Hawk Cagers Co-Champs of CSL; Reach Sweet 16' Coach Bernie Brady, with a great deal of help from this year's squad, has n m his wonloss record at Maine South (and the record of all Maine South varsity basketball games) to 115 wins against 33 losses. The last two games played will likely rank as among the best-remembered games of the 148 played. Seven games have elapsed since the last issue of Southwords, and in that time the Hawks have maintained their Hawks have maintained their coleadership with the Niles West 53 win over Maine West, won Coanant's regional with ^-67,
81-69, and 67-45 victories over Prospect, Forest View, and Maine West, and won Fremd's sectional tournament by overcoming Kersey, 66-50, and squeaking by Notre Dame in overtime, 73-71. In Tuesday's supersectiomal clash at Northwestern's McGaw Hall, in which Coach Brady returned to the site of his playing days. South came within 4 points of being on Illinois' Assembly Hall court playing instead of watching from the seats this afternoon. Joliet Central's Steelmen, with their 71-68 win, are facing Okawville at 2:00 in a
quarterfinal game to decide who will face either LaGrange or St. Anthony Saturday afternoon in semi-final action. The 7,753 fans who filled the hall witnessed a closely-called game which, the coaches agree, was won on the strength of Joliet's rebounding and tip-ins in the second half. Greg Schmelzer and Bob Norlander were forced to battle a team on the boards in which aU five of the players could stuff the ball. Schmelzer was handicapped with four fouls midway through the third quarter, and was replaced by Russ Hylen until the (CONTINUED ON PAGE 4)
The victorious Hawk team celebrates after the Notre Dame game. Front row, I. to r.: Nevins, Norlander, Ebert, W i l l i a m s , Bonk, manager Boekelman and trainer Yost. Back row, Gawaluch, Jacobson, Bushelle, Coach Brady, Schmelzer, Hylen, and Coach Sullins.
Council Future Discussed Ted Berg and Pat Bak recently elected president and secretary of student council, respectively, both expressed the desire to go through with programs they had set forth in their platforms. Ted attributed the success of this year's council to the way John Welzenbach and Student Council presented their programs to the administration and the increased student support of council. Ted wishes to continue the progress made this year in working with the administration and faculty. Ted thinks the new faculty forum, which is a dsicussion between student council members and faculty, is one way that student problems may be talked over. Pat said, "Greater work on the national level," is needed during the next year. National Education Days such as the one coming soon on pollution should be observed by our school through work by the Student Council. She also feels that council could write to congressmen to achieve progress in national problems.
Both Pat and Ted want to begin working on their ideas this year. To work out the details of these programs, Ted would like to confer with the other presidential candidates, Jay LaJone and Bob Greising. The ideas which Ted would like to see put into effect next year include open meetings of Student Council held on "an early school release time basis" optional class attendance, a time release system that would allow students not on the work program to leave shcool early in order to get jobs, resource centers which would be staffed with teachers and student tutors, and a "Student Rights and Responsibilities Board" which would act as a means of petition for students who felt that unjust disciplineary action has been taken against them. Ted did not feel that the SR&R Board should have the right to legislate over the dean. As Pat said, "We are not a judicial body." Pat wishes to revise articles that are outdated and to get a clear statement of the articles which effect students.
Change Ranking Methods Three basic changes in the current methods of determining class rank and recognizing outstanding scholars were approved by the Maine Township High School Board of Education on . Monday, February 23. This marks the culmination of several months of work by a faculty committee chaired by • Mr. John Clouser, principal at Maine East, who submitted his report at the February 23 meeting. When the plan is implemented class standing will be determined by percentile rank. In addition students standing in the upper two percentiles
Elk Award Alzos Bill Alzos, '70, recently received two Elk's Club Leadership awards which were awarded to him on the basis of his contributions in leadership to school and community organizations. Bill and several other Maine South students were entered in the annual contest at the local ' level through the Des Plaines Elk Lodge. Bill competed with students . from many other high schools, as well as those from Maine South and won a savings bond as the first place winner in the boys' division. To qualify, his main obligation was to write a brochure about his involvement in leadership activities. From the local level. Bill proceeded to the district level where he again placed first and won a hundred dollar savings bond.
would be designated Maine Scholars. These Maine Scholars would select by ballot two of their members to deliver commencement addresses. There will no linger be a validictorian and a salutatorian when this plan is implemented. In commenting on the report. Dr. Richard R. Short, District 207 superintendent, stated that the committee felt that the difference between the top two percent of the graduation class was incidental rather than actual. He said that the committee also believed that students would be under less pressure in taking additional courses beyond the basic four if the recommended procedures were adopted, A date to begin the implementation of the new procedures has not yet been decided on by the school board and is currently under consideration.
Key Club, Tri-S Plan Lively Week Key Club leaves today for a convention in Springfield. They also elected their new officers recently. They are: Scott Peterson, president; John McBride and Bob Pahnke, vice-presidents; Phil Bethards, treasurer; Steve Boyd, secretary. Rehearsals are underway for Martin's spring show "In Retrospect." On March 24 Tri-S will present a tape on brainwashing during the Korean, War. George Mulopolus won first place in chess club competition. Eyrie will be going to the printers in mid-April—it will come out in June.
