Sue Named As Runner-up In NCTE Awards Contest Sue Nagel '68 has been named an Illinois runner-up in the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Achievement Awards Program. Each high school in the nation was asked to nominate from its best English students enrolled as juniors one nominee for each five hundred students in grades 10 to 12. Nearly eight thousand students were nominated for NCTE Achievement Awards. The number of each state's winners and runners-up was limited according to population. NCTE recommends winners and runners-up to colleges for possible scholarship programs. NCTE comments Uiat there is little difference between winners and runners-up. Each nominee had to submit three compositions: an autobiographical sketch, an impromptu theme, and a prepared example of his best writing. Judging was based on these compositions, the results o f
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Maine Township High School South, Park Ridge, III.
December 22, 1967
Students Say Food Occupations Program Interesting, Successful
Sue Nagel standardized tests in composition and of literary awareness, and supporting statements from an English teacher and a school administrator.
Is the Food Occupations Program a success? A resounding "Yes!" seems to be the answer of the 11 students now enrolled in the course. They have found that the program is not only worthwhile, but enjoyable as well. The course, which was started this year, provides on-the-job training in local business establishments for future skilled positions in the food services. The trainees, mostly juniors and seniors, receive credits f o r working a minimum of 15 hours per week. An additional credit is earned by meeting each day in class, which provides the background and basic knowledge necessary
Teacher Attends Hawaii Meeting Honolulu, Hawaii, was the site of the 1968 National Council of Teachers of English Convention, which was held November 23 and 24. Miss Paulene Yates, English teacher, received an invitation and attended the convention.
for managing and supervising. The course is designed to qualify the student for a skilled job immediately after h i g h school or for entrance into a college or culinary institute. The program has been a success, according to the students, because it has given them a good understanding of the field of work that interests them. One of those going on to college to study dietetics, Pat Jennett '68, said she "started from the bottom and is going to the top" in her training to become a dietician. Her job is in the Maine South cafeteria. She commented that working with the dietician here at school has really helped her. Neal Mosena '69 enrolled in the program to discover if he would like to enter the food services. His work in the dairy section at Thompson's Finer Foods has proved valuable in helping him decide on a future vocation. Rick Anderson '69 is planning to be a chef. Through the program. Rick is learning techniques in restaurant organization. He is now working at the Marriott Motor Hotel.
Karen Widemark '68, who is working at Thompson's Bakery preparing and selling bakery items, finds the job worthwhile, since she is able to work with both foods and people at the same time. However, she has discovered that certain techniques are not "as easy as they look!" Vernette Nelson '68 has done almost everything from waiting on tables to preparing food in her job at the Howard Johnson's Restaurant. She commented, "There are so many little details I never even knew about that the management and employees do for the customer!" In explaining the success of the program. Miss Phyllis A. Hadfield, FO coordinator, said, "Real success of a cooperative education program is determined by the number of students who will actually enter their studied field as a career. To one extent, though, we may judge success of the program at this time—and that is by employer acceptance. The employers in the training centers have been extremely pleased with the student workers.
W M T H Presents Holiday Program
Ann Maria Verger, exchange student from Argentina, presents an Argentine flag to Dr. Clyde K. Watson.
Expression ' 6 8 To Sell Subscriptions in January Subscription sales for Expressi«n '68, the creative writing magazine, will begin January 8. "Fca" sixty cents, students will be able to reserve their copy of the magazine which will be a wide sampling of student opinion through poetry, prose, and art," according to newly-elected editor Sue Nagel '68. "We'd like as many people involved as possible," said sales manager Bill Skibbe, '68, "both as contributors and purchasers." Therefore, he plans an active campaign including sales in the English classes and cafeterias befo-re and after school. In addition, to familiarize freshmen and new students with the magazine, classroom sets of Curio '65 and Flight '67 are being made. "It is our aim to encourage students to contribute, no matter what class they are in. Expression '68 is for all of Maine South," said Mr. Kenneth Beatty, magazine sponsor. Entries should be brought to V-107 from now until February 15. Poetry, prose, essays, descriptions, artwork or any new creative form are acceptable. All the material submitted will be judged by two readers the same age as the contributor and by six senior judges from the creative writing class. "In this way," explained Sue Peavoy '68, chief judge, "the selections will appeal to different groups."
"Expression '68," Sue said, "will be like its name — the vital, representative feelings of the student body, not just of the few. We urge all students with something to say to let the creative writing magazine be their expression."
