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99 Homecoming court NEWS 'Teacher's Art show—p. 2 'Student/Stajf relationship—p. 2 'Homecoming schedule—p. 3 •Death in Texas—p. 3 Natalie

Angela

COMMENTARY •Where are the heroes?—p. 4 •Inner voices—p. 4 •Who's cheating?—p. 5 •Assembly blues—p. 5 •Getting too involved—p. 6 •Eight bucks, a dress...^p. 6

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Who will lead the way as Maine South becomes i( Lost in Space^^?

FEATURES •The Homecoming scoop—p. 7 •More new teachers—p. 8-9

Maharah

Heather Lang

SPORTS •Swimming, Diving, Girls'Volleyball—p. 10 •Black Plague or Red Scare?

-p. 11 •Football, Tennis, Boys' Cross Country—p. 12 i\icki

James

Barb Porras

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Maine South teacher in an art show

by Erin Calandriello Ms. Sophia Pichinos, an art teacher at Maine South, has just been given an opportunity to display her artwork in a oneperson show at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology downtown. Through dedication and many years of teaching Ms. Pichinos has earned this honor About fifteen years ago, Ms. Pichinos left Maine South to pursue a degree of medical art at the University of Illinois in Chicago, teach art for seven years at the Art Institute of Chicago, and to build a family.

After fulfilling these dreams, Ms. Pichinos returned to Maine South as an art teacher and once again, Ms. Pichinos's artistic talents were seen, but this time by Janet Devlin, the director of the art show at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology.

Having seen Ms.Pichinos's artwork; benefits that supported scholarships and" other causes, Ms. Devlin asked our appreciated art teacher to display her 50+ works at her first one-person show. These works are mostly acrylic and gouache paintings that are mostly associated with the themes of rebirth, people, and nature. Also, there will be a series of charcoal portraits exhibited.

Ms. Pichinos has proven to be a success and continues to apply her abilities at Maine South and as an active member on the Board of Alumni Association for the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. We at Maine South are proud of Ms. Pichinos's art achievements and wish her the best of A large range of art observers have praised luck at her first one-person show.

"Resurrection," shown above.

Part of the solution or part of the problem?

by Bill Heerman A few weeks ago, the Maine South Student Council started one of its most important duties-representing you, the student.

One Wednesday morning, the deans and the Student Council had an open forum. That is, we discussed issues concerning Maine South Students. On the top of the agenda, sat the problem of the growing tension between Para-Pros and students.

As everyone knows, the confirontations in the halls have made things uncomfortable for everyone. Students are concerned about the way they are being treated, and ParaPros are concerned about the safety and wellbeing of the students. To begin our discus-

sion, Molly O'Keefe delivered a well-considered speech that reflected all points of view.

She talked about the lack of respect that was being exchanged between Para-Pros and students. She suggested that it was the students' responsibility to respect the authority of the Para-Pros, but it was also the responsibility of the Para-Pros to respect the students.

One aspect of Miss O'Keefe's speech that was particularly uplifting was the part when she talked about the positive aspects of the relationship between Para-Pros and students.

She empazised that the conflicts were the exception to the rule, and that overall smdents were encountering friendly Para-Pros. After

all, it is much nicer to hear "please" when being asked to put on your ID or throw away your pop can.

After listening to Miss O'Kee speech, the deans and Student CouncTT came to a resolution. We decided that in order for the problem to be solved, everyone had to become part of the solution. The deans recognized that the Para-Pros have occasionally over-reacted to situations, but they also asked that students empathize with the Para-Pors. You have to consider how hard it would be to say "put on that ID please" a hundred times a day.

So, Maine South, your Student Council asks you to please become part of the solution.

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October 1,1800^ Spain cedes Louisiana to France in a secret treaty October 1,1890-Yosemite National Park established October 1,1932- Babe Ruth points and hits a home run to that spot October 1,1943- Allied forces captured Naples during WWII

News October 1 (Friday) all students will vote for one candidate in front of the studennt cafeteria from 7:30 a.m. to 8;CK) a.m. arxJ during lunch periods.

October 2 (Saturday) 10:00 a.m. (Line-up 9:30 a.m.)

Maine South vs. Evanston Wildl<its Held between sophomore and varsity games ยง= 7:30 PM-10:30 PM IWR

"Lost in Space" NEWS COMMENT

Violence rocks small Texas town

by Megan Gibbons Church: place for worship, and a place to praise the Lord for all good things he has bestowed upon us. On Wednesday September 15, 1999, all good things to be thankful for were shattered as a deranged gunman entered Wedgebrook Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas.

The small community had gathered for several routine and special events that were taking place in the church that night, so the church was filled. Filled with faithful choir members, youth group members, working for a better future, as well as regular church members praying in the church pews. Everyone was enjoying themselves and the company of the others.

The rafters suddenly echoed with the sound of terror, gunshots rang from every comer of the small church as Larry Gene Ashbrook entered armed with two handguns and ammunition.

Larry Ashbrook shook the small town on that gentle late summer evening, and the small close knit town will never be the same.

