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Maine South Hi'jh School

NEWS Students coaching students -p.2 Today in History -p.2 gARTh and Nica paintings in Language Lab -p. 3 — COMMENTARY — Property of the editors -pg.4 Taking stock -p.4 Wake-up call -p.5 School is...

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A modest disposal -p.6 FEATURES Sign me up! -p. 7 and 8 Welcome Freshmen -p. 9

SPORTS Girls' swimming, Girls' volleyball. Boys' Golf-p. 10 Girls' cross country.

Girls' tennis -p. 11 Football, Boys' cross country.

Boys' soccer -p. 12

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Coach tutoring program to begin at South ^

by Tracy Schmidt Students in need of extra help on their schoolwork will soon be getting it—for free.

Starting in a few weeks, Maine South's Coach Tutoring Program will be opening its doors to all students. However, teachers are not offering their services for this program. Instead, Coach tutors are Maine South students who have been trained to assist with homework and studying for tests.

School officials agreed last year that such a program was necessary because many students were in need of academic help and teachers were unable to make the time commitment.

Last spring Maine West High School was the first to give the program a trial run. It was an immediate success and Superintendent Snider decided to install Coach at both Maine East and Maine South.

Made up of nearly seventy-five student tutors, Maine South's Coach offers help in all core classes which are Math, Science, English, Social Science, and Foreign Language. While a permanent home for Coach is still under decision, the schedule and program lay-out has already been determined.

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On Tuesday through Friday, the center will be open from 7:00am to 8:00am and on Monday through Thursday it will be open after school until 4:30pm. Students in need of help are welcome to drop in during these times

and are assured that someone will be able to help them.

Along with five or six student tutors at the Center, a faculty advisor will be present at all times.

Students are to be forewarned that they will not be able to receive the answers to homework assignments or any other type of school projects. Instead, with the help of stu-

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dent tutors, they will be led in the right direction to more clearly understanding their course studies. Student tutors will be available to assist in areas such as working out difficult math problems, understanding English concepts, and quizzing for tests.

Coach sponsors are looking forword to the start of the program as they have been preparing for it for nearly six months. This "preparing" consists of going through the necessary paperwork, selecti»g seventy-five tutors from the ninety applications, and deciding exactly how the program will run. Coach sponsor, Mrs. Bowbin, speaks about her hopes for the program. "I think t h a ^ ^ ^ this program will be a^^r great help to the students who need it. I also think that this program will be a great help to the tutors as it will give them a different view towards the concepts they are teaching. Hopefully it will allow them to get an even larger grasp on their studies."

Students who are interested in learning more about the program are asked to contact Mrs. Bowbin in A-309 and to pay attention to the bulletin.

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August 23,1617- in London the world's first one-way streets are established August 23, 1833- Britain abolishes slavery in her colonies {700,000 slaves are freed) August 23,1904- The automobile tire chain is patented

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August 23,1914- Japan declares war on Gemiany in the first stages of World War 2

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News

French Club commissions painting

by Britt Frederiksen

Last spring, the Maine South French Qub commissioned two paintings for the Foreign Language Lab. The two paintings hang above the lab cubicles, presiding over classes, and bringing life to the room. The two artists, gARTh Berlowitz and Adiran Nica, were reluctant to comment openly on the essence of their works, yet club sponsor

his works to her cause. Both artists gladly accepted, and Mrs. Nica sat back to wait for what would arise.

Nervous and excited in the late spring of 2000, Mrs. Nica went to gARTh's studio in the Flat Iron Building, a home for Chicago artists. She did not know what to expect.

When she saw the work gARTh intended to

Mrs. Nica gave representatives from the language program a detailed explanation of each last spring. Each painting reflects the purpose of the Language Lab and each adds even more global sense to the room.

After having known the wife of a Chicago artist for years, Mrs. Nica got the idea to request a painting last year. Her students responded with eagerness when she presented different French modem artists in class and when she took some of them to Nice to visit the paintings they studied in 1999. A second modem art unit in 2000 confirmed her suspicions that teenagers connect with contemporary art, and strengthened her desire to add some to the Foreign Language Lab, where, as she puts it, "Foreign language teachers work hard to awaken in their students a global sensibility tolerant and appreciative of differences."

Mrs. Nica continued to seek out the perfect works for the lab. She spoke with gARTh's wife about commissioning a painting, and again with gARTh. For onethousand dollars, the French Club requested an original work, fitting of the themes in the Foreign Language Lab. Mrs. Nica also asked her husband, Adrian Nica, to donate one of

sell her, she was pleasantly surprised. The work measures ninety five by twenty-five inches, and hangs over the lab cubicles. Five circles dominate the painting, representing the Olympic cirlces that unite the flags of the world. Different scenes in history from many cultures appear, weaving in and out of each. The word IMAGl5lE surfaces in the horizontal axis, beckoning the onlooker to imaging where the world has been, where it

is, and where it will go. In the words of Mrs. Nica, the work "is a global millenium piece in many ways."

