Vol 5 issue 8

Students Named In III. Scholarship Program A total of 15,253 high-school students in Illinois were named winners in the 1969-70 Illinois State Scholarship Program. Dr. Lloyd S. Michael, ISSC Chairman, announced that 7,007 students are being offered monetary awards totalling $4,757,822.

Honorary awards are being conferred upon 6,574 students. "Hie remaining 1,672 students qualified for Certificates of Merit, only, because of their selection of out-of-state or unapproved institutions. More than 43,000 students, from nearly every high school in the state competed in the 1969-70 State Scholarship Program. A total of 132 Maine South seniors were honored.

Beginning the list are Gelaine Aaland, Christine Abele, John Alberts, Michael Altman, Elaine Alzos, Jay Ashley. Richard Bancroft, Beverly Baren, William Baty, David Bauman, Diane Bond, Barbara Bradford, Raymond Bredfeldt, Diane Briars, Kenneth Brocker, and Janis Brockhoff.

Continuing the list are Mark Brumback, Constance Bryniczka, Alan Burgess, James Cantonis, Trudy Ciecko, Karen Cloud, Bruce Conrad, Ellen Cons(torf, Russell Consdorf, Laurence Cramer, Paula Cresswell, Diane Dalcompo, Diane Dale, Debra Davies, John Domenz, Gayle Dryness, and Pat-

ricia Eastland.

Also included are Craig Eggleston, Andrew Ekman, Allyn Eriksen, Marjorie Evenson, Robert Felice, Marilee Fess, Bonnie Finn, Kenneth Foley, Debra Fowler, Lawrence Frakes, Steven Gabbert, John Gesme, John Gilles, Erik Graff, and Victoria Grant.

Others are James Gutman, Margaret Haas, Neil Hagen, Judith Harlan, John Heaney, Susan Hendricks, Ann Herdrich, Werner Hintz, Glenn Hofeldt, Patricia Houldsworth, Richard Hyde, Janis Jacobson, Janice Jarosz, Carl Johnson, Janice Johnson, Michael Jordan, Kathleen Kazuk, Howard Keenan,

Students!—Apply Now For Positions On Paper We need yon! That is the Southwords staff needs some applicants for the '69-'70 staff.

Sportswriters, humorist writers, general reporters, cartoonists, and cartoonist trainees are needed to fill the positions which graduating seniors will be leaving vacant.

As Mr. Ken Beatty, Soothwords sponsor, said, "There will be plenty of openings since approximately a dozen seniors from the staff will be leaving."

If you have attended Maine South for one semester and maintain a C average you are eligible for application.

Three recommendations are needed. These are preferably from your English teacher, counselor and any other teacher you choose. Recommendation

sheets and applications are avaUable in the Soathword's office, V-107.

After you hand in your recommendations you will be asked to take a style test. This test is not meant to eliminate applicants but to prepare them for staff work. Applicants are allowed three chances to pass the test.

Style manuals will be available in the library reserve room or through counselors as of February 15. These manuals can be used to study for the test.

"So all you potential writers who are suffocating your hidden talents in writing and drawing from lack of use, come and apply for the Southwords staff and let us shed a little light on you!" said Mr. Beatty.

February 10 Marks the Beginning Of 1969-70 SC Election Plans Monday, Feb. 10 will mark the beginning of Student Council Elections for offices to be held during the 1969-70 school year.

Petitions for President and Secretary will be available in the Personnel Office on Monday, Feb. 10, and must be returned with 200 signatures by 3:45 Thursday, Feb. 13. A Meet Your Candidate session will also be held at 3:45 on Thursday in C-145.

No previous experience on SC is required for any of the offices, but the candidates must be juniors during the present school year and have at least a 2.5 grade average.

More Meet Your Candidate sessions will be held in home room from Feb. 24 to Feb. 27.

The Pre-Election Assembly, if one is necessary, will be held on Wednesday, March 5, during periods one and two.

A final Meet Your Candidate session will be held on Thursday, Mar. 6, at 3:45 in C-145.

The Election Assembly will be held on Wednesday, Mar. 12, elections will be the following day. Mar. 13, and the week will be concluded by a banquet and jitney.

Vice President and Treasurer petitions will be available Monday, Mar. 17, and will be due Wednesday, Mar. 19.

Further information about campaigns and specific dates may be obtained from Jim Mieszala, Organizations Chairman.