Ashbrook took the lives of eight innocent people that night, including those who in-

spired the young, and led them towards the word of God in true faith, and injured eight others. Eight lives were taken, lives that were not ready to end. These Uves which had once filled the community with hope, with love and with enlightenment, lived no more.

One question must Unger in the minds of the small town, as well as the country that was once again shaken by senseless violence and lost lives. Why is it that tremendous violence has one again plagued the country of freedom and liberty? Why is it that the land of the free now lies as killing grounds for distraught citizens who find a need to let out their anger on the innocent citizens of this great country?

Children saw their choir teachers shot, young adults saw their peers fall right before their eyes. In the face of this adversity, heroes emerged, and courage could be seen in all aspects of the situation. Teenage girls shielded their friends with their own bodies, sacrificing their safety for that of others. The town football star would wake up later that evening to find himself paralyzed from the neck down.

The town will forever be reminded of this evening as they glance at the church from a distance, as they look at the new carpet that has replaced the blood stained carpet of before. They will look to the newspapers and not see their football star in the paper, for he can no longer walk. Fort Worth, Texas will forever be reminded of the violence that shook their small town once full of love.

Perhaps one will never know why it was that that angry man decided to take out his anger on the innocent citizens of God's house. One might not ever know for sure the reasons that the bullets flew through the rafters that minutes earlier held the sweet sounds of the choir and landing on Uves of hundreds gathered to praise the lord. An incident such as that which took eight lives and altered the lives of hundreds within the small town opens everyone's eyes to realize that something needs to be done.

Sadly it seems that more and more tragedies seem to be taking place, and eyes still don't appear to be open. How many more tragedies must the United States face before all will be calm again?

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The Editors

by Michael DePilla Heroes are supposed to be people we adnire for noble quaUties or great deeds. They ire supposed to be our role models and guides in Ufe. So what happened to them? [n recent time I have noticed my greatest leroes have small, insignificant places in 3op culture. I have come to realize true heroes and role models have been replaced by corporate icons and marketable fads. It can je seen in all facets of our culture: flash over substance.

I have always admired the largely unloticed career of Detroit Pistons guard and jverall class act Joe Dumars. Despite the Fact that Dumars has won few accolades, le has earned the respect of his peers in other ways. Widely recognized as the NBA's :lassiest individual, Dimiars won two chamjionships as Detroit's most versatile, deternined player. Once the team started to lose md all his teammates bailed out on the team, he humble Dumars decided to stick it out ind spend the last years of his career as Detroit's quiet, underrated leader. He never ;omplained about his role or his salary or he team. He just came to work every day ind did his job. Dumars retired this summer from the same team he was drafted by, 1 rare feat in today's money-driven league.

Zompare that to the two-handed power slam lunks followed by the egotistical chestjounding and yelUng of Shaquille O'Neal, ivho, last time I checked, had not won a :hampionship. But, on the bright side, missng the Finals gave Shaq a chance to record 1 new rap album, or work on the much anicipated sequel to Kazaam!

My other heroes are just as overshadDwed in our society. Padres' outfielder Tony jwynn finally received some much deserved attention after collecting his 3,000th lit this summer. Tom Petty has been at his ;raft of making consistently excellent rock h ' roll records for 25 years now. But today sands with significantly less talent but more jlitz are the norm and have veiled the presence of down to earth bands such as Petty's.

Sadly, my greatest heroes in Ufe are overshadowed by pretentious sell-outs and ;orporate propaganda. Talent and charac:er have no significance as long as you ;an sell miUions of T-shirts and become a :een idol. However the truth is that real leroes are out there, you just have to look i little harder to find them.

Voices in my head Dresses, Tresses, and the Stresses of those dam Boutonnnieres.

by Lauren Hurley Scene opens with Celeste (Shy one), Delia (Best Friend), Lauren, Mae( "Mature " one) seated in the cafe picking apart various items of life while Guy (Best Friend), Jake (Drama boy), and Todd (Mr Big Stuff) are, once again, in line for food. Yes, it is very convenient that these characters all have the same lunch period...

Lauren: I'm just mad about...

Delia: Don't even say it Lauren: ...Saffron.

Delia: I swear, the GAP is just brainwashing us. Take the songs, the khaki, and those blue-shirts, and you practically have a cult.

Mae: Wait, you don't like the blue shirts?

Those things are a godsend! If Maine South ever decided to get uniforms, those would be it. They make everyone look good. Take that guy over there...

Celeste: Stop that! It's not polite to point!

Mae: ...Decent height, build, he has that whole David Duchovny...

All: Why won't you love me.

Mae...Thing going on, not exactly an Adonis, but slap a sapphire poly-cotton blend on that boy, and you have an absolute Hercules.

Okay, maybe not a Greek god, but at least a modem day James Bond.

At this point the men have returned, their precious Little Debbie treasures overflowing the lunch trays.

Todd: Are my ears burning?

Lauren: How can you guys eat so much? You ate your lunch in 3rd period lounge, it is only 4th now, and you are still hungry.

