Vol 6 issue 14

Grislis, Geschke Lead '70 Class To Honor Aivar Grislis and Cliff Geschke, this year's Valedictorian and Salutatorian respectively, will head the largest class ever to graduate from Maine South.

Aivar Grislis Valedictorian

Volume 6, No. 14

Cliff Geschke Salutatorian

Aivar intends to continue his education at the University of Illinois where he plans to major in Physics. Cliff will attend Purdue University where he'd like to major in electrical engineering.

Aivar, a National Merit Scholarship winner, has also received Uie Rensselaer Polytechnical Award for his achievements in math and science. He was selected as a member of National Honor Society as a junior.

Vice-President of the National

Maine Township High School South, Park Ridge, III.

June 8,1970

Seniors Reminisce Past Years In foiu- years, enumerable things happen, and to look at them in retrospect is often exciting and amusing. In hopes that we can stimulate some reminiscing, Southwords has assembled a capsule form of past news stories of interest.

In the school year 66-67, freshman year for the present graduating class, Lynn Hagen was selected Homecoming Queen and the theme for the floats that year was fairy tales.

Nitaya Saiubol from Thailand and Gloria Reyes from Ecuador were Mciine's foreign exchange students that year.

On Sept. II, vandals wrote "Draft beer, not students" on the retaining wall in front of the school. The school was also plagued by expensive vandalism for the rest of the year.

There were only five National Merit semifinalists from Maine South.

Barb Walker and Judy Jackson were coeditors of Eyrie; Gail Griffiths and Judy Projahn were editors of Southwords; Bill Murphy headed Student Council: and Jeff Reinke served as president of the Senior Class.

The Curious Savage and Inherit the Wind were presented by Uie drama department.

Television shows provided the inspiration for the acts in the V-Show. The Sound of Music was the spring musical and On the Move was the title of the Marlin show.

1967 was the year the Reserve Room opened.

It was also the year John Davis and Nancy Wohlers were the only candidates for SC president and secretary.

The next year. 67-68, Linda Battaglia reigned over Homecoming, the theme of which was mythology.

The nimiber of National Merit semifinalists increased to nine.

Annie Verger from Argentina was the AFS student that year.

Beth Timme was editor of the Eyri*;

Sue Moore was editor of Southwords; and Tom McClayton served as president of the Senior Class.

Politics was the theme of the variety show. The Miracle Worker and The Diary of Anne Frank, and The Music Man were presented on the Maine South stage.

Kathy O'Hare and Jim Cantonis were elected the officers of SC for the year 68-69.

Zodiac was the name of the Marlin show.

Among other things that happened that year, closed circuit television was added to the school's many facihties; Mad books were the best sellers at the paperback bookstore; the Maine Hero sandwich disappeared from the cafeteria menu; Tom Spotts was named football player of the year by the Chicago Sun Times; Mr. Elbert Smith was appointed Dean of Boys; Simulation ended in peace for the first time; and culottes were the cause of much controversy.

During the 68-69 school year Fatih Ayanolu from Turkey and Francoise Schneider from France were our AFS students.

The AFS Jitney almost featured the Cryan Shames, but the cost was prohibitive.

Show Business provided the theme for the V-Show. David and Lisa, The Crucible, and My Fair Lady were all featured by the drama department.

The name of the Marlin show was Fantasia.

The theme for Homecoming was commercials, and Jean Paige was selected as Homecoming queen.

Sarah Penny edited Southwords; Joyce Beaumont was editor of the Eyrie; and Nancy Phillips presided over the Senior Class.

The Paper Lion was the best-seller in the paperback bookstore.

Maine passed numerous mile stones this past year also.

12 seniors were named National Merit semifinalists.

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Honor Society, Cliff also served as chaplain of Tri-M during his senior year. He has participated in the band and orchestra, was active in the computer seminar, and was a member of class council. He received a letter of commendation from the National Merit Program.

Cliff said that he did not set a goal of being number two in his class but did his best. "The goal you should set is to make the most out of what the high school offers you."

Chemistry H AP, Calculus IV, EngUsh rv World, German IV accelerated, and government made up Aivar's schedule this year.

Cliff's courses this year included English IV AP, Calculus IV, Chemistry U AP, Spanish IV accelerated, and government.

The remaining top 15 scholars continued with Vesna Neskow, Norman Ellstrand, Andrea Sampracos, Claudia Gaeding, Elizabeth Pendzich, Henry Warchall, Dana Winikates, Barbara Turley, Debra Graham, Barbara Hoffman, R o b e r t Huxtable, Mary Dulisch, and James Doubler.

Those receiving departmental awards were: Barbara Bums, Business; Katie Novak and Andrea Sampracos, English; Kathy Thies and Charles Wideburg, Art; Carol Steinhauser, Home Economics; Joe Starr, Industrial Education; Karen Ritts, Language; Tom Klancnik, Mathmatics; Sue Chastain, Music; Deborah Phillips, Girls Physical Education; Randall Hull, Boys Physical Education; Henry Warchall, Science; Elizabeth Pendzich, Social Science;

and Dana Winikates, Speech/ Drama.

The outstanding athlete of the year award was given to Mike Nevins.

Good Will Awards were presented to eight girls: Joy Clark, Deborah Devaney, Gail FriU, Bea Hapeman, Katie Novak, Deborah Phillips, Gail Roth, and Cindy White; and also to seven boys: Bill Alzos, Bill Mellberg, Tom Meyer, Mike Nevins, Charles Russell, Greg Schmelzer, and Steve Seabolt.

Honorary Good WiU Awards were presented to Kazumi Sekino and Peter Bloomfield.

College and University special scholarship awards were presented to Aivar Grislis and Vesna Neskow.

The Good Citizen Award was given to Christine Nagle.

The Kirk Miller Memorial Physics Award was presented to Nick Schulz '71.

Debra Conrady received the Panhellenic Scholarship Award.

The Erickson, Kristman, Stillwauh Architectural Scholarship went to Dan Cinelli.

The 20th Century Juniors Award was given to Denise LaDolce and Elizabeth Pendzich.

Rose Dlvita was presented with the Park Ridge Art League Scholarship Award.

The Pip Foundation presented their award to Walter Banek.

Finally, Mothers' Club Scholarships were presented to Mary Dulisch, Peter Dumich, Bonita Fenili, Claudia Gaeding, Wayne Hamilton, Susy Hannibal, Allen Iverson, Maureen Kennelly, Ann Kupjack, Chris Lemme, Patti Limperes, Patti Magnuson, Barry Markus, Georgann PaUq, Tim Petersen, and Florence Scheffler.

Alzos, Carlson Chosen For TV 'New Performers' Bill Alzos and Joyce Carlson were accepted by audition as members of the New Performers.

New Performers is an original television special for high school musicians in the Chicagoland area. The show is written especially for the high school students and features a national television personality as master of ceremonies. In past shows, Jerry Van Dyke served as master of ceremonies.

Bill and Joyce were auditioned on Saturday, May 23, along with 250 other high school musicians and were called back for finals May 30. At that time, they were informed they had been chosen as two of the twenty-six young men and women who will appear on WMAQ-NBC TV sometime in September.

"We are indeed thrilled that out of 125 high schools, Maine South should be fortunate to have both students who auditioned represent us," said Lloyd Spear, chairman of the music department at South.

"We are glad that their music

and dramatic training at South has prepared them to appear in such excellent company as they will have at NBC," stated Mr. Spear

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Bill Alzos and Joyce Carlson were chosen to represent South in the "New Performers".

SPEOAL NO'nCE Sincere appreciation is expressed by the Magnuson family to the members of the class of '70 for their generous rememberance of the late Donald Magnuson.

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Kathy Thies

Department Award Art Charles Wideburg

Departn'>ent Award Business Education Barbara Burns

Department Award English Kathryn Novak

Department Award English Andrea Sampracos

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June 8, 1970

SOUTHWORDS

Open Letter

Cut Day: Senior Protests Administrative Action Dear Editor: I think that it is about time that certain administrators at Maine South realize that the student body is something to be proud of.

The student body has excelled in every field, ranging from academics and athletics to activities as varied as dramatics and participation in Distributive Education. The student body as a

whole has been enthusiastically involved in the learning process.

While being concerned and aware of the many problems confronting our world, the student body has not instigated any racial problems, riots, demonstrations, or protests despite the fact that many high schools have been beset with problems of this kind.

The student body did not go

overboard with the new freedom in dress and grooming given to them by the new dress code.

The percentage of school dropouts has continued to be extremely low, truancy has been held at a rather low level, and very few serious disciplinary problems have arisen.

Regardless of the many accomplishments of the student body, the administration of

Student Takes Issue Against Spicer Dear Editor: In Bill Spicer's letter there are a few points I would like to comment on.

1) He condemns the papers for being biased because they called the National Guard "Murderous, barbaric, and cold-blooded kil-

lers." Yet a few sentences later he practices just what he preaches against by saying one could see "vicious rock and brick throwing" and "wanton destruction."

2) The official coroner's inquest states that all four of the stu-

Afterwords

Reflections on Change Four years at Maine South is enough time for anyone to find that there is a great emphasis placed on change.

Students are always asking that there be some changes made in the curriculum, the rules, or the system.

Change certainly does tend to come slowly at this school. This, we have all come to understand, is because of the conservative nature of our parents and taxpayers — upon whose demands the Board of Education is compelled to act. This is also due to the conservative attitude of our administrators, as well as the great sense of responsibility and pride they take in their work.

We often find ourselves in the rut of comparing Maine South and its problems to the New Trier schools, and more recently to Elk Grove High School (the problems of which we are not fully aware). We must keep in mind, however, that they are located in different communities, and we can only progress as fast as our community allows us.

Hetitance to change things (perhaps for fear of failure or the taxpayers' wrath) often hinders the momentum of our school as a modern learning institution. But students often fail to realize that the administrators take great care to avoid the ill effects they have witnessed in their experience.

Slow and cautious change at this school has proven to be the most satisfactory and workable method, and the administrators evidently have no intention of speeding up the process. As students, we can only hope to aid the process.

Four years at this school also reveals that students command change but cannot effectively demand it. In other words, if the students show respect, they should and will get it back, often resulting in more responsibilities to exercise.

I* is easy to find students in the halls with a critical analysis of the problems of the school and the world, but it is harder to find a person with feasible solutions to suggest, and therefore, easier to appreciate him. To supplement these people others are needed to listen sincerely and act on reasonable solutions. Our administrators react very favorably when problems and solutions are brought directly to their attention — rather than aroused in the halls. They have to know what the complaints are before they can act, even if they do act slowly. (And Student Council cannot always be aware of all the problems to be taken to the administration.)

History has shown that the slower change comes, the more stable and closer to perfect state is achieved. Maine South will approach this ideal state one day, and even if it does not come while we attend the school, the changes are bound to be for the good of thousands of future students — and that is what really counts.

Department Award Home Economics Carol Steinhauser

Department Award Industrial Education Joe Starr

dents were shot by .30 caliber shells, the same type used by the National Guard.

3) No National Guardsmen were hospitalized. This is because the average person cannot throw a rock hard enough to injure a helmeted man standing twenty yards away.

Throw a rock and you'll get a bullet back. Put out your hand and you might get a handshake.

Violence has never convinced anyone for long; it is time that students and governments realized this.

Perhaps the National Guard should arm themselves with rocks before students arm themselves with guns.

John Collins '71 Editor's Note: Why would a person throw a rock at a person with a loaded gun in the first place? Is it worth the gamble that it might not be loaded?

Maine South thought so little of the student body after Senior Cut Day that they felt the actions of the students involved warranted the spending of the taxpayers' money to send a letter to the ptarents describing the irresponsibility of the students who cut and the irresponsibility of the parents who allowed their children to participate.

