Citizens Speculate on 18-Year-Old Vote Effect How will the 18-year-oId vote influence futiure elections? At this point citizens can merely speculate. "Refreshing" is how Mr. Paul Badger, City Clerk of Park Ridge, described the vote. He stated, "In general, young people read and study more than many of the older voters do." He hopes that the 18-year-olds will "honestly study candidates." Out of 20 thousand voters in Park Ridge, Mr. Badger guesses that there are about three thousand registered 18- and 19year-old voters and that more may well register during vacation. Mr. Badger b also interested in seeing a young person elected alderman. He remembers that eight years ago a college student ran and "almost made it." Park Ridge 18-year-olds can vote in aldermanic, mayoral
and city clerk elections according to Mr. Badger. Where will the new voters vote? .According to Mr. Badger, 18-year-olds should vote where income tax is paid. Since their parents are paying the income tax, the 18-year-olds, he reasons, would vote in home elections by absentee ballot. Project 18 is a movement among young Democrats who lobbied for the 18-year-old vote. Tom Lanctot '72, a member of the organization, said, "Our purpose was to lobby for the 18-year-old vote. Now kids don't seem to have time to register." One of Project 18's aims, therefore, is setting up a "mobile registration office." Tom also mentioned that this year the Chicago Board of Elections Commission went out to encourage everyone to vote. The Commission canvassed to find out who had registered.
Cliris DeVoney, a '71 Maine West graduate, added, "Project 18 began four years ago. The National Democratic Council was established through it." Chris started registration campaigns in Philadelphia and Oregon. "Right now," Chris feels, "18year-olds see no immediate need to register. The referendum does not seem as important as national elections. When Democratic nominations come around, kids will vote." Mr. Milton Nelson, social science teacher, hopes to "bring in more government officials to talk to kids." He would like to see "seminars set up where students can work with representatives." "A government seminar," Mr. Nelson explains, "should try to co-ordinate theory with actual involvement." He is "interested to see how
many 18- and 19-year-olds take advantage of the vote." "Young people," he continued, tend to vote the same way their parents vote. If there is a generation gap as far as political values are concerned, the 18year-old vote will have no impact. "Government classes," Mr. Nelson relates, "can be more realistic. They can get down to the level where the individual can fit into the political scene not only by voting, but participation in a political party." "Compromise is a necessity." Mr. Nelson believes that "students of high school are idealistic. Part of democracy consists of the art of compromise. No one person can see all his ideals realized." Mr. Dale Wicherts, social science teacher, has "been all for the 18-year-old vote." He believes that students "should
take on responsibilities like voting." Mr. Otto Kohler, social science department chairman, believes it to be "extremely important to get people 16, 17 and 18 years of age involved in national politics." He hopes the 18-year-olds will not "continue the American tradition not to vote." He doesn't think that "young people will be as apathetic. They are far more sophisticated and know more."
No $. No Aid^ No Bookstore Lack of funds as well as poor participation and interest in the Key Club are threatening to close South's paperback bookstore. Key Club, a student service organization affiliated with Kiwanis, has run the paperback bookstore for several years. The club started with over 35 members. The membership has been dropping steadily with only 10 active members this year. According to Mr. Gerald Kantrovich, club sponsor, participation among members and officers has also been running low. Profits from the bookstore, according to Mr. Michael Deines, another Key Club sponsor and bookstore supervisor, range from 15 to 20 per cent per book. These profits were to go towards a scholarship fund, but last year's somewhat negative sales gain has diverted the first of this year's profits towards payment of that loss if the bookstore is to remain in operation.
Vol. 8, No. 4
Maine Township High School South, Park Ridge, III. 60068
Nov. 5,1971
Bill Uses Removal Power, Spurs SC Clash A dispute in Student Council Oct. 18 has arisen over the Student Council president's right to remove SC members for causing disturbances which prevent Council from conducting business. Some members believe Bill Dickens has misused his power and is unjustified in his removal of council members. The issue was opened after an uproar in Council. Bill asked for silence, but the noise continued. Ann Benedek, a senior representative sitting up in front v.-as singled out for talkmg, and Bill asked her to leave. A dis-
cussion ensued on whether Bill was right in removing Ann. Bill said that the situation was preventing Council from functioning. He added, "There will always be a person, a friend of the removed, who will object to the consideration of the chair causing a deadlock in the meeting. This wastes valuable time." "The poll taken at the time proves 18 were for my continuing of the power and 16 against which is enough against to discontinue my use of the power," Bill explained. Mr. Norman Anderson, Stu-
dent Council sponsor, s a i d "Disturbances cause representatives not to hear. Hence they give inaccurate reports to their homerooms which we've had many complaints about." Lynne LaJone, Student Council secretary, beUeves that "Bill shouldn't give up his power. This year we have a definite problem — order. The noise reaches such a degree that 1 can't hear to take the minutes." Lynne also pointed out that Bill gives a warning and only if the person persists is he removed.
