Vol 3 issue 5

Junior Miss Pageant To Choose Ideal Senior Girl The high school senior girls The winner of the state pawho will be competing in the geant will compete on the na1967 Park Ridge Jaycees Junior tional level with the winners of Miss Pageant were announced the 50 states' pageant assemtoday by Mr. Faulds Orchard, blies. America's Junior Miss chairman of the pageant com- Pageant will be held in Mobile, mittee.

Alabama in March. Altogether The girls from Maine South more than $250,000 in scholarare Glennys Aaland, Jan Chris- ships are awarded each year topher, Jan Gabbert, Eileen to Junior Miss winners in the Heath, Julie Johnson, Sue Kott, United States.

Park Ridge will hold its finals Sue Lindquist, Colleen Lynch, Kathy Metz, Marcia Miehaelson, at Roosevelt School auditorium Terri Miller, and Sue Nettel- on December 8, following a dress rehearsal and interview • horst.

Also competing are: Linda held November 30. The finalPatchett, Margie Press, Pat ist selected on that date wiU Price, Judy Projahn, Beth Splin- compete in the Illinois Junior ter, Marilyn Stahnke, Linda Miss Pageant in Niles at the Story, and Cindy Wienckowsld. Mill Run Theater December 26From Maine East come Judy 30. She will stay at the Niles Samuelson, and Mary Scarnato. YMCA as a guest of the Niles Chamber of Commerce during The girls were chosen on the that time. basis of scholastic achievement, Park Ridge will be one of 40 individual conferences with the communities staging Junior • judges, poise and appearance, Miss Pageants in Illinois, and youth fitness, creative and per- one of 2,000 throughout the naforming arts, and general men- tion this year. More than 9,000 tal alertness. outstanding Illinois teen-agers The purpose of the pageant is were in the 1966 state competo recognize deserving girls and tition. to give them an opportunity to Last year's Park Ridge Juncompete for $4,500 in college ior Miss, Margaret Grant, statscholarship awards at the state ed, "The pageant is looking for pageant in which Park Ridge's a girl to create an image, not Junior Miss will participate. to fulfill one."

SC Plans Basket Drive, Sponsors Dance Dec. 16 student Council is presently concerned with plans for the Christmas Food Basket Drive, the AFS afterdance, hall monitoring, and results of Bnsy Signal sales.

Food will be collected in homerooms for the Christmas Food Basket Drive from Monday, December 12 until Friday, December 16. Money wiU be collected for canned chickens during the week of December 5.

Jim Goodale, chairman of the , Food Basket Drive, stated, "We hope to collect enough food to distribute between s e v e r a l needy charities. Council hopes to be able to deliver a food basket from every complex to a needy family on Saturday.

•December 17."

AFS committee will sponsor an afterdance after the basketball game against Maine West ' on Friday. December 16. The Royal Guardsmen will provide music.

Tickets will be on sale for 25 cents each outside the cafeteria at lunch periods from December 13 to 16. Profits will go to-

Concert Features .'A Child is Born' "For Us a Child is Born," a Bach cantata, will be the featured number of the Music Department's annual Christmas Concert on December 11 at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Mr. Irwin Bell win conduct the combined Concert Choir.

Girls Glee Club, and string orchestra in this number.

A brass quartet directed by Mr. Gordon McLean will begin the programs with chorales and familiar carols. The Girls' Glee Club will be conducted by Mr. Walter Flechsig. and Mr. Lloyd Spear will direct the Orchestra.

Decorations and ushers -will • be furnished by the Maine South Music Boosters. Mr. Donald Ed Strom, president, will speak.

Courtesy tickets for either the 2 p.m. or 4:30 p.m. performance are being given to students of the Music Department for relatives and friends. Others wishing tickets may stop in the Music Department office in the performing arts wing of the building.

ward sponsoring a foreign exchange student next year.

Applications are now available in the bookstore for any sophomore, junior, or senior boy or girl who would like to be a hall monitor during a full study period.

"Busy Signal sales were very successful," emphasized J i m Goodale, public relations chairman of SC. Fourteen hundred thirty-seven were sold. A few Busy Signals are still available in the bookstore for 50 cents.

Vol. 3, No. 5

iiuifhjonlii^ Maine Township High School South, Park Ridge, III.

