Vol 3 issue 11

'Wind' Cast Wins Sectionals, On W a y To State The cast of "Inherit the Wind" won a first place trophy at the Illinois High School Association • Sectional Drama Tournament on Saturday, March 4.

Using a cutting from acts two and three of Inherit the Wind, the Maine South group revenged an earlier second place finish . in the district tournament by defeating eleven schools as well as first place district winner. Fenton High School.

"The cast was a little off stride in their district performance," Mr. Don MarteUo. fac. ulty director related, "but the cast came back strongly to put on a grand show in the sectional competition." . The play had been presented at Maine South in Itecember.

At that time it was produced as a part of a combined Englishdrama unit. "We felt then that the play epitomized everything educational t h e a t e r should achieve. It seemed the natural 'choice to enter in state drama competition," said Mr. Hal Chastain, assistant English department chairman.

• The play is presented in about the same way it was in December. The biggest difference in getting ready for contest production is to reduce the size and content of the stage setting. "We had to switch to a more stylized set," said Mr. Dan Padberg, technical advisor. "We kept the . witness stand and jury box we

used on the Maine South stage, but we had to just suggest the rest of the set. We used a cut down window and a few platforms and props to suggest the courtroom."

"Since twelve schools present their plays in a two day period," Mr. Padberg said, "we have to make the sets very portable, we have ten minutes to get the play on stage."

"The play cast is the same as it was for the first production.

We have ten minutes to get the one person in the cast of 49," said Mr. Martello.

Cast members include Bob Landeck as Mathew Harrison Brady, Don Anderson as Henry Drunimond, Steve Crowe as Rev. Jeremiah Brown, Anita Hosford as Mrs. Brady, Randy Salo as E. K. Hornbeck, Bill Silberman as the assistant district attorney, John Welzenbach as Howard, and Linda Reidland as Rev. Brown's daughter Rachel.

Linda Reidland is also the student director. John McCallum is the student stage manager.

State competition will open at Illinois State University at Bloomington on March 31.

Maine South and second-place winner Waukegan will be competing with first and second place winners from five other sectionals.

M r . Martello, director; Linda Reidland, student director, and M r . Padberg, technical director, receive the trophy won by the Maine South cast and crew of "Inherit the Wind" at the sectional meet.

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Key Clubbers To Attend III. Kiwanis Convention Jim Cannon '67, Dave Pokrass '67, and Bill Wood '68. delegates from Maine South, will be among 15 hundred Kiwanis Key Clubbers, and advisors who wiU attend the seventeenth Annual Kiwanis Key Club lUinois•Eastem Iowa District Convention to be held at the Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chicago on April 7, 8, 9.

• Kiwanis Key Club is an international boy's organization sponsored by Kiwanis dedicated to providing service to the church, school, and community.

Through this service the boys develop initiative, leadership, "and good citizenship. In the Dlinois-Eastern Iowa District alone there are over one hundred and four clubs with more

than 3 thousand members.

The purpose of the convention is to give the boys an adult experience in campaigning and voting for their district officers for 1967-1968, amending their constitution and by-laws and provide leadership training, in addition to fun and fellowship.

Principal speakers in addition to the current Key Club Governor, Gary Wood, will be Key Club International President Larry Wohlford, Kiwanis I I District Governor Wilbur Capps, former Cook County Sheriff Richard Ogilvie, executive Secretary of the Illinois Retail Merchants Association Joseph Meek, I-I District GovernorElect Elmore Knaack and Key Club International Trustee Sam Lacina.

Vol. 3, No. 11

Maine Township High School South, Park Ridge, III.

M a r d i 17, 1967

2 4 Juniors, 81 Seniors Chosen For National Honor Society On April 7, new National Honor Society members will be initiated. They include 24 juniors and 81 new seniors. Twenty-three seniors were elected last year.

The new juniors in National Honor Society are: Wendy Carlsen, Susan Duzynski, Christine Eide, Kenneth Garverick, Natalie Geremia, Susan Grainger, Dobra Hannibal, Michael Hardin, Gary Johnson, Mary Ker-

ner, Janet Kurth, Deborah LaDolce, Stephen Lietz, Thomas McClaylon, Randolph McClure, Wayne Miller, Paul Mitchell, James O'Donnell, Susan Peavoy, Nancy Petersen, Ross Rubino, Walter Skawski, Judith Van Auken, and Diane Willey.

New seniors include; Glenny.s Aaland, D o n a l d Anderson, James Barmeier, Diane Bauman, James Beaumont, Brian Berger, Nancee Berger, Ralph Berke, Joyce Bussell, Jan Christopher, Charles Cigrand, Marilyn Conners, Edward Currier, Sally Emerson, Michael Ewing, Mary Gindele, and Lew Graham.

