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SPORTS Boys and Girls on the fast track Boys Basketball is Playoff bound Pick comes within .2 seconds of school swimming record

by Dave Nolan Once again, they've done it! On Saturday, February 28 the Maine South Hawkettes, under the direction of coach Barbara Bobrich, swept the competition off its feet at the "Maine Event" High School Drill Team competition. Using their home team advantage to its maximum, the girls walked away with five first place awards and one second place finish in six categories.

"How sweet it is! This has been an awesome season and we have pulled it off once again," said Erin Lichter about the victory.

The competition, sponsored by the Maine South Hawketie Boosters, began at 2:00 p.m. and ran until 9:00 p.m. Twelve teams fi-om across the area came to show their skills. Each team was allottedfiveminutes per category of floor time. The Hawkettes were especially excited because it was a home meet.

"This is the one that really counts. Everyone is here to support us and cheer us on. We have to show them who's the best," commented Megan Manning.

Much rehearsal time had been put into preparing for this competition. Daily practices help them prepare for this and other performances.

All the practicing, though, does have its rewards. "I'm proud of us." said Tai Apohnski, "We've really pulled together this year and our hard work has paid off."

The competition is split into three divisions: kick, pom and dance. Each division had J.V. and Varsity levels.

"There were a lot of talented schools here, so we knew we had to keep the energy high and the moves spectacular in order to come out on top," explained Brittany Knight.

In all three divisions the J.V. Hawkettes received first place ratings. The Varsity Hawkettes struggled with the judges. They were penalized during their pom routine for technicalities. Although they made mistakes, they still finished second in the pom routine. They were successful, though, in both the dance and kick routines, finishing first.

"We had a few minor problems, but we got out there and did the best we could. We did what we wanted to do: prove that we are the best," said Heather Lang about the day.

It was a day of bittersweet emotions for the team. This was the last time senior members would perform in the Maine South Gymnasium. Although many talented dancers will be lost, the younger members moving up are eager to prove their talent.

This year's "Maine Event" was a complete success. All teams present came out to perform and had fun doing it. The next competition will mark their last before the State Championship in mid-March.

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by Sushila Dalai Whether it's counting down the last endless twenty minutes of a class or wishing that there were twenty more minutes in which to finish diimer before leaving home again; time constantly provokes thought and concern. Looking to the clock in anticipation of the next event or rushing to defy the constraints of time, the clock governs our hves.

At the end of the day, after the realization that there is not possibly enough time to do everything that you would want to do, some questions come to mind. What is the best way to budget the time we have?

Should we be trying to do as much as we can, taking advantage of every possible moment? The advantage to this is that you get a chance to try many different activities and see how you like them.

Perhaps sampling many activities is a good opportunity to find out what you like.

Yet, if you try to divide your time between countless activities and rush from place to place is that really a good use of time?

Maybe by doing too many activities you are actually wasting time because there is not enough time or energy to concentrate on everything. Maybe concentrating on a few things, devoting more time to those activities and really enjoying them is better. Actually, isn't that what the point should be? Above all, we should be asking ourselves if what we are doing is making us happy. We should not feel like we are obligated to do so many things simply because we feel a responsibility to fulfill someone else's expectations or what we perceive to be their expectations.

So, the question remains in all this madness about after school activities-should we be concentrating on a few things or sampling many different activities? This also brings the question of what our motivation is in doing so many activities. If we all simply went home and were left to our thoughts, insanity would ensue. There would be simply too much time to worry.

Thus, we fill our time in the best way we can. However, we never really know how much time we have. In the words of Robert Herrick "Gather ye rosebuds while ye may/ Old time is still a-flying."

The question is, how do you know which rosebuds to gather? And how do you gather them?

Writing with a vengeance byK.C. Spindler As I am writing this, I have the single worst case of laryngitis I have ever experienced. Usually, when my voice is hoarse, three dozen people tell me I sound like a 1900 operator. Today, however, I doubt that I could sohcit even one customer. Basically, I sound like I had a tracheotomy. That is the most accurate description I can give you.

As I was walking through the hallway this morning with Tim Honon's mug full of lemonade, I began to wonder how I was going to communicate with other people. I pictured myself frantically trying to pantomime " I can't talk," to Graham Schmidt, who only responds with the pantomime of the birds and the bees feature in Once Upon a Mat-

tress. While this would be pretty funny (it's a great scene by the way - come see the musical) to the casual speaking observer, it would probably be something of a strain on me. Then I envisioned myself in Holly Hunter's role in The Piano. I'd have to wear a little notebook around my neck so that I could write nasty and extremely clever remarks and hand them out to whoever might be irritating me at the moment. This has, of course, some flaws. Timing is everything with nasty and extremely clever quips. I'd have to open my notebook, find a pencil, write down the comment, rip out the page and hand it out within the one to three seconds during which such a comment would be relevant. Considering the fact that I write relatively slowly and since I only find Harvey Keitel moderately attractive, this doesn't seem like a realistic option.

