Vol 02, Issue 02

SC Announces Theme for Homecoming "Happiness is—" will be the theme for Maine South's first homecoming, October 23. Floatbuilding rules and parade route were announced this week.

Queen nominations and selections will be explained in an assembly on October 19.

Although South had a queen, praade and game last year it was the official dedication of the school rather than homecoming.

This year the Hawks will meet Deerfield on the Maine East field at noon. . . . Floatbuilding Begins The week of floatbuilding be-

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gins Saturday, October 16, at noon. Times for construction are: October 16, from noon until 7 p.m.; October 18 through 21, from 3:30 until 10 p.m.

The following rules for floatbuilding have been set, and will be enforced. Any violation of them may result in disqualification.

1. Design must be different from year to year.

2. Floatbuilding headquarters are to be kept neat and orderly at all times.

3. While headquarters are open there must be at least one faculty member present.

4. Refreshments are not necessary.

5. No defacing of property or any other type of destruction will take place.

6. Expenditures for the floatbuilding competition must not exceed $60.

7. The floats must be built within the following boundaries: Dee Road, Cumberland Ave., Talcott Road, and Devon Ave. . . . Planned Parade Route This year's parade will assemble at Roosevelt School at 9 a.m. Saturday, October 23.

Maine Township High School South, Park Ridge, III.

October 8,1965

Assigned Seats Serve Students With the opening of another school year, many students discovered that seats were assigned in both the auditorium and in the gym.

The administration felt that last year's method of seating

Jeff Kroon Leads Band Jeff Kroon, '67, Maine South's new drum major, led the band for the first time on October 1.

The drum major has control of the band when Mr. McLean is not present, and leads the band through their routines.

Jeff and Rick Edstrom, chosen by Mr. Gordon McLean as potential candidates for the position, worked with the band after school learning the techniques involved. Jeff was chosen as drum major for the Concert Band and Rick as drum major for the Cadet Band.

Next year it is hoped that there will be enough money to buy more uniforms and combine the two bands. If this is possible another uniform will be bought and Rick will act as the second drum major.

Jeff has played the clarinet for two years in Concert Band.

He is also publicity director for Modern Music Masters, has a part in The Miracle Worker and is an active member of Thespians and the debate team.

in the auditorium was by far too complicated and time consuming to be used again this year. When a system was found that would be more efficient, it was decided to extend this system to include the gym.

The reasons given for this were that many of the allschool assemblies given last year were delayed in starting because the students were looking for friends to sit with. Also, it is now possible to take attendance in both areas.

Mr. James L. Coburn, Director of Guidance, stated that this year's system was only intended to serve the students and was not meant to curtail them.

He also stated that even though the students' conduct was remarkably good last year, a more effective system was needed.

This new method will enable

assemblies to be shorter and more beneficial to the students.

"Student conduct was never a problem last year, and we hope for the same this year," Mr. Coburn said.

Spanish Club Elects Officers Officers for Maine South's Spanish Club were elected last Tuesday, September 28, at the club's first meeting of the year.

Faith Otis, '66, was elected president. The other officers, also seniors, include Domini Hunt, program chairman; Gerry Codilis, refreshments chairman; and Shirley Ristau, secretary.

Jim Richmond will serve as the club's treasurer while John Merz will be sergeant-at-arms.

Traffic Court Begins; Enforces Traffic Laws

Students, beware. The days of easy driving rules are over: Traffic Court is now in session.

Rob Featherstone, judge, announced, "As of this week, anyone who is caught speeding, improperly parked, or without a sticker while on school grounds will be sent to Traffic Court and be prosecuted."

The Court, composed of Mr. Minerick and Mr. Simonson, sponsors, Rob Featherstone, judge, Margie Press, secretary, and a bailiff and assistant judge who have not yet been announced, are meeting every Wednesday morning at 7:45 in V-122. . . . Court Can Fine They will have the ability to fine students up to three dollars for violation of school rules, and will also be able to take away a student's driving privileges for a month.

"The Traffic Court," emphasized Mr. Minerick, "is for the students' benefit and protection.