War Behind the War
Conscientious Objectors Battle Draft Just registering for the draft can be a frightening experience according to one South student. "It's like selling your soul," he explained. Another compared it to paying a ticket, only worse. Something like handing your life over to someone else. .After registering, a young man is sent his draft card and a question form which allows him to request conscientious objector status. Current information on this process is unavailable from the Selective Service until mid-November. Draft boards arc wait-
ing for the interpretation of the latest Selective Service Act. A Maine South graduate, however, who applied for and received his status as a conscientious objector was willing to discuss his views on the procedures and ideas involved. Questions frequently asked of those considering C O . status usually concern situations such as the following. If the Russians were invading his town, would this person resist? Another is, if someone were pointing a gun at him. would he fight back? -According to Robert Huxtable
'New Word's' Arrival Postponed "The New Word Press, an underground newspaper, was scheduled to appear after school started," said John Sasser '73, New Word Press assistant editor. However, the paper may not start print until after the issue of open campus is decided in mid-November or in December or not at all, said Bill Dickens, New Word Press editor and Student Council president. Causing the delay are 'a few hassles we have met," John said. The main one is whether or not the Maine South administration has the right to review the paper before it is printed.
M r . M i l t o n Nelson recently participated in a national survey on the. 18-year-old vote.
John and Bill are trying to determine if such review is provided for by district policy or Illinois State School Pohcy. John stated that the case has been presented to the American Civil Liberties Union and that their decision is causing the delay. "If the- law allowing the administration to read the paper is a district policy, then we stand a good chance of changing it. If it is IllLnois iwlicy, we need to know we have the ACLU behind us before we risk getling in trouble," expressed John. He doesn't believe this wUl be a major problem. Another delay. Bill thinks, is the lack of major news.
'70, a registered conscientious objector, such questions have clear answers. "You don't have to say you won't defend this land if it is attacked, because that is not a war-related issue and also not a CO. related issue," stated Robert. He applied the same thought to self-defense. "Any sane person," he argued, "would defend himself if approached with intent to kill." Robert used these arguments since he feels that a person should not be forced to decide to kill, such as in war. He felt a re igious disagreement to killing people as well as a disagreement with the policy in what he felt was an immoral war. Robert is a member of the Conpregational Church and currently attends Grinnell College. To the best of his knowledge, almost any faith, even though it does not require it, will support CO.'s. Robert was not interviewed by his draft board. He hypothesizes that the same backlog of cases which delays the decisions as much as four or five months may also cause the board to eliminate this traditional but time-consuming step. Some of the other questions a CO. has to deal with include the subject of objection to all wars. Robert handled this prob-
lem by stating that he didn't know exactly how he would have felt about those wars since he wasn't alive to decide by experience. He does object to past wars, however, on the grounds of historical knowledge. He was a strong objector to the VietNam war, he emphasized, because of the experience of living through it. One of the most revealing parts of the process of applying for conscientious objector status, other than the candidate's own views, is. according to Robert, the letters written by witnesses. While no particular number of letters is required. Bob feels that a large number of convincing testimonials is better. Some of the best, he noted, come from ministers, teachers and other people of community influence. Others are written by people who do not believe objection is right, but who must admit that the person in question is a known conscientious objector. For more information, Robert suggested students contact the Midwest Committee for Draft Counseling, Ihe American Friends Service Committee or the Government Appeals .attorney who has some connection with the draft board. Another recommended source was the Maine Township Hotline.
Ann, who was singled out for talking, feels that if she set an example through which others will learn then she feels Bill was justified. However, she does regret that out of all the others talking, she was the only person removed. Ann stated, "I think BUI should give more of a warning and if he persists then kick that person out." On the other hand, Gordon Rowley, a representative, believes "Bill didn't misuse his power; he just kicked people out for the wrong reason. Removal should only be for a dire emergency not simply when one person is talking. All Council members should agree on the removal." Whether they are talking out of turn or not, Gordon believes representatives are speaking "sounds of thought."
