Vol 9 issue 5

NHS Revises Rules Vol. 9, No. 5

Maine Township High Schoo* South, Park Ridge, III. 60068

Nov. 17,1972

Two Previous Competitors Unite To Form Teachers' Association Two Maine teacher organizations, Maine Educational Association, MEA, and District 207 Teachers' Association, voted recenUy 355 to 2 a to merge to form the Maine Teachers' Association, MTA. Previously MEA and District 207 Teachers' .Association were rivals for members. The MTA is designed to make the teacher's position stronger when bargaining with the school board.

One advantage of the merger is the affiliation with the Illinois Education Association, lEA, and the National Education Association, NEA. M i s s Shirley Sandelands, MEA president, stated, "The lEA and the NEA will be able to offer us the legal and bargaining expertise needed to strengthen a contract, guarantee teachers' rights, and gain teacher impact into decision-making for education.

By the affiliation, Mr. Thomas Mahon, math teacher, feels "we will be able to influence and have an interest in state and national issues affecting schools and school aid. We will obtain professional legal help and be able to analyze the school budget. The affiliation will also protect our retirement system."

"They, the NEA and lEA. help us with their services, and we help them by backing them with our membership a n d

money," continued Mr. Mahon.

Miss Sandelands also noted that the state group is a "strong lobbyist" among state legislators in furthering teachers' interests in the General Assembly.

In the November 7 election it actively endorsed candidates for the first time with an 80 per cent success.

The MTA, according to Mr. Mahon, works not only for the teachers, but for educational improvements for the entire state.

MTA officers elections will be held December 1, should their new constitution pass. The offices of president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, and negotiation chairman would be voted on by all members of MEA and District 207 Teachers' Association. The faculty repre sentatives and one committee member for each building will also be elected. The committees are Legislative, Negotiations, Public Relations, and Grievances.

There is a new constitution, which reorganized the Teachers' Association into the MTA. According to the MTA constituion, besides being affiliated with lEA and NEA, it will elect major offices from the entire membership. Faculty representatives will represent 50 members or a major fraction.

Another major constitutional change is that one-half of each

Students Voice Opinions On Election Day Results Election Day '72 has come and gone, leaving behind it a trail of tear-stained Kleenex, miscellaneous campaign buttons and posters, and mixed feelings <rf victory and defeat.

Students interviewed at South were quick to react to the elections and their results, and even made some predictions about the '76 elections.

David C a r t w r i ^ '74, Tri-S Club president, commented on the success of the mock election held at school. "Ihe mock * election got the students involved in government and the voting procedure. We wanted to see how close our results would be to the national results."

Ihe mock election came up with four coinciding results, and only one wrong result, that between Walker and Ogilvie.

David continued, "If I could have voted, I'd vote a straight Repiriilican ticket. The Republicans ai^troximate my views more than any oihtT party. I hope Nixon keeps more of his promises this time than he did in the '68 election."

Carol Patterson '74 added her thoughts cm the election. "I'm glad Nixon won. He's so close to peace now; I hope it comes soon. Next election I'm going to vote for the man, not for the jf party he represents, if he's best qualified."

Laura Henley '76 agrees with the Nixon philosophy. "I liked Nixon's ideas better than McGovem's. When I vote in the next election, I'm not going to vote a straight ticket, even though I'm a Republican. By then, I'd really like to see some ehuses in the people for the better."

Rick Dmek '74, was puzzled with the election results. "It seemed as though everyone was for McGovem and that Nixon was all wrong. But it turned out that Nixon won aU the votes.

McGovern had good ideas, but Nixon had better ideas. Next election, I'm going to take a closer look at the candidates.

When you vote, you have to get into the candidate's ideas," Rick continued.

"It seems that everycme has the same ideas mostly, so you have to go for the person standing behind them. Your parents influence you on how you're going to vote, but most kids make up their own minds after a while. I think Nixon is wellquahfied to be president again.

He'l do what he has to do," concluded Rick.

Jim Scott '73, believed Nixon's victory was a great defeat for McGovem. "I supported Mikva and McGovem, but I anticipated Nixon's winning. I thought I had more faith in the American people than to allow Nixon to conscribe his victory as practically a mandate. In '76 I'm going to vote for the man, though I'm closer to the Democrats," Jim concluded.

Maureen Michalik '74 summed up her feelings on the elections, "I'm for Nixon, and I knew he would win. I think he should sign a peace treaty as socm as possible."

One senior who doesn't believe in "corrupt politics" is Dane Roth '73 who explained, "I really didn't care who won.

I'm not going to vote in the next election, because I don't care about politics. It's too cornipt."

Standing Committee will be elected, the other half appointed by the president. The standing committee chairmen will be appointed by the president, except for Negotiation and Professional Growth chairmen.

The procedure for elections are Nominating committee chosen in April, presentation of the slate in May, elections in September, and taking of office on October 1.

Mr. Phil Hopkins, English teacher, feels MTA will be better than MEA because "it will provide teachers with more union. As I understand it, we will also have access to school records, such as the school budget, which we didn't habe access to before."

He hopes for more improved relations between board and community through MTA.

