Vol 5 issue 4

Creative Wnting Group Names Editors for '619

Volume 5, No. 4

Maine Township High School South, Park Ridge, III. November 15, 1968

Barb And Katie, 7 0 , Named As Entries In AFS Program Juniors Barb Hoffman a n d Katie Novak have been chosen as Maine South's entrants in the American Field Service Americans Abroad student exchange program.

Barb and Katie were selected from an original group of 22 applicants. To qualify, both had to write an essay-autobiography and participate in extensive group, family, and individual interviewing by student, faculty, and adult committees.

The girls' completed applications and questionnaires have been sent to the national AFS headquarters in New York. They will be notified in March as to which one of them is a finalist.

After that, the finalist has a 75 per cent change of going abroad, depending on whether or not a foreign family can be matched as well as possible with the student. The student chosen to go will be told where he will be sent sometime in June.

Barb Hoffman is presently taking both Spanish and French, and would like to go to a country which speaks one of those languages. She has applied for

Debbie Verlench and Cathy Mabrey were named today as co-editors of the Creative Writing Magazine by members of the creative writing classes.

Also named to the staff were sales manager, chief judge, and advertising manager.

Debby and Cathy will lay out the magazine pages and supervise the magazine's design. They will also supervise the evaluation of materials submitted to the magazine and make the final selection of works to be -in eluded.

"A representative selection of material from all classes will be chosen for the magazine," said Debbie.

"Volunteer judges will be needed from all class levels," added Cathy. "All entries will be judged objectively by six to eight judges."

Students from the creative writing classes will work on the magazine until its distribution in the spring. One of their tasks will be to choose a name for the publication within the next few days.

The number of sales will determine the size of the magazine. Classroom sets of past publications will be made available to English classes so that students may become familiar with the type of material included in the booklet.

III. Grants Lists 136 South Seniors One hundred thirty-six Maine South seniors are semi-finalists in the Illinois State Scholarship grants.

The semi-finalists were determined on the basis of their ACT scores and grades. To be eligible, however, the student had to indicate on his ACT test sheet that he wanted to be considered for the scholarship award.

Winners will be announced in January of 1969. To be considered in the final judging, the semi-finalists must have sent completed application forms in by the Friday, November 15 deadline.

Girls To Congregate After School For A Wide Variety of Intramurals Katie Novak

Barb Hoffman

either the year or the summer program.

Katie Novak, planning to major in Spanish, would like to go to a country speaking that language. She is signed up for the summer program only.

Both have commented that knowing only the American way of life, it would be a great experience to go abroad to meet foreigners, learn others' customs, and to share American culture.

All girls interested in learning self-defense or participating in basketball or gymnastic intramurals will be able to do so this quarter.

Miss Albrechl will teach selfdefense on Thursdays from 4 to 5 p.m. to all interested Maine South girls.

Girls may stay until 5 p.m., or

they may leave sooner. Attendance is not taken at these intramurals.

Some girls who come to gymnastics may want to participate in the intramural gymnastics meet during the third quarter.

Girls who don't have the meet in mind may also come to the intramurals.

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Educational Development Trends Seen In Departments Today's schools must showgreat versatility and flexibility to coincide with tomorrow's world.

Individuality and creativity of the student through innovation and curriculum changes is constantly stressed at Maine South.

Various departments are mirrors of the current trends in educational development.

Drama . . .

According to Mr. Hal Chastain. Speech and Drama head at Maine South, the performing arts area offers five general c o n t r i b u t i o n s . To stimulate pride, respect, and enthusiasm among those students who participate, to provide controlled outlets for energy and talent, and to present opportunities for students to utilize physical and creative abilities are the first three. Of equal importance are the contributions of developing qualities of leadership, initiative, dependability, self-confidence, dedication and sportsmanship, and enhancing the public image of the school.

In addition to the general contributions, the performing arts program offers six specific educational benefits.

Primarily, through personality development, students develop

poise and self-control through participation in speech and dramatics.

Appreciation of life is another of the department's benefits.

The challenge of portraying various characters in plays provides students a new basis for developing a better understanding of themselves, others, and our own cultural heritage.

Through c u l t u r a l achievement, students are given an opportunity to participate actively in the world's oldest art forms.

Scholastic enrichment is the fourth but still as important as the other three. The performing arts program is a creative and constructive activity which encourages high scholastic standards.

It also provides worthwhile challenge to those students whose interests are not satisfied by a standard schedule of classes. "In almost every course, the student is reminded that he must endure the hard work of studying now, so that he will be prepared for his future life" commented Mr. Chastain. "The performing arts help him to realize that he has an important life today in which he can accomplish something worthwhile and enjoy the benefits immediately.

The fifth benefit deals with community enrichment and enlightment. The general public wants to know what the schools are accomplishing.

Although they cannot attend everyday classes, they can attend a play production in which the students demonstrate their talent and abilities.

Training for careers is the sixth basic benefit of the department. The high school performing arts program provides the initial stimulus and proving ground for future artists connected with this area.

"The development and maintenance of free speech is the foundation for participation and leadership in a democracy" commented Mr. Chastain. He went on to explain that the Speech Arts program is directed toward the development of important skills which subserve the American ideal of Democracy.

