Mike Eberle Offers Workable Ideas SC presidential hopeful Mike Eberle wants this year's council election to be a campaign of the issues rather than of personalities. "In order for Student Council to accomplish anything, it has to be a campaign of the issues," he said. Mike described his presidential platform as "feasible and realistic." "Everything I have proposed will definitely be workable next year," he said. If elected, Mike would make sure that responsible and interested students are appointed as committee chairmen in Student Council. A lack of support was cited by Mike as being the main reason for few concerts being held at South this year. As president, Mike would appoint a concert chairman. According to Mike, speaker assemblies are a "valuable tool" for letting the students know what is going on outside of school. Mike would not only like to have more speaker assemblies, but would also like to see them better prepared and organized by the chairman. Although ecology is not a topic heavily stressed in Mike's platform, he feels that it should not be overlooked. He would like to see Council make anotiier effort to re-cycle paper.
"With the money collected from the drive. Student Council could help finance the afterburners," Mike explained. Another area of Mike's platform concerns the reconstruction of Student Council. Under the present bicameral system, the Upper House is composed of 10 complex leaders and the lower house is made up of 40 representatives. In order for a bill to pass, it must be approved by both houses. Mike wants to eliminate the "obstructionist Upper House" as an independent voting body. "Some complex leaders don't do anything, and it seems wrong for them to have such a F>owerful vote," he said. However, Mike did not blame Council's ineffectiveness on its structure. Mike feels that it is
the people in Council who are causing the problems. "Lack of responsibility and interest on the part of the representatives are hindering Council's progress," Mike said. In order to remedy this problem, Mike has proposed standardized reports to increase student awareness. Under his proposal, complex leaders would give reports over the PA system, and the representatives would conduct polls and answer questions. Mike would also like to see voting charts placed in each homeroom to inform the student body of how their representatives have voted. Mike also supports the idea of holding Student Council meetings before school. "This would eliminate the number of students who just run for a status
symbol, thus leaving room for the more interested student in Council," Mike explained. Although Mike does not foresee a "total open campus" for South, he advocates a "modified" open campus. The elimination of compulsory study halls, the introduction of films and forums during free periods and the implementation of an open hall system are major points under Mike's open campus proposal. He described all three as being "highly advantageous" to the student. According to Mike, SAC, the Student Advisory Committee, is an organization with tremendous potential. SAC, which provides a forum for the exchange of ideas between schools, has been in existence for 3 months. Mike is presently a member.
"SAC can give the administration concrete proof that Student Council's ideas are feasible. It can eliminate useless argument and form much better relationships with the administration," Milie said. Mike would like to see a representative chosen within CouncU and an imderclassman to serve as alternate on the committee. How is campaign life affecting Mike Eberle? "I'm afraid this whole campaign is going to give me an ulcer," Mike replied.
Vol. 8, No. 11
Maina Township High School South, Park Ridge, III. 60068
Mar. 3, 1972
Lannon: Public Relations Win Change Practicality versus idealism is the basis of Pete Lannon's campaign for Student Council president. He is concerned primarily with bettering community relations to furnish Student Council with commumty backing for student supported programs. Pete feels that Council must realize that they will not be able to attain success on important, controversial Issues without community support. Such issues include open cam-
pus, reformation of the disciplinary system and formation of a fair and practical appeals system. Council's Public Relations Committee will be expanded under Pete's public relations program. The Committee will make periodic news releases to the local newspapers. The releases will show what Student Council is trying to do and the results. The community will thus be made aware of what students are trying to do.
"People in this community are basically uninformed," s a i d Pete. Pete feels that the public should be made aware of the successful open campus programs at other schools such as Hersey and Niles. By knowing these facts the public will come to view the program desired by students more realistically and favorably, Pete believes. Pollution is another issue in Pete's campaign. Pete would hold as many concerts as per-
mitted by Student Council funds and administration approval. The proceeds from these concerts would go toward pollution controls for Maine South. Pete said that afterburners will have to be paid for over a period of years because of their high cost. He continued to say that the one absolute necessity for reform is the backing of the community. A basic, long-term program of improving community relations is his goal.
Rick Tinaglia Stresses Responsibility Rick U n a ^ a , candidate for Student Council p r e s i d e n t , stresses student responsibility in his platform. "After open campus meetings last year, many parents expressed the idea that high school students were not responsible enough for open campus," Rick pointed out. To pass his proposals of an outdoor smoking lounge, a student-monitoring system in the lounge and extended open cam-
pus, he intends to show, through working in the community, that students are responsible. By sponsoring a paper drive and supporting the purchase of afterburners, students can both aid the community and show they are responsible, according to Rick. He has suggested that money obtained from the paper drive could go to support the proposed student center of the Park Ridge Youth Coalition.
"Working through the community with these projects and with talking directly with the taxpayers is," he believes, "the only feasible method students can use to achieve community support." Schaumburg area high schools have had outdoor smoking sections. Rick explained that both smokers and non-smokers would benefit from such an area. Smokers could smoke without
SC Reconciles Campaign, Committee Activities student CouncU ruled on the status of campaign managers who are members of SC's Election Board Feb. 17. In the process, questions also arose about the limitations of the president's power. On Wednesday, Feb. 16, Steve Amador, Organizations Committee Chairman, introduced a motion to have Bill Baumgartner, C-122 complex leader, removed from his committee. Two days prenously, Student Council had passed a resolution, at BiU's own request, barring Bill from voting on the Election Board on issues involving presidential candidates. Bill would retain his vote on issues involving candidates for vice-president, secretar)' and treasurer. Bill initiated this action because he felt that some Student Council members might accuse him of bias since he is also a campaign manager.
After Steve Amador introduced his motion. Bill Dickens, Student Council president, decided it would be necessary to rescind approval of Bill's earlier motion. Rescinding Bill's motion would be necessary because adoption of Steve's motion would directly contradict Bill's motion, adopted on Monday. This action failed by one vote in the Upper House. Later, it was discovered that Bill did not submit a written copy of his motion to the secretary. Instead, Cheryl Anderson, acting secretary, wrote out the motion as it was being submitted to Student Council for its action. Any main motion introduced in Student Council must be submitted in writing to the secretary for purposes of clarity. However, Lynne LaJone, Student Council secretary, was
conducting the meeting in Bill Dickens' absence. Wednesday, Bill used this procedural technicality to nullify Baumgartner's motion. Since the motion was not submitted to the secretary in writing, Dickens decided it must be null and void. Bill feels that this procedure implies that motions not submitted in writing are null and void. However, Lynne disagreed with Bill's decision. She pointed out that the statement concerning main motions makes no provisions for a motion that is not submitted in writing to the secretary. Lynne concludes that Bill was overstepping his powers as president when he decided to nullify Baumgartner's motion. Despite Lynne's objection, no one challenged or appealed the decision of the chair in this matter.