Continuing the list are: Susan Haake. Clifford Haka, Nancy Hedlin, Susan Heidrich, Alan Hofeldt, Jo Anne Hoff, Sue Hume, Frederick Jaeger, Julie Johnson, Kathryn King, Harold Kiriluk, John Knebel, Jeffrey Krausman, Russell Kwech, Christine Larson, Vicki Lester, Donna Limperes, Lenore Lindeman, Susan Lindquisl, Colleen Lynch, James McCuUough, Dave McKenzie, Caryn Michaels, Marcia Michaelson, Theresa Miller, Craig Moen, Gregg Moutoux, Ann MuUin, William Murphy, Mary Murray, and Tyler Neptune.

M r . Joseph Elliot and Mr. David Paisley congratuate the winners of the recent national mathematics contest. Standing left to right are Mr. Elliot, Mathematics Department Chairman; Steve Hyde, third place winner; Jeff Reinke '67, second place winner; Randy O'Hare '67, first place winner; and M r . Paisley, who conducted practice sessions for the boys. These boys' scores will be added together to comprise the team score for Maine South which will be sent to state and national offices. Awards are presented to individuals and schools with the highest score.

Also included on the list of newly elected seniors are: Susan Nettlehorst, Carol Niemann, Mark Nordskog, Randall O'Hare. Linda Patchett, James Pedersen, Gale Phillips, Patricia Price, Judith Projahn, Linda Reidland, Rodney Ricger, Mark Romness, Wendy Rusteberg, Susan Schneller, Stephen Scholfield, Roxann Schussler, Richard Seabolt, Robert Seidel, Beth Splinter, Marilyn Stahnke, Linda Story, Sallie Thompson, Michael Tone, Barbara Walker, Kay Watson, Gregory Weathers, Paul Weber, Cindy Wienckow.ski, Margaret Williams, Richard Wilson, Mary Zeller; and Gloria

Reyes and Nitaya Saiubol, honorary members (AFS students).

The list of seniors elected as juniors includes: Dianne Broman, Robert Denny, Marion Gordon, Gail Griffiths, Kenneth Hansen, Constance Healy, Eileen Heath, Jean Hosey, Steven Hyde. Susan Kott, Kathleen Metz, Gregory Parsons, Robert Peterson, Thomas Petty, Mar-" jorie Press, Laura Pudelwitts, Jeff Reinke, James Scherffius, Mark Schrag, Gail Swinnerton, Julie Van Tellingen, Nancy Van Buren, and Thomas Whitson.

Students! Apply For Sout-hwords Students interested in working on the Publication staff next year may apply for a position this week and next. All applications must be in by April first.

Application blanks may be obtained in V-107, the Southwords office, or from Mr. Kenneth Beatty, sponsor.

Many positions are open this year including reporters, typi.sts, and cartoonists. To become a reporter, an applicant must meet the following requirements: fill out an application blank: secure teacher recommendation furnished by the publications office from present English teacher, counselor, and one other teacher. The apphcant must then submit a carefully written paper in which he discusses his reasons for wanting to join Publications.

Finally, the applicant must pass a test over the style book.

Copies of the book are available in V-107. A score of at least 88 per cent must be achieved.

Persons applying for typist or cartoonist positions do not have to fulfill the above requirements, but must be interviewed

by Mr. Beatty.

March 17, 1967

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Music Dept. Has Something for Everyone Five hundred thirty five students enrolled in the Music Department actively participate in the various functions of its three sections—orchestra, vocal, and band.

Mr. Lloyd Spear, chairman of the music department, instructs the two orchestral groups, concert and beginning orchestra.

In the fall, the chamber orchestra, composed solely of string instruments from the concert orchestral plays music written for smaller groups, called chamber music.

During tliis time, the wind instrument players are participating in marching band. After marching season is completed, the concert orchestra plays as a full unit, with both the wind and string sections.

Prior to a concert, each section of the orchestra—first violin, second violin, viola, and cello and bass—rehearses individually once a week before school.

Ensembles, which are trios and quartets formed on a voluntary basis, practice after school. These groups are often asked to perform at special outof-school functions.

Concert orchestra rehearses as a group during the period and a half class each day. In beginning orchestra each player receives more individual attention.

Concert mistress or master is the title given to the leading first violin player. The leading musician from the second violin, viola, cello and bass sections are called principals.

Members of the orchestra and choir groups hold seven afterschool recitals a year. "Held every second Tuesday, November through May, these recitals allow students to show their abilities in performing both solos and groups," Mr. Spear added.