National Honor Society has revised its rules for membership; these revisions will be in effect this year. The new constitution was drawn up by the officers of the society wiOi the help and guidance of their sponsors.

In past years, students eligible to become members of National Honor Society were elected by the faculty. Some points considered were scholastic achievement, extra-curricular activities, and leadership.

This year the faculty will only be voting on the leadership qualities of each eligible student. Scholastic achievement will be determined by class rank; extra-curricular activities will be taken care of by the student's activity sponsors.

Also included in the revisions was the rule that Juniors admilted could not have had any C's for the past five semesters.

However, now the only requirement for Juniors is that they be in the top five percent of their class. For a Senior to be eligible, he must have a grade point average of 3.0. Only 15 percent of the Senior class is chosen.

Bill Baumgartner '73, National Honor Society president, started the ball rolling for changes in the organization's rules. "We aimed for changes so that the people who are smart do get in. The former

system of selection lead to serious inequities," Bill explained.

The treasurer and tutoring chairman, Roberta Piccoli '73 stated, "It's the best thing I've seen done in this school. The changes are worthwhile and really mean something."

"Another good revision was the change in the election procedure making elections more objective. We must have needed some revisions because we had so much turmoil in previous years," Mr. Simonson added.

The advisors for Uie National Honor Society emphasized that the o^icers have put in a lot of effort in revising the society's constitution. Miss Wright, one of the sponsors, remarked, "The change was great. Further ones are needed, but, for now, this is a very good first step."

South Alt Display The hallway in the V wing of the building looks like a gallery right out of the Chicago Art Museum. The paintings, a cross-section of work done by the four different levels of art students, cover a variety of topics and various art technques. According to Mr. Joseph Stilp, art department chairman, the best works are in the art classrooms. All students are invited to preview these works.

Take a different route to some class, and visit the V wing.

'Optic Nerve' on Stage Nov. 30-Dec. 3 Things are beginning to look up for Optic Nerve, Spirit of '73, Maine South's Variety Show, to be presented November 30, December 1 and 2 at 8 p.m., and December 2 and 3 at 2:30 p.m. in the auditorium.

Under the direction of faculty director Mr. Donald Martello, student directors Marti Glendening '73, Bob Leonard '74, Sally Wallace '74, and assistant student director Dee McNamara "74, this year's V-Show should be worth seeing.

"The show is fast-moving and very flexible. The scenery is not elaborate, but it is functional," states Mr. Martello.

Construction crew, under the supervision of Mr. Richard Novak, Technical Director, Shop Foreman Terry Rempert '73, and Co-Heads John Simms '73, Judy Jennings '73, and Nancy Casalino '74, has started hammering away.

Writing Staff, headed by Dan Amedei '74 and Karla Jennings '74, has already written much of the material to be used in the show. Choreographers Jeanne Burgess '73 and Sue Luvisi '74, along with Jan Harp-

ham '73, have worked hard with dancing for the show.

Mr. Gordon McLean of the music department, with the aid of Jim Wall '73, handles V-Show music.

Work has also been imderway for Costume Designing crew, headed by Miss Barbara Hoffman and Debbie Manika '73.

Other important crew positions include: Ray Ozzie '73, Stage Manager and Student Technical Director; Scott King '73, Special Effects; Donna Ziesemer '73, Marion Cramer '73, and Chris Omarzu '73, Scenic Design; Sue Gregory '73, House Manager.

More crew heads are Glenn Hill '74, Lights; Nadine Kiriluk '73 and Jerolyn Crist '74, Painting; Priscilla Condon '74 and Diane Lorentz '74, Props. The Makeup Director is Lisa Erikson '73, and Narissa Paullette '75 is Makeup Crew head. Pubhcity and Ticket Sales will be handled by the Student Council chairman for V-Siow, Cheryl DaVaUe '74.

Although V-Show may seem larger this year just by judging from the large number of stu-

Who is this man? What it ho doing? For tho answor, pleas* turn to page 3.

dents involved in crews, this year's V-Show does not have as many acts as in previous years, according to Student Director Sally Wallace. "What we do have is polished, though. There's real variety in V-Show this year, because unlike last year's "Remember When" theme, there is no set time or given date; this year's V-Show is an outlook on life."

WMTH-FM Needs Funds WMTH-FM (88.5) is searching for a way to raise mMiey to purchase a tape recorder and new recOTds for use during lounge periods.

The WMTH staff is in need of another tape recorder. The only one that is in use now belongs to the Audio Visual Department. According to Mrs. Susan Benjamin, WMTH sponsor, "Fifty percent of the time, there is no music in lounge because WMTH needs the tape recorder for some reason." No tape recorder is available when a WMTH member is sent out on an interview, because no equipment from the AV Department is allowed to be taken out of schoc^, she explained.

Mrs. Benjamin explained, "Kids come in here complaining about the horrible music that is played in lotmge, but there is nothing I can do about it. We don't have the money to buy new records."

"Students ask how the money can be raised, but since South allows a school sponsored organization to have one fund raising activity a semester and WMTH has had a car wash in October from which the proceeds were put toward acoustical remodeling of the studio, the problem seems to be at a standstill," Mrs. Benjamin c<mtinned.

