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by Elizabeth Gibbons 1998 marks the 150 year anniversary of the beginning of the Women's Rights Movement with the Seneca Falls Convention. Even after many years the women's movement is still a topic of substantial controversy. In the beginning their struggle was quite noble as women were completely denied the both the right to participate in government and equal protection of the laws. Yet, as time passed, perhaps, they lost sight of their goal, equality. Women were given the right to vote, they were no longer the property of their husbands, divorce laws were not shaped to aid the man.

Somehow, with all of that accomplished, they still called out for equahty. But, is what they continued to crave even until today truly equality?

Is it equality being given a better chance than someone else? Have women achieved equality if they get a job over a man who is perhaps better qualified just because she is a woman? No. Women are getting jobs based upon their gender and the push to advance their position in society, not solely upon their merit. Schools are being forced to cut men's programs in favor of women's in order to fulfill Title EX. Schools across the country celebrate National Women in Sports Day. Colleges and corporations hold Women's Career Day in order to open women's eyes to careers they may not otherwise look toward. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate the opportunities they provide, but I am left wondering if that is truly equality.

Women appear to being taking the handouts of society rather than working to achieve similar goals. Socieaty is fighting their fights for them. Instead of taking the initiative and standing up for themselves, achieveing their successes without aid, they accept the elevation thy are bieng given. In some cases the elevation appears to bew detrimental to males, taking jobs and opportunities away from them. In their drive to achieve their goals, women have echpsed the concept of equality. For the definition equality is the state of being in the very same position, not one being elevated to reach another rather than getting there themselves.

Questioning Questions

by Ted Kocher "So, Angela, are you going to Europe this summer?" ^ j ^ " Well, my cousins are going to be in town from New Hampshire and my mom w a H ^ me to at least see them for a day and my dad found me a job at his company which pays 8 dollars an hour and I think that the weather is going to be bad there anyway."

"That was not the question. Are you going to Europe this summer?"

"Oh....well, No." Why is it, that when a simple "yes or no" respondable question is asked, people can not control themselves to reply with the simple "yes or no?" Think about it: when was the last time you asked a yes or no question and received a direct Yes or No? And why do people ask questions they know will set them up for answering in epic-form, with assisting gestures and the occasional visual aid?

Can you take "yes" or "no" for an answer to all the appropriate questions? I asked myself the same question. So, over spring break, I took one day and answered every yes or no question from my immediate family (to avoid loss of friendship) with just a yes or a no.

The results were a tad bit unsettling. Not only was it difficult to remind myself to limit my words, but also to refrain from giving more information than asked. For instance, when my mother asked me 'Ted, will you water all the plants and bring the branches to the front yard?" I replied "Yes," without having any idea on what plants to water and what branches to remove. But who's responsibihty is it anyway to obtain the necessary information, the asker or the receiver? In this case, my mother could have asked me to water all the plants on the deck and to take the branches from the side of the house to the front. Is that fair enough?

People need to justify everything they say. When asked a question that sounds the least bit concerned, people will ALWAYS reply with more than the question asks. Take this situation, which we have all heard before: Friend: Hey, did you get a haircut? It looks good! ^ a a ^ s ^ continued on pagS

A voyage to the east

by Rob Bella and Ines Tiu Two weeks ago, the eight bravest members of the Maine South Student Council ventured into the halls of Maine East.

OOHHH! We all traveled there unarmed and without any protection to fight off all the gang-bangers.

Unfortunately, we did not get to experience the thrill of being shot at. Wi also left ou r V - ' — N . - ^ safe Maine South haven without our pocket translators. The only thing is that these eight, venturing into enemy territory, happened to stumble upon the eight nicest people at Maine East.

Surveillance indicates that all of our stereotypes about the student body of Maine East are completely, utterly and totally wrong. We did not have to walk through metal detectors to enter, but somehow we still felt safe. They don't attend school in a

gheno and, over the course of eight periods, none of us were threatened with our lives or brutally attacked. Okay, true, their hallways are filled with more nationalities and ethnic backgrounds than a potluck dinner, but it doesn't matter.

Side fact: the vice-principal of East told us that two thirds of the students do not use English as their primary language at home.

Pretty cool, huh?

In addition to the eight people we were shadowing, the rest of the student population that we came into contact with seemed to be very likable.

As our stereotypes of them dissolved, so did their's of us.

We discovered that Maine South aJ Maine East, while operating on two different planes, are still on the same planet.

Commentary How effective is the D.A.R.E. program?

by Margaret Byrne Suburban students that participated in the D.A.R..E. anti-drug program are more likely to use drugs and alcohol than students that have not gone through the program.

