Vol 9 issue 12

New Things in StoreCredited to Next SC student Coimcil officers f o r '73-'74 have been working hard lately. The officers have been meeting with Dr. Watson and Mr. Simonson to discuss procedures and new ideas to be used next year.

According to Alan Robandt, treasurer, "Nothing concrete has been set up as of yet. What we've been doing on the whole is scheduling times for Student Council meetings next year (should meetings be in the morning? 1st period? 3rd?) and setting up rules of what student Council can and cannot do. We also discussed a possible smoking lounge with Dr. Watson, but that is practically a dead issue."

Brad Stach, president, h a s plenty of plans for next year.

He wants to hold Student Council meetings in the morning.

Having them during school conflicts with courses given only certain periods which officers or representati\'es might want to take. He is trying to organize a car pool to get these students to school since transportation is a problem.

A main project Brad has been working on is an Honor Hall Pass Policy for Juniors and Seniors. This hall pass will entitle students to move from one legal area to another anytime they have a free period or half period. They may also arrive late to lounge, if ncessary.

A Task Force and Appeals

Board has also been proposed

by Brad.

The Task Force would be set up to investigate violations of student rights such as rules which hinder rather than help a student. The Appeals Board will involve counselors, teachers, and students working together to help students who feel they have been treated unfairly.

It has not yet been determined how much power the Appeals Board will actually have. Brad also plans to reform elections of Student Council representatives so that more qualified persons are put into office.

He feels that past procedures have not been as effective as possible, leaving students with only a vague idea of what Student Council is doing.

Not only are our new officers planning projects for the coming year, but they are getting insight to the responsibilities and problems of being Student Council officers.

Last weekend Brad Stach, Tom Schaefer and Alan Robandt attended the Illinois Association of Student Councils at the Pick Congress Hotel. There they discussed different aspects of elections, dealing with the student body, methods other Student Councils use, parliamentary procedure and other topics.

According to Student Council sponsor Mr. J. N. Anderson, the new officers will be sworn in the first or second Tuesday in May.

Speakers Take Zrd, 6th Three Maine South students.

Rick Tinaglia '73, Karla Jennings '74 and Nancy Moore '75, participated in the state finals of the IHSA Speech Contest.

Bloomington High School hosted the finals March 30-31.

Rick chose a cutting from the play Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

by Tennessee Williams for Dramatic Interpretation, while Karla placed third in the slate in Oratory with her original presentation of the problems of the elderly.

Nancy placed sixth in the state in Prose with her three selections "Solo on the Drums"

by Ann Petry, "There Will

Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury and "Marijuana and a Pistol" by Langston Hughes.

The state final contest is the last contest of the year for individual event participants.

Tho.so students who were rated the top 18 speakers in the state for each category wore allowed to participate in the finals.

Newly elected Competitive Speech team officers for the 1973-74 season include Karla Jennings '74. captain: Mari L. Coles "75. co-captain; Meg Thielen "74, secretary; Rocco Rotunno '74, treasurer; and Becky D. Buford '75. publicity chairman.

New Student Council officers met with Principal Dr. Clyde K. Watson recently.

Pictured are Mrs. Gloria DeGiorgio, SC sponsor, M a r y Rebedeau '74 secretary, Alan Robandt 75 treasurer. Dr. Watson, Brad Stach 7 4 president, T o m Schaefer 7 4 vicepresident.

Vol. 9, No. 12

Maine Township High School South, Park Ridge, III. 60068

Tiddler' Opens April 2 7 P'rom Broadway, to theaters across the country, to the auditorium at Maine South comes the delightful musical Fiddler on the Roof. Sponsored by the Music Department and t h e Maine South Music Boosters, the production will be presented April 27 and 28 at 8 p.m., April 29 at 3 p.m., and May 3, 4, and 5 at 8 p.m.

The play, with lead roles double cast, portrays Tevye (John Brna '73, Tom Vinopal '73) a poor but devoutly religious farmer who carries on frankly direct conversations with God. Tevye and his wife Golde (Lyimc Andrew '73, Sue Luvisi '74) try to maintain a traditionally proper K o s h e r home tor their five daughters Tzeitel (Joanne Burgess '73, Cari Olson '74), Hodel (Patti Gucrin '73, Karen Littwin '73), Chava (Mary Charcut '73, Nancy Dwycr '75), Sprintze (Sue Tortorella '75), and Bielke (Tammy Barbalace '77).

