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A musical revolution /;v Sara Wolski The Maine South 2004 musical. Les Miserahles, is known as the musical that swept the world. Not only is it a powerful piece of theatre, filled with dynamic characters, gut-wrenching action, and a compelling musical score, it is also based on Victor Hugo's literary masterpiece as well.

Set in the turbulence of nineteenth century France, the story centers on Jean Valjean, an ex-convict running from the law who learns the values of honesty and dignity. By reforming his life and becoming the mayor of a small town, his true identity is kept secret. Valjean soon finds himself in love with a dying factory worker, Fantine, promising to care for her young daughter in her stead. During romantic strife, his parole officer, Javert, who refuses to stop hunting Valjean until justice is done, pursues him. Valjean reveals his true identity to save a man falsely accused of being Javert's hunted convict and flees. He finds Fantine's daughter, Cosette, at an inn run by the licentious, slimy Thenardiers, who provides the comic relief in the story. Valjean rescues Cosette from their clutches, adopts her, and takes her to Paris to live a comfortable, but secluded life. Years pass and as Cosette

grows into a young woman, the French Student Uprising of the eighteen- hundreds forms in Paris, disturbing Valjean's peace once again. Amidst the heat of the impeding battle, Cosette fails in love with the student revolutionary, Marius, spurring Valjean to join the battle to endure the safety of her lover. During the dynamic combat at the barricades, Valjean and Javert meet once again in an unpredictable face-off. Marius survives to marry his beloved Cosette, but the memory of his friends (among them Eponine. his best friend who loved him without his knowledge) falling at the barricades returns to inspire confidence, passion, and hope.

With a storyline this complex, the additional layers, such as technical and musical aspects, that fabricate this performance are complicating and challenging for everybody to the umpteenth degree. This musical is comprised mainly of music, without much dialogue. Everyone in the cast must be able to sing and act strongly, making it an impressive display of the talent.

"We chose this musical not just because it is a famous, contemporary show," says Conductor and Producer Mr. Pressler, "but

also because it is challenging for everybody in every aspect of the performance."

Director Mr. Muszynski, with Assistant Director Matt Cusimano, continues, "Even though the musical centers around Jean Valjean, there are so many vibrant and deep characters for the cast members to get involved. The ensemble is the glue that makes the show powerful and influential for everyone who sees it."

In addition to complicated sets, including a fully functional barricade and moving sets, the stage crew, under direction of Mr. Sanchez and stage member Jennifer Mischke, has been busy refining the sound system and lighting design to make Les Miserables a spectacular event. The costume crew, run by Mrs. McCleneghan, have an enormous task, considering the challenge of creating historically accurate costumes from scratch. With the exception of renting a few officers' uniforms, the costume crew students will make every costume.

Performances of Les Miserables will bt? on April 23, 24, 30 and May 1 at 7:30pm and April 25 at 2pm in the Watson Auditorium. Tickets are $7.00 and can be currently purchased by the students in the cafeteria.

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April 16, 1917 - The start of the Bolshevik Revolution happened when Lenin returned to Russia.

April 16, 1924 - Henry Mancitii, composer and conductor of the famous Pink Panther, was bom.

April 16, 1929 - New York Yankees became the first team to wear uniform numbers.

April 16, 1961 - Grammy award winner Selena, the shon-lived famous Spanish singer, was bom.

April 16, 1962 - CBS Evening News newscaster Walter Cronkite began anchoring at CBS television.

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Applied Technology: Wojciech Buzun, Macicj Picch. Michael Fordc. David Brady, Nicholas Fallico Art: Amanda Ra/. Amanda White. Melissa Hansen. Caillyn Covington. Ronald Feicriesel Audio/Visual: Melissa Bochniak. Jackie Lau. Kevin McPartlin, Tina Filipato.s.

David Kohlcr Business: Nathalie Kruc/ck, Kornclius Cebulla, Lorcdana Bartucci, Cara Auli.sio, Giorgia Gueli Driver Education: Matthew Shcsck. Tania Pini English: Mir Alikhan. Robbie Bosco.

Bettina Chang, Guillermo Chave/., David Cupello, Victoria De Bella, Mike Hastings,

Steven Hintz. Dan Hogan, Adam Klimaszewski, Ashley Koda. James Kryger, Guillermo Lagunas. Carl Michas, Frin O'Connell, Krista Porterfieid, Maria Ryweiski. Ashley Tomzik, Tod Toter. Valerie Wersching, Monika Wozniczka Family and Consumer Science: Shawn Hacketl. Tracy Hedrick. Emily Solomon.

