Vol 6 issue 9

Brotherhood Society Members Announced The 26 students elected to Brotherhood Society this year have new thoughts about being elected and new ideas about the society for the future.

Many of these said that they considered it "a big honor" to be elected. One girl commented "I feel like I've accomplished something." Another just said "I'm glad I'm in."

One other student explained, "I was glad just to be nominated. I don't know if I deserve it as much as some of the other people, but I'm proud that others think I'm an example of brotherhood."

New members of Brotherhood include (Top): Bill Schwartz, Patty Limperes, Tom Hall, Ron Nelson, Cindy Grawin, John Crosby, Gail Fritz and Kazumi Sekimo; (Third row) Jay LaJone, Dave Littell, Connie Hirscli, Marcia De Biasi, Dick Eastman, Karen Broscker, Barb Trimarco; (Second row) Peter Bloomfield, Karen Magnuson, Al Jahn, Vicki Sparks, Pat McNamara, Margie Gibson, Ron Lossman; (Bottom) Joan Eastland, John Dirffey, Judy Daly, John Lynch, Karen Lange and Bruce Edstrand.

Volume 6, No. 9

Maine Township High School South, Park Ridge, III.

February 27, 1970

Meet Your Candidate Session Begins SC Election Procedure Candidates for Student Council president and secretary recently were introduced at an afterschool Meet Your Candidate Session.

While only one student is running for secretary, three people are running for president.

Approximately 160 students attended the meeting in C-114.

Candidates outlined their platforms and answered questions which students asked. Each of the students running for the offices discussed the idea of a curriculum-planning committee which included student members. Involvement not only in school but with affairs outside of school was also emphasized.

Pat Bak is the lone condidate for secretary. She is the American Field Senice chairman on Student Council and on Class Council. Pat, a member of Brotherhood Society, is on Pen Club Council. She is also on the Eyrie Staff.

Bonnie De Valle is Pat's campaign manager. The campaign headquarters are at 414 Elmore and 808 S. Hamlin.

Ted Berg, presidential candidate, is the Service Corps Chairman of SC and is on the Executive Board. He has been in football and track since freshman year; Ted is now a member of Key Club. Ted's campaign manager is Chuck Russell. Campaign headquarters are at 1309 Lois and 1836 Stewart.

The second presidential candidate. Bob Greising, is a student Council representative and is also on Class Council. He is a member of Brotherhood Society and plays soccer. Patty Magnuson is his campaign manager; campaign headquarters are located at 910 S. Hamlin and 917 N. Knight.

Candidate Jay La Jone is a member of the Debate Team and of Brotherhood Society. He is also in cross-country and track. Jay's campaign manager

is Marsha Schniedwind. Campaign headquarters is at 404 Rose.

Voting will take place March 12.

eligible for one of 102 college scholarshps totaling $110 thousand.

From school winners in the state, a state homemaker of tomorrow and runner-up will be selected within the next few weeks. The state winner will receive a $1,500 scholarship and the runner-up will receive a $500 educational grant. In addition, the school of the winning home-

Students Encouraged To Think Positively In AMS Achievement Motivation System, a nation-wide program which encourages people to think more positively, has been introduced to Maine South by Mr. Leslie Kent, biology teacher.

AMS is based on the fact that people tend to emphasize the negative aspects of life. This program was established to help people emphasize the positive aspects and gain a better outlook toward life.

Mr. Kent's first group at South consisted of 11 students. They recently completed the AMS process. Some of the members have expressed their reactions to the program.

"AMS made me more selfconfident. I learned to imderstand people better by understaniling myself. I think that AMS proups will be more common in the future because everyone wants to know more about himself, and AMS enables people to become more aware of themselves."

"AMS is an experience which every person who wants to feel

better about himself, the things that he does, and the environment surrounding him should have."

"What each person gets from AMS is his personal interpretation. The realization and identification of my values, successes and good points are basically what I got from AMS. I have sotten much more from AMS than I have put into it."

"I can only hope and work toward the goal of having every member of the human race have contact with the AMS experience."

"AMS has really been a meaningful experience for me. Not only have I learned more about myself, but I've learned more about other people. I think I am now better able to understand people; I can accept and like them for what they are."

Four new groups led by South teachers and students from the first group are now in session.

At least two more are being planned.

Report Re-examines Pollution

By BiU Griffiths Current conversation, news commentary and the printed word would lead one to believe that the world is on the brink of ecological disaster.

This feeling stems from a rising concern about water, air and soil pollution. Because men can exist for a period of time without water or soil, but not without air, the problem of ever increasing air pollution is causing intense distress.

Generally, the pollutants (including sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, nitro-

Senior Wins Homemaker Award Sandra E. Topel, TO, was chosen as Maine South's 1970 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow. She was selected on the basis of her scores on the homemaking knowledge and aptitude tests.

In addition to receiving a specially designed silver charm from General Mills, sponsor of the annual homemaking education program, Sandra is now

llie ideas these students have about the society's activities are varied. Many would like to expand on "drives and campaigns" for orphans and others that are less fortunate. More dances were also suggested.

One student felt that more extracurricular activities like the tutoring program at Hull House should be initiated. "I think we should try and solve some of the problems in these projects, like transportation."

Another student felt that "Brotherhood Society is doing everything right now — I'd just like to see a few more people get in."

maker will receive a complete set of Encyclopedia Britanica.

This spring the 51 homemakers of tomorrow representing every state and the District of Columbia, each accompanied by a school advisor, will join for an expense-paid tour of Washington D.C. and colonial Williamsburg. During the tour will be announced the 1970 Betty Crocker Ail-American Homemaker of Tomorrow.

Selected from the 51 finalists on the basis of the original test scores, personal observation, and interviews during the tour, she will be awarded an increase in her scholarship to $5 thousand. Second, third, and fourth ranking homemakers in the nation will also be chosen and will receive scholarship increases of $4 thousand, $3 thousand and $2 thousand respectively.

A record 646,041 senior girls in 15.040 of the country's high schools were enrofied in this year's search for the homemaker of tomorrow.

gen oxides and fine dust matter called particulate) are noxious substances cast into the air by man-made processes. Thus, men must engage in a struggle to save then: environment from their own carelessness.

Pollution harms us in many ways, and unless more people take an active interest in curtailing this urgent problem, mankind stands to forfeit his existence.

Many graphic examples of ill effects from pollution can be cited, but first one must understand how contamination i s harmful.

PoUution kills.

Pollution causes illnesses. Pollution impairs judgement and response.

Pollution damages property, ie art treasures, clothing a n d crops. It particularly causes major changes of incalculable significance in the earth's eco logy.

Periods of increased pollution result in multiplied cases of tracheal bronchitis, cardiac disorders and cancer.

The effect of carbon monoxide is to cut off the oxygen supply to the blood, thereby dulling reactions in the brain and nerves.

Corrosion of many materials is promoted by pollution. For example, sculptures that have been standing in Rome for centuries are being destroyed by modem day pollution.

According to some sources, the five major polluters, in order, are: transportation, industry, electric power, space heating systems and refuse disposal.

Combined, they pour 143-million tons of junk into the atmosphere annually.

Conservationists explain that the next generation will see the sun only as a "pale, malevolent disc glowing sickly through the

airborn filth." Some warn that with the continuation of worldly stagnation, the next generation will only read about the sun.

