Vol 02, Issue 03

Music Dept. To Feature Bach in Concert Nov. 7 The first formal concert by the Maine South Music Department will take place in the auditorium on Sunday, November 7, at 3 p.m. At that time the Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Lloyd Spear, and the Concert Choir, directed by Irwin Bell, will perform.

Soloists with the orchestra will include Mary Ann Dibble, violinist; Sara Mellen and Jane Klancnik, flutists; and Derek Gilna, harpist.

The orchestra will feature the Bach Brandenburg Concert November 4 with the Misses Dibble, Mellen, and Klancnik as soloists.

"The musical difficulty of the Brandenburg Concerts practically precludes a performance by any high school group," Mr. Spear stated, "but we are ambitious and hope to give a wholly, satisfactory performance."

Derek Gilna, who has been playing the harp for six years, will perform the "Concert in B

Play Sold Out Tickets for the evening performances of 'l"he Miracle Worker, Maine South's first theater-in-the-round production are sold out.

Tickets for the sophomore performance on Tuesday, November 2, were still available when Southwords went to press.

Reserved tickets must be paid for by Tuesday, October 26.

Those not paid for by this date will be put on sale.

Queen Marilyn

Flat" by Handel with the orchestra. Novelty numbers by the group will include "Salute to Kreutza", "Jamaican Rhumba," and "Aura Lee." The Concert Choir, an organization of 80 voices, will present such selections as "Alleluia, Amen and Chorale," by Wagner-Rodby and "The Stars Are with the Voyager," by Houston Bright.

The Choir will also present two spirituals "Elijah Rock" by Jester Haristain and "I've Been 'Bucked" by Hall Johnson.

They will conclude the program with "Lost in the Night" by Christiansen and Mueller's "Salutation to the Dawn."

Maine Township High School South, Park Ridge, III.

Maine South was among 20 outstanding secondary schools and colleges in the United States awarded a research grant for student projects in world affairs sponsored by LAWS, a private educational foundation created to stimulate interest in the study of international affairs and the problems of war and peace. . . . Grant Totals $1,000 LAWS which stands for "Leadership and World Society" annually grants from one to three thousand dollars to selected schools and colleges in the United States for the improvement of study and teaching of international affairs at the high school level.

These grants are given with no strings attached. LAWS does not advocate any particular philosophy. It only hopes to stimulate interest and thought on international problems and affairs by discussing varied alternatives.

Mr. Eric Edstrom, a history teacher at Maine South, has

New members of Maine South's Marlin Swim Club were announced by Miss Dawn Butler, sponsor of the club.

They are: Dianne Broman, Liz Davis, Gail Dent, Kathy Feller, Shelly Fortier, Kris Greising, Narda Grcising, Kathy Fullerton, Jeannie Hosey, Mary Kerner, Karen Justice, and Donna Limpercs.

Also chosen were: Joyce Miller, Kathy O'Hare, Marcia Michaelson, Nancy Phillips, Marilyn Radcsk, Cathy Raimondi, Louise Thrun, Sue Sagat, and Mara! Vischer.

October 25,1965

First Class Honor Rating Awarded to Southwords A first class honor rating was awarded to Southwords in the 73rd All American Critical Service of the National Scholastic Press Association.

More than one thousand student newspapers from high schools all over the nation are judged by NSPA in groups divided by enrollment, frequency of publication, and method

South Awarded LAWS Grant

Club Adds Memberships

Marilyn Richardson was crowned Homecoming Queen Saturday. Marilyn, active in Student Council and an AFS semi-finalist last year, was chosen from 16 candidates by the students.

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The top honor rating, All American, represents superior accomplishment and is reserved for top publications. A first class honor rating means the newspaper is excellent but lacks the outstanding qualities needed for All American. Second class ratings are awarded to papers which are average in quality.

Third class ratings indicate major weaknesses are evident. . . . Sponsor Congratulates Staff Mr. Kenneth Beatty, Southwords sponsor, said, "Editor Corrine Schmidt and the staff of last year are to be congratulated for sucn a fine achievement especially since this award was won during Southwords' first year of publication."

Mr. Eric Edstrom (left), history teacher, hands a $1,000 LAWS research grant to Dr. Clyde K. Watson, principal. Mr. Otto Kohler (right), social science department chairman, and Dr. Watson will act as advisors to the project.

been appointed again this year as director with Dr. Clyde Watson, principal, and Mr. Otto Kohler, social science department chairman as advisors. . . . Plan 3 Part Project Maine South's project for '65'66, "Dispute Settlement in a Democratic Society," will consist of three parts. One will involve special material to be used in a senior class in government. The second will be a continuation of a Social Science

Biology Club To Sell Apples Biology Club, sponsored by Mr. Frederick Wagner, biology teacher, will hold its first taffy apple sale after school on Tuesday, October 26, at all main exits.