Although we did not have one last year, we feel it is necessary for better enforcement of Jeff Kroon, '67 school rules." . . . Sponsored by Council "This project," he continued, Freshman Class "is sponsored by Student Council so that the students can have Elects Officers the privilege of d r i v i n g to The freshman class elections school. We feel that if the stuwere held on Monday, Septem- dents want this privilage that ber 27. The newly elected of- they should also be willing to ficers are Jim Cantonis, presi- accept the responsibilities that dent; Karen Sundberg, vice- go along with it." president; Holly Bush, secreRob Featherstone s t a t e d , tary; and Bill Silbermann, treas- "Traffic Court can not be useurer. ful unless we can get the stu-

dents' full cooperation and support. We hope that we'll get this support so that we can keep the student parking lot open."

The parade will proceed north on Prospect Avenue to Park Place where it will turn right.

From there it will go around City Hall and on to Maine Street. It will continue down Maine Street to Prairie Avenue where it will be disassembled. . . . Queen Nominations Next Nominations for queen will be held in homerooms on October 14 and 15. Assembly for homecoming queen will be held dur-

ing first period in the spectator gym October 19, when queen candidates will be presented to the student body. Voting procedure will be explained at that time.

Final voting for the queen will be held in homeroom on October 20.

The queen and her court will be announced at half-time during the homecoming game, October 23.

South Sponsors Speech Contest; Hosts Festival The Maine South C o n t e s t Speakers' Activity has begun to plan for this year's contests and events. New only in name (it was previously called the Speech Activities Club), the group has received a budget of $500 this year from the Board of Education with which to create a new image for its work.

The Contest Speakers' Activity is now in the process of recruiting new members interested in speech arts. During the week of October 18, a speech contest will be held for Maine South students who wish to participate in the activity. . . .Ten Events Featured Ten speakers' events, including comedy and serious play reading, prose reading, poetry reading, and radio speaking will be featured.

Tryouts Begin For Senior Play Tryouts for this year's Senior Class Play, Arsenic and Old Lace, will begin October 11 at 4:30 p.m. in room PA 101. The following two days, October 12 and 13, tryouts will begin at 3:30.

Mr. Donald Martello of the drama department will direct this classic comedy and choose the cast. Technical director of the show will be Mr. Hal Chastin.

The play calls for three female and eleven male parts.

All boys are especially encouraged to try out. Members of all classes are invited to be in the show, as the cast will not be restricted to seniors alone.

Any student who would like to participate in the contest should contact Mr. William Hoag or Miss Sandra McChesney in Room PA 102 after school on any day except Monday.

Those who show promise in the contest will be assigned to participate in inter-school contests which will begin in the near future. . . . South Hosts Festival On November 11, M a i n e South will host a Readers' Festival for individual speech events. Six events will be featured on this day. Twenty-four schools have asked to register for this speech festival, and approximately 250 students and coaches will participate.

Mr. Hoag, coach of the Contest Speakers' Activity, commented, "We would like this festival to become an annual event." Miss McChesney added, "We hope, with the image of our new name and the growing interest at South in this kind of activity, that we will have finalists getting through state, district, and sectional speech contests this year."

Students Take Aptitude Tests Differential Aptitude T e s t s will be administered to all sophomores, Thursday, October 14 during periods 1, 2, 3, 7, and 8.

The students' natural abilities will be measured in the following areas: verbal, abstract reasoning, space relations, mechanical aptitude, clerical aptitude, spelling, and sentences.

Spirit of '66' Staff Named Staff announcements for the Spirit of '66, this year's Variety Show, have been released by Mr. Hal Chastain, head of the drama department.

Directors in the show are Jane Page, and Sue Gaskill, student directors; Teresa Gill and Dave Anderson, student music directors; and Kathie Soales, Caron Tiberi, and Margo

Decicco, art directors.

Costumers are: Georgene Gray, Mary Murray, Jane 01sen, Sue Bush, Bev Burns, Melissa Finney, Nancy Rossell, and Flo Smith.

Stage manager is Cyndi Brown. Choreographers are Jan Goble and Pat Price.

Selected for the writing staff are Dave Mallow, chairman; Margi Grant, Cyndi Loew, Sue

Sieber, and Margie Press.

Lighting technician is Don Munn.

Selected as make-up heads are Diane Reporto and Carol Zielinski. Doug Olsen and Sara Mellen were chosen as property heads, and Jack Miller is construction head.

