Vol 8 issue 1

Policy Changes Demand Added Responsibility

by Judy Daly Shortly after being welcomed back for another year to the "ivy halls," each of the four classes were introduced to several "liberal changes" at the dean's assemblies. The changes are new and liberal; the ideas have been the center of controversy for several years.

The changes have sparked discussion around school with a solid consensus that they are a step in the r i ^ t direction.

The new freshman-sÂŤqÂťhomore lonnge, proposed by last year's Student Council, was to be set up in C-122 and C-125. This plan was turned down by the administration who felt it destroyed the guidance concept "exceptional and unique" to Maine South.

Mr. Robert V. Simonsen, assistant principal, explained the deferral in instituting an alternative frosh-soph lounge. "It wasn't just a matter of saying this is it. Things work more smoothly when they open in the fan. Over the summer we tried to work with the class officers, executive committee, administrative council and members of the faculty in putting a workable plan into effect. Hopefully this year the lounge, library and resomrce centers have been more carefully worked out."

Under the new cafeteria lounge system, freshmen and sophomores who have a study seventh, eighth or ninth periods are eligible to use it. However, an underclassman must have one full study each day before using lounge privileges. Freshmen are not allowed to use the lounge imtil second quarter.

Lack of space in the cafeteria has been a problem. It is hoped that more early dismissals will alleviate overcrowding.

"When cooler weather comes and overcrowding does occur, we will have to ask the students who come in late to report to their study halls," Mr. Simonsen said.

A student receiving an F in any subject will be grounded from lounge and must report to study hall every day. Grades will be reviewed at the end of each quarter to determine which students will be ineligible the following quarter. Mr. Simon-

sen hopes this procedure will act as an incentive rather than a punishment.

Dr. a y d e K. Watson, principal, reasons that such a student needs guidance. "We are obligated to work with that student as an individual and placing him in a study will give him the personal attention he needs." He added, "Anyone who has a positive attitude and tries will undoubtedly pass."

Student Council president Bill Dickens, when asked to comment on the new system felt it did not go "far enough."

"If the underclassmen are re-

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to learn these things. After school should be the time for freedom and relaxation."

Miss Fisher felt it wasn't quite as bad for juniors or seniors to have lounge because they have acquired study habits.

Unlike last year, when a student fjuld report directly to the Jiorary, a student must now stay in study hall until roll is taken. Students having half a study say that they spend half the period just checking in.

One obvious improvement over last year is the alleviation of noise and overcrowding in the library. Students have a

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Sept. 17, 1971

Council Leaders Define Aims, Programs for Their Offices "I want to be a servant of the will of the students in school," said Bill Dickens, Student Council president.

BiU believes that he will be able to accomplish this only if Student Council becomes a student government which truly supports and protects each and every student.

Bill also hopes that Council will reach and become an important part of every student's life.

A new policy concerning Student Council representatives has already been put into action.

The absence of representatives during SC meetings is now punishable by notification of the representative's homeroom of the absence. A representative incapable of representing his students will also receive a letter of warning.

Bill suggested that this action

Committee Report Spurs Open District Meetings A decision in open campus will soon be reached by the district scho(ri board on the basis of a special committee's report on the subject. The committee was formed to investigate open campus as it exists in other schools.

Headed by Mr. Jack Hedrich, past member of District 64 Board of Education, the committee consists of two students and one teacher from each Maine high school, eight parents and four administrators from District 207.

This committee was divided into four groups.

Each group visited northern Illinois schools havmg open campus. Letters were then sent throughout the country to schools that had open campus asking what the school's particular set-up was and what (if any) problems had been encountered.

According to Mr. Norman Anderson, Maine Souths faculty representative, more was learned from the visitations than expected.

From their information and first-hand observation, the committee compiled and submitted to the school board a written report. Any community opinions received by committee mem-

sponsible enough to accept one lounge period, why not have another?"

BiU was optimistic about these changes and felt that they were a step in the right direction. He added, "Now let's work for the future."

Student opinion was, for the most part, consistent. Most felt it was working fine and did not voice any complaints about overcrowding.

A dissenting view was voiced

by Miss Marian Fisher, language department chairman.

"School is the place to learn discipline and good study habits, and study hails are places

bers were added to the back of the report.

Mr. .Anderson stated that the committee members were quite open-minded. "They presented the facts," he said, "not their own opinions."

Open board meetings a r e scheduled to discuss the report.

Parents and students are invited to attend. A decision will be reached after the meetings.

The first open meeting is scheduled for Sept. 29 at Maine South.

would not be taken unless a representative's absence resulted in a failure to produce a quorum.

Another of Bill's goals is an audit system which would allow a student to sit in on a class of his choice during one of his studies.

Lynn La Jone, Student Council secretary, would hke to see more done on open campus.