Among these are 1) learning to investigate sources of information in support of a specific purpose, 2) learning to listen attentively, 3) learning to use a clear oral style, 4) developing the ability to think creatively, 5) learning to examine controversial ideas with insight and understanding, 6) developing an

12 Seniors Vie For "Jr. Miss" Title "Being chosen as a finalist in the contest was one of the greatest experiences of my Ufe." was the general consensus of Maine South's twelve senior nominees for the title of Park Ridge Junior Miss.

South's twelve girls with two from Maine East are among the fourteen contenders for the title — and a chance at state and then the national contest held in Mobile, Alabama.

The contestants were judged on their character, poise, and creative ability. "The personal

interviews with the judges were one of the most important factors present in judging.

The final decision on the Park Ridge Junior Miss was made last night at Roosevelt school, after SOUTHWORDS had gone to press.

Participants were judged on talent and poise.

The fourteen contestants and their talent routine were: Diane Bond, piano solo; Carol Borgeson, Maine East, vocal solo; Jan Brockhoff, clarinet solo; Marny Carlson, guitar solo; Bonnie Finn, monologue; Linda

Fischrup, folksinging; K a t h y GoU, flute solo; Vicky Grant, original monologue and ballet dance; Judy Harlan, organ medly; Margaret Haas, art presentation; Cassic Kuston, pantomine; Kathy O'Hare, dramatic reading; Beth Onderdonk, piano solo; and Anita Pedcrsen, Maine East, song and dance routine.

The winner will represent Park Ridge at Mill Run Playhouse January 2-4 in the competition for the Illinois Junior Miss pageant. If she wins the state pageant she will then compete for the national crown.

intellectual and emotional appreciation of literature 7) learning to manage vocal and physical expression to reflect selfcontrol, and 8) demonstrating ethical standards and social courtesy in all speaking-listening situations.

Closed circuit T.V. is the newest method of teaching at Maine South. "Television has a unique power to correlate a wide range of instructional materials without disrupting the pace of the lesson," explained Mr. Chastain. "Charts, films, pictures, dramatizations, and discussions can be interwoven with emphasis for a controlled period of time."

The department chairman stressed that television can provide uniform teaching in content too recent for inclusion in current textbooks.

Also, through the use of a videotape recorder, may be preserved for re-use.

The Drama department uses the T.V. equipment extensively. Students in Speech and Drama can be given an opportunity to see themselves perform.

English . . .

Key words in the English Department program are articulation and curriculum development. Mr. Martin Davis, department chairman, states the basic philosophies and trends of English education as "a continuing of sustained effort to provide a sequencial program of English."

"Progress should meet the needs of students at all levels.

Developing abilities, hoping to have success according to these abilities, and a confidence of these abilities," are essential.

New this year is an emphasis in oral composition at the .sophomore level. Through the use of T.V. tapes, tape recordings, and transparencies, rough patterns of concepts of English grammar based on the sophomore themes of last year

are shown. Teaching, not correcting, is the goal.

"A majority of language problems are not grammatical; they are oral/written contrasts in English" commented Mr. Davis. Articulation and curriculum development will strive to bridge the gap between the written and oral word.

Language . . .

Nearly every student at Maine South has taken a foreign language at one time or another. •Vet while attempting to master a language most students are porbably unaware of the basic goals and methods used in teaching languages.

Before 1958 the methods of teaching languages emphasized grammar and spelling. Memorization was extensive and necessary.

This system had many disadvantages. Fluency in conversation was not tried for and was not achieved. With great emphasis on grammar, real comprehension was not attained.

A new method introduced in 1958 is commonly called the aural - oral method, or hstening speaking method. Under the present system the goal is to achieve fluency in speaking while grammar is given more of a secondary role. Through conversation in class and the use of tape recorders it is hoped that this fluency in spealdng will be reached. Aiding this emphasis on conversation is the widespread use of language labs and other electronics devices.

The ability to speak a language is increasingly important in today's world. When communications and transportation was limited, the greatest value in knowing a language was being able to read foreign literature and understand foreign references in English literature.

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SOUTHWORDS

Dramatic Moments Converge in 'The Crucible'

Walt Lischett, as Gov. Danforth and Dana Winikates as Reverend Paris rehearse for 'The Crucible', while Greg Kinkade ponders his part.

AAary Zelinski, M i k e Tinaglia and Karen Krien read for parts in 'The Crucible'.

The search for honesty. The forces of reality. Understanding ideas and values of society.

These ideals converge in the moving drama The Crucible, Arthur Miller's drama, soon to be presented by the Drama Department and sponsored by the Senior Class.

A true story, The Crucible is the drama of the Salem witch trials in which the young men and women of the commimity accuse the older women of being witches. Following the accusations, the old women were hanged because, as described

by John Welzenbach '70, stage manager, "What started out as the stunts of wild teen-agers turned serious writh the grownups. The adults began to look for watches and would not quit until they found them, whether the witches were there or not."

The Crucible is not simply a story of mere historical or dramatical value, but a play containing universal themes. Commented Dave Chastain '71, who will portray John Proctor, "These people have a fit over what doesn't exist. We have similar problems now that are caused by outside agitators and do not really exist. Many of the ideas of Arthur Miller's drama can be adapted to today."

