have a good idea, and you shouldn 't try to mix the two, cause Mr. Irvin, why don't you go to jail for cocaine if you do ii and you're still unhappy, than possession and then you can sit there where the you know ihat the problem is you." press won't bother you.

-LizPhair One final comment: Dennis Rodman, what in the world was going through your mind?

"Gloves make me feel secure.""

Maybe you should just be reinstated after you -Andy Thompson let the cameraman kick you back. It makes a lot /'There was the Rhodes scholarship,.the more sense than eleven games.

Aunt Maude however, in direct violatiol _ the here stated clause, did not give my mother the necessary information, but instead, she simply asked, "Why?" I can only imagine the angry retort that must have gone through my mother's head in that brief instant. "Why!" As in, 'why do I want to know where you spent good money on these devilish things!' Thinking, she quickly countered with, "Because I like them so much I'd like to get four more so I have a complete set." Her tone was no longer polite; it had transformed into a nearly insulting syrupy drawl, full of phony delight. Feeling rather proud of her creative ability, my mother waited patiently for a well-deserved answer. Unfortunately, my aunt adeptly dodged the blow with: "WeU, I can certainly get them for you."

"Oh no, I wouldn't want you to go to any trouble," the reply was nearly a reflex action.

"But it's no trouble at all. I'd be happy to."

There was nothing my mother could do except acknowledge defeat. So now we are the proud owners of eight, rather than four lovely dinner plates and subsequently, we have spent many a family dinner fingering the frilly fringe our plates while allowing Qg^ selves to become mesmerized by the d ^ ^ center of the purple petunias.

There is, of course, in the midst of all this madness, a lesson to be learned. The lesson naturally, is to learn the Rules for Unspoken Communication. Learn them well. Integrate them into your lifestyle. Help us to rid the world of all the needless suffering that is caused by misinterpretation and misunderstanding. In troubled times such as these, we cannot afford ourselves the luxury of sharing our true feeling with one another. To do so is not only selfish and immoral, but is a blatant rejection of social conventions. Those who choose to ignore these time honored traditions represent a grave threat to the sacred mode of our existence. Once we abandon the rules which we hold most dear, there is nothing to save us from inevitable anarchy.

Marshall scholarship, Harv-ard Law Review. My life is a tangled wreck of fadlures.'"

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by Stephanie Rieder A while ago, I was in a plight not like many others' who attend Maine South. I was thirsty, hungry, and although I wanted to go home, I had to remain after school. The perfect solution was of course, a stop at the cafeteria for a go at the vending machines. I was astounded— Maine South had new vending machines! They were bright, clean, and they glistened in the midaftemoon sun beckoning me towards them. I decided to try the CocaCola machine and deposited my 60 cents. I pressed the Sprite button; it blinked "sold out" I pressed every button on the machine, except for the Diet Coke, because I hate Diet Coke (and obviously many others did as well, because it was the only drink in the machine not sold out).

Why not try the new machine, containing various fruit drinks? Perhaps the fact that the drinks cost 80 cents a piece would be a deterent! Besides, even if I had wanted to pay 80 cents for a 12 oz. drink, I couldn't have, because the machine was jammed with someone else's coins and had been for two days, I was told. It also refused to accept my dollar bill, no matter how crisp I made it.

Although I had not solved my drink di-

lemma, I had to move on. After all, I was still hungry. If I was a fan of Pork Rinds, I would have been in luck. However, almost evrything else in the machine was sold out. The theory that the school was trying to prevent sugar highs came to mind. Nothing that the majority of people enjoy as a snack was present in the vending machine. I began to ask myself, "Why the new vending machines, if you couldn't get anything out of them?" Well, after a bit of research and the help of a friend, I came upon the anwser to that question.

The old vending machines had been supplied by Smith Vending, which Maine South had been using for 13 years. When the time came to get new vending machines this company sent in a bid along with CocaCola's. Maine South doesn't have to choose the lowest bid, which it didn't Smith's bid was rejected because District 207 gave Maine South 510,000 in grants, scholarships, and computer software to buy Coca-Cola machines. In exchange for this we now suffer in silence with pork rinds.