The administration stated to the effect that it was wrong for students, after four years of conscientious hard work, to take a day off just for fvm. They went on to say that there is no official Senior Cut Day, and that parents who allowed their children to cut were irresponsibly thwarting the faculty's efforts to educate the students.

The administration did not mention, however, that many of the faculty members openly, but unofficially supported the activity, and that Senior Cut Day has been rather customary for the last 25 years in the district.

Traditionally, Senior Cut Day has been a part of the spirit connected with commencement and the culmination of four years of hard work and learning in earnest.

It should be made clear that the administration did not act responsibly by giving only half the story to the parents. The suspension of those students who cut and did not have their

parents consent and those students whose parents admitted to allowing their children to cut is not only grossly unfair but contradictory. The punishment for those who missed a class- • day was to miss another classday.

The administration's state- „ ment that time at the end of the year is extremely inopportune for seniors to miss because of reviews for finals is not totally substantiated: practically no senior teachers review for finals at the end of the year in order to help the students study.

Clearly the credibility of the administration should be questioned on this pwint.

Hie administration must realize that a student who, after four years of conscientious attendance, takes a day off from school is not committing a great crime. Those who did participate in the Senior Cut Day were not disruptive. The time they took off was at their own ex- » pense, not the teachers'. I feel that the only irresponsible action was taken by the administration in unduly punishing those ' who participated; in trying to make the parents admit their guilt; and in distorting the issue to justify their actions to the parents.

It appears that "the shoe is on the other foot." signed, Joe Mantione '70

NHS President Speaks Out Dear Editor: Violent protest is not new to mankind. History has seen many instances of the destruction of lives and property by people seeking a change in the existing social order.

History also shows that only two outcomes have resulted from such dissent: complete successful revolution against the existing establishment, or eventually destruction of the resistance movement by a strengthened and tyrannical government.

It follows, that if the violent protest being observed today across our country does not deteriorate by itself, then the result will be one of the two alternatives mentioned.

In order for the first alternative to result, a violent revolutionary-type protest must have the support of a power comparable in might to the existing governmental power. It is obvious that although many young people have adopted violent tactics, they are far from being the majority in number or power as far as the American people are concerned.

Until the majority of cur nation falls victim to the faulty logic of violent protesters, their tactics have no chance to over-

throw the existing governmental system.

Of course, the idea that violent dissent may influence the actions of the government without actually destroying it is what many advocates use to rationalize their actions. But they seem to tail to realize the long-range effects of their violence are destined to be the achievement of the second alternative, that of a fascist-type government forced to squash the liberties of its people in order to suppress the violent minority who threaten ruination.

It is clear that violent campus protest is already pushing the nation in this direction. I have personally observed the willingness of several adults to whom I have spoken to vote, in effect, for the installment of a dictator as leader of the United States.

Non-violent people who have worked all their lives to see the installation of simultaneous democracy and social order are not willing to sacrifice that precious commodity of democracy to achieve control of a minority which thinks it has the right to destroy property and even lives to impress its views upon the majority.

In fact, the majority of older American people are getting fed

up with the violent minority of youth, and will not stand for much more destruction. Political theory and social planning will not be present in the decision to destroy democracy; the emotional reactions of the people will trample any sense of good, merely to insure that people will be able to feel secure.

We all knew that grave problems exist in this nation, and we must work quickly towards solving them. But before turning to violence, let us think of the effects, both long and shortranged, which our actions are bound to have, simply because of the inherent emotional reactions of people; let us not think solely in terms of governments, societies, and organizations.

The threat of losing democracy for a fascist, people-controlling system is enough reason to carefully consider the effects of violent dissent, and we, as future college students and future l e a d e r s , should make it our business to prevent this present threat from becoming a reality, and to curb violent protest of every kind before it forces the nation to utterly smash it and all our precious liberties along with it.

Hank WarchaU '70

Department Award Language Karen Ritts

Departmerrt Award Mathematics Tom Klanoiik

Department Award AAusic Sue Chastain

June 8, 1970

SOUTHWORDS

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Seniors Leave Behind Tokens of Past Four Years I, Bill Griffiths, being of relatively sound, conservative mind (despite four years at Maine South) and overendowed body, after extensive counseling and excessive deliberation, do hereby will m,y pen name and sobriquet, SouOiwords; one used staff; my diplomatic immunity with the faculty and administration which enabled me to freely roam the halls and generally get away with murder; and my constant fears of an impending coup d'etat to Audrey Altstadt, next year's Editor-In-Grief. In my eminent capacity as the most useful and powerful Parliamentarian Student Council has ever had, I have resolved through my insurmountable benevolence to bequeath one dozen empty NO-Doz boxes and an unopened book of Robert's Rules (after all—SC is too busy to be orderly) to Jeff Tone.

I, Robbie Little, being of "gross-me-out" mind and fat body, do will to Concert Choir my supreme soprano voice and my three multi-colored gags (courtesy of Bonnie DaValle), and to Pat Bak 53 sets of unwritten, meaningless minutes.

To Ted Berg goes one blond beard I found while cleaning the Student Council office one day.

I, Mark Walker, being of gymnasticized mind and cancerous palms, do will one bottle of Johnny Walker Red to juniors Bud Tagge and Mike Martin in hopes that they will be higher on the bar than I ever was.

I, Hal Harz, being of sound mind and hoarse voice, bequeath to my brother Bill the "privilege" of putting up with Chris Mahaffey in Concert Choir.

I, Chris Porter, being of sound body and warped mind, do hereby will one slightly worn, kicked, and sworn-at side horse to freshman Tim Wright. Furthermore, in order to maintain the gymnastic team's morale, I will my perverted outlook on life and subsequent jokes to sophomore Rick Luft, who has shown great potential.

I, John Welzenbach, being of hairy mind and harrier body, do hereby bequeath:to anybody who wants her, my secretary, Robbie Little; to the Pom Pon Squad, the blessing of my absence next year; And at last, to Mr. Smith, I bequeath my beard, as a symbol of the fact that a student can be a good student, an American can be a loyal, patriotic American, and most of all, a human being can be a rational and compassionate asset to the human race, no matter what he looks like.

I, William X. Alzos, being sensitive and self-conscious to prejudices of any and all kinds, have ascertained that in my unique status as the only thoroughbred male of the Greek extraction existing in captivity; should will my cognomen, "The Mad Greek," to the first worthy clod who wants it with the hopes and trust that he will promote the true Athenian spirit tliroughout Maine South, and allow Greek philosophies to echo in the school's helenic halls.

I, William Franklin MeUberg, b e i n g of questionable mind and decrepit body, do hereby bequeath my title of school " h a m " to Chris ("Oh, Jack") Mahaffey, and my real voice on tape to the Maine South Archives, to be played in 50 years and let me make that perfectly clear!

Department Award Boys' Physical Ed Randy Hull

I, Joe Mantione, being of hard head and big mouth, leave to any SC member, who has knees as knobby as mine, one pair of scuzzy blue shorts bound to keep him warm next winter as they did me last January 6.

To my sisters Kathy and Jody I leave one satire for Mr. Hunt which really isn't one and a scoresheet to keep tabs on the insults in Mr. Bostic's class, respectively.

I Norman Carl Ellstrand, one of the five people in the United States to bear this proud name, being of questionable mind and body, do solemnly bequeath my title of "clean-cut liberal in residence" to Jay LaJone; my collection of 150 Mike Royko columns to any individual interested in a new dimension in wall-papering; my dissected fetal pig, Penrod, to the Park Ridge Sanitation Department; my copy of Witty Sayings that Don't Mean Anything to be shared by SC candidates and the English Department; and to my brother Alan, the hope that he might share all of the wonderful experiences that I received at Maine.

I, Bob Huxtable, being of totally deranged mind after four years at South do hereby bequeath to Becky Pope, one booklet. How to Succeed at Maine South Without Really Trying; to Jeff Lee, one copy of How to Win Friends and Influence People; and to the entire student body, faculty, and administration of Maine South, one copy of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights with the hope that their dictates will be put into effect at this school.

I, Claire Watson, being of somewhat unsound mind and being the end of the Watson

Department Award Girls' Physical Ed Debby Phillips

hierarchy, hereby relinquish my four year undisputed title of "Principal's Daughter." I leave my share of our bronze Cougar to my dad. Dr. Clyde K. Watson, so that it will always be in his parking space in time of need (unless he should decide to let me take it to college with me).

May the bench outside the principal's office, on which I have patiently sat for four years while waiting for a ride home, be remembered in my name.

1, Mike Ebert, known to his intimate friends as "Stretch," being of outstanding mind and beautiful, yet unused body, do hereby bequeath to Dave " J a k e " Jacobsen (who will step into my shoes next year as head scrub): a tube of blister creme which should be applied when the bench starts feeling a little hard; a pair of large tweezers used to pick out splinters from sliding around on the bench; and a pair of earplugs in case he has to sit next to Mr. Brady during the game.

I, Patti "Poo" Magnuson, being of not-so-sound mind and even unsounder body, hereby will my Pep Club Council necklace to Nora Rowley as an inspiration and a remembrance of my outstanding and enthusiastic support. I also will my

two-toned hair to any "sun-inthe-bottle" junior girl who wants sympathy votes in a certain "coming" event next fall.

I, Nancy Schalk, being of harried mind and body, do hereby bequeath one hubcap with red and white streamers found along the car caravan enroute to McGaw Hall, to whoever claims it first; Excedrin to Mr. Wagoner in case he gets any more female engineers for WMTH next year; lots of luck to Beth Timme in creating another great yearbook; and finally, I leave nothing to ray sister, Carol, who only wanted to see her name in the paper anyway.

1, Claudia Gaeding, member of the 6B dinner club, being of weakening mind and starving body, do hereby wUl to any future members: a year's supply of various flavored Life Savers to keep him alive before the meetings each day and his own

Department Award Science Henry Warchall

personal emergency sandwich vending machine to keep him from dying of malnutrition whenever the cafeteria lines run out of food, edible or otherwise.

I, Hank Warchall, being of neither mind nor body after my term as National Honor Society president, leave to the fortunate student who will be next year's president: a collection of misquotes from Southwords and the expectations of more inaccurate and grammatically incorrect reporting. To this poor soul I also leave an NHS chapter which turned out to be stuffy after all. Furthermore, to anyone who finds them, I leave approximately nine keys to the Lost and Found.

I, Dana Winikates, under the halucination of being sound in mind and tired as ever, bequeath to the Administration my guiding philosophy, "You can only effectively dread one day at a time." To Mr. Silkowski, I leave one dog-eared, annotated, cross-referenced copy of Paradise Lost; not read, just dog-eared, annotated, and crossreferenced. To the rest of you, 1 just leave.

I, Pete Delgado Dumich, better known as Charlie Hustle, being of pumped up body which doesn't know the meaning of the word "quit," and an animalistic mind which only knows the word "kill," do hereby bequeath to Mr. John Boslic (who had the unfortunate position of playing second string middle linebacker to Dick Butkus for four years at the U of I) I leave my 800 pound Olympic weightlifting set with the hopes of seeing him in the 1972 Olympics.

To Coach Schmidt, I leave the blue-prints of a brand new football play, guaranteed to catch the opposition by complete surprise, called a 26-Pitch.

We, the lucky "branded" senior girls, Fritz, DaValle, Martin, Cuttone, Clark, a n d Hannibal, being of sound minds and lonely bodies, leave our offlimits titles, our many Saturday nights with the girls, the long distance telephone bills, our stock in the post office and our own personal mailbox (in front of the school) to next year's lucky, love-forsaken senior girls who are gullible enough to tliink the senior boys will take them out even though they are branded by a college man.

I, Allen (Whitey) Iversen, being of eager mind and strong body(?), wiil 12 bottles of peroxide to Eric Wiksten, and officially proclaim him next year's albino.

