Early Graduates Bidding South Farewell Soon Although June is the traditiooal time for graduation, some students choose to graduate in January of their senior year. Forty students must have 16 credits completed, including a semester in government. Students must also receive permission from their counselors and Mr. James Bonney, director of gindance. Larry Justice, one of the early graduates, explained why he is leaving. "I have enou^ credits to graduate, so I'm leaving now. This way, I can work longer before I go to college. "Besides, I've emotionally outgrown high school; I'm tired a( the babysitting-service and bored with the busy work," he continued. Larry listed some advantages of early graduation. "You have
more time between high school and college to do what you want to do. To me, the biggest advantage is gaining work experience. It's easier to find a good job in January than in the summer. If a student wants to start college right away, it probably is easier to get in." Larry commented on the disadvantages."The only one is that you don't get to see your friends as much. Some kids might be bothered by their missing the senior prom, graduation, and other activities at the end of second semester, but I really don't care about them." Another early graduate, Sylvia Parkitny, said, "I'm graduating early so that I can work for the next half year before college. I'll also have more time to plan for coUege." "I'll miss the games and dances," she added, "But I'm coming back for graduation."
Team Member Recounts 'It's Academic' Experience By Catherine Cox "Rejects" said the door at the end of the hall, and we all beard muffled screams from be]iind i t I looked over at Audrey who had come with me to the tiyouts for the It's Academic team and mumbled "Where's the exit, where's the exit!" "Forget it Coxey," this jdace is escape-proof and motioned towards the heavy iron doors lining the Merchandise Mart. In front of us strode Mr. SUkowski, like Lawrence of Arabia, leading all to the elevators with frightening happiness across his face. Ilie ride up took an eternity, and Audrey and. I took that time to review vital facts. "Who was the father of our country?" asked Audrey, trying to be helpful. "Uh, uh . . . Benjamin Franklin?" Advanced horror began to set in. What if I couldn't remember anything, history . . . forget it. Math . . . If only I could add. Would they ask me my social security number? It started getting so bad that whoi the doors opened on the top floor, where the studio was, I was frantically memorizing my own name. The sight of another team being carried out on a stretcher didn't help at aU.
Mr. S., however beamed even brighter. "You people will do fine, except for some exceptions," he said, looking my way. "Cheer up, Coxey," said Audrey, "it coidd be worse." But I didn't hear her, I was busy biting down the stubs of my fingers. The big moment finally came, and we were ushered into a recording room by a kindly old gentleman. I knew I'd seen him before, but it wasn't until we were all done that I finally placed him. As we sat down in a semicircle I whispered to Audrey, "Isn't he on Creature Features?" Her eyes glazed over. "I thought he looked familiar." He handed each of us a card with a number across it. It had a string to go around the neck, but some people had found different ways to wear it or else had their necks in strange places. It was with great relief that we boarded the bus for the trip back home. "I'U never do that again", I moaned, popping Excedrins into my mouth, "Not unless I go completely crazy." Audrey just sat there, in an advanced stage of rigor mortis, recovering from the annual It's Academic tryouts for Maine South.
Boys' Varied Gambling Activities Among Popular Pastimes at South What is the favorite pasttime of Maine South boys? According to some research done by Soatbwords, gambling seems to be the answer. Betting on baseball and football games is very popular. Usually the bets range between one and five dollars. Sometimes, however, an enterprising gambler has been known to win fifty dollars on the World Series or a hundred and twenty-five dollars on the Super Bowl by placbkg a series of two dollar bets with different people. PlayiBC poker is an interest-
ing way to while away the hours. To prevent being caught, no money is exchanged during the games. Instead, a score sheet is kept and every player pays up at the end of the week. "Football" is another game. Tliis is played by pushing a penny across a table. The player pushing it the closest to the edge of the table in three turns without pushing it off wins. A second version is played with a quarter. This game can go on for hours because each player gets only two pushes to han the quarter over the edge of the table.
Other students planning to graduate in January include Margaret Boettcher, Sharon Bruno, David Chastain, Jean Dent, Dennis Dillon, Doreen Downer, Margaret D u w e 1, Cathy Forbear, Kimberly Gaebel, Mary Hamill, Dawn Hav-
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lick, David Henrickson, Althea Jensen, Paula Kaskovich, Deborah Kist, Jeff Lee, Kathleen Lischett, Pamela Mahoney, Cathy Orr, JoJean Osajda and JudiUi Parker. Continuing the list are Carol Poorker, Craig Rogers, Kath-
ryn Sheehan, Ken Simek, Bev Sims, Tom Sklarz, Nora Stooksbury, Valerie Tibbitts, John Wallace, Nancy Webb, Barbara Paschen, Anne Stutts, Laurie Perlini, Sharon Schille, Linda Stephani and William McLaughlin.
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South Debates Optional Finals Each school year a student is twice given an opportunity to demonstrate his understanding of the material he has been taught by taking final exams. In less than a month, Jan. 20, 21, and 22 the first exams will be given. Being the controversial subject it is to students, the finals arouse emotions. Why can't finals be optional? That is, if a student fears the exam will only lower his grade, why can't he abstain from taking the test? This question is one that is often asked by students who feel they should be given an option. A school issue as controversial as this, of course, has its pros and cons. Mr. Richard Mastrolonardo, art teacher, feels that if students used optional finals only as a means of getting out of an exam, the plan is a bad one.
