Vol 18 issue 14 apr 23, 1982

News Briefs

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GRAD NIGHT

Marriott'i Great America is sponsoring two Grad Nights on May 7 and May 14 from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. for graduating seniors.

Performing May 7 are Pnlm and Lc Roux, and Poniiic I-ttj with

Shooting Star on May

Students to give blood

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DJ's from WMET radio will also be broadcasting live, and all the rides will be open. For ticket information call the Grad Night Hotline at 249-4960.

SPRING SPORTS llajoRED

student Council is honorinq the spring sports athletes by showing their pictures in the glass case in the cafeteria from April 19 through May 4.

WASHINGTON I'ORKSHOP The American University's Uashington Sunnier Seminar is accepting applications for its two-week sessions: June 20 to July 2, and July 11 to July 23.

The seminar is for high school students wishing to study American Government in action.

The cost is $650, exclusive of incidentals and travel costs to the Washington, D.C. campus.

Applications, accompanied by a nonrefundable deposit of S50, liiust be submitted by June 1.

Contact your counselor for additional information.

VOTER DRIVE

A voter r e g i s t r a t i o n drive f o r students who w i l l be 18 yrs old by November 2, 1982, w j l l be held outside the student caf e t e r i a on Wed., May 12 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The Student Council Blood Drive will be held on Monday, May 3 during all gym periods.

In order to give blood, a student must be seventeen years old by May 3 and weigh at least 110 pounds. All donors should eat a well-balanced meal before giving blood. A parent's signature is also needed on the appl ication.

The blood will go to the North Suburban Blood Center in Glenview, Illinois. The center services 15 different hospitals in the suburban area.

Many teenagers think that if they have acne or allergies they cannot give blood. If on the day of the Blood Drive, one's allergies are really bad then they will not take their blood. They will also prick the donor's finger and take their temperature to see if they have enough iron. If a donor has an iron deficiency, he cannot give blood.

Miss Ann Finneran, advisor of Student Council, said, "We'd like to get the biggest percentage out of the seniors. If we get 400 people, that would be great."

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April 23, 1982

Student restaurant opens Food Occupation classes will have their restaurants open to students, faculty, and the community May 4-28 during 4th and 5th periods.

The 4th Vtmeni-ton is open during 4th period on Tuesdays and Thursdays. "Apollo Pizza" and "Mexican Missiles" are a few of their dishes.

Skitzo'i, 5th period's restaurant, serves on Wednesdays and Fridays. A few of their meals are "Psycho Psalas," "Sub Merge," and "Zaney Club."

Both menus have a variety of desserts, including ice cream cake roll and a wide selection of beverages.

The students in the Food Occupa-

on classes do all the work. They plan and design menus and price the food. The managers, cooks, waiters, waitresses, and bus boys are all students of the classes.

The students learn how to operate a restaurant. All of the students have food-related jobs in the afternoon. Mrs. Watt, the Food Occupations teacher, said that the program is "a good realistic experience."

When the weather is nice, the food is served outside in the courtyard. Anyone who wants to make a reservation should pay fifty-cents in the bookstore.

Miss MaryPat Prince, a counselor from Robert Morris College, shows students her ideas on how to purchase a basic wardrobe for office

wear at a minimum cost. All of the clothing shown in this Business Education Department program is availabl:e from the J.C.Penney cataloo.

Juniors 'Open Arms' bu Kcitliic Vco Open An.mi, this year's Junior Prom, will be held on Sat., May & ^rom 8 to 11 p.m. in the Maine South cafeteria.

Open Afum, by Journey, will be played by Glider. Refreshments such as punch, fruits, and cheeses will be served. Any junior is welcome to help decorate the cafeteria Fri., May 7.

"No one will recognize the cafeteria after decoration," said Mr. Edward Bleeden, sponsor of Junior |:iass Council. ~ "We'd like all juniors to come," said Miss Lorelei Lahsin, sponsor.

Tickets will be sold in the bookstore a week before the dance at $7. Dress is semi-formal.

Annie gets her gun tonight

by Kathy Huim Annit Gzt Voan Gan,

this year's

musical, opens tonight in the auditorium. Other performance dates are April 24, 29, 30, and May 1 at 8 pm and April 25 at 2 pm.

The musical involves many students and teachers from different departments. Singers, musicians, dancers and stage crews have all been working for several weeks.

Mr. Lloyd Spear, music department chairman, is the director of the Orchestra and the man who "pulls the show together." Mr. Spear has been working with the Music Boosters on the musical since September. He is excited about the show because it has never been done before at Maine South.

be very good."

