Vol 18 issue 10

News Briefs Brotherhood initiates ABIE CAST Cast members

for this year's

musical Anitie GeX Voni Gun are:

Annie-Beth Ann Karabin, Sue Pow ers; Dolly-Carolyn Szumal, Ingrid Johanson; Frank-Dale Kuntz Paul Dwyer; Charlie-Ted Bales, Mike Heitzman; Mrs. Porter-Laura Marti, Laurie Lagnar; Pawnee Bill-Mike Sir; Buffalo BillJohn Deiden; Sitting Bull-Jason Rensner; Wilson-John Duffy; Mac-Scott MacKenzie.

Bij Caiolyn SdiLittz Brotherhood Society elected 24 new members today at the AFS/Brother hood assembly.

New senior members are: Chris Mayer, Debbie Nelson, Noreen O'Malley, Pat McConnell, Jack Pankau, and Eric Uhlig.

New juniors are: Noreen Norcross Missy Passaneau, Chris Serio, Mark Engleson, Jim Iverson, Tom Lahart.

Mary Leslie Cox, Stephanie Hale,

Maggie James, Ann Sebastian, Mark Filip, Jim Flannery, and Brian MacDonald are the sophomore members.

The new freshmen are: Kerry James Sarah Langdon, Sue Zachary, Tom Brent, Scott Kirk, and Charlie Tiberi.

Mrs. Pietron, sponsor, said, "We hope the newly elected members will get involved and help to make their club more active. Congratulations to the new members and nominees."

PSAT MERIT

QUALIFIERS Forty-two Maine South students received 99-oiles on the PSAT/NMSQT test on Oct. 20 and 24, 1981. The finalists now qualify to compete for the 1983 Merit Program.

PHOTO AWARDS Photos by six Maine South students will advance to the national competition of the 1982 Scholastic Art Awards.

Certificates of Merit were awarded to 37 other South students.

A show of the winning art work can be seen for the next two weeks at Hawthorne Center.

GREAT FUN Marriott's Great America will open its seventh season Sat., May 1. General admission tickets are $14.95, and the group rate for 25 or more is $9.20.

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Maine South H. S., Park Ridge. IL

Vol. 18, No. 10

D.E. members honored Fifteen outstanding Distributive Education students were honored at an award banquet held on Wed., Feb. 17. Among the winners were Lisa Barreca, Nora Heen, Karen Matranga, Dan Munson, Sharon Petersen, Gerry Piccol i, Jim Randazzo, Kim Siepka, John Straley, Cathy Stravrakas, Wayne Thomas, Doug Tworek, Sue Virgilio, Rich Whalen, and Doug Zirkel.

Distributive Education is a na-

tion-wide club with over 50 Maine South students participating in the local chapter. These students spend a minimum of 15 hours a week at a job related to classes taken during school.

Distributive Education contests are held yearly in which students are judged on their skill, attitude, knowledge, and leadership qualities on the job.

Orchesis dances

by FeXecca Kototaky Footnote, this year's Orchesis show, will be performed on March 4, 5, and 6 at 8 p.m. in the auditorium.

Footnotti contains a wide variety of dances including novelty, modern, jazz, African, toe, soft-shoe, and ballet.

The dance club has been rehearsing rigorously every day of the week after school. "I think our hard work and enthusiasm will contribute to an excellent show," said Leanne Nelson, president.

Also appearing in this show is Orchesis' apprentice, anyone who is interested in dance. Since there are no tryouts for apprentice, anyone can participate and develop their ancing while gaining experience.

Mary Pospisil, publicity chairman, added that "Footnotu is a very creative show and the audience will enjoy it."

Proceeds will help for guest teachers, costumes, and future shows.

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Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Zuegel, chairpersons of the Junior ParentTeacher Class Board and members of the counseling staff put together final details of the PTC program "Conege--the Selection Process" to be held in the cafeteria Mon.,

March 1 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Seated (left) Herb and Barb Zuegel and Mr. John Tyler. Standing, John Huizinqa, Dan Misevich, Bill Zibell, Bruce Erickson and Ken Reese.