So I guess I'll have to go through the day croaking out, "Yes," "No," and "I can't talk" whenever I feel it's pertinent. This will undoubtedly be the longest monologue I'll have today and I apologize for its streamof-consciousness quality. Have no fear! By the time you have read this I'll have my voice back and I can bellow should you offer me criticism.

Where did you come from?

by Tom Forde Jimmy was visiting his grandparents. As usual they had their stories to tell, usually ones that Jimmy had heard multiple times.

He often found himself daydreaming or nodding in agreement without actually listening: stories about the war. stories about his grandparents' immigration, and even that story Grandma always tells about the time that his dad was running away from her and he put his arm through the glass window in the door. Yup, it was a typical visit.

Jimmy was fifteen and like most teenagers going to see their grandparents, he had a thousand other things on his mind. "I wonder what I got on that report." "How am I going to make enough money to buy that awesome shirt at Abercrombie?" "I wonder if Michelle would go out with me." The typical thoughts a teenager thinks.

Jimmy never really stopped to think about the meanings of the stories his grandparents told. What Jimmy didn't realize was that these stories were important to his grandparents and they tried to teach Jimmy from their mistakes and for that matter, the things

they did right. They tried to show him a glimpse of his heritage: where he comes from, what skills he has inherited and even where the gene that made him tall came from.

Heritage. What is it? Why should you care? How does heritage affect you?

Whether your name is Jimmy, Julie, Joseph or Jenny you have a personal history and to truly identify who you are, you must look into your past. Every religion or nationality has a story to tell; a story about your ancestors. Maybe the key to yourself lies in a phone call to Grandma, a scroll through the family album, or maybe it lies in a book or a movie. Wherever it is, though it's out there waiting for you to find.

So don't be like Jimmy. Find out your history from the people who know and care about you the most before it's too late. Your grandparents, aunts, uncles and yes, even your parents are living history books; indulge in the information they give to you.

One day you'll look back and be happy you did, and hopefully when you get older you'll have your own stories to tell.

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by Mary Futris 'Toss up; social science. For ten points, name the U.S. President who, in 1914..."

-Buzz "Niles North, your answer please," announces Mrs. Lobitz.

"Woodrow Wilson?" they reply.

"Aw man," cries out Kevin Moot under his breath, "I knew that!"

"Me too! If only I didn't hesitate to buzz in," the rest of the Maine South Hawks J.V. Scholastic Bowl Team told each other. "Now we lose the points and the bonus question."

But never fear, the we won the next question along with the bonus question.

TTie season has come to an end and I can say that even though we only won one game, we can be proud that we came close to winning in almost every meet. We suffered a hard loss against Evanston, which has at least twice our student body.

We shared many laughs and kept up good spirits even though the competition was tough. Challenging questions from every category ranging from sports, fine arts, history, math and current events really put us to the test.

With conflicts overlapping our long season such as sports, "Once Upon a Mattress," homework and health problems, our team didn't continue with total support.

At this time, I'd like to wish a congratulations for the enthusiasm, time and effort that our coaches: Mr. Lowry, Mrs. Lobitz and Mr. Bleeden and teammates: J.V. Captains Grant Ulrich, Susan Wilson, Som Dalai, Ted Uliassi, Adrianne Pontarelli, Kevin Moot, Chalatom Warapanyaseni, Brad Seberhagen, Robert Fatta, along with Bonning, Meghan, Jenny, Kelly, Silvia, and Tanya have all put into making Scholastic Bowl a worthwhile experience.

I'd also like to give a special thank you to our cheerleaders and fans for all of their support.

So Freshman, Sophomores and Juniors, if you like playing mind games don't wait! Keep your ears open. Next year we can start out stronger.

You may think I'm trying to win you over; well I am! Try-outs aren't as nerve wracking and demanding as they are for swimming, basketball, soccer, football, wrestling etc. In fact, there aren't any! You just sign up and show up. But don't be fooled. Mr. Bleeden expects some athletic ability: coordination of mind and hand for a quick reflex to press the buzzer and strategical team work.

AIDS: What you thought you once knew

by Man Hook Two weeks ago, during AIDS awareness week, I realized there is a lot of mystery to AIDS. I think it is time to share my questions about this sensitive issue with the masses so that I may feel some degree of comfort in knowing that I'm not the only one thinking the way I do.

