Vol 3 issue 4

'Academic' Team Ready For Dec. 11 Competition Hours of preparation will be brought to a close on December 11 when the 1966 "It's Academic" team enters competition with two other suburban high schools.

This first program for South will be taped on December 11 for release at a date to be established later. The three schools on each program compete for a first prize of a $100 savings bond. Runner-ups each receive a $25 bond.

Margie Press '67, Ralph Berkie '67, and Steve Hyde '67 are South's team members. Team alternates are Marilyn Conners '67, Diane Boman '67, and Rod Rieger '67.

Eighteen students competed for positions on the team. Mr.

Preparing for their coming performance o n " I t ' s A c a d e m i c " are (standing) Ralph B e r k e ; Steve H y d e ; Rod Rieger, alternate; (seated) Diane Broman, alternate; and AAarilynn Conners, alternate. Margie Press, not pictured, is the third team member.

Lynch, Benedict Elected Varsity's Most Valuable Tom Lynch '67 and Bob Benedict '67, were named most valuable players on the varsity football and cross country teams, at the Fall Sports Award night held in the auditorium Wednesday, November 9.

Don Seelig '68 was named captain of cross country team while Bob Seidel '67 and Mike Ewing '67 were named co-captains of the football team.

Cross country and football letters were also awarded at the event by coaches Ronnoc Connor and Marv Nyren.

Members of the cross country team who received letters were: James Barmeier '67, Miles Hieronymus '68, Bill Jares '68, Mark Linnerud '68, Thomas Machac '68, Pat Mountain '68, and Timothy Neuses '68.

Juniors who lettered in football included: Mike Barrett, John Flaherty, Bob Garcea, John Holden, Jim Kaiser, Gary Lange, David McGuire, Steve Moody, Borys Shlapak, Tom Spotts, Scott Standa, and Curt WeUs. Senior members of the football team who lettered were: Vince Filippini, James Flaherty, Bob Gaudette, James Goodale, Bruce Howie, Tom Lynch, Richard Maerk, Warren Miller, Randy Muntean, and Gregg Neptune.

Other seniors are James Neuses, Mark Novak, Don Olsen, Jeff Randall, Mark Romness, Andy Schaeffer, Jim Scheriffius,

iSoiStJwJs Vol. 3, No. 4

Maine Township High School South, Park Ridge, III. November 18, 1966

Flight '67 Editors Appointed; Sales Begin in English Classes Flight '67, this year's creative writing magazine, is being .sold November 15 through 21 for 60 cents in English classrooms.

Editors for this year's staff are Dick Witt '67, editor-inchief; Jay Beaumont '67, promotions editor; and Barbara Walker '67, selections judge.

During the past week in freshman English classes, teachers .have been devoting time to explain the magazine and distributing copies of the 1964-65 magazine. Curio. Hopes are that .by acquainting freshmen with tjie magazine sales will be boosted.

In past years Maine South's creative writing magazine has been in debt. To pay the entire cost of the publication, it is necessary to seU 14 hundred subscriptions. That is this year's goal for Flight '67.

Donut Breakfast To Pep Up Opening Basketball Game

Tri-M Welcomes 35 at IniHat-ion Tri-M initiation of new members was held November 6 after the Chamber Orchestra and 'Concert Choir concert.

Students inducted into Chapter 737 of the Modern Music Mas.ters Society were: Gelaine Aaland '69, Glennys Aaland '67, Rick Carlson '68, Terry Cole '68, Laurie Dunlop '67, Barb Fisher '69, Kathy GoU '69, Vicki Grant '69, Narda Greising '68, and Nancy Harris, '68.

Continuing the list are Mary Hoppe '69, Marcia Jaeger '69, .Jeff Johnson '69, Karen Justice '67, Janet Kurth '68, Dave Larson '69, Glenn Larson '68, Pat Ludwig '68, Glenna Marker '68, and Donna Meinhardt '67.

Completing the list are Greg Neptune '67, Carla Oleck '68, Barb Olsen '67, Sarah Penny '69, Jennifer SandeU '68, Kathy Schmunk '69, Jean Schneller '69, Cheryl Siles '68, Pat Standa '67, Karen Waldmann '68, and Karen Wilson '68.

