9 Seniors M o v e Ahead to N M S Q T Finals Juniors who are preparing to take the upcoming National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test on February 27 can be hopeful that they too will achieve excellent results such as nine of Maine South's seniors attained in their junior year. Maine South's nine finalists are: Scott Bremer, Mike Cunningham, Sue Duzynski, Georgene Gray, Gary T. Johnson, Debbie La Dolce, Sue Peavoy, Geoff Priest, and Tom Whitson. Among the 14 thousand top scoring students in the nation, these nine first received Semifinalist ranking and just received word of their Finalist status. In each state, the number of Semi-finalists is less than one percent of the graduating secondary school seniors in that state. Only Semi-finalists can advance to Finalist status and thus become eligible for Merit Scholarship consideration. Winners of all Merit Scholarships are selected from the Finalist group.
To become a Finalist, a Semifinalist must receive the endorsement of his school. He must substantiate his NMSQT scores by an equivalent performance on the S.AT of the College Entrance Examination Board. The Semi-finalist must also supply biographical data on the Semi-finalist Information Form. An Semi-finalists who meet these requirements are named Finalists. Every Finalist is awarded a Certificate of Merit and each is given consideration for a Merit Scholarship. There are two basic types of scholarships which the Finalists may receive. The first is the National Merit $1,000 Scholarship which is a one-time, nonrenewable award. Winners are chosen by a selection committee composed of college admissions directors and secondary school guidance officials. In making their judgments, the committee members evaluate test scores, academic rec-
ord, qualities of leadership, extracurricular activities, and other information submitted by the student and his school. These scholarships are allocated by the state. The other type of scholarship available is the Sponsored National Merit Scholarship. These are renewable awards covering four years of full-time study or completion of undergraduate degree requirements. Most of the sponsored Merit Scholarships are named for the various organizations financing them. Most sponsors form their own selection committees and make their choices from among Finalists who meet the criteria they establish, such as relation to an employee or member of the spon.soring organization, college choice, residence, or field of study or career interest. These scholarships are awarded without allocation by state.
Cast for Spring Musical Announced by Mr. Spear Wayne Miller '68 and Bill Alzos '70 will play the role of Harold Hill when The Music Man is presented the last two weekends of April. Marian Paroo, the River City librarian, wiU be played by seniors Carla Oleck and Cindy Board. Sam Piraino '69 and Larry Getz '68 are cast as Marcellus Washburn. Charlie
Mother's Club Gives Awards to Top 5% Thirty-five seniors, the top five per-cent of the senior class, received awards from the Maine South Mothers' Club at the Brotherhood assembly yesterday. "They are: Margaret Aliprandi, James Altman, Scott Bremer, Wendy Carlsen, Linda Carney, Sue Duzynski, Christine Eide, Kenneth Garverick, Natalie Geremia, and Sue Grainger. Continuing the list are Syhia Grislis, Debra Hannibal, Michael Hardin, Linda Hogan, Gary T. Johnson, Mary Kemer, Janet Kurth, Deborah La Dolce. Martin Laurent, Stephen Lietz. and Linda Listen. Also included are Roy Martino, Randy McClure, Wavne Miller, Paul Mitchell. Sue Nagel, Sue Peavoy, Nancy Petersen, Geoffrey Priest. Ross Rubino, Walt Skawski, Dave Switzer, Judy Van Auken, Tom Whitson, and Diane Willey. The boys received tie bars and the girls were given charms.
Boys Club Opens DffVe for CARE March 4 will be the opening day for the week-long Care Drive to be held by Boys Club. The drive for Care donations has become an annual project at South. Contributions are placed by Care where they are most needed. People in Tunisia, Sierra Leone, Korea, India, Greece, and Columbia benefited from last year's successful drive. Food, school kits, and other supplies went to the underprivileged. A thank-you letter to Maine South from a Peace Corps volunteer in India expressed how much the donations meant to the people. Mr. Simonson, Boys Club sponsor, feels the project is very worthwhile. "Students have been most generous on this type of Ihmg. This is a project where so little from the students can do so much good."