Clearly, there are two possible underlying plots behind Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. One is quite disturbing, the other only mildly. Both, however, involve international political conspiracy, which alone is disturbing enough, all-be-it quite common.

Let's uncover the less disturbing of the two plausibilities about AIDS. That is, that there is a cure for this voracious disease, but the government is withholding it from its citizens. In this scenario, the AIDS treatment is kept under close watch by the US and other governments around the world. Perhaps an international organization such as

the UN is in charge of making sure that no one gets a hold of this cure.

When the cure was discovered, in the early nineties, a US special forces team set out on a mission to stop all further research by terminating key scientists. Nobel prize hopefuls were quietly killed in the night by those who should have been busy trying to figure out a way to infiltrate Iraqi borders to kill Saddam Hussein. The research, the cure and any trace of hope for AIDS victims was taken away to an underground, government owned, research facility roughly 6 miles under Nevada soil. Neither we, nor our children will never see or hear of that cure.

Now the second, and hideously disturbing, possible explanation for this bizarre disease is something few will like to hear. It claws at the very nature of man, and is evil in every way.

Don't overlook the possibiUty that AIDS doesn't exist at all. Think about it! What is one major reason among teens not to have

sex? I know, I know, you probably think it's that whole pregnancy myth. Let me assure you that, too, is a is a conspiracy by either the government or the condom industry to make teens think that babies actually come from having sex and therefore must either abstain completely or at least use protection to avoid having them.

The major reason I'm thinking of that teens don't have sex is fear of acquiring that pesky immune deficiency syndrome!

Now remember, the government (on behalf of your parents) doesn't want you to have premarital sex, so they're willing to make it as scary as possible. AIDS is the perfect way to do it. What proof do we have that AIDS exists? There is no proof. No one has ever died from AIDS. And that's what the conspiracy is all about: AIDS doesn't actually kill you, diseases kill you when AIDS lets down your defenses.

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of the week continued from page 3 AIDS without AIDS, all the time? So how do we know when it's AIDS killing us or just a good old fashioned disease? We don't.

Furthermore, keeping teens from having sex isn't even the original reason the government created the myth of AIDS. Remember when AIDS was thought to be primarily

a disease among gay men? That's why the government really started the whole AIDS fiasco: to discourage people from being gay (OT male!) Then, in the late eighties congressmen figured out they could use this same ingenious disease to discourage teens from being sexually active and began the rumor

that it spreads through heterosexual-sexual activity.

I don't mean to frighten you all, but I sincerely hope we, as responsible American youth, think for a minute about the AIDS conspiracy as I suggest it above and then dismiss it immediately.

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Features Teen center hosts dance tonight

by Kathleen Dunne Fridays are usually filled with endless questions of what to do by teens in Park Ridge. However, tonight could be different.

The Park Ridge Teen Center is hosting a Dance Party for all teens in Park Ridge and the Maine Township District The Teen Center will be open from 8 to 11 p.in. Friday night.

Along with the usual pool tables, ping pong, video games and Nintendo, the Teen Center will supply a D. J. for dancing throughout the evening.

The Center is located at 418 Touhy Avenue across from the Pickwick Theater. It costs merely $3 to get in the door and access all that is inside. " We are hoping to see a number of young adults deciding to join us at an alcohol free environment that provides great entertainment for all," states Kate Kerin.

If there are any questions, call Kate Kerin, the teen director, at 696-9211.

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Kids in tine hall What do you think of the United States' poUcy concerning the issue of Iraq?

"I am concerned about the impact of the UN sanctions on xbe Iraqi people. The pictures of malnourished children and desparatc, poor people have really made me think. I hope that whatever the solution may be, we trj' to alleviate the suffering of innocent civilians. Another war is not the answer."

-Erin O'Mallev

"It seems to me that Washington has lost sight of what America is supposed to stand for. The government has become so tunnel-visioned and focused only on maintaining its power titat it doesn't really care about the civilians anymore. Why must there be a willingness to sustain bloodshed rather than a willingness for cooperation? In my opinion, we should back off for a while and preserve our cotmtry's honor."

-Kayte Thomas

T h e siuiation concerning Iraq is a very difGcult one.

I beheve. that no matter how bad the iHoblem with Hussein's refusal to allow UN inspectors into Iraq becomes, the United States should avoid war at ail costs. The UN agreements are one positive step towards a dissolving of the problem without using military means."

-Michelle Menotti

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The origins of St. Patrick's Day

by Meghan Corkill There heart Thprp is ic a 9 legend 1(>o<>nH that that lives livi»c in in the tVi(» ht^art of anyone Irish, and most that are not. It is the legend of St. Patrick, a man who set the people of Ireland free. Every March 17 is set aside to celebrate this man, who is now considered the patron saint of Ireland.