Living near an airport such as O'Hare Field can make a person thirst often for a breath of sweet, fresh air. Men may look back fondly one day to the time they did not have to wait in line at a vending machine for a breath of clean oxygen.

It is easy to blame the preceding generation for the predicament we are in today, but unfortunately this attitude will not foster solutions to the pollution problems.

The responsibility for pollution cannot be placed on one segment of society either, and similarly, the responsibility for the improvement of conditions must not be placed on one segment.

Part of the responsibility belongs to the negligent polluter, and part to the public for tolerating the pollution, ie its damages and devastation. Both must be willing to share the cost or accept the consequences.

Confidence and support must be given to the new breed of conservation-minded legislators who will play an increasing role in determining the future of all mankind.

It is imperative also that the public be willing to sacrifice the time and effort necessary to complain about and stand witness to the problems.

Polluters must be forced to learn aesthetic values and develop a moral conscience needed to take on the tasks of abating pollution.

Unless people take this type of active interest in this grave problem, there will be no one left who can.

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February 27, 1970

SC Elections

Students Will Elect Next President, Secretary Pat Bak

by Journalism Class "I can't see why Maine South is always taking the back seat in experimenting with new ideas. Why can't it happen at Maine South first?" says Pat Bak, only candidate for secretary.

Pat has a six-point list of ideas for next year: (1) Student-Teacher Curriculum Guide Committee—S t u d e n t s would be allowed to suggest new courses and books.

(2) Comcil Exchange Program —Student Council representatives would visit other schools to compare the difference in roles of Student Council.

(3) Speakers Program—Assemblies would have speakers who are involved in national problems. Students would then be able to make their own decisions on controversial questions.

(4) Break-through Days—One week will be designated to help break up the monotony of the third-quarter slump. Students would be allowed to discuss with any teacher, their views on certain topics of interest.

(5) S t u d e n t Announcement Board—Any material a student might want to be announced could be posted on a bulletin board. Under student supervision, anything could be posted.

(6) Participation on a National Level—Pat wants to see Maine South try new ideas in education and not just follow in the footsteps of other schools. Pat thinks that teach-ins would be quite effective. On April 22 a lot of schools in the country are sponsoring a teach in on pollution but Maine South is not participating.

"South has to get involved; if not on the national level at least on the community level.

If we fail, we fail, but at least we tried," said Pat. "Student COUDCU has to look for a new outlook. It has done just about all it can for the students, the dress code and nonmandatory assemblies, and now it has to take on different angles of problems.

Pat's activities and qualifications include: sophomore representative, AFS Committee Chair man. Pep Club Council, Brotherhood Society, Eyrie Yearbook staff, Quill and Scroll and a representative of the Illinois Association of Student Councils.

Her only regret is that she's the only secretarial candidate in this campaign and the students won't have a choice.

Ted Berg

By Journalism Class According to Ted Berg, his platform's most important point is the formatk)n of a student rights and responsibilities board.

The board's purpose is to review administrative policies and practices affecting the students.

As an example, Ted said the board could be made up of tiiree students from student council, three students from off council.

and six faculty members. This idea, like the other points of his platform, seems to be working in other schools.

TTie board would act only when petitioned by a student or a group of students. It's purpose would be to act as an aid to students not a "watchdog" over the administration.

Optional class attendance is another of Ted Berg's campaign points. A student who is doing well in one class and poorly in another could sign out of the class that he is doing well an with the permission of his teacher, and audit the class that he is not doing well in. This program appears to be working in Elk Grove high school.

Ted would also work for a flexible time release program so that a student's day could end with his last class. The privilege would apply to all students. Under this program a student's afternoons could be left free for jobs. This program is now in effect at New Tr'er West.

Development of resource centers is important to Maine Soutb according to Ted. In the fields of English, history, math, and science, resource centers could be set up. They would be staffed with teachers or student tutors and have reference materials available. Ted would either set up the resource centers in the A-wing or have two reading rooms in the library transformed. If necessary, math would share a room with science, and history with English.

Ted thinks that, if it were necessary, students could go from study halls to the library with out using the reading rooms as a go-between.

Ted believes that our present study hall system is inadequate.

He would like to set up a plan for "self-structured" study hall time. A student would be able to go to the resource center, an all-student lounge, or the library during his study haD time.

Ted would like student-run study halls at Maine South to be tried on a trial basis. Ted says that they now have student run study halls at Maine East and New Trier West.

Ted reasons that student council open meetings are not well attended now is that they are held after school. Ted would have two big open meetings a year held at 2:30 p.m. They would be non-mandatory. Because of state law, students must be in school a certain amount of hours per school day.

However, according to the law, meetings like this can be provided for on a release-time basis. This program appears to be successful in other schools now.

Ted has been on Student Council for one year. He has been service corps chairman.

He has also participated in football and track.

Ted's general manager is Chuck Russel '70. Students interested in learning about his campaign can talk to Ted's staff. Seniors: Chuck Russell, Greg Abezetian, Kathy Flana-

gan, Chris Naleway, and Mary Murphy. Juniors: Bill Spicer, Bill Green, Colleen O'Neil and Kim Burgess. Sophomores: Tom Spicer, Bill Chubbs and Marybeth Bums. Freshmen: Bill Pederson. Bill Schroeder and SherrU Sellegren.

Bob Greising

By Journalism Class Bob Greising feels that he is qualified for Student Council president because he can fulfill SC's purpose for "bringing the affairs of the school to the students."

Having served on SC during his sophomore and jxmior years.

Bob has seen it progress from a "social clique" to an effective system.

area schools.

5. Questions and answer period - This period would allow the administration to be opien for questions on a forum basis.

Financially speaking, "SC should not concentrate on making more money, but on how to spend it. There are many good purposes for it."

Bob feels that the "honor roll students should have more rights than they do. Honor hall passes, however, should be granted to high honor roll students only.

"The dances are given well, be held, A big name eroup should also be sponsored."

Bob is in brotherhood Society a lot of people."

Bob is also on the soccer team, is in ski club, and was on the wrestling team for two years.

Bob's campaign manager is Patti Magnuson.

Other representatives in Bob's campaign are Karen Lange '73, Jim Lyons '73. Karen Masnuson '72, Tom Greising '72, Therese Brady '71, Nick Lyons '70, and Jan Poyer '70.

Jay LaJone "SC is the basis for forming the link between the students and administration. The communication between them now is open and strong."

Bob says SC's purpose must be extended into the student's education, social life, and - in the future - the community.

Some aims Bob will be striving for are: 1. .\ student discussion area "Since there are only 65 minutes to talk during the school day (this includes lunch and passing periods), there is not enough time for those who need help in their schoolwork. A student discussion area would solve this problem."

"This would not resemble a lounge-type system, and no food would be allowed in this area, for the seniors should have some additional privileges."

2. A curriculum suggestion committee • A questionnaire would be given to all students.

It would deal with their attitude toward improvements and suggestions for the course or recommendations for new courses.

3. A student court - This court would be made up of "hippies, collegiates, and greasers, and these people would hear cases of suspension and detentions."

A student could appeal his case to the court. The court would then make recommendations to the administration referring to this case.