South To Offer Two New Summer Travel Courses "Bon Voyage" will be the call of many Maine South students this summer, since many student abroad programs have been initiated.

Our English Heritage, French, Spanish, Humanities Abroad, and History on Wheels are the summer school courses, each worth one academic credit.

US History on Wheels, open to all incoming juniors, includes a two-week trip through the historic East. The cost, which includes tuition, transportation hotels, and insurance, is $275.

All applications must be in the bookstore before December 15.

For the third summer. South is offering Humanities Abroad.

A student's only requirement is one year completed in regular high school sessions. As in the other abroad programs. Humanities Abroad includes two weeks of pre-departure orientation and six weeks of actual travel and classroom work. The travel portion includes study, observat i o n s, acquaintances, living standards in seven countries of Western Europe. The cost is $998.50, which includes accommodations, meals, and tuitions, and excursions. Mr. Paul Healy. Humanist, and Miss Hazel Anderson, teacher at Maine West, will be chaperones and will guide the tour.

Spanish Abroad is being of-

Miss Kenyon Organizes New South Fencing Team Have you walked around the physical education wing recently after school and been startled to see a -woman coaching a boys' athletic team? Don't despair; you do not need glasses.

It is Miss Karen Kenyon coaching the newly organized fencing team.

Miss Kenyon has been coaching boys interested in the fencing team for two weeks. Since few of the boys have had any experience in fencing, practices mainly include instruction of basic fencing fundamentals.

"Anybody can fence," commented Miss Kenyon, "with proper instruction."

Fifteen of the forty-four boys who attended the first organizational meeting will be carried on the team. Nine team members will fence at each meet.

Fencing meets have tentatively been scheduled with New Trier East, Niles East, and Niles West. The team will also participate in two fencing tournaments, including the state fencing tournament at Champaign on March 11.

The first fencing tournament will be held January 14 at the University of Illinois Chicago Circle Campus.

When asked why a woman was coaching a boys' athletic team. Miss Kenyon replied, "I only know of one man here who is qualified to coach a fencing team, but the swimming and fencing seasons coicide. Besides, fencing is my specialty."

For the past two years Miss Kenyon has coached the Illinois State University women's fenc-

December 2, 1966

ing team. She is the present chairman of the Illinois Fencing Division of Girls' and Women's Sports.

Miss Kenyon is also a member of National Fencing Coaches Association of America, an organization with about two hundred male and ten female members.

Does Miss Kenyon find it difficult coaching a boys' fencing team? "No," she said, "I enjoy it. It's really different."

fered as a summer school opportunity this year for the first time. The trip will be conducted by Mrs. Judith Luckett, Maine West language teacher. $920 is the cost and it includes transportation, room and board, school fees, and social activities and tours. To be eligible, one or more years of high school Spanish must be completed.

Again this year, Maine South is offering French Abroad. Mr. Paul Griffith, language teacher, who has led the group the past two years, will be chaperone and tour guide again this summer. Included in the course is history, geography, Summer School Abroad continued literature, and French folklore.

Charge for the trip is $920 and includes transportation, room and board, and school fees.

"Our English Heritage" is a new program developed this

year by the English Department of Maine South. Miss Ann Carswell, English teacher, who has traveled extensively in England, will conduct the tour.

Since it is strictly limited, as are all the study abroad programs, applications will be processed on a first come, first serve basis. The tour will emphasize the aspects of American culture inherited from England.

Parents of participating students are requested by the sponsors, to attend a meeting early in April to listen to detailed descriptions of the trips. Deposits of $103 are requested at the time of applications.

Applications for any of these summer school trips are available in the counselors' offices and the Personnel Office. They contain all itinerary and other information necessary.

US Must Face Reality Mandereau Emphasizes Jean-Louis Mandereau, t h e French consul general in Chicago, spoke at the Student Council Social Science Forum on November 22 about France and the Western .Alliance system, the Franco-American split, and Viet Nam. He suggested that the 1950 post-w^ar world situation had progressed so much that in 1966, Europe is economically, financially, and politically stable.

France feels that the Communists today are less aggressive than they were sixteen years ago. Peace has been maintained through a balance of power, but this could be easily upset.