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One Quarter Over Today Today the first quarter ends (Thank God for small favors!) The Senior Speaker Assembly scheduled for November 9 has been rescheduled for Feb. 1. The football game tomorrow at New Trier West starts at noon. Co-Ed Playnite, on Nov. 10, will include swimming, gymnastics, volleyball, and other popular sports. Festivities will take place from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Bring your ID. The Fall Open House for parents with last names beginning with A-L will be held Nov. 17. Intra-Squad basketball w i l l start at 7 p.m. on Nov. 16. Taffy apples will be sold by Girls' Club Nov. 18. Seniors will take SAT tests tomorrow at 8 a.m. Nov. 11 is Fall Sports Awards Night. Presentations begin at 8 p.m. in the auditorium. Medical Careers Club is meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 9 at 3:45 in the cafeteria. French Club meeting f o r members and all interested French students will be held on Nov. 9 at 3:45 in the cafeteria.
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Value Of Our Vote Judy Daly • Fact: Few 18-year-olds have registered to vote. Possible conclusions: Many people feel that their vote will have no definite impact on future election results or few 18-year-olds reaUy care. Poor registration is causing many experienced voters to turn off the yoimg voter. Many critics feel that the recently exerted pressure for the right to vote was just another youthful whim. These assumptions can be proven false if the young voter overcomes the traditional "voting blues" and comes out to register. Their vote can have a definite impact if they choose candidates on the basis of ideas rather than by the length of hair or the style of clothes. Right now, 18-year-olds not only have a great opportunity to initiate some of those changes they've been asking for, but also the chance to prove those "doubting Thomases" wrong. • It's fortunate that the good citizens of Pittsburgh didn't have anything more important to celebrate than winning of a World Series. Just imagine what that could have caused! Were those people really celebrating something important? A final breakthrough in the search for a cure for cancer would have really had them dancing in the streets. A solution to all our ecology problems would no doubt have
turned out these good citizens for a big celebration. News of an Arab-Israeli peace treaty would have seen thousands rejoicing.
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A mob is a mob. If winning the World Series is reason enough for people to go on a rampage, then what would they do if they had a real reason to riot? It seems that all too often athletics brings out the best in the athletes and the worst in the spectators. • I happened to overhear a conversation between two young boys as they passed me on the street the other day. A line that I'm sure all of us have heard one time in our Uves caught my ear. In a grudgingly resentful voice the one boy said, "My mom says the sixth grade is too young to go steady." Similar conversation 1$ heard around South. The line, "My parents won't let me go out with him because he's in coUege," is a common one. Or how about, "My parents think sixteen is too young to smoke"? Right now that sixth grader probably thinks that not going steady is the biggest catastrophe in his life. I wonder if he realizes that he will have the same complaints when he's 16 that he did when he was 12.
House to Vote on Amendment Allowing Prayers in Schools According to the Chicago SunTimes, 'the U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on a proposed amendment to the Constitution authorizing non-denominational prayers in schools and other public buildings" Nov. 8. The text of the amendment states: "Nothing contained in this Constitution shall abridge the rights of persons lawfully assembled, in any public building which is supported in whole or in part through the expenditure of public funds, to participate in non-denominational prayer." In 1962 the Supreme Court ruled "the use in public schools of prayers written or authorized by a state authority held barred by U. S. Constitution's
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prohibition respecting an establishment of religion." Similar decisions regarding the use of non-denominational p r a y e r s were reached in 1963 and 1964. School policy, according to Mr. Elbert Sm.ith, dean of students, is "not to discourage or encourage prayer." Mr. Robert V, Simonson, assistant principal, states that establishing a particular religion is not the role of the schools. He also says, "the United States was founded on the ideal that an individual has the right to have his own beliefs." Mr. Simonson believes that it is wrong for a large group to inflict their opinions on others, since the reason for the Pilgrim's coming to America was to seek religious freedom.
Dr. Clyde K. Watson, principal, states that one of the Supreme Court decisions "specifically prohibits teaching of religion, not offering of a prayer." He adds that if a teacher were to lead a prayer, this might be interpreted as teaching. Dr. Watson says that it is within individual rights for students to offer a prayer as long as they do not impose their wishes on other students. Mr. Smith feels that the Supreme Court rulings were "a grave injustice." He firmly believes that religion and education should go hand in hand, but at different times. Mr. Smith also feels that an individual "should learn to pray at an early age, since prayer fills many needs."