Health fair benefits Bij Lau-iL^ Walte^U Maine South's Health Unlimited Club sponsored its first •'"nformational health fair entitled "To Your Health" on Feb. 10 in the s, -ent cafeteria.

The health fair consisted of 14 booths; 8 from community agencies, and 6 from students involved in the health club. All of the agencies participated on a totally voluntary basis.

One of the community agencies involved in the fair was the Henrotin Hospital, a health and fitness testing center which evaluates health

for people who are well and want to stay well.

The Chicago Heart Association informed students at the health fair about heart disease, stroke and hypertension. The agency also trains people in CPR. Another display at the fair was by the American Cancer Society featuring three actual human lungs. One was an example of a normal lung, one a cancerous lung, and one a lung with emphysema. The American Cancer Society helps people quit smoking and prevent cancer.

The American Red Cross partici-

Editorial

Permit study hall talking Talking in study hall has been greeted with reprimands and detentions, but it doesn't have to be this way.

Students usually talk in study to get help from other students.

They ask students because the people who watch the studies are not usually teachers or cannot help them. A room in which students may work together on homework would solve this problem.

Also many students go to the library to work together or so they could talk. A "talking" study hall would help the library to be a quieter place for people who want to study, which is its original purpose.

I propose that some rooms be designated as "talking" while other rooms would be left as regular study rooms, that way students have a choice.

Many freshmen and sophomores have two to three studies, many sitting through 8th period study with nothing to do. Underclassmen

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were admitted into lounge until just a few years ago with a qualifying GPA. Reestablishing this system would be another option.

However, during the lunch periods, students of all years sit in study, which is often crowded.

Rather than getting in trouble for talking, which can lead to lunchroom and regular detensions, students should be allowed a room just to talk in.

At Maine East, students have a variety of options: two library rooms, two study rooms and two "open rooms" for talking in which attendance is not taken. Members of Maine East's Tri-Council state that there have been no problems with their system. If Maine South and East are part of the same district, why can't we have the same privileges?

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students pated with a demonstration of CPR and first aid. They sponsor severaj raL youth participation programs whij^ benefit young people.

The Chicago Lung Association is concerned with the level of carboxy hemoglobin in the blood. Their booth allowed students to find out if the amount could be hazardous by blowing up a balloon and getting a reading back from the measuring device.

A nurse from Lutheran General Hospital was on hand at the health fair to take the blood pressure of anyone interested. Lutheran General provides many hospital services that were described at their booth.

The Cook County Health Department offers information about sexuallytransmitted diseases, family planning, immunization and hypertension.

Another agency represented at the fair. Mainstay, is concerned with drug abuse, drug treatment centers, and crisis centers.

The student Health Unlimited Club ran booths dealing with colorblindness, flexibility, lung volume, historical events in medicine, body organs, and sugar content in foods Miss Candace Purdy, sponsor of Health Unlimited, said, "Our primary goal was to draw attention to the importance of wise health c h o i c e ^ and community resources relatina ^ B health." ^ ^^ Miss Purdy added, "Over 2000 kids were involved in the fair from the health classes, lunch and lounge periods. We hope to have another health fair again in the future "

Southwards Editor-in-Chief News Editor Commentary Editor Features Editor Sports Edi t o r Photo Editor A r t Editor

Anne Sizopoulos Mike S i r Laura Olson Cindy Coltman Leo Sr.ii th Mike Vukovich j i m Kelly

18-year-old males register for draft Within 30 days of t h e i r 13th " b i r t h d a y , a l l males must r e a i s t e r at any U. S. Post Office f o r the Select i v e Service r e g i s t r a t i o n . Although t h i s is not the compulsory m i l i t a r y d r a f t , i t is a step taken in preparation f o r the d r a f t .

The 18-year-olds must have two ^o*;""! of i d e n t i f i c a t i o n with them and f i l l out a card with name and Social Security Number. Failure to r e g i s t e r is a serious federal offence with a maximum penalty of f i v e years in p r i s o n , a $10,000 f i n e , or both.