We suffer because the people at Maine South and District 207 care more about money and brand name, than the welfare of their students. Then again, what else is new?

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by Courtney Ischinger I can't believe it What has our government come to? Has it no morals whatsoever?! ? Yep, you guessed it, good ole' Newtie (that's the distinguished gentleman. Newt Gingrich for all you Republicans) was reelected Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States. Why? God only knows. I will explain.

There is a Republican majority in Congress. That's O.K, balance of power, it should be respected. Newtie, as a leader of the Republican party, was a candidate for Speaker of the House. OK. Again, understood and respected. My only problem with the whole ordeal is that Gentleman Newtie has a few, oh, let's say problems, in his recent past. The whole Ethics Commitee investigation and all.

The exact details have something to deal with funding and a class and some other stuff - that is probably controversial. Even if it isn't, this is the Ethics Comittee, they don't investigate the Speaker of the House for a minor offense like property damage or trespassing. ^ A N O , Newtie did something really bad. ^mter all, he did admit to lying to the Ethics Committee. In many colleges, lying is an honor offence and grounds for immediate

dismissal. Although it has been suggested that Gingrich will have to pay 3(X),000 dollars and step down, as of yet nothing has been done.

This is my problem. Now that we have established Newtie as dishonorable, lets move on. What on earth has corrupted our government so much that a man with no honor can get elected to the third-highest position in our country?!? Could money have done this? Oh, I hope not! Then money is the most powerful and people are mere pawns in its evil plot to take us over.

Maybe it's a double standard. Mr. William Clinton, President of the United States, has had some trouble in the past, too. But the Committees investigating him didn't just pat him on the back and say "Oh, well. Don't get caught next time!" and leave. No, they have been investigating him ever since he wanted to run for President, and they will probably never stop. After all, if they haven't found anything concrete by now, why would they later? I don't understand.

OK, so there is a double standard for dishonorable Republicans and thus far honorable Democrats. Add the money issue into the

picture and you have a corrupt government.

(Except that corrupt govenments are supposed to work fast. But, I'll get back to that. Probably, in another article. It's enough to fill an entire book.) OK. So, the United States Government is a corrupt government. This has been established already by everyone, at least twelve times over.

But, hey, this stuff happens. There's been a double standard for women since they entered the workplace, and nobody seems to mind.

Well, the women do, but they're the only ones.

My point is, it is a not-so-happy situation to be in, but it could be worse. Aliens haven't taken us over. (Well, they have, but I don't have enough concrete evidence yet. If you give me a few weeks...) So, it could be a lot worse. We aren't having overthrows every five years like some other countries. All I can say is that our government is corrupt, but so are mostofus.In this situation, all we can do is sit back and wait for Newtie to be impeached, or assassinated by a disgruntled constituent, or die from all the stress incurred by lying to the Ethics Committee. Just pray to whichever higher being you choose to believe in, be it God, Zeus, Allah, or the CIA.

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by Suzanne Lanzafame and Karin Lekan It's your neighborhood, but it seems gloomier than usual. Out of nowhere you feel someone watching you. You turn around and see a huge semi-truck speeding towards you.

You try to run but you can't move your feet fast enough. When the truck is about to hit you, you wake up to realize that you just had a nightmare.

This is just one example of a possible dream. Regardless of whether or not dreams are remembered, everyone has them. According to the Grolier Encyclopedia, humans have about five dreams a night, and approximately 136,000 dreams in a lifetime.

Dreaming cannot be accurately defined but is generally known as the motor, sensory, imaginal and thought processes that occur during sleep.

Nightmares and Incubus Attacks Nightmares occur because of blockage of REM (Rapid Eye Movement that normally accompanies dreaming), also known as REM rebound. Nightmares are more common in children than in adults. John (name changed) recalls having a nightmare about an elevator: "I got in the elevator with two people I knew, and then they suddenly disappeared and I went plummeting down. I don't know why I had this dream; I'm not afraid of elevators."

It is said that nightmares for adults are

caused by a "deep-rooted problem." Another explanation may be an overload of stress.