Volume 5, No. 8

Other names are Nancy Phillips, George Pletsch, Michael Plachek, Thomas Pomorski, Linda Powers, John P r i e s t , Ralph Remus, Guy Riddle, George Rieger, George Ristoff, Kathleen Roer, Douglas Sarcia, Joy Schaffer, Patrick Schille, Glenn Schirmer, K a t h l e e n Schmunk, Jean Schneller, Lyle Schrag, Jack Shoemaker, and Neil Shortlidge.

Continuing are Melissa Siebert, William Silberman, John Skawski, Judith Sowa, Robert Spicer, John Stagg, Joe Stagg, James Stinson, Michael Strelka, Mariana Vantellingen, Michael Venson, and Patricia Werstein.

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Maine Township High School South, Park Ridge, III.

February 7, 1969

Senior Lounge Now Operating In The New Student Cafeteria Today Maine South's new cafeteria has been in operation as a Senior Lounge for two weeks.

Seniors have been able to make use of the lounge because of the combined efforts of the senior class and Student Council.

Principal Clyde K. Watson explained, "The use of the cafeteria as a Student Lounge was requested by a combination of seniors and SC. They presented a plan for operation and set up rules."

Juniors Sponsor Computer Dance All Maine South students will soon have the opportunity to meet the person they are ideally suited for.

Computers will do the matching for a Junior Class sponsored dance on Saturday, March 1, at 8:00 in the spectator gym.

Tickets will be on sale in the cafeteria until Wednesday, Feb. 13, for $1.00 each. This is also the due date for the Computer Dance test sheets supplied with every ticket.

The name of the group to provide the music will be forthcoming.

Floyd Kalber To Speak At Assembly Newsman Floyd Kalber of nouncer on the station located NBC in Chicago will speak to in Kearney, Nebraska in 1946. the student body of Maine South In 1948 he became sports dion "Brotherhood: Suburbia, rector of radio station WIRL in 1969" at the annual Brotherhood Peoria, Illinois before returning Assembly, Thursday, February to Nebraska with KMTV a year 20 at 8:10 a.m. in the Spectator later.

Gym. Under his supervision the Mr. Kalber joined NBC News in Chicago in October of 1960 after 11 years with KMTV in Omaha, where he was news director in addition to his newscast duties. He is seen on the "Huntley-Brinkley Report" as Chicago correspondent for that program. He also does the only Chicago orientated n e t w o r k newscast weekday afternoons.

Mr. Kalber has covered the campaign trails of George Romncy, William Miller, and Richard Nixon. His "Night Report" at 10:00 p.m. consistently iraws more Chicagoland viewers than most prime-time network entertainment programs, according to all audience measurement smrveys.

Radio sUtion KGFW saw the beginning of Mr. Kalber's broadcasting career. He began his M r . Floyd Kalber broadcasting career as an an-

Mark Kellberg, William Klietsch, Neil Kruse, Stephen Kucharski, Janet Kusiciel, Cassandra Kuston, Carol Leichtfuss, Kathryn Lewis, James Liptrap, Martha Lund, Patrick Mahoney, Donna Majewski, Nicholas Maningas, Linda Manzelmann, and David Mason.

The list continues mth Margerie McBride, Nancy McCarthy, Gary McClelland, Kim McPheeters, Ellen Mohill, Joel Morris, Wendy Munster, Michael Nowak, Kathleen O'Hare, Beth Onderdonk, John Ongman, Margaret Patchett, Douglas Pedersen, Sarah Penny, and Bruce Pflieger.

KMTV news operation achieved a reputation as one of the best local TV news organizations in the country, Mr. Kalber's own KMTV news program was named "Best on TV" by RadioTV Mirror for 1960, Mr, Kalber is a graduate of Creighton University, a World War II veteran, and a resident of Hinsdale.

Gomes Broodcost Can't make the game tonight? Then turn your dial to 88.5 fm and swing to the "now" sounds of WMTH radio.

Chuck Jackson '69 and Terry Dalton '69 will start things off at 6 p.m. For two hours of hits from past and present days.

"Pre-game shows have been a great success this year," said the announcers. ''Audiences are growing with each game."

Howard Keenan and George Everding will lake over at 8 p.m. to broadcast all the playby-play action between t h e Maine South Hawks and the Niles North Vikings.

In the rules that the seniors submitted, the purpose of the lounge is stated. It is as follows; A. To promote a sense of responsibility in the senior class.

B. To increase the senior's school spirit.

C. To promote unity within the Senior Class.

D. To furnish a meeting place where seniors can hold informal discussions.

Mechanics of the lounge are stated in the second part of the rules. The lounge is open periods 1, 2, 3, 8, and 9, according to these rules.