Orchestra members participate in three concerts a year.

National Honor Society Represents Highest Honor Seventy-nine seniors and twenty-four juniors will be installed by Maine South's National Honor Society on the evening of Friday, April 7.

These students are receiving the highest honor a secondary school student can receive. Other school honors recognize only specialized talents, whereas National Honor Society represents outstanding scholarship, service, leadership, and character.

National Honor Society is not merely a passive honorary organization. Its members are recognized for outstanding achievement, but they must follow through by leading the student body toward enthusiasm for scholarship, school and community service, and character development. This participation involves both time and effort.

Since the school year is nearly over, the seniors recently elected will not have the opportunity to take an active part in the projects of National Honor Society.

Southwords suggests that, if possible, future members be elected earlier in the senior year.

Earlier elections would benefit the members by giving them experience in the society's projects. Earlier elections would be beneficial to the school by providing more tutors.

This year a shortage of tutors created problems for students, teachers, and counselors.

The National Honor Society constitution does permit earUer elections. However, the change would have to be made on a district level. We would appreciate comments or letters to the editor from faculty and students in this regard.

The first two concerts feature fields: (1) the theory and strucboth the concert orchestra and ture of harmonic chords, and concert choir.

All choruses, (2) the pitch of a note as a sinchoirs, and orchestras particigular sound. Students work on pate in the Christmas and ear-training and chord spelling Spring concerts. The orchestra for the better part of the year. also plays the "pit" accompanIn Music Theory U, students iments for the spring musical. concentrate on understanding "With any profit the Music the structure and composition of Boosters receive from the spring music. They write some music musical," Mr. Spear explained, of their own, making use of the "they purchase equipment for principals they have learned. the music department. Past ad"Music Theory III is offered ditions donated by the boosters in very few high schools. We include a follow spot light for have one student this year, and the auditorium and wiring for his work consists of composing the sound system in the dramatand arranging for band, orchesic rooms." tra, and choir," commented Mr. "Our equipment in the Music BeU. Department is tops," he added.

Ensembles, consisting of from Generally students furnish their three to sixteen students, are own instruments, but those playalso organized to provide expering large instruments rent them ience for students with excepfor a nominal fee. tional ability.

The vocal section of the MuQualified students also belong sic Department at Maine South to Tri-M, Modem Music Masincludes 325 students who par- ters, which is the national honor ticipate in one or more of the music society for the recognieleven classes offered by the tion of those who have excelled department. These classes in- in music. clude three girls' choruses and "It is the musical counterpart two boys' choruses which are of National Honor Society," rethe beginning level of vocal inmarked Mr. BeU. struction at Maine South. This Work in the classroom of vocourse is taught by Mr. Irwin cal education courses involves Bell, choral director. more class participation than The next level of choral edumost areas. Students must cation is Girls' Glee Club. There learn to read music and use are two of these classes. Mr. their voices effectively. They Walter Flechsig, who teaches study techniques in singing, the course, explained, "Boys both group and solo. Emphawho wish to continue singing af- sis is placed on the correctness ter Boys' Chorus generally pro- of pitch and tone, and on vocal gress straight to Concert Choir." production. Students also must The most advanced level of learn to foUow the signals of the choral work is Concert Choir, director. Ranging from beginformerly known as Senior Choir. ning, to intermediate, to cadet, These students, under the direc- to concert band, the Music Detion of Mr. Bell, sing numerous partment has a band for every times at special occasions, such level of playing ability. as Christmas and Bacalaureat.

Recently, Concert Choir participated in a concert at Orchestra Hall. This program, sponsored by the Sunday Evening Club, was broadcast on Channel 11.

In addition to the singing courses, the Music Department offers three years of music theory. Theory classes are taught

by Mr. Flechsig, who emphasized "Most students who take theory plan to major in music in college."

The final goal of Music Theory I is to be able to complete a simple analysis of music. This goal implies knowledge in two

During the fall, the concert band is the marching band that performs at home football games. The original half-time shows are practiced each morning during periods 1 and 2A on the parking lot South of the school where the area is painted with lines to represent a footbaU field.

Mr. Gordon McLean, director of the Marching Band, formulates and teaches the half-time routines to the band. Mr. McLean also directs the Concert, Cadet, Intermediate, and Beginning Band, as well as the ' Stage and pep bands.

In addition to the games, the marching band performs in several parades. Last summer the band won second place in the Minneapolis Aquatennial Celebration Parade.

Music at the basketball games is provided by the pep bands.

The concert band is divided into three smaller pep bands. • Each pep band is responsible for playing at three games.