The fu^t year, this group would be difficult to form: however, it would develop into a group with integrity."

4. A student exchange program - This proeram would be extended to include Chicago

Dull Future?

Check Movies Feb. 20 • 27 Golf Mill — I. Easy Rider II. Funny Girl Pickwick — Romeo and Juliet; Lion in Winter February 20 — Bangor Flying Circus, Litter, Mason Prophet, and Truth at the Aragon $4 doors open at 7:30 February 21 Laura Nyro 8:30 at the Opera House March 20 The Fifth Dimension 8:30 at the Opera House •• April 3 The Letterman 8:30 at the Auditorium

by Journalism Class Jay LaJone's campaign is based on two objectives: expanding the scope of Student Council and continuing in the general direction SC has taken this year.

SC's scope can be expanded by involving it in outside political activities and social events, according to Jay. He stated as possibilities for SC involvement CoFac, student

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discussions similar to CoFac but without teachers, expanded Council discussions where students have a chance to be heard, and speeches given to the school by outside speakers.

Jay feels that a good idea presented ttiis year was to assign students who are being punished to a work detail instead of to in-school suspension. The work detail would perform cleanup duties around the school. Jay believes that as president he can help form this work detail.

The Curriculum Committee is one thing Jay feels should be continued.

This committee should be concerned with advising the faculty on new courses, on what is taught in the present courses, and on revision of the present courses.

Because of the new representative system, Jay thinks that SC has improved this year. Complex leaders can get a better idea of what students want through this system and through opinion polls. However, he added that SC could use more organization and more efficient use of its Executive Board. He considers lack of communication and apathy a problem, but not as great a problem as it was last year.

Jay thinks that it would improve SC if some of the dormant, or non-working, committees were eliminated. He also thinks that a complaint committee where students could come with their greivances would be valuable. Jay thinks that such things as the bookstore, the detention and suspension system, the library, and the snack bar should be improved.

Greater student responsibility is one thing Jay would like to achieve. His objective is to give students "a greater share in changing their own destinies."

This responsibility would include student monitoring and other such systems.

Jay said he is running for SC president because he wants Council to relate to issues outside of school. He believes that students cannot just ignore issues like pollution and Viet Nam and that they should at least discuss them.

Jay has been an SC representative for one year. He is an honor student, ranking four-' teenth in his class.

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In Case of Emergencyt Accident Procedures Told

If you are involved in an accident, certain things are essential to do save lives, time and money.

At the time of the accident, stop immediately, aid any injured person, and call a doctor.

The next important step is to call the police. The police will file a report so you will have a record of the facts and each insurance company will have a record of the facts. Do not admit responsibility. (At the time of an accident you are naturally upset and anything you say in regard to the accident could be held against you and cost you money. The law requires, however, that you give your name, address and license number.

You are not required to give any other information at the scene of the accident. Do not reveal the extent of your insurance coverage to anyone.

It is also important to take notes yourself concerning all details of t^e accident. Be sure to get the names and addresses of all injured persons, occupants of all cars, and other witnesses.

As soon as you are home call

your insurance company and report the accident. Proof of financial responsibility cannot be furnished by the company to your state authorities unless the company receives your accident report.

Southwords Tht official student niwspapir of Maine Township High School South, Park Ridg*. Illinois. Written and edited 14 limes each year by students of the high school. Subscriptions included with activity ticket, purchased separately at S2 per year, or Individually for 10c. (Priced higher for issues of more than 4 pages.)

Editor in-Chief BUI GritfiUis lievs Editor Hobin L'Esperancc Features Editor Audrey Altstadt Sports Editor Allen Lauterbach Art Editor . .

Patricia Stelcher Photo Editor Sandra Verlench Assistant Editors Jane O'Donnell.

Mary Hester, Rita Hollcrbaeh. Steve Trytten Reporters Tom Bush.

John Barrditis, SusaimB Chan, Margy Hawkins.

Mary Beth Krebs, Carta Krummel, Bruce Little, Pat Luvisi. Michalina Pendzich.

Sports Writers MUte Murzyn.

Roger Hofeldt. Bm Malik.

Cartoonists Mary Hester, Dave Carlson. Chuck Russell Photographers .

Ken Rud, Peter Wong. Bill Tandy.

Bob Bertsche, Bill Reynolds

February 27, 1970

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Debate Team Offers Skills

Dist. Winning Production Moves On To Sectionals The Maine South production of Under Milkwood, under the direction of Mr. Skip Wagoner, will compete in the sectional drama contest to be held at Evanston High School on March 7.

Under Milkwood qualified for the sectional by taking f i r s t place honors in the district competition held on February 14 at Niles North in Skokie. The play was first among a field of six productions.

Under Milkwood was written by the Welsh poet, Dylan Thomas. It concerns the people of a small town and their different dreams and desires. It then goes on to show how their lives relate to these dreams.

There are only seven actors in South's production of the play, but each of them appear in six or more roles. The cast includes Dan Cinelli, '70, Cathy Cox, '71, Gloria Czerniak, '70, Ann Flannery, '72, Jan Knapp, '72, Chuck Russell, '70, a n d John Welzenbach, '70. The student director is Joyce Ganser, '71, and the stage manager is Nancy Waldmann, '70.

At the district contest. Under Milkwood was given a perfect first place score.

The sectional contest may prove rough for Maine South when they face Prospect High School. Prospect also received a perfect first place score in their district. It was their production of A Man for All Seasons that won the state contest two years ago.

Mr. Wagoner said, "Our stiffest competition should be at sectional, but I think we stand a very fair chance of winning it."

And Dan Cinelli expressed the viewpoint of the whole cast when he said, "Without a doubt, Under Milkwood is statebound."

Maine South's Under Milkwood and Maine West's A Bad Play for an Old Lady, will be presented at South on Tuesday, March 3.

In the recent district competition, Under Milkwood w a s awarded first place and A Bad Play for an Old Lady took second.

Both shows deal with dreams.

Said Mr. Skip Wagoner, direc-

tor of Under Milkwood, "Our show is half dream and half reality. This other play is existensial, dealing entirely with a dream."

A Bad Play for an Old Lady is directed by Mr. Robert Norris of Maine West. It was written

by Elizabeth Johnson.

"Debate training is important for a student because it develops research skills, critical evaluation of evidence, rhetorical skills and the techniques used in law. Such training is very useful in later life," said Mr. David Lavelle, debate coach.

The Maine South varsity debate teams debate almost every Saturday from the first of November until the end of March.

"This year we have w-on weU over 75 per cent of our debate rounds, obtaining four first place championships, five s e c o n d place trophies, and at least ten speaker awards," said Mr. Lavelle.

The students debate one topic for each year, this year's being "Resolved: That the United States Congress should prohibit unilateral military intervention, in foreign countries which is an evaluation of our foreign policy in Viet Nam and other countries." The topic for each year is voted on by all high school debate coaches in the United States. Students in Florida therefore, debate the same topic as those in Oregon or in Illinois.

Each school sends one or

more teams of four members, each team containing two affirmative debaters and two negative, to the tournament where each set debates separately against foui- opposing schools in four or five rounds. The number of schools participating in each tournament ranges from 10 to 50.

Students must prepare a case before their first debate and ideally improve it by acquiring more information after each debate. In the various debates in which they participate, the students hear new arguments, and later research to find counterarguments to support their case in light of the competition they have encountered.