Open Letter
Student Abuse Results in Polluted School Grounds Dear Editor: Maine South, like all the Maine high schools, has a reputation as a good school. Academically I'm sure that is true. But what kind of habits do many of the students have? I'm thinking of the untidy grounds around the school, particularly our south lawn near the cafeteria and the cement walk area leading east of the campus to Hamlin ave. There is so much debris it looks like a slum area. What is the matter with our students that they take no pride in the appearance of their
Review Carnegie Hall LP Climaxes Chicago's Recording Career Live recordings always make bstter albums than studio LP's, and Chicago at Carnegie Hall is no exception. A collection of the best music produced on Chicago's first three albums, this new LP captures that electrifying quality which Chicago puts into its concerts. While the other albums have all been doubles, this one
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Quarterly Report: Council Underachieving Probably the most frequently heard query in these hallowed halls this week was the old refrain "Can you believe that the first quarter is almost over?" Many students can't seem to comprehend how quickly the time is passing. Perhaps Student Council should take a look at how swiftly its time is passing — and at how little is being done with it. Council's inactivity certainly cannot be attributed to a lack of potential projects. Students are constantly proposing changes. Their representatives should listen. At election time representatives always promise "better communication between SC and the student." It's time those representatives worked at establishing that communication. All of South remembers the other flashy campaign proposals that candidates for SC offices threw around last year. We all recall the boasts of "workable platfo-ms." If they are so workable, why doesn't Council work on achieving them? An ineffective Council this year can only cause serious damage to South. It can destroy all the progress which students have made in implementing changes which they initiate. Yet in this first quarter Council has shown itself to be little more than a circus. Southwords believes that Council must start taking more action now. Now is the time for SC to work if it hopes to achieve anything this year. We believe that the first questions Council shoiild answer are those concerning its own internal problems. Council must determine why it's failing. Southwords sees three such obstacles: • Council does not conduct its business efficiently. It over-discusses a subject. Inordinate amounts of time are devoted to a particular issue without reaching any conclusions.
school? Is this the way their homes are? Have they had no training in cleanliness and neatness? I understand the Student Council has spoken to the homerooms about this problem. Has anyone done anj'thing about it? Not that I have noticed. It is amusing and ironic that students can study pollution in school and discuss it at length and not even keep their own campus clean. Let everyone, including Student Council, get busy. Marion Fisher Language Dept. Chairman
A proposal which would appropriate funds for more garbage cans in lounge has been before Council for weeks. None of the meetings about this question have brought SC any closer to a decision. In the meantime, however, other questions of equal or greater significance are ignored. Council must redistribute its time so that more issues can be debated. • Many of the issues Council debates are too trivial to warrant the attention they receive. Case in point is the recent uproar over the president's removal of representatives for disrupting meetings. Devoting the major part of a meeting to Council's disorderly conduct when major questions like open campus and litter in the lounge are stiU unanswered shows a poor sense of priorities. Perhaps a discussion of the shape of the lecture hall in which SC meets is next on the agenda. Council has too little time as is without wasting any of it. • A number of ineffective people are hampering Council's progress. Representatives are disorderly. Their homeroom reports, in many cases, are non-existent. Representatives tend to be petty and unwilling to compromise. Council leadership has also been ineffective at times. Officers should remember that SC is not a soap box from which to tout pet projects, no matter how noble, but a forum for open discussion of all students" ideas. Southwords recognizes that other outside factors enter into Coimcil's ability to affect change. We realize that often Student Council faces unbelievable red tape in what it proposes. We also believe, however, that such outside factors are just one more reason why Council should not create any more barriers for itself. Unfortunately, some barriers have already been established. Fortunately, if Council acts now, they can be overcome.
contains four records, and it is the best eight sides of music Chicago has ever come up with. Chicago is a very creative group, and the live medium gives them a chance to improvise and produce sounds that can't be heard on the other albums. "Sing a Mean Tune Kid" and "Mother, " both from their third album, are expanded and improved, allowing the whole group to show off its talents. "South California Purples," a bluesy number from the first LP, is probably the best song, musically, in the collection. The group especially shows off its individual talents, too, with Rot>ert Lamm's piano solo beginning "Does Anyliody Really Know What Time It Is?" and Danny Seraphine's fantastic drums cut in "Free." Some of the more famous songs are done much the same (CONTINTED ON P.\GE 3)
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Souths New Voters Lean Away from Nixon
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Richard Nixon, although the most favored candidate of the field contending for the presidency next year, would have trouble pulling in the vote of the Maine South seniors according to a recent Southwords survey. Of the seniors who will be eligible to vote in the '72 elec-
tion because of the 26lh Amendment, 45 per cent named a candidate. This breaks down with Nixon pulling 32 per cent. Senator Edmund Muskie 20 per cent, Eugene McCarthy 15 per cent. Senator George McGovem 10 per cent, Senator Edward Kennedy 5 per cent and Mayor Richard Daley 5 per cent.
