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Beach Party '83" tomorrow
An all-school dance will be held tomorrow I night, Jan. 15, in the spectator gyms. The dance, which will be sponsored by all four class councils and Student Council, will be a singles dance, entitled "Beach Party '83." The dance will begin at 7 p.m. and will end at 10 p.m. There will be no admittance to the dance after 8 p.m., and students must show their Maine South I.D.s to be admitted. Tickets were available in the bookstore the week before the dance for three dollars, but no tickets will be sold at the door.
All students attending are encouraged to wear beach attire, however, all clothing must correspond with the school dress code. Students must be covered from shoulder to mid-thigh with no bare feet or midrifs. Anyone not corresponding with the dress code will not be admitted, according to the guidelines set by the senior class council, Student Council and the Executive Committee. In addition to the dance itself, another feature of the night will be volleyball games. The concession stand, operated by the Maine South Business Club, will be open.
southwords Vol. 19, No. 9
Maine South High School, Park Ridge, IL
Jan. 14,1983
V-day messages due Southwards will be accepting Valentine's Day messages for the Feb. 10 issue starting |Mon., Jan. 17. I The messages will be 25 cents a line, with a maximum of four lines. Each additional line after the fourth will cost 50 cents. Messages will be accepted from Jan. 17 to Jan 25 in the Southwords office, V-106.
Messages must be dropped off before second period or after eighth, and messages must be given to a Southwords staff member. Any messages not given to a staff member cannot be guaranteed for publication. Southwords reserves the right to edit any Valentine's Day messsage that is libelous or vulgar in any way.
Entertainment for the night will be a disc jockey, who, according to senior class president Mark Engelson, will play music from the "surfing" era of the 1960's, as well as popular hits and slower dancing music. To advertise the dance, senior class council,with the help of the Maine South television station, taped various Maine South groups encouraging students to attend "Beach Party '83." This is the first singles dance held at Maine South, and senior class president Mark Engleson hopes that the night will be a success. Mark commented, "We hope the dance will bond the school together and cure the winter 'blahs.'"
Final schedule First semester finals will be held Wed., Thurs. and Fri., Jan 19, 20 and 21. On Jan. 19., the following testing schedule will be follwed: from 8:10 to 9:40, classes meeting fourth period. From 9:50 to 11:20, classes meeting second period. From 11:30 to 1 p.m.,classes meeting seventh period. On Jan. 20, classes meeting fifth period will take their finals from 8:10 to 9:40. Classes meeting first period will be tested from 9:50 to 11:20. Classes meeting eighth period will take their finals from 11:30 to 1 p.m. On Jan. 21, sixth period classes will meet for their finals from 8:10 to 9:40. Third period classes will take their finals from 9: 50 to 11: 20. Ninth period classes will be tested from 11:30 to 1 p.m.
Sarah Langdon wins O'Brian award Maine South sophomore Sarah Langdon has been selected as Maine South's candidate for the Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation International Leadership Seminar competition. The Foundation promotes leadership qualities in high school sophomores. To be selected, the candidate must have shown leadership abilities, cooperation with others, sensitivity to the needs of others and the desire to learn and share knowledge with others. Sarah will attend a three day seminar in Chicago this spring. There, she will compete with other Illinois representatives to attend the annual International Leadership Seminar, which will be held in Orlando, Florida at the EPCOT Center on August 5-13. The actor, Hugh O'Brian, established the Foundation in 1958 to seek outstanding'high school sophomres and provide them with the opportuinity to develop leadership abilities. Sarah is vice-president of the sophomore class at South. She is also a member of Student Council and Pep Council. She was elected to the Brotherhood Society last year and writes for Southwards.
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Apprentices aid dance group -k;i'
by Ami Albright
• Apprentice, sponsored by Orchesis, the Maine South dance group, is for any girl who enjoys dancing or wishes to improve her dancing technique. Apprentice meets every Monday from 3:45 to 5 p.m., and each weekday they work on a different types of dancing. This year, Pam Kakos and Kathy Humm are the two Orchesis members in charge of Apprentice. Pam commented, "I think Apprentice is a good way to improve your dancing ability as well as have a lot of fun." Kathy Humm commented on a typical Apprentice day. "We start by warming up, and
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then we work on some asjject of dance like leaps or turns. Then we do a short dance combination. All of this will help any girl who wants to be in Orchesis." Apprentice, as in the past, will have one dance act in the Orchesis dance show this spring. Pam and Kathy will be choreographing the Apprentice dance. Angela Lederer, a new
member of Apprentice, said. "1 eniov Apprentice because I like to dance. It's a lot of 'fun^ because it gets you into shape and you learn fun dances." Julie Riendeau is a member this year, as well as last, and was in last year's Orchesis show. "I enjoyed the e.xperience of dancing and working with other Orchesis dancers. It was a lot of fun!"
