Judy Aswege Sings, Studies, on Up With People Tour Sing Out High, a traveling high school connected with the program Up With People, has as a new member—Judy Aswege. Judy, a junior at Maine South last year, became interested in the singing program when she saw a production of the show in Evahston with a local youth group. Judy met with the directors of the program, with the help of her youth club lender, and was invited to join the local sing-out from December through June. At the end of June, Judy was assigned to cast A and toured the mid-western states during the summer. While on tour, Judy decided to stay with the cast all year. Before she was accepted, the directors sent to Maine South
for a transcript of Judy's grades and activities. Judy was accepted for the full year and became a member of Sing-Out High. Ten teachers travel with the cast and set up school in a church, a home, or on the bus. High schools and colleges have offered the use of formal facilities. The courses offered are affiliated with the University of Nebraska. To be eligible to perform, the students must maintain a B average. Home base for this organization is in New York but its vibrations have been felt in Canada, Japan, Korea, West Germany, Austria, Spain, Puerto Rico, Panama, Jamaica, Mexico, and Venezuela. Recently, casts performed for both the Republican and Democratic Conventions.
Up With People was founded in 1965 by Peter Howard. The program started at a youth conference sponsored by the Moral Re-Armament movement and its aim is "to give youth a goal and purpose for their lives and make them responsbile and patriotic citizens." The Colwell brothers, a singing trio, created "Sing Out '65." They wrote most of the songs including, the title "Up With People." A cast of 130 students was selected and the group has grown to approimately 375 people. In the past year, besides tours of the United States and Europe, records have been made, books published, and a one-hour television special was shown in the summer of '66, and again last summer.
Judy is a member of a 20 person ensemble which sings the song "Keep Young at Heart." This song was inspired by the group's visit to Konrad Adenauer. The popularity of the group is world-wide. The performers utilize modern soimd and breathless enthusiasm in order to get across the message of a better future. As the late Walt Disney commented, "It's the happiest, most hard-hitting way of saying what America is all about that I have ever seen or heard." Judy, as a part of Cast A, receives all mail addressed to: Judy Aswege Up With People Cast A Box 7146 Washington D.C. 20044
\ Judy Aswege
Cast of David and Lisa Posted by Mr. Chastain Recently, the cast for this year's first production David and Lisa was chosen. Try outs were held September 9, 10, and 11. for all students interested. Closed callbacks were held September 12 and 13. Ellen Mohill '69, was chosen as Student Director to Mr. Hal Chastain, Director. The cast, consisting of 11 girls and 11 boys, is as follows: Dave Chastain '71, as David; Nancy Mellon '72, as Lisa; John Welzenbach '70, as Dr. Swinford; Sue Chastain '70, as Mrs. Clemens; and Walter Lischett '69, as Mr. Clemens. The cast also includes Mike
Fall College Night Will Be At West Undecided about the future? Not sure where you want to go—what you want to do? The Fall College Night may be your answer. It will be held at Maine West High School, October 10, at 7:30 Juniors and seniors from all Maine Township High Schools along with their parents are invited to attend. One hundred and thirty colleges, universities, and junior colleges from all over the United States will be represented. This will give all Maine Township High School students an opportunity to talk with representatives of the college of their choice or simply talk with various representatives to find out some general information about colleges. It is especially important that all seniors find out as much as possible about the college they plan to attend, so they will be able to fill out an application for admission as soon as possible." said Mr. Sherman Roth, the Maine South career counselor.
Tinaglia '69, as Carlos; Pat Finnegan '69, as Kate; Annette Doombos '70, as Sandra; Michelle Lazowski '69, as Josette; Dick Stinson '72, as Simon; David Dwyer '69, as Robert; Dana Winikates '70, as John; Jan Knapp '72, as Maureen; Alison Seno '70, as Barbara; Tom Meyer '70, as Ben; Barb Childs '69, as Mrs. Ferris; Connie King '70, as the Secretary; Mary Liptrap '71, as the Girl; Mary Zielinski '69, as the Woman; Mike Miley '69, and John Masterson '69, as the Boys; and Joel Morris '69, as the Porter. David and Lisa, a play centering around the lives of two mentally distrubed teenagers, will be presented as an arena production.