Members of the WMTH staff, some of whom are Student Coimcil representatives, have posed the problem to Student Council. "Student Council has always given us the money we needed before, but there has been no response from Student Council yet," concluded Mrs. Benjamin.

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SOUTHWORDS

November 17,1972

Value of In-School Assembles Discussed How valid are in-school assemblies? This year, there will be four assemblies in the spectator gym.

Despite the number that attend, there are still many students that take a 'third choice' as Mr. Albert Smith calls it.

"The third choice is leaving the campus without permission."

Assemblies are organized by Student Council. Joseph Pachen is this year's Student Council's vVssembly Chairman. The chairman is elected in May or April after the Student Council elections.

After the election, the new and old chairmen may meet and discuss the duties 6f the office. Together they may also decide on the number of assemblies they'd like to pre-

sent in the coming year. The chairman is in charge of all class assemblies and those in the spectator gym.

"The number of assemblies is also up to Student Council.

Should council want more assemblies, they need permission from the executive board. If the assembly is for a good purpose, they'll get it," explained Joe. "A lot of work goes into the planning of an assembly. One has to choose a speaker, hopefully a sport's figure for the sports assembly. One has to find entertainment and ask the band to play. One has to tell the custodians the number of chairs needed. Also, one must give custodians a requisition for big equipment needed for the

assembly. One has to know when the assembly will start and finish, so it can fit into the class schedule," stated Joe. Most students interviewed varied on their opinion of assemblies.

Fred Engler '75 felt that "most assemblies are great.

Even if just to give students a break from the regular school day. It also helps to boost the school spirit."

"Assemblies arc OK though they're mostly a waste of time.

The speakers never say anything relevant, and no one listens. I usually go for the entertainment if it shows up," is Denise Peterson's '73 opinion.

Gerrie Lesak '73 hardly ever goes to assemblies. "I only go to Homecoming assemblies to

see the girls and their escorts.

I hate assemblies because of my seat in the bleachers and it's too crowded and too hot and too boring in the gym," she said.

Joanne Farrell '75 thinks assemblies are OK. "I like Homecoming because it boosts school spirit and you get to know the team. However, I think there should have been more mentioned about minor sports.

Track and soccer players work just as hard as football players but little is mentioned about them."

"I feel we should still have assemblies, but students who are too immature, who are talking, whistling and throwing paper, should be asked to leave.

If 1 was the speaker and stu-

Shortwords

Computer Behind Podium Proves Human • Judy Kranz Teachers have always been, to me, computers who regurgitate facts with the hope some of the facts will sink and stay in a student's head. Students are just the product of other persons' teaching and learning.

Teachers seemed inhuman, so I thought. I was wrong.

One afternoon in my sophomore year, I decided to see my English teacher. When I arrived, she was talking to another girl. I decided to wait and sat down. I couldn't help but overhear the conversation. The girl was saying she was having problems in English and in school and was thinking of quiting school. The teacher said she'd help the girl with English and with any other problems.

I.couldn't believe this. Teachers always seemed so impersonal and so far away, yet here one of them was helping one of us.

I wasn't always an onlooker.

That same teacher helped me with English, and she also influenced my life. She is one of the persons responsible for my writing.

Another teacher also helped me with writing and understanding life. Though she isn't my teacher this year, she always has time to talk to me. ^ e is also interested in what I do.

Another incident that really surprised me is that teachers don't forget you as soon as June

comes around. I couldn't believe that in my sophomore year, my freshman math teacher still remembered my name and said heUo. He still remembers today. Teachers aren't just one year friends, but friends as long as you want them to be.

Teachers are human. They are concerned if you are learning. They take our disrespectful attitudes, rude comments, and class disruptions personally. Teachers really appreciate it when you pay attenti<Mi. Don't be stunned when a

teacher says he had a drink or attended a party. You know, he is capable of doing things you do.

Teachers aren't computers or inhuman. TTiey are real persons who want to teach and help you. More than that, they are your friends, people who can help and who are concerned about you.

True, they aren't your parents, but instead friends. Give your teachers a chance to be your friends. Meet them halfway.

dents acted immature, I'd leave," she added.

Principal Clyde K. Watson stated: "assemblies, if well planned, and have a definite objective and are thought out, are one of the best ways to unite students."

Mr. Thomas Kerth, English teacher, however, feels assemblies can be useful if used efficiently to bring students together. "The ones I've seen are more like playtimes for students."

"I never go to any assemblies. I can't because of optional assemblies. I'm one of the teachers who has to stay behind in study halls. I'd love to go," said Mr. Milton Nelscm, history teacher.

Mr. Robert Horna, English teacher, feels the assemblies he has attended are pretty good.

"I like some of the speakers and go to hear them. I enjoy students setting up their own assemblies. Though it's necessary for teachers to attend, I find it hard, for because of the new English program, English teachers are taxed on time. We still have to plan and organize the courses because they're so new."

Most students feel assemblies could be improved if there were better speakers and more entertainment.

Janis Billburg "76 commented, "I like assemblies but the gym is too crowded and unorganized.