Maine South has debated all over the Chicago area on invitation from various schools. The team has gone as far as Wisconsin and Southern Illinois University, and will go downstate if it is one of the six teams to win the sectionals.

This year's varsity and junior varsity debate squad consists of three juniors and two sophomores: Jay LaJone, '71, Tom Crosby, '71, Bev Sims, '71, Bill Dickens, '72 and Bill Seleen '72.

Pollution: A Step Toward Genocide?

by BiU Griffiths Today in Washington, officials met with members of the Health, Education, and Welfare Commission to discuss the rising problem of air and water pollution in our cities. Further talks will be resumed at a later date.

The Swedish freighter, Scandia, carrying 2 hundred-thousan** barrels of crude oil, reported earlier as having a major deck explosion; sank in Lake Michigan this afternoon, eight miles off Navy Pier.

A six inch oil sludge is reported to be spreading rapidly from the vicinity. Talks to be held tomorrow morning are scheduled with the Swedish Vice consul.

Officials in Michigan forsee a major porblem with alewives in July. ITie suggestion has been made that Canadian fishermen be permitted in our waters with their trawlers in order to curb the situation. Governors of the lake surrounding states will meet next month to discuss the problem.

Scientists found disagreement today on the subject of drinking water sources in the future.

A new process for distilling drinking water from the humidity in the air is expected to be used in the years to come. This method would produce s a f e drinking water at a cost of 15 cents per gallon. Many scientists, however, argue that the polluted air would make the process impracticable in the Chicago area.

Seven cars of a Midwest-Topeka freight train derailed early today, most of them containing highly poisonous chlorine gas.

For fear of a leak in one of

Members of award winning cast rehearse for sectional competition. ( L . to R) Jan Knapp, Gloria Czerniak and Chuck Russell.

them, the citizens of Wilmette have been evacuated to nearby towns. We are assured that railroad officials are discussing the matter with the governor and General Carbide Chemical Company, maker of the gas.

Representatives of leading steel mills have advised local authorities that they will not be able to effect the requested anti-pollution measures since the cost alone would be prohibitive. They also stated that they question the constitutionality of such impositions of the measures and plan to take the matter to the Supreme Court.

Forward Motor Company spokesmen in Detroit stated today that the exhaust manifold reactors, designed to reduce carbon monoxide vapors from automobiles, will cost $98 extra as standard equipment on '71 models.

In Gary this morning, firemen fought an U. alarm blaze

Seniors Compete In Office Contest Maine South was the host to ten high schools in the Northeast suburban area, two weeks ago who competed in typing shorthand, spelling bookkeeping^ keypunch, ten-key adding machine. Miss Office Occupations, and Mr. Office occupations contests.

All the participants were members of the cooperative office occupations programs.

Maine South's first place winners of the various contests include Diane Bishop in accounting; Sue Morman in spelling; Nancy Pio in shorthand; a n d Linda Ehrhardt in typing. Karen Hoffman was named Miss Office Occupations.

The Maine South first place Vr'inners will be competing with representatives of other areas throughout Illinois at Springfield on March 1, 2 and 3.

If any should place first, second, or third in this state competition, they will compete at the national office Education Association Conference in Ft. Worth, Texas, in April.

Cooperative office occupationsprogram is opened to interested seniors who have had a business education course. Juniors who are interested in applying for the program for their senior vear should contact Mrs. Caroline Boyd, teacher coordinsftor of the program, in A-108.

at the Rowe Chemical plant.

The fire is said to have been caused by an explosion on the second floor. Damage is estimated at $250 thousand. Smoke from the blaze is reported to have been seen from a distance of 24 miles aroimd. It is assumed that the smoke will settle within the next three days.

In Circuit Court today, two Chicagoland firms were arraigned on charges of dumping waste into the city sewage system. Mr. Ingdahl, owner of a metal plating company, and Mr. Schulwicz, proprietor of a car wash, both pleaded innocent to the charges brought a g a i n s t them.

A citizens committee met today with airline officials questioning as to why buildings within a 12 mile radius of the airport are turning black at an accelerated rate. Another question raised was that of heavy smog in the vicinity becoming a daily occurrence. 'The officials pointed out that the air service is vital to the community. When the citizens showed their dissatisfaction to the evasive answers given, airline officials referred the problem to a public service committee which will meet in three weeks.

Finally, in an anniversary speech this afternoon, the President proudly reviewed the progress our people have made over the last two centuries—

The success of this year's novice division for first year debators promises to give South an excellent debate team in future years.

This squad's most successful members are: Lynne LaJone, '72, Bill Baumgartner, '72, Jack Garon, '73, and Jim Scott, '73.

Jim has spoken on the Junior Varsity squad and surpassed eighty to one hundred junior varsity speakers to win the first place speaker's award.

Mr. Lavelle noted the difficulty in becoming a good debater, "The student must be bright over-all, quick witted and most of all willing to work and do the research that debate requires."

This Week's Happenings Key Club will sponsor an antipollution campaign early in M a r c h . Students concerned about the pollution problem will be able to sign letters distributed by the club. These will be collected by Key Club and sent to the appropriate legislators.

Mrs. Susan Spengler is sponsoring a field trip to see the Stratford company in T h e Merchant of Venice at the Studebaker Theater on the evening of March 13. Interested students can sign up in the bookstore.

The $6 fee includes transportation.

South students will present the play Under Milkwood in sectional competition on March 6 and 7 at Evanston High School.

A performance of the play for the public will be given in the auditorium March 3 at 8 p.m.

Maine West students will also present "A Bad Play for an Old Lady."

All Russian students are invited to a Russian Club Mixer at Larkin High School on Sunday afternoon, March 1.

Both Debate Cluh and Contest Speakers will be competing in sectionals soon: Contest Speakers, tomorrow, the 28th, at Evanston High School. Debate sectionals will be held March 7.

A Meet Your Candidate session is planned for after school on March 5.

Tri-S will hold a forum on the political spectrum on March 3.

The Maine South C o n c e r t Choir will appear on the Chicago Sunday Evening Club March 22 from 6 to 7 p.m. on WTTW, channel 11. G u e s t speaker will be Arthur S. Flemming, former secretary of HEW and presently the president of Macalester College.

The Idyll Hours, Sue Glader, Tom Meyer and Bill Schwartz, will be featured at St. Paul of the Cross tomorrow night at 8 p.m. Cost will be $1.50.

Office Occupations honor winners are: M r . 0 . W. Brown, Business Education department chairman, Diane Bishop, f i r s t place in accounting. Sue M o r m a n , first place in spelling, Nancy Pio, f i r s t place in shorthand, Karen HofFman, f i r s t place for title of Miss Office Occupations, Linda Ehrhardt, first place in typing and M r s . Caroline Boyd, teacher.

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Women Assigned to Teaching Careers in Man's World

by Michalina Pendzich In what is basically a man's world, despite the protests of many women, teaching has traditionally been assigned to women.

Maybe this is because, as Rita Hollerbach FTA member notes, the close relation that exists between the mother at home and the teacher as a mother at school.

Future teachers Ruth Wunderle and Barb Nelson, FTA president, agreed that marriage and personal experience with a family would help them understand school children (Both plan on teaching elementary school.)