Volume 6, No. 10
Maine Township High School South, Park Ridge, I I I .
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NHS Appoints New Members, Inifiation Held on March 19 National Honor Society will initiate 127 new members on March 19 at 8:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Ninety-seven seniors and thirty juniors demonstrating outstanding academic and personality development were elected. Juniors ranking in the top 5 per cent with no grade lower than a B and seniors ranking in the top 15 per cent with at least a B average are voted on by the faculty on the basis of character, service and leadership. Seniors elected this year include: Pat Agosta, Carol Alexander, Tom Alf, Bill Alzos, John Benedek, Barb Bergstrom, Nina Bernard, Mark Bixby, Lisa Bright, I>an Calamari, C a r o l Cannon, Mary Carson, Danae Chance, Sue Chastain, Celeste Ciarmoli, Jim Cole and Candy Collins. Continuing the list are: Alice Connors, Donna Cuttone, Debbie Crowley, Gloria Czerniak, Mike Devaney, Jim Doubler, Carol Eriksen, Gail Fritz, Sue Fritz, Paul Geishecker, Kay Glader, Sue Glader, Debra Graham, Cindy Grawin, Jan Gray, Bill Griffiths and Dolph Hass. Also included arc: Sue Hanni-
bal, Harold Harz, Mark Kenning, Nancy Herrmann, John Hubka, Gary Iwert, Terry Jennings, Terry Jensen, Gail Junge, Cathy Kaplinski, Barb Karnstedt, Tom Klancnik, Richard Kocim, Donna Kuntz, Denise La Dolce, Allen Lauterbach and Sue Lawerence. Other seniors include: Robin L'Esperance, Patti Limperes, Bill Malik, Rita Mannhardt, Joe Mantione, Jan McGowan, Anne McKenzie, Gayle McLaughlin, Bill Mellberg, Tom Meyer, Jillane Mirow, Alan Moore, Sue Morman, Mike Murzyn, Chris Nagle, Mike Nevins and Janet Nichols. Continuing are: Georgeann Pallo, Debby Phillips, Nancy Pio, Roberta Polos, Christopher Porter, Kevin Quinn, Rodd Rasmussen, Mark Rendall, Karen Ritts, Gale Roth, Debra Russell, Nancy Schalk, Carol Schmitt, Elizabeth Schwartz, Alison Seno, Dave Silarski and Carol Steinhauser. Concluding the list are: Pat Slelcher, Nancy Trexler, Steve Trytten, Rachelle Turano, Marie Valus, Dorothy Wachter, Claire Watson, John Welzenbach, Sue Wille, Peter Wong and Honorary
Members Kazumi Sekino and Peter Bloomfield. The junior list includes: Bill Barmeier, Nancy Benjamin, Philip Bethards, Marcia Brinkerhoff, Jill Burgess, Marcia Carney, Bob Castle, Debra Cook, Richard Davis, Doreen Downer, Tom Fluhler, Jean Forrest, Linden Frakes, Pam Golasz, Bob Greising, Connie Hirsch and Richard Hobson. Continuing are: Rita Hollerbach, Garrick Jennings, Carla Krummel, Jay La Jone, Claudia Lovelette, Georgia M a r k e r , Steve Olson, Scott Peterson, Richard Reinke, Eleanor Rowley, Jim Sulhvan, Ann Tomasiewicz and Jeff Tone. Last year's elected juniors include: Debbie Devaney, Mary Dulisch, Norman Ellstrand, Claudia Gaeding, Cliff Geschke, Cindy Golding, Aivar Grislis, Roger Hofeldt, Barb Hoffman, Bob Huxtable, Gary King, Maren Klich, Bill Kuhn, Vesna Neskow, Katie Novak and Melanie Pankow. Concluding the list are: Elizabeth Pendzich, Andrea Sampracos, Ramsey Stade, Kathy Thies, Irene Totraitis, Barb Turley, Mark Walker, Henry Warchall and Dana Winikates.