Guy: Yeah, doesn't make much sense does it...anyway, what's this about 007?

Jake: Pardon, Moneypenny, one, can I sit here, and two, what are y'all talking about?

Lauren: One, you know it. Two, to my understanding, all guys want to be Bond.

Guy: Hey...well, actually, that's pretty much true.

Todd: Who wouldn't want to be Bond, James Bond? He always gets the girl, he has gadgets, he has a cool car, cool clothes...

Celeste: Speaking of which, what are you wearing to Homecoming?

Todd: I knew you women were going to bring that up again.

DeUa: Well, it is tomorrow. Jake, same question.

Jake: It doesn't really matter what any of the male population wear, we are all basically going to look the same.

Delia: I do not see what you are complaining about, you all have it much easier than we do..

Mae: Oh let me count the ways....First, us girls have to make sure that we get a dress that will be cute, with a popular style, but not so popular that any other girl will have that exact same one. Try doing that on a budget of eighty bucks.

Jake: That is not our problem, girls infhct that curse upon themselves.So what if someone else is wearing something similar? Like I said, all the guys basically look rhe same.

Lauren: Overruled. That comment will be striken from the record. Mae, you still have the floor.

Mae: Second, we spend all our money for one day at the salon. Hair has to be up. Dead protein must defy gravity. Nails must be neady groomed, usually with extremely l o i ^ ^ ^ easily breakable tips. Make-up must a b s ^ ^ r lutely flawless....hps hned exactly symmetrical.

Celeste: Okay I agree, but on a lesser level.

Guy: LADIES...we do not care about any of that. Bless you for even showing up.

DeUa:...And then there is the planning....

Lauren: Whose house for pictures,the limo, the restaurant for dinner afterwards...

Guy:Why don't we eat before we go to the dance?

Mae: And be bloated for the pictures and fat in the dress?!

Todd: Easy tiger.

Lauren: I really could care less about nost of the stuff, but I have a bone to pick with Kikko's. Guys can get girls corsages that easily slip on the wrist, but what can the girls get guys? Aminiature torture chamber in the form of red roses. Cur-sed pins! Why dost thou spite me?!

Eventually, the staring ended. Our heroes and heroines left in confusion, not even agreeing to disagree. Everyone went to the dance with a friend...secretly desiring awaiting that one song where they wo, switch partners and be in blissness, even ;n if it was just for three minutes...

Commentary 5

The good, the bad... the assembly

by Kelly Coffey The bell to homeroom rings and once again you trudge throughout the masses to a destination that you do not even need to think about, mainly because of a schedule that has been permanently programymed into your brain and will continue to haunt you well into your forties (i.e. you hurry to your next meeting so that you can change for gym on time). As you walk through that door to the first fifteen minutes of the rest of your day, you realize you are the only one there and .

"OH GOOD GOD!" You are supposed to be in the Spec Gym for an assembly. These are the words that run through your mind as you crumble into the fetal position on the tiled floor. It happens to the best of us, although the effects are not quite as dramatic as I have made them out to be. In reality, the student in that simation would calmly

walk to the gym and look for their seat for half an hour with the other children.

So what is the point of this school gathering? Well, my fiiends, I think it is pretty

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obvious considering it is referred to as the "activities assembly." It is our job as students to sit in dangerously unstable bleachers and stare down at a sea of athletes as we listen to their accomplishments for an hour. The point of the assembly, however.

Why do we cheat?

by Rachael Holihan My class was silent. Why would any of us possibly admit to our Enghsh teacher that we have lied, cheated, and stolen? He asked again. Still nobody answered. We did not want to turn ourselves in. Finally we mumbled yes and nodded in agreement. We reahzed the point of this was not to get us in trouble. After the mumbling had returned to our silence our teacher asked us another question, "Why?" We were still silent. One of the more brave people in my class looked up and asked, "Why not?" I heard my classmate say those two words, but my mind was still transfixed on "why."

I could not answer the question so I started making up lame excuses. Everybody has lied; I am no different from anyone else.Yes, I have lied about five times in my life, but it is so insignificant. And I have never stolen so I am still a good person, right? Right?!

No. If you look at the things I have done, they do not seem too bad, because they are not. It is not the degree, however, of what you do that people can judge you by, it is what drives you to do things such as lying, cheating, or stealing. A so-called good person should not have the characteristics in them to do such acts. I simply will not ac-

cept that it is human nature to lean to the bad side. We were not bom knowing how to lie or cheat; those are arts that we have picked up along the way. Jewel says this the best way: "What we call human nature in fact is human habit." Do not blame the media either Yes, the media has influenced us all, but we are the ones who decide what we become.

I went home that day and thought about the question some more. There simply was no excuse, no good answer. So that night I vowed that I would not lie or cheat again, or have reason to. I figured that if I had made those things a part of me, I could take them out of me too. There was a comforting silence in my head after I had reasoned the turmoil I put myself through that night. I finally fell asleep.