Jock clubs play teachers The annual M-Club/Faculty games, held Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. in the Maine South spectator gym, will be different than in previous years. For the first time, the Varsity Club will be involved in the annual event.
volleyball game will be M-Club versus men faculty members. There will be two basketball games. Two M-Club teams will compete against male faculty members. Varsity Club will be selling concessions at the games, and Mr. John Riccitelli, M-Club sponsor, hopes to get the Hawkettes and Pep Band involved in the activities. Admission to the games will be one dollar, and tickets will be available from any M-Club or Varsity Club member.
Three volleyball games will be featured. The "Kiss Me, Kate!" by Cole Porter will be the first will be Varsity Club against women facultenth musical presented by the Maine South ty members and male coaches of girls' teams. Adult Players. The show dates are Jan. 20, 21 The second game will consist of .M-Club and Varsity Club competing together against men and 22 at 8 p.m. all three nights. Tickets are $4.50 and will be available at the and women faculty members. The third cafeteria ticket booth from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 18. Tickets are also available in the Maine South lobby on Sunday afternoons, 2-4 p.m., Monday and Wednesday evenings Four Maine South students attended a surance and stressed the need tor students to 7:30-9:30 p.m., or by calling 823-2545. "Kiss Me, Kate!" is a musical "show- "Students Against Driving Drunk" seminar. become involved in programs designed to stop teenagers from driving after drinking. within-a-show," based on a company presenting Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew." Brian Humm, Linda Bachmeier, Mark Students Against Driving Drunk was begun! The proceeds from past musicals have Engelson and Paula Fischer attended the in order to educate students concerning the benefitted Maine South performing arts seminar, which was sponsored by Kemper In- problems of drinking and driving, to develop departments peer counseling for teenagers and to increase public awareness of the problems of drunk driving.
Speaking against drunk driving
The organization reports that 44 percent of all night alcohol-caused crashes concerned teenagers, that 7000 teenagers lost their lives in 1980 in auto fatalities and that injury from alcohol-caused crashed is the number-one health problem of teenagers today.
Nightlife explored
In addition to the breakfast, Student Student Council vice-president Mark Filip and secretary Linda Bachmeier Council also showed their appreciation to share a cup of coffee with Mr. Jerry Maine South faculty members by placing Romes and Mr. Lee Skinner at Student apples in the teachers' mailboxes on Dec Council's Teacher Appreciation Breakfast 15. Dec. 16. page 2
An exploration of 150 years of nightlife in Chicago's downtown will take place this Sunday at the Chicago Historical Society, Clark St. at North Ave. The program will examine downtown entertainment in different periods: the theatrical productions, from "legitimate drama" to \audville, burlesque and the movies; the music, form symphony concerts and opera to jazz and the rythms of the big bands; the nightclubs; and other facilities for drinking, dining and dancing. The Society is open from 9:30 a.m. to 4 : 3 0 ^ ^ p.m. Monday through Saturday, and noon tc^^B 5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is one dollar for adults, 50 cents for children and anyone up to 'J' ^"'^ ^^ *^^"'^ 'Of senior citizens. The "Nightlife" program is free with admission.
Point/Counterpoint'
y / © l b / / y@d)iH£ii@(Ri itlteit /iSiilll mm©\m^ Kim Wochinski Point—Every year around December 31, people start thinking and dreaming of another New Year's resolution that will top their one from last year. Counterpoint—Very few people get past the first week without breaking their New Year's
resolutions. Well, it's that time of year again when our New Year's resolutions get dusted off and are brought out of the closet for another command performance. The topic of everyone's conversations at the beginning of a new year
Student records always on file by Kathy Humm A Maine South student has many different records on file here at school. The basic record is a student's permanent record. It contains the student's courses he or she has taken and the grades received. Attendance, standardized test scores (SAT.ACT.PSAT and entrance exams to Maine South), school activites and honors, personal identification, class rank, grade point average and photographs. Another record called the cumulative record contains the same information in the permanent record along with written communications such as records of conferences with student and parent or guardian and academic records received from previous schools. This file can be obtained from a student's counselor. The Health Record, found in the Nurses of'fice. contains personal identification, results from doctor examinations, doctor notes, accidental reports, physical examinations and
elementary school health records. A student's disciplinary record is in the custody of the dean and includes records of contacts to the dean, the reason for the contact, and the particular action taken. All of a students records are available to certain staff members, the parents or guardians and the student. In order for a student to obtain a record he must ask to see it and often sign for it. The school will not release any of the student records to anyone but those mentioned above. One of the main reasons why a student would need to get at one of his records would be if he thought that there was an error in one of them. A student would also need to send a transcript to apply to a college or university. Along with that, the files would need to be released if the students were changing schools. After a student graduates, his or her records are kept on file for up to three years, at which time they are microfilmed. The school always has files of a student's records.
