Vol 6 issue 5

Maine North Administrators Announced The opening and fvmctioning of Maine North came one step closer to completion recently as nine district 207 staff members were appointed to administrative positions in Maine North at the last district board meeting at . Maine East High school.

The nine new appointments include Mr. Gene A. Hass, English department chairman; Mr. Tom Holsen, driver education department c h a i r m a n ; Mr. Vernon Rauch, industrial education department chairman; and Mr. Sherman Roth, director of guidance, all from Maine South.

Every faculty member in Maine Township meeting certain requirements will be given the opportunity to submit a letter of application for a job opening.

After the letters are received all candidates will be inten-iewed and final selections then made.

Mr. Hass taught English at Maine East after 1960 and has been at Maine South since it opened in 1964. For the past three years Mr. Hass has served as a clinical professor at Northwestern University and coordinated the work of student teachers.

Mr. Holsen has taught driver education in Maine Township for eleven years. He is currently serving as secretary of the Illinois High School Driver Education Association.

Mr. Rauch has demonstrated outstanding abilities in teaching industrial education at Maine South since 1965.

Mr. Roth, the new director of guidance at Maine North, has had considerable experience in the guidance program at Maine

South and currently is career counselor at Maine South. Mr. Roth is president of the Northwest Suburban Chapter of the Illinois Guidance and Personnel Association.

Assignments of teachers to Maine North have not yet been made. Assignments will be made on the basis of individual preferences and readjustments necessary to a c c o m m odate changes in school boundaries.

Construction on Maine North is well along and scheduled to be completed by Sept. 1, 1970, in time for the beginning of school next year.

The school boundaries of Maine South are to remain intact. The primary source of students at Maine North will be Maine East, which is the most crowded of the three Maine Schools. Next year enrollment at Maine South, East, and West will be approximately 3500.

Principal Clyde Watson jwinted out that the formation of Maine North offers many advantages, but also causes many initial problems.

The primary advantages cited

by Dr. Watson was that the opening of Maine North "will give students more opportunities for leadership positions and to participate in activities." He stated that the fromation of new sports teams, a new Student Council, a debate team, Pep Council, and other activities will help to draw more students into the life of their school.

In pointing out disadvantages Dr. Watson said that perhaps the biggest problem wfll be the equipping and organizing of the library with books desired by

both the faculty and students.

Mr. Gene A. Hass, South's English IIIA teacher, will be English department chairman at Maine North when it opens in September, 1970.

Mr. Hass has been in Maine Township since 1960 when he taught at Maine East. He has taught at Maine South since it opened in 1964.

Before teaching English IIIA, Mr. Hass taught classes in all levels of regular English as well as English IVAP. "Each has its special attractions," he remarked.

As English department chairman, Mr. Hass will select staff members, a large percentage of

Volume 6, No. 5

Dr. Keller Speaks "The student must learn to grade himself, each day to ask himself. 'What did I become today?" Dr. Charles Keller recently noted.

Dr. Keller is a pioneer in the field of humanities. Former chairman of the history department at Williams College in Massachusetts. Dr. Keller began his interest in an interdisciplinary course (one which combines two or more academic disciplines or fields of study) by talking to students who complained of a fragmented educational system which did not make one course relate to the others.

Dr. Keller noted that we are living in a wor'd of "instantism," living without tying things together. For this reason he wishes to "humanize education" through a course which would tie together history, art. music, and literature, thus putting man, experience and ideas at the centr. He noted that this could not be accomplished all at once, but that humanities courses, such as the one here at Maine South, are a step in the right direction.

"A humanities course," as defined by Dr. Keller, "studies man in his cultural activities.

The course should structxire the person from within, to help the person live and make him more human. The course is in touch with the past in a live way. and the student is answering such questions as "Who am I and what is my place in the world."

Daring his recent trip to Maine South, Dr. Keller visited a humanities class and talked with the team of teachers that is responsible for the course this year. He complimented t h e good organization of the course aod the students for their fine ÂŤ

wider perspective of the different types of society which exist today.

The Pahl family rented a house in the town of Maribor, which is about 15 miles south of the Austrian border. T h e house's heating system presented a tiresome task for the family. "Someone always had to be shoveling coal into the furnace to keep the house warm," remarked Leslie.

Education appears to be one of the greatest problems in Yugoslavia. The many dialects bring about difficulty in the country's providing uniform educational facilities.