Forum with the cooperation of Student Council. The third will involve the preparation of a book of readings on peace and war.

As a part of the Social Science-Student Council Forum, the project will involve a second Inter-Nation Simulation session during the second semester.

Sell Busy Signals On Nov. 1, 2, 3 Busy Signal, Maine South phone directory, will go on sale in each homeroom on November 1, 2, and 3 for 50 cents a copy.

"This year there will be a map of competition schools and a calendar of events included in the directory," stated Jill Conway, public relations committee chairman.

The school paper was awarded 3,545 points by the judges.

The lowest rating in the first class division was 3,400 while the top score was 3,700.

Southwords editorial and sports pages were given maximum ratings. Major criticisms included headlines that were too dull, photographs that were too small, poor display of photos and headlines, and weak page layouts in regard to relative news values. . . . Reporters fail to Dig Reporters for the staff were criticized for failure to dig out the whole story. Failure to find interesting news-feature stories were a final criticism.

Entries in NSPA Critical Service are judged in all areas of production from c o v e r a g e through writing and makeup.

NSPA has conducted its newspaper critical service for 45 years NSPA headquarters are at the University of Minnesota school of journalism.

16 Seniors Compete for Homecoming Queen Title

Maine South's homecoming candidates are: (top row,from left), Sylvia Domaratius, Suzanne Geremia, Katie Huff, Caron Karpiak, Judy Johnson, Donna Hood, Donna Fisher, Margo Diamond; (bottom, from left), Andi Lavin, Sharon Navratil, Marilyn Richardson, Chris Swanson, Betty Paulauskas, Pat Mastores, and Linda Ladin.

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October 25,1965

SOUTHWORDS

Maine Miracle Cast Comes to Blow Its Horn The cast for this year's Thespian production, The Miracle Worker, includes students with a great variety of interests and experiences in the theatre.

The Miracle Worker is the story of Helen Keller and Annie Sullivan's struggle to teach her how to communicate with a world she can neither see nor hear.

South Thespians Promote Drama Percy, the Keller family's servant boy, tries to help Annie Sullivan to teach language to young Helen Keller.

Pictured are Ellen Mohill, '69, Carla Oleck, '68, and Randy Salo, '67.

Afterwords

Students Want Signs As Maine South students wearily truge to school, they encounter one of the greatest obstacles known to mankind— a highway. A solid line of whizzing cars prevents them from crossing Talcott Road; few students wish to determine whether or not drivers will yield them the right of way.

Therefore, we feel that the element of chance should be eliminated from the students' venture to cross the street.

Drivers should have to slow down to allow students to cross.

School zone regulatory signs such as those in front of the school would do the job; we hope that the city will help us out.

Cafeterias Still Messy In spite of appeals to the student body, the cafeterias are still a big mess. The custodian who cleans them stated, "The first two days after the clean-up campaign started, the cafeteria was wonderful. Now it's back to normal—there's more food on the floors than on the tables or in the students.

We pick up at least four containers of trash from the floors alone everyday."

Obviously, some students are not living up to their responsibilities as citizens of the school. Those who are good citizens should pick up after these irresponsible members of our society.

Only then will we be able to maintain high standards in our lunchrooms.

Thespian Society is presently sponsoring the first play of the year, The Miracle Worker.

Proceeds from this production will provide a scholarship for an outstanding member of the Thespian Troupe.

Thespian Society is a national organization of high school students. It is their responsibility as members to promote dramatic arts in secondary schools.

Thespian activities include onstage acting and back-stage technical aspects of the drama.

Thespian Society requires one hundred hours of work on various school productions to a c h i e v e membership. This work is measured in points; each point is given for ten hours of work and ten points constitutes full membership.

Any Thespian apprentice having completed his one hundred hours will be invited to a Thespian banquet in the spring. At this time initiations and elections for the coming year are held. The Thespian Scholarship is awarded at the banquet.

Maine South's Thespian Society is chapter 2554 of the national organization. Sponsor of the troupe is Mr. Hal Chastain, director of dramatic activities.

The officers include Cyndi Brown, '66 president; Jan Goble '66, vice-president; Diane Reporto '66, secretary; Margret Williams '67, Scribe; and Dave Mallow '66, treasurer.