circle around. "What is your New Year's resolution?" We all know what the answer will be- "To lose weight (any amount ranging from ten to forty pounds)." The problem is the people who always say this are female. 5'10". ^nd 120 pounds. My question is: Why go through a stupid tradition just to break it on New Year's Day? Now that it is January 14. how many of you are still being faithful to your resolution? How many of you even remember what you said on New Year's Eve? Some people get creative and dream up some amazing and original resolutions to use. Then there are those Joe Cools who say theirs are not to make a resolution. Cute, huh? If you are Catholic, you've got it easy because when Lent comes you only have to keep your promise for a week. I have to admit it is kind of fun to hear people tell their resolutions. It reveals what a person is inside and what they feel about themselves on the outside. Some psychologists believe that by studying your personal commitment you bring your subconscious to your conscious. BeUeve what you want, but New Year's resolutions are a tradition that will last for many generations to come. What is my resolution? To make sure my name get printed correctly in my byhne and to attempt to bring you and interesting column to read during lunch.
Safe drivers won't face problems in Soutli's lots by Felecia Koiowsky You finally get your license and are able to drive to school. A ticket is the last thing you want to see. The most serious offense a student driver can commit at Maine South is reckless driving (driving without considering others). A call is made to your parents the first time; second offense, detentions; third, probation; and finally the driver will lose his privileges of driving to South. The procedure for any other traffic offense is: first time, detentions are given; second, detentions in lieu; the third ticket, the student loses his driving privileges. Students may park their cars from 7 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. in the athletic lot and the south parking lot. Mr. Bitta, Dean of Students, stresses that "it would help the deans and other people such as parents and people of the community if students would keep the front circle open." In addition, only those students in auto class with red tags may park in the facuhy lot. ) "They are always short spaces in the facuUy lot" because some teachers have combined schedules with other schools and when they come to school later in the day they have no place to park. Another thing to remember is that the car
you drive to school, even if it is your parents' car, must have a parking sticker, purchased from the bookstore, on it. Moreover, the weather creates a main traffic problem. There are always people who are late, and when the weather is bad. they park their car in the most convenient spot and rush in to get to homeroom. In addition, snow can cover up the parking Hnes. Since the weather has been unremarkably good, there have not been
many student tickets this year. However, if you are a good driver, there is no reason for you to get paranoid. There is not a person in the parking lots everyday looking for minor mistakes you could make. If someone is sent out to a parking lot, it is because somebody reported a violated parking rule. Mr. Bitta concludes. "We don't want to issue tickets or take priviliges away. Fortunately, most kids are good about driving."
Parking lot closes with declining enrollment by Felecia Kotowsky Those of you who found the back parking lot convenient for parking your car might be wondering why the back lot is now closed. Assistant Principal, Mr. Ken Reczkiewicz, explains that declining enrollment is the major factor. Parking spots in the south parking lot became increasingly available. And there was room for the cafeteria and custodial people in the north lot. The termination of reserved parking for those on the work programs also made the need to close the back lot more apparent. Problems came with the reserved parking when students would come to the Personnel Office complaining that someone took their parking space and demanding that someone get them
out of their reserved space. Another complication with reserved parking was that many people would sign up for a space in the parking lot and then seldom use the spot, obviously a waste of space. Seeing that there was adequate parking in other areas and the number of requests for reserved parking declined, Mr. Reczkiewicz felt that "if we have adequate space, why not use it?" He thought that "we could legitimatly close it down" and put the wasted space to good use. The back lot will now be used as an outdoor P.E. station with colored markings. Outdoor activities such as volleyball, regularly place inside at South, will be able to be played in the pleasant spring weather. page 3
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by Clarine Balla Maybe the ladies in the cafeteria are putting aphrodisiacs in the pizza, or maybe it's the Muzak playing in the halls. For whatever reason, public displays of affection seem to have increased since last year. You know what I'm talking about. The guy and girl that make it impossible for you to get to your locker without blushing, or the two that almost make you lose your lunch on the way to 7th period.