Although John Proctor has major faults, as all humans do, he must face reality. He searches for honesty and finally finds it.

"The play is hard to understand at first, but rehearsals help in beginning to realize what they, the characters, are

Letter to the Editor

Questions Purpose of Student Council On Monday, October 14, 1968, Hank Kupjack introduced a motion in Student Council calling for the sponsor to be rebuked for interference in Council activities. He also called for the Council to examine the role the sponsors should play in Student Council.

About ten minutes of debate followed that day, but on Wednesday, when debate should have continued, Mr. Anderson, one of the sponsors, ruled the motion inadmissable and ordered all further debate to cease.

Later in the period, I tried to ask a few questions and make a few comments about the purpose, powers and limitations of Council. Half-way through, the sponsor declared them out of order and ordered me to sit down.

The meeting then continued as if nothing had happened, as if such actions by the sponsor are ordinary occurrences. A few

minutes later, after someone else tried to find out what rights a member of Council had, the sergeant-at-arms declared that anyone who asked further questions about the purpose of Student Council would be bodily removed from the room.

The next day, on the grounds that he destroyed a link between the student body and the faculty by his actions, the four officers removed Hank Kupjack from Student Council.

The preceding events are examples of the way our Student Council treats dissent. To say now, what I was prevented from saying that Wednesday, I think Student Council must be honest with itself and with the student l)ody.

If Student Council is nothing more than a glorified club, subject to the veto of its sponsors, which, after Wednesday, it apparently is, then this fact should be made clear. If Council has no power, as indeed it does not appear to have, then this should

be made clear to the students.

If Council members do not have the right to say what they feel on the floor of Council, then this should also be made clear.

If the officers of Council are going to stifle dissent by removing people they don't like from office, and if the sergeantof-arms is going to stifle di.ssent by literally removing people from the room, the Student Council should also make this clear to students of Maine South.

I feel that Student Council has an obligation to reveal to the student body all important matters that take place in Student Council. And, if indeed the student government of our school is powerless and if it will remove from office those it does not like, then the officers should report this fact to the student body rather than try to sweep the whole sordid business under the rug in hopes it will be forgotten.

Rich Hyde

really all about," explained Dave Chastain. "The character Proctor is a man in every sense of the word, and he knows it. His voice is definately that of a man, not a boy."

Student Director Kris Greising '69 commented, "Rehearsals are going well, but a lot of hard work is still needed to make the play and the characters themselves more twlievable. If they aren't believable.

The Crucible will not be very effective." This is Kris' first time as a student director, and she said, "Everjone is doing the best they can to produce another fine drama production."

The Crucible contains many dramatic scenes with screaming and accusations. Each student with a part must remember to remain in character the entire time he is on stage. He must never leave character after his lines have been spoken, but must remain in character until the audience can no longer view the actor. This practice is especially important in The Crucible to make the accusations and the witch-hunting believable and serious as Arthur Miller meant them to be and

Afterwords

Alarms Disrupt Classes False fire alarms have marred the fine record which had developed here during the first quarter of the school year.

On November 5, four fire alarms during a half hour span disrupted periods six and seven. The next day, another alarm sent students into the mud and rain. On November 12, this injudicious action was repeated.

By disrupting classes, these false alarms have done a disservice to the school and community. Math students were unable to complete quarter finals. Some grades hinged on these uncompleted exams. Teachers could not finish lessons because of the wasted time. Ultimately, the students suffered.

False alarms increase the danger to the entire community. On November 12. a legitimate alarm sounded simultaneouslv with the one at school. By dividing manpower, the department could not function as effectively as it should. Serious injury or death could result because half the force answered a call to a non-existant fire.

Moreover, students now rely on a false sense of security in responding to alarms. Failure to evacuate the building could lead to another Our Lady of Angels tragedy.

Congregating in the circular drive where the fire trucks come is dangerous in itself. Construction around the building has increased this hazardous problem.

But the person who pulled the alarms, and those who condone such action have further endangered the lives of the entire student body. By pulling the alarm, the lives of 3000 students and the entire staff are in the hands of one irresDonsible individual.

Most of the students are disgusted by this unamusing form of entertainment. It is up to them to condemn those who pnjov endangering the lives of the entire community.

The matter is far too serious to simplv shrug off by saving "someone oueht to do something." To give any information to the administration concerning these alarms is not a form of "tattling." It is a mature person's responsibility.

WMTH: Swinging Into Action On 88.5 FM Where can you swing with the latest rock music, probe the problems of the Negro ghetto, tune in on current community happenings, or hear the play-by-play account of that allimportant game? Where else but WMTH, "The Voice of Maine!"

The noncommercial, educational station — 88.5 on the FM dial — provides the schools and people of Maine Township with highly-rated, informative programs.

The groundwork for WMTH was laid in 1958 when the Maine High School faculty and the Student Council persuaded t h e Board of Education to apply for station authorization. After the initial payment made by Student Council, the station has been supported by District 207.