Other major roles in the play

First W M T H Election Special April 17 To stay ahead and keep informed of the local election results on April 17. tune in to WMTH-FM 88.5.

For the first time in its 14year existence, WMTH will inform the public in a four-hour election special beginning at 5 p.m. and ending at 9 p.m.

April 17.

Coverage will include the aldermanic races in all seven wards, the race for treasurer, city clerk and mayor.

Not only wiU WMTH offer results of the election as they become known, but the program will feature short interviews with various candidates. In addition, for the audience's listen-

ing pleasure, "Swing Music", music popular in the 1930's and 40's, will be presented in a special program, according to Lisa Stoltenberg '73, News Director.

Other students involved in the production include Bob Priore '73, Jim Wall '73 and Garry Abezetian '73.

To obtain immediate results of the election, listen to WMTH for a telephone number to call for further information.

New Hall Passes To Be in Effect?

Lita Stoltenberg 7 3 , News Director, and Karen Hauber 7 3 , Program Director, are preparing a four-hour W M T H election special airing April 17.

April 13, 1973

Last week Student Council made a proposal which would enable all juniors and seniors on the honor roll to obtain a permanent hall pass.

The proposal, however, has been revised to include only those students who are juniors or seniors and are student activity officers.

The hall pass would allow students to go anywhere in the building when they wanted but it would not affect dismissal time. For instance, a student (Continued on Page 3)

include Motel, the tailor (Bob Jares '73, Martin Joyce '74), Pcrchik, the young student from Kiev (Tom Dwyer '73, Bob I^onard '74), Lazar Wolf, the butcher (Mark Breckan '73, Joe Nicolau '73), Yente, the matchmaker (Cathy Smith '74, Pam Mays '75), and the Rabbi (Tom Holt '73, Mark Tiberi '74).

Mr. Irwin Bell, Stage Director, commented that "There is a great deal of enthusiasm in the cast, and in the singing and dance choruses. Scenery con-

struction under the direction of Scott King promises to be outstanding."

Additional faculty directors include Mr. Lloyd Spwar, Musical director, Mr. Walter Flechsig, Choral Director, Miss Barbara Bobrich, Choreographer, Miss Diane Johnson, Makeup Director and Mr. Donald Martello, Technical Director.

Tickets for the musical cost $2.50 for evening performances, $2 for the matinee performance, and may be purchased in front of the bookstore.

Math Students Compete; Seidel in Math Olympiad Sixty students from Maine South participated in the Annual High School Mathematics Competition, March 13. The competition is held in the United States and Canada and is sponsored by the Mathematical Association of America and other organizations.

According to Mr. Joseph Elliot, math department chairman, these students became eligible for the contest by taking a preliminary test offered to all accelerated math students and those in Advanced Math HI and IV. This year, the top three scorers were Jim Seidel '73, Scott King '73 and Duane Rommel '73, respectively. The sum of their scores comprise the school team score.

"The school team scores are sent to the supervisor of the contest in Illinois, who sum-

marizes them and issues a listing of the top five percent of the schools in Illinois," explained Mr. Elliot. "Maine South has always been in the top five percent, except for one year. Last year we placed fourth in Illinois and in 1970, we were fifth. This year's results haven't been published yet," he added.

The contest covers topics that are usually taught in the first three years of high school. "The test is a very good measure of a student's ability to think quickly and creatively," commented Mr. Elliot.

Because of his performance on this year's test, Jim Seidel was invited to participate in the U.S.A. Math Olympiad, to which the top 100 high school math students in the nation are invited.

No ID? What Happens?

Wha', happens to the student who does not have an Identification Card while attending school?

Although a Maine South student cannot be suspended out of school for refusing to carry his I.D., he can be "reassigned" — prevented from attending his classes — according to Mr. Elbert Smith, Dean of Students.

The "reassignment" is similar to an in-school suspension.

Tlie regulation about the student carrying an I.D., Mr. Smith said, is from the Illinois school code, and holds true for all Illinois public schools. The law states in part that a stu-

dent must identify himself and his purpose within the school building.

The law also helps maintain discipline and keep accurate records of students attending Maine South.

Although the student may complain about having to carry an I.D. card with him throughout the school, even the faculty is required to carry an I.D. similar to student I.D.'s, according to Mr. Smith.

