Vol 3 issue 10

Juniors, Sophomores Win Scholastic Honors Thirty-eight juniors are on the High Honor Roll for the first semester, while the sophomores n m a close second with thirtysix. The Senior Class comes in third, with twenty-eight and the Freshman Class has twentyfour students on the High Honor Roll. In all of the classes, except the Sophomore Class, there are more girls than boys on the list.

Seniors included in the list are: Diane Broman, Marilyn Connors, Mary Gindele, Gail Griffiths, Connie Healy, Jennie Hosey. Steve Hyde, Marcia Jackish, Kathy King, Susan Lindquist, Ann Mullin, Randall O'Hare, Greg Parsons, Linda Patchett, Tom Petty, and Marjorie Press.

Also on the Senior High Honor Roll are: Patricia Price,

Judy Projahn, Laura Pudelwitts, Linda Reidland, Jeff Reinke, James Scherffius, Mark Schrag, Gail Swinnerton, Nancy Van Buren, Julie Vantellingen, Paul Weber, and Richard Witt.

Juniors on the High Honor Roll are: Margaret Aliprandi, Lee Brainerd, Scott Bremer, Wendy Carlsen, Linda Carney, Robert De Bolt, Susan Duzynski, Edward Erickson, Kenneth Gar-

^SoufAmnls Vol. 3, No. 10

Maine Township High School South, Park Ridge, III.

February 24, 1967

verick, Natalie Geremia, Susan Grainger, Georgene Gray, Sylvia Girslis, Debra Hannibal, Michael Hardin, and Linda Hogan.

Continuing the junior list are: Gary Johnson, Mary Kristman, Janet Kurth, Deborah LaDolce, Stephen Lietz, Michael Masoncup, Randolph McClure, Wayne Miller, Paul Mitchell, Sandra Mitchell, Susan Nagel, Susan Peavoy, Nancy Petersen, Geoffrey Priest, Ross Rubino, Walter Skawski, Colleen Sontag, David Switzer, Thomas Tetlow, Karen Waldmann, Diane Willey, and Nancy Wohlers.

The sophomore list includes: Paul Alfaso, Barbara Bradford, Kenneth Brocker, Alan Burgess, Margaret Cannon, Trudy Ciecko, EUen Consdor, Terry Dalton, Thomas Dent, Gayle Dyrness, Robert Felice, Kenneth Foley, Steve Gabbert, Victoria Grant, Judith Harlan, John

Heaney, Glenn Hofeldt, and Howard Keenan.

Continuing the sophomore list are: Marybeth Lake, Martin Laurent, Martha Lund, Gary McClelland, Steven Meyer, Joel Morris, Deborah Morton, Kathleen O'Hare, Beth Onderdonk, John Ongman, Nancy Phillips, John Priest, Guy Riddle, Jean Schneller, Judith Sowa, James Stinson, Nancy Stinton, and Michael Venson.

Finally, the freshman list consists of: Donna Castle, Alice Connors, James Doubler, Mary Dulisch, Claudia Gaeding, Clifford Geschke, Cynthia Golding, Debra Graham, Aivar Grislis, Barbara Hoffman, Robert Huxtable. Debra King, Gary King, Victoria Koehs, Vesna Neskow, Georgeann Pallo, Melanie pankow, Elizabeth Pendzich, Andrea Sampracos, Alison Seno, Jerome Shemechko, Ramsey Stade, Patricia Stlecher, and Henry Warchall.

Parent Organizations To Decide Needed Facilities

Explain How Rank is Set

Mr. and Mrs. Donald GoU are presently working with parent organizations to form committees concerning needed facilities at Maine South which will be included in the $15 million bond issue to be voted on Saturday, March 11.

Students applying for college admission are often aware of the importance of class rank, but few know how it is actually determined.

Class rank is based on a student's g r a d e-point average through his high school career.

In each course the student receives honor points for the grades he earns. The number varies depending upon whether the course is accelerated, advanced placement, regular, or " L " level. For instance, an A in an accelerated course is worth 5 points, A in a regular course is worth 4 points, and an A in an " L " course is worth 3 points.

Mr. and Mrs. Goll have been asked by the Board of Education to work with Maine South Boosters, Music Club, Mothers' Club, and PTC to organize committees which wiU inform the public of Maine's needed facilities.

"I feel it is extremely important that every citizen ui the township is aware of the needs created by the ever-increasing enrollment," declared Dr. Clyde K. Watson, principal.

Facilities termed "imperative" by Dr. Watson include an additional lab and classrooms in the Awing, a larger cafeteria, a print shop, a wood shop, a drawing room, more storage and boiler facilities, and health and physical education facilities

to get classes out of halls and lockerrooms.

"Under no condition do we want to shortchange the student body," stated Dr. Watson.

Approximately $7 million of the $15 million bond would go to the existing three high schools for additions, renovating present buildings, and equipment. The remaining money would be for the construction of a future Maine North.

Board of Education members; Dr. Richard Short, Superintendent; and the principals and parents of the three Maine schools, have already had an organizational meeting to discuss ways and means.

To find the grade-point average, a student should divide the number of full-credit hours received by the total number of points earned. The quotient is the grade-point average.

Marlin Members Begin Rehearsals; Sponsor Selects Show Soloists Marlin members will begin their two months of rehearsals next Tuesday for the 1967 Marlin Swim Show, to be presented May 4, 5, 6, and 7.

Featured soloists are Nancy Tracy '67, Sue Grainger '68, Nancy Wiggins '68, and Nancy PhiUips '69.

Girls performing duets include Debbie Mester '67 and Sue NetUehorst '67, Kathy Fullerton '68 and Nancy Neuhardt '68, and Dorothy Zitzler '68 who will perform a boy-girl duet.

A trio comprised of Judy Felix '68, Maral Vischer '68, and Nancy Wohlers '68, and a quartet with Karen Frindell '68, Joyce Miller '68, Debbie Korda '67. and Sue Sagat '67 will perform.

These girls, who received the highest scores on their swimming strokes and figures that they performed during the showpart tryouts held in February, will, with the aid of Miss Dawn Butler, sponsor of the club, choose their own music, costumes, and choreograph their routines.