Slovene, which Leslie and April gradually began to understand, is the language spoken in the schools of the Maribor area. Beginning in the fifth grade. English is taught to students for eight years. However, the people, from lack of selfconfidence, hesitated to use the English language in addressing the Pahls.

At the school the two girls attended, grade pressure is put on students as a result of being required to take 13 academic subjects. Schools usually operate on a weekly schedule, Monday through Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day.

Since the schools do not offer extra-curricular activities, the main forms of entertainment are movies, dances, and roving the town's main street. Television is relatively experimental in Yugoslavia, being operated from only 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., and many of the people in outlying areas have never seen one.

The people of Maribor tended to judge all Americans by the Pahls. "Movies give the Yugoslavians a false impression of America," Leslie stated. "People would ask me about the cowboys and Indians or the gangsters in Chicago. They also think that everyone in America is rich." Most of the people were very friendly and regarded the Americans curiously.

According to Leslie, t h e

of Wisconsin in divising a program for gifted students.

Presently, Mr. Hass is a consultant for the College Entrance Examination Board. He is also a clinical professor at Northwestern University, instructing students on teaching methods.

He supervises student-teachers by working with school administrators.

After Maine North opens, Mr. Hass will leave his position at Northwestern, but will continue to be active in local and national organizations. He feels that "involvment" in one's own field and a "wide range of experiences" are important for a department chairman.

Maine Township High School South, Park Ridge, III.

Dec. 5, 1969

Welzenbach, Czerniak Take Command Of Spirit Of 7 0 The two students -in charge of organizing a show are the student director and the stage manager. This year's V-show was in the hands of John Welzenbach, '70, and Gloria Czerniak, '70.

There is much to be praised in this year's show, according to John. He said that the ef-

Students Describe Life In Maribor After living in Yugoslavia for the past two years, Leslie '71 and April Pahl '72 have returned to Maine South with a

whom will be from Maine schools, for approval by the administration and school Iward.

He will be "working with the staff to create an English program."

Because Maine North will have only freshman through junior classes, only the first three year's courses and a few optional courses will be offered.

In 1964, Mr. Hass was the chairman of the Conference of High School Teachers of English, a division of the National Council of Teachers of English.

The o r g a n i z a t i o n extends throughout the United States and Canada.

He once worked for the state

younger people feel they have no future because Yugoslavia is a fairly underdeveloped country economically compared to western ones. They wish to go to England or Germany w h e r e wages are considerably higher.

Leslie feels that she has gained a great deal of learning experience about different kinds of people and their ways of life, but she is also glad to be home again.

fort at plot will make The Spirit of '70 a much smootherrunning show. He also said that it is much shorter than the shows of previous years.

John said that there are some other differences between The Spirit of '70 and other V-shows that have appeared in the past.

He said that this year there is much less comedy in V-show because the theme was much more limiting.

It is a different practice, according to John, to have an attempt at plot in a variety show.

John said that a number of acts were "exceptional." He listed among those the Orchesis number and the Flash Gordon act.

The stage manager for The Spirit of '70 is Gloria Czerniak.

She said that V-shows are normally disorganized, but "this one is much better than it ever has been."

John Welzenbach Chosen For Outstanding Student John Welzenbach, 70, has been chosen as one of the outstanding high school students of English in the country.

The National Council of Teachers of English has named him a runner-up in its annual Achievement Awards competition.

A committee of English teachers from Maine South nominated John last spring to represent the school in the competition.

After nomination, each student submitted samples of his best writing, hicluding an autobiographical sketch; completed two standardized examinations on general English knowledge.

skills, and on literary awareness; and wrote a one-hour impromptu essay.

These materials were evaluated and scored by state judging teams of college and high school teachers directed by state judging teams of college and high school teachers directed by state chairmen.

The nation's schools participating nominated almost 8000 juniors for the NCTE citation.

Of that number, only 872 finalists were chosen. "They represent over 600 schools from 50 states, the District of Columbia, and American Preparatory schools abroad.

Accelerated English teacher, M r . Gene Hass, presents the NCTE citation to serrior John Welzenbach.

Gloria said that the cast is a problem because of its inexperience. She said, "it is challenging to try to organize and work with over 300 kids."

"The stage band is a group that does a fantastic job and gets no attention," said Gloria.

John said that there is another reason why people should attend V-show. "V-show tries to say something — it takes a positive, optimistic look at the future."