Dr. Watson explained that seniors devised the plan for taking attendance used in the lounge. Under this system, ID cards are used. At the beginning of each lounge period, seniors put their ID cards in a box with their study number on it. Then

"runners" who are seniors selected by the senior class Council officers, take the boxes to the study hall teacher so that attendance can be taken.

Rules emphasize that the lounge is set up on an honor system and that all school rules apply while the loung is being used. There is no direct faculty supervision in the lounge, but a faculty advisor is assigned to the hall area. "As far as the administration is concerned, our idea is that this set — up wUl work because there is no reason why it will not work. The seniors will make it work." says Dr. Watson.

He also cxplanied, "This is an excellent opportunity for each senior as an individual to assume a position of leadership and responsibility.

Mrs. Hermitte To Visit South Central Africa In September, Mrs. Judy Hermitte, Maine South teacher, and her husband will leave for England and then go on to Zambia in South Central Africa for a one and a half to two year stay.

Mrs. Hermitte, a graduate of the University of Southern California, holds a Master's Degree from Northwestern University and is a member of Phi Betta Kappa. At South, she teaches accelerated U. S. History and U. S. History regular.

The Hermittes will spend a month or two in England where Mr. Hermitte will do preliminary research for his PhD dissertation. After he completes his dissertation, he is planning to teach African history at the college level. From England they will leave for Zambia.

In Lusaka, Zambia's capital, Mr. and Mrs. Hermitte wiU acquire a language tutor for three or four months, and then go on to the province of Barotseland.

There, Mr. Hermitte will do research on the relationship between economic and social changes in Zambia during the twentieth centcry.

When asked about the government's opinion on the research, Mrs. Hermitte commented," As long as we stay clear of the politically sensitive i s s u e s , we're fine." She added, "Before independence Zambia was Northern Rhodesia. In the southern part of Africa rules on this

Mrs. Hermitte stands by nnap of her next destination—Africa.

type of research are much stricter."

"As for me, I am planning to teach while we live there, hopefully on ihe high school level," stated Mrs. Hermitte.

"The schools are taught in English so I will not have a language problem."

"After Zambia, Gene and I hope to live in the southern part of the United States, and work in a culturally deprived area." Commented the history teacher, "As for now, though, I am really looking forward to going to Zambia."

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February 7, 1969

SOUTHWORDS

NHS Recognizes Student Academic Achievement

Pictured above are Paul Alfassa, lost and found director, and Judy Harlan, tutoring director, working on their National Honorary Society duties.

Is Driving Worth Effort?

For most students, Maine South is the site of that infamous first: the driving experience. Whether you are learning the basics or only trying to side-step high insurance rates, Driver Ed is well worth the effort.

The Maine South driver education department boasts a whole fleet of cars, each equipped with a cold-blooded, slightly cynical teacher, well drilled in the arts of braking and steering. He has to be, for anything less would leave him in shambles after a mere hour of lessons.

Of course, it is nice to remember the skills you pick up during the course. But it's the students that are imforgetable.

The way they approach the wheel is the key to their personalities. There is always the guy who seems bent on selfdestruction, or the timid soul who drives with visions of Mechanized Death dancing in her head.

It's the mistakes that made the driving lesson interesting.

After learning to d r i v e . . .

For instance, some students can't get the hang of straightening out the wheel after a turn.

Many a car and tree have barely missed a lively encounter, saved only by a teacher's quick action.

Driver ed also develops good habits. . .hopefully. You quickly learn the wisdom of using safe-

ty belts, especially when you are with the character who slams on the brakes halfway through an intersection at the first beam of a yellow light.

A slight miscalculation always brings results. For example, you could find yourself in the midst of an expressway hang-up at 4:30. And 5:30. And 6:30.

Oh yes, and the student who forgets to shift out of reverse as he parks is usually good for a few laughs.

Then again, winter driving is always fun. It can add some thrills to any cut and dried lesson. Some students have a knack for running amuck in snow drifts—very embarrassing, but memorable. And, you know, front end first is not the only way to head down an icy street.

Fortunately, the student driver is a well-protected individual.

An instructor has never had to deliver a eulogy to a departed car. The reason? That yellow sign atop the car that proclaims to the world: Beware of student driver.

Letter to the Editor

Officers Speak Out On Elections Dear Editor, With elections forthcoming, we feel it is a good time to examine the quality of representation within our Student Council.

At a recent meeting of the council, an extremely important issue was under discussion.

Those persons who were actually aware of what was going on were badly split on the issue.

Those who were not aware of what was going on were in that condition only because they felt they had more important things to attend to—such as doing

homework, talking about next Saturday night's date, and combing their hair.