Girls who have the best swimming strokes are in two acts that are exclusively stroking. In addition to the traditional Battle Hymn of the Republic act, this group will perform one other act.

Members of this group are: Chris Eide '68, Judy Felix '68, Kathy Fullerton '68, Sue Grainger '68, Debbie Korda '67. Debbie Mester '67, Sue Nettelhorst '67, Nancy Neuhardt '68, Nancy PhiUips '69, Sue Sagat '67, Nan-

cy Tracy '67, Maral Vischer '68, Nancy Wiggins '68, Robin Wilkinson, Nancy Wohlers '68, and Dorothy Zitzler '68.

The last weekend of April the stroking group will go to Northem Illinois University at De Kalb to perform at the International Festival of Aquatic Art. This event is held each year in a different city of the world.

Carrying out the international theme will be acts representing France, China, A n t a r c t i c a , Spain, Arabia, and America.

Seniors Choose Prom Theme "Cast Your Fate to the Wind" has been chosen as the theme for the Senior Class Prom to be held at the Orrington Hotel in Evanston on Friday, June 2.

Dick Judson and his orchestra will provide entertainment.

Senior Class Council members are presently planning for the prom and other graduation activities. Prom committee chairmen include: Nancy Tracy, general prom chairman; Judy Projahn, orchestra; Sally Emerson, bids; Gail Griffiths, invitations; Debbie Hall, dinner. Banquet Chairmen are: Linda Patchett, general chairman; Judy Projahn, entertainment; Debbie Mester, selection of caterers; Jane Dunn, table decorations; Sue Kott, invitations, menu, and program; Kay Watson, senior gift.

Senior Activities Week chairman is Jan Christopher.

Miss Butler Is Presenting A r t Show In Des Plaines Adding stature to her reputation as an artist. Miss K. Dawn Butler, physical education teacher, is presenting a one-man show during February in the Art Corner at Des Plaines National Bank.

Two years ago Miss Butler established a studio in her home and began to display her work in Chicago and suburban outdoor art fairs. The paintings

Pep Clubs Plan New Association Tentative plans were discussed concerning the formation of an association of Pep Clubs at the Second Annual Pep Club Workship held on February 11 at Maine South. Thirty-two schools were represented at the workship.

Function of the planned association would be to provide better communications between clubs, members, and officers.

Pep Clubs are designed to develop greater school s p i r i t .

Through this association a club may share and discover new ideas to help reach this goal.

Maine West was delegated the responsibility of determining local school interest in the association.

she is sho\ving now are done with a pallet knife. The subject matter is mainly from sketches made in the Eastern United States. This display is Miss Butler's third one-man show.

Miss Butler graduated from the University High School of Illinois State University at Normal with an art major. In 1953, she won the College Scholarship Award from the BloomingtonNormal Art Association for the "most promising work" shown in their annual art exhibition.

She went on to graduate from the University of Illinois. Champaign, with a double major in art.

While she was teaching elementary school on the island of Oahu during 1957 and 1958, Miss Butler was appointed school representative to the Honolulu Academy of Art. From Dlinois State University at Normal in 1961, Miss Butler earned a Master of Science degree in physical education, specializing in aquatic arts. In addition to her teaching at Maine South, she has also t a u g h t swimming and aquatic arts at Maine East and Maine West.

She also instructed mosaics and imtermediate drawing for the Adult Evening School and taught Art I during the summer of 1963 at Maine West.

Honor points and units are cumulative. At the end of the junior year, the total number of honor points should be divided by 12 units or more, according to the number of full credits received.

Certain courses do not count in the class average. Full year half credit courses are not a part of the grade-point average.

The grade-point average determines class rank. Class rank is derived from the grade-point averages of all students in a given class, figured to three decimal places and arranged in descending order.

The theoretical top would be 5.0. However, no one can attain this unless he has taken all accelerated or advanced placement courses. For practical purposes, the top is about 4.8.

To get some idea of where a student ranks, the registrar indicated that the cutoff point for the upper quarter of a class is approximately 2.75. For the upper half it is about 2.086.

These figures are based on the present Senior class. Exact values vary from class to class.

'Sounds of Motion' Is Frosh Donee "Sounds of Motion in Motion", the freshman class-sponsored afterdance, will be held Friday, March 3, at 3:45 in the spectator gym.

Appropriately, the Sounds of Motion will be the group playing. The price for admission will be 50 cents. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, March l, outside the cafeteria, during all lunch periods.

Page 2

February 24, 1967

SOUTHWORDS

Student Publications Serve South, Community Soathwords, Eyrie, and the Student News Bureau are three student publications serving students and the community.

Eyrie, the stuSent yearbook, is headed by Miss Singer, sponsor; Judy Jackson '67, managing editor; and Barb Walker '67, co-ordinating editor.

Staff members prepare the yearbook during ninth period in C-138, "the little room between two washrooms."

"Our yearbook is organized by sections," Barb explained, "with a person (section editor) in charge of each section. This person has the authority to delegate work to the staff members connected with his section." . . . Introduces Theme The Introduction sets the stage for the Eyrie, for it is here that the theme of the book is introduced. The yearbook portrays a new theme every year.

Editors Judy and Barb are in charge of this section.

Academics section, which contains a summary of the departments of the school, gives a general background of courses as well as a review of special equipment introduced during the year.

Steve Duerksen '67, heads both this section and the Faculty section, which contains pictures of teachers, administrators, and service groups. . . . Classes Section Classes section, with pictures of homerooms and class repre-

<^

*

Judy Projahn

sentatives, and the Honors section are organized by Joyce Beaumont '69.

Athletics section is divided into two parts—Girls' Sports, headed by Ann Timme '68, and Boys' Sports, headed by Mark Schrag '67.

One of the largest sections, activities, which is composed of clubs, publications, musical groups, and special events, has Sue Haake '67, as its head.

Kathy Harrison '67, supervises the Seniors section. . . . Assistants Plan Spreads Each section editor has two to four assistants. In planning a two-page spread for the yearbook, each worker does aU the work, including layout, writing copy and captions, and sizing pictures.

The Eyrie staff must meet three deadlines during the year, December 1, January 20, and March 10, in which certain sections of the book must be submitted to the printer.