"Oh by gosh, by golly, it's time for mistletoe and holly. . ." "Melodies and Mistletoe," a Christmas "special, will be presented by WMTH Radio, 88.5 FM, December 22 from 7 to 11 p.m. Featured on the five-hour show will be a series of essays on "What Christmas Means to Me" written by fifth and sixth graders of F'icld, Emerson, Carpenter, and Merrill Schools. A group from the Maine South Radio-TV class & faculty will select the winning essays. Also featured will be the Maine South Concert Choir. They will present such favorite Christmas music as "Jingle Bells," "Fum, Fum, Fum," and "The Night Before Christmas."
Karen Widemark, one of students enrolled in the new Food Occupations program, is pictured waiting on customers in the bakery section of Thompson's Finer Foods, Park Ridge.
Christmas Kindness
Not Everyone Finds Spirit of Christmas By Walt Skawski '68 My foggy breath drifted up against a starry sky. I was holding my gloved hands over my ears because I had lost my earmuffs. I was walking halfway off the curb, with my right galosh flattening snowbanks and my left suede boot scuffing the pavement. A police car slowed down as it neared me but passed by curiously. A few steps later, I slowed down, too, and unexpectedly turned down a darker street. Those carolers up ahead looked awfully tough. There were two boys and two girls. I turned my back tc the approaching group and spread my legs apart over the sidewalk. Let them pass, I thought, just let 'em try to pass. They passed, but I could hardly believe it. I dug the snow out from behind my neck, picked myself up, and went on toward Myra's house on the corner.
Boy, was her place lit up! She even had frosted stencils on the picture window. I decided I would get some Glass Wax and food coloring and do some stenciling of my own. Only I would put them on my car, one on each side window and a few on the back, which was fogged anyway. Then people wculd really point and take notice whenever I would drive. On to the department store I went. Next I came to a pond swarming with ice skaters and hockey players. I walked right out to the center of it and kicked tho ice with my heel. I'll drown 'em all, I thought. The ice was hard. I'll make a rut at least. My heel broke off. I'll go to the hardware store and nail it back on, I thought. As I was leaving I fc-und a plastic bag. 1 mixed mud and snow inside. Boy, just wait for a car to go by! I was probably the most dangerous kid on my block now.
A white Buick sludged swiftly my way. One voice told me to heave the bag against the windshield, and another said, "No, don't! He'll only use his wipers. Get the side of the car!" Torn by two excellent suggestions, I lofted the bag indecisively and awkwardly over the car and against the wall of a house. A lady ran out of that house about half as fast as I was running away. At the department store I was so disappointed that they didn't have Santa Claus. They probably decided in favor of a talking Christmas tree after I spilled my hot chocolate all over him last year. Anyway, I really did a good deed in buying a Cinderella watch for Myra with my own money. Last year I kept pushing snow-drifts from roofs onto passers-by to collect presents left behind. When I rang the bell back at
Myra's house, I greeted her by flipping her present into her old breadbasket. "Oh, it's beautiful," s h e sighed. "Don't tell me even you have some of the spirit of Christmas!" The way she said that almost made me cry. I wanted to flood myself with the spirit of Christmas. Suddenly—kerplimk! The cold, wet mass sliding down the back of my neck was not exactly a snow cone. I summoned all the courage I had to turn around, smile, and yell "Peace on earth, good will to men" to a red-capped joker across the street. Myra never looked prouder of me. Yet, just as soon as she shut the door, I began making tracks across lawns to catch up to a red-capped kid ahead of me. My spirit of Christmas had vanished. Some people are lucky to have it for ten munutes.
December 22, 1967
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A Sister Laments
Ronnie Catalogs Christmas
Christmas is a glittering ornament—angels—and peace.
Christmas Is Many Things Christmas is the time of year when closets are filled with mysterious bags and strange boxes. Christmas is the time of year when burglaries increase by 50 per cent because unsuspecting families leave presents piled too near a window on Christmas Eve. Christmas is the season when soldiers get big packages of food and presents from concerned relatives at home. Christm.as is the time of year when warring governments plan holiday truces and then hesitate, fearing the enemy will violate the agreement. Christmas is the season for extending heartiest greetings and best wishes to good friends. Christmas is opening a card and with horror discovering it to be from a person you failed to place on your Christmas card Ust—and then madly rushing out to mail him one. But most of all, Christmas is what you want it to be. We hope it is a time to give—of gifts and of love.