However, if a student is truthful to himself, knows he has learned, then he can be given the option. The entire burden of deciding rests on a student's self honesty. Another member of the faculty. Miss Margaret Lowery, Spanish teacher, endorses finals. She considers finals wonderful, in that the student is forced to put together everything he knows; he is forced to recapitulate. Thus, finals should not be a regurgitation of knowledge but should rather be a challenge to a person's ability to manuever knowledge. Students should put to use what they have learned during the year. Along with the teachers, some students feel mandatory finals should be kept in the curriculum. Sue Lambeau '71 supports finals but thinks they shoiUd not count as much as they do. To
her, optional finals would be the same as no finals, as students given the option would not care to take the exam. Other students support finals because they feel a student who has worked all year, should be distinguished from the student who has done a minimum of work. But on the other hand if a person has worked all year, why should he be forced to take an exam that often does not demonstrate his knowledge? Whatever arguments may be presented in favor of finals, the majority of students favor optional finals. One junior argues that options would be an improvement on the present system by giving the student opportunity to judge whether or not he cares to be tested on material. The most popular argument, however, is that finals ruin grades and are "too much to study for."
'J.B./ Play About Conflict of Faith, Chosen As Next South Production Tryouts for J.B., this year's arena play, began Monday, Jan. 4. Archibald MacLeish won the Pulitzer Prize for his verse-play J.B. Taken from the story of Job in the Bible, it is a modern portrayal of faith. J.B., a wealthy, happy, family man, loses his money, children, health and wife to various evils of society and is faced with the problem of condemning God or assuming that he is guilty himself and has only received his just reward. This conflict forms the basis of the play. Should J.B. retain his faith in God and justice or damn God and renounce his faith? There is much more to the play, including a setting within an old circus tent. It is really a play within a play. Two actors, turned circus vendors, discuss the ancient conflict of faith while the play unfolds around them. To make the conflict complete, one vendor Dlays God, and the other, Satan. The production staff for J.B. will be selected by Mr. Chastain and Miss Susan Brinkman,
Cal Churchman and Theresa PHster try-out for roles in South's arena production J. B. Try-outs for the play began Jan. 4. technical director of the play. The list, which wUl include student director, prompter and other important positions, will be posted Tuesday, Jan. 12, on the drama office window. Bill Sensenbrenner '72, remarked, "If J.B. lives up to Maine South's theatrical reputation, Mr. MacLeish will be proud, too."
In an arena play the audience sits on stands arranged around three sides of the stage. The audience becomes more involved with the play since they are close to the actors. Mr. Hal Chastain, director of J.B., pointed out that many English classes now, studying the play will see some selected scenes within the play.
Superintendent Short's Aim; Improved Communications "The purpose of this kind of meeting is to get students inTidved, to opea every possible dnewH of commonicatioD," said Dr. Richard R. Short, supointendent of District 207. Dr. Short was speaking of a aaies of luncheons he has been holding with students from the Maine schools. He began by selecting students at random and "just asking them if they'd like to have hmch with him."
Dr. Short's first luncheon was with the three Student Council presidents and the three senior class presidents from the Maine schools. He has followed these gatherings with similar luncheons with the junior class and sophomore class presidents of the three schools. A fourth luncheon with the freshmen is scheduled for the final week in January. Besides the officers of the
classes, one student from the classes from each school was asked to the luncheon. Said Dr. Short, "There was no special reason for selecting those particular students that were asked. I just wanted to be able to talk with an individual student, kind of the average one at the schools." Dr. Short said that, aside from communication, the purposes of the meetings were to exchange
ideas between students of the different Maine schools, and to let students know what was going on within the district. Warren Yamakoshi, the junior class president at Maine South, was one of the students asked to the meetings. Warren said that the meeting did help as far as communication with the district administration was concerned. He said that "it helped me get to know Dr.
Short's views on problems and see how he is caught in the middle of things, trying to please both the taxpayers and the kids." However, Warren thought that "the meetings didn't really accomplish anything t o w a r d achieving the goals of the students." He did say that the luncheons were a good idea, and recommended that they be continued about once a month.