Those people who play Corridor Kissy-Face could have several rebuttals to my opinion. The first would be that it's none of my business what goes on between two complete strangers. It isn't. But it is virtually impossible to ignore, and 1 truthfully don't know how to react to seeing a couple practicaly putting dents in the lockers. If it is none of my business, why don't Romeo and Juliet mate at home or in the Pickwick, and not at a place I have to be at everyday?
It's impossible to miss them; if you don't see them, you hear them. Who worries what's going on on "All My Children" when you can get all the romance you want watching a couple tenderly embrace before he goes to history and she goes to gym? There is a time and place for everything, and school most definitely is not the place for "Love in the Afternoon."
A second argument could be that the guy and girl are just showing their affection for each other as they would anywhere else. I'm not saying a girl and guy shouldn't be allowed to touch each other, but a line really ought to be drawn somewhere. It's okay to be physical, but not when a glance between the locker sections teaches you more than Miss Purdy's
health class ever did. The third argument is really the one I believej^fc to be hiding behind the first two. When I see a^^ couple coupling, it doesn't even cross my mind that they're expressing a genuine affection for each other. Instead, I think these two are just telling everyone else, "Look at us! We're going out! Aren't you jealous?" It all seems to be just a cry for attention. On the other hand, the couple just holding hands is not only showing its feelings, but doing so without invading my space. In addition, they seem much more self-assured; they aren't out to prove anything. I suppose I'll still see scenes from "Body Heat" re-enacted at school, but maybe some lovebirds will get the idea. It's none of my business whether or not you want to wait 'til you're married. All I ask is that you wait until after 3:30.
Driver's Ed department writes informative letter To the Editor: In a recent Southwards article, the minimum driving age for new highway users and various other aspects of the state of Driver Education at Maine South and in the State of Illinois were covered. I would like to comment on some of the remarks which, in my opinion, were misleading. First of all, I want to say "thank you" to the writer for the many positive comments and her sincere concern for the need of this program in the curriculum at South and in all the public high schools in this State. Regarding the comments that the Illinois Legislature desires to raise the driving age, such legislation has never received a majority vote to get out of committee. Therefore, such a
bill has not gone to the floor of the House of Representatives or the Senate for action. Several references were made about the accident and fatality rate of teenage drivers as being greater than other age groups. The fact is that the accident rate for the 16-19 year olds represents 13.7 percent of all accidents in Illinois, while the 20-24 year old group accounts for 21.4, according to the statistics of the Illinois Department of Transportation. A study conducted by Chicago Police Department show that the 16 year old drivers in Chicago accounted for only .38 percent in 1980. The statement that the cost of Driver Education is extremely high in comparison to other
The comment was made that many high schools in the State do not offer or are dropping Driver Education from their curriculum. At the present time, there is a State Law that mandates all public high schools in the State to look has been replaced by the more conser- provide an accredited Driver Education Provative "preppy." gram to all district residents between the ages In place of rebelling against parents, most of 15 to 21. Not offering the program would be teenagers now depend more on their parents in direct violation of the School Code of the financially and also emotionally, respecting State of Illinois. their opinions and advice. Teens now appear less idealistic than those of years before. They are thore preoccupied with preparing for a The Secretary of State and the Motor Vehicle future whereas a sixties teen criticized the Laws Commission are both in favor of allowmaterialism of their parents and labeled college ing 16 and 17 year olds to be eligible for a as a part of the Establishment. In recent years, license, with successful completion of Driver though, college enrollment has soared. Even in Education. spite of the economy, teens are obtaining education and skills in order to compete for jobs. In closing, I want to mention that according to This label of conservatism is not to say that the Illinois Department of Transportation's teens are not involved in political concerns or "Accident Facts", fatalities in this State have national and world affairs. They are very much shown a steady decline since 1967, the s a m e ^ informed on current issues, more so than their year that Driver Education became a m a n - ^ parents were at this age, and will stand up for dated program in the curriculum of all public their beliefs, supported by people of all ages. high schools in the State of Illinois. Hopefully, today's informed teens can stop tomorrow's disasters from tearing afan the Carl MaKsnmen present unity of generations. Driver Education Deparlmeni
Conservatism new teen trend A noticeable turn towards a more conservative attitude has been taking place among the present generation of teenagers. The change in attitude has occurred since the rebel sixties and seventies. Only a decade ago, many families were divided by their views on the Vietnam War, seen in their children's rebelliousness that was symbolized by long hair, rock music, and drugs. Even Maine South teens showed their rebelliousness when in 1%9 ten or twelve girls m^de a protest against the dress code by wearing pants to school instead of skirts. This move was for the better, though, and suceeded in abolishing the dress code. However, since the end of the Vietnam War, teens' views have taken a turn to the right. Rebellious behavior has decreased according to Mr. Bitta, Dean of Students. "Although the number of students getting into trouble has increased, the severity of the problems has decreased." Even the manner students dress now reflects this conservative attitude; the radical "hippie" page 4
district expenditures is a misstatement of the facts. The cost of providing one full semester of Driver Education at South during the last school year represented one percent of the cost to provide a four year high school education to a 1982 graduate. Surely it it worth one percent to help protect the other 99 percent vested in the graduates of South. It should be noted t h a t ^ during the last fiscal year the cost of Driver^p Education in Maine Township decreased by eight percent, while the toal operating expenses per pupil for all educational programs increased by ten percent.