Up and Coming I Starting today Southwords will accept postcards to Santa to be considered for publication in the Dec. 19 issue.

Editors for this year's creative writing magazine have been announced. They are Pat Stelcher, editor-in-chief; Cheryl Kengott, assistant editor; Bill Mellberg, sales manager; and Mary Sue Headley, chief judge.

Contributions are now being accepted in V-107.

Tri-S will begin its foreign affairs program with Debate Club discussing their topic of U.S. intervention during the week of Dec. 7.

"Sugar and Spice" is the theme of the Freshman Mother-Daughter Dessert. Sponsored

by Girts' Club, it will be held Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $1.50 in the cafeteria.

The first meeting of Brotherhood Society will be Dec. 11 at 7:00 p.m. in C-100. Projects for the year will be discussed.

Ski Club members: Don't forget ski trips on Fridays!

Home-Ec Club will be working on the International Dinner after school on Dec. 16 in V-118.

On December 6, two tests will be given to seniors. The SAT from 7:45 to noon; achievement tests from 1:15 to 4:45. This will be followed by the ACT on December 13 from 7:45 to noon.

Boys* Club will open i t s Christmas Post Office Dec. 15 and will accept mail until Dec. 19. It will be located in the adult education office and be open before and after school.

Two cards can be mailed for 5 cents. Each envelope must be marked with the receiver's name, complex, homeroom, homeroom teacher, if possible, and year in school.

Debate Oub left yesterday for SIU and will return late tomorrow night. If you'd like to join the club, see Mr. David Lavelle in PA-102.

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Abuses M a y End Lounge It has come to our attention through Student Council and the Senior Class that the administrators of the school are seriously considering the possibility of closing the Senior Lounge.

This action stems from the seniors' gross disrespect for the rules set forth by the lounge planning committee.

Among the apparent problems are excessive littering, students leaving the lounge during the course of the periods, and a few incidents of gambling and smoking.

In this age, when students are demanding more privileges and responsibiUties in order to prove their maturity, it seems ironic that the seniors are abusing the privilege they worked so ardently to gain.

In our society, those who are granted special rights must accept special responsibilities, in this case, outlined by the rules of conduct. Certainly many students can accept the responsibilities given to them, but a very damaging number of students is stifling any chance for the acquisition of additional privileges for themselves, fellow classmates, and those to follow.

The Senior Class has been warned that the administration will not hesitate to terminate the short life of the lounge, and unless greatly improved conduct is observed immediately, the lounge will be closed by the second semester.

Southwords would like to take this opportunity to caution the students that their responsibilities and liberties within the school (especially those associated with the Senior Lounge) are in grave jeopardy unless they exhibit conduct deserving of these privileges or take it upon themselves to see that any abuses are eUmi,nated.

Editor's note: In our October.10 issue, we encouraged students to consider ideas to suggest to the Con-Con delegates for possible institution in the new document.

Any ideas or suggestions can be sent to: Dr. Clyde Parker Mrs. Anne Evans 7325 Lowell Ave. 986 Jeannette and/or Lincoln wood, Des Plaines, Illinois 60016 Illinois 60646

Show Opening Doesn't End Job On Thursday night, Dec. 4, a curtain will rise for the opening night of "The Spirit of '70."

But what the audience probably won't realize is that opening night will be the climax of months of organization a n d teamwork by busy crew members.

For some crews, as vrith make-up crew, the work goes on until the final curtain of the last performance. Anna OrlaBukowski '71, and Becky Morris '72, Make-up co-heads, remarked that crew members continue making-up cast members through the entire show.

"When we have over 400 people to check up on, we have to start a couple of hours before the show and work on through.

It's especially hectic when some kids are in two or three acts

and they have to be re-made up for each act."

One of their more important duties is preparing the desired make-up effect for each member of the cast. Because of the large cast it is necessary to keep an accurate record of the various mixes used.

Becky commented that it was a trying, but interesting experience to develop different and original facial designs for each act.

Anna commented that one of her biggest challenges was the Contest Speakers' Act "We had to make four huge 'super-human' heads out of papier-mache.

It was really interesting to design."

Another important crew very much involved in the organization of V-Show is the writing

Chris Mahaffey (left) and Bill Mellberg run through sketch for V-Show.

staff. Dana Winikates '70, head of the writing staff, remarked, "Most of the script material that we are involved in is transition.