D. Rosenbaum, co-author of the study and head of UIC's criminal justice department told the Chicago Suntimes that he believes that suburban kids are too sophisticated for the cops that are the foot soldiers for presenting the program. D.A.R.E. is utilized in 70% of elementary schools districts in the country, including Park Ridge's elementary schools.

The supposed lack of sophistication is apparent in the 11th grade drivers' education class when the pohce officer who comes in the class to reiterate the harm of drunk driving,picks up hip high school hngo and comments on how "cool" kids' shoes are. Police officers speak to us as 16 year olds in the same condescending tone of voice as they used when we were 10 year olds.

For a program like D.A.R.E. to work, the student must have a certain amount of respect for the officer who is giving the presentation. Why should a student have any faith in a police department that is constantly expecting the worse from the student?

When a police officer finds a petty way to pull over a car simply because it is filled with teenagers, those teenagers know what is going on, therefore distrusting the entire police department. The quest for a drug free suburbia is a reasonable one. However, before a program like D.A.R.E. can make any headway, a fundamental change must occur in the relationship between those who administer the program and those who it aims to help.

How big is Boogie A//gf/7te any way?

by Tim Barounis It wasn't a line I waited in to see Boogie Nights: it was more of a herd. At the Morton Grove Theatre, one is ushered into a crowded pen set off by long spring-loaded ropes such that when they are unhooked, they snap back quickly. This does not happen, however, until "seating" for the particular movie is officially allowed. As I waited (alone because all my friends happened to be on vacation) I couldn't help overhearing a conversation going on nearby.

"Is this a sex movie?" The woman wore a winter coat with brown fur lining. She was wearing rimless glasses with transparent pink frames, and probably a lot of hair spray. "My daughter told me this was a sex movie."

"It was nominated for some academy awards." She was with another couple probably friends. "Best screenplay, Burt Reynolds best supporting actor."

"Oh, well that's something. I just hope there isn't too much sex in it."

The usher was engaged in conversation as well. The woman he spoke with was apparently in herd for a different movie - or was she? "We don't make the ratings I ma'am. Yes I realize that but... I know, we've - yes - we've had a lot of people walk out of Boogie Nights. I - yes - um-hm...

Well, it's like I said, I agree that it should be

triple 'X' but we don't give the ratings. It really is horrible."

The 7:30 showing having ended, people began to pour out of the theatre. Many of them looked positively ill.

A BALD MAN (to his wife) There's just no justification for that sort of thing...

PRE-TEEN GIRL (to a friend, giggling) Did you see that? It was this big! (holds indexfingers out in front of her, about a foot apart) SELF (to a confused-looking old man exiting the theatre) Which one did you see?

OLD MAN (pointing to the sign) This one. Ah, Bog - bog (adjusts glasses) Boogie Nights.

SELF What did you think?

OLD MAN (opens his mouth as if to say something and is then ushered away by his wife) I was understandably eager with anticipation.

Boogie Nights is an epic tale of a boy's struggle to achieve a sense of self-worth, his subsequent cycle of self-destruction and finally his repentance and acceptance back into his former life. I was slightly perturbed at the fact that at least seven people walked out on this movie. If anyone found this movie offensive, it was only because they missed what the writers of this movie were trying to say. They were not attempting to

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Friend: Yeah, I agree.. .but if I had your shoulders, I would probably dye my hair and tie it back.

You: Yeah that's a good suggestion. Well, gotta go, see you later!

Look carefully back at the first question.

They question was "Did you get a haircut?" and that is all it asks. Let's take the same question and apply it to the correct way it should be used.

Friend: Hey, did you get a haircut? It looks good!

You: Yeah. Thanks.

Is that not easier?

It makes sense to answer things according to what you think people want to know.

That is not saying to lie to people so they can hear what they want, and that certainly does not mean that you should start answering questions with less information than you think is wanted. So try answering questions how they should be answered. You might be surprised at yourself and the reactions you will get from others. condone pornography, nor did it condone drug use or violence. Given the setting, however - California of the late '70's and early '80's - it would be nearly impossible to leave these elements out and still have an effective film. Boogie Nights addresses a wide variety of topics including: the effects of abuse, hubris, attitudes towards sex and pornography. I felt heavier as I left the theatre, as if the incredible weight of what I has just seen had been crushing me in my seat. Those who left midway through were apparently not so burdened.

I later learned that an eight minute segment of Boogie Nights was cut due to its graphic nature (the full-length version will be aired later on HBO.) I felt cheated!

Because of our attitudes towards sex, an NC17 movie won't be distributed as easily as an R rated movie and therefore won't make as much money. As a result, I cannot see Boogie Nights as its makers intended for it to be seen. There are many factors that lead to the destruction of several characters in Boogie Nights. Many of us don't understand what types of beliefs and behaviors are harmful and which aren't. Boogie Nights is a movie that everyone should see and learn from.