South Host To FTA Delegates Friday, April 10, and Saturday, April 11, Maine South will have the privilege of serving as host to over 500 delegates from the Future Teachers of America Chapters throughout the state at the 22nd annual lAFTA Convention. State conventions of the FTA are held for the purpose of electing state officers and conducting business sessions for all the state affiliates. Maine South will be entitled to have three delegates, but most of its 51- members will be active in assisting at the convention. Maine's delegates are Barb Nelson, Nancy Ferro and Janis Gray. Other schools send one delegate per 15 members. The first event, scheduled April 10, is registration of all delegates from 4 to 7:30 p.m. From 7:30 to 8, introductions will take place highlighted by a welcome
to Maine by Dr. Clyde Watson. From 8 until 10 all candidates for state office will deliver short addresses on their qualifications and work in their local chapters. The only requirements for running are one year's previous participation in the FTA, along with a good record in FTA projects. At 10 p.m. the award winning production of Under Milkwood will be performed for the convention by the Maine South cast. Delegates will then retire for the evening to the Marriott Hotel on Higgins Road, just south of Park Ridge. The Saturday morning session begins at 9 with another business session and the voting for state officers. This will be followed by various seminar workshops on topics of educational interest. At noon, a banquet is scheduled in the cafeteria. Awards will be presented at the banquet. The day's activi-
ties are scheduled to be concluded at 2 p.m. This convention is the only meeting of the statewide chapters during the year. Work and activity in the rest of the year is carried on through the state officers and in the nine regional divisions into which the state is divided. Each region has its own organization and advisor and holds regular meetings. The state organization correlates and organizes activities of all the regions. Local chapters serve primarily to inform members about the teaching profession in order for its members to determine whether or not they are interested in becoming teachers. FTA is not only for those students who know they want to be teachers, but for all students who have any inclination toward teaching and would like to learn more about it.
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Hawk Asks: Age 21 too Old To Start Voting? With the 18 year old vote proposal presently under consideration in the House of Representatives, and considering the overwhelming support which it received in the Senate, it looks very possible that most Juniors and Seniors will be able to vote in the 1972 Presidential elections. Over eleven million Americans between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one have been expressing their opinions on this
national issue, and Maine South is certainly no exception. When the Hovering Hawk inquired on lowering the voting age, Maine South students and faculty gave the following comments: Marcie Barnard '71: No, the draft age should be raised to 21. Kids aren't mature enough, • ven though they think so. Chris Hoakanson '70: I don't think there is any certain age when a person is qualified to vote. It should be lowered, but
I'm not sure what age. Chris Mahaffey '71: There are eleven million people that would be eligible to vote, and generally these people are more liberal thinking. I'm afraid that their large vote would out balance the older, more conservative vote. Jeff Lee '71: Yes, the students deserve to have a voice in their government because they are simply mature enough. Tom Manning '70: The young
Open Letter
Student Dislikes Cafeteria Food Dear Editor: It seems that the food in the cafeteria is getting worse everyday. It is getting to the pintsize state of complete dematerialization. I am almost afraid to buy a meal there anymore. Now and then when I'm not feeling so hot I decide not to buy the meal for the simple fact that it would probably make me feel worse. Not only is the quality poor, but the amount is ridiculous. It seems that ever since the price hike the amount of food has diminished to a small trickel. French frieds, for instance, have decreased to half of what was originally issued. The latest count, made by a friend, was 16 burnt fries. Meatloaf is another example of scrimping. The slices seem to be getting smaller, while the gravy is increasing. The mashed potatoes are also becoming scarce in the flood of mushroom sauce.
I can understand why the school must reduce the amount, but why the food is not well cooked is beyond me. The food in the cafeteria is without a doubt the worst tasting food you can find anywhere. Who likes to eat a badly prepared meal? A kid has enough problems without worrying whether or not his french fries will be burnt. The hot dogs are always cold and taste just like a narrow role of bolgona. Almost every meal is cold. The ice cream sandwiches are like chocolate milk by the time I can get to them. It seems like the cafeteria is trying to turn into an exotic international restaurant. One day we get pork fritters and the next day we get veal parmesean. Then we receive spaghetti and the next day we get sloppy joe. This also goes for Swiss meatballs, Spanish meatballs and chop suey. It also seems like everything
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Gripes Against Cafeteria Seem Unfair Says Soph Dear Editor, Whenever I hear anyone talk about our cafeteria, all they do is knock it. "The pizzas are greasy, the prices are high," or a more generally, "the food stinks," were the usual replies I got to my question. These people don't realize how lucky they are. The cafeteria here at South is excellent. The usual comment knocking the cafeteria is about the food. A mother of a student here at South works in the Maine West cafeteria. She has also been here several times. She says that the Maine South food is unbelievable compared to what they get at West. Unbelievable, you say, yes. Unbelievable that anyone could serve that sop. Hardly anyone compliments the cafeteria, but when ques-
tioned, everone I asked liked some kind of food here. I fail to see how anyone can hate all the foods they get. With six lines, the selection is diversified. On an average day, the choice of lunches ranges from spaghetti to peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, from fishburgers to pizza. Not that I like everything the cafeteria does. I like drumsticks and now the cafeteria doesn't sell them any more. Apparently the price of drumsticks rose and the cafeteria couldn't afford to sell them any more. But, as I have said before, our cafeteria is much better than its counterpart at Maine West and with all the different foods served, everyone has to like something. Mike Goerss '72
Ma ine South To Play Host For FTA State Convention The State convention for the Illinois Association of Future teachers of America will be held here at Maine South on April 10 and 11, 1970. The Maine South Future Teachers Club with their advisor, Mr. Robert Beauprez will conduct the convention proceedings. The F.T.A. convention is held annually to elect state officers for president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer and news editor, but recruitment poster, poetry and scrapbook contests will also be held. Registration will begin about 4 p.m. on April 10 in the auditorium. On Friday evening there will be a business meeting in-
troducing the candidates for office and entertainment with refreshments. Proceedings will end on Saturday afternoon, April 11, after the banquet in the cafeteria announcing the winners for both state officers and three contests. Saturday morning will be taken up with discussion seminars on topics including various aspects of education and student life at college. The Maine South F.T.A. has chosen for their convention headquarters the Marriot Motor Hotel. Delegates and their sponsors will stay there Friday evening during the convention. Close to 600 people are expected to attend.