At Maine East, most of the

students broadcast on a parttime basis. They give up study periods or work after school as part of the staff. A change in personnel is made every period to allow students time to work during the day. The school's aim is to train all interested students in as many aspects of radio as possible.

For the Maine South student, a radio and TV course is the key to a WMTH broadcasting experience. The class develops communication skills and exposes students to problems and techniques of mass communication. All students prepare onehour shows each semester to fulfill a course requirement.

These specials are aired every Monday and Wednesday from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

The broadcasting day for WMTH begins at 11:00 a.m.

with hourly programs aimed towards parents. One successful program, "Maine Line," brings in teachers from various schools to discuss and review curriculum techniques and answer questions.

From noon until 2 p.m. students host a program featuring selections of light popular music and announcements of school and community activities.

Educational programs from the National Educational Radio Network fill the 2 to 4 p.m. time-slot. These specials, released to teachers for classroom use also, examine the problems and questions of today.

Airtime from 4 to 6 p.m. is geared to the student audience.

Throughout the week lively talk and music shows focus in on the teen scene. Student talent, fac-

not to be laughed at by the audience.

Nancy Mellon '72 who will play Abigail Williams is relatively new to the Maine South stage as a freshman, though she played Lisa in the fall production David and Lisa. Abigail Williams is the young girl who begins the accusations. Explained Nancy, "She is a wicked girl, easUy motivated. She loves strongly and it is this force that makes her do evil."

Abigail, because she is in love with John Proctor, wants to get rid of the older women, including Proctor's wife. Nancy stated that her part is hard for her right now, but she feels that as rehearsals progress, she will gain a better understanding of the character and the play in general.

The audience must remember throughout the play that these people really lived, for, if this fact is forgotten, the dramatic moments of the play lose the attention of the audience. The Crucible is based on a statement against contemporary w i t c h hunters who will resort to drastic means to achieve a single cause.

ulty Interviews, "gossip spots", discussions on current topics, and top hit songs are all presented in a variety of shows.

By far the greatest audiences are drawn during game coverage. Pregame shows featuring top pop music precede the colorful play-by-play broadcast of all home games. An aftergame show then rounds off the format.

Summarizing the importance of WMTH to Maine Township, Mrs. Cynthia Schaulis, station manager, explained, "In today's world when the entire population can be influenced so much by radio, no one can overemphasize the importance of mass communications. It is vitally important that every student be aware of communication, its effects, and the part it plays in an expanding industry.

Southwords The official student newspaper of Maine Township High SouUi, Park RidRe. Illinois. Written and edited bi-weekly by students of the hiflh school. Subscriptions included with acUvity ticket or purchased separately at $2 per year.

Editor in^hlef Sarah Penny News Editor Karen Cloud Features Editor Sue Hendricks Sports Editor : , , „ . . . , „ . . Jim Iluster Art Editor „ . . . , . . Allyn Eriksen Photo Editor John Richmond Assistant Editors Terry Dalton.

BiH GriffiUu. PhylUs Ehret Reporters Klch Hyde, Donna Tumharello. Audrey AltstadI, Linda Zink, Jane CDonnell, Jeanne Rogers.

Robin L'Esperance. John Barzditis, D e b Vcriench.

Betsy Gutzmer. Joyce Nordstrom. Melissa Sietiert, Allen Lauterbach.

Cartoonists Seve Trytten, Patricia Stdcher Phoiocrapher Joel Shelton Student News Bureau Editor Cathy Mabrey Adviaor Mr. Kenneth Beatty

November 15, 1968

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to study his language constantly for a period of six to ten years.

In helping to provide a basis and introduction for a language, French is taught in the grade schools and junior high schools.

Music . . .

A new course, entitled "An Approach to Musical .Understanding, has been added to the music department for this school year. Mr. Lloyd Spear, Chairman of the Music Department, is teaching the course wnich has been developed by the School of Music of Yale university.

"This course is a new J approach to Music Appreciation for the non-music student," explains Mr. Spear. "It gives an extensive background in the many areas of music, including theory."

Mr. Spear attended an institute on Music Appreciation at the University of Kansas this past summer where he was part of a group of music teachers who were given training in the new "Yale method" of musical education. At the end of the summer course, Maine South was chosen, along with twenty " other high schools to participate in using "An Approach to Musical Understanding" as a pilot project.

Twelve students are currently participating in the course which inculdes tapes, transparencies, and textbooks furnished

by Yale.

The Yale approach to nonmusic student involvement in music theory, exercises, and comprehensive listening is a direct contrast to the historical study of music formerly used by all of South's Music Appreciation classes.

Over the past year, several departments at Maine South ' have developed new philosophies and instructional aids in their particular area.

Social Science . . .

Anthropology, Sociology and the humanities are being considered as new Social Science courses for next year. Students may view some material on these subjects in the showcase near the Awing hall. University of Chicago anthropology guides and artifacts are also shown.

Additional large group instructional sessions and more team teaching will contribute to the teaching methods.

For the last two summers, slides and correlated tapes were made for the department.

About 1000 slides dealing with every phase of history, government, and anthopology are used in the classroom. Maps and graphs are shown on a large scale and are felt to be great aids to the students.