The yearbook is printed in sets of sixteen pages each, called signatures. All except nine pages of the book must be completed by the March deadline.

These remaining pages are held over until April to be filled with pictures of activities which occur late in the year, including baseball and the spring musical.

Southwords staff members meet every day ninth period in V-107 to prepare the bi-weekly editions of the paper.

Soufhwords The oHicia) student newspaper u( Maine Township Higli South, Parli Ridge, Ulinois. Written and edited foi-ueelily by students of the high school. SulKcriptions included with activity ticket or purchased separ. ately at S:? per year.

Editors-in-chiel .

. . Gail Griffiths.

Judy Projahn News Editor Sue Moore Features Editor Carol Niemann Sports Editor Gary Muka Art Editor Bruce Howie -Xssistant Editors Vicki Lester.

Jim O'Donnell. Nancy Petersen.

Pal Shall, Kathy Harrer.

Reporters Wendy Carlsen, Chris Eide, Sue Hendricks. Pal Johnstone. Pat Kokonas, Sue Nagel, Sue Peavoy. Sarah Penny, Pat Price. Gary Govanus.

Photographers Ralph Barzditis, John Richmond Student News Bureau Editor . . . .

Barb Ulvilden .Advisor Mr. Kenneth Bealty

length headline it will receive.

After all stories have been handed in, he also makes a layout, or scale drawing, of the page to indicate where each story will be placed. . . . Articles Sent To Printers Most of the articles are sent to the printers on Wednesday after school, and the remaining ones are sent on Thursday morning. Mr. Beatty, sponsor, and the editors go to the printing company during ninth period and after school on Thursday. There they proofread a copy of the paper to correct errors, help the printers makeup the page, and read the pages for a final time before they are printed.

News Bureau editor Barb Ulvilden '67, is in charge of preparing stories for release not only to the Park Ridge newspapers, but to various suburban and Chicago newspapers.

"Stories are coUected during the week, many written by special reporters, and are typed on ditto sheets before being mailed," Barb stated. . . . Sending Out Releases "Stories that are first seen in Soathwords must be rewritten to be more appropriate to the adult audiences in the community," Barb added. T h e News Bureau is responsible for sending out all publicity releases concerning Maine South's activities and the students who participate in them.

According to Barb, one of the biggest problems facing the News Bureau staff is varied release material. "Many people get the impression from the releases that. Maine South students spend little time on academics, so we try to send out as much feature and academic material as possible," she added.

Afterwords

South Students Lack Respect Last Saturday evening, approximately 700 people were in attendance at the Girls' Choice Dance. Two-thirds of the spectator gym was decorated in the carousel theme with a crepe paper canopy and bunches of balloons. There also were four large suspended paper bags fUled with balloons. It was intended that these balloons should be released to float down to the floor and be kept by the couples as souvenirs.

About 10 p.m., the balloons were released. The decision for this time was made because couples began to leave shortly tiiereafter. Unhappily, this effort on the part of Girls' Club to give attending couples some remembrance of the dance seemed to serve as a cue for chaos.

After all the balloons had been released, people began to remove the balloons suspended from the canopy. Then the canopy

fell and was torn down. Wall decorations also were removed and some were taken from the building. The fallen canopy covered the bandstand and necessitated the clearing of debris by the band members. In short, the entire day's work of a good many people was demolished.

There certainly was no need for this sort of behavior. TTie responsibility for the damage does not lie with the Girls' Club or with any of the adults who worked so hard to make the dance a success. It lies with the total lack of respect for the work of others on the part of a few people.

Their conduct disgraced us as a student body in the eyes of the band members, the faculty, and the chaperones. We sincerely hope that never again will such an attitude of disrespect be characteristic of students attending any activity.

Mainestream

JT

Volleyball Breeds Lady-Like Rivalry

by Judy Projahn fun of a rare sort. .Amid the involves cheering wildly after This week I shall again ex- screams of "I've got it!", the every point and doing short * pound on the marvelous adven- ball usually falls untended to cheers and pom pom routines the floor. This is very discourag- when the occasion dictates. tures of my physical education ing to the gym teacher who has We are planning a pep assem- . classes. At this time, we happen taught us all sorts of clever bly in the locker room before to be engaged in the general study and appreciation of that ways to return the ball across our future games. It is amazing wonderful sport, volleyball. the net in a massive co-opera- to see the effect of this clever Since this is another game at tive effort known as the three- device to bolster initiative. We als, choosing a cast and crew, which I naturally excel, I shall hit play. Since these methods are now, losing by much smaller conducting special rehearsals, share with you my experiences don't seem to be working well, margins. and helping with the regular re- of the past few weeks which I it can usually be assumed that All in all, volleyball is really hearsals. believe are basically character- the team having the serve will the sport which I am least de-* For such a demanding task, istic of most of the volleyball keep it until they do something ficient at, and therefore it has to lose it. a student director must be, in classes. found a permanent place in my Don's words, "confident and esteem. Although it does involve Ai>ove all the other merits of To begin with, our class is able to command authority. He broken fingernails, and other' our volleyball class, I must say must have a great deal of ex- divided into teams. Each team that the greatest is the sterling small traumas, we are having is composed of a certain group perience in theater." fun. With the proper effort and team of which I am a member. of kiddies who positively cannot Both of this year's directors have any fun if they are not We call ourselves "The Mag- perseverance, I feel sure that have had that experience. Judy together. Each group is given nificent Seven" because we are. the "Magnificent Seven" will said, "I'd worked on many a number which is vitally im- We have found the secret of suc- soar to new heights and may productions, but never directed portant and supposed to be re- cess in volleyball—spirit. This even win. before. I find being student dimembered. One can usually suprector a most fulfilling job. In pose that these numbers will be other shows, I felt only a part of forgotten within fifteen minutes the small section in which I per- of their issue and must be reformed. This year, though, issued at the beginning of each there isn't one act I haven't period. been involved with. The show is When pitted against each like a part of me."