In their opinions, raising a family does introduce complications, such as whether or not to discontinue teaching with young children at home, into their planned teaching careers.

Mrs. Farmer, Spanish teach-

er, quit teaching until all her children were in their teens.

Free from teaching she had all her time to devote to her family, which she felt was most important.

Together, she and her family did things, such as scouting, they could not have done had Mrs. Farmer been a teacher.

The time away from school did

not, she feels, hamper her teaching career. In fact, her relations with her children gave her a deep understanding of young people's problems. Her personal experiences have carried over into teaching to make her a better teacher.

Mrs. Roberts, French teacher, and Mrs. Mohr, English teacher, while they do not have

children now, would leave school to stay with their families until their children were grown.

Married last summer, Mrs. Roberts finds marriage has made everything "just a little hectic but more rewarding."

Marriage restricts her participation in extra activities at school. "I would plan for more extended study in France

Hovering Hawk

Should Women Be Drafted by Lottery?

Question: Do you think women should be subject to compulsory national service on terms similar to the present lottery?

David KoU '70: "If women demand equal rights, then I think they should go all the way and draft them."

Maureen Milligan '71: "I don't think anvone should be drafted."

Nina Bernard '70: "I don't think they're capable."

Sherri Hill '71: "I don't think they should be drafted, but they should be able to volunteer."

Deborah Kist '71: "Only for

secretarial work."

Michael Piraino '71: "Yes." James Morgan '72: "Yes, for jobs behind a desk, not fighting, especially if their husbands are in and they have no children."

Cathy Flannery '73: "I don't

Mellberg Re-examines Nominating Skit

by BUI MeUberg --^^ Well, friends, Campaign '70 is fully ucderway here at South.

Everyone is now anxiously awaiting the campaign highlight which, as you all know, is the Pre-Election Assembly. That is the assembly where the candidates are officially nominated and their managers try selling them to you. And, of course, it is also where you get to see those marvelously entertaining skits. I remember mine well.

About a week before "showtime" I asked my faithful advisor, Cuthbert ^G'gyle, "Cuth, what would you suggest we do for a skit?"

"Well," Cuthbert suggested, "we might be able to get Topogigo and Ed Sullivan here and announce their support for you."

"No, that's no good," I said.

"Listen, I want to have a real demonstration. I want posters, banners, signs, horns, music, the works! It'll be the biggest thing this school's ever seen. Can you do it?"

With firm confidence Cuthbert replied, "I sure can."

So, we started our planning and lined up over a hundred participants. TTie schedule of events

called for the show to be led-off

by Kit Jensen and Scott Diack playing their bagpipes and marching down the aisle attired in their kilts. Following them would be drummers and some of the Hawkettes working as the "Highland Lassies". It was, as usual, a nice condensation of V-Show. At the rear would be what looks like a thousand wild supporters waving banners and singing my version of "Harrigan", appropriately renamed "Mellberg". Theoretically t h e crowd would respond and join in with the chants and music. It would be a Maine South spectacular!

The morning of the assembly I woke up late and downed my Instant Breakfast as I rushed to school, ^^^len I got there I found Cuthbert Argyle in the hallway frantically trying to line up our people. I had no time to help, so I told him simply, "Make it work."

He raised his eyes and cried, "Lord, help me!"

The big moment arrived. But, as I stared at the door I suddenly realized nothing was happening. Tom Meyer, my manager, turned to me and asked

innocently, "Say, aren't they supposed to come out now?"

But, just as the crow was turning hostile I heard the soothing drone of the baepioes. and suddenly the first brigade of troops came screaming through the doors. I felt a certain euphoria as I envisioned the overwhelming throng of supporters still to come.

However, as the "first brigade" started to chant my slogan ("Down with the opposition!") I knew there weren't any other brigades. I yelled to Cuthbert, "Where's the rest of 'em?"

"There aren't any!"

I sat in my chair dying a thousand deaths as my vision of elory and hoopla vanished into oblivion. 1 wish I could have vanished too when my small group of fans forgot the words to "Mellberg". John Welzenbach turned to me and said soothingly, "Gee, doesn't this remind you of The Last Hurrah?"

My concept of audience participation failed somewhat. I told Cuthbert to tell our fans to cheer, but he said, "I think they thought I told them to jeer."

Many people thought the mess was presented on purpose.

Thespians Seek Good Theater

by Nancy Mellon "A Thespian is a drama nut."

This was undoubtedly t h e briefest opinion expressed by queried members of Maine South Thespian Troupe 2554.

But Thespians are many things.

Thespians form the heart of the drama department. They have proved they can dedicate themselves, take responsibility, receive criticism and earn the right to share the pride of a "tradition of excellence."

"Thespians are all kinds of people with different interests, and the only thing that ties them together is that at one time or another all of them have done some work in theater," said Dana Winikates, president of the local Thespian troupe.

"Drama is a combination of all arts," said another Thespian.

One of the best ways to become acquainted with the drama department and the Thespian concept is by taking drama or stagecraft classes. However, anyone willing to work has a chance to become a Hespian. Students especially interested in any phase of the drama department should speak to Director Hal Chastain in PA 101.

To become a member of the worldwide Thespian Society, high school students must earn

to improve my language skills and knowledge of that country."

If she had a young family at home, Mrs. Mohr would become a student again and write, not abandoning her career completely. After her children are in college, she would return to teaching English because of the thought, creativity and ideas involved in literature.

10 cumulative points by working in any part of a drama production.

One point is earned for a minimum of 10 hours' work. Student crew heads list the hours, and sponsors assign points.

Students can earn points on construction, painting, costumes, make-up, publicity, properties, acting and lighting and soimd.

Orchestra and band members can earn membership through playing for musicals and Vshows.

Students with 10 or more points are in\{ited to the annual Thespian banquet. They receive a membership card, seal, certificate and a year's subscription to "Dramatics Magazine." Some 80 to 100 students join Maine South Thespian Troupe 2554 each year.

At the Thespian banquet, awards are presented for exceptional work done backstage and frontstage.

Up to 60 points. Thespians receive a star on their certificate for every 10 points thev add. At 60 points the title of "Honorary Thespian" is awarded.

"Becoming a Thespian has determined my future," said Dave Chastain '71, who received his "Honorary Thespian" designation at the end of his sophomore year.

Current Thespian oncers pre-

sent a slate of officers for the coming year to the troupe. The members either accept this list or submit other nominations.

This year's officers are Dana Winikates, president; Anne McKeozie, vice president; Gloria Czemlak, secretary; Dave Chastain, treasurer; Carol Mickelsen, historian; and Lisa Oblander, scribe.

Someone said it was the funniest skit he had ever seen, I seem to recall Tom saying that.

think it's their place. They belong at home."

Gale Roth '70: "I don't l i k e the idea of picking numbers to take anybody into the service."

Michael Wilhelm '70: Yes. if men should, so should women."

Diane WUIe '72: "Not for actual combat, but there are nursing and office jobs that women could do as well as men."

Timothy Quick '72: "Not for combat but for office work."

Gary Iwert '70: " W o m e n should stay at home. T h e y shouldn't be out."