Betty Bednarz Foreign Language: Steve Cerese. Daniel Champion, Jessica DeMarke, Joseph Crasser. Joseph Oliver. Katherine .Shoisberger, Johnny Sole, Veronica Sosniak Health: Jennifer Olson, Richard Kazumura Math: Jennifer Begich, Mary Bungum, Charles Capozzoli, Jenna Demitropoulos, Marilyn Felix. Sarah Kwasigroch. Shea Michals, Kevin Moyer, Catherine Randazzo, Lauren Raphael. Samantha Rice, Alexandra

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â&#x20AC;˘Scholastic success

by Kris Johnson and Mike Saelim "That was my toss-up!" said a Maine South scholastic bowl member during a typical practice. "What is scholastic bowl, and what the heck is a toss-up, a new kind of salad dressing?" you may be asking yourself right about now.

Basically, two teams engage in a battle of intellect and speed, facing off to earn to the most points through two types of questions: toss-ups and bonuses. A tossup is a question that a member from either team can answer: first person to buzz in gets a shot at the answer. The team whose member correctly answers the toss-up gets ten points and first dibs at the bonus. The bonus questions usually consist of three, four or five parts, and are collaborated upon by all members of the team for .10 seconds before being answered by the captain.

Not known by most people, scholastic bowl has had a phenomenal season. In k bomparison with last season's 17-28 record, this year's team ended the season with a 44-28 record, making it the most successful season in Maine South's history. This

season included seven top ten finishes and four finishes in the top four overall. The

biggest surprise was an underdog victory against state-ranked Loyola Academy to win the rerional. Following this victory was a fourth place finish at sectionals.

The Maine South scholastic bowl coach, Mr. Egan, said "As with life, success is

found in balance, top to bottom, and we have all areas covered in multiples." Mike Saelim, Mike Mangialardi, Kris Johnson, Dan Widing, and Allie Mueller are great in math and science. Jill Walton, Laura Garafalo, and Carla Molina are great in arts and literature. Tom Bellino owns social studies, and Alex Shallmo covers everything. Dan Brinati used to cover spnarts exclusively, but has branched out into social studies."

While some may fear that this feat may never be repeated, frosh-soph coach, Mr. Ellefson assures that the younger members will continue to improve and fit right into the varsity program in the coming years.

The Maine South scholastic bowl team not only proved itself as a force among the competitors, but perhaps, a State trophy is not entirely out of reach. Look for Mike Mangialardi, Alex Shallmo, Dan Widing, Jill Walton, Allie Muerller and Dan Leung to carry the scholastic bowl team alongside upcoming juniors Jen Bethard, Natalie Kociubinski, David Nicholus, Dave Krone, and Janelle Santos, by Mr. Edgar

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by Moiiika Bysiecki There will be no ceremony at Maine South celebrating those students who survived four years. There will be no commencement speech given on the Hawks' lawn. There will be no tassels turned and relief uttered as students grab eagerly for their diplomas on Maine South's backyard. The administration has displaced the senior class by choosing now as the time to erect new bleachers.

While it's important to replace the decaying wood with something a little less life threatening, the timing of this new project is distasteful, as are the administration's priorities. Many seniors grunted that yet again the football team has been prioritized over all, the construction starting now as not to inconvenience the team's fall season.

How is it that Maine South football takes precedence over the graduation ceremony of almost 600 students?

If the admin had postponed construction until the second week of June, the company constructing the seating would have had three months to complete the job. Even if construction time would have spilled into football season, it would be a comparatively small sacrifice for the Hawks to play the first few games away, of which they have 20 or so, as opposed to sacrificing the memory of a student's rite into adulthood.

Not only has Mr. Claypool moved the ceremony outside of Park Ridge, but also has taken it indoors at Harper Commimity College. While Harper is a far more appealing locale than the other option presented, the spec gym, parents and students alike are asking why they didn't have input. Mr. Claypool sent an official letter a month ago stating the decision had been made, the first public announcement on the matter.

Benefiting 600 students as opposed to 50 players should have been the priority of the school. Harper may be housing the class' farewells, but it will by any means feel like home.

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by Becky ' Christopher The concept of moving forward is an inspiring. One can move forward metaphorically, physically, and spiritually and in any other number of ways with the unfortunate exception of in the Maine South hallways.

Certainly, hallways were designed with one purpose in mind: to shuttle us from class to class while saving money by not purchasing a moving sidewalk. This implies a certain amount of effort on the part of the students. This effort is minimal, amounting only to the intake of oxygen so as not to become asphyxiated in the corridors, and the movement of one's feet. This said movement should, preferably, occur in a somewhat forward-seeming direction and the said intake of oxygen should not interrupt movement.