When the time came to vote on this issue, some of these apathetic representatives groaned loudly because they had to stand up to vote. Many of the representatives voted the way they did, not on the basis of what had been said, but because the representative sitting next to them was standing and they did not want to be left out.

Representation at Maine South has always been poor. It is pos-

Girls' Choice Hearing

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sible that there are some seniors who have only heard three or four Student Council reports in their four years at Maine.

It is easy to criticize the council throughout the year, thinking about wild schemes for its reformation that will never materialize.

Your Student Council is only as good as the students that reppresent you. Take the time to find out who your representatives are. Think about the quantity and the quality of the Student CouncU reports that you have heard. Also think about who can best represent your thoughts and opinions in the council.

Take the initiative to do something about Student Council "within the establishment." In the final analysis, only you have the power to change things. (sgnd.)

The Student Council Officers Bill Silberman Student Council Treasurer Kathy O'Hare Student Council Secretary Jeanne Paige Student Council Vice-President James Cantonis Student Council Presidisnt

To compensate for the attention given to athletes, musicians, and actors, the National Honor Society was formed to recognize academic achievement.

The Maine South National Honor Society is only one chapter of a nation-wide organization. The total number of its subdivisions is over 10 thousand.

The society was originally formed by the Association of Secondary School Principals in an effort to acknowledge academically outstanding students.

Maine South began its cha'J)ter of NHS five years ago. the year the school opened. Mrs. Farmer is the society's sponsor.

At present, there are 19 members of NHS at Maine South.

To be eligible for election to NHS, a junior must be in the upper 5 per cent of his class, never having had received a semester grade below B. A senior must be in the upper 15 per cent of his class and have at least a three point grade average.

Once a list of eligible students has been compiled, the faculty is asked to vote for students on the basis of character, leadership, and service. Mrs. Farmer stated that the students elected to NHS "aren't just book people. . .they're total people."

Most of these students have part-time jobs or work on civic projects while maintaining a minimum grade average of B. Mrs. Farmer said that students are pretty well chosen to the society, although there are

those who deserve to be elected and never are. Mrs. Farmer also feels that elections should be held earlier in the year.

"Seniors are elected so late that we can't have a strong organization."

Meetings of the National Honor Society art not held en a regidar basis. Executive meetings are not infrequent, but general meetings are held only at the request of the sponsor or a society officer.

Presently, the society has two working projects—the operation of the Lost and Found and students tutoring. Mrs. Farmer commented on Lost and Found saying, "It's there to serve the students. . .1 wish that more would use it." Concerning the program of student tutoring, Mrs. Farmer said, "It's very effective. . .in great demand. . . just wonderful."

Responsible for operating the Lost and Found is Paul Alfassa '69. Paul said that there are "an awful lot of books in there, it's overflowing." The Lost and Found is located across from the paperback bookstore. It is opened every morning before school and two days a week after school. Senior Judy Harlan is in charge of student tutoring.

Judy first got requests for tutors the second week of school.

Her biggest problem, she said, is that "tutors don't keep me informed. . .parents and students don't talk. . . ." There are about 50 tutors who are available for $2 an hour, by contacting Judy.

Afterwords

W e Examine Brotherhood Next week students will have the opportunity to prove that Brotherhood elections are more than a popularity contest.

Each year students are cautioned that nominations for membership in this honorary organization should be based on integrity, friendship, and service to the school and community. The "total" person should be considered in bestowing this honor. Brotherhood elections are a serious endeavor.

Yet, annuaUy, after balloting is completed, rumbles of "popularity contest" reverberate through the halls.

We do not claim that Brotherhood members do not merit this award if they happen to be popular. In many cases, however, when students are unfamiliar with nominees, they vote for the most prominent name, whether or not that person is worthy of the honor.

If students do not know any of the nominees. Southwords urges them to abstain from voting. Brotherhood elections can thus transcend the charges of "popularity contest." and represent a meaningful honor, toward which students will strive.

Wins Competition Gary Jonland '70 recently won the total individual championship in the National Outdoor Speed Sakting Competition held in West Allis, Wisconsin. This is the third time he has won this championship.

Gary set a new record of 35.4 seconds in the 440-yard dash for intermediate boys and also captiu-ed the one-half mile and one mile distances. He placed second and third in three-quarter and two mile events. Altogether he has won over 100 medals and trophys.

Gary started skating at the age of four and entered competition when he was eight. His whole family shares an interest in skating. Both his mother and father were in the Ice Follies, and his uncle was on two Olympic teams. Gary practices two hours every week night and can be found skating every weekend.

One of the reasons he enjoys skating is that attending the meets takes him all over the country. Two weeks from now he will be skating in Canada at the Canadian-U.S. Olympic meet.