Miss Barbara Bobrich is choreographing the dances. "The kids have been working very hard," she said.

"I am excited about the dances which contain quite a few show-stoppers."

Responsible for costumes is Mrs. Peg Baumgartner. She enjoys being in charge of costumes because "the ladies on the costume committee are

all wonderful. We are all looking forward to seeing the ball rooi scene."

Another group of people that has i put a great deal of time into the show is the Maine South Music Boosters. The group sells tickets, finds props, provides financial assistance promotes the show, and works on programs.

He said, "Anniz GeX VouA Gun

is a great show. There is fine scenery, a great Orchestra and terrific choreography. The sinnin" is excellent. I think the show is a qrdat night of entertainment."

Mr. Irwin Bell is the stage director. He is in charqe of the leads learning their lines, songs, and dramatic actions. He enjoys doing Anniz GeX VouA Gan because "it isn't a serious musical" and has few intense moments. It also has real life characters who everyone can relate to. Mr. Bell said, "It's a show which could have been written only in America because it reflects Irving Berlin and Herbert and Dorothy Fields. It interprets the colorful early nineteen hundreds."

Mr. Walter Flechsig is the vocal director. He is responsible for the choruses learning their songs and stage directions. He believes that the musical is "going very well."

Mr. Flechsig said, "This is the nicest bunch of kids to work with. I feel that this musical is going to

Seniors win Three Maine South seniors were regional winners at the Chicago Metro History Fair held at Maine West on S a t . , March 20.

John Frey, Jim Jenkins, and Pat Robert won with t h e i r slide-sound performance "Chicago's Gold Coast."

They w i l l represent Maine South at the f i n a l History Fair to be held at Chicago's Cultural Center May 12-16.

The History Fair i s a competitive event i n which i n d i v i d u a l students or small groups of students enter projects on t h e i r own f a m i l y ' s or community's h i s t o r y or any aspect of Chicago area h i s t o r y . The projects consist of essays, e x h i b i t s , and performances. "Chicago's Gangsters," Catttimitd on p<xqz 7 page 2

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Mrs. Janice Pietron helps Brotherhood Society members Dan Greising, Jack Pankau, and Carolyn Schultz

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Industrial Ed. wins competition Ten Industrial Education students won blue ribbons at Northern Illinois University's 25th annual Industrial Education exhibit on April 1, 2, and 3 in Dekalb, Illinois.

Blue ribbon winners in drafting were: Mike Buono, Carl Kraco, Wendy Peterson, Tom Schultz, Vahe Talatian Mike Wehrmann, and Carol Zuegel for working drawings; Peter Sikowski for airplane drawing; Chris Tenggren for earth shelter home. In the shop division. Randy Howard won for his

Mathletes

By Kcvitti VanmnhaiiZA The Maine South Mathletes recentl y placed t h i r d overall in the I l l i nois Council of Teachers of Mathematics regional competition a t Harper College.

The Mathletes now q u a l i f y several students f o r the state f i n a l s which w i l l be held at I l l i n o i s State Univ e r s i t y on May 1 . Mathletes going downstate are the five-person calcu-

jack stands.

There were 11 red ribbon winners: for drafting, Mike Dorneich, Neal Gerdes, John Kantor, Tom Pataky, Steve Ramel, Rob Schermerhorn, Eric Schmeisser, and Steve Steffens; for machine shop, Shannon Cahill, John Catalano, and Jim Schiavone.

Wojciech Bukowski, Steve Ciciora and Bridget Field won white ribbons in drafting. Daniel Cummins and Kurt Ruud won white ribbons in graphic arts.

progress l a t o r team of Corey Coscioni, Eric Juergensen, Mike J u s t i c e , Dave K i t chell and John Port.

Others going to f i n a l s are the Relay Team of Mike J u s t i c e , Steve^ Paul I k , Dan P i a t t , and Fumi Yamam-M ura. ^ ^ Individual q u a l i f i e r s are Mike Bauer -82; John P o r t , ' 8 2 ; Mike F r i t z , 85; and Patty L a v e r t y , ' 8 5 .

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Editorial

Summer fun can be educational

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by Anne Slzopouloi, EdUon-ln-CKLzi As soon as spring break a r r i v e s , summer seems only a few weeks away and you, l i k e most students, plan to pass those precious few summer days on the beach. But f o r most upperclassmen, especially j u n i o r s , there is another option available i f you want more out of your summer than j u s t a nice t a n . College summer workshops are a v a i l a b l e , and they can teach you everything from baseb a l l to theatre to physics. Some are f i v e days long; others are f i v e weeks. L i s t s are available from your counselor or Mr. Reese i n the CRC.