Mr. Mandereau stated that the time has come to explore new relationships with the Communist bloc. France feels that American troops on her soil limit her national sovereigty.

As a result, she has withdrawn from NATO and has asked the foreign troops to leave French soil.

. . . French Are Pro-French Mr. Mandereau emphasized that French policy today is not as anti-American as it is proFrench. Although he called France "independent," he maintained that France and America agree on the essential points of foreign policy. He stated that DeGaulle feels that in the long run French policy is in the best interests of .America and the world.

Mr. Mandereau also stressed that United States should not interfere in the affairs of other countries. America can n o t adapt her views on the world situation, and this, according to Mr. Mandereau, is a basic fault of American diplomacy. In short, to the French, America is not dealing in 1966 realities. . . . US Follows Dead-End Road France feels that America is following a dead-end road in Viet Nam. It is felt that the United States' policy will not lead to extended freedom for the Viet Namese people. France hopes that our country wUl negotiate for peace in Viet Nam and withdraw her forces. Mr. Mandereau mentioned t h a t , contrary to recent r e p o r t s , France is not trading with North Viet Nam. In a summary of the FrancoAmerican situation Mr. Mandereau stated that Washington must "watch" the world situation and review her foreign policy.

France and America agree on the goal of world democracy, but differ on the means to at' tain this goal.

V-Show Tryouts December 5-16

Dr. Clyde Watson, Miss Karen Tumbieson, and Mrs. Phyllis Hadfield judge cherry pies in this week's Betty Crocker cherry pie contest.

V-Show tryouts wUl be held after school December 5 through 16 in PA-101.

A list of act captains and tryout times is posted on the window of Mr. Chastain's office.

Act captains will be notified of the acceptance or rejection of their acts before Christmas.

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December 2, 1966

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Jobs Give Girls Head Start On Office Career

Pam Najarian '67, busily assumes her secretarial duties at Citizens Bank and Trust Company.

Linda Steineder '67 works in the trust and auditing departments at Citizens Bank and Trust Company.

by Nancy Petersen Mornings at school and afternoons at the office is the daily routine of the ten girls currently enrolled in the office occupations program at Maine South.

These senior girls are interested in doing some type of office work as a career. They attend school in the morning, and at the end of fifth or sixth period report to their job at one of the business establishments participating in the program.

Mrs. Mary Feltenstein, teacher-coordinator of the program, places the girls in their jobs and views their progress. . . . Oass Gives Background Each of the girls participates in the office occupations related course at school. This class gives the girls a background in behavior and attitudes expected in the business world as well as teaching them practical business techniques.

"The office occupations program is a training program designed to give selected students a headstart on a career," Mrs. Feltenstein emphasized. "It is important that a girl chose her career wisely. Statistics say the average woman spends 28 years of her life working in her career." . . . Step Toward Futnre "This class is especially valuable because employers invariably ask job applicants what experience they have had," she continued. "The senior year in this program can be a valuable

Take 'Flight' Into Thought

by Judy Projahn What does the word flight suggest to you—a bird's drifting flight, the thrill of a jet flight, or the adventure of a flight into unknown space? Flight '67 will combine these sensations to take you on a flight into the realm of thought.

Flight '67 will contain poems, stories, and illustrations by the students of Maine South. We are not only interested in deep philosophical poems and stories with a moral, but in the light fantastic stories that each of us likes to write once in a while.

All students are invited to submit work for consideration to their English teachers or to a member of the Flight '67 staff.

Last year our creative writing magazine was called Insight.

It contained work from students in all four classes, and a general sampling of poems and stories. Some of the titles included "The Man From E.G.G.N.O.G.", "Death Met Me", "Da-

Gianf- Snowballs Highlight Formal Eight-foot snowbaUs will highlight the decorations at "The Snowball," the annual Boys' Club Christmas Semi-Formal to be held Saturday December 17, in the spectator gym.

Tickets costing $2.50 per couple will be on sale across from the cafeteria the week before the dance.

Playing dance band music will be Jim Bestman and his seven-piece orchestra. Jim Bestman, who also played at last year's Christmas dance, is a graduate of Maine East and a band director in the Park Ridge school system.

Being a serai-formal dance, girls are restricted to formal dresses while boys may wear either a tuxedo or a suit.

