Vol 37 issue 15

Vol, 37b. Issue 15

Maine South Hish School • 1111 S. Dec Road • Park Ridcc. IL 60068

April 20.2001

Behind the scenes NEWS Hawkettes -p.2 Hyde visits South -p.3 Science Olypiad -p.3 The Sound of Music -p.3 -

COMMENTARY

Property of the editors -pA Happiness -p.4 Get a real life -p. 5 Web logging -p.6

FEATURES Italy trip -p. 7 Choir trip -p. 7 Southwords staff application -p.8 Southwoidsposition summaries -p.9

SPORTS Girls' track-p. JO Boys' volleyball -p. 10 Boys'tennis-p. 11 Girls' Softball -p. 11 Boys'tennis -p. 11 Baseball -p. 12 Boys' soccer-p.l2

Student Technical Director, Nora Sapieka, consults with Scenic Designer, Allison Montgomery, while working on the set for The Sourui of Music, this year's spring musical. See page 3 for more. p/toro by Jim Puis

2 News

Hawkettes' fifteenth state championship

by Tina Rasane ball field every weekend as the JV was in- competitions at Glenbrook South and M a i i ^ B The 'Toxy Five" seniors savored their troduced to dance during pre-game and Var- East, In addition to those competitions, they last moments of Maine South Varsity sity kept up with the notorious halftime rou- also hosted at Maine South with the muchHawkettes as their forth and final year-long tines accompanied by the marching band. appreciated help of select Hawkette Secuseason drew to a close. It seemed like just The shimmery silver halter-tops that reflected rity members. They went to nationals, comyesterday the newly formed squad began to the beautiful warm sunlight on Wilson Field peting in the Large Varsity kick, dance, and get to know each other as they started work- gradually evolved into thicker and more nu- pom divisions in the Windy City Classic held ing immediately at Navy Pier, on their routines successfully with their coach, securing mulMs. Bobrich— tiple national affectionately titles in the known as ESPN-style event.

"Beez."

Already, the goal At the state in mind was viccompetition at tory; there were Loyola Uniseven Halftime versity, the Illinois state emotional and titles out there to physical win.. strength of the teams had During the reached its summer, sweat peak. Beez's poured from demands for both the JV and routine chores Varsity squads ography anc as they endured technical adthe humidity justments to and heat in tank kick higher, tops and everspin faster with p o p u l a r more rotations, " H a w k e 11 e pass poms pants." The girls more extravaput in three gantly, extend hours each day the more diffiworking with Varsity Hawkettes pose after claiming a fifteenth state victory. cult leaps, and the drill teams smile with of both Maine photo courtesy of Tina Rasane more energy East and were beautifully Glenbrook South executed with grace, enthusiasm, and a sense to perfect technique and endurance, and merous layers of lycra as the temperatures of pride and perfection.

All the hard work build camaraderie in preparation for the long dropped everywhere but in the hearts of the paid off—JV swept state championships performance schedule ahead. screaming audience of Hawk fans.

The extended football season left no time titles in kick, dance, and pom categories.

The extra hours of summer practice paid off as the first competition occurred barely before the start of basketball season, and Varsity received a championship rating with into the start of the football season. Varsity another round of Hawkette halftime shows. their pom routine and clenched championcompeted against teams from other states Now featuring both JV and Varsity squads ships titles in kick, ensemble, and victoriacross the country with both their pom and as well as the additional kick routines that ously pulled the floor out from under dance routines already completed in mid- never failed to please the crowd because they Willowbrook for the highly contested dance September. Beez made sure the extra rhine- have passed through the endless scrutiny of division. stones on the "Miss Janet" velvet half-tops sparkled throughout Six Flags Great America outdoor theater as the Hawkettes captured their first two championship titles of the year.

Sequins of every color graced the foot-

Beez. In the midst of all this, heavy competition kept all the girls determined to practice hard with their own state championship goals clearly in mind.

Maine South made their presence known as they dominated all their Halftime Illinois

Especially for the seniors, it's all totally worth the four years of memories, such as yards strewoi with toilet paper, pasta parties, and the sweat and pain of daily practices under the leadership of their challenging coach, Beez, who they thank very much.

News 3

Science Olympiad at state

Friday, April 6, Congressman Henry Hyde came to visit the Maine South Constitution Team. He discussed the China situation and answered many questions that the team raised. His visit was a memorable gesture as the team prepares to head out to Washington in search of their second national championship. photo by Jim Puis

by Scott Tagge Paul Drazba and Anthony Perrozi concentrate April 7th was a warm, beautiful hard at the state meet. day down in Champaign, A cloudless sky allowed sun to pour over the photo by Deanna Oleske entire campus—a great day for science!

On that day, Maine South "s very own Science Olympian team competed and went out with a bang in the Illinois State Science Olympiad Competition.

Maine South's team placed thirteenth out of the thirty teams competing. Highlights included when Scott Tagge and Sean Cassidy recieved state metals for their second place work in the bungee cord engineering event.

However, all twnety-five members competed above and beyond their best.

The hard work and dedication— along with exhuberance and creativity—paved the way for victory by team mates as well as sponsors Mr. Depies and Mrs. Sagmeister. At Niies West, Maine South had snatched up a large number of event medals which lead to a fourth place victory and allowed the Hawks to advance to the state competition.