I, Carol Baumeister, being of weary body and unused mind, do hereby will my position in D.E., my unfinished homework, and my secret pile of failure notices (never before seen by human eyes only mine) to Carol O'MaUey.

I, Jean Dmek, being of sound mind(?) and body, was going to will my hideous laugh tx) someone, but I decided, after four years of it from me, I'd drop the whole thing.

We, the seniors of Mr. Chastain's sixth period southeast corner, will to our highly capable teacher: our combined layers of baby fat and a book of 200 sarcastic comments including famous gems as "You do alright for a couple of fat girls," "You don't look like a dirty old man," "There are only four and one-half boys in this class," and "You're type cast for the part of the retardate." We also will to his future classes nerves of steel to withstand the compliments that he is continuously bestowing.

I, Tony Coletto, being of no mind and tired body, will to my brother, Lou, a lot of luck in trying to get articles (such as my original will) printed in this newspaper because mine were always turned down by the editor as being obscene, inappropriate, or in poor taste.

I, Jim Litrenti, being of semisound body, but extremely sound mind, do hereby bequeath to Dick Yost my position as star trainer for the varsity football and basketball teams with the hope that he gets the same treatment I did.

I, Allison Seno, being pretty well wracked mentally and physically, do hereby bequeath to Mr. Silkowski, resident cynic, one petrarchan sonnet in passive voice and a "I never guess, I know it's Shakespeare" button.

I, Paulette Piazza, being of beautiful mind and questionable body, will to sophomore Margie Gibson, my place in Concert Choir so that she too can walk around deaf all day after sitting under those beautiful blasting basses.

Department Award Social Science Elizabeth Pendzich

Department Award Speech/Drama Dana Winikates

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SOUTHWOROS

June 8, T970

Check Wills: Maybe They Left You Something I, Julie Ellis, being of sound mind and not very sound body, will to Miss Kenyon and my second period junior gym class my crutches, elevator key, and of course, my exceptional ability as a one-legged Senior Leader.

I, Gail (Apple) Appleby, being of sound mind and very sound body, hereby will: to Mike Skibbe, the honor that he will also never be called by his first name; one honorary membership to Du Bois, to any girl who can stand the constant flow of gross-outs; to Luann Moak I will my 1969 Miss Christmas Spirit crown and bouquet of holly; and to any worthy person I grant my sign which hangs around the neck reading, "problems are listened to here."

I, David Silarski, beyond the point of total recall, do hereby leave my chemical formula for synthesizing a house fly, a box of man sized Kleenex for Mr. Paisley's troubled sine x, and a comment to losing singers, "Chook, chook—" To Paul Johnson and Rob Loss man, I bequeath my prized loafing spot in the high jump pit as well as my old tennis shoes. To "Bubbles" Mabon goes my little black book, and to John Kaminski, a report card with 4-speed A grades to get moving.

We, Mark Walker, Rog Hofeldt, and Gary King, the back row of the 2B-3 AP English Experience, leave to the Bearded Sage, our witticisms and gross insights for him to include in next year's curriculum.

2 Latin Students Compete Downstate

I, Kathy Vredenburgh, being of quick wit and wind-burned body, wiU my puns to Andrea Campo and my skis: one to Paul Lovell and the other to Paul Spevak.

I, Greg Abezetian, being of sound mind and body, do hereby bequeath to my frustrated freshman brother, Garry, my solid, upstanding, and sometimes unbearable place in the well-known, well-loved Jet Set of Maine South. May you keep your nose as high in the air as you possibly can for the next three years at South.

I, Mary Dimitrion, being of insane mind and body do hereby will my unpredictable habits to Sue Hardin who is most deserving of them, along with my unused drivers license.

We, the official "Bay Area Bombers," Nina Boyar, Sally McKoan, and Pat LaRue, being of uncoordinated minds and bodies, will our well used roller skates to Mr. Dunner, Mr. LaFruit, and Miss Biron, along with our superb skating abilities.

I, Lee William Risolute, being of dedicated mind and sound body, do hereby present the first parking space in the student parking lot to anyone insane enough to come to school at 7:15.

I, Wayne Boeckelman, being of flabby body and stastistics weary mind, do hereby will to the junior manager, Edward "Zeke" Zielinski the clipboard specially designed for basketball statistic sheets, one cartridge pencil which is supposed to last 10 months but lasted me only 4, a bottle of Compoz and a lot of patience for having to put up with Rich Doubek for

In the Illinois state Latin contest, Norman Ellstrand 70, received a rating of excellent. Alan Moore '70 received recognition for his participation in the contest. The contest was held at Illinois State University at Normal.

To qualify for the statewide contest, the boys first competed in district-sectionals, held at Maine South. They were two of several hundred students to go downstate for the contest.

one year longer than I had to.

I, Nick Campo, being of spicy mind and somewhat hairy body do hereby bequeath my everbeloved titles and NICKnames of Mustachio and Pizza to one Michael Piraino in hopes that he will carry them in good tradition. (Italianos forever) I, Brad Butz, do hereby bequeath my dirty mouth and mind to Mr. Hunt, who can make use of them during class next year. To Mr. Plana I leave the word "well" which he can use in lieu of the word "say." Lastly, I will my homeroom teacher, "Mom" Lo\vrey, who tries so hard to control the zoo of C-109, to the present juniors of that room.

We, the 69-70 "Conspiracy 7" varsity cheerleading squad, being of warped minds and bouncing bodies, do hereby bequeath to next year's squad: seven crusty cake pans, several cans of spray paint and rolls of crepe paper, one lop?ided hoop, seven seats on the team bus, seven "good luck's" answered by fourteen blank stares, one Ted Alberding for extra spirit, a copy of our book How to be at Five Different Sports Events at the Same Time, one broken-in sponsor, and lastly, the traditional corsages at the last home game.

We, the students of the 1970 Calculus-L class, being of sound bodies and sound asleep minds, do hereby leave Mr. Paisley alone.

I, Katby Flanagan, being of stewed mind and the students' body, do hereby will to my romping relation, Irene, and her side kick. Colleen O'Neill, one slightly used SC president, Ted Berg, to supervise all extra-

curricular activities, in order that he spends all his time constructively. Also, with regrets, I will my infamous reputation, as rumored by the one and only Mr. Banks, to April Everding, with the hope that she will grow with it.

I, Roger Hirfeldt, being dormant of mind and hopeful of body, do hereby bequeath to next year's newspaper gymnastics reporter: one golden suspender strap (rumored to be from Jack Famy's imiform), one faded, but autographed picture of Coach John Riccitelli in his prime, and the movie rights to next year's g,ymnastics team party.

I, Debra A n n Conrardy, being of semi-spaced mind and 5'9" body do hereby leave to the deans, one incoming freshman brother who will give them all the trouble I never have.

And may I warn you this is just the first brother of five to come!

I, Keith Granzin, being of sober mind and body, do hereby bequeath my Milwaukee Muscle to any dude who can drink a case and still walk straight.

I. Peter Wong, with no ironpoor blood or cavities, will a Brownie camera to Sandy VerIcnch and the Southwords photography staff with simplified instructions included. To Neil Anderson, my number one assistant chef, I leave my secret recipe for fried wonton and three packages of wonton noodles.

I, Mike Murzyn, leave my best wishes to all those Maine South runners aiming for the 1972 Olympics. 1 also leave my handbook on how to psyche, counter-psyche, and freak-out

' 7 0 Prom Enjoyed For many Seniors last week's Senior prom was one of the main highlights of thir high school career.

The prom was held as in previous years at the Orrington Hotel in Evanston. A prime rib dinner was served at 6:30 while the prom itself started at 8:00.

The theme of this year's prom was "A Time for Us", taken from Romeo and Juliet.

All who went whole-heartedly agreed that it was an event they will always remember.

These students won top honors at the recent Music Awards Banquet. Back row left to right Bill Alzos, Choral A r i o n A w a r d ; Barb Binder, National School Orchestra A w a r d ; Tom Meyer, Choral Arion A w a r d . Front row left to right Lisa Bright, T r i - M Top Notcher; Nan Mangun, Orchestra A r i o n A w a r d ; Jan Phillips, John Phillip Sousa Band A w a r d ; M a r t i Olsen, National School Choral A w a r d .

Graffiti Corrects Error in Printing Poems Graffiti, the creative writing magazine, said today that it had made a serious error in publishing a poem under the wrong author's name.

The poem in question was published under the title "Death of a Kite" by Lynn Roberts '72.

Actually the poem printed is the last stanza of a longer work

by Jan Knapp '72. The mixup occurred when the judges inadvertently assigned the same number to two poems for judging. The problem was complicated when both poems were Judged acceptable for the magazine.

To set things in proper order we publish below the poem by Lynn which should have been in the magazine and the poem

by Jan as it should have appeared.

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by Lynn A. Roberts '72 once; as a warm breeze touches a still sea as the sun fills the shore as a child fingers a flower you touched me and; the warmth that was yours was mine, too — once.

Death of a Kite

by Jan Knapp '72 I went walking bright and early in the crisp morning sun and brisk morning breeze.

I saw a small boy fly a kite in a field. so high it flew — over the green of the grass and the blue of the sky;

Borne up with the clouds — heaven bound — and mingling with birds; A lone missile, black against the sky.

But as I gazed, the kite caught fast among the branches of a tree.

It cried out in anger — Struggling against the forces of the wind.

Struggling to break the bounds of slavery, Struggling to once again be free.

It fought like a soldier in furiious battle, Like a lioness fighting for the lives of her cubs, Like a sparrow locked in a cage.

Like a flame consuming a burning building.

Pleading for its life — begging to be released from its ties to earth.

Oh, and the little boy struggled, too.

But when his string finally broke, he went home to cry for another.

Perhaps I sat there for five hours, maybe six, And watched the slow, agonizing death of a kite — or a bird, or a man, or an ideal — without its freedom.

The wind at last died and the kite fell limply from the cluthces of its foe — badly wounded and mourning its defeat.

Never again to be borne upon the morning breeze.

yotir running opponent to Mr. Kilcullen.

We, the Sanguine Six, in order to form a more perfect union between student and teacher, do hereby bequeath to Miss Joyce Albrecht, that Belle of the Badminton Courts, the magic sneakers which graced our feet while we conquered the Intramural Volleyball Championship for the past two years.

I, Terie Scandiff, broken back and all, do hereby will my brack brace to freshman Debbie Manika in case she ever decides to go tobogganing into a tree again.

We. the original humanities Group B, do hereby will to next year's Group B: 10 minutes of taped heartbeat, one bloody club used in an informal debate on medical technology, one dogeared map to Nick Lyon's house, one ruined slide projector, and 15 dead, but still us able fig leaves for next year's field trip.

We, Bob Cesario and Dave Milbum, being of sound mind Monday through Friday, do hereby leave our respective sophomore brothers Mike and Tim and the rest of "the boys in the band," our humble homes to be used for parties for the remainder of their high school careers.

I, Brenda Broadrick, do hereby bequeath one slightly used M-Club pin and '70 numerals to any freshman girl that has great expectations.

I, Nancy Waldmann, being of reasonably sound mind and very tall body, do hereby will to Joyce Ganser my latest list of "short" jokes so that Mr. Wagoner will not miss being called "Shorty" when I'm gone.

And, to Chris Steinberger, I will the McDonald's price list so that she may take over the enriching job of taking lunch orders during Saturday work session backstage.

We, the Champion Volleyball Team of Miss Albrecht's third period senior class do hereby will our Award-Winning name of "Sweathogs" to junior Linda Murphy who is quite deserving of this honor.

We, the seniors of John Bostic's 7th period Naptime, being of numbed minds and over worked carbon papers, do here by bequeath to the man him self: one toupee or a gallon o: Turtle Wax, the book 2001 In suits for Every Occasion, a se of hinges for his leaning podi um, one year's supply of In slant Nutrament, and our hopes that next year he has a bunch of much more promising and eager students. To any deserving junior, we willingly will our combined mathematics intellect and skills in hopes that he may pull a passing grade.

