Volume 27, issue 8 December 21,1990
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Stop vandalism winners announced by Marc Mazzuca Senior Eric DeWilt was recently named the winnerof this year's annual poster contest against vandalism. Maine South's annual poster contest was held two weeks ago in accordance with the North Central Accredidation Committee and the Maine Township High Schools AntiVandalism Policy. In last year's Committee report, it stated that, "the use of extensive antivandalism campaigns will make the student aware of the need to respect the property of their school and their community." This poster contest, along with Saturday morning cleanups supervised by the Deans and end of the year locker cleanouls, shows District 207 compliance with the North Central Committee. A week after the drawings were submitted for the contest, the judging was complete, with Eric DeWitl earning first place, senior Chris Szczelina in second, and junior Jill ^ ^ i r a g u s a coming in third place.The cash ^ ^ r i z e s were S35,325, and 315, respectively. In a recent interview with the winner, Eric DcWitt was quoted as saying, "There was very stiff competition, but I just put forth my best effort, and am pleased with the way things turned out"
Stop Vandalism Poster Contest winner Kric DtWiit (centtr) is flanked by second-prize winner Chris Szczelina (left) and Jill Siragusa (right), who was awarded third prize.
MS pond scene of deadly accident by Eric Eichin and Marc Mazzuca On December 3rd, Elaine Daly of Chicago was driving home from work when, at about 5 P.M., her 1985 Chcverolet Cavalier swerved across the median on Dee Road into oncoming U-affic. The car was hit twice, and slid into the deep Maine South Retention Pond, with Daly trapped inside. Several Maine South Students wimessed the incident, including junior Carl Meland. He was quoted in the Park Ridge Advocate as saying: "There was a lady in the street, screiiming and crying, 'There's a car in the water.' The guy that hit her went through his windshield. The whole thing was shattered. He was on top of his car. The next time I saw iiim, he was in a neck brace." Daly was u-appcd in the icy waters of the pond for approximately 30 minutes, while police divers and tow uucks worked frantically to free her from the vehicle. It was originally feared that Daly was not the only one in
the car, but that there were also children inside. But none were found during the search of the pond or the car. When she was brought to Lutheran General Hospital, she was still alive, but her body temperature had dropped to 76 degrees. She was pronounced dead at 6:21 P.M., the cause, according to the Cook County Coroner, was drowning. The car was pulled out of the water at about 6:45 P.M., showing the extent of the collision that took place. The entire passenger side of the car was demolished and nearly ripped in half from the force of the impact. As of now, there is no explanation as to why Daly's car swerved into the opposite lane in the first place. "When I got outside, the only thing I could see was the tail lights, slowly sinking into the water," said Dr. Reese, Maine South's Director of Pupil Personnel Services. Reese was also present during the rescue attempt.
Food Drive Facts Money raised: —$2,230 Total food amount: —over 9,000 cans Winning Homeroom: —McCann Proceeds sent to: —Marillac House —Little Sisters of the Poor Thanks for helping to make the holidays happier—and healthier—for others!