In a sense, we help put the show together."

Dana also commented t h a t each group in the show gets the option to write its own material. "Then if it doesn't relate to the theme, it's our job to write it over. If the group chooses not to write its own material, then the writing staff does it for them.

"It's an unusual job because we are continually writing and rewriting the material, and no one notices if you do a good job, but everyone always looks up the one who wrote those sick jokes."

Dana commented that the hardest thing to do is "To sit down and he fimny."

The unique designs of the futuristic city, the space command center, the landing module, and the primitive planet all make up the scenery on the stage. .All were designed by the scenic designers. Carol Mickelsen '70 and Annie McKenzie '70.

Their duties include making all the drawings and telling the construction crew exactly what 10 do. But Annie remarked, "The way it finally looks is our responsibility."

Annie also commented, "Our biggest consideration was projecting the whole thing into the future without making it look like it's still in the past."

CSL Effects New Format

BY Mark Walker At its last meeting on Nov. 18, the Central Suburban League of Student Councils voted to alter the purpose and format of its "The state of Illinois requires a day. During these classes he that a person be a student was in complete charge of the meetines.

The CSL, a seven school organteacher before he can teach full class. His supervising teacher, time," said Mr. Ziagos, a stu- Mr. Haglund, was present dur- ization of conference student dent teacher here at Maine ing the time Mr. Ziagos taught. councils, had two previous meetSouth.

While some student teachers ings this vear which accomhave homeroom duty, Mr. plished little and left it on the The basic purpose of student verge of disbanding Ziagos did not. teaching is, according to Mr. Formed iust two vears aeo According to Mr. Ziagos, a Ziagos, to give practice and onihl r^r ^jicflc f^ l ™ „ . T c h the-job training. Student teach- student has a choice of student ing is a "live experience" in teaching during either the !„!,,, c » . , „ n c ! . w l TJl^nf^ spring or fall quarter. Mr. what seven schools combmed teaching.

If a student teacher is a Ziagos taught during the fall can do, but the individual college student, he teaches quarter because he felt doing cphnnu r>!,nn«t whatever subject may be his so was advantageous to him as scnoois cannoi. major in college. For Mr. a teacher. At this time the stuIn the past, a workshop m the Ziagos, this meant teaching dents are not as settled in the fall and a convention in the physics. Student teachers are class as they will be later in spnng have been the major acti graded by their supervising the year, and the teacher is not vities. The workshops center too much of an "outsider." teacher. around a topic of consequence Teaching at Maine South in the improvement of schools, Mr. Ziagos taught four classes A virtual deadlock on what the showed Mr. Ziagos he does not want to teach in a high school. organization would do was eviHe plans on teaching in a col- dent at the Nov. 18 meeting, Cultural Calendar lege. "Student teaching shows President Bill Mellberg of Maine A variety of well-known per- you how it's going to be as a South opened the meeting by formers both in person and on teacher," he said. However, he suspending all further meetings the screen will hit Chicago be- felt he "could have commun- until the constitution and by laws cated better" with the students. tween December 5 - 20.

• _ • r Students' reactions to whethMOVIES • December 5-19 er student teachers grade hardGolf Mill — Dustin Hoffman and er than their regular teachers „ , , ...

John Voight star in Midnight were as follows.

For most people, one of the Cowboy" high points of Thanksgiving Day "They grade harder."

Lawrencewood 8 Warren Beatty "Student teachers e x p e c t IS a turkey dinner. But would and Faye Dunaway star in Bon- about the same from the stu- you sit down to such a meal nie and Clyde and Steve Mc- dent." ana eat everything but the turQueen stars in "Bullit" "They expect more than regu- k e y ? S o m e p e o p l e w o u l d . . . , ,. „ Pickwick — John Wayne and lar teachers."

"Worse than the teacher."

Glen Campbell star in T r u e Vegetanans, including a small "The work was not any easier group of Maine South students.

Grit: also showing is T h e or harder." have various reasons for refusGreat Bank Robbery "Better than the r e g u l a r i n g t o e a t m e a t . teacher."

"Vou really don't need meat," MUSIC • December 5-20 "Student teachers are harder explained one student. He said December 5 — Wayne Cochran on you because they are used to that the proteins found in meat and the CC Riders — 8 p.m. at harder grading in college. They can be found in other foods. the Aragon do not explain as well."

