South To Host 25 Foreign Exchange Students Today after school, twentyfive American Field Service students from the Greater Chicago area will arrive to spend the weekend as guests of Maine South. •n»e exchange students, their schools and their host brother or sister at Maine South for the weekend are: Deerfield: Guisela Araya-Bravo, Chile, Martha Finfrock; Nicholas Glen, Swaziland, Turkey, Tom Tetlow; Deniz Taner, Turkey, Ted Woytowicz; Adalai Stevenson: John Hickling, New Zealand, Don Coleman. Highland Park: Roberto Velasco-G., Peru, Ken Matson; Mikiko Moriya, Japan, Kitsy McMullen; Judith Armstrong, England, Barb Muzzey; Lake Forest:Daniel Abebe, Ethiopia, Lyle Schrag; Glenbrook North: Christina Gomez, Argentina, Sue Luety; Arvina Agrawal, India, Ken Lossman; Glen-
brook South: Homa Tanakali, Iran, Anne Tlmme. Other exchange students are: Niles North: Mauricio de Cals, Brazil, Bill Griffiths; Niles West: Christine Knox, Norway, Judy Harlan; New Trier West: JuUa Mitchell, England, Dorothy Zitzler; Niles East: Marcela Feldman, Argentina, Sue Bradtke; New Trier East: Therese Schulmeister, Austria, Beth Onderdonk; Jean-Luis Rugarli. France, Carter Holly; Maria Del Guzman-C, Ecuador. Nancy Wohlers; Eva Tillander, Sweden, Jan Jacobson; Wheeling: Vera Martins Da Silva, Brazil, Sandi Lee; Maine East: Roar Martin Wedding, Norway, Tom Tetlow; Maine West: Abdel Ilah Hachimi, Morocco, Mike Nowak; Forest View; Rahmattuloah Attaie, Afghanistan, Randy McClure; Arlington: Christa Hainshing, Austria, Mary Ker-
ner; and Pauline Botha, South Africa, Diane Pale. These Foreign Exchange Students will be introduced during half-time of the sophomore basketball game this evening. Tomorrow the students and each of their host brother or sister will take a bus tour of Chicago and visit various places of interest. Tomorrow evening at 8 p.m., the AFS Jitney will be held in the spectator gym. The Funny Company will play. The features of this event are to acquaint Maine South students with teens from all over the world, to announce the muscleman contest winner, and to sponsor a bake walk. Admission is three AFS shares. This is the time of the year to think about choosing a home for next year's American Field Service exchange student at
Maine South. A family will be chosen early next year by AFS international from a list of interested f a m i l i e s provided through the Park Ridge chapter of AFS. The basic requirements for an interested family are: a heart large enough to share a portion with another child, a mind open to the different Ufe and culture the student will bring with him, and a willingness to accept him for his differences as well as his similarities. Host families provide affection, care, gxiidance, food, and lodging. A tremendously effective matching is done by those in New York to insure that the student and his new family will get along together. If the prospective family can undertake the financial burden of the student, and if they genuinely want a student
in their home, they should apply now. For successful matching, many applicant families* are needed to provide the variety of interests, home environments, income ranges, national and religious backgrounds.! Exchange students come from 60 different countries and are selected with detailed care for adaptability and capability so that they may well represent their country. Like all human beings, they may have some annoying faults and lovable virtues . . . and so may host families. Think about it. If any student and his familj' feel that they would like to participate in this exciting and very rewarding experience in international friendship, contact Sue Bradtke, Student AFS Chairman, or Mrs. Harkin, faculty advisor for AFS.