Cowell will be played by Kim McPheeters '69 and John Ongman '69. Charlie Farley '68 and Joel Morris '69 will play the role of River City's mayor. Mayor Shinn. Tommy Djilas will be portrayed by John Welzenbach '70 and Dana Winikates '70. Bonnie Finnegan '68 and Debbie Mueller '70 will play Tommy's girlfriend, Zaneeta Shinn. The lisping Winthrop Paroo will be portrayed by Brian Richardson. Betsy Fisher '68 and Laurie Shedden '68 will play Mrs. Paroo. Mary Liptrap '71 and Karen Santino '68 are cast as Amaryllis. Others in the cast are Sue Chastain '70 and Leslie Moak '68 as Eulalie Shinn, Debbie Morton '69 and Michelle Lazowski '69 as Gracie Shinn; Lynn Lohre '68 as Alma Hix; Marty Olson '70 as Maud Dunlop, Elaine Alzos '69 as Ethel Toffelmier, Martha Hale '68 as Mrs. Squires, and Bill Silberman '69 as Constable Locke. The conductor is yet to be cast. Vocal quartets will consist of John Sagat '69, Bruce Anderson '68, Ken Oberg '69, Larry Barcheski '69, Tom Hicks '69, Jeff Johnson '71, Tom Meyer '70, and Steve Pankow '69. Traveling salesmen will include John Sagat '70, Larry Getz 68, Charlie Farley '68, Tom Meyer '70, Andy Kunz '69, Gene Lachman '69, Dave Newton '69, Hal Harz '70, Dan CinelU '70, Scott Fauth '71, Mike Litwinn '68, and Ken Palmer •69. The first cast meeting will be held on March 12.
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Dr. Clyde K. Watson, principal, congratulates nine seniors upon being named National Merit Scholarship Finalists. They are: (back row I. to r.) Tom Whitson, Scott Bremer, Geoff Priest, Gary T. Johnson, and Mike Cunningham; (front row) Sue Duzynski, Debbie La Dolce, Georgene Gray, and Sue Peavoy. Merit scholarship winners will be announced in April.
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February 23, 1968
On to Sectionals
'Miracle Worker/ Larry Win In District Speech Competition Maine South speech students won two firsts and a second in the District Contest of the Illinois State High School Speech Association Contest at Niles West Saturday, February 17. The winners will enter the sectional contest. A cutting from the play "The Miracle Worker" won a unanimous first place in the drama competition. Larry Getz '68 won first place in the radio speaking competition, and Bill Silberman '69 won second place in After Dinner speaking. The first and second place winners will advance to sectional competition at Forest View High School on March 9. The cast of The Miracle Worker is: Carla Oleck, Anne Sullivan; Ellen Mohill, Helen Keller; Wayne Miller, Captain Keller; Marilyn Hauber, Kate Keller; John Welzenbach, James Keller; Kay Lewis, Aunt Ev; Jane Olsen, Viney; Francine Space, Martha. The crew heads include; Marty Bussert, stage manager;
Chess Club Holds Tourney
Winners in ttw recent Chess Club tournament with their trophies are, standing, M r . Silkowski, sponsor, Peter Roche, Paul Schmitt, and Joseph Palumo. Seated are Ralph Burgess, David Dyk, and Rick Tomaska. Ed Bradley, not pictured, also won a trophy.
Mary Kristmann holds the trophy which was awarded the Maine South drama department for its presentation of THE MIRACLE WORKER as Ellen Mohill, M r . Hal Chastain, and Carla Oleck look on. Mary Kristmann, assistant director; Dick Heron, lighting technician; Pat Hurley, property manager; Linda Fishrup. make-up artist; Jan Kusiciel, wardrobe mistress; Larry Getz, sound technician; and Kurt Steinhauser, stage crew head. "Whether we win or lose at the sectionals isn't as important as if we give The Miracle Worker the excellent performance it deserves," said Ellen Mohill. Mr. Chastain edited the play and combined the highlights to fit contest time requirements. The fight scene, and the garden house scene are included in the 37-minute version. Sectional performances require a 40-minute limit on productions. All sets and props had to t>e reconstructed between V-Show rehearsals, since the props from the longer version two years ago were used for other plays. The set was one of the heaviest at the contest, although it did not involve the most parts. The production had to be re-
blocked to face the audience rather than in the round, in accordance with contest rules. Twenty minutes were allotted the crews to set up the scenery. In each contest, less time is allowed. The crew from South can put up their set in five minutes. Mr. Chastain, chairman of the drama department and director of the play, stated that the first factor in the success of The Miracle Worker was the powerful script. "A powerful script will almost always build a strong production as long as you have the cooperation of a solid cast and crew," stated Mr. Chastain. "The cast must have the ability to understand the play both as an individual and as a group." Mr. Chastain also noted that "our goal is more significant than just the award; we want to prove to as many as possible that high school students arc capable of handling good theatre.'