Another added that eating One student stated the student meat has become a custom wovDecember 6 — The Four Tops into the fabric of society, and Herbie Mann — 8 p.m. at teacher "could not bring him- en self down to high school term- Concerning people generally. the Aragon student said, "They accept inology. He did not identify too this it (eating meat), and they like December 9 — Blood, Sweat and much with the student." i, ..

Fears — 8 p.m. at the AuditorOther comments included: Itium "Student teachers do not have ..T-, ii / I December 13 — Crosby, Stills. files to refer to."

It s a matter of personal "They are nervous in class." rights", one vegetarian reVash and Young — 8 p.m. at "They could not handle class." marked. He questioned t h e .he Auditorium. "need" to kill animals for food thai provides nutrition which was could son Thecould slaughtered bethought obtained eat food that so inthat other that anhe animal aways, does per-

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could be revised. A committee °^ the presidents of all member schools was to be formed for the revision.

An advisor objected saying it ^^s impossible to get such a committee together.

Maine Souths Student Council president. John Welzenbach. replied that a committee of presidents would work and was vital to revamp the CSL authoritatively ^^^ successfully.

President Mellberg. in a heatfd clash with some advisors and ,, , ,..,, . ,_ delegates, saw litUe hope for Satisfactory change without a new organization. AU at the meeting agreed that change was desperately needed, though diffenng in methods of accomplishj^g ^ satisfactory change. ^ solution was provided by Mr. schmidt of Rich East, who was obser\ ing the meeting. Detailing the arrangement of a similar organization involving Rich East, he said that no formal organization existed and that meetings consisted of programs put on by host schools solely to bene\/"

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The CSL adopted the latter parts of the Rich East system. effecting a parUal change in the format of meetings. A formal organization will be retained. but the meetings will consist of . a planned program by the host school, to be held once a month in a rotating manner. Maine South is scheduled to hold the first meeting in January, to be planned by CSL Publicity Director Mark Walker and SC Vice President, Chuck Russell. Maine c .u u » . .u j » South hopes to set he precedent for all future meetings, Earlier this year. Bill Mellberg, president of the organization, proposed to establish a continuous project to promote enthusiasm and participation ' throughout the year as a change of the traditional routine.

Unfortunately, his idea of a comprehensive study of the educational system (to be prepared and compiled by the CLS after studies at each school) was defeated. Several modifications of the proposals were also defeated and the members of the organization resolved to do nothing.

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Advisory Committee Tries To Solve Different Problems Of The Library "The Library Advisory Committee is an agency to which students and teachers can bring suggestions about the use of the library," Mr. John Allison, head of the committee, said.

The Library Advisory Committee was formed last year at the request of Mr. M. S. Pool, who is in charge of the library.

He asked that the committee be formed of teachers, students, counselors, and members of the administration in order that all views of the library's problems could be discussed.

Two weeks ago, Southwords had identified the group erroneously as the Library Problems Committe. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Southwords had also given the impression that the group was recently formed.

Mr. Allison cited two ways that the committee has helped to improve the librarj': the honor library cards and the revision of the letter sent home to the parents of the students who have had their library privileges revoked.

To obtain the honor library card, a student with a 3.0 or better grade average may apply to his counselor for the prixilege of using the library during all his study periods. Mr. Robert Young, head librarian, noted that the honor library card has advantages even over the carrels in that if the student does not want ot go to the library, he is not required to do so, as in a carrel. So far, about 85 students have applied.

Mr. Allison said that the com-

Terry Named Junior Miss Terry Jensen '70, has been chosen from a group of 15 local finalists to represent Park Ridge in the 1970 Illinois Junior Miss Pageant.

A member of the Pom-Pom squad for two years and the captain of this year's squad, Terry enjoys sports such as waterskiing, sailing, and swiming. She has been a junior leader and is presently a senior leader in the Physical Education Department.

"I like anything associated with music," stated Terry. She enjoys dancing and teaches herself new steps since she is not taking dancing lessons. She is also in the Pom-Pom squad's dance routine for this year's Vshow. Terry, who has played the organ and piano for many years, wishes to continue her _ study of music in college. She plans to teach the sixth grade and will attend Augustana college in Rock Island.

"I heard other girls talking about meeting many new people by entering the pageant, so I decided to enter it," explained Terry. She also wished to make new friends and to represent her town by entering the Park

Ridge pageant.