I, Michael R. Latall, being of "sound" mind, do hereby bequeath my upper Up to Mike Piraino, and my lower lip to Tim George.

We, da Boys of Maine South's world renowned cheering section, being of completely psyched-up minds and bodies (not to mention fatally torn tonsils), do hereby bequeath to the incoming mouths of next year's section our official cat hats, a rare collection of classical cheers (if you can get away with them), our personally reserved cheering area, and Big Buddy Eastman's shredded vocal chords (preserved in a glass jar now on exclusive display at the Smithsonian). We also wish to pass on for absolutely free and golden memories, an actual recording of Danny Traeger doing the one and only "Rogue Elephant Call" that won the West (.Maine West!). We sincerely hope Uiat you guys can do half as good a job as we did. We Don't Mess Around!!!!!

June 8, 1970

SOUTHWORDS

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12 Senior Sports Awards, Top MVP Named Jack Famy Jack Farny completed his high school gymnastics career this year before moving on to Westem 111. He became the top gymnast on the conferencechampion team through fine performances in competition on the conference, sectional, and state lelves.

As the Hawks qualified a goodly number of their team from the Addison Trail Sectional, Jack managed to dominate that sectional with a first, second, and two thirds. These places came, respectively, on the parallel bars, high bar, rings, and in all-around.

Downstate, he captured a fifth

on the rings, an eighth on the high bar, and a ninth all-around.

Barry Markns Senior Barry Markus was elected this year's Most-Valualbe Varsity Swimmer after accumulating 115 points during the season, thirty points more than the team's next highest scorer.

Upon receiving his award, Barry commented: "I'm very gratefid for getting Most-Valuable, but I don't feel that it is any great honor. Having my name engraved on a plaque will never be as memorable to me as the fun times I had while being on the team these past four years."

Next fall, Barry will be attending Eastern Illinois State Uni-

Nevins Tops M-Club Vote Two-sport letterman M i k e Nevins was recently elected the senior athlete of the year in a vote by M-Club members by winning over a group of players nominated by the head coaches.

Mike's two sports are basketball and baseball. He has played regularly in each of them in his last two years. Breaking into the varsity cage lineup midway through his junior year, he primarily gained ballhandling and shooting experience toward the end of the year, and had one of his most productive nights against Waukegan in tlie sectional final.

This year, he paced the team m scoring and finished among the leaders in the conference in the department while joining Greg Schmelzer and Bob Norlander on the All-Conference list.

Joining Mike in the backcourt this season were senior Jim Williams and junior Mike Bonk.

As proof of his scoring prowess, he matched all-stater Tom Kivisto with 28 points in winning the Aurora Tournament, hit a season high for a Maine player against Prospect with 39, and led the team in the super-sec-

tional game with 23 points.

On the diamimd, Nevins played a large role this year in helping the diamondmen win their sectional and almost beat Maine East. He switched over to second base this year from last year's shortstop position.

Batting clean-up, he has been known as a consistent hitter with good ability to get on base. Due to his good defensive play, he will be leaving a large gap to fill at the keystone sack.

Mike plans to attend Ithica College next fall and to continue his athletics.

Jack Farny

Barry AAarkus

George Zarytsky

Al Lauterbach

Larry Teschner

— Athlete of Year — Mike Nevins

versity where he hopes to continue his swimming career.

Greg Schmelzer Senior Greg Schmelzer, center for the Hawks sweet sixteen basketball squad, proved himself to be the best Hawk eager ever to area and state coaches as he received all area and slate mention.

The N o t r e Dame - bound player also repeated this year as all-conference at a different position from his junior year, which was forward. He dominated the backboards in almost every game he played, and was pressed especiaUy hard in this department in the final state games along with forward Bob Norlander.

Although Greg's mobility was hampered by most teams by being boxed in by two players, he still managed to score high with 26 points against Maine West to win the district, 28 against Notre Dame to win the sectional, and 17 versus Joliet Central as he helped the Hawks advance to the super-sectionals.

Mike Murzyn T h r e e varsity conference championships while on three varsity conference championship teams is just part of the record of Mike Murzyn. Strenuous effort and year round work has turned a frosh-soph runner of average talent into one of the best runners in the conference history. Mike Murzyn not only gave all he had during his workouts, but he continued them over the weekend and over the entire summer and between sports in the early winter. This devotion to work has brought the election of most valuable player from his teammates in both cross country and track.

Mike has been on cross country and track for four years.

His list of championships includes conference sophomore mile, conference varsity mile as a junior and senior, and cross country varsity conference.

Mike has set the school record in the mile three times. The third time was at his fourth place showing in the tough district meet where he ran a 4:23.5. He also holds the record for the Maine South varsity cross country course and the sophomore conference mile record.

Mike with Jim Cole led the cross country team to the number one position last fall. His two victories in the m i l e brought victory to South's track teams of both years in the conference meets. During his junior year he moved out of last place on the last lap and sprinted past all his opponents for an upset win. During his senior year he moved out from the pack on the backstretch and won easily.

Mike will leave South this year for Loyola where he received a scholarship for both cross country and track.

George Zarytsky George Zarytsky led this year's varsity soccer team, South's first, with 16 goals which was ten goals more than Lindsay Eastman who was second.

George was the standout of the team throughout the season and was an obvious choice for most valuable. He was also captain.

George had a considerable amount of experience before the sport was started this year. Besides his soccer assignments, he also kicked field goals and conversions for the football team.

The soccer team finished with a fine record of seven wins, four losses and one tie. George Zarytsky was the key man in leading this first year team to its winning record.

Allen Lauterbach Alien Lauterbach returned to his position as third singles on the tennis team this year and.

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Greg Schmelzer

^V^ Mike Murzyn

Tom Grainger

Greg Abezetian

due to the early graduation of Craig Chamberlain, was the only senior on this year's team with playing experience from the previous year.

The tennis team this year placed behind two excellent teams in conference (Deerfield and New Trier West) and one that the team feels they can beat under normal conditions (Maine West.) Lauterbach's record in conference competition was 4-3.

In the districts, he finished behind teammate Dave Littell to place second in singles to qualify for the state meet, where he was defeated by a Chicago Heights player.

James Engblom Jim Engblom fenced this year on the A-strip of South's state runner-up team and has been elected by Southwords as senior most valuable. He has been out for fencing for three years. During his sophomore year he fenced on the junior varstiy team, which was replaced this year by a new team at the frosh-soph level. In his junior year he fenced on the B-strip and moved up to the A-strip this year with Bob Young and Dave Littel. These three went undefeated last December in the Notre Dame Invitational up until the final round where they had to settle for second place to Niles East.

Jim was eliminated during the first round of the state fencing meet during his junior year but came back his senior year to move into the quarter finals. He and Jerry Henrekin wUl be the only two of South's top six fencers that will be graduating.

Greg Abezetian Greg Abezetian was one of only five seniors who returned to the gridiorn with 2 football letters last summer, and was the only one with significant playing experience on the previous year's conference champion team.

This year Greg concentrated on two positions, fullback and linebacker. At the beginning of the season, until John Garcea was hurt, John and he provided a formidable linebacker duo to run against.

Because of his natural running manner and position, he did not come up with many long break away runs this year, but contributed much in often leading sweeps and inside runs for halfback Joe Zdeb. Greg was also counted on for much of the tough short yardage up the middle.

Greg also participated in track this season as a long jumper.

Jim Engblom Larry Teschner All-conference hurler Larry Teschner was elected by his teammates as most valuable baseball player. Larry secured a five and one record which is the best for South in three years. He has played for four years and was MVP of his freshman team.

Larry pitched the upset win over Holy Cross in the districts.

Along with his five wins he has three saves to his credit. Larry has kept his batting average up around .250 all season.

College baseball is in his plans for the future although he hasn't decided where. He has lettered twice while at South.

Brian Palmer Brian Palmer is this year's most valuable player on the varsity wrestling team. For first year letterman Brian held a 16 and 6 record. His accomplishments included a first at the Ridgewood Invitational and second at the Glenbrook South tournament and second at the district tournament.

The team did have some trouble with a five and six record. But Brian along with captain Jack Brown, Tony Colleto and John Garcea did stand out as they received all-conference honors.

Tom Grainger A consistent performer this year as well as in past seasons, Tom Grainger is unquestionably Maine South's outstanding golfer.

Tom's teammates have shown their appreciation of his talents in annual ballotings after the close of each season. Tom was chosen captain of the varsity team as a junior last year, just as he had been the year before on his sophomore squad. This year, his fellow golfers selected Tom as the Most Valuable Player on the team.

Tom's credentials have been more than adequate for these honors. His scores have almost always led the team. He has competed downstate twice.

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SOUTHWORDS

June 8, 1970

Trackmen Keep Conf. Title The Central Suburban League conference track meet was held recently and the expected rivalry between Maine South and Maine West did not materialize.

Maine South won with 50 points, but West was a distant fourth with 29. South did not find its competition with West or Niles North, whom they lost to at the indoor conference meet, but with the Glenbrook North Spartans.

Maine South was behind the Spartans up to the mile where Mike Murzyn successfully defended his title with a 4:28.7 victory. Murzyn started off slow allowing his opponents to set the pace and break the wind.

At the half mile Murzyn began to move on the leaders. He broke into the lead at the beginning of the backstretch of the last quarter. Flipping off his lucky red baseball cap, he put on a sprint that left second place Kuhnle of Niles North 50 yards behind. Glenbrook North finished third in that race, but the points from Murzyn's win and from sophomore teammate Kevin Huffman's fourth place showing gave South a two point edge over Glenbrook with only the 220-yard dash and the mile relay remaining.

Neither team had a top rated mile relay team, but Glenbrook threatened to retake the lead

in the 220 as both of their entries had qualified with better times than South's lone qualifier sophomore Pat McNamara.

But McNamara showed that when the win Is needed he wins.

With a time of 22.6 he upset the entire Held finishing first.

Glenbrook's fourth and fifth places put them just about out of contention in the varsity championship. South added one point in the final event, the mile relay, while the Spartans added nothing with a seventh place.

McNamara and Murzyn turned In the only individual first places for South, but the Hawks owed their win mostly to their tremendous depth. South scored in thirteen of the fifteen events with third or better in nine of these.

Jim Cole led off the points for the Hawks with second place in the two mile. Jack St. John of Maine West won with a conference record breaking time of 9:30.5. Junior Jim Walley took fourth. Tom Dunn took third in the high hurdles with 14.8 and Jim Doubler finished fourth in the 100-yard dash with a time of 10.3.

Kelly Murphy broke two minutes in the 880-yard dash for the first time in his life. Murphy took second in a neck-toneck finish with Duncan Fichet

Golf Story Repeats Itself The wrap-up story on this year's varsity golf team is almost a carbon copy of the story written for the final Southword's issue last year.

It was then stated that the 1969 team's potential was brought out only under extreme pressure. The team took second in districts, sending Tom Grainger downstate, and it fin ished fifth in the conference meet, right behind Deerfield, with Bob Katz shooting the lowest score for the Hawks.

Well, surprise! Almost everything happened the same way this year.

As you probably already know, the 1970 team again finished second In districts, and Tom Grainger returned to Champaign for another state meet. His two-game total of 163 improved his position from last year, but still kept him in the middle of the pack.

This year's team moved up one notch over last year's in the conference meet by finishing fourth, just ahead of Deerfield this time. However a 3 win and 4 loss conference record coupled with an earlier loss to Deerfield pushed the Hawks back into fifth place for the season.