The final motion deciding Bill Baumgartner and other campaign managers' status on the Election Board stated that all campaign managers be removed from the Board.
Election Assembly Wednesday, March 8
Voting Thursday, March 9
Results Friday, March 10
worrying about suspension and, other students at the same time, could have clean and uncrowded washrooms. Rick believes that a studentmonitored lounge with one faculty super\'isor would cut down the district cost of para-professionals. Although the administration has allowed students to start school in the morning or afternoon and to leave after their last class, Rick would still like to see open campus in effect at South. That a student attend class would be the only requirement He believes that open campus could be effective for all students, stating, "By the time a kid gets to high school, his basic study habits are established, and not much will drastically alter these habits." Within Council, he favors a one-house system and supports eliminating the upper house. Rick commented, "ITie complex leaders only start Council off at the beginning of the school year. Any junior or senior representative who has had some previous experience on Council could do this." In order to learn from the actions of other student councils. Rick believes that a council-to-council newsletter would be effective. Only those schools who wished to participate would do so. For further information on Rick's platform, students may contact either Rick or his campaign manager, Bruce Little '72.
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March 3, 1972
Review
A Clockwork Orange': Movie To See By Brace Little News Editor A Clockwork Orange is one of the finest movies I've ever seen. I'm only sorry it wasn't as good as the book. That seems like a strange thing to say, because the book A Clockwo]^ Orange is not caasidered to be a classic work of literaure, while the movie is certainly one of the most artistic motion pictures to come along in years. The book was never a best seller (although it probably will become one now), and it's been around ten years. The movie, out just two months, is breaking aU sorts of box office records. People are waiting in lines two blocks long to see A Clockwork Orange at the Micheal Todd Theater, where it is playing now. I was spoiled, though, because I read the book before I saw the movie. Anthony Burgess, who wrote A Clockwork Orange, showed the reader a psychopath who killed and raped but still deserved to be a human being. The reader hated Alex, but he wanted to defend him when they took his mind, however warped, away from him. In the movie Alex is a psychopath, but I liked him all the way through. The change in the observer's attitude, which was the thematic crux of the novel, simply isn't there in the movie. The movie also lacks the magic of language that Burgess put into his novel. When he wrote A Clockwork Orange, Burgess made up a new slang for Alex to talk with. The book is written in first person, and by the ending the reader finds himself thinking in Burgess' Nadsat slang. While the slang is used in the movie, it cannot possibly be
book toyed with your mind and made you think things you didn't even want to think, the movie just horrifies you with the violence and the crassness of Alex's society. Although it falls short in comused as much, and half the effect is lost. While Burgess'
parison with the book, A Clockwork Orange is a magnificent movie. Stanley Kubrick, who directed the mind-boggling 2001: A Space Odyssey, makes this movie an artistic masterpiece. Malcolm McDowell, who plays the devilish Alex, makes his character seem like evil incar-
Shoitwords.
Election's Special Effects ^'"'Y Daly Election time at South is, for many students, an exciting and enjoyable event out of the school year. However, for some students it is only a terrifying and unpleasant experience. Take for example, the predicament of one student who found himself wearing the opposite button from all his other classmates. The result: bloody murder. Or how about the student who walked innocently into the "Meet-Your-Candidate" session and was immediately bombarded with thousands of stickers and presidential platforms. His body probably ached for two weeks because of all the pins from buttons carelessly slapped on his back. Who can blame these students for not turning out to vote? This is what our elections should not become. It shouldn't be a time of pressuring and bribing other students to vote for candidates not of their choice. This not only makes students view Student Council elections apatheticaUy, but often results
in placing the wrong students in office. Election time is perhaps the hardest on the candidates themselves. They see things written on their posters that would turn the heads of most adults. They see some of their best friends wearing their opponent's button. Finally, they learn who all their enemies are. Besides being a huge pressure cooker. Student Council elections are becoming a battle of the different groups here at South. Candidates are labled as rah-rahs, freaks, radicals and conservatives. It is no longer a campaign of the issues, but rather a fight between differing factions. Listening to the candidates with an open mind is the only key to success for this year's election. Election time is here, love it or leave it. So try to smile the next time you're jabbed in the back with a pin or up against the wall with twenty campaign managers breathing down your neck. Remember, the candidate you choose may not be your own.
ing the delight in Alex's face whenever he is doing something violent. During some of the more violent scenes Kubrick uses slow motion, a technique that is overdone in other movies but is perfect in A Clockwork Orange. At one point in the film two policmen hold Alex's head imder water for almost two minutes, and at the end of that time I found myself gasping as hard as Alex was. The camera technique almost does what Burgess' writing did in the book by putting the observer into the film and making him feel the same things Alex feels. I recommend that everyone go see A Clockwork Orange. I think you should read the book, too, but few people will. Letter to Editor
Error Explained Dear Editor, In reference to the article in the last issue of Southwords on Mr. Mayne Miller, the concert pianist who performed on Wednesday, Feb. 23, the following correction should be made. Although no admission charge was required, the donations made by foreign language teachers and students helped to make the performance possible. We would like to thank, therefore, all of those who contributed. Mrs. Jewell Fitzgerald
Double Talk: Double Meanings, Double Trouble by Betsy Rossen and Eileen Lyndi Since communication seems to be a popular subject of conversations these days with words like "relate," "rap" and "heavy rap" being in vogue, Harvey the Hawk decided to find out what expressions Maine South students can use when
trying to come to grips with an issue. Most of the students interviewed felt that the terms "recurrent motif," "appearance versus reality" and "moral conflict" are the most helpful when trying to hold one's own in an English class discussion. Another favorite reply when
Open Letter
Student Questions Casting for Musical Dear Editor, Congratulations to all those who made the parts for this year's musical, Hello, Dolly! But aren't there a few congratulations missing? Aren't there a few congratulations undeserved? Granted most of the choices for the parts were very fair and unbiased, and thus the best talent is being represented, but aren't there some people missing? Some people who are the best
nate without making the audience hate him. McDowell has very expressive eyes, and often one look toward the camera can make everyone in the audience shiver. The photography in A Clockwork Orange is beautiful. Kubrick uses close-ups often, show-
qualified for certain parts did not receive those parts because of the prejudice of our music department. I admit we have a very high quality music department, but does this fact allow for the bias that we have here at South?
A part in a musical production requires acting experience as well as musical experience. Just having one or the other will not do, no matter how much that person smiles in class and laughs at the teacher's jokes.