By Karen doui '69 The philosopher, or whoever he was that said, "Youth is wasted on children" was so right. My 11-year-old brother shouldn't have been a child—he should have been a purchasing agent. My conception of a purchasing agent is a party who procures items of various types and shapes—the best—at the most economical price available. Am I not right? Well, my brother, I think, would be a world beater in such a profession. How many catalogues does your brother have? Two or three maybe? Not Ronnie. He has at least nine or ten, from every discount and retail store from which they are available. If you ask him the price of any given item in boys' wear or sports equipment (baseball in particular) he could tell you, not only the price, but also, what it is made of, how it is used, and its life expectancy. This is not necessarily only at Christmas, but any time of the year. He enjoys reading a good baseball book, but if you happen to get a new catalogue or sales flyer, that comes first on his best seller list. Did you know that you can't
'What a mind." get a little league mitt of any consequence for under 20 dollars? We were informed of this shocking truth at dinner the other night. Strange, but true, he showed us a sporting catalogue to prove it. Still, I was not convinced and said so. But boy I was In a hurry as my brother lined up his catalogues like a card deck to further verify his point. With my brother having all this vital information at his dis-
posal, I am faced with a very perplexing situation at this time of year. What should I get him for Christmas? I am sure that whatever I decide on, he'll know by its construction or label its price and durability. What is a poor junior with a fixed allowance to do when faced with a situation as complex as this? I thought college algebra was tough, but now I'm having second thoughts about that.
Special Delivery South to North Pole Dear Santa, I hope what I ask you is not too much because I'm really anxious to get all of these: The same good luck I had this year for '68. The great happiness I have now for all my new and good friends at South. All the kindness and friendship of the U.S. people forever. God's blessing for my new family, that I love as much as my own. Many opportunities in the next years to come back and meet all these wonderful people. Since now I thank you very much and hope I will be able to get these that will make me the happiest girl. Love, Annie (Ana Maria Verger '68) Dear Santa, This is the second time I have ever written to you. Last year I wrote to you, and now I'm writing to tell you to please leave me alone this year. It's not that I mind getting presents, it's just that I'm still trying to get rid of the baby doll you gave me last year. Somehow, I don't think you understood me. Also, I don't want to go through the job of building another new chimney. If you must give me something, send it through the mail, please? Thank you, Lily (Lyle Schrag '69) Dear Santa, Mommy and Daddy said you can get me anything. Please whip up a girl with blonde hair, blue eyes, 5'3", and very well constructed. She should be cute, have a nice personality, and must have loaded parents. Steve Seabolt '70 P.S. This year I'll put cut the fire before I go to bed. My Dearest Mr. Claus, Last year the younger kids on my block collected money for a "Retire Rudolf" fund. Santa, I know how infuriated Rudie must be, to be replaced by a sports car! On behalf of my "Restore Rudolph" fund, I propose to return Rudie to the reins if you will give me that Jaguar XKE. I'll even work as your good-will ambassador and give the kids on my block rides (all profit to
be returned to you). With my brand-new shining drivers license in my hip pocket anticipating the best Christmas ever, Steve Trytten '70 Dear Mr. Claus, First of all, I am very disappointed with your delivery servico. I ordered a large, orange, lifesize Pooh Bear that failed to arrive last December 25th. After several letters to the North Pole in regard to this unfortunate slight in your usually reputable service, I decided to put my request in extra early for this year. Order for Christmas '67: One large, orange, lifesize Pooh Bear. One chartruese never-wash, never-iron gymsuit. One-year's supply of diet root beer and "Whistles" (until next Christmas). One permanent chair in the cafeteria that won't mysteriously wander to the other side. One portable locker so I won't have to run all the way past the girls' locker rooms to get my books. One chemistry professor from I.I.T. or the University of Chicago to do my chemistry homework, and last but not least. One wonderful guy seen in the vicinity of the back hall heading due north at approximately 12:30 Monday through Friday. I do hope the delivery service is better this year. Thank you, Mr. Claus, Lindy (Linda Powers '69) Dear Santa, Enclosed is detailed instructions of the location of my boyfriend's house. You do pick up and deliver, don't you? Judy Wojcieszek '68 Santa, I would appreciate it if you could arrange to deliver to my house before Christmas the following humble items: 1. A phantasmagoric and supernal essay on Edgar Allan Poe's effective use of opium, alcohol, and morgues to give a light touch to poems and short stories. 2. Also, a clear explanation of the heat reaction that occurs when a squirrel is dropped into a container of chicken noodle
soup (noodles are negligable) at an atmospheric pressure of 575 degrees F. 3. Lastly, a theorem, translated into French, concerning 12 intersecting noncoplanar lines and the planes they determine. Seventy-nine cents will be under the door mat along with an autographed photo of Gomer Pyle in appreciation of your efforts. SinceFely, Patricia Stelcher '70 Dear Santa, I been good apeman all year, Christmas want new Jane, new Boy. Jane old, look like bent stick with elephant hide. New Boy, old boy act funny, run off with Cheetah last night. From apeman, Tarzan (Cindy Torgersen '70)
Annie Describes Homeland Holiday Celebration of Christmas in ether parts of the world is often very different from Christmas in the United States, but in Argentina, home of Ana Maria Verger, our foreign exchange student, the Christmas celebration is almost identical to ours. Many people in the United States claim that stores rush the season by putting up Christmas decorations as early as they do, but North Americans are not the only ones who follow this custom. In Argentina, decorations go up just as early, although there are not quite so many of them. Their decorations are similar to those in the United States. Families decorate Christmas trees, just as we do. On Christmas Eve, the family has a big dinner together. .M midnight, they open the presents which Santa Claus has brought for them. Christmas day, the family attends church and eats Christmas dinner together. January 6 is another holiday for the people of Argentina, the Day of the Three Kings. On January 5, the children place their shoes near the door. That night the Three Kings come and leave presents for the children in the shoes.