4 Entertainment Editors

Our Living RoomHeritage

A. Different Strokes B. The Partridge Family C. The Brady Bunch D. Ren and Stimpy E. The X-Files F. Seinfeld G. Family Matters H. Friends I. Buffy the Vampire Slayer J. The Simpsons K. I Love Lucy L. Saved by the Bell M. California Dreams N. Charlie's Angels O. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers R Full House Q. Home Improvement R. Beavis and Butthead

1. "Hello friends! I'm your vitameatavegamin girl."

2. "Oh my nose!" "I'm sorry, something suddenly came up."

3. "You are a double geekburger with cheese!" "Kimmy Gobbler!"

4. "I'll meet you at the Max." 5. "Huh huh huh huh...this sucks."

6. "... and this is Al my middle name is flaimel Borlin."

7. "Smelly cat, smelly cat, what are they feeding you?"

8. "No soup for you!"

9. "The truth is out there."

10. "Traveling along there's a song that we're singing, come on get happy!"

11. "For every generation there is a slayer..."

12. "My cat's breath smells like cat food."

13. "What you talkin' about,Willis?"

14. "Surf dudes with attimdes, kinda groovy..."

15. "Good work, angels."

16. "Mastedon, Teradyctal, Tricerotops, saber-tooth tiger, Tyrranasaurus..."

17. "What rolls down stairs, over boulders and chairs, rolls over your neighbors' dog, what's great for a snack and fits on your back, it's log, log, log."

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Athletes and Marijuana

by Kathleen Dunne Professional athletes more and more seem to be sending mixed signal to teenage athletes, especially when it comes to using marijuana. The most dedicated of players, especially basketball players, have become the least desirable role models. When Cris Webber was arrested January 20 on traffic and marijuana charges, it was just the latest incident of an NBA player being busted with pot.

Prep athletes aren't shocked by the news, but they do notice.

"I read an article about how 70 percent of the NBA players get high," said Fenwick senior Chris WilUams. "My reaction is I never really looked up to any NBA players anyway."

"They're judged by their performance on the court. What they do off the court is their life, as long as it doesn't get out in the open because a lot of kids look up to them."

High school players -male and femaleare getting busted with pot. Bui some high school students almost seem proud of their indulgence. At the March 13 Sectional basketball game at Maine West, the cheering section for the host Warriors started chanting "Pot-heads" at the student section of the New Trier Trevians, which had chanted "Marijuana" earher to the applause of the Warrior fans.

Tragedies often occur because of drug and alcohol abuse by teens. However, many teenagers do not readily respond to such tradegies. h is a shame that it is recongized but nothing is done about it. ^ ^

Kids in the Hal How have the shootings in Jonesboro awakened, if at all, your awareness of violence around our children?

"I was really shocked by the shootings. Jonesboro seemed like such a sheltered small town. It frightened me that something so drastic by such young children—younger than me—could be coldly executed."

—Kelly Dunne "I was so shocked to hear about the shooting, especially when the gun was triggered by a eleven and a thirteen-year-old. That's crazy, esi«cially since it happened over something so stupid! Just because he got turned down by a girl doesn't mean he can take a gun and shoot at the girl as well as others. It makes you wonder what goes on m the minds of kids these days." - April Valle "I was amazed that it could happen in such a safe town. I knew that there was violence around, but never by eleven and thirteen -year- olds."

—Melissa Derec

**I was surprised it happened in a small town. Violence seems to appear more and more in young kids today. TMs was just anotiier unfortunate example."

—Eric Schmidt

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Natalie DiValerio

Activities:

Teacher's Comments:

•Pep Council •TOFYS •Choir •Ecology Club •Tri-M •Horseback Riding Oub •Italian Qub President •Jazz Ensemble

"Natalie is a very sincere and caring person who has done all the things we promote. She has worked hard in the classroom and become involved in activities, usually in a leadership role. She contributes greatly to our school through her attitude and example.'

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6 Features Origins of the Easter Bunny

by Kathleen Dunne The school is let out for a three day weekend, non-Christians may be wondering why.

Some Christians may even be wondering why. This weekend the holiday of Easter is celebrated.

Easter is celebrated in the remembrance ofthe death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Easter always falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon. The holiday is determined this way because Christians celebrate Passover at the same time as Jewish Passover.

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m-Âť' r^.-^: 2 ^ WaW'^Sw ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ j P i i Easter also represents the mixture of older spring celebrations of many different cultures. A major source ofthe early origins of the word "Easter" is the Venerable Bede (673-735 C.E.). According to Bede, the word Easter comes from the Anglo-Saxon goddess Eostre.