Co-ordinators for the show are Jenny Hansen, publicity; Karen Waldmann, programs.

V-Show production heads were named this week. They are: Teresa Gill, Dave Anderson, Janie Page, Sue Gaskill, Dave Mallow, Pat Price, Jan Goble, and Jenny Hansen.

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October 8,1945

SOUTHWORDS

Afterwords

Our Cafeteria Is a Mess After Maine South students have finished eating, the cafeteria is a mess. Papers and food are scattered over the chairs, tables, and floor. None of the students seem to care whether or not they pick up after themselves. It's no small wonder that the teachers must monitor them. The monitors are afraid of what the students would do if there were no supervisors, and.we don't blame them.

Do all of the students act like slobs? Are they all too lazy (or too tired) to walk to the garbage cans? We doubt it; if all the students were guilty of sloppiness, the mess would be even bigger.

However, it's big enough now to look terrible. Therefore, all the students who feel

that they are too adult to merit teacher monitors should start to act like adults by accepting a little responsibility.

It wouldn't take much effort for students to set a good example by being neat and by picking up after themselves; and while they're at it, they could pick up after some of the more juvenile members of the student body. If they could keep the cafeteria presentable by themselves, they wouldn't need teachers to guard them.

Let's get rid of the need for teacher monitors by showing them that we can Maine South students benefit from their fine drivers' monitor ourselves. The cleaniness of the education program. cafeteria is the responsibility of everyone who eats there.

Driver's Ed Program One of Largest in State

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Beware: Don't Underestimate Student Drivers utter a short prayer before entering her car. This, I must admit, does not instill her with boundless self-confidence. It is also discourteous when we yell, "Hit the dirt!" and make a dive for the floor as she is trying to make a very simple left turn.

I must remember to change my ways in the future.

I will pray silently.

Probably the greatest boon to the world of the student driver is the patient, courteous, and steel-nerved driving instructor.

As most of us will be taking the drivers' education course in the near future, I ask you all to remember that these men are only human. It is perfectly understandable for them to become One of my friends is a stu- short tempered or irritated dent driver. It has been a prac- when students find it necessary tice for a great many of us to to shorten their routes by trav-

By Judy Projahn This week I would like to talk about student drivers. I have absolutely nothing against student drivers. Quite the contrary, I would love to be a student driver. However, every time I bring up the subject for family discussion, I seem to meet strong opposition. Now really, just because I was a failure on the kiddie cars at Riverview is no reason to condemn me.

Student drivers are often the subject of puns, jokes, and general ridicule by everybody I know. They are usually referred to as incompetent. This criticism, in most cases, is greatly exaggerated.

The driver's education program in Maine Township is one of the largest in the state of eling over curbs, sidewalks, Illinois. This program includes guide markers, warning signs, both safety education and beor other driving instructors. hind-the-wheel training.

Safety Education, usually takWhen you are flooring the accelerator and the vehicle refus- en in the sophomore year, cones to move forward, it is not sists of at least 30 hours of because the engine has recently classroom instruction including dropped out. It is probably be- such features as movies, leccause your poor rattled instruc- tures, slides, filmstrips, and tor has become poor and rattled special guests. Safety educand is pushing the auxilliary tion is a state law and each brake for all he's worth. This student must pass this course in is the time to quietly volunteer order to graduate. to let him drive back. After all, . . . Three Sessions Offered you're only a student driver.

The behind-the-wheel training course at Maine South is divided into three sessions: September through December, DecemAA©6tS Glfl ber through March, and March through June. There are also

by Pat Price two four-week sessions during the summer. Each class meets "Inahurry?" three days a week, and the stu"Nonaspeclly." dents are enrolled during a "Canltaktya?" study hall.

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period three times a week, and will be 16 by the day the course ends is eligible to take the drivers training course. Registration takes place at the beginning of the school year. Students do not have to register for each session but if their study halls are changed during the year they should be sure to notify the drivers education department.

School policy is to accept seniors first, and then juniors and older sophomores in each period of the day.