' F l i g h t ' editors are (from left to r i g h t ) : Jay Beaumont, Dick W i t t , and Barb Walker.

Daniel Silkowski, sponsor of the group, escorted the group to NBC studios where they were quized by Mr. Jeri Warrick of the "It's Academic" staff. Team members were then selected on the basis of correct responses and number of responses.

The eighteen original competitors were selected on the basis of available test scores, teacher recommendations, and Mr. Silkowski's personal knowledge of the student.

"We were very much impressed with all of the students.

Because emphasis is on quick recall of facts, the questions used in the testing were not a thorough indication of the student's knowledge," said Mr. Silkowski.

A doughnut breakfast will be held in the cafeteria Wednesday, November 23 from 7:30 to 8 a.m. Orange juice, 10 cents; doughnuts, 12 cents; and milk will constitute the light breakfast being held by Pep Club Council, sponsored by Miss Judy Gordon.

Charles Sippel, Bill Torp, Rick Wilson, and Bill Wuermann.

Ty Sigmund was the only sophomore to receive his letter in football.

Photographs From 1800's On DispliiY An exhibit of early photographs and equipment called "Early Photigraphy 1830-1918" will be on display in the show case in front of V-107 xmtil December 1.

Included in the exhibit are early tintypes, sepia toned photos, glass plate photos, many early models of Eastman Kodak folding cameras and early "Brownies" and an original "Magic Lantern" projector which uses alcohol fuel. . . . Mr. StUp Plans Exhibit This exhibit was planned and installed by Mr. Joseph Stilp, Art Department Chairman, to acquaint students and parents with the interesting early developments in this important modern vocation.

The 85 students taking the new photography course have been especially interested in this exhibit and many of them will use the knowledge they have gained from it in the Photography II course to be offered next September. Motion picture techniques will be offered as part of this coiirse. . . . Families Loan Photos Unusual photographs loaned from family collections of students and faculty members are on view in the early photography exhibit. Early daguerrotype, Matthew Brady photographs of Lincoln and other Civil War leaders, and an especially interesting variety of Victorian family photographs showing the fashions and furnishings of the I880's are shown.

Class Play Spotlights Town's Bigotry GOD IS DEAD. Evidently the people of Dayton, Tennessee, in 1925 felt that such a theory was being taught in their high school. In that year, they brought to trial the man who wanted to teach his biology students that "M a n wasn't just stuck here like a geranium in a flower pot; that living comes from a long miracle—it just didn't happen in seven days!"

That school teacher was John T. Scopes. His trial was one of the most famous in the twentieth century, not only because of the signUicance of the idea he was trying to uphold, but also because his trial brought to-

gether the two outstanding lawyers of that time, Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan.

In a town where the Bible stood as the unquestioned authority on creation, Darrow fought to convince a fervently religious jury that the teachings of his client were not agnostic, but actually based on a different interpretation of the Book of Genesis.

William Jennings Bryan as the prosecuting attorney tried to show the already biased jury that any but a literal interpretation of the Bible was pure heresy.

Inherit the Wind is a power-

ful drama based on the story of the famous Scopes trial. The play itself is not straight fact, however. According to the authors, Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, Inherit the Wind is not history. The events which took place in Dayton, Tennessee, during the scorching July of 1925 are clearly the genesis of this play. It has, however, an exodus entirely its own.

The collision of Bryan and Darrow at Dayton was dramatic, but it was not drama. Moreover, the issues of their conflict have acquired new dimension and meaning in the thirty years since they clashed at the Rhea County Courthouse. So Inherit

the Wind does not pretend to be journalism. It is theatre. It is not 1925. The stage directions set the time as 'Not too long ago.'

Inherit the Wind will be presented December 1, 2, and 3 in the Maine South Auditorium at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now in the school bookstore for $1.50 each.

Stated Linda Reidland '67, Student Director, "A person doesn't have to be interested in history or law to appreciate what Iidiertt the Wind has to offer. It's a play that's so fastmoving and tremendous in scope that it should appeal to everyone who comes to see it."