This law a f f e c t s senior guys, who w i l l a l l turn 18 t h i s year. Even though i t is not a real d r a f t , some guys are against having to r e g i s t e r .

John Port, " I think the r e g i s t r a t i o n is kind of s i l l y because there aren t going to be any wars in the near f u t u r e . "

Pat Twomey, " I t ' s garbage, I'm j u s t not going to r e g i s t e r , l e t them catch me. I ' l l do anything to go against i t , including leaving the country."

I f the d r a f t is r e i n s t a t e d , some a l t e r n a t i v e s are available to those opposed to serving in the m i l i t a r y .

One of these is claiming yourself a conscientious o b j e c t o r , a person who refuses to perform m i l i t a r y service f o r moral or r e l i g i o u s reasons. To do t h i s , w r i t e CO. when r e g i s t e r i n g at the post o f f i c e .

Several others don't mind r e g i s t e r i n g f o r the Selective Service.

Terry O'Deen, " I t ' s no big deal, they only want to know who you are."

Steve Mattes, " I t ' s okay to have to r e g i s t e r because there is no real d r a f t y e t . I f there was a war, there would be a d r a f t anyway."

Just the f a c t that the Selective Service is c a l l i n g f o r t h i s r e g i s t r a t i o n makes a person think about

what i t would be l i k e i f there was a war. More seniors offered t h e i r o p i nions.

Mike Hainey, "When the real d r a f t comes, I w i l l decide what to do. I would go to war, but i t depends on. the s i t u a t i o n , i f i t is defensive or o f f e n s i v e , and whether i t is in the nation's best i n t e r e s t . " Tom Wall, " I think that i f there was a war that I would f i g h t f o r the country. I plan to r e g i s t e r as soon as I am 18."

With the passage of t h i s law also comes the question of whether g i r l s should r e g i s t e r .

John Machaj, " I think that g i r l s should be in the back lines l i k e administration. " Dale Kuntz, " I don't mind r e g i s tering and I think every 18-year-old should, including g i r l s ; however, i f d r a f t e d , they should be allowed to choose the job that they want--desk. or a c t i v e . "

Wanted: Eligible man for Girls' Choice

by Joannz Sutton

WANTED: Date for Girls' Choice.

QUALIFICATIONS: Must be available on March 13 at about 8:00. Prefera b l y tall, dark, and handsome...if "-not, any person of male persuasion will be welcome.

With Girls' Choice just around the corner, a want ad may seem like a pretty good idea to those who cannot get up enough courage and "pop the big question." How hard can it be? Within less than thirty seconds a question can be spit out somewhere in between a mumble-jumble of unnecessary words.

Despite the fact that it only takes a few seconds to ask, girls seem to feel that it will take at least three months to prepare for this treacherous task. It becomes a bit obnoxious when Girls' Choice is suddenly the topic of discussion only a week after Christmas break. Of course, girls start thinking about It a little earlier than the guys; after all, n is their dance.

Though a majority of the guys try to act like Joe Cool when it comes to being asked, you can't help but hear them talk about who asked who, and don t forget when and where.

Another aspect of Girls' Choice IS the after-effects. Wouldn't it be nice If every lucky couple at the dance ended up happily ever after? • Unfortunately, this is not always the case.

Take the situation of Mary Freshman who makes up her mind to ask Joe Freshman, the hunk. The only thought

in Mary's mind at the moment is Joe, out to be a pretty nice guy. Jane so transportation is the last thing even likes him, so can't the agreeshe is going to worry about. Won't ment be stretched just a bit? Too Joe be excited when a station wagon bad it won't work because Joe Senpulls up complete with little broth'or wants to be Joe Friend, and that er and Spot! s all. Now poor Jane ends up feeing even worse than she did before Or consider the saga of Jane Senthe dance. ior who has never been to a dance.