Concert Band plays two concerts during the year. The winter concert is held at the end of January. On March 17 the band's spring concert will feature the renowned trumpet player. Doc Severinsen.

Stage Band, selected from the Concert Band, plays for the VShow, assemblies, and spiecial programs. The first chair players of most of the instruments are used in the orchestra.

Summer band concerts are given on Wednesday evenings by members of the band that rehearse one night during the week. These concerts are held either in front of the school or in Hodges Park.

'These Pigs Are Happy Pigs!"

By Judy Projahn Most high school students are treated to an entertaining biology class sometime before their graduation. I am certainly no exception. After having semisuecessfully completed Biology I, I am presently enrolled in Biology II. Although my adventures therein are many and varied, there is one in particular which I should like to share; the dissection of a fetal pig.

The dissection of a fetal pig is a valuable learning experience in that it teaches internal body structure of a mammal that much resembles man. However, it seems that the learning process often gets entangled in other pasttimes. In the words of the teenage vernacular, the dissection of a fetal pig is neat.

In the first place, it is necessary to choose a name for one's pig. It is inconvenient to refer to it as 'The Pig" and it makes the whole affair much more friendly. Our pig is named Desdemona, and other specimens in our class are called Jason, Napolean Blown-apart, Winston. Clementine, E d g a r , Henrietta, and Edna, whose owner has since discovered that she is a male.

A girl dissecting anything is

a sight to see, but a fetal pig i.s the worst. I was quite lucky and succeeded in not touching ours for the entire first day.

My lab partner is particularly brave and pities the weakness of a coward. Girls can devise clever means of transporting a pig such as hoisting it with strings, shoving it with paper towels and getting someone else to do it.

The main problem is getting the pig in and out of the handy plastic bag in which it came.

These plastic bags are cleverly s t a m p e d with the slogan: "These pigs are happy pigs."

I beUeve that this is an unwaranteed assumption. There can be nothing happy about a pig in a plastic bag especially when it is destined for skillful hands like mine.

The dissection of the pig is carefully directed by a trained teacher and a full set of color illustrations. U n f o r t u n a t e )y, none of the lovely illustrations even resemble the mess we have made. Finding a particular organ is like something akin to a treasure hunt and brings a true sense of satisfaction at its triumph. An attempt to draw what we see usually ends in disasto' and

necessitates a return to the colorful illustrations.

Although dissection might seem rather gory to the innocent bystander, it's amazing to see the internal structure of the pig and know that its somewhat like your own. To use a cliche, its like seeing what makes you tick. I only hope Desdemona understands the merits of science.

G.»v>^, w. cinsemble work is considered most valuable by music staff. Here M a r i a n Gordan '67, is accompanied by Jeff Kroon '67 on a solo number.

Soufhwords The official student newspaper u( Maine Township High South. Park RIdtie. Illinois. Written and edite<t bi.weekly by students of the high school. Subscriptioiu included wiUi activity ticket or purchased separately at K per year.

Editors-in-chief

Gail Griffiths, Judy Projahn News Editor Sue Moore Features Editor Carol .N'iemaan Sports Editor Gary Moks Art Editor Bruce Howie Assistant Editors VicU Lefter, Jim O'Donoell. Nancy Petertni, Pat Shall. Katliy Harrer.

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

Phutograpberi RaJph Barzditii.

John Richmond Student Nem Boreau Editor — . . . . Barb UlvUdeo Advisor Hr. Kenneth Beatty

Pete Swinnerton '68 utilixes study hall time by working at Technical Concert Band pieces.

March 17, 1967

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Dept. Chairmen Explain Award Qualifications "A departmental award is the highest honor a student can receive, besides valediclorian and salutatorian," Mr. Otto Kohler, chairman of the Social Science Department stated.

Each of the 12 departments in the school chooses one student to receive its departmental award. Chosen from all seniors in the department, this student has exhibited outstanding ability, interest, and leadership in the department.

"The English Department award winner must be wellrounded in English, exhibiting superior work in the use of language, literature, and composition for four years," stated Mr. Marian Davis, English Department Chairman.

"Since speech, debate, journalism, and drama are an integral part of the total English program, active participation in these acticvities is also looked for in determining the award winner."

In the spring all English teachers nominate tliose students whom they feel are worthy of selection as department award winner. Mr. Davis then checks each nominee's English courses and grades and inquires into his partcipation in related English activities. The entire English staff votes on the nominees at a department meeting to select the award winner.

According to Miss Marion Fisher, Language Department Chairman, there are so many good students taking four years of a foreign language, require-

ments for the Language Department award are six years of foreign languages with an overall A-minus grade average.

