School Board Votes Down Open Campus District 207 has decided the question of open campus. With a vote of seven in favor and none oppwsed, a policy entitled "Students' Use of School Tuae" was passed at the Nov. 15 School Board meeting. This policy consists of the following six points: 1. Students will be required
to attend all classes regularly a well as a homeroom period every day. They will also be required to be in attendance for five hours to meet state requirements. 2. The Board of Education will attempt to see that each student is scheduled into a school day of less than nine
periods. The qualifying factor on these decisions will be, quoting the statement of policy, "administrative feasibility, legal requirements and parental approval." Outside of the confines of the compressed schedule, "The students are free to spend their time away from the school campus."
3. The policy concerning student freedom within the schools, according to the Board, should be uniform, insofar as possible, throughout the district. 4. Students, during the periods not devoted to classes or homeroom, would have a choice of activities in designated on-campus areas. Limits on these activities would be set by the limitations of each campus. 5. The Board of Education believes that all freshmen and sophomores should have a regular assignment to a supervised study area during a portion of their non-instructional time. 6. Juniors and seniors, in response to their increasing maturity and sense of individual need, would be granted the option to participate in "superVol. 8, No. 5 Maine Township High School South, Park Ridge, III. 60068 Nov. 19, 1971 vised non-instructional activities" during the school day. According to the Board, these proposals are designed to implement the best use of school time. They will be revised annually in an effort to determine their effectiveness. In a statement which accompanied the new guidelines, the Bloodrock, the rock group hav- is given and a contract with Bloodrock. The six man rock Board of Education supported ing recently won recognition at Bloodrock is signed, the concert group from Dallas, Texas, has the "students' expression of completed its fourth album, concern regarding poorly used both Ravinia and Phase 11 of will be held on Dec. 21. the Amphitheatre, may be comIf too few tickets are sold or Bloodrock U.S.A. Last May, the non-instructional time." Tlie ing to the Spectator Gym Dec. if Bloodrock is unable to appear, group performed with Grand guidelines set up also reflect 21 under the auspices of the all money will be refunded. The Funk at Phase 11 and drew the the Board's belief that the school wiU not be held respon- biggest crowd ever assembled Maine Township High Schools Senior Class. Steve Colnitis and Warren sible since no contract will have for an indoor rock concert. Steve are the best-designed and the believes that Bloodrock is a best-equipped facilities in the Yamakoshi, both members of been signed. Although tickets will be sold great group and would give a area to serve large groups of the Senior Class, have been working on the possibility of a for three weeks, Steve Colnitis good and successful show at young people. Non-instructional time, or concert as a money making pro- stated, "The sooner all the South. needed money is in, the better At ttiis point, the proposed time not spent in classes, could ject. chance we will have of obtaining Blood"ock concert is in the ten- be used in a variety of sugHowever, due to the financial Bloodrock for Dec. 21, the date tative stage, but if enough tick- gested ways. These include loss in Maine East's concert we would like." ets are sold by Dec. 3, Bloodrock learning resource centers, open failure last year, the administraAccording to Mr. Lee Ander- may very well be appearing on labs and study halls, recreation tion will not give its approval areas, activities for social inor aUow fdans to be made until son, Senior Class sponsor, all Dec. 21. Mr. Anderson stated, "If the teraction and other learning enough money to pay for the profits from the concert will go entire concert is on reserve. into the senior treasury for the Maine students really want a experiences such as miniconcert, they must be willing to courses, discussion groups and Therefore no contract has yet prom and the class gift. workshops. Steve recently talked a b o u t buy enough tickets." been made. Tickets will be s(M in all Maine bookstores until Dec. 3 for $3 each. If enough tickets are sold to cover all costs by Dec. 3, administrative approval District 207 will present a ref- that have been forced to make will receive much support from erendum to Maine Township cuts after a failure of a ref- the new eighteen-year-old voter voters on Dec. 4 asking to raise erendum. "It's our hope," says Mrs. Beckthe tax rate 27 cents per $100 The referendum accounts only man, "that some of our seniors of assessed property value in for the deficits that exist cur- and our graduates will see need order to meet the district's 10 rently; thus, if the economy for a quality education and the per cent deficit. keeps at its current trend, Mrs. programs tliat are necessary for According to Mrs. Helen J. TTie report cards which came Beckman, District Coordinator Beckman feels that another ref- this education." erendum may be needed in a out this week were the first at of The Ralph J. Frost AdminisPublic Information, "Our an- few years if no new state aid is tration Maine South to state how many ticipated Center will be open all revenue is going to be times a person has missed a 90 per cent of what expenses offered. day Nov. 26 in order to provide certain class. The district is hopeful that it absentee ballots to Maine Townwill be. We may have to chop The system's purjwse, ac- out 10 per cent of the program." cording to Dr. Clyde K. WatMaine Township passed a refson, principal, "is to inform a erendum in 1968 for the educastudent's parents of all the tional funds. But since then, classes