Mainestream

Never Ask Which Goal is Ours

"Of course I understand, Hunk! But when do we get to get to bat in this inning?"

by Judy Projahn On the average, girls don't know much about sports. There are some who have an interest in such things and have taken it upon themselves to become better informed. There are also those who have boyfriends on the team and have done a little research on the matter for the sake of peaceful co-existence.

There are a great many of the female population, however, who have encountered neither

of these incentives. I would like to encourage all of you, I should say us, to find out a little about the general rules of the major sports. . . . Hide Your Ignorance If you girls are too busy or too uninterested to check out the sporting aspect of life, I have a few small recommendations for you. These rules are designed to hide your ignorance and make you seem attentive, intelligent, and full of vim and vigor.

A. Never ask which goal is ours. This question will only get you a series of disgusted looks. You can answer it yourself by watching to see which end the guys in red are pushing toward. If both teams are wearing red, you're in trouble.

Play It By Ear B. Watch the people around you. When they rise quickly and begin to shout and scream, you must rise quickly and begin to shout and scream. There can be more than one reason for these outbursts. If they smile and pound their friends, it is because our team has scored. If they frown and pound their friends, it is because the other team has scored.

C. Always refer to the team members by their letters or their first names. "The short one on the left threw the dealie down to the cute blond one at the end of the field" is not an accurate description of the play. . . . A Good Radio Helps D. The final and most important reminder is this: when we win, you must attribute the victory to brilliant playing and a marvelous team. When we lose, you must attribute it to the weather, the field, or unexplainable technical difficulties.

Then everyone will nod agreeably and call you "friend."

E. After the game rush home and listen to the radio account so that you will know what happened.

Annie is played by Carla Oleck, '68. Carla has taken drama lessons with the Jack and Jill Players for the past two summers and played the part of Aunt Eller in last year's musical, Oklahoma. She is also a member of the Contest Speakers. Carla feels that this is the most challenging role she has ever played because of the great variety of emotions which must be portrayed. . . . Freshman has lead Annie's difficult and unruly charge is played by Ellen Mohill, '69. Since Ellen is only a freshman, this is her first experience in a school production.

Ellen said, "It was a great honor to be chosen for the part of Helen, and I am sure it will be a rewarding experience. My biggest difficulty was learning to sound like a deaf person."

Don Anderson '67 will portray Helen's father. Don alternately played both the roles of Ali Hakim and Curly last year in Oklahoma. His other activities include class council, Tri-M, Thespian Society, National Forensic League, concert choir, and debate. . . . First Experience Kate Keller, Helen's mother, is portrayed by Marybeth Gaudette, '66. This is Marybeth's first experience in the field of drama. She summed up her difficult role this way, "As Kate I will have to portray the disappointments, fears, and joys of a mother who has a blind, deaf, and dumb child. I must show that although Kate loves Helen and cannot bear to part with her, she knows she must part with her if Helen is to live a somewhat normal life."

Steve Crowe, '67 will play the part of Helen's 15 year old brother, James. Although Steve has participated in several productions of the "Center Stagers," this is his first Maine South show. Steve expressed his surprise at getting the part this way, "When I found out I made the play, my stomach started jumjing up and down like a one-way street." . . . Finds Play Moving Helen's elderly Aunt Ev is portrayed by Linda Reidland, '67.

Linda has taken both drama and stagecraft and worked backstage, but this is her first time acting in a school production.

Linda's opinion of the show is this, "One doesn't have to be an avid theatre goer to be moved by this drama and appreciate what it has to offer."

Students having minor roles include Judy Munsen, '67, Christi Couvillion '69, Randy Salo '67, Terry Maloney '66, Jeff Kroon '67, Cindy Barbalace '67, Angie Cesario '66, Debbie Morton '69, Pat Price '67, Jean Schneller '69, Francine Spacek '69, Jane Page '66, Peggy Bussert '66, and Doug Olsen '67.

Mr. Chastain's "right-handman", commonly known as student director, is Donna Pomeraning '66. Her jobs include taking notes, keeping a record of each rehearsal, preparing the blocking for each character, filling in for anyone who is absent and making a scrapbook on The Miracle Worker. . . . It's All in the Cue Working diligently backstage is Dave Mallow '66, stage manager. Dave's responsibilities include giving the cues for entrances of the actors, lighting, sound effects and, in general, supervising the activities of the crews backstage.

Dave expressed the feelings of everyone connected with The Miracle Worker when he said, "The 'in the round' medium offers both a new experience for the audience and a challenge for the actors and crews. Everyone has worked hard to make this show an outstanding success—I'm sure it will be!"