Selection for the Mathematics Department award winner is based on high achievement in mathematics as measured by the types of courses taken, grades, and teacher recommendations.

"In past years, award winners have had a straight A average in the accelerated math program, but this is not required," said Mr. Joseph Elliott, Mathematics Department Chairman.

"Achieving at a high level implies exceptional ability in math plus superior work. The student must go beyond the mere requirements of a course.

He must be mathematically curious and have a willingness and desire to work."

Math teachers submit names of students for consideration for the award. The students' grades are checked. All the math teachers discuss the candidates at a department meeting before the winner is selected.

The Science Department award is given to the senior who in the eyes of the department is the best science student of the year. To be considered for the science award, the student must have had four years of science with straight A grades. Science courses must include one year each of biology, chemistry, and physicis and current enrollment in one of the advanced placement science courses.

Students most also have had four years of mathematics. Participation in the science seminar program is also considered in the evaluation of possible recipients of the award. If several students are considered eligible, the future plans of the student will be taken into account. Science-oriented plans are in the student's favor.

In the spring AP science teachers submit names of those students they recommend for the science award. Mr. Ronald J. Teller, Science Department Chairman, then checks the records and grades of each student, narrowing the list to two or three students. The teachers who have bad these students then discuss the candidates and together decide on the winner.

Qualifications for the Social Science Department award include completion of at least two courses in the department, A grades in all social science courses taken, and participation in some extra-curricular activities within the department, such as the Constitution Contest, TriS Club, and Best American History Scholar Award.

"The advanced placement or accelerated work is not a requirement for the award, but these students have an excellent chance to win it," said Mr. Kohler.

In choosing the departmental award winner, Mr. Kohler asks each social science teacher to recommend students. Teachers are asked to write a summary about each student they nomi-

Sixty-Six Sophomores Chosen For '67-6S Jr. Leader Program Sixty-six sophomore girls have been selected for next year's Junior Leader Program, according to Miss Kathryn Pierce, chairman of the Girls' Physical Education Department.

These girls were chosen from the 177 girls, the largest number yet to apply.

A new means of selection was initiated this year. Each girl asked her counselor, her present physical education teacher, and three teachers of her choice for references.

They rated the girls on a scale ranging from excellent to poor on initiative, responsibility, leadership, poise and confidence, and attitude. All raters . must rate an applicant high to warrant final consideration.

As Junior Leaders, these girls

will prepare to take leadership roles when they assist in physical education classes as Senior Leaders and also recognizing the carry-over to other leadership opportunities available at Maine South.

Newly selected members of the Leader Program are Gelaine Aaaland, Elaine Alzos.

Lynet Anderson, Chris Baltzer.

Beverly Baren, Joyce Beaumont, Nancy Boidy, Diane Bond, Barbara Bradford, Jan Burke, Holly Bush, Meg Cannon, Marny Carlson, Karen Cloud, Dandie Davis, Debbie Davies, Eileen Eoelman, Sue Dyklinck, Allyn Eriksen, Pat Ewingl Marilee Fess, Linda Fischrup, Vicki Grant, Kris Greising, Kathy Griess and Ann Herdrich.

Also included are: Pat Houlds-

Bob Captures Sectionals With Wind' Play Reading

Bob Landack

Bob Landeck "67, won first place for serious reading in a sectional Contest Speaker's Club competition held on February 25 at Forestview High School.

Bob read a portion of the play "Inherit the Wind" which included speaking parts for both lawyers, Drummond and Brady.

He had been doing the same reading for over a year, but he modified it for this particular contest. Bob played the part of Mr. Matthew Harrison Brady in the recent Senior Class Play "Inherit the Wind" held at South.

By receiving this award. Bob earned the right to participate in the state contest to be held in Champaign.

Portions of the play "Inherit the Wind" have also been entered in the Thespian competition and may be presented along with Bob's reading on the weekend of March 31.

worth, Jan Jacobson, Carole Jarosz. Linda S. Johnson, Linda A. Johnson. Pam Johnson. Maura Kreuz, Nancy Kuntz, Pattie Larson, Jan Lucas. Linda Manzelmann. Kathy McLennan, Ellen Mohill, Debbie Morgan, Kathy O'Hare, Beth Onderdonk, EUen Otto, Meg Patchett, Kathy Payne, Nancy Phillips, Linna Ramlow, and Darcy Revesz.

Concluding the list are: Debby Richards, Doris Rossell, Anne Russell, Cindy Satterfield.

Jean Schneller, Marsha Scott, Mary Seng, Gay Simpson, Judy Sowa, Kathy Steinberger, Nancy Stinton, Sherri Stuebs, Kar en Sundberg, Sharon Svestka, Mary Tracy, Barbara Van Buren, Lisa Westermeier, and Debby Wickersham.