I especially encourage students who already have a career goal in mind to attend a workshop in that f i e l d . I t ' s a great way to f i n d out now, instead of i n c o l l e g e , whether you r e a l l y l i k e that p a r t i c u l a r profession. Maybe y o u ' l l learn that i t IS too hard, or too b o r i n g , or j u s t not what you thought i t was l i k e . I f t h i s is the case, y o u ' l l be able to change your major concentration of study now, instead of f i n d i n g out i n college where y o u ' l l have already spent the t u i t i o n . Better y e t , you will learn that you r e a l l y enjoy what you are doing, and then you i l l be able to more confidently hoose your major and the college you w i l l attend.

The summer workshops also give you a sort of sneak-preview at c o l lege l i v i n g while you're s t i l l i n high school. The benefits of t h i s are countless. I f you are already interested in a p a r t i c u l a r college or u n i v e r s i t y , chances are that i t has a summer program f o r high school

students. What better way to decide i f you l i k e a school than t o l i v e and study there as a student? I f the program is good, many of your c l a s ses w i l l be taught by regular u n i versity professors i n a college class s e t t i n g . The work i s hard, but e x c i t i n g . Last summer at Northwestern Univei«sity's journalism seminar, we were assigned to interview and w r i t e a personality p r o f i l e on an Evanston businessman or woman i n two hours. Interviewing strangers is definitely not your t y p i c a l high school assignment!

Going away to school f o r the summer also gives you the opportunity to see i f you can handle l i v i n g away from home. Although most of us l a s t summer d i d n ' t s u f f e r from homesickness, there were a few who were anxious to get back to t h e i r home state and t h e i r f a m i l i e s . Most of us were too busy making new friends to think about home and f a m i l i e s .

A l l i n a l l , a summer college

workshop i s a f a n t a s t i c experience.

There are a few disadvantages, however. Your i n t r o d u c t i o n to college food w i l l , msot l i k e l y , be an unpleasant one. And the dorms are not exactly the Holiday Inn. Y o u ' l l also have to prepare your parents f o r the shocking telephone b i l l s and postage and stationary costs y o u ' l l run up keeping i n touch with your f r i e n d s .

The msot detrimental e f f e c t , however is the bad case of s e n i o r i t i s y o u ' l l have to handle when you r e a l i z e you have a whole year of high school l e f t before you can go back!

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor: I am currently finishing my sophomore year. I would like to thank the Industrial Education Department for their hard work and dedication that they applied towards teaching the students new skills and helping the others to perfect theirs.

Paul J. Podraza

Senioritis strikes Soutti

bij Lawta Otion Everyone catches spring fever a t worrying for college acceptances and some time. For seniors, i t is c a l l e d not bothering to do things because S e n i o r i t i s . Seniors state t h e i r defsenior year seems like its all wrapinitions. ped up and I'm ready for next year."

John Caplinger, " S e n i o r i t i s is a Teachers argue that senioritis combination of spring fever and is a problem. Mr. Doublas Hall, govblowing-off classes and t r a i n i n g f o r ernment and history teacher, comcolleqe 1 i f e - - s o c i a n y . " mented: "There is no cure for senAnne Belmonte, " S e n i o r i t i s is ioritis. It's a historical event worrying about prom and thinking awhich has a great deal of tradition. bout senior pranks."

Of course it's depressing. Seniors Laura Weaver, "Right now, i t ' s graduate in January and attend class until June. It is frustrating, but there is something to be said for spring days." bij Ko^ten VateA Mr. Andrews, math teacher, adCat People, is a s l i c k blend of mesmerizing quality. John Heard is vised, "I realize that you're seeing myth and s e x u a l i t y . The f i l m is a also excellent as the intropsective the light at the end of the tunnel. remake of the 1942 movie of the same zoologist.

But you're in class to learn-it's up name. In t h i s v e r s i o n , d i r e c t o r Paul Natassia Kinski, however, makes to you to learn it. There will be Schrader has increased the horror this film what it is. I can't think no one next year to help you and if and e r o t i c aspects. of one actress who could have done you're lazy at the end of this year the part as well as Kinski did. She you will tend to continue next fall.

The f i l m centers on a strange oradded an exotic aura to the movie phan named I rena (played by Natassia Do teachers get senioritis or which is precisely what it needed.