Homerooms should be released five minutes apart."

"Some one should get rid of students who are noisy," said Tom Quinn '75.

Jethro Tuir Performance Dynamite

By Mike Springston Jethro Tull, the English supergroup that is as famous for its stage act as it is for its music, played two concerts last

weekend at the Chicago Stadium. Although not up to previous Chicago appearances, Ian Anderson and crew had the audience eating out of their hands

Afterwords

New Spunk for Old Spirit No matter how hard people try to deny it, school-spirit is dying. We can cover it up with pep rallies that only about onefourth of the school attend and music that plays "Hail to the Hawks" in between class periods before a big game, but one basic missing ingredient sticks out like a sore thumb. That ingredient is students.

Perhaps the decline of school spirit can be greatly attributed to its traditional and now rather out dated definition. It seems that ever since secondary schools existed, school spirit has always been equated with supporting the school's team, getting involved in extra-curricular activities and supporting any administrative action.

Southwords feels that these qualities have been over-emphasized and have killed much if any of the enthusiasm existing in the student body. By emphasizing this one area of school spirit, other areas remain unexplored.

If times change, then people and their interests should also undergo a few alterations. To ignore the latter because it does not coincide with traditional values can result in negative and apathetic attitudes among members of that particular society.

Aside from a rather out dated definition, school spirit is decreasing partly because of the large number of students enrolled in the late arrival and early dismissal programs. In the past, the early dismissal programs were very selective to as to which students were allowed to leave early.

Due to the recent expansion of the Cooperate Work Programs, a typical school day for many students consists of five to six class periods.

How then are students expected to fulfill the school spirit requirements if most of their time is spent outside the school?

We beUeve that topics of outside interest should be brought into the school. For instance: • More films of student interest should be shown in the auditorium during the school day. Dates and announcements of the film's showing should be placed in the daily bulletin. A committee in Student Council could be formed to investigate and deal specifically in this area.

• If school sponsored dances are not well attended events, then why not sponsor more concerts? It seems that the outcome of weekend games is no longer the number one topic of discussion at the luncheon tables.

• Speakers who have something relevant to say should be those who are chosen to speak at in-school assemblies. Speakers at these assemblies should be announced in advance of the scheduled assembly and should be open to suggestions and comments from the student body.

However, efforts must be made on both sides if any progress is to be made. For example, Student Coiuicil can not represent the students if they do not make their ideas and opinions known to their representatives.

On the other hand, Student Council can not claim to be a student organization if its members do not voice these opinions in Student Council meetings.

Students are very much alive, even though much of their enthusiasm and spirit has faded. Maybe the music will still be played, but it may be more to the time of "where have all the students gone?"

throughout their show and gave everybody their money's worth.

The warm-up group Friday night was Glenn Comick's band, "Wild Turkey." Comick, the original Tull bass player, and his band were a show in themselves as they played some dynamite hard rock numbers along with a number of excellent solos.

They have improved a lot since their last Chicago appearance and should be headlining concerts in a very short time.

The stars of the show though, were Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull. From the moment Anderson walked on stage, the crowd was in his power. Every move he made and lines he sang brought the crowd to its feet.

The only rock star with the charisma of Anderson would be Mick Jagger and Mick does not have anywhere near the talent of Anderson. Whether he was dancing, singing, playing his flute, answering phone calls, or just standing still, the crowd's attention was always focused on him.

Tull opened with their now famous album-length song, "Thick as a Brick". The announcement of "Thick as a Brick" was a disappomtment to many. But the group provided enough antics and original material throughout the scmg to bring even the most jaded listener to his feet when the song ended, an hour and a half after it had begun.

With Anderson's clowning and his flute solo, a Christmas carol, and a funny fake newscast provided by bassist Jeffrey Hammond - Hammond organist John Evans, a homy rabbit, and a chimpanzee, the crowd was kept constanUy alert, never knowing what to expect next.

After that, Tull went into a combination "Aqualimg" and "Cross-Eyed Mary". The band would frequently break into

some riffs from earlier albums, but never got into anything off their new "Living in the Past" album. At this time, Barriemore Barlow provided a drum solo, complete with smoke bombs and strobe light that left the crowd rolling in the aisles.

For an encore, they closed with "Wind-Up". Included in the last song was "Locomotive Breath, " a John Evans' piano solo, and a Martin Barre guitar solo, with Evans occasionally trading places with Anderson.

The accoustics were not the best, but better than expected from the Stadium. Making up for the poor sound system however, was an excellent U ^ t show that left more than one person seeing patterns.

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SOUTHWORDS

South's Band Entertains Through Real Group Effort It's half-time and the Maine South Marching Band has 15 minutes to do its thins. Flag bearers and h i g h-stepping marchers take their positions on the field as Director Gordon McLean prepares to put his musicians through their ourtines.

According to Mr. McLean, organization and planning are two key words for a good show.

"Everything and everyone have to blend together," he pointed out. The band practices daily during perods 3-4a. In this time period, they practice marching with music. Saturdays at noon, the Hawkettes join them for a rehearsal before the games.