I say no. If a person is the most qualified, he should get the part regardless of the fact that he might never have taken the initiative to join a choral group.
I'm sure the show will be a huge success, but are we making the best use of all of the talent at Maine South? Thank you, Nancy Hoffman
talking about a novel is "The author is obviously using the main character as a foil for his own life experience and trying to appeal to the lowest common denominator of the literate public." Success in discussirai in a social science class is assured if the student remembers to support his arguments with reference to either the provisions of a treaty signed in 1732 or a statistic from the latest research of Masters and Johnson. Seriously, though, the majority of history scholars who voiced their opinions seemed to feel that the textbook in any course is secondary and that figuring out the idiosyncracies of the teacher is the absolute essential. Science is a mocfa more difficult field in which to practice oae's mastery of the intricacies of the English language, i.e. baloney. However, with a little attention to detail, the aspiring science student can be just as impressive as the history or English student.
Harvey suggests that chemistry hinges upon three words: covalent, electrode, and nematoda — or is that biology? Anyway, colored pencils do aid in maiing labs more aesthetically pleasing. Getting into the real meat of the matter, however, Harvey found that the most opportunities for communication occur during lounge or before 8:10 a.m. and after 3:40 p.m. During these non-directed hours, the Maine Souther has more time to find out "where it's at" (whatever "it" is) or to become a part of the cosmic oneness of the universe, as it were. A key i»inciple to remember, group dynamics-wise, is that human relationships can be considered as transactions. Thus, people give and take, share and buy others or sell themselves according to their desires, ambitions or petty prejudices. If all of this rhetoric becomes a foggy blur, just utter a hearty "right on" and you will never be socially incorrect.
Afterwords
Community Support Idea No Panacea The imagination of student politicians knows no bounds. Every year at Student Council election time, they come up with some new panacea for all our ills. If we only had better communications, or a more unified Council, or more devoted representatives, everything would get all better, just like magic. This year's candidates are hung up on the idea of community support. The "game plan" is simple: get Mommy and Daddy to pull the purse-strings hard until their little kiddies get what they want. Unfortunately, though our parents have handed us just about everything else on a silver platter, Southwords doesn't think they'll be so easy in this matter. Maine South students are not going to win community support simply because they don't know how to go out and win that support. If we want parents to unite behinds us, we have to be united ourselves. We aren't. We're split into warring little factions of rah-rahs, freaks, radicals and conservatives. If all of us inside the school can't believe in what we're doing, can we expect everyone outside the school to? Look at the other methods that candidates have pro-
posed to win community support. Is printing a story about SC encounter training in the local papers going to convince any parent that students are working hard for concrete gains? Are afterburners going to prove how responsible we are to the taxpayers when we cost them thousands of dollars for a custodial staff to clean up our litter and for repairmen to patch up our vandalism? Even if we could get a good, believable public relations campaign going, it probably wouldn't affect the community. Remember the last education referendum? Remember all those buttons and posters? All that pleading and preaching? We even had the administration backing us. Did we win? No. Southwords can't tell you what to look for in a candidate. We can tell you to throw out all the old criteria like good looks and popularity. And the new campaign promise of conrununity support. Community support won't get us all those workable platform ideas simply because the idea of conrununity support itself hasn't worked. No candidate, past or present, has proposed a realistic way to get it. May the best man win. Student Council needs him.
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March 3, 1972
Jan Daly States Goals: Unite, Reconstruct SC "In the last three years, nothing Student Council has done has directly affected me. I want to achieve goals for all students at Maine South." This is one of the reasons why Jan Daly is running for Student Council secretary. Janet has five main goals. Most important is reconstructing Council. One way to accomplish this, Jan feels, is reducing the number of complex leaders from ten to four. Each complex leader would be in charge of one class, either freshmen, sophomores, juniors or seniors. At present complex leaders have no clearly defined jobs. Jan believes that by having only four leaders each can "check up to see that reports are given, check attendance and look into impeachment proceedings if necessary." Having only four people would also create a closer union between complex leader and representatives, Jan feels. "I'd also like to see the freshmen get an assembly about bi..:dent Council and its plans before any student petitions for election as a representative. This way elections wouldn't be a popularity contest. Only those
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who wanted to would run," she said. As a second step Jan would like the appeals board laws defined. She believes a student should be allowed to appeal before he is suspended. Jan would also like a maximum-minimum limit far suspensions which all students would be aware of. "The Triangle of Power was made to improve communication between the faculty, administration and students and meets whenever ideas are presented to them for discussion." Jan feels Student Council's main ideas should be brought up before the Triangle of Power; otherwise, it won't meet because of lack of discussion material. "Given more work, the Triangle of Power can work more efficiently," stated Jan. "Though at present we have the audit system which allows students to sit in on another class, I'd hke to see it improved so they can sit in on the same class twice in one day," beUeves Jan. She points out that in this way a student having problems in math can go to class during his regular period and then go C(mt. on Pg. 5
Carol Lischett '74 decided to run for secretary of Student Council when she realized that only one other student was running for the office. Carol's platform i n c l u d e s ideas for Student Council reform. Among her ideas is a plan for a special research body to work with Student Council. This group, which she feels should consist of students who would really work at it, would evolve feasible ideas for new legislation and do research on proposed legislation. Carol feels that this would help to strengthen Council's legislative record. "Apathy bothers me," Carol emphasized. She is in favor of a unicameral Council, with the elimination of the Upper House which she terms "obstructionist." Such reforms, the only sophomore candidate indicates, would have to be left up to the students to decide by ballot or other means, since Student Council represents them. Carol goes on record as being in favor of the ecology movement. She does feel, however, that more research should be done concerning the proposed afterburners. T h e findings
should then be presented to SC and decided upon. In deciding to rim, Carol was motivated by a desire to give students a choice during elections. For this reason, she was happy to see Paula Uscian '73 running as a write-in for vicepresident. "I could have run for treasurer, the only other office open to sophomores, but that would have been creating the same situation," stated Carol. Carol noted, "The secretary has a duty to let the students know what is going on in Council through posted minutes and other methods." While she admits that she has never been involved in student government previously, Carol feels that she has kept up with Council activities t h r o u g h friends. Council minutes and homeroom reports. "I am at a disadvantage," Carol said, "because I don't have a large organization or posters or buttons. I need all the help I can get." Anyone interested in helping Carol in her campaign can contact her, Mary Smith, Bill Dickens or Stephanie Goerss.