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'Give New System A Chance': Ted Berg Despite am aaofBdal veto by the members of the administratioo, Ted Berg, Student Council President, has coordinated SC to nibmit the origiBal jnt^osal for an opoi library — study hall system for an official statement as to the passage or rejection (rf the proposal. Ted stated, "We have an obligation to the student body to go ahead with the original proposal. Never has there been more students attending Co-Fac seminars. All we are asUog is a two-week trial period. I would hope that the Administration would be willing to give the new system a chance. If not, I seriously believe the entire student body will be quite upset with the attitude of the Administration." Early in December, Ted worked out a plan to change Maine South's present study hall system to an open library — study hall system which includes a freshman-sophomore knmge. CNBCO'S main objective in the proposal is to allow students to have the freedom to structure their own free time. The basic structure of the open library-study hall system, if accepted, wHl provide four areas in which a student could elect to go to during any free period except lunch periods. These four areas would be the freshman-sophomore lounge located in homerooms C-122 and C-125, the junior-senior lounge located in the cafeteria; the library itself: the quiet study areas located in the homerooms around the library and possibly
a discussion area in homeroom C-101 where students would be able to work together on school work. After discussion and debate in Council itself, it was munlmously approved by SC members and was then outlined by Ted in his speech in the homeroom assemblies before Christmas to seek support for the proposal by the student body. However, Dr. Oyde K. WatBOB, at a later conference with Student Council officers, stated his opinion on the feasibility of the new proposal. "We do not have the facilities to accommodate a lounge for all students." Dr. Watson continued his statement on his position by pointing out that the proposal of t h e freshman-sophomore lounge destroys the guidance concept that is "exceptional and unique to Maine South." Dr. Watson further stated, "Easy access to the counselors are especially important for freshmen and sophomores." The guidance concept that Dr. Watson spoke of makes the centers building a guidance area in which the homeroom complex is complete with each student's guidance counselor right in the homeroom proper. Maine East and Maine West have the guidance counselors' offices in the Main Office. The building design and lack of sufficient faculties to accommodate a lounge for all students is Dr. Watson's principle objection to the SC proposal. He emphasized, "The open library study hall system would
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put the whole centers building up for grabs, and would not be educaticmally sound." However, Ted, in announcing his decision to go ahead with the original proposal, commented, "Dr. Watson emphasized that he felt the centers area would lose its academic value. What could be more academic than two kids working together to fully understand a problem other than one puzzled student? Dr. Watson also pointed out that the sound level from the freshman-sophomore lounge in C-122 and C-125 would disturb classes that meet in the two lecture halls at the opposite end of the hall. Ted replied, "The main reason Council chose C-122 and C-125 for the freshman-sophomore lounge was that they are the farthest away from most of the classrooms. So that the noise level would be kept down, we suggest the doors be kept closed." Dr. Watson also commented that the library system has had a change from a rather strict situation to a quite permissive one. "There is a place between the two for an effective and efficient library system." Ted stated, "The new system would provide easy access to the library since attendance in the reading room would not be taken." Dr. Watson admitted that as the library is now, there must be some change that would make it easier for students who need to use the library to get into it during their study hall. Ted said, "If Dr. Watson truly
belives this, then he should give and sophomores could be acour proposed system the trial commodated in the cafeteria if period we suggest perhaps they were restricted to Dick Eastman, Assembly certain periods of the day or to Chairman, commented also, one period a day or a week. "The library is a joke. Since Ted remarked, "This suggesthe freshmen and sophomores have no place else to go to meet tion is completely unfeasible, their friends and talk, they use seeing that the junior-senior lounge is filled already. Rethe library." the periods would inDick also commented, "It is stricting on the privileges of those impractical to move the coun- fringe have had to wait imtil selors' offices, and the coun- who they're upperclassmen." selors feel that with the freshman-sopb9more lounge, t h e ' Ted added, "We're not trying counselor-student r e l a t i o n - for an argument with the Adship would be severely threat- ministration. The students recened." ognize a need for change in our To solve some of the library present study hall library sysproblems. Dr. Watson suggested tem. Through the process of a that if Council would reconsider two-week trial period this necesthe original proposal, it might sary change would be given a be worked out that the freshmen chance."
Afterwords
Southwords Questions Value of Semester Finals Whether a student takes semester finals should be his own choice.
Take the case of a typical high school student named Hector. Hector has a solid B in math. His first and second quarter grades are B's, closer neither to A nor C. If Hector had to take a math final, he could have a bad day, get a C on the final and get a B- for the semester. If he feels great, he may get an A on the final and get a B+ for the semester. But pluses and minuses don't count and a B is a B. A D or an F could give him an undeserved C+. Either way, he wasted time in the math test when he could have been stud)dng for English, where his grade is less secure. Hector's English grade is between a B and a C. But Hector doesn't like English, and taking the final would only serve to discourage him. He would rather leave the determination of his grade to the discretion of his teacher, based on quarter grades, class participation and other factors. No single test should have the power to determine a grade as the final exam has. First, it demands that the student be familiar with a whole semester's work. Secsaid, "This year's V-Show was ondly, it demands that the student be in peak mental and not perfect, and perfection can physical condition when he takes the test. Lack of sleep hardly be expected in any or a fight with someone that day can determine exam show". Perfection is expected performance and, therefore, semester grade. at Maine South, and I think 350 Final exams do not actually test what a student has students gave a perfect show in learned or how well he has learned. It tests his ability to Spirit '71, remember the answers to questions the teacher or department has chosen for him to answer.