She added, "1 also think a great deal of an appeal board

'New Word' ToComeOut When will the first edition of the Anteater be out?

According to Bill Dickens, Student Council p r e s i d e n t , "There is no Anteater." The paper will be replaced this year

by The New Word Press.

Bill will be the editor. Assistant editor will be John Sassar •73.

Bill explained that the Ant" eater had become "shoddy" and that few people were satisfied witli it.

"The New Word Press will be highly organized," he said.

The policy of the new paper will be explained in the first issue, which will appear some time this month.

"The stories won't be finalized until the last minute," Bill said. He said that the paper will be aimed at two goals: accurate representation of the news and a forum for political discussion.

because too many people are in trouble for things they did not do." The appeal board would publish a book of rules so that each student would know what is right and what is wrong.

According to Jay Rasmussen, Student Council treasurer, the SC treasury has a balance of $2600. Council's main source of money this year will be V-Show.

In previous years, the treasury received from $300 to $400 from Traffic Court fines. This year Traffic Court was transferred to the Senior Class.

Questions coming before Council include concerts, V-Show, the Busy Signal, homecoming, exchange students and elections.

Mike Goerss, Student Council vice-president, said everything that happens will "depend on the people, their willingness to get things done with the people, the community, the administration and the teachers."

Student Council also has planned a board to review the new laws of punishment set down by the administration.

negotiations began, received a notice signed by Dr. Richard Short, superintendent of schools, which informed the Board that all non"tenuTe teachers had received a contract. Salaries in the contract were based on the '70-'71 schedule with a stipulation that once an agreement was reached salaries would be adjusted.

All teachers signed and returned the contracts.

In August, the Board of Education sent statements of salary, signed by Dr. Short, to all tenure teachers. The statements informed all teachers that once an agreement was reached with

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Blase Sues District 2 0 7 To Eliminate 'Unfair' Tax Maine Township District 207 is the target of a suit filed recently by Nicholas Blase, Mayor of Niles.

Mayor Blase wants to eliminate "the unfairness of personal property taxes" which he feels favor students of wealthy sub-

Wage-Price Freeze Halts Teachers' New Contracts Teachers at Maine South have not yet received contracts for the '71-'72 school year. Mr. Ralph Frost, assistant superintendent, explained the situation to Southwords.

The chain of events leading to this situation began last January when the Teachers' Association and the Board of Education began negotiations concerning salaries for the '7l-'72 school year.

Negotiations have reached the stage when a salary proposal will be presented to the faculty and the board of education within a few days.

The Board of Education, after

more suitable atmosphere in which to study and do research.

This alleviation makes room for the resource centers. Open to students wishing to pursue independent study or seek extra assistance, the centers will be operating on an experimental basis.

Perhaps the most noticeable change in discipline concerns the elimination of the in school suspension system, "the box."

Replacing it is a new kind of student suspension: suspension of a student's individual rights.

If a student cuts a class, his lounge and library privileges will be revoked for that period.

"The fact that the same faces were always in the box meant the system was somehow ineffective," Dr. W^atson said.

Inconvenient bus schedules have eliminated before and after school detentions. Detentions will be served in a study with lounge and library privileges revoked.

Smoking, cheating, fighting Lud vandalism will still warrant suspension. With a first offense, a student will be placed in his study hall until a parent conference is held. A third violation will result in a three-day suspension which will continue until a parent conference is held.

"V/e hope that all students will know what the rules are and the penalty for these offenses," Dr. Watson said.

This year a student will be allowed two tardys. A third offense will result in a letter to the parents and a one day loss of lounge and library privileges. Four tardys will warrant two days in a study hall. Another letter is sent for a fifth offense. A sixth violation results in the student's confinement to study hall all day.

Class tardiness will be handled by the teacher. If a student, despite warnings from his teacher, is continually tardy, he u-ill be referred to a dean.

Such cases will be classified as "insubordination," disobeying a direct order.

According to Mr. Elbert Smith, dean of students, if a parent calls and explains that his child is absent due to some cause other than illness, the student will be excused.

"However," Mr. Smith continued, "if a parent drops his child off at school and he fails to attend class, there will be a stiff penalty."

the Teachers' Association salaries would be adjusted. On August 15 President Nixon announced the wage"price freeze, which made any changes in salaries impossible for the 90-day duration of the freeze.

On August 30. during a Teachers' Institute meeting. Dr. Short explained the effects of the wage-price freeze on wages. Mr. Frost feels that the staff accepts the President's decision.

In their September paycheck the staff will receive a notice Uiat because of the wage-price freeze then: salaries will remain at the '70-'7l level.

urbs over those of poorer urban areas.

The suit is filed on behalf of his daughter, currently a freshman at Maine East.

At present, according to Dr. Richard Short, district superintendent, Maine Township taxpayers are at a distinct disadvantage since the district has very little commercial and industrial development and must rely heavily on the homeowners to support the schools.