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Dance Chorus Performs Eye-Catching Routines Eye-catching choreography is a part of this year's V-Show thanks to the work of the student choreographers of Dance Chorus, Nina Musso '69, and Kathy Steinburger '69, under the guidance of Miss Judy Fine, faculty advisor. Both Nina and Kathy have danced professionally, and have participated in V-
Show for three years. Their positions as choreographers involve many things. They create routines for tryouts and teach the routine to the prospective members of the chorus. Thirty-five girls tried out for parts. From a call-back of 25 girls, 16 were chosen. The girls were selected on dancing
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Curtain Up on 'Headache' Last night the curtain rose for the first of five performances of "Exedrin Headache No. '68." Certainly one of the assets of "Headache" was the perfornnance of Lee Brainerd, Gene Gray, Leslie Moak, and Jane Olsen in "Tidy Triplets," "Yellow Bird," and "Tradition." Marty Bussert and Mike Littwin as "Barney and Clyde" and the Concert Choir Boys' Chorus in "Brotherhood of Man" performed two of the outstanding musical numbers of the show. The Pom Pon Squad's rendition of "Swanee" was a highlight of the dance routines. Technically, "Headache" demonstrated an advanced use of lighting and the construction of superior sets. The technical crews used imusual lighting effects in many numbers. The sets were the most professional looking we have seen in V-Show. Unfortunately, this year's V-Show was unable to overcome the problem of theme. Too many of the acts had little connection with the central theme. Not even the frequent and often funny explanatory interruptions by the resident Indian, Bill Skibbe, could give the unity which was needed.
ability, grace, and the length of time it lock them to pick up a routine. Discussing the problems which they, as student choreograprers, encountered, Nina states, "The biggest problem we had was obtaining the music for our dances. Thanks to the efforts of Mr. MarteUo and some very talented boys in the band, we were able to obtain the music." The five dance numbers are "Chicago," "Gentleman Jimmy," "What the World Needs Now," "Beer Barrel Polka," and "Got A Lot of Livin' ". "Chicago," portrays the typical Chicagoland gangster. It will feature ten girls in molltype dress, complete with trench coat and floppy hat. "Gentleman J i m m y " reproduces the era of earlier campaigns. Jimmy Walker was a weU-liked mayor of New York in earlier times. Featured will be eight girls in tails, canes, and top hats. Of the next number, Nina stated, "Since the hippie movement has been so prevalent in our present society, we decided to use the idea of "What the World Needs Now." Twelve girls dance in psychedelic attire. This act is combined with a number of others that pertain to the same subjects in the Past
'Look at this clear path, it's just like in the Biblel' 'No idiot, she dropped her contact lenses." and Future segments of the show." International affairs are stressed in the "Beer Barrel Polka" number. Five boys and girls wiU participate. The fifth
Quality Education at a Low Cost
Jr. Colleges Provide Excellent Preparation Junior colleges are becoming increasingly popular as institutions of higher learning. More and more people are making use of the excellent opportunities these schools offer. As people begin to understand the purpose of junior colleges, the stigma which has been attached to them is gradually fading away. Contrary to the belief cf many people, a junior college is not a "dumping ground" for students who are unable to get into any other school. Junior colleges have entrance requirements much the same as those cf the state universities. By 1970 the junior colleges expect that their students will be the above average members of their high school classes. If junior college students are not at the bottom of their class, why don't they just apply to and attend a state university or private coUege to begin with? If they have the ability to go to a regular college, why don't they do so? Often, the reasons for attending a junior college are financial. Costs at junior colleges are substantially lower than at state universities or private schools. Though Maine South students do not reside in a junior coUege district, they can attend any
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public junior coUege in this immediate area for three hundred dollars or less a year. This cost includes both tuition and books, but because no dormitories are provided, students must live at home and commute to the school. Transportation costs must also be figured in the total cost. Mr. Sherman Roth, career counselor, urged, "Any student who anticipates at all attending a junior college should fill out the tuition refund form before July I if he wants reduced costs at the school." When a student fills out the tuition refund form, costs per semester hour of study are reduced from $43.50 to about $8.00. The students' high school district pays the difference in cost, but only if the student does fill out the tuition refund form. Aside from the advantage of low cost, junior colleges offer a choice of three different programs of study. The transfer program is the one which most students go into. These students take their first two college years at a junior college, then transfer to an upper division college for their junior and senior years. In the transfer program, freshman and sophomore courses are the same as in other colleges. Any colleges with basically the same curriculum will accept the credits of a transfer student from a junior college. The only time credits would not be accepted would be if at the junior college, a student went into an area cf study not offered at the college he later applied to. The second program is the occupational curriculum which is designed to bo completed in two years. Examples of this program are beauty culture, data processing, accounting, dental hygiene, and the new two-year nursing program. Afler completing the occupational curriculum program, a student receives the assucialc of arts degree. If a student took two years at anolhtr college, he would receive no degree, but after two years in either the transfer or
occupational curriculum at a junior college, he receives an associate of arts degree. A transfer student may go on to a degree from another college, but for those students who need only two years of college to get the job they want, the junior college degree program is an advantage. Triton Junior College in River Grove and Harper Junior College in Palatine are expected in years to come to be attended by many Maine South students. Although Triton opened three years ago, a new campus will open this fall. Next year Triton
expects 4300 students, a jump of more than 1000 from this year. The new 80-acre campus is designed for 6000 students. Harper, which first opened this year with 1800 students, anticipates more than 3000 students next year. Harper's 210acre campus has room f o r more than 5000 students. Mr. Roth emphasized, "Junior colleges are not second rate, ncr are they an extension of high school. They are a separate unit in themselves and a good preparation for those who want to further their education."