Volume 5, No. 1
Maine Township High School South, Park Ridge, III. September 27, 1968
Dr. Watson Says Eight South Seniors Named in Merit Test Dr. Clyde Watson has announced that eight Maine South seniors have been named Semifinalists in the 1968-1969 National Merit Scholarship Program. The students are James G. Gut-
man, Howard R. Keenan, Bruce A. Keitel, Janet Kusiciel, Deborah L. Morton, J. Bryan Priest, Guy G. Riddle, and Kathleen M. Roer. Fifteen thousand Semifinalists
Band To Perform At NU Band Day Maine South's Marching Band will be participating in the Band Day at Northwestern University. They will entertain along with ninety other high scchool bands during the half-time period of the Northwestern University vs. Southern California football game. They will perform in a mass band arrangement with the Northwestern Band leading them through such songs as "Grim's Chorus" from Tanhauser, "Goin' out of My Head," "Danny Boy," and the "Northwestern Alma Mater."
According to John M. Stalnaker, president of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, "These students have already demonstrated both high intellectual capacity and a readiness to develop their abilities."
Dr. Clyde K. Watson congratulates Maine South's NMSQT semi-finalists. They are left to right: James Gutman, Janet Kusiciel, Bryan Priest, Kathleen Roer, Guy Riddle, and Howard Keenen. Not pictured are Bruce Keitel and Deborah Morton.
Chair Says Homecoming Great A f a n t a s t i c homecoming awaits Maine South students October 12. according to Roberta Little, homecoming chairman. Robbie says, "This year's homecoming is really going to
Joel M o r r i s '69, receives the congratulations of D r . Clyde K. Watson for being selected by the Social Science Department faculty as best 1968 History Scholar. Joel, who plans to major in history, received the highest possible score on the A . P . exam in U.S. History offered by the College Entrance Examination Board at Princeton.
appointed today are among the nation's most intellectually able high school seniors and will compete for some 3,000 Merit Scholarships to be awarded in 1969. They were the highest scorers in their states on the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test given last February in 17,500 schools nationwide. They constitute less than one per cent of the graduating secondary school seniors in the United States.
be great! 1 want to encourage and invite all clubs and organizations to participate by building cither a car float or a float. Clubs interested in doing so can contact me or Mrs. Harkin. ' The theme "But Now Time Out for Our Sponsor " is based on television commercials. Float building will begin October 5 at 12:00 noon and run through the nth. Addresses for the float building will be announced at a later date. The parade route will originate at Cumberland Park (near Thompsons) and from there advance to Main to Prospect to Belleplaine and on to Maine South. This will be the first year Homecoming will be held on home ground. With a bleacher capacity of 5,000, Robbie hopes to "have the seats filled with 3,000 cheering Maine South students and two thousand parents and alumni, routinvthe Hawks on to a victory against the Deerfield Warriors." Between the games, the floats will parade around the field. Floats will be judged in two catagories: The best car float and the best float. The judges
will be Dr. Watson. Mr. Barker, and three alumni; John Davis, Kalhy Metz, and Jeff Rcinke. The traditional alumni breakfast wCl be held at 10:30 a.m. October 12. Pep Club will be selling balloons once again this year. The balloons are to be released at the first Maine South touch down made by the Varsity Hawk team. WMTH 88.5 fm will broadcast the varsity game and interviews with players and queen candidates. Nominations for the queens will be held September 30 in the homeroom complexes. The finalists will then appear at the traditional homecoming assembly to be held October 7. Students will have a chance to see and judge each girl for themselves. Semi-final balloting for the Queen's Court will take place October 11. Escorts for the game and the parade w^ill be chosen from Neil Hagen, Ken Lossman, Mike Polechek, Bill Silberman, and Lyle Schrag all seniors. The traditional homecoming dance will be held October 12. at 8:00. The theme is "Time Out — '68."
"They deserve credit and honor. They bring honor to their families, who deserve much credit, as do their teachers and their communities. Their future success, however, will depend upon their ability to become productive at the high intellectual levels of which they are capable," he continued. To be considered for Merit Scholarships, semifinalists must advance to finalist standing, receiving the endorsement of their schools, submitting scores from a second examination, and providing information about their achievements and interests. Finalists will be considered for one of the 1.000 National Merit $1,000 Scholarships, allocated by state. Many will also be considered for the four-year Merit Scholarships provided by some 400 corporations, foundations, colleges, unions, trusts, professionals, associations, organizations, and individuals. Winners of four-year Merit Scholarships may receive up to $1,500 a year for four college years, depending on their individual need. National Merit $1,000 Scholarship winners will receive one-time stipends of SI,000 upon enrollment in college. High school grades, accomplishments, leadership qualities, extracurricular activities, and school citizenship of the finalists are evaluated along with lest scores in selecting the Merit Scholarship winners. Names of the winners in the 1968-69 Merit program will be announced by early May of 1969.