Dr. Watson Announces 9 Merit Semi - Finalists Dr. Clyde K. Watson, principal, announced today that nine Maine South seniors have been named Semifinalists in the 196566 Merit Scholarship competition. The students cited for their high achievement, are Joann Engelke, Bill Fitch, Charles Harris, Linda Lucas, Martha Mosher, Betty Parkhurst, Linnea Priest, Jim Reeder, and Sue Sasser. They are among the highestscoring students in the state of Illinois on the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, administered last March in over 17,600 schools in the nation. More than 14,000 Semifinalists were appointed across the counDr. Clyde K. Watson, principal, congratulates Maine South's semi-finalists in the Natry. tional Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Finalists will be selected on the basis of their To become Finalists, the stuscores on the Scholastic Apptitude Tests. The semi-finalists are (from left) Joann dents must substantiate their Engelke, Bill Fitch, Linnea Priest, Chuck Harris, Betty Parkhurst, Jim Reeder, Linda qualifying test performance on a second examination, submit Lucas, Martha Mosher, and Sue Sasser. recommendations by t h e i r schools, and fulfill routine requirements. All National Merit Scholars for 1966 will then be selected from the Finalist group. To increase their opportunities for financial assistance if they need it, NMSC sends the names of Semifinalists to all regionally accredited colleges and universities and to other scholarshipVol. 2, No. 1 Maine Township High School South, Park Ridge, III. September 24,1965 granting agencies and sources of financial aid. At least 97 per cent of past Semifinalists have become Finalists. Each Finalist receives a Certificate of Merit in recognition of his outstanding performance in the program. Finalists Cast announcements for this '66, who will play Helen's moth- the round, with the audience year's Thespian play, The Mir- er Kate; Don Anderson, '67, sitting on all four sides of the acle Worker, were made Mon- who will portray Captain Keller; stage. This will provide for a day, September 20. Steve Crow, '67, who will play better view of the performers The part of the young Helen her arrogant brother, James; by all spectators, as no memKeller will be played by Ellen and Linda Reidland, '67, who ber of the audience will be sitMohill, '69. Carla Oleck, '68, has the role of her Aunt Ev. ting more than four rows from will portray Helen's teacher, The National Honor Society Other roles will be taken by the acting area. Annie Sullivan. The set was designed by Mr. has begun a search for former Judy Munsen, '67, who will play The Keller family will be the part of Viney; Christi Cou- Hal Chastain, who will also di- honor graduates of the nations' played by Marybeth Gaudette, villion, '69, who will portray rect the show. Mr. Martello will schools who have since achieved Martha; Randy Salo, '67, who be technical director of the distinction in their private lives. has the role of Percy; Terry play. News Notes, the newspaper Students assisting with the pro- for the society, has issued an Maloney '66, who will play Anagnos; and Jeff Kroon, '67, duction are Donna Pomeraning, appeal to all high school chapwho will act as the Keller's '66, student director; Mary Ker- ters to submit names of honor ner, '68, prompter; and Dave society members living in their Linnea Priest, Gail Griffiths, family doctor. Judy Projahn, Derek Gilna, and Parts of the blind girls in Mallow, '66, stage manager. communities who have been Karen Decanini attended the The Miracle Worker will be successful citizens in profession45th annual convention of the played by Cindy Barbalace, '67, Fugitives Headline al, technical, humanitarian, civIllinois State High School Press Angie Cesario, '66, Debbie Moric, military, political, commerKick-off Dance Association on September 17-18 ton, '69, Pat Price, '67, Jean cial, or artistic fields. at the University of Illinois, Schneller, '69, and Francine Mrs. Aida Farmer, National The Kick-Off Dance will be Champaign-Urbana. Spacek, '69. held on October 2, the night Honor Society sponsor at Maine The purpose of the convention The voices of Jane Page, '66, after Maine South's first home Township High School South, was to give advice to high Sue Gaskill, '66, Peggy Bussert, football game. asks that any citizen of Park school newspaper editors on '66, and Doug Olsen, '67, will Although the dress will be Ridge or Maine South student news writing, feature writing, be used in the play. Sunday dress, the dance has who knows of such an honor page layout, headline writing, The Miracle Worker, unlike been changed to a jitney where graduate should call or write sports writing, and good edit- any play previously presented couples or singles may attend. to her so that the person's ing. at South, will be performed in The Fugitives will provide both name and achievements may popular fast songs and some be submitted to the national office. slow numbers. According to News Notes, only Admission will be $1.25 for couples and 75 cents for one those members who h a v e achieved distinction at the state, person. •