Choreography is decided by Mr. McLean and marchers are arranged in squads according to specific instruments. "Before a game, each person receives a chart that tells them their position on the field," explained Mr. McLean. Besides geometric figures, guitars, railroad trains, and suns rising and setting are executed at half-time.

When Mr. McLean is not di reeling, drum majors Jim Wall, '73 and Paul Frystak, '74 take charge.

"In spring, anyone that wants to be a drum major attends a clinic. At the auditions, you're judged on marching ability, coordination and the ability to direct with a good sense of time," recalls Paul. "There's always one senior and one junior chosen. That way the senior can't teach the junior," he added.

Jim and Paul, however, are not replacements for the baton twirler. When last year's twirler, Krista McLean, graduated, there was no one to replace her.

This year there is no official

baton twirler.

"Freshman Mary Hallahan did try out but she is not a member of band. She is just an added attraction we have," said Mr. McLean.

Cadet and Intermediate Band members are chosen as flag bearers. When all flaws have been smoothed the 96 members of the band march onto the football field and present their halftime show, time show.

Saturday, November 11, Concert Band presented the second annual Band-o-rama. Excerpts from recent half-time shows such as "Fiddler on a Roof" and a 'klaeidoscopic drill' to "Joy to the World" were performed.

Jim HaUett, 1964 World Champion baton twirler, performed to "Alexander's Rag Time Band" and "Make Me Smile" sporting cleavers and fire batons.

The Hawkettes also appeared in two numbers.

One band member said that the band's progress this year has been "dynamite." "In my three years, this is the greatest the band has ever been. It's the freshmen. They're the ones with all the spirit and enthusiasm we've needed," he said.

The Maine South Music Department is hosting a candy sale Nov. 13-22. Proceeds from the sale will purchase equipment and extras for the department.

An electric piano, new band uniforms, and robes for the expanding Concert Choir are just a few of the things purchased in past years.

The top ten salesmen are awarded prizes such as cameras, radios, etc. Anyone selling $30 or more receives a free admission ticket to a movie or live performance.

Mr. Arthur Johnson, swimming coach and initiator of the marathon idea, helps Mr. George Twardy, another swimming coach, install the kyroscope.

Swimmers Reach Coal

With the $5700 collected from ten. Most of the faculty involved the swim marathon, a kyro- were able to make all ten. scope and split-second timer are Of the pledges, Jim Siedel '73 now permanent fixtures at the headed the pledge sheets with Maine South pool. a total of $577.

Run much like the "Hike for The boys' and girls' swim the Hungry," each swimmer in teams participated, along with the marathon was pledged a Marliners and swim timers. certain amount of money per Guest appearances were made length. According to Mr. Arthur Johnson of the physical educa- by Mr. Ron Davitt, swim coach tion department, $5700 was at Maine East, Mrs. Judy Ford needed to buy the kyroscope Johnson, Miss America of 1969, and timing device. Pledges Mrs. Rosemary Sawin, head of the Park Ridge "Learn to came to $6700.

Swim" program, and alumni.

Mr. George Twardy, coach <rf the swimming team, commented. '"Diere was a great turnout Over 150 individuals participated, 45 of whom were faculty."

Of the faculty, Mr. Jack Tilly of the physical educaticHi department swam the most lengths. Mr. TiQy finished all 200, maximum number of lengths allowed.

Minimum lenghts allowed was

Mrs. Jean Matousek of the Ubrary received the honor of having the most imique swim cap. When asked why she swam, she said, "I did it because it was for a good cause. It was one of the few times when faculty and students can swim together."

Patricia Hester '73 concluded, "I feel that the marathon was more than a worthwhile effort put forth by both teachers and students, performing for a common cause so beneficial to our school."

Ski Club and Contest Speakers: Extremes of Activity Expenses

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ITrough all extra-curricular activities need financial support, some clubs cost students more than others.

"Ski Club is an expensive clirt)," noted Mrs. Caroline Boyd, sponsor. "Dues are $4.50.

Iliat pays for one free lesson, extra chaperones on overnight trips, a badge, mailing expense and extra bus fees." expensive, but it can be. Mrs. Renee Babka, Orchesis' sponsor, commented, "Girls who "All this expense does not include the cost of special clothing," she added. "An average ski outfit costs over $50."

Contest Speakers is at the other end of the organizational expense curve. "Contest Speakers is absolutely free," said sponsor Mrs. Nancy Benjamin.

"The district pays for entry fees, transportation, and room and board for overnight meets."

All other extracurricular organizations fall between these extremes.

Orchesis does not have to be have never had dancing lessons need to buy ballet slippers.

Most of them get a leotanl and 'o^ ill*

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tights too. All this usually runs about $10."

"The girls don't have to be in V-Show, but if they want to, the costumes cost another $10.

The Orchesis show at the end of the year doesn't cost the girls anything. Ticket money takes care of costume expense," Mrs. Babka concluded.

Another dance group at Maine South is Hawkettes. Like Orchesis, the members make a high initial investment in ballet shoes, tights, and pants if they don't already have them. TTie girls also buy their V-Show costumes.

The Marlin Swim Club is another activity that need not be expensive.