Three students are in each car and approximately 93 students are accepted each session depending on the schedules of the driving teachers. During the summer sessions 120 students enroll for each of the two four-week classes. . . . Students Take Test At the end of each session the state examiners come to Maine to give the students their final driving test. Upon the completion of 30 hours of classroom instruction and six hours of behind-the-wheel training, students are eligible for up to a 15 per cent reduction on their insurance rates.

According to state law, Maine South must provide drivers training for private and parochial students. These classes meet after school at least twice a week.

Faculty Adds New Members "Just relax, Hank, you're doing just fine!"

Souths Lighting Crew Sheds Light on Shows Who are those bright boys who spend so much of their time behind the scenes during our school's plays, shows, and assemblies?

Why, M a i n e South's Lighting Crew, of course! This service organization, composed of several students interested in backstage crew work, is responsible for operating and helping to design all lighting to be used in the auditorium.

The crew is of vital importance, for lighting is one of the most essential elements of play production, second only to the play and the actors themselves.

Properly placed lights on a stage can suggest both the mood and spirit of a play, as well as the setting. . . . Crew Designs Lighting Aside from its work in the auditorium, this service organization sets up lighting equipment in other areas of the school, in-

cluding in the gym for dances and outdoors for school band concerts. The boys also design the lighting arrangements for these activities.

If an outdoor organization wishes to use the auditorium, it is the Lighting Crew who sets up and operates the equipment.

In the process they are dealing with creative lighting problems and constantly learning about the theater. . . . Lighting Crew Chosen Members of the Lighting Crew are Jack Miller, '67, Dick Heron, '69, Don Munn, '66, Rodney Rieger, '67, John Wencel, '67, John Fantozzi '67, Paul Thompson, '68, Paul Anderson, '67, and John Wittenmier, '68. John Wencel has this to say about the group, "We're a hard-working organization, but we like what we're doing. And most important, we do it the best we can."

This issue, the Southwords staff is featuring the second of a series of eight articles introducing the next four new teachers to the school.

Continuing the list is Mr. Ronaid Butler, who teaches Sophomore English, Senior Remedial English, and Debate. His studies have included the University of Nebraska, Arizona State

University, and the University of Omaha.

Mr. Butler has taught classes of math in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Speech at the University of Nebraska.

Mr. Richard Crockett is instructor of Government and Accelerated U.S. History.

Mr. Crockett has studied at Monmouth College and at the University of Illinois. He has also

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The Miracle Worker' First In -the- Round Play When Helen Keller slaps her teacher, Annie Sullivan, in Maine South drama department's forthcoming production of The Miracle Worker, the audience will be almost in the middle of the action.

In order to make this possible, construction crew head, Don Munn, and his co-workers are busy erecting a set on the auditorium stage. The audience will be seated on stage for this presentation in arena theater style.

It is the first time that arena theater will be presented at Maine South.

South Meets .."Smoking is the most frequent and serious violation at Maine South," emphasized Sergeant Ben A. Dreyer, Maine South's policeman. "Smoking within two blocks of the school is prohibited. Violation of this rule results in a letter to the student's parents from the dean's office and, if continued, suspension from school." ^ Since school started a month ago, Sergeant Dreyer has apprehended 15 students breaking this rule. Cutting classes and speeding in the parking lot are among other problems t h e policeman faces.

Sergeant Dreyer, who is employed by a private detective agency and hired by Maine South, works from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. patroling the halls and school grounds.

According to Sergeant Dreyer, the behavior of students passing in the halls is good. He also feels that stronger disciplinary action should be taken against the repeaters, those that continually break the school rules and fail to learn from previous offenses.

Business Club Holds Meeting The second organizational meeting of the Business Club will be held on Wednesday, October 13, in C-100, promptly at 3:15. Any sophomore, junior, or senior is invited to join at that time.

A few of this year's activities will include: operation of the concession stand, a Christmas party for children of the faculty, field trips, business education conference for seniors, and the annual end-of-the-year banquet at which a $300 scholarship is awarded to the most outstanding business student.

The committees have already been hard at work. The publicity committee will meet on Wednesday after school. At present, there is an opening for program committee foreman. If any member of the committee is interested in this job, he or she should contact Mrs. Dieter or Mr. Anderson in A-112.

Plans are being made for the annual Christmas Party, to be held on Thursday, December 16, at 4 p.m. in cafeteria C-101.