number is a duet by Kathy and Nina to the tune of "Got a Lot of Livin'." This number will depict the present and future aspects of the show. Both Kathy and Nina praise Miss Fine's "tremendous cooperation.' Kathy stated, "Miss Fine is very creative and thought of some unusual ideas for oiu" dances." Nina echoed Kathy's thoughts, "Getting to know Miss Fine was an unusual experience. She has helped us a great deal with our formations and steps." The girls in Dance Chorus are. Candy Collins '70, Debbie Crowley '70. Jean Drnek '70, Cherie Giller '68, Linda Gunsteens '68, Marilyn Hauber '68, Pat Holdworth '69, Pam Johnson '69. Debbie Kist '71, Sue Kukla '68, Kathy Larson '71. Nina Musso '69, Jan Poyer '70, Ardis Rosiak '68, Kathy Steinburger '69, and Mary Wright •69. Particicipating boys are M. Littwin '71. Leighton Olsen '68, Larry Peak 'ra. Bob Schroder '68, and Chuck Zdeb '69.
Despite the Mud, Skiing Can Be Fun By AUyn Eriksen, the steepest hills. Black is found Sue Hendricks mainly on the tow ropes. Yeech can, and will, be found throughAs you can see, the mud situation at the skiers' paradise, out. Collectors may purchase Wilmot, looks promisingly crummy. But, the momentous occasion will not be spoiled this weekend because of the manufacturing of billowy cushions of artificial snow. With luck, the mud may even be frozen. Thousands of Maine South Hawks plan to flock to that skier's paradise, the land of a thousand trees. However, for those of you who plan to go along just for the bus ride, too bad. Instead of the typically uniform greyhound bus caravan, this trip will be for those of you who are antique lovers. Skiers will be transported in the newly refurbished 1935 middepression model buses. -After successfully enduring the never-to-be-forgotten b u s ride, you, both skiers and non.skiers, will be just in lime for a gourmet delight, liverworst sandwiches, and those all time favorites, Hcrshcy bars. For the exotic minded, chicken salad sandwiches, Hershcy bars with almonds, ciggy butts, and washrooms are all available for your enjoyment. For those of you who arc scientists. Wilmot offers a great assortment of mud types: red. black, and yeech. Red can t)c found basically at the ba.sc uf 'Only God can
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PUFFA PUFFA HULA—a dance performed to perfection by a bevy of comely lasses, well almost.
CONVENTION PARTY—even politicians have to relax sometime!
RESIDENT I N D I A N — Chief Big Thunder, mighty big, as p l a y e d by Bill Skibbe.
FOREIGN INFLUENCE—Dancing the Polka.
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BROTHERHOOD OF MAN—the boys chorus in a vocal number of distinction.
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C H A R L I E BROWN FOR PRESIDENT—sounds like a good idea the way Carol Eriksen, Debra Graham, Debbie King and Connie King campaign.
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It Takes Time To Create Creative Magazine Although Expression '68, this year's creative writing magazine will not be distributed until May, many people have been at work since early January and will continue working until the magazine is completed. Some jobs are over—others are just beginning. Planning begins in November and work progresses in specific blocks until the magazine is distributed in May. In November, members of the creative writing class elect editors and choose a title for the magazine. Any student in Uie class may nominate someone for one of the three editorial positions or suggest a title he feels is appropriate. The class votes for both the editors and the title. lliis year Sue Nagel '68 was chosen editor-in-chief; Sue Peavoy '68, judging editor; and Bill Skibbe '68, sales manager. Setting up a sales campaign was Bill's first job. He had to set up a schedule for selling in the English classes and during lunch periods. For more than a week tJie members of the creative writing class devoted their study halls and lunch periods to selling the magazine. Mr. Kenneth Beatty, sponsor of the creative writing magazine, said, "Selling has always been a problem. We find it difficult to reach everyone in school. The magazine costs us $750 to produce. At 60 cents a copy, we have to sell 1250 copies to break even. We usually reach the one thousand mark. Too often the judges, the editors, and the class members wind up selling apples to make up $150 extra. After the sales campaign, the next step is judging the material submitted. Any student in school, not just the creative writing class, may submit prose, poetry, essays, or illustrations to V-107, the Southwords office, or to Mr. Beatty. Each article turned in is given a number and entered on a master control sheet, giving the name of the author, his year in school, and his English teacher. TTie author's name is then crossed out on the work so that judges will not know whose work they are reading. After all the pieces have been numbered, they are put in folders, with twenty pieces to a folder. These folders are passed out to the judging staff which consists of two readers from each of the four classes plus several members of the creative writing class.