Adrian Nica's painting. The Musicians, now hangs in the room as well. Three girls, each playing a violin, flute, or cello, seem to come from the canvas and into the lab.

The music can almost be heard amidst the colors of the work and in between the musicans themselves. Music plays an important role for the Language Lab as it is yet another unifying force between nations.

Music is often played by language teachers when their students are in the Lab to empose them to this important part of the cultures they are studying. Music is the universal language.

The two paintings are in the f)ermanent Maine South collection, and add not only color and life to the Language Lab, but also more insight into the real purpose of the language program here.

Languages are what connects one country to the next, and without those who can communicate between different languages, each country is an island, separate from the world as a whole. It is the hope of all involved that students will take time to appreciate these excellent pieces of work that are present and think about the artists, fulfilling the Language Lab's goal of cultural enrichment.

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The Editors

by Lauren Hurley and Sam Fuller

It is my belief that everyone who plans Dn attending high school should not be allowed admittance until they have seen two very important movies: "Breakfast Club" md "Grease." These two explain adolescence in different ways, but convey a unverversal theme.

"Breakfast Club" is an 80's cult classic, which does not neccessarily make it excel in quality, but does make it something people are constantly quoting. Basically six very different kids get stuck together during a Saturday detention. By the end of the day, all stereotpypes between them are torn apart~the jock falls for the wallflower, the homecoming queen is entranced by the guy from the wrong side of the tracks, and the lork, well, he does not change at all. In fact, be ends up doing everyone else's homework.

What a guy. Although this movie is not popular with everyone, it was at least partially filmed at Maine South...so it is a little redeemable through its scenery.

"Grease," on the other hand is undoubtsdly the best movie ever made in the history of patent leather pants. It was this movie that first fueled my desire to enjoy my Selior year as much as possible. When Rizzo sntered Rydell High adorned in her Pink Ladies jacket, she very profoundly stated that, "This year we are gonna rule the school." Since then, Stockard Channing has been my hero, and I have looked forward to the moment I would walk into Maine South a full-fledged upperclassmen, singing about bow over the summer "I met a boy, cute as :an be."

As for me, Sam Fuller, I never would bave guessed at the beginning of freshmen year that high school could be enjoyable.

There are so many major memories, such as dances and sports activities, and also minor memories like learning the lingo of school, "Hurd me" and "Let's bounce" the most popular. I have also had an entire grade bate me just from writing one article about the "Black Plague." I still don't care much for the past senior class, but that's not important. These last few years have gone by the fastest, and as "Ferris Bueller's Day OfF' states, "if you don't stop and look around once in a while, you may just pass things lip." So savor your moments, enjoy the little :hings. and don't change vour attitnrfp

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by Megan Gibbons my soul within it. When I was told that my The small things, the simple pieces of life grandfather had died, I suddenly felt that a are those that leave the greatest impact in piece of myself that had been at the bottom our hearts. The lives we lead today are full of my soul for so long fly away. I felt that of deadlines and the greatest aspects of life amazing feeling, I knew how wondrous my seem to be passed over and forgotten. No love for my grandfather was while I had him, matter how hard we try to ignore significant but only after he had gone did I realize the people and moments, however, they lay in- level of this love. It had always been someside of us. Despite our efforts, they will al- thing remarkable, and I understood how ways be a part of us. truly blessed I was to have the opportunity After years of suppressing and keeping to call him my Papa. As the material love amazingly important components of life hid- that I had for him left my soul, my love was den, they resurface and hold so much more lifted to whole knew meaning, and it will value than thought possible. But it seems remain there always. It was something that that this astonishing feat, one that could have I never realized I could feel until he had so much affect on the life you lead, comes gone. too late, for the moment has passed, and the All at once, the tiny memories rushed people are gone. It seems so cliche to say it. over me. I initially thought of all of the little things that but you do not appened know how It had always been something re- hhad very good somemarkable, and I understood now little value. thing is until it is gone. how truly blessed I was to have the S u d d e n l y they meant| All too ofopportunity to call him my Papa. the world to ten people are me. Refinding the greatness and the merit in life one step too membering my Papa on his hands and knees late. There are those smiles that you wish playing blocks with me, having tea parties you had kept in your heart a little bit longer, with me, holding my hand as we hunted for the song you wish you had not erased firom "monsters" in the forest. your mind so soon. By the time you realize All of these pieces took on an entirely you should have held on, they are gone. Life different force. Had I known the importance gets in the way. There are meetings to get to of these before he left, I would have been and the meaning of important becomes al- able to enjoy them with him. I now enjoy tered. Life gets shifted in a direction that these things alone. Honestly, I did not know leads the soul away from the shreds of you just how blessed I was, how good I had it, that truly hold merit. until it left me. Only then did I grasp the I recendy got a glimpse of the cliche I extreme purpose that these liny fragments always hear people talking about. For so held in my life. Finally, one step too late, I long, I heard people speak of it, and I disre- knew exactiy what my love for my Papa was. garded it. It was so silly. I knew how blessed So, look inside of yourself, do not tell I was and how important things were. I was yourself that you know how great the little determined that I would never have to say things are. Experience the little things again. that I felt that way.