Students who have lost or misplaced their I.D.'s may have the cards renewed in Mr. Smith's office whenever Mr. Smith is present.

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April 13, 1973

^£ri^ New Led Zeppelin LP Disappointment

By Mike Springston '73 After a year and a half, Led Zeppelin has released a new album. One listening of Houses of the Holy Atlantic) brings a question to mind; Why did this take eighteen months to make?

Although it sounds better after hearing it a few more times, the effect of the new Led Zeppelin continues the downward progression that began with Led

Zeppelin III. Jimmy Page does turn in some highly competent guitar work, but nothing he does comes close to matching the lead cuts on the first two Zeppelin albums.

Some of the criticisms found on even the earlier albums are more obvious now. Most of the songs are composed of one riff repeated throughout the number and in many cases that

riff seems to be "borrowed" from another song. While the musicianship and tightness of the band are excellent, the material seems to hold little challenge for the group.

Side one opens strongly with "The Song Remains the Same", a rocker dominated by Jimmy Page's guitar work. "The Rain Song" follows in a mellower vein with Page again turning

Open Letter,

Two Cookies? Crumby!' Says Student Dear Editor, While standing in the lunch line today, I picked up a bag of chocolate chip cookies with the intention of enjoying those three delicious morsels for part of my limch. To my surprise, only two cookies were inside.

Naively thinking that s o m e greedy person had ripped off my other cookie, I reached for another bag of cookies. Lo and behold, every other bag of chocolate chip, peanut butter and sugar cookies contained only two cookies!

Trying to withhold my anger and amazement, I asked the cafeteria lady why there were only two cookies in my bag.

She replied, "We had to do that instead of raising the price."

Among my thoughts (some unprintable), I wondered why such a drastic change was wrought. Did the price of one cookie have to be raised from three and one-third cents to an outrageous five whole cents apiece? The cookies were good, but not THAT good.

If other concerned students would complain to the cafeteria ladies, perhaps we could return to the "Three-Cookie" bag. U not, the "Three-Cookie" bag

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A truly concerned student

Superstition, which played an intricate part in our ancestor's lives, has special significance since today is Friday the thirteenth.

Although many people may regard superstitution as mere fallacy, did you know that— The number thirteen is unlucky all over the world. In France, no one lives Ln a house with that number. Italian lotteries never use the number.

Righteousness - Thing of Past?

Though "righteousness and fairness" may seem to be medieval terms dating back to the days of Sir Lancelot and the Knights of the round table, these terms are still very much alive.

Our government is based on "righteousness and fairness".

One reason the early settlers wished to separate from their mother country, England, was they were unfairly treated. Instead, they sought to create a country where people would be treated as equals despite their

Editor's note: Anne Torp '73 recently submitted a poem to "Typog", a Creative writing magazine. Her work, "Whitewash", will appear in its Spring issue. It was reprinted by permission of the publisher, Scott Foresman and Company, C. 1973. Anne's first semester English teacher was Mrs. Susan Spengler.

Whitewash PuUed into a gas station.

It was hot. Hell-like.

Window-down weather.

A stinking cattle truck Drives in t)eside.

As bellows of cows Drowns 'American Pie' My companion observes, "Like soldiersSacred cows To slaughter houses."

"Oh, yeah, thank you.

How's the water?"

Finally got into Gotham, Stopped over at Foster's.

"Same as before, Sam. Pound and a half with mushrooms.

Rare."

race or creed. To also promote "fairness and righteousness", the settlers established courts, trials and juries.

Even Maine South is based on this principle. One of the deans' duties is to determine punisliment for a student caught smoking. The dean must play God to determine fairly if the person was smoking or just in the area at the time. They also try to pimish a guilty person fairly. For example, punishments are supposedly uniform for the same infractions.

"Fairness and righteousness" is also involved in relationships l)etween people. I think it should be at least a major factor. If I help you with a paper, I hope that in all fairness and rightness that, should I need help in the future, you'll help me.

Or if I do a favor, you'll re-

song is scratched. "D'yer Mak'er" Follows and is straightforward 50's rock and roll. Led Zeppelin has a fee for earlyrock and roll and does a creditable job with the number. "nie next song "No Quarter" builds into a real eerie mood thanks to Robert Plant's vocals, Page's guitar and John Paul Jones' piano. "The Ocean" closes the album in an unspectacular, rocking fashicHi. There is nothing really terrible on the new Led Zeppelin album. Almost every song on the album is listenable. When a band has as much potential as Led Zeppelin has displayed in the past, however, you expect something better t h a n House of the Holy.