What to do in hallways: 1. Walk. This process may or may not be benefited by the purchase of shoes intended for the purpose.

Foot-binding is discouraged before graduation. 2. Walk in small groups, preferably limited to several hundred or less.

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by Matt Walsh Maine South hosts - and annihilates - a dozen teams during the indoor season.

Looking at it objectively, few of the schools have tracks of their own, but most of their runners have feet, so the victories aren't soured. Over a hundred people take to our track during these meets; they run in our narrow! ( lanes slipping out of them on our \\. sharp curves like clumsy rats struggling to keep on their wheels growing more frustrated with each step.

After the half mile during the last indoor meet, an angry St. Patrick's runner shouted, "This track [isn't very pleasant at all]," with such rage that his words and vile language, which has been somewhat truncated, curdled the blood of everyone in earshot.

Though no one reported the incident to Saint Patrick's chief administration, in the Vatican, to spare them another epic scandal, many a head was shaken in disgust- some relatively sincerely so.

generally considered fire hazards. 3. Keep all limbs within a reasonable distance from one's own body. 4. Walk in a relatively straight line. Inebriated weaving is discouraged in that it results in accidents and the logical conclusion that the weaver is, in fact, inebriated.

What not to do in hallways: 1. Attempt to walk in the manner of any given fourlegged mammal. It has taken the human race many long years of evolution to attain our upright state and we intend to preserve it.

2. Move at negative speeds. 3. Travel in groups larger than the entirety of the representatives in the United Nations, press included. 4. Sell any sort of product (Spanish Club candy included). 6. Attempt any religious evangelism.

With familiarity with these guidelines, it is hoped that more than 20 percent of the students traveling through the A-wing will reach class within fminutes of the passing period. Perhaps it could even be said that with the aide of these simple steps, we may^ all move forward to a richer future of lesi cardiovascular stress at Maine South, regardless of the puns used along the way.

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Despite the track's awfulness, it is enjoyed, very much like the way an old Twinkle's white mold is camouflaged by creamy-goodness.

The humble track has seen some of the finest athletes in the state, and now with the last meet upon its surface this season, it has seen more.

A grand record was met this year when Chris Ryan and y^ Dane Volden both tied David "^'-'^Skiba's record of 6.2 ^seconds for the 50 meter dash over low hurdles. From that same ground, untold potential began to emerge from the younger crowd which will set future records.

The fieldhouse cannot accommodate legions of fans that would, if only they could fit, see the fruit of South's sage coache^^k whose inspirational presence, and frequemBP lashings, propels the track team; but, its creamy-goodness is appreciated by all nonetheless.

Commentary 5 Student Opinion Street wise politics

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by Davis bv Jon Jon Davis It's time to face the facts. Our generation is getting ripped off.

Under the Bush Administration, our parents' generation has conveniently chosen to ignore their troubles and leave them to us. So, let's take a look at what they've done.

The Bush Administration has passed a series of tax cuts, most of which are going to the upper class, thus drastically cutting the govemment's revenue. Meanwhile, they have increased spending dramatically.

Basically, this means that the adults of America get all the government services they got before—and more—by paying a whole lot less!

Sounds great, except for one little detail: they're running up a half-trillion dollar deficit annually.

Want to guess who has to pay for that? We do!

That's right, our generation will have to pay for the irresponsible spending of our parents.

Unless something changes, we will not have Medicare and Social Security when we get older, yet we will still be paying for such benefits for our parents. Medicare is set to run out of money in 2019, while Social Security will run out of money by 2042. Keeping in mind that our parents' Baby Boomer generation means more people than ever will be senior citizens, so that health care costs are going to rise higher than ever, we'll be paying a lot more for ourselves, as well as our elders.

Social Security, on the other hand, many of us are already paying for. Since the money is taken out of paychecks, those in the working world are paying for the current enefits of senior citizens. So unless something changes, we'll be paying for other peoples' benefits until 2042, by which time Social Security will fail. In other

words.^ve'll11 be words.^ve bepaying navint;out outthat that money mon( for a great deal of our working lives, only to find the benefits gone when we would actually benefit from them.

Consider other problems being deferred to us, like environmental protections, which have been gutted out by the Bush Administration in favor of more economically friendly policies—in other words, politics where corporations are freer to pollute than before, which just means more spending by our generation later to fight the effects, namely disease and contamination. Consider job outsourcing, which is working to ship American jobs overseas, only to make it more difficult for us to get jobs after college. Combine all of that and you will find that our generation faces the greatest burden in history.