. . . Set Poses Problems The construction crew is creating the Keller home on stage through the use of platforms, and is busy devising ways to make water run from a hand pump, which will be used in the play. Having the actors at least two feet from the audience and never more than forty-five feet away poses some unique problems in construction.

The set for the play, which will be presented October 29, October 30, and November 5 and 6, was designed by Mr. Hal Chastain, director of the show. . . . Play Staff Chosen Mr. Don Martello is technical director for the production, and Donna Pomeraning, is student director.

South Hosts FTA Workshop Maine South Chapter of Future Teachers of America and Miss Margaret Angoli are to host the Future Teachers Association Workshop at South, Saturday, October 16, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Representatives from a total of GO schools from Chicago and northwest suburbs, making up Region Seven, will meet to learn more about Future Teachers Association, to share ideas, and to become acquainted with teaching problems and opportunities.

The workshop will begin with a general meeting and small group discussions, followed by lunch and a speaker.

Brotherhood Elects Officers Brotherhood Society elected officers for the '65-'66 school year on Friday, Sept. 24. They are: Tom Dewar, president; B e t t y Paulauskas, vice-president; and Bob Holz, secretarytreasurer.

Mrs. Elizabeth Zentz, sponsor, stated, "Brotherhood Society is an honorary organization whose members are elected by the student body during National Brotherhood Week, the last week of February, and are chosen on the basis of friendliness and concern for others."

Tom Dewar, president, has many ideas how to make the club more active this year. He hopes to emphasize the need for student concern in our school and community through a wellplanned Brotherhood Week and other projects.

"Brotherhood Society," said Betty Paulauskas, "will probably sponsor a jitney later in the year to raise money to get a speaker for the Brotherhood Assembly. Last year our dance was a big success, and we hope we will do as well this time."

Others working on the production are: Dave Mallow, stage manager; Jan Goble, and Cyndi Brown, tickets; Jack Miller, lights; Bill Sterba, sound; Sue Rogers, costumes; Sue Sieber, make-up; Diane Reporto, usherettes; Karen Waldmann, programs; and Sue Bradford, publicity.

The play tells the story of Helen Keller and how she was led out of her blindness by her teacher, Annie Sullivan. According to Mr. Chastain, the play is "one of the most moving and important plays in American drama, showing the turning point in Helen Keller's life in a poignant, exciting manner."

The hard work going into this play on the part of the cast and crews, plus the unique style of presentation will prove this to be one of the most interesting and rewarding plays presented at Maine South.

History Dept.

Outlines Plans The Social Science Department has many plans for the 65-66 school year.

• The department will offer again this year the "Quote of the Week" which will be posted in the book store.

• The department members are again to select various new books to enrich our library selection.

• The democracy classes are going to be given the opportunity to take several short field trips.

• In the Seminar room, A-222, there are going to be experimental discussion groups in world history which will be working under Mr. Timothy Little.

• The Constitution test will be offered again here; boys and girls will be selected for Boys' and Girls' States.

• The History Honors program will be coming up in May. Students in all four years will be eligible for the honors awards, according to the present plan.

In the scene above from "The Miracle Worker," Annie Sullivan (Carla Oleck, '68) has just given Helen Keller (Ellen Mohill, '69) a doll and is introducing Helen to the deaf-mute alphabet by spelling "doll" in her palm. Mr. Hal Chastain, director, explains that Carla and Ellen have learned the special signs and use them to increase their understanding of the people they portray.

Debaters Hear Pucinski

By Gary Johnson The first debate event was a symposium held at St. Patrick High School October 2. The featured speaker was the Hon. Roman C. Pucinski, representative of the eleventh congressional district. Also speaking were Brother K. Basil and Mr. William Sullivan, both on the faculty of Saint Mary's College.

Under discussion was compulsory arbitration of labor-management disputes, this year's debate question. In short, compulsory arbitration is government settling labor wage disputes, thus preventing costly strikes. . . . Debaters Hear Speeches Some 200 debaters from all over the Chicago area had an opportunity to hear short speeches from each of the

Band Announces Theme An active organization at South is the Concert Band.

Throughout the summer and during the school year, the band is constantly kept busy. At the present time, the band is engaged in the rigorous preparation of half-time entertainment for Hawk supporters.