Once again. Bob Katz's 81 was the top score for the Hawks In the meet, good enough for a ninth place tie. Tom Grainger

Spring Honors BASEBALL MVP—Larry Teschner CAPTAIN—Pete Dumich TRACK MVP—Mike Murzyn CAPTAIN—Jim Doubler TENNIS MVP—Dave LitteU CAPTAIN—Larry Barr GOLF MVP—Tom Grainger CAPTAIN—Bob Katz Golf and soph football coach Gartner will be the head gridiron coach next year at Maine North.

The girl's archery team took a first in competition this spring.

Jack Brown recently won his weight class in a tournament in beating t h e fifth-place state finisher, 10-0.

shot an 82 and finished in a tie for eleventh place.

Also resembling last year's story is the outlook for the next year's team. Last year we said the 1970 team would be "strong and experienced." Well, the 1971 team should be strong, experienced and hopefully, unbeatable. Joe Comyn, Jim Anderson, Tom Crosby and Bill Har new will ail be back next year.

of New Trier West. His time was 159.1. Maine's 880 relay consisting of Steve Doraeratius, Jim Doubler, Wayne Tuminello, and Pat McNamara took third with 1:31.1.

McNamara had a busy day Saturday as he also ran the 440 finishing fourth. The low hurdles was the only running event that South failed to place In. Sophomore Jim Staunton threw the discus 155 feet for second place. Ted Berg took second In the long jump with a jump of 20'8", Bud Hurlstone finished third In the pole vault, John Garcia finished fourth in the shot put, and Craig McLaren came through with fifth in the long jump. Bud Hurlstone's 12 foot vault earned him third place. The high jump was the only field event that Maine did not place in.

When the meet was over, Maine South was on top with 50 points to Glenbrook North's 44. Niles North was far in third with 34 points. Maine West was fourth; New Trier West, fifth; Deerfield, sixth; Niles West,

Beginning with the fall, the football team will have an advantage over this .scason'.s squad with their experience.

Two juniors. Joe Zdeb in the backfield and Ed Benson on the line, were named all conference.

With Russ Hylen's successful play at quarterback, they will have two experienced players at this position with Zdeb free to remain in his running back slot. There are experienced players to fill almost every position.

Likewise, the harriers will be returning at least five strong runners from this season with a conference-winning sophomore team coming up.

Soccer, in becoming a major sport, will be attracting more participation to help fill the 4 gaps left by graduation on the 11-man team.

The makeup of next year's basketball team should be interesting, as Mike Bonk will be the only returning starter. For the first time in years. South will not have an experienced big man for the center spot, Russ Hylen has experience and can go high from his forward position, but could have trouble against some teams at 6'3", The J.V, team, which tied for the conference title, shold provide much help.

The fencers should remain strong with M.V.P. and captain Bob Young returning as well as Dave LitteU, who has fin ished first and seventh in state the last two years. Other juniors and an undefeated sopho-

seventh; and Glenbrook South, eighth and last.

South's jubilant trackmen celebrated their repeat of last year's championship by throwing their coaches in the pool and following in after themselves.

Murzyn, Dunn, and Staunton traveled downstate the following weekend but none of them were able to place in the top

competition. South is looking forward to next year as they will welcome back most of their distance team and field team as weU as many sprinters and hurdlers. Maine South will be losing one of its coaches to Maine North. The trackmen would like to use Southwords to express their gratitude to Ed Smith for his work as sprinter's and hurdler's coach.

Batters Take Sectional; Edged Out by Maine E. Maine's varsity diamondmen finished their 1970 season in third place in the Central Suburban League with an 8 and 6 record. Their overall record ended up at 12 wms and 9 losses.

Coach Verber cited the district championship as the highlight of the year. South took the first game over Ridgewood easily with a score of 12 to 3, South took the title with a 2-0 uoset of Holy Cross. Holy Cross had been rated as the top team in the state the week before.

'70-'71 Prospects Bright The varsity Hawk teams that wUl be fielded next school year should keep necessitating the building of more trophy cases, as the case is now.

FEARED BY ALL — The infamous Jim Doubler (captain) and Mike Murzyn (MVP) oF the champiotv ship track team.

more team will also return.

Swimming prospects are hopefully brighter in the future with 9 returning lettermen swimmers, with freshman Brad Kozie. .sohomore Ted Johnson, and junior captains Jim Curran and Craig Glass having proved themselves this year on the varsity.

The gymnasts, who have established a dynasty at the school in the past few years in act-unuilaling a 45-mcet home win streak at one point, will be hurt by graduation. Enough should remain, however, to provide for a good defense of the conference crown.

With about four returning varsity wrestlers and an upcoming conference champion junior team, the f;rapplers should be out to best this year's 5-6 mark.

The track team should continue to "do their thing" of winning conference championships outdoors, as they have done the last two years, or die trying. Reilly, Huffman, and Murphy will strive to maintain the established strength of South distance nmners. In addition; Berg, Stauton, McNamara, and Starck established themselves in conference and district this year.

The baseball team will welcome back hurlers Hylen and Gawaluch in addition to Bergman, Zdeb, Fulton, and Bonk.

The conference will continue to be tough, as well as the districts.

The netmen will return top singles players Littell and Barr, both of whom advanced In state, as well as a complete second doubles team.

Returning to the driving nets in golf next year will be returnees Anderson, Crosby, Comyn, and Hamew.

The leading pitcher of the year was Larry Teschner with a 5 and 1 record, which was the best for South since John Spleges did it for the 1966 state runner-up team.

Teschner's earned run average was 1.84.

Teschner threw a one-hitter in the last game of the season, which was a three run shutout over rival Maine West.

Joe Zdeb and Din Calamari led the team in bittiag with averages around .300. Zdeb sparked the team with several extra base hits. Dave Bergman and Jim Marshal showed the most improvement on the team.

Bergman started the year with a .090 average and brought it up to .245. Marshal went from .100 to .255. Maine South hatted ,240 as a team.

Next year South wiU welcome back six lettermen: Larry Gawaluch, Russ Hylen, Dave Bergman, Joe Zdeb. Tom Fulton and

Mike Bonk. Six others on the team will be returning.

South tied for third in the league with Maine West, whom they beat twice during the season. Glenbrook North and Niles West tied for high laurels. Last place Deerfield could not beat anyone this year except Niles West and Glenbrook North, the champions.

It fhesi looked as if South might have a crack at returning to Peoria for the state meet that it took second in 1966 when they had an excellent shot at derailing highly-rated Maine East, the West Suburban conference champions.

The Demons won it, however, 2-1. In similar fashion to our winning of the cage sectional.

They hit a 2-run homer with 2 out in the bottom of the last inning to win. TTiey were subsequently denied a berth in the state tourney, however, by Glenbrook North.

Netters Settle in Twelfth The Maine South tennis team, ill the two weekends after their domination of the district tennis tournament, has since finished fourth in overall points for the Central Suburban Conference and tied for the twelfth position in the state meet.

Going into the conference meet, Deerfield held a relatively secure lead over New Trier West (both of whom finished high in the state meet), Maine West held on to the third position bv 4 points, largely due to a good showing on their part against New Trier West and their 4-1 win over Maine South, Threatening the Hawk netters from behind was Glenbrook South, who eventually fell 1 point short of South in fifth place. The situation was made worse with several bad draws and with Bill Fleischman just returning to his first boubles position after a long illness, Dave Littell managed one point against his Niles North opponent before going against Jerry Karzen, who was secondseeded in conference due to his earlier loss to Blair Neller of Deerfield, Karzen won conference, as he broke a mild slump temporarily that he has been in all year. He was on his way to a straight-set victory over Nel-

ler that afternoon before the rains came, and he won in three sets the next Monday.

Karzen was the singles runner-up in the state tourney in again losing to Gray King. Neller made it to the semi's this year after beating Littell in the third round.

Larry Barr saved fourth place for South as he took conference in his second singles position after drawing the first seed in the first round. He then defeated Sandberg of New Trier and Palmer of Deerfied in the next two rounds.

Downstate, South got 4 points for its twelfth place. Tom Klancnik and Larry Barr easily won their first round without losing a game before losing in three sets to Homewood-Flossmoor. Dave Littell, who received about the eleventh seed, won two rounds before falling to Neller of Deerfield. In the other singles entry, Lauterbach lost his match to a Chicago Heights player.

The tennis team should be strong next season with only 3 seniors on the team this year and with district winners Littell and Barr returning. Also, coaches Kent and Lange feel there are several good players coming up from the sophomore squad.

June 8, 1970

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SOUTHWORDS

Kazumi Reviews Senior Year There is no doubt that this year as an AFS student to be in another country was a tremendous experience. There are so many wonderful, exciting memories, few of them disappointing, that probably I won't stop talking when I get home. Homecoming, the V-Show, the Christmas season, the AFS assembly, the basketball games, the Arena play, the "South Pacific", and the Senior Week are engraved in my mind. There were times when I was homesick, when I was depressed, when I didn't know what to do with all the work and when everything seemed to go wrong. But now looking back, these bitter ex-

periences become sweet recollections.

I had a lot of fun. Without my lovely American family and my precious friends, I wouldn't have had half as much fun as I had. Many things were new and different and exciting. I did learn a lot too, not only about America but about my own country, about people and about myself. I wish I could have talked to more of you and to more classes to remove the misunderstanding and to bring the nations closer.

But it is hard to believe that I am Japanese and you are Americans. After all we are the same, we are people. No mat-

ter what language one speaks, or what the culture or customs are, we are people. We talk about the same things, cry on sad occasions, complain when disgusted, and laugh at funny things and at happy moments.

No matter what nationality one is, we are the same people, aren't we.

It is hard to say good-by not knowing when we'll be seeing each other again. I don't know how to thank you, everyone of you. for your encouragements and warm friendships. I hope you liked me because I know I liked Maine South very much.

Sincerely yours forever, Kazumi Sekino

AFS'er Westermier Visits Sardinia Maria Westermeier '71, an AFS student from South will spend part of the summer in Sardinia.

She will be living in the town of Pirri from the beginning of July to September 3 through September 13. The island is approximately 150 miles off the coast of Italy.

The family with which Maria

will be staying has two daughters, Maria, 25 and Antonelle, 23. Salvatoire, 21 is the only son and the only family member who speaks English. The head of the family is employed with the Sardianian administration.

Maria will be in New York June 30 for a meeting with other departing AFS students of the United States. On July 1, she will be in Frankfort, Germany

where she will then board a train for Italy.

In Italy, a former foreign exchange student to Italy will meet Maria for an orientation.

He will inform her about the local customs and of what she will be expected.

Maria still does not know if she will be attending school in Sardinia; she has been studying the Italian language since the middle of May.

Science Students Receive Awards Sixty-three Science students have b e e n presented honors this year for outstanding work in the field of science.

Teachers award one student in each of their regular classes and two in their accelerated classes.

Students receiving awards for ^ Biology I are Janet Dal Compo.

Anthony Fabianich, Anne Franzblau, Michael Goerss, Scott Kieser, Jean Kirkeleit, James . Kunz, Thomas Langtot, Alan Lindquist, Michael MaRous, Wilma Neuman, Linda Peterson, Elizabeth Schwartz, James Seidel, Leslye Soo Hoo, Richard Stinson, Denita Toni and Carol Wirth.

Students being recognized for excellence in Bilogy 1 Accelerated are Ermilo Barrera, Wil-

liam Baumgartner, Lee Carpenter, Brian Chapman, Daniel Franzblau, George Kay, Peter Lannon, Duane Rommel, James Scott, Diane Skawski, and Michael Swider.

Awards will be received by Peter Bloomfield, Norman Elstrand, and Robert Lockhart for their work in Biology 11, Advanced Placement.

Chemistry 1 students receiving awards are Philip Bethards, Robert Castle, James Curran, John DeRosa, Thomas Fluhler and Catherine Mantioni.

Those s t u d e n t s receiving awards for Chemistry 1 Accelerated are James Bruce, John Dummer, Mark Georgen, John Koulos, Mary Beth Krebs, Thomas Seidel, Joseph Spata-

fora, Mark Van Etten and Diane Wille.