What's in the stars for you?l by Maria Caporale Why do you act the way you do? What actually determines your personality? Some believe that it's all in the stars. Maybe you'll become a believer after reading a little about your sign. Aries (March 21-April 20] Aries people are outgoing, adventurous and always in a hurry. Ariens love to start newthings, but they become bored easily. They are also loyal, generous, courageous, independent and freedom-loving people. Negatively, they can be selfish, impatient, feisty and very selfcentered. Taurus [April 21-May 21] Taureans are earthy, dependable and love wealth and beautiful things. They are gentle and mild unless provoked. Taurus people love to eat, drink and lie about in luxurious surroundings. Tauruses tend to be attractive ijeople. They love all kinds of beauty in nature, art, music and people. On the minus side, Taureans can be very jealous. Pices [Febnirarj 20-March 20] Pisces people have a split nature and often Iseem to be swimming in two different direcItions. They may appear confused at times. fThey are very sensitive to the thoughts and feelings of others and often have psychic gifts. On the negative side, Pisceans can be indecisive, impractical, easily confused and lack self-confidence.
Toothaeke - «hy? by Kris Falzone Many high school students are entering the age when they may experience problems with wisdom teeth. Few people are lucky enough to escape trouble with at least one wisdom tooth. The wisdom teeth, technically called "permanent third molars," are the very last four molars on each side of the mouth to erupt. The problem begins because the teeth do not have enough room in the jaw to emerge normally. The most common problem is that the tooth is impacted, meaning it has become "stuck" in the jawbone. The first signs of a problem wisdom tooth are painful, swollen and inflamed gums in the area, difficulty in opening the mouth, and often fever. When such symptoms appear, a dentist should take X-rays. Serious problems occur if the tooth is tihed or lying horizontally. In such cases the tooth should be removed, preferably by an oral surgeon. Usually the removal of an impacted tooth is done fairly quickly, and recovery from the initial surgery is rapid. The patient can probably expect some pain, discomfort and swelling for the next seven to ten days. The risk of complications from extraction of third molars increases with age. For this reason, dentists advise that all four be removed at the same time if one is causing trouble.
Gemini {May 22-June 21] Gemini people are forever youthful, enthusiastic, have a positive outlook on life and an interest in learning. They may change their mood or attitude suddenly, and this can confuse the people around them. Lastly, Geminis are ambitious and have a strong inner drive to succeed and be good at whatever they do. Cancer [June 22-July 23] Cancerians are warm, sensitive people who are usually trustworthy and have good intentions. Material and emotional security are two of the most important things in life to them. They like to do things their own way and usually have the ability to do it. Leo [July 24-Augusl 23] Leos main point is that they want to be recognized as the star of a crowd; the center of attention. They love to express what is in their heart by being warm, outgoing, generous, enthusiastic, and lion-hearted. Leo will only adImit he is wrong if you give him a chance to back down gracefully. However, they love to be loved. They can't understand it when soImeone rejects ihem in love or in friendship.
Virgo [August 24-Seplember 22] Virgos are careful, neat and particular. They are very devoted to their work. They have a strong drive to help people. Virgoans are usually good students. On the surface, Virgos are not emotional, but underneath they are sensitive, affectionate and often passionate. Libra [September 23-October23] Librans are charming people and love beauty which gives them an appreciation for art. Libras are good-looking, charming and fun to be with. They know how to keep the opposite sex interested with an ever-changing variety of tricks to make themselves attractive. Scorpio [October 24-November 22] Scorpios are deep, intense and passionate people. They are even willing to risk their lives in order to accomplish their goal. Scorpios have an intense curiosity about everything. They can be quite jealous and possessive in love, but they are very loyal. Scorpios are independent and can't stand people who try to control them. Sagittarius (November 23-December21] Those born under Sagittarius are open, honest, warm, loving, outspoken and optimistic people. They belong in the outdoors where they like sports and adventure. They love freedom, traveling and meeting new people. They may never be rich, but they will be happy. Capricorn [December 22-January 20] Capricorns are serious people. They hate to waste time, and they can't rest until their obligations are filled. Capricorns are generous and willing to lend a hand. They can seem unapproachable, but underneath they are warm, loving and sensitive. Aquarius (January 21-Febniary 19] Aquarians love their freedom and are not very emotional, but they do have many friendships, even though most of them are not deep. They are ahead of their time and independent. They are always ready to help others. Aquarians secretly enjoy admiration and acceptance.