Eostre is the goddess of spring and is well connected to the themes of rebirth, new life, new hope and light. According to Enghsh folklore, Eostre saved a bird whose wings were frozen from the winter by turning it into a hare, who could lay eggs.

It's easy to see the connection between this myth and the story of the Easter Bunny.

Because rabbits reproduce so rapidly, they are often associated with fertility so the connection between rabbits, eggs, and a goddess of Spring coincide nicely. This is where the idea of the Easter Bunny comes from.

So while some are celebrating a hohday and some are receiving a free three-day weekend, all will be able to rest at ease knowing the origin of Easter Sunday.

Community Beat

Cleaning up 3\-e Smith Thousands of gallons of toxic chemicals were spilled in Park Ridge and are now creating dangerous consequences in the frail ecosystem that we live in.

Many people in Park Ridge think this is true due to the Dominick's store on Cumberland.

Their thoughts are greatiy misled. Those false accusations will soon be put to rest.The vice-president of Dominick's, John Turek, said that before the store was there, a dry cleaning store was previously in its location.

The problem came when the cleaners moved. The chemicals that they used to clean the clothes were contaminating the lot on which Dominick's sits.

"When the ownership of the company changed three years ago, Dominick's did enviromental testing on all its sites," says Turek. Dames and Moore engineer Wayne Shue is in charge ofthe clean-up operation.

He said that instead of putting the chemicals in barrels for transportation, someone probably dumped the chemicals down the sewer.

That is what caused the chemicals to infect the surrounding area. After a few treat ments with steam and some digging, the site should become safe to use again.

The plans to build the new super, super market will resume. ^ That is the whole end of it - n o t h i n g more, nothing less. A disaster has been averted and life in Park Ridge will go on.

Hopefully, people can now put the rumors behind them and move on.

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Features 7

Teenage sex in the '90s

by Dave Nolan, Allison Kain, Lisa Green Sex, sex and more sex. This seems to be a hot topic to be talking about, and many wonder just how many teenagers these days are actually having sexual intercourse, of the number who are "doing the forbidden," how many are being safe and responsible?

Teenagers who are sexually active and aren't protecting themselves have been a growing problem. The number of sexually transmitted diseases has skyrocketed since 1990. Since then we have made many advancements in methods of protection. So why are the numbers still so high? Dr. Acalde said, "One reason is that many of the victims of these diseases are high school and college students. Which means that the money to buy the protection just isn't there."

When talking with a young girl in college who had just had an abortion, she said that it was the worst thing she's ever had to do. However, she also stated that she and her boyfriend now use protection and try to be careful, but she's still afi^d of the odds.

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avoiding sexually transmitted diseases along with pregnancies.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reported in 1990 that 54.2 percent of the students in 9-12 grade have had sexual intercourse. At Maine South, 31.8 percent have had intercourse. However, the

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question of honesty and legitimacy should be recognized when looking at those numbers.

The hopes are that teenagers will become responsible and educate themselves. Only then can they be saved from unwanted pregnancies and diseases.

A look at what's happening at other area schools

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by Kathleen Dunne Recently one of our neighboring schools was a big topic to be discussed by the media of the Chicagoland area. Evanslon Township High School is considering the distribution of contraceptives due to the increasing number of pregnancies.

Distribution of the contraceptives to Evanston Township High School students at the school's health center, under consideration by school officials Wednesday, has the support of the majority of parents.

The school sent out surveys to 3,000 parents asking for their response. The results found that 498 parents responded in a positive way to the availability of contraceptives while only 224 opposed the distribu-

tion of contraceptives to teenagers.

A committee from the health center was scheduled to vote on the question Wednesday, March 18 and a crowd of 75 parents and students showed up. However, the school board for District 202 has the final say.

Health center supervisor Jason Eagecombe says that details, such as the types of contraceptives to be dispensed, have not been figured out yet Jane Colleton, a member of the school board, beheves that by making contraceptives avaliable. The school would send a mixed message to the students. I think we need to emphasize abstinence a great deal

more.

A survey taken at Evanston showed that last year 61 percent of the seniors and 18 percent of the freshman have had sex. Out of those students, 25 percent of them admitted to not using birth control.

In Chicago, Amundsen, Crane, DuSable and Orr high schools also hand out condoms to their students.

However, many schools shy away from the idea. Many do not want to send the mixed messages that Colleton expresses.