Follow your heart, and once in a while, It is always going to happen to someone choose your heart's path. Avoid the monotoelse, I had convinced myself. Then I got nous route of life. Even if just for a second, that feeling in my gut, the one that felt like know all the pieces that make you whole. someone had reached in and taken out a piece In the tradition of cliches, cherish the of me that I just could not live without. memories; do not let them slip from youri Something was missing, something that held grasp. Do not let their departure be the only hidden significance. time you think of them, understand truly just For so long, the love I held for a person how much they mean to you. Live life to was just something that was there. It was the fullest, and hold on, for you just do not never anything that I knew held so much of know what you have until it is gone.

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Wake up call School is..

by Britt Frederiksen

by Britt Frederiksen This morning I had to go to the hospital to pick up a recovering friend of mine. Internal bleeding caused by repeated abuse, phsychological problems and broken body parts plagued this little guy. He finally recovered, and for this 1 am quite thankful.

He, an intricate part of the high school for all of us, is ready for the new school year.

He is my alarm clock.

After snoozing all summer while I relied on family members to buzz about my room to wake me up in the mornings, my alarm clock is not happy to be back on the job. He cried when 1 turned him to "radio alarm" last night. This morning, at 6:30,1 bashed the sqooze button with my left foot and probably brought back horrible memories of my chucking the little time keeper across the room. As I brushed my teeth and got in the car, I felt sony for the little clock. I tried to think up an alternative.

Purchasing another clock would do me no good, I would just ruin its life as well. iMy hectic school week has such a bizarre schedule that my parents cannot begin to understand that on certain days I need to be at school at 6:00, while on others I can wait until 8:00. It would be no help asking them to wake me. Eventually, the birds wiU fly south for the never-ending Chicago winter, so their chirping can only be so effective.

What if I did not sleep? I hardly slept as it was.. .what was one hour? Not only would this prevent further injuries to my alram clock, but being an insonmiac would have its advantages. I could stay up all night reading my textbooks that otherwise put me to sleep. I could get more work done on time in Southwards. I could write English essays that make sense. I could actually do all my homework!

Some insomniacs complain that although they cannot sleep, they are always sick and tired. This would be a problem worse then needing sleep. Imagine, however, that sleep was not a necessity, that biologically, our bodies did not need sleep. We could sleep, but we did not need to. The school year could be over in half the time. We would be alert first period. No more under eye bags! No need for caffiene.

Insomnia would only be helpful if a select few had the power, I suppose. In high school it is hard to tell who needs it the most.

m are at school until all hours trainAthletes ing and competing, while the A-Wmg hosts math team; and play rehearsal continues. A lot of time is spent within the walls of Maine South, yet shouldn't we be spending more time out of school? Shouldn't real life be something we experience?

Last year, I spent countless nights tossing and turning, unable to sleep. I had to stay up late and get to school early for various activities and classes. I was sleep-deprived, which is not surprising; many students are.

Many students find themselves in bed at 3:00 and leaving for school at 6:00. So much time is spent doing school-related activities that the fine line that separates instituted education from life education disappears.

Students should not feel obligated to be a member of every club at Maine South. Students should get involved, but should rely on their instinct to let them know when they have too much to handle. In the rush of the new year, they take on a long list of committments, and eventually end up hurting themselves. They get sick from lack of sleep, when most of them need it.

This year, I know that I will join new clubs and attempt to follow Dr. Cachur's advice to get involved throughout the school year. I will end up just as I did last year, sleepless in Chicago, however, I will need to make time for what really matters and what is really necessary.-^liis year, I resolve to start taking control of what I have and start using my time wisely.

Tonight, as my eyeUds grow heavy and I slowly fall alseep, I am sure that my alarm clock will be angry with my decision to continue sleeping and striking him in the morning. I know that when the alarm goes off, I will kick him and get out of bed. I know that I will need a new clock soon because this one is almost broken for good. I also know however, that I will have taken control of my life.

Sleep is a good thing. Without it, I am sure I could get much more done. I am more interested, however, in living my life and learning from it than staying awake. So much can be learned from taking control.

Enjoy the activities you have time for, and do get involved in them. Remember, however, that you have other responsibibties in high school.

by Scott Cameron School is like prison. At the beginning of your stay it takes all of your money and issues you junky equipment that someone has used before and that you win never use again. If you do something it does not like you are sent to a big room where you are not allowed to speak.