The latest concept in teaching is a simulating game entitled "The Game of Democracy." Four sessions are included — the Legislative Session, the Citizen's Action Meeting, the Representative Democracy, and the Legislator's Own Convictions.

The players receive constituency cards in which they are the people's representatives.

They must make political compromises and decisions to keep their people content. The issues used in the game include Civil Rights, Aid to Education, Medicare, and Defense Appropriations. The game will be used in Social Science classes regardless of whether the class is accelerated or not.

"Democracy" differs from Inter-Nation Simulation in that it can be easily operated within a single class group.

"Mr. Edstrom and Mr. Little in our department are working on additional classroom simulations at the present time" said Mr. Kohler. "We hope that these will be available for use at South and other high schools within the next year."

Science . . .

As a result of the experimental physical science class taught last year by Mr. Kopp, all physical science classes this year are run on the new pattern.

The classes are now a period and a half, and the course is considered to be a strong lab course though no credit given for it as in a biology or chemistry course.

The benefit experienced by the students in this course is mainly the ability to go further in depth with the material. With the extra time afforded by the lengthened periods, the classes are able to do more experiments with extra time allowed for questions and problems to be explained in class.

The same book is used in the classes and generally the same program is followed that was used in the previous classes.

The only change is the time factor, and now this is being used in all physical science classes.

Another experimental science class that is being taught this year is a class in geology which is also a period and a half long.

Swimmers Start Season

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Although the new Hawk swim team has emerged somewhat weaker than last year's surprise crew, their season promises to be an exciting one, says Coach Jack TiUey. The loss of Frank and Ray McCullough has hurt considerably. Without the steady anchor provided by them, the team is lacking in balance and power.

It is doubtful whether stronger diving and distance frcestylers can pick up the slack. The squad may have difficulty repeating last season's fourth place finish.

Hawk hopes rest mainly with the five returning lettermen and three other top prospects. " M " wearers are John Alberts, distance freestyle; Bill Klietsch and Bprry Markus, spring freestyle; Si Martilla, individual medley backstroke and spring freestyle; and Mike Milligan, diver.

Bill Malik and Jim Curran in breaststroke and sprint freestyle and Pat Mahoney in distance freestyle are promising varsity prospects.

Maine South finds itself in another tight Central Suburban

League race with Deerfield and New Trier West shaping up as the top contenders.

Though the Hawks do not figure to be a conference leader, a respectable finish is possible.

Last year the Hawks won only two dual meets, yet surprised the conference by placing fourth in the conference championship meet.

Coach Tilley feels that with hard work and luck, a similar performance is possible this season.

New students and those unfamiliar with sw'im meet scoring are apt to find the scoring system easily followed. Five points go to the winner of each event, three for second place and one for third.

Events in a meet include 200yd. medley relay, 200-yd. freestyle, 80-yd. freestyle. 200 individual medley, diving 100 butterfly, 100 freestyle, 100 backstroke, 400 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, and 400 freestyle relay.

First meet will be Wednesday, November 27 against Evanston and Lane Tech at Evanston.

It is taught by Mr. A. L. Anderson.

This class is run on the same general principle as that of the physical science classes. The time factor is again the major benefit of the class. The only difference consists of the fact that the geology course is a full lab credit course with biology and chemistry as prerequisites.

Industrial Education . . .

The basic change in attitude of the Industrial Education Department is that it is more important to teach about industry more than the skills.

It is estimated that non-professional workers change jobs at least 5 times during their career. For this reason it is necessary to understand total industry and manufacturing.

Thinking change is one of the basic points stressed, so as the machines change the operators can figure out the differences and change accordingly.

Although the school does not Maine South is better equipped many students in the department are learning the numerical control language of the computers.

The interest in teaching techniques is also at a national level because the government often finances teachers to learn the new techniques in summer school.

Business Department . . .

"The Business Department of Maine South is bettor cqcipped than nine-tenths of the schools in the rest of the country. Thus, to continue with its high standards, a correlator, a machine which is able to separate a variety of pages into a specified order, will be among the department's equipment in the 69-70 school year," stated Mr. O. W. Brown, department chairman.

As far as courses are concerned in the upcoming year, a course entaUing college note-

taking will be offered to juniors, seniors, and some sophomores. The note-taking instruction is expected to be of great help in preparing students for college classes. Also in the Business Department, an additional course in Data Processing will be in effect next year, therefore making two courses in this area available to interested students.

Along with this, a course in Consumer Education will be made a v a i l a b l e , not only through the Business Department, but will, in some way, be worked into other courses at school. To comply with the new state law, this will be planned in such a way, so that the course will reach all students through some type of instruction by the time they are seniors. One semester of Consumer Education will be required by all students, and must be certified by the teacher for the student to graduate.

The Distributive Education organization, which is directed by the Business Deparrment, has been quite successful since its beginning. The members are more active than any other club at school, with a very progressive curriculum.

Home Economics . . .

To keep up with the timesaving, automated, fast-moving life of today's society, the Home Economics Department is in possession of an electronic micro-wave oven.

This speedcooking device is capable of cooking a five to six pound roast, in approximately one half hour, and yet produce the same juicy, favorful results of the old-fashioned method.