Information from Sun Times

8 News

February Students of the Montt English: Rebecca Boudas, Megan Dieschbourg, Mario DiLorenzo, Slavic Dolecki, Kathryn Donehoo, Paul Frederiksen, Katelin Gill, Theresa Giovannini, Dan Haas, Siobhan Hickey, Nicole Kline, Krysta Livens, Doniinick Lupo, Kristy Martinez, Susan Samkari, Anna Stanczyk, Nina Urso.

History: Yoann Godin, Christopher Lechowicz, Shannon Maloney, Laura Paine, Graham Scmidt, Katherine Skwarczek, Christy Stevens, Sanda Ursache, Walter Wodzien, Audrey Ziolkowski.

Foreign Language: Jill Motala, Christina Rasane, Panagiota Sianis, Kathy Skwarczek, Holly Warchol.

Science: Lindsay Beyer, Jason Blachut, Jeffrey Cox, Angela D'Aviero, Antonello DiBenedetto, Margaret English, Frances Futris, Dave Gillespie,

Carl Hughes, Vanessa Kosloski, Marissa Goodman, Thomas Karenke.

Music: Jeffrey Clapper, Ayn BaUja, Liveris, Michael Lupo, Tina Rivera, Janet Peterson.

Natalie Selk, Marta Skwarczek, Maria Home Economics: Meghann Hilty, Soroka.

Mathematics: Jason Blachut, Sa- Jamielyn Costes, Michelle Tolczyk, Jarah Briggs, Claire Cerezo, Mike Curcio, son Iberl, Katherine Cimoch.

Business: Matthew Shalzi, Antonello DiBenedetto, Joann Hermanek, Marie Hickey, Tatjana Theodore Kostiuk.

Applied Arts/Technology: Peter Kecraan, Christopher Lechowicz, Emily Mannakee, Piotr Obara, Paulina Komorowski, Justin Eraci, Ross Bosy.

Physical Education: Graham Paczocha, Adrianne Pontarelli, Sarah Tmimer, Erin Tunney, Katherine Zuhr, Schmidt, Carl Hughes, Andrew Waggoner, Rebecca Pietrzak, Apasara Nathan Zureikat.

Driver Education: Tony Grippo, Warapanyaseni, Anna Artrip, Meghan Corkill, Amy Moorehouse, Heather Jessica Marquez, Tracy Schaal.

Fetro, Jessica Davies, Elizabeth Ori, Health: Randall Tosch Art/Photo: Jill Baty, Jason Predrag Barac.

Blachut, Joanna Janasko, Edward SO^JTH^VORE>S Cimoch, Jennifer Sheehan.

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Culture shock On Wednesday, April 22nd, eight students from Maine East's English as a Second Language program will be visiting Mr. Lowry's and Ms. Baima's Spanish classes. These students are native speakers of Spanish, and they represent the countries of Mexico, Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia. Each of these students will tell about his or her unique

experiences since arriving to this country, as well as offer information about Ufe in the native country.

This experience will allow the nonSpanish speakers an opportunity to practice their newly acquired language skills.

It will also allow the non-native English speakers an opportunity to practice their English.

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News 9

The fate of IDs to be decided soon

by Tom Forde On March 16, the school board met to hear views on the ID issue. Representing Maine South students, Student Council President John Fahrenbach explained that IDs were wasting class time and in short, they were simply not helping at Maine South. Student Council Representative Neno Djordjevic used a computer slide show to demonstrate that with all the time being spent on IDs, issues such as smoking in the bathrooms are being neglected. He also maintained that IDs do not fulfill their stated goals, or "create a community of responsible learners." Other speakers from Maine South included Student Standards Team Respresentive,Krista Clarice, who made it clear that IDs have increased studentteacher confrontations. South faculty representative, Paul Gabel, looked into the "increased workloads for teachers" with fifty students a day at the Dean's office for new IDs. Taking a different stance, paraprofesional Laveme Gabriel supports the continued use of IDs, because she is now able to call students by their first name. Sandy Deines turned the platform around by acknowledging the difficulty of the decision-making process for the board.The majority of speakers from Maine East supported the ID issue and were not having as many problems at their schools. Dr. Dieter, a teacher from Maine East, went as far as to say that the program should be expanded because the IDs woric so well.

Other Maine East teachers suggested that students at Maine South and Maine West aren't mature enough to follow rules, and that the teachers at these schools are not adequately enforcing the ID policy. Most speakers firom Maine West had the same problems South had such as student-teacher confrontations.

Jaime Robinson, a junior from Maine West, related a story of how a male student got her name and birthday from her

Board members Roger Crawford and Jeffrey Photo by Tom Forde Bergen with John Fahrenbach and Neno Djordjevic ID and used it to harrass her. She told school board is now debating over the the board that although this young man issue, and three clear possibilities for might have stalked her whether or not action have emerged. The board will he'd gotten hold of her ID, the informa- either recind the ID policy, ammend it, tion he got from it certainly made a dif- or leave it as it currently stands. The student representatives from Maine ference.