Sophs Head Honor Roll; Juniors Tie with Seniors "niirty-five Sophomores led a total of 113 s t u d e n t s who ranked in the high honor roll by achieving an A average for this quarter; 28 seniors, 28 juniors, and 12 freshmen complete the total. These figxu-es represent a favorable increase of 35 students on the high honor roll over last year's total at this time. .Also this quarter, 521 students ranked in the B honor roll. In all, 260 boys made the honor rolls, compared to 364 girls. Seniors in the high honor roll are; Wendy Carlsen, Linda Carney, Robert Cowie, Christine Eide, Edward Erickson, Natalie Geremia, Susan Grainger, • Georgene Gray, Narda Greising, Sylvia Grislis, Debra Hannibal, Michael Hardin, Linda Hogan, Gary Johnson, Marcia Krahl, Deborah La Dolce, Martin Laurent, Stephen Lietz, Roy Martino, Paul Mitchell, Jane Olsen, Susan Peavoy, Nancy Petersen, Geoffrey Priest, Walter Skawski, Colleen Scmtag, Jeffrey Walter, and Diane WiUey. Juniors include: Diane Bond, Trudy Qeko, Terry Dalton, Thomas Dent. Andrew Ekman, Robert Felice, Kenneth Foley, Judith Harlan, Carl Johnson,
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Janet Kusiciel, Marybeth Lake. Kathryn Lewis, Deborah Morton, Kathleen O'Hare. John Ongman, Nancy Phillips, John P*riest, Ralph Remus, Guy Riddle, Thomas Savage, Joy Schaefer, Kathleen Schmunk, John Skawski, Judith Sowa, Robert Spicer. James Stinson, Nancy Stinton, and Michael Venson. The large Sophomore representation includes: John Barzditis, Denae Chance, Deborah Devaney, Mary Dulisch, Norman Ellstrand, Claudia Gaeding, Paul Geishecker, Clifford Geschke, Cynthia Golding, Aivar Grislis, Roger Hofeldt, Barbara Hoffman, Robert Hux table, Debra King, Gary King, Thomas Klancnik, William Kuhn, Denise La Dolce, Roberta Little. William MaUk, Michael Murzyn, Vesna Neskow, Kathryn Novak. George Ott, Melanie Pankow, Elizabeth Pendzich, Andrea Sampracos. Alison Seno, Jerome Shemechko, Steven Trytten, Barbara Turley, Mark Walker, Henry Warchall, John Welzenbach, and Dana Winikates. Freshmen on the high honor roll are: William Barmeier, Nancy Benjamin, Marcia Brinkerhoff, Debra Cook. Kathleen Craine. Jean Forrest, Linden Frakes, Connie Hirsch, Carla Krummel, Richard Reinke. Ann Tomasiewicz, and Jeffrey Tone.
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DE, O O Clubs Sell UNICEF Xmas Cards
M r . O. W. Brown is kicking off the campaign sponsored by the Office Occupations and Distributive Education programs by purchasing the first box of U N I C E F Christmas cards. U N I C E F is a non-profit organization established to stimulate public participation in the work of the United Nations Children's Fund. Cards sell for $1.50 a box. Each box contains 10 cards and envelopes. Pictured above are: (I. to r.) Mrs. Caroline Boyd, Office Occupations teacher-coordinator; Karen Haglind, Office Occupations president; Linda Thompson, Distrib* utive Education president; M r . Brown, Business Education Department Chairman; and M r . Wallace Hommerding. Distributive Education teacher-coordinator.
December 8,1967
New Cycle Laws Effective Jan. 7 New regulations governing the use of motorcycles will become effective January 1. The new laws were designed to curb the growing motorcycle accident rate. The new laws require all cyclists between 16 and 18 to take driver's education. Engines are limited to ISOcc or smaller. Aimed at controlling traffic abuses, the new regulations require motorcycles to pass on the left or right in only a full eight foot lane. Ilie daring cyclist can no longer weave in and around jammed up cars. Cycles of ISOcc engines or less cannot use controlled access highways. Tlie new laws also require mufflers on all cycles which are no louder than original equipment mufflers which are regulated by law. Other provisions call for protective head gear, glasses or goggles or shield, and foot pegs and handgrips for passengers.
Brotherhood Society Buys State Flag David Switzer, president of Brotherhood Society, presented Dr. Watson with a new Illinois state flag in honor of the official beginning of the Illinois Sesquicentennial Year. Beginning Monday, December 4, and for a year thereafter, two flags will be flown from the flagpole at Maine South. The upper flag will be the American Flag, which is flown every day school is in session. Below it, wijl be the new state flag of Illinois. December 4 marks the 150 anniversary of Illinois' entry into the Union as the twenty-first state. In accepting the flag. Dr. Watson indicated that it would be flown daily as a reminder to students, faculty, and others of the rich heritage and the cultural, political, and economic importance of the state of Illinois. The original idea for the display of the flag grew from discussions with Mr. Joseph Stilp, chairman of Maine South's Sesquicentennial Committee, and Mr. Otto Kohler, chairman of the History Department. "Illinois has one of the most beautiful of our 50 state flags, but, unfortunately, few Illinois-
ians recognize it Even fewer know the motto, "State Sovereignty, National Union," which appears on the banner held by
the eagle," said Mr. K(dilcr. "We hope," said Dr. Watson, "that other schools in our area will foUow Maine South's lesd
and that flying the state flag at high schools will become a custom in Illinois as it is in California and Texas."