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in a nice job on guitar. Near the end of the song, there is a transition from soft rock to a hea\ier sound that the band does effortlessly. At times like that. Led Zeppelin gives a clue of what they are capable of.

"Over the HiUs and Far Away" is an enjoyable rock song in which the band finally gets it together during the instrumental break. The next song, "The Crunge", is one of the reasons the album is so poor. It sounds like something out of Motown with an unimaginative synthesiser dominating the song.

"Dancing Days" gets side two off to a poor start. The band repeats the same tune so many times, you start t othink the

w J VJudy l\.raTlZ turn it. I'm not saying you must return a favor, but you should if I need help or ask.

A curious fact is the number of people who are "fair and right" with the people around them. The world seems cold.

The number of self-centered people seem many, yet there are people who will help you even before you ever helped them. Take, for example, a stranger helping you with a flat tire. Chances are you'll never be able to return the favor to him, but you could return the favor by helping someone else.

"Righteousness and fairness" may seem old and stuffy terms; however, they are a part of our life, our government, our school and our associates and friends.

Don't break tradition of at least trying to establish fairness and righteousness.

In modem and technological America, many skyscrapers skip the thirteenth floor. Airlines do not have seats with that number. Many sailors have refused to leave port on that day.

Statistical surveys showed insurance companies that of any group of thirteen, one person would die within less than one month.

Apparently, in our advanced scientific era, superstitions still exist. But where and bow did they begin?

Fear of the number thirteen goes back to the non-Christian days, and can be found in Norse mythology.

Broken Mirrors — If a mirror was broken, it was believed that tlie damage would also affect ^^^ person whose likeness it bore. The anger of the spirit dwelling in the mirror would seek vengeance on the breaker.

Walking Under A Ladder— This goes back to the days when many had strong beliefs id the sanctity of the trinity. A ladder leaning against a wall forms a triangle which is symbolic of the Holy Trinity. To pass through its area would be in a defiance of sacred power.

Once a person walked under, the trinity's potency against Satanic forces would be diminished, and they would immediately start its evil work.

Either you're superstitious or you're not. All we can say is that for this April thirteenth issue we lost a cartoon, m i splaced a story, spent overtime in the printers, spilled glue all over the place, left a story behind.

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April 13, 1973

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South's Students Pick Up on Hitchhiking Hitchhiking is a common means of transportation in Park Ridge. Boys and girls, freshmen and seniors are all found among hitchhikers.

According to the Park Ridge police, most hitchhikers are teenagers or young adults.

"Hitching is completely illegal in Park Ridge," said one policeman. "A hiker can be fined $25 or even arrested. Most of the time we just warn them. But we do pick them up if they're belligerent."

Despite its illegality, one senior boy stated that he would hitchhike anytime. In fact, he also said, "I always hitch alone.

I'm not afraid to. I'll take a ride from anyone who wants to pick me up."

A junior girl was more timid in her attitude toward hitchhiking. "I'll only hitch with other people," she said. "And I'll only take rides from upright Park Ridgians. I always make sure I know where the door handle is just in case the

driver tries something."

A junior girl was discriminating about the people she accepts rides from. "I prefer to go with a couple. I feel safer that way. But in a pinch I'U take a ride from a safe-looking man," she added.

A second junior girl has not had much choice as to who picks her up. "I've always been picked up by guys," she said.

"They're usually either older teenagers or middle-aged men.

I don't suppose it's too safe, but I've never refused a ride."

A third junior girl has never refused a ride either. She gets them by just walking down the street â&#x20AC;&#x201D; if she is wearing a dress.

Students hitch rides for basically the same reasons. Some have no other transportation and some are just in a hurry. One sophomore stated the predominant feeling among hitchhikers when she said, "I just don't like to walk."

Some hikers do end up by

Two hitchhikers watch one car pass them by as they begin their long trek home from school. (They finally got a ride!)

walking. One senior said, "You can wait as little as 30 seconds.

But if you have to wait longer than five minutes, you probably should start walking."