one from one to five. He then returns the folder and checks out another one, following the same procedure, until each piece has been read by every judge. The ratings are then averaged and the pieces are separated in another way. Articles with averages from about 4.5 to 5 are put in the "must use" group; ratings from about 4 to 4.5 put pieces in the "good to use, space permitting" group. The next group from 3.5 to 4 is used mainly for fillers, and the lowest rated pieces are put aside, away from further consideration. The next step in judging is sorting the pieces and putting the authors' names back again. The judges then sort the pieces in the "must use" group, dividing them according to subject matter and t>'pe of work. They try to maintain some sort of balance between poetry and prose and between serious writ-
Each judge reads every piece in the folder and rates each
By Walt WaUace '68 Drug abuse is rapidly becoming a problem in law enforcement and in the psychological nature of our community. This problem rests mainly in the youth of Park Ridge, Niles, Morton Grove, and Harwood Heights who may also attend Maine South and Maine East. The student body must inform itself about the problem and its causes. In my personal estimation, which is conservative, the problem presents itself in the following areas: in Park Ridge 1.25 per cent of the population is experimenting with drugs; 1.21 per cent of the student body at Maine South is "actively" using drugs; 5 per cent of the Maine South student body is actively oxperinienting with drugs ranging from marijuana to LSD. In primitive times drugs were used in religious, magical, and social events. He who controlled drugs, potions, and herbs had great political power as well as spiritual power over the tribal community. "The times they are a'changin'," to quote Bob Dylan, as now drugs and drug abuse is
Faculty To Name NHS Membership On Tuesday, February 20, the Maine South faculty voted for junior and senior students to be elected to the National Honor Society. Included in the qualifications for Honor Society are character, service, and leadership, plus scholastic qualifications. To qualify for the National Honor Society in the junior year, the students must be in the upper 5 per cent of the class. He must not have a grade below a B in any of hi.s solid credit courses. In the senior year, the only qualification is a B average. Only 15 per cent of the students in each of the graduating classes can be elected to the National Honor Society during the two years of elections. Because of this, teachers will look carefully at leadership contri' butions of each nominee. On March 7, elected students will be sent their individual in vitations to join the National Honor Society.
ing and humor. If the chosen pieces seem to be too concentrated in one area, the judges will take some of the needed kind of material from the next highest folder. The judges also strive for as near an equal representation of the four classes as possible. One person is not allowed to dominate the magazine too much either. If, in checking the selected copy, the judges find that one person has an overabundance of material, they may take out some of his lowerrated pieces and exchange them for ones of nearly the same rating, by someone else. When the judging is complete, usually about the first of April,
the pieces sorted, and the selections made, page layouts must be designed. In making the layout, the editor tries to stay as close as possible to a regular magazine layout. He tries to group the wTiting according to subject or mood, such as a double page of poems about nature. Copy must be fitted on the page to make it look interesting, and easy to read. Carbons of stories or selections which seem to be the most interesting or which contain strong visual themes or sections are given to a group of volunteer artists who draw pen and ink illustrations. The best of these are selected and used in the magazine.
When copy on a page is a little short, fillers such as limericks are added to complete the layout. When the layout for each page has been decided upon, the copy is sent to a local printer. He sets the stories in type and sends the proofs back. Proofs are read, marked, and sent back to the printer for corrections. Corrected proofs are read the second time and are recorrected until every possible error is eliminated. The corrected type is made up into pages according to the layouts. Each page is proofed and checked once more for error before it goes to final printing and binding.
Cheerleaders, O O Club Say 'Great in' 68' |
School Board Opens Construct-ion Bids Bids on the construction of Maine South additions were opened by the Board of Education on February 15. School architect, Mr. Donald Stillwaugh, has been instructed by the board to study the bids and to submit a statement of recommendation of acceptance for a February 29 meeting of the board. The bids cover construction of a wood shop, print shop, field house, twelve classrooms in the Awing and a 600-seat cafeteria. The purchasing agent for the school district was authorized by the board to proceed with purchase and installations of bleachers for Maine South's new football field site. The bleachers will seat 4,200 people with the cost and installation not to exceed $40,000. Mr. Wilson, chairman of the physical education department hopes that all home games can be played on the new field. Lights are as yet not anticipated because it is felt that night football would hardly justify the expense. The addition of the bleachers will mostly complete the field area. The area now includes facilities for track, football, baseball, and other physical education space.