Terry will perform a modem dance routine as her talent act for the Illinois Junior Miss title.

The Illinois pageant will be held at the Mill Run playhouse in Golf Mill on Jan. 3.

mittee has brought up the possibility of using the south end of the library for the purpose of tutoring. Mr. Young thought that it was not possible for the library to become a " s t u d e n t lounge." He said that it would be better for the teacher to arrange conferences with students perhaps in department conference rooms.

Mr. Young stated that the main function of the library is to provide a good place for a study. When a student abuses his library privilege by continued conversation, his card wiU be taken away, usually for 10 school days, and a letter sent home to inform the parents of their child's behavior. "The card is taken to convince students that when we ask them not to talk, we mean it. It is somewhat like a traffic ticket."

Mr. Young said.

As to the reserve room problem, Mr. Young said that new books are now being ordered that should help with the shortage, but that if the students would not all "wait until the last day to check out books" the problem would not be as acute.

"This V-Show is all girls and dance choruses!"

"Yeah, but wait 'til the cast party . . ."

Modern Drama Presented Mr. Hal Chastain has announced that the play Flowers for Algernon will be presented by the drama department on February 12, 13, 14, and 19, 20, and 21.

Mr. Chastain feels several factors make the play appropriate for presentation on the

Film Comments On Society Pat Luvlsi Peter Fonda's and Dennis Hopper's first production. Easy Rider shows great promise for these young producer-directors.

A controversial film, Easy Rider makes its social comment in a very moving and poetic-way The leading characters in the film are Captain America, played by Peter Fonda and his sidekick, Billy, played by Dennis Hopper. They travel across the southwestern half of the United States on motorcycles, to get to the New Orleans Mardi Gras.

But symbolically they are in search of the real America, the America of the land of the free

and the home of the brave.

Their cellmate happens to be George Hanson, a witty alcoholic lawyer who is sleeping off last night's spree. George Hanson is expertly played by Jack Nicholson. George happens to be a friend of the town sheriff and talks him into letting Captain America and Billy out of jail.

Since George has always wanted to go to New Orleans, he decides to join them on their journey.

The reason that you can't get a second rate motel room is not because the people think that anyone with long hair is a crook but because they are afraid of the freedom that person repre-

sents.

Incidents of prejudice and bigotry become more numerous and at the end of the movie the audience realizes that there is no hope for Fonda and Hopper in ever finding the American dream. In the viewer's mind, the hope that there is an American dream is destroyed. This destruction leaves the viewer to question if this really is the land of the free and the home of the brave.

Everyone will not agree with the social criticism in Easy Rider. But overall, the proyouth, anti-establishment theme is artistically handled.

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Maine South stage. "In addition to offering effective drama and entertainment, we have a responsibility to say something significant about the problems people are concerned with."

"Flowers for Algernon deals with a basic problem which is especially apparent to h i g h school studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the importance of accepting' a person at his own level and recognizing his desire and need for acceptance," Mr. Chastain continued.

The play calls for a cast of 26. "The largest requirement for any of these roles," said Mr. Chastain, "is the sensitivity to project a character without making fun of him."

The Drama Dept. encourages any interested students to come to tryouts the week of Dec. 8.

Copies of the play are available in the department office for overnight checkout.

Tutors Available National Honor Society President, Hank Warchall, has announced that student tutors are available. Students can arrange to receive help in any subject through their counselor or through Vesna Neskow, tutor department chairman. Tutoring fee is two dollars an hour.

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Titans First Hawk Victims In Conference Play Tonite Maine South will enter their first conference encounter of the season tonight in a home game against the Glenbrook South Titans. The Titans have only two starters back from last year's winless squad, and Coach Brady is optimistic about the outcome.

The Hawks have amassed impressive statistics through their first three games against Ridgewood. Prospect, and New Trier East. They were victorious in the first two by 60-44 and 84-60 scores. Against an excellent New Trier team they fell. 78-64, but led through almost three of the quarters.

Defense and rebounding was a key factor in their two victories, with Bob Norlander being named the top defensive player in the Ridgewood contest and Greg Schmelzer at Prospect.

Against Ridgewood, they combined for 29 rebounds. Scorewise, guard Mike Nevins was the leader for the game with 20 points. The third quarter was decisive as they stretched a 6point lead to 18 points.