In District 207, less than 15 per cent of the operating money comes from the state. The rest of the money is mainly from property taxes.

Seventy-five per cent of the money collected in personal property taxes goes to schools.

The California Supreme Court recently ruled on a case similar to Mayor Blase's. The court found that equal educational opportunities should be the right of all, rich and poor. The court decided that the California tax system, similar to the Illinois system, did not provide such equality.

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SOUTHWORDS

September 17, 1971

Studenfs in Conflict with Eligibility Rule After at least one year of scrutiny, opinions still vary on the validity of a 1964 Student Council ruling concerning office eligibility.

The ruling concerns students holding more than one "important" office in various school activities.

In the student handbook, there are two lists of school offices, such as Student Coxmcil officers, officers of school clubs and responsible positions on publications.

Students who fill any offices in the first list cannot hold any offices in the second list.

The controversy arises over wiiat office is considered an important enough office to make a student ineligible for other positions and whether the ruling is valid at all.

According to Mr. Robert Simonsen, assistant principal, the rule was made when Maine South first opened in 1964. The rule was initiated to avoid cliques. Student Council didn't want one set of people to hold all important school offices.

"The main reasons for the rule," Mr. Simonsen explained, "are spelled out in the handbook: 1. to give more students a chance to participate and 2. to limit the amount of important offices a student may hold so that he can do justice to them."

Last year, three students found themselves in conflict

with the ruling. Carol Schalk '72 was voted president of the Girls' Club and Photo Editor of the Eyrie.

Bruce Little '72 was voted president of the Senior Class and News Editor of Southwords.

Tom Bush '72 became Public Relations Chairman of Student Council a n d News-In-Depth Editor of Southwords.

Carol, when asked how she felt about the situation, said, "I don't feel that minor editorships should be considered on a level with the presidency of clubs."

Miss Carol Singer, sponsor of Eyrie, said that problems arose because of a "misunderstanding of positions on Eyrie." The 197071 student handbook specified editorships on Eyrie as one of the positions that rendered a student ineligible for other offices. Miss Singer commented that "practically everyone who has a position on this staff is known as 'editor'.

"The whole handbook was rather outdated," she said. The new 1971-72 handbook is reworded to read "responsible Eyrie positions as designated by the sponsor." Miss Singer thinks that the new wording will clear things up a bit.

In Miss Singer's opinion, the ruling is discriminatory- against publications people. "It seems that the only people who had conflicts with this ruling were on publications. It is ironic to

discriminate against publications when meetings are held during school time. A student may be in all the plays, for example, he chooses to be in."

Miss Singer feels that "anybody on my staff could be in another activity since we meet ninth period."

Mr. Simonsen felt that statements as to discrimination against publications were 'gross oversimplifications'. "Obviously, people who were on publications were also involved in another activity. There was no problem over someone who held two editorships."

Bill Dickens, president of the Student Council, commented, "I don't think it's valid at all." He hopes to have the rule repealed this year.

Bill brought up a point as to the enforcement of Student Council rules. " P a r t of Student Council's job is to enforce their

Open Letter

Dear Editor: In the past three months, a series of very confusing events

We've Got It, Flaunt It Judy Daly students. Other teachers could take pointers from Mr. Francis whose show is certainly worth the price of admission.

By the way, don't be alarmed if you go to the parking lot one day only to find the remains of what used to be your car. I can vouch that it was either my sister or one of the other new driver-ed students who have taken to the road this week.

• In retrospect — the Jesus Festival held on Aug. 28 proved what we knew all the time: that teenagers, when placed in a position of responsibility, are capable of handling themselves in a responsible and respectable manner. Even the skeptic was impressed. As one Park Ridgian put it, "The only lives that were lost that day were to Christ!"

Maybe someone should speak to Bill Dickens concerning his recently announced position as editor of The New Word Press. Obviously Bill didn't read his student handbook. It .seems to mc that a clear-cut case of "conflict of interest" is involved.

Finally, staying in school can't be all that bad. It beats "pitching pennies" any day!

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have occurred, which will have hopefully culminated with the election of a new Senior Class president.

I feel that an explanation of these events is due not only to the Senior Class, but to the entire student body as well. I shall try to tell my side of the story as clearly and plainly as possible.

On Thursday, June 10, the last day of school, I received word from Mr. A. Lee Anderson, one of our class sponsors, that Bruce Little was no longer Senior Class president. I went over to Maine South and agreed to assume the duties of president.

Then I asked Mr. Simonsen why Bruce had "resigned." He said that it was a "personal matter."

He also told me that I could not be Senior Class president and Student Council Organizations Chairman at the same time. I told him that I would resign as Organizations Chairman.

When school started, I discovered that I had not been scheduled into Student Council, and that the reason for this was that I was not considered Organizations Chairman by the .Administration.