M r . Otto Kohler, Chairman of Social Science department (left) and M r . Joseph Stilp, Chairman of Sesquicentennial Committee, (right) hold ttie Illinois State flag presented to Maine South by Brottierhood Society in honor of ifie 150th Anniversary of Illinois' entry into the Union. Seated are: (I. to r.) J i m Luety, vice-president of Brotherhood Society; Pat Townsley, secretary; Dave Switzer, president; and M r . Kenneth Faulhaber, faculty advisor to Brotherhood Society.
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December 8, 1967
Afterwords
Driver Ed Key To Safety Every day hundreds of people are senselessly slaughtered on our nation's highways. This fact directly affects us, for we are the age group that is involved in the greatest number of accidents and whose insurance rates are therefore higher. Southwords wishes to commend the driver education program for doing something about this teenage driving problem. The driver safety coiu"se and the behind-thewheel training program help us to become safer, more responsible drivers. Insurance companies have recognized the fact that drivers who pass the coiu-se in high school are better risks and have given these students a reduction of up to 15 per cent on their insm-ance premiimis. The efficiency of the driver education program in producing safer teenage drivers is exemplified in a law recently passed by the Illinois legislature. According to the law, a student cannot receive his permit or license until the age of eighteen unless he has successfully completed the driver education program at his high school. The driver education program h a s thrived as South since the school opened three years ago. Of the five sessions held yearly, three last for thirteen weeks during the regular school year and two run for four
weeks in summer school. Because of the increasing volume of students desiring to take the course, the driver education department has increased its staff from four to five instructors. The cost to a student for driver education is extremely small, but the benefits he receives are many. A student must pay five dollars for his permit and three dollars for textbook and workbook rental. It costs an adult taking the same driver training course in adult evening school forty-six dollars. For each student who completes the driver training program, the state of Illinois' driver education fund reimbiu"ses the school forty dollars; eight dollars for the safety course the student takes as a sophomore and thirty-two dollars for the behind-the-wheel training a student receives as a junior or senior. Last year Maine Township received almost $73,000 from the state for the driver education program. Southwords congratulates South's 82 new drivers who passed their drivers license examinations last week after completing the driver education program here. We hope that advancements will continue to be made in improving the driver education program in high schools and therefore improving teenage drivers.
The Wreck removes one of Violet's "friends" from the studio in a case of mistaken identity. Pictured f r o m left to right are Robin Reichelt '71, as Eileen; Caria Oleck '68, as R u t h ; Sam Piraino '69, as Fletcher; and Greg Kinkade '69 as the Wreck.
Cathy Horses Around
The Tuesday I'll Never Forget' By Cathy Mabrey '69 In all westerns, boOi on TV and in the movies, the actors make riding horses look as easy as pie. Maybe if I had grown up "in the saddle" I wouldn't have had the experience I had last Tuesday. But then, I've never been able to bake a pie either. Tuesday evening I went horseback riding with South's Riding Club. Put in the beginner group, I was imagining that I would just calmly sit in the saddle while the horsie went up and down; you know, like on a merry-go-round. It took me seven tries, and finally a boost from the trainer to get into the saddle. From watching Uie movies, I knew that, in order to get a horse to move, you've got to kick it. So I kicked Candy, my horse, and said, "Giddy-up!" And Candy did. She took off at a fast trot, which seemed to me to be about sixty miles-an-hour. Needless to say, I was scared to death; that is why I just barely heard the trainer finish his instructions, "Whatever you do, don't show the horse you're frightened!" 1 remembered a trick I'd learned from watching "Gun smoke;" to stop a horse, you say, "Whoa," and pull on the reins. I did so, and Candy stopped.