As far as Clothing is concerned, the Bernina machine is designed with a free arm. This allows the sewer to work on a pant leg or sleeve with less maneuvering of material and

more ease. In the teaching of Clothing I, a video-tape is used in order to instruct the beginning sewers. It is also used as a review for Clothing 11.

Also, to help students find jobs in their area of interest, Food Occupations allows the student to attend school in the morning and occuply a job during the afternoon. This program is open to both boys and girls.

Another program, which is now in the process of being established.

It will deal with child care develpment, and after attending a lecture-type class in the morning, a student can participate in a job during tge afternoon. Over thirty-five positions are available in this area and they are much needed. Although this program is now only in the planning stage, it is hoped that it will soon become more than just a plan, but an actual fulfillment of a greatly needed field of study and occupation.

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Basketball intramurals will be under the direction of Miss Shrout and Miss Riggins. They will be held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 4 to 5 p.m.

Girls form their own teams and may play on just Wednesdays or Tuesdays or on both days.

These basketball teams should not be confused with the class basketball teams. They will be chosen in tryouts later. Eight or nine team members will be chosen from each class. These teams will practice for six or seven weeks and then have a tournament. The winning class team will receive awards at the end of the year.

It is not too late for girls to join these intramurals even though some of them have already started.

Gymnasts See Uphill Fight In Defense of CLS Crown Chances are slim that this year's Hawk varsity gymnastics team can repeat as Central Suburban League champions.

Several factors contribute to set the odds against the Hawks.

"We lost a total of 17 graduating seniors last year," said Coach John Riccitelli. "Therefore, the best way to describe this season is to say that it will be a rebuilding year."

Part of the reason for the rebuilding will come because of a lack of experienced personnel. Mr. Riccitelli has not had an assistant coach for the froshsoph level for two years. This means that most of the juniors on this year's varsity have never had proper training on the different apparati.

Another blow to Maine South's chances is that the tumbling event has been eliminated this year. In its place will be a "free exercise" which, according to Mr. Riccitelli, no one on this year's squad knows anything about.

A third factor which faces the Hawks this year is a newscoring system.

With last year's scoring system, each man's score on an apparatus was considered individually.

The highest scorer received a certain number of points, with the second man receiving a lower number of points, and so on down the line.

This year again, three men from each school will enter each separate apparatus. However, this year, their scores will be totaled, and their score will be compared to each of the other

teams' totals. Points for each team will be awarded on that basis.

"This new scoring system will hurt a team like Maine South," said Mr. Riccitelli, "due to the fact that we have one or two outstanding individuals for each apparatus, and not the consistancy of the three above-average men."

Of these apparati, Mr. Riccitelli believes the Hawks will be strongest on the high bar.

Senior Mike Mermel and junior Jack Farney are lettermen who will head up the team.

Senior lettcrman Neil Hagen will lead the Hawks on the parallel bars, while Jack Farney

again will be counted on for high scores.

On the side horse, letterman Ryan Fergison, a senior, will be top man.

Experience on the trampoline will be provided by senior letterman Larry Barcheski.

Perhaps the weakest spot on the varsity, not counting the "free exercise", is the still rings event. Senior Jim Miesala is the only returning letterman, while Farney and Hagen, specialists in other events, will make up the rest of the team.

In the "free exercise", junior Bud Hurlstone, who lettered in tumbling, will try along with junior Bob Violkosz to learn the skills of this event quickly and well.

Fencers Hope to Start Fine Year Undoubtedly you have all seen, while patronizing the local snack bar after school, funny little creatures running around, trying to shiskabob each other on strange, metal toothpicks.

They are led by a King who takes up their whole face, and are also characterized by a lack of four of their six legs.

They are led by a King, who is about the only one they won't skewer on their spits. Only one third of the Illinois high schools arc plagued by this pestilence, and then only in the wintertime.

Maine South has an interesting mutation, so rare, that this is the only population of its type known. For these things are lead by a queen, instead of a

king. In case you haven't gathered from this sick analogy, it is referring to Miss Karen Kenyon's fencing team.

No one can cut down this team, though. Only four of last year's swordsmen were lost at graduation, and last year the team took seventh place in the state. This year things wiU be even better.

Such fencers from last year as Fred Henshaw, Dave Hicks, Dave Littell, Steve Meyer and others will be around to strenghen the team. This year there is record attendance from freshmen and sophomores.

The first meet will be at Notre Dame on December 4, so show up and support your local swordsmen.

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SOUTHWORDS

November 15,1968

Hawk Cagers Start Defense of Crown At about this time of year, memories of last year's fabulous basketball team have stimulated Hawk fans to wonder what kind of team Maine South will send out onto the floor this year. Head Coach Bemie Brady believes that they will not be disappointed in their h9Pes for another fine team.

Coach Brady, after a fine start at Maine East, came to South four years ago when it opened and has already established a tradition for fine teams.

In Maine's four seasons, the Hawks have never finished lower than second in the league in basketball. This also includes two conference cochampionships in the brief span of South's existence.

Last year, as all but the freshmen remember, Maine South enjoyed the finest basketball season ever compiled by a

Maine Township team, as the Hawks rolled up a 23 win, 2 loss record.