Open House Set Oct. 27, Nov. 2 Maine South's fall open houses have been scheduled for Wednesday, October 27 for parents whose last names begin with A to L, and Tuesday, November 2 for parents whose names begin with M to Z. The time is from 7 to 10 p.m.

Open House is designed to give parents and teachers an opportunity to get acquainted.

The Parent Teacher Council has asked if parents would limit their time with each teacher to about three minutes.

Pizza Sale Set*

By Home Ec Club Home Economics Club will sponsor a Pizza-Pepsi Sale on November 9, after school, by the home economics lounge, V115. The cost of the snack is 35 cents and money from the project will go toward upcoming club activities.

South Faculty Increases Southwords is again featuring four teachers in series of eight articles introducing new members of the faculty to the school.

Mrs. Judtih Gordon is girls' Physical Education instructor for freshman through seniors.

She is a graduate of Northern Illinois University, and has taught two years of Physical Education at Niles East before coming to Maine South. This year Mrs. Gordon is sponsor of Pep Club and the cheerleaders.

Mr. Gary Hahn is counselor in Room C-140. Mr. Hahn's studies include Michigan S t a t e and H a r v a r d University.

He has also taught three years of English, government, and World History. Currently, he is sponsor of Boys' Club and Ski Club.

Mr. Michael Hinkemeyer teaches one class of Modern History and two classes of U.S. History. He has taught U.S. History in summer school this year at South, and presently is engaged in the Master of Arts Teaching program. Mr. Hinkemeyer has been an army officer stationed in Germany for the past two years.

Mrs. Laura Johnson teaches

freshmen English. Mrs. Johnson has studied at Dakota Wesleyan University and Northwestern University. Her classes of English have been in various cities in South Dakota and in Wisconsin. Presently, Mrs. Johnson is sponsor of Stagebuilder's Club.

Southwords The official student newspaper of Maine Township High School South, Park Ridge. Illinois. Written and edited bi-weekly by students of the high school. Subscriptions included with activity ticket or purchased separately at $2 per year.

Editor-in-chief Linnea Priest News Editor Gail Griffiths Features Editor Judy Projahn Sports Editor Derek Gllna Art Editor Bruce Howie Copy Editor Maggie Friend Assistant Peggy Kcrr Reporters Sue Gunn, Pat Johnstone, Gary Muka, Carol Nicmann. Claudia Nusser, Margie Press, Linda Keidland, Tillle Sullivan, Nancy Petersen, Vickie Lester, Sue Moore.

Photo Editor Eric Carlson Photographers Fred Powers, Ralph Barzditis. Ken Isaacson Advisor Mr. Kenneth Beatty

October 25, 1965

SOUTHWORDS

NMSQT Commends 24 Who Scored in Upper 2% Twenty-four students at Maine South have been honored with Letters of Commendation for high performance on the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT) given last spring.

They are among 38 thousand students across the nation recognized for scoring in the top two per cent of students who will complete high school in 1966. The commended students rank just below the 15 thousand semifinalists announced last month. . . . Dr. Watson Names Group Dr. Clyde K. Watson, principal, has announced that the

commended students are: Barbara Aman, Richard Aman, Leslie A n d e r s o n , Cynthia Brown, Barbara Button, George Cantonis, Dixie Chenoweth, Richard Fess, Wendy Courtice, Eleanor Florence, R i c h a r d Fouch, Cheryl Fridstrom, Susan Gaskill, Derek Gilna, Margaret Grant, Jane Hansen, Dale Harris, David Kemmerer, J a n e Klancnik, Paul Lund, Albert Neilsen, Timothy Nilles, Shirley Ristau, Susan Sieber, a n d Christopher Wuehrmann.

John M. Stalnaker, president of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation said, "These students are being recognized

V-Show Meeting Slated For Interested Students A general meeting of all students interested in participating in Maine South's V-Show will be held during the week of November 8. Any student who wishes to perform in the show

NHS Offers Tutor Aids National Honor Society is offering tutoring services to any Maine South student who wants them. ' NHS members will tutor in any subject, and if there is not a member available in a particular subject, the society will help the student contact another tutor.

A student may arrange the number of his lessons per week according to his individual needs. Each lesson lasts an hour and costs $1.50.

Mrs. Aida Farmer, NHS sponsor states, "The society feels this is a fair rate and will discourage the student from wasting time during his lesson."