The trainer sauntered over to me and said, "Riding a horse is just like driving a car. If you want to turn left, pull on the left rein; right, pull on the right. It's all very easy." I didn't have the heart to tell him I had flunked my driver's test. Eventually, I got Candy to walk in time with the others, and I started to relax. However, a white horse fell in line behind us, and Candy kicked up at her (I guess she was jealous; you know how girls are!) Then, I got the urge to ride like Annie Oakley. I tried to get Candy to pass up all the other horses in the ring. For some reason, she stopped dead and wouldn't move. It took me a while to figure out why. I had the brakes on; I was pulling on the reins while saying, "Giddyap!" I got as far as you might expect in a car with one foot on the accelerator and one foot on the brake. Poor Candy didn't know what I wanted her to do, so she finally started walking. She wouldn't go any faster, nor would she stop (she probably figured she knew better than the moron on her back what to do). We walked around the ring until Candy got a whiff of a horse I assume she liked. She trotted over to him, and they
sniffed at each other for a few moments. The other rider and I managed, from that point on, to keep Candy and her friend on opposite sides of the ring. My toes were getting numb and my fingers were freezing. I figured that my hour was about up, because it seemed like I'd been riding for so long. My legs were getting tired, my back was stiff, and my bottom was sore from being bounced up and down. I had to be given step-by-step directions for getting off the horse. "First of all, don't be frightened." (Right away I was scared; I remembered the last time he'd told me not to be frightened!) "Now, let go of the reins and hold onto the front of the saddle. Take your right leg . . . no, the other one. And swing it over. Very good! Now slide down." "I can't! I'm stuck!" "Take your foot out of the stirrup, and then let go of the horn." After I was down, I noticed how peculiar I felt. It was as though my legs were slightly bent outwards. It was really weird. Speaking of weird things, I'm thinking about going riding again. After all, they did tell me the first time is always the worst. Does anyone know if there is a merry-go-round close by?
T o the surprise of everyone, Violet, the former tenant, portrayed by Kathy Feller '68, is returned "colder than Kelsey." Also pictured are the Wreck; R u t h ; Lonigan, portrayed by Dave Chastain ' 7 1 ; Chick Clark, portrayed by Marty Bussert '68; and Ruth.
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Eileen and Ruth discuss Ruth's disappointment after she returns home f r o m a discouraging day looking for a job.
SouHiwords The oHidal itudeat oewapaper o< Maine Towtuhlp High Sooth. Park Ridge, niinoij. WriUen and edited bl-weeUy by «tudenL<i o< Use Usb Kbool. Subscriptloiu Indoded with acUvity Ucket or purchaaed aeparately at C per yeu. Edltor-in-chie* . Sua Moon News Editor Wendy C a i l m Features Editor Nancy P u l i m i Sporta Editor Jim C D o o a d Copy Editor Cheryl Travera Art Editor AJlyn Erickaen Photo Editor Ralph Barzdltis AaalatanI Editors ... Sac Hendricks. Sarah Penny Reporters Uaa CaaUc. Karen Qoad. Phyllla BatH. BSU Grimth. Pat Kokonaa. CaUqr Mabrey. Jim Niemann. Ramaay Stade. Dale Triachan. Betacy UlvUda. Deb Vertench. Cartoonlata Steve Ttytta. Pat Stdcter Photographers Andy Qtman, John Riciunond. Joel Shetton Stndrat News Bureau EAtor Cyodle Sterrctt Hr. Kenneth BMity '
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"Put it back where it was," says M r . Appopolous dejectedly. "Nobody came — not even with free whisk e y ! " Pete Swinnerton '68 plays Mr. Appopolous; Larry Getz '68 portrays Jensen.
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Tennis Team Leads League 6 - 0
Members of this year's undefeated g i r l s ' tennis team are: (top row] Karen Erickson '68, Lisa Westermeier '69, Linda Oberg '71, Linda Schrafer '70, Claire Watson '70; (middle row) Maria Westermeier ' 7 1 , Cindy Geinhoffer '68, Robin Reichelt ' 7 1 , Pat Staley; (bottom row) Jan Nicholas '70, Lisanne Jacobson '71, Nancy Messervey ' 7 1 , and Debbie La Dolce '68. Not pictured, Linda Carney '68.