"We appreciate the willing assistance given by all members of the Maine South faculty in helping us selecting these girls," stated Miss Pierce.

German Club To See Movies "Wir gehen ins Kino!" "We're going to the movies!" is the exclamation of the German Club members planning to go on the German Club trip on Saturday, April 11.

German Club, sponsored by Mrs. Marion Schultz, German teacher, plans to visit the Davis Theater which is located in the German area of Chicago where one can hear German spoken fluently on the streets.

After seeing two films, they will inspect various German specialty shops that carry imported products and will see the delights of Meiers delicatessen.

They will sample German food at the Heidelberger Fass, a German restaurant, and will return to Maine South between 6 and 7 p.m.

nate for the award. A vote of the entire department is taken, with sometimes four of five ballotings needed before a student is chosen.

"At least an A minus average in three or four courses taken in the Art Department is required for the Art Department award," Mr. Stilp, chairman of the department, stated.

"Our winner must also show service and loyalty by participating in special projects and activities in the department. He or she must be outstandingly creative and original in ideas and art work," he added.

After Mr. StUp chooses several seniors with the highest grades in the department, he consults a committee of teachers who have had these students.

It is through a combined decision of these teachers that the winner is finally chosen.

Students are judged according to scholarship, dependability, leadership, initiative, and personality for the business education award, according to Mr. Oliver Brown, Business Department Chairman.

In previous years, five credits have been required for consideration as an award winner. This year the requirements have been changed to include five courses with an overall 3.5 average or better.

Business teachers recommend those seniors whom they feel deserve the award. Selection of the award winner is made at a department meeting.

"A Home Economics award winner," explained Miss Karen Tumbleson, chairman of the department, "must have taken two or three courses in the department and have a B plus average in the home economics courses taken. She must also be planning a home economics related college major or job, such as interior design or fashion design."

Membership in Home Economics Club is optional but desired.

In addition, the award winner must be well-groomed, cooperative in the department, and display initiative.

In a general vote of the Home Economics Department faculty members, the award winner is chosen from the five nominees.

Requirements for the Industri-

al Department award include a major in industiral education (three credits mimmum, but five credits are preferred) with a grade average not below B. Equal weight is given to cooperation and leadership in the department.

The student's breadth of interest is also considered.

Teachers submit names of qualified students from the list of seniors to Mr. Stanley Bentall, Industrial Education Department Chairman. Voting and discussion is held at a department meeting to select the award winner.

Music Departmental award winner is usally a student who has participated in the department for four years, according to Mr. Lloyd Spear, department chairman. Students are judged not only on their playing ability, but also on their participation in the activities of the department.

"Winner of the Boy's Physical Education award must show ability, cooperation, and a fine attitude, and not have participated in any extra-curricular athletic team," Mr. 0. K. Wil.son, chairman of the department, explained.

According to Miss Kay Pierce, chairman of the Girls' Physical Education Department, instructors in the department consider senior standing, membership in the Leader Program, grades, and activities, in selecting their departmental award winner.

"Our award winner must have accumulated a B plus average in physical education and a C average in her academic subjects," Miss Pierce added. She must also be active in departmental activities, such as GRA, Marlin, or Orchesis, and show interest in departmental functions, which include workshops, demonstrations, shows, and exhibits. Other necessary characteristics include good school citizenship, being healthy and wholesome, and having a friendly and pleasing personality.

Both the Girls' and Boys' Physical Education Departments follow the same procedure for selecting the award winner. All teachers in the department meet to discuss all candidates, and to vote on a winner.

Reserve Reading Room To Open After Vacation After spring vacation, a reserve reading room will open in the library. The room will contain reserve books.

Students will be able to enter the reading room at the beginning of their study haUs and use the reserve books without checking them out. Students must leave their books on the shelves around the pit before entering. Only writing materials may be taken within.

Reserve books will be kept on shelves protected by wahiut sliding doors. Materials in the room will be labeled by classes.

No books may leave the room until they are checked out for overnight use.

Because of the library's unusual set-up, restrictions will have to be made of the room's use. The Maine South library has 22 doors wiiile most libraries have only one exit. Many colleges require students to declare their books before entering and leaving the library.

Mr. Maurice S. Pool wants the library to remain an "open library" but states "security must be maintained." The restrictions are not being made because of book losses, which are "relatively slight consider-

ing the set-up" according to Mr. Pool.

Both sides of the door from C-140 to C-143 will be locked.

Students will have to pass between a reserve desk and the National Honor Society kiosk to check out books for overnight.