Ancient cultures believed that nightmares were evil spirits attacking in the night. These evil spirits were probably only what is known as incubus attacks. Incubus attacks take place during non-REM sleep. The body is unprepared for them, and they seem very realistic and often fiightening.

Psychic Dreams Many people are skeptical about the existence of psychic dreams, but some are reported to have predicted the future.

Claire recalls having a dream about her mother dying: "I don't remember how she died in the dream, but I knew something was wrong. When I got up in the morning, she had already left the house."

Later that day her mother died of a heart attack.

Perhaps if a dream is very realistic or horrible, its validity should be seriously analyzed. World War I might have been prevented by Bishop Lanyi, the Archduke Franz Ferdinand's former tutor, who foresaw the assassination of his former pupil.

Reoccuring Dreams An author of the Skeptical Enquirer states,"Dreams are the process by which the sleeping brain moves information worth preserving into its long-term memory and erases

its short-term memory. The trivia that othe> wise clogs neural pathways is lost."

Sometimes the dreamers are able to int3 pret the reoccurring dreams themselves because the dreams are repeated until they are understood and dealt with. Sarah (name changed) recalls having dreams of perfect "settings" being torn apart. "I believe that the dream meant that I can't stand lack of control," commented Sarah.

The next time you lay your head down to sleep, think about your dreams. Write them down and reflect on them. Your unconscious may be trying to tell you something.

Top five common dreams 5. Taking a test 4. Nudity 3. Flying 2. Falling 1. Being chased

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November Students of the Month The Students of the Month for November are as follows: Art/Photo: Stephanie Rifkind, Meghan Sexton, Sabina Brkic, Chalatom Warapanyaseni, Jose Gonzalez Applied Technology: Michael Carly, Paul Sulikowski, Maura Collins Broadcasting/Drama: Brian Wells, Nichole Rizzo, Dawn Wilson Business: Annette Kaczmarek, Cara Cordaro Driver Education: Mike Lupo, Aristidis Geroulis, Paul Enderle, Danuta Dzieranowski English: Monica Caporale, Angela Ganas, Theresa Heitz, Nikki Hinson, Josh Klaczek, Gina Kremer, Gabriella Kusz, Timothy Larson, Joanna Molnar, Dan Ochs, Susan Puis,

Trista Raczyla, Nicholas Rinaldi, Matt Schmit, Ehzabeth Scowron, Scott Sobczak, James Spivey, Anna Szybowski, Christa Trumbo, CoUn Yarck Health: Elizabeth Tedeschi, Ellen Gold Mathematics: Tiffany Apolinski, Tony Chiapetta, Julia Hammond, Brian Johnson, Jennifer Kolodziej, Kelly Kurowski, Alissa Meyer, Maureen Mulvihill, Jeffrey Percak, Man Simpson, Dominika Sztaba, Erika Walter, Anne Wleien, Timothy Zei Physical Education: Thomas Janas, Ryan Oboza, Michael Stoltz, Susanna Bass, Vishal Kamani, Dierdie Gruba-McCallister, Tatjana Kecman, Eric Lifton, Lindsay Mander, Colleen Foy Science: Som Dalai, Shawn Davis, Bill

Edison, Anthony Enright, Ryan Evans, M i c ^ ^ ^ elle Foy, Lania Ho, Carl Hughes, Gabriella Kusz, Susan Ksiazek, Danielle Martinez, Chrissy Poulos, Melissa Poulos, Stephanie Reider, Jennifer Sagat, Mark Senderak, Alison Upton, Melissa Vensas Social Science: Maria Abrahamik, Brandon Carr, Josh D'Auria, Mike Lupo, Shannon Maloney, Rebecca Pietrzak, Maren Ronan, Michael Wilkening, Colin Yarck Foreign Language: Ellen Crawford, Boban Ivanovic, Kristine Krull, Gabriella Kusz, David Popiel, Maria Sabljic, Tara Soldan, April Valle Music: Mat Lake, Anthony Enright Home Economics: Monica McQueen, Maria Gullo, Kelly Newton.

Coffee House showcases talented staff Students and teachers will have a chance to share a laugh and cup of coffee at the Maine South Thespian Troupe's All Staff Talent Coffee House. The Coffee House takes place Friday, January 24, on stage in the Clyde K. Watson auditorium.