' 6 8 Spring Musical Brings River City, la. to Maine Tryouts for the Music Man, this years spring musical will be open to the entire student body this year. "It's a great show. Everyone will be involved," exclaimed Mr. Lloyd C. Spear, chairman of the Music Department. The date for tryouts will be announced later. The Music Man portrays the lives of the citizens in sleepy River City, Iowa, after the advent of "Professor" Harold Hill. Professor Hill sells band instruments to the unsuspecting people and normally l e a v e s town before the instruments arrive. The town steps in time to the Professor's overtures, despite the skepticism of the town librarian, Marian Parroo. Professor Hill abandons his usual tactics and slays in River City until the instruments arrive. The musical is based on the revival of life in River City.
Boys' Club Plans Christmas Formal "December Mist" will be the theme of this year's Boys' Club Christmas formal to be held in the spectator gym December 16 from 8:30 to 11:30. Music for the semi-formal will be provided by the Jim Bestman Orchestra. The cost will be $2.75 per couple. To help finance the dance the Boy's Club will again sponsor the Christmas Post Office. This year the post office will be held in the Adult Evening School office, located across from lunch room C-101. Two cards can be sent for five cents. Any student attending Maine South, East, or West can be sent cards. Mr. Robert Simonson, dean of students, urged all students to address their cards carefully so that they can be delivered to the proper student.
Annie To Be Guest At Home Ec Dinner Anna Maria Verger, Maine South's AFS exchange student, will be the guest of honor at the annual International Dinner sponsored by the Home Economics Club for its members on December 19 after school. Recipes from all over the world will be featured in the dinner the girls will cook and serve, with a special dish prepared in honor of Anna Maria and her country.
"The choreography is tremendous!" Mr. Spear added. The shows will be presented the last two weekends in April, due to the demand for tickets. The additional shows have been added so that more people may attend th? performances.
Finishing the season in fine form, the girls tennis team, under the guidance of Miss Joyce Albrecht, has compiled a section leading ranking of number one with a six and zero win and loss record. Maine South's champion female netters will battle Evanston, the other respective section winner, for the league title in the spring. Members of the team are: Linda Carney '68. Debbie LaDolce '68, Linda Scrafer '69, Lisa Westermier '69, Janet Nicholas '70, Clare Watson '70, Lesanne Jacobsen '71, Nancy Messervey '7.i, Linda Oberg '71, Robin Reichelt '71, Pat Staley '71, and Maria Westermeier '71. Numbers one and two respectively in singles ranking went to Cindy Gernhofer and Karen Ericksen. Both girls have been on the team in past years. Cindy has been a member for three years, and Karen for four. Lisa Westermier and Debbie LaDolce ranked first in doubles competition. Maria Westermier and Linda Oberg earned the second ranking. Miss Albrecht commented on the team, "Despite the wind, rain, and cold weather, the members of the tennis team played good tennis, and certainly dominated their section of the league by their fine play. The championship meet with Evanston in the spring will give them their greatest challenge of the year."
GRA Sponsors Christmas Stocking Drive
Jeanette Dziedzina '68, Niki Stoyas '68, M a r y Dulisch '70, and Sharon Gearhart '71 ( I . to r.) prepare for the annual G i r l s ' Recreation Association Christmas Stocking Drive, being held through today.
Betty Crocker Test Picks Winner Soon Maine South's winner of the Betty Crocker Test will be announced in January, 1968. Eleven senior girls participated in the Betty Crocker Test on December 5, sponsored by the Home Economics Department. Participants were: Vernettc Nelson, Blair Eastman. Donna Cherry, Kris Wirsen, Lynn Daugherty, Pat Jennett, Donna Suchy, Lyne Matousek, Terese Piazza, Kathy Sheehan, and Marilyn Radesk, On the national level, first prize is a $5,000 scholarship. Second, third and fourth prizes are scholarships of $4,000, $3,000, and $2,000, respectively. On the state level, two scholarships will be awarded. First prize is $1,500 and second prize is $500. One winner from each participating school will receive a pin of recognition.