'Twos the Friday Before Christmas by AJlyn Erickson '69 and Sue Hendricks '69 'Twas the Friday before Christmas when all through the school not a student was obeying the school dress rule. Mini-skirts, blue jeans with rivets they wore. Sandals and cutoffs and buttons and more. When out on the pond there arose such a splatter, the teachers swarmed out to investigate the matter. When what to their wonder and surprise did appear, two dead ducks and eight tiny reindeer. Out from the muck the teachers did drag, a fat little man with a big red bag. He grunted and groaned as they pulled him free, and as ho struggled to his feet he smiled with glee. The teachers looked aghast as they spied his attire
and
assigned him detentions with eyes all afire. Three for the boots, two for the hat, and one for each candy cane packed in his sack. The mustache and beard — six more, they said, and three for no school sticker on the sled. As the fatman walked off he said "this isn't my day." but leaping into his sleigh he yelled "Merry Christmas anyway."
Southwords The official student newspaper of Maine Township High SouUi, Park Rid«e, Illinois. Wiitten and edited bi-weelily by students ol the high school. SubscripUons Included with activity ticket or purchased ceparatcly at K per year. Editor-in-chief Sue Moore News Editor Wendy Carlaen lestuits Editor Nancy Peterien Sports Editor Jim O'Donnell Copy Editor Cheryl Traven Art Editor Allyn Erlckaen Photo Editor Ralph Banditis Ad.isor Mr. Kenneth Beatty
December 22, 1967
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Hawk Crapplers Take Third in Tourney After another disappointingly close loss in the conference opener and a big win over Ridgewood, Maine South's varsity wrestling squad brought their record in dual meets tc two victories and three defeats. The Hawks were left 0 and 1 in conference when Niles North handed them their second one-
point loss of the young season, 20 to 19. Maine won its second ronconference meet against Ridgewood the previo-us Wednesday, 35 to 10. The performances of Rick Boran at 95 and Ralph Rozny at 103, were starkly contrasting in these two meets. Boran sat out the Ridgewood meet as the
Rebels forfeited his weight class and five points. Rozny followed by pinning his man. However, they were completely dominated in the Niles meet when both dropped decisions. Rick, 9 tq 0, and Ralph, 5 to 0. The 112 weight class remained a Hawk trouble spot, but Jeff Rehder at 120 appeared in top
South Hawk Gridder Named Football Player of the Year Do you recognize the person in this picture? For those who do not, it would help to visualize this person with a football tucked under his arm, sweeping around end, and leaving a trail of futile pursuers. If you still cannot figure who this is, you probably did not follow your football team too closely, for this is none other than Maine South's top scoring, all-conference, all-area, and allstate half back Tom Spotts. Tom was recently awarded yet another honor. Last week he was named "Football Player of the Year" by the Chicago Sun Times. In previous years the SunTimes has picked such players as Dick Butkus of the Bears, Jim Grabowski, who is now with the Packers, and Le Marr Thomas of Michigan State. During the season, Spotts scored a total of 102 points in league play. In addition he scored 12 more in a non-conference game with Wheeling. His league touchdown score was the highest in the area as well as the conference. Tom
finished well ahead of the rest of the pack in the Central Suburban League as Jim Schmitz, also of Maine South, was second with 48 points. Game after game, Spotts carried the load for the Hawks. He carried the ball 201 times for 1,346 yards. In the Deerfield game, he carried on over half of Maine's plays. He also showed versatility on the field. With one exception Tom broke for a long gainer touchdown in every game. All his talent did not stop there. In most third and short yardage situations, Tom was good for the first down. In addition to speed and strength, Tom has good size, standing at 6 feet 1 inch, and weighing in at 195 pounds. Mr. Marv Nyren, Hawk head football coach, figures Tom will get even bigger, hitting around 210 in the next few years. Hawk fans should remember Tom sweeping the ends behind a wave of blockers and then breaking through on his effort for extra yardage. In one game, Tom plowed over the goal line
with two defenders hanging on. Just for the record, Tom wore number 24 during season, so now you have an excuse if you did not recognize this truly great athlete.