Like in past years, mnay lessons have been learned and work has already begun to assure that next year. Science Olympiad will be better than ever.

IVIaine South is alive with The Sound of Music

by Lauren Hurley "Let's start at the very beginning . . . a very good place to start." Starting next Thursday, April 26, M a i n e S o u t h ' s Fine Arts Department will begin a seven-performance run of the Rogers and Hammerstein classic, The Sound ofMusic. The production, which began its practices in early March, is full of beautiful costumes, an elaborate set, talented actors, a melodious orchestra, energetic dancers, and a classic love story.

For those unfamiliar with The Sound of Music, it is important to understand a few plot pwints. The musical, which is based on a true story, tcikes place in Austria just prior to the German invasion during World War IL The heroine, Maria Rainer, personified by talented senior Katie Magnuson, is a rambunctious postulate at an convent. Maria is sent to

serve as a governess for the seven children of the widowed Captain von Trapp, played by ingenue sophomore, Kevin Wolkober.

Since the death of his wife, von Trapp has put up a hard exterior toward his family and friends. Through Maria's kindness and spirit.

he learns to love again.

The stage version of this musical diff e r s from the Julie Andrew's version in a few ways. There are more songs and the order of some of the scenes are different, but ask anyone involved in the show, and they will tell you "change is good."

The production boosts a combined cast, crew, and orchestra pit numbering in the hundreds. Furthermore, it is apparent that Mr. Muszynski, Mrs. McClenneghan, Mr. Pressler, and Mr. Danckwart worked very hard with the entire ensemble to create such a majestic production such as the one premiering next Thursday. So if you don't already have tickets, "Climb Every Mountain" to get to the theater and bring some "Do Re Mi" to hear and see one of "My Favorite Things"- The Sound of Music.

4 Comraentax^ Property oi

The Editors!

True Southwords

Search for happiness

by Megan Gibbons At this point in most of our lives, our daily

by Tracy Schmidt routine has become something beyond teYou are holding in your hands the fif- dious. Often as we trudge through the day's teenth issue of this student-prtxiuced paper- tasks, we find ourselves looking up at the 10,000 words skillfully printed on the twelve clock, longing for the next task to begin. pages before you, joining 140,000 words However, it seems lately that this bell only previously printed this school year. Thats brings us closer to more unfulfilling assign150,000 words-three times the length of ments, with little time to feel delight in life.

Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby. Had you All day and all night, happiness is not 3een in any other high school, you'd be reari- somediing we find oiu-selves shouting from ng the fifth or sixth issue of the student pro- the rooftops as we turn the pages of history duced newspaper. The point is, however, books. However, amongst this clutter of apyou're not at any other school: you are at pointments to make and essays to write, there Maine South. And you are reading is something that has the power to make you Southwards. truly happy. No matter how far down we Southwards is a high school newspaper bury it or how many things we cover it with, unlike those of other area high schools. Ac- within all of us there is a piece of life, somecepting no advertising, it is published every where we can go, a song we can sing, some3ther week by an extra-cirricular gathering thing we can immerse ourselves in that 3f Maine South students. These often over- brings us pure joy. lcx)ked facts contribute to the paper's unique These days, when life has become a mad ittributes. rush to just get things done, it is this happiMost high school newspapers are pro ness that we must dig deep within ourselves iuced inside a journalism classroom with to find that makes life worth living. Followthe teacher making numerous executive de- ing hours of unsatisfying work and a longcisions. While allowing ample time for pro- ing for an end, the glimmer of happiness that iuction. this arrangement prevents students awaits us pushes us onward. My day, endfrom taking on leadership positions. lessly cluttered with algebra and physics, Southwords is organized like any extra- history and French, is worth living, for I cirricular activity at South: student editors know the happiness that awaits me when I make time in their busy schedules to par- walk into sixth period AdaptivePhysical ticipate. Guidance is offered from sponser Education. Here, I know I can find a true Mr. Kerth; however Southwords editors source of happiness. The troubles of my day show unparalleled leadership in their abil- seem to wash away as I witness the smiles ity to assign stories, design lay-outs and edit appear as we all ask for high fives. They drift the articles. Their efforts and determination out of sight as I see the wonder in these bright keep Southwords a truly student-prtxiuced minds' eyes as they accomplish something [lewspaper never thought possible. These astounding Because they represent public high souls never cease to mystify me, and they schools, the 1989 landmark Kuhlmeiercase are the sparks of my life that will forever fill ruled that student-produced newspapers can my heart and make all the work and lack of be censored for content by school adminis- sleep worth it. tration. Maine South has been among the Now we all know that even that which fortunate: seldom has the administration brings us joy can also be the source of pain intervened on the subject of Southwords and a test of character Yet, no matter the content. This respectful attitude allows stu- struggle you might have just endured, it was dents the chance to exercise self-expression something you enjoyed, and your accomin accordance with the First Amendment. plishments make it that much sweeter. As District 207 does have one rule inhibit- you find yourself running up and down Wiling all three school's publication processes: son Field's bleachers, biting your lip to keep no advertising is allowed within the school's from screaming, or working on a dance move newspapers. This rule creates a substantially so many times you feel like your legs are lower budget for Southwords. While other like jelly, or even singing the same note over Continued on pg 5 and over again to make sure its not out of

tune, if these are the pieces of yom" life that make you happy, know that benefits will follow. Understand that this is what fills your soul, keep at it, for each day of work is only making the light at the end of the tunnel a bit brighter.