Classes To Attend Poem Dramatization John Brown's Body, a dramatization of the poem about the Civil War, will be seen by Mrs. Naden's English II Accelerated Classes Tuesday, December 19.
The test covered interior design, food, clothing, and family livmg.
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Food Basket Drive Gets Record Response
Student Council members help package a record response in canned and dry foods collected during the annual Food Basket D r i v e . $184 was also collected to purchase meat. Proceeds were turned over to the Salvation A r m y for distribution to needy families in and around Chicago.
Linda's Essay Criticizes Human Thoughtlessness The following article submitted by a Maine South Senior, Linda Hogan, was printed November 26 in the Chicago Tribune. "Harry was c o u r t e o u s , thoughtful, and gentle. On the way to work yesterday morning he got up and offered a pretty young lady his bus seat. She glanced at him and sat down without a word of thanks. He held the door open at the bus depot while 24 women breezed through and out into the street. Not one of them looked his way. Before going up to his office, Harry stopped at the corner book store. He selected a book and started to pay for it when he heard an angry outburst from behind. He turned around and saw a red-faced woman glaring at him. Evidently he had just taken the last copy of a book she wanted. Harry politely offered to let her have the book, but before he had finished his sentence, she snatched it and stalked away. He then proceeded to his office building,
These members of the M a r l i n Swim Club are pictured on their way to the Sheraton Chicago where they recently denrtonstrated at the aquatic section of the Annual Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Convention. The girls are: ( I . to r.) Debbie Berles '68, Nancy Neuhardt '68, Chris Hookanson '68, Chris Eide '68, Pam Johnson '69, Nancy Phillips '69, Gale Roth '70, Nancy Wohlers '68, Dottie Zitzler '68, Kathy Fullerton '68, Nancy Wiggins '68, Sue Grainger '68, and Miss Dawn Butler, M a r l i n sponsor.
stepped into the elevator, and pressed the button for the seventh floor. The elevator doors were almost closed when a young man ran into the lobby, looked toward the elevator, and shouted, "Wait!" Harry pressed the button marked "Door open". He waited while the man purchased a package of cigarets and a newspaper at the stand in the lobby; he waited while the man got a drink of water at the water cooler. The man then entered the elevator, pressed the button for the sixth floor, and completely ignored Harry. On the way to work this morning Harry did not get up and offer the pretty young lady his bus seat. She frowned at him and remarked to a fellow passenger that it was a shame that people weren't polite and thoughtful any more."
lUinois Fencers Show Talent A fencing workshop taught by Miss Karen Kenyon, Girls' physical education teacher at Maine South, was given December 6 at Maine South from 7 to 9 pm. The emphasis was on beginning fencing skills and teaching the technique. Demonstration was by Maine South's Boy's Varsity Fencing Team, and girls selected from classes. "The reason for the workshop is that fencing is becoming an area that is being included in many high school programs," said Miss Kenyon. All teachers, men and women, from the Northeast area were invited to participate.
Faculty Children Have Yule Party A Christmas party for faculty children will be held in the cafeteria December 20. Sponsored by the Business Club, the party will feature a Santa with gifts for the children, refreshments, and entertainment by the members of Business Club.
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Hawkmen Face Clenbrook and St. Viator
Mike Masoncup who is second on the team in scoring, tries to add two more points to his total.