Eighteen students were chosen by Miss Judith Fine, V-Show choreographer, for this year's V-Show dance chorus. Students chosen are: Candy Collins '70, Debbie Crowley '70, Jeanne Drnek '70, Lynda Gunsteens '68, and Cherie Giller '68. Others are: Pat Houldsworth '69, Marilyn Hauber '68, Pam Johnson '69, Debbie Kist '71, Su Kukla '68, and Kathe Larso. '70. Continuing the list are: Jan Poyer '70, Ardis Rosiack '68, Mary Wright '69, Leighton 01sen '68, and Bob Schroeder '68. Nina Musso '69 and Kathy Steinberger '69 are the student choreographers. Stated Miss Fine, "I am looking forward to working with this excellent group of dancers. This is my first V-Show here at Maine South. I am sure it will be as good as previous productions."
2 South Graduates Display Art Works
Visiting AFS students and their host brothers and sisters from Maine South are pictured eating a typical Chinese lunch at Chiam's restaurant in Chinatown. Before lunch the students had an opportunity to walk around and shop in Chinatown.
Sigmund at heavyweight, continued their winning ways with a pair of victories. Dan achieved 4 to 0 and 7 to 0 victories while Ty kept his unbeaten string going with 8 to 0 and 7 to 0 decisions. The Hawks entered the Ridgewood Invitational the next day and took a third. The outstanding individual wrestler in this meet was Tom Neuses, who took a first place in his weight division. South was also lead by Tom Schuessler and Jeff Rehder, who captured seconds, Rick Neuses, Dave Miller, Dan Holden, and Ty Sigmund, who finished with thirds. Maine finished with 58 points b e h i n d Homewood-Flossmoor and Niles North. Future a'-^ion finds the Hawks entering another invitational at Glenbrook South during the holidays, and then taking on Deerfield at home in a crucial conference meet. The varsity belies its 2 and 3 dual meet record because any of their losses could have gone the other way with even one deserved break.
Hawk Gymnasts Triumph; Defeat Fremd Wednesday
Miss Fine Names V-Show Dancers
AFS students look at a model of Marina Towers before going on a tour of the building. After touring Marina Towers, the group ate lunch in Chinatown and then went on a tour of the Tribune Building. Tour was sponsored by the AFS committee as part of the AFS Share-theFare Week activities.
form, winning 8 to 2 and 5 to 0. Tom Mudaro, at 112, was pinned by his Ridgewood man, and then lost 8 to 0 to Niles. The Neuses brothers. Rick at 127 and Tcm at 133, had an outstanding week. Each ran his personal record to 5 and 1, as Rick pinned his Ridgewood opponent and then won a 4 to 3 decision, while Tom won on points, 8 to 0 and then pinned his Niles man. Maine's powerhouses at 138 ani 145, Tom Schuessler and Les Mathews, had some frustrating moments. Tom came up with two ties in wild contests, the first ending at 2 to 2, the other, 1 to 1. Les won his first match 5 to 4, then came out on the short end of a 2 to 0 decision at Niles. The 154 and 165 weight classes have had their problems. Eric Fiech won his first meet against Ridgewood by a 3 to 0 margin but then lost, 8 to 3, against Niles North. Dave Miller at 165 suffered two losses in decisions, 6 to 2 and 3 to 0. The heaviest classes, featuring Dan Holden at 180 and Ty
The art works of two Maine South graduates are currently being displayed in the showcases in front of V-107. The paintings are the work of Gary Larson and Cathy Wilson of the class of 1966. The works were brought to South by Mr. Joseph Stilp, art department chairman, who saw them at the Golf Mill Art Fair where he was a judge. Mr. Stilp liked their paintings and asked if their work could be exhibited at South. Three of Gary's paintings have since been sold. Gary is currently enrolled at Northern Illinois University as an art major. Cathy attends the Academy of Art in Chicago. Both plan careers as commercial artists after graduation.