V-Show Review Criticized Dear Editor: At first glance, I was glad to read on the front page of the Dec. 11 issue, "Student Finds Mutered Seed Better V-Show". After reading the article, I found the headline was very misleading. I think Maine South students are too accustomed to seeing top rate stage productions. The author of this review should have seen another school's VShow, before being so quick to critici2e. After viewing the Maine East Variety Show, I was prood of our production, for we topped East in every way possible. Even four East students, who I invited, raved at our production. Not (mly students, faculty and parents felt our show was superb, but several faculty production heads agreed, and they are the toughest critics around. The author said that the theme was trite and unheeded. Personally, I felt the acts pertaiaed to the theme better this year than in the past, but can you imaghie a 350 member cast putting on a show without some main stream of thought? It
would be a super-variety show! Altfaonght dance acts did outrank comedy acts in number, the quality of the dances was much improved over past years. The Spirit of '71 Dance Chorus was hailed by everyone, except SouthwOTds, as the best dance chorus ever on our stage. Also, the author failed to understand the idea behind Mustered Seed, when she was disappointed in the last dance chorus act, which reviewed fifty years of American dance. Several remarks were made regarding "overworked comedy routines" and "unimaginative Blackouts". Comedy routines, especially in a show like VShow, can never be overworked; and have you ever tried to write forty original blackouts in two weeks? The last paragraph of the review was completely out of place. The author said a conflict between "quantity and quality" must be resolved. Maine South prides itself in taking a huge cast, and producing an excellent show. This is something very few schools can do. Last, but not least, the author
Council Donates Money In Student Council recently two proposals were brought to the floor in regard to appropriating funds to charities. Earlier this year, there was a motion to appropriate the money received from traffic fines to the Pom Pon Squad. However, many students on Council felt that if a girl wants to be a Hawkette, she should be willing to put out the money it takes. After a few debates, the motion was defeated. In the end it was decided in Council that $75 would go to the Tribune Charity for Christmas
Cash for Yanks and $75 would go to Operation Breadbasket. Chris Mahaffey also proposed that money be appropriated to the Organizations Committee which runs elections. Chris moved that the money be used to rent six voting machines for Student Council elections at $40 a machine. The proposal to rent six voting machines for Council elections this year has been passed. This year' students will have the opportunity to vote by using a voting machine.
Chris Mahaffey
Open Letter
Mellburg Proud of South Dear Editor: lieve me, you can't learn to be As a graduate of Maine South independent when you're still I feel proud of my high school living in the cradle at home. and indebted to it for four en- Maine South prepares you for riching years. That is why I the thing you need most — to was disappointed with a letter get into and to stay in college — written by a fellow alumnus how to study and what to know. which appeared in the last issue The additional things that one learns in college can only be of Southwords. It seems to me as though Mr. learned in college. Regarding the editorial, I Huxtable has not properly established the relative roles of might just point out that the high school and college. I be- editor has obviously never sat lieve he misinterprets rules and in on too many Student Council regulations as the determinants meetings. Her remarks are typof a system used to create a ical of those who are not insense of inferiority in students. volved. I entered student govern • ment my senior year with the As an "old college" man look- same opinions. But, I learned ing back at his high school days, quite quickly that this organiza1 can see where he might feel tion does get things done or at that some procedures at South least tries to. The do-nothings are absurd. But, he must bear in have little innuence when commind that freshmen in high pared with the active do-someschool are considerably less things on Council. I know that mature than freshmen in col- this year Council has some very lege. good do-somethings including Regarding his statement that the president, Ted Berg. The South does not prepare you for editor must remember two college I reply — poppycock! things about student governAcademically it certainly does. ment: You can't get through college 1. As in any democratic through mere discussions with faculty members. As in high government it takes a long time school, you still have to listen to get appreciable results. to lectures, take notes, and 2. You don't bite the hand memorize facts. Our world does that feeds you. In dealing with not run on opinions. the administration, tact and The biggest aspect of college respect must always win over life that you don't learn at Maine threats and demands. This is the South is independence. And be- only way in which Council can
prove its ability to operate rationally and on a mature level with the administration. This is not fear. It is called politics. Finally, student government is not perfect. It is designed as an experience in learning. I must admit that what I learned during my short tenure in Council and as a student at South, has given me a much better background for accepting the responsibility of college life than I feel I could have learned elsewhere. Appreciate Maine South for what it is. BiU Meliberg, '70 University of Illinois Southwords T h t official studMl n«wtpap«r of Maina Townthip High School South, Park RIdgt, Illinois, MOM. Writtan and (dlMd IS timas aach yaar by ihidann of Hia high uhool. Subxripilont Includad with activity tickat, purchaiad aaparataly at (2 par yaar, or Individually for lOc. (Pricad hlghar lar Issuas of mora than 4 pagai.)
Editor-in-Chief Audrey Mtatadt News E:ditar Mary Beth Kreba Features Editor Jane O'Donnell Sports Editor Tom Bujih Art Editor Mary Hester Pboto Editor Sandra Verlcnch Assistant Editors Susanna Chan, Cathy Clarry, Cathy Cox. Rita HoUerluch. Bruce litUe, Betsy Rossen, Pam Sakowlcz Student Newt Bureau — Carta Krummel SpoDser Ken Beatty
January 8, 1971
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South's Humor Apparent A Southwords reporter noted some hilarious happenings in Maine South halls over the last two weeks. The delivery of class rings to sophomores, juniors, and seniors occurred just before Christmas vacation, and the recipients usually spend quite
Do you think it's crowded here at South? You're right!
some time admiring their rubies, amethysts and sapphires. At the friendly neighborhood study hall, one can view this admiration in its finest form. One sophomore, after studying his new ring for a considerable length of time, suddenly announced to all present, "It's a hawk!" If you are at a loss for a snappy conversation-opener, do as one Maine Southite did and toss the following at one of your friends: "How's life? Are you still an a - ? " Or how about this gem? "When are you going to listen to me and get your nose fixed?" The students of a certain English class had planned on getting their teacher a kitten for Christmas. But the spokeswoman had to report: "We had one on reserve, but the lady sold it." The same English class had reason for smiles a few minutes later when the present was opened and the card read. "It's no joke," the spokeswoman said, referring to a gift certificate.