his child is attending, Maine Township enrollment has not just homeroom." increased by about 666 students Mr. Andrew S. Bitta, dean and prices have risen greatly beof boys, feels that recording cause of inflation. District 207's referendum is Dr. Hendee, result in a 17 per the number of absences in a Mrs. Beckman pointed out tha not the only decision scheduled cent staff cut and drastic cuts class gives "a better concep- the deficit would be compounded for the first week in December in all district programs. Thus tion of what the grade means by 10 per cent every year if no that may effect the future of the district is threatened with and also an idea of how many more revenue was supplied Maine South. Public School Dis- losing 30 per cent of its staff in times a student is present in through the referendum or some trict 64, which provides the ele- just two years. class in relation to the school." other means. Thus, a failure in mentary education for the maThe result of a cut in the facthe referendum could lead to a jority of Maine South students, ulty Dr. Watson commented, "I cut will be just the same as at of 10 per cent in the program will ask voters to decide on a Maine South: larger classes. Acsent my child to school and each year for the near future. tax levy of 43 cents on every cording to Dr. Hendee, "When since I pay taxes I expect to A passage of the refemdum $100 of assessed property value the pupil — teacher ratio inknow that he attends his classon Dec. 7. would only meet the district's creases, the educational level dees. I would be happy to know and thus would not be District 64, according to Super- creases." that the school and teachers deficit, able to be used for additional intendent Dr. Raymond Hendee, take an interest in my child." programs. He goes on to say that "At a has been hurt financially by the time when we should be building This change should "help the Mrs. Beckman says that up to same circumstances that have up, it seems that we are tearstudent self-evaluate himself," the present, the district has hit 207. The last elemen- ing down." He claims that the said Mr. Bitta. "If a student made every possible cut that taryDistrict referendum was past referendums faUed not becuts a class continually and re- could be made without hamper- passed school 1968 and since then in- cause people are against educaceived a D in that class he ing the school program. For flation, in as well as a cutback in tion but against rising taxes. should realize he deserved it be- example, there are no new state aid, has created a rising "Education," he explains, "is cause he missed so many clas- courses offered in Maine Town- debt. the only area where the voter ses that couldn't possibly have ship this year. district also tried has a direct say about his learned enough to pass," Mr. As to what cuts in the program forThethisschool referendum last year taxes." Dr. Hendee claims "We Bitta commented. would be made, the district only to see it defeated. This de- need a total revamping of our Recording the number of ab- has announced no definite plans, feat caused a cut of 13 per cent taxing system." sences on the report card en- saying only that any cuts would ables the parents to "observe be "across the board and not in staff positions and a cut in As the majority of Maine many extra programs such as South the grade and absences and see favoring one part of the progra athletics, students are from District intramurals and mu- 64 elementary how they correspond," stated over another. South principal Dr sic. schools, Dr. HenMr. Bitta. Mr. Bitta believes Clyde K. Watson predicts that dee feels that a failure of the The same referendum was de- District 64 referendum would althat the recording of absences ""The number of students in a on the report card will also class may increase." This has feated again last October and a most assuredly have negative efbeen the result in other district third defeat will, according to fects on the educational level of absolutely curb cutting.
Senior Class Seeking Finances For Dec. 21 Bloodrock Concert
In Student Council, Bill Dickens presented the results of an inter\iew he had with Dr. Richard Short, superintendent of schools. That plan that Bill outlined was basically that of the Board, with a few more specifics. Homeroom will be switched to after second period. This change will not be implemented until next year, but all others will be put into effect as quickly as possible. Board member Mr. Wesley Hartzell stated at the meeting that this plan was the consensus of the board after two meetings. He also stressed that the Board's votes on specific issue were not imanimous, with the "liberals" in the minority. Mr. Hartzell felt that some guidelines may be liberalized after re-evaluations. Dr. Short indicated that the designated areas for student activities were necessary to assure that the freedom of one student would not infringe on the freedom of another student to study. Various students attended the Board meeting. They were a mixed group representing Maine East and Maine West as well as Maine South. The reactions of these students included such statements as: "The big thing about having open campus was being able to leave the campus. We still can't!" "The idea is progressive for our administration, but it is a slap-in-the-face to the humanity of the students. It isn't liberalization, it just shortened the day. It didn't change the atmosphere." "One of the fears about open campus was that great hordes of kids would be leaving the school. With this new plan, you'll still have the same problems."
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ship graduates who may be home for the Thanksgiving vacation. Maine South's Student Council has voted to support the referendum and actively assist it through the Public Relations Committee. Dr. Watson heads a committee to work for the referendum at Maine South and has picked up much support from local parents organizations.