Since all boys belong to Boys' Club, the dance is open to the entire school. Boys are needed . to help with the decorations December 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

ey's Machine", "Butterfingers", and "Letter From a Dead Man'As you can see, our topics were quite varied, both humorous and serious. This year. Flight 67 will be better, but only with your help.

Flight '67 is being planned to contain more illustrations and several more pages. It is being sold through the English classes for 60 cents. We hope that each of you will buy at least one and help us to create this collection of Maine South thought. The magazines will be

paid for now but will be delivered in the spring.

A great many people are under the impression that teenagers don't think. Flight '67 is our chance to prove just the opposite. Not only do we think, but we can cooperate to publicize those thoughts in a magazine of which we can be proud.

Plan to buy a copy of Flight '67 when a representative visits your English class, and then submit your work.

We hope to have you join us on our Flight '67.

experience and the stepping stone toward that future career."

Donna Buhr is employed at the Wood Library Museum in Park Ridge, which contains information about anesthesiology.

She does typing and filing in the library Monday through Friday. After graduation Donna plans to work as a key punch operator at IBM. Protection Mutual Insurance Company employs Mary Daley as a general office worker. She plans to continue working at the company after graduation.

Bonnie Hoffman does secretarial work for Luther and Pedersen Inc., a machine-tool firm.

Bonnie stated, "The first year after graduation I plan to work during the day and attend junior college at night. After that I hope to go to college fulltime." . . . Girls Beneflt Federal Pacific Electric employs Pat Hopewell in the data processing department. Pat feels she is benefiting from the program. "When I apply for a job I will have had one year of experience."

Connie Kowalewski is the student employee at the Federal Aviation Agency. She works 16 hours a week typing, filing, and taking shorthand. After graduation she has been offered a fulltime job at the agency. She commented, "This program is a great idea—it helps a girl to get started in a job." . . . Bank Employs Six Citizens Bank and Trust Company has employed s t u d e n t workers on a limited basis for six years. By employing six girls from three schools they arc now participating in the program on a full scale. Linda Steineder and Pam Najarian are two student employees from South.

Linda works in the trust and auditing departments Monday through Saturday. Pam is employed in the installment loaA department and plans to continue working at Citizens after graduation.

Mr. Donald Gosswein, on the job coordinator at the bank, commented, "The office occupations program is a two-way testing device. The girls test us to see if they like office work as a career. We test them to see where their interests lie, so that we can better place them in a job."

"Our student employees hav^ a chance to work in two completely different areas of the bank," Mr. Gosswein continued.

"By being acquainted with all types of jobs, they can better choose what type of work they want to do permanently."

Aetna Insurance Company has employed students for about three years. This year their student employee is Jean Shoemaker, who does typing and filing. Jean plans to attend colleg and then work as a secretary. . . . Independence, Experience!

Driver Education Department employs Shari Russell as a secretary. Shari stated, "Naturally I enjoy the independence involved in having a job, and, of course, the money I earn, but, I think, above all, I enjoy the experience I am getting." After graduation, she plans to become a secretary for some large insurance firm.

Mrs. Feltenstein pointed out, "This career training program is a wonderful opportunity for girls, even for those who don't know exactly what career they want to pursue. It gives them a chance to look around at the various jobs available in the business world and to decide if office work is for them."

Afterwords

Rules Protect Students It has repeatedly been brought to the attention of the Southwords staff that our administration, faculty, and custodians show an air of distrust toward the student body.

Students complain that outside doors are locked, washroom doors are locked, classroom doors are locked during passing periods, and gates are locked in the h ^ and in the parking lots after school. Custodians and teachers constantly remind students to keep their hands off the windows, not to lean on the walls, to walk rather than run, and to dispose of gum. Students ask why they cannot be left alone.

Teachers repeat that school rules are not to be broken.

Custodians defend themselves by saying that they are merely fulfilling the orders of the school administration.

Complaints are then directed at the administration.

Most frequently heard are ressentful comments about assigned reading rooms and assigned seats at assemblies "because the deans or Dr. Watson think we'll cut."

Southwords feels that the precautions of locks and assigned seats, and the set of rules applied by the administration and enforced by the faculty and custodial staff are for the protection of the students and the school building.

Many rules are to prevent accidents and misdemeanors.

Others are formulated as a result of past occurrences.