Coffee House provides a forum for teachers to share some of their hidden talents.

Exactly which teachers will be performing

and what they will be doing will be a surprise.

However, last year's performances included comedic musical numbers, dancing, interpretive readings and skits. The audience was also treated to some blues harmonica, a singing English teacher and several guitar performances.

The premise for this talent showcase comes from the coffee houses of the 1950's

AIDS awareness speaker AIDS is an issue which affects every one of us. It is a disease which has cut the lives of millions of Americans short. The disease is a part of our society. Yet, through caution and preventitive measures, the death toll could drop significantly. It is up our generation to stop this epidemic from escalating to a higher level. The facts and myths about HTV, the disease which leads to AIDS, and AIDS itself must be set straight. Only when we are educated can we protect ourselves and others by stopping the disease from spreading. Maine South, in an attempt to educate students, of-

fered an AIDS Presentation to sophomores and juniors on Wednesday, January 22.

Mike Johnson, a nationally known speaker on HIV prevention, addressed the group. The impact and emotion of his presentation were great. HIV has affected his life in a very profound manner. Mike Johnson contracted the virus prior to his marriage to his wife. Now both are infected with HIV and face declining health. His presentation allowed all present not only to learn about prevention, but also to see, firsthand, the manner in which AIDS can effect one's life.

Upcoming Events Coffee House

January 24

Beach Party

January 25

and 1960's. The coffee houses provided a place where people could give an impromptu demonstration of their talents.

All students and staff are invited to attend this festive evening. Tickets are available for $4.00, or $3.50 if you bring your own c o f £ | ^ mug. This price includes all t ^ ^ beverages(coffee, tea, hot chocolate) you can drink and wonderful live entertainment.

South wordS SoiUkwords is the student-produced newspaper of Maine South High School, 1111 S. Dee Rd., Parii Ridge, IL (60068). Letters to the editor should be delivered to room V-131 or given to a member of the editorial staff. Southvords reserves the right to edit material for clarity and brevity and to reject obscene or libelous submissions. _ „ « S e a n Andrews Natalie Mazzuca Sushila Dalai News editors Elizabeth Gibbons Commentary editorsMargaret Byrne Alison Mibiamow Features editors JCatie Rybak Karin Vonesfa JVlichelie Dulsid Sports edjt(vs— Matt Glavin Prodnction editor Tim Barounis —.Kate Boychuck Photographer-_Panl Roustan Artist ..T. R. Kerthi Adviser Editors-in-Chief.

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Basketball starts year against Giants

by Michelle Dulski The past month has been very exciting for the Varsity Girls' Basketball Team. Although winter break brought a handful of wins and losses, there were a couple of games before break that ended in victory for Âą e Hawks.

On December 6, the team met Niles North.

The three pointers from Vicki Manko and Renee Schaul helped the team beat the Vikings, 55-42. Schaul contributed 17 points, followed by Denise Pavichevich who had 14 points and Manko with 7 points.

The next day, the girls travelled to Glenbrook South. In a close game, the team fell short, losing 51-52. The high scorers in this game included Pavichevich with 14 points, including a three-pointer; Schaul with 11 points; Mary Friesl with 10 points and Alice Gleason with 6 points.

The next game, against Glenbrook North, ended victoriously for the girls. They won 5236. The team was able to hold the Spartans to under 8 points in each of the first three quarters. Pavichevich had two three-pointers, to add to her 14 points for the game. Other top scoring contributors included Rita Fallon with 9 points, Schaul with 8 points, and Gina Anichini with 6 points, including a three pointer.

The next game on the schedule was against Deerfield. The Hawks won, 55-24. The Warriors scored only 2 points in the second quarter against the Hawk defense. Pavichevich lit up

the perimeter with three three-pointers. She also had 13 points. Schaul and Anichini each added a three pointer in the game. Schaul's 17 points and Alyson Lofthouse's 8 points contributed to the victory.

About a week later, Maine South met with long time rival, Maine West. This time it was Anichini's turn to light up the perimeter with three three-pointers. The Hawks could not catch up to the Warriors, though. The game ended with the Hawks falling behind, 36-53.