A divider from the door to the kiosk will block off the other exit. All reserve books checked out must be returned to the reserve desk.

No other work or talking will be allowed in the room. "The reading room is the domain of the serious student," declared Mr. Pool.

Students wUl not be restricted to one source during one period under this system. They can make a selection, and the materials will be available to all students who need them. "The new system will make books available under controlled conditions," said Mr. Pool.

The system will also reduce the librarians' handling of books. The library has from 450 to 600 reserve books. Approximately 30 books are checked out and returned each period. Under the new system no reserve books will be taken out during the day.

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Sophomores Capture Post Season Prize One of the most successful sophomore basketball seasons in Maine South history came to an end as coach Holsen cut a cake in a victory celebration at Saint Viator High School in Arlington Heights. The sophomore Hawks had just come off a four game sweep of the Saint Viator Sophomore Invitational Tournament by obtaining a 62 to 58 revenge victory over archrival Notre Dame. This honor served as a fitting climax to a season which saw the sophs win the undisputed Central Suburban League championship and emerge with a final overall standing of 16 wins and three losses.

This year's sophomores have produced a team with great height and tremendous hustle.

The team was lead by guard Ralph Remus and center Bob Nettinga, both of whom were leaders in both scoring and rebounding in the Central Suburban League. For the entire season, Remus and Nettinga averaged 14 and 13 points per game respectively. Other starters included forwards Gary Possehl, and Steve Gabbert, and guard Doug Sarcia.

The Sophomore team rolled up a 9 and 1 record in taking the CSL crown. In accomplishing this, the Hawks rolled up double victories over Glenbrook South, Niles West, and Niles North. All schools played once in the season also fell including Glenbrook North and New Trier West. The only conference loss was to Deerfield, the Hawks winning the first match 88 to 71 and the Warriors taking the second contest 56 to 52.

Going into the Saint Viator Tourney, the sophomores were reinforced by the addition of sophomore varsity center Dave Butz. This addition gave the Hawks a formidable forward wall of 6'7", in the pivot and

6'3" and 6'2" at the two forward spots. Butz responded superbly, giving South control of the defensive boards by averaging 13 rebounds a game, and averaging a staggering 24 points a game on offense.

Dave added a touch of excitement by dunking a basket against Argo High School and Notre Dame and stuffing another one against Saint Viator.

(Incidently the Saint V i a t o r backboards were m a d e of glass.)

Maine had little trouble getting past Saint Ignatius in the first round of play, 75 to 57. Remus, Nettinga and Possehl collected 20, 19 and 12 points respectively to lead South in its first triumph. Butz however had a cold night, collecting only 8 points, but he must have been warming up for bigger things to come. -Against a fast Argo team, he poured a total of 28 points through the hoop to lead South to a 75 to 63 victory.

Other high scorers included Possehl with 14, Nettinga with 13, and Remus with ten. Big Dave outdid himself once a g a i n against St. Viator as he gathered 15 field goals in scoring 32 points. Remus added 10 and Possehl 8 in the 66 to 48 win.

Against Notre Dame, Butz continued his domination of the boards along with Nettinga and Possehl as Dave once again hit for 28 points. His moment of glory, how^ever came in the second half during a Notre Dame press. Faced with the situation of having the ball and the guards well covered, Dave calmly dribbled down court past the ten-second line. Remus once again scored 10 points, and the Hawks won the championship in a close, hard fought contest 62 to 58.

Coach Holsen should be congratulated for perennial excellence of his teams, especially his l%6-67 championship squad.

Hawk Infield Promising; Still Looking for Outfield While success-stunned Maine South Baseball fans contemplate Hawk chances for another trip down slate later on in the season, varsity coach Glenn Van Proven would just as soon leave the dreaming to the fans and concentrate on the problems at hand concerning a club which finished second in the State last season. As of now the problem at hand is to find three able outfielders lo fill the shoes of Dave Strom, Russ Gibe and Chuck Coad. three sluggers who have long since departed to various college campuses. In the weeks of hard practice to come the coaches will be on the lookout for promising hitters known as better than adequate glovemen.

Even though graduation completely wiped out last years outfield it left the infield somewhat more in tact. Randy O'Hare and Scott Kaufmann and Kirk Waberzeck returning from last year's squad combined with Henry Perez and Jeff Riemer should still present one of the finest, tightest defensive units in the area. The only uncertainty in the infield is at first base where there is still room for anyone with a heavy bat and good hands.

On the mound, the Hawks may not have a star such as John Spiggos but they probably won't need one due to their increased depth. Lead by flamethrowing Chuck Richards the staff is stocked with enough able hurlers to make another run for the CSL flag again this year. Richards, after pitching his way to a Stale Tournament

start as a junior last year. wiU be working mainly on control from the start.