Washrooms are now locked after school to prevent further vandalism. Gates have been installed between the north and east parking lots to prevent traffic from taking the short-cut to avoid the light at Talcott and Dee because such drivers are usually in a hurry and endanger students who are crossing the lots.

Because of these, some students have earned a poor reputation. It is a responsibility of each student to build a character which can be trusted through respect for school rules, respect for the school and especially respect for himself.

Filing is one of M a r y Daley's many jobs at Protection Mutual Insurance Company.

GRA Helps Poor Youths, Fills Christmas Stockings Everyone can help some unfortunate children to have a merry Christmas by bringing toys for the Girls' Recreation Association Christmas Stocking Drive December 5 through December 9 in homeroom.

Miss Mary Barnett, sponsor of GRA, commented, "The GRA has participated in the Red Cross Christmas Stocking Drive for about five years. Last year I received a letter and a photograph from a teacher in a Chicago area school expressing appreciation for the gifts. It was satisfying to know exactly where the gifts and toys were distributed." GRA board members have aided Blair Eastman, chairman of the drive, by making posters, sewing the stockings, and-contacting representatives from each homeroom.

Students should bring toys and games small enough to fit in the stockings. Because some of the

stockings will be sent overseas to servicemens' families, no gum or candy is allowed.

Southwords Thf ofHciat student newspaper of Maim Township High South, Parlt Ridge. Illinois. Written ana edited bi-weel(ly b> students of the high school. Subscriptions included with nctt\ity ticket or purchased separately at $2 per year.

Edilors-in-chlel Gail GrUfiUui. Judy Projahn News Editor Sue Moore Features Editor Carol Niemann Sports Editor Gary Muka Art Editor Bruce Howie Asmstant Editors Vicki Lester, Jim OTJonnell. Nancy Petersen.

Pal ShaU. Kathy Harrer.

Reporters — Wendy Carlsen.

Chris Bde. Sue Hendricks. Pal Johnstone. Pat Kokonas. Sue Nasel. Sue Peavoy. Sarah Penny.

Pat Price.

Photographers Ralph BarzdiUs, Fred Powers. John Richmond Student News Bureau Editor . Barb Uvitden Advisor Mr. Kenneth Beatty

December 2, 1966

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SOUTHWORDS

Inherit The Wind' Breathes Life Into History

by Barb UlvUden "He that troubles his own house, inherits the wind." The issue in view in this line is not a single house or family, but a whole town who blindly follows a man whose staunch beliefs not only destroyed the human right of reason, but also threatened the freedom of every American. This is the theme <rf Maine South's Senior class play, Inherit the Wind.

Inherit the Wind is not just a theatrical production. No, it is much more than a play of three acts presented by students on the Maine South stage. It is based on an actual court case that ended by not only condemning a schoolteacher's beliefs, but by ironically confirming them to the world.

Bob Landeck '67, who recently appeared in Maine South's production of The Curions Savage makes a brilliantly moving performance as Matthew Harrison Brady, the prophet from Nebraska with the Elmer Gantry style, who shapes his life sti-aight from the Bible, and

then who dies trying to shape the world.

The hunchback, well-seasoned lawyer. Henry Drummond, is played by Don Anderson '67, a veteran on the Maine South stage. Don's staunch and firm defiance towards the narrow beliefs of Matthew Harrison Brady and the town of Hilisboro echoes throughout the courtroom and auditorium, as he attempts to defend the individual m i n d against ignorance.

Steve Crowe '67 played the Rev. Jeremiah Brown, a smalltown minister whose over-zealousness and unjust accusations causes a whole town to lose all power of reasoning. Steve's superb performance as he delivers Rev. Brown's forceful fire and damnation speech during the fervent revival scene, causes not only the townsfolk to fall on their knees in praise and blind acceptance, but also leaves the audience breathless and personally involved.

Two other major characters whose performances should be especially noted are Randy Salo '67, and Carla Oleck '68.

Randy plays the arrogant E. K. Hornbeck, the pessimistic newspaper writer who is skeptical of Hilisboro, the people and their beliefs, and in the end, of Henry Drummond. Carla plays the minister's daughter Rachel who is torn between the fervant religious zeal of Matthew Harrison Brady and her father, and her love for the schoolteacher on trial for his teaching of Darwin's Theory of Evolution.