Any student wishing to be tutored can sign up during fifth and sixth lunch periods with a society member stationed outside the cafeteria. Anyone who doesn't have these lunch periods can contact Eleanor Florence, tutoring committee chairman.

or be on a crew should attend.

At this meeting, the theme for V-Show will be announced.

Mr. Hal Chastain, faculty director of the show, will give students information about VShow and suggestions for possible acts.

Tryouts for the boys' and girls' dance choruses will be held around the end of November, and individual acts will audition during the first few weeks of December. All students will know whether their acts have been accepted before Christmas vacation.

Jenny Hansen, '67, publicity director of this year's V-Show. commented, "We would like every member of the student body to participate in some way in the production of V-Show.

The exciting theme for the show and the talented students here at South should make this year's V-Show one to be proud of!"

Eyrie Sales Hit Editor Reports "This year's sales of Eyrie have been a success," stated Eyrie's editor Alan Harris '66.

"We would like to extend our thanks to Mrs. Aida Farmer, sponsor of National Honor Society and all members who assisted us in our week-long sales."

for their outstanding performance on the qualifying test.

Theirs is a notable academic achievement. . . . Miss by Narrow Margin "In a rigorous competition like the Merit Program, it is unavoidable that many fine students will miss being named semifinalists by a narrow margin. Nevertheless, the student in this situation is very capable and deserves generous recognition for his distinguished effort.

"The commended students have considerable ability, which should be developed through further education. They deserve every encouragement, and their promise is great. They represent an important intellectual resource which our nation needs." . . . .Names Given to Colleges Although Students receiving Letters of Commendation advance no farther in the Merit Program, their names are reported to other scholarshipgranting agencies and to colleges they named at the time they took the NMSQT as their first and second choices.

NMSQT also reports home addresses, test scores, anticipated college majors and career intentions of the commended students to the same colleges.

States for the 7 hundred positions open to exchange students in other countries.

Sue is a candidate for either the school or summer term in the Northern or Southern hemisphere. Mark is a candidate for the summer pogram in the

Sue Olsen and Mark Schrag are the two American Field Service candidates for Maine South. They were selected on the basis of a personal interview.

Pom Pom Adds New Membei

Sue Bennett (center) has been recently welcomed into Maine South's Pom-Pom squad. Donna Hood (left) and Sue Braun tell Sue about the squad.

Faculty, M-Club Plan E. B. Hauser Benefit Night A program for the benefit of the families of Maine Township High School teachers who died during teaching careers will begin November 5.

The Ted Hauser memorial game, in honor of Mr. Edward B. Hauser, a Maine East social science teacher who died last summer, will open the program.

Part of the proceeds from the game will go to Mrs. Hauser, 1252 Brown, Des Plaines, and her three children. Part of the proceeds will also be used to start a faculty contingency fund for future use.

Two inter-school basketball games and an after dance are scheduled for entertainment.

The first game will be a game of five-minute quarters, in which the faculty members of Maine East and Maine South will play.

A second game of ten-minute quarters will follow between teams of M-Club members of Maine East and Maine South.

The games will start at 7 p.m., and admission fees will be 50 cents for students and one dollar for adults. The games will he held in the Maine East fieldhouse.

Sponsors of the event are the Maine East and Maine South faculty clubs and the Sophomore Class of Maine East.

Mr. Don Wixted, Maine East counselor heading the program, said that plans so far include Maine East and Maine South.

The Chicago Women's Volley- It is hoped that Maine West will ball Association will be rep- also join the program. resented by players picked from the top four teams in the association. They are: Darlene Felske; Carole Priebe; Verneda Thomas, 1964 Olympic team; Adele Baloun, Ona Jamikis, Bertha Lucas, all of the Chicago Rebel team; Joan SarTwenty-six Maine South senna, Gage Park team; Delphine ior girls were named as nomiNemeth and Joan Petrowski, nees for the title of Park Ridge members of the South Bend Junior Miss. The pageant is Challengers; Evelyn Dann of the being sponsored by the Park Northwest Turner team.

Ridge Jaycees.

Nominees from Maine South include: Joann Engelke, Margaret Grant, Linda Lucas, Marilyn Richardson, Eleanor Florence, Sue Henkin, Jackie Ciulla, Sharon Navratil, Peggy BusThe cast for this year's Sen- sert, Kris Anderson, Susan ior Class play, Arsenic and Old Bradford, Cynthia Brown, WenLace, was announced Friday, dy Courtice, Sylvia Domaratius, October 15, by Mr. Don Mar- Catherine Duncan, Judith Gindele, Stephanie Haas, Donna tello, director of the show.