"Marlin supplies everytlUng," explained sponsor Miss Dawn Butler. "Suits, costumes and caps are paid for. A club Tshirt, bag, and charm are available but aren't necessary. Someone could be in Marlin for years without paying a penny."

Film Society costs $1 each semester which buys admission to two feature length films during the 18 weeks.

Chess Club charges $1 dues which go toward the purchase of extra chess sets, trophies, and medals. TTie club meets once a week to play off the 10 week tournament. â&#x20AC;˘Rie dramatic presentations cost nothing to students. Those who put in enough hours in the drama department pay $3 for a lifetime membership to Thespian Society.

National Honor Society also costs $3 for membership. The fee covers the cost of the tea.

speaker, and pin.

The sports sumwrting dubs are more expensive llian most.

"The cheerleaders spend more money than they realize," said sponsor Miss Phyllis Goll. "The school furnishes the uniform and letter on the sweater. The girls buy the stripes, their year, socks, shoes, pants, and a shell.

That all costs about $20 every year."

The Wrestlerettes are not outfitted by the school. Every year membere must buy their own uniforms.

The band that marches at football games is a co-curricular organization. The members pay $5 per year for uniform rental and $10 per year for instrument rental.

Non-sport supporting clubs get expensive because members need to pay for necessary equipment.

Photograph Club costs only $1 per semester, but members must supply their own film and photo paper.

Radio Club charges $2 in dues which pays for How To Be a Radio Amateur books. Members must also pay $4 for an operating license.

Riding Clvt is, next to Ski Club, the most expensive. Riders pay $30 for 10 lessons at a local stable. The cost adds up if a member wants to be in each 10 week session all year long.

Although some activities get expensive, members do not become discouraged. As Mr. Otto Kohler. sponsor of Radio Club, put it, "Belonging to a club doesn't cost. It pays."

Teachers add comical side-show at Marathon Swim poolside.

Accounting Your Field?

If any student would like to be the president cf a large company some day, maybe accounting is his field. According to Mr. Lee Kinirko, an accountant, it has haii^ened to a lot of people.

Mr. Kinirko, along with Miss Claudice Haraway and Mr. Richard Egan, were present Thursday, Nov. 9, at the career resource center to discuss accounting as a career with interested students.

"Accounting requires not only math, but also English and communications. Being able to work with people is important," explained Miss Haraway. She is employed by S. D. Leidesdorf, a certified public account-

ing firm in Chicago.

They all recommended that any student interested in accounting should look for colleges with strong accounting schools and work towards a master's degree in either accounting or business administration.

"Accounting is a wide open career field because all companies and general businesses need good financial records," the visiting accountants said.

Salaries in this field begin at about $10,000 for accountants with a master's degree. Any interested girls may be happy to know that part-time accounting can be done at home after a woman is married and has children.

Deep Purple or Basketball?

TONIGHT! DEEP PURPLE, JOHN SEBASTIAN, AMPHITHEATER AT 8 p.m.

Curtis Mayfield. Tower of Power; Aragon, Friday at 8 p.m. Big Band Cavalcade with Frankie Carle, Bob Crosby, Freddy Martin, Margaret Whiting, and Hal Pearl. Auditorium, Sunday at 7 p.m.

Grand Funk Railroad. Amphitheater, Sunday at 8. p.m.

Uriah Heep, Tuesday and Wednesday (21-22) at the Audi-

torium. Hot Tuna, Nov. 24 at the Aragon, at 8 p.m.

Today, at 7 p.m., the Intrasquad basketball game.

Wednesday, Nov. 22, the first basketball game of the season, against Prospect.

THURS., NOV. 23, THANKSGIVING VACA-nON BEGINS The V-Show, Spirit of '73, opens at 8 p.m., on Nov. 30.

The Government students are taking a trip to Springfield, Nov. 29, at 6:35 a.m. Be sure to pay your $13.80 in the bookstore.

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SOUTHWORDS

^4ovember 17,1972

Roundballers Shoot For Action—Filled Year The Varsity Basketball season opens next Wednesday night as the state ranked Hawks take on the Prospect Knights in a non-conference encounter. Following that contest the Hawks will take a two day rest and then travel to New Trier East for another non-conference game on Saturday.

You can expect to see two good games as each of these teams has the height and experience to stay with the tall Hawk front line on the traards.

This years' squad should be another good one, as the Hawks have a tall squad with eight players seeing most of the action. Coach Bemie Brady will go with 6-4 All-State candidate, Jerry Jones at one forward and 6-5 strongman Bob Westman at the other forward spot. At center the Hawks will either counter with 6-6 junior Pete Schmelzer or 6-7 transfer from Loyola, sophomore, Pete Boesen. T h e backcourt spots will be chiefly occupied by seniors Tony Reibel and Bill Harbeck. Both have a greatly improved outside shot and have played together for three season in the past.

Senior Jim Hirseh along with sophomore Mike Chrzan will provide a strong bench for the Hawks.

There will be no drastic changes in Coach Brady's attack, but he does hope to employ a full court press much of the time. The fast-break will also play a major role again this year, but probably more so than in the past as the Hawks have a much faster and quicker squad.