At tonight's football game parents of squad members will be honored at the traditional Parent's Night. In accordance with this theme, the band will present during half-time a salute to the parents.

Centering around the theme

of "The Problems of Raising Junior," the band will make formations such as a cradle, depicting Junior when he is young, a cane for when he misbehaves, and a dollar sign to show how important his father can be to him.

The Pom-Pom Squad will also perform to the song "Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue" accompanied by the band.

For homecoming, Mr. Gordon McLean of the music department is planning a show with the theme "Disneyland Holiday". The music for the halftime will be selections from the movie Mary Poppins.

Key Club Holds Teachers' Day

Maine South's varsity cheerleaders form a ' V for VICTORY. They are: (from left) Donna Fisher (captain), Jackie Ciulla, Barb Becker, Chris Headley, Jeannie Chamberlain, Sue Wells, Chris Rojek, and Katie Huff.

Key Club is sponsoring Teacher Appreciation Day on Thursday, October 21. They will serve coffee and pastries to the faculty during periods, 1,2,3,7, and 8 in the home economics living room.

Some of the members of the club will give up their study periods during this time to act as hosts. The entire operation of Teacher Appreciation Day is under the sponsorship of Mr. Stuart Dinken, business education teacher.

This occasion will show our appreciation to the teachers and also give them a break before Institution Day.

speakers. Then three quiz sessions were held so that the debaters could learn more fully the speaker's positions.

The next event in which the debate squad will participate will be the National Forensic League Student Congress on October 16. The National Forensic League is an honorary society for those participating in speech activities. Our debate squad will send four delegates —two in the Senate and two to the House of Representatives in the student congress. The rest of the squad will participate as observers. This is the first year our school has participated in this annual event. . . . Debate Officers Elected An election was recently held for the officers of the Debate Squad. Elected president was Greg Knell, '66, who is in his second year of debating. Greg is one of our best debaters and is on the varsity team. Greg's cohort as vice-president will be Bruce McGuinn, '67. Also elected were Carol Niemann, business manager; Marcia Gibbons, point chairman; and Linda Story, secretary.

Juniors Begin College Testing Mr. Merlin Schultz, coordinator of guidance for District 207, will speak to the junior class at Maine Township High School South on October 12.

The purpose of this program is to help prepare the juniors for the standardized tests they will be taking in the next two years. Among these are the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test, the American College Test, the Scholastic Aptitude Test, and the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

The P.S.A.T. will be given to juniors on October 23, and the N.M.S.Q.T. early in March. Students have the choice of taking the S.A.T. either in May of their junior year or in November of their senior year.

The purpose of these tests is to give colleges the opportunity to determine if the student is ready to do college work. This, however, is only one of the many facets of college admission.

The tests also enable the counselors to do a better job of helping students choose the right college and plan for the future.

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SOUTHWORDS

October 8,1965

Clenbrook Came Crucial

Hawk defenders hit high and low to drop the blocker and bring down a Prospect back.

by Derek Gilna Tonight's Varsity football game against Glenbrook South could prove to be the most important game of the season for the squad. Glenbrook was conference co-champ last year and should prove to be a difficult opponent.

Glenbrook is a well-balanced team, sporting offensive power in both passing and running.

Their defense is also effective.

The Hawk defense, which has held opponents to only one touchdown in the last three games is sure to be tested. . . . Offense Needs Polish The offensive unit has still not come into its own. In the Palatine game the defense was responsible for two of the four

Gridders Battle Prospect to 0-0 tie, Drop Conant 27-6 The Maine South Varsity football team, coached by Mr. Marv Nyren, battled Prospect to a scoreless tie last Friday and stomped Palatine, 27 to 6, two weeks ago to complete their non-conference season. T h e Hawk's record is now two wins and one tie.

Prospect held a slight edge over the Hawks in the first half but the Hawks clearly dominated the third and fourth periods.

In the first quarter neither team was able to mount a sustained drive or even threaten a score. In the second quarter the Prospect team fielded a Hawk punt and began to move the ball down the field. . . . Pass Defense Weak Throughout the Prospect game the Panthers' pass offense was exceedingly weak and ineffective. In this second quarter and throughout the entire game Prospect mainly relied on their running game. Although Prospect gained considerable yardage on the ground the Maine defense always stopped them some distance from the goal line.