Dec. 7 Grammar School Referendum To Effect Maine South Education Maine South. It would also, he feels, affect many of the extracurricular programs at South, since, with program cuts, entering students would have much less background in these areas. Dr. Hendee is hopeful for the upcoming referendum pointing out that although it was severely defeated in 1970, it almost won last October. He claims that the rise in support shows that "people are becoming more aware of the needs of a quality education." Much of the criticism towards the referendums has been that the school districts should "cut down on frills before they come asking for more taxes" according to one letter to the editor of the Park Ridge Herald last September." But Dr. Hendee feels that few people have any definite definition of a "frill" other than "something that my child is not involved in." He feels that many programs that have been attacked as frills, such as music. French, special education and physical education are necessary along with the regular curriculum.
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Afterwords
Student Aid for South Education Maine South students recently worked to influence parents and other adults in the community to back open campus. We didn't get it—but not because we didn't try. Desirous of the privileges of an open campus, we assiuned the responsibility for going out to win support. Some say our attempt was a failure. South words doesn't think so. All the board's decision really defeats is the students' open campus proposal. It doesn't defeat the principle involved: students have the responsibility and the ability to affect public opinion. Maine South students have a tremendous potential to influence community viewpoint. We can't stop now. The upcoming referendum on increased funds for District 207 gives us another opportunity to realize that potential. Under general conditions, we are not expected to finance our education. Now we must give indirect financial aid: we must see that the referendum is passed. If the intervention of South students in the referendum is to be a decisive intervention, each student must take part. Southwords believes that each student must remember the following if we are to wage an effective campaign: • Know what you're talking about. Read Southwords and the local papers and acquaint yourself with just what the referendum means. Information is also available in the main office. Remember that if we don't know what we're talking about, we won't convince anyone of the validity of our position. • Discuss the referendum with all of the voters you can. Especially concentrate on the 18-20 year olds who will be coming home for Thanksgiving vacation. They haven't received any information from the district on the referendum. Encourage these voters to file absentee ballots and vote for the referendum. Know where they can get these ballots: the administrative building. • Talk to your Student Council representative and find out what Council is doing to get the referendum passed.
Open Letter
Editor Calls 'Southwords' Professional Publication Dear Editor: Your Nov. 5 issue of Southwords was, indeed, a splendid show of professionalism for a student newspaper. That issue, in particular, showed a high \ degree of responsibility in presenting the news of your school and in showing how news outside the school related to the students. I have never seen a high school publication done as well as your Nov. 5 issue. From one in the business, I must say your headline writers, that issue, demonstrated beyond their years the knack of getting to the heart of the story. The stories themselves were well-written and inclusive of all necessary news elements. And, the page layout was done very effectively. I am saying all this not because you regularly write a column for the Ilerald, but only because I want to convey how deeply impressed I was by the excellence of your latest issue.
You, your staff and your advisor deserve the highest plaudits for the job you did. Keep up the good work. Sincerely, Gary C. Daniel Managing Editor Park Ridge Herald
Support SC's program in any way you can. We must also face the possibility that, despite our best efforts, the referendum may be defeated, forcing substantial cuts in the district budget. The difficult question we then face is where should the district cut funds? To answer that, the district must define a set of priorities. Southwords does not believe that this question of our values can be simply answered by curtailing funds for only the "frills"—speech, art, sports, music, publications —or by letting only classroom activities bear the burden. We believe that a delicate balance must be struck between them. We also believe that Student Council should investigate all classroom and extracurricular activities and draw up its own list of priorities. Oh the basis of these priorities, SC should make its own recommendations regarding the budget to the district. Students themselves should tell administrators where they feel they would least be hurt by a decrease in funds. We can't sit around any longer and rely on the voters' benevolence to give us what we want. We have to go out and fight for it.
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Christ A Sole Concern' Judy Daly Lately students around the North Area have been hearing a great deal about a group who call themselves "The Soul Concern." A cross between the Fifth Dimension and Simon and Garfunkel, their music and songs relate a new and rather revolutionary idea. Sponsored by Campus Life, the Soul Concern has toured throughout the United States, playing before thousands of students at high school assemblies. Last Sunday night a meeting was held to give area Campus Life students the chance to get to hear and talk with the group. Unfortunately, five of the members were down with the flu and were unable to attend. That left me with only two members "to pick on," Dave Swanson, the
organist, and Bryan Widbin, a vocalist. Bryan, the comic of the group, was first. I started off by asking him how the group got together. "The group originated with Milt Richards of Campus Life. Each of us was auditioned from our various groups by staff members." When asked how the student reaction has been towards Soul Concern, Bryan's face lightened. "Great," he responded. Dave's answer was similar, but more detailed. "So far we've had really good receptions. There's been no trouble with crowds. Most kids seem to respect what we stand for." According to Dave, the Soul Concern is hoping to accomplish
many things. One is to portray Jesus Christ as the answer to man's problems. "Our number one objective is to proclaim Jesus Christ as the supreme leader," he added. Although their music sometimes goes deep into the religious scene, Dave and Bryan agreed that most of the kids do not seem to have been "turned off" by it. "As I said, most of the kids respect us. A lot of them are curious and want to know about Jesus," Dave said. Bryan doesn't see the current Jesus Revolution as just a fad. "Some kids can really find an answer in Jesus," he said. Their heavy schedules showed in both their faces. After the (Continued on page 3)
Open Letter
Complex Leader Says SC Editorial Irresponsible Dear Editor: In the Nov. 5 editorial. Southwords levied an irresponsible charge of inaction at Student Council. Southwords should have accurately represented facts before condemning Student Council for imagined malfeasance. Consider the truth. Council has been singularly effective in dealing with student problems. Consider the all-important area of student-administration relations. Since September, SC has, as Bill Dickens says, "attempted to reestabli.'ih communi-
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Of course study halls are meaningless, but someone has to preserva great American traditions, don't they?