Not even three days later I fell back into my habits. I bed to my mother about how many people and which people I had over at my house. I got caught and when she asked me about it I bed to her again. I had never bed to my mother before. I fell deeper into my habits, into holes I did not know exsisted. It feels uncomfortable to be like that, but I am okay. I am still a good person, right? Right?!? There is only the verification of the screaming silence.

is most certainly not to sit there and ponder if shouting "home of the hawks" at the end of our national anthem is disrespectful to our country.

It is not all about the glory of sports, either. We have students that have achieved high goals in other aspects of the school curriculum stand up in the bleachers to be recognized and then quickly sit down. You know who these kids are. Whatshisface who took first in that national art show and is currently having his work displayed at the Art Institute of Chicago or that goober who discovered an all natural solvent for oil and won the Noble Prize in science.

But the most important part of all this, essentially is the shouting of "GO! GO! GO! GO! GO!" And believe me, nothing makes me want to shout this more than the realization that rather than sitting on a hard bleacher in the Spec Gym I could be sitting on a hard chair in math class. Now I do not mean to spoil the contest for anyone here, but the seniors will win, have won, and always will win. For starters, they are older and have more mature voices, thus being louder, but I think we are overlooking the most important fact here: they are seniors. Of course they are going to win. Who is going to beat them? The fi-eshmen? Come on, it is the biggest joke at the fall assembly when they do not even know the cheer. Nevertheless, each grade tries anyway... and I think that is important.

Sure, assemblies have plenty of strikes against them; the waste of time, the lack of equally distributed praise throughout the school activities, the inane shouting. But there is more to this. Kids have been shouting at assemblies since high schools were invented and it was not for the sake of being loud. It creates a spirit, a sense of the school and of life at this point in time. People look back on high school and assemblies, which are pep rallies in disguise, and see themselves in their youth. The ways you react now, as well as shaping what kind of person you are (as all experiences do), will also remind you about what kind of kid you were in your teen years. You might be sitting in the bleachers doing your homework, or standing at the podium, or even sitting in those center seats, but we are all creating something: high school.

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Getting too involved

by Britt Frederiksen "Oh, and before I forget," the teacher yells as the bell rings for the fouth time, "read pages 350-790 in your text and write a ten page summary for tomorrow!!"

As I ran to math I reaUzed how httle space was left in my Chandler's and how little sleep I had gotten last night. I got to math on time, fell into my chair, and fell into a deep sleep that lasted until the bell rang for fourth period. Did I miss something, or does everyone else have more time than I do?

After being a veritable zombie through English, Chemistry and French I walked home in a daze. "Must finish homework.

Must finish homework. . ." I was chanting until I reaUzed that I still had to write the ten page summary at 2:00 AM. The school year is off to another great start at Maine South, and more and more homework and commitments to go with it.

Sports practice, band practice, V-Show, Student Council, Hawk Pride and every other

club at Maine South all take up a fair amount of time. Amidst the blur of getting involved, studnets tend to forget why they are at Maine South in the first place. School.

Yes, the dreaded "S" word that no one wants to utter. Classes? What? Unfortunate as it is, we are supposed to be at school to learn. Yes, high school is the perfect time to broaden your social world and have the time of your life, but high school is also just what the name imphcs - a higher education.

In the grand scheme of things, high school accounts for about 4% of your life.

This means that 4% of your hfe will be spent in the walls of Maine South. This 4% also determines what school you will go to for another 4% of your life. School as a whole takes up about 17% of your life, not including graduate school. Whatever happens, that 17% says more about you than you can.

17% of your life tells the onlooker what kind of a student you were, how hard you tried and where your mind really is when

you are reading something. 17% of your life says you were an athlete, a writer, or just a person on the sidelines. No one at Maine South should be just a person on the sidelines, but maybe people are getting too involved with our school.

It is usually hard to come across someone who is too committed, but one look at Maine South can reveal a number of them.

Sometimes we sign up for so many clubs we cannot even remember when the meetings are for which, and cannot figure out how we will be at Key Club and Amnesty International at the same time. The biggest problem, however, involves our actual school work, which gets lost underneath membership dues and newspaper articles.

Although getting involved in Maine South is not a bad diing, too much is too much, and until we can get through a day without needing to sleep, we need to take our extracurricular lives in moderation or drink more Mountain Dew.

Eight bucks, a dress, and kool-aid

by Tracy Schmidt It's October 1, 1999. A happy day at Maine South - Homecoming Eve. The dresses and suits are pressed and hanging.

The beauticians" schedules are jam packed.

The florists are adding finishing touches.

The homecoming queen votes are being tallied. The football jÂťactices are just ending.

Tickets in tow, nearly everyone is psyched about the coming day. Everyone, that is, except for those diat cannot go for personal reasons and those who will not go (aka I do not have a date).

Now those who have prior commitmentscan be understood, but those of you who are upset that you do not have a date - GET OVER rr. ]i is not the end of the wcffld; there will be other dances with Prince Charming or Cinderella. Besides, your Mends will be slurping up punch and cracking jokes about odd-looking couples anyways, right? So what not spare the eight dollars, tihrow on a dress or tie and head on over die Spec Gym?