tastes the same. The sloppy joes taste like the chili we had the day before. Meat sauce is like the meatloaf we had the proceeding day. I'm not saying that they spice up the day's food with the surplus from yesterday, but they must get rid of it some day and I don't think they're going to throw it out. Joseph J. Karacic '72
people today are much more mature and we have a more formal education than our parents had. Barb McWilliams '71: No, the servicemen should have the vote, but otherwise no. We still aren't mature enough right out of high school. John Sagat '70: Yes, we are more educated, more politically aware and there are a lot of adults that shouldn't be voting. Randy Froid '71: No, the college students have to prove that they are worth it. They aren't mature enough right now. Pat Bak '71: No, when you see that only 52 per cent of the students voted in the Council election, think what would happen on a nation wide scale. Mr. Taylor: I think the 17 year olds should vote, then there wouldn't be any war when they were 18. Mrs. Canova: Yes, it should be lowered to 18 because when you look at how much the educational process has changed in the past generation, the 18 year old is ready to vote.
The Hovering Hawk also inquired in the Personnel Office. Mr, Bitta, Mr. Smith, Mr. Simonson and Mr. Bonney a 11 agreed that the voting age should be lowered. They all cited the great change in education in the past few years and how much more mature the young are today. Even though the voting bill has been very well received from the White House and on Capital Hill, the students opinions are divided, and the students are the ones who will be involved directly.
I'm voting for Nixon—he promised to abolish naptime.
Number 1 Senior Talks About School Aivar Grislis, prospective Senior Class Valedictorian, is so accustomed to receiving awards for scholastic achievement that he comments, "I'm rather used to it." Maine South may soon drop the old system of Valedictorian, Salutatorian and adopt a Maine Scholars system. This new system appealed to Aivar because "the difference in the grade point average of number one and two is very little. "Valedictorian doesn't mean much," he stated. Enlarging on that statement, he said that everything depends on the courses someone is taking and on teachers. Aivar qualified for awards in science his freshman, sophomore and junior year. Last year he also received a medal from the Rensselar Polytechnic Institute, an east coast school. The medal is awarded to one outstanding science and math student in a school. Elected to National Honor Society junior year, he is now in charge of Lost and Found. In 1964 the Grislis family moved to Chicago from England. "Chicago schools being what they are," Aivar was moved up a grade. This advancement is the only reason for his being a senior this year. Despite all his scholastic ability, at the end of the day Aivar does not like to stay around school longer than he has to. School is challenging, but
does get boring and depressing at times. In fact, he thinks the everyday routine and scheduling repress learning. Although Aivar could easily have graduated last year, he claims he did not think about it and now is sorry he did not. Next year he plans to attend the University of Illinois, where he will major in physics.
Following college, he plans to go on to a doctorate, although his plans are not completely certain. Of course, Aivar does not spend all his time on school work. He enjoys reading, novels in particular. Drawing, for which he has a better than average talent, occupies some of his time.
Afterwords
The Bitter and the Sweet Both Part of Life at South
Three issues have arisen over the past couple of weeks upon which we feel urged to comment. Those being: the basketball team's success, ticket sales for the playoff tournaments, and the results of the Student Council presidential election. We would like to heartily congratulate the basketball team on their tremendous season. Each member of the team displayed a remarkable urge to win and the fortitude to fight back from discouraging turns of the game. The string of victories earned this year restored to the student body a spirit of unity, loyalty, and particular pride in the school. None of this," of course, would have been possible had it not been for Coach Brady and the guidance he gave the team. On behalf of the students, we would like to thank the team and coach for this outstanding performance. Although the season is finished, Southwords feels the method of ticket sales is in need of revision so as to prevent some of the anarchy and incongruities which prevailed at the recent sales. The administration must have been caught without a plan for the first sale, but the second was operated in a more acceptable, orderly fashion. We suggest, however, that in the future, a simple numbering system (first come-first served) would prove best for all. If reserved seats are necessary, a limited number should be set aside for adults wishing to attend the game, but the center sections should be reserved for the students—-who are sincerely interested in cheering their team on to victory. Concerning the election—Only 52 per cent of the student body voted, showing that a good percentage of the students either don't really care, couldn't make up their minds, or found voting too inconvenient. Seeing that these are the same people who are asking for the right to vote in national elections, all of these are rather poor excuses for dereliction of this privilege and duty. It is further disturbing that the individual totals are not being announced, despite a resolution by SO that the final tally be publicized. It has been argued that only controversy would result from the announcement. It seems ludicrous, however, to go through the trouble of holding an election and counting the ballots if the outcome is simply reported and the Southwords statistics are kept secret. U the students were fully informed many rumors could be avoided, and if the election Tht official student n»wspap«r of Maint Township Higti Scliool South, was a close one, students realizing the significance of their Park Rid9«, Illinois. Wrilttn and vote, might make a more conscientious effort to vote in edited 14 limes each year by students of the high school. Subscriptions inupcoming elections. cluded with activity ticket, purchased Finally, we sincerely hope that Ted Berg will make separately at J2 per year, or individually for 10c. (Priced higher for an earnest effort to carry through his plans and the duties issues of more than 4 pages.; of the position entrusted to him by the students.