Maine South's varsity gymnasts maintained their undefeated record in dual meets with a victory over Fremd in their most recent meet. The Hawks captured five first out of six events to trounce the Vikings 86-46, in recording their fifth consecutive win. The 1 e 11 e r m a n-dominated squad got off to the right start by sweeping first and second on the trampoline. Dean Mulcahy and Bill Kersting finishing in that order. The sidehorse event gave South the most trouble, as the Hawks only placed Ryan Fergison and Bill Blunk at second "nd fourth, respectively. South came back- in the high tjar with Paul Riis taking first md Mike Mermel second. Maine then insured victory by itperforming all of Fremd's gymnasts in all remaining events, a South man winning,placing, or showing on the parallel bars, still rings, and tumbling. Captain John Davis, Dave Switzer, and Neil Hagen finished on the parallel bars in that order. Vince DeVmceuzo,
Duane Kelley, and Neil Hagen then dominated the rings. Maine then concluded the meet by sweeping the tumbling event with sophomore Bob Hurlstone, Dean Mulcahy, and Ray Lokay taking the honors. Despite s e v e r a l injuries, Maine's varsity team has turned in outstanding performances meet after meet. Their first meet with Rich Central resulted in a victory. The next day they swept the double dual meet at East Leyden, defeating both of their opponents. In their last home meet, the Hawks whipped West Leyden by another large margin, 81-51. As their record indicates, the varsity promises to be another outstanding w i n n i n g Hawk team. After an extended Holiday vacation, the Hawks will start conference action with Niles West and New Trier West on successive weekends. In these meets, South will be a power to contend with, since the Hawks have at least one experienced senior in all events. These men returned from a building year, and promise to take it all this year.
Nancy Wohlers Selected As DAR Good Citizen Senior Nancy Wohlers has been chosen to receive the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizens Award from Maine South. Qualities considered in judging good citizenship include: dependability, honesty, service, responsibility, initiative, and patriotism. Nancy is the Student Council secretary. "This is one of the most significant positions to which a Maine South student can be elected," said Miss Roberta Iliff, dean of girls. As secretary, Nancy also participates in tri-school conferences with Maine East and West, concerning common problems and projects between the t h r e e Maine Schools. Nancy's other school activities include V-Show, M a r 1 i n Swim Club, Class Council, Senior Leader, and Brotherhood Society. Nancy was also an Honorary Scholar in the Chicago Daily News. On Saturday mornings Nancy teaches swimming to mentally handicapped children at the Park Ridge YMCA. She is also
a life guard at the YMCA and teaches swimming classes. The students of the senior class nominated girls whom they believed were best qualified to receive the award. From the three girls receiving the highest number of votes, the faculty selected one girl to represent the school. Nancy's name is now being sent to the chapter sponsoring Maine South and from there to the state chairman. Each school's Good Citizen fills out a brief questionnaire to compete for the Illinois Good Citizen, who is selected on the basis of merit. The winning girl from each state will receive a government bond of $100 maturity value or a $75 scholarship at the college of her choice. The Good Citizen selected by each high school receives a pin and a certificate of award. The National Good Citizen winner receives a $1000 scholarship. A $25 Savings Bond is given to the winner of each seven Illinois DAR Divisions.
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December 22, 1967
Cagers in Holiday Action
Hawk rebounding ace Dave Butz (40) snags one more. Dave leads the team in scoring as well as rebounding. J i m Schmitz (20) and Gary Lange (24) anxiously await a tip.