Then I went to talk to Mr.

Afterwords

Let Us Make It Perfectly Clear...'

Whether we are willing to recognize it or not, America is undergoing a revolution. This revolution can be appreciated in intangible changes in our moral codes and value systems; it can be physically seen in massive protests, sometimes accompanied by destruction of property.

Such revolutionary change came slowly to Maine South.

Both student apathy and administrative control put us in isolation, impervious to change. Fortunately, at a slow, but accelerating rate, this trend is reversing itself — with a flexible dress code, non-mandatory assemblies, pressure for open campus. We are not students in revolt; we are at best students making some progress.

A newspaper must keep pace with change. The student newspaper in the face of student revolution must report reforms and reactions and publish editorial comment.

Southwords has not adequately coped with that responsibility. Extreme stands have been taken on trivial issues; cautious conservativism has been expressed when a firmly hberal position should have been espoused. Sometimes a middle-of-the-road philosophy has prevented Southwords from saying anything. This year's editorial policy is designed to correct these ills.

We believe that our newspaper speaks with several voices. First, in an objective voice, reporting to all elements of the school those occurrences inside and outside which affect the individual or Maine South as a whole.

Mr. Simonsen stresses that, while there are differences of opinicm, everyone is working together to bring about some satisfactory solution.

Class Vice-President Tells W h y He Refused Senior Presidency

Shortwords.

• "When you've got it, flaunt if!" is the key to the success of the recent policy changes here at South. This means not only taking advantage of the lounge, library, and resource centers, but also meeting the responsibilities which accompany these privileges. If this new system fails, we have no one but ourselves to blame.

A lot of "hot" talk has been circulating concerning the temperature in the school. For myself, lowering the heat in history room 205 would only remove my excuse for not differentiating between the "New World" and the " E a s t " on our last test.

Apo'ogies are due to the freshman who was informed by an upperclassman that the frosh assembly was located in the administrative center on Devon and Dee. (Sorry about that!)

• A meeting will be held at Maine South on Sept. 29 to discuss the open campus issue. Students and adults alike will review the pros and cons of the proposed innovation. Don't miss the opportunity to voice your views.

Borrowing his style from the famous evangelist Billy Sun-Day, Mr. Francis makes Math III lecture a totally "new experience" for most math

rules, as opposed to the administration enforcing Student Council rules." The administration has been enforcing the eligibility ruling.

Simonsen. I told him that I did not want the presidency. He told nie to put my refusal in writing, and that there would be an election as soon as possible.

I have deliberately made a special effort to tell my story without any snide remarks. All I can say is that this has been an absolutely tragic series of events.

Iliere are a number of reasons why I refused to accept the presidency. I do. of course, have divided loyalties between the Senior Class and Student Council. More important, however, is the way that I would have become president.

I would have become president not by the consent of the students, but by the consent of the administration. The day that the administration tries to elect student officers, and gets away with it, will be the day that those officers will be student robots, rather than student leaders.

I sincerely wish the new president, an elected president, the best of luck and pledge to him my full cooperation. What figures has happened has happened; there isn't an awful lot that anyone can do about it.

After the Student Council officer elections of last year, though, the cry of "student rights" seems to have a hollow ring.

Steve Amador Senior Class Vice-President

Second, Southwords speaks with two editorial voices.

Southwords is the voice of students to students and the voice of students to administration.

As the voice of students to students, we assert our right and responsibility to critique student activities: to comn^nd students for maturity, to censure for irresponsibility, to encourage in the face of unfair opposition, to dissuade from over-reaction.

As the voice of students to administration, we recognize that we are one of the few channels through which the administration can learn what students think about the issues. Therefore, without becoming opinion polls, Southwords editorials will attempt to express the opinion of a majority of South students. Editorials will not be, cannot be, nor should they be simple reflections of all student views; editorials must and will attempt to be amalgamations of the complex body of student views.

So that Southwords editorials do not become tools for the prejudices of any one person, we pledge that our editorial position will be taken on the basis of joint discussion of the editorial board and the Southwords staff. We reiterate our willingness to print dissenting opinion as expressed in open letters.

Above all, we intend to adhere to the highest of professional journalistic ethics, and assert that on Southwords the end shall never justify the means.

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Jesus' Mission Lives on "Day by day, turn over what you've learned about yourself to Christ." This suggestion was offered by Dave Veerman at a recent Campus L i f e Insight meeting.

Campus Life is one organization dedicated to helping kids accept Jesus. To achieve this

purpose. Christian fellowship is incorporated with discussion.

Bible study is the purpose of Insight. Those who attend these meetings start witli three assumptions: 1. There is a God; 2. Jesus Chi-ist was more than a man and 3. The Bible is God's accepted word. A personal re-

Alderman Asking Stricter Control of City Cyclists Park Ridge needs stricter laws for bicycle safety, according to seventh ward alderman Chester Twaroski. He is planning to propose additional rules to the present city bike ordinance, which he terms "just a statement, not a law."