Clifford Geschkc and Henry Warchall are receiving awards for Chemistry II Advanced Placement.

Students receiving awards for Physics arc William Kuhn and William Malik and for Accelerated Physics are Donald Algrim, Linden Frakos, Thomas Hesketh and Dana Winikatcs.

Two students, Tliomas Hesketh and Henry Wurchall, willreceive special awards this year.

Tom will be awarded the Rensselaer Award, given to the outstanding junior math and science student, and Henry will receive the Bausch and Lomb Award, which is given to the outstanding senior science student.

M r . Dan Silkowski, sponsor, presented trophies to "It's Academic" members (I to r) Tom Klancnik, Norman Eilstrand and Andrea Sampracos. The team's last contest will be shown on T V in July.

Senior Superlatives Do Reveal Future Leaders Most Handsome/Beautiful Best Dressed Best Laugh Best Walk Teacher's Favorite Pet Best Nose Best Figure Best Legs Biggest "Hot Dog"

Jim Doubler Mark Walker Brad Butz Tom Allendorph Steve Johnson Lee Risolute Jack Farny Bob Norlander Mike Ebert Brad Butz Mike Regan Most Time in the Box Chuck Russell Best Artist Bill Schwartz Best Musician Rick Popp Fastest Mover Bill Alzos Best Personality Most Athletic/Biggest Rahrah Jack Brown Bob Sehwan Most Radical Rob Reinhold Best Dye-Job Bill Malik Most Mature Jay Jeschke Best Couple John Welzenbach Best Actor/Actress Denny Malloy Most Masculine/Feminine Bill Swaback Best Sunlamp User Bill Mellberg Biggest Ham Aivar Grislis Most Studious Rick Randahl Best Party Giver Russ Fantetti Worst Driver Bob Norlander Hardest to get a Date With John Welzenbach Most Likely to Succeed Most Likely to be Lindsay Eastman Remembered

Patti Magnuson Pat Click Jean Dmek Kathy Lando Allison Seno Susy Hannibal Ginny Kasper Chris Naleway Robbie Little Martha Wise Carol Cannon Barb Binder Chris Naleway Chris Hookanson Liz Scott Marsha Hardy Jeanne Rogers Marti Olson Cindy White Sue Chastain Carol Steinhauser Joyce Carlson Chris Nagle Vesna Neskow Bev Williams Mo Cavanaugh Cindy White Vesna Neskow Patti Magnuson

Southwords Continues Recollections A new dress code was approved in December and went into effect in January.

The addition to the Academic Wing, the new shops, and the indoor track were all completed.

The Senior Lounge was closed because of abuses, but opened again later in the year.

Hand holding was a major topic of concern in the Dean's office during the third quarter.

Soccer was introduced as a team sport at Maine South.

The Hawks reached the "Sweet Sixteen" for the first time in their history.

Southwords printed 21 open letters this year, compared to 2 in the previous year.

We went through an entire year without doing a feature on the mailbox in front of the school. We printed two different articles on Future Teachers of America in the some issue. We were awarded an AllAmerican rating which ranked us among the top six school newspapers in the Midwest, and in announcing our award we spelled the name of the paper wrong!

Newly elected GRA officers are front row, I to r: Sharon Gearhardt, vice-president; Mary Hester, president; back row: Cathy Sjoquist, secretary; Claire Nelson, intramural chairman; and Terry Laverty, treasurer.

Internation Simulation Approved

N«w Pom Pom members include: (top row) Marlene Straub, Diane Larson, Debbie Campbell, Nancy Evett, Terri Guerin, Sue Hardin, M a r y Burns, Kathy Mc Kertna and Jeanine Flaherty. (2nd row) Mary Charchut, Nancy Barry, Barbara Agosta, Peggy La Joie, Grace Hanger and Carol Wirth. (Bottom row) Luann Porter, Judy Iwata and Debbie Larsen. Not pictured: Sue Bisbee and Debi Kist.

Approximately 100 students participated in the Social Science Society's annual Internation Simulation May 23.

Simulation is a game in which students head and maneveur countries of the world. During the first hour and a half, each country developed its diplomatic and economic standings. Actual wars took place the remainder of the day.

Very early in the game, the major world powers—the United States, U.S.S.R.. and Red China —had been destroyed in nuclear warfare. This imbalance of world power brought about uncontrolled production of nuclear arms. The end of the simulation saw the total annihilation

of the world population.

Twenty-five students from Maine West were involved in South's 1970 simulation. Last year. South students participated in West's simulation. According to Bill Dickens '72, a head of the simulation, there was no interschool competition. Countries and their leaders conflicted as individuals, rather than schools.

1970-71 Tri-S officers were announced. The officers include: Bill Dickens, president; Garette Walters, vice-president; Bev Sims, secretary; Bruce Bogusz, treasurer; and Jill Burgess, sargeant-at-arms. Next year's sponsor will be Mr. Lowman, social science teacher.

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Unsung Heroes Announced GaU Fritz Gall Fritz has served as a member of Class Council and a cheerleader since her freshman year. She was a cheerleading captain for her soiAomore and senior years. Gail was in V-Show and Pep Club for her first three years and was a member of Pep Council as junior.

D u r i n g Gail's sophomore year, she was in Theater Oub and GRA Board. As a junior she was gym leader, a representative in Student Council and a member of the Historical Society.

As a senior, Gail was elected to Brotherfaood Society and National Honor Society. She continued her membership in the Historical Society and was named an Illinois State Scholar.

Robin L'Esperance Robin L'Esperance has been News Editor for Southwords this year, and has been on the staff since her junior year. Robin is also a member of the Quill and Scroll Society and National Honor Society. She has been on the Creative Writing Magazine Staff her sophomore and senior year.

Robin was in the V-Show cast this year and participated in the Marlin Show. Robin has been a member of Marlin Swim Club since her sophomore year. She has also been a senior leader and participated in intramurals.

Jan Piiillips Jan Phillips has been an enthusiastic member of Pep Club Council since her sophomore year and has been Secretary of Pep Club. She has also been a member of the National Thespian Society since her junior year, being in Stage Band, Concert Band and Concert Orchestra. Jan has been in every musical cast since her sophomore year, and was initiated into Tri-M in her junior year.

She has been in every V-Show since her freshmen year. Jan has been a member of the senior Student Council serving on the AFS committee. This year Jan was a judge for the Creative Writiag Magazine and was a senior leader.

Nancy Sclulk Nancy Schalk has participated in Class Council, SigmaChi-Sigma, Ski Club, Pep Club

and the Musical crew for four years. In her first three years, she was on the senior class play crew.

Since her sophomore year, she has been on the Eyrie staff, an ID editor, photo editor, and editor-in-chief, respectively. As a sophomore, she won a journalism award. She worked in the bookstore. Also that year, Nancy became a member of the National Thespian Society.

In her junior year, Nancy received a history award and joined the Historical Society for the first of two years. She was initiated into the Quill and Scroll Society. She became a gym leader.

Student Council, WMTH and Eyrie work highlighted Nancy's senior year. She was named an Illinois State Scholar and received a National Merit Letter of Commendation. She was also part of the Arena Play crew.

Nancy Waldmann Nancy Waldmann has been very active in drama. Since her freshman year, she has been on the crews of the Arena play, the senior class play and the musical. She has been on the V-show crew since her sophomore year and has also been a Thespian since that time.

As a freshman, she began paricipating in intramurals of which include basketball, fencing and volleyball.

In her junior year, Nancy worked as a bookstore helper (3,4) and was in German Club.

She joined Pep Club in her senior year.

Norman Ellstrand Norman Ellstrand has been known as an outstanding scholar. He was elected to National Honor Society as a junior and served as Committee Chairman as a senior. He is an Illinois State Scholar and was a National Merit finalist his junior and senior years. He was also a member of Maine South's Prep Bowl team.

Norm has participated in the State Latin Contest since his sophomore year. This year, he received an "excellent rating.

He has been in Latin club two years, being the club's vicepresident as a senior. Now, in Norm's second year in Tri-S, he is the society's president.

As a freshman. Norm was in biology club. As a sophomore he played in the Beginning Band and was in the Musical cast. Norm joined Interact Club that year, worked on the creative writing magazine and won his first language award.

Since his sophomore year, Norm has served on Class Council (2,3,4) and Science Seminar (3,4).

Tom Luczo Tom Luczo was initiated into the National Thespian Society his freshman year and has worked behind stage in many stage productions. Tom has worked <m the crews for the Senior Class Plays and the musicals aU four years. Tom has been a member of lighting staff since his sophomore year. He has participated in the V-Show since his sophomore year. Ttom was initiated into Tri-M in his junior year, participating in stage band and concert band.

In his freshman year, Tom received an art award, and in his junior year received an industrial education award.

Tom Meyer Tom Meyer has been a member of National Thespian Society since his sophomore year, participating in all of the musicals. Tom has been a member of Tri-M since his junior year, singing in Concert Choir Boy's Chorus, and Mixed Ensemble. This year, Tom received the National Letter of Communication and was initiated into the National Honor Society.

Tom was a member of the VShow cast his junior and senior year, and was selected to be in the Brotherhood Society in his junior year.

Peter Roche Peter Roche has participated in Audio-Visual and Chess Club since his freshman year. He was also a member of Interact as a freshman.

During his sophomore year, Pete was on the debate team, he also began participating in intramurals which included Softball and basketball.

As a junior, Pete joined TriS. He received a National Merit letter of commendation.

Jeff Wright Jeff Wright has been a vital member of the WMTH staff

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Robin L'Esperance

Some students found it necessary to turn to destructive means in order to gain recognition.

Peter Thanks Maine South Farewell At a time like this it's hard to know what to say. My heart is torn in two directions; the incessant call of home, and the ties of home and friendship here. It's difficult "to evaluate my experience here," because it has been a conglomeration of experiences: bitter and sweet, warm and cold, depressed and elated, loving and hateful, but it has been a good experience.

It has broadened my mind to accept other people's ways, but most of all I hope it has given me a big heart to not only accept people the way they are, but also to love them that way.

Perhaps you can imderstand this if you imagine yourself in my position. since his sophomore year. He has worked behind stage in the arena plays all four years, and the Senior Class Play for three years. In his sophomore year he was on the V-Show crew.

Jeff has been a member of the NaticMial Thespian Society since his sophomore, being a member of the Senior Class Play cast for three years. TTiis year Jeff has been an enthusiastic member of Contest Speakers.

I have enjoyed this year immensely, and memories of dances, the plays and V-Show with Jack Benny, the football and basketball games will stay with me for life. I am going to miss many parts of "Americana", and I hope I can take something of them back with me. But most of all I will miss you people, and hope I can spread some of your love and understanding to my part of the world, so that perhaps we can aU become citizens of the world, and proud of it.

People have been very kind, generous and understanding this year to make me feel at home, often in an overwhelming manner, but for all that has been done for me I am sincerely grateful. It brings a lump to my throat when I realize how warmly a perfect stranger was welcomed and how many people to whom I owe a great personal debt. People who picked me up when I was down, gave me advice when I needed it, gave me friendship when I was lonely, gave me warmth when I was cold, and gave me the benefit of the doubt. To all these people, my family and my friends, I want to say in two inadequate words, thank you.