In honor of the Maine South Athletic teams, the Office Occupations Club members and the cheerleaders are sponsoring a "Great in '68" campaign to support the teams who are getting closer to downstate in '68. Huge spirit buttons inscribed with "Great in 'S8" with a Maine South Hawk perched atop a basketball are being sold to the student body. Each spirit button has a number and each day a lucky number is drawn and announced during homeroom with record albums being given away as prizes.
Pictured above is Mr. Brady with Henry Perez and Jim Schmitz of the varsity basketball team handing the grand prize to the captain of the cheerleaders and the president of the office Occupations Club. The grand prize, a basketball with the signatures of the basketball team, will be given to a lucky number at the last home game, tonight, when Maine South meets New Trier West. To be a winner, you must have a spirit button and you must be present at our last home game.
Drug Abuse Growing Public Problem deemed a social evil due to psychological and physical sophistication needed by the individual to become a healthy part of society. It is generally conceded that society is only as healthy as the individuals who comprise that community. As man has progressed to his present state, drugs have become a "false illusion" detrimental to society. The rationale for such a conclusion is that drugs interfere with the proper intellectual processes needed by an individual to sustain a proper position in society. Present publicity and popularity of drugs presents the Maine South student with a tempting and dangerous choice. We are adolescents, searching for a proper perspective. We want to know how to become useful individuals in society and how to become useful to ourselves. We form moral and value systems during this time. To the "hippy" set, drugs act as an "assistant" to this quest. Values and philosophy espoused by such people are similar in nature: stimulate the senses to manifest a moral code for a "love" society. Hippies have shut themselves
off from society in the mainstream and are attempting to escape reality. The problem with d r u g s as an assistant in this process rests upon its unintellectual method of adaptation to a new sub-culture. Adolescence is a time for the mind to function intellectually, to view value codes objectively and eventually form opinions. Drugs blur this function; drugs induce a state of euphoria which is not a part of the realistic world. What is even more dangerous to the individual involved is the fact that hallucinogens, and marijuana may effect the psychological make-up and the physical condition of the body. This could include brain cell damage which reduces the user to a state of being a vegetable. Perhaps the motivating factor behind the escape to drugs rests upon social rejection. Rejection from any group causes people to withdraw into "cliques", certain cliques may turn to drugs as their escapes from the reality of their rejection. "I'm just hung up with this school, with this society, with this whole system," reports one experimenter. "The kids I met
when I first came here were snobs—one person thinks he's better than the rest. I found a couple kids who were hung up, too. When they began turning on, so did I." "There are inequities in our society," says a person who has never experimented, "but the system can be remedied without dropping out." "I turned on once, but not again," said another student. "Well—some guys have, and others don't. I just hang around with those kids who are not— not going against me," stated one girl. A psychologist tells us that ". . . if there was more integration of students as to race, color, religion, opinion—and less social rejection as to these forces, then the motivation towards drugs would be greatly detered." "If people would practice friendships on the basis of brotherhood, and forget their prejudices for even a short while, 1 think this problem would be licked in our school," one male senior told me as we walked down the hall. "More communications between cliques and individuals—more understanding."
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Grapplers Go to Sectionals
Wrestling qualifiers for sectionals are: (standing) Rick Neuses, Ty Sigmond, Jeff Rehder; (kneeling) Tom Neuses, and Tom Schuessler.
Hawk Swimmers Finish in Fourth Position in Final League Standings Maine South recently took a respectable fourth place in the Central Suburban Conference swim meet. The Hawks finished behind some fine teams, with Beerfield coming out on top of the pack. The McCulIonghs again led the Maine swimmers with three first place finishes between them, accounting for 21 of Maine's 27 points for the meet. Ray took conference in the 2(K)-yard freestyle in 1:53:9 and the 100-yard butterfly in 52:2. Frank took first in the 100-yard backstroke competition. Ray McCullough's 53:2 time in the butterfly set a new varsity record for the second week in a row on Ray's part. This time also automatically qualified Ray for an All-American ranking.