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November 18, 1966

Music, Sports, Contests To Highlight WMTH "'This is WMTH, 88.5 on your FM dial, signing on for another iay of broadcasting. WMTH is owned and operated by High School District 207, Park Ridge, Illinois. . ." This will be the sign on formula for the new radio class programs soon to be part of WMTH schedule.

Students in Mr. Daniel Padberg's Radio Class concentrate on learning to prepare broadcasts. They study correct voice techniques, methods used in organizing and presenting different types of programs, and writing scripts. . . . Students Broadcast Those students who successfully meet the standards of WMTH are allowed to broadcast over the radio. Mr. Padberg stated, "We hope that by the end of the year all students in the class will be broadcasting.

We are now ready to establish a regular WMTH staff, members of the class will serve as heads of the different production areas. Participants on given broadcasts need not be members of the class."

Programs are broadcast by telephone line from South to the WMTH transmitter at Maine East. The transmitter sends out programs from the three Maine schools. South students broadcast from three telephone outlets, located in the gym, auditorium, and the remote control studio in the PA wing.

A novice announcer's first as-

signment is a one-minute promotional advertising the activities of a club. "Even a short spot takes a great deal of time," stated Mr. Padberg. "A student may spend a total of 35 minutes preparing, practicing, and taping the promotional spot."

Five minutes of news and weather is presented live every hour on WMTH. Students write their news copy from a current news sheet obtained f r o m WJJD's wire service. The announcer may listen into WNUS and relay the news over the air.

"This technique gives us on-thespot news," Mr. Padberg added.

"It takes many hours to get a program together," emphasized Mr. Padberg. "One program requires much preparation, research, and practice.

For example, a student must prepare a copy, which may run 16 pages long, containing word for word everything he is going to say." . . . Prepare Pregame Show Radio Class spends about a week preparing for a pregame show. They divide into groups and work on the various aspects of production during class and after school.

Pregame show is aired two hours before a varsity game.

Besides playing popular records, the pregame announcer conducts interviews with coaches and players, presents information about ciurent activities, news and weather, and gives

M a i nest ream

Bruce McGuirm '67 (shown above) hosts a show feahjring the "Twin Eight Survey' contests, and new records each Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. prospects for the game. He Mr. Padberg added, " E v e n themes on the air and award chooses his own records, writes though he is describing an ex- prizes to their authors.

Jack Miller will feature a dishis own script, and arranges citing play, the announcer must interrupt the game to say, "Hiis cussion of basketball in his his own interviews.

A station identification is re- is WMTH, Park Ridge, Illi- sports special. His program will include interviews with coaches quired every half hour and must nois.' " be presented within a four-min- . . . Special Programs Planned and players and a summary of ute range. The announcer must "WMTH has planned several the basketball team's prospects . organize his program to fit this. programs which I feel will be for the season. . . . "Twin Eight Survey" of interest to students," Mr. "Twin Eight Survey," a show Padberg added. "They include, the Thanksgiving Special on of popular music, is hosted by Wednesday, November 23, from Bruce McGuinn '67. Each week 2 to 3 p.m., the Sports Special Bruce plays the top songs on on Wednesday, November 30, the "Twin Eight Survey", which and 'Twin Eight Survey," broad- the show compiles by asking cast every Friday from 4:30 to nine hundred Maine students to The point of the beam is for 6 p.m." name their favorite song. The one to walk along the top exeThanksgiving Special, p r o- survey is distributed in record cuting all sorts of graceful and duced by Jack Eichler '67, and stores throughout the Chicago, daring feats without falling onto Don Anderson '67, will feature area. the floor and looking very fool- the w i n n i n g Thanksgiving Bruce holds contests during ish. That would be all well and themes from a theme contest his show. He gives away records good if it were not for the fact held at Lincoln Junior High or concert tickets to people who. that the beam is about 4 feet off School. Jack and Don, who ran successfully call in and answer the floor. Therefore, the major the contest and selected the win- his questions or name an unproblem becomes getting up on ners, will read the winning identified song. the thing in the first place, which is none too easy. But we try.