The Hawks rampaged through the Central Suburban League, winning 13 of 14 contests, the only loss coming to Niles North when the Hawks folded under pressure for the only time in the season.

In post season play, the Hawks advanced to the finals of the Arlington Sectional before being eliminated by eventual state champs Evanston.

Not only was this the farthest that South had advanced in state competition, but was the farthest any team in the CSL advanced during the three year existence of the conference.

This year, the biggest difference between this year's team with last's is the amount of experienced personnel returning on the team.

Last year, the Hawks had an unprecedented total of six lettermen returning from the previous year, while this year's team has but one letterman. Although the great names like Gary Lange, Mike Masoncup, Jim Schmitz, Tom McClayton, and Henry Perez are gone, there is no reason to lament for the chances of this team.

The primary reason for this is the return of that one letterman — Dave Butz. Dave not only was the starting center of

Hawks Dominate Polls; 6 Named All-Conference As they dominated league play, Maine South's gridders dominated the voting on allconference selections.

Out of 22 positions, the Hawks landed six of their number as all-conference, while three others were cited with honorable mentions.

Dave Butz, the Hawks' 6'-6'.

269 pound tackle, was a sure bet to repeat as all-CSL, having received that honor last year as a junior. In addition, Dave was chosen to the all-state squads of a number of press services last year, and has been nominated for this honor by the conference again.

Ty Sigmund, weighing in at 220 pounds, was the largest guard in the conference in addition to the finest blocker. On defense, Ty was responsible for the failure of many running plays that tried to avoid Butz.

Ty was also nominated by the CSL for all-state laurels. In additionp he was selected as one of the Hawks cocaptains and

most valuable player by his teammates.

The Hawk offensive unit claimed four positions in the voting.

Most remarkable of these was center Larry Cramer.

Larry, who distinguished himself as the finest blocking center in the CSL, was cited by all of his scoaches as the most improved as well as hardest worker on this year's squad.

Al Burgess was able to pick up much needed yardage on pass receptions by utilizing his fine speed.

Jim Cantonis, the Hawk signal caller, won all-conference quarterback honors. Jim displayed a 52 per cent passing average throughout the season, and was part of the long bomb threat along with his end Al Burgess.

Finally, coming as no surprise, Dave Larsen continued the Maine South tradition of fine halfbacks by following Tom Lynch and Tom Spotts in winning all-conference honors.

Gridders Again Are No. 1; Extend Unbeaten Streak As all Maine South knows, their varsity Hawks successfully defended the crown inherited from last year's team, rated best in state. In doing so, this year's seniors also matched the eight win, no loss record of last year's team.

For the record, the last time the Hawk lost a football game was on October 28, 1966 to Niles West, 21 to 9. Since this was the second to the last game of that season, the Hawk victory skein includes the last game of that year, eight games from last year, and the eight games from this season, for a total of 17 games.

The final game played by this team was typical of this year's type of play. In opposition to last year's season, when the Hawks rolled up a huge score almost every time they took to the field, this year's team constantly became engaged in tense defensive duals in the majority of their games.

The first of these standout performances came in South's opening game when the untested Hawks defeated Wheeling 13 to 7, and held their all-state halfback. Jack Bastable, to one touchdown. Bastable then proceeded to rip defenses in the Mid Suburban League for a total of 19 touchdowns.

A fitting climax to the Hawks' season was provided by the defense in Maine's last game when

the Hawks edged Glenbrook North, 6 to 3.

All in all .and 8 and 0 season was a pretty good start for new head Coach Bob Schmidt and Maine's new playing field.

Dave Butz (40) in action last year.

last year's "big six", but was the team's highest scorer in total points for all games, and was the second highest scorer in Uie conference. "Moby" lead the league in field goal accuracy by hitting on 59 per cent of his shots.

With a 6 fool 6 inch, 250 pound frame, Dave was the most formidable center in the area.

This bulk will again come in handy this year for Dave, especially on defense. Butz really came into his own on defense last year, and lead the team in rebounds as well.

Since this is the extent of returning lettermen, the rest of the team will be composed of last year's fine JV team.

With so much fine senior talent on the varsity last year, this year's seniors had to content themselves with going undefeated on the junior varsity level. That team racked up a slate of 14 and 0 in the CSL, while they went 17 and 0 in action all season.

Bob Nettinga, the member of the JV who saw the most action on the varsity in a reserve role, is a likely candidate for starting forward. A solidly-built 6 foot 3 inch senior, Bob's work under the boards for the JVs earned him the nickname "Ajax".

Greg Schmelzer, 6 foot 5 inches and the only junior on the regular team, is a probable

Wrestlers Point to Fine Year; State Champ Neuses Returns Even though last year's wrestling team established the finest record in their history when they finished with eight wins and four losses, head coach Tom Zeimek thinks that there is no limit to what this year's team can accomplish.

The reason for this optimism is the fact that the grapplers have a total of seven returning lettermen from that highly successful team.

In particular, the Hawks boast a defending state champ in Tom Nueses. Tom hopes to defend his crown in addition to improving on his 28 win, one loss, and one tie record.

To indicate the amount of talent the Hawks have at their disposal, it can be noted that three other grapplers made it to the districts as juniors in addition to Neuses.