Both directors agree that the other, it is inspiring to watch Spirit of '67 has the possiblUites the animosity between rival volof a good show. "It's wonderful leyball teams. The young ladies and a little remarkable that so of twenty minutes before become snarling tigers caught up many people can work so well together. This year's cast is in the tempest of the competimuch larger than ever before, tion. Triumph is sweet and vicbut the amount of cooperation tory bitter as the taunts of the victors must be braved in the is tremendous," said Judy.

Don continued, "This year, lockerroom. This enmity is inmore than ever, the show is creased by organizing tournament to decide the champion students' work. Students have been the driving force in every team in the class. The way our part of the show. With its po- team is going, it doesn't even make much sense to be angry tential and the proper spirit. any more.

Tune In—the Spirit of '67 will " I f you think this is something, you should've se«n th« be one of the greatest shows Despite the will to win, the Maine South has ever done." playing of girls' volleyball is way he crammed for his P.E. exam last semester."

Don Anderson

V-Show Student Directors Coordinate Cast Efforts With so much emphasis on the students performing in V-Show, the audience sometimes forgets all the behind-the-scene work done by the production staff.

Two of the hardest working members of this group are the two student directors. Don Anderson '67, and Judy Projahn '67.

These two people have been involved in V-Show from its inception, deciding on the theme, scheduling tryouts and rehears-

Each of the reporters has a particular beat, or list of clubs and activities he must cover every week to obtain news for his articles. In addition, one of the s e c t i o n editors—news, sports, and features—may assign a reporter an additional story about a special activity or event.

Reporters type their articles on special yellow copy sheets which measure the number of inches in a column the story will occupy in the paper. . . . Deadline Is Friday All articles must be approved and signed by the club sponsor or source of infomation before they are turned into the section editor. Deadline for most stories is the Friday before Southwords is distributed.

After a story is copyread to eliminate errors, the section editor asigns it an area on the page and decides what size and

Vol. 3, No. 10

bjorm

Mainei Township High School South, Park Ridge, III.

February 24,1967

Stage Crews Seldom Seen, But Results Speak Loudly

Th« "On* Woman Band"—Le* Brainerd

Unexpected Space Bulletin—Jane Dunn

Gal Squawk—Linda Johnson

Hands Across the Sea—The Cheerleaders and Nitaya Saiubol

Months of preparation will culminate on stage this weekend with the presentation of "Spirit of '67," the V-Show. But what the audience will see is only half of the show itself — the cast performing on stage.

The backbone of the show, the work done by the production staff and crews, is often overlooked by the audience.

The first big problem in producing V-Show was selecting an appropriate theme. "Tune In," the theme for this year's VShow, was created early in December by the production and writing staffs. "It all started with a meeting between the student directors Judy Projahn and Don Anderson, the student producer Margie Press, and myself," said Dick Katschke, head of the writing staff. . . . Staff Decides Theme "After considering many suggestions, we finally decided on a theme of television programs.

The show's format is a sequence of TV programs in a typical day, including game shows, commercials, situation comedies, newscasts, and spy dramas.

"With a name and theme chosen, we were next faced with the problem of selecting the cast," Dick continued. "We had certain types of shows in mind and were looking for students who could portray the necessary characters.

"Some of the scripts of acts selected for the show were fine as originally written. Others had to be revised or completely rewritten. It is not unusual for a script to be changed as many as six times."

Aiding Dick in polishing scripts and providing transitional material between acts is the writing staff composed of: Marty Bussert '68, Steve Crowe '67, Linda Corczyca '67, Terry Johnson '67, and Barb Ulvilden '67. . . . Acts Must Run Smoothly "One of the main problems of the writing staff is to make sure the acts move smoothly," Dick added. "Some of the acts, such as the drum battle, are not typical TV shows. We must create an impression of watching a real television program."

Even before rehearsals began in January, the stage crews started preparing the set. "One of the main difficulties in de-

signing and building for a pro- technician. "This year's V-Show duction like V-Show is its tre- will have some interesting and mendous size," stated Mr. Don- unusual lighting effects." ald Martello, faculty technical . . . Lights Create Colors director for V-Show. "There are Barb backed up Paul's state360 students in the cast alone. ment, "Even though the color Therefore, the stage cannot be scheme for the scenery involves full of scenery. Platforms must only four basic colors, we can be extremely stable to accomo- create almost any color we want date as many as 250 students at with the stage lights." one time."

Another important aspect of . . . Scenery Is Flexible V-Show is properties. Edie Man"Above all the scenery must gun, head of properites crew, be flexible and capable of being has worked on every production changed very quickly. This Maine South has presented and means the scenery cannot be is familiar with all aspects of backstage work. As head of elaborate or permanent."

"Most of the sets serve more properties, it is Edie's job to than one purpose. We are again make sure every act has all using paradacdoids for set ver- necessary props. "One of the satitlity. Each paradacdoid has acts needed an operating table," three different sides. Placed said Edie. "I inquired at several in a series, they can be changed hospitals, but I couldn't find easily to create various settings. one. Finally we had to make For the first time we are also one." using reversible flats or screens "This should be the best Vto increase set versatility."

Show we've had so far," added J. P. Sally, working under Mr. Edie. "The set and the students' Martello as student technical di- enthusiasm are great."

As rehearsals for the V-Show rector, is in charge of designing and constructing the set. "We began, the costume committee lost about five full working days also began their work. Headed because of the snow storm," by Sue Penkava '67 and Cheryl said J. P., commenting on con- Findley '68, the nine students struction problems. "For one of on the committee and faculty the acts we need go-go cages advisor, MiSs Karen Tunbleson, which will come down from the met with the captains of each ceiling with dancing girls in act to discuss the kind of costhem. We had some problems tumes each act wanted to wear. making these cages strong From the act captains' and their enough to support the girls yet own ideas, the committee delight enough to be lowered from signed sketches and purchased fabrics and patterns for each the ceiling." . . . "Never a Dull Moment" act.

A week before dress rehearsAlso working backstage are Margo DeCicco and Barb Pry- als, the committee evaluated kan, art directors. "There's the near finished costumes. never a dull moment" is Saturday, February 18, the comMargo's description of her job. mittee helped individuals with "Being art director involves de- costume construction and finishsigning sets; discussing cos- ing touches. tumes, color schemes, and con. . . Repairs Part of Job struction with teachers and stuDuring the show performdents; ordering paint; and di- ances, the costume committee recting a crew." wiU be backstage pressing, Barb stressed the versatility mending, and storing costumes of the scenery for the year's V- for the next performance.