St. Patrick was bom in Britain, of Roman stock, around 389 A. D. No one knows for sure if this is the actual date. There are also many different places that are rumored to be his birthplace. There is one thing that is known to be true, as a yovmg boy, he was kidnapped and taken to Ireland to work as a slave. He spent six years there tending flocks, until he finally escaped to Gaul.

St. Patrick's life continued to be haunted by dreams. He dreamt of the people of Ireland; that they were asking him to set them free. When he got older and became a bishop, St. Patrick returned to Ireland and spent the rest of his life there.

St. Patrick converted thousands of Irishmen to Christianity, and organized the church there. Tales of how he went about doing this abound. One such tale involves

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Drmds. The that basically ha<:irallv ran ran Ireland Ireland until until St. St Patrick Patrick rereturned. When it came to deaUng with them, St. Patrick fought them with his own methods. He was forced "to curse their fertile lands, so that they became dreary bogs; to

curse their nvers, so that they produced no fish; ...and as a last resort, to curse the Druids themselves, so that the earth opened and swallowed them up." A victory won him the right to preach Christianity.

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The story of the shamrock is said to be The story of the shamrock is said to true tnie because hecau.se of of its its simplicity. simolicitv. When When trying trvi to teach the people about the Trinity, St. Patrick held up the shamrock and explained the three leaves represented the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, while the stem was the Godhead itself. This is considered to be the origin of the shamrock worn on St. Patrick's Day. One of the most famous stories told about St. Patrick is about driving the snakes out of Ireland. This could also refer to the driving out of the Druids. There are two different stories still told about the last snake in Ireland. Both portray St. Patrick as outsmarting the reptile.

St. Patrick lived a hard life. It's rumored that he died in either 461 or 492. His place of death is uncertain, although Saul is usually named. His body is said to be buried under the Abbey of Downpatrick where a modem stone marks the spot.

Most will find that St. Patrick's Day is celebrated more in the United States than in Ireland, which goes to show that everyone is "a little bit Irish on St. Patrick's Day."

Community Beat Teachers band together to help This week's Community Beat is about a young girl in junior high that has captured the attention of Park Ridge. Her name is Heather Farza and she is a student at Lincoln Middle School. The attention she is receiving is due to the fact that Heather has been diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia.

Through a teacher at Lincoln, the school became aware of the struggles Heather's family would be facing in the near future, "one of which was the large number of the medical costs associated with chemotherapy," says Mrs. Dieschbourg, the nurse at Lincoln. Chemotherapy is the treatment that Heather is receiving to help fight her leukemia. As an unfortunate side effect, the treatment causes Heather's hair to fall out.

One of the ways to raise money for Heather was the teachers' idea of joining Heather

• Dave Smith in a contest to see who would end up shaving his head. The school put out containers to collect money from the students and faculty, and the teacher with the most money in their container would shave their head.

Mr. Pancini was the lucky winner and the contest brought in $7, 380 when the whole thing was over.

The school's biggest fund raiser so far has been their candle fundraiser. "The fundraiser came up after I was teUing my friend about this new student at Lincoln who was being treated at Children's Memorial Hospital," says Mrs. Dieschbourg. Mrs. Dieschbourg went on to say " Jane Pattatsis's son had also been treated at Children's Memorial." Ms. Pattatsis thought the heart candles she seUs would be a great way to promote a fundraiser. The totals of collections so far has been S8,000. If there is in-

terest in buying one, they cost $10 and can be ordered at Lincoln Middle School.

For Heather, things are going her way.

The fact that she was diagnosed at a young age increases her recovery rate. Another hope is that "...every year the medical field finds other treatments which are showing higher cure rates," according to Mrs. Dieschbourg. With these facts on her side and the financial and moral support she is receiving from her school and community, things are looking up for Heather Farza.

Features 7 A look at what's happening at other area schools

Body parts in school Imagine body parts lying around your school. They would be stored, of course, in a freezer but they would be present nonetheless.

This very circimistance may be possible in the near future at Bloom Trail High School in Southern Illinois.

Steve Benos, the biology teacher, has proposed that a human anatomy-physiology class offered to seniors with two years of biology experience would have a better educational impact with cadavers.

The cadavers would only be available to

by Kathleen Dunne seniors interested in science careers.

"I think it would be a fantastic experience," said Benos. "No matter what you are In California, the use of cadavers is comdoing with animals, students say, 'How does mon throughout the high schools and has that relate to me?'" been since the early 1980s. Schools on the Dr. Peter B. Letarte, a neurosurgeon at East Coast are also enthusiastic about the Loyola University Medical Center agrees idea.