After a short vacation, the varsity cagers will face two of Ihe toughest teams they have faced so far. Next Thursday and Friday the Hawks will be in Rockford for a pair of games. On Thursday, the Hawks "Will clash with Rockford ^ast at Rockford West. Then on Friday, the Hawks go against Rockford West at Rockford East. The Hawks are idle this weekend. It should be noted that this is not a tournament but simply two regular non-conference games. Both contests start at 7:00 p.m. All indications have shown that Rockford West will prove to be the team to beat. Presently, the Warriors are ranked seventh in the state. In past years, Rockford West has built up a formidable record
Tankers Find Key To Success; Scalp Tribe From Nil West Knowing the strengths and weaknesses of your squad, as well as your opposition really pays off in any sport. This fact was proven once again when the Maine South swimming team took on the Niles West Indians, and beat them by 15 points, 55 to 40. The victory was due to Mr. Jack Tilley's switching around of the normal order to give the Hawks more power in events where the Hawks could pick up points that they normally would have been short changed upon. In the Niles West meet, the Hawk lineup was as usual for the first event, when the 200yard medley relay team of Frank Mc CuHough, Jim Benda, Bruce Keitel, and Bill Klietsch won the event in 1:50.1. Then the lineup changed drastically from the usual. In the 200-yard freestyle event, the Hawks will usually be swimming John Alberts and Mark Gunderson. In this meet, however, Ray Mc Cullough took Gunderson's place, and Mark moved to the 200-yard individual medley. Ray McCullough won the 200- yard freestyle event in 1:55.4, and thus set a new varsity record. After the diving event, which was won by Nile's Cashmore, who is supposed to be a potential
state champion. The McCullough's added another win to their streak. It is not unusual to have a McCullough swimming in the butterfly event, but usually it is Ray, although in this case, Frank proved more than able to win in fly with the time of :59.6. After two more events, the Hawks were ahead by one slim point, but this was all they needed since there were only two more events to go and the Hawks could expect a seven point victory in the 400-yard freestyle relay. This would mean that the Hawks would just need one point in the breaststroke competition. This was assured since everyone gets one point in each event if you finish third, and the teams can only enter two men in each event. Jim Benda was not willing to give in to a third however, and his time of 1:11.8 won the breaststrokc competition, and with Curran's second place, the meet was won for Maine South. The 400-yard freestyle relay was still to come, and this was Mr. Tilley's ace. If the breaststrokers had only gotten a third, the freestyle relay was expected to win because of the anchor man of Ray Mc Cullough. The way it turned out, when Ray started out on his leg of the relay, he was approximately four body lengths behind the
Fencers Begin Practice; Participate In Invitational Practice for the varsity fencing team began on November 13, and will continue until January 10, 1968, when the fencers meet Niles East at Niles East. Returning from last years varsity.fencing team are: Bruce Chambers '69, Dave Ehrenkrook '68, Fred Henshaw '69, Dave Hicks '69' Andy Huebner '68' and Larry Lykowski '68. According to Miss Kenyon, coach of the fencing team, and also Girls' P. E. instructor, prospects for this year are: Bill Bender '69, Larry Jockin '68, Dave Little '71, and Bob Young '71. On December 20, Miss Kenyon cut the team from twentyfour members to fifteen, plus a manager. The team, as a whole, looks very good and all hope it will be able to improve. This newly cut team has been invited to fence at the University of Illinois, Chicago Circle, Invitational Meet, Saturday, January 13. Miss Kenyon said, "our schedule this year is much larger than last year; we will meet many more teams."
These teams are from high schools including: Dixon, Foreman, Maine West, Marshall, New Trier East. Niles East, Niles West, Norte Dame, and Pleasant Plains. The fencer's total schedule includes sixteen dual meets as well as the Invitational. For all meets, the varsity team is divided into A and B squads with three men on each. Each of these men will face their opponents on the A and B squads respectively. A player wins his bout by scoring five valid touches on his opponent. The score is the teams total number of valid touches divided by the total number of wins by the team's members. This means one team may lose more bouts than the other yet still win the meet. If all goes well for the team, they will have their final meet at Urbana, Illinois, in March, during the state finals. Although the team last year was not as good as some had hoped it would be, it did well enough to insure that Maine South will have a fencing team in the future.
anchor man from Niles West. When Ray finished, although the race was close and both teams received the time of 3:40.2, it was obvious that Ray's split of :50.0 was the fastest time of the meet. To point out the fact more completely, the winner of the 100-yard freestyle event was Hawk Si Martillia, who swam a time of :55.2. This means that Ray's time was about 5 seconds faster than Si's, and in an event as short as the 100yard freestyle, and with the swimmers the caliber of Ray and Si, a five second interval is quite a lot. During the Christmas vacation, the swimmers will be as idle as the rest of the Maine South students. Although they do have some practices, no meets are scheduled until the first week in January.