cation and understanding with the administration and has been largely successful." Many councils fail to achieve this in an entire year. Though Southwords seems to think that "major questions like litter in the lounge are still unanswered," this is not really the case. Council has decided not to take punitive action against students littering the loimge, but rather to take a positive approach through appeals to rational behavior. Southwords is also misinformed about a "proposal which would appropriate funds for more garbage cans in lounge that has been before Council for weeks." A motion was made to purchase a garbage can for the outside lounge, but was postponed after little discussion. SC subsequently learned that the administration would provide a garbage can in the outside lounge free. Southwords also stated that open campus was unanswered because of Council's inertia; they should know better. Open campus is now being decided by the school board and totally out of Student Council's jurisdiction. Nonetheless, Council has been as active as circumstances permit. At the open campus meeting, where the board heard statements from the community, SC was the only student organization to speak. Council also counts the estab-
lishment of an innovative program of human relations seminars at Forest Hospital as an accomplishment. If Southwords notes additional problems Council should consider, these ideas should be forwarded, instead of assertions that somewhere, somehow. Student Council has missed something. Southwords has also misrepresented SC's administrative effectiveness. Many representatives feel Council has never been more orderly than it is this year. Although problems still exist,
the improvement since last year is significant Attendance has also improved. Representative attendance is now noted on Council minutes, resulting in fewer unexcused absences. Reports are given more regularly' this year than last. Impeachment of a representative who has continually failed to give reports is planned. If Southwords knows of similar cases, names should be forwarded to Council so that appropriate ac(Continued on page 3)
Open Letter
Student Agrees W i t h Editorial Protests Killing of Assembly Dear Editor: I am in concurrence with the thesis of your recent editorial on Student Council. The organization has become effete and elite, and is not responding to the wUl of its constituents, you, the students. A case in point is the recent debate over the cancellation of the Junior Speaker's assembly. Our assembly chairman, J i m Scott '73, cancelled the assembly on the grounds that the juniors were not mature enough. Gordon Rowley, myself, and several others have repeatedly attempt-
ed to order Mr. Scott to reschedule the assembly. Because SC has become unresponsive, these attempts have been defeated. I have now started circulating a petition to order a referendum on the issue. I urge you — the students — to overcome your unresponsive council and order the referendum, and to vote for rescheduling the assembly when the referendum takes place. Scott R. King 43335, alias 42922 Representative, C-103
November 19, 1971
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Insurance Policies Hindering Student Drivers Getting the car from parents is one thing, but insuring it is another. Although most companies offer a "good driving discount," car insurance can be and many times is costly. According to Mr. John Minerick, head of the driver's education department, most companies offer a 15 per cent reduction in policy cost for good drivers up to age 25. All State Insurance Company's "good driver discount" offers the discount to reward good drivers. State Farm, another nationwide insurance company, does not confine the discount to just students. It is offered to all persons, regardless of age, although most companies offer the 25 per cent discount to a student up to the age of 25 or imtil he gets married. Mr. Edward Malecha, who rims a private insurance business, offers two discounts. In addition to a 10 per cent reduction for successful completion of school sponsored driver's and safety education, another
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V-Show Tickets Sell Nov. 24 V-Show performances are Dec. 2, 3, 4 and 5. Evening performances on Dec. 2, 3 and 4 at 8 p.m. Matinees will be Dec. 4 and 5 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale Nov. 24. The first basketball game of the season will be played tonight against Crystal Lake at 6:45 p.m. Fall Open House for parents of students with last names beginning with letters M through , Z is Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. Only six days until Thanksgiving vacation (it begins at 2:06 on Wednesday, Oct. 24). GRA will conduct its annual Chsistmas Stocking Drive during the week of Nov. 29. Girls' Clubs' Fresnman Mother-Daughter Dessert will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 1. AFS Week is slated for the week from Dei. 6 through Dec. 10, with the assembly on Dei. 7.