With costumes make-up helps Show. "The main backdrop used throughout the show has five create a realistic impression. abstract figures. These figures Candi Larsen '67, make-up crew work something like cut-out head, and Miss Jeanne Clavel, dolls. We can change the cos- make-up faculty advisor, have tume of the figures to fit the arranged training and practice sessions for students of makesituation the acts portray."

"Variety show offers more up crew.

There are two types of make- J freedom in lighting than any other school production," stated up, straight ihake-up for regular Paul Anderson, head lighting (CONTINUE!) ON PAGE 6)

Spirit T u n e

I n of'67

Watching All the Girls Go By—Boy's Pom Pom Squad

Seal of Approval—lanet Phillips

Watching Alt the Girls Take O f f - ^ a n Christopher

Commercial— Dick Katschke, Terry Johnson

The First Down—Erie Mellen, Pete Swinnerton Dance Internationale—Orehesis

Young Dr. Balone—Lynn Lohre

Mods Come Marching I Joe Herman

The Early Show—Linda Patrick As Long as He Needs Me Paula Lindgren

Dance Cheru»—

1 "

^m ^^

1

^^^k • ^ • ^ • ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ B F ^ ' ^ •^H

Rags to Riches—Karen Kildahl

The Sanpdragons vs. the Tigerlilies—Judy Felix

1

::J

Page 6

February 24, 1967

SOUTHWORDS situations and character makeup for special efiects. Miss Clavel cited one problem of the make-up crew, "One act has three girls as seals 'playing' bottles. We are having trouble making the seals' noses so that

Green Grows the Grapevine—Nancy Di Biasi

String Along—Paula Lindgren, Judy Munsen

they do not interfere with the act" . . . Stage Band Begins Eariy "Striving to produce a top quality performance, the Stage Band, consisting of 24 musicians, began practicing approximately two months before the scheduled V-Show rehearsals" said Joe Hermann, student musical director, explaining the work that goes into the musical aspects of V-Show. "When these scheduled rehearsals began, the Stage Band had to be present to accompany all musical acts.

The band also made tape recordings for musical acts to use during practice sessions."

"This year's V-Show has many clever musical arrangements, including a new arrangement for the finale number 'Gonna Build a Mountain.' " One of Margie Press's jobs as the first student producer of V-Show is to coordinate the activities of the V-Show staff and Student Council, sponsor of V-Show. "The areas of responsibility in V-Show this year have been changed to emphasize the

Whafs New—Dale Sopocy

A Commercial "Glops"—Jan Gabbert, Terry Johnson

.^^1^ -dp^Got Smart—^Anita Hosford

Sunrise Serenade—Ron Diener

Under the Big Top—Mary Kerner

importance of each act's performance," commented Margie. . . . Seek Polish "As student producer I have helped handle publicity and conduct stage rehearsals, while the student directors worked largely with individual acts. I feel this arrangement of duties has produced a better show—a more polished finished product."

During rehearsals and on show nights it is Jack Miller's job as stage manager to make sure that acts are on stage ready to perform when their cue is given. "On show nights I'm also in charge of all lighting, sound, and scene change cues."

Mr. Martello emphasized the fact that V-Show is completely student run. "We follow the same procedure as professional theaters. Once the set is ready, the show is turned over to the student manager."

Jack summed up the feeUngs on V-Show. "This year's V-Show has a lot of different things in it which will provide a great show—both in acts and technical aspects."

February 24, 1967

Page 7

SOUTHWORDS

Students Discuss Economics, Viet Nam, Cold War ,

Four Maine South students and two teachers attending the High School student conference on Foreign Relations on February 10, 1967 participated in discussions of controversial foreign issues, including the Viet Nam • war.

Steve Hyde '67, Tom Allin '68, Edie Friedman, '67, Sarah Penny '69, Mr. Eric Edstrom, and Mr. John Heunian represented South among 800 delegates from 140 high schools.

The morning session opened at 9 with remarks by Alex Seith, vice-president Chicago council on Foreign R e l a t i o n s ; and • Charles Benton, president Encyclopedia Britannica Educational Corporation.

The delegates from around Chicago watched a film entitled "Confrontation: 1945-1953" which was adapted from an .NBC White Paper broadcast.

This film provided background for the foreign policy discussions.

• Barbara Ward Jackson, world economist of London, explained Europe's viewpoints concerning international relations. She mentioned that two catastrophes of the 1930's helped mold Europe's policies: the irrational use of

power by the Nazi's, and the world economic situation. She stressed the need for stalemates in order to solve the world crisis. In a stalemate, either side has imposed his own rules so that the other party cannot exist. Lady Jackson felt that the many nations could survive in greater harmony by following a two step plan. The world powers must exercise restraint in the use of power. An international economic plan must be set up to supplement national economic schemes.

Dr. Norman Graebner of the University of Illinois outlined his ideas on foreign aggression by explaining the American Containment policy. He asked the question "Where do American alliances lead?" NATO stabilized the lines of demarcation but. Dr. Graebner emphasized, power is a means, not an end.

He also stated that no simple solution for the cold war exists.

Fear of the Soviets, according to Dr. Graebner, brought the United States into the Far East in the early 1950's. The Chinese Communist party was organized to sway Chinese sympathies toward the Soviets. With the Sino-Soviet split widening, it

Taylor, McCormack Stress Unity The Brotherhood Society held its annual assembly on Wednes,day, February 22, to encourage students to sustain brotherhood throughout the year.

The society distributed pamphlets containing the agenda for the assembly, some of the ideals of brotherhood, and short biographical sketches of the two guest speakers at the assembly, Mr. Joseph Taylor and Reverend Clyde McCormack.

Reverend McCormack, who Is also a professor of philosophy at Northwestern University, opened the speaking by giving a few of his ideas on the phil•osophy and theory of brotherhood.

Mr. Taylor, a social worker, discussed the practical aspects of brotherhood in society today. This double barreled attack was an attempt to help students gain an understanding and practical view of brotherhood.