These are but a handful of the more important characters that are bringing Maine South a most magnificently moving drama. There is also much to be said about the rest of the cast who formed the foundation for this play by their hard work, dedication, and spirit. Each cast member, aided by the unusual set structure, the direction of Mr. Martello, and the book whose pages contain one of the most explosive trials of the century, have built a production that will certainly "Inherit" praise from all those who have been fortunate enough to have seen it for years to come.

After the trial is over, Drummond (Don Anderson) stops to take a long \otA(. at the two books on which the trial was based, Darwin's "Origin of Species" and the " B i b I * . "

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" I ' m getting damn tired of you, Hornbeck!" says Henry Drummond (Don Anderson) to the newspaper critic who refuses to recognize the greatness of Matthew Harrison Brady, even after the man has died.

Matthew Harrison Brady (Bob Landeck), after being welcomed enthusiastically by the people of Hilisboro, gives a speech telling the town of his strong desire to "defend the living truth of the Scriptures."

Mrs. Brady (Anita Hosford) tries to comfort her husband (Bob Landeck) when he sees that his followers are drifting away in favor of Henry Drunv mond's defense of Darwin's "Origin of Species."

The citizens of Hilisboro celebrate with a picnic lunch the gaiety of Brady's arrival.

Reverend Jeremiah Brown (Steve Crowe) leads the people of Hilisboro in calling down the wrath of God on the man who has taught Darwin in his schoolroom.

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December 2, 1966

Cagers Battle Deerf ield

by Gary Mnka After facing three of the finest teams in the area in nonconference competition, the Hawk basketball squad should be in excellent condition to open the conference season against Deerfield tonight. This first game may hold as much significance as any that the Hawks wUl play throughout the season, for at the present Deerfield and Maine South are probably the prime contenders to take it all in the Central Suburban League this year.

Deerfield comes into the game with one of the tallest teams in the conference. With two men over 6 foot 4 inches tall the warriors will probably be out to sweep the boards on the Hawks tonight, and outshoot South from in close with their height. The performance of the Deerfield Junior Varsity squad last year, immediately marked the warriors as contenders in '66. It was a Deerfield squad that banded the Maine South JV's their only defeat last year, and ended up tied for the conference crown with the Hawks.

For the Hawks facing a tall team is nothing new. South fought against three very tall teams in non-conference play and was only outrebounded once. South had considerable difficulty under the boards at York, but seniors Reinke and Murphy came on strong to hold their own with other giants, against Prospect and Arlington. . . . Employ Sagging Defense If Deerfield is looking for the easy inside shot against the Hawks tonight they will be in for a surprise. With the pressing Hawk defense, Deerfield wiU be working desperately to get the ball past the centerline on offense. When they do. get the ball to the forecourt, the Hawks will probably fall into the sagging zone defense which has been so successful in the last two games. This defense is designed to keep the ball away from the big men under the boards and force the guards to take the outside shot. The men in the backcourt for Deerfield will have to be at their best tonight if the Hawk defense is working properly.

The success of the Hawk offense will, as always, depend on

their fine outside shooting. In this phase of the game the Hawks have been superb thus far. Sharpshooting guards, Maconcup and McClayton have netted a total of 22 field goals in the last two games, almost aU of which were outside shots. In contrast the two have combined for only 2 free throws out of three attempts at the line. It is obvious that the Hawks have sparkled with their deadly shooting accuracy, but have not been driving enough on offense for the lay-up or possible foul shots.

The Hawks will be out to remedy this situation tonight and outscore Deerfield from anywhere on the court. . . . Reinke Sparks Offense The big man up front for the Hawks during the non-conference season was senior forward, Jeff Reinke. Jeff has shown leadership and confidence since making the transition from center to forward and his shooting has been excellent. Reinke pumped in 20 points in the 62 to 53 win over Prospect and kept the momentum going in a southerly direction all night. If iiis shooting has been impressive, his work on defense has been equally so. .Along with Bill Murphy he has been doing a great job of rebounding and on defense he has blocked many shots.

As had been expected the Hawks have probably impressed people most with their speed.