Cheryl Urges Student Body Support of Council Cheryl Anderson '73 is the only official candidate for the office of vice-president of Student Council. One of Cheryl's major concerns is the elimination of the office of treasurer. She feels the
Soufh's 'Salesman' On Contest' Stage This year's contest play. Death of a Salesman, is scheduled for competition tomorrow at 2:45 p.m. at Maine West. The contest will begin at 8 a.m. The contest is held at a different school in the district every year. Six to eight schools will compete. Each uses their own costumes and props, but the situation will still be a much more difficult one to perform under, according to Mr. Donald Martello, director. Minor differences in both the stage and lighting equipment will necessitate adaptations on the part of all the performers. "Lighting plays a very important part in this play," he said, "but the Maine South cast will not be able to use its own lighting crew. The Maine West crew will be running the lights for all the schools." Only about a 40-minute cutting will be presented from the two-and-a-haU-hour play. Therefore, not all of the cast from the play will be needed. Those appearing will include R i c k Spatafora '72, Sandy Schramel 72, Rick Tinaglia '73 and Dick Stinson 72. Also on stage will be Bill Sensenbrenner '72, Gary Sjoquist '74, Rocco Rotunno '74, and Ann Flannery '72. The judges, university teachers and people from the professional theater, are quite strict about the time limit. "So much as one second over the 40-minute time limit wiU automatically disqualify you," Mr. Martello said. Of the six times Maine South has entered the competition, they have gone down state three times, and finished third in the state once. Mr. Martello feels that Maine South is going into the competition "quite strong, dramatically speaking." Admission to the contest is free for anyone wishing to attend.
vice-president should assume the duties of the treasurer. The expansion of Student Council is another main issue. Cheryl wants more representatives on off-Council and the club presidents who are on Council to be included in more decisions. She feels a student representative from each of the eight departments in school should attend all Council meetings to keep Council more informed. "I feel the more representatives we have the more students we can represent," Cheryl commented. Triangle of Power members
are not on Council now. Cheryl feels they should be incorporated into Council and required to attend meetings. Other points of Cheryl's platform are: 1. A means of communication between councils, whether it be by newsletter or through representatives. 2. Homeroom representatives should be required to post the way they voted for their homerooms. 3. A non-voting student on School Board. 4. A program to be worked out between Council and admin-
istration about the smoking problem at South. 5. Provide more assemblies like that featuring Mayne Miller, pianist, which should be mandatory. 6. Placing more responsibility on the student (no hall passes, etc.) to cut down on expenses. 7. An all-school service project, such as afterburners. Cheryl urges all students to read platforms and make a serious decision. "The only way Council has any power is when the students back it," she said.
Paula Uscian Running Word-of-Mouth Campaign Paula Uscian describes her campaign for vice-president of Student Council as "basically a word-of-mouth campaign." As a write-in candidate, Paula cannot speak at assemblies or put up posters. She is depending on her supporters to publicize her candidacy. Write-in candidates are those
who did not file petitions before the deadline. Paula says, "The reason I'm a write-in candidate is because I found out the petitions were due the day they were due." Paula's platform consbts of basic changes in council, optional A semester finals and a revision of the Appeals Board.
In reference to Student Council, she comments, "If anything. Student Council's size should stay the same. Very little gets done now because of the personal talking going on. Addition of club presidents would make the situation worse." She also believes in "deterrents to people being absent in
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Tomorrow: Girls' Choice, Latin Test Girls' Club's Girls' Choice Dance, Close To You, is tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the cafeteria. Tickets are still on sale in the cafeteria for $2.50 per couple.
March 6—10 Is Student Council election week. The Election .Assembly is March 8 in the spectator gym. All day Thursday is voting outside the cafe1U3IIIIA UraOU9'
Entrants in the District Latin Contest are Brad Bergstrom, Cathie Krol and Milce Groxiak for Latin I I ; Carrie Hansen is entered in the Latin I competition.
teria. Friday night the 10th in the cafeteria is the Election Banquet where election results will be announced. There is an orchestra concert Sunday, March 12, at 3:30 p.m. in the auditorium. The pre-initiation tea for National Honor Society is at 3:45 p.m. in the cafeteria on March 14. March 15 is the Winter Sports Assembly in the gym. U.S. History students are going to see 1776 March 22. Students will leave sixth period and return at 6 p.m. Pep Club's officer elections are up and coming, according to Pep Council. Five Maine SouUt students will compete in the District Latin Contest tomorrow at Evanston High School. Representing South on level one are Cheryl Cieko and Carrie Hansen. Latin II students in the contest are Brad Bergstrom, Mike Groziak and Cathie Krol.
Council." She continues, "It should be emphasized to students that if 0 representative is not doing his job, he can be impeached." Paula thinks that homeroom complex leaders should be either given "a needed function" or be entirely dropped. She would also like to see a revision of the Appeals Board so that a student can appeal before he is punished. Paula is depending on her supporters for two things: that they vote for her and that they encourage other people to vote for her. She hopes sudents will not hesitate to write in a name for vice-president. Paula explains, "It in no way ruins the ballot. Writing in a name may take two or three more seconds, but if you think I'm the best candidate it will be worth the time."
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Students' Interests Change Through Time Are Maine South students growing apathetic, enthusiastic or just up? A spot check on some major activities shows great variance in student participation. For example, student involvement has decreased in some
sports while other sports have noticed no change. "Fewer boys have gone out for sophomore or junior football this year," noted Mr. Robert Schmidt, head varsity football coach. "Our freshmen squad," he
continued, "had a normal number of boys, about 70 or 80. There was quite a drop in our sophomore squad." Mr. Schmidt c o n c l u d e d , "About fifteen regulars didn't come back for junior varsity team this year. We have ex-
Park Ridge Youth Coalition Pleas for Students' Support The last meeting of the Youth Coalition was on February 28, fifty people attended. Many at the meeting wondered why only those fifty appeared — that issue dominated the evening's discussion. Erik Graff, chairman, pointed out: "300 kids, about two months ago, united to set up a coalition in order to attain a drop-in center — not to shut people out. People seem to think that the Caolition is a small clique who get their names in the paper, that in order to belong you have to have a certain set of beliefs. This is hoot true. Hie Coalition is set up to reflect the needs of the youth in our community. In order for these needs to be
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heard the kids must come forth." Many students t>eiieve that if something isn't done soon, the Coalition wiU phase out and that the City Council might take over. Martin Stienfeld has a dim view of the outcome at the present. "One day the City Council wiU say 'Oh, look. They are beginning to show up. They seem to have some support: adults who follow them around. We don't know what will happen, if anything will get done, so we better do something!' I feel that they are waiting to pull the rug out from under us. They must be convinced that we are for real." This issue is one that worries most of the members. It would be easier to convince people with more support for the Coalition from the kids. "The whole idea of this center was that it was created by us. Judging by the number of kids who show up at the meetings, most of the kids don't want one. Someone has to do the work. You can't sit back j.nd let someone else do it. No one person will do this by himself," says one member. "A lot of parents claim that the problem with kids today is that they get too many things just handed to them. Here's one time we want to do it by ourselves. This community will show some respect for us and let us govern it ourselves if we
Seniors Win 0 0 Awards, Lose on 'It's Academic'
Maine South's 'it's Academic' team lost by the narrow margin of ten points to York High School last Sunday. Team sponsors and members are Mr. Daniel Silkowski, Lynne Poggensee, Bruce Little, Ann Flannery and alternate Mary Beth Krebs. Not pictured is second alternate Debbie Hooper. The show will be aired June 3, 1972.