Once again the basketball team seems to have all the tools to make a championship club.

The only thing that the Hawks have yet to do is "put it all together". They have proven before that they are winners by the fact that through freshman and sophomore years this same team compiled an awesome record of forty wins without suffering the pangs of defeat. Four times during that extensive streak they were hard-pressed but stiU came out on top.

That sophomore year they were also forced to play 20 of their 21 games without Jerry Jones, who by that time had progressed well enough to earn

a spot on the varsity.

The Hawks have three major goals in mind for this upcoming season. First of all to take a first place trophy in the East Aurora Holiday Tournament.

This is where the Hawks will probably encounter their most rugged mid-season action as

The strenuous season is finally over for the Maine South cross-country teams. The varsity went no farther than districts but has strength returning next year, and the sophomores and freshmen will look to further success in upper levels.

Coach John Kilcullen's varsity finished seventh in the twenty team district at Elk Grobe. This result could normally be termed successful were it not for the fact that only the top five teams advanced to the finals. The

tered around the Hawks' net but it wasn't Lane who did the scoring hi this period it was all Hawks.

Dan HavUr started the parade about halfway through the period with an assist from Da Valle and Paul Duckykinck. This seemed to fire the Hawks who from that point on seemed determined not to let the Lane offense penetrate again.

This held true for the rest of the period as once again Mark Standa found the range to put home goal number five for the Hawks at 2:15 left in the period.

The third period saw no scoring and little or no cheeking.

There was much fast moving about but no one seemed worried about scoring goals.

The varsity football ended their season with a 3-4-1 record that was capped off with the last two games that really proved what a season it has been for the Hawks this year.

Three weeks ago Coach Schmidt took his team onto the field at

Watch Winter Hawks Win

by Kris Lindgren, Sports Editor?

coach pointed out that the team at least finished higher than Prospect, which had won a dual with the Hawks several weeks before.

Maine East finished first and eventually advanced to the state meet, as did Deerfield. These powerful showings by conference teams helped prompt the coach to say that the Central Suburban was "a little tougher than we thought it would be."

Maine South should be tougher the next few years for two reasons. First, nine of the fourteen lettermen return next fall.

In contrast, Deerfield, and New Trier West, who finished above the Hawks, will lose most of their squads.

Second, the strong sophomore team will be competing on the varsity level. Coach KilcuUen is optimistic knowing he wiU have Norb Lyle, Mark Straub, and Larry Cass on his team. These sophomores finished third in conference.

Soph and frosh coach Drennan was fairly pleased with the year's results, noting that the only real disappointments came in the invitationals. However, even here, the lowest finish in such a meet was only fifth.

The freshmen were likewise very successful, finishing fourth in conference. Coach Drennan singled out George Wundsam, Mark Engelen, Paul Petricca, and Randy Niese as his most consistently successful squad members.

Accorduig to Coach Kilcullen,

"cross-country is one of the few sports where natural talent is not necessary to be a fine runner; only hard work is." Thus, the obvious conclusion is that if those harriers returning next year continue their training of the season, they wiU have success next year.

South Swimmers To Open Season The 1972-73 Varsity Swimming season gets underway in less than two weeks with the seasonal triangular meet pitting the Fishhawks against Lane Tech and Evanston at Evanston.

The bulk of the squad this year is made up of juniors and sophomores, as there are only five seniors on this year's team.

A year ago the present day sophomores nudged out Evanston by a point in their first dual meet of the year.

The five returning seniors this year are: Craig Jacobson, Tom Houlihan, Joe Nicolau, T o m Scotese and captain Jim Seidel.

Under the direction of new head coach Art Johnson, the team has high hopes for coming away with its first sweep of the annual triangular meet in five years. The team exhibits a new confidence in their coach and this confidence will be tested at the Evanston meet. The team promises an exciting year of swimming and welcomes your attendance at their meets.

Varsity Football Ends in Defeat

Sportswords

(In the absence of mighty Marty Mangold, sports this issue is being handled through the courtesy of the Student News Bureau.)

Before elaborating on the basketball team, which is pretty elaborate as it is (just look at Mangold), congratulations are extended to the frosh football team. Together with the sophomores, Maine South can look forward to an All-State team in a couple of years.

The winning frosh could be the team that brings football back to Maine South and show us a successful season (unless they're as blind as Lee Carpenter). Thanks to the varsity Hawks anyway for trying—especially light-footed Mike Swider.

Now take the basketball team (can I?).

Word has it that Maine South will have a first-place state champ trophy in their possession come next March. Combined with the anticipated Aurora Invitational Trophy, Conference, Regional, Sectional and SuperSectional trophies, we should have enough for another showcase.

that is the dream of every high school player and coach; that is to play on the Assembly Hall coiurt in Champaign.

All of these goals are well within the Hawks' reach. With all of these things in mind it should be another thrilling and exciting basketball season.

Varsity Hawk Harriers Finish Season in Tough District Meet

New Maine South Hockey Club Starts Season Off With Action-Packed Win Over Lane Tech History was made last Sun- the Hawks' Craig DaVaUe, who day afternoon as the newly is a co-captain on the squad, formed Maine South Hockey was called for interference.