K i n s k i ) , who comes to New Orleans to Spring Fever? Mr. Kenneth Ceatty Although the performance given in l i v e w i t h her even stranger brother, commented, "No, I don't have seniorher last film (One i^tcm the. HeoAt] Paul, a m i n i s t e r . What Irena comes itis, I just suffer from it. Everyis better, her performance in Cat to r e a l i z e during the f i l m is that one gets a toucn of it. Combine People, is very good. ,^^/ ^^^^'' attempts to have sex spring days with the fact that it's Tn I ^^'" ^^"^^'^y ^^e w i l l turn i n My only complaint about Cat Peoover. It's hard to motivate people." to a murderous black panther. Only ple, is that it is a very violent Mr. Robert Hunt. English teacher, movie. Some scenes could have been "You could call it Teacheritis. I c L I n ^ l " ^ ^^^^ her brother w i l l toned down. Even with all the blood think teachers are just as anxious d Vy,.l IV ^"^° ^ P3"ther. and gore, though, the film does hold to have the end come."

• What Schrader has created is a up very well. ^very b e a u t i f u l f i l m . Each actor and "For some students, it turns into Cat Pe.Qple is a great movie. It a reluctance to having it end. They nr ?hl u'^.^^^^^""^ ^o*" the r o l e he is advisable, however, that the weak realize that they will miss U," L J Playing- Malcolm McDowell, at heart stay away. commented Mr. Hunt. who plays the brother, has a strange

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School/ job may cause problems

by Vtbhie. JivUthoAdt Over fifty percent of the Maine South students are employed. Teenagers today often find jobs in order to buy those things they feel they need. With the rising costs of "everything-under-the-sun," parents are generally glad their children earn their own spending money. Those who are employed work an average of twenty hours a week, making an average of $3.50 per hour.

Jobs are not easy to find, and with today's high unemployment, competition is rough. Most of the students that are now working have obtained their jobs through friends or relatives that work or used to work at the same plact; or if a relative owns a business, they work there some, though, are lucky to find something on the job board in the Career Resource Center or an as in the newspaoer.

The jobs most often taken by these part-timers include: phone sales, stockboy, fast food chains

grocery and department stores, and samll businesses.

Transportation used to arrive at these places also varies from bikes to buses, carpools to walking. The students' reasons for working are to have extra spending money, although almost all will include that it was originally meant to be saved for college.

How do parents and teachers feel about a student juggling both a job and school? Most parents are favorable about work, and those who are not are apt to change their mind once they can see if their child is able to handle the situation. Many parents often feel that a job helps a youth to learn repsonsibility and the ability to save money and are, therefore, quite favorable.

Both parenst and teachers agree that a job is beneficial--until the extra conmitment becomes an interference to homework. Teachers GO notice when their students place more importance on their job than school.

When this happens, students' grades suffer. The teachers, and also pa-

'Deathtrap' could be better

by Kaxm ycutu The movie Vtatlittap can be likened to cotton candy. It looks good, it tastes good, but when you come right down to it, it's mostly air.

The play concerns a playwriaht (played by Michael Caine) who once has been successful, but recently turns out a string of flops. One day, a former creative writing student of his sends him, for approval, a copy of a play that the student has written. Caine sees at once that the play, entitled V^athtiap, is a masterpiece and then discovers that the student has told no one he has written it. Caine quickly decides to kill the student arfd claim the play for his own.

That's only the first 20 minutes.

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that would ruin the movie unutterably.

And that, in essence, is Vca.thtrap'i, problem: the only thing that makes this a good film at all are the showy, grandiose surprise tv/ists every 15 minutes.

The acting isn't superb. Michael Caine blusters about so much one can barely comprehend what he is saying.

Dyan Cannon, as his wife, is funny but sometimes she plays the role of the dingbat wife too convincingly-her constant screaming got on my nerves.

All in all, however, Vtathtiap does manage to hold its own through the snappy dialogue. So if you want to see a lighthearted film this week I recommend VzaXhtrap with reservations.

rents feel that top priority shoulc be given to education during higj^k^ school. ^P' Mr. Kenneth Reczkiewicz, assistant principal, stated, "Work is fine but what concerns me is that when it gets to the point that the student is working almost a full-time job, this begins to take away his or her ability to get the best education possible." That point, he added, is working over twenty hours a week, which according to university studies diminishes the quality of their school work.

Students also realize the effect that work has over their work at school. As Carolyn Schultz, '82, commented, "I hate working because it takes up all my time.

It seems like all I do is work and go to school. It doesn't even feel like I sleep. It won't matter where I work; I'd still hate it." The question, then, that students need to ask themselves is: what I am working for and is working worth the risk of effecting my studies?

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Persuasion stronger than force There is an old fable about the sun and the wind. They quarreled about which was the stronger, and the wind said, "I'll prove I am. See the old man down there with a coat?

I bet I can make him take his coat off quicker than you can."