We've got a lot of work to do. And that's what I tell myself when I feel like a total loser for being involved in politics. It's time to face the facts. There is a reason why politicians tend to ignore the youth and present policies that ignore our concerns— we don't vote! Voter tumout for those under the age of 30 is less than half of the tumout for other age groups.

It's time to face the facts. Our generation has a lot of work to do, and the first step is showing our leaders that we care. I hope that you all will join me in the fight to set our country straight. Failing to take action is not only the wrong thing to do, it is the expensive thing to do! If we are going to face outrageously high taxes to keep Social Security, to keep Medicare, to create jobs, to clean up the environment, and to pay off the Bush Administration's deficit, I would prefer that our parents pitch in.

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Student Opinion

The land of opportunity

by Erik Johnson

The chance to succeed. That had always been the ideal of American society: the chance for a poor Scottish immigrant like Andrew Carnegie to rise from rags to riches and become one of the wealthiest men in the country. This always has been, is, and always will be the American dream.

It would seem that this dream is still alive here in Maine South and Park Ridge. Many of the parents in Park Ridge are the third, second or even the first generation of their family in America. They have all prospered.

Now it is our turn to succeed. What is the key to our success? It is education. In the world we live in college graduates get the best jobs and make the most money. There are few who doubt that. And the vast majority of Maine South students will go to college. Most of those who don't will go into the trades or the armed forces where they will also have the opportunity to further their education and hone their skills.

Others will go into established family businesses. Even if you don't pursue an education any further than a diploma from Maine South, you will still have received an excellent one. Few of us will leave high school to work at McDonald's or live on the streets. We clearly have been given the ability to succeed here at Maine South.

Yet this is not the norm for the rest of the world. In the United States, 45.1% of Americans get an education beyond high school, but only 26.4% of them ever get a degree at any level (according to the 1990 US Census). At Maine South, close to 90% of the students go to college! And, compared to the rest of the world this is an incredibly high percentage. Even in England or Germany, fully developed industrial nations, fewer people are able to get a college education.

In a poor nation like Sudan or Chad, hardly anyone lives above the poverty line, much less has any education at all. They have to fight famines and droughts, not save for college. We are frankly lucky to be living in Park Ridge where we all get this opportunity to better ourselves.

Although the United States may be the most highly educated country in the world,

Maine South is still exceptional. And that makes sense, as we are a very good school academically. There are far more schools that are worse off than we are, with lower test scores and fewer people who get to go to college.

The inner city public schools have always been a problem for the city of Chicago, and one can see why. For example, Maine South has an average ACT score of 23.8. That's very good and it allows most of its students to get into respectable colleges. One of the Chicago city public schools in Chicago School District 299, Westinghouse Careei Academy, has an average ,.-ACT score of 15! Few colleges accept students ^ with that score, and that means that the students'"' ' with less than a 15 are unlikely to be able to get into a college because of their poor education. 87.4% of Maine South students exceeded the state requirements for the math section of the PSAE (Prairie State test). Only 8.4% of Westinghouse students exceeded these requirements. The fact that Westinghouse students do not get the education needed to succeed on these tests is not the worst part.

At Maine South we have parents, counselors, the Career Resource Center, and an active faculty to encourage our ambitions and make us want to succeed. At Westinghouse, 10.4% of their students drop out- that's twice the state average, and 2.6% of their students are chronically truant, never showing up. They are not as motivated as we are. They don't care as much about school or getting an education and a better job. They are not encouraged to use what little opportunity they have.

Some of them could get into a college despite poor tests scores and pay for it with scholarships or grants if they were only motivated to do so.

But why? Why is there this extreme gap between our microcosm here at Maine South and the rest of the world? We live in an affluent, suburban, and mainly white

community. We may lack diversity, as 92.4% of our students are white, but we have the money to fund a good high school and pay for college educations. Only 1.5% of our students have families classified as 'low income'. Westinghouse is even less diverse than we are. They are 99.6% the same ethnicity; they are all black. 92.5% of the families of Westinghouse students qualify a s 'low income,' and their district spends S6,168 less than District 207 for each student's education.

Westinghouse is in a poor, black inner city neighborhood. We are in the rich, white, suburb.

We have been given opportunity, yet they have not.

Still neither Maine South students nor Westinghouse studentSi have to scrape out a meager existence like the poor masses in India, Sudan, or even a country like Russia.

There are literally billions of people in the world who never had the opportunity we have simply been given. It is likely that their children will never have that opportunity to get an education and succeed. Even amongst the people of the United States, Maine South students are part of a minority that gets the opportunity to get such a powerful education.