"But Tracy, 1 really want a date!!"

Quit whining, will you? There are at least three good reasons I can think of in which going stag is the answer to all your troubles: the chcpie problem, the stress factor, and the aftermath dilemma.

Here at Maioe South we are obvisouly divided into groups of similar intrests, or cliques, and quite often mixing is a no-no.

So if a guy who was on the soccer team wanted to go with a trombone player, who's group would they hang out with?

Most likely they would either split or one would feel left out and die other guilty. By going with Mends, one can avoid diis trauma and stay we pe<^le heOTshe can relate to.

The "perfect dale** stereotype is another problem. At a dance, most couples are not going out, which means this dating thing is a new step in their relationship. This will create a lot of tension causing the girl to spend the night in die bathroom, the guy deserted on tte sidelines. If going alone, one

forgets about staining her dress and concentrates on beating her Mend to the bowl of punch instead.

The Monday scenario is almost always the kicker. "Well, homecoming is over and done with. But what about my date? Is she my girlfiiend now that we have gone out or are we just Mends?"* By going to the dance with a "Mend," many people have wondered the same thing and considered the truth in the relationship. By goii^ to the dance stag, one has avoided the problem and is still eligible for her Prince Charming to sweep her off her feet So do you really want to watch your parents in their Saturday night bowling league or do you want to be drinking Kool-aid with your buds in a nice outfit and having a good time? Tough question. So fish around in yiOUj^^f bags, run home and back, write an lOU eight dollars. Do whatever you need to do to get that ticket and enjoy yourself tomorrow. You wiU not regret it

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ost In Space is here

by Melissa Sobota Tomorrow Maine South will host the Homecoming dance in the spectator gym. The theme for this year's Homecoming is "Lost In Space." The dance will begin at 7:30 pm, and it will end at 10:30 pm.

The exciting activities for tomorrow will begin with the annual Homecoming parade at 10:00 am. According to Ms. Schultz, the Homecoming queen will be crowned between the sophomore and varsity football games. Maine South will be playing the Evanston Wildkits.

The varsity teams will face off at 2:00 pm.

The events that have led up to tomorrow's activities have involved everyone. Friday, September 17, the sophomore, junior, and senior homerooms nominated three senoir girls for Homecoming queen. All of their pictures and a list of the activites that they participated in were on display in the back of the cafeteria. Everyone was able to vote for the Homecoming queen last Friday.

All school clubs, organizations and homerooms had an opportunity to participate in the window decorating contest which began last Monday. All of the windows had to be completed by last Friday and were judged last Tuesday.

This week was dress-up week to get everyone into the spirit for tomorrow. On Monday eyerone relaxed in their pajamas. Tuesday everyone wore something with a sports theme.

Wednesday went back to the past in decade day. Thurday people showed their school spirit by wearing the school's colors for this year's Homecoming assembly. Today, the Hawks got a chance to dress-up, many of them wearing red and black to show their tme Hawk Pride.

Mathletes off to a great start

by Nick Disabato In the face of adversity, Maine South's math team dominated the most recent meet at St. Ignatius on September 23. Many unprecedented highs were reached by the team, thus instilling a sense of optimism in all the members.In the most recent meet, the sophomores scored third place. The juniors came in fifth, but to a very narrow defeat (one more question right would have resulted infirst).The seniors, however, are a different story. We tied for first place with thirty-nine points. Adrianne PontarelU and Ed Sim scored fifteen points each. Maharah Backus and Nick Disabato led the rear with eight and nine points respectively.

Som Dalai amazed the competition by scoring second place in the orals with forty-three out of a possible fifty points.You may think that after all this good fortune that we would fail miserably in the candy bar competition, as we have done time and time again for the past three and a half years. Oh, you are so wrong.

For - and I shall reiterate - the FIRST TIME in over three years - we won the candy bar comjjetition.

Unfortunately, however (there had to be a catch), we agreed to give all the candy to the freshmen; but considering the mi-

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New faculty brings Rose Retrum

by Andrea Kite Mrs. Retrum, Maine South's new head librarian, is a person full of vitality. Although she is petite, her friendliness and confidence make up the difference.

In her own words, she is "very excited to be here at Maine South. The staff and students are wonderful and this is a great opportunity to be at a first class school." Her job here is a "liaison between Dr. Cachur and the hbrary staff."

She is dedicated to her job, driving 50 minutes to work every day. She is an avid reader and an experienced mother with two sons, ages 15 and 21.

She has a good understanding of teenagers from her sons; she knows what their busy schedules and slang words are like.

She loves young adult literature and would love to recommend books to students.

She loves her job because she is very organized, likes structure, and is "a people person!" Come on into the library, she is ready to meet and help you!

Susan Jesselson

by Anthony Perrozzi Mrs. Jesselson is a new addition to the Special Education Department this year, but she is hardly new to teaching. She taught for seven years, then took 16 years off to be with her family.

She is glad she chose to come to Maine South because she enjoys working with the staff and the students here.