There are points of each of our days that we all know we work through just to get to the next level, parts of life that don't hold much worth. Then there are the parts of life that bring a song to your heart each time you begin it, these are the pieces of life that are lived with the strongest passion. If you know something is going to bring you fulfillment and a happy soul, living it anything less than passionately would be a great loss. For some, they have not yet found what replenishes them, and for others the glitter in their eye as they live is explanation enough. I once witnessed the most profound display of passion I ever thought possible. It was not in a feat of great size or something that won fame or monetary rewards, but love. I watched a grandfather enjoying the day with his grandson and his granddaughter on each side.

Never before have I seen such wonderment as the trio took turns sliding down the bright orange slide in the kiddie pool set up in the backyard. He knew with each giggle and with each radiating smile he was filling their hearts with a memory, which in turn filled his own heart just a little bit more. He endured the hardships and knew all sorts of pain with the thought that one day he would find the outlet for his passion. I knew after watching this that life is rough and that it will have its moments, but all I need to search for is that which can make me smile for days and leave my heart amazingly content as this man found with his grandchildren.

It is quite apparent now that very few can say they are happy at all times, however, if you thought about it long enough, you could find the place in your life where you were subliminally happy. If you feel as though you never fall under that category of happy people, search within yourself, dig deep, and find what fills your heart. Migrate to it and see that you place it at the end of your tuimel, let it guide you. Search for that quiet aspect of yourself which makes you look at the clock and not firown for the time that remains, but smile for the happiness you know is waiting for you somewhere.

ComiTientary 5

Get a real life

by Britt Frederiksen Sunday: Fear 7:00pm Monday: True Life 10:30pm Wednesday: SMrvivor 7:00pm Boot Camp 9:00pm Friday: Police Videos 8:00pm Saturday: Cops 8:00 and 8:30pm America's Most Wanted 9:00pm Real World/Road Rules 11:00am April 1-15 Eco-Challenge 7:00 or 8:00pm This is this week's TV schedule. On almost everyday this week trendy "reality" TV shows will be watched by Americans hungry to hear about other peoples' lives. Do we not have our own lives to keep track of?

Entertainment is a huge part of our lives today. We pay $8.00 to see movies ($5.00 at the Pickwick) and watch an average of over four hours of television a day.

We purchase PlayStations, soccer balls, and novels all to distract ourselves from our daily lives which can at times grow hectic, stressful, and tiring. We need entertainment to relieve our stress; we take time off our busy days to entertain ourselves and to relieve our anxiety.

One form of entertainment today is socalled "reality TV." These shows {Survivor, The Mole, Temptation Island, Boot Camp, Fear, etc.) put a group of individuals in "real life" situations and catch them on film, supposedly capturing the drama of everyday life.

Stop me if I am wrong, but is the point of

entertainment to forget the drama (or melodrama) of your life or not? Do we not watch television to clear our mind of our stress and be able to face problems with a clear head afterward?

Maybe we want to escape our mundane lives and see what exciting activities there are in the world by watching Survivor Maybe we want to pretend our lives have drama by watching The Real World. Maybe we want to partake in human experiments and see what happens to us when we are under pressure by watching Fear or The Mole. Maybe we forgot to listen to the chiding remarks in elementary school which told us to "get a life."

When did we forget to pay attention to our own lives? When did we forget the actual drama we ourselves create? Shows like Temptation Island are more scripted than not. Participants are told to react strongly to the incriminating videos that they are shown.

Yet this is seen as more entertaining then our REAL lives.

In my life, I have had my share of pathetic soap-opery moments and adventures.

I never got paid to try and hold a relationship together or to cheat on a boyfriend. I never got paid to risk my life or tell my deepest thoughts and fears. In fact, I have never gotten any credit for anything I have done besides grades.

Maybe ABC should pay me $1,000,000 for being a teenager and dealing with all the drama of adolesence. Come to think of it, why not pay all the high schoolers in the world for dealing with the strains and pains

of being alive at this time in their lives?

Reality TV is the farthest thing from real life. If anyone acted the way the cast members of The Real World do at Maine South, those individuals would probably be very disliked.They whine about the smallest goings-on in their apartment because they are asked to by MTV. Put on the spot on television for five minutes of whining, any one of us could come up with problems in our life to complain about, yet we would rather listen to the incessant tirades of other people paid to bore us with their petty worries. I have my own life to worry about.

Shows like Cops and Police Videos are slightly more realistic than their dramatic counterparts, yet have the same aspect of money involved in their chase for reality.

The networks film the policemen in their cars as the cops talk about how tough they are, and then film "the wildest chase ever caught on tape" and broadcast it to the world.

How often do these "wild chases" happen?

Maybe once or twice a year. How realistic are these shows? Not very.

I look for entertainment to forget my mundane teenage existence and get away from all the stupidity of adolesence- not to search for more melodrama in the lives of post-teens whining about the same activities I am able to forget about every day.