When asked how he thinks the pre- South and Maine West are recomending sentations were received, Neno that the board ammend the ID policy so Djordjevic reported that, "We got a posi- that each school can decide indepentive reaction from a few board members, dently whether or not to continue with and we should find out within the next the IDs, and to what degree the policy month what the decision wiU be." The should be enforced.

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10 Sports Indoor Conference Champions look for success in outdoor season

by Maura Collins Last Thursday, when the rest of the student body was thinking about the upcoming spring break, the Maine South Girls' Track Team was busy. They were nmning, jumping and throwing to victory in the CSL Indoor Conference Meet. Both the Varsity and the J.V. teams beat the other five schools competing at their level.

On the Varsity level, there were many first place finishes. Maine South had a total of ten varsity conference champions in six events. Elizabeth Gibbons won the two mile run with a school record breaking time of 12 minutes, 21 seconds. Nicole Wright also broke a school record when she won the 220 yard dash with a time of 27.9 seconds. As well as winning the 220, Wright won the 50 yard dash with a time of 6.5 seconds. The four-lap relay team of Sheree Baccay, Theresa Weritz, Anne Wlezien and Wright won with a time of 1 minute, 14.5 seconds.

The mile relay team of Liz Pahlke, Wlezien, Amanda Wolf and Linda Lazar finished in

first place with a time of 4 minutes, 30.7 seconds. Maura Collins won the mile run with a time of 5 minutes, 50.8 seconds.

Second-place honors went to Wright in the Long Jump (16 ft. 1/4 in.), Weritz in the 50 yard dash (6.9 sec.) and Pahlke in the 440 yard dash. Third place finishers were Katie DuPont in the 50 yard Hurdles (8.1 sec), Gina Kremer in the 880 yard rtm (2 min., 38.7 sec), and Gibbons in the mile nm (5 min., 57.9 sec). The two mile relay team of Collins, Katrina Kloess, Anna Kurtz, and Kremer also came in third (10 min., 49.5 sec). Shayna Robinson finished fourth in the shot put (30 ft. 7 1/4 in.) along with DuPont in the triple jump (30 ft. 8 in.) and Weritz in the 220 yd. Dash (29.1 sec).

Rounding off the top finishers for Maine South were: Lynn Bielski in the two mile nm (14 min., 26.3 sec), DuPont in the high jump (4 ft. 6 in.), Amanda Wolf in the 440 yd dash (1 min. 8.1 sec), Nora Bielat in the shot put (29 ft. 10 1/2 in.), and Denise Pavichevich in the 50 yd. Hurdles (8.8 sec).

On the Junior Varsity level as well," there were many top performances. The Maine South J.V squad had a total nine conference champions in five events. Lina Liu won the long jump (13 ft. 10 in.), Cara Cordaro won the 880 yard run (2 min., 49 sec), the two mile relay team of Erin Maasen, Jessica CoUetta, Lynn Janik and Cordaro won (11 min. 50.4 sec), the mile relay team of Liz Cera, Liu, Cordaro and Katie Dwyer won (4 min. 50.7 sec.) and Jorie Walsh won the high jimip (4 ft. 6 in.).

In second place were Meghan Sexton (2 mile run, 14 min., 36.5 sec), Cera (50 yard Hurdles, 8.9 sec), Liu (triple jump, 29 ft.

5 1/2 in.), Maasen ( 880 yd. Run 2 min.

49.9 sec), Dwyer (440 yard dash, 1 min., 9.1 sec.) and the four lap relay team (1 min., 20.1 sec).

With the successful completion of the indoor track season as the conference champions, Mr. Gabauer and the girls track team are looking to do just as well when the outdoor track season starts.

Soccer shoots for winning 1998 season Francis Futris and Diana Puckett.

The JV team, led by Coach Spiegel, is also hoping for a successful season, as the girls demonstrate great potential. The sophomore team this year is coached by Ms. Oscella and Mr. Parrilli, while the freshman team is coached by Mr. Tilley. These excellent atheletes and expert coaches are a sure indicator that this year's soccer program can reach new heights as well as set new records.

The girls will take on Hindsdale South April 13 beginning at 4:30. Come and cheer on the Hawks.

by Ellen Crawford This year, the Girls' Soccer program is determined, skillful and mainly composed of veterans. The Varsity squad, under the direction of Head Coach T.R. Kerth, has high hopes for the season. The Varsity roster includes senior returnees Krissy Seberhagen, Krissy Bachewicz, Mary Friesl, Anna Artrip, Ahce Gleason, Megan Teretta and Leslie Greenfield. The juniors on Varsity this year are Maureen Mulvihill, Ellen Crawford, Laura Paine and Belinda Spike.

