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October 23,1987
Award winners named by depts The Student of the Month is being continued this year as an incentive for students to do well. The following students were chosen by their teachers for the month of September. Art: Maribeth Sychangco, Edward Wiederer, Nicole Thomas Business: Kristi Sigg, Donna Maiz, David Harris, Paul Hannah, Allison Hammond, Jennifer Feiter, Barbara Emery Drivers Education: Lesley Tomko, Caroline Monroe English: Kingman Croon, Matthew Duda, Jane Helmick, Jason Hilkov itch, Stephen Conran, Paul Kubica, Dana Lockwood, Robert Martell, Andrew
P-ACT+ given Maine South students have the opportunity to take a new academic test, the P-ACT+. The test will be given on Saturday, October 31. The P-ACT+, which is sponsored by the American College Testing Program, can only be taken by sophomores. The deadline to sign up for the test in the bookstore is today. A $7 fee will be charged for the two hour and forty-five minute long test. The consensus of many administrators is that the multi-purpose test will help enrich the education of all students who take it. Mr. Kenneth Reese is full of praise for the P-ACT-(-. "I feel it is an ojjportunity to leam about yourself, discover brand new potential, and find out what your academic strengths and weaknesses are while there is still time to schedule for courses which can improve your score." The four key areas that the P-ACT-I- is based upon are writing skills, mathematics, reading, and scientific reasoning. Students taking the P-ACT+ are required to take an Interest Inventory which will allow them to examine career and educational possibilities. Another fringe benefit of the P-ACT+ is a Study Skills Assessment, which jjrovides an overallpicture of the student's knowledgeof effective study skills techniques and familiarizes the student with the various test procedures for the ACT test. If there are any additional questions, please contact Mr. Reese, Mr. Misevich, or your counselor.
Southwards Soulhwords is the student-produced newspaper of Maine South High School, Park Ridge, IL. Letters to the editor should be delivered to room V-130 or given to a member of the editorial staff listed below. Southwards reserves the right to edit ail tetters containing obscene or libelous material. Edltors-in-chief......Vleredith Brammeier Maura Scott News Editor Kavita Sabnani Commentary Editor Jay Pinto Features Editor Melissa Thomley Sports Editor Katie O'Connor Photo Editor Jody McCormIck Production Editor Janelle Slaughter
Marunek, James Saisakom, Jenine Smith, Kristin Stientjes, Jacqueline Urquhait, Diane Venice Foreign Language: Jacki Brieske, Janet Johnson, Betrand Love, Eden Morris, Kelly Schaefer, Jeffrey Stack, Christopher Walton Health: Dominic Loise Home Economics: Diane Poulos, Thomas Hamma, Jennifer Flanders, Linda Infante, Anastasia Kokalias Industrial Education: Scott Gusloff, Erik Pe> terson, David De Salvo Mathematics: Ronald Wietecha, Karen Weber, Hope Smithe, Kanae Mii, Kristin Jacobs, Anna Johnson, Caroline Guzaldo, Belen Castellanos,
NEWSBRIEFS UPCOMING COLLEGE EVENTS Oct. 24 Albion College Visitation Days Oct. 29 Indiana Slate University "On Campus Days" Oct. 30 Butler University "Campus Visitation Days" Oct. 31 Illinois State University Fall Open House University of Colorado "CU Sample" Western Illinois University "Campus Visitation Days" Nov. 1 Mundelin College "Open House" from 1-4 P.M
TEST DATES Oct. 31 Nov. 7
P-ACT-i-at 8 AM SAT and Ach
BRIEFS Oct. 30 Nov. 1 Nov. 4
First Quarter Ends Choir-Chamber Orchestra Concert! Open House A-L from 7-9 PM
Corrections In our last issue, a quote attributed to Mr. Mark Bielak unfavorably compared Maine East's TV equipment to Maine South's. The information was inaccurate, reflecting the bias of the writer, and should not have been attributed to Mr. Bielak. Southwards apologizes for the error.
Anthony Kamezis, Salvatore Marino Music: Dean Westman, Margit Johanson Physical Education: (Boys) William Kauke, Steve Bcrecz, Joseph Funk, Darryl Hamel, Brian Thunberg, Joe Sclafani (Girls) Alice Raidl, Deborah Paulov, Amanda Raddatz, Emilia Pasier, Christine Fontaine, Janet Myers, Mary Willits Science: Erik Zaimins, Christopher Stepp, Jeniece Wisniewski, Susan Wiatr, Karen Weber, Annette Siwiec, Cindy Rigali, Erik Peterson, Beth O'Connell, Katie Carlson Social Science: Jason Hilkovitch, Melanie Kaplan, Jayant Pinto, Patricia Tseng Speech/Drama: Matthew Sebo, Erik Peterson
Court cont'd, Mary Gabriel Mary Gabriel has participated in various activities. She has been a member of Student council, Brotherhood Society, and Ski Club for all four years. She was also on Pep Club, V-Show, and the First-Aid Team for a year. During her last two years, she has also been an active member in Operation Snowball. Mary has also been very active in the Athletic Program. She has been on the jv swimming and varsity diving teams for a year; she was on jv soccer for 3 years and in her junior year she was the captain for the team. Not only has Mary participated in sports, but she has also supported the Maine South teams as a cheerleader for three years, where she was the captain one year. Currently, Mary is Class Council President and involved in the President's Club.
Melissa Muck Melissa Muck has been active during her four years at Maine South. She has participated in numerous sport-related activites. Melissa was on the tennis and volleyball teams for a year. Ski Club for two years, and varsity soccer for three years. Also, she has been on Varsity Club for three years and was also a Varsity Club officer for one year. Melissa has supported school spirit by participating in Pep Club during her first two years, and on Pep Council during her last two years. In addition, she was elected into the Brotherhood Society during her sophomore year and has been a member of this organization for three years. Melissa was also on Honor Roll during her junior year.
Honor Society officers announced With the election of the new officers, Maine South's Chapter of the National Honor Society has begun its tutoring program. The 109 members selected as juniors last year on the basis of character, leadership, service, and scholarship are available for tutoring this year. As a service organization, NHS offers free tutoring during the school day and after-school tutoring for S5 an hour. As tutor chairman Ed Kinsella states, "Anyone can request an NHS tutor. We tutor anything. Just tell your counselor and I'll be in touch." This year NHS has
many more members than in previous years. Thus, they can handle many more tutor jobs than in previous years. In addition, NHS is involved in the Homecoming Carnival and Parade this year. The officers for the 1987-1988 school year are: President—Jay Pinto, Vice-President—Joanne Hwang, Secretary/Treasurer—George Karris, and Tutor Chairman—Ed Kinsella. There is also a new faculty sponsor, social science teacher Mrs. Nancy Canova, who is replacing Mr. Zibell.