We should start paying attention to our own lives before moving on to the fake lives of TV characters on so-called "reality" shows. Or maybe we should just get out there and get a life.

Hcontinued from page 4 schools are equipped with state-of-the-art technology. Southwards editors rely on one G4 and seven aging Macs to produce the paper. Elaborate lay-outs and stylish newsprint are not available due to printing costs.

Instead. Southwards is printed on standard paper in Maine East's Xerox room. Content is what counts-not appearance.

The printing process at Maine East is a tedious one—in order to have 1500 copies oiSouthwards awaiting students on Friday mornings, the completed paper had to have been sent to the printer one week earlier.

All articles, announcements and pictures must be turned in by Wednesday homeroom: Wednesday and Thursday af-

temoons are spent "pasting up" the publication with Adobe Page Maker. Pages are proofed by the editors-in-chief, deemed "okay," and then placed in the box to be delivered to the Maine East Xerox room.

One week later, copies of Southwards appear on desks before school; Monday, the process starts again.

On occasion, complaints are made that certain groups allegedly receive more attention in Southwards than other groups.

While this may be true for one specific issue, it is not true for the entire year.

Southwards comes out eighteen times a year with its editors striving to cover everything from the state football championship to

locker room thefts to the spring musical production. Mistakes may be made—events may be deemed more important than others, while other events were simply forgotten. Southwards editors regret these errors and do their best to fix them.

However, they cannot prevent these errors from happening. That responsibility lies with you, the students-the readers. This paper, like all newspapers, was created to serve you. It exists to shine a light on your achievements, to provide voices for your opinions. Southwards is not the paper belonging to twelve select editors. Southwards is your paper—it is only as good as you make it to be.

6 Commentary

Bloggerizing

by Deanna Oleske [4-1-01] [10:39pm] What exactly is a "blog?" When did it start? Where did it come from? More importantly, who is involved in it?

I went and scanned the life-saving net for some answers. What do I find? More and more of those blogs! No explanation to why they are there or how they got there.

[4-2-01] [12:49am] Enter the word "blog" into a search engine. Out pops a million websites, all of which are linked to one common idea or thought: an online journal. To be more exact I found a definition: Blog: a Weblog, or blog, is a web page made up of usually short, frequently updated posts that are arranged chronologically. The content varies from the person/persons.

I think Mark Kasperowicz says it best, "Weblogging is like a really bad sitcom which may involve people you know, whacky antics, radical links, delivered right to your monitor."

Question of the Day: Why do people blog?

[4-2-01] [2:36pm] Staying up all night and pondering the question can really have an effect on a person's dreams.

I have found an outlet to my insanity of understanding the blogging revolution: Why would anyone want their most inner personal thoughts on a website where anyone can view it? With every click people flood into your mind, your thoughts, your world. There are a million reasons why people post blogs. Some post it to give a little piece of themselves to the 'net.' Some post because they want feedback on their writing. Some post to educate. Others post because they want to communicate with the entire world. "People have ways of getting rid of anger. Some people let it build up and never release it - I weblog," was a fellow blogging Jim Puis' response.

[4-7-01] [4:36pm] DeaBBlonde: hey, caryn?

ItaLia3d: yesssss???

DeaBBlonde: why do you read my website?

ItaLia3d: because there is nothing more

the \/vorld

entertaining than a blonde trying to run something requiring intellect.

DeaBBlonde:...

DeaBBlonde:thanks sweetie . . .

Caryn is so helpful in my thinking process.

Who would want to read a weblog? I will admit they are addicting. It is like an everyday soap opera. You begin to wonder what happens to that person the next day, and before you know it - you are hooked. One blog links to another which links to another, soon you spend most of your web time peering into other people's lives. When you think about it, it is almost Hke you are stalking these people.

I believe blogs are a great new form of communication. It can mend relationships between people. By reading a blog, one can gather the most intimate thoughts on a person. However, the intimacy of blogging can also backfire. "People don't realize it is your own form of self-expression and you really aren't writing to please them, but to come undone/spill open and discover yourself," comments my dear friend Tracy Schmidt, who takes part in the blogging revolution.

My friend Gil Cnaan, comments on the boom of weblogs, "Blogs provide us with a unique insight into other people's lives in a way that has not previously been possible, until after the people were dead and have therefore risen to popularity with a frightening acceleration."

[4-8-01] [8:17pm] Censorship.

Blogs are meant for thoughts of the mind to be spilled out to the world. They are the mind created with HTML script and written text.

Should we self-censor our own thoughts?

Our own thoughts can be malicious and hurtful towards others, so should we sugar coat our words? Can our online journals backfire? Blogs can be a very powerful weapon and sometimes there is a need to self-censor. When posting a blog, one must keep in mind their audience.

Some questions to ask before creating or continuing your own blog: Who will read it? Who will it help? Who

will it hurt? What will be posted on it? W h ( ^ ^ can access? How will it help you?

Weblogging; a new form of communication delivered right to your monitor daily.