March 20, 1970
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Administrators, Faculty Discuss Censorship in Various Areas
The above students were selected on the basis of a point system to represent Maine South at the Illinois Office Occupations Association student leadership conference in Springfield. They are (left to right) Mrs. Caroline Boyd, teacher-coordinator, Jan Hallberg, Linda Engmark, Diane Bishop, Maureen Cronin, Tom Taraska, Donna Kolakowski, Sue Morman, Linda Lombardo; (seated) Karen Hoffman, Nancy Pio, Patti Zimmerman, Linda Ehrhardt.
Censorship at Maine South is an area of conflicting opinion— although some students feel that there is an excessive amount, others have stated that they "don't think we're censored that much." Southwords interviewed several administrators and faculty members to find out how much censorship is imposed. Mr. Elbert Smith, Dean of Students, stated that "obscenity, derogatory statements a b o u t teachers, and anything which is harmful to the school is censored." He noted the specific areas of distributing pamphlets and guest speakers. Mr. Smith explained, "Students are not allowed to distribute materials which do not pertain to school business be-
Foreign Relations Committee Debated International Policy Presidential power to send • troops anywhere in the world constitutes a "blank check for war," said Congressman Paul Findley. The republican congressman from the 20th district; Henry Cox, Educational director of the Chicago council on Foreign relations (CCFR); Dr. Milton Rakove, professor of political science at the University of Illinois; and Peter Lisagor, chief of the Washington Bureau of the Chicago Daily News were speakers at a program sponsored by the CCFR on the making of US foreign policy. Several main points were raised: The president can commit the US to any course of action without consulting Congress. He may send military forces anywhere and order them to commit hostile acts which would constitute an act of war. (Congress has the exclusive power to formally declare war.) Conigress may stop funds or pass restricting legislation to curb the president. In extreme cases they may use the power of impeachment. Congress has, in the past, been merely a "supply sergeant" in foreign relations. Also discussed was the import• ance on the secretary of state and the press in foreign relations. . Newspapers help to clarify issues. They "sweep away the shroud over Laos' clandestine operations." The press maintains as "adversary relationship" with politicians to avoid becoming a political vehicle. The press is always on trial. First it is accused of silence in major issues, then of biased reporting. The secretary of state, primarily coordinates the activities of the State Department and relaeted agencies such as overseas embassies and legations. He aids the work of the Defense Department, the Peace Corps, AID and the CIA. One important duty is keeping Congress, the president and the public informed of his de» partment's work. Dr. Milton Rakove, who spoke in the president's role in foreign relations, enumerated the * president's powers. He went on to say that two things limit the president—his conscience and public opinion. The president's power comes mainly from traditionally loose interpretation of "executive power" in the Constitution. In addition to his power as military commander, the president may determine whether the US will recognize or accept recognition by another country.
He may issue foreign policy by proclamation or e x e c u t i v e agreement, neigher of which requires Congressional consent, as a treaty would. Congressman Findley, who discussed Congress' role in foreign affairs remarked that Congress has been too passive during the past nine years he has been a congressman. He feels that the legislation should work for the power to control the president's decision to dispatch troops. In only three cases did the congressman feel the president should exercise his power to dispatch troops without Congressional approval: to repel attack, to protect American lives and property, in instances allowed by treaty. In these cases, the president would report on the situation to Congress within 60 days. Peter Lisagor, who spoke of the press' role in foreign policy, pointed out that the public judges issues by what it sees on television and reads in the newspapers. Because of the great responsibility, it is "always on trial." However, the press is aware of the conflict between full disclosure and the need for secrecy in some cases. Usually, he said, the press takes the side of the government in keeping secret the issues that might endanger security in government projects. After the bay of Pigs incident. President Kennedy stated that he wished the entire story had been printed when it occurred. During the Cuban Missile Crisis, he requested that the press withhold information until he could come before the public. Mr. Lisagor stated that the press was obligated to act as "interpreters and participants in the world." They influence US policy through columns and editorials. Henry Cox spoke on the role of Executive Agencies in foreign policy. He spoke mainly of the State Department for which he worked several years ago. Mr. Cox described the Secretary of State as an extension of the power and will of the president. Because of this role, a close relationship based on trust and respect must exist between the two men. Although the president listens to many advisors, he mcst recognize his secretary of state as his "principal advisor on foreign affairs," The Secretary of State must deal with short and long range foreign problems. Short range problems, Mr. Cox explainel, are day to day cause and effect situations. Boat seizures was an example given.