So the sun went behind a cloud, and the wind blew until it was almost a tornado. But, the harder it blew the tighter the old man wrapped his coat about him.

Finally, the wind calmed down and gave up; the sun then came out from behind the cloud and smiled kindly on the old man. Presently, he mopped his brow and pulled off his coat.

The sun then told the wind that gentleness and friendliness were always stronger than fury and force.

"Each time you try to force a person to accept or acknowledge your Doint of view, you are driving a nail into the coffin for your future. The man who resorts either to verbal or p"hysical force seldom, if ever, succeeds in getting anywhere."

He adds, "In all of my experience I cannot recall a single successful person who was not famous for his calm temperament, his patience, and ever-steady control of his temper."

Need some convincing? Consider this next example as told by Robert Conklin, author of How to Get Pnoplo. to Vo Tilings.

A friend of mine. Jay Beecroft, is director of training for a large American corporation that employs more than 90,000 people. At breakThe sun taught the wind an in- fast one day. Jay described a new valuable lesson--simply by using its concept in training his staff. "We natural warmth.

Is kindness and call it our positive reinforcement warmth important in affecting and program," he explained. "We realized that almost all of our training up influencing people?

Yes. according to O.A. Battista to now has been of a critical nain his book, Ihz Pcwei to Im^-fxicHce ture. We have also arrived at the

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conclusion that there is no such thing as 'constructive criticism.'

Criticism is destructive."

Their "positive reinforcement" approach is a process of looking for the good qualities of individuals.

Supervisory personnel emphasize the positive characteristics of employees.

Results, as Jay described them, have been dramatic. Absenteeism in those plants using the program has decreased over three percent. (Each percentage point means $60,000 in savings to the company annually!)

Also, two years later the sales volumes of those branches had risen from the lowest in the division to the highest.

This example may not appear significant to you, but it was a minor miracle for that company.

If this director of training threatened to fire his employees or used negative and critical remarks in hopes of gaining improvement, then the outcome of this story may have been very different.

America job 'fantastic experience'

by Joanm Sutton "I don't know how to explain it.

The first year, after I found out that I made it, I screamed. Whatever the happiest vord for happy is, I felt it!"

This is what Leanne Nelson, '82 President of Orchesis, had to say about beinn chosen as one of Great America's dancers.

Mary Pospisil '83 the Publicity Chairman of Orchesis, was also selected. She was encouraned by Leanne and others from Maine South who had been dancers for Great America.

Because Leanne was an employee last year, she did not have to participate in the first-cut trvouts that Mary did.

The competition was tough, with a total of about 1000 people ranning in age from 16 years old to 20 or 22 years old.

Says Mary, "It really helps if you go in with an attitude that it's just for fun. There was really no tension and the people really helped Ipach other."

About 60 people were chosen that same day for first cuts, and these 60 then had to dance again. At this point, Leanne had to participate in the try-outs. After all this, the

only thing left to do was go home and wait for "the call." Only about 15 to 20 people were lucky enough to be chosen.

Mary and Leanne will be dancing in "The Bugs Bunny Las Vegas Review" which is an all-character show that will take place in the Theater Royale. Practices are held at Great America six days a week. During the

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Izod. Polo. Calvin Klein. All of those are names that you'll see distributed on the clothes of MS students. But why do people buy those clothes over less expensive, no-name clothes?

Jane Pirok, '84, conmented, "I think people wear them because they want to look like everyone else."

Sophomore Joanne Mayne disagreed, saying, "You're assured of quality when you buy designer labels."

Arlene Heskin, '83, said, "People wear designer clothes to keep up with the standards, to look rich."

"They look good," was senior John Duffy's comment.

Kim Wilk offered her opinion saying, "They wear designer clothes to

weekdays, rehearsals are from 5:00-11:00 p.m. On the weekends, practice is from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

With the park openinn so soon, Leanne commented, "He only have about 2 weeks to rehearse. Last year we had five days to learn the show.

When you have to learn, you can."

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make everyone think they're rich--to "buy" popularity. Some people may buy designer clothes for comfort, but overall, it's for the status."

English teacher Mike Deines said, "I think most people buy designer clothes for the so-called status, but they'll tell you that they buy them because they 'fit better' or 'look nice.' If people could buy designer labels, they'd probably buy inexpensive, comfortable clothes and sew the labels in."

Beth Ann Karabin, '84, said, "Designer clothes are a waste of money.

You can buy the same thing anywhereblue jeans are blue jeans."