By requiring aU bicycles to be licensed, Mr. Twaroski hopes to test each rider before each can obtain a license. Also, with licenses, he commented that stolen bikes would be easier to • locate.

Police confiscation of any unattended, unlocked bike is in-

Talents Try For V-Show The preliminaries for the Dec. 2, 3, 4 and 5 performances of this year's Variety Show, The Elephant, are now underway.

The theme for The Elephant is "Remember when . . ." from the era of the 1900's to the present.

Applications for the show are available now at the drama of• fice, PA-101. They are due Sept.

24.

TryouU begin Sept. 27.

The first type of application available is marked "Trunk Participant." This application is for those students who wish to be a part of the show but do not have a definite act. Students must mark these applications either "dance, music or skit," according to their particular talent.

Students who have an act that they wish to perform fill in their applications with the type of act they have prepared, along with the rest of the re' quired information.

At the tryouts, students in the "Trunk" category must be pre. pared with something to demonstrate their talent. For example, students who dance must be prepared with a short dance number. This need not be the number to be performed in the show.

For V-Show performance, the V-Show writing staff will write an act for tliese students. Individual talent wiU also be used in blackouts between acts.

Students or groups with definite acts must have a good sam, pie of their act ready for the tryouts.

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Under a new district policy, class attendance will be recorded on a student's report card each quarter. "This way a parent and a teacher can keep a closer tabulation of a student's attendance," Mr. Smith explained.

With the above changes should come responsibility.

When asked if he sees a more capable and responsible student body, Dr. Watson replied, "I . have been impressed by the overall attitude of the students.

All seem to have a more positive attitude towards South and » what it has to offer. Most students seem to realize that for every added privilege there is an added responsibility."

eluded in the bill. Mr. Twaroski explained, "Less stolen bikes means less swamping of the police with stolen bicycle reports."

Mr. Twaroski felt that suspending rather than fining or warning riders who disobey rules would be more effective.

"Parents will give kids money to pay fines, and the kids will forget about it. As for warnings, kids seem to ignore them all," he added.

Police, taking into account the seriousness of the offense, could decide how long to prohibit a person from riding.

If a bike owner allowed another person to ride his bike and tliat person violated a law, the owner would be held totally responsible under Mr. Twaroski's proposal.

Bicycling on sidewalks would be prohibited. He felt that a special area for younger riders to practice should be set up.

The present city bicycle ordinance requires that: —bikes be equipped with a headlight visible at least 200 feet and a rear reflector.

—persons riding bikes at any time between a ha If-hour after sunset and sunrise are required to turn on their bike headlights.

—all bikes must have an audible horn, but should not be equipped with a gong, siren or whistle.

—all bike riders must obey traffic signals, including traffic lights and stop signs.

—bike riders must ride' on the right side of the"road, with the flow of traffic. In groups, riders are to ride single-file.

—only one person is allowed on a bike, unless the bike is a tandem.

Illinois Bicycle Rules of the Road booklets are available at Mr. Twaroski's home, 109 Granville, and at City Hall.

The booklet lists state laws which bike riders are supposed to follow.

lationship with Jescs Christ is stressed.

The Jesus People are concerned with spreading the word of God. Steve Amador '72 feels his life has been changed by Jesus and spends much time talking to others about his feelings. .Another whose life has been changed is Chuck Logsdon '72.

After trying many means of finding himself, Chuck looked to Christ for help. He says his appearance, attitudes and goals have changed radically.

One way he, and many others who are into Christ fulfill their mission is through working at the Threshold Coffeehouse, located in the Hinkley Field warming house. By means of music, refreshments and talk.

Threshold serves to inform others of God's love for them.

Diane Arnst "72, a staff member, puts it this way, "Our purpose is to create a Christian atmosphere without ramming it down kids' throats."

Jesus People feel that one must give up his life to Christ in order to completely know His love. Each person must decide for himself what sacrifices he must make. Some experience a drastic change.

This new Christianity, that some term "Jesus Freakiness," has a unique appeal for its devotees. To them, Jesus is simply asking to be an integral part of their lives. All that is necessary is to open oneself to God. This is done through prayer, a keen perception of His message in the Bible, a study of and association with Jesus' life and work, and a constant awareness of the power of God's love.

The new Christianity is due, in part, to a widespread disillusionment and disgust with the organized church today. Many Jesus People feel that their individual relationship with God is cast aside in favor of the structured, strict religious service. The dismayed cry of many is that the importance of God in one's life is replaced by obsession with rules to guide one's devotional life.

In response to this void, the Jesus People look to the Son of Man for help. Through Him they feel they are able to find the love of God and an acceptance of both the blessings and adversities of life. An idea basic to their movement is told by Paul to the Romans: "Now that we have been justified through faith, we are at peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ."