Afterwords

Education Can Develop Students' Understanding The past few years have been marked by students' increased emphasis on instituting a pass-fail grading system, complaining about harsh punishments, condemning the class rank method of student evaluation, appealing for optional finals and requesting such things as smoking lounges.

For support of these endeavors, the students turn to Student Council—but if SC does not succeed in attaining the goals, students accuse it of indifference to student demands and insufficient effort.

Students, particularly around election time, develop unfounded expectations of SC and inflate its powers as an influence in the decision making process of the school.

Students must realize that as an exercise in student government, SC serves as a link between the student body and the administration and a channel for the expression of student opinion, but that the administration reserves the right to deny any request or ignore any demand. To engage ourselves in a power struggle with the administrators is not our purpose in attending this school.

Although some of the things students petition for are worthwhile, Southwords believes that the effort could be better spent developing social awareness through education.

We must try to broaden our understanding—making ourselves more patient with the complex problems and shortcomings of men. We can study and should be able to discuss the roots of crime and corruption, our economic inequities, and political failures. The aim of this being to develop ourselves, becoming knowledgeable of the problems we will face, so that we may try to alleviate some of society's problems in the future. Developing this type of awareness will profit us more than trying to make learning an easy and empty experience.

Student Council, therefore, must be used in helping us achieve the goals of social awareness rather than serving as a vendor of privileges, luxuries, and advantages.

AFS Students Comment On Student Rights Many American students today are well-versed on their "student rights" mainly because they are more involved in the school system than their European counterparts.

AFS student Peter Bloomfield felt that even though he could only speak for his own school, most students in his school which is a semi-private all-male school, were "quite an apathetic lot. " Peter added that the reason that students were not involved in the controversies over "student rights" because h i s school "is a purely academic institution." There are no major extracurricular activities that the students could be involved in. such as Student Council.

Peter also commented t h a t the students did not feel that

their rights were being sup- school itself is very structured, pressed. and the students do not have "Although there are a lot of any choice in what subjects people that are not involved, they take." there are many that are," he Katie noted, however, that remarked. Peter noted that in when the students get into colpolitical opinion these students lege they have more say in the w e r e socialistically inclined, affairs of the school. which is true of Britain in genKazumi Sekino, AFS student eral. from Japan, remarked that stuEven though the school that dents have become politically acKatie Novak attended on her tive very recently. At the school AFS trip to Chile this past sum- that Kazumi attended, there was mer was also a private school, a Student Council, even though Kate noticed differences in po- it did not do too much except litical opinion of Chilean stu- to organize the V-Show. dents as compared to British Kazumi commented, "Stustudents. dents are really getting involved "Students there are more in- more and more with the student terested in politics because they body and the administration. know a lot more about what is "Students in Japan today arc going on around them." finding that they are studying The school that Katie attended just to get into college. They was small and did not have any want something more t h a n extra curricular activities. "The that."

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Gymnasts Reign A s Conference Champs For the third consecutive year, the Maine South varsity gymnasts are the champions of the Central Suburban Conference.

"The old reliable combination of hard work, desire and dedication stayed with us all year on the way to the championship," commented Coach John Riccitelli. "The way these boys worked, they deserved nothing less than the first place trophy."

In addition to being number one teamwise, the Hawks also had four individual conference champions.

Chris Porter, lookmg nearly flawless, became the new conference champ on the side horse.

Sophomore G-Men End With 8-6 Mark The sophomore gymnasts won their last dual meet of the season February 14 over Glenbrook South. With the win they finished the season with a combined record of eight wins and six losses.

Following a poor showing in the conference meet they then wound up in sixth place. Their record is deceiving since three of their meets were lost by less than a point.

Mr. Kenn.eth Reese, the sophomore gym coach, mentioned several of his sophomores as standouts. They are Jeff Cragg, Pat Crosby, Rob Lossman, Larry Piano, John Wheeler, and Rick Luft.

Mr. Reese considers Luft to be the strongest man on the squad. He also stated that the muscle men had a creditable season and looks for them to perform well on the varsity squad next year.

His score of 8.35 was the highest score awarded in the meet.

On the high bar, three of the top five positions went to Maine South. Jack Farny's typical first position finish, coupled with Mark Walker's third and Bud Tagge's fifth place performance gave the Hawks 24 points on their way to victory.

Steve Olson became the conference champ on trampwline. and John Crosby shocked everybody by coming out of nowhere to grab third place.

Scott Shute on parallel bars was fourth individual conference leader. Jack Farny added a valuable six points to the Maine South effort by taking fifth place.

In the other two events. Bud and Bill Hurlsone took the third and tenth places, respectively, in free exercise, while Jack Farny's routine on the still rings was good enough for second place.

In all around competition, Famy placed second, less than a point from Bruce Waldman, the conference champ from Niles North. Sophomore Dirk Martin, a beginner in the all around area, performed better than expected and finished a strong eighth.

All in all, the Hawks' 101 point total easily bested Niles North's 91, and Niles West finished a distant third with 58 points.

The lift the team received by capping their 14 win and 2 loss season with the conference crown should last them throughout the state competition which began yesterday with the districts.

The survivors from yesterday will travel to Addison Trail High School next weekend for sectionals and finally to the state finals a week later.

Bud Hurlstone in free exercise; Chris Porter on side horse; Jack Farny, Mark Walker and Bud Tagge on high bar; Farny, Scott Shute and perhaps Dirk Martin on parallel bars; Steve Olson on tramp; and Famy on rings and in all around are the

Hawks most likely to go downstate in two weeks.

"I am confident that most of the team will make it through districts," said Coach Riccitelli.

"Also, judging from the way the boys performed in the conference meet, I wouldn't be too

surprised to see the entire team go downstate to the finals."

Conference champs Steve Olson, Scott Shute, Jack F a m y and Chris Porter are the Hawks that made it to the state finals last year, and their experience should prove valuable.

Fencers Face State Competition As the state competition draws near, Maine's fencing team has been winning meets with complete domination. They extended their streak to ten wins since their only loss in the season opener. None of their recent opponents have come within ten points of the Hawks.

The toilers defeated NewTrier West 14-4, with Phil Frystak and Jim Sullivan fencing to a 3-0 record for the day. Jim Engbloom, Bob Young, Jerry Henrekin, and John Duncan all won tw'o bouts with one loss.

The Hawks fenced this same New Trier team earlier and won 15-3.

Last Saturday the Hawks traveled downstate to meet Dixon and Pleasant Plaines at Dixon in a double-dual meet. Miss Kenyon did not expect Dixon to be a very hard meet and her team followed suit by dominating the meet and emerging 15-3 victors.

The Hawks were slightly less o p t i m i s t i c about Pleasant Plaines, a highly-rated downstate power. The meet ended 14-4 with Dave Littell and Bob Young of the A-strip going undefeated and the B-strip, composed of Jerry Henrekin, John Duncan, and Phil Frystak putting together an 8 and 1 score for the win.

The biggest win for the Hawks

came against Niles West when they missed a shut out by a point, 17-1. Dave Littell, PhU Frystak, Jim Engbloom, John Duncan, and Jerry Henrekin won all of their bouts. •^Wednesday the Hawks fenced Marshall but the results were not available for printing. Marshall holds the only win against Maine and the Hawks were anxious for revenge.