In the second half the Maine offense began to gain momentum but was unable to score.

In the third period the Var-

sity mounted a threat when they drove to the Prospect 9-yard line. On fourth down, however, the Hawks were unable to make the necessary yardage and lost the ball on downs. Maine's defense held Prospect deep in Prospect territory and forced them to punt. . . . Hawks Fail in Fourth In the fourth quarter the Hawks once again drove deep into Prospect territory but their scoring threat was foiled when Prospect picked off a South pass in their own end zone and took over on their own 20-yard line.

Several plays later with third and long yardage the Prospect quarterback loosed a desparation pass which was intercepted

by South on the 50. The Hawks were unable to score in the time remaining. . . . Hawk Scoring Spree The Palatine game was a scoring spree for the Hawks as Ray Matthies scored two touchdowns and Tom Dewar threw for two scores to lead Maine to victory.

The Hawk defense proved to be stingy once more as it allowed Palatine only 63 yards and one score. Other highlights of the game included a wind blown 58-yard Palatine punt

which lead to their only score and a 35-yard return into the end zone of a wobbly Palatine pass by Jim Raymond.

The first quarter was a scoring stalemate as the two squads exchanged punts, and Palatine held the ball deep in their own territory as the quarter ended.

After a Palatine punt to their own 48-yard line, Maine got their first successful drive together. Bob Borman picked up 5, and Matthies gained another 6 for a first down on the 37.

Borman and Matthies carried 12 yards in three plays for another first down on the 25.

Ed Walsh and Gordie Williams combined for another 14 yards to the 11 and another first down.

A penalty moved it to the 16, after which Matthies pushed to the 11 once more. After two incomplete passes, Dewar connected to Matthies for the first score. The extra point try was wide. The first half ended with no further scoring. . . . Fourth Is Decisive The second half saw a 58yard Palatine punt to the Maine 1-yard line. After a Maine punt to their 30, Palatine pushed over for its only score. The extra point kick was blocked by Paul Phillips.

The third quarter ended with the score tied. The fourth quarter saw a 29-yard touchdown drive climaxed by a 3-yard touchdown run and the extra point run, both by Matthies.

Jim Raymond's interception run and William's extra point followed for 7 points.

After a Palatine fumble recovered by Maine on the Palatine 15, Dewar connected with Fernan Montero for another score. William's extra point was good. The game ended with no further scoring with Maine ahead, 27 to 6.

The Hawks will try for a third season win in Maine's first conference game against Glenbrook South tonight at Maine East stadium.

. . . Soph, Frosh Undefeated The Sophomore, Freshman A, and Freshman B football squads have also done well in preseason play, none of the three teams having registered a defeat. The defensive units of all three squads appear strong, as do those of the Varsity and J.V. In fact, all three squads are unscored upon.

The offense has also done its share, immersing the opposition by margins of up to 25 points.

The sophomores d e f e a t e d Prospect 6 to 0, Niles 14 to 0, and Palatine 25 to 0.

The freshmen "A" squad has defeated Niles by the score of 6 to 0 and the Glenbrook South football team 12 to 0.

The freshman "B" team has defeated Niles by the score of 20 to 0 and has also defeated the Maine West squad by the score of 12 to 0.

Hawks, Glenbrook Clash; First Conference Meet The Varsity Cross Country team established a two win, one loss non-conference record by defeating Prospect 24 to 37 in a home meet.

The Knights came looking for an easy win over the Hawk runners, having beaten Palatine Conant, who gave us our only loss of the season.

At the start of the race, the Knight runners sprinted, trying to gain an early lead. Coach Kilcullen had predicted their tactics and advised our runners not to try to keep up with Prospect's fast break. . . . Hawks Pace Effective In the first laps, the Hawks kept gaining steadily on their front men. The Maine South course, one of the toughest in the Northern suburbs, dealt Prospect the final blow.

Wearied by their fast start, the Prospect runner had to walk up the hills that our runners found easy to sprint. The Hawk's fine endurance and

evenly spaced race brought Prospect's downfall.