Afterwords Apart from the apparatus, the really wonderful things about gymnastics are the spotters.

They are the people that stand around and watch you fall while How do you feel about civil rights, open occupancy and • shrieking and clasping their intermarriage? Many of us have grand ideas on these subhands to their heads. They jects, but what are we doing? serve an excellent purpose in Last Friday a group of Maine South students attended recounting just how the accident happened so that the proper the Fourteenth Annual Chicago-Area High School Intergroup first aid can be applied. At Relations Conference. Meetings like these are the first step least we have been lead to be- toward understanding between the races of our country and. lieve that this is their primary the world. mission. Seems to me as if I For many of us who attended, this conference brought once heard someone mention new perspective to well-known racial problems. As young safety. people, we are used to comments about the Negro that are' Gymnastics is a fun sport. In heard in and only fit for washrooms. We have heard him fact, I'm sure it would leave a major gap in our lives if we described in a spectrum of terms, and we have formed our were deprived of its rigorous own opinions. What we fail to realize is that all of our opinjoys. People say you never ap- ions are only second hand. preciate something until you've How many of us have had the opportunity to discuss lost it. Perhaps we ought to try integration with a Negro teenager? At the conference, we. that. all had that opportunity. In small discussion groups, we were able to exchange ideas and opinions with our Negro counterparts.

Southwords Over 250 schools were represented by delegations.'

Schools that were interested in helping their students form The official student newspaper of first hand opinions about the young people o£ a different Maine Townafaip High SouUi. Park Rid£e, niinois. Written and edited race participated. bi-weekly by students of the high school. Subscriptions included with The opinion held by all the students was that it was reactivity ticket or purchased separately at C per year. freshing to find that "other ones" were not the freaks Editors-in-chief Gail Grifnths. created by the news media. We discovered that the sMn Judy Projahn News Editor Sue Moore color was unimportant to the personality. But most of all, Features Editor Carol Niemann we found friends.

Sports Editor Gary Mnka Art Editor Bruce Howie In one of the discussion groups, a young white girl Assistant BditxH-s Vicki Lester, Jim CDonnell, Nancy Petersen. asked what could be done by youth to help furtiier the civil Pat Shall. Kathy Harrer. rights movement. She was answered very well by a Negro Reporters Wendy Cartoen, Chris Bade. Sue Haidricks. Pat boy who said, "We are doing the best thing right here toJohnstone, Pat Kokonas. Sue day. We are getting to know each other and be friends. We Nagel. Sue Peavoy, Sarah Penny, Pat Price. can't do anything in the world now because it belongs to Photographers Ralph Barzditis.

Fred Powers. John Richmond another generation. They don't listen to kids. But someday student News Bureau Editor . . . . it will be our world and our turn to be heard. Then the ... Barb UvUden Advisor Mr. Kenneth Bcatty friends we have made and the ideas we have formed today will bring us all a step closer to being brothers."

Gymnastics Thrill Gym Classes

By Judy Projahn As the snows of November settle around us, I am pleased to announce that a good many girls are now beginning that fun sport known to all as gymnastics. In my own opinion, society would not suffer with its exclusion.

But, somebody's council on physical fitness has decided it is essential to good health, and who am I to argue.

During the outdoor tennis unit, we were privileged to cavort about in dainty sweatpants and sweatshirts. Although t h e s e outfits did not reek of feminity, I much preferred them lo the leotards we have now been issued. These leotards "give"; in other words they are formfitting. This is designed to give freedom of movement, but I, for one, would be willing to sacrifice a little freedom.

I am sure that all students are familiar with the gymnastics equipment. A big difference between the equipment used by the boys and that used by the girls is that the boys have parrallel bars while the jirls have unevens. This dif-

ference is supposed to make it easier for us weakling women to hoist ourselves up. I certainly have not been aware of any vast change.

Vaulting is another favorite of mine. The well-coordinated person approaches the horse from a springboard and then skims gracefully over the top. [, too, approach from the springboard and then throw myself at the horse clutching it for dear life as if it were the last bargain on the budget floor. Personally, I am not overly distressed by this shortcoming as it is only one of many.

And then we come to that great American institution known as the balance beam.