The lead roles of Abby and Priest, Susan Sieber, Susan Martha, two spinsterly old Wells, and Freya Lynn McCanladies, will be played by Judy Iess.

A total of thirty-six nominees Atkins, '67, and Peggy Bussert, '66, respectively. Jeff Kroon, were reported by the principals '67, has the part of Mortimer, of the Park Ridge high schools. and Carol Koules, '66, will play From the thirty-six who will be his girlfriend, Elaine. The role interviewed by a judges panel of Jonathan will be played by on October 27, twenty finalists Terry Maloney, '66, and Dave will be chosen. They will conMallow, '66, will portray Ein- tinue to compete at Fairview School on November 3 where stein.

Other students in the cast of they will display their creative fourteen are: Rich Fess, '66; or performing talents.

The finalists will be judged Bill Skibbe, '68; Doug Olsen, '67; Dick Katschke, '67; Alan on scholastic achievements, the Hofeldt, '67; Tom Devane, '66; judges' conference, creative or Bob Landeck, '67; and Martin performing talent, poise and appearance, and youth fitness.

Bussert, '68.

Student director of Arsenic and Old Lace is Bonnie Buderus '66, and stage manager is Theater Club Randy Salo, '67. Mr. Hal Chas- Elects Officers tain, director of dramatic acOfficers were elected for tivities, will be technical direcMaine South's Theater Club. tor.

Mr. Martello, director of They are Leslie Anderson, '66, Arsenic and Old Lace, com- president; Barb Button, '66, mented, "By holding auditions secretary; and June Wurmstedt, open to all students, we have '66, treasurer.

The club has made plans to an excellent cast for this production. The enthusiasm of attend four shows during the those who tried out for the play coming year. The three which shows the interest Maine South have already been selected are students have in this type of Barefoot in the Park, Funny Girl, and Hello, Dolly. activity."

Olympic Exhibition Team Displays Volleyball Skills Appearing at Maine South, Thursday, October 28, will be the United States Men's and Women's Volleyball teams, playing an exhibition match against a Chicago Women's Volleyball Association team and a Chicago men's team. The women's teams clash at 7 p.m. and men's at 8 p.m. in the Spectator Gym. The United States Exhibition teams including some 1964 Olympic team members, are on their way to the West coast after completing a Candadian tour against highly rated Russian teams. The tour carried the United States and Russian teams through Vancouver, Kelowna, B.C., Calgary, Regina, Winnipeg, Ottawa and Montreal.

South Selects Two Entrants For AFS Exchange Program Juniors Sue Olsen and Mark Schrag have been selected as semi-finalists for the American Field Service Americans Abroad exchange student program.

Sue and Mark will compete with students from 26 hundred other schools in the United

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Northern hemisphere.

The New York AFS office will process their applications and notify them in January or February of the decisions on their candidacy.

Sue and Mark were chosen from a group of 18 applicants.

To qualify, they had to write short autobiographies, attend a party, and participate in home interviews by members of the executive board of AFS in Park Ridge.

The two attended a Midwest district gathering of AFS students candidates and their families, and board members yesterday. Those attending were from the schools in this area.

The AFS chapter at Maine South is connected with Student Council. Mr. Gene A. Hass and Mrs. Mabel L. Harken are sponsors of SC and are on the AFS executive board.

Mr. Hass stated, "The Americans Abroad Program is a wonderful opportunity for any student, and I feel that this year we have two outstanding candidates."

Name 26 for Junior Miss

Name Sr. Play Cast

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October 25,1965

SOUTHWORDS

Varsity Ties Niles 7-7

Hawk gang-tackling brings down Glenbrook's Packard after a two-yard gain.

The Maine South Varsity football team, under the direction of Mr. Marv Nyren, ran into a determined Glenbrook South team and a Niles team that proved stronger than suspected.

Glenbrook South defeated the Hawks by the score of 14 to 7 and Maine played Niles North to a 7 to 7 tie.

Last Saturday the Hawks played Deerfield in their Homecoming game. This Friday the team will journey to Glenbrook North, the game to begin at six p.m. The week following the squad will meet Niles North at Niles in a Saturday game.