Well, since it's her last year, Jane Do these situations sound all too and her friends have plotted to trifamiliar? Well, don't let them worry ple to the dance. The only problem you. Just relax, take a deep breath, now is getting a date. It's Joe Senand stop worrying about eyery little thing that might go wrong. A dance ior to the rescue. No problem here is supposed to be fun, and the only because it is a mutual agreement. one who can make it fun is you!

Joe and Jane are going to the dance as "friends." In the end, Joe turns

Behind the Scenes of ' Our Town ' During the after school practices of "Our Town," this year's AllSchool play, several events go on.

Looking back, the cast will remember the several hours of long work put in. However, for most, the pranks and practical jokes that took place will stand out most vividly.

Let's take a behind-the-scenes look on the "Our Town" set.

In theatre, one must be prepared for everything, and anything. You may have heard of an actor dropping his lines, but his pants? During a recent rehearsal, one actor was caught offguard and found himself "pantsed"--much to his embarrassment and to the rest of the cast's amusement!

In very few places within this school is kissing openly promoted.

Two cast members, however, are expected to do this, and hold the emDrace, as well. A "task" not easily accomplished without several giggles and teasing from off-stage companions !

In "Our Town" there are numerous "freezes" in which cast members must remain totally still for long periods of time. Freezing, in itself, is difficult, but to make matters worse, invariably a tiny itch arises and grows uncontrollably bigger as the "freeze" drags on!

It is these and other stunts that help add fun to the long practice hours.

The cast of "Our Town" is extremely large: 40 students. This gives many people the opportunity to partCoiitinutd

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Dealing with pains of divorce bij Ve.bbl(i TfUttiioA.dt One of the dilemnas children and teenagers are likely to face is divorce. In fact, the divorce rate at present is about 50 percent of all marriages. The family arguments that arise do not just end with divorce or separation; they can bring even more difficult situations.

Although these problems are common, it does not mean they are easy to handle. Most children and teens can survive family crises with an emotional outlet somewhere.

Divorce itself is not always pain ful: how the divorce is handled and the situation at home can be painful. A young person who lives in a friction-ridden, superficially tranquil home or the one that lives in a home of chaos with an alcoholic or child abuser needs an emotional outlet out of the home. Devoting time to a hobby, becoming involved in an activity, or simply talking with friends are great ways to vent out feelings.

Once the legal action starts, the question of custody can be quite distressing for the whole family.

Not long ago, custody was almost always given to the mother, but nowadays the father has an equal chance as well. There is even a new form of custody that allows the children to remain in their home while the parents must take turns living there.

The child or teen, no matter what parent he is in custody of, will face many feelings during this new beginning. One teen expressed, "I

Super Sleuth trails This week's super sleuth victim is a sophomore girl who went to Roosevelt school. You can usually see her coining from Typing to lunch with two of her friends who sit at her lunch table. After school you see her rushing off to practice.

She and other members of her team have been named "Athletes of the week."

She dropped her history class at the beginning of first quarter but is doing fine in her other classes.

She loves to dance and has been dancing for a very long time. Her favorite colors are obviously pink and green for she is a total prep.

Last issue's Super Sleuth was correctly guessed by Chris Mayer '82 whose "sleuthing" uncovered the identity of John Kohler '82.

Come in and submit your answer as to this issue's Super Sleuth in the Soatlwiofidi office in V-106.

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remember when my parents divorced. I was confused. I didn't think my father loved me anymore."

The initial reactions of divorce may bring guilt and self-blame that the break up was his or her fault although it was not. Accepting the fact that the two will most likely never get back together and that it is futile to try can save the youth from further hurt. This acceptance does not necessarily mean everything will suddenly be fine: there are more hills to climb.

One of these hills is visiting the "other" parent. At first, pain can come back after every visit, but a new closeness with each parent may soon be possible now that the tension has been erased. Another "hill" could be parents' remarks about one another or questions that the young person does not wish to answer. The

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best solution for him or her is to tell each parent honestly about the uncomfortableness during such t i m e s ^ Parents often acquire boyfriends or girlfriends and the teen may feel left out. He or she should tell the parent(s) involved that there is a need for more time they can spend al one together. In the case of remarriage, most step-parents would gladly listen to a suggestion such as not trying to replace the "old" parent, but to listen to the teen's problems, for the new parent is as apprehensive about the arrangement as the teen is.