Timing has much to do with

the hitchhiker's success. A junior girl commented, "You usually can get a ride on any busy street. The times when you can almost be sure of a ride, though, are before and after school. In

Searching for Summer Jobs? Read This!

"Jobs are Ught," Mr. Kenneth Reese, Career Counselor, commented. "Part-time jobs are very difficult to find right now."

If a student is interested in a summer job, Mr. Reese suggested that he look now. By starting early in the spring, one can avoid competing with high school graduates and college students.

The job market situation is improving. It is still much tighter than three years ago, but there are more jobs available than last year, he said.

Many jobs are open to noncoUege-bound high school graduates looking for permanent, full-time jobs.

It is much harder to place the students looking merely for part-time or summer jobs.

As Mr. Reese stated, before, "people just weren't hiring. Now they are."

Getting a job is a "job" in itself. One must know how to locate job openings and know what he has to offer an employer. A student should know what most employers look for in a job applicant and know state requirements for teenagers that work.

A social security number is required by the state. Students ages 14 to 16 need their parent's permission and a signed statement by their employer stating the hours and type of work to get an employment certificate.

Students 16 years and older need only a certificate of age.

Want a new job? Tips from friends and relatives may help.

Also try the newspaper helpwanted ads, or the classified section of the telephone directory for a list of prospective employers.

The local office of the Illinois State Employment Service in Des Plaines maintains a list of available jobs in the community and a staff of trained placement people. Government Personnel Offices of city, country and state governments can provide information about types of jobs offered, qualifications and examinations necessary.

Personal application is one of the best methods to get a

job. As Mr. Reese commented, "Only the kids most motivated will get jobs, those who go out and really look for them. You must be willing to have the door closed on you once in a while but you must be persistent."

The Career Counselor has a list of summer and part-time jobs. Any student who knows of part-time jobs is encouraged to inform Mr. Reese so he can add them to his list of available jobs.

A student must also know what he has to offer an employer. Know what special training, previous experience, hobbies, high school strengths and interests, career plans, or personal attributes one has that qualifies him for the job.

Most employers look for such qualities in a job applicant as dependability, honesty and efficiency.

Courtesy and initiative are important assets for a job-hunter. At interviews, "The way a student presents himself is very important," according to Mr. Reese.

Although some students may not admit it, neatness is also important when applying for a job. The first impression one makes on a prospective employer is based on appearance.

Smoking or chewing gum while at the inter\'iew might jeopardize one's chances for the job.

Lastly, don't get discouraged.

Keep trying.

NHS Rule Changes:

More Juniors Recieve Honors A ceremony inducting new members of the National Honor Society will be held April 18.

Thanks to the reformed NHS constitution, 44 juniors have been elected to the Society as compared to 27 last year.

Eighty-nine seniors were chosen in addition to the 27 seniors elected in '72.

The top 5 per cent of the junior class and the top 15 per cent of the senior class are considered. The grades are av-

eraged from each year at school.

Although a student might pass the scholarship requirement, he may be disqualified if he is not involved in at least one extra-curriculur activity.

As Miss Wright points out, "This new adjustment helps many students. The club advisor is simply given a blank to fill out saying you were involved in the organization."

Faculty election is considered third. "If a teacher does not feel he knows a student well enough to make a fair judgment, he does not rate. The ratings are averaged after the teachers have had the list for two weeks," comments Miss Wright.

In former years, a student could not qualify for membership if he had ever received a "C" or lower.

Roberta Piccoli, club treasurer, is happy about the abolition.

The officers, are satisfied with the changes in the new constitution. Roberta emphasizes the increased justice in the constitution, "The constitution has opened up the elections and seen to it that deserving people gain membership." Bill Baumgartner, president, adds, "The new consitution was a welcome solution to a perpetual problem."

Parents have received announcements inviting them to accompany their sons and daughters to the NHS ceremony.

Official NHS pins will be presented to each member that night. Refreshments will be served in the cafeteria where Dr. Blair Plimpton will be the guest speaker from Northwestern University. Co-sponsors of NHS, Miss Lucille Wright and Mr. David Clarke, of the English and Biology departments respectively, will also be present.

the middle of the day, rides are hard to come by."

According to one sophomore girl, rides are easier to get in bad weather. "More people feel sorry for you," she said.

When one junior boy is lucky enough to get a ride, he travels prepared. "I usually carry a knife when I hitchhike," he said.