The biggest question arising from all of with Benos. "When I explain anatomy and say, 'Do you remember where the Uver was this is "Can high school seniors cope with on the cat?' it doesn't have the same impact. the emotions that accompany studying caWhen you see a liver in a cadaver, you look davers?" at your own body and see where the liver We may just find out some time very is." soon.

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The Hawk with the harp « Performing in front of Mends and family at one of the most respected musical venues in the city is a chance that most musicians never have. On Saturday, February 21, Maine South English teacher Tom Kerth enjoyed the opportunity to join the Michael Charles Band at the House of Blues.

The band does not have a harmonica player and welcomed Kerth's harmonica skills in playing "Key to the Highway." Of his experience Kerth conraients, "It was really exciting to play at the House of Blues, but I'd have to say I'm a Uttle embarrassed about it. Chicago is home to a lot of great blues harmonica players who have never played there. I was just in the right place at the right time."

While playing with a band that hosted Sunday Mr. Kerth (right) plays the harmonica with Michael blues jams at Mike's Place, Charles at Chicago's House of Blues in February'.

Photo courtesy of Moonlight Productions Kerth met Michael Charles, who played there on Saturdays. Charles, an Australian music legend, asked if Kerth would join them for a song at is now a fixture on the Chicago blues scene the House of Blues. Kerth was delighted to with four CDs to his credit. After Charles accept the offer A Southfest performance five years ago found out that Kerth plays the harp (the name for the harmonica in blues songs) he invited inspired Kerth to develop his skills. Billy him to sit in on a song. Kerth did not see Branch, one of the most celebrated blues Charles again until he saw him perform at harp players in the world, performed at the Chicago City Limits in February. Charles fest. Mr. Lonergan hopped on stage and again invited him to join the band for a few played with him, inspiring Kerth to refme songs. At the end of the evening, Charles his talents. From that point forward, the

blues harp was Kerth's constant companion at home, at his school office and in the car.

His first stage performance happened accidently three or four years ago.

Kerth and his wife sat at a blues club waiting while the band took a break between sets.

The waitress told them that there was "a Uttle problem with the band." Mrs. Kerth jokingly asked if they had all been busted for drugs, to which the waitress responded, "Well, not all of them." Only half the band, the guitarist and the bass player, returned. "They said, •' 'Oh, well, anybody out there know how to play anything?' A guy got up on the drums, and I played the harp and we just jammed until the other guys straightened things out with the pohce."

The performance went well that night, giving Kerth the confidence to regularly join bands on stage. His experience culminated with his outstanding performance at Chicago's House of Blues.

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Project BIG comes to Maine West Mark your calendars for March 17-remember to car pool!

Project BIG is District 207's biannual career fair. This year it will be held at Maine West High School on Tuesday, March 17 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. The career fair presents the unique opportunity for both smdents and parents to learn more about a wide variet> of career choices. More than 150 different career areas will be represented at this year's fair.

District 207 high school students have only two opportunities in their high school years to attend Project BIG. It is highly acclaimed by authorities as an excellent tool for researching viable directions for life. As it helps build goals, it provides an chance for improved learning.

Project BIG is so named not only because it is an incredibly big undertaking, but BIG is also an acronym for the opportunities in Business, Industry and Government. This, the 24th Project BIG, is recognized as one of the largest and longest running events of its kind.

Every Maine South student, from freshmen to seniors, can benefit from Project BIG. The vast array of printed information and knowledgable representatives can provide ideas for the undecided students and fine-tune the plans of others. Mark your calender for March 17-it's a night you won't want to miss!

Below is a list of some of the careers that will be represented at Project BIG. They are listed in categories according to their description.

Service Athletic Ti-ainer ChiJdcare Ccsmetoiogy Education EMT FBI Librarian Minister Nursing Police InfomutioD and OrganizatkmAccountant Actuary Court Reporter Lawyer Stockbroker Creativity and Luagination â&#x20AC;˘ Acting Advertising Artist Chef Disk Jockey Fashion Designer Florist Interior Deagn Jeweler

Modeling Music Kiotography Webmaster Physical Bricklayer Carpentry Construction Firefighter Geology Military PipeHttET Urban Forestry BusiBess Building Contractor Management Counseling Purchasing Restaurant Man^ement Systems Analyst Communications Automotive Sales Editor ESL Teacher Journalism Public Relations Publishing Retailing Translator Writer

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Rage to build the machine

by Jeff Clapper and Katie Thompson What do a violin bow, a ping pong paddle, a gallon of vinegar and an athletic cup have in common? All of these objects were involved in Maine South's two Rube Goldberg machines, which were built over the past several months. With hopes of advancing to a citywide competition at Navy Pier, two teams composed of junior and senior physics students built machines. Each machine's function was to turn off an alarm clock in at least twenty steps, following the contest criteria.