discount is offered for the student who has a B or better average, is on the honor roll or is in the upper 25 per cent of his class. Mr. Malecha said that most companies feel that an honor student isn't running around in an automobile, he's studying. Allstate and State Farm offer no discount for school achievement. However, they do offer a discount for completion of driver's ed courses. Increase in insurance cost due to accidents varies among companies. Some companies, like State Farm, increase a customer's insurance after an accident only if he is at fault and damage to the other car exceeds $100. "No fault" insurance policy will go into effect Jan. 1 in Illinois. Under this new poUcy, a driver is guaranteed payment for damages suffered in an accident no matter who is at fault. Each company will foot its own bills. "No fault" is designed to pay all or most of the medical expenses a driver or his family would incur in an accident. However, a person can sue if his bills are extraordinarily high, and he is convinced that the other driver caused the accident. Mr. Minerick stated that such a policy will eliminate backlogs in courts concerning accident law suits. At State Farm, there are no
set guidelines for cancellation of policy. Cancellation depends on how long the person has been insured by the company, and on the degree of negligence in an accident or a traffic violation. A drunken driving or hit and
run violation will warrant suspension of insurance at State Farm. For a less serious violation, the company will not take immediate action. Motorcyclists are also insured. Cost depends on the size of the motorcycle; the rate is
less for smaller cycles. With the new "no fault" policy and student discounts, the insurance load has been lessened. But money is still necessary, so students should remember this the next time they ask for the keys to the car.
Executive Board To Examine S C Encounter Training Project A representative from Forest Hospital will brief the Executive Board and the district psychologist about encounter training before a decision is made about proposed Student Council participation in the program. The Executive Board requested that the representative come to South in response to a proposal by Bill Dickens, Student Council president, that Council representatives take part in a field trip to Forest Hospital to take part in a Student Seminar Day. In explaining why a representative was asked to come to South, Dr. Clyde K. Watson, principal, commented that "In order to make the trip meaningful, students should know what to expect." According to Bill, encounter training "investigates the ways human beings relate to one another." He explained that its basic goal is to get motives out
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Review
Performance Raises Humble Pie's Image by Mike Springston '73 Humble Pie is coming to the Auditorium Dec. 8. The fact that the concert was not sold out within the hour tickets went on sale means not enough people have heard Humble Pie's PERFORM.'\NCE: Rockin' the Fillmore (A&M). PERFORMANCE is one of the best live album to be released since the Who's "Live at Leeds". Steve Marriott is one of the finer vocalists around and plays a pretty mean rhythm guitar.
' Scott Cancels Assembly; SC Considers Censure The cancellation of the Junior sentative. also disagreed with Speaker Assembly by Jim Scott, Jim's views. He said, "My main Student Council Assembly Chair- reason for disagreeing is that man, has been a major topic of Student Council is sitting in debate. judgment of the Junior Class. Jim commented, "Experience Student Council must respond to with the Junior Class at the AFS the will of the Junior Class." Assembly indicated to me that Scott believes that the disrupStudent Council's sponsoring of tion that occurred during the a Junior Speaker Assembly AFS Assembly will not occur would involve too great a risk again. "Everyone believed that of the reputation of Student the AFS Assembly was mandaCouncil and of the school." tory but the Student Council Bill Baumgartner, C-122 com- sponsors said it was not manplex leader, agreed with Jim's datory," he added. decision. He said that neither Jim is planning after-school Student Council nor Jim should assemblies so that any interesthave to put up with the kind of ed student can attend. behavior that was evident at the AFS Assembly. A motion to censure Jim for his actions was proposed by Tom Lanctot, C-114 senior represenSeniors Debbie Hooper, Bruce tative, but was defeated. Little and Rick Spatafora are Gordon Rowley, C-125 junior finalists in the National Council representative, disagreed with of Teachers of English annual Bill and Jim. He stated, "No Achievement Awards competimatter what Jim says his rea- tion. sons arQ, it still comes out as a The finalists represent the punishment for the Junior country's outstanding h i g h Class." "Student Council is not run- school English students. ning the school, but rather is Debbie, Bruce and Rick were representing the student body," among six South students chohe added. Therefore, he feels a sen to represent the school last Junior Speaker Assembly should spring by a committee of be held simply because the stu- South's English teachers. dents want it. Each of these students had Scott King, C103 junior repre-
Greg Ridley's bass flies through' out the album. Peter Frampton (who has since left the group being replaced by ex-Johnny Winter and bander Rick Derringer) turns in some real nice lead cuts, while Jerry Shirley's drumming adds class on everything from the bluesy "Walk on Gilded Splinters" to the heavy "I Don't Need No Doctor." The album opens with "Four Day Creep", an excellent rock 'n roll tune that sets the mood for the rest of the album. Peter's handling of the vocals are more than adequate. Steve takes over
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tion can be taken. Administratively, SC is -not perfect. Optimum conditions impossible to achieve. However, more than reasonable improvement has been made. Southwords should try to present the truth. Support for Council is essential if it is to fimction effectively. By misrepresenting the facts, Southwords has unjustly tarnished the reputation of Student Council. I sincerely hope that Southwords has not precluded Council's continued effectiveness this year. Bill Baumgartner C-122 Complex Leader