Peter Bloomfield

1 Jan Phillips

Nancy Schalk

Nancy Waldnumn

Tom Meyer

Peter Roche

Jeff Wright

W4 Norman Ellttrand

Tom Lucxo

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Seniors Plan College, Job Carees Plus More Illinois Art Institute: Denise Clayton, Rose Divita, Todd Landen Augustana College: Theresa Jensen, Bob Katz, Ann Kupjack, Carol Steinhauser Bradley University: Ellaine Kiriluk, Craig Klunder, Craig Larson, Ronald Nelson, Joseph Palumbo, Steve Tiberi, Linda Zink Chicago Academy of Fine Arts: Denise Harms Chicago State College: Mary Field Concordia Teachers' College: Marlene MacDonald, Sue Wille DePaul University: Jim Irwin, Renee Schvetze

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DuPage College: Ken Hill, Ronald Mosena Eastern Illinois University: Barry Markus, John Scott Shute Elmhurst College: Mary Dulisch, Paul Keeble, Joe Mantione Eureka College: Sue Zautcke Harper Junior College: Margie Aranda, Bonnie Basner, Deborah Bean, Wayne Benedeck, Joani Benson, Maureen Cronin. James Engbloom, Sandra Engelskirchen, Linda E n gmark, Karol Frindell, Nicoline Gagliano, Tom Gancarz, Paul Gniffke, Done GoU, Janet Hallberg, Tom Hansen, Jerry Henrekin, Maureen Houlihan, Christopher Jensen, Pam Joem, Gregory Karagas, Don Kemp, Mike Kowalski, Steve Lamell, Tom Manning, S u e Mattys, Jane Morgan, Mary Murphy, Michael Nottoli, Dean Olsen, John Pattinson, Mike Perry, Kenneth Plencner, Jim Redfem, Jack Reveland, James Roark, William

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Rowe, Carol Rusin, Frank Schneider, Andy Stanger, Gary Summerhill, Tom Taraszka, Larry Teschner, Ann Tracy, Marilyn Vager, Andy Wilson, Kalhy Wolfe, Maureen Wolfe Illinois Institute of Technology: Todd Anderson, Alan Moore, Mike Pakucko

Topel, Cynthia Torgersen, Illinois State University: Nina Marie Valus, Richard Wehle Bernard, Cheri Brandt, Lisa Mike Wiihelm, Howard Wynn Bumson, Bonnie Da VaUe, Sue Fritz, Bea Haoeman, Bud University of Illinois at Champaign: Greg Abezetian, Pat Hurlstone, Michael L a t a l l , Agosta, Thomas Alf, Michael Cynthia Martin, Carol Muzzey, Bayers, George Bosy, Sue Laura Nettnin, Georgeann Chastain, Allen Cherry, CanPallo, Janet Phillips, Debbie dace Collins, Donna Cuttone, Thor, Nancy Trexler, Cheryl Michael De Bolt, Denise La Stenerson, Barbara Stone, ArDolce, Peter Dumich, Valerie lene Ursin Durham, Mike Ebert, Norman Illinois Wesley an Universit>': EUstrand, Donna Erickson, Christine Ellsworth, C a r o l Gail Fritz, Paul Geishecker, Eriksen, Sue Young Bill Griffiths, Aivar Grislis, Kendall Junior College: Gail Susy Hannibal, H a 1 Harz.

Appleby, Carol Jean BaumeisGary Iwert, Allen Iverson, ter. Gale Jochim, F. Irene Terese Jennings, Jeff JohnScheffler son. Susan Kazuk, Bill Ku^n, Knox College: Dan Calamari, Donna Kuntz, Allen LauterCarol Schmitt, Barb Turle bach, Christopher Lemme, Robbie Little, Bill Mellberg, Lincoln College: Ross HinrichDan Meyer, Dave Milbum, sen, Willard Klunder, Art PetChris Nagle, Marti Olson, erson, Terrence Plata, Mike Mark Peden, Robbie Poles, Regan Rodd Rasmussen, Robert TeinLoyola University: Bob Bruce, hold, Karen Ritts. Gale Roth, Mary Carson, Steven DruChuck Russell, Joe Ryan, schitz, Dan Fink, Arnie Mech, Andrea Sampracos, Nancy Terry Morrison, Michael MurSchnieder, Steve Trytten, zjTi, Allison Seno Nancy Waldmann, Charles Mac Cormac College: Joe Busch Wideburg Maine-Niles: Bob A n d r e w s , Christopher Bihun, John Swin- University of Illinois, Chicago nerton Circle: Walter Banek, Celeste CiarmoU, Daniei Cinelli, Millikin University: Lynn SehoeMichael Cook, Anoris Dukats, mann Holly Hansen, Frank Horn, Mundeline College: Fran KarDonald Olker, Barbara Sabolov, Marguerite Sandrock lich, Renata Szandra, Paul Monmouth College: Janis Gray TuUy Nilcs Community College: Robert James Western Illinois University: HelNortheastern Illinois State Colen Abell, Karen Bies, Barlege: Carol Kartheiser, Patbara Bergstrom. Jack Brown, ricia Krzywicki, James NieDonna Bernardi, Harvey Burmann, Christine Sawkiw, Karton, Dave Carlson, Maureen in Wellzin Cavanaugh, Bob Cesario, Debi Conrardy, John Crosby, DebNorthern Illinois University: bie Crowley, Mary Dimitrion, Carol Birch, Diane Bishop, Vincent Dina, Holly Dozicr, Wayne Boeckelman, Dianne Jacques Famy, Nancy Ferro, Brna, Jinny Conklin, Rick Cordis, Barbara DiLorenzo, Steve Domaratius, Don Gibe, Bill Gindel, Jan Goodale, Cindy Grawin, Glen Henning, Marjorie Huster, Patrick Keenan, Patti Limperes, Jim Lit^ ' ^ * * ' renti, Robert Lockhart, Joan MacLain, Debbie May, Anne McKenzie, Fred Nelson, Thorn as Petkus, Mimi Ruggeri, Bob Risteberg, Cindy Smith, Kathy Thies, Donna Tumbarello, Rachelle Turano, George Zarytsky North Park College: Al Berry, Alice Conners, Roberta L'Esperence Northwestern University: John Benedek, Debbie Mueller, Melanie Pankow, Hank Warchall Robert Morris: Linda Ehrhardt, Barbara Jane Kinast, Steve Seng Rockford College: Scott Anderson, Bill Giller Southern Illinois University: Thomas Abbott, John AngDavid Fowler, Anne Gearleh, ster, Ann Beck, Andrew BretDebi Hunt, Nancy Hermann, trager, Greg Chambers, Jerry Diane Jensen, Larry LockClemens, Tony Coletto, Richhart, Mary Malloy, Rita Mann ard Ehrenkrook, Julie EUis, hardt, Gail Marano, MarguerMar>' Jane Galloway, Sue ite Meier, Jillane Mirow, RichHay, Mary Sue Headly, Roger ard Neary, Janet Nicholas, Hofeldt, Maureen Keimelly, Brian Palmer, Dean Parker, Steve Johnson, Dennis MalPaul Peterson, Steve Schulz loy, Robert Marsiiall, Kathy Cecelia Smith, Gary Smith, Meiser, Mark Meyer, Janis Roberta Smith, Jeanelte Stiles, Munitillo, S u s a n Morman, Carol Stover, Charles WegePam Navratil, Herb Olvjie, ner, Claire Watson, Jeff WeilRick Popp, Phil Romano, and, Barbara Wheeler Nancy Schalk, Scott Schneider, Dennis Shanahan, Jo WilArizona derspin. Bob Williams, David AriEona State University: Mark Wright, Ellen Zielinski Henning, Kenneth Seidel Trinity College: Bill Hakes University of Arizona: M. Susan Triton Junior College: Tom AlFahden lendorph, William Anderson, California Vincent George, Cheryl DeUniversity of Southern CaliforPaolis, Rudolph DiTommaso nia: Pete Wong Jr., Dorothy Dumelle, Thomas Dunn, Bonnie Fenili, WilColorado liam Giroux, Judy Hoffman, Air Force Academy: Chris PorGary Kemp, Sharon Keilek, ter Mike King, Tom Kittleson, Colorado College: Irene TotorDavid Kulik, M, Cathi Lee, aitis Lisa Letzow, Glendon McLean, Colorado State: Martin GUenna, Jerry Mette, Sondra MikkelBarbara Leaf sen, Mary Monaco, Cathy NelLoretto Heights College: Peggy los, Terry O'Donnell, Linda Mathy, Molly Raus Schraffer, Ralph Simandl, Regis College: Michael DevanTom Sklarz, Vickie Stella, ey Michael St>'no':ki. Chuck TaSouthern Colorado State: Pattodes, Alan Tesine, Sandra ricia Click

University of Colorado: Don Bosenbecker, Carol Cannon, Randy Fleming, Terry Loughlin, Sally McKoane, Ronald F Raymond, Lee Risolute University of Denver: J o h n Manning University of Northern C«rforado: Carol Christensen Florida Florida Institute of Technology: Tom Elberfeld Indiana Bethel: Chuck Anderson, Kathy Mathison Butler University: John Barzditis De Pauw University: Kay Glader. Sue Glader, Kathy Prestholdt.

Purdue University: William Alzos, Richard Boran, L i s a Bright, Lindsay Eastman, Clifford Geschke, Jack Hubka, Richard Kocim, Tom Luczo, Ward Paige, David Silarski, Patricia Stelcher, Bruce Zwicker Taylor University: Joani Harstick, Timothy Nelson University of Indiana: Debbie Graham Valparaiso University: Cyndi Camp, Ann Hellerman, Laurie Hutchison, Gary P. Kmg, Mark Rendall.

Hanover College: Jim Cole Notre Dame: GrcR Schmelzer Wabash College: Bill Schwartz Iowa Coe College: Mark Sullivan Drake University: Richard Bofjacz. Sue DeSalvo, Nancy Dummcr, Kathleen Flanagan, Karen Zintz, Joan Harpham, Chris llookan.son, Connie King, David Koll, Paul Lundberg, Tom Niddlcbrook, Jan Payer, J e a n n e Rogers, Elizabeth Schwartz, Frederick Simms, James Williams, Darlene Wonberg Grinnell College: Robert Huxlable Iowa State University: Willard Skou, Steve Seabolt Upper Iowa: Marcia Luhman Kansas College of Emporia: William Timnier Marymount: Jeanne McAndrew Sterling College: Mark Richardson University of Kansas: Denae Chance, Deborah Phillips Kentucky University of Kentucky: Jack Chakoian Louisiana Centenary College: Joyce Carlson St. Ambrose College: Joy Hallahan Tulaine University: Bill Bowden Massachusetts Amherst College: Tom Klancnik Hellenic College: George Bakakos Michigan General Motors Institute: Bruce Chandler Hope College: Tom Hall, Nancy Mangun Michigan State University: Mark Bixby, Dana Winikates Northern Michigan University: Donna Masiltli University of Michigan: John Welzenbach Western Michigan University: John Sagat M'mnesota St. Mary's College: Kevin Quinn St. Olaf: Maren Klich, Ramsey Stade Missouri Columbia College: Lynn Alves, Linda Davis, Mary Williams Culver-Stockton College: Robert Perdue Fontbonne College: Janice McGowan Missouri Valley CoUege: Todd SUbert Northeast Missouri State College: Wayne Hamilton Rockhurst College: J. Steve Rotchford St. Louis University: Carol Semrow University of Missouri: Tom Klett, Ed Price, Cindy White

Nebraska Nebraska Weslyan University: Thomas Dritlein New Mexico CoUege of Artesia: Carol Hume CoUege of Santa Fe: Dan Traeger New York Ithaca College: Joe Biedron, Mike Nevins Radcliffe CoUege: Vesna Neskow North CaroUna Duke University: Thomas Grainger, William Malik, Mark Walker Ofaao Ohio State University: Kerry Eickhof Miami of Ohio: Gail Junge, Barbara Kamstedt, Jill Steigerwaldt.