The next time you are sleeping in class, or you are busy complaining that you have to write another English essay, just think about that. You have been given an opportunity that precious few others in the world have been given, and you have no right to waste it.

What are you going to do with it? What have you done to deserve it? You have been given the opportunity, and now you have to earn it. The American dream has fallen onto your lap, but it comes with a price. Don't let this opportunity pass you by, for you wil^ not only let yourself but the countless others' down who can never even dream of gaining the chance that now faces you.

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Dancing into the future iiy ^//e_v Borowski Leaping into its sixth exciting year, the Civic Ballet of Chicago aids young and talented dancers as they prepare for a profession in dance. Many students do not realize that Maine South is home to one of only twenty Civic Ballet of Chicago c o m p a n y members. Senior Rio Smith has been dancing with the Civic Ballet of Chicago for the past three years.

This prestigious ballet company gives Rio experience in a professional setting fi"om which she can grow.

"There are many young, talented dancers in the company in which we learn from each other, and we are able to advance to higher, better roles in the show as we improve," Rio, who already has a reputation as an incredible dancer at Maine South, explains. This is just what the two artistic directors Larry Lang and Dolores Lipinski strive to maintain with the CBC. The hard work and devotion of the entire company has allowed the Civic Ballet of Chicago to acquire an impressive resume. This collection includes the creation of over twenty Ballets with over forty performances.

Rio herself has been given the pportunity to perform in the masterpiece T The Nutcracker for the past six years, dancing the lead role of the young Clara and as a demi-soioist. Her strong past, including

summer roles with the Milwaukee Ballet and the American Ballet Theatre, of dance experience will influence her future.

In the fall, Rio will attend Point Park University in Pittsburgh, where she will major in dance, with a minor in business.

Rio may become a member of the Milwaukee Ballet, Houston Ballet, or even the Joffrey Ballet, as many members of her ballet troupe have accomplished.

Wherever she takes her talent, twelve years of dedication and passion will make her performances shine.

"Dancing is my escape," she smiles. Several seniors noted that Rio always displays creativity in all her endeavors. Rio says, "I have devoted time everyday to this artform just to focus on myself and my body, using it to express various emotions." Rio has been focused on an upcoming performance of a piece that will display more of the abundant aptitude she and the Civic Ballet of Chicago stand for A challenging piece created from a 1868 classical ballet, the work, Coppelia, has been fashioned for the CBC. Performances will be held at the Ruth Page Center for Arts in Chicago. Performances take place on April 23rd and 24th at 7:30pm, and April 25th at 5pm. If you would like to support Rio and the Civic Ballet of Chicago, call (312) 337-6543 for ticket information.

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You can write for Southwards. Just submit an article to the Southwards office, V131. They can be anything from movie reviews to news about Maine South. Make your mark on Southwards!

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Maine South High School 1111 South Dee Road Park Ridge, IL 60068 ^ Signed letters to the editor should be delivered to room V-131 or given to a member of the editorial staff. SOUTHWORDS reserves the right to edit material for clarity and brevity and to reject obscene/libelous submissions. .', Editors-in-Chief

Monika Bysiecki Kristi Katz News Editors Carly Calkins Ashley Rezaeizadeh Commentary Editors Annie Bemdtson i Kate Funkhouser | Kara Collins j Features Editors Corinne Ullrich} Greg Mitchell j Sports Editors :â&#x20AC;˘ Katie Waller i Bobby Crismyre Production Editors Kris Johnson Kiley Borowski Core Photographers Kathleen Pinter Joyce Ann Santos Core Staff Artist T.R. Kerth Advisor \_

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What does a SouthwordssXd^ member do?

The following page is the application for the Southwards 2004-2005 staff. A brief description of each position is included here for those who do not know what a staff position entails, but are interested in applying to be a part of the 2004-2005 Southwards staff.

The staff consists of news, commentary, features, and sports editors and staff, editors-in-cheif, photographers, artists, cartoonists, and production editors. Each position differs from the others, but all positions consists of a time commitment and deadlines must be met. For more information on the staff positions, contact any one of the current staff members.

EDITORS-IN-CHIEF Editors-in-chief are seniors with desktop publishing experience. They have the final say about what gets published in Southwards. Editors-in-chief also write a commentary for each issue of Southwards for the "Property of the Editors" section and attend or appoint someone to attend Student Council meetings to obtain current news on school activities.

Most importantly, the editors-in-chief look over everything in Southwards to check for accuracy and completion. Then they decide when a page is finished and send it to Maine East for printing. In short, people of great skill and responsibility are needed for this position

NEWS News editors must be good English students. They must be interested and aware of school activities and other current affairs with in the community in order to report or assign someone to rep)ort on those events.