Private property

by Shea Barrett Has your privacy ever been invaded in school? After learning about the rights we granted in the Constitution in my government class. I was shocked at how few rights we have here at Maine South. My main concern is the issue of search and seizures. The Fourth Amendment grants the right to "protection against unreasonable search and seizures;" however, it doesn't seem to be protected in school here. Students' book bags, purses, and even their cars that are parked on school property can be searched. I believe that students should not be searched unreasonably. In February 1984, the Gallop poll showed that 47% of Americans believe they now have little or no privacy because of the government.

After reading, "Your Rights as a Public High School Student," I am now more aware that students do not have as much protection of privacy in public schools. I do believe that students should be aware of their rights in school so that they are not lawfully searched. Sybil Liberty (yes, that is her real name), from the American Civil Liberties Union, explains that you have the right to remain silent if you're questioned at school. I think it is important for students to understand that they don't have to answer. I just want to make a jx)int to the school administration that we do have rights, and we should be educated about our rights. It is morally wrong for us to be treated with less protection in school than outside of school. I understand that the administration can enforce school rules (such as I.D.'s, no smoking in school, no fighting etc.), but there is a point where a line should be drawn. I hope this article will bring students and faculty an awareness of their rights, and bring an end to the invasion of privacy before it becomes non-existent!

'eatures

Italian Club's spring break

by Kelly Oenning Forget about Cancun, Florida, and the Bahamas for spring break—the hardcore springbreakers travel to Italy! This spring break, twenty-four Italian and European History AP students took the ultimate field trip on a ninecity tour of bella Italia. Mrs. Weber, her husband, and Mrs. Bondi chaperoned the enthusiastic and fiin-loving group of students as well as managed its schedule with ACIS Travel Company.

Like most other springbreakers, the Italy Crew 2001 departed on Friday afternoon and landed in Milan nine hours later. As soon as the plane landed, the tour bus was rolling through the Italian countryside to its first stop— Venice. Venice offered a very unique cultural touch, from the crowded and piThe Italy crew geon-filled Piazza di San Marco to the handsome gondoliers singing Volare on the Grand Canal. The students also saw how the famous Venetian glass is hand-made and managed to get acquainted with the assortment of gelato (Italian ice cream) flavors.

After Venice, the group's next stop was two smaller cites: Padua and Bologna. The group then arrived in Florence, a city capturing all the delights of the Renaissance from Michaelangelo's David in the Academia to the many cathedrals, such as

town outside Florence, the Italy Crew, in the company of Mrs. Weber and Mrs. Bondi, had a night on the town and went to a local discoteca.

The crew's next stop was to Siena and San Gimignano, where they got a taste of the Tuscan landscape and the more quaint villages of Italy. At last, the group reached Rome, where the Italy Crew saw the Vatican City with St. Peter's Basilica and the Sistine Chapel, the Roman Colosseum, the Patheon, Trevi Fountain, and so much more. The Italy trip 2001 may have gone by extremely fast, but the memories and poses m front of the Roman Forum photo by Kelly Oenning friendships that were made will stay with II Dumono. Florence also became a few the students forever. lire richer after the Italy Crew 2001 A special grazie to Mr. and Mrs. Weber, swamped the famous leather and gold Mrs. Bondi, "Aunty" Annette and stores: about half of the group bought "Francesca," who led the Italy Crew 2001 leather jackets. In Montecatini, a smaller on such an incredible trip!

Maine South choirs tal<e Virginia by storm

by Kate Hogan On Friday, March 23, while some people were already gone, looking forward to trips, or ready for a week of relaxation, members of the four choirs here at Maine South were loading the buses for a whirlwind trip to Virginia Beach. After fifteen hours of driving through the night, the group arrived at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg. There the Vocal Jazz Ensemble performed and students were able to ride some of the most thrilling roller coasters in the country. The next day there was a performance at a local church, followed by a stop at the Virginia Air and Space Center. Later that night, students took a boat cruise on the Adantic. "The Spirit of Norfolk" did not sound too appealing to many, but once everyone was on the boat, they knew they were in for some fim. It was com-

pletely Jamaican themed, with a host named Izzy, leis for everyone, maracas, noisemakers, and colored lights everywhere. The weather was perfect and everyone had a blast.

The next morning students had a clinic with a choral director at the historical Old Dominion University, followed by a stop in Colonial Williamsburg, where everyone was given time to explore and shop before taking a night time walking tour where guides told ghost stories about historical landmarks. Tuesday, everyone performed at an exchange concert at Granby High School in Norfolk. Both the Tour Choir and Vocal Jazz sang, followed by a performance by a Granby Choir. At night students were able to go shopping at a great mall in Virginia

Beach. Then everyone headed across the street to see a play, "Over the Tavern," about a young boy growing up in a dysfunctional^ family.

Wednesday was the last day in Virginia.

There were visits made to both Jamestown and Yorktown, followed by a stop at the Museum of the Confederacy. That night, students ate at either The Tobacco Company or The Peking Pavillion; two of the premiere restaurants in Richmond, before loading the buses for the ride back home. Thanks to Mr. Danckwart for planning a great trip, all of the parent chaperones for keeping everyone in line, Mrs. Nelson for being an amazing accompanist, and everyone else who made this trip possible. It was a memorible experience that was enjoyed by all.