Discussing the State Office Occupations awards are M r . Oliver Brown, Dr. Clyde Watson, Nea Trefonas, Barbara Pallo, and Mrs. Caroline Boyd.
follow," reflects another member. Despite the seeming lack of support, some things have been accomplished and more are being planned. A concert, held on Feb. 26, raised $173.71, making the total funds $446.71. An appropriation of $200 by the Maine South Student Government stUl awaits approval of the School's Executive Committee. On Feb. 28 the Maine South Student Government was invited to join the Coalition's Board of Trustees, which requested Student Council's aid in poUing student opiniong concerning needed youth services. A brochure, explaining the Youth Coalition's General Program and Structure, is being planned so that kids will be aware of what's going on and will be sure of what they will be getting into. "YC" buttons and shirts are being considered to advertise the Youth Coalition. Other projects are: 1. a Com" munity Social (cosponsored with the CCC made up of adults and kids) on the evening of April 14 at the South Park Fieldbouse. 2. A coffeehouse to be held at the Methodist Church the evening of March 4. 3. A food drive in mid-AprU in conjunction with a rummage sale and an evening of square dancing and a coffeehouse. 4. A forest preserve picnic and pick-up to be held in early June. With both efforts, the YC hopes to involve all local youth groups in collective work. All decisions of the Coalition Council are subject to review by the people at the Coalition assemblies. The Assembly may propose and create policy and programs. All present have equal voice and vote. However, in order for the kids to have their ideas presented and voted upon, kids must come. Says one member, "If the kids don't come to the meetings and offer suggestions and do some of the work, then when the center is completed, the kids have no right to complain if they don't like the way it is set u p ! "
perienced a slight drop in participation." Mr. Jerry Muccianti, assistant varsity wrestling coach, observed, "The number of freshmen on the wrestling team stayed the same. Our sophomore team went up. Varsity went down, probably due to lack of interest." As for swimming, Mr. Benjamin Harris, head varsity swimming coach, believes the team to be about the same. "We have as big a group as ever," he explained, "but fewer freshmen than I'd Uke." "I don't think the freshman team indicates a trend," he added. "This is just an off year. Most of our boys come from the Park Ridge Swim Club. As long as it's around, I don't think we'U have any problems with the swim team." Mr. Bernard Brady, head varsity coach, has noticed no decline in basketball. "We had about 90 freshmen try out," he explained. "Our spectator turn-out is as good or better than last year. Of course, people like to follow a winning team." Aside from boys' athletics, different levels of participation in other activities can be noted. Many clubs, such as Art Club, Business Club, and Ski Club, report increased membership this year. Other clubs, such as Boys' Club, have noticed more active member participation. Girls' Interschdastic teams have increased this year. Ms. Kathryn Pierce, chairman of the Girls' PE department, commented, "There are more girls in our athletic programs this year than ever before." Ms. Ann Finneran, sponsor of GRA, added, "We don't have as many juniors or seniors participating because of early dismissal. New there are mostly freshmen and sophomores." Marlin Swim Club's membership has stayed the same. Ms. Dawn Butler, sponsor, said, "I expected a drop-off, but there was none. It seems that people in Marlin are not the type to fluctuate beteen activities. Swimming is a natural part of their lives." At least one activity has been dropped altogether because of lack of interest. Chemistry classes have stopped collecting papers for recycling. Mr. George Green, chemistry teacher, commented, "First semester, my classes seemed quite interested in recycling papers. Second semester, apathy replaced enthusiasm. When a person, young or old, isn't personally rewarded, this often happens." Student government has had
its problems with apathy this year also. "Student Council's motto," Mr. Norman Anderson, sponsor, explained, "is 'Who, me? Do something?' " Mr. Anderson went on, "This year we've been going downhill steadily. Nothing gets done in Council." According to Steve Amador '72, Senior Class Council has also been affected. "Those who come to meetings work, but there aren't too many of them." Steve went on, "It's the same old thing. Good ideas, but they'd rather go home. I think it's human nature." Brad Stach '74, president of the Sophomore Class, commented, "There are very few apathetic kids on Sophomore Council, probably because of the petitions needed to get in." "The apathy," he continued, "seems to be that of the sophomore class regarding Class Council." .\s far as school publications, Southwords has noticed a decline in new reporters. Mr. Ken Beatty, sponsor, commented, "Early dismissal may have something to do with the decrease since Southwords meets ninth period." Ms. Carol Singer, sponsor of Eyrie, cannot make a judgment because Eyrie has yet to recruit new applicants. Probably no general statement can be made about the involvement of the student body in organized activities. Participation depends on the nature of the activity involved.
Not Enough News Postpones Paper Though popular opinion may have thought News and Views extinct, the paper wUI make a repeat appearance — whenever anything important comes up. According to John Sasser '73, News and Views staff member, the next issue will come out "when we have enough articles to print," probably on March 7. John hopes to get an issue out some time before the SC primaries. There wUI be articles discussing the candidates; however, no political endorsements are planned at this time. News and Views would also like to discuss the afterburners. "As soon as Russ has enough backing and SC make some comment about it, so will we," says John. At present, News and Views has only a tentative schedule and no regular staff. Bruce Merill, coordinator, and John make the attempts to set up the schedule.
'Best South Orchestra Yet' Offers Concert March 72 The Maine Sorth orchestra will present a concert on Sunday, March 12. Soloists Nadya Nelson '72 and Nieta Silva, South's foreign exchange student, will be featured. Conducted by Mr. Angelo Ricco and Mr. Lloyd Spear, music department chairman, the orchestra will begin with "Night on Bald Mountain" by Moussorgsky, followed by Haydn's "Second Horn Concerto," with Nadya as soloist. "L'Arlsienne Suite" by Bizet will be next, followed by piano soloist Nieta Silva playing "Piano Concerto in G Minor." The orchestra, which Mr. Spear calls "the finest orchestra we've had in the history of the school," will then perform 'Music for Orchestra" by Nehlybel. The 90-minute concert will conclude with selections from the Broadway musical Hello,
AFS sisters Nieta Silva and Nadya Nelson will be fea* tured as soloists in the March 12 orchestra concert. IMly! featuring 30 music sutdents from Emerson and Lincoln Junior Highs. The concert will begin at 3:30
p.m. Admission is free for students. Adult tickets, available at the door, are $1 and children's are 50 cents.