Hawk Matmen Drop Two Against Prospect, Leyden Last week the varsity Hawk wrestlers lost close meets to two of the toughest teams on their schedule. On Thursday, they were on the losing end by one point to Prospect, 22-21, and on Saturday, were defeated by West Leyden, one of the top teams in the area. In the first meet, Coach Tom Zeimek's varsity team traveled to Prospect for their first away meet to face a Knight team coached by Coach Zeimek's brother. As the score indicates, the meet was more than close enough to be decided by one match. The light classes, which always are the greatest source of trouble for the Hawks, put up impressive fights, but still left the heavier classes in the hole when they took to the mat. The West Leyden meet surprisingly turned out to be much like the Prospect meet, as the slaughter to which the Hawks were consigned never materialized. With a change in two crucial matches which could and probably should have happened, the Hawks would have achieved an astounding upset of the team that beat them 36-8 last year. The wrestlers at the lightest weights '95 and 103, sophomores Rick Boran and Ralph Rozney, are turning in fine performances in filling in for the wrestlers who failed to come back out for the team or were demoted to JV. R i c k Boran came within less than 30 seconds from an impressive 4-1 victory in the West Leyden meet when he suddenly tired and his opponent scored the necessary points to win on a reversal and a predicament, and the match ended 5-4. Rozney then suffered another 5-1 loss. The 112 and 120 categories, which has been steadily improving, had seniors Eric "Riuer and Jeff Rehder wrestling in Oiese two meets. Eric, who was trailing at the beginning of the final period, made an inspired comeback and tied his opponent. For this effort Eric was named wrestler of the week by Coach Zeimek. Jeff then foUowed this up with a 6-1 decision over his man. In the Leyden meet, however, each absorbed disappointing losses on points. Ilie NeasÂŤs twins. Rick at 127 and Tom 133, had tJbeir ups and
clowns in these two meets. Rick lost 8-4 against Prospect and then defeated his Leyden man 5-0, being named wrestler of the week for breaking the Hawk scoring drought when South was down 12-0. Tom, on the other hand, achieved a 4-0 win in the Prospect meet, and then saw victory slip away when he lost a 4-2 lead in the last period when he tired as Boran did. Dave Miller lost on points in somewhat of an upset, 7-3, then came back against Leyden for a 4-3 win. The two heaviest positions, 180 and heavtweight, appear to be the most promising of all thus far. Heavyweight Ty Sigmund has easily turned in the most outstanding performances this season, as he has three pins in as many meets to his credit. Dan Holden al 180, is coming into his own replacing Mike Plessner, as he first found himself in an embarrassing pin against Prospect, and then came back for a 6-3 victory in the Leyden meet.
It will be a busy weekend for the varsity cagers as the Hawks wiU be pitted against Glenbrook South tonight and St. Viators tomorrow night. The Hawks will be trying to make it six in a row in these two contests. In the last four games, the Hawks have rolled over opponents by a wide maggin. Glenbrook South will be a team looking for revenge for that 65 to 0 rout received at the hands of the Hawk gridders. Hawk fans should remember that homecoming afternoon when the Titan coach stormed off the field without even coming near coach Nyren for the traditional post-game handhake. So far, the Titans maintain a 1 - 3 record. Last Friday night, Glenbrook was beaten by a fine New Trier West squad 68 to 49. The Titans stayed right with the high riding Cowboys, who are undefeated to date, until the fourth quarter. The final score tells the rest of the story. In the front three positions, the Titans size up around 6 feet 2 inches while the guards stand about 5 feet 10 inches. The squad is not big in comparison with the Hawks. The Titans will also be lacking in exper-
ience as they have only one returning regular. Hawk fans can expect to see the Titans use a zone defense on the fast breaking Hawks. In the size department, St. Viators shapes up almost identically with Glenbrook. The Lions should, however, do more running than the Titans with a fast breaking offense. Last week, St. Viators dropped two tough ones to two top notch teams. They were downed 66 to 57 by Notre Dame and 50 to 49 by Palatine. The Hawkmen beat St. Viator last year 74 to 65 in an extremely well-played game. Glenbrook South, however, surprised the heavUy favored Hawks 48 to 43 in their first game of the season. The Hawks whipped the Titans in two other clashes. Mr. Brady, Hawk head coach, put heavy exphasis on that one loss. Hopefully, the Titans will not give a repeat performance in tonight's action. Maine fans can expect to see the same type of game that the Hawks have effectively employed in every game so far. The Hawks demonstrate a fast breaking offense along with hard pressing defense. Coach Brady pointed out that the team has been stressing defensive play in practice. He ex-
plained that the offense can work itself out if the defense performs as it should. The strategy behind the tight defense is simple. By pressuring opposing players, the Hawks force the opposition to turn over the ball, or to shoot from a place they do not want to shoot from. In addition, the Hawk players are set to spring down court for a score as soon as they get the ball. Coach Brady feels that through this type of play, the Hawks can help their own score while holding the opposition down. Thus far, the strategy has worked extremely well as the opposition has been averaging only 50 points a game. The Hawks also display a fine platoon system, due to the fact that the Hawks have six excellent men in the way of Dave Butz, Gary Lange, Mike Masoncup, Tom McClayton, Henry Perez, and Jim Schmitz. Coach Brady can sub freely with these men. For example, Lange can go in for Butz. Butz can then go back in with Schmitz going out and Lange moving over. Schmitz can then replace either McClayton or Lange. Coach Brady explained that he intends to use this system tiiroughout the year.