The competition was named for Rube Goldberg, a cartoonist who drew complex machines which performed simple tasks.

The contest was between two Purdue University fraternities several years ago. Their competition was fierce and sabotage was a

vital step in the building process. With some maturing and organization the contest has spread throughout the nation.

Following a set of suggestions puWished

by Argon National Laboratories, sponsor of the Chicago competition, each of the two Maine South teams developed a theme for their creations. Team M, composed of juniors John Hilyard, Paul Johnson, Katie Thompson and seniors Jeff Clapper and Janet Peterson, incorporated their musical experience into their machine by using two brass horns, a cello bow, a recorder and a toy record player. A completely different idea was developed in the machine built by juniors Brett Olson, Brian Price, Eric Schmidt and John Moran. The all-junior "Men" used various pieces of sports equipment; everything from a golf tee to an athletic cup.

The official contest requires each team to run their machines twice within a nine minute time limit. In competition the musical machine ran almost flawlessly for the first time, with only one glitch in the second run. The athletic machine stuck at the start, but with a quick reset they also had two smooth runs. The judges, teachers Charlane Anderson, Thomas Egan, Jack Marino and Christina Sayre awarded high scores to both teams, but Team M won by one point.

Due to a lack of openings in the Argonsponsored contest the team will be unable to participate in the citywide contest. Although they will not advance with their successful machine, the experience proved worthwhile and the competition enjoyable.

The junior team members look forward to next year's Rube Goldberg competition.

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Hawks feeling the playoff fever

by Brian Price and Eric Thalhammer Hawk Fever...Fever...Fever. The playoffs are finally upon us and the Hawk Hoopsters hope to start them off with a bang.

The only obstacles in their path to a Sectional title are the Maine West Warriors, the titillating Trevians of New Trier and the Evanston Wildkits. These Hawks hope to continue their current streak and surpass the playoff success of last year's team.

With their deft knack for putting the ball in the hoop and with Eric Thalhammer's buzzer-beating heroics, the Maine South Hawks have won four consecutive contests.

The Hawks are entering the playoffs on a roll, after snatching a victory from the jaws of the Spartans of Glenbrook North. The game started at a fiirious pace after the opening thrust of the ball and continued to the half-time buzzer with the Hawks holding a 33-30 lead. In the second half the Hawks held off the efforts of the Spartans with the smothering defense of Matt Angarone leading the way. Angarone (11-12fromthe free throw Une) held Spartan star Peter Carroll to three points, over ten points below his

over Wheeling and Deerfield during their current win streak. In the Wheeling game, Angarone (24 points), Rizzo (20 points) and Brian Price (16 points) led the Hawks to the non-conference victory.

Against Deerfield, the Hawks were inspired by their recently added D.J. Funk introductions and the raucous Senior Night home crowd. Sporting a five-senior starting lineup of Mike O'Malley, Nick Vassilos, Thalhammer, Rizzo and Angarone, the Hawks won the overtime thriller by a score of 65-62.

Sporting his full Allen Iverson outfit, Austin Scott has given the team a huge lift with Junior Eric Schmidt displays hk his uncanny ability to inspire and entertain. perfect shooting form. , . ^ Taking his lead, the Hawks are "raising the photo by ines Tut roof as they enter the fray that is March season average, while adding sixteen points Madness. and eight assists on the offensive end. Todd In the words of the center Mike O'Malley, Gierke (14 points), Eric Schmidt (12 points), "The time has come to feel it, love it, live it, Mike Rizzo (10 points) and Thalhammer (9 want it and ride itâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the Hawk bandwagon!" points) had strong performances as the Come early to the games and see your Hawk Hawks clinched sole possession of second Three-Point Sharpshooters (Charley Geist, place in the CSL North.

Bret Olson, Thalhammer and Schmidt) as The Hawks also had impressive victories they attempt to advance Downstate.

Pick nearly qualifies for State

by Man Wanat At the Sectional Meet the Hawks fought well against the tough competition. Although many medals were not won, nearly everybody had great drops in time, especially sophomore Alex Policy. The Hawks did manage to earn a top six placing for two of their relays; the 200 yard Medley Relay (Frank Ramirez, Brian Pick, Mike Lupo, Matt Wanat) finished fifth and the 400 yard

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Freestyle Relay (Ryan Evans, Dave Smith, Ramirez, Wanat) finished sixth.