Communist China and the possibilities of a Sino-Soviet war are long-range problems. They could affect the future of America and the entire world. The Secretary of State may remain in contact with the public by news releases, press conferences, and public addresses. For finances, the State Department relies upon Congress thus giving Congress some hold on its activities. In the question and answer period that followed the speeches, Dr. Ratove stated that he didn't believe that President Nixon had any intentions of pulling out of Vietnam entirely, but we are using Vietnamese to fight "our war" in Vietnam. "No one" actually said that US troops would leave Vietnam.
cause this could lead to an underground newspaper." He criticized underground newspapers for their obscenity and for tearing down the establishment. He does not believe that a program which would allow the administration to read material before it would be distributed is feasible. "I think screening material would take too much time." He further stated, "Students have open outlets now for saying what is worth saying." Regarding guest speakers at Maine South, Mr. Smith stated that he does not "consider it educationally sound" to allow all persons to address the student body."Some of these speakers can have great influence, and I don't think students are mature enough to finalize their opinions." When asked if he thought this censorship will be relaxed soon, Mr. Smith said that he did not think so. "I'm in favor of chang^ when it improves living, but I don't think such a change would. Censorship is a responsibility which adds dignity to the person." Mr. Ken Beatty, sponsor of Southwords, said that there is no censorship of the paper before it is printed. "We have to be both a free and responsible press, and make sure that what we print is not libelous and is factual. Only items which do not
Mr. Maurice Pool, head librarian, explained, "The materials in the library are chosen with the broad educational goals of the district in mind." He added, "We don't emphasize one particular idelogy—we try to keep a balance." He said that this is kept in mind when organizations or individuals want to donate books. He also stated that parts of books are not deleted by the library. Mr. Otto Kohler, chairman of the Social Science Dept., said that the only censorship in his department is in "clear issues of poor taste and immorality." He said that controversial issues are discussed and that no attempt is made to indoctrinate political beliefs.
Musical, South Pacific Presents Student Talent The music and drama departments of Maine South will present South Pacific as the annual
Milkwood Goes To State The Maine South production of Under Milkwood, after firstplace finishes at both district and sectional competition, is advancing to the state finals on April 2, 3, and 4. Under Milkwood had received a perfect first-place score at the district competition held February 14 at Niles North. The cast followed up this achivement by receiving another perfect score in the sectional contest, which was held at Evanston on March 7. The state finals will be held at Illinois State University at Bloomington. According to Mr. Skip Wagoner, director of the play, "It's pretty hard to say, but I think Under Milkwood stands a very fair chance of winning state." Along with the victory of the production itself, three of Under Milkwood's cast members won individual honors. Chuck Rus-
comply with these standards are cut." Censorship in Student Council was explained by Mrs. Margaret Smith, sponsor. She said that aU papers coming from Council must be approved by Mr. Norman Anderson and herself to insure that all statements are fact. The speeches made by candidates for SC offices are also reviewed to make sure that all statements made are fact and that nothing is said which would be offensive to an individual. Mrs. Smith added that she feels "this censorship is an integral part of Council and does not restrict its freedom."
sell, Gloria Czerniak, and John Welzenbach, all seniors, were named to the All-Sectional cast. This cast is composed of the various performers who, in the opinion of the judges, gave the best presentations during the contests. The All-Sectional cast consisted of only seven actors, three of them coming from Maine South. Mr. Wagoner made this statement concerning the trio's honor: "I'm pleased for them, but I think everyone in our cast deserved to make All-Sectional." Gloria Czerniak, one of the winning performers, said, "I think that the reason we won is that our show has a lot of room for variety, and it moves quickly. With everyone playing so many different roles, you never get bored with one character, and the audience never gets bored as a result."
spring musical during the weekends of April 24, 25, and 26 and May 1, 2, and 3. Due to the number of performances, the major roles in the musical are usually doublecast. A change in that system has been made this year. The role of Nellie, the female lead, is being shared between three girls. The girls playing Nellie are Joyce Carlson, '70, Debbie Mueller, '70, and Marti Olsen, '70. Said Mr. Irwin Bell, choral director for South Pacific, "The part was given to three girls because each of those three girls showed that she could give a top-notch performance." The actors who shared the male lead in last year's musical will share the role of Emile in South Pacific. They are Tom Meyer, '70, and Bill Alzos, '70. Other major roles have also been cast. Sophomore Margie Gibson and senior Paulette Piazza have the role of Bloody Mary. John Sagat, '70, and Chuck Brenner, '71, will portray Lieutenant Cable. The role of Billis will be shared by Hal Harz, '70, and John Welzenbach, '70. Mr. Don Martello is the director of South Pacific. Mr. Lloyd Spear wiU direct the orchestra, and Mr. Bell is in charge of the singers. Mr. Skip Wagoner is the technical director, and Miss Barbara Bobrich is choreographer. The student director is Connie King, '70. Dave Chastain, '71, is stage manager. South Pacific was written by Joshua Logan. The music was done by Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein. The musical first opened in 1949, and played for a long run on Broadway. The play is set on a Pacific island during World War II. It is about a Frenchman who killed a man accidentally and had to flee his home country. On the island, the Frencman is forced to choose between his successful plantation and helping the Allies' war effort.