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Dorothy Wachter Oklahoma University of Oklahoma: Nick Campo Pennsylvania Carlow CoUege: Elizabeth Scott University of Pennsylvania: Pete Roche Vanderbilt University: John Petrick Tennessee Texas Texas Christian University: Brenda Broadrick Utah Brigham Young University: Ken Plant Virginia Marymount CoUege of Virginia: Maureen Murphy Wisconsin Caroll College: Brad Butz, Claudia Gaeding Carthage College: William Fleischman, Diane Jacobsen, John Schroeder, Robert Waters

Concordia College: T h o m a s Meyer Lawrence University: J a m e s Anderson Marquette University: Kenneth Boos, Margaret Cahill, Mike Daly, Gary Jonland, Joanne Rees, Gary Ziols Ripon: Carol Alexander, Bob Norlander, Richard S m a u s, Kathy Vredenburgh Stevens Point: Scott Tetlow Stout State Univereity; Peg Shedden Wisconsin State University, Eau Clair: Keith Granzin, John White (CONTINUED ON PAGE 10)

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Seniors Receive Added Honors

mr^ ^ % jk \ i Next ysar's V a r s i t y cheerleaders are: Jan and J i l l McCauliff, Therese Brady, Karen Brocker, M a r y Horm a n , Carol Penkava, Carlotta T r i m a r c o and Nancy WilleHe.

'70-'71 Junior cheerleaders are: Karen Magnuson, Barb Steffin, Lauri Master, Debby Skiba, Cheryl Vedrine, Carol Mizer, J o Anne Rehder and Sue Holz.

Sophomore cheerleaders w i l l be: M a r y l i n Phillips, Debbie Woxberg, Jan M i l l i g a n , Sue Stoneberg, Cindy Cantonis, Joan Eastland, J i l l H e r d r i c h , Kathy Pladium.

Senior Futures Planrted Wisconsin State University, LaCrosse: Thomas Hedlin Wisconsin State University, Madison: Dan Niemet, Kalhrj-n Novak Wisconsin State University, Whitewater: Martin C e i b i e n.

Mary Kusack, Barbara Nelson, Bill Reinhardt University of Wisconsin: Jeannine Streur Washington, D.C. Georgetown University: Elizabeth Pendzich SCIMWI Undecided

Lloyd Elliott, Linda Eriksen, John Garcea, George Jeschke, Nick Lyons, Nancy Macomber, Gayle McLaughlin, Thomas Miley, Bernadine Ranier, Vickie Ricciardi, Jim Rogers, D. Chandler Russell, Roger Sondermann. Gene Torsay, Kathleen Westerman Special Schools John Andrews, Linda Cooper, Mary Gilles, Craig Gustaf^on, Beth HamiD, Gail Hofmanu, Randy Hill. Guy Meyers, Edward Mimo, Diane Nilsson, Lynda Nilsson, Michael O'Keefe, Pat Self, Mary Smyth Nursing Audrey Breckan, Cathy Buscb, Julie Chapman, Elizabeth Collins, Janet Lynn Howard, Kathy McMullin, Patricia Zimmerman Military William Anderson, Dennis Cashmore, Len Elkstrum, Robert Griseto, Don Kaute, Patrick Maroney, Patrick Sherrill, David Scbultz, Scott Tresselt Marriage Donna Barker, Joy Clark, Mary Clark Travel Paulette Piazza, Margaret Thielen. Ken Winlof Work Joan Asplund, Donna Battaglia, Sue Bartnick, Judy Berkowitz, Marge Boettcher, Marcia Bryn, Barbara Bums, HoUy Cade,

Charles Causer, Dan Chesney, Brian Cottclcer, Mike DePersio, Noreen Cullerlon, Pat Davics, Frank DeBellis, Laura Decanini, Patricia Dobos, Marlene DuBois, Cherrill Durso, Janet Ennelen, Linda Erdman, Ralph Esposito, Larry FiLzKcrald, PegRy Flekcid, Bob Gajcwski, Annie Gehnilich, John Gibson, Kathleen Grant. Claudia Grusecki, Steve Halek. Gail Harris, Jacqueline Hcrdcgen, K a r e n Hoffman. Gini Kasdorf. VirRinia Kaspcr, Donna Kolakowski, Antoinette Kopkowski, Kathy Larson, Linda Lombardo, Russ Majewski, George Markiewicz, Christine Marshall, Linda McClure. Melissa Mirkos. Ronald Miller. Catherine Nicholas. Nancy Nitz. Jackie Nolan, Sue Osborne. Cindi Panek, Bev Peszek, Nancy Pio, Renee Ripley, Mary Robardt. Frank Roberson.

Ralph Rozny, Deborah Sanchey.

Dominick Sarlo, Joan Schneider, Julie Schroeder, Judy Smaha, Joseph Starr, Marilyn Stepler.

Lynn Stierman, Sue Thunberg, Wayne Tilschner, Susan Wittmann, Lillian Wojtczak Other Gloria Czerniak, Jeanine Drnek, Andrew Gaily, Cathy Kaplinski, Jim Navratil, Kathy Ralph, Debra Russell, Elizabeth Schwaba, Robert Schwan, W a y n e Torp, Donna Wasley No Plans Kevin Carroll, Richard L. Cook Jr.. Charlie Duwel, Cheryl Engelhardt, John Frisone, Mark Gordon, Nancy Grexa, J e r i Hall, Louis Juergens, Cheryl Kengott, Dennis Lawler, Darryl Luka, Palti Magnuson, Jim Petrick, CUf Schory, Tom Smith, Bill Swaback, Jan Wienckowski, Bryan Yount Peter Bloomfield will attend the Edinburgh Medical School Kazumi Sekino will return to Japan to finish high school.

The 1970 Thespian of the Year Award was given to John Welzenbach, *70, at the annual Thespian awards banquet on Friday, May 29.

John, who has been a member of the Thespian Troupe for four years, participated in five productions this year. He played Dr. Stanley in The Man Who Came to Dinner, Charlie's father in Flowers for Algernon, and Luther Billis in South Pacific.

John was also named to the All-State cast for his work in the cintesl play. Under Milkwood.

Next year's Thespian officers were also named at the banquet. They are; President, Dave Chastain, 7 1 ; Vice-president, Jan Knapp, '72; .Secretary, Nancy Mellon, '72; Treasurer, Dick Stinson, '72; Scribe, Ann Carlson. '72; and Historian, Mary Dickson '72.

Seventy-nine new members were initiated into the troupe, bringing membership to the total of 165.

The '69-'70 awards wore as follows: Acting (actor) - Dave Chastain, Flowers for Algernon. (actress )-Connie King, Flowers for Algernon.

Service (actor) - Dana Winikates, Man Who Came to Dinner, Flowers for Algernon, South Pacific (actress )-Gloria Czerniak, Under Milkwood Comic - Chuck Russell, Under Milkwood Student director-Sue Chastain, Flowers for Algernon Stage Manager - Carol Mickleson, Flower for Algernon Scene design - Anne McKenzie, V-Show Lighting - Tom Luzzo, V-Show Painting - Gary Cartwright, South Pacific Uick Slin.son, South Pacific Sophomore - Jan Knapp Freshman â&#x20AC;˘ Katy Davlin Both AFS studcns. Peter Uloomficld and Kazumi Sekino, were given honorary membership in the Thespian troupe for their work this year.

Mrs. Karen Seibold was given honorary membership for her help in costume design this year.

Medals were given to 11 people chosen by the troupe sponsors. Mr. Martello and Mr. Chastain, Marilyn Woytowicz, '71, and Pam Christie, '71. were awarded medals for their choreo graphy in V-Show.

Mike Pakiicko, '70. Todd An derson, '70, and Neil Anderson, '72, were honored for their technical work, while Rick Spatafora, '72. was Riven a medal for painting.

Medals for makeup were awarded to Becky Morris, *72, and Joyce Ganser, '71.

Mark Walker. '70, was given a medal for dance and Mary Gilles, '70, was honored for her work in theatre.

A service medal was given to Nancy Mellon, '72.

For the first time since Maine South opened, the English Department will this year award two departmental awards for English.

The criteria for selecting those to be honored with this award are excellent grades in English, leadership and participation in related areas such as journalism, speech and drama.

Teachers nominate otstanding students at the May departmental meeting.This year live students were nominated, but the voting was "so close between two students that we decided to award two English students," Mr. Marian Davis, English department chairman said.

The two students are to be named at the Honors assembly on Monday, June 1. at which time the scholars will receive medalions for their award.

Tom Schmelzer, '72, Sue Simpson, '72, Kathy Thies, *70, Robbie Polos, '70, and Ann Kupjack, '70, received the top awards at the second annual South Art Festival on May 23.

Tom won first place in both graphics and sculpture, Sue received first in pottery, Kathy in painting and Robbie in photography. Ann received the award for the best display.

Approximately 90 students exhibited their work and over $1200 worth was sold.

Judges selected work which was the most creative and demonstrated the most highly developed craftsmanship.

The judges were Mrs. lola Rigacci Silva, faculty member at the school of the Art Institute of Chicago; Mr. Gary Davis, art instructor Niles West; Fabian, Park Ridge photographer; Mr. James Turnbull, president of the Green Briar Camera Club.

Other students receiving awards were in graphics; Burt Randall, second place, Charles Wideburg, third, and Debbie Skiba, Diane Nistler, and Rose Divita, honorable mention.

In Sculpture, Jock Holmen won second. Donna Peak, third, and Kathy Thies, Greg Hoag, and Charles Wideburg, honorable mention.

Other awards in pottery went to Carol Ilusin, second, Liz Wambach. third, and Barb Moot, Gal Hofmann, and Judy Powers, honorable mention.

Ann Kupjack received second place in painting, Barry Schroeder, second, and honorable mentions were given to Lisa Oblandcr, Carol RiLsin and Charles Wideburg.

Other photography awards wer Leslie Pahl, second, Garry Pearson, third, Mike Charewicz, Norbcrt Becker, and Fred Shafer, honorable mentions.

Vcsna Neskow and Aivar Grislis were recently awarded $1000 scholarships from the National Merit program.

Both took the National Merit Test in their junior year and were picked with twelve others a$ semi-finalists.

The semi-finalists had to fill out a questionnaire and write a short autobiography on which the choice of the finalists was based.

Vesna is using her scholarship to attend Radcliffe University, where she would like to major in language. Aivar plans on going to the University of Illinois where he intends to major in physics.

Aivar, a member of National Honor Society since his junior year, has also received the Rensselaer Polytechnical Award for achievement in math and science.

Vesna, secretary and tutoring chairman of National Honor Society, has participated in French and Ski Clubs during her four years at South. She has also been active in Contest Speakers, Tri-S, National Historical Society, and Class Council, Maine South music department awarded 10 honors on May 26 during their annual awards night banquet.

Kiwanis Club of Park Ridge presented a special pin to each senior who participated in the music department for four years. Pins were also given to seniors involved in music department for less than four years.

Barb Binder received the National School Orchestral Association Award from Mr. Lloyd Spear, director of Concert Orchestra. Jan Phillips received the John Phillip Sousa Award from Mr. Gordon McLean, director of Concert Band. Marti Olson received the National School Choral Award from Mr. Irwin Bell, director of Concert Choir. Bill Alzos and Tom Meyer received the Arion Award for choral performance, and Nan Mangun received the A r i o n Award for orchestral performance.

Singular merit, service to the organization, outstanding achievement, loyally, co-operation and conduct were aU taken into consideration when selecting recipients for the awards.

Tri-M, Modern Music Masters, selected Lisa Bright to receive their "Top Notcher" a w a r d which signifies contribution to music and to Tri M. Mr. Louis Sudler received Honorary Membership in TriM. Among his qualifications are professional singer, president of Chicago Symphony Orchestral Association and Producer-Director of WGN TV's "Artist's Showcase".

Entertainment for the awards night included the Concert Choir Girl's Ensemble with Sue Chastain, soloist; Nan Mangun, violinist; Melanie Pankow, vocalist; Concert Band Flute Ensemble.

Seniors, parents, music faculty, administrators, private music teachers and other faculty members were guests of the music department.

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Pictured above i s ' n e x t year's Pep Club Council.