"I buy them to keep up my 'prepster' image," said senior Dan Path, "and they never go out of style." page 5

MSI reality leadership: Roles shift bij Oebfa-te T'UXtiia.idt Females at Maine South appear to be more involved in leadership roles than the males are, according to the recent Leadership Conference. Those attending were o f f i c e r s of clubs i n the school and involved 49 g i r l s and only 18 boys. In a basically maledominant society, t h i s revelation is a d e f i n i t e c o n t r a d i c t i o n . V/hy are leadership positions taken up by g i r l s during the school years and l a t e r f i l l e d by the males in the "real world"?

There are no real answers to the question, only presumptions.

One such reason may be that there i s more potential f o r g i r l s in school.

After a l l , the only all-male club at Maine South is M-Club. The g i r l s , on the other hand, are free to choose from Pep Council to Wrestlerettes to Trackettes.

Another reason may be that the guys do not have as much time to devote to leadership because of t h e i r GREAT

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a wonder that Leanne and Mary have time for their homework. They do a majority of their work at school while waiting for the rest of their carpool to pick them up.

Leanne added, "You psyche yourself up, and you are able to stay up all hours because you are really doing something you want to do."

Being a dancer last year, Leanne knows what it is like to stay up all those late hours, and she also knows the uncertainty of her position.

"A lot of people don't make it again. You never know. You can never tell, no matter how good of an employee you are."

Leanne stated, "If it was any other job, I would hate working, but it's really just a fantastic experience."

involvement in sports. Comparatively Df the 12 boys' sports there are 690 involved, while of the 9 girls' sports there are only 335 involved.

This woujd indicate that the boys' sports involve more students than girls' sports do.

Miss Ann Finneran, sponsor of Student Council, rationalized, "Boys have a known, proven maturity factor that is slower and they don't realize that at this stage in their life the things they are doing now can help them later." This is not to say that boys are immature, only that girls realize earlier what they want out of their life.

Student Council, for example, consists of 44 girls and only 15 boys, the majority of those boys being upper classmen. As the male student grows older, he too realizes the importance and benefits of leadership and becomes involved.

Mr. Kenneth Reczkiewicz, Assistant Principal, stated, "Unfortunately, many young males feel that it is easier not to be involved in leadership positions, and what we have to do is to be sure that all students, male and female, are taught that leadership skills are important.

Part of the maturation process is learning how to be a leader, and

schools ought to be teaching these skills as well."

Leadership skills are importantj for everyone, and the earlier they begin to develop these skills, the stronger these skills will be in their career days. Although the idea is hard to imagine, today's high school student will be settled down into a career near the year 2000. By this time, many new, undiscovered careers will evolve, and the ability to handle leadership roles will be essential.

Super Sleuth The Super Sleuth for this week is a sophomore guy. He is an active "jock" participating on tennis, and on a fall and winter team.

He has Driver's fifth period, and has a ninth period class where he is always making snide remarks. He is going out with a girl who is on the Softball and basketball teams. He is in homeroom C-101.

Last week's victim was Paul VanDerBosch, '83. The lucky guessers were Kevin Kingston, Cathy Barinek, Mary Ann Walsh, Karen Dannenhauer, Paula Piepho, Jennifer Lippert, and for the third week in a row, breaking her own record, Judi Franz. (

Faculty scrambles golf bu Mau-iecH Stnith

Due to Maine South's extensive sport program a competitive spirit prevails throughout the school. The faculty becomes involved in this during their annual golf tournament to be held at the Cary Country Club on May 8.

This year's tournament is or-

ganized by Mr. Anton Souchek, Drivers Education instructor. Between ten and twelve faculty members are chosen as team captains. They then form a team with four members, which must have at least one woman on it.

The purpose of the tournament is to enccairage teachers to socialize as well as enjoy the outdoors. Despite the individual talent, all are allowed to participate. Prizes are awarded at the end of the day. They also give awards for such things as "longest drive."

"It's a very enjoyable day because everyone participates," said Mr. Souchek.

The participants play "scramble golf." In this type of golf all four Dlayers hit but the team only plays the best shot and play proceeds from there in the same manner.

Maine South's faculty also composes a team of twelve that will ^ golf against the other Maine Schools^^ for the Harold Baer trophy, commemorating a Maine teacher who died.

Maine South has won it the last two years, seven of the last ten years ) page 6

Quad meet held at South singles player Dave Clark tookfirst.

Charlie George took second at number The Maine South tennis team will two singles, and third singles play'host the Quad meet tomorrow, April 24. The meet gets underway at 9 a.m. er Don Lemersal took fourth. The double's team of Tom Lahart and John and will include: Maine South, PalaCrosson placed third at the first tine, Wheaton Central, and Wheaton doubles position.While Tom Tully and North.