The frosh-soph fencing team is still undefeated. The Hawks went to New Trier West as im-

derdogs, but returned as victors by a 14-4 score. The Hawks had some trouble against Niles West as they hosted the Indians minus the services of two of their top A-strippers Mike Rusin and Don Clem.

The A-strip came through fine under the pressure with an 8-1 record. BUI Borman and Larry Robbins both went undefeated.

The B-strip slipped slightly but held on to insure the Hawks of a 10-8 victory.

'See separate article

J i m Engbloom ( R ) , '70, attacks his Niles West opponent for the victory. Maine won the meet, 17-1.

Students, Adults Discuss Communications Gap This month's PTC ParentTeacher Council meeting dealt with the problem of communication between the generations by inviting a panel of eight students to participate in an informal discussion with the adults.

The panel consisted of Nancy Benjamin, '71, Barb Burns, '70, Pam Golasz, '71, Pat Bak, '71,

BUI Venturini, '71, Randy Ruck, '71, PhU Bethards, '71, and Hal Harz, '70. Mr. Stan Tumy of the Aetna Company and Mr. Richard Paner, Maine Township psychologist, also were present on the panel. Mr. John Allison, counselor was the moderator.

First question put to the panel was whether or not the students felt that there was a "genera-

'Project Big' Replaces Career Night Taking the place of the annual "Career Night," the Cooperative Education Advisory CouncU, a committee of local businessmen along with guidance Departments of M a i n e South, West, and East is planning what they call "Project Big" at Maine West on March 3.

"Project Big" is a combination of Career Night and an added program which wiU feature a '.lumber of guest speakers.

Over 30 local employers will be in attendance to answer any questions students may h a v e about career opportunities, including sales, engineering, and secretarial jobs.

"It's an opportunity for aU students to find out something about career opportunities and employment," said Mr. Sherman Roth, Guidance Counselor at Maine South.

Mr. Roth continued "students going to college can also find out many things to help them in selecting a coUege major and which will help them in their future careers."

Among the guest speakers is Dr. Frank Endicott, a professor at Northwestern University. Dr. Endicott, a noted speaker, i> an expert in the field of vocational education.

The program, which will be held in the cafeteria and sur-

rounding rooms, wUl be?in at 8 p.m. and wiU last untU 9:30.

Refreshments wUl be served.

tion gap." Many of the members said that it existed for some people, but not within their homes. Barb felt that the gap was real though, a n d blamed it on the inability of the parents to see the teenager's side in matters.

Phil and Randy felt that the gap was caused by the fact that the students are full of knowledge and theories and are not able to express them in the society of adults. "The students look at society and see its wrongs, but they can't do anything about it," Phil said.

Pam felt that the gap was

between radical students and the rest of society. "The gap exists because the radicals think that they are right and they won't listen to anyone else's point of view."

Pat said that the gap had always existed and that the problem was now being over-emphasized. The gap, Pat said, was between the "idealistic students and the practical parents."

The students also discussed the relevancy of school to their later life. Barb, a member of the Cooperative Education Program, said that this course has

Student Reviews Recent Albums

By Bill Bowden The Flock Among the best contemporary rock albums to be recorded recently is The Flock. The Flock's brass is not as good as that of BS&T or Chicago, but their arranging is better than that of either group. Jerry Goodman's violin solo. Introduction, is one of the most remarkable pieces of musicianship I have ever heard.

All the songs on the album are original, except for the Flock's version of the Kink's Tired of Waiting. The Flock twist and turn their songs as they go along, adding to and subtracting from the original theme.

This makes for exciting listening. Truth, the Flock's attempt at blues, is the longest and the worst song on the album. It starts out as a slow blues, but deteriorates into a confused mess. Aside from the last half of Truth, the album is excellent.

One tRing I must say is that The Flock is not as good live as they are on record. At the

Cellar last month they were poor. They were not at all together, and the brass was constantly flat.

Nick Gravcnites — My Labors Although Nick Gravenites face and name are on the cover of this album, Michael Bloomfield, guitarist, is really the star.

(Both were featured in the old Electric Flag.) Gravenites does a commendable job of singing, but Bloomfield steals the show.

The first side and part of the second side of the album are recorded live. Because of this the sound of the brass suffers.

On the second side there are three songs recorded in the studio by Nick and "anonymous friends." It is weU that they decided to remain anonymous, because they cannot compete with the musicians on the live segments.

The album is the best in a long line of Bloomfield recordings. Bloomfield's solos on Killir.-; My Love, Mocn Tune, and Gypsy Good Time are among the best he's done. The piano

solo by Mark Naftalin at the beginning of Wintry Country Side is also excellent, but was poorly recorded.

All in aU the album is pleasant listening.

Led Zeplin II I had hoped when I burned my Blue Cheer records that I had heard the last garbage pour from my speakers. I got a sad surprise when I listened to Led Zeplin II. The album is a collection of Blue-Cheerish riffs, held together by "freaky" recording tricks. Robert Plant's wailing and screaming was sickening.

Even on as bad an album as Led ZepUn II there are a few good things. The drum solo in Moby Dick is impressive, but it is a shame that John Bonham could not think of anything more original than copying Ginger Baker's Toad. Jimmy Page, an excellent guitarist, does a few good solos on the album, but seems too concerned with being heavy. The album is a disappointment.

truly helped her to prepare for her future.

PhU noted that about half of his courses related directly to the occupation he is planning to enter, but he enjoys taking the other courses to round out his education so that he won't be "lopsided" when he leaves high school.

One question parents asked was the student's reaction to the dress code. BiU said, "To the guys it didn't make much difference, but the girls got to wear slacks. Of course, the guys kind of hated to see the skirts go."

Another question asked was whether the younger generation could say that their parent's generation was all bad considering the many advances it has made.

To this Randy replied, "In twenty years oiu- generation wiU have made a lot of contributions of merit and we, too, wiU be criticized by the generation that comes after us."

"Acedemic" Team Wins First Gome Maine South's It's Academic team of Andrea Sampracos, Tom Klancnik and Norman EUstrand won against NUes West and Wheeling, consequently the same team is invited back for another round to be taped in March.

Mr. Silkowski, sponsor, stated any senior who feels competent in academic areas can qualify if a teacher's recommendation is submitted. A wide variety of subjects is covered by the program's questions and governed by a set standard of rules explained at the beginning of each show.

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Maine West, Post Season Action Face Hawks The Hawk basketball team, after making one of the most significant climbs of any area team in the ratings this year, will host Maine West tonight as a prelude to the regional tournament which will open next week at Conant High School against Prospect.

The team failed to come through in a recent crucial contest against Niles West, with whom they now share first place in the conference. The score was 56-50, as South never held the lead while posting a shooting percentage of below thirty percent. Although the Hawks came within 2 points with a minute to play, the all-around statistical domination of Niles' 6'10" AllState candidate Mark CartwTight (27 points, 21 rebounds), and the poor Hawk shooting speUed the difference. Nevins, Williams, and Schmelzer led the scoring

for the Hawks, although all were under 12 points.

Since the last publication, Coach Brady's five continued its domination over other conference foes. These scores were: Niles North, 90-71, with Nevins bagging 29 points; Deerfield, 8354, as Norlander led with 20 this time; New Trier West, 9366, as all of the Hark starters hit for double figures with Schmelzer getting 19; and Glenbrook North last Saturday, which was won 65-56.