Mrs. Jesselson chose to go into teaching because she says, "I like helping students to become the best they can be. I like to help them succeed."

Another thing that makes teaching ^ worthwhile to Mrs. Jesselson is the sense of accomplishmen students get when they learn. She says, "It

is really rewarding when they understand things that they didn't understand in the past."

Leif Hall

by Katie Magnuson There's a new teacher in the fine arts department who teaches just about any music class Maine South offers. Mr. Hall teaches such classes as Flute Choir, Concert Band, Boys Chorus, and beginning instruments.

In addition to these classes, Mr. Hall in involved in after school activities: Marching Band, Jazz Band, and Percussion Ensemble.

A graduate of University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign, Mr. Hall student taught at Maine South last fall. He likes it here and says the students are eager to learn. He says, "everyday is something new."

Suzanne Miller

by Kate Hogan A new face in the social science department this year is Miss Suzanne Miller Miss MiUer teaches History of the Western World, U.S. History and Government.

Miss Miller has a great feeling about this school year already^ because she has "really vivacious group of kids" she loves working with.]

As for the other teachers in the socia science department,] she appreciates thei kindness and generosity.

Miss Miller grew up downstate in Rantoul, about three hours south of Park Ridge. She attended high school at Rantoul High School, then went on to college at Northwestern University.

Last year, she taught at Evanston High School, but she'll be cheering "GO HAWKS!" tomorrow at the Homecoming game.

Chad Shepherd

by Krista Luzio We have a new addition to the math department this year, Mr. Shepherd. Mr. Shepherd teaches Algebra I, Plane Geometry, and Advanced Algebra and Trigonometry.

As if that doesn't keep him busy enough, he also really enjoys coaching the freshman football team. Mr. Shepherd is a big football buff and played during his four years at nUnois Weslyan University.

Mr. Shepherd knew that he wanted to become a math teacher his senior year of high school when his calculus teacher let him get in front of the class to teach his peers.

He went to Hinsdale South High School, along with Mr. Smith and Mr. Marsicano.

He previously taught at Normal Community High Schoa|^^ and finds Maine South to be much bigge^^r and of course better!

Gerry Naughton

by Lindsey Krukowski Mr. Naughton, a new addition to the physical education department at Maine South, is a Chicago native. After graduating from Marist High School in Chicago he attended the Uni versity of Illinois at Chicago, where he majored in Kinesiol ogy. While attending UIC, he student taught at Sandburg High School.

Mr. Naughton got the job here at South because he says, "I was in the right place at the right time. I just got lucky."

He teaches one freshman and four junior gym classes. He is currently helping out wi the girls' golf team and plans to help wi . ^ the boys' basketball and baseball teams. Mr. Naughton is sure to be a great addition to the Maine South faculty.

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new ideas to South Johannes Beer

by Phil Berko Mr. Johannes Beer is a welcomed addition to the business department here at Maine "ISouth. Mr. Beer is y excited about rking at South. He has ten years of previous business experience, which give him plenty of examples to relate to his teaching. He is teaching Introduction to Business and BASIC programming.

Jennifer Sarashinsky

by Megan Romba Miss Sarashinsky is one of the newest teachers to Maine South this year. She said she is absolutely thrilled to be teaching here because it's such a great school. She's also very excited because this is her very first teaching position at ÂŁ high school level However, she had previous experience teaching preschoo' classes as well as 2 swimming instructor!

Currently she is thg assistant swimming coach here at Maine South and also a special education teacher.

She graduated from Illinois State University in May of 1999 and majored in education. She is always wanted to be a teacher and commented, "I love teaching because I have the opportunity to help others."

Sophia Pichinos

by Rachel Holihan Sophia Pichinos is no newcomer to Maine South. Although new this year, she has taught at South for nine years before jB leaving to take care 5 of her daughter. Mrs. Pichinos teaches art here at Maine South.

She says she has oved art ever since she could remember.

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teacher as a result of having a terrible art teacher as a child. " I wanted to make it interesting for the people," says Mrs. Pichinos on why she chose to teach art.

Mrs. Pichinos attended the School of the Art Institute to get her degree. At the University of Illinois she became a medical illustrator. She also gained an MFA in painting and drawing from Vermont College.

William Milano

by Jorie Walsh William Milano grew up in the Chicago area and attended De Paul University. After teaching for one year at a junior high, he decided that what he really wanted to do was work with high school students.

Mr. Milano came to Maine South after six year in guidence at Nazareth High School in Lagrange Park. The biggest difference he says is that this is his first pubhc school experience, including his own education. Also, Mr. Milano hope in the future to coach, as he used to coach the Varsity baseball team at Nazareth.

Diane Spillman

by Doug Elsesser This is Ms. Spillman's first year here at Maine South, where she is teaching in the ARC department. So far she thinks that Maine South is a great place to teach. ""Everyone here is so nice and all my students are great."

Ms. Spillman went to Highland Park High School, but was then faced with the challenge of pickingT a college. She chose the University o Michigan and had a wonderful time.