on "I'm Ready", a Willie Dixon tune. Normally a boogie song, Humble Pie gives it a heavy treatment and it has never been treated better. Side one closes with "Stone Cold Fever", a Humble standard. It's the only song on the album written by the group and best captures Rumble's jam potential. Side two is "I Walk on Gilded Splinters", the low point of the album. Musically a solid, blues song. Humble nevertheless drags it out into a dull ego trip. This cannot be said, though, for Muddy Waters' "Rolling Stone". A bluesy ballad about a guy and his girl friend's man-hungry mother. Humble Pie brings the ballad part to its conclusion before closing the song with a boogie, making it one of the
album's better songs. Side four opens with R a y Charles' "Hallelujah (I Love Her So)", a rock 'n roller that is the most musical as well as the classiest song on the album. Frampton is at his best. The album closes with "I Don't Need No Doctor", the album's best song. It is very heavy, Marriott's vocals are at their finest, and the song has one of those very heavy free-for-all finishes that always leaves an audience with hoarse lungs, stinging hands, and bleeding ears. Humble Pie's roster now includes former members of the Small Faces, Grateful Dead, and Johnny Winter, making them the most under-rated super-group in rock. This album should change that.
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North area tour they will travel until June. Next September? According to Dave it's back to school for most of the members. .MIer all, they did get a year off to sing. Following college Dave plans to join Campus Life staff. After much controversy, South students were given the opportunity to hear the Soul Concern
during an assembly last Tuesday. Were they really worth the money? Having the opportunity to hear Tuesday's performance was not Tuesday's performance was no one of their best. However, considering the time limit, and the fact that five of the members were sick, I think they did a good job, pleasing most of the students.
National English Awards to Three South Seniors
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to submit an autobiographical sketch and a sample of his best writing in addition to writing a one-hour impromptu essay for the competition. State teams of high school and college teachers evaluated and scored the materials. About seven thousand high school students across the nation were nominated, with 12 per cent achieving finalists standing. Maine South is the only Illinois school with three finalists.
NCTE winners Debbie Hooper, Rick Spatafora and Bruce Little with Mr. Robert Hunt, Mrs. Mary Anna Mohr and Miss Paulene Yates, their English teachers.
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Roundballers O p e n Campaign with Crystal Lake by Mark Mangold The Varsity Cagers open the 1971-'72 campaign t o n i g h t against Crystal Lake. This is the first of four non-conference games that the Hawks will play before the conference opener December 3 with Glenbrook North. This year's Hawk basketball edition will feature substantial size, and Coach Bemie Brady feels that the rebounding will be one of the team's strong p o i n t s . Brady's contention seems to be justified by the fact that his four big men measure in at heights of 6-3, 6-5, 6-6, and 6-6. Brady feels his team is very quick, and "We should be able to fast-break more than in past years." Much of that quickness
lies in the guard positions, with Rick Kucera and Bill Harbeck starting in those slots. Inconsistent outside shooting could hinder the Hawk assault, says Brady, but he feels that this could eventually be ironed (Wt.
Lack of varsity experience will be somewhat of a problem, but Brady feels that "An overrated aspect of a high school varsity team, is the lack of varsity experience. I don't agree with that, and I expect that they will gain the experience quickly." A lack of experience however, should not hinder Jerry Jones, who last year, as a sophomore, started on the varsity and won All-Conference honors. Jones performed surprisingly well. He
averaged 11 rebounds, and IS points a game. Each year the Hawks face e:cceptionally rugged teams, and this year should prove no exception. Hersey, Prospect, and New Trier East are all capable of giving the Hawks stiff competition. Coach Brady feels that Hersey looms as the biggest threat as they possess a front line of 6-10, 6-8, and a "small" man who is "only" 6-4. The 6-8 Andy Pancratz is noted as one of the finest cagers in the Chicago area, and Brady's men have their work cut out for them. The conference race should be fairly evenly balanced as there are four of five teams who could present the Hawks with problems. Among these
Flex-Men Retain Past Strength Next week Maine South's varsity gymnastics team will begin its season at East Leyden on Nov. 27. The following week they wUl compete in another non-conference meet at Maine East. Commenting on the prospects for the beginning of the season. Coach John RicciteUi said, "Our first two meets wiD be fairly even since it's so early in the season. However, our third meet vrith Hersey will be tou^, and as soon as we start the conference season we meet last year's conference champs." Although the first conference meet with Glenbrook South on Dec. 17 will be difficult, the team's capabilities will not be realized until, as Coach RicciteUi feels, "The invitationals, which will tell us what we're up against." The Hawk's meets will all be away except for when they are host to Glenbrook South. In January they will face most of their competitiim at Maine South. As a whole, the team has not undergone any major shifting in ability. Much of the team's strength from last year has returned. Of all the events only the trampoline squad will need to be restructured, with John Kersting '73, Pat Crosby '72 and Jim Taneri '74. The slight changes in each squad from last year are, as Coach Riccietlli sees them, that in free-exercise, side horse, par-
allel bas; all-around the squads are stronger, while the still rings will be about the same. He also feels that the high bar will start the season slightly weaker while the trampoline squad will need to be rebuilt after the bss of last year's seniors Steve Olson and Ray Kane. Returning for all-around this year is Dirk Martin '72 and also Glenn Famy '73 and Pat Donovan '73.