Another established senior.

Rick Steffen, also saw action downstate last year and sports a good curve to go along with a fine fastball. Fine performances are also expected from juniors Dave Larsen and Henry Perez.

On the philosophy that baUgames are won on the basis of fine pitching and defense. Coach \'an Proyen will continue to groom his fine mound staff and infield while at the same time hoping that like last year, a few out few good hitting outfielders will develop as the season moves along.

M r . Holsen and his championship sophomore squad present the Saint Viator tournament trophy to Dr. Watson.

Trackmen Even Up Record; Outdoor Season Lies Ahead Maine South varsity trackmen have only two indoor meets remaining before hitting the cinders outside. The Hawks will run against Glenbrook North Wednesday and then close out the indoor season with the Maine East relays on the following Saturday.

So far, the Hawks have faced two conference schools in dual meets. The Hawks lost to Niles West 70 to 39 in the season opener and beat Glenbrook South 68 to 40. Hawk cindermen caught a taste of what the rest of the conference was like last week in the conference meet.

Hawk runners finished fourth in a field of seven with 28Vi! points. Deerfield, who has a habit of coming up with good teams in all sports, took first with 39 points. Niles West and New Trier West tied for second with 30Vi. Overall, the Hawks show a dual meet record of two wins and three losses. In addition, the Hawks placed tenth in the Proviso Invitational with 9 points, and finished last in the Maine Triangualr meet. Maine East topped the triangular with Maine West scored 71. In the 73. while Maine West scored 71.

In the recent conference meet, Don Lossman took the only Hawk first place by winning the broad jump event with a 19'9'/i" jump. Don has been improving with each meet, lengthening his jumps by over half a foot

Juniors Henry Perez (left), and Gary Lange (right) were recently named to the Central Suburban Allconference team for their outstanding performances throughout the conference season.

each meet. Don is also an excellent 50-yard dash man. So far this year, he has come through with the blazing time of 5.8 seconds on several occasions.

Maine also put together several exceptional relay teams. A four lap relay team of Joe Paczkowski, Bill Schuessler, Rick Maerk, and Tom Sportts, finished only .1 second behind winning school Niles North.

Niles finished in 1:16.3, which was a new record.

Bob Benedict, Dave Wintergerst, Mike Malloy, and John Wiess put together a mile relay team that finished a 3:34.4 second place. In addition to his quarter mile leg of the mile relay, Weiss ran the open quarter mile in :52 flat, just .8 second behind the wiimer.

Other Uawks placing in the

meet were Ty Sigmimd with a fourth in the shotput, Bob Benedict with a fourth in the low and high hurdles respectively.

The frosh-soph team also took fourth in the conference meet.

The little Hawks rolled up 25 points by taking a first, two seconds and a third. Niles North won the meet with 52 points, and Niles West finished second with 35. Deerfield scored 27 to finish third.

Dave Bauman took the only Hawk first place by winning the 880-yard run. Like the varsity, the relays teams also per- _ formed well. The four lap relay team of Tim Symmes, Ralph Murdy, Al Burgess, and Ken Guzzetta, and the mile relay team of Murdy, Buaman, Ke and Jim Cantonis both came up with second place finishes.-

Tennis Squad Members First to Spring Training The banging of tennis balls against steel dividers was the first sound heard this past week in the annual race to start practicing for the spring sport schedule ahead. This early bird approach taken up by Coach Kent and his squad is characteristic of the eagerness and optimism that surrounds the approach of this year's tennis season, especially as far as Maine South is concerned.

Although his new squad contains only one senior, Mr. Kent has reason to believe this year's squad should be very strong.

Three proven performers, Mike Masoncup '68, Don Lathrop '68, and Dave Flanagan '68 will be fighting it out for the number one spot on the squad.

After winning the heavyweight championship of tennis last year Coach Kent sees the title well in his grasp this season. A number of fine performers are not back this year but the Sophomores (this year's varsity) have filled in more than adequately.

Mike Masoncup, after finishing a fine season with tlie varsity basketball squad was asked about the immediate conversion from one sport to another. He commented, "Tennis may be generally thought of as a slower or less strenuous game than

basketball or other sports but a truly fine game of tennis is one of the most tiring sports in the world."

When the weather gets seasonable (or reasonable) the team wiU take over the tennis courts to prepare for the con-ference season. Mr. Kent sees Deerfield and New Trier as the biggest challenges in the schedule ahead.

Junior Mike ^Aasoncup dons a new uniform for the season ahead.