The teen who faces any of these situations should not be afraid to show feelings. Although immediate solutions are not always possible, talking, not yelling, with the persons involved is the first step to take.

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'Quotables' to remember .4y 9auifr

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W r i t i n g , in any form, is an eff e c t i v e way to communicate with other people. Whether i t be poetry, prose, or quotes from famous (or not famous) people, the r e s u l t is often worth reading and remembering—like the f o l l o w i n g :

Hzi diminiihzd iizz ii in me, not is\ hzx. And juit at thz momznt tofiet^^ iomzonz at my iidz iayi, "Thznz i / i ^ P gczi!" thznz aA.z o-thzt zyzi wa,tdiing hzi coming and othzi voiczi nzady to takz up thz glad ihout, "Thz-iz ihz comzi."

"Thz kA.ndut iwrd in ail tiiz \jooKJid 'Lit the. unkind HWid, aniaid."

OiiicAJil C-xoamxd Puzzler "Evz-iijom ii a bofit to 6ome.om.

That i^ animpoxtant.

Jhz thing to avoid -ci bzing a boiz to omAzt^."

Gziald Bxznan "Anybody can be a htuinJ: ipccialij,t.

The only izqaifiejmnt ii loving iomzbody."

Angiz Papadakii

(That's the way about death.)

The following came column of Dear Abby:

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"A gnzat man ihoMi kii gn.za,tnz&i by thz ioay he Vizatzi tuttlz men."

Canlijlz "I dividz all fLzadsAi in.to ftvo ctaiie^: thoiz who nzad to Memejfibzi and tkoiz who nzad to ioigzt."

Wittian} Lyon Phctpi

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"I am itanding apon tkz izoihofiz.

A ilUp at my iidz ipAzadi hzt u,^uXe ioiti to thz manning bizzzz and 6tiVLti ion thz bluz oczan. Shz ii an object oi bzauty and iftzngth and I itand and watch until at loht ihz handi likz a ipzck og ichitz cloud juit uihzxz thz 6za and iky comz dotm to minglz mlth zach othzfi.

Jhzn iomzonz at my iidz iayi, "Thzn.z ihz gozi!"

"Gonz M/'/ieAe? Gonz i'lom my iight tliat ii all. Shz ii juit oi lan.gz in majt and hull and ipai ai ihz MU6 whzn ihz Iz^t my iidz and juit oi ablz to bzoA hzA load oi Living inzifiht to tkz placz oi dzitauxtion.

icipate and perform on stage. Thestudeats obtain experience while enjoying themselves. The cast dedicates a lot of time and effort for the performance.

Cast member Mike Heitzman said, A lot of people don't realize the hard work put into a production. The play IS really worthwhile and I hope everyone will come and see it."

"Being in the play has been a rewarding experience. I think all the hard work will pay off on p e r f o r ^ •nance nights," said Shannon Vincent" Student Director Beth Ann Karabin said, "The play helps people to realize life while they live it."

New training metliod revolutionizes tracl( bij Bxian Htwmi

This Tues., March 2, the Maine outh track team will compete with lies North in a dual meet. Coach Thomas Mahon stated, "Niles North has a strong team with some outstanding athletes, especially in the areas of jumping and sprinting. However, we will beat them at their strengths and win the meet."

This year the track team is showing a different look. Since Jan. 15 the team has been practicing using a special form of exercises known as polymetrics. Polymetrics consist of a series of drills that involve hopping, running in place, and depth jumping. Coach Mahon said, "Polymetrics increases quick-flow resulting in an athlete reaching his maximum potential in height and speed.

It promotes the 'pop' and quickness necessary to get out of the blocks quickly or to vault on the bar."