"You never know what you'll run into."

Not only hitchhikers worry about what to expect, but so do the people who pick them up.

A para-professional commented, "My husband would only pick up Canadian long-haired teenagers. They're the only ones he thinks he can trust."

A science teacher only picks up people who are safe-looking.

"I get a feeling whether they're safe or not by talking to them," he stated.

A member of the language department said, "In the past 1 have given students a ride in severe weather. I drive them only between school and home.

I would never consider driving them any place else."

Another junior is not very choosy about her passengers.

"I'll pick up anybody," she commented. "If I had a choice I'd pick up a boy rather than a girl. But I won't pick up anybody after 6 or 7 p.m. I never thought what I'd do in case a hiker tried something. I trust people too much to have a plan," she said.

Open Hall Pass?

(Continued from Page 1) could work in the library for fifteen minutes and then go to the lounge for the remainder of the period.

The pass would be more like a badge in that it would be pinned to the clothing and would also contain a photograph of the student.

In regard to the proposed idea, Principal Clyde K. Watson commented, "We are optimistic about the proposal; however, we would like to see it started on a small basis."

The Executive Council will make its decision about the proposal next Monday, April 16.

Washington Workshop Scholarship Is The First Step on the Road to Politics Medical Careers Club has used the profits from its candy heart sale to buy Easter baskets for sick children. The Easter presents will be distributed at the Shriner's Crippled Childrens' l-iospital. The Club used part of its profits to purchase a boxing punching bag for the handicapped childrens program at Jefferson Grade School.

To Dave Cartwright '74, the Washington Workshop is "a stepping stone to politics." Dave and Barb Baumgartner are the two juniors awarded the Washington Workshop scholarship to be held in Washington, D.C. this summer.

The workship .^ords the chosen students a chance to see their government at work close

up. Dave and Barb will participate in discussions with government workers, and at the same time enjoy the social life at Mt. Vernon College where they will be staying for a week.

Dave, who will be attending the workshop during the last week of June, is really excited about the trip and said, "I hope I can meet some senators arid diplomats while I'm there."

Dave will have seven credits in Social Studies by the end of his senior year, and he wants to become involved in politics later on when he graduates.

The Kiwanis Club, which sponsors the Washington Workshop, presented two cheeks to Dave and Barb; after the session the delegates are expected to make a speech for the Kiwanis.

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April 13, 1973

Diamondmen Win Three The varsity baseball team with their supposedly "inexperienced and young" ball players have begun their 1973 season on a good mark.

The varsity team under the direction of Coaches Verber and Romes has played to a 3-0 record.

This is just the beginning of a season that could be made or broken Monday when the team takes on the 1972 State Champion Niles West Indians.

The game will be played at South and if you're unable to get out to the game at 4:15, then tune in to the game on WMTH-FM, 88.5. when Joe Paschen brings you the play-byplay from the beautiful confines of Maine South Field.

They started out their season at home two weeks ago with a 4-0 victory over the LaGrange Lions.

Senior Jerry Jones started for the Hawks before being relieved by sophomore ace John Klippstein in the fifth, of a game played only six innings. South had 6 hits to the Lions' 5. The third inning started with junior shortstop Dave Hood's triple, preceded by Mike Swider's double which was all the Hawks needed in the 4-0 shutout. South scored 2 in the fourth and another in the 5th to cap the win.

Dave Patterson, last year's AllConference pitcher-lst baseman. had a triple and Jim Lyons

slugged a double as well.

In the next game for the Hawks South tore up Forest View 5-1 thanks to the slugging of junior 3dd baseman Kip Zdeb and the pitching of John Klippstein.

Zdeb lined a 3 run homer in the first, following a run knocked in by Patterson that gave the Hawks a 4-0 edge coming out of the first. Klippstein gave the Hawks all the pitching they needed with 5 strikeouts to his credit. The Forest \'iew run was unearned when in the top of the third following a double. Bill Millner of Forest View scored on an attempted steal of third base ended in a wild throw from catcher Mark Rulle to Zdeb at third allowed Millner to score.

Final again. South 5. Forest View 1.

Morton East was the next victim for South last Friday evening. In the Friday contest at Morton East the Hawks came home with a disappointing 4-4 tie in a game called after 7 innings because of darkness.

For all reading this. I remind you that in high school ball, a game is 7 innings, not 9 innings as in the pro's.