Friesl was the top scorer with 10 points, followed by Anichini, Schaul, Pavichevich and Sarah Cohen.

Things started looking brighter for the Hawks after they won against Maria in their first game in the Chicago Holiday Basketball Challenge Tournament (CHBC). Every player was able to put a point on the board for this victory. The team won, 73-39. Fallon was the top scorer with 15 points, including a three pointer, followed by Schaul with 14 points and Alice Gleason with 7 points. Cohen, Friesl, and Pavichevich each had 6 points.

The next opponent the team met in the tournament was Downers Grove South. In a close game, Maine South won, 45-40. The Hawks held the Mustangs to only 4 points in the fourth quarter. Point contributions in this game came from Schaul's 14 points, Anichini's 11 points, Gleason's 6 points and Fallon's 5 points. Anichini and Schaul each had a pair of three-pointers in this game.

The Hawks were able to beat yet another team in the CHBC tournament. The team won against Fenton, 51-24. Maine South's superb defense held the Bisons to 5 points or less in each of the last three quarters. Pavichevich had 14 points and two three pointers at the end of the game. Schaul contributed 12 points and Friesl had 9 points.

Victory came to a halt when the Hawks met Lake Zurich. The team lost 41-49. At the end of the game, Pavichevich had 13 points, Friesl had 8 points, Schaul had 7 points and Alyson Lofthouse had 4 points.

In the fourth and final game of the tournament, the girls suffered another loss to the Loyola Ramblers, who ended up winning the CHBC tournament. The team lost 63-35.

Schaul had 15 points, Friesl had 6 points, and Kori Bieszczad had 5 points.

The team started the new year off right, though, winning against Highland Park, 7621. Everyone was able to contribute to the scoreboard in this game as well. Pavichevich had 15 points, Schaul had 12 points, and Manko had 9 points. Other high scoring contributors included Fallon, Danielle Kain and Cohen. Schaul and Cohen each added a three pointer to the board. The team was able to keep the Giants under double digits before the half.

The next game for the team is tonight at home against Glenbrook North. Varsity plays at 7:30 p.m.

Gymnastics falls short to Deerfield

by Alison Upton As the Girls' Gymnastics' season nears its end, improvements are appearing in every area. The scores are increasing in each event.

The girls are anticipating their final two meets and are looking back on their past meets.

Before winter break, the team competed in a close meet against Deerfield. Varsity just missed victory, losing 120.6 to 120.7. The Junior Varsity was also unable to defeat the Warriors, but the Freshmen were able to win.

Following this close loss. Varsity was determined to win. They defeated Niles North, 123.7 to 119. Danielle McCullum received high scores on vault (8.8), beam (8.2), and floor (8.3). Senior Jessica Boudos also competed well, receiving an 8.1 on bars, an 8.1 on beam and an 8.0 on floor.

After break, the Freshmen competed in an invitational and left receiving second place.

Kate Miller placed on three of her events and Marge Niemchek won on floor exercise.

Varsity received their highest score yet scored well, receiving an 8.8 on vault.

The next meet for Varisty takes place at when they competed against Maine West.

Their 128.2 was not enough, though, to beat Glenbrook North where they will compete in the Warriors. Elena Beladakis received an 8.3 Conference. The team is looking forward to on beam and a 7.9 on bars. McCullum also the competition they will meet there.

liijiijll/i ome contest Sport

Boys' Basketball Boys' Swimming Boys' Wrestling Girls' Basketball Girls' Gymnastics

1-24 GBNSA^ 7:30 p.m.

1-25 GBNFR/JV 9:30 a.m.

1-27 1-28 Maine East Maine East FRAyB6:00 S/V7:30p.m

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Niles North JVA'5:30p.m Maine West F/JA' 6:00

CarmelJVA^ 10:00 a.m.

Evanston FR/JV1:00 Next meet on 1/31

ReginaSA' 6:30 p.m.

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Sports

January 24,^1^97"

Swimmers look to championship Coach Chris Deger knew that the score would be close before his Hawks squared off against Deerfield for a Friday night showdown. Deger's vision proved to be accurate as the team mustered a marginal victory, defeating Deerfield 94-91.