Gridders Meet Glenbrook, Niles West as Season Ends

by Dick Gilna

brook South from taking con to go against the Hawks. An ference. Niles West, as you avid cheering section at away Last Saturday in the Home- might remember, is a former games could make the vital difcoming game, the Maine South member of the old Des Plaines ference between victory and deVarsity football team met up Valley League and was defeated feat. with Deerfield, led by their by Maine 20 to 19 in the DedicaThe Junior Varsity team has quarterback John Lindquist, tion game last year. The Niles around whom their offense is team is not as strong this year certainly provided its share of built. Whether or not the Hawks but we also have had a turnover thrills thus far. The offense has steadily improved, as the scorwon depended on how well they in personnel. ing in the Niles North game were able to contain the passing Niles West is a good-sized seemed to indicate. Time and and running of the 6'2", 185 team, bigger than the South again Maine backs broke loose pound Lindquist. squad, but this is nothing new, for long touchdown runs as they . . . . Deerfield Game Toughest as South has not had a size systematically took the defense advantage on an opponent once Before the Deerfield game this year. Niles has very little apart, even with s e c o n d Coach Nyren said that the Deer- speed, however, and can be stringers. field game would be the tough- scored upon. Deerfield defeated est of the games remaining. On Niles West 26 to 21 two weeks Friday, October 29 the Hawks ago, as Lindquist accounted for will meet Glenbrook North in a three Deerfield touchdowns. game to be played at GlenThe Hawks and Niles are brook. The game following that will be played with Niles West evenly matched offensively, at Niles West on Saturday, No- with Niles perhaps holding a slight edge. Defense will make Maine South's Junior Varsity vember 6. the big difference in this game, Glenbrook North, although it with each team attempting to and frosh and soph football posted a good pre-season rec- contain the other, and on de- teams have all done well this ord, is definitely out of the fense the Hawks should prevail. season. In its second conference game, the JV squad squared running for the Central Suburits conference record at one win ban championship. Glenbrook, . . . Offense Overdue and one defeat by battering beaten in its first two conferThe Hawks offense, if it did ence games, plays much the not break loose in the Deerfield Niles North into submission 52 same type of football as the game, is long overdue. The sta- to 0. The week previous to this Maine team. Glenbrook North, tistics show that each individual the JV's lost a heartbreaker to also not known for its size, has back has made his contribution Glenbrook South 13 to 12. a balanced offense and a fair but other vital considerations The sophomore team, coached defense. Maine holds a slight should be taken into account. by Mr. Gartner, upheld its seaedge over them in both depart- In the first two conference son record of no defeats by dements. games the Hawks offense was feating Glenbrook South on Niles West, along with Deer- hampered by excessive penal- October 9, 7 to 0 and the Friday field, is rated as one of the ties that hampered long drives. after that smothered Niles North two teams that can keep Glen- Also the breaks have all seemed 26 to 0.

The frosh A and B teams under Mr. Ziemek have also remained unbeaten. The game against Glenbrook ended in a 12 to 0 victory for the A squad and a 27 to 0 win for the B squad. Niles North fell to the

The Hawks scored early in the Niles North game. After exchanging kicks with Niles, South took over on about its own five. After moving to one first down, South's Jim Raymond broke through the center of the line and galloped 88 yards down the right sideline for the score.

Gordie William's kick was good, and with 2:33 left in the first quarter the Hawks took an early 7 to 0 lead. . . . Niles Ties Score In the second quarter, after an exchange of punts, it was Niles who came back to tie the score. In a drive beginning on their own 43-yard line, the Niles eleven moved 57 yards in 11 plays for the score. The kick was good, the half ending with the score tied at 7 to 7.

There was no scoring in the third quarter, as the teams exchanged punts. The Niles team gave the visiting team a good scare, however, when they drove to the seven of Maine South. The Hawk line held, however, and Niles' field goal attempt went awry. The game ended in a 7 to 7 tie.

The Varsity suffered its only defeat thus far in the season at the hands of Glenbrook South, but went down scrapping.

The Hawks drew first blood in the game, scoring early in the s e c o n d quarter. Glenbrook South came back to tie the score in the second quarter and went on to score the winning touchdown in the third period.

. . . Hawks Score First Late in the first quarter the .

Hawks received their only break of the game and took full advantage of it. The Hawks had been halted in their scoring drive and George Czerniak punted the ball to the 30-yard line of Glenbrook South.

The flight of the ball was such that it would fall between the two Glenbrook deep men. Evidently neither called for the ball, for with the Hawk defenders about ten yards away, they both grabbed for the ball, and hobbling it, fell to their knees attempting to retrieve it.

Suddenly there was a flash of a red jersey as Gordie Williams dove beneath the Glenbrook players and recovered the football for Maine South.

Several minutes and ten plays later, Ed Walsh hurtled the center of the line for the score, Williams providing the extra point. . . . Size Decisive Receiving the Hawk kick, Glenbrook moved 78 yards for their first touchdown of the day.