Coach William Drennan added, "It has been widely used in colleges for years. I think it will make a big difference for sprinters and jumpers."

Reaction among team members is varied. Dan Gayford '84 commented.

Li am Farrell poll vaults during practice "It is harder than a normal running work-out, but it definitely helps the sprinters."

John Checuqha summed up the feelings of the team when he stated. "It is embarassing but it really helps."

The sprint team competes in all running events from the quarter-mile to the 50 yard dash. Accroding to sprint Coach Drennan, "Team leader, Karl Sitlerly, who went down state in the quarter-mile last year will be the chief loss. However, on the

Sole stridors run 85 miles

by Kcitluj FCijnn

This year 25 girls ran 85 miles from Nov. 16-Feb.1 to become members ot Maine South's Sole Striders Club. _ Sole Striders is an organization girls join to run during the winter months, it gives girls the chance to to chart how far they've run. Although the club is open to all inth'"^^''?'^ girls, one must complete the full 85 miles to become a member and are able to run up to 4 miles per day. They run outside around the Maine South area. Sole Striders purpose IS to promote cardiac fitness.

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encourage winter running, and have the girls jog with friends. The participants jog at their own pace under the supervision of physical education teacher. Miss Schultz.

Maureen Barry, Sail Baldoni, and Laurel Kasiciki have completed the run all four years.

Maureen Barry commented, "I think it is a very profitable oroanization. It helps girls to stay active and lose weight during the winter months."

"It helps girls who are interested in track to stay in phape. It also appeals to girls who like to jog easily," said Laurel Kasicki.

Bonnie An added,"This is my first year but I hope to complete three more. The program is fun because you can run with friends at your own pace."

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bright side junior Mike Olsen is the returning conference champ in both the indoor low and hiqh hurtles.

The team also has strengths in jumping and vaulting events. Li am Farrel, pole vaulter, placed in districts last year. Coach Mahon said, "He has a good chance at going downstate this year. Another prospective downstater is Mike Vukovich who high jumped over 6'5" this summer, well over the state Qualifying height.

'Dwight Sawusch fills the All-around spot; triple-jumping, high jumping and sprinting.

The distance team, which competes in all events from the one half mile up, will be relying on a core of returning lettermen. This core includes Eric Johnson, Cliff Panczyk, Steve Semmel, and Larry Malgler.

Coach Mahon commented,"Also looking strong are Glen Modica and Dan Kemmler. We are looking for a good year from our two-mile relay team, considering that last year we won that event in the conference meet."

Panczyk and Johnson were both members of that team and sophomore Larry Malgler has stepped in to take the number ^hree spot."

In looking to the coming indoor and outdoor season Coach Mahon said, "I am pleased with the determination that the team is showing. We have a lot of athletes who are not just going through the motions, but running to win."

season

Maine South's fencing team finished their season Sat., Jan. 30 at the MidWest Championships held at New Trier. The team placed fifth in the tournament. Dave Moreno placed first.

On Jan. 21 the team took on Gordon Tech and won 11-7. On Jan. 16 varsity placed 5th at the New Trier invitational.

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The team's final record was 8-5.

Co-captain Diane James commented, "Overall, I think we had a good season this year. We had some disappointing losses, but we gave it our all. We owe our fifth place in the Midwest to Dave floreno's success in Men's Foil; and hopefully, if we ai^e given a chance, we will do as well or better next year." page 5

South shoots at East in last home game The Maine South basketball team takes on cross town rival Maine East tonight in their last home game of the year. Tipoff is at 8 p.m. and the Hawks are looking to improve on their 5-4 conference record with one final victory before post season starts.

The Maine East Demons have been struggling this year with a conference record of 2-7. The Demon victories are over Evanston on Wildkits and the Niles West Indians.

Niles West is presently in last place at 1-7 and Evanston is just ahead of Maine South at 6-3.

This weekend Niles West and Evanston will do battle and Maine West and New Trier will play, the winner is conference champion. South should have no trouble beating Maine East but even if the Wildkits lose to the Indians, they will still hold on to the third place position because ties are decided by point diffentials. Evanston beat Maine South by more than Maine South beat Evanston.