Ro<c»nk movio/ look po/llivo by Joanne Sutton The Dark Crystal
What would happen if an evil race of Skeksis attempted to take over the world? If there'were no Gelflings left, the world would be in pretty sad shape! If you are not confused by now, then you must have seen The Dark Crystal, rated PG. Set in a mystical world, this movie, created by Jim Henson and Frank Oz, introduces a selfish and heartless race of vulture-like creatures named Skeksis. On the contrary, a gentle Gelfling, a humanlike creature, is also brought about, and it is his job to conquer the twelve remaining Skeksis. This fantasy adventure usually attracts those who love to see a struggle between good and evil. So if you fit under this category, then you
will love The Dark Crystal. The Toy Before 1 saw The Toy, 1 expected it to be another Pryor comedy—-hilarious but not very serious. Well, I was mistaken. The Toy, starring Richard Pryor, Jackie Gleason, Ned Beatty, and Scott Schwartz turned out to be a funny yet touching story. Gleason, as the stereotypical millionaire, cons Pryor, a jobless reporter, into employment as his spoiled son's "toy." The storyline changed to a more serious tone as Pryor taught the boy that money cannot buy everything. It was a nice change to see Pryor in a different type of role. In the end. The Toy left me with a "good feeling." This movie brings back a few values that we tend to forget!
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South student begins by Dimitra DeFotis After graduating from Maine South, most students heading for college stay in the United States. But one senior at Maine South is going to college far away. That student is Fumie Yamamura. The place is Japan.
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tinues from year to year. For example, a student will have biology for four years, chemistry for four years, etc. Also, in Japanese high school, there is no Driver's Education class. After taking Drivers class outside of school, one must be eighteen years old to get a license. Another interesting aspect is that in order to get into a high school as well as a college, one must pass a test. For college, an interview is also required. Because Fumie has been in the U.S., she must acquire permission to take the
Fumie's reaction to Japan after she has spent some time there. So stay tuned!
At the age of nine, Fumie came to America with her family. Her father brought the family here on business, and in a few years, he plans on going back to the company in Japan. Meanwhile, Fumie will go to school in Japan. Fumie lived in Chicage; she transferred to Maine test. South as a sophomore. What Fumie is looking forward to the most According to Fumie, the school system in is being reunited with some of her friends that Japan is quite different, "In elementary have returned to Japan. They all plan to school, students have the option of taking their celebrate when they are accepted at their school subjects again, after school, kind of like respective colleges. a tutoring system. Also, a student can take a "The only thing that will bother me when I musical instrument after school." go over is the 14 hour time change and being High school in Japan is also quiter different. without my immediate family," Fumie stated. Fumie has kept up her Japanese, so hopefulAlong with continuing English from seventh grade, students take science, math and history ly her transition to Japan will be very easy. courses. But the catch is that each class con- Something to look for in future issue is
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by Karen Dannenhauer Have you ever considered going to a twoyear college instead of the usual four-year university? If so, there are several pros and cons to be considered. Students going to a two-year, or community college, miss the experience of living on a college campus. Because of this, it is more difficult to become involved in school activities. Working students often do not have enough time to devote to clubs and other acitvities because of their jobs. Commuting also presents a difficulty to community college students. Bus fare can be expensive as can gas. Another problem is the conflict between parents' wishes and the pressure of college. Going to college is a signal of maturity and the ability to make one's own decisions. Parents,
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however, still exert control at home and expect their children to obey their demands. Also, going to a two-year college requires careful planning. Students who wish to continue in a four-year college after the community college must plan their courses carefully to make sure that the grades and credit will transfer. Despite the negative aspects, community colleges are not glorified high schools. Mr. Ken Reese, guidance counselor, stated, "You have to work as hard in a community college as in a four-year college." Because of the low cost and the easy accessibility of two-year colleges, they are popular with many people. Class schedules are flexible with evening and weekend classes so students can have a job while going to school.