The only individual medal earned came from the wild, outrageous, liberal and newly shaven Brian Pick who took fifth in the 100 yard Breaststroke. Pick had a great drop in time, but unfortunately he missed the school record by less than two tenths of a second and the state qualifying time by less than a second. Only losing a few seniors, the swim team has plenty of talent returning next year.

The Hawks are looking to improve on this year's success with many multiple-year varsity letter winners lead-

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ing the way.

In after-season time trials many swimmers had great swims, but the highlight came when the 200 yard Baywatch Relay record was broken by over eleven seconds by Pick, Evans, Ramirez and Wanat. This time was also more than five seconds faster than the alumni record set two years ago.

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Olympian Diane Kelley comes to South

by Lynn Janik This year the Varsity Club selected Diane Kelley to speak in the annual Women in Sports Day celebration. Kelley was an Olympic gymnast who competed in the 1968 Olympics held in Mexico City. Journeying to Maine South with her, was her daughter, a senior at Fremd high school, Mary Anne Kelley. MaryAnne is a three time state Allaround champion, holding 15 gold medals.

Mrs. Kelley was pleasant and informative, detailing how her career began at the age of two at the University of Illinois training camp. After six years of practice, she competed in her first meet at the age of eight.

After strenuous trainingftx)mDick Mulvihill and one of her friends admittance onto the Tokyo OljTnpic Team, Diane bet her friends that in 1968 she would be on the Olympic Team. After several wins in 1965, Kelley underwent a grueling summer in 1967. She practiced twice a day for no less than 8 hours total, and aside from that paid a sizable sum of money for her training. Success in gymnastics competition relies on who you know, Kelley stated, so thus she attempted to make herself known. This famous athlete traveled

Scholar Athletes "Oie Maine South Athletic Department recently announced the Scholar Athletes for the Winter season. These athletes not only have dedicated their time to their sport and team, but have also proven that they can achieve academic success as weU. These athletes should be admired for their exemplary behavior. Boys' basketball: Michael O'MaUey and Nicholas Vassilos. Boys Swimming: Robert Gliwa, Jonathon Hultgrcn. Michael Lupo and Matthew Wanat. Boys WrcsUing: Josh D'Auria. Gregory Goodrich. Colin Johnson. Radley Kanaszyc, Scott O'DonncU and William Stanke. Girls Basketball: Kori Bicszczad, Mary Friesl and Radmilla Pavichevich. Girls Gym-

to New York, Oswego, Kingsport, Iowa and Connecticut in hopes of building a reputation.

The first Olympic trials were held in Long Beach California, and the top 25 would advance to the next round of competition.

With abihty and a touch of luck, Kelley advanced, with a 19th place finish. Aware of the fact that only the top 8 would make the final Olympic team, Kelley worked to make that coffee-table bet a reality. Working out for 8 hours a day during the summer, she dedicated her life to gymnastics. In the Long Beach competition, the top 10 and one alternate would advance, with only one rigorous competition left. Kelley finished in a phenomenal eighth place. Kelley then entered into the Lake Tahoe round of training, the final round. In an attempt to prepare for high altitude in Mexico City, the 11 girls trained for eight hours a day in Denver and Lake Tahoe.

Weight influenced the girls' lives in such dramatic ways while at Lake Tahoe that some of them drove themselves to become bulimic or anorexic. They were allowed a diet breakfast and dinner, no lunch. There were two cabins filled of gymnasts, with the skinny cabin housing typically a 5'4" 101 pound gymnast, while a 4'10" 92 pound gymnast would reside in the fat cabin. The 11 girls were cut down to seven, and Kelley filled the alternate spot. Her dream of making the team had come true.

Several fond memories of the flag pole ceremony and her overall opportunity to represent the USA brought a smile of joy to Mrs. Kelley's face. In the Olympics, the team only was allowed to train for 3 hours, which was quite a change from the usual 8 hours. The overall finish of the USA in the 1968 Olympics in Women's Gymnastics was 5th, falhng out of fourth place by a .05 margin to the Hungarians. Ahead of the USA was Czechoslovakia, Japan and Hungary.

After the Olympics Kelley found herself competing on the Cup of America's Team, after a short one month break. At this time Kelley was still attending Homer High School. Unfortunately, Kelley tore an anterior cruciate, and because the proper treatment was unknown to physicians, her incor-

rectly treated ligament only worsened. After surgery, she tried to make the 1972 Olympics, but her knee failed her once again, and she decided to end her competition. Kelley did not leave gymnastics altogether, however. She used her expertise in the sport to guide and aid new athletes. Majoring in Fine Arts Dance at the University of Illinois Kelley has taken many jobs to benefit the community. She has coached at both Glenbrook South and Palatine Park District.