While Nixon is the individual leader, he will not be opposing the entire field in 1972; and his top four opponents, all with similar views and followings, attract 50 per cent of the South seniors to his 32 per cent. Nixon's total is surprising for Maine Township, which voted strongly for Nixon candidates
Humanities Abroad: Adults and Students Invited To Live and Learn in Europe "Humanities Abroad emphasizes the humanity aspect of education — different people and their cultures," commented Mr. Paul E. Healy, English teacher at Maine East and director of Humanities Abroad. District 207 has offered the Humanities Abroad program for the past eight summers. It consists of three weeks of classroom study in humanities and three weeks of travel in Europe. Mr. Healy explained, "The classroom gives the students a background and understanding of what they will later see in Europe." This summer, the tour will include England, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland a n d France. The schedule is flexible in that it allows for free time which, Mr. Healy feels, "makes the program excellent for educational purposes." The group will leave July 4 and return July 29. Cities visited will include London, Hamburg, Salzburg, Vienna, Venice, Florence, Rome, Lucerne, Zurich and Paris. Near Hamburg, Mr. Healy is arranging for a visit to small villages where the group wall meet and dine with the native
people. This type of contact with Europeans is a new addition to the program. About 50 people usually particinate in Humanities Abroad It is open to high school students and adults. Students have received one credit for this course in the past and during its first year they received half a credit. Mr. Healy stated that "The kids had done enough work and had enough experiences to be given a full credit." Credit this year, however, is questionable. Because of a problem with flight insurance. Humanities Abroad may not be included as a district course.
Mike Goerss, Student Council vice-president, is a member of the ACLU. He feels that the purpose of the ACLU is to ensure the civil liberties of the citizens of the United States. The ACLU only involves itself in the areas of the Bill of Rights, although it will defend anyone at any time. At first, the Union concerned itself with abuses in the field of labor and illegal treatment of conscientious objectors and aliens. This area of concern
Vote Registration Reopens Nov. 16 Park Ridge voting registration will reopen Tuesday, Nov. 16. Voters may register at the Park Ridge City HaU, 505 Park Place, between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Those wishing to register before Nov. 16 may go downtown to the County Clerk in the County Building, 118 N. Clark. Room 230, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
A major issue arising from the new eighteen-year-old vote is where the students will vote. Many students plan to vote at their college and vote for candidates in those communities while others will vote absentee ballots. For South, 58 per cent of the seniors plan to vote on an absentee ballot next year citing their reasons as "voting at college was unfair to the college community" and that Park Ridge is their permanent home. The 42 per cent who plan to vote at college feel that local pohtics will affect them more than politics in Maine Township and that voting at college is more convenient. What do Maine South Seniors look for in a president? Agreement with their ideas is the quality that 62 per cent responded to. Also high on the list were honesty 48, leadership 36, ambition 19, experience 12, strength of character 12, determination 12 and objectivity 10 per cent. Few Maine South seniors have registered to vote since very few have reached 18. Yet almost all plan to register soon after they turn 18,
Money Incentive for Job Hunting Students holding jobs usually hold them for one very important reason: to make money. Some students are able to secure employment in an area of special interest to them, but after-school and weekend jobs are generally sought for their monetary value. A few things must be con-
ACLU Provides Protection Of Citizens' Civil Liberties "We protect the guarantees of the Bill of Rights for all people," stated a spokesman for the American Civil Liberties Union. Founded in 1920 by Roger Nash Baldwin, the ACLU puts out two publications: "The Brief" and "Civil Liberties."
Interested students and adults should attend a meeting which will be held early in December.
in the 1970 elections. Another surprise is the low total of Sen. Kennedy. Kennedy is the runaway leader of the youth vote on a national scale according V.I a Newsweek survey. Nixon's support at South comes basically from a satisfaction with his accomplishments. The Democrats draw support for their liberal stands. In addition Muskie is singled out by many for honesty, as illustrated in his recent remarks about a black candidate for vice-president. Maine South seniors also differ with their elders in their look at the issues in the elections. Maine Township voters generally concede that the war in Viet Nam is no longer an issue with Nixon's Vietnamization program and place the economy at the front. But the new voters still look at the war as a major issue. The war in Viet Nam was singled out as a major issue by 80 per cent of those responding, while the economy was just behind with 79 per cent. Other issues were foreign relations 23, civil rights 16, ecology 16, welfare 13, crime 13 and the draft 11 per cent.
has expanded to cover every aspect of the violation of human liberties. The ACLU has been involved in fights against wiretapping, illegal search and seizure, discrimination in all its aspects, religious bigotry and censorship. Bill Dickens, Student Council president, is also a member of the ACLU. He also feels that the purpose of the ACLU is to protect the rights of the American citizens from the attacks of government and business. Anyone can join the ACLU. "Everyone should join the ACLU," said Bill, ".'n doing so, they would become aware of what it is doing and their monetary contribution when they join is desperately needed."