Lawrence Gin placed sixth at second Maine South tennis coach, Mr. doubles.Ei^ht teams competed.

Bill Lange commented on the meet, In the previous week South played "Maine South will bring home the three non-conference matches. Niles first place trophy!"

North swept the Hawks, 5-0. Maine South came back to beat Waukegan Last weekend the team placed secEast and Glenbrook South, both 4-1. ond in their own invitational. First bij Leo Sttiitd

Gymnastics team travels to East Maine South's v a r s i t y gymnastics team takes on the Maine East Demons at East at 1 p.m.

Maine South and Maine East are c u r r e n t l y in a three-way t i e with Maine West f o r second place in the conference. Both teams score about 120 points per meet which w i l l cause the meet to be close.

Coach John R i c c i t e l l i s a i d , "To beat Maine East we are going to put wor best gymnasts working t h e i r best events."

The team beat Niles West 117-111

pn April 14.

Uon 122-111. Scott Martin's 9.0 and Paul S i e b e r t ' s 8.85 on vault cont r i b u t e d to the team's v i c t o r y . Mark Kozio, Franz Weishuber, Dan Linzing Mike Ambrosia, B i l l C h r i s t i e , and John Caplinger have gelped the teair with consistent high scores. The top three gymnasts i n each event f l u c t u ates because of the e v e n l y - d i s t r i b u ted s k i l l .

"Conpetition between teammates has helped us succed," Mike Ambrosia commented.

Maine South won against Glenbrook South 110-87.

The team is 3-2 in the conference, placed only behind Highland Park. The team is having a strong season, scoring over 100 points in every meet. " I think our v a r s i t y team i s doing very well but we need freshman and sophmores to come out f o r the team. We only have f i v e guys competing on the sophmore level and

none on freshmen."

"Each guy is t r y i n g to improve new moves to increase the value pf the team. By conference time we want to q u a l i f y a boy f o r d i s t r i c t s , " s a i d Coach R i c c i t e l l i .

B i l l C h r i s t i e s a i d , "We appreci a t e a l l the fan support we get because i t helps us get psyched f o r the meet."

The team welcomes and encourages a l l interested spectators.

Dave Clark serves against Glenbrook South's f i r s t singles player.

Calrk won 5-3, 6-2.

Amateur athletes spring into action While the athletes written about in this article are not highly acclaimed superstars, they still have their place on any sports page. Most of these athletes have invented or developed the game they have excelled in.

The athletes this article talks about roam the parks and play in the streets. This article is for every amateur athlete that has ever developed and then excelled in a sport.

Three sports that are dealt with evolved from basketball, baseball, and hockey. They are: Dunk Ball, Lo League, and Street Hockey. bunk Ball is played on a low basketball rim. The idea is to serve basket on your opponent, preferably by "dunking" the ball through the

Chicago IMetro History Fair winners Cuntinudd

^icm page 2 and finalists in the three major "Making of McDonald's." "My Granacategories will be announced at an n other Marie," and "Chicago and All awards ceremony May 16. ^Whhat Jazz" are but a handful of winMr. Nelson said that he "wishes ning topics. more kids would get involved" because "students don't often get to All regional winners receive some meet students from other schools in form of recognition, including scholarships, cash awards and citations. academic competitions." _

rim. Fouls are almost non-existent and violence is encouraged. A policy of "no blood no foul" is ususTiy enforced.

In contrast. Lob League is s much more laid-back game. The only violence is that which is pounded into a league ball, lobbed over the baseball plate. The object of the game is to hit the ball as hard and far as possible. Fielders try to prevent the ball from dropping and there is usually an automatic homerun fence.

Street hockey returns to the main theme of violence. A tennis ball reDlaces the puck and the street replaces ice. The idea is the same, to score on a designated goal, but obstacles seem many times greater in the street. Referees are not available to blow the whistle on penalties, so every street hockey game has a tendency to get carried away.

Fans will not flock to parks or streets to watch these amateur athletes, but the competitive drive and feeling still prevails. While allstate athletes battle onward, these athletes will quietly fight for that extra "dunk," homerun, or goal that all are striving for. page 7

Sandlot heroes pitch for victory

by Bob McKune

The Maine South varsity baseball team will take on Ridgewood in a non-conference game today at 4:15 at Ridgewood. Tomorrow they host Schurz at 10:30 a.m., and then will entertain conference foes Waukegan West and New Trier on Tues. and on

Thurs. respectively.