The Prospect game was com-

pletely dominated by the Hawks, and Schmelzer in particular, as the statistics indicate. Greg pulled down 20 rebounds, (12 for Norlander), and hit for 23 points.

At home against New Trier last Saturday, Coach Brady declined to name a top defensive player due to the 78 points allowed. Schmelzer had another good night in his battle with New Trier East's star center Kosick. He had 27 points and 13 rebounds. Nevins played an aggressive game in coming up with 14 points. The other scoring of starters found forward Russ Hylen hitting for 11, Norlander 4, and guard Mike Bonk for 3.

An interesting facet of the New Trier game was that 3 of their players accoimted for all but 5 of their 78 points. While Kosick hit for 27. guards Matthews and Kelly scored 12 and 34 points, respectively. The latter two destroyed South in the final period.

Glenbrook South's rating in pre-season action does not indicate a repeat of the success they enjoyed on the football field this fall. The Hawks had little

trouble with the Titans the last time they faced them on the court, handling them easily in the opening game of Maine South's district tournament early last spring.

Four set starting positions have been established in South's action thus far. Schmelzer, Norlander, and junior Hylen have been on the boards at their center and forward positions, with Mike Nevins at guard. The other backcourt position has been occupied by Mike Bonk, Jim Williams, and Larry Gawaluch at different times.

The Hawks will have the height advantage in tonight's game, and should return to thentop defensive form. A week from today, the varsity and sophomore squads will travel to Niles North for an important game.

With two all-conference returnees, the Vikings have to be considered high in the running for the highly contested'Central Suburban crown. To keep their ranking as conference contenders, South will have to win tonight.

C-men Eye W i n String The Maine South varsity gymnasts travel to Maine East tonight to face the Demons at 7:30 p.m. Then on Tuesday they come home to take on West Leyden and Hersey for their first meet in the new fieldhouse.

Both meets are more than just exhibition contests for the Hawks because more than mere victories are at stake.

First of all, in order to retain their Maine Township championship, the Hawks must beat the Blue Demons before facing Maine West later in the season.

Secondly, when they enter the triangular on Tuesday, the Gmen will be putting their 45

consecutive home win streak on the line.

In any case, the Hawks already have one win safely tucked away. They defeated East Leyden last week 91.96 to 80.06, but Coach John Riccitelli knows that the team can do better.

"This was the first varsity competition for several of the boys on the team," he commented. "After these boys gain in experience and the team gets in more practice, I'm sure that you will see a significant improvement in our scores. But as a whole, I think the team performed well."

Indeed, on all the apparati, the Hawks took either a first or second, and even swept the top three positions on the high bar and parallel bars.

Coach Riccitelli will have a tough time trying to cut that high bar team down to three men, Following Jack Farney's first place finish, Mark Walker and Bud Taggc tied for second and Mike Martin was only onetenth of a point away in third.

Christ Porter turned in a fantastic 7.8 on the side horse. Not only was his score tops in the meet, but it was also one which few boys earn until much later in the season.

Swimmers Face Rough 2 Days The first meet of the season was a good measure of the team's present ability and future potential. The Varsity tankers were defeated by State contender Evanston, but came within one point of defeating Public League champions Lane Tech of Chicago. The Hawks were easy victors over Hinsdale South to come away in third place in that particular quadrangular meet Barry Markus was high point man for the Hawk varsity.

The Sophomore squad, led by Norm Pussehl's 16-point effort.

Sophomore Cagers Face Tough Week Coach Tom Holsen's sophomore cagers open their conference competition tonight against Glenbrook South with two preseason wins behind them. Next week they will take on Niles North. The Hawks hope to take these two games as a beginning of a possible repeat performance of last year's conference championship on the freshman level.

The Hawks scored two sound defeats over both of these teams last year. They ended up with a 16 and 2 record. One of those kisses was to Glenbrook North, with whom the sophomores got revenge at a later game. The other loss was to Ridgewood, who fell to the Hawks 6250 in the season opener.

In the Ridgewood game, Pat McNamara and Rick Kucera led the scoring with 14 points each. Greg Ciezadlo put up 13 points while Chris Barcal got 10.

finished second to Evanston in the four team contest. Norm Pussehl and Ted Johnson grabbed firsts against some of the top sophomores in the state.

Diver Mike Cesario and Freshman Brad Kozie turned in strong performances for the Sophs in their event.