''In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." John 1:1

(Photo by Betsy Rossen)

Penny-Pitchers Busted For Gambling on Sidewalk This August, Mike Royko, columnist in the Chicago Daily News, sponsored a penny-pitching contest. Anyone who supplied himself with pennies was eligible to enter.

A group from the Bob Rowe's Evening Pipe Shop decided to enter. Calling themselves the Park Ridge Ten, they included ten college-age young men.

For four days they practiced on the sidewalk in front of the Pipe Shop. According to the boys, on the fourth day three squad cars pulled up while they were practicing.

•A police sergeant got out and said that they were to get into the cars because they had to be taken "down to the station," about 20 yards from the shop.

On the way to the police station, the sergeant said that the charge was "gambling on a public sidewalk."

Arriving at Uie station, they were led to a room in the basement. Each boy was led into an office where some necessary reports were filled out.

One of the boys succeeded in finding out that it was an anonymous complaint.

The police asked for no pennies as evidence. The boys commented that perhaps their green fingertips and tendency to jingle when they walked could be construed as such.

The boys v/ere told that the bond was $25. After each had paid (with or without parent) they left.

At the contest itself, the team failed. However, they did win a trophy for being arrested.

Nieta Tries for Understanding Nieta Silva, this year's A.F.S. student, finds that school in the United States differs greatly from school in Montesclaros, Northern Minasgerias in Brazil.

"Maine South is so big and offers such a variety of courses," commented Nieta. In Brazil, separate schools teach certain subjects; s t u d e n t s choose schools according t o their interests. Each s c h o o l plans the students' curricula.

Nieta attended three different schools for languages, elementary education and music.

She began school at 7:30 a.m. and studied until 10 p.m.

Nieta went to one or two parties per week for amusement in Brazil. She also plays the piano.

Brazilian students attend school from March tlirough June and from August through the third week in November. Vications are during the months of July, January and February and for two weeks in November.

"This year will change me v e r y much," Nieta feels.

"Sometimes I feel alone when

I want to speak and to understand. But I think by feeling alone, I can better understand people who are alone."

Nieta arrived in Chicago Aug. 18 after spending a night at C. W. Post College in New York for a short orientation. She is staying with Nadya Nelson '72.

Nadya said that they haven't had any problems and "don't even need the English-Portugese dictionary anymore!"

Nieta added, "The main result of the A.F.S. program is to learn to understand, accept and communicate with others."

Music: a form of relaxation and expression to Nieta.

(Photo by Norbert Becker)

Known as the Joe the Garbageman Trophy, it is on display in the Pipe Shop window.

Royko has arranged for Julius Echeles, a noted criminal lav/yer, to defend the team when their case comes up on Sept. 23.

One police sergeant's opinion is that the team will probably receive a light fine or perhaps be placed on probation. The sergeant can't recall any other case of this kind ever coming up in his 20 years with the force.

'Aunt Mame' Arena Play Cast, crew heads and crews are at work on Auntie Mame, a comedy which wiU be performed in three-quarter arena Oct. 14, 15, 16, 21, 22 and 23.

Playing the title role of Auntie Mame is Katy Davlin '73.

Katy was involved in last year's arena production Flowers for Algernon and described the difference between regular shows and arena style. "You need extreme concentration in arena because the audience is so close to you," she said.

Katy continued, "I really don't notice the people when I'm in character, because I'm too involved with the play, but reactions from the audience still count. You have to play it to the audience."

Auntie Mame involves a number of episodes in the life of Mame Dermis, a rich, sophisticated woman who fills up her loneliness with parties and gay social life.

The many scene c h a n g e s needed and the elaborate decorations for Mame's apartment present a problem for the small acting area used in arena. Mr. Hal Chastain, director, commented on the set design for the show, "When there are different levels for a play, the technical aspect looks better. A show that has many different acting areas is better."

The cast of Auntie Mame consists of 41 characters. Although this gives more people a chance on stage, it could create problems in the small acting area. Mr. Chastain reacted, "Only a few times are there large numbers on stage.

The blocking will just have to be carefully controlled in scenes."

The script of Auntie Mame contains some language that could be offensive to some people in the audience. Mr. Chastain will control any censoring or revising of the script. "I've never gone to Dr. Watson to ask him about a play. If there ever is a vulgar play on the Maine South stage. Dr. Watson and I will discuss it after the play is over."

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September 17, 1971

SOUTHWORDS

Gridders Face Challenge in Wheeling Opener Tonight, the Maine South varsity gridders travel to the home of the Wheeling Wildcats for the first game of the 1971-72 season.

Last year, at Maine South, the Hawks downed Wheeling 29-21. Wheeling, however, is not South's annual pushover game as this year the Wildcats are picked to win their Mid-Suburban League crown.