8 Features

2001-2002 Southwords \t Staff Application ., class of. , wish to become a Southwords staff/core member I,. for the 2001-2002 school year. In completing this application, I agree to conduct myself as a responsible member of the student body.

My cumulative GPA is.

My most recent semester GPA is

GRADES:

10

11

English Art/photo Social Science Language Extracurricular activities:

I am interested in the following core/staff positions: Core Staff Staff _Editor-in-chief _News Editor .Features Editor .Sports Editor .Production Editor .Commentart Editor .Photographer* Artist/Cartoonist*

.ReporterAVriter Sports News Features Commentary .Photographer* Artists/Cartoonist*

*Please include a portfolio

I will fulfill the following requirements: 1. I will submit the names of 3 faculty members who know me well and can speak for my qualifications: English Counselor Other teacher (use art or photo teacher if applying for artist or photographer) 2.1 will maintain a " C average in my academic course work.

3.1 will read and follow the staff manual.

signature and date PLEASE RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO V-131, MR. KERTH, OR A SOUTHWORDS EDITOR

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What do Southwards staff members do?

The opposite page is the application for Southwards 2001-2002 staff. Since most students do not know what is involved in being a staff member, we are including a description of all staff positions.

The staff is made up of editors-in-chief, news editors, commentary editors, features editors, sports editors, photographers, artists, cartoonists, and production editors. For more information on the requirements of each position, contact Mr. Kerth or any member of this year's staff.

EDITORS-IN-CHIEF Editors-in-chief (EICs) are seniors wiÂą desktop publishing experience. They make the final decisions on what is published in Southwards. The editors-in-chief also take on the responsibility of writing a commentary for each issue to fill the "Property of the Editors" section of Southwards. The editors-in-chief attend Student Council meetings to be updated on school activities or appoint an editor to do so.

The final and most important duty of the I editors-in-chief is to review every page, every sentence, and every word of Southwards to confirm accuracy and completeness. They decide when a page is finished and place it in the box for the printer. Editors-in-chief take on a lot of responsibility and must be able to make mature decisions.

NEWS EDITORS News editors must be good English students, with grammar profficiency being extremely important. News editors must be interested in school activities. They are responsible for being up-to-date with school events and writing or assigning articles. The news editors also report the Students of the Month. News editors must ensure impartiality in every article written and verify the facts within the articles.

Like all editors, news editors learn how to use Adobe PageMaker to design the pages.

The news editors must finally proofread their three pages and submit them to the editorsin-chief for final corrections.

FEATURES EDITORS Features editors must also be excellent English students and have a variety of interests. They have the responsibility to assign stories, photographs, cartoons, and graphics that relate to their section. Features is the

most diverse section of the paper and requires creativity to hold the interest of the reader. The features editors must also take responsibilty for sending out applications to all the teachers to nominate students for Focus On Student Excellence and make sure it appears in each issue. The features editors must also proofread their three pages and submit them to the EICs for corrections.

a must! Familiarity with Macintosh computers and Adobe Photoshop is also extremely important for production editors. They have the responsibility to fix any and all technical glitches and make sure that the paper looks organized and professional. The production editors also have the responsibility to send a copy of each issue out to other schools in the area.

_ SPORTS EDITORS Sports editors are good writers who have an interest in athletics here at South. However, they do not have to be in a sport. They are responsible for covering each sport at the varsity level for its entire season and covering each sport equally. Sports editors also have a responsibilty to assign photographs for the in-season sports and making sure a photo appears on the back page.They also fill in "Hawk Highlights" box and "South Stats." They must also proofread their pages, submit them to the EICs for corrections, and enter any changes made by the EICs.

Southwards holds many opportunities for the students of Maine South. It requires dedication, commitment and creativity. It's also a lot of fun to be a member of staff! The staff is a crazy-but-loveable family who will become good friends throughout the course of the year. Paste-up days are filled with excitement, debate, comedy, and tragedy.

Anything is possible under Mr. Kerth's supervision! The staff is what makes Southwards happen; apply for a year full of great times and great journalism experience!

COMMENTARY EDITORS As with the other editors, commentary editors are typically good English students.

They are responsible for assigning stories, photographs and cartoons that relate to their section. They must also check all commentaries to make sure they are appropriate.

They also must include "Property of the Editors" in their section. The commentary editors must also proofread their three pages and submit them to the EICs for corrections.

SOUTHWORnS A student-produced newspaper of:

Maine South High School 1111 South Dee Road Park Ridge, IL 60068 Letters to the editor should be delivered to room V-131 or given to a member of the editorial staff. SOUTHWORDS reserves the right to edit material for clarity and brevity and to reject obscene or libelous submis-

Editors-in-Chief PHOTOGRAPHERS The photographers must be creative and ready to shoot pictures all the time. The pictures must be taken as soon as they are assigned and developed immediately after taken. They must also save all receipts to be reimbursed. Photographers must also include the names of the people of the picture and include his/her own names for credit.

News Editors Commentary Editors Features Editors Sports Editors Production Editors

ARTISTS/CARTOONISTS Artists and cartoonists must be creative and willing to draw on a moment's notice!

Cartoonists must have their cartoons ready before the deadline. Also a signature must appear on his/her cartoon for credit.