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March 3, 1972
Rusin Stote Runner-Up
Jousters Third in State
State jousting runner-up Mike Rusin (left) launches an attack on a Marshall foe as some spectators lose interest.
Tlie closest fencing state finals in niinois history were held last weekend in Champaign. The Maine South Jousters, defending state champs, were not able to retain that title, but were able to clinch third place. Last year toe Hawks ran away with first place scoring 78 points, 33 ahead of the second place team. Last year Dave Littell also captured the individual state title, while this year Hawk Mike Rusin placed second.
Tankers Finish High in StatedPussehl Clinches Third Spot by Jim Bruce Maine South's tankmen concluded their most successful sea' son yet with distinguished performances at the district and state meets. At the Maine East Districts, the Hawks finished second in a field of 13 teams, qualifying six swimmers in seven events for the state meet. The medley relay combination of Brad Kozie 73, Ted Johnson '72, Bob McCullough '74, and Norm Pussehl '72 beat Evanston's relay with a record breaking time of 1:43.8. Dane Kozie '75 placed seventh in the 200 yd. freestyle as Keith Schalk '72 finished twelfth. David Dale bettered his sophomore record in the 200 yd. individual medley with a third place finish at 2:13.7. Joe Nicolau '73 placed eighth. Norm Pussehl qualified for state with a 22.5 in the 50 yd. freestyle. Teammate Brad Kozie took fourth. Mike Cesario placed third in the diving competition. His total of 361.40 points estaUished a new varsity record and qualified him for state competition. Sophomore Mike Pence finished eighth. McCullough and Dale were second and third in the 100 yd. butterfly. Pussehl's 50.3 finished
third in the 100 yd. freestyle, but was fast enough to send him to state in that event. Nicolau took seventh. Freshman Dane Kozie and Mike Scotese placed fourth and seventh in the 400 yd. freestyle. Brad Kozie made the cutoff time with a fourth place 58.8 in the 100 yd. backstroke. Mike Springston '73 captured seventh. Ted Johnson went to state with a second place finish in the 100 yd. breaststroke. Teammate Chuck Hughes '72 grabbed eighth. The 400 yd. freestyle relay of Craig Jacobson '73, Schalk, Dale and Nicolau fin' ished fifth. At the state preliminaries, the medley shattered their varsity mark with a 1:42.8, but missed getting into the finals by 0.012 seconds. Overall, the relay placed ninth in state. Commenting on Norm Pussehl's third in state finish in the 50 yd. freestyle. Coach Harris said, "I think Norm's performance was the highlight of the season. He managed to come down almost a full second in just two weeks." Pussehl has been named to this year's AllState swimming team. Coach Harris has submitted Pussehl's 50 free time along with the medley relay's clock-
Hawkettes Finish Season Tonight the 1971-72 Pom-Pon season draws to a close as the Maine South Hawkettes perform their season finale at the half of the regional roundball championship at Maine South. This final performance comes after a long season of original performances between halves of all home basketball and football games. In addition to their normal duties, this year's squad made two road trips and highlighted December's V-Show. Three weeks ago, on February 11, the squad, along with the Maine South band and baton twirler Krista McLean, traveled to the Chicago Stadium to appear at the half of the Chicago Bulls — Atlanta Hawks roundball contest. This was the Hawkettes' largest audience of the season, as an estimated
14,000 dazzled spectators witnessed the patriotic salute. Two weeks earlier, on January 30, the same entourage journeyed to DePauI University to perform at the DePaul — Villanova battle. In both road appearances the squad enterta^ied with their memorable VShow routine. Hawkette mentor Barbara Bobrich will have a gaping hole to fill as eight of her seasoned veterans will be lost to graduation. Barb Agosta, Jeanine Flaherty, Tern Guerin, Judy Iwata, Peggy LaJoie, LuAnn Porter, Marlene Straub and Carol Wirth will all officially retire after tonight. Tryouts for next year's squad will be held the week of May 15 thru 19, trying to maintain the impressive Hawk Pom-Pon heritage.
The Maine South Hawkettes perform before 14,000 fans at the Chicago Stadium.
ing for Ail-American consideration. Both these times are under the cutoffs established by the National InterscholasUc Swimming Coaches Association. Hon" ors go to the t«^ twenty teams in the nation. Maine South tied for 13th in the final state rankings. In addition, four other teams fi'om the CSL placed in the top 20, making it the fastest swimming conference in the state. During the season the Hawks set 11 school records,: three varsity, four sophomore level, two freshman and two new diving marks. "I strongly believe that the seniors set the mood for the season," commented Coach Harris. "We worked harder this year and took fewer breaks, but in the end I think it worked." The seniors leaving the squad are Jim Bruce, Mike Cesario, Chuck Hughes, Ted Johnson, Bob Kik, Ken Pientka, Norm Pussehl, Keith Schalk.