Kelley remains the Assistant coach at Fremd High School, recently concluding her twelfth year with the All-State competitors.

The sacrifices made by Kelley, and by all Olympians to the country as well as the team should not go unnoticed. Surely Mrs. Diane Kelley has taught society to never give up, but instead follow through with set goals.

Her hard work and time equaled success, and the same equation holds true for everyone.

Mrs. Kelley should be admired for her dedication and efforts, for she truly serves as an example for all young athletes who have a dream to become famous and acknowledged. This is not solely based on her competitive status, but on her greater achievement off the equipment in helping others by funneling her positive energy back into the community.

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Boys' Track races to 16-0 record

by Paul Johnson After five meets this indoor season, the boys' track and field team has tallied up an impressive record of 16-0. Plagued by sickness and injury, the Hawks showed their depth in meets versus strong teams such as Conant and Fenwick.

When some of their top athletes were unable to perform, substitutes assisted the team to easy victories.

The varsity sprint relays won despite having three of their four usual runners out. In the meet against Conant, Tony Skaczylo set the freshman 4(X) meter dash record with a time of 56.4 seconds.

Perhaps the Hawks' best appearance of this season occured at the Wildcat Co-ed Invitational meet where they were one of twelve teams to compete. The Hawks took a combined (boys and girls) first place by finishing first in both the boys' and girls' levels. Dino Gardiakos earned four

place, Taylor Duncan threw a recordsetting shot put of over 58 feet, and both the four-lap relay (Szramek, Gardiakos, Johnson, Turpeau) and mile relay (Szramek, Gardiakos, Johnson, Payne) managed to cross the finish hne first. There were several outstanding performances in the meet: John Armour in the hurdles, Phil Lucchese with a high jump of six feet, Brian Deines with a triple jump of 39 feet, Brian Dickey in the two mile, and Danny Payne in the 400 meter dash. The day ended with a victory lap for the second year in a row.

The season is off to a good start under the enthusiasm of Coach Lonergan, the tutelage of Coach Verber and the modesty of Coach Drennan. The team is looking to end the indoor season with a conference victory and improve from there. The Hawks have taken off with their opponents in their dust and only finish hnes in sight.

Senior Antwan Turpeau goes through a sprinting workout daring a recent practice.

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first places (two individual events and two relays), John Fahrenbach vaulted into first

Girls' Track sprints to successful start

by Anna Kurtz Wright won the 50 yard dash with a time of Heads down, torsos forward, toes on the 6.4 seconds, Shayna Robinson threw 32'2" hne...when the gun goes oflf these girls are in the shot earning a second place finish, ready to go. This year the girls' track team while Wright jumped a 16' 1" foot jump, rehas gotten off to a great start and shows no ceiving first place. Freshman Liz Pahlke had signs of slowing down. Victorious in ever>' an outstanding performance in the open 400 meet thus far in the indoor season, the Hawks meter winning with a time of 67.4 seconds. are looking forward to capturing the indoor The following Saturday, both of the girls' conference tile on March 19th. This goal is and boys' track teams won their respective definitely one they are capable of achiev- titles at the WheeUng Coed Invite, once ing. again coming home with the trophy. Wright The past two meets were both rewarding won both the 50 yard dash with a time of for the team; at each of the invites the girls 7.5 seconds, and the long jump with a discame away victorious at both levels. At our tance of 16'11.5". Linda Lazar and Katie own Hawk Invite, the varsity team won with Dupont took third and fifth in the 55 meter 143 points while the JV squad scored just as low hurdles. All three relays were successwell. Several records were broken. Ehzabeth ful. The two mile relay of Gina Kremer, Gibbons ran a two mile in 12:24.8 to break Anna Kurtz, Rebecca Boudos and Gibbons her own record by 11.3 seconds. Nicole took second with a time of 10:46.0 as did

the mile relay (Pahlke, Amanda Wolf, Anne Wlezien and Lazar) running 4:29.4 seconds.

The four lap relay of Sheree Baccay, Lazar, Theresa Weritz and Wright received first place with a time of 1:24.3 seconds. Gibbons took third in the mile running a 5:43.6.

Overall, the February 28th meet was very successful and the Hawks were in high spirits after bouncing backfi-oma second place finish last year (by a narrow margin) at the Wheeling Invite to leave this years competition far behind. They have the desire, ability and endurance to accomplish whatever they set their sights on. Looking past indoor conference to the outdoor season, Maine South girls' track knows they have potential to be number one. Come cheer on the Hawks as they run against Luther North and help them achieve their goals.