The boys have had little or no experience with this apparatus, and I feel that they should count themselves lucky. This goody consists of a long piece of wood with a top surface about six inches wide. The wood is thicker at the center and rather bowed toward the top and bottom. This is to prevent anybody breaking the whole business.

"It certainly is gratifying to see so much interest generated toward girl's gymnastics."

Youfh Takes First Step

November 18, 1966

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English, History Classes Open Study Programs History Program Fosters Research An experimental program to teach history students how to research and organize a historical problem is being conducted in one United States section of History Accelerated at Maine South.

Under this independent study , program, students work independently in the library as well as in organized classes.

The program embraces two new ideas in secondary school history instruction, large group instruction and tutorial papers.

"Independent Study is one aspect of teaching by which students can receive guidance in individual study," said Mr. Otto Kohler, chairman of Social Science Department. "Studies have shown that properly motivated students often learn better and faster when they work independently."

Under the Independent Study program, classes meet formally only twice each week, thereby freeing both students and instructor for the preparation of individual tutorial papers.

"The traditional system where a class meets for a certain time five days a week forces the student into a preconceived pattern," Mr. Kohler commented.

"In Independent Study the .stu• dent is largely on his own."

Tutorial papers are designed to promote a more thorough investigation of a particular topic than is possible in a traditional class setup. "A primary objective of these papers is to get the student to support and prove a point of view with specific evidence," stated Mr. Stephan Ellenwood, instructor of the U. S. History accelerated • class.

Periodically, Mr. Ellenwood meets with his students to review their papers. Two basic •areas of discussion are the organization of the paper including English usage, grammar, structure, and logic; and the correctness of historical content.

Maine South has fashioned its .Independent Study program after others which have been carried on at nearby h i g h schools. A controlled testing pro.gram has been set up to measure the effectiveness of an Independent Study program in history.

"Its success this year," said Mr. Kohler, "may point to the possibility of expanding the program to other courses."

Librarian Slates .'Assistants Tops' "Invaluable" was the word used for the student assistant librarians by Mrs. Diana Halda, Maine South librarian in charge of the assistant staff.

The 41 assistants were chosen • from approximately 60 applicants.

Assistants check out books and magazines, shelve and process • books, and wait on students behind the desk. Speaking of the assistant's help Mrs. Halda said, "We couldn't function without them."

Students assistants are trained on the job by librarians Mrs. Wahler, and Mrs. Matousek.

Assistants are also issued a . manual with regulations on library procedures.

The manual contains information on the circulation, shelving, • carding, and processing of books, magazines, and other library materials.

To become an assistant, a student must fill out an application and be recommended by the teachers of his present subjects.

Qualifications include reliability and responsibility.

Voluntary Program Gives Student Chance To Improve English Skills Independent English Study is a new, voluntary program open to any student who desires specialized work in English, whelier it be rennedial or college preparatory emphasis.

"Many students could profit from individual work which cannot always be obtained in a typical classroom

Miss Carswell assists student in English programmed materials.

situation," stated Mr. Mr. Marian Davis, chairman of the English Department.

"Independent Study provides help in meeting the individual needs of the student and in developing his skills."

Independent Study is not part of the regular English course and carries no credit. Any student who wishes to participate in the program may request a referral slip from his English teacher.

"The secret is motivation," emphasized Mr. Davis. "T h e program is designed for the student who wants help and is ready to spend his own time and energy in seeking improvement."

Miss Margret Angoli and Miss Ann Carswell, English teachers, are consultants for students interested in the program.

Health Association Elects Miss Pierce Miss Kathryn Pierce, in addition to her duties as Girls' Physical Education Department Chairman, will assume the responsibility of secretary of the IllLnois Association for Health, Physical Education' and Recreation. She was elected at the recent convention of this organization held in Peoria, Illinois November 10-12.

As secretary, she is now a member of the Executive Committee of lAHPER Carrying on correspondence and keeping members informed of events and business of the association are included in her secretarial duties.

A key concept in Independent English Study is the use of programmed materials. These materials give the student a chance to improve his performance in areas such as English grammar, traditional methods based on parts of speech or the newer linguistic methods based on sentence structure, English usage, spelling, and vocabulary development.