Dale Anderson was the only winner for the Freshmen team, which finished third behind Evanston and Hinsdale South.

"This year's team is generally a hard working group. With only five seniors and twelve juniors on the squad, there is not much natural competition between swimmers for the right to represent the school in each event. Motivation to withstand the strenuous workouts every day must come from each individual's desire to excell in this sfwrt. We have several boys who have the potential to be State contenders and even AUAmerican candidates. If the present enthusiasm continues, Maine South will be proud of it's swimmers and divers," stated Coach Harris, Maine South travels to Maine East Friday to swim a triangular meet against Maine East and Prospect at 4:30 p.m. Coach Harris hopes to have Maine South rooters at this triangular.

Saturday. December 6th, is the first home meet of the season. The Sullivan and Taft Sophomores and Varsity squads will be here at 2:00 PM in a triangular meet. Support your team this Saturday. They are representing you with their efforts.

A touch can kill

Center Greg Schmelzer, en route to the Hawk scoring leadership.

Wrestlers Seek Win No. 2 Steve Trytten Maine South's p r e s e a s o n wrestling has fared better than expected, partly due to the large Maine South crowds at all three home meets. The Hawks were scheduled against three very tough squads, against which they managed to win once.

The first meet was 2 weeks ago. Maine East visited and was surprised at the resistance. Instead of rolling over Maine South, they won by a close margin, 24-17. Tom Magas, 115 lb., Brian Palmer, 123 lb., Scott Miller. 130 lb., and Lou Coletto, 155 lb., registered victories against their opponents.

Don Kemp pinned his man (with :03 seconds left in the match).

Prospect was another story.

This annual battle between Coach Ziemck and his brother's team has been hard fought every year. Coach Ziemek. who won last year, witnessed a close match. II was a see-saw meet, with the score wavering back and forth through the 175 lb. weight class when Tom Hall tied it up with a 5-3 decision over Sir Packard. Keith Nelson and Sir Theobold. 98 lb., Tom Magas and Sir Klein at 115.

Scott Miller and Sir Peterson at 130 lb., and Tony Coletto and Sir Loffel. 165 lb., all tied with a 2-2 score. But clutch wins by Ron Raymond 123 lb..

Lou Coletto 155 lb., and Tom Hall, 175 lb., set up the last minute Hawk victory.

With two matches to go and the score tied 1717, Frank

Varsity diver Mike Cesario executes a dive in a recent honrw meet.

Schneider, 185 lb., insured the Hawks of a tie with a pin at 5:57. And to erase all naughty thoughts of tying it up from the Knight's minds, Don Kemp pinned his man, Sir Beck, in 4:14, making the final score 27-17.

West Leyden did not go so well. In one of the toughest, if not the toughest, meet of the season. Coach Ziemek's Hawks fell 35-ÂŤ. Tom Magas tied at 115 lb. brought the Hawks their first 2 points, with Jack Brown broke a dry spell seven matches later with a 7-3 win over Cederborg. Tony Coletto then clinched "Wrestler of the Week" honors with an 11-5 decision at 165 lb.

Coach Ziemek is confident going into tomorrow's Ridgewood duel meet, an away encounter.

Faculty Bites Dust Yes, Virginia, the faculty did finally lose a basketball game.

There was a certain aroma of intrigue in the air as the faculty was warming up that seemed to say "upset." "The Harlem Diplomats were really "up" for the game when they took the court 20 minutes after game time.

Actually, both sides put on a good basketball display in addition to the kidding that went on. The faculty had to play a certain type of defense, by agreement, to let the Diplomats put on their show.

Goose Tatum Jr., son of the Globetrotter star, led all scorers for the Harlem Diplomats with 28 points, in addition to his comedy. Coach "Gunner" Verber again led the scoring for the facidty by dropping in 24 points.

Coach Sullins, making his first showing in a faculty imiform, led the team in rebounds while trailing Mr. Verber by 4 points.

There may have been some authenticity in the shocked look Sullins received from Goose Jr. over his height before the opening jump.

Forwards Schmidt and Gartner left the gridiron in time to combine for 20 points, while the rebounding on both sides was impressive. Guard Phil Hopkins opened his faculty career with 6 points. Mr. Braun hit for 3.

All in all, the faculty now has an advantage over the M-Club in their annual winter conteit, but the M-Club is closer to paying off for the weight machine with the Maine South Boosters.