'Elephant' Plodding Along
Hard at work on " H e l l o H a w a i i , " their act for this year's V-Show, are Lorie Cole, Nancy Hoffman, Katie Lane and Linda Braun. Students are rehearsing their acts for Elephant affer school everyday in PA-101. The show w i l l be performed Dec. 2, 3 and 4.
sidered before a student undertakes a job. Some are fortunate enough to work at something they know well or have as a hobby. Steve Schalk '73 works at the Pickwick Camera Shop and enjoys photography as a hobby. A second consideration is the question of hours and pay. Often the applicant knows what days he will be expected to work and he almost always knows the pay. Dawn Himley '72 works at both Ace Hardware in Village Green shopping center and at the ice rink in Niles. She has both jobs because the separate hours of each job are not enough for her needs. Few students have jobs near their homes. Some, such as Michael Paulson '72 and Sandy Verlench '72, travel as far as downtown Chicago. Even for students who do live near their jobs, distance was not often a major consideration in finding jobs. Maine South students are involved in a wide variety of
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jobs. For instance, the cooking profession is represented by Celene Rapacz's job at South Park Pastries and Marian Sagona's at Dunkin' Donuts; both are seniors. Other students have such varied employers as Park Ridge Public Library, Pickwick Theater, Bills Hobby Shop, Blyth's Sporting Goods and the Plush Pup restaurant in South Park. Most employers are very receptive to student employees. Mr. Ray Miller, manager of the Pickwick Camera Shop, has employed young men for the last 12 years. He says that they have always worked well, and he employs extra help for the Christmas season. Mr. Johnny Rajala of Blyth's Sporting Goods has also had student help for many years without any major complications or difficulties. At the present time he employs seven Maine SouUi students. As nearly all who desire a job know, getting one is extremely hard. Often the best way to secure employment is to have outside help. Being recommended by one ol its employees, having relatives who have worked at a particular
establishment, knowing the family that owns the business, or being well-known in the community are definite advantages. However, students and emp'.oyers cite other ways to get a job. If one makes a good impression at the interview, has reliable references, or appears to be a good worker, the prospects are bright that eventually he will succeed.
A determined D e b b i e Wynn '74 shows her technique for bagging groceries at Thompson's Food Store.
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as they were on previous albums. The medley "Ballet for a Girl from Buchannon," which includes "Make Me Smile," could never be improved, and Chicago doesn't try. "It Better End Soon," which already included a lot of creative solos, adds a few more but is much the same as it was on the second album. Side eight, the encore recording from Chicago's last Carnegie concert, contains the only new song on the album. Called "A Song for Richard and His Friends," it is not up to par with the rest of the album. Chicago is concentrating too much on social protest and not enough on music. The other two songs on this side, "25 or 6 to 4" and "I'm a Man" are old Chicago standards — and they've never been done better than they're done on this LP. Chicago 8t Carnegie Hall is without doubt the best of Chicago's four albums. Everything on it has been done before, but none of it has been done better.
IHSA Considering More Girls Inter scholastic Sports Principals from 760 high schools of the Illinois H i g h School Association are now voting to determine whether interscholastic girls* sports will be expanded. Girls now compete interscholastically in tennis, archery, badminton and golf. The Illinois House approved a bill Monday that would make it illegal to prohibit girls from high school sports competiton because of their sex. Rep. Harber H. Hall (R Bloomington), its sponsor, declared "female participants can't reach the pinnacle of their athletic ability because the Illinois High School Association doesn't permit it." "The only way to change things through the IHSA is for a principal to present a proposal," said Dr. Clyde K. Watson, principal. Two weeks ago. Dr. Watson
presented a proposal to the IHSA for interscholastic competition between girls in non-contact sports. They rejected his proposal, but accepted a more general one of the same type. This proposal, if accepted, will open up the field of sports widely and enable girls to compete in most sports except contact sports such as football. Miss Kathryn Pierce, Girl's Physical Education department chairman, said that football would not be included in the interscholastic sports program for girls. Girls now have sportsday competition twice a season in volleyball, Softball, swimming and track and field hockey. Miss Pierce said that the Girls' P.E. Department would like these meets expanded to four per season with gymnasttics added to the list of activities.