The team is rounded out with sophomores

Softball is swinging into action this spring

by Patty Ryan The Girls' Varsity Softball team is anxious to begin play for the 1998 season. Having a title to defend and high hopes for the post season play, the team is more than ready to take the field. Returning to the infield are juniors Andrea Roth as catcher, Jenny Udischas at third base. Amy Angarone at short stop and senior Patty Ryan at first base.

They are joined by new comer junior Emily Hughes at second base. Though the infield

is young, it is also experienced and has a great chemistry. They are confident in the strong and talented pitching styles of seniors, Mary Ladra, Ali Pacer, Heather Fetro and junior Amy Czerwionka. The infield looks soUd and prepared to stop any ball that comes their way.The outfield this year is as ready as ever to begin the season. Returning to the outfield are seniors Alicia Dicks in left field and Kori Biesczad in center field. New comers Colleen Foy and Jill Yetski round

out the outfield. These girls are quickfooted (almost cheetah like) and not willing to let anything get by. The Lady Hawks are coached by Don Kerr, in his 19th season, and helping him is Maureen Kudlik. The season looks to be one of success and fun.

The home opener was Monday, April 6, a ^ ^ 4:30 p.m. against Waukegan. The t e a i | ^ knows the road to success is a long a painful one, but is ready to take on the challenge and regain the Conference Championship.

Boys' gymnastics makes comeback at South

by Brian Price After a year off due to the coaching shortage around the area, this year's boys' Gymnastics team is looking to make up for lost time in 1998. With new coach Emiliano Hernandez and assistants Cyndee Kawalek and Dennis Barakos leading the way, the team has been improving with every practice and meet this season. Even with two losing efforts to Niles North and Niles West to open the season, these Hawks are still

optimistic.

Standouts for the Varsity have been freshman Anthony Schittino (all-around), Dominik Pieklo (all-around), Luke Murchie (all-around), Jon Kopycinski (rings, horse), Will Stanke (rings, parallel bars), Eric Blohm (rings, vault), Phil Lambert (pommel horse), and Dorian Ozymko (floor, vault).

Top performers on the TV level include Bart Wilk (vault, floor, pommel horse), Nick

Nielsen (pommel horse), and Eric Burke (rings, high bar, parallel bars).

The gymnasts have adapted well to the style of the new coaching staff. Junior Wilk summarizes the team's sentiment by saying, "Coach Hernandez brings a sense of humor to gym along with his great dedication and enthusiasm." In the short time since their first meets, the team has perfected many tricks. With this improvement, the future looks bright for the Boys' Gymnastics team.

Track team takes second place in conference

by Paul Johnson As the Hawks crossed the finish line for the final time at the indoor conference meet, they handed the baton off to the outdoor season. Their only loss in the indoor season was to Deerfield, leaving them with a second place conference finish. The Hawks still finished strong, however, by winning five of fourteen events. Dino Gardiakos broke his own school record in the long jump with a leap of 22'4 3/4" ( a second place finish) and took first place in the 50 meter dash (5.8 seconds), Taylor Duncan put the shot 55'5", John Fahrenbach pole vaulted to a height of

13', and both the four lap relay (Mark Szramek, Gardiakos, Paul Johnson, Antwan Turpeau) and mile relay (Szramek, Gardiakos, Johnson, Danny Payne) maintained their perfect records. Other outstanding performances in the meet included Phil Lucchese in the high jump (5'10"), Jon Urbanski in the shot put (43'6"), Payne (55.2s) and Paul McGuire (55.5s) in the 400 meter dash, the 3200 meter relay of Hickey, UUiasi, Hastings and Zei, and Johnny Armour in the 55 meter low hurdles (7.1s).

The sophomores took third place in conference with outstanding performances by Tim

Ciccone in the 50 meter dash (6.2s), Sean Story in the shot put (44' 1") and both the four lap and mile relays.

Throughout the season the Hawks have been adding names to the list of top standings in the state. These athletes include Gardiakos in the long jump, Duncan in the shot put, Fahrenbach in the pole vault and the four lap relay. Dino and Taylor will be competing in the invitational Top Times meet in Champaign on April 4.

Coach Drennan is pleased with how the indoor season ended, but always sees room for improvement.

Baseball begins conference title defense

by Mike Chor Under the leadership of Coach Jerry Romes (205 career wins) and new assistant coach Chris Hare, this year's Hawk baseball season looks promising. These coaches are dedicated to sharpening the minds and bodies of the defending conference champs.