With their first meet coming

up on November 23, Coach Zeimek is beginning to select the Hawks' representatives in the twelve weight classes.

This year, for the first time, it appears that the Hawks will not have a lot of trouble in the lightest classes, since two of the lettermen served in this area.

Gary Martella, a junior, is the top candidate for the 95-pound division.

Gary handled this weight for the conference champion sophomore team last year.

Sophomore Tom Magas is vicing with junior Rich Boran for the 103-pound class. Boran. who lettered last year at 95, could also make weight for that division.

Tlie 112-pound level is being sought by senior Tom Mudaro and junior Ralph Rozny. Rozny also lettered in a lower weight, and could conceivably go at 103.

Rick Pederson, a senior, is

Letter to the Editor

Harriers See Lack of Spirit We, the members of the cross country team, would like to comment on the actions of the student body throughout the season and especially on what took place at the sports assembly on November 1. Someone said that number one fans make a number one team. If this is the case, then Maine South is certainly in last place in cross country.

Meets at schools like York.

Arlington, and Maine West draw upwards of several hundred students, while at Maine " South the varsity cheerleaders refuse to attend. We have seen full uniformed cheerleading squads and busloads of students attend the district meet, their teams having no chance of qualifying for the state championship, while Maine South cheerleaders, in their practice uniforms, come to one or two meets and virtually no students attended the district meet at Maine East.

Last year at this time the cross coimtry team was unde-

starter at the other forward position.

On the sophomore team last year, Greg was the team's highest scorer and most valuable player.

The two Hawk guards, Ralph Remus and Glen Hofeldt, were both standouts on the JV team last year. Ralph, who stands 6 foot 3 inches, was the leading scorer for the JVs in and out of conference play. Among his versitile qualities is a fine shooting ability.

Glen, at 6 foot one inch, is slated as "point" man, or playmaker, for the Hawks, Like Remus, he is also a sharpshooter.

Coach Brady anticipates that the biggest difference between this year's team and last's is the loss of speed with the graduation of last year's fine fast breakers. However, this team should be as rugged as they come under the boards, as they have well distributed height.

Another thing that the Hawk fans can look for is the rapid improvement in play as they gain varsity experience.

The season opener for the Hawks will come a week from tonight when the Hawks face Ridgewood, a team they easily handled last year. Next Wednesday, South faces Prospect, a traditional Mid Suburban League power, in the Hawks first home game.

feated, going into the conference meet boasting a dual meet winning streak of seventeen, a record even our football team could not match. We received no praise for our hard work, no pep assembly, and Mr. Connor was allowed only to say a few polite words at the football assembly. The conference meet was attended by not one Maine South student, and our team finished a dismal fourth, although not half as dismal as our fan support.

This year, we finished with a respectable 8 and 3 record, second place in conference, and ninth place in district, one of the best showings by a Maine South cross country team. But at the all-school assembly on November 1, not one word was said about our team, except with the prefix "football team," and we shared the heavy feelings that Mr. Connor must have felt as he walked from the stage, having been rebuked and forgotten as the school put on

one of its worst displays of spirit.

The cheerleaders and other students seem to think that school spirit is measured by attendance at football and basketball games alone, but do not realize that nine other sports receive scanty support and deserve commendation and support for their efforts.

The seniors' cross country days at Maine South are over, and we can do nothing to reverse what has happened during the past four years. Next year, however, ten out of the top twelve runners will be returning, including our course record holder, junior Jim Cole.

We will be undefeated conference champions because we want most of all to prove to the whole student body that we exist, and to prove to Mr. Connor that happiness is not always a sports assembly.

Signed by the Maine South Cross Country teams

likely to wrestle in the 120-pound category.

Since the Nueses brothers moved up a weight between seasons again, 127 is open. Junior Rick Popp or senior Art Hader can fill this weight.

133 is sewn up by Rick Nueses, who will be wrestling in the evel that his brother won the state championship in. Like his brother, Rick came up with a tremendous year last season, as he built up a record of 21 and 5, and advanced to the sectional meet.

Twin brother Tom then will be out to defend his title in a new weight, 138 pounds. As mentioned before, there is not much room for improvement in his won-lost record. Tom, it may be added, was also the team's most valuable player last year.

Another open weight division is 145 pounds. So far, the top contender for it is junior Jack Brown.

Eric Fiech is certain to take the 154 category, the one he lettered in last year. However, it is not certain whether or not he will make weight. In that case, he will go at 165.

Tony CoUetto, a junior, can fill in 165 if Fiech makes the lower weight.

Dan Holden, a returning veteran at 180, is a certainty for this division. Dan turned in seven upsets in this weight last year when he lettered in it.

Heavyweight is another class that is well held down, as Ty Sigmimd, last year's captain, returns for the third year at heavy. Ty was another Hawk junior to wrestle in the sectionals last year, and had the finest won-lost record after the Neuses twins.

First opponent for the Hawks will be Maine East on the 23rd.

The Demons, champs in their conference last year, will have another strong team. The Hawks were, however, the only team to defeat East in a dual meet last year.

Following that meet will be duals with West Leyden on the 30th and Ridgewood on December 6.