Speakers Place Fifth in Contest Five was Maine South's Contest Speaker's lucky number at the District Contest at West Leyden on February 11. Out of ten speakers, all but two placed in the top five in various competitions.

Except Anita Hosford '67, who look a fourth place in comedy reading, the following speakers took fifths: Joel Morris '69, oratorical declamation; Debbie Morton '69, poetry; Linda Liston ,'68, prose; and Larry Getz '68, radio. The average of the team was fifth in the competition.

Students who did well enough 'to qualify for the sectional contest at Forest View High School tomorrow are Bob Landeck '67 with a third in serious playreading and Judy Munsen '67 in after-dinner speaking. Bob read a cutting from Inherit the Wind.

Judy read an original speech on Thespian Society.

• Maine South's play e n t r y .

Inherit the Wind, received secc^d place among the 18 schools. y too, is now eligible for the "s' ctional contest. The entry consists of the second act with some editing.

Cast members in the play entry are the same as they were ii the Maine South production, except for Linda Reidland '67, who is replacing Carla Oleck '68.

Rev. Clyde McCormack and Mr. Joe Taylor.

Mr. Minerick Praises Drivers Mr. Minerick, head of the Drivers' Education Department, recently commented that Maine South students should continue to co-operate in order to solve driving and parking problems brought on by the adverse conditions currently prevalent in Chicagoland. He mentioned that no one could expect to drive in perfect conditions at all times, so everyone should learn to drive safely regardless of conditions.

"Learning to adjust to bad weather conditions can be one of the hardest parts of learning to drive," Mr. John Minerick stated.

Authorities say that adverse conditions, which include rain, fog, snow, sleet, and ice, tend to hinder drivers in two areas.

The first of these is to reduce visibility; the second is to increase breaking distance.

Drivers should learn to combat these evils, according to authorities, by making sure the defroster and window-w i p e r s work before taking the car out and by testing the brakes to make sure they work and by ascertaining the condition of the roads.

Several other helpful hints are: (l) Make no sudden stops, turns, or starts. (2) Slow down to downshift. (3) Lock overdrive out of cars that have it.

"Basically, the students in Park Ridge have been very good during the terrible road conditions of this winter. We only ask that everyone be careful, drive slowly, and avoid hitting the breaks," concluded Mr. Minerick.

is possible that Moscow, Peking, and Hanoi wiU sever diplomatic relations. Dr. Graebner raised the question: Where will this leave American foreign policy?

Asia, and more especially, China, holds the key to this ques.ion.

The delegates were also shown the film "Containment in Asia."

Viet Nam served as a prime example in the discussion of the "why's" of American actions.

Walls for the containment of the Asian Communist countries fell as Communist domination of South east Asia rapidly multiplied. The United States was the only country capable of stunting the growth of Communism. SEATO was organized and other measures were taken in attempting to limit Communist advances. Aid to the French, who had colonized Viet Nam, and mihtary advisors represented American assistance to t h e South Vietnamese. Military aid soon reached proportions of large scale military involvement."

Lady Jackson again explained the European approach to halting the conflict. At the present time, there are three types of world economies: a m a r k e t economy as in Europe: a collictive economy, as in the Soviet Union; and a varied economic plan, as is practiced in Scandinavia. These are the economic options open to Southeast Asia.

As of now, these countries have been unable to make the transition from colonization to selfgovernment. No background of stability exists. The Asians have no tools with which to make an economic transition. Overpopulation and its subsequent drawbacks are the major problems this area of the world faces today. The Communists have a solution to these problems, however, they involve violence. The Communists have a record of violence because they accept it as a means to an end. The problem is further complicated because a favorable Communist attitude toward compromise does not exist.

The fact that there is no sim-

ple solution to the Southeat Asian conflict was emphasized.

Lady Jackson outlined a "Pattern for Asia:" 1) Control violence; 2) Use restraint; 3) Open "political dialogs" or conferences; 4) Adopt a process of accommodation which is a limited form of stalemente. An aggrevated war now would only serve to unite the splitting Communist forces.

The afternoon session was divided into three smaller groups which discussed foreign aid, intervention and the nationalist spirit.

Dr. Norman Graebner also presented his views on the South east Asian conflicts. He suggested that the Viet Nam situation actually began as early as 1954 when the United States and South Viet Nam refused to sign the Geneva Accord. This signifies that even then the U.S. had adopted to follow another course of action to obtain a United U.N. The status quo would be limited by limiting the power of Ho Chi Minh. SEATO was organized to maintain a powerstability. The motto was to "hold Ho Chi Minh at least."

Dr. Graebner presented his domino theory where if one nation falls to Communism, the rest of the nations also succumb.

This, in effect is similar to a line of dominoes. When one domino topples, the rest fall in a chain reactios. He added that if the domino theory is overrated, then the U.S. is overcommitted in Viet Nam. The United States policy of intervention was discussed by Dr Graebner in one of the afternoon sessions. The U.S. has maintained a policy of non-envolvement in and around Europe, however, the ratio of cost vs. gains is less where Latin America is involved. As a result, since 1898, the Spanish American War, the U.S. has become involved with one Latin American government after another.

The total strategic advantage concerning Latin America is favorable to America. To illustrate his point he demanded, "Is Russia willing to sacrifice

Moscow for Havana?" John Kennedy wasn't willing to rim the risk of cost versus gains and as a result, he withdrew his support of the Bay of Pigs Tnvasion.

Intervention itself is a matter of timing. The policy of intervention runs counter to the determination of the people.

Charles Yost, a United Nations representative explained the role of foreign policy in our changing world. Five m a j o r problems must be controlled on an international scale. Friendly foreign relations will help meet these challenges. Scientific revolution is advancing almost too rapidly in all areas. International conferences would help remedy this situation. The weapons race could and must be limited by disarmament. The population explosion must be controlled. De-colonization o f countries must be met with international economic development. Rising expectations—income, cost of living,—must be coped with.

Compromise, where interests of all nations would be represented would provide a more stable solution toward world peace.

Nai-M. Honor Society Installs Members Installation of new members of National Honor Society will take place on the evening of April 7, at 8 p.m.

