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Gubernatorial Candidates To Speak at South Richard B. Ogilvie and John Henry Altorfer will appear at the next meeting of Maine South's Social Science Forum at 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 14, to present their comments on "Problems and Prospects for Illinois; 1968." Each will present a twentyminute speech and wiU answer questions from a panel of Maine South government students on Illinois governmental policies.

Panel members are seniors Steve Brundage, Scott Bremer, Georgene Gray, and Gary T. Johnson. Mr. Ogilvie, who held the office of Cook County Sheriff, is presently Cook County Board president. He is a graduate of Yale University, and Chicago Kent College of Law. He is licensed to practice law in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, the U.S.

Student Production Staff Chosen for 'Music Man' Maine South's Music Department recently announced the names of the student directors and stage manager for the musical Music Man to be held in the spring. Martha Hale '68 was chosen from many applicants as student director for this year's musical. Martha will aid Mr. Bell, choral director, in rehearsal techniques, and in directing vocalists and soloists. Martha was chosen because of her musical ability as well as her dramatic and acting experience. She appeared in Curious Savage, I n h m t the Wind, and was Mother Abyss in last year's musical The Sound of Music. She also plans to major in music after graduation. Marilyn Johnson '68 was selected as student director. She will assist the dramatics director in staging and the overall dramatics view of the musical. Marilyn has had much experience in drama from her role as Fairy May in Curious Savage to the lead as Maria in T?ie Sound of Music. She was also student director for this year's

senior class play My Sister Eileen. "Marilyn's experience as student director of My Sister Eileen will certainly be an asset. Although a musical creates many new problems, we're confident that she will do a good job," stated Mr. MarteUo, dramatics director of Music Man. Stage manager for Music Man wiU be Mary Rristmann '68. "Being a stage manager is a very difficult role to fulfill. Mary will be given complete control of all of the backstage area during productions," commented Mr. Padbcrg, technical director of the musical. He added, "Mary did an exceptional job as stage manager for Diary of Anne Frank, produced last fall. We feel she can handle this job, too." Mary is also assisting Mr. Chastain as student director for Miracle Worker which is being done this year for drama competition. Mr. Martello added, "We are quite happy with our choices and are certain they will cooperate and do their best to make this show a success."

Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, the U.S. Court of Military Appeals, and the United Stales Supreme Court. Mr. Altorfer, Peoria businessman, is the founder and president of Pioneer Industrial Park, the largest private development of its kind in the Midwest, excepting Chicago. He is the originator of the LaSalle Street Capital Corporation, which promotes the growth of small businesses in Illinois. In 1964 he was the Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor, and in 1965 he was named to the Illinois House Reapportionment Commission. "The Maine South Social Science Forum seeks to bring stimulating speakers to the attention of Maine South students and to give students an opportunity to meet these people and discuss current problems with them," accordmg to Mr. Otto Kohler,

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Chairman Social Science department. "Our speakers in the past have included Jack Mabley, Lef-

ten Sta\Tianos, Floyd Fulle, and other prominent newspapermen, public officials, university, and college professors."

Richard B. Ogilvie

John H. Altorfer

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Maine Township High School South, Park Ridge, 111.

South Photography Students Receive Awards For Pictures Maine South Photography students are exhibiting their best photographs at the First Federal Savings Bank in Park Ridge

through March 22. Bill Mellberg won $25 for the best picture in the exhibit. Joel Shelton, Southwords photogra-

Eastman Ensembles Set To Swing Here Monday The Eastman Wind Ensemble and the Eastman Jazz Ensemble, from the University of Rochester will perform in the Maine South auditorium Monday, March 11, at 8:15 p.m. The Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Donald Hunsberger, will perform works ranging from small ensembles by Gabrielis, Scheldt, and Mozart, to full-scale symphonies by modem composers as Hindemith and Hovhannes. Dr. Hunsberger is recognized in the music world as an authority on wind music. He is editor-in-chief of the Music Symphonic Wind Ensemble Editions. Seventeen musicians comprise

the Eastman Jazz Ensemble under the baton of Mr. Jack End. This organization is the newest performing band at the University of Rochester. "They are terrific!" exclaimed Mr. Lloyd Spear, chairman of the music department. Tickets, $2 for adults and $1.25 for students, are avilable at the Maine South music department office. The two Eastman ensembles are on a tour of the United States which includes performances at the Music Educators National Conference in Seattle, University of California at Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, and the Redlands.

March 8, 1968

Bill Mellberg, Ken Ploog, and Joel Shelton received first, third, and second places for their photos at the First Federal Savings Bank exhibit.

pner, won $10 for second place. Ken Ploog won the third place nomination, and was awarded ?5. Those receiving honorable mention were: Jay Hirsh, Paul Gleschecker, Bob Rusteberg, Bill Mellberg, Larry Gammel, Bob Engmark, Peggy Davis, Joel Shelton, John Stagg, Donna Tagge, Jim Irwin, and Roger Smith. Other students with entrees are; Paul Spevak, Jim Lemon, Rich Bonjour, Jerry Jerome, Richard Parkitny, Chris Nelson, Pat Sherill, Dick Swain, David Kulik, Bob James, Bud Hurlstone, Dick Lane, Arnold Dolan, Ron Cuttone, Scott Dieck, Tom Hedlin, Mark Stankiewicz, Fred Powers, and Maura Kreuz. Judges for the contest were Fabian, Park Ridge photographer, and Rowland Ecker, photography instructor at Maine East. All students who participated are members of the new photography classes at Maine South, Photo I and II, taught by Mr. Joseph Stilp and Mr. David Johnson.

Doremus To Narrate Lincoln Portrait' at Concert

Concert soloists Sunday afternoon are Chris Been, Kay Nordskog, Linnea Sauter and Carl Santell.

John Doremus, WAIT radio personality, will appear with the Maine South Concert Orchestra narrating Aaron Copland's "Lincoln Portrait" on Sunday March 10. The presentation of "Lincoln Portrait" is part of Maine South's observance of the Illinois Sesquiccntcnnial year. The concert will feature two student soloists. Linnea Sauter '68 will play a violin solo, Beethoven's "Romance in F " . Kay Nordskog '68 will solo on the cello with the "Allegro Apposionata" by Saint Saens. Chris Been '69 and Carl Santell '68 will play piano in a number called "Carnival of the Animals," "This is a unique number," said Mr. Lloyd C. Spear, Concert Orchestra director. Caricatures of 14 different animals will be done to music by Karen Waldmann '68. The concert will also feature selec-

tions from The Music Man, this year's spring musical. The concert will be held in the Maine South Auditorium on Sunday, March 10, at 3:30 p.m. Admission is by Maine South Music Booster card or by single admission tickets available at the door.

John Doremus


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