Similar to a day in prison, for about an hour each day you and your companions are sent out on a big field to run around in silly unifonns that you would never normally wear. And to keep you alive it stuffs what it calls food down your throat School is like the story Cinderella.

Whenever you are allowed to go oat and do something, there is always something you have to finish first. Every morning when you wake up, you are ready to listen and do as your master commands.

School is like war. As much as you would like to be mad at the person in charge of you the truth is that they are good people following orders. To survive, you have to be alert and awake at all times. If you desert, you are severely punished.

School is like an insurance company.

It always thinks that you are trying to cheat i t You give them all they ask for and are still left helpless when life strikes.

School is like a farm. Everything that is alive has a tag around its neck. Everyone is fettened up and then sent out to the "butcl^r."

It tells you that stress is bad, that you should avoid things that cause sUess.

Hien it tells you it is the root of all stress.

You try avoiding i t and then are punished and told to come back to school. It tells you to avoid smoke. It tells you that it has bathrooms to use. You walk into a ba&room and it is filled with smoke.

Nothing is perfect. There are problems with school. There are problems with prisons, there are problems with war, ttere are problems with insurance companies, and there are even problems in Cinderella. Get over i t Would you rather spend the rest of your days at school with someone who complains every day, or someone who continued on page 6

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continued from page 5 makes the best of the situation? We are going to be here for a while whether we like it or not, so we might as weO make the best of i t Complaining will not get you anywhere. Use this time-to your advantage. Come out a better person.

Attitude makes the world of difference. In an atmosphere where they are positive, there are nothing but good ^ tudes returned.

We should not spend time whining and complaining over the many things we see wrong with life. We should fight moral injustices and for what we truly believe, but should do so constructively.

Be like Cinderella and make your dreams come true. Her situation was much worse than ours is and yet she was able to fulfill her dreams. There are people that go to prison, get out, and end up right back in prison. Then there are the people that go in and come out better people with skills that they can use.

Do not end up right where you started.

School may not be fiin, it may not be fair, but there is nothing we can do about it. Come in with a good attitude and no matter how much you must endicre you will persevere. But you should not let school become life.

Last year, 1 saw one of my classmates struggle through the day when she should have been home resting. On occasion, I too am guilty of this. Who can blame her? School often gets to the point where if we miss one day of work we will be two days behind. Sad. If school is making you sick, physically or mentally put it off. Life is too short. I am not advising people to ditch school, I am rather suggesting that you do not worry yourself to a nervous wreck over school.

Have you ever noticed how more people call out sick when it is beautiful out than when it is miserable? Go outside; set your priorities straight. Wten we are lying on our deathbeds I doubt we will be saying we wish we had worked more.

Go live life. We are so lucky to be alive. We are so lucky diat we live where we do. If you see anything wrong with your life, count your blessings and you wiU see how lucky you are.

Life is beautiful.

A modest disposal

by McCall h\ Meghan Mephnn Mr Call There has been an ongoing problem in the frequency of children employing the use of tar-based tobacco products in the lavatories of this high school. Despite the watchful eyes of our paraprofessional staff, these people are able to pollute the entire bathroom causing a disgusting odor that lingers all day, sometimes even escaping into the hallways inducing coughing and respiratory difficulty among students and faculty.

I have heard the suggestions of others on the issue, but after careful consideration and hours of reasearch and investigation, I have concluded that none other than my own will suffice. The results will soon show themselves in the improved standard of living and breathing at Maine South and the ever-important rising of Hawk pride.

To deal with this problem, there must be a complete elimination of restrooms for use by the student population. A new and much more efficient system will be established, which will offer many benefits aside from the obvious. The new system will require a "tin" to be carried around by every student for his or her waste disposal needs. These tins, provided by the school, will be carried by students around to all of their classes and they can be used whenever necessary.

They will have Velcro attachments that can be employed in connnection with a backpack. These tins will seal tightly of course, and will be opaque as to not embarrass or offend anyone. They shall also be available in a variety of colors and can even be decorated with stickers.

When a student has the need, they may use thetinin the privacy of their own desk.

Then after class they may dispose of them in any of the disposal bins located in the hallways, which will be taken away weekly.

This system has several advantages over the old-fashioned toilet system. Firstly, there will be no need to interrupt class in order to ask a teacher for permission to use the bathroom. Thus, classes will run more smoothly and teachers won't have to be bothered and will be in better spirits. One mathematics teacher said, "It would make me feel so much better to not have to suspect students of smoking every time they ask to go to the bathroom and come back smelling like smoke."

Secondly, due to the absence of hallway goers destined for the washrooms, there will be a drastic decrease in hallway traffic. Thus,

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less paraprofessionals will need to be hired! and teachers who would normally patrol, can use their time for more industrious things.

Thirdly, because the bathrooms will not be in use, these spaces can be converted into much more neccesary and useful things. The rooms can be converted into group smdy and tutoring rooms. This way, the library can truly be the quiet place it is intended to be.