It was the Hawk's speed that thoroughly bewildered a fine Prospect team for almost a full perioid last Wednesday. In the first few minutes the Hawks nearly ran the Knights from the floor as South jumped out to an early 20 to 8 lead. Again at Arlington it was speed and fine shooting that kept the Hawks in the lead for three quarters before losing in the closing minutes of the game. As predicted the press and the fast break have been important weapons for the Hawks thus far.

Although not prolific scorers, center Bill Murphy, and fore ward Jim Schmitz are invaluable on the press and fast break employed by the Hawks. Coach Brady has cited Schmitz as one of the key men in the Hawk press, where his speed often

Matmen Lose Tough One, Heayy Classes Stand Out The varsity matmen started off their season on a rather poor note by losing to Maine East last Wednesday, 28 to 23.

The meet really wasn't as bad as it might appear from the score, however.

Hawk grapplers put out great effort and showed good spirit.

Even when they were down 21 to 0, the Hawks refused to give up. With the help of pins by Gregg Parsons, Bob Simpson, and Mike Plessner, the Hawks almost succeeded in tying up the meet.

The Hawks were in real trouble after the first five bouts.

Tom Lemme got stuck in the first period. Tom Mudaro found himself on his back in the second period of his match.

Jeff Rehder, who made quite a name for himself on the J.V. football squad, lost match 6 to 4 John Pirie lost 5 to 0 and Leroy Magas was pinned. The Demons now had a comfortable lead of 21 to 0.

Things had to look up as Les Mathews walked onto the mat.

Les, better known to his teammates as "Killer", beat Berry Silverstein, 6 to 2. Greg Parsons stuck his man in the second period of a pretty tough battle. The Demons got their

final five points when Mark Larson pinned George AUendorf.

Bob Simpson came through in the clutch and pinned his man with only 23 seconds left in the bout. Bob used a lot of moves, and he used them well. Hawk Jim Link narrowed the gap still further by beating Keith Hayden 3 to 0.

After the fine performances of Link, Simpson, Parsons, and Mathews. Mike Plessner didn't get much time to show off his abUity. Mike stuck his man in 50 seconds.

Ty Sigmund fought to a draw in his heavyweight contest, which was possibly one of the roughest matches of the night.

In other meets, the J.V.'s won 24 to 22, and the Frosh-Soph lost 28-24.

After their fine showing against Maine East, the Hawks have become better aware of their obvious strengths and weakness, and can work on attaining more depth in the weak spots while improving even more in the strong positions. From the restilts against Maine East, it is obvious that the Hawks lack a bit at the lower weight levels, but can compensate with their strength and experience in the higher weight classes.

forces mistakes by opponents.

Murphy who provides rebounding power under the boards is also built for speed. He forms a tall blockade for opponents trying to take the baU out of bounds, and he gets down the court quickly for the fast break on offense. . . . Beck Returns to lineup Even with all their depth, the Hawks will be playing at full strength for the first time tonight. Tom Beck, a fine senior guard has been working out and should be seeing action soon.

Besides being a fine outside shooter, Tom likes to drive the basket a lot and take the shots.

His aggressiveness could earn him a starting spot in the future. Rick Steffen has also returned from an injury and will be ready for action tonight.

Junior Guard Mike Masoncup sinks a long jumper at Arlington. The Hawks lost 58 to 50 despite Masoncup's 16 point effort.

Swimmers Lose at Evanston; Notre Dame Next on Schedule Notre Dame will invade the Maine South pool for the Hawks' first varsity home meet of the '66-'67 season on December 8 at 4:30 p.m. as the Hawk mermen will try to take revenge for the double loss suffered from Evanston and Niles North on November 23.

Head Coach Jack Tilley said that although he felt that the team was not ready for the Evanston meet, the two week lay over between meets should find the Hawks ready to take on the Dons, and Mr. Tilley optimistically predicts a win to start the season off in the right direction.

In the Evanston-Niles North triangular, 33 points were scored bv the varsity Hawks, but this fe'u short of the 58 that Niles ran up and the 77 of Evanston.

Leading the scoring for the Hawks was double winner Ray McCuUough, who took home the honors in the 100 yard free-style and the 200 yard individual medley. The only other first place that the Hawks got the credit for came in the 100 yard backstroke when Frank McCullough beat the rest of the competition by almost four seconds.