To be eligible for membership a student must be either a junior having received at least a B in every academic subject or a senior having maintained a 3.0 grade average or higher.

Invitations will be sent to new members who will be invited to attend a tea on March 14.

The evening of April 7, each of the new members and their parents and friends will attend the installation. The speaker for that evening will be Dr. Richard R. Short, superintendent of Maine Township High Schools.

AFS Committee Entreats Students, 'Show You Care, Share The Fare' March 6 through March 10 marks the annual American Field Service Week. Its purpose is to promote interest in AFS, to recognize our AFS students, and to raise funds to support an AFS student from a foreign country at Maine South next year.

All week Student Council representatives will sell AFS shares for 25 cents each. Three shares will constitute admission to the jitney on Friday.

Mr. Gene Hass, Student Council sponsor, stated, "By buying a share each student shares in both the opportunity provided for the AFS student and the responsibility for accepting that student."

Shares will be in the form of

tags which students will be requested to wear to demonstrate their support and interest in AFS. Nancy Wohlers '68, Student Council AFS committee chairman, emphasized that it is necessary for each student to purchase at least one share so that we can support one AFS student next year. Nancy urged, "To show you care, share the fare, and wear your share!"

An all-school assembly will be held on Tuesday, March 7 at which the following will speak: Nitaya Saiubol, AFS student from Thailand; Gloria Reyes, AFS student from Ecuador; Mark Schrag '67, AFS student to the Netherlands from Maine South last summer; Nancy Wohlers, Student Council AFS

Major Roles for 'Sound of Music' Announced Music Director Spear The major roles for t h e Sound of Music were announced by Mr. Lloyd Spear, chairman of the music department. All of these roles have been doublecast.

Maria will be played by Paulette Lindgren '67 and Marilyn Johnson '68. Baron Von Trapp will be portrayed by Wayne Miller '68 and Tom Meyer '70.

Sue Chastain '70 and Martha Hale '68 are cast as the Mother Abbess. Leisl will be played by

Cindy Board '68 and Laurie Dunlop '67. Don Anderson '67 and Gregg Neptune '67 will portray Max. Carla Oleck '68 and Mary Kerner '68 are cast as Elsa Schroeder. Rolf will be played by Martin Bussert '68 and Tom Hicks '69. The roles of the other children have yet to be cast.

The Sound of Music will be presented on April 27, 28, 29 and 30 in the Maine South auditorium.

committee chairman; and Mrs. Dorothy Collins, AFS area representative. Hopefully an AFS student from South Viet Nam who is staying in Barrington will also talk.

At 4 p.m. on Tuesday AFS committee will host an International Tea. AFS students from 15 area schools representing countries including Argentina, Ceylon, Denmark, Egypt, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Phillipines, Turkey, and Viet Nam have been invited. APS students and V-Show acts will provide entertainment.

All Maine South students are invited to the International Tea. Students will be able to meet and speak directly to the AFSers, providing an excellent opportunity to learn about other countries and customs.

Admission will be a free ticket which may be obtained along with further information about the tea from Student Council homeroom representatives.

Climaxing the week will be the AFS jitney at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 10 in the spectator gym. The "Sounds of Motion" will provide music.

Shares and presentation of an ID card will constitute admission to the dance.

AFS committee will hold a bake sale at the dance. Anyone may bring cakes, cupcakes, or brownies to the snack bar outside the gym on the evening as a contribution to AFS.

Page 8

SOUTHWORDS

February 24, 1967

Maine South Hosts Regional Tournament With only one game remaining in the Central Suburban League conference schedule, and aspirations of a League championship in '67 gone forever the Hawk cagers are eagerly looking forward to the Regional tournament which will be held in their own spectator gym next week. With a win over Niles North tonight, the Hawks will finish tied for second in the conference race, but even though Maine South is seeded second in the regional pairings t h e H a w k players themselves are probably more upset over this second place finish than most of the fans.

When people see a team second place team with a 6 and 5 record they tend to look skeptically upon the competition in that League, often citing inconsistancy of performance as a cause. Unlike many conferences in the area, the Central Suburban League contest ran down to the wire this year, and not because the competition was sub-par or generally inconsistant. The CSL was one of the roughest circuits aroimd from week to week and three

representatives from League (including the Hawks) will be out to prove that point next week. . . . Notre Dame is Favorite As of now the tournament favorite has to be Suburban Catholic League representative Notre Dame of Niles. At 12 and three the Dons have the best won and lost percentage by far of all the participants, to go along with their League championship. The Hawks had an early look at the Notre Dame squad in the Notre Dame Christman classic which saw the Dons sweeping tournament honors on their home floor.

A Maine South Notre Dame clash seemed inevitable at one point during the tourney after both clubs had won in the first round, but when the Hawkmen fizzled out in the second round against Waller, an early meeting between the Hawks and Dons was nvoided.

The Hawkmen could have another chance ne.xt week but they must first get past fellow Central Suburban Leaguers Glenbrook South and Glenbrook North. Glenbrook South's Ti-

tans took up residence in the CSL cellar early in the season but showed they could throw a scare into anybody at times when they beat the Hawks and Glenbrook North for their only two conference victories. The Hot-shooting Glenbrook North Spartons are a threat to any team with their dynamic backcourt duo of Frank Krohe and League leading scorer Gary Gustavson. Their one glaring weakness is probably a lack of height which forces stockily built Larry Trute to do yeoman work on the boards. The Hawk Sparton game held during the blizzard on January 28 was probably one of the finest games of the conference season as both teams put on a brilliant shooting exhibition. The Hawks came out a winner on their homecourt by 72 to 59 to even up with the Spartons for the season. . . . Dons Have Height The Dons might very well breeze through the first and second round leading to the championship, on the strength of their height alone. Notre Dame's biggest challenge might come from

Maine West where the Warriors have been playing inspired ball for much of the season, but the Westerners don't deserve the cruel fate of winning in the first round and then being swept off the backboards in the face of an opponent like the Dons.

6'2" Al Fritz has done a fabulous job on the boards all year for the Warriors, but against giants like Barry Hentz and Steve Orser he may appear helpless underneath.