"Yes, it is." was the reply. "It's signed, 'Your fifth period math class.' " With aU the footbaU games on New Year's Day, perhaps you missed this score: in the Bathroom Bowl, it was Vanish24, Bowlene-14. The referee was Christopher Plummer.
Frosh Undefeated This year's freshman wrestling team has proven to be "The best in five years," according to coach Alan Kolar. The squad has a dual meet record of 8-1 and the team is undefeated in conference competition with a 3-D mark.
Recent SC Meeting Recounted In order to help SouQi students keep abreast of tiie activities of Student Council, the editorial staff of Southwords has decided to print the minutes of Council's Dec. 14 meeting.
Debbie Cook, Local 'Junior Miss/ Discusses State-Wide Competition Participating in Illinois' Junior Miss Pageant held at Joliet, Dec. 26-30, Debbie Cook, P a r t Ridge's 1971 Julilor Miss, was the winner of the Scholastic Achievement Award. In addition to a plaque, Debbie received an American Tourister makeup kit as a prize. Other awards were given for talent, poise and appearance, youth fitness and congeniality. • Our Junior Miss was one of the finalists in the Illinois Pageant directed by Mr. Arthur D. Conlon of Joliet. There were three winners, not five, as in previous years. They were: Illinois' Junior Miss, Liene Dindonis, Joliet Region; first runner-up, Cheri Wittbold, Des Plaines; second runner-up, Kathy Scheldt, JoUet. The performances of Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, Dec. 29 and 30, included youth fitness and poise and appearance choreography by the Junior Misses, both directed by Marilyn Raedel, Illinois' 1970 Junior Miss. For the youth fitness number, the girls dressed in red, white and blue. They entered from the rear of the Joliet West High School auditorium to perform on stage a six-minute routine before red, white, and blue streamers. For the poise and appearance choreography, they wore formals and carried
Marlin Club Plans For Spring Show Odyssey In Sound will be the title of this year's Marlin Show. The girls will swim to many different types of music; some modern and some old-time. Tryouts for part will be held Jan. 19 and 20 and again on Feb. 16. The girls scoring highest will receive the best parts. Boys from the swim team will be able to try out for one of the acts. As yet, special effects for the show are undecided. The girls are hoping to have live accompaniment though. According to Miss Dawn Butler, Marlin Club sponsor, "Even music from an African Mass is being considered." Marlin Show is usually held in May. This year it will take place April 22, 23, 24, and 25, due to the extreme heat during last year's show.
flowered hoops and parasols. Debbie's talent presentatitm was an original monologue entitled, "Will That College Pick Me?" Music for both evenings was provided by Brass Unlimited, Morton High Schools' stage band. The Lewis-St. Francis College Minstrels were guest entertainers on Wednesday eve-
ning. Sponsored by the Park Ridge Jaycees, Debbie stayed, as did the other Junior Misses, at the Holiday Inn in Joliet. The girls were the guests of a variety of restaurants, and one evening, excused from choreography practice, they saw the movie l i v e Story.
Magazine Needs Help! This year's creative writing magazine is hunting for student art and literature. Stories, poems, essays and artwork are being collected. Contributions can be left in Room V-107 or with any English teacher. The magazine, as yet, imnamed, is sponsored by the three creative writing classes. Elected judges decide what will be published. Entries are graded on a point basis, from a high score of five points to a low of one. Six to twelve opinions are sought on each contribution. The names of the contributors will be removed from all material during judging and will
Rich Littie and George Carlin aren't the only otws who can do impersonations. To prove this, liere's one girl's impression of a bulldog.
be replaced with numbers to eliminate bias. Judging will take place during the three classes and ninth period. The editor of the magazine is Joan Cherry, '71. Other management positions are held by Dave Marshall '71, sales manager; Laura Skup '71, chief judge, and Kathy Padorr '71, chief copy-editor. Assistant editors are Nora Donahue '71; Jean Kersting '71; Brian Richardson '71, and Frances Varzhabedian '71. Subscriptions to the creative writing magazine will go on sale in the first half of February.
The meeting was called to order by Ted Berg, president, at 10:05 on Dec. 14. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as read. The treasurer reported a balance of $7,600 in the treasury. $330 would not be paid to Billy Williams due to his absence. Officer's Reports: A meeting was held with Dr. Watson concerning the study hall revision proposal. He suggested two counselors, two teachers of English, and social science teachers to present an advisory statement. "The executive decision would be made on Monday. Ted reminded juniors of the Student Council assembly for homeroom. Seniors would attend the assembly on Wednesday, freshmen would attend the assembly on Thursday, and sophomores would attend the assembly on Monday. Committee Reports: Lynne La Jone thanked all who were involved in the AFS weekend activities. Old Business: Jim Scott's previous notice of an amendment to the constitution was dropped. New Business: Ted Berg suggested that Traffic Court violation money received by Student Council be given to Pom Pon to reduce the cost of costumes, etc. The suggestion was discussed. Rob Lossmen moved that all money collected by Trafic Court be delegated to Pom fon. It was seconded. Bob Greising amended the motion to include cheerleaders, and discussion followed. Bill Dickes moved to amend the amendment to include all clubs.