The Glenbrook game caught the Hawks offguard as they were behind by an 8-point margin at the half. This was followed by a rally, led by Schmelzer's scoring, which enabled them to win by 9 points. Schmelzer finished with 23 points.

The Maine West game to night wiU be a rematch, as the Hawks bested the Warriors before a

Swimmers Capture Fifth Position In Ev. District After averaging 6000 yards of hard practice each day this year, the varsity tankers rebounded to swim past eight area teams to capture 5th place in the tough Evanston District Meet after losing the conference race with a handicapped squad.

Freshman Brad Kozie, sophomores Ted Johnson and Norm Pussehl, junior Scott Gravenhorst, and senior Barry Markus each earned two medals in the all-varsity District Finals. Other boys earning points in this State preliminary were soph Mike Cesario and jimiors Pat Fullen, Bob Pahnke, Jim Curran, and Marty Mehan.

Ted Johnson and Joe Nicolau were crowned C o n f e r e n c e Champions in the Loop Championships a week earlier as the first-year men and the sophs both finished 5th in the team standings.

Senior Barry Markus, consid-

ered a consistant performer in the freestyle sprints, topped all swimmers in the Varsity individual point totals with 115 for the campaign. Frosh Brad Kozie finished second with 85 points despite swimming in the sophomore division part of the season.

Coach Harris commented on the season performances. "The boys are learning what it takes to compete with the best. You don't get successful in swimming or in anything else by sitting on your fanny while everyone else is working like crazy to improve. We can work as hard as the next guy, even harder. My congratulations to the 1969-70 team for a good season.

A lot of people found out that we are back in the league."

The captains and the most valuable swimmer awards will be announced at the Awards Night in March, along with the other winter sports.

packed house earlier, 73-66. West has had a declining record after their initial fast start. They now boast an 8-5 conference mark.

The score was even the last time they met through three quarters as the four most productive Warriors, Horn, Willson,

Maine South captured five firsts in the meet against Niles West Nick Lyons won the 440— yd. dash in 53.1, and Jay LaJone took the 880—yd. run in 2:08.6, while Cole and Murzyn took the 2-mile and mile runs,

respectively. Ted Berg had the only Maine win in the field events by winning the long jump with a 20'2" effort.

The meet against Wheeling was completely dominated by South as they captured every first place. Tom Dunn, in his first meet of the season, took a first in both the high and low hurdles. The field events came through stronger with Pietrini jumping 11 feet in the pole vault, Silarski taking the high jump in 5'8", and Bill Green winning the shot put with a heave of 50 feet, five inches.

Dave Silarski clears the high bar for first-place honors.

Not Looking Past Regional Coach Brady, in noting the respectable record of Prospect, their opening regional opponent, win be taking the games one at a time. The winner of this contest will then take on the victor of the Glenbrook South-Forest View game.

All of the Maine schools are considered strong in this tournament. South has been the victor for the last two years, which has been the life of this particular grouping of teams.

Tickets for all tournament games wiU be sold in limited quantities in the bookstore.

The winner of the regional will then proceed to the Fremd Sectional where it will probably face either Arlington or Hersey.

Other possible teams for the two remaining spots are fourthranked (in state) Waukegan, Niles West, New "Trier East, or Notre Dame.

Fencers Win Big Bob Norlander extends himself for a shot against Niles West f r o m his forward position.

Frosh Remain Unbeaten Coach Verber's Frosh A cagers will go for their eighteenth win and a perfect record tonight against Maine West. H they are successful, they wUl be the first freshman basketball team to gain an undefeated record. They already h a v e clinched the freshman title crown.

The leading ^corer and rebounder on the team is Jerry Jones, who has been the high scorer in almost every game.

Bob Westman is also tough on the rebounds with assistance from Tom Tuman, Jeff Simke, and Bill Harbeck.

The little Hawks had a series of lopsided wins recently in defeating Niles North, 69-33, Deerfield, 62-37, and Niles West, 67-

Trackmen Post 104-5 Win The indoor season has begun for the Maine South track team, who have won all of their three meets. The firsl victory, against Niles West, was taken by a score of 63 to 45. The second meet, against Wheeling, was won with a 104 - 5 score, and at Glenbrook South the tally was 91 - 18.

Anderson, and Kummer all scored in double figures. Beside South's incentive of keeping pace with NUes West, who also have a 12-1 record, the two teams will be looking for a psychological edge since they may meet again in the regional finals.

Against Glenbrook S o u t h , Maine took all but one first place. Tom Dunn won both hurdle events as he made himself the individual high point scorer of the meet. The 880 relay, composed of Berg, Domaratus, Westerman, and Doubler edged out Glenbrook with a 1:38.1 time. In the 2 mile, sophomore Bill Riley won with a 10:16, Kelly Murphy took the half mile in 2:06, and Jim Cole won the mile in 4:41.7.

Tomorrow afternoon Maine South will host the District 207 meet in the fieldhouse between the three Maine schools at 1:30.

Junior Dan Mojica hits the tape for victory in the 50-yard dash a g a i n s t Wheeling.

37. New Trier came the closest to beating Maine of any opponent as they led the Hawks by six points with 2:20 left in the fourth period, but a Hawk rally pulled in 15 points to NewTrier's one leaving the final score 55-47. Glenbrook North was the final Hawk victim by 65-34.

South's swordsmen defeated Marshall Wednesday, 13-5, and thus revenged their only loss this year. All of Maine's A-Strippers, Littell, Young, and Engbloom recorded 2-1 records for the meet. Marshall's Haywood foiled to a 3-0 mark.

On the B-level, Sullivan fenced to a perfect record, while Dimcan and Henreken had two victories apiece.

The results of this dual meet greatly enhance the foiling hopes for Maine in the state tournament, which will be held at the University of Illinois.

Sectional Ends Mat Year Maine South hosted the District wrestling tournament two weeks ago. Three Hawk wrestlers placed second in their division to qualify for the Sectional tournament.

Brian Palmer, Jack Brown, and John Garcea took the runner-up positions.

Other than those, only three other grapplers made it past the first round: Keith Nelson, Scott Miller and Don Kemp.

Don might have gone farther, but he drew an outside bracket in his weight class, which meant that he was eliminated after one loss instead of two.

The Sectional tournament, however, proved too much for the Hawks. The three qualifiers met stiff competition with only one making it past the first round. Brian Palmer won his first match, but was defeated in the second round.

But a note should be added about two of this year's wrest-

lers. Jack Brown, who lettered last year and is this years' captain, has provided very valuable leadership to the wrestling team. He has come through with wins in the difficult matches and has won more meets than any other member of this year's Varsity.

Another wrestler who has made a large contribution to the team and has supplied leadership is John Garcea. John missed two years of athletic activity as a sophomore and a junior. He missed the football season and the first half of the wrestling season this year with a broken ankle. But in the time he had left he racked up more pins than any other member of the squad.

Maine East, in capturing five first places in the sectional tournament, are now considered to be contenders in the state tourney. They received some favorable draws for the state competition.

Wrestling Coach Ziemeic poses w i t h his grapplers that made it into sectional competition. They are (I to r ) , Ziemek, Jack B r o w n , and John Garcea. Kneeling is Brian Palmer.