Students may no longer use the excuse of doing homework with friends for talking.One ex-bathroom will be converted into a much-needed math lab so that they may move out of their littie comer in the library.

Fourthly, we will be undoubtedly helping the enviornment. Experts say that twenty-five liters of water is used by every flush of the toilet. According to my research 1,534 students use the bathroom every day here. That's almost seven million liters of water used by just Maine South in only one school year. The amount of water that will be conserved is enormous and we simply cannot turn down such an opportunity to help the enviornment.

After carefully considering all possible variables in this matter, 1 have come to the strong conclusion that this is by far the only adequate solution to the problem. Some might say that it is a bit obscene and in violation of standards of privacy. These things have always been my greatest concern and I am sure that anyone who investigates the matter will agree that it is certainly quite decent. Therefore, let no man tell me of such ludicrous solutions as stationing paraprofessionals closer to bathrooms. Having more severe punishments for the few people caught smoking. Certainly let us not speak of the students actually taking it upon themselves to fix the problem by telling a nearby teacher if they see someone smoking. It is ridiculous to expect students to take matters into their own hands or do what they can to make school a better place. These are all poorly considered and simple solutions to a very complicated problem.

1 would also care to note that 1 have no stake in this matter. 1 do not have asthma. I never plan to study with other people. I do not care about the enviornment: I waste water without thought.I have never used the bathrooms here due to my populilavatoriumaphobia (fear of public bathrooms).

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Sign Me Up EQUINOX

by Tracy Schmidt Are you one of those people who has pages and pages of poetry lying around your room that you wish you could show others but are just too scared of what they might think? Do you happen to be clicking your camera every other second? Perhaps you might even be one of those people that can't put the paintbrush down? If you believe that the one of these descriptions sounds like you, come to the next Equinox meeting right away!.

Equinox is Maine South's creative writing magazine, written and pubUshed by its own students. The magazine comes out twice a year and is filled with poetry, short stories, photography, and artwork. Beginning in early fall and again in early spring, may submit as many entries as they ^ t Utudents I nt to be considered for publication. A oup of student judges then reads each submission carefully and gives each piece a rating. Don't be worried, though. Equinox editors have already disguised authors' and artists' names so that they do not interfere with the judging process.

Students are strongly encouraged to submit their work by dropping it off in the submissions box located in the writing lab. Also, those interested in becoming judges can swing by C-129 on Thursday afternoons and join the fun. Anyone with questions can talk to club sponsors Ms. Albright or Mr. Marsicano.

Equinox is a great club to get involved in because it is not very demanding of your time and is a great way to meet new people.

But most importantly, it allows you to let loose, unwind, and just have a good ol' time.

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MATHLETES

by Eileen Collins If you like math and you hke excitement ^ ^ e en n mathletes is for you! Each year the ne South Math Team competes against various schools. Mathletes practices once a week for an hour. Food and drinks are always present at the practices and competitions. Each grade levels meets separately and

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has a separate coach. Your coach teaches you new math concepts that you would not normally learn in math class. Every month you apply those concepts at the competitions.

The regular competitions usually are on weekdays after school and last anywhere from three to five hours. Then each grade level takes a test. The test has five questions and you get half an hour to finish.

After the tests are done, each school works on the "Candy Bar" contest. The winning school gets a bag of assorted candy.

At Mathletes you not only learn about math, but you meet many new people. Ask your math teacher about joining. It's worth

KEY CLUB

by Eileen Collins Helping others is what Key club is all about. Between visiting nursing homes and helping with the Special Olympics, Key club members can be found once a week laughing and talking at their meetings. Key Club meets once a week throughout the year to discuss upcoming events. There are a variety of committees you can be on. Key club sold Halloween taffy apples last year, helped at many senior citizen birthday parties, and had a lot of fun. You don't have to be in every activity if you are in .Key club, just do what you can. You'll soon learn that helping others really does make yourself feel better

LANGUAGE CLUBS

by Eileen Collins Whether it's Spanish, French, German, or Italian you're interested in, Maine South has them all. Come join the clubs. You are provided with an opportunity to see what other cultures are like outside the classroom.

There are club meeting usually about once a month with food, drinks, and fun. Each club has their own special outings or events throughout the year. Last year Spanish club, under the leadership of Mrs. Kramer and Mr. FalUco, went to Don Juan's to celebrate.

Throughout the course of the year the club donated to local Latino-oriented charities.

The Italian club, lead by Mrs. Weber and Ms. Anton, put of a V-Show act. The French

club, under Ms. Nica, and the German club under Frau Ittner So no matter what language you love, we have a foreign language club for you.

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

by Katie Bemdtson "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do nothing."