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SOUTHWORDS

February 7, 1969

Language Department Continues High Level of Quality

Mrs. Farmer's Spanish II Ace. class concentrates on tapes while Freddy the Frog seems more intent on clowning for the camera.

Next year the language department will continue to offer a wide range of languages Four levels of French, Spanish, Russian, German, and Latin and three levels of Italian will be available to Maine South students. Accelerated classes in Spanish, French, and German will be continued.

Knowledge gained in the study of languages is important for several reasons. The successful completion of two years of a language is required for graduation. Most colleges require two years of a language for admission, but the trend is to require three or even four years, especially in Eastern schools.

The University of Illinois requires two years of a language for admission. At the University of Illinois any student who completes four years of a language in high school is not required to enroll in a language course. Students there and at most other universities are given a placement test at the beginning of the year that is the sole determiner of the level at which a student starts a language.

Every two semesters of language as offered in high school is about equivalent to one semester of a language as offered in college. It is not infrequent for a student to have to start his study ofalanage cause he did poorly on his college placement test.

The knowledge of a language also opens many vocational fields. The largest employer in this area is the federal government. Education in high schools and college is another big area. The United Nations and the Pan American Union are two other large employers of people fluent in a language.

There is also an intrinsic value to the study of languages.

Dean Rodgers, of the University of Illinois, states that "We know that those who have studied additional languages do tend to use English more effectively.

Moreover, in a world where national survival is coming to depend more and more upon the ability of citizens to imderstand and appreciate cultural differences, the need for mastering one foreign language, if not two or three, is becoming more urgent."

Mr. Morton Igelman, French teacher, feels that "IJf taught well, languages give insight and understanding into the English language." Mr. Igelman further believes that even if a student never finds occasion to use his language, it still is of use to him because of this value.

According to Miss Marion Fisher, chairman of the language department, many myths exist concerning languages. She feels that, contrary to common beliefs, all languages are of equal difficulty with the exception of Russian, which is harder because it necessitates learning a new alphabet.

Miss Fisher also believes that girls and boys have equal ability in languages, but that often girls do better because they have a greater interest in language. She feels this explains why more girls than boys continue in their language after the minimum of two years.

According to Miss Fisher languages require day by day concentration and one can not let up in studying a language and expect to do well in that language. She also has found that

Board Anticipates Higher Enrollment At the last regularly scheduled meeting of the District 207 Board of Education, many new points about student enrollment and programs for next year were discussed.

The Board projected that a total of 11,084 students will be enrolled at the three Maine Township high schools during the 1969-70 school year. Of these 3,417 students would be enrolled at Maine South alone.

To alleviate anticipated overcrowding at Maine East, it was

considered to assign incoming freshmen who would normally attend Maine East to Maine West and Maine South until Maine North is completed and operating in September 1970.

Changes in mettiods for commencement were also discussed.

Due to the largj graduation classes at all of the three high schools, arrangement of the diplomas would be a formidable task requiring a great amount of administrative and secretarial time. The alternate

A Look at One of Maine South's Many Winter Sports - Swimming S is for swimming. This is most often thought of in the summer months, but at Maine South it is a winter sport.

W is for win. Our team sets out to win.

I is for ignorant. Most often athletes are thought to be ignorant but brains play an important part in swimming.

M is for muscles. Many a muscular letterman is on the team for any girl looking for prospects.

M is also for meat. The swimmers must eat their meat and

egetables so they will be strong.

E is for eager, earnest, efficient, electrifying, energetic, enjoyable and exciting. The swim team in action is all of these.

R is for records. Our team sets out to break all the records.

S is for strokes. There are four kinds of strokes: T h e breaststroke, the butterfly which is not, by the way, the bug, the ack stroke, and the free-style.

S is also for success. Maine hopes that the team will continue its success for many more years.

Ralph Sales Disappointing Ralph is coming! His salesmen have already arrived, though. The members of the Creative Writing classes have been making the rounds of all the English classes to promote the sales of Ralph.

As of Wednesday, February 5, the sales totaled 645 magazine orders. In order to finance the magazine, the minimum amount of magazines sold has to be

1,000. The slowness and lack of interest in the selling of this magazine have caused concern for the Creative Writing classes.

According to Mr. Ken Beatty, Creative Writing t e a c h e r , "We're beginning to wonder if the students really want a creative magazine."

The magazine is made up of contributions from all classes.

plan will be to give the graduates a diploma cover as he goes to the stage, and will receive his diploma in a designated area later, when he returns his cap and gown.