South's other 6 conference points were picked up by the medley relay team composed of Benda, Keitel, Klietsch, and Frank McCullough. This team finished fourth to beat out some tough competition. The sophomores did not fare as weU as the varsity in the meet, taking seventh place in the 8-school conference. The sophs took third, fourth, fifth, and sixth place finishes to close out their season. Next year's team will be hurt badly with the graduation of both Frank McCullough and Mark Gunderson. With district and state competition starting this weekend, Mr. Tilley, the varsity coach, is looking for the McCulloughs to sweep the district competition and to again do well in the state m e e t
Wrestling is not quite over for five grappUng Hawks, for five finished either first or second in last week's district competition to qualify for the sectionals. The Hawks finished second in last week's Elk Grove tourney with two firsts, three seconds, a third, and a fourth. Maine East captured top honors as six Demons qualified for the sectionals. Tonight and tomorrow, the state qualifiers will be decided at Fremd high school. There wiU be no seedings, but first place qualifiers will be drawn against second qualifiers. It is interesting to see that the Hawks qualified four successful weight classes, going from 120 through 138. Jeff Rehder will lead the Hawks into battle at 120 pounds. Rehder was a heavy underdog going into districts, but as is so important in wrestling, Jeff "really wanted it." As a result, Jeff knocked off the top seeded wrestler 8 to 4 for the 120-pound championship. Rehder was named "Wrestler
stands at 1-1 in dual meets this year following a close 55-54 win over Wheeling, which came after another close meet that the Hawks dropped to Niles West by a score of 56-53. Maine again was lead by senior Chris Zei, who scored 13 points on two firsts and a second. Chris won the 50-yard dash with a time of 5.8, and took
Hawk Gymnasts Win Two In Hard Weekend Action Maine South's varsity gymnastics team faces Niles North tonight in a crucial conference contest. Niles, which should be one of the stronger teams the Hawks will have to face this year, is close behind the league-leading Hawks with a record of 4-1. In Maine's most recent meets. South has been victorious in a conference meet two weeks ago against Glenbrook North 79-54, to extend their conference record to 5-0. Last weekend, the Hawks improved their overall record to 17-0 by smashing an undermanned Morton East team, and then defeated both Rich Central and HomewoodFlossmore in a double dual meet on Saturday. The Hawks had an easy time of it in the Morton East meet, as they took firsts in all six events. On the trampoline, seniors Dean Mulcahy and Bill Kersting led the way at first and second. Bill Blunk and Paul Riis finished first in their respective events of sidchorsc and high bar, while Dave Switzcr and Neil Haucn captured first and second on the parallel bars. The remaining firiits were taken by Duanc Kelly on the rings and by sophomore Bud Hwrlstonc in tumbling.
The double dual, which added two more victories to t h e Hawks' total as it was scored as two separate duals, began with some confused judging, as one judge gave Mulcahy the top score and the other rating Larry Barcheski first, resulted in neither Hawk finishing first. However, Blunk took another first in the sidehorse, as did Hagen on the parallel bars and Chris Headly in tumbling. The composite scores had the Hawks beating Rich Central by a 72V<i to 59Vv score, and HomewoodFlossmore, 88 to 44. Citing the fact that the team has been together for the four years of Maine's exislance. Coach John Riccitelli named this year's team as his best ever as far as depth is concerned. In fact, this depth is so outstanding, that one cannot pick out any specific weak points in the team. The Hawks thus have been able to fall back on this depth throughout numerous injuries, the most recent being to captain John Davis. Although Maine needs this meet for the standings, they must also win the conference meet, in which Ihcir depth will be vital.
Ty Sigmond swallowed the toughest break of all in taking second place at heavyweight. Sigmund lost to Forest View's Bob Savage on a referee's decision. With score tied 1 to 1 after the first overtime period, the ref declared Savage the winner on the basis that he made more takedown attempts. These same two wrestlers met a few weeks ago in the Forest View Quadrangular, and then Sigmund lost 2 to 1 in doubleovertime. Dave Mfller came close to qualifying at 165 but settled for a heartbreaking third. After beating the second seeded man 6 to 4, Dave lost the qualifying semi-final match 2 to 1. Dan Holden opened strong at 180, beating a heavily-favored Maine West man 4 to 0, but finally settling for a fourth. Coach Ziemek had nothing but praise for the fine wrestling done by his team, stating that he was "really pleased." The wrestlers have never done so well in state elimination competition.
Hawks in Last Home Game Tonight Against New Trier Enemy cagers have to tread on the dreaded Maine South floor only one more time this year, as the Cowboys from New Trier West will attempt invasion in the last Hawk home game of the year tonight. Maine's spectator gym seems
Trackmen to Challenge Proviso After winning their first meet on February 14, Maine's varsity and frosh-soph track teams will see action tomorrow at the Proviso West Panther Relays. Next week, the Hawks will host Glenbrook North and Glenbrook South in a double dual next Tuesday at the Maine East field house. The varsity's record now
of the Week" for his efforts. Rick Neuses, at 127 pounds, will be next up on the mat for the Hawks. Rick was second at Fremd to Prospect's Terry ÂťHolhauser, who won in the final match 7 to 5. Holhauser, who has a remarkable 20-0 record, beat Neuses earlier in the year, so two of the losses on Rick's fine 18 and 4 record can be credited to this fine Knight. Tom Neuses had little trouble winning the 133 pound championship, climbing to the finals on two pins and then winning 9 to 0 in the final match. At 20-1-1, the best record on the team, Tom will be going into his second sectional tournament as he qualified last year as a sophomore with a second in the Addison Trail District. Tom Schuessler was second in districts to the fantastic 138 pounder from Maine East, Ivan Moi. Moi, with a 22-0 record, had beaten Schuessler twice before, and he made it a third by a 4 to 0 margin. For his fine performance, Moi was voted "Outstanding Wrestler" in the tourney.