J.V. Sophs Extend Undefeated Streak The Maine South JV basketball team is still undefeated. Their last game was against Deerfield on December 18. The Hawks beat Deerfield 77-66. The JV shot 47 per cent from the floor and 70 per cent from the free-throw line. Tliey out-rebounded Deerfield 44-26. Tom Spicer led the scoring with 20 points and 15 rebounds. This is Tom's best performance so far this season. At NUes North the JV was again victorious beating the Vikings 68-65. Scott Romness and Greg Ciezadlo shared scoring honors for that game with 19 pomts apiece. The Hawks' shooting percentage from the floor was 49 per cent. The JV hold a 7-0 record overall and a 40 record in conference. Coach Snllins commented on his team by saying, "They all have good attitudes and they all work extremely hard." The JV meet Niles West tomorrow morning. The Indians hold a 3-1 conference record. The Sophomores also remain
undefeated. They hold a 9-0 record overall and a 4-0 conference record. In their Christmas tournament fct Morton East the Hawks came out victorious beating Morton East 68-40 and La Grange 67-55. Tonight the Sophomores face Niles West at Niles. Coach Verber said, "Within the last month we've been playing the best basketball all year."
The Freshmen continue the list of winning teams. They are also undefeated in conference play and they hold a 7-2 record overall. Over vacation the Freshmen played in the Hersey tournament. They came in second losing only to Hersey in the Championship game. The leading scorer is Tim Bopp, leading rebounders are Pete Schmeltzer and Dave Patterson.
Foilers' Fencing Season Mores On The Maine South Hawks fencing squad lost an extremely close meet to the Notre Dame Dons recently. The Hawks were tied with the Dons nine to nine at the end of the meet so to break the tie the director counted the touches against the Hawks. The Hawks had two more touches against them than did the Dons and lost the meet. The Maine South varsity squad is now composed of Dave Littell, Bob Young, Jim Sullivan, Phil Frystak. John Dun-
can and Larry Robbins. Littell, despite a recent, serious back injury, has come back with fine performances. The frosh-soph team this year consists of Don Clem, Terry Rempert, Ed Priest, Todd Bresnahan, Ed Novak and Ken Taylor. Don Clem, the number one man, has placed first in two AFLA meets in the 13-14 year old group. The frosh-soph team along with last year's undefeated frosh-soph give the Hawks a bright future.
Scott Reiser moved the previous question, and the debate was ended. The amendment was defeated with the main motion as well. Steve Amador moved to appropriate $150 to Youth Meeting. The meeting was recessed at 10:46 by Ted Berg, president.
Many Clubs Plan Ahead Locai History Society will present Onr Town, a film of Park Ridge made by Mr. Marian Davis, English department chairman, l^iis film will be shown on January 14, after school in C-127. Free Coke will be served, and membership can be obtained at this meeting. AFS Assembly is January 12 during homeroom and first period. Debate Clnb is going to be busy this month. On each Satur-' day in January they will go to the following high schools: North Chicago, Richards, Maine East and Mame West. Love Story is one of the best sellers in the Paperback Bookstore. Forty new copies have arrived in addition to a new siiipment of books which can be bought at the cafeteria. Orchesis is practicing for a show they will present in March entitled The Different Dmnuner. Film Society will show The Nazarin by Louis Bunuel on Wednesday, January 13, after school in C-127. This film was the Grand Prize Film at the Cannes Film Festival. Those who still have their membership for this semester can still use it. Everyone else can still go to the bookstore and buy their membership to see this picture. Home-Ec Ctab is having an International Dinner on January 13. GRA is holding its annual Playnight with Dad on February 3. Placement tests will be given at Maine South for incoming freshmen on January 16. Students should report at 7:45 a.m. Through the Lotting Glass will be the discusion topic on January 12 in the auditorium at 8 p.m. The Des Plaines Theatre Guild will sponsor this event. Players, writers, producers and directors jointly on the theatre stage vfUl reflect a part of man and his life. Improvisational theatre will take current topics from real life and satirically exhibit man's involvement with man. Actors on stage will be but players from real Ufe. The relationship of charactere and their significance to man will be discussed by a panel consisting of actors, a director and a psychiatrist.