Swordsmen Defend State Title The Maine South Fencing team was hit hard by graduation last year. Four out of the six state fencers graduated, leaving just Larry Robbins and Mike Rusin to carry the torch. The team lost state champ Dave Littell, Captain Bob Young, Phill Frystak, and John Duncan, Another change in the team will be the coach. Last year, under the direction of rookie coach Dave Jones, the fencers won state. This year the fencers will be coached by English teacher John Doherty. Coach Doherty who, like Jones last year, is a relatively new fencer. He is learning to fence from Miss Kenyon who was coach two years ago. The fencers will still have a solid team this year. Returning from state will be Larry Rob-
Matmen Fight Inexperience "We're going to be a green, inexperienced team because we're going to probably have a lot of sophomores and new kids on the varsity." is Coach Tom Ziemek's evaluation of the Hawk varsity wrestling squad as they prepare to open the '71-'72 season this Wednesday against Forest View. "But," Coach Ziemek added, "the spirit is real good. The kids are working hard and even though they're green, they have an attitude that they want to win and that's real good." The team's hopes will probably land on the handful of returning lettermen Ziemek still has left, and the hopefully fast improvement of the newcomers to the varsity line-up. Three of these returning lettermen that already seem to have their starting roles secn'ed are junior Bob Olker (112) and seniors Tony Ruggeri (155) and Tony Radham (185). Another junior letterman. Chuck DiFranco, will probably hold the 132 position until Christmas when a third junior returnee, Dave Barnett, is expected to come back from a shoulder injury to challenge him.
Although the squads for each event have not been formed yet, there are several returning gymnasts who will shape the core for the team. Martin and Jim LoBue '74 will perform in free exercise. On the side horse will be Martin and Tim Wright '73 while on high bar Martin and Steve Schmunk. The parallel bars will be basically Martin and Keith Bocek while the rings hold Rich Behnke '73, Rick Luft '72 and Martin.
In the conference race, Coach Ziemek sees both the Glenbrook teams. North and South, dominating the league with Deerfield also looking good. On the lower level, the sophomores will be hurt by the loss of a number of players to the varsity, but Coach Ziemek sees a promising future in store for his freshmen. "We should have an outstanding freshman team" was his comment. "Last year's frosh squad was 14-1 and a conference champion, and this years team has the same outstanding talent." Some of the newcomers who appear to have starting positions sewed up include Mike Cherowicz (105) and Bob Felix (126). Three sophomores are fighting for the 167 spot, Tim Starck, Mike Camp, and Keith Skaathum. Sophomore Chuck Meyers appears destined to occupy a spot in one of the lower weights. .\ couple of 185 pounders will be fighting for the heavyweight spot, Gordon Rowley and Jeff Shoemaker. The 98 pound spot will probably go to either a freshman or a sophomore, but who is still in question.
bins and Mike Rusin who both lost in the quarter finals, and Don Clem, who filled the parking-meter. Other seniors backing up the team will be Bill Bommann and Steve Perlini. Other juniors beside Clem who will vie for varsity status are Terry Rempert, Ed Novak, Ed Priest, and Todd Bresnahan. The fencers have a tough title to defend this year, the state championship. "The main foes to be contended with will be Marshall, Niles East, and Notre Dame. These teams graduated few men last year, and placed second, third, and fourth in state, respectively. The Swordsmen will also contend with Niles West, New Trier East, and New Trier West during the regular season before state finals. As the frosh-soph team two years ago, this year's varsity posted an 8-0 record. However, as frosh-soph they did not joust with Marshall or Notre Dame. Last season top junior Larry Robbins posted a 21-9 record, winning over two-thirds of his bouts. Mike Rusin, who fenced just below Robbins, posted a 10-5 record.
are Niles West, Deerfield, Maine West, Niles North, and newlyopened sister school, crosstown rival Maine North. Brady says that there will be no drastic changes made in his game plan, but did note that it will be altered slightly due to his personnel. When asked if he feels that this team has the ability to go just as far if not farther than the Super-Sectional team of two years ago, Brady replied, "That is hard to foresee, but I feel that they are capable of approaching that type of season.