Core Photographers

Core Staff Artist Advisor

PRODUCTION EDITORS Computer, printer, and scarmer skills are

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Another step forward

by Katrina Kloess With the outdoor season left to go, the the Hawks with Morgan Sokes, Natalie Maine South girls' track team is slim in num- Rubino, Sarah Anderson, and Aim Niski all bers but not in spirit. Now that the spring unable to run due to injury.

The Mile relay team of Liz White, Lauren sports season has begun, the girls' track team Cordaro, Mary is ready to fight to Payne, and be one of the top Katrina Kloess recompetitors in the ceived second conference. place and a new This season record on the has shown to be a Maine South great year for record board with sophomore Susie a time of 4:24.5.

Logsdon. This Logsdon received year is the first for two first place pole-vaulting for medals in the long women in track Joanna Ortega practices pole-vaulting in the jump at 1 6 ' H " and field. Earlier, early spring season. , , , â&#x20AC;&#x17E; u 11- i and triple jump at pole-vaulting was photo by Rachel Kalom 34'6"; she also not offered to girls. One would think that since the intro- took second place in the pole vault at 7'6" duction of Title IX in 1972 this problem and third place in the 300 m dash. Kelly would not exist. Now the IHSA has ruled Haas received a third place medal in the mile to allow pole-faulting for women at the state with a time of 5:47.9. The four-lap relay track meet in May. Along with pole-vault- team of Logsdon, Rubino, Kloess, and ing, Susie looks to place in both long jump Cordaro received a third place medal with a and triple jump down in Charleston in May. time of 1:86.7.

The Hawks hope to increase in speed, Logsdon participated in pole-vaulting at the CSL conference meet back in March. strength, and spirit and make it down to the This meet proved to be a tough contest for state meet in May.

Yes.-.boys'volleyball has Started

by John Jacobsen Amidst the utter fear and panic that echoed through the Halls of Maine South, one question continually popped up, "Has Boys' volleyball started? I'm worried I might miss the first game!" Well, have no fear Hawk faithful. Boys' volleyball has remained in the District 207 athletic budget this yeardespite claims that "Competitive Shoe Tying" and "Coed Wheelbarrow" might take its place. JV Coach Kelly Markworth said, "I was the intramural shoe tying champion at Valpraiso, but I think the decision to keep volleyball was the right thing to do."

One may wonder as to what secret realms or irmer dungeons that the team practices and plays in, but the answers may be a little shocking. Mike Mazur notes, "We generally practice at 6 a.m. in the morning. I think coach turns into a werewolf after school or something." As far as games go, the Hawks

will only grace the home court for 5 out of 30 matches. Sophomore Scott Wojteczko points out, "I think there was a fear of overcrowded bleachers and unruly fans. We just don't have the security capacities to keep everyone under control."

Regardless of the practicing time and playing venues, the Hawks have taken the first step toward a successful season by compiling a 5-1 record including I" place in the Rolling Meadows Invite. Senior outside hitter Paul Drazba notes, "It's kind of like Newton's action-reaction law. The action of us winning the tournament made me giddy."

Every day the Hawks are continually improving and getting ready to make a statement in the powerful CSL South. According to serving specialist J.K. Shemluck, "The team is like feta cheese; we're the unknown cheese."

South Stats 4:24.5 Time of the new record set by the Maine South mile relay team.

117.3 The all-time high score achieved by the boys' varsity gymnastics team over the last four years.

12-2 Victorious score of the Boys' baseball team over the Rolling Meadows Mustangs.

2-1 Margin of victory by the Girls' soccer team against Stevenson.

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great place to catch a tan byAl Sipkovsky Well, whether you know it or not, Maine South tennis has started. The first meet was versus a rather lackluster Elk Grove team.

They were dispatched rather easily by the Hawk team, which had few players still missing due to various reasons. Next on the schedule was York, but unfortunately the meet was rained out due to intermittent showers. The weather cleared up nicely on Saturday for the Rolling Meadows Invite where the incredible Luke Lasota won the singles title, and the adequate Scott Roebuck and Steffen Mirsky took home the doubles

title. Unfortunately, the team came up a few points short of first place, so all they had to show for their Saturday was a small trophy and severe cases of sun and windbum.

Judging by the fact that the Hawks are performing well, even without a full team, the season should be one where they make a legitimate run at the conference title. So, as the wise Coach Young once said, 'The man who has two clocks at one time has no idea what time it is, but the man with one always knows the time." Well, the Hawks only have one watch, and it is set to the time of the conference championship.

Hawks with heart

by Lisa Simoncelli The Girls' softball team opened up their season with two back-to-back wins during their first week. With a 1 -0 victory against Hoffman Estates and slaughtering Highland Park the following day, hopes are high for a good season. Their two pitchers Kelly Oenning and Nicole Cameron are backed by an unstoppable defense.

Playing an almost perfect game against

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Rolling Meadows, the Hawks lost 1-0 in the bottom of the seventh. On Saturday they won their first game 15-5 with a grand slam by Britt Luxton and an out-of-the park homerun

by Jill Knautz. The Hawks rallied in the seventh inning of the game, but came up short 3-5 against Addison Trail. The Hawks laik to come up big as they will be facing the Trevians from New Trier shortly.