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Grid Season Hears End
Runningback Pat McNamara is plowed under by Deerfield defender while carrying a Brad Karnstedt hand off.
As the Hawks prepare for their final two games, they will be shooting for second place and a respectable record in the CSL. Standing in their way will be a winless New Trier West squad and an unbeaten Niles West team. Tomorrow South takes on New Trier in what Coach Schmidt describes as "a tough game. They've moved the ball in every game they've played and that type of team always gives us trouble."
Harriers Edged Out at Conference; Fail To Make Comeback in Districts For the second consecutive year Maine South's varsity cross country team had been edged out of the CSL title by the Maine West Warriors. An earlier encounter with the Warriors also showed West the victor. At the Maine West dual meet Maine South lost by only one points, 27-28, giving Maine South its first conference meet loss and adding to Maine West's undefeated season. Again at the conference meet, hosted by NUes North, Maine South slipped behind Maine
West. However, the final score was much improved. 56 to 63, as compared to last year's second place finish with a score of 15 to 75. Also like last year, New Trier West came in with third. The individual title was won by Deerfield harrier Dean Erhard. Maine South's Kevin Huffman took third with Tom Starck, one second behind him, taking fourth. Tom Wright later followed with eighth place, while the remaining four rxmners were Dave Senf '74 in 16th, Ray Miller '73 in 32nd, Mike
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Sockmen Double Threat; Pom-Pon Writes Letter by Tom Lanctot, Sports Editor
• An interesting little brawl developed after the Maine North Soccer game. Some Norsemen and Gary Winkowski decided to release their emotions physically. Scott Borchardt. The Valiant, came to Winkowski's assistance pulling off three of the brutes. However Scott was himself embroiled in the incident and several others from both schools followed suit. The Norsemen were finally repulsed and they walked off the field two time losers. Soctanan John Sterba may have destroyed his hopes for a pro soccer career. Last week he sprained his backbone doing the ever popular hitch-kick. John is unsure whether this injury will have any lastirtg effect on his playing ability. • In keeping with my promise to print all letters favorable to me, I now present another Sportsword exclusive. Dear T o m , Thank you so much for the publicity you have given the Pom Pon Squad in these past issues! We appreciate the attention you have provided us in your sports column. Our sale of the "little green balls" was increased through your help. Thank you ever so much for your thoughtfulness. Signed, the Hawkettes (All 21 and Miss Bobrich). P.S. Enclosed is a souvenir for your hard work!
I would like to thank the squad for giving me, free of charge, one of their "little green balls." It was certainly my pleasure to give recognition to such a vital part of the Maine South athletic program. I must also commend them on their literary taste. • This page needs another sportswriter. (We have six now). According to the 1971 Fair EmplovTnent Act and my luiion charter, I am not allowed to discriminate on the basis of sex (I never have before). Therefore, anyone is eligible. There are few requirements, in fact the only major one is that you read and write English (something I had to learn). The primary benefit of the job, among others, is that you will work during my reign as editor. If that alone doesn't excite you, maybe the thrill of big time newspaper work will. Come to V-106 before school or during ninth period. (I'm in gym ninth so leave your name with my secretary). Don't be shy. Nobody cirtside of the news bureau bites.
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The Maine South Hawkettes display their choreographic talents during one of their entertaining half time performances.
Maloney '72 in 37th and Jim Schiffer '73 in 39th. On October 26, three days after the conference meet, the Hawks competed in districts, returning defeated. The first five teams qualify for sectionals, and Maine South fell into sixth place by a one point margin. While Maine South has 132 points, fifth place Forest View had 131 points and Elk Grove had 130 points. Maine West, Notre Dame and Maine East took third, second and first, respectively, in the district meet. However, Maine South placed an individual harrier in the top ten individual sectional qualifiers. Huffman finished ninth while teammates Wright and Starck were close behind in eleventh and thirteenth place. After several very close losses for the Hawks, they were only able to send a single runner to sectionals but were able to give Maine West tougher competition than last season. The varsity cross country team finished their season with an overall record of ten wins and two losses. In the invitationals at Maine West, Ridgewood and Addison Trail they placed third in each. Coach John Kilcullen believes, "These three runners were as good as any of the others around but what was lacking for the team was the extra help." Next season Huffman and Starck will be great losses. But with seven returning lettermen Coach Kilcullen .sees the team as a team "with better balance and more depth."