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M a r c h 20, 1970
- New Cage Goal Established for Maine (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1)
start of the final eight minutes. Joliet's starting team ranged in height from 6'3" to 6'6V2". Mike Nevins, who brought an 18.2 scoring average into the game, led the Hawk scorers with 23 points, 14 of which were in the second half. Maine led by a 17-12 count at the end of the first quarter, and then registered their biggest lead of 1912. Another decisive factor occurred after Nevins' tip in at 4:00 of the second quarter. It was not until Schmelzer's 8-
Greg Schmelzer eyes the r i m against Joliet Central.
footer at :14 that the Hawks' chalked up their next field goal. That final shot made the halftime score 29-29. 6'3" sophomore Roger Powell of Joliet, who brought a 23-6 record to Evanston, led the game's scorers with 26. He was deadly from the outside when he had to be, but could also work inside with Jeff Jones (22 points). Beside their work on the boards, Schmelzer and Norlander collected 17 and 15 points, respectively. Jim Williams led in assists and collected 7 points, while Bonk also set up plays and got 4. Russ Hylen hit a crucial basket at the end for 2. Last Friday's sectional trophy was brought to South on an 'unreal' overtime contest as Jim Williams held the ball long enough to make it interesting and then flipped in a 22-footer with Vi second remaining in the game. That brought Maine Township their first sectional championship ever and a 73-71 conquest over Notre Dame. Williams scored 11. Schmelzer picked up 28 points and Norlander 17 as they led the rebounding statistics, and Nevins scored 15. Against Hersey the preceding Wednesday, Mike Bonk racked up 18 to insure the Hawks a victory as
Hersey was in the game most of the way. The previous Friday saw South pull away to their decisive victory over West. Schmelzer scored 26 in this game as the Warriors' Willie Anderson, who had vowed Maine South was "no sweat" in November, collected a season low for himself of 5 points. Nevins had hit a season high for a Maine player of 39 against Prospect on Monday. He averaged over 30 points a game for the regionals. It has been a long season since the Hawks whipped Ridgewood last November 21, but the players generally agree that they would have been willing to put up with it for another four days.
Final Basketball Standings
Bob Norlander on the way up for a short jump shot In Tuesday's super-sectional action. Bob hit for 15 points while Nevins led with 23 and Schmelzer had 17.
Schmelzer All-Area
4 G-Men Put South in State
Maine South's "6'6" center Greg Schmelzer repeated this year as an all-conference selection in addition to the honor of being selected to the Chicago Daily News All-Area team. Both of these teams were voted in by a group of coaches. Joining Greg on the Central Suburban League All-Conference list were Mike Nevins and Bob Norlander. These same two also made All-Area honorable mention honors. The eight CSL coaches chose the conference team, while twelve area mentors picked the other. Freeman of Maine West and Kivisto of East Aurora were the coaches on this board who coached teams the Hawks have played. Last year Schmelzer made AU-CSL along with Butz as a forward, as Butz centered last year. Jim Williams made honorable mention for his play this season in conference action.
While most of Maine South's attention was focused on the accomplishments of the basketball team, the Hawk varsity gymnasts closed out their season by finishing sixth overall in the state of Illinois. This finale certainly isn't bad for a team rated anywhere from twelfth to fifteenth all season long. "I definitely think that this team has been underrated, and the final standings in the state prove it," commented Coach John Riccitelli. "I think that after our conference championship, the boys got together and decided to see just how tough they could be, and how many critics they could prove wrong." The sixth-place Hawks fell just short of fifth-place Wheaton, with Elk Grove, Evanston, Hersey and Hinsdale Central finishing fourth through first, respectively.
Of the top five teams, Maine South never competed w i t h Wheaton or Hinsdale this year, but earlier lost to Hersey, finished second to Elk Grove in districts, and lost to Evanston ill sectional competition. The team's 77.5 points were earned by four individuals. Scott Shute, unable to qualify for the finals, finished eleventh in the preliminaries to add ten early points to the Hawk effort. Chris Porter's fourth place finish in the finals on side horse with an 8.3 score added 17 more. Steve Olson gained 12 points by finishing ninth on trampoline with a 7.95. According to Coach Riccitelli, had he not missed on an early move, Steve could have taken first. Other team members later revealed that the public address announcer came on just as Steve entered
into his routine. The sudden disturbance, they felt, might have caused Steve to falter a bit. Jack Farny's eighth place finish on the high bar, plus his surprising fifth place performance on the rings, added 29 more points to the final tally. In addition. Jack finished ninth in state in all-around compatition. His 6.1 average would have been even higher had he been able to hit on the parallel bars. "Looking back over the entire season," said Coach Riccitelli, "I would say that the ability to 'get up' for the big meets on the schedule was the key to this team's success. That, along with some good old fashioned hard work and determination enabled the team to go from 91 points in an early meet to $30 at the end of the season."