Russian Abroad, a program similar to Humanities Abroad and foreign language trips was approved and will be offered in the district within the next year.

Finally, the school calendar for the 1969-70 year was approved, and will include 182 days of school instruction, three institute or workshop days, seven legal holidays, and 14 school days of vacation.

ability is due to some extent to natural ability.

Mr. Igelman believes that more girls enroll in French than boys because boys generally regard French as unmanly. He believes that while girls are often better in vocabulary, verb conjugation, and finer grammar points; boys are just as good in other areas and have equal ability.

Concerning study, Mr. Igelman thinks that "Every day the student should try to add six words to his vocabulary. This should go on for the length of time a student studies his language.

Miss Fisher adds that "The reason Americans generally are not fluent in foreign languages is that they haven't studied enough and no one can become fluent in two or three years. It takes six to ten years of study to acquire any conversational ability." She strongly encourages all students with ability in a language to continue in that language.

In recent years methods of teaching languages have under-

gone radical changes. In the late 1950's the aural-oral, or listening-speaking method was first introduced as a new method for teaching languages and it has been used in Maine Township ever since.

This new system has taken much of the drudgery out of languages by giving grammar and spelling more of a secondary role while placing primary emphasis on a student's ability to understand and speak his language. The aural-oral method tries to do this by the extensive use of conversation in class and by the use of tape recorders and the language labs.

Currently about 45 per cent of the students at South are taking a language. But close to 90 per cent of all students have taken a language at one time or another. These figures have stayed the same over the last few years. One trend that is apparent is that an increasing number of students are taking Spanish, although a majority of all students taking a language are taking French.

Joel Shelton Honored

By Chicago Daily News With the use of a Kodak Signet camera and some originality, Joel Shelton '69, recently became one of the winners of a photography contest sponsored by the Chicago Daily News.

The subject of Joel's winning photo was a psychedelic portrait of a man, achieved through the use of color slides being projected on his face. As a contest winner Joel received a certificate of merit, plus a prize of $25. Her photo later qualified for the Nationals, where an additional bonus was earned.

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Leslie Is Named South's Homemaker Taking a test just to get out of English, could lead to a fivethousand dollar scholarship for winner Leslie Atkinson '69. Leslie won the Maine South Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow.

Leslie's achievement h a s made her eligible for state and national scholarships. She was also awarded a charm especially designed for the contest from General Mills, sponsor of the Betty Crocker search for the American Homemaker of Tomorrow contest.

A state Homemaker of Tomorrow and runner-up will be selected from the winners of the schools in the state. The winner will receive a $1,500 college scholarship.

The Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow from this state, together with the other state winners will join in an all expense paid tour of Washington D.C. and Colonial Williamsburgâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;where the national winner will be announced.

The national winner will be judged on the basis of her

original test scores, plus personal observations and interviews on the tour.

Leslie took a practical test and wrote an essay. It was on the basis of these scores that

she was chosen to represent Maine South.

Leslie has been a straight-A student in her two years of Foods classes. She has been considering a career in foods.

AFS Week Starts Monday American F i e l d Service "Share the Fare Week" will begin next Monday, Feb. 10.

Shares will be sold during homeroom, at lunch, and all day by Student Council members for 25 cents each. Each class will be sold shares of distinctive colors, and on Friday, Feb. 14, the class which has bought the most shares will be announced and a trophy will be presented during the following week.

Valentines can be mailed all week before school and during lunch periods at a rate of two for five cents. Name, homeroom number, and year must be included on letters submitted to this inner-school postal depart-

ment. Valentines will be distributed on Friday in homeroom

by SC members.

Dm-ing homeroom and first period on Tuesday, Feb. 11, the AFS assembly wiU be held.

Some area AFS'ers who will be visiting Maine South that day will be introduced at that time and will tell students something about their countries in classes they visit during the day.

After school on Friday, Feb. 14, there will be a bakv; sale with an international flair at all main exits.

An increase in rates for sponsoring AFS'ers during the year, from $750. to $850. creates an even greater need for AFS Week to be a success.

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February 7, 1969

SOUTHWORDS

Hard-Working Gymnasts Score Record 118 Points The gymnasts of Glenbrook North will visit here tomorrow afternoon, and are no doubt a bit frightened by the prospect of meeting the Hawks. Maine South's varsity G-men will carry an overall record of 11 wins and 0 losses into the meet.

The Hawks' latest win came last week against Maine West.

The Warriors proved to be fairly strong opponents, but the Hawks had one of their finest meets this season, winning 118.35 to 92.60.

But the story of the week does not deal with that meet, but about the reason the Hawks have come on so fast to be the success story of the year. Coach John Riccitelli believes he knows the cause.