The state championship is divided into five rounds: the first and second preliminaries, the quarter-finals the semifinals and the finals. Four men advance from the first round and three from every round thereafter. This year South sent Mike Rusin, Larry Rob bins, D o n Clem, Ed Novak, Ed Priest and Dave Young downstate to compete in the state meet. The first round began with Coach John Doherty hopeful for another state championship. South's top two fencers came through as Mike Rusin and Larry Robbins both racked up five wins and no losses in the first prelim. Don Clem and Ed Novak also succeeded in ad" vancing to the next round by winning three and losing two. The Hawks' big disappointment came as Ed Priest and Dave Young were knocked out of the competition, winning only one out of five. This gave the Hawks 18 points and at the time fourth place. Mike Rusin then continued his winning streak by downing his five opponents in the second round. Larry Robbins and Don Clem ran into slight difficulties but still won three and a place in the quarter-finals. Ed Novak, however, was not able to move up as he captured only one of his five bouts. This gave the Hawks 30 points and still wily fourth place. In the quarter-finals Rusin continued his winning ways as he again led his strip with four wins and one loss. Robh'ins received trouble on his strip as he moved into the semi-finals with a 3-2 record. Clem also faced stiff competition and was able to win only one bout losing
four. This pulled the Hawks up to third place with 38 points. Rusin got off to a quick start in the semi-finals as he won his first three bouts which assured him placement in the finals. Larry Robbins started slowly, losing his first three bouts and winning one of his last two. This round added four more points to the Hawk total giving them forty-two, just two points ahead of Notre Dame and Niles West. Maine South's last hope for third lay in Mike Rusin, the only Hawk in the finals. Rusin promptly won his first bout. He dropped his second bout 5-4, and then retorted with a 5-1 win. Another victory clinched the third place standing for South. However, in his last bout Rusin was trounced 5-1. This created a four-way tie for first place. A joust-off was then held between Rusin, LeRoy McCahey and two New Trier West men. Rusin proceeded to down the NT fencers 5-0 and 5-0 but dropped the finale to McCahey 5-4. This made Rusin the state runner-up, gave Robbins an All-State Honorable Mention, and the team third place. High-scorer downstate w a s Mike Rusin with a record of 22-6. Larry Robbins clinched the second in number of mas as he posted a record of 12-8. Don Clem scored seven, Ed Novak won four, and Dave Young and Ed Priest each scored one. The team will lose two members of the to six this year, Mike Rusin and Larry Robbins. In addition Bill Bommann and Steve Perlini will grauduate. Although the Hawks are losing their top two fencers. Coach Doherty is confident he will have one of the strongest teams in the state next year.
Trackmen Eye Indoor Crown With the conference track meet approaching tomorrow Maine South's track team is hoping for a repeat of last year's performance, when they captured both the indoor and outdoor conference championships. Head varsity coach Carl Magsamen expects tough competition from Glenbrook North, New Trier West and Niles North. Magsamen stated, "It's going to take a good performance by both individuals and the team as a whole to win." Even with a top performance. South will need help from some other schools to take places in events where South is weak. After the weekend conference, South will battle in the Eastern Ulinois Invitational meet. About fifty schools will attend, and they wiQ be divided into two categories on the basis of student enrollment, with schools of under seven-hundred fifty students wiU compete separately. There will be about thirty schools in South's category, but Coach Magsamen is not going to try for a win. However, some individuals are expected to do well: Jim Staunton in the shotput, Tom Starck in the half mile, and Pat McNamara in the quarter. Eastern Illinois University will host the state meet this year, so this meet will serve as a preview of the track, as well as a preview of the state competition. Last Thursday South was upset by Morton East 72-37. South lacked the d^>th to place men in enough events to overcome the enormous Morton East margin. High jumper Rob Lossman, returning from an ankle injury, battled an East leaper up to the
height of 6'2". After the Morton bounder cleared this h e i g h t Lossman was unable to equal the leap and clinched second place, leaving first and third to Morton. Starck clinched a first in the half mile and Staunton landed on top in the shot put. McNamara won both the 50-yard dash and the quarter mile.
Two weeks before South took a fifth out of twelve teams in the Panther Relays at Proviso West. Starck set a Proviso track record in the 660-yard run, breaking last years mark set by former Hawk Kelly Murphy. Staunton picked up a win in the shot put as other perform" ers filled in the remainder of Hawk points.
High jumper Rob Lossman clears six feet in a recent meet.
Jan Sets 5-Point Program Cont. From Pg. 3 again during a study. By going twice he can get extra help, hear the explanation of the material again and maybe understand it better. Jan would also like to see optional finals. "Finals should only be taken if they change your grade. It is unnecessary to take finals which waste both the student's and teacher's time if no matter how the student per-
forms on the final, he will still receive a C." "Student Council can really get things done next year if they get together," Jan feels. By having Student CotmcU meetings at 7:30 a.m. next year because of modified open campus, Jan believes the people who really want to come will come. "This way all will work hard to improve and change Council," she said.
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March 3, 1972
Cagers Capture League Crown; Battle Ridgewood in Regionals
Hawk guard Rick Kucera is fouled f r o m behind by a Luther North defender.
Last week four Hawk starters were acknowledged by the CSL for their outstanding play this year in conference action. Rick Kucera, Jerry Jones, and Tom Spicer were voted to All-Conference berths. Bill Harbeck received honorable mention.
A new school game-high scoring record, an undefeated conference championship, and an average of w^ell over 80 points per game — what more could this year's Varsity Hawk Cagers hope for? A SuperSectional victory, maybe? Tuesday night the Hawks and Luther North opened up South's own Regional Tournament, and the Hawks swamped the Wildcats 116-40, thus, setting the new scoring record. The following evening Ridgewood encountered St. Benedict. Benedict was the favorite in that game but were upended by Ridgewood, 71-70. The game was played before a sparse crowd, and was close right down to the wire. This, then sets the stage for tonight's championship contest between the Hawks and Ridgewood. Tonight's crowd is expected to be one of the largest and loudest of the season. Hawk Coach Bernie Brady is quite optimistic about his team's chances for the tournament, and when asked about tonight's game he replied, "Ridgewood is fairly fast and physical and they could give us a good game." A capacity crowd of screaming and cheering Hawk fans filled the gym on Tuesday night. Coach Brady was quite pleased with the turnout, "The student support has been unbelievable.