Club played its' first game Hawk goalie Rich Nuccio then against Lane Tech at the Arl- made several fine saves while ingtoQ Ice Spectrum in Pala- the Hawks were killing that pen alty. But at 14:09 one slipped tine.

The interest in this team was past him and into the net and fairly evident as 70 boys came the score was tied at 1-1. out for this club but only 30 That tie did not last, howwere allowed to be kept on the ever, as two short minutes later season roster. Only 20 boys are the Hawks scored again making allowed to suit up for each the score 2-1. Then 26 seconds game and out of these 20 there after that, Mark Standa put one can be only 2 goahes. past the Lane Tech goalie with I asked head coach Al Mar- an assist from winger Andy shall about his new team. "We West. have a bunch of guys who in The boys from South led 3-1, previous years have played on but the tough Lane offense different teams. The hardest scored again on a power play problem we will have is getting as the Hawks had two men in them together as a team. If we the penalty box with two mincan do that I feel that we wiU utes left in the period. have a very good squad."

At this point many of the The loud and boisterous Hawk players felt that the reaHawk cheerleaders could b e son the score was as close as heard above the rest of the it was was because of the fact crowd as the referee dropped that the officials were "calling the puck to start the season them tight (» us to even the off for the Hawks. sides for them," commented one The first period action was Hawk team member. fast-paced and hardnosed as the The officials may have sensed first Hawk goal was scored by this feeling and in the second Bill Frazier at 19:14 of the first period did not make as many period. close calls. Most of the early Shortly after Frazier's score action in this period was cen-

Aurora always invites top ranked teams to this event.

Secondly the squad hopes to take their fourth straight conference championship. Hopefully again this year alone and undefeated at the top of the league.

The third major goal is one

South has waited pretty long for a state championship—all of Park Ridge has—and we've got the team to do it. Led by returning heart-throbs Jerry Jones, Bob Westman and Bill Harbeck, the team looks better than ever. Coach Brady will have height on his team, something he's been missing since the days of the Schmelzer brothers, Bob Norlander and Big Dave Butz.

Swimming and wrestling open soon. Both are mixed with underclassmen, the promise of future winning teams. Too bad, though, that some of the wrestlers are unsure of their status on the team. The swim team has the kyroscope (and me) for inspiration.

We expect the squad to reach great heights this year (about 6'4"); no—about first place in state.

Other than basketball, sports at South belong to the teams of tomorrow. With the experience gained as underclassmen, future Hawks can be counted on to give South an all-around excellent sports program in the year to come.

Look next issue for the return of Big Bad Mark. Until then, catch November South sports: basketball, swimming and wrestling.

Niles West with the firm belief that he could win this game and for 24 minutes it seemed just that. The Hawks piled up 10 first half points l)efore the state-rated Indians came back with a 16-10 victory. "The team played its finest football all year. They have nothing to bow their heads about," stated Coach Schmidt.

With the Hawks having not played finer ball in ages, they came upon the "lamb of the league," Niles East, the next week at the newly named Wilson Stadium. The game ended in a constantly disputed 0-0 lie.

In the Niles West game, Swider began leading the visiting team right at Niles, as Mike Walsh opened the game with a 13 yard gain. That was just the beginning for Walsh and for South. The junior "Roadrunner" ran for 109 of the 128 yards rushing and helped set up the Swider to Sagerstrom TD pass in the second quarter. With Dave Fullerton's extra point kick, the Hawks led 7-0 and then rose to another Fullerton effort to kick in a 32 yard field goal that put the Hawks on top at halftime with a commanding 10-0 lead over the unbeaten powerhouse team.

The second half, though, was a different stor>'. With the sut>erb Niles offense finally beginning to click, it was doomsday for Maine. Dave Conti's fine exhibition of running combined with Niles QB Anderson, led the Indians to 16 second-half points that salvaged a game

that might have meant disaster for the 6-0 Indians.

Niles threatened a few more times, but with Pete Lanon and Ed Frick getting 22 tackles between them it was pretty hard for the awesome Indians to do much more than they did. Mike Meier and Tim Starck did their part in sharing 16 tackles in this fine football game. The offensive line just did not show the kind of blocking that they did in the first half of the game.

The final again, 16-10, Niles.

In the last game of the season Maine did not come fired out for the winless Trojans whom they suffered a 0-0 tie to. The Hawks defense w a s superb throughout the game in giving up only 29 total yards to the Nilts East team. Juniors Tim Starck and Ed Frick played outstanding in getting 10 and 7 tackles respectively. With a Hawk harrassment of the front line, Niles had to go to the air.

The only receiver he was able to hit well, though, was Hawks defensive back, Kip Zdeb. Zdeb grabbed two passes from Niles and helped Kirk Borchardt in getting a fumble recovery.

While coach Schmidt tried everything, including a fake field goal, the Hawks just could not get on the scoreboard. The reverse kickoff return did not succeed either.

Next year hopes to be another story. The champion sophomores are back, over ten reluming lettermen are back, and even the now-experienced coaches are back.