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Special programs are also available such as tutoring, developmental classes, decision inak- j ing aid and help in job hunting. Programs at the community colleges are usually easily transferrable to four-year colleges. Mr. Reese noted that research done on college students showed that community college students who transfer to a four-year school fjerform just as well as people who have been at the school since freshman year. "Not all p)eople benefit from a community college," Mr. Reese said. "The choice depends on the person." More information is available in the Career Resource Center. Appointments can be made to discuss college plans with Mr. Reese, who says that, "Good information leads to good decisions."
Swimmers travel to New Trier In might be their toughest meet of the ^season, the boys' swimming team will take on 'New Trier tonight at 5:30 p.m. in Winnetka. The Hawks should have a tough time beating the Trevians, who placed sixth in last year's state swim meet, compared to the Hawks' twelvth place finish. South Coach John Doheriy commented, "Their times are better than ours. They're a stronger team." On Jan. 21, the team will host Maine East at 5:30 p.m. Coach Doherty expects to win the meet against South's cross-town rival. The Titan Relays will be held Jan. 22 at Glenbrook North. Doherty expects a close meet, with South finishing at least second. "It'll be a dogfight between us and Glenbrook North." Doherty expects good performances in all
these meets to come from senior Mike King , dorf. We're one of the top three or four teams junior John King and sophomores Mark in the area. Beating Maine South is a difficult Wachendorf and Matt Par. Sophomore Pat thing." Grage and juniors Steve Grage and Jim Slattery are all improving as the season progresses, according to Doherty. Diving Coach William Kochalka commented that senior Dan Linzing and junior Bill Christie, this year's varsity divers, are both "living up to expectations." Kochalka has found potential in two freshmen, Al Evans and Steve Scheunemann. Also showing potential on the junior varsity level is sophomore Kevin Peter. Doherty commented on the season, saying, "We should be undefeated at this point in the season. We lost to Glenbrook North because of injuries to Mike King and Mark Wachen-
Fiddler, Inserra honored by Michael Sir During the past football season, Maine South posted a 6-3 record which was the best in four years. One reason for the Hawks' success could have been the change in the style of offenses from the traditional run-orientated to the passing game. As a result of the style of offense, two players benefited in post season awards for their performances on the gridiron. Senior quarterback Tom Fiddler was Iselected by the Champaign News-Gazette as an all-state player on the News-Gazette all-state team. Fiddler completed 175 passes in 320 at-
Girls' b-ball hosts Indians by Bob McKune At 6:30 tonight, the girls' varsity basketball team lakes on top-rated Niles West at home. At 6:30 p.m. tomorrow, the Hawks host Waukegan West. The varsity has suffered losses to Fremd and Buffalo Grove in the Evanston Holiday Tournament. This dropped the team's record to 1-7. Coach Mike Deines attributes the team's record to several things. "First, we are shooting about 30 per cent where we should be around 40-45 per cent to be competitive. Our poor shooting hurts from the start." In addition, Deines said, "The team seems to break down sometimes in the third or fourth quarter and they end up giving the game." Coach Deines is hopeful for the rest of the season. He commented that the competition is well-balanced in the area, that no team is the real dominant powerhouse. He feels that anything can still happen with many conference games left to play. Senior Debbie Kashul commented, "We've learned from out mistakes but now we arc going to put the past aside."
tempts for 1954 yards and 14 touchdowns. These stats rate Fiddler as the top passing quarterback in Maine South History. In addition to the selection of Fiddler, senior John Inserra was chosen as one of the next top-100 players in the state after the members of the all-state team. Inserra, a two-year starter for the Hawks, was selected on the basis of his performance at the tight end position on offense. Inserra set a school record for most receptions in a season with 55. Also, Inserra scored 5 touchdowns and had 530 yards gained as a result of his pass-receiving.
Scott Devlin's winning joke
Sports Spotlight... by Brian Humm There are not many issues about sports at Maine South that get me upset. I'm about due for a gripe column, so I'm going to write about one of them. This particular issue is the specialization that we are beginning to see in sports, and in particular, the pre-season training that some teams, such as the basketball and football teams, have. It's not that I'm against pre-season conditioning. It's just the manner of the conditioning. Take, for example, the basketball team's fall program. Starting in September, the members of the team not participating in a fall sport began a fairly rigourous program to gel them in shape for the season. They shot baskets, lifted weights and above all else, ran almost five days a week. It seems to me that if the team was willing to spent that much of their time getting into shape, I think that there is a more constructive and beneficial way they can do itâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;by running on the cross country team. The basketball players would get into far better shape for the time spent (the proof of this is the result of the
freshman cross country/varsity basketball team two-mile run held three years ago), and in the meantime, provide a weak team with some desperately needed athletes. The football team is also guilty of the same infraction. For the past month or so, they have been running or lifting weights after school. This seems to be almost exactly the same conditioning program used by the wrestlers, whose season conveniently begins right after the football season. It seems to me that a season of wrestling would develop a lot more muscles than a few months of working in the weight room. Once again, this would also provide a stronger Maine South team. Happily, all is not lost for those out-of-season football playersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;track begins January 17. I can really see if an athlete doesn't want to go out for a sport if he doesn't have the time, but in these two examples, time does not appear to be the problem. What we see is some of the best athletes in the school becoming specialists, and that's a shame. Their talents could really be used. page 7
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On Wed., Jan. 19, the Hawks skate against Earlier in the season, the Hawks checked Glenbrook South at Oakton Ice Rink. The var- past Deerfield.to win 4-1. Glenbrook South, sity game begins at 8 p.m. however, defeated the Hawks 1-0.