Maine South's medly relay team also did well in that competition. Although not being able to beat the speedsters from

Gymnasts Oppose Cardinals Tonight Tonight the varsity gymnastic team opens a tough non-conference schedule again.st Arlington. Arlington has consistantly placed among the top teams in the state the past few years, and should prove a severe test for the Hawks. Tomorrow the Hawks face East Leyden here at Maine South. The following Saturday a tough Prospect team will meet the Hawks at Maine South. These three early season meets should test the ability and savy of the young varsity.

Coach Riccitelli feels that although the young varsity is somewhat inexperienced, the ability and hard work of the squad will pay off later in the conference season with a high finish in the Central Suburban League. Stu Dinken, frosh-soph coach, felt that his team should take the frosh soph conference crown. He cited Neil Hagen "69 on parallel bars. Ken Lossman '69 on the high bar, Tom Savage '69 and Bryan Jurgison '69, as the outstanding performers for the frosh-soph team.

Last Wednesday, November 23, the freshman gymnastics team lost its first meet to Niles West by a score of 76'/2 to 55M!.

Evanston, the team vrith Frank McCullough swimming backstroke, Tom Torgerson swimming breast stroke, Jim McCullough swimming butterfly, and Chip Ward swimming freestyle, did get a second place and beat the team from Niles by almost five seconds.

The Frosh-Soph squad also swam at Evanston on that eventful night, and suffered the same fate as the varsity as they

managed to roll up 23 points to the 52 of Niles and Evanston's 92.

Outstanding swimmers for the little Hawks were John Alberts and Jim Benda. Alberts earned a second place in the 200 yard freestyle and another second in the 400 yard freestyle, while Benda brought home a second in the 100 yard breast stroke.

The little Hawks will also face the Dons of Notre Dame on December 23 in the South pool.

Freshmen Lose to EastPrepare for W . Leyden The freshman wrestling team West Leyden. The match will is charging into another season take place at West Leyden on led by Mr. Allen Kolar. The December 3. The team's spirit team lost its first meet on No- is excellent, and all the boys vember 23 to a very tough Maine are doing a fine job. Maine â&#x20AC;˘ East squad. Coach Kolar e.x- South can expect a very successplained the defeat by saying, ful season from its freshman "The schools in that area have wrestlers.

With the number of winter a wrestling program in junior high school which gives their varsity sports and the coverage boys two or three years more demanded by each it is often experience." The South mat- easy to overlook the many athletic accomplishments of the men also had to forfeit two underclassmen in the school. But matches because of a lack of with the outstanding performboys in light and heavy weight ances being put on by the freshclasses. Ralph Rozny '70 and man and sophomores in the fall John Petrick '70 both won on sports the student body has bepins. Both John and Ralph are come more reactive to athletic boys to watch in the future. prowess on both all levels, and Coach Kolar also expects to see the demand for Frosh-Soph covbig things from Dan Fink '70, erage has become even more Scott Tetlow '70, and Tom Hall demanding. In the futtu-e more '70. space will be devoted to the unThe team is expected to do derclassmen and their achieve-' well in its next meet against ents.

Pep Club Begins Spirit Assembly Applications for Spirit Assembly, Pep Club's newly formed organization, will be available from all counselors beginning December 5.

Spirit Assembly will consist of homeroom representatives who will strive to provide better communication between Pep Club Council, Pep Club, and the student body.

The 64-member group, consisting of two freshmen, sophomore, junior, and senior representatives from each homeroom complex, will also serve as a cheering block at the basketball games.

During the membership drive, December 12-16, Spirit Assembly members will encourage their homeroom to join Pep Club and to show support for the athletic teams.

The Assembly will also be actively involved in the Pep Club Workshop, which will include at least 40 schools and their Pep

Clubs from the surrounding area.

Anyone interested in Spirit Assembly can obtain an application from his counselor. Applications must be returned to the counselor by Thursday, December 8.

Elections will be held on Friday, December 9 during homeroom.

Boys Club Mails Christinas Cards Christmas cards may be. mailed to students at the three Maine schools through the Boys' Club post office from December 12 through December 21.

Cards may be mailed before and after school in cafeteria C147 at the rate of three cents per card or two cards for five cents.

To insure early delivery, cards should be mailed as soon as possible.