Amnesty International is committed to taking a stand against injustice and preserving human rights around the world. As a member, your concern for the welfare of others can be translated into action. At Amnesty International meetings, you are given the opportunity to express your concern to governmental leaders of the United States and foreign countries. Each meeting consists of responding to one or more urgent action letters explaining human rights around the world. As you write your letter requesting action to protect the rights of people around the world, your appeal is echoed by thousands of other Amnesty International members around the world. The collective voice of Amnesty members across the globe is a powerful force against brutality that brings immense hope to victims of human rights abuses everywhere.

SKI CLUB

by Drew Huening Ski club is a school sponsored club that organizes trips at discounted group rates to regional ski hills throughout the winter months. Last year we skied Cascade, Wilmont, Tyroll Basin, Alpine Valley, Chestnut, and more. At the end of the season there is a three day trip to Michigan's UP. While the name might suggest otherwise.

Ski Club is 100% snowboarder friendly, with the majority of members choosing to board over ski. All skill levels are welcomed and ski rentals are arranged for those who choose not to buy. Listen around December if you want to join.

VARSITY CLUB

by Rebecca Boudos Varsity club is NOT just a bunch of girls with varsity letters who gel together and talk about sports. They are a group of girls who do have varsity letters, but do a lot more than talking. Any girl who has earned a varsity letter on a sport is eUgible to join Varsity Club.

The group meets every first Tuesday of each month to discuss upcoming events. We participate in the homecoming parade with a decorated float. The club participates in charity walks by rasing money and walking many miles to benefit others and even volunteers at Special Olympics, an event that everyone should experience.

Each year the club sponsors Gym Jam where girls from each sport talk to eigth graders. This is a night for the incoming freshmen to learn about each sfwrt and see the gyms, the pool, and the field house. The best part of the club is the end of the year dinner with the M-Club (boys' varsity club) where the year is reaped and memories are shared.

This year Varsity Qub hopes to do more activites involving the school. Keep striving in your sport and we hope to see you join the Varsity Club soon! This year's officers are hopingfor ngior the the best tiest year ever!

EYRIE

by Meghan Romba Yearbook is a year round activity. Students meet during fourth period and work on various parts of the yerabook. Students are both editors or writers. The goal is that all parts of the yearbook will become a whole at the completion of the shcool year.

Mrs. Glunz is the yearbook advisor and helps the students promote a successful yearbook.

FINE ARTS

by Phil Berko Maine South's Fine Arts Department is indeed a busy one. Even before the beginning of the year they are working hard. Mr. Pressler, Mr. Scorza, and the marchng band start about two weeks before shcool starts with nightly rehearsals preparing them to entertain the fans of Hawk Football fans on Saturday afternoons.

The choir meets daily in PA-105 to prepare for their concerts. Under the direction of Mr. Danckwart, the numerous ensembles perform a number of times throughout the year, even going on an occasional trip. The

orchestra is anodier daily group that perfoms throughout he year. Led by Mr. Davis, this group performs periodically with select member of Symphoonic Band to create the Symphony Orchestra. Eventually, the marching band parts from its 7'x 5' folio into a much larger one which stores their concert music.

Some other classes that meet daily are Music Theory, Elevronic Music, Guitar, Drama, and Broadcasting. Oral Communication, a required class at Maine South is part of the Fine Arts Department.

After school, the Fine Arts Department is still buzzin with activity. Mr. Francois is the director the WMTH-TV and radio. He and his trusty following technicians and camera men record many of the band and orchestra concerts through the year.

The fall play starts off the school year. In the winter is the musical, and another play is perfomed in the spring. For each show, students build sets, adjust lighting, and create costumes for all actors and actresses.

The Speech Team is the only Fine Arts team. Sponsored by Mrs. McCleneghdn and Mrs. Metzinger, this interscholastic team presents assorted spoken pieces. They range from solo dramatic works to multiple person humorous pieces.

Finally, students are able to express their creativity iin the Photo Club and the Art Club. Both clubs have meeting after school.

ORCHESIS

by Dina Tspralis Another year has begun, with another oppurtunity to get involved with school activities and meet new people. One of the best ways to do this is by joing Orchesis.

Orchesis is a dance company that includes around thirty dancers. These thirty dancers work together throughout the year for a show that is put on in January. In previous years Orchesis has also attended the lUinois High School Dance Festival, the Young Artists Showcase, and Joel Hall Dance camps.

The year is filled with fun, exciting events, and life long fiiendships. So if you like dancing think about Orchesis.

meet after school, usually on Tuesday once a month. Some of our past activities include: tying red ribbons to lockers for "Drug Freci Week", making posters for senior prom, and' having a Christmas party for the faculties children.

Overall we discuss the potential dangers of every decision that we make.Our biggest activity last year was the prom and drunkdriving. We had posters all over the school to warn people. If you care about your life and your friends, SADD is the club for you.

SOUTHWORDS

by Eileen Collins If you like to write you should consider becomming a writer for Southwords. During the first few weeks of school we will have a meeting for anyone who is interesting in writing articles. An editor will come and assign you articles to go in the paper.