Foilers Finish Second in IHSA Tourney at U of I Maine South's varsity foilers finished second in the Illinois state fencing finals held last weekend in Champaign. The favored Hawks took an early lead but were upset in the final round by Niles East. South's final tally was 54 points. Niles accumulated 66 while thirdplace Marshal had 38. The Hawks came on strong in the first round of competition. Dave Littel won all five of his bouts. Bob Young and Jerry Henrekin won four whUe Jim Engbloom and Phil Frystak won three matches. Only John Duncan failed to advance to the second round, as he had only two wins. With 21 points, South led Notre Dame by one at the end of the round and Niles East by two. The lead was stretched to five at the end of the third round. Littell continued to go imdefeated through the second round as he and Bob Young won five bouts. Jerry Henrekin was eliminated with two wins, but Jim Engbloom and Phil Frystak advanced with three wins each. The running score
was Maine South 41 to Niles East's 36 at that point. The big crush to the Hawks came in the third round as Young, Frystak, and Engbloom were all eliminated. Young was edged out by one touch by his Niles East opponent. Dave Littell again won all five of his bouts. Littell was the lone Hawk fencer in the semifinal round. He experienced difficulty in the tough competition, though, winning only two bouts. With only two wins he failed to qualify for the final round, ending Maine South's hopes for a championship. Niles East led by three points going into the finals. They managed to place three fencers in the final round who took first, third, and fourth to give them the state title. Niles East fell victim to the Hawks twice during the regular season, but were aided Saturday by South's losses to other opponents in the large field. Last year Maine South finished third in state. Next year they will be strong again with the help of five returning lettermen and this year's undefeated Frosh and Soph squads.
Dr. Watson accepts the second place state fencing trophy for Maine South. Presenting the trophy are M r . 0 . K. Wilson, athletic director, fencers Bob Young and Dave L i t t e l l , and the coach. Miss Kenyon.
W MAINE SOUTH 13 NILES WEST 13 MAINE WEST 8 NEW TRIER WEST 7 DEERFIELD 6 NILES NORTH 5 GLENBROOK N. 5 BLENBROOK S. 0
L 1 1 6 7 8 9 9 14
Hawk Sl-atisHcs vs Notre Dame SCHMELZER NORLANDER NEVINS WILLIAMS BONK
B 13 7 6 5 1 32
F 2- 2 3-4 3-3 1-1 9-10
T 28 17 15 11 2 73
VS Joliet Central NEVINS SCHMELZER NORLANDER WILLIAMS BONK HYLEN
B F 8 7-9 6 5-5 4 7-11 3 3-3 2 1 23 22-28
T 23 17 IS 7 4 2 68
3 Wrestlers Place as All-Conference The Central Suburban League has announced the 1969-70 AllConference Wrestling team. Three Hawks were placed on the first two teams. J a c k Brown, at 145 lbs., was awarded a spot on the first team, while Tony Coletto earned the first team berth at 165 lbs. Tony was undefeated this year in conference action. John Garcea, who started late this season because of a broken ankle sustained in football and missed the last two wrestling seasons due to an operation, is the heavyweight grappler on the second CSL team. All three are seniors. Jack and Tony will be receiving their second wrestling letter.
Outdoor Thinclad Season Hears Tomorrow Maine South's trackmen will participate in their final indoor meet. The team will be closing the season with a dual meet record of nine wins and one loss, and a thirdplace standing in the conference meet. At the conference meet Maine South was competing against Maine West and Niles North for the championship. Going into the final event, the mile relay, the three teams were within four points of each other. South did not fare too well in the relay, and Maine West and Niles North took enough points in this event to give them a first and
second place, respectively. Kelly Murphy made himself the team's single individual conference champion by taking the 880 yd. run in a time of 2:03.1. Other notable performances were BUI Green's third place in the shot put, Jim Edgecombe's second in the 880, and Murzyn's and Reilly's second and third The final indoor meet, the Blue Demon Relays, will be held tomorrow at Maine East. The meet will begin at 12:00. Maine South came close to upsetting a strong Evanston team in a recent dual meet. Evanston swept the 50 yd. dash and took both relays, but South
was able to capture six firsts to Evanston's five. Tom Dunn won the high hurdles in 6.5 and placed second in the lows, while sophomore Bill Reilly won the mile run in 4:36.2. Indoor Record Maine South 63 45 — Niles West 104 5 — Wheeling 91 18 — Glenbrook South 79 30 — Morton East 102 89 — Maine West 96 64 — Glenbrook North 96 33 — Hersey 54 55 — Evanston 89 20 — Palatine 75 34 — Fremd