and this certainly helps to fire up our guys." While the Hawks have been making runaways out of their most recent games, Brady cautions this by saying, "The starters have not played a full game in some time, so they will really have to be in top physical shape when the games begin to get tougher." While the first string has been resting on the sidelines, the subs have been doing "an excellent job," as was shown Tuesday in the fourth quarter when they scored 36 points and brought a new scoring record with them. Greg Ciezadlo hit 14 of those points and Brady feels, "Ciezadlo has been doing an excellent job coming off the bench, I feel he is one of the better 'sixth men' I've seen." When asked what he thought the key to the Hawks' success has been so far this season, a one word answer was all that he gave, "teamwork." This teamwork was exhibited against Luther North as the Hawks won the tip and reeled off ten straight points before the Wildcats even managed a shot. The fleet-footed backcourt pair of Rick Kucera and Bill Harbeck led the Hawks to a 26-3 bulge by the period's end. From that point the Hawks continued to build the lead, and midway into the second quarter, the subs began taking off their
Flexers Await Sectional Finals With the selection process still continuing, Maine South's varsity gymnastics will be giving its last efforts for this season. Last night and tonight five Hawk gymnasts travel to Addison Trail to compete in this area's sectional flex contest. Yesterday Dirk Martin '72 for side horse, free exercise and high bar, Steve Schmunk '72 and Glenn Farny '73 on high bar and Jim LoBue '74 in free exercise confronted gymnasts from other districts who qualified for sectionals by placing in fifth place or better. Tonight will again be Martin's turn to work rings and parallel bars to complete his aU-around competition, for which he qualified in districts the previous week. On rings will be Maine South's only other entered gymnast. Rich Behnke *73. Overall, the c o m p e t i t i o n seems to be enormous for the Hawks. In Coacn joan Kicuitelli's opinion Martin, Behnke and LoBue should be able to qualify for state finals but he has his doubts about Schmunk and Farny who may not be able to compare with the tough competition of the ether gymnasts who have more refined tricks in their routines. Although one slip could just
Sectional qualifier R i c h Behnke work* t h e still rings. ~
about finish the season for the Hawks, because of the superior ability of the gymnasts involved, the possibilities for the Hawks are good, especially since Martin has already experienced the sectionals and state finals last year. Those who iriace in the top three in this week's sectionals will be going to Prospect for the state finals. The preliminary rounds will be held next PYiday night and the next day will be the finals for the first ten qualifiers in each event and allaround. Coach Riccitelli feels that the strongest showings will be given by Arlington, Hinsdale Central and Evanston with other powertxd schools such as Hersey, Elk Grove, Glenbrook South and Wheeling being right behind them. Because of a great uncertainty as to the performances of the Hawks, South may or may not improve over last year's state finish of ISth. One difficulty for some of the gymnasts is their routine. The coach usually sets up a standard routine for each apparatus which the gymnast works on. Then after more experience, the difficulty of tricks within the routine is increased. Although most flexers adapt to these set routines quickly and efficiently, others do have difficulties. Coach Riccitelli can point out several examples, such as Steve Schmunk, who can execute the routine well but because of the lack of a three or four year practice, he has not attained an ideal form during his routine. In last weekend's district meet at Oak Park, Maine South Anished in third behind first place Oak Park and second place Lane Tech. Five Maine South gymnasts did well enough though to qualify for sectionals. Martin took fourth in allaround, and fourth on parallel bars. LoBue gave the team's best performance in free-exercise with a second place as did
Behnke on the rings for another second place. Schmunk and Farney were part of the Hawks' strongest event placing third and fourth, respectively. Two weeks ago the Hawks finished their conference season at Niles West. With a 5-3 meet record and fifth place finish in the meet behind Glenbrook South, Niles North, New Trier West and Niles West, the Hawks took a fourth place standing in the Central Suburban League conference. Maine South did not provide very tough competition, with only Martin capturing a first place on parallel bars, a third in all-around, a sixth on high bar and seventh in free-exercise. The only other gymnasts placing in the top ten for each event were Keith Bocek '72 with a sixth place on parallel bars and Behnke with a ninth place on rings.
warm-up jackets. Todd Onderdonk and Tom Schmelzer led the Hawk cause in that period, as the half ended with the Hawks on top 56-12. From the outset of the second half the fans were yelling, "hundred, hundred, hundred." The Hawks finally complied with the wishes of their fans when with five minutes left in the game Schmelier pumped through points 100 and 101. The Hawks added 15 more points in the next four minutes as junior forward Jim Hirsch dropped in points 115 and 116 with time already gone.
Hawks Bob Westman (50) and T o m Spicer eagerly await the rebound f r o m a Luther North shot.
Sportswords
Cagers Enter Tournament; Contest Challenges Movers T o m Lanctot, Sports Editor
• Tonight South's varsity roundballers battle the Ridgewood Rebels for the Regional crown. This game is only one stop along the road to the state finals in Champaign. Just to get to Champaign the Hawks will have to win tonight, sweep next week's Elk Grove Sectionals, and capture the East Aurora Super-Sectional game a week from Tuesday. While South does not encounter very competitive teams in Regionals this week, they could challenge highly touted Hinsdale Central in Super-Sectionals. • It is my sad duty, however, after the Howard Porter scandal, and the luring away of Jim Chones from the ranks of amateur roundbailing, to reveal the following information, disclosed exclusively to me. Dear M r . Lanctot. As a concerned and avid fan of the basketball t e a m , I would like to comment on the steady downhill turn the appearance of the team has taken. I ask you, and all other concerned and avid fans of the Brady Bunch, to look at the length of the players' hair. How can Tom Spicer and Rick Kucera, both mainstays of the t e a m , play w i t h hair that extends almost to the top of their ears? What has happened is obvious. The Communists have infiltrated the basketball t e a m , causing members to grow their hair long and turn into hippie freaks! I think the source of this agitation is somewhere on the bench. Because you have been a courageous editor who has a policy for naming names and exposing t r u t h , I would like to ident i f y this agitator in your column first. It is that incorrigible long-hair, T i m Brady, who is not really the coach's son at all but an imposter who has kidnapped the real, couraaeous, patriotic T i m m v B r a d y ! Patriotically yours. Red Whitenblue, a f a n . Obviously the Ruskies have gone too far this t i m e .
• Tomorrow the varsity track team travels to the Maine East cavern to battle for retention of their indoor Central Suburban League crown. Last year South grabbed both the indoor and outdoor championships. South will need help, this season, however from other conference squads to down Glenbrook North. North clobbered the Hawks earlier this season in a dual meet, but if enough places are filled in by other schools, individual ytwk triumphs can clinch the meet for the Big Red Machine.
O. K. Wilson Announces Retirement Olan K. "Bus" Wilson, well known and highly respected athletic director at Maine South, has announced that he will retire from his duties with District 207 at the end of this school term, rounding out a 40-year teaching and coaching career. Wilson has been chairman of Maine South's physical education department as well as its athletic director since the school opened in 1964. Before his Maine South assignment, Wilson had been a member of the physical education staff at Matine East for many years. He joined the high school district in 1943, coming from McCook, Nebraska, where he had been on the faculty of McC lok Junior College. Dr. Clyde K. Watson, Maine South principal, commented on Wilson's retirement by stating, "The district is losing a fine friend — someone who has been loyal, conscientious, an excellent
organizer, and truly one of the strongest links in the administrative chain at Maine South. We will hate to see Mr. Wilson leave, and certainly wish him well in any future endeavors." Wilson told the school board, "My years with Maine Township have been pleasant ones; therefore my decision to retire is a difficult one "While Wilson and his wife, Alice, expect to do some traveling, they will continue to reside in Park Ridge. Wilson served the community of Park Ridge for many years as director of the city's park district, supervising its athletic program and introducing Little League baseball. In recognition of his service to the community he has received the Merit Award of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, The Kiwanis Club Merit Award and the Service Award of the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Wilson attended Nebraska
Central College, where he gained all-state recogniti(Hi in both football and basketball and was named all-conference fullback for the small college schools of Nebraska.
0 . K. " B u s " Wilson