It's a lot of fun and great experience. Listen for more!

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a short period of time reviewing courtroom procedures and such. Once the rudimentals are out of the way, in January the big case comes. The Illinois State Bar Association spends a great deal of time composing a case designed for Mock Trial competitions. Every team in the state gets the same case. The teams pick apart the cases and develop arguments for both the plaintiff's and the defense's case, because they will have to preform both. This year's case should be a criminal one.

Team members take on roles as witnessess (actors are always needed) and lawyers. The trial is run completely through as it would be in a real courtroom: starting with opening statements and moving

through the cross and direct examinations to the closing statements. The competitions are scored based on how well a team presents their given side. The case is preformed here in front of lawyers and sometimes real judges in real courtrooms. After it is all done, the scorers will also give comments on each team's preformance to get the professional prospective on how to best prepare for the state competition.

Once the preliminary competitions done and everyone has spent hours and hours analyzing the same case, in March the team travels to Springfield for the state competition.

The trip is incredible and unforgettable.

The team comes together and has a lot of fun while competing.

Life lessons

by Nicole Penn Looking back over the last three years, r ve learned a lot of information about various subjects. The sin of 90, Newton's Laws, the theme of Great Expectations are all facts that I've accumulated in my head.

But soon, information like that will be forgotten. Don't think, though that I haven't learned anything. However, in all honesty, I've really only learned three things (sorry TR, Mr. Hopkins, and Mr. Marino).

The first year of high school, I only learned about friendship. My first year, everyone told me to get involved. Be an athlete, be a scholar, join German club, and everything else. No one told me, however, how to get involved with^ends. Tlie summer before freshman year, was a huge transition. I had lost one of my best friends.

Beth, and I had gotten into an argument about something dumb, and I walked the halls alone with out a bestfriend.The hardest part was her sitting in front of me in class and not taking advantage of passing notes twtween us. What I didn't realize all I had to say was, "Hey are you playing soccer this year?" and we were friends again instantly. I learned that true friends, will always be truefriends.As a senior this year, I promise to stay true to all my friends.

Nothing will stop our friendship—boyfriends, jobs, or even college.

Sophomore year I was tested on love. I gave my heart out and was hurt prettybadly. But, I leameed a lot about myself.

After a huge breakup with my boyfriend

that I thought I couldn't live without, I cried a lot But when Beth showed up with candy and a singing, "I will survive," I had to Im^h at howridiculousI must have looked, aia learned I don't need to try and impress any boy~I know that I am hot I promise this year to make myself happy. I will not worry about what guys think, I don't need to put on a ton of makeup and wear some revealing top to get attention. If you don't like me for who I am, well, dian you are not worth my time.

Junior year I learned about death. In the beginning of the year, I lost a classmate due to an automobile accident It wasn't her fault and the driver was speeding. I promise not to speed this year. At the end of the e year, 1 lost another classmate. But this was different He brought it upon himself. After drinking, he decided to drive home. On the way. he crashed into a tree and was killed. He also injured another student.. I've never been one to drink. I am the 'designated driver.' I've never tried alcohol in my life and this year I don't intend to. IfU be hard, especially with Senior Prom. B u t I've been to parties and have had fun without alcohol. I promise this year to stay clean.

What I most look forward to is the lesson that i will learn this year. Everything I have learned so far has been important and I will remember them as life lessons. I know however, that this year's lesson, will be just as good as previous years lessons, I promise.

10 Sports

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by Anna Tomczyk

A new century rings new opportunities for the MS Girls' swim team. With many talented members returning, success is certain. Seniors Laura Bender, Beth Spitelli, Julie Szramek, and Anna Tomczyk will lead the team with determination. Juniors Amanda FalUco, Megan Gibbons, Natalie Kruk, Liz Niemczyk, and Abby Policy will use their immense talent to further the suc-

cess of the team. Sophomores Allison Manasse and Jessica Spitelli's enthusiasm will help the team be the best it can be. There are sure to be many new additions to the team, each of whom will contribute to the team immeasurably. Be sure to come out and support the swimmers. This season looks to be an exciting one.

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by Krissy Vonesh The Girls' volleyball team is looking forward to a successful season. Even with the loss of five seniors, there is still a solid foundation in the returning players of Kelly Dunne, Jenny Liggett, Molly O'Keefe, Katie Ristau, Kim Toter, and Krissy Vonesh. The seniors this year are excited to be back together and hope to bring back the chemistry they had together playing on the sophomore team only two years ago. The team last year saw more success than in the recent years

before and they are expecting the same level of improvement in this coming season.

Coach Kehoe will once again be the head coach after taking control of the boys' freshmen team last spring. The season is short but the girls are planning on working hard and bringing their level of competition up in order to meet some of the hard hitting schools such as New Trier, Glenbrook South, and Deerfield.