After college she spent two years at Maryville in Des Plaines but she wasn't working with kids on the level she wanted. So she got her masters in teaching at North Eastern.

Grace Twietmeyer

by Nick Disabato Grace Twietmeyer, who grew up in IndianapoUs and attended Brebeuf Preperatory School, is one of the new faces around Maine South. She went to college at Northwestern University in Evanston, majoring in secondary education. She then attended DePaul University for graduate school downtown.

Following college, Mrs. Twietmeyer taught at York in Elmhurst for five years, |hen taught for two \ears at Holy Cross before entering Maine South for the first time.

Mrs. Twietmeyer currentiy teaches Algebra 1, Accelerated Algebra 2 and Trigonometry and Statistics.

She approaches her new job at Maine South with the greatest of enthusiasm."Oh, I love it," Mrs. Twietmeyer explains. "The people are really nice and helpful -both the students and the teachers."

Sona Torosian

by Emily Zoellner Mrs. Torosian is a new addition to Maine Southis Physical Education Department. She is enjoying both teaching classes and coaching the girls' Freshman B volleyball team.

Mrs. Torosian went to Glenbrook South High School, where she played volleyball, basketball, and softball. She continued to play all three sports at Aurora University, majoring in communications. After college, she worked for two years in communications before deciding she wanted to teach.

She went to Northeastern University to get her teaching certificate and studenttaught here at Maind South. She chose to teach because she "enjoys working witl young adults anc hopes to make a dif-l ference for them.'I She also says thai teaching is something that is fiin for her and she's happy to make it her career. With such a great attitude, Mrs. Torosian is a great addition to Maine South.

Diving right into competition

by Melissa Sobota The crowd goes silent as we hurdle ourselves off of the one meter board and into the cold water beneath. We are scored as individuals in front of a huge crowd.

Who are we? We are the members of the Maine South diving team. The varsity members are Jesse Rubino, Melissa Sobota, and Natalie Kedrich. The junior varsity members are Amanda Lounsbury, Iza Gwozdz, Cassie Sobota, and Stephanie Din. We practice hard every day after school from 3:15 until 4:45. We dive fifth event at the swim meets, but we are not swimmers.

Many people seem to categorize us with swimmers, but unlike swimmers we are up there doing our thing alone. In the Olympics, and at the college level, the diving and swimming are different.

Unfortunately, though, we do not get credit for what we do here at Maine South.

We need everyone's support, so if you can come cheer us on. We need your encouragement to do som difficult dives.

Making a splash

by Anna Tomczyk The Maine South Girls' swim team had another great week with a 116-87 win over Maine East Thursday, and a victory at the Hoffman Estates Invite on Saturday. First place victories at Maine East included the 200 yard medley relay of Kate Miller, Amanda Fallico, Natalie Kruk, and Laura Bender. The 200 free relay of Beth Spitelli, Laura Bender, Natalie Kruk, and Megan Gibbons along with the 400 free relay of Julie Szramek, Anna Tomczyk, Beth Spitelli and Gibbons placed first as well.

The following Saturday at the Hofftnan Estates Invite, the Hawks had a superb meet, beating last year's champs, Buffalo Grove, by one point. Medalists included the 200 medley relays of Margie Stankiewicz, Nora

Schultz, Liz Niemczyk, and Margie House taking 5lh place. The 200 medley relay of Kate Miller, Amanda Fallico, Beth Spitelli, and Laura Bender took 3rd place. The relay team of Beth Spitelli, Julie Szramek, Laura Bender, and Natalie Kruk earned 2nd, while the 200 yard free relay of Jill Baty,Abby Polley, Liz Niemczyk, and Margie House earned 6th. Also showing great times were Kate Paine, Jess Spitelli, and Alhson Manasse. Individual medalists include Natalie Kruk, Megan Gibbons, and Amanda Fallico.

Maine South's JV team is off to a tough, but promising start, losing to Maine East in a close meet. As the young team moves on in the season, more wins are sure to occur.

Voice your opinion about the "Red Scare.'

Send your comments to V-130, or give tfaem to Sam and Ellen.

Girls' volleyball learns as a team

by Laura Seske The best word to describe the season for this years Hawks is learning. The team has encountered many highly competitive teams.

Even though the team has only pulled away one win, the girls are continuing to work better with each other The most important concept of volleyball is communication. The team must be able to converse with one another in order to execute the correct attack.

By facing a number of rivals, the girls have been improving their skills.

On September 13th, the girls played Niles West. The numerous kills by senior Lauren CoUetti and the forceful blocks by junior Krissy Vonesh contributed to the teams efforts towards success. Senior Candice Bilson provided seniors Laura Weibel and Sue Ksiazek with some key sets. In the end, the Hawks hard work did not pay off and they suffered defeat.

At the Resurrection Tournament held on September 19th, the Hawks did not have

enough power to hold off the competition.

Unfortunately, they were not able to bring any wins back home. The back row passing of senior Marge Niemczyk kept the team in high spirits.

In the upcoming weeks, the Hawks have a big schedule ahead of them. They will be facing New Trier, Evanston, and Nazareth.