The Hawks of 1998 have their sights set on improving last year's 19-17 record (12-4 in conference) with a revamped roster. Such standouts as center fielder Rick Tosch, catcher Mark Cameron and pitcher Brian Moore are all lost due to graduation. "This is a whole new team," said an optimistic Romes. "I'm looking forward to seeing them work together to win some games."

There are a total of six returning varsity players to this year's team. Outfielders Chris Cannaia, Steve Diduch, and Mike Tunzi will play a huge roll in the success of the Hawks.

Rob Bello, Mac Campagna and Mike Lupo provide the infielders with important leadership. Last year, Campagna and Lupo proved to be the best double play combination in the conference. The rest of the Hawk roster is relatively young, consisting of nine

jumors. The team also includes two promising sophomore pitchers, Dan Phlueger and Tim Walhes.

So far, the Hawks have stepped up to the challenge of repeating. They looked impressive in wins over Palatine and Appleton. The Hawks crushed Appleton, a team that had

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won the Wisconsin state championship two years ago. "We know that many of our wins will rest on our pitching and defense," remarked Romes. "If we step up and utilize our skills, we'll be in good shape." If successful, this Hawk baseball team would be thefirstto win two conference tides in a row.

Highlights 4/11 Fr@DGS Invite 9AM

4/13

4/14

Girls' Track F/S/V @ Dist.

207 Inv. 4:30PM

Boys' Track Badminton Softball

Quad F/JVA' @ 4:30PM

Girls' Soccer Baseball

Fremd Fr/SA' 11AM

Boys' Gymnastics Boys' Tennis

F/S ŠPalatine V ŠRolling Mdws

4/15 Fr/JV/V @ Maine East 5PM

Fr/JVA' Notre Dame 5PM

Deerfield Fr/JV V 4:30PM Hinsdale South Waukegan JA' 4:30 PM Fr/JA' 4:30PM Elk Grove Waukegan 4:30PM 4:30 PM VniS @GBS 6:30PM

WINTER Basketball • Soliball • SiK-ccr • Tennis • G\ninaslK> • Tiack • VDIIC

Badminton starts with a smash

by Margaret Albin Finally it is spring and time for the Hawk badminton team to get into the swing of things. The Hawks are starting the season with many new faces, including Chalatom Warapahyaseni, Beata Korytkowski, Heather Frystak, Marisa Barbanete, Liz Sutter, Kira Ho, Ines Tiu, Maggie Witek, Jamie Gillett, Susan Ksiazek and Rahel Gazso. Along with these newcomers are returning players Kim Schwartz, Paulina Paczocha, BrauUa Keane, Margaret Albin, Eileen Forde, SabinaBeric, Susan Abraham, Tara Glavin, Beth Humbert, Liz Maratea, Robin Humbert, Anita Aivaz, Brooke Fillippo, Erika Kronborg-Mogil, Amanda Jasinowski, Liz Nyman and Apasara Waraphyaseni. The Hawks look to have a very promising season under the leadership of co-captains Schwartz and Paczocha. Thus far, the Hawks won their first match against East Leyden, but suffered a loss to Glenbrook South. With a beginning record of 1-1, the Hawks face many other challenging opponents such as Maine West, Maine East and Deerfield.

Mens' volleyball eyes conference title

by Joe Miller With the graduation of several seniors including Nick CoUc, Jason Fechner, Tim Fronzack, Lukson Matthew, Octavian Rattattouiy, Chris Xamplas, and John Blumenshine it would seem that this year's mens' volleyball team would be an inexperienced varsity group. This will not be the case, however, as six seniors and a junior return to form the nucleus of this year's group.

Seniors Jeff Chimelinski, Kevin Duffy, Mike Kemerer, Andy Roche, Zoran Stanoev, and Matt Wanat along with junior Brian Price will be called upon to display leadership for a talented cast of newcomers.

These first-year varsity players are juniors Joe Blumenshine, Jeff Lazzaro, Joe Miller, Peter Obara, and senior Jeremy

Monroe.

There is also a change in the coaching staff.

as coach Gary Granell takes over for longtime varsity coach George Sherman.

Bringing with him an astute awareness of the intracacies of the volleyball game through his previous coaching and college-level playing experience, coach Granell has transformed the team into a conference power for the first time in recent memory. Another contributing factor to the Hawks' success is their exuberant offseason work ethic. Seven of the twelve players on the team participated in club volleyball, while another played on the varsity basketball team.

In the early going the team was ravaged by a rash of freak injuries, but t l ^ ^ team is coping well and hopes to have all Senior setter Kevin Duffy works on of the pieces in place for their April 13 passing at a recent practice, phoio by Ines Tiu opener against Notre Dame High School.