under the guidance of coach .Alex Saudargas. In two years, the Warriors have won 53 games while losing only 5. The Warriors have won three straight regional titles along with two straight conference championships. Last year Rockford made it all the way to the semi-finals in the state tournament, taking fourth place. Despite the fact that West lost four regulars from last year's squad, many cage experts around the state figure the Rockford five to go to Champagne again this year. Mark Sibley will be the only Warrior on the court from last year. Mark is a fine guard, standing at 6 feet 1. He is only a junior. Players making the first string as a sophomore on a team that is fourth in state usually have a reputation for being rather good. Sylvester Clark will be the other Rockford guard, standing at an even 6 feet. The combined height of these two guards could prove to be a problem for Hawk guards Tom McClayton and Mike Masoncup. Up front, the Warriors will match the Hawks in the height department. Rockford displays their own 6 feet 5 monster with center Phil Roth. At the other two forwards, the Warriors have Tom Davis—€ feet 2, and Greg Wells, a 6 feet 4 sophomore. Rockford West plays much the same game as the Hawks, using a full-court press and a zone defense, along with a fast-breaking offense. In past games. Hawk fans have not seen a team that does too much running with the exception possibly of the St. Viator game. Hawk fans can expect to see the Rockford five do a lot of moving. Clark is an extremely fast man. Rockford must, however, go seme to top the fastmoving Hawks as far as running goes. Now that an idea has been es-
tablished cf what one of the tougher teams in this part of the s a t e is like, it is time to stop and look back on the Hawk achievements of late. The Hawks maintain an unblemished 7-0 mark with a 3-0 record in conference play. It is true that the Hawks have rolled past some weak teams, but it is also true that the Hawks have beaten such excellent teams as Prospect, New Trier East, and St. Viator. Prospect coac^i Dlck~Tiinneman stated that Maine gave his club their toughest game yet, and Prospect has gone against such cage powers as Evanston and Waukegan. The Hawks have been paced thus far by 6 feet 5 center Dave Butz. Butz leads the team in scoring with 112 points. He is also the key figure in Hawk rebounding success. Gaiy Lange has been the most consistent Hawk since his return. Lange rolled up 89 points in just 5 games. With the exception of the last one, he has been high scorer in each of these games. Forwards Henry Perez and •Jim Shmitz have also been handling their positions effectively. They have 59 and 82 points respectively. Both players have shown alert defensive play in addition to scoring ability. Guard has certainly not been a Hawk weakspot. Tom McClayton has been consistently good in his role as play-maker. Mike Masoncup has proved his j.imp shot to be the most effective on the team. Masoncup is third in team scoring with 89 points. Fouls have kept his point total down in the last two games. Victories in Rockford will certainly be hard-fought, but they are possible. Coach Brady feels that two wins at Rockford will bring definite state recognition to the Hawks.
Wrestling Finding Its Place By John Richmond In the world of high school varsity sports, wrestling is really finding its place. Wrestling can prove to be a fascinating sport, if you know what it is all about. The high school wrestling team is divided into twelve weight classes. The first four are 1) 95 pounds, 2) 103 pounds, 3) 112 pounds, and 4) 120 pounds. The next five are 1) 127 pounds, 2) 133 pounds, 3) 138 pounds, 4) 145 pounds, 5) 154 pounds. The three final weight classes are 1) 165 pounds, 2) 180 pounds, and 3) heavy weight. A meet consists of all twelve weight classes competing in six minute bouts. Each bout is divided into three two-minute periods. The two wrestlers begin the bout in a standing position. When the starting signal is given each wrestler tries to bring his opponent down to the mat and control him. This "takedown" can be accomplished in many ways! One way is a single leg dive. Another is a double teg dive. The wrestler, who is able to bring his opponent down and control him, is given two individual points. If the bottom man is able to escape from the control of his opponent, he receives one point. This is called "escape." A "reversal" is like an escape, except that the bottom man is able to gain control instead of just escaping. For this move, he receives two individual points.
The second and third periods begin with the wTestlers in the "referee's position." In this position, one wrestler is down on his hands and knees, while the other man kneels beside him and puts one hand on the bottom man's elbow and the other around his waist. If the man on top is lucky enough to control his opponent for the entire period, he receives one point. This point is awarded for "riding time." A point for riding time may also be awarded in the third period. To begin the third period the wrestlers again return to the referee's position, only this time their positions are reversed. During the bout, a pin may occur at any time. If a man is pinned, the bout immediately ends. A pin occurs when one wTestler is able to get both
shoulder blades of his opponent to touch the mat for two seconds. A "predicament," which is worth two points, occurs when a wrestler is able to get only one of his opponents shoulder blades to touch the mat. Three points can be awarded to a wrestler for a "near pin." A near pin is when one wrestler is about to pin his man but is unable to do so because of lack of time, or because the man gets back to his stomach. If two wrestlers tie with equal points at the end of a bout, each team receives two points. If one man pins the other, the pinning team receives five points. The final way of winning a wrestling match is for one wrestler to out score his opponent. If a wrestler does so, his team receives three points.