Going into the last conference game, the Hawks are locked into fourth place.

Looking ahead to post season play

South has to overcome the fourth ranked team in the Chicago Area, Prospect, to advance in regionals.If they beat Prospect, they will go on to play the winner of the Maine West Maine East game, most likely Maine West.

Maine South lost to Prospect earlier in the season 71-48. Prospect is also the eighth ranked team in state. Prospect does not have any apparent weaknesses and four of the five starters average in the double figures.

Maine South will look to Mike Denzel, Doug Fiddler, and Ed Schmelzer to lead them to victory. Doug and Mike have contributed most of the Hawk's scoring and Ed has posed a real threat in the middle, averaging four blocked shots in the last fourteen games.

Last weekend, Maine South took Niles West apart, 58-35. The weekend before they upset Elk Grove, an area ranked team, in overtime, 70-61.

Steve Poklop and Jack Pankau held Elk Grove's allstate forward, Dave Otto, to 13 points. Otto had averaged 28 before this game and this was his Doorest output this season.

Swimmers advance to state Five members of Maine South's boys' swim team are eligible to compete in this weekend's state meet at Hinsdale High School.

Seniors Steve Delano and Jeff Stachelek will compete in the 200 yard freestyle, Delano and sophomore John King will swim the 500 free, Stachelek will race in the 100 free.

and Stachelek, Delano, King and junior Mike King will swim the free relay. Diver Tom Walsh also qualified.

In order to qualify for state, the swinmers had to receive a qualifying time at districts, which were held Feb. 20 at Evanston, H.S. The divers were given marks by judges.

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The Maine South girls' basketball team finishes their conference play, tonight, against Maine East on the Demon's home court.

The team is presently 2-7 in conference and 8-12 overall. The Hawks have beaten Evanston and New Trier in conference. Maine south will finish the season in two non-conference games against Glenbrook South and Schamburg.

Post season for the Hawks begins at regionals against Resurrection.

They lost to Resurrection in their first game of the season by one point. The team had a slow start and have come on strong in the latter part of the season. They have won two of their last four conference games. A victory against Resurrection would bring their overran record to .500. page 6

"We know we can win regionals and all the girls are real psyched to go out and revenge our early season loss to Resurrection," said Sanja Nickolich, 83. She added, "If we do beat Resurrection there is no telling how far we will go in the state tournament!"

Gymnasts battle in sectionals

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The gymnasts' season ended with the sectional meet on Feb. 17. Four girls advanced to sectionals frotr districts. They are: Michelle Ryan '83, Debbie Tworek '83, Diana Steinohrt '84, and Liz Walewander '82.

Michelle Ryan advanced in the combined event. In sectionals she received a 7.80 on beam, 8.25 on the vault, 8.60 on floor, and a personal high of 8.70 on bars. Her overali^ score was 8.34, which wasn't g o o ^ ^ enough to advance to the state meet.

Michelle's 8.70 on beam would have been high enough for the state meet but since she didn't qualify at districts her score only counted in the combined event.

Diana Steinohrt also competed in the overall event.

Debbie Tworek qualified for state in vault and received a 8.2. Liz Walewander qualified for sectionals Key losses to next year's gymnastics team are: Kerry Zachary in floor. Barb McCarthy in vault and bars, and Liz Walewander in beam.

With three gymnasts returning next year with sectionals experience, there is reason for optimism.

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The girls' track team will compete in their second meet of their season on Monday when they take on the Maine East Demons at 4:30 in the Maine East fieldhouse.

The team is a young one, consisting of over half freshmen. Head Coach Jackie Schultze said, "They're working hard, but it will take time

to gain experience."

"It's hard to tell how the team will do so early in the season We are still figuring out where everyone belongs, and people from basketball are still coming. We'll have to see," she continued. t Miss Schultze concluded, "There's' a lot of work, and the work is encouraging."