his other first in the 440-yard dash, finishing in 54.0. His second came in the pole vault event, when he cleared 10'6". The Hawks started off the meet by taking the first event, the two mile run, as senior Pat Mountain captured first with a time of 10:52.3, while sophomore Jim Cole came in right behind him in second. Maine also took the half mile run, as sophomore Bob Cesario finished first in a time of 2:09.0, and junior Tom Udischas followed him in third. The Hawks' four lap relay team of Bill Schuessler, Tom Spotts, Ralph Murdy, and John Rubeo, beat Wheeling's team, as they came in at 1:21.3. Both hurdle events were setbacks for South, as Wheeling swept the first three places in the high hurdles, and the Hawks only placed Tom Spoils at third in the low hurdles. Maine received a fine performance from senior Jim Sherman in the mile run, as Jim look first with a time of 4:45.4. The Hawk team, constantly growing stronger, was aided by the fine effort of junior Mike Strelka in his first meet when he look a third in the mile, and missed second by only .2 of a second. In the broad jump and high jump events, the Hawks placed Bruce Zintz at third and Tom Spoils at second respectively. Al.so, Zei and Mike Polackok fini.shcd .second and third in the pole vault. The event that proved lo give the Hawks the crucial edge was shot put, as it was the only event in which Maine made a clean sweep. Senior Jim Kaiser t(M)k a first with his dislunee of 45'3", while soi)h()morc Rich Maddalini and senior Mike Barret came in second and third.
to hold somewhat of a jinx over other league schools, as Glenbrook South has been the only conference team in the last three years lo leave the floor without another loss on record. Whether it is the white uniforms, the good-sized home crowds, or the rims which Hawk players claim as the best scoring rims in the conference, the Cowboys will bring in their 6 feet 5 men to break the spell. In the last meeting the Cowboys would have won if the game had been only eight minutes long, as New Trier led 17 to 12 at the quarter. The Hawks gradually became accustomed lo the Cowboy offense in the second quarter and the Hawks went on to win. Coach Brady slated that the team now knows just how New Trier will play, so all the Hawks will adjust accordingly. In the last contest, the Hawks were over-eager, double-teaming the Cowboys in the backcourt. As a result. New Trier was able lo work it in to the big open men underneath for easy baskets. The Cowboys have unusually good height, with several players standing around 6 feet 5. Tom Musloe is 6 feel 6 while partner Steve Radford is a little shorter. The two form a fierce combination under the boards. Ranking fourth in the conference with a 12-7 record. New Trier West is a good team and is capable of playing a good game. In weekend action the Cowboys dropped by one by two lo Niles West, a team they beat earlier in the year. After tonight's game, the Hawks will face Glenbrook North twice in four nights. A week from tonight, the Hawks will close out the conference season with the Spartons at Glenbrook and then on Monday night these two will kick-off regional play at Prospect. The Hawks should see a much improved team in the Glenbrook five, as lately Glenbrook has beaten Deerfield and has come close to the tough Niles West club. I.ooking ahead to the regionals, the Hiiwks appear to have gotten a bonus hy the addition of an extra retiirinal in the northern pari (if the stale. As u result, the Hawks are in a new regional and will not
have to knock heads with Notre Dame as has been the case in the past. The Dons, who were by the way finally beaten last week, will compete in the Niles West regional where they will have to tangle with such teams as Evanston and New Trier East. Back in the Prospect set-np, Glenbrook North received somewhat of a raw deal, being seeded eighth under the winless Titans of Glenbrook South. The Spartans have certainly looked better than their southern rivals in league action. In the other seedings for the tourney, the Hawks were first, Prospect was second and Conant was third. Maine West was fourth, and Maine East was fifth, while Forest View drew the sixth spot. By avoiding Notre Dame, the Hawks are actually in one of the easiest regionals in the area. Prospect is the only team figured to give the Hawks any trouble, and South already beat them earlier 76 to 50, without the services of Gary Lange. If all the experts are right in their predictions, the Hawks will face the winner of the Maine East-Maine West game on Wednesday night for the semi-finals and then the winner of the lower bracket, probably Prospect, on Friday night for the finals. Then of course there is the fact that there was not supposed to be a team in the Central Suburban League that could beat the Hawks until Niles North proved the experts wrong.
Dave Butz demonstratM his favorite shot against Deerfield.