Deerfield Goalie John Sopata commented on the g Glenbrook South loss, stating, "Usually Glen- f brook South isn't that strong. They surprised us at the beginning of the year but you can bet we will be ready for them on our home ice." The Hawks are presently 3-5 in league play and an even .500 in overall contests with a 9-9 record. The team took third place in the first Maine South Christmas tournament. They beat East Leyden 2-1 but were overcome by Maine East 4-3, and Maine West 3-1. The Warriors then went on to beat Maine East for th title. Goalie Steve Rotter said, "We're skating inconsistently, but with long practices where we are working on our passing we should improve." Last year the team experienced a fighting fwoblem, both on the ice and in the stands. This year the scene has been quieter by problems did occur against Maine East. Mike Roberts was ejected from the game following a confrontation with a Maine East player. Roberts commented, "Fighting is stupid. I got a cheap shot against Maine East and I got carried away."
More gymnasts add dimension i by Maureen Smith The girls' gymnastics team will compete against New Trier tonight at New Trier at 7 p.m. "We'll go in to win. If we perform conMaine South wing, Mark Palmer, battles for position with Deerfield defender. The sistently, we will win," said Coach Phyllis Hawks skated to a 4-4 tie. GoU. "New Trier is a very strong team," commented senior co-captain Michelle Ryan. Scoring for girls' gymnastics has been changed this year. The top four scores area The varsity basketball team will host the Niles "We played some good ball against Oswego counted as varsity scores this year. Only the West Indians in the first conference clash of and Leyden, but against East Aurora, we top three were counted towards the varsity the season between these two teams. The didn't play well," said Mike Sir. record in previous years. Also, there will be no Hawks have defeated the Indians in each conSome of the results of the tourney included all-around performers this year. This system test since 1979 and hope to continue this the improvement of Djonlich at center as well concentrates more on the team's depth than on dominance. as the overall improvement of the Hawk individuals. Over the holidays, the Hawks picked up defense. In addition, the team will be back to "This will give us an advantage this year," some critical victories. Norm Lajewski led the full strength with junior Marc Mazzeri returnCoach Goll commented. team with 24 points to push the Hawks past ing to the lineup after a knee injury which The team's strengths, according to Coach Maine West 63-58. This was South's first con- caused him to miss nine games. Coach Jerry Nelson commented, "If we Goll, are vaulting and balance beam. ference victory and evenoo their conference play our aggressive style of game and show Sophomore Sue Zachary, freshman Tiffany record to 1-1. In the East Aurora Tourney, (he Hawks won some intensity and mental concentration, we Borck and senior Michelle Ryan are expected two of three contests while shooting 50 percent can be considered strong conference con- to aid the team in these areas. Ryan commented, "Our only weaknesses or better during these victories. John Djonlich tenders." The freshman "A" and " B " teams recently will be if someone doesn't hit her routine." aided the Hawks' cause by contributing 24 Sophomore Megan MacDonald said, "We points in the victory over Oswego 63-51 and 13 won the Hersey Christmas tourney, while the points in the winning effort over Leyden 85-64. junior varsity Hawks can boast of a 5-0 record. have a lot of young gymansts with a lot of Lajewski added 18 against Leyden and Mike Junior Pat Siffcrman leads the j.v. team in potential and I expect a really successful season." ' Sir pulled down a team-high 24 rebounds in the scoring. "This year we have more skill. We hope to Next week, following finals, the Hawks play tourney. The Hawks' lone defeat came at the hands of a fast-paced East Aurora team. The cross-town rival Maine East at home. take first or second in conference as a team. In team lost 80-63. In the game, the Hawks shot Sophomores play at 6 p.m. and the varsity tip- state, we'll try to concentrate on idividual performances," concluded Coach Goll. off is at 8 p.m. 39 percent from the field.
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