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Outdoor Track

Girls @ GBS Boys' @ Lyons

Girls' Softball

vs. Stevenson 4:45 PM

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4/23

4/24

@ Leyden East 10:00 AM

@GBS 4:30 PM

vs. Evanston 5:00 PM

Baseball .

Boys' Tennis

Highlights Girls' @ GBS 4:30 PM

Boys' Volleyball

Girls' Badminton

by Nick Olenec "When the going gets tough, the tough get going." The Maine South Hawks gymnastics team has had its fair share of tough times. The first few matches have been tough for the varsity team, but they have made it clear that they don't plan to stay without a win forever. Every member of the team has put forth a phenomenal effort to improve.

Their efforts have paid off. Against Evanston, the Varsity Hawks were only one point shy of a tie, while the Freshman Hawks won their first meet. "We mean business," said freshman Joey Beato fanatic after the fu-st win. Varsity is determined to win, and after every practice they are coming closer to triumph.

It was certainly obvious at the Mundelein Invite when the team scored 117.3-their all time high in the last four years. They took 9* place out of 15 and are destined to continue up the ladder of success until they reach the top where no other opponent will be left standing. The goings got tough, so the Hawks got going. The powerhouse will march on no longer recognizing the word "defeat."

@ Niles North Invite 2:ooPM

Boys' Gymnastics

Girls' Soccer

Only the tough remain

Buffalo Grove 10:30 AM Naperville Nor th Tournament @ Evanston 8:30 AM Lake Park/Palatine 9:00 AM

@ Waukegan 4:30 PM vs. Niles West 4:30 PM vs. Waukegan 4:30 PM

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Baseball • Softball • Badminton • Outdoor Track • Soccer • Tennis • Volleyball

Baseball begins with a bang

by Dan Kamatz New varsity head coach Bill Milano has Hawk baseball on the right track after a 7-0 start. Beginning the year with double sessions of practice, the team feels prepared for a very difficult schedule.

While many others were galavanting around warm climates for spring break, the Hawks played their season opener at Rolling Meadows High School on an extremely cold Saturday morning. Mark Ori started on the hill, allowing two hits and striking out four. Adam Rosales went 3 for 4 with four RBI's and Jason Derec went 2 for 4 and drove in five as the Hawks decided to end the game early by slaughtering the Mustangs 12-2. The JV also won by a score of 12-5 and the Hawks felt very comfortable in their 2001 debut.

Two more wins were picked up in backto-back romps of Vernon Hills. Extra base hits were popular as Rosales, Jim Bello, Craig Murray, and Josh Gelula all decided it would be nice to take more than one base on hits. The highlight of the afternoon was

Murray making a 180 foot toss to third base pitched the first six innings of the second game, and Derec closed it to nail a ruimer. off as he made his first Next up for the high school appearance on Hawks as part of a very the mound. busy but successful week was Fenwick. On The Hawks faced off rang up 13 in a 2-1 vicwith Schaumburg in their tory as multiple cries of next outing which turned "heat" and "nice toss" out to be a nail biter. Adam were heard around the Rosales pitched an excelballpark. The Hawks lent five and two thirds inonly two runs were nings and Ori came in for scored on RBI singles the save. Dominick Lupo

by Adam Rosales and and Anthony Anichini Dan Kamatz. came up huge on the offensive side as Lupo went 2 The bats came to life for 2 with a walk anc again against Appleton Anichini produced two East of Wisconson. clutch RBI's as the Hawks Murray started the game on the mound and Adam Rosales rounds first base in a won 2-1.

Rosales finished. recent game.

Many tough games lie photo by Deanna Oleske Rosales went long with ahead and challenges yet a 450 foot bomb to center field and Anthony to come, but the Hawks look to take it one Schittino added two solid hits. Kamatz game, one inning, and one pitch at a time.

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Soccer explosion

by h-vKrissy AfriMvVonesh Vnnexh The Hawks of the Maine South soccer program started the season off with a bang. The freshman and JV teams are dominating opponents and proving that Maine South's talent is unmistakable through all levels.

The Varsity team also came out with two victories over Maine East and Maine West before spring break. After another long week of intense training, the girls were challenged with a highly ranked team. Downers Grove South. The girls played a solid game but incessant and gusty wins kept the Hawks from

• playing their absolute best.

They dominated the field and kept possession of the ball well, but lost 1-0 with a questionable goal scored against them in the second half. The Hawks also faced Stevenson, another skilled team, and prevailed in the game, filled with both excitement and physical play, with a 2-1 victory with beautiful goals by both Stacy Hendrickson and Krissy Vonesh.

The Hawks have come out strong in all of their competitions and as the opponents' teams become more challenging.

the girls have pledged to become even better. With goals such as the state championship, they can expect no less from themselves.

As they approach the famed Naperville Tournament that showcases only the top teams in the state, the Hawks are excited as well as working hard to prove themselves to everyone who doesn't believe they have what it takes to be successful. The year is just beginning, though, and there are many home games left for the Maine South fans to come and see. They got game, and they will surely prove it.

Seniors!

Bring in pictures of people in the class of 2001 to V131 for the Senior Collage in Southwards.

Mark pictures with your name so they may be returned.