"In the last issue I said that this was a different team than at the outset of the season," he commented. "What I meant was that at the beginning of the year, the boys knew that nobody expected them to do anything spectacular. Well, they have already disproved that notion and now know that they are potentially as good as last year's undefeated squad.

"All the boys depend on each other to do their share of the work. When somebody performs poorly in a meet, the oUier boys get on him to make him work

a little harder. I guess it's a kind of self-initiated team spirit."

Mr. Riccitelli also explained how there is a story on each separate apparatus.

The trampoline has seniors Ken Brocker and Larry Barcheski who more or less want to go out in style since this is their last year. But sophomore Steve Olson, by working with these seniors, has picked up almost all of their talents.

"Steve does the twisting moves exceptionally well," said Mr. Riccitelli. "Another good thing about him is that he will be around for two more years."

The parallel bars story is similar to that of the trampoline.

Senior Neil Hagen, one of the finest gymnasts Maine South has had in a long time, has performed in his usual excellence all year. Junior Scott Shute has picked up much of Neil's form and is expected to be as good as Neil is now by next year.

Jack Farny, another junior, started out the season with only a few stunts on the P-bars. But he kept adding a couple each week until he now does one of the better routines of anyone in the conference.

On the side horse, senior Ryan Fergison has encountered great

competition for the number one spot from junior Chris Porter.

Paul Peterson, who suffered a severe wrist injury last year which held back his progress, is just now beginning to put together a routine of varsity stature.

Senior Mike Mermel always beat Jack Farny on the high bar last year, but this season it's been the other way around most of the time. According to Mr. Riccitelli, you can tell Jack that he won't be able to do a certain move, but when you come back the next day, you find him doing it anyway. Junior Mark Walker, the third high bar man, has also been a conscientious and consistent performer all year.

In the free exercise event, there has been a brother versus brother conflict with Bill and Bud Hurlstone fighting for the top spot. The two, along with Bob Ciolkosz, realize tht this is a new event this year, so they are always eager to help each other out.

On still rings, the Achilles heel of the Hawk team this year, Jim Mieszala, Neil Hagen and Jack Farny have a weekly contest to see who will score highest each meet. As a result of this competition, all three are improving.

Jack Farny performs on the still rings, one of the three apparati that he has scored exceptionally well on.

Fleetfeet Start Season With Loss to Niles West The beginning of the track season was a disappointment for the varsity track team, as they dropped their first meet to Niles West by a score of 66 to 43. After losing several close races, the Hawks lost further ground as a result of their weakness in field events.

Jim Benda, captain of last year's team, took the only first in the running events for the Hawks when he took the low hurdles in a time of 6.3. Jim also took a second in the high

Hawkmen Face Vikings Tonight The varsity cagers, after a hectic, four games in two weekends schedule, finally shook off toeir losing streak and reeled off three straight wins. With a current CSL record of six wins and three losses, the Hawks are still in third place behind undefeated Niles West and oncebeaten New Tirer West.

Tonight, the Hawks will go for their seventh conference win of the season when they face Niles North here at South. The Vikings have moved into fourth place behind the Hawks as they won their last two games also, and Deerfield lost three out of their last four.

In their first meeting, South humiliated Niles, 59 to 26, when the Vikings' attempt to stall turned into a complete failure.

In that game. North center Mike Sachs was held to only towpoints. Since then, he has consistantly been high scorer for

the Vikings, and is fourth in the conference individual scoring race.

Dave Butz chalks up two of his 23 points in the Maine West game.

After this single game this week, the Hawks will play yet another doubleheader next weekend featuring two crucial league contests. Next Friday night, the Hawks will face Deerfield at Deerfield, and then take on league-leader Niles West at home the following night.

Revenge should be a big motivation for South in both games, since two straight losses to these teams in first round knocked the Hawks out of title contention. At Deerfield, the Hawks will try to contain the conference's leading scorer. Kirk Gustie. Gustie dominated the last encounter between the Hawks and the Warriors with 21 points, but last week was held to only 15 points in two games. As a result, Hak center Dave Butz has advanced on Gustie for individual scoring honors.

In their previous games, the

Wrestlers Face Glenbrook Hawk wrestlers, in the past two weeks, won their second conference meet of the season before absorbing a disappointing two point loss to Maine West last week. The Hawks now have only one more dual meet remaining in the season, a conference contest with Glenbrook North here tomorrow afternoon before the begmning of state competition.

South trounced the New Trier

West Cowboys in a dual meet two weeks ago, 41 to 8, for their second league win. In aQ, the Hawks recorded nine wins, includmg three pins, to one win and a default for New Trier.