Turning the seaon around, the Hawks (1-3) plan on taking the rest of the conference by storm with their team's depth and diversity.

Leading the way for the Hawks, senior cocaptain Nat Tone chalked up a first- place finish in the 100 yard backstroke and a second place in the 50 yard freestyle. Tone also led off the 200 medley relay (Tone, Pick, Ploog, and Wanat), as well as anchoring the 400 yard freestyle relay (BeUo, Lupo, Wanat, Tone) to help the team lock up the victory.

Other key performances cameft-omjunior Chris Ploog,firstin the 100 yard butterfly, second in the individual medley; sophomore Brian Pick, first in the 100 yard breaststroke;

junior co-captain Matt Wanat, second in the 100 yard freestyle; and freshman sensation Ryan Evans, second in the 5(X) yard freestyle.

The JV squad also continued their dominance manhandiUng Deerfield, successfully defending their conference championship fnam last year.

Motivation was the key for the Hawks, as the team never lost hope while trailing for the majority of the meet.

The swim team gives special thanks to the girls' gymnastics team for their support and overall school spirit.

Heading a young team, this could be a great year for Chris Deger to claim a CSL North title. Maine South hasn't taken home the conference trophy in swimming sice the early 60's.

With Deerfield, last year's conference champs out of the way, Deger's vision just Rob Bello waits in the blocks.

Photo by Ines Tiu might become a reality.

Wrestlers fight all opponents on the mat as well as their leadership off 16-2 win'IOSS record aance the mat Despite the injuries, it doesn't look like dramatic turnaround anything can stand in the way of the Hawks from previous season this season.

The only word that can be used to describe this years wrestling team is unstoppable.

The Hawks'record stand at an amazing 162 as of January 11,1997. The only losses came against York and Glenbard East Teams that had beaten the Hawks for years had quite a surprise when the Hawks took the mat Waukegan, who has beaten Maine South for the last several wins, traveled to the home of the Hawks only to be shut out in a 70-0 win for the Hawks.

St. Patrick's, Hubbard, St. Rita, Palatine, Rolling Meadows and Highland Park have also been victims of the Hawks' wrath.

At the tough Prospect tournament. Josh D'Auria and Frank Stanke took second place finishes, while Brett Harman, Scott O'Donnell, Jud Murchie and Martin Kotowski all took fourth place.

The only down side to this season has been injuries. Murchie is out for the season with an ankle problem and Kotowski with a torn ACL. Both had promising seasons ahead of them before being sidehned. The Hawks will miss both of these wrestlers, both for their perform-

nomenal coaching of Al Kolar and Tony Reda. Dan Griner, Dave Evanshank, and Erik Malcom are the team's standouts, leading the team impressivly on the mat These wrestlers, combined with an outstanding JV squad, A great deal of credit must be given to the make the future of Hawk wrestling look outstanding coaching staff. Hall of Fame bright.

Coach Dennis McCann and Coach Craig The Hawks travel to Carmel tomorrow Fallico have helped tum a team that was 12-11 morning, then close out the regular season last year into a team with an outstanding 16-2 next Friday against Glenbrook North. team record.

Regional action begins on Saturday, FebThefi-eshmenhave been led by the phe- ruary 8.

Basketball improves with solid winning streak :; The Maine South Baskeiball Team has itumed their ways around, winning their lasl five in a row. i Libertyville, Notre Dame, Highland Park, Hersey, Niles North have aft: been \ictims of the Hawks' new attack.

In the tough UTieeling tournament, the Hawks were 3-1 in their fifth place finish. : BrianAngaronewasnamedAn-Toomameniplayer, leadingthe tournament in scoring.

Matt Simpson made his comeback againstHersey. It wasn'tlong before he was back 10 his form, scoring 10 points and pulling down seven rebounds.

Angarone scored 25 against Hersey and Rick Tosch scored 16.

AgainstNtJesNorth Matt Angarone and Mike Rizzo each scored 14 points.

The Hawks* season has begun its turnaround, and hopefully this steamroller won't stop anytime soon,