If Notre Dame is to be upset

it will have to be by a team that can hit the backboards with the giant Dons and shoot for a high scoring total. The Hawks may be the only team in the running that fills these requirements. With Steve Orser at 6'7" and Barry Hentz at 6'6" the Dons have the two biggest, tall men in this tournament but with Dave Butz, Gary Lange and Jeff Reinke the Hawks have the stronger team physically with good weight distribution to go along with the size.

Gymnasts Close Out Strong Varsity gymnasts worked miracles in the last two weeks as they downed Glenbrook South and Niles West, 72 to 60 and 68 to 64 respectively. The Hawks have now earned themselves a second place standing in the conference with a 4 and 1 record.

It was the first time the Hawks have defeated either of these teams.

Mr. Riccitelli commented that his l)oys put out more than a 100 per cent effort in beating these schools.

To add a little something special to the Niles West meet, Mr. Burkel, the Niles West coach, is one of Mr. Riccitelli's best friends. Consequently, it was not just another win for the Hawk coach.

The Niles West meet was the final Hawk showdown of the regular season. The Hawks, with their 4 and 1 conference fecord, will now go to the conference meet at Niles East.

Before the Glenbrook South meet, the Hawks were informed that in order to have any chance, they would have to beat out Glenbrook in the first three events. The Hawks then went out and did exactly that.

Bill Kersting won the trampoline event while Dean Mulcahy took second. Don Braun then took first on the side horse, while Rick Siebolt and Dick Johnson finished third and fourth respectively.

On the high bar, Paul Riis took a first and sophomore Mike Mermel took third. Ken Matson, John Davis, and Dave Switzer took second, third and fourth in that order on the parrallel bars. Ron Wronski got the final Hawk first, when he won the ring competition.

Several bus loads of confident

Niles West students went home disappointed after the Hawks edged them out by four points.

Hawk effort in the Niles West meet was tremendous. Dave Switzer competed on the parrallel bars with an injured foot, but finished third anyhow. Ray Lokay tumbled on a sprained ankle, and took a second place in spite of the injury.

Kersting and Mulcahy tied on the trampoUne to take the only Hawk first of the meet, while Ken Brocker took a third. These gymnasts have consistently performed well, making the trampoline one of the Hawks' strongest spots.

Don Braun came through again with a second on the side horse, with Rick Siebolt taking fourth. Riis took a second on highbar, and Mermel again took third. Davis. Switzer, and Matson finished two, three and four respectively. In tumbling Ray

Lokay finished second and Mulcahy finished third.

Coach RicciteUi summed up the past conference season by saying, "Because of a real desire and dedication with the remaining members of the team, the Maine South varsity gymnastic team became stronger as the year came to an end.

Mermen Go To State Meet; McCullough Hears Record Frank McCullough came within .7 of a second of breaking the national high school record in the 100-yard backstroke, when he won that competition in the district meet last Saturday at Niles West.

Matmen Eliminated From Further State Competition Last Saturday marked the end of the wrestling season for Maine South grapplers. The last of the Hawks was defeated in the sectional tournament held at West Leyden Tom Neuses, 127-pounds, and Jim Link, 165pounds, were the only wrestlers representing Maine in this tournament.

Two weeks ago, everyone but Tom Neuses was eliminated from further competition, in the district meet at East Leyden.

Tom took a second in the districts, which qualified him for the sectionals. The top two

men of each weight class are allowed to compete in the sectionals.

Jim Link, who got a third place in districts, made it to the sectionals when the number two district wrestler got hurt.

Other Hawks getting thirds, were Rick Neuses and Bob Simpson.

Although only a sophomore, Tom Neuses boasts one of the finest records on the varsity team.

His overall record stands at 11-5-2, 9-3-2 not counting districts and sectionals, and 6-0-2 in dual meet competition.

He is the only man on the squad with an undefeated record in dual meets. He has also never been pinned.

Standing out from a long list of victories are three pins, and such large wins on points as 8-0, 17-1, 8-4, and 11-0. Getting as far as he did on the long road to the state championship is about the best example of his talent.

aTom Neuses in action against Glenbrook South.

It was a comical week of Maine South basketball. With Jeff Reinke (left) at the helm the lettermen went down to their third straight loss against the faculty, and F r i day Dave Butz got things off to a wild start by shattering a backboard at Niles West ( r i g h t ) .

Jim Link doesn't have quite as good a record as Neuses, but nevertheless is worthy of recognition. Jim rounded out his season with 9-8-1 overall record.

His victories were never really big scorewise, but they always came when the Hawks were in desperate need of points.

Last year, Charles Goettsche of New Trier East set the National Interscholastic Record in the 100-yard backstroke with the time of :54.1. Goettsche has graduated, and Frank McCullough is now the fastest high school backstroker in the country. Frank now has only one more chance this year to break that record.

That chance will come tomorrow at Evanston Township High School, when the top swimmers in the state of Illinois will be competing in the finals of the state championship.

Maine South has earned the right to send swimmers to the state meet in three events. The Hawks will be represented in the 200-yard medley relay, the lOOyard backstroke, and the 100yard butterfly. The medley relay team, consisting of Frank McCullough, Tom Torgersen.

Ray McCullough, and Pete Bowen, finished second to the speedsters from Evanston last week, but they still get a berth in the state meet. Ray McCullough will represent Maine in the lOOyard butterfly, and, of course, Frank McCullough will be the Hawk swimmer in the lOO-yard backstroke.

With the swimming season over. Maine South earned a third place in the Central Suburban conference. The Hawks finished behind Deerfield and Niles North, the only two conference schools to defeat the Hawks.

This year's state meet should be a toss up. All of the top eight schools have been conquered at least once, and aU will be after the chance to dethrone last year's state champs.

New Trier East.

Maine South can expect vic-

tory in the lOO-yard back stroke competition. In the district competition last week, the closest swimmer to McCullough was four seconds behind him.

Maine can also look for a good showing in the lOO-yard butterfly, where Ray McCullough's :55.4 is in the top four best times in Illinois so far this year, t h e Hawk medley relay, team showed throughout the season that they swim with the best and win, and this should be the case in the state competition. The Maine South swimmers will be trying to earn a place higher than their eighth place finish last year, and their chances look good.

Frank McCullough