News editors have to make sure that there is no bias in any article and check the validity of all facts. In addition, they are to design the three news pages, which include the cover page. News editors must proofread the pages before submitting them for a final correction by the editors-in-chief.

News staff members are also skilled writers who supply articles for the three news pages and give them to the news editors for placement in the issue.

COMMENTARY

must proofread their pages and submit them to the editors-in-chief for corrections.

Sports staff members are quality writers who supply sports articles for the pages and give them to the editors for the issue.

Commentary editors also need to be proficient English students. They must assign stories, photographs, and cartoons to be published in Southwards. In addition, these editors have the responsibility to check for appropriateness in the articles, validity of facts, and quality of the articles.

Commentary editors also decide on various student reviews of books, movies, and restaurants and the photo opinion column. Commentary editors must proofread their pages and submit them to the editors-in-chief.

Commentary staff members are skilled writers who supply articles for the three commentary pages and give them to the section editors for placement in the issue.

The Southwards photographers must be skilled, creative, and ready to take pictures all the time. Pictures must be taken immediately after they are assigned and developed right after they are taken.

Photographers may also save receipts for reimbursement. They must include the names of the people in the pictures and his/ her own name for credit. Photographers are important members of Southwards, as they make school events visible to all readers.

FEATURES

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Features editors must excel in English and have many different interests. Their responsibilities include finding or writing appealing articles and assigning cartoons, photographs, or graphics to add to the presentation of the pages. They have a responsibility to choose articles that will interest readers and are relevant and current.

The features section is the most unique section containing diverse articles that relate to Maine South and the world. Like the other editors, the features editors must proofread their pages and submit them to the editorsin-chief for corrections.

Features staff members are skilled writers who supply articles for the three section pages and give them to the features editors for placement in the issue.

Production editors must have computer, printer, and scanner skills. They must also be familiar with Macintosh computers and Adobe Photoshop. They are responsible for| fixing technical glitches and ensuring that the paper looks professional and organized.

Production editors also have the responsibility of sending out copies of each issue to other schools in the area

SPORTS Sports editors are able writers who have an interest in sports at Maine South and stay up-to-date with them. However, they do not need to be involved in a sport to be an editor.

They are responsible for covering each varsity level sport equally for its entire season.

These editors are also responsible for choosing pictures for the sports section each season, including the back page, sports editors also fill the "Hawk Highlight" and the "South Stats" boxes. The Sports editors

PHOTOGRAPHERS

ARTISTS Artists and cartoonists must be skilled, creative, and willing to draw at a moment's notice. They also must have their artwork/ cartoons ready for scheduled deadlines. A signature should appear on his/her cartoon for credit. Cartoons and artwork are used as sidebars, humor, and visual aids to articles.

OTHER DETAILS Being a Southwards staff member entails commitment, responsibility, and creativity.

It is a great opportunity to fine-tune English skills. Everyday is fun and interesting, including paste-up days, which occur every two weeks when an issue is put together.

All the hard work pays off once an issue of Southwards is published. Those who are looking for an excellent journalism experience. Southwards is the place to be.

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SOUTHWORDS'APRIL 16, 2004*VOL. 40, NO. 13

Continuing their fight

by Melissa Rauschenberg Girls' varsity softball has finally started traveling and hosting games. Their first game against Ridgewood was rough. It was only the second time the team had been on a field due to the inclement weather. On Saturday, the Hawks hosted a double header against Rolling Meadows.

In the first inning of the first game, the girls struggled to get started while being

behind by five. The game continued and got exciting. The Hawks didn't give up and only ended up being down by one. Alley Schlueter pitched a great game. After a twenty-five minute break, the Hawks started the next game with Megan Granger starting on the mound. Again the girls were down, 3-0 in the bottom of the 7th. It was do or die. The coaches and players from the dugout yelled and cheered the batters

as they each came up. Becky Novotny danced to get the excitement to soar. Nicole Cummings, Mary Bungum, Meredith Wisniewski, Kim Coppin, and Melissa Rauschenberg all hit consecutive rockets to the outfield. Four runners came in and the Hawks won the game 4-3. Varsity will continue to show that they won't give up in every game. Come out this season to cheer them on.

Second season begins

by Benz Ng The Maine South boys' track team kicks off outdoor season with high hopes after a succesful indoor season. The indoor season had its high points with some outstanding individual performances.