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Cast and Production Dates Set For The Miracle Worker'
are eligible for the scholarships sponsored by NMSC and over 280 corporations, foundations, colleges, unions, trusts, professional associations, other organizations, and individuals. Names of the Merit Scholars chosen from among the Finalists will be announced about April 27, 1966. The exact number will depend on the extent of sponsor support. In 1965, over 2000 Merit Scholarships were awarded. High school grades, creative accomplishments, leadership qualities, extracurricular activities, and school citizenship of the students are evaluated, along with test scores, in selecting Merit Scholars. Each Merit Scholarship is a four-year award covering the undergraduate college years. Amount of financial aid is determined by the winner's need, up to a maximum of $6000 for the four years in most cases. For the student already financially able to attend the college of his choice, the award is $400 for the four years. Winners choose their own colleges and courses of study. More than 11,000 students won Merit Scholarships in the first decade of the program, which was founded in 1955 with grants from the Ford Foundation and the Carnegie Corporation of New York. About $42 million in financial assistance to Merit Scholars and their colleges has been expended or committed through the program thus far.
Honor Society Pursues Former Honor Grads
Editors Attend ISHSPA Confab
Students from Maine Attend Courses at French University
On August 11, twenty-five day, six days a week. The Maine Township students and courses included instruction in their chaperones returned from French conversation, grammar, their forty-day " F r e n c h literature and cultural backAbroad" trip. The trip was or- ground. The classes were inganized by Mr. Paul Griffith, teresting because they were a French teacher at South. Mr. made up of students from all Griffith and Mr. Reid Lewis, a parts of the world. former student teacher at South, Classes were held in the mornwere the chaperones. ing, which left afternoons free After leaving O'Hare Airport for swimming, boating, tennis, by jet on July 4, the group riding, cycling, and practicing spent two days in New York, French on local townspeople, where they saw the World's who cordially invited the stuFair, and four days in London dents into their homes. A study before reaching France. The hall was held during the evefirst stop was the town of Saint- ning. Malo, where the group attended The Maine students stayed at courses at the international summer school for four weeks the Lyc'ee Technique, a modern at the University of Rennes. technical high school. All the The climax of the trip was a students agreed that the cooking at the school lived up to the five day visit to Paris. Before leaving, the group was reputation of world-renowned given a two-and-one-half week French cooking. summer school course to preProbably one of the most enpare them for the French way joyable aspects of the trip was of life to which they would soon the warm feeling shared bebe exposed. tween the Maine group and a The students were required club of about sixty French to attend the University of youths who befriended the Saint-Malo for three hours a Maine group in Saint-Malo.
regional, or national level should be recommended. Mrs. Farmer is interested as well in local graduates who have since achieved distinction in the Chicago area. All reports submitted should include the candidates name, address, place of graduation from school, and a summary of achievements. If the graduate is deceased, such information should be included. The National Honor Society has chapters in over 12,500 public and private schools. Over 390,000 students were named to the society last spring. Records of the society reveal that over five million people have been initiated into the society in its history. It is believed that many of these talented individuals who received recognition and encouragement by their election to membership in the society have since achieved distinction.
It's Academic' Team Chosen Alan Harris, Jim McClure, and Derek Gilna have been chosen for Maine South's It's Academic team this year. Alternates are Jim Reeder, Linnea Priest, Margaret Grant, and Bill Fitch. The program will be filmed at NBC studios in the Merchandise Mart in mid-October and will be shown a week or two later. "Since the team last year performed so well in the first round, we have to live up to it," stated Mr. Gerhard Rempel, sponsor. "We have a better chance this year because the team is very well balanced. One student is good in mathematics, one in English, and one in history." Mr. Rempel emphasized, "It is significiant that those students interested in academics should be recognized. It is just as important to have competition in the academic fields as in muscular or vocal proficiency."
Representing Maine South on "It's Academic" will be (left, front) Margaret Grant, alternate; Alan Harris, captain; Linnea Priest, alternate; Jim McClure, team member; Jim Reeder, alternate; and Bill Fitch, alternate. Derek Gilna, team member, is not pictured.