M r . Ellinwood assists Judy Van Aulcen '68 in organizing a t e r m paper.

Stage, Prop Innovations Abundant In Senior Play 'Inherit the Wind' Keeping up with the tradition set by former Maine South productions, the Senior Class play Inherit the Wind, has many innovations in staging and props.

The play, which is based on the Scopes' Monkey Trial, occupies the entire auditorium stage area. In the foreground the courthouse is represented by a revolving platform which has the interior of the courtroom on one side and the exterior of the courthouse on the other side.

The town appears raised in the background. During the courtroom scenes, a large backdrop will come down so that the town is always visible, thus giving the illusion that not only one man, but also the town is on trial.

Just as unusual as the staging, are the props to be used in

Inherit the Wind. Mr. Daniel Padberg, technical adviser for the play, hopes to have a live monkey for use in some of the courtroom scenes. An authentic hurdy-gurdy will also be seen in the play.

Efforts are being made to obtain the microphone from WGN Radio that was used to cover the original Scopes Trial in 1925.

This would add a note of historical importance to the play, because it was the first time a court trial was broadcast nationwide through a network-type hookup.

Students can use the programmed materials before or after school and during study halls or check them out for study at home.

In conjunction with this program, diagnostic tests covering 88 specific areas of English usage will be administered to all freshmen and sophomores in their regular English .classes during the second quarter.

Any junior or senior who wants to take a diagnostic test may request one through his English teacher.

"After the test has been taken, students make out a profile sheet which pinpoints areas of strength and weakness in English usage," explained Miss Angoli. "Once areas which need strengthening have been identified, a student can independently use specific programmed materials designed to develop skills in these areas."

\ Miss Kathryn Pierce

German Club Holds Play-Night Tonight German Club will hold its annual play-night tonight starting at 7:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. in the gym. Swimming, volleyball, scooters, and basketball will be available to those attending. All German Club members and German students wishing to join the club are invited.

A Christmas Party will be held in the near future. Plans for the party will be announced later.

Coins in Pocket May Be Valuable You may unknowingly have a penny in your pocket worth up to $150. The Coin and Stamp Club suggests that you check the Coin and Stamp News, which lists the prices of coins in a section called "Trends."

Generally, coins from before 1930 are worth more than face value. A 1909 S VDB penny is worth $150 today. There are other coins in this same market value.

"Coin and Stamp club will appraise any coin a student will bring to u s , " stated Mr. Donald Rakowsky, club sponsor.

The Coin and Stamp Club meets on Wednesday afternoons every other week. The next meeting will be held on November 23.

New members are welcome.

Depicted above is ttie stage set for I N H E R I T T H E W I N D through which you can see the town that is on trial perhaps as m uch or more as the biology teacher.

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Hawks Battle York In Opener Tonight Hie Varsity basketball squad win be put to a severe test early in Uie season as they take on powerful York in their opener tonight.

York was one of the mightiest teams in the state last year, being ranked number one in the

state in Chicago press polls.

York went on to capture the West S u b u r b a n conference crown with an undefeated record but dropped a little short of early predictions when they lost in the regional finals to Wheaton.

Gymnastics Team Builds W i t h Young Performers For the Maine South gymnastics squad, this year's conference schedule is going to be a long uphill battle. Only three lettermen will return this year out of seven. Wettendorf, Johnson, and Wronski are going to be the strength of this year's team.

There are also a few promising juniors who can do exceptional routines, but t h e s e gymnasts wiU have trouble competing with the seniors of other schools. Mr. Ricatelli, varsity coach, stated that the team wants to settle down and work

Coach Ricatelli

hard. With this type of attitude the Hawks can make a good showing this season, despite a lack of depth.

The toughest competition will come from Niles North and Niles West. These powers come up w^ith an excellent team annually, and the Hawks will have to keep up the work and spirit to make a good showing against them.

Most events have a good strong performer to rely on and even a few sophomores show promise. Dick Johnson '67 will return this year on the sidehorse along with Braun. Kerstien will dominate the tramp while Kelly, Switzer, Madsen, and Davis compete on the P-bars. J o h n Davis was also elected this year's captain.