The Wildcats won the title as J.V.'s last season as did last year's Hawk J.V. squad. In last season's J.V. game. Wheeling edged out South by one point South's head coach Bob Schmidt feels Wheeling will be a tough opponent to open with, but he added, "We have just as good a chance as any team to beat them."

As far as the Central Suburban League, Schmidt feels the conference is so well balanced that any one of six or seven teams, including Maine South, could come out on top.

Schmidt cited Glenbrook South, Glenbrook North, Deerfield, and Niles West as the four conference powerhouses.

The coach commented, however, that if his squad "stays healthy and gets a few breaks," South will have an excellent shot at the crown.

The squad itself, Coach Schmidt stated, is a "Senior team." The coach welcomes back nine lettermen from last year, all of whom have won starting jobs in this year's lineup.

Schmidt describes his men as "enthusiastic and hard working," though the coach cautioned that the real test will come in true game competition.

The squad needs this competition, Schmidt added, in order to break out of the routine of practice and "perform against someone other than ourselves."

The mentor is confident South will pass this test.

The Hawk backfield has suffered a tremendous setback this year with the loss of all-conference halfback Joe Zdeb, quarterback Roger Sauter, and fullbacks Steve Olson and John Swider.

To counter this. South plans to launch a more diversified offensive attack, rather than relying on one player as they did last year with Zdeb.

Schmidt hopes that wiih Brad Karnstedt at quarterback, Pat McNamara at halfback, and Tony Rodham at fullback, the backfield can pick up where Zdeb left off. Aided by the strong and experienced offensive line (see Sportswords),

Karnstedt hopes to connect with pass receivers Jay Rasmussen and Tom Spicer. The passing will be oriented toward the short "percentage passes" in order to establish and maintain Hawk ball control. This will enable South to hold the upper hand in the closing minutes of a game.

In the intra squad game last Saturday, the powerful Red squad trounced the white team 37-0. Running plays accounted for all five of red's touchdowns as kicker Nick Schlapak booted four extra-points and a twenty yard field goal. The two squads balanced out at the half, however, as neither team was able to tallv a score in the second half.

Schmidt reported that the team had ironed out the problems that arose in the intra squad game and the team is "anxious to begin the new season."

Harriers to Compete at M W George Williams carries the ball into the clutches of Jeff Shoemaker while teammate John Brna (51) stands by helplessly. The Red team t r i u m p h e d , 37-0.

Sockmen Start Successful The Varsity Sockmen started the season off right with a rousing 3-2 conquest of Waukegan, who last year handed the Hawks a loss to start the season.

The Hawks were led in the scoring department by seniors Jeff Cragg and John Sterba, Sterba getting two of the goals.

Howie Schwan, a junior goalie, did the job in the nets as he made several saves against a team that was termed to be "quite good and very fast."

This is the third season for soccer here at Maine South and Coach Jack Tilley looks for this to be the most successfol.

Last year's team had a record of 4-7-3, a record which Coach Tilley hopes to improve upon, but as he said, "we won't really be able to tell much until after we have a couple of games under oiu- belt."

Tilley looks for senior Jeff Cragg to provide much of the scoring punch, and expects jun-

Posswords

Spirit Week Sets Season Today is the last day of Pep Club Spirit Week. Pep Council asks you to show some spirit and vote for "The Most Mixed Up Coach."

Freshmen representative petitions are due today in the P.O. at 4 p.m.

Tomorrow WMTH is sponsoring a car wash. Make an appointment in the bookstore and pay $1.25. Those with appointments will be helped first, but appointments aren't necessary.

Come anytime during the day.

The Kick-Off Dance is on Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are being sold in the cafeteria.

Sept. 20 through Sept. 24 is the Office Occupations Sales Project.

Open meetings for parents, teachers, a n d administrators have been planned to discuss open campus. The time is 8 to 10 p.m. on Sept. 22 at Maine East, Sept. 28 at Maine North, Sept. 29 at Maine South and Sept. 30 at Maine West.

Taffy Apple Sale on Sept. 24 sponsored by the Home Ec Club.

V-Show act try-outs are the week of Sept. 27.

The theme for Homecoming wiU be "Rah Rah Wonderland."

ior Deter Seabolt to provide a flare of defense. He says that both of these boys have shown much promise in practice so far this year. Rich Lenke, another junior, figures to see a lot of action, but has been slowed thus far because of a bout with mononucleosis.

Each year it seems that more athletes decide not to come out for a sport. When asked if this had affected his team. Coach Tilley replied, "we have a fairly dedicated bunch of boys and we have not really had much of a problem with boys not coming out." This is proven by the fact that Tilley calls his juniors a "fine bunch", and looks for an excellent team next year, also.

Evanston and New Trier East are the teams for the Hawks to beat this year, as Evanston cruised into an easy state championship last year with a 15-0 record. New Trier clobbered the Hawks 8-0 last year and figure to be just as good or better.