Gymnastics: Thrilling Sport For Viewer and Performer By Cathy Mabrey '69 You don't have to be a football or basketball player to excell in gymnastics. One of the main reasons some boys start gymnastic exercises is to develop their muscles, and to improve their coordination and posture. Because of the loose regulations on size, it is almost unforgivable for a boy to not be able to do at least one routine well, on at least one gymnastic apparatus. The apparatus are varied, and offer the possibilities for many kinds of exercise and development. A usual gymnastic meet consists of boys performing on rings, trampoline, side horse, parallel bars, high bar, and in tumbling.
If you have never seen a gymnastic meet, you really don't know what you are missing. Perhaps a meet doesn't move with as much action or roughness as a football game, but the routines are certainly just as exciting. For instance, take a varsity routine on the trampoline. If you go to a meet you are likely to see some movements that you never dreamed were possible. Perhaps the athlete will execute several bounces, and then combine them with flips, drops, and twists, in many variations. A person attending a gymnastic meet can attempt to judge the performers as he thinks they deserve, and then compare his score to that of the judges. It is easy to follow the com-
petition because only one person does his routine at a time. Watching his exact and precise movements, the observer becomes almost a part of the man performing. As he watches the performer, he can almost feel his own muscles straining, while his mind spins to remember the next movement necessary to complete the motion. At Maine South we have excellent facilities for gymnastics, as well as a very good team. It really is a shame to think how little support the gymnastics team gets compared to the support given almost any of our other varsity teams. Since it has been shown that we do have school spirit for our footbaU and baseball teams, maybe, but only with your help, some of this support will show itself.
South Students Participate in Hockey At one time or another, every Park Ridge boy has probably played in an organized sport, be it baseball, football, or the newest sport organized by the park district, hockey. The Park Ridge Park District, headed by Mr. 0. K. Wilson, also Maine South's athletic director, has been setting up facilities for boys to play hockey no matter what their age. The space that this story takes up is dedicated to those boys who go to Maine South and participate in the hockey program. The team that ten Maine South boys participate on is sponsored by the Michael Kirby Ice Skating arena, and the boys get full uniforms and all they have to provide is the pads and sticks. To Ibt the ten boys would sound like a list of fall athelets, with four boys being standouts in fall sports. Don Seelig, who is out of action for about two weeks, was Hawk cross country captain. Borys Shlapak is known for his field goal kicking ability. Curt Wells for his defensive football finess. Bob Friend was also on the Hawk conference championship team.
The only requirement to play for this team is the ability to skate fairly well and be a half way decent hockey player. Mr. Ollie Hardin, the players head coach, says that he feels his team is probably one of the toughest in the six team conference consisting of Downers Grove, Hinsdale, La Grange, Elmhurst, Northbrook and Park Ridge. At the present time the boys have a not so upstanding record of 1-4-1, but Mr. Hardin pointed out that the scores of these games have been close, and the most the squad has lost by is 2 goals. ITiis year, the Park Ridge team will play 25 games in the regular season, six playoff games, and maybe another six exliibition games. This squad has been invited to participate in tournaments throughout the state, to such points as Pekin, and Springfield, and this year, they are trying to arrange a trip up to Madison, Wisconsin. This team has been in the league for three short years. Last year there were 12 teams m the league, and even so, the boys have never finished below second.
A great aid to this feat, Mr. Hardin pointed out, is center Curt Wells. Mr. Hardin feels that Wells is the outstanding player on the team for his offensive and defensive play, as well as being one of the more consistent players on tlie squad. Other Maine South boys participating in this program are Bruce Anderson, Don Antos,
Tom Conroy, and Bob Friend. AU of these boys participate in each game. They play all their games at the Elmhurst YMCA and Mr. Hardin urged everyone to come out and see the team play. He emphasized the fact that this is no pansy sport and is just as rough to play as football or any other body contact sport.
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