The Hawk Harriers placed ten runners to Prospect's five. Junior Bob Benedict turned in another fine effort by placing first with 10:07.9 for the two miles. Rich Syverson came in third with 10:24 and Sophomore Jim Sherman placed fifth with 10:29.

Also finishing in the top ten were Bob Nelson, sixth; Auggie Matejzel, seventh; sophomore Don Ceeling, ninth; and Bob Blonn, in tenth place. Adding extra depth were Bill Murphy, Chuck Doubler, and John McCallum, who all placed. The last man to finish for Prospect came in fifteenth. . . . Hawks Met West The Maine South Hawks met the Warriors of Maine West at Maine West Tuesday in a nonconference meet. The Hawks were definitely rated underdogs.

Today Glenbrook runs here at 4:30 for the Hawks first conference meet of the new season.

JV Bombs Palatine, Drop Home Opener To Prospect

After reeling off two straight victories in their first two games this season, the Maine South Junior Varsity football squad lost its home opener 7 to 6 at the hands of the Prospect Panthers last Friday.

In their season opener at Wheeling the Hawks squeezed by with a 6 to 0 victory. South's Greg Neptune scored the winning touchdown on a quarterback sneak.

In the Palatine game South showed good offensive power, routing their opponents 25 to 0.

Sporting a fine running attack, the Hawks scored three of their four touchdowns on the ground. . . . Kaufman Scores Twice In the first quarter of the Palatine game, Scott Kaufman ran 15 yards for a Hawk score.

In the second quarter Kaufman scored again on an eight-yardThe Frosh-Soph Cross Coun- run.

South also scored in the sectry team has thus far completed its first three non-conference ond quarter when Dave Hoag meets, compiling a record of returned an intercepted pass 40 one win against two defeats. yards for the final Hawk The first meet against Wheel- score.

Only two touchdowns were ing brought victory to South by scored in the Prospect contest. the score of 25 to 21.

On the second meet Maine Prospect's touchdown came in fell to the Palatine Conant har- the opening minutes of the first riers by the score of 35 to 21. quarter on their first set of In the most recent meet Pros- downs.

With 4:29 showing on t h e pect defeated the Frosh-Soph team by the score of 50 to 15. clock, their quarterback unThe team effort has probably corked a 45-yard touchdown been hampered by the fact sev- pass to Prospect's Bob Andereral Frosh-Soph team members son. The extra point attempt was good, and the score stood are now running Varsity.

Sophs Lose To Prospect

Hawk defender catches Conant end by the seat of his pants in the Junior Varsity's 25 to 0 shutout victory over Palatine.

Hawk scores. In the Prospect game the Hawks needed a couple of breaks to score but didn't get any.

The most consistent back thus far has been senior Ed Walsh, who has turned in fine performances in all three games, as a runner and as a pass receiver.

At the quarterback position senior Tom Dewar has proved that he has both passing and running ability. In the Prospect game, when his receivers were covered, he scrambled around end for valuable yardage.

To win in the Glenbrook game, the entire offense must jell. In the Prospect game fullback Joe Cram and half back Ray Matthies, normally sure things, ran into a tough defensive unit and did not equal their fine performances in the Wheeling and Palatine games.

7 to 0 until the fourth quarter. . . . Score 6; Not Enough ' South's touchdown came in the fourth quarter. Fullback Tom Lynch, who previously had been having trouble moving the ball, suddenly broke loose from the pack and sprinted 67 yards for the Hawk score.

The extra point kick was blocked, and Prospect took over, playing ball control long enough to prevent any Hawk scoring attempts which could have won the game.

The defenses of both schools turned in good performances.

The Hawk defensive unit, headed by standouts Scherffius, Wuehrman, and Kendall displayed fine pursuit and superb tackling. . . . Passing Attack Weak Prospect played equally well on defense, but also displayed a well-rounded offense. The running ability of their backs, combined with well placed passes, kept South's defense honest.

Lacking an effective passing attack, South elected to grind out their yardage on the ground, where they continually lost yardage throughout the game. * Tom Lynch, Dennis Raffaelli, and Jim Neuses were often stopped short of first down yard- 4 age by the Prospect defense.

On Friday, October 8, Maine South meets Glenbrook South at Maine East. Game time is six p.m.

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