The tumbling routines will be given by Headly, Lokay and Umbahower. The high-bar and still-rings will be the place where extra strength is needed, but there are several juniors and a sophomore that promise a good effort.

The first meets are still a whUe off and a lot of hard building is going to be needed, but the coaches are confident that the boys are going to put all they have into their routines and have the spirit to be champs.

Swimmers 'Swing^ Now For Tough Meets Ahead If you thought that you heard faint strains of what soifflded like the Rolling Stones doing "Route 66" or the Beach Boys "In Concert" going down the halls after school last week, you weren't hearing things.

For all the experienced swimpractice watchers, and there are a lot of them at South, it meant that swimming had started once again, and Mr. Jack TUley was using his special formula to liven up the Varsity Mermen.

November 23 will show if all the hours of practice has paid off as Maine South faces its first, and one of its toughest opponents, at the tri angular meet at Evanston. The Wildkits, who earned a third place in the state competition last February, have consistently turned out great swimming teams. South will enter the water faced with a hard task ahead.

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As the season grows longer, the competition grows tougher, or so it seems. The Mermen will also face the state champions. New Trier East, and state power Deerfield in the long season ahead.

Head coach Tilley said that although the Varsity team does have a tough schedule, the Hawks should place in the top three of the Central Suburban Conference. Mr. Tilley feels that the frosh-soph team, or "B" squad, will not fare that well in this tough conference because there are just too many spots that have yet to be fiUed with good swimmers. .Ml is not lost for the Varsity squad, however. Three-fourths of the .All-.^raerican medley relay team of Frank Mc Cullough swimming backstroke, Tom Torgersen swimming breastroke, and Ray McCullough swimming butterfly, survived graduation.

Only the sprint freestyler, Greg Knudsen, was lost because of graduation. Frank McCullough also won an all-American rating for his performance in the 100 yard backstroke, so the Hawks can look forward to a consistently good showing in that event. In the 200 yard individual medley, where the swimmer does 50 yards of each of the four strokes, Ray McCullough took a second in the state meet last year, so this should be another of the Hawks strong points.

All in all, the Varsity Mermen can look forward to a very tough, but interesting season, facing some of the best teams the state of Illinois has to offer.

As many Hawk fans remember, it was a York squad which gave South a pretty good beating in last year's opener in the Maine South spectator gym. The squad which beat the Hawks last year was one of overpowering height and backboard control. York's strategy this year should be much the same as the men in green return with another group of green giants. . . . Two Starters Return Their 6'6" center Schweer was a starter as a sophomore last year, and is back to try and retain York's dynasty in the rebounding department.

Another returning letterman.

Grove, will be starting as a senior, and these two men make up the nucleus of another fine York squad.

The Hawk squad too, is built around two returning lettermen.

Jeff Reinke and Bill Murphy are the two rangey seniors returning from last year's squad to anchor the team with some experience up front. Jeff and Bill platooned at center last year, but Reinke has since made the transition to forward. Both are tall enough to do the team's share of rebounding, and if extra rebounding is in order, sophomore, Dave Butz will be around to back up Murphy. . . . Accent Speed As in the past, speed will be accented on this year's squad.

The Hawks have three junior starters who wiU show plenty of hustle.

In the backcourt South has a great ball handler and play maker in Tom McClayton. Tom has greatly improved his shooting this year and promises to be a fine scorer as well as playmaker.

At the other guard Mike Masoncup will be adding his fine shooting eye, and showing speed on defense.

Playing at forward opposite Reinke will be junior J i m Schmitz. Schmitz and Masoncup were standouts on last year's junior varsity squad. Both are speedsters and good shots. . . . Use Fast Break, Press With this starting lineup the Hawks should be able to hit the boards and run with any team they meet. The team could be described as a fast-break club on offense and a pressing team on defense. The Hawks will not be the type of team to take the ball down gradually on offense, but will rather take the ball off the defensive boards and immediately look for an open man running down court.