Hurdlers Chris Ryan and Dane Volden tied the fieldhouse record in the 50 low hurldes (6.2). David Spencer set the fieldhouse record in the triple jump with a mark of 40'10. Outstanding team performances included an undefeated dual meet record on the frosh/soph and varsity levels.

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Notable finishes in invitationals were 2nd place on the varsity level in the Niles West Invitational. Before the indoor season offically came to a close, the Hawks competed in the CSL Indoor Conference championship and produced some great results. On the varsity level, the Hawks finished third and produced two indoor conference champions with Matt Annes in the pole vault (13'0) and Tony Colletti in the shot put (48'11). Other medallists included: the 4x800 meter relay of Pat ^M.MI^

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Moran, Lee Camarano, Greg Udzeliak, and Brian Ruder with a 2nd place finish (8:37.0), Ryan with 2nd in the 60 low hurdles (7.62), Tom Janczura with 2nd in pole vault (12'6), Anthony Cruz with 3rd in high jump (6'0), and the 4x400 meter relay of Al Pinter, Volden, Moran, and Gilby Lifton with a 3rd place finish (3:43.8). Although the team was disappointed with 3rd and 4th place t e a n ^ ^ ^ finishes on all three levels, the Hawks l o o k ^ ^ to use this expierence as a motivator toward a successful outdoor campaign.

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by Matt Penile Though the boys' volleyball team only graduated three seniors from last year, they are certainly a different group of guys this year. The Hawks are a mix of experienced veterans and young talent. The squad is made up of six battle-tested seniors, four juniors (includingAll-Universe Dan Fabry), the lone sophomore Cullin McChristian, and two freshmen. That's right, two of themand they're good. The boys look to take over the always-competitive CSL now that the

top teams from the previous year have lost their stars (i.e. Sam Kim). Once the pounding starts, it is not going to stop.

Freshie setter Chris Staks will have plenty options in "Willy Missile" Schmidt, "Twin Red Towers of Power" Tom Kruglerand Pat Reidy, and Dan Fabry, whom words can barely describe. Perhaps the strongest group of defensive specialists in history will be digging whatever comes their way, acing jump serves, and throwing down back row

attacks. Other teams are going to have to try to hit around Kyle "Big Block" Betts and the new right side Joel Porterfield. The Hawks will certainly continue to grow stronger and closer through late-afternoon conditioning and early-morning hot showers. They look to be a force in state and compete with the very best. So get out and support the boys' volleyball team, which is sure to make this a memorable spring.

MS girls' badminton taldng fiight Buffalo Grove for a tournament. There

by Kaitlin Moran The Maine South girls' badminton Katherine Cien received the top medal for season has officially begun. They finally finishing first in the #4 singles spot. Meghan Carlson and Amanda Raz were given the opportunity to (or Amanda and Meghan) show off the results of much played in the #1 doubles preseason preparation and hard position and finished an rk this past month. exultant second.

All The season started off at squads competed against Evanston where the Hawks took Maine East on the 30th. on the Wildkits. Evanston has a Varsity triumphed over powerhouse program and this their competition in this year is no different. meet, defeating ME 12-3.

The Hawks failed to conquer, The JV managed to shut but put up a valiant effort. out the Blue Devils, Several matches were split and sending them home with numerous others were set, their heads bowed and forcing the Evanston to work for bulletproof-vests on. The every point. Sarah Parniki freshmen had a similar brought home the varsity Hawks' performance with 15 wins only victory of the day, but Maine and only 1 loss. The South has a better mascot by far, following Thursday, Maine and that is what really matters West came to the spec gym here. The JV and freshmen teams and put up a fight, but faired better against E-town. The nothing MS couldn't freshmen were 2-6 in doubles handle. The Hawks won 8and went unbeaten (8-8) in 7, making their overall singles. JV went 14-4, also record 2-1 and giving them leaving the gym boasting of the 21 conference points. The Hawk and asking themselves Kelly Demakis returns JV squad again toppled "Why 'Kit'?" Closing out the the bird. week the freshmen had a meet photo by Kiley Borowski their opposition shutting out the Warriors as well. gainst GBN where they faced uch tough competition and lost only by a The freshmen team also fared extremely well capturing the win with a score of 15-2. margin of 6-7.

On the 3rd. the Varsity squad participated The first Saturday of Spring Break the in the Schaumburg Invite, which is known Hawks that still remained traveled to

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to be a very competitive one and lived up to this reputation. Meghan and Amanda went 3-3 in #1 doubles and took 4th place.

Other than that the Schaumburg Invite was—the Schaumburg Invite. However, the team loaded the bus smiling, because after all, who wants to call themselves a Saxon anyway. The teams are looking forward to a fun week of early practices and much conditioning to prepare them for a future victories.