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by Chris Mitchell After last year's appeasing season for the boys' golf program, the team is prepared for another successful season. The team will once again be led by the mentality of veteran Coach Ross. Last year's varsity MVP Eric Pick will be missed, but the past is history and the team is looking toward the future. The Hawks have been training hard

over the sununer at all local golf courses, and are hoping to qualify several returning Hawks to the state meet, which junior Norm Olsen accomplished last year. Returning varsity members include; seniors Greg Bagnall, Ryan Grob, Ben Pietryzk, Mike Walczak, Mike Kuczynski, Jason Nuzzo, Pat Dillon, and junior Norm Olsen.

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As the 2000-2001 Cross Country season takes off, the young frosh girls team is ready to win. While most students were relaxing this summer, the team was practicing hard since the finish of last year's school year in preparation for the challenges in store for the 2000 season. Lucidly, the team has only lost three seniors, one of which was part of the varsity top seven squad. Top returners eager to run for the "autumn gold" are seniors Nicle Penn, Erin Maassen, and Natalie Rubino. Juniors consist of Kelly Haas, Mary Payne; Sophomores ICim Talaga, Morgan Sokes, and Brianna Dolan. The team is looking forward to another season of success.

As the team begins the twenty-first century, the 2000 Hawks cross country team has four goals in mind. These goals consist of winning all dual meets, capturing the conference title, and achieving a top five finish in the regional and sectional meets. The girls have set challenging goals, which are also very attainable. Come cheer for the Girls' Cross Lhnssy ;pta IS loolang to have a successCountry team as they "run for the Autumn Ful season with the girls' tennis team. photo courtesy of Eyrie Gold" in 2000.

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The Girls' tennis team is looking to have as successful a season as they did last year.

With returning varsity players Chrissy Kipta, Kayla DiMenna, Maggie Witek, and Liz Bondi, their hopes are soaring high. There are many slots open on the varsity squad, providing the possibility for last year's JV team to move up and fill the big shoes that were left behind from last year's seniors.The season will be a tough one, as the girls will have to face the ever-competitive Evanston and Glenbrook South, along with stateranked New Trier.

The sunmier for many of the girls has consisted of hours and hours of grueling lessons and matches played out in the hot sun.

Hopefully, their hard work and dedication will pay off greatly during the season, giving the them the extra energy that they will need to keep up with their competition.

The team has yet to fill those rickety old bleachers out by the courts with their adoring fans, so come on out and support the tennis team this season to cheer them on to victory.

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by Kevin Sherlock Aiie you ready for the ride of your life?

This year's Hawks are prepared to celebrate the five-year reunion of Maine South's state championship season. This forcefield is unique in several ways. The team is filled with outstanding athletes who strive for success. Last year's contributors such as Jeremy Arbuthnot, Pat Stritzel, Jim Magiera, Ken Triptow, Josh Gelula, Joe Sergo, and Kevin Sherlock are looking to step it up and take control as experienced leaders. In order for the Hawks to succeed this year, it will be necessary for players such as Joe Madden, Ralph Kopycinski, Dave Gillespie,

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The defensive squad is looking for big hits firom Jeff Kuempel and Anthony Schittino.

The Hawks will be tested early with the first two games against Public League Champions Hubbard and playoff qualifier Lake Park. Jeremy Arbuthnot was quoted earlier as stating, "The key to our success is scoring more points than the other team...Go Hawks!"

Cross country cronies

by Scott Fullman The boys' Hawks Cross Country team is off to a fantastic start after a long summer of hard work. The team members participated in many off-season races hoping to sharpen their running skills as well as have some ftin. The summer miles logged in by seniors Mike Begich, Sean Hill, Mark Dickey, Erich Reuhs, Scott Fullman junior Chris McGuire, and sophomore Chris Mitchell have really paid off.

Following a close finish at the Maine South Alumni Race, the Hawks are looking to excel at the La Grange Invitational. Losing only two seniors from last year's team, the Hawks have a promising chance at be ing high in the rankings throughout the se. son. Sean Hill, a runner on the team offi this comment when being asked aboutt t^r success of his team: "This season will be BY-0-Booyah because we will dominate the competition." So if you like running, or enjoy watching sports, come and check out the first meet on Tuesday. The team guarantees it will be a satisfying and enlightening experience.

Boys' soccer prepares

by Sam Fuller

The Hawks are hoping to once again outrun ih. the the Central Suburban League South Division. photo courtesy of Eyrie

This year's Boys' varsity soccer team is hoping to once again dominate their competition. With many key returning players, the hopes and goals of the team are high.

Players John Vigna, John Jacobsen, Eric Sapp, Kevin Dooley, Jim Denk, and Craig Mollenkamp are poised and ready to take the field after a tough and grueling off-& son and new work ethic.

Coach Tim Spiegel is once again leading a balanced attack offense and tenacious defense. Try to catch a game at Wilson Field as the Hawks makes strides to the playoffs.