Waukegan was also cited by Tilley as being a fine team and the Hawks have already defeated them, so this seems to bring a more pleasant outlook to the season.

With this being soccer's third year at South, the thought may have crossed the mind, "How have the people taken to the sport?"

Coach Tilley feels that enough boys come out for it but it is not an "ideal sport for spectators as we have no stands for people to sit o n " Tilley also said that enough people do not really understand the game and this detracts from the interest that it would normaUy receive.

Tomorrow morning Maine South's varsity cross country team wUl be competing at the Maine West Centers Meet. This meet can usually foretell the difficulties the team will face in the upcoming season. Last year the Hawks grasped second place, whUe Maine West took first.

This year the field of competition will be between twenty to twenty-five schools. Coach John KilcuUen thinks "that we can make first place especially with Kevin Huffman returning."

Huffman who has been out of the season's first two meets with an ear infection has returned to form a powerful beginning squad including Tom Starck. '72 and Tom Wright, '73.

Coach KilcuUen feels the primary contenders will be Maine West again and also New Trier West. However, with more good runners, Dave Senf '74, Bruce McGowan '72 and Jim Schiffer '73, the Hawks will provide much competition.

After finishing second in conference last year, the team is striving to improve so that it can reach its goal which is first place. Tomorrow's meet then will certainly give Coach KilcuUen and the team a good preview to this season's performance.

This year there have also been some changes in the cross country rules for lUinois high schools. The length of the course, for example, which had previously been required to be between 2.5 and 2.75 miles has been revised to be between 2.75 and 3 miles.

Also in the district quaUfications held in late October there has been revision. Instead of having only three teams qualify for the district meet there wUl now be five qualifying teams.

In opening their non-conference season the Hawks have had three meets. Last Tuesday

they faced Conant to whom they lost last year. However, this year the Hawks shutout Conant, 15 to 50; the lower scorer wins in cross country.

Wright came in vdth the best finishing time of 15:14 minutes.

Immediately following him were six more Maine South runners.

Starck, Huffman, Senf, Schiffer, McGowan, and Stephen took second through seventh positions respectively.

In the second meet of the year the Hawks were not as successful. Between four schools, Maine South ended up in third place. The four schools York, Lane, Maine South and Palatine had scores of 20, 60, 75 and 81, respectively.

The Wheeling meet proved to be a successful starting meet.

The Hawks almost overcame the Wheeling team with a shut-

out. Once again, Wright and Starck finished first and second.

The final score showed Maine South well ahead, 18 to 45.

Hawk H a r r i e r Mike Maloney overtakes t w o opponents in the quadrangular at Y o r k last Saturday. South went on to finish second.

Gridders Go for Gam With the football season opener right around the corner, optimism has become the key word of aU lower level footbaU coaches.

Coach Phi! Hopkins, JV coach, has remained "cautiously optimistic" despite the fact that this year's squad is smaller than in previous years.

"Most of tlie boys have been on losing teams their last two years," Coach Hopkins noted, "and that is a negative factor because you learn to lose as easily as you learn to win."

Sophomore Coach Charles Walters feels this year's squad

is "basically more solid than last year. We have a little better size and speed in the backfield, the line is bigger and appears stronger overaU than last year, but line reserves are thin."

The freshmen team has to wait a week from tomorrow for their opener against Maine West. Coach Tom Ziemek sees a lot of potential in this highly spirited if physicaUy smaUer squad. Led by quarterbacks Brian Flanagan and Brad Dundon and linebacker-fullback Brian Gill, Coach Ziemek feels his talented crew can overcome their height disadvantage.

Sportswords

Varsity Boasts Strong Line Pom-Pon Begins Season Tom Lanctot, Sports Editor

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Sockman Scott Jones deflects ball as he is checked by his w h i t e challenger. The soccer exhibition took place during half-time of Saturday's intra squad game.

• Football fans can e.\pecl to see a formidable front line on both offense and defense this season. Returning tliis year is All-Conference tackle Paul Gustafson, who once again will play botli offense and defense. On the line, along with Gustafson, are returning lettermen Bob Pinelli, Vince Cicchino, Dave Smaus, Bob Jeschke, and Geoff Engerman. Breaking into the starting line-up will be junior Mike Carroll, who will be playing stem on defense.

• This column, with my by-line, is the first such one to appear on the sports page of Southwords. I hope to make Sportswords as entertaining as possible without being rah-rah. I will gladly accept any letters of criticism but I won't print any. I will, however, print all letters that are complimentary to me. I also reserve the right to . express my opinion, regardless of fact.

• I got my first look at the 1971-72 Pom-Pon squad Saturday and I was quite impressed. This year's squad looks exceptionally good up front and boasts a strong kicking game. Under Coach Barbara Bobrich Maine South can expect another fine season.