Jones started for Maine and pitched for 5 innings before leaving the game in favor of Dave Patterson, after Jerry had complained of arm pains. Jones pitched 8 strikeouts and no

walks. Patterson meanwhile was not at his best here. With South holding onto a 4-1 edge over Morton East, in the seventh, Patterson walked three men in a row and then gave up two hits that scored those which secured a 4-4 tie. In the following afternoon's game at Morton, Maine South and Dave Patterson showed their true abilities. This time Dave was warmed up and ready to pitch, and t hat's just what he did.

The sandy haired junior was at his finest, in throwing a two hitter, along with 6 strikeouts in the Hawks' 4-0 shutout of Morton.

The third inning was all the offense Maine needed in a game where they had five hits. After walks to sophomore catcher Bill Horn, left fielder Rulle. and right fielder Jim Lyons, Jones signaled in two runs and advanced to second on the throw from the outfield. Zdeb's sacrifice brought in Lyons from third and shoved Jones to third.

A passed ball with Dave Hood at bat scored Jones for the final 4-0 score.

Because of this week's unusual midwest weather the opening of conference play was cancelled. So, before the next issue of Southwords returns to your hands and minds in two weeks.

South will have played seven games, with the Oak Park game next week, being the only nonconference action. The big one though is Niles West this Monday here at Maine South.

Linkers Trapped; Fine Year Looms Hawk golf fans can look forward to a strong season from this year's upcoming varsity golf team, directed by their amiable coach Mr. Ron Ross.

J e r r y Jones, the Hawk's 6-4 A L L - A R E A selection, is shown here being honored by Chicago Daily News Prep Sports Editor, Taylor Bell {first f r o m left). Flanking h i m are 6-8 freshmen Glen Grunvald of East Leyden, and 6-5 senior Bill Swieten of Round Lake.

(Photo Courtesy of Chicago Daily News)

Hawk Netters Lose Twice Things would not seem to be looking up for the Maine South tennis team at only a first glance. The squad has just begun its conference schedule, one of the toughest in the state, and tomorrow faces seven suburban powers in the Maine South Invitational.

Nevertheless, the team is very optimistic about the season, hoping to do better than last year's seventh place finish in conference and last in the same invitational. It is made up of members who have improved since then, some being vastly better.

Coach Les Kent thinks his squad can finish as high as third this year, although conceding that fourth is more likely.

Finishing this high in a conference in a more affluent area, which almost invariably produces strong tennis teams, like the northern suburbs, would be quite respectable.

The team is led by returning lettermen George Mulopulos •'73 and Bob Ellsworth '73, at first and second singles, respectively. Doug Bergeson '75 is presently playing third singles, and is perhaps the most improved of the eight.

Bob Lee '75 and Jim Haase '74 make up the first doubles team, and Coach Kent uses combinations of the remaining three, Ron Miller '74, Bob Hildebrand '74, the other returning letterman, and Gary Grandolph '74 to fill the second doubles slot. Almost all of these positions are subject to change.

The hopes for advancing in the state tournament are also high. The team that finished so low in conference won its district easily last year. The present group, which is apparently better, will play against the same fairly weak schools. In their first meet, the Haws lost 4-1 to Glenbard West, a team comparable in quality, but also one that had the advantage of having been in several previous meets. George Mulopulos was the lone winner, coming from behind, 3-6, 6-0, 6-1.

Maine South, even though it was the home team, was also in the strange position of playing on somewhat unfamiliar courts. Rain had forced the three previous days' practice from the slow concrete to the extremely fast wood gymnasium floors. Glenbard arrived early, getting in about an hour to warm up before the Hawks could come out.

"65 boys tried out on all levels," commented Coach Ross, "but we will only keep about 20 boys." Ross is handling all levels this year, due to budget cutbacks.

This year's key men will probably be the senior star of the team, Gary Katz, one of last year's bright spots. Two juniors figure prominently in the Hawk plans, Steve Ebert and Paul Bush. Joe Hermes, a Chick Evans scholar; and sophomores Rob Stiggleman and Bob Graf are also vying for positions.

Most of the competition for the younger Hawks should come from Deerfield and returning CSL champ, Glenbrook North.

Maine East and Niles North, South, and East also figure prominently.