Next week the Hawks tackle Niles West. Coach Schmidt cited a number of reasons why this "should be one of the tougher games of the year." "They're undefeated," Coach Schmidt noted, "and they should be ready for us after we beat them last year. We'll also miss Dave Smaus and Mike Carroll the last two games because of injuries," he added though, "if we can put our offense and defense together for all four quarters, we could take those last two games." Last week South lost a heart breaker as Deerfield sleezed by, 7-0. The only score of the game came when Deerfield's Marty Mabrey took a screen pass and scampered 64 yards for the TD. The conversion was good making the score 7-0 in a game the Hawks dominated everywhere but on the scoreboard. "We blew it" was coach Schmidt's comment. "We out-rushed them, we out-passed them, we out-defensed them, but they out-scored us and that's where it counts. We just missed too many scoring opportunities." Two weeks ago, the Hawks, with special motivation, knocked off CSL powerhouse M a i n e North, 33-30. The special motivation was Maine North's coach, Lou Gartner, who handled this year's
senior squad when they were sophomores. South seemed " u p " for this game as they built a 27-0 lead in the first half. Tony Rodham started the scoring early as he capped a 36-yd. drive by plunging three yards for the score. The conversion missed and South led 6-0. The next time South got the ball, they moved 69 yards for the score, halfback Kerry Frey going 14 yards for the touchdown. An interception and Rodham's one-yard plunge gave South another score. Brad Karnstedt hit Jim Lyons with a pass on the conversion making the score 20-0. With less than a minute left in the half, Pat McNamara went in, Schlapak converting, and South led 27-0. South apparently let up and late in the game were down 30-27. Smaus made an apparently game saving interception. Karnstedt remaining cool, hit Frey three times on passes, the last good for seven yards and a score, ending the scoring 3330. In the Homecoming game three weeks ago. South dropped a big one to Glenbrook North, 25-14. "We played well for three quarters and let down the fourth quarter," was coach Schmidt's appraisal of the game.
Hawk linemen Tom Spicer (87) and Bob Jeschke (81) allow the Deerfield pass to escape despite their heavy pressure on the quarterback.
Sockmen Finish On Upswing The Varsity Sockmen could not rebound after three straight defeats, and continued to flounder about as they played five games in three weeks and only managed to put two marks in the victory column.
and floated into the net. The Hawks then managed to bounce back and squeeze by a stubborn frist year Maine North team. The score was 0-0 until with only two minutes remaining in the last quarter, Myron
One of the wins, however, looked mighty big for the Hawks as they downed a rough Maine East team, who the week before trounced the Hawks, and had been ranked third in the state. In the first game against East the Hawks could only manage to put one mark in the scorebook as Jeff Cragg tallied the lone Hawk score on a fast break goal. The Hawks were able to move the ball but could not penetrate the goal because of some determined goal tending by East. The final score of that game being all Maine East, 6-1. New Trier East, the number one ranked team at the time, crushed the Hawks by a score of 5-2. Coach Tilley felt that New Trier dominated the game as proven by the fact that tbt Hawks were only afforded thiee shots on the New Trier gaalie, two of which escaped his grasp
Girls' Sports Open Winter Season The start of the second quarter marks the beginning of girls' athletic activities. There will be intramural gymnastics in the form of open gym on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. At the end of the third quarter there v/ill be a meet. In addition a gymnastics team will be chosen. Workshops will be held on November 10 and 17, with final tryouts on November 24. This will be an interscholastic team which will practice once a week on Wednesday afternoons. Class voUeyball teams will start organizing begmning this month. These teams will practice on Wednesday afternoons. Tryouts will be held November 10. Intramural VoUeyt>all will start its competition on November 15. This is open to anyone who is interested. Team blanks
Kaminsky booted one past the Norseman goalie and the Hawks hung on to a slim 1-0 win. Today, the Hawks will conclude their season with a nonconference contest against Highland Park.
may be obtained in class and they must be turned in no later than November 5. A girl's tennis team was organized at the beginning of the first quarter. The fourteen girls that were selected for this team practiced twice a week during their seven week season. There is an eight school conference, which is not the same as the Central Suburban League. The team had a 5-2 season, their only losses being to NUes East and Niles North, which placed them third in conference. The Maine South girls swim team placed on top at their recent district meet. Six schools participated in this meet including the four Maine schools, Arlington, and Glenbrook North. Their second meet was an away meet between Maine South and New Trier East.
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