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January 8, 1971
Varsity Netmen Tied For Second Holding a position in a three way tie for second place in the conference standing, the Havrics capers travel to Niles West tonight and set their sights on upcoming contests with New Trier West and Glenbrook North in an effort to keep pace with league leading Maine West. Head Caoch Brady said, "We can't afford to lose another game in the first round." Tlie Niles West Indians boast of an edge in height as they have two players 6'4" and one 6*3". Niles West lost last week to New Trier West and have yet to win a conference game. Coach Brady attributes their main problem to injuries and noted "they should all be back now." Next Friday night the Hawks will host the Cowboys of New Trier West. New Trier holds a 2 and 1 record to keep up as part of the second place tie with the Hawks. The Cowboys went to the finals of the Aurora East Tournament over the holidays and lost to highly ranked Aurora East in an overtime dual. The third team in that second [dace trio of the Central Sobnrban League is Glenbrook North the Hawk challenger next Saturday the Spartans main threat wiil be a 6'6" center. Two big wins before the vacation sent the Hawks back into contention i^r the conference laurels. Russ Hylen scored 24 points and pulled in several key rebounds as the Hawks downed •me Vikings of Niles North 61-46. The first half was an even battle as the score see-sawed back and forth until the Hawks pulled ahead by three as the half ended. The second half was all Maine Sooth's as Hylen and Semrau controlled the boards enabling the Hawks to pull ahead by 16 at the third quarter and hold on to win their first conference game. The Hawks saw much more competition coming up in Deerfield than they saw in Niles
North and prepared for it by upsetting a highly regarded Hersey quintet the next, day. Once again Hylen had a high night for rebounding along with his sophomore teammate Jerry Jones, but the night belonged to Tim Semrau who assumed the job of keeping Hersey's 6'8" center Andy Pancratz away from the boards. Hersey's performance relied on only two players Pancratz and forward Tilhou. The Hawks managed to keep the scoring of these two down enough to stay even with the Huskies up to the final minute where they pulled ahead to win 55-54. The Hawks were also fortunate to see both Tilhou and Pancratz fall into early foul trouble. Mike Bonk returned to the scoring leadership with 17 and Jones taUyied 14. After the Hersey win the Hawks layed their conference hopes on the line against highly rated Deerfield and emerged victorious by a score of 76-60. Coach Brady once again used his setup of Semrau keying on the Warrior's center and Jones and Hylen under the boards. The combination again proved suecessful as the Hawks jumped out to an early lead of 16-12 at the end of the first quarter and kept adding on to that lead. The Hawks had a 33-25 edge at the half and led 55^6 at the end of the third period. As the fourth quarter rolled around Deerfield saw four players on the court register their fourth fouls. The Hawks took advantage of the Warriors' caution and pushed to lead up to 16 points where the game ended. Hylen took the scoring honors for the second time this season with 21 points. Jones had 18; Bonk, 14 and Semrau, 12. Coach Brady saw the game as "a good team effort." The Hawks had two nonconference games over the holidays and fell short of victory in both attempts. Rockford East downed Maine South in the first contest 66-52. The Hawks stuck
Grapplers Host Indians Tomorrow, at 1:30 p.m., the Maine South varsity grapplers host the Niles West Indians. Just prior to Christmas vacation, the matmen grappled in the annual holiday tournament at Prospect. In that tourney. South finished fourth out of 8 teams parUcipaUng. There was noint difference between a three point the top three teams and if the Hawks had captured one more victory, they would have won the tournament. Two individnal cfaampionshipe highlighted the meet for South. In the 132 - pound class Scott Miller overpowered three foes, pinning one. Tom Magas, a 138 pound grappler, also triumphed over three victims in bis individual championship. Coach Ziemek termed the first place finishes "outstanding," and was particularly pleased with the performance of middle weight class matmen. He was generally pleased with the teams over all performance at Prospect, considering the strong competition present at that meet. Also finishing high for the Hawks was sophomore Dave Bamett, placing second in his group. Keith Nelson, Mark Miller, and Randy Ruck all finished third in their individual classes. Jeff Eckdahl and soph. Bob Olker both placed fourth. In a meet before Prospect, Deerfield dealt the Hawks a loss in a dual contest. In another dual meet, South fell victim to Niles North in a hard fought contest. This leaves the varsity's
conference record at 0-2. Despite the fact that South has already faced Niles North and Deerfield, both pre-season conference powers. Coach Ziemek feels that the toughest part of the season is yet to come. South has yet to face either of the Glenbrooks, both of whom are ..-^j for *__ the .i.- lead i i in ;_ the .u- Central /-. i i tied Suburban League
close behind Rockford for the first half, but numerous missed shots by the South cagers gave Rockford the opportunity to build up a healty lead in the latter half. Rockford East had the Hawks outsized enough to give them a good advantage, but Coach Brady noted that just about every team that the Hawks have met so far have had the edge in size. Jerry Jones took the scoring honors with 17 points. Bonk totaled 16 and Semrau accounted for 12. Despite the height advantage for Rockford, the Hawks fell just two short of matching them in the amount of rebounds, 38-36. The following night the Hawks took on another tall team Rockford West. The Hawks got off to
a slow start as the first quarter ended with the West High Warriors in command 23-13. The Hawks boimced • back in the second quarter and were trailing only by three at the half. Again in the third quarter Rockford started out fast building up their lead to eleven at one point, but the Hawks brought that lead back down to four as the third quarter ended 56-52. The fourth quarter followed the same pattern as Rockford pushed their lead up to nine in the first two minutes of the fourth quarter. The Hawks could only match seven of those points as they fell 70-68. Assistant Coach Sullins who was sitting in for Coach Brady claimed that Rockford was the best rebounding team that he
Guard Roger Sauter looks to pass off against Deerfield. had seen all season. Sullins looked on the game as a sign of optimism for the upcoming conference action. "The game was a good effort of fighting back from behind, despite the loss."