"The team has been practicing every day and each member is expected to practice a few rounds each weekend. A varsity team member should drop off a few strokes each season," added coach Ross, Coach Ross also hopes to improve on last year's 6 and 6 record. However, the coach does feel that he has an experienced team, especially with the added benefit of summer tournaments.

As to future teams, Mr. Ross commented, "I still have 25 freshmen I don't know what to do with. We will let them exhibit their skill at Villa Olivia."

League action for the squad starts Monday, with a key meet against conference rival New Trier West at the Park Ridge Country Club. Tuesday the Hawks will enter their first triangular against Niles North and Deerfield at Chevy-Chase.

The Girls Interscholastic Softball t e a m under the direction of Miss Chris Voeiz is shown here after a grueling practice session.

Sportswords

New Sports Scene Looks Good; Manager Says Thanks to South M a r k Mangold - Sports Editor

Since the last issue of Southwords which came out the week before spring vacation began, the sports scene at Maine South has made the transformation from the winter sports to outdoor, spring sports.

The scene this spring looks fairly promising so far.

With only three sports going on it should be less confusing but just as, if not more, enjoyable as the winter season.

The Baseball team has started out remarkably well, and if all of this inclement weather subsides they may be able to continue their success.

To date they have a record of three wins without a defeat, beating two previous state champions in Lyons, and Morton East, along the route.

They have all been convincing wins: 4-1 over Lyons, 5-1 over Forestview, and a 4-0 shutout of the 1971 state champs, the Morton East Mustangs.

The hitting has been good, while the pitching has been even better. Buoyed by the "Big Three", in senior Jerry Jones, junior Dave Patterson, and sophomore John Klippstein, the Hawks stand ready for seemingly just about anj^hing in the pitching department.

Kip Zdeb, is showing signs of becoming a power hitter like big broUier Joe of two years ago. Dave Hood, Jerry Jones, Mike Swider, and Jini Lyons have all hit the ball well so far.

• The tennis squad under the guidance of Coach Kent is bidding for another fine season with George Mulopoulous, and Bob Ellsworth making up the nucleus for possible state contention.

• Now that the basketball season is over, and my four years as a manager have come to an end, I would just like to let people know that if I had not been a manager, these four years in high school would not have been nearly as eventful or meaningful for me.

I have learned a lot from my experiences as a student manager and have grown to become quite friendly with more people than I had ever hoped to.

I had looked forward for four years to going downstate to play in the Assembly Hall. We never made it, but as far as I'm concerned in a sense we made it every time we played a game.

We made it because we tried, the "tryer" never really gets anything, but I got something. I got the satisfaction of knowing that I was fortunate and lucky enough to be a part of it.

Trackmen Slip Outdoors The Maine South Track Team opened up their outdoor campaign with a stone in their winged sandals.

Against their first opponents of the season, T^Jotre Dame, a team they had previously beaten, the tracksters fell 87-70 on the varsity level.

In the two mile event, Jim Shiffer '73 placed a very poor third, which was admitted to be his second worst time of the season.

The hurdles, both highs and lows, were left to senior Rick McCormick, who placed second and first respectively.

In the 100-yard dash, Mr. Consistent, senior Jack Garon, won with a bit of competition.

Garon also took first in the 220yard dash with senior Joe Nicolau bringing up third place in both events.

Another consistent performer, senior Gary Cheves, won the half mile run with fellow senior Bob Kenutis taking second place.

The Dons of Notre Dame won the half mile and mile relays, as well as the one and two mile runs.

They also performed in the

newly instituted triple jump, an event in which South was not a competitor. Maine South also was denied a place in the high jump because they were without men to compete in the event.

Glenn Iwata '74 was second in the quarter mile and Dave Senf '74 was second in the mile.

Mike Carroll took first in both the shot put and discus, wlule Pete Grigonis was third in the shot put for South.

Bill Batersby '74, the most consistent pole vaulter, was first. Maine South swept the pole vault event.

And in the long jump Mike Walsh finished third.

Maine South's FLEET of FOOT were washed out Tuesday due to inclement weather.

The only bright note in the Notre Dame meet was the fact that the SUPER SOPHS came through again! This time, in the last event of the meet! The final score of the sophomore meet was 78-60. The meet did produce its unforttmate point though, SUPER-SOPH SENSATION Mark Sellergren took a critical fall in the quarter mile relay and he will probably be out for a good part of the outdoor campaign.