Utilizing their superior size to g o o d advantage, Glenbrook scored just before the half ended and added the extra point.

Early in the second half, Glenbrook tallied what proved to be the winning touchdown from one yard out. The extra point try was good, the game ending with the score Glenbrook 14, Maine South 7.

Junior Varsity Shocks Niles 52-0; Soph, Frosh Teams Undeated

Harriers Trample Niles; Glenbrook Forfeits

Coach Connors Varsity Harriers ran over Niles North on Friday, October 16 by a score of 25 to 34 in a conference meet at Niles. This win and a forfeit

by Glenbrook South two weeks ago put the Hawk runners on the way to a conference championship with a 2-0 record.

Tuesday the Hawks met Deerfield away and Friday is the Conference meet at Schiller Park. Upcoming meets are with Niles West, Glenbrook North and Glenbrook South, in which the Hawk Harriers have a good chance of winning all. . . . Breaks Record Rich Syverson placed first with a time of 9:36 in the Niles meet, breaking the course record by 6 seconds. Bob Benidict, placing third, tied the old record with 9:42. Sherman came in 6th. and led a pack of runners who placed seven through eleven. They were Bill Murphy, Don Seelig, Bob Blonn, Augie Matejzel, and John McCalhim, respectively.

McClure placed thirteenth. Nine runners received letter points in all, and seven of the first ten were Hawks.

Again the Fleet-Feet won because of steady pacing and endurance. The Hawks gained steadily on Niles and moved up even more as the teams went into the finish.

Maine South in non-conference competition beat Holy Cross and St. Viator 29-37-65 on October 12. Bob Benedict was first with 10:01. Syverson was second, Sherman sixth, Selig, McClure, Blonn, and Murphy placed ninth through twelfth. . . . Sophs lose two Friday, October 15 a crosscountry meet spelled defeat for the Frosh-Soph team as South went down to defeat by the score of 17 to 42 at the hands of Niles Nortr. Bauman placed fourth for Maine.

In a three-way meet between St. Viator, Holy Cross, and Maine South held October 13, the Hawks finished with a score of 45 points to the 45 of Viator and the 30 of the winner, Holy Cross. In cross-country the lowest score wins.

The Frosh-Soph team has been greatly weakened by the mass exodus of runners to the Varsity squad.

A and B squads by scores of 25 to 0 and 33 to 0, respectively. . . . Eight Hawk Scores In the Niles game the Junior Varsity team exhibited a potent offense. Tom Lynch and Mike Sklena scored three touchdowns each and Jim Powers and Greg Neptune each tallied once for the Hawks.

South's first score came on a yard plunge by quarterback Greg Neptune in the first quarter. The extra point attempt failed and the score stood 6-0.

On the first play of the second quarter, Lynch broke loose on a 46 yard sprint, good for South's second score of the day. The extra point attempt was good, making the score 13-0.

South scored again with 59 seconds remaining in the first half. This time it was Mike Sklena from the 1 yard line.

The extra point attempt was no good, and the half-time score was 19-0.

In the second half, Niles received the opening kick but were forced to punt once again, the ball rolling dead on the 35 of Maine South. Two plays later the Hawks had scored again, Lynch tallying his second touchdown of the day with a 55-yard run. The extra point failed, making the score 25 to 0.

The rest of the game was much the same story, the Hawks scoring twice in the third period on runs by Lynch and reserve q u a r t e r b a c k Jim Powers. In the fourth period Sklena scored twice, on runs of 15 and 40 yards, making the final score 52-0. . . . Lose To Glenbrook The Glenbrook game the week before was a different story, the JV losing 13 to 12. Glenbrook scored early in the second period to take the lead, 7 to 0.

South came right back with a 75-yard scoring drive, capped when Greg Neptune passed a ten yard T.D. pass to Dave Hoag. The extra point try was blocked, the half ending with Glenbrook leading 7 to 6.

In the opening moments of the fourth quarter Glenbrook scored again, but South matched it when Lynch scored from 14 yards out. Glenbrook won 13 to 12 by virtue of the South extra point kick blocked in the second quarter. . . . Undefeated Thus Far

JV halfback Mike Skelena gallops into the end zone past sprawled defender in last week's lopsided victory over Niles North.

The performances of the sophomores and freshman have been little short of amazing. Each of the three teams have as yet to be scored upon, every game resulting in a shutout win thus far. The size and prowess of these young teams bode well for future Maine South football squads.