Hawk winners included junior Dan Martella, South 95 pounder, on a 6-0 decision. Rick Pedersen, at 120, on a 7-0 decision, and Art Hader, 127, and Rick Popp, 133, who won on a default and a forfeit, respectively.

Heavyweight Ty Sigmund works on his Maine West opponent, who he pinned in the t h i r d period for his 18th consecutive w i n .

Jack Coleman then tied his opponent in the 138 pound bout, 1-1. Jack Brown, Hawk 145 pounder, and Eric Fiech, at 154, scored consecutive pins in their matches.

Tony Colette, wrestling at 165, scored a 4-0 decision over his man. Dan Holden pinned his 180 pound opponent in the first period for another five points. The Cowboys had nobody to challenge Ty Sigmund's undefeated record at heavyweight, and forfeited the match.

In last weeks meet, the Hawks started off in the hole when Maine West won the first three weight classes. Rick Pedersen then won the first match for South, as he took a 2-1 decision.

Rick Popp won a 7-4 decision, while Tom Neuses returned to the lineup after a month's absence and pinned his man in the second period. Dan Holden then won a 4-1 decision and Ty Sigmund pinned for his 18th straight win, but it was not enough to overcome the Warrior lead.

Hawks lost their second home game of the year two weeks ago to New Trier West, as they were playing without the services of Dave Butz and had nobody to stop New Trier's big Tom Mustoe. The next day, the Hawks snapped their four-game losing streak with a 88 to 63 win over Glenbrook North, with Bob Nettinga scoring a career high of 27 points.

Last week, Greg Schmelzer and Dave Butz combined for 42 points as the Hawks beat Maine West, 61 to 53. The next day, Maine battered Glenbrook South, 79 to 63, as Butz and Schmelzer, with a career high of 25, combined for 46 points.

hurdles when he was edged by Niles' Tortorella by less than inches.

The rest of the Hawk firsts came in the field events when Rich Maddalini won the shot put with a heave of 47'9" and Mike Polacheck took the pole vault v/ith a height of 10'.

In the distance events, Jim Cole lost a close dual in the two mile run by only one second, as he came in at 10:30.4.

John Zipparro lost another close race in the mile run, his time being 5:04. Sophomore Jim Walley took a third in the two mile, while Mike Mountain, another soph, took third in the mile run.

Al Burgess took one of the seven Hawk seconds in the 50 yd. dash in addition to a third in the low hurdles. Other seconds for South were Dave Bauman in the 880 yd. run and Nick Lyons in the 440 yd. dash. Mike Strelka was third in the 880, while Brad Butz was third in the high jump.

The next meet for the fleetfeet will be a week from today at Wheeling. The next day on Saturday morning, the Hawks will travel to Hersey for another dual meet.

On the frosh-soph level, however, the little Hawks trounced NQes by a margin of 73 to 36, as South swept all places in the 440 yd. dash, the mile run, and the pole vault.

Tankers Look for First Win at New Trier West Last November, Coach Jack Tilley led into this season taking a somewhat weaker team than in past years. His expectations were rather low and he was quoted as saying, "We'll be lucky to win a conference meet all season." As the season progressed, the Hawk crew took one dual meet victory against non-conference Sullivan, but up to this writing, has not had a sip of victory in the strong Central Suburban League.

Two weeks ago, the Hawks lost their fifth conference meet.

74 to 20, to Glenbrook North, a team rated second in the CSL. Last weekend, a double date found the Hawks losing to conference foe Niles North 74 to 21 and 82 to 13 that Saturday to non-conference powerhouse New Trier East.

Kleitsch's "bestever" time of 24.1 in the 50 gave him a second in the New Trier East meet, while Malik dueced again in the 100 backstroke with a 1:11.4.

The final dual meet of the season in conference is against New Trier West tonight.

jy Cagers Lead CSL; Unbeatert in Nine Games After four games over the last two weeks, Maine South's junior varsity cagers remained in the Central Suburban League lead by winning all four games and maintaining their undefeated record. In conference play, the Hawks' record now stands at nine wins and no losses, while their overall record is eleven victories and one loss.

In their latest game last Saturday, the JVs romped over Glenbrook South, 82 to 49, as

four players hit double figures.

Norlander again was high man, this time scoring 27, Sophomore Dave Jacobson notched 11, while Jim Williams and Mike Ebert added 10 each.

The JVs will face Niles North in a home game tomorrow morning at 10:30. Next week, the Hawks will travel to Deerfield for a game on Friday afternoon, and then return home to face Niles West on Saturday morning.