The team will look for some c o n f e r e n ^ ^ H wins. The Hawks can use a good crowd t ^ ^ ^ get them going so come and cheer them on!

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The 'Black Plague' isn't spreading

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about the "Red Scare" topic. Joe Sergo emphatically repUed, "The 'Black Plague' is a disgrace to our school. You heard me!"

It seems obvious that the "Black Plague" was created for the wrong reasons. In addition, it seems neccesary to bring back the dominating "Red Scare" fan section. John Jacobsen will be selling "Red Scare" Tshirts, so if you would like to join the exciting Hawk fan team, sign up and buy one.

As I reminisce of last year's sports success and triumphs, I also remember the fans.

The mighty 'Red Scare' was known around the area, and was even publicized in the Chicago Tribune. Occasionally, I even contribute some victories to this popular, powerhimgry, and often intimidating group of fans.

So I ask myself: Where is the "Red Scare?" Some students beUeve that tradition calls for change. Change in color from red to black. Change in name from "Red Scare" to "Black Plague." Why ruin a good thing? Why disrupt the devastating monopoly that is the "Red Scare"? Why speculate at a new gimmick when history cries for the continuous display of the "Red Scare" shirts?

Kevin Sherlock said, "Last year, it was an honor to don my 'Red Scare' T-shirt. I really felt a part of something special. However, I look around this year and see disarray. The 'Black Plague' T-shirts have only caused confusion."

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Homecoming showdown at Wilson Field

by Steve Chung With last year's second half win of 2624 over Deerfield, everyone expected a close game this time around. The first score for the Hawks came on a 36-yard run by Eric Novak, which opened the floodgates to a 400 triumph over the Titans. The Hawks were also helped on offense by Simnick's three touchdowns and Schut's 9-11 passing for 150 yards. The defensive shutout led by Dushan Pavichevich and the secondary was led by Novak's interceptions which never allowed the Deerfield passing game to get started. In between games the mood is kept light thanks to Rafal Kopcynski's and Dave Gillespie's off field antics.

The Hawk's next challenge came against cross-town rivals Maine East. The offense amassed close to 500 yards behind the of-

fensive line. The Hawks scored 49 points and kept the Demons out of the endzone.

The Hawks had more interceptions (4 by Mike Kain, Dave Evanshank, Josh Gelula,and Mike Tedeschi) than the Demon's completed passes (2). Both the offense and the defense were helped by great field position thanks to a new and improved kick-off team which pinned the Demons inside their twenty four times. The kickoff team was led by Randy Totsch and Dominick Lupo.

This was a special day for Head Coach Phil Hopkins, who was inducted into the Maine South coach's Hall of Fame. During his tenure as coach, the team has amassed a record of 130-47 and in the last 7 years won 35 straight conference games. He also

Tennis serves up victory

by Ellen Gartner The girls' tennis team is still going strong.

Against New Trier early in the season, senior Liz Bingier beat their number one singles player, and the rest of the team put a great effort forward in what was a competitive meet. The girls hosted their annual Lady Hawk Invite on September 18th, and took first in all positions accept second doubles, where the girls earned second. Sophomore Liz Bondi said, "The outiook for conference seems promising for everyone. We're looking forward to a great season, and a chance to face New Trier again at the conference meet."

With the upcoming tournament at Glenbard East, and meets against RolUng Meadows and Evanston, the girls look to continue to better their record. The varsity conference meet is at rival New Trier, and the JV is at Glenbrook South on Saturday, October ninth, so come on out and support the Lady Hawks.

Angela Ganas concentrates on her serve in practice. photo by Hannah Megacz

coached many successfiil playoff teams and won the class 5A state championship in 1995. From every player who has been lucky enough to play football for Coach Hopkins, we would like to thank him for his patience, time, guidance, and days without sprints.

The Hawks look forward to their Homecoming game against Evanston. The Hawks are facing an opponent who was ranked sixth in the pre-season. Their team includes two potential all-state hnemen. Another incentive for the team is their dance follows the game. The team is trying to prove all the critics wrong who said that the Hawks can't win the CSL South Division. The team is looking for an abundance of fans to support the Hawks against Evanston on Saturday.

Boys cross country heats up

by Sean Hill Over the past two weeks, the Maine South Cross Country team has continued their great running form. The Hawks almost upset a very powerful Evanston team, who is ranked sixth in state. Then on Saturday, the 18th, the Hawks took second at the Downers Grove South Invitational. Tim Seiwert placed second, Liam Hickey took sixth, Mike Begich took seventh, and Chris McGuire took eigth. The teamfinishedvery closely to the eigth ranked St. Charles team.

Scott Fullman and Sean Hill also contributed to the teams second place finish. Erich Reuhs and Mark Dickey ran in the open race and finished nicely.

On Tuesday, the 22nd, the team took first beating New Trier and Waukegan. The Hawks are ranked 14th in the state po\i rankings, and are hoping to keep climbi1 ^ ^ up those rankings. Don't forget to cheer on the team at the intense cross country meets.