The varsity finally was able to start its season after having had three games cancelled because of bad weather. Their first game was a 7-0 victory over conference rival Waukegan East. It was backed by Ernie Stocco's one hit shutout. With the

bases loaded Chuck Burkley t r i p l e d and t h i s was the big blow of t h ^ ^ team's f i v e h i t s . ^M However, the team was not as f o r tunate against Oak Park, defending state champion, losing 0-3. MS was blanked for three h i t s but remained w i t h i n two runs u n t i l a four run f i f t h i n n i n g . MS got back on the winning track though when they defeated another conference adversary, D e e r f i e l d , 6-2. MS collected nine h i t s led by the two-run homer o f f of the bat of Jim Kapplinger. Paul Pistolarides had a p a i r of doubles while Ed Fagerstrom's single drove i n two runs. Tom F i d d l e r , starting p i t c h e r , got the win while Stocco earned his f i r s t save of the season.

Coach Davis described Stocco's two and o n e - t h i r d innings of no runs and no h i t s as "a sparkling r e l i e f j o b . " Overall Davis is pleased with his team's 2-0 conference record and is pleased with the Hawk's l a t e s t performance against D e e r f i e l d .

Swinging at Ridgewood

by LauAR CoyM-

Ernie Stocco, 82, pitches against Deerfield. Stocco recorded a save

as the Hawks went on to win 6-2.

Track team runs over Taft

by BAlan Humm

The Maine South track team triumphed over Taft and Niles North, winning every event except the 800 meter run. Ih the 200 meter run John Loda ran a 22.8, which according to Coach Mahon was, "one of the better times in the state for the early outdoor season."

Winning efforts were also turnec in by Mike 01 sen in both the high and low hurdles, Li am Farrel in the pole vault and long jump, and Mike Vukovich in the high jump. Kevin Kingston turned in a 53.00 in the

400 meter run. Coach Mahon commented "That the coaches were very pleased with the performance for the first outdoor meet."

On the lower levels the coaches were pleased with the development of Loyld Johnson in the high jump,high hurdles, and low hurdles. In all three events Loyld scored. Coach Mahon added that Andy Hadley is improving in the sprints and may have a chance to move up to the Varsity level. Improvement was also shown

by Doug Irvine and Steve Steffans in the pole vault.

Girls to run against Wildf<its The undefeated g i r l s ' track team w i l l take on t h e i r toughest competit o r , Evanston, in an away meet at 4:30 next Wednesday.

Head Coach Jackie Schultze feels t h a t t h i s meet w i l l be a d i f f i c u l t one. "They are very good, and always strong in the s p r i n t events. I t w i l l be very hard," she commented.

The Hawks w i l l compete i n the Wheaton I n v i t a t i o n a l on May 1. Miss Schultze expects " t o see more compet i t i o n - - e v e r y year i t increases."

The g i r l s competed i n t h e i r f i r s t outdoor meet at Niles West on A p r i l page 8

12. "The team ran w e l l , considering the disadvantage of the wind," Miss Schultze added. Chris Chaconas ran well in the m i l e , and J u l i e Thorbum placed f i r s t in the shotput. Varsity won 82-46, while JV won 60-54.

The meet against Maine West A p r i l 8 was held indoors i n the fieldhouse because of the bad condition of the track. However, v a r s i t y won 70-35, while JV was defeated.

The Glenbrook South I n v i t a t i o n a l was held A p r i l 17. Before the meet, Schultze s a i d , " I t w i l l be tougher than l a s t year."

The girl's badminton team face i dual meet competitors Ridgewood and j Elmwood Park next Tuesday and Thurs- j day. Both meets are at home. ^ The conference record for varsitPP is 0-2 while the JV squad is even at 1-1. Coach Joyce Albrecht discussed : the season thus far. \ "We have the strokes and the strategy, but the nirls sometimes do not put the two together. This is the fine line between winning and losing."

It cannot be neglected, however, , that the Hawks are in a tounh con- i ference, including such teams as New Trier, Evanston, and Maine West.

Maine South played New Trier last ] Tuesday, but due to press time, the neet could not be covered. New Trier j will most likely be the toughest I team that the Hawks will have to face. j 'The most impressive outina for the lady Hawks was the Arlinnton Invitational where MS placed first out ' of six teams.

First place finishers for the Hawks were Anne Hilkas at second singles, Joanne Lee at third singles , Maria Gallios and Allison Franz at second doubles, and Missy Passaneau and Kathy Kay at fourth doubles.

Coming in second were MaryBeth i Wilkas and Stephanie Sullivan atJ first doubles and Karen Solak a r M Lynn Ratajik at third doubles. : Finally, Suzanne Stenholt took ; third at her tough number one sin- \ oles position. i