Congratulations Congratulations to senior soccer and volleyball player Matt Ferille who was selected to the IHSA All-State Academic Team before Spring Break.

Each high school in the state may only nominate two students and Matt will be one of only twenty-six students throughout the state to receive the award. Not only does this award recognize the academic success of a senior varsity athlete, but it also acknowledges the contributions the student makes to their school and community beyond the competitive interscholastic arena. Matt is only the second Maine South student to receive this award, with Matt Wanat being the first, selected in 1998. Matt will be honored at a dinner in Bloomington on April 26. Congratulations to Matt!

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by Steve Telkamp Baseball finally got underway last week and it was about time. The team got the season going Tuesday at Rolling Meadows where Frank Simoncelli had a dominating performance on the mound and at the plate.

On the mound, Simoncelli went four and two-thirds innings with only giving up three hits and striking out ten. At the plate, he had a double and two RBIs. Alberto DeCicco also had a great day at the dish with a double and three RBIs. The Hawks ended up winning by a score of 6-0.

Wednesday, the Hawks took on De La Salle. De La Salle scored a run in the first but the Hawks answered with seven runs in the bottom of the first.

Flame throwin' Brian Schlitter got the start for the Hawks, pitching two innings with three strikeouts and giving up only one hit.

DeCicco showed patience at the plate by going I-l with a single, two RBIs, and two walks.

Jay Ziols finished the game and led the Hawks to a 9-2 victory by only giving up two hits in three innings.

The next day against Conant, junior outfielder Donnie Bungum had an RBI

However, the Saxons got a run in the single in the third to give the Hawks the sixth, tying the game at four. The teams early lead.

Right-hander Joe Rossi pitched well traded scoreless innings until the game was against the Cougars going four and a third called in the bottom of the sixth due to darkness. It ended in a innings and giving up 4-4 tie. only one earned run Saturday against and two hits.

Nazareth, first Left-hander Dan baseman Dan Mohar Leddy came in and got the Hawks going got the win for the during the second with Hawks behind some an RBI triple to timely hitting by centerfield, which Ziols and DeCicco. allowed Pete Tountas Friday, the Hawks to score from first. He hosted the number also had a good day on five Schaumburg the field, making so Saxons. It was a hard key plays to save somi fought game on both errors. sides. The Saxons Simoncelli at the IIKIUIUL me^ photo h\ Kiley Bo rowski Craig Braun got jumped out to an through some early early lead but the Hawks rallied in the third, scoring three runs jitters to have a pretty good outing on the when back-to-back doubles by Joe Oliver mound, giving up only four hits, one earned run, and seven strikeouts in four and twoand Simoncelli tied the game at three all.

The Hawks took the lead in the fourth thirds innings. on a sac fly by Bungum. Nick Rice pitched The Hawks have finished the first full well, giving up only five hits, one earned week of the season 4-0-1 and are looking to run, and striking out seven in five innings. be amazing.

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Confident girls start outdoor season

by Claire Forde and Allison Fullman The girls' track team is now getting started on a much-anticipated outdoor season after a somewhat deceiving indoor finish.

At the CSL conference meet the Hawks earned a 5th place finish with 63 points.

Evanston surprisingly took 1st place with 130 points. New Trier second with 107, the hosts- Glenbrook South took 3rd with 79, Niles West 4th with 72, and Waukegan finished last with 4 points. While the Hawks were disappointed with a 5th place finish, they are confident that they will have a higher finish at the outdoor conference meet.

with the help of some athletes who were missing at the indoor meet.

The Hawks were able to place in 9 out of the 16 events at the conference meet. The mile relay of Katie Kloess, Bridget Cameron, Emma Keenan, and Helen Sapeika were able to snag a first place medal with a time of 4:32 (we won't mention how exactly they were able to pull this off). The 4 x 1 relay team of Ashley Morris, Bridget Cameron, Karen Magiera, and Claire Forde earned 3rd place (1:35). The two mile relay team of Kloess, Keenan, Jenny Szflarski, and Katie Coppin earned 3rd (10:47).

Individual winners were Coppin in the mile (3rd with 5:36), Morris in the long jump (3rd with 16'5"), Magiera in the high jump (3rd with 4'6"), Forde in the 400 (4th with 1:05), Annie Erickson in the two-mile (4th with 12:37), and Veronica Allen in the shot put (5th with 30'3").

Here are some facts to get you to know the girls' track team a little bit better: Average shoe size: 8.7683 Average height: 5' Favorite food: pasta Favorite drink: Hawk fuel Favorite stretch: right quad