Teamwork will depend much on that." Guard Mike Bonk was a member of that team, and Brady feels that his loss will be felt. "He was a consistent outside shooter and good ballhandler, but every team is hurt by graduation." Following tonight's game the Hawks have a fovir day break and on Wednesday travel to Prospect. Then Saturday return to the home court to meet what Brady describes as an "Always good New Trier East team."
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Gridders End Warfare; Fan Club Forms at ill • This year's grid season closed Saturday as South lost to Niles West 21-6. The Hawks, with a 4-3 conference record and a 5-4 overall tally, landed fourth in the Central Suburban League. As a result of Saturday's win, Niles West captured the CSL crown. The Hawks' record is an improvement over the past two seasons, but it should have been better. The gridders lacked the consistency of a champion. The squad was great one week and mediocre the next. There are many possible explanations for the mixed results of the season. Winning shouldn't be the only goal of amateur athletics. Enjoyment, by fan and player alike, is far more important. While winning shouldn't be everything, it is nice. Especially when you have the potential to win. But potential doesn't win games. Winning can be a perverted object of athletics. But then again, second place is like kissing your grandmother. • The Hawkettes appear in concert twice this weekend. Their premier performance will be at tonight's roundball opener. In an exclusive, encore appearance the squad will activate two separate routines during tomorrow night's Band-0-Rama extravaganza in the auditorium. It has always been my contention that certain sporting events, such as basketball and football, should boast four quarters of entertaining Pom-Pon routines, with a sports exhibition or contest at the half. Even if this innovative idea is never adopted on a regular basis, it would be exciting. • Here is more of the m o u n t i n g crush of fan m a i l I a m receiving. Dear M r . Lanctot, As a m e m b e r of MaineSouth-in-Exile-in-Champaign-Urbana and an a v i d reader of Southwords, I feel it is m y duty to i n f o r m you of a s m a l l , but g r o w i n g , group of dedicated fans of y o u r column. Not only f o r m e r Maine Southers (I r e f r a i n f r o m that overused, undernourished, and avaian reference), but also students f r o m Rockford and Peoria read your column w i t h awe and appreciation for your addition of a " n e w d i m e n s i o n " to the w o r l d of sports. We salute you on your most successful (dictatorship) editorship. Agreeably, N. C. E l l s t r a n d .
In response to the clamorous uproar evoked by my column, I am, for the first time in a non-election year, renting myself out for speeches and personal appearances. This means if your lounge table would like the honor of my presence, I am available at nominal cost. I prefer groundbreakings, weddings and Bar Mitzvahs, but I am not selective. For those of you wishing to meet me in person, I will be appearing at the V-Show ticket sales for the next two weeks.
Tankmen Open with Evanston, Lane On Wednesday, the swim team enters its third season under the direction of coach Ben Harris, when it takes on Evanston and Lane Tech in a triangular at Evanston. Evanston, a perennial state swimming power, will be the team to beat, although Lane Tech has been gaining strength in past seasons. "Our varsity and sophomores have some excellent individual performers," said team captain Norm Pussehl '72. "It should be a close meet." The meet is scheduled to begin at 7:45 p.m. "We're looking forward to this season," said Coach Harris, expecting South's strongest varsity squad ever. Last year was the first time that South sent both swimmers and divers downstate, and Harris hopes to improve on this accomplishment this season. "The Central Sub-
urban League is known to be one of the fastest swimming conferences outside of California, and things don't seem to have changed much this year," commented Harris. "We'll have our biggest problems with Deerfield and New Trier West." Last year's graduation cost the team some key performers, but the squad is redeveloping its depth with 6 Thousand to 7 thousand yard workouts, six days a week. Leading this year's varsity squad will be its six returning lettermen: team co-captains Ted Johnson '72, Norm Pussehl '72 and Keith Schalk '72; backstrokers Brad Kozie '73 and Rob Linke '72; and butterflyer Bob McCuUough '74. Johnson, Kozie, McCullough and Pussehl competed downstate last year in four events and could be state contenders again this year.
Sophomore coach George Twardy predicts a possible conference championship for the sophomores this year. In addition to a strong returning squad, several freshmen from the Park Ridge Swim Club have joined the team and are expected to be of great value on the sophomore and possibly the varsity level as well. The swim team held its intersquad meet this Wednesday. The purpose of the meet was to give the freshmen experience under meet conditions and to give the varsity and sophomores a time trial before their upcoming meet at Evanston. "I am pleased with the level of conditioning of most of the participants," said Coach Harris. "Many of the times were faster now than they were at the close of last season."