When using the full press on defense the Hawk speedsters will be hounding the opposing guards before they hit the centerline and trying to force mistakes which will result in Hawk scores.

This is the most tiring type of basketball, but Coach Brady has the team depth to make it pay off. On the bench Gary Lange and Henry Perez have both the size and the speed to take over at any time in almost every position. This will make for a well rested team and prevent any defensive lapses due to fatigue. . . . Beck Out With Injury The Hawks still wait the return of senior guard, Tom Beck who has been out of action with a broken foot. When Tom returns he will strengthen the outside shooting ability of the team.

He played as a regular along with Rick Killnski last year.

After traveling to York tonight the Hawks can look forward to rugged competition from inside the conference and out.

When the Hawks meet Prospect, they will be up against all - state center, Lundstedt. Ar-

lington also poses a great threat this year as they return with four of last year's starters.

In the central suburban conference Deerfield should come on strong with a tall sophomore center leading the way.

The York game tonight could show how the Hawks stack up amid a suburban area with as fine a group of teams as those already mentioned.

Coach Brady

Matmen Look to Seniors For Experienced Support As winter rolls around, another Maine South wrestling season opens. This year's team certainly has a good outlook.

The team will have five returning lettermen. They are: Jim Link '67, John Pirie '67.

Mike Plessner '68, Bob Simpson '67, and Rusty Siebold '67. A fine performance can be expected from them.

Last year's varsity veterans certainly can't fill up every position. Coach Ziemek sees outstanding prospects in L e s

Coach Ziemek

Mathews '68, Dave Pokrass '67, and Rick Pederson '69. Mathews and Pokrass both went undefeated last year on the Junior varsity level.

It can also be expected that their will be some very good individual efforts from certain wrestlers. Pirie, last year's most valuable player, took third place in the sectional tournament as a junior. Bob Simpson, placed third in district competion. Bob Still is recovering from the injury he sustained during football season so it will be a. few weeks before he gets into action.

Hawk matmen are by no means in an easy conference.

The toughest teams are Deerfield, last year's conference champs, Niles West, and Leyden â&#x20AC;˘ West, followed closely by Maine East, Maine West, and Prospect. An easy time cannot be expected from any of these â&#x20AC;˘ teams.

The Hawks will walk right into the midst of the battle, facing Maine East, Prospect, and West Leyden in their first three meets. Glenbrook North, Ridgewood, and Maine West will follow. This will take the team right up to the Cliristmas holidays.

League Puts Three Hawks On All-Conference Squad The Maine South Hawks boast three players named to the 1%6 Central Suburban League all conference team. Tom Lynch, halfback; Mike Ewing, guard; and Bob Seidel, guard, were the three Hawks to grace the roster and all three were surely deserving.

Tom Lynch established himself as one of the finest runing backs in the league with his moves and power. He tied for the scoring lead in the conference scoring with Niles' Burt Berlow, at five touchdowns a piece.

In games against Niles West and New Trier West, Tom ran for three touchdowns, but unfortunately these did not add to his conference scoring total.

Tom 's second effort around the goal line was phenomenal

as he broke one tackle after another, sometimes with little or no blocking, to penetrate the end zone.

As an offensive guard, Bob Seidel got little publicity, but his efforts were appreciated by all those who recognize good line play when they see it. He was known by his teammates as one of the finest blockers in the league. He was the big man leading most of the running plays for the Hawks. His size and speed enabled him to make the big holes.

Mike Ewing was certainly one of the finest receivers in the league. He had the best set of hands ever seen at South. His moves made him that much better. He was the primary target on nearly all Hawk passing plays and scored the second

most touchdowns for the Hawks.

It was interesting to note that the selections for all conference, followed along with the final standings. Deerfield p l a c e d seven on the hst, Niles West placed five, and the third place Hawks had three.

With the fine defenses shown throughout the league, it was surprising to find only three tackles making the all confer-_ ence list. Dan McAvoy, who played so well for Niles West against South, was chosen along with two others: one from Niles.

West and one from Deerfield.

Kent Liddle was the conference's all state nominee. Liddle was a unanimous all-conference choice two years in a row, as a center for Deerfield, helping win two conference championships in two years.