Tankmen Challenge Glenbrook North "We are gaining and soon we will surpass," were the words of coach Harris as his team prepares for Glenbrook North. Friday they see Niles North and Saturday they enter the In-
dian Relays at New Trier East. After losing to a powerfrul Deerfield squad and losing a squeaker to Glenbrook South the varsity mermen still boast a 6 win and 3 loss record along with
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Hawk Tank Future Bright After dropping their first two conference meets, this years varsity tankers are at this point still struggliiig to prevent a cellar finish which has plagued them in previous years. But performances to this date still give head coach Ben Harris a hope of success. Harris sees a bright future for the Maine South underclassmen. In his second year at the helm of Maine South swimming, Harris has lis tankers showing the potential to send Maine South swimming into prominance. Maine South now boasts of two individuals and a relay team that have already reached the times they need for a trip downstate and they are all returning. Juniors Norm Pussehl and Ted Johnson have each reached the state mark in the 50-yard and the 100-yard breaststroke respectively. Pussehl who currently leads the team in scoring is also Hearing the mark for the 100-yard freestyle. Pussehl and Johnson join sophomore Brad Kozie who is second in team scoring and freshman Bob McCullough in the medly relay for another state qualifying time. These times do not guarantee a trip downstate. The holders must perform them in the district meet next March along with a place in the top five. The future for the Hawks is not all individuals, either. With Ko2ie, McColIough and distance freestyler Joe Nicholau down on the sophomore team, the LitUe Hawks could very possible dominate the conference. Sophomore coach Twardy offers the future varsity swimming teams several potential champions in sophomores Pale Anderson, Terry Lubrano and Tom Houlihan; and freshmen Peter Ephland, David Dale and Mike Pence. These frosh-soph swimmers oln.,r< with ,.,itu the iU^ juniors i,,^:^^^ led i«j by K.. Pussehl, D „i,i Johnson T.,I „ J: along andi diver Mike Cesario give a bright future to the swimming Hawks.
G-Men Resume Conference Play Maine South's varsity gymnasts have finished the season invitationals and will resume conference action this weekend seeking to defend their previous three titles. Tonight at 6:30 and tomorrow at 1:30 the Hawks will be meeting their first and very challenging competitor, Niles West. The Hawks had placed second in the Thomridge Invitational while the Indians had placed fourth. With both teams showings at the invitational. Coach John Riccitelli feels, "Niles West will be difficult even if we had beaten their t>est gymasts at the invitational. For this reason we'll depend on the second and third men to bring the team through." On December 29, the Hawks were at the Thomridge Invitational. The gymasts were quite successful taking second place in final scoring out of a competition with nine other teams. Horaewood-Flossmore took first place.
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Coach Riccitelli commented, "ITiis is the third year in a row now that the team has placed second at the Thomridge Invitational. But after the preseason weaknesses it also shows that the team is starting to jell and will be ready for conference action." In each of the individual events the gymnasts gave a high showing. Junior Dirk Martin tied for first place on the parallel bars. On the trampoline Steve Olson '71 took second. Bill Hurlstone '71 managed a third place in free exercise. On the still rings Phil Bethards '71 placed fourth, while Mike Martin '71 took fifth on the high bar. December 19 was the Maine East Invitational. The Hawks were not quite as successful then for they had a final score of 38.95 which placed them in ninth place. Sister school Maine East with 35.4 came in tenth. Hinsdale Central, last year's
state champions, carried away first place with 47.25 points. The team did its best on the trampoline and high bar. Both Olson and Tagge took fourth place. Olson with an 8.25 point average and Tagge with a 7.7 point average.
Ringman Phil Bethards drops to an O l y m p i c Cross.
the same record by the sophomore team. Last Dec. 11, Deerfield's Warriors turned back the varsity 34 to 61. The sophs were also defeated 34 to 61 as were the freshmen 26 to 69. The meet was not all one sided though. A confident Deerfield coach was surprised at the performances of many Maine South individuals. Junior Norm Pussehl took firsts in the 50 and 100 yard freestyle events, his 0:23.5 in the fifty is one tenth of a second under this year's state qualifying time and his 0:52.9 is not far from it. Junior Mike Cesario and senior Pat Pullen swept the diving. Bob McCullough, a freshman opened his CSL swimming campaign with a victory in the 100 yd. butterfly with a fast 1:00.2 clocking. Sophomore Brad Kozie went a fast 1:01.6 in the 100 backstroke even though he UxA 2nd, just 0:02.0 from his state goal. Ted Johnson broke his own school record of 1:06.0 in the 100 breast, but only took second. The time is well under the state qualifying 1:06.9. On the sophomore level there were bright spots with first place performances by freshmen Mike Pence in diving and Peter Ephiandi in the 100 free. Terry Lubrano and Dale Anderson scored vrith double second places in their respective sprint and distance freestyle events. Ed Smythe continued his winning ways as he took first in diving and Horbas along with Loughlin helped with seconds in their butterfly and breast stroke slV^u„!^^°,^'^^^f^ "evenis respecuveiy. ine ireestyle relay of Horbai, Pussehl, Rowe and Umbach came in first by a good margin. The meet against Glenbrodc South was a heart breaker for the varsity Hawks as the time difference from winning and losing was a mere 5 tenths of a second. The medley relay of Kozie, Johnson, McCullough, and Pussehl was touched out 1:47.4 to 1:47.7, equal to the state qualifying mark. Co-Captain Craig Glass broke the 2:00.0 bearier with his 1:59.8 in the 200 free to go along with his very close second place finish. Junior Ted Johnson swam to first place in his breast stroke event with a time of 1:06.7 breaking the Glenbrook pool record in that event and erasing his school record set the week before. Brad Kozie lost a very close race in the 400 free when he was touched out 4:25.1 to liis 4:25.5. Fired with pride the Hawk freestyle relay of Curran, Glass, Gravenhorst, and Pussehl crushed the Glenbrook relay in the last event even though the meet was already lost. The sophomores turned back Glenbrook South 49 to 46 while the freshmen failed to get on the winning track.