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SOUTHWORDS
June 6, 1966
5 0 0 Attend Art Awards As 100 Artists Honored Over 500 parents, guests, and s t u d e n t s attended the art awards night on Wednesday, May 25, in the Maine South auditorium. One hundred outstanding art students were honored with national citations, blue ribbons, gold keys, and scholarships, plus art teacher citations. Dr. Clyde K. Watson, principal, spoke about the importance of thinking in the high school program and Mrs. Lee Barth, chairman of the Park Ridge Art League, announced this year's three scholarship winners, Karen Meyer, Sue Kay, and Dan Calbow. Mr. Joseph Stilp, chairman of the art department, spoke about "What Students Learn in the Creative Process." Each art teacher presented eight outstanding art students with gold pins for creative achievement this year. Students of Mr. Fred Bacon who received gold pins are: Sally Emerson, Melissa Finney,
Susan Kay, Leslie Krussell, Joan Kuntz, Edward Lawler, Laura Loughlin, and Jacqueline Strybel. Mr. David Johnson awarded pins to Marion Blomberg, Pam Diack, Mary Gindele, Margaret Grant, Debbie LaDolce, Chris Matthiesen, Linna Ramlow, and Sandra Schille. Gail B r a u n s d o r f , Carol Brooke, Eileen Heath, Sue Kenealy, Karen Meyer, James Shafer, Christine Swanson, and K a r e n Waldmann received awards from Miss Constance Quick. Recipients of awards from Mr. David York are Martine Bethards, Susan Bowen, Diane DiSylvestro, Georgene Gray, Harold Leuder, Mary Murray, Kathy Nettnin, and Natalie Steinbach. Mr. Joseph Stilp awarded pins to Lynet Anderson, David Chittum, Marcia Ginn, Janet Goble, Sue Hendricks, Gayle Mathis, Lynn Matousek, and Caron Tiberi.
Winners of the Chess Club Tournament pose with the tools of their trade. Seated (from left to right) are Craig Netter '68; Warren Pacen '67, second place; Paul Lund '66, first place; Richard Roark '67; and Paul Schmitt '68. Standing behind them are their sponsors Mr. John Vergoth, and Mr. Dan Silkowski.
Hans To Leave July 26; Tells of American Life by Hans Grabbe differences between his Ameri"Since various members of can and German friends, Hans my family, including my father, replied, "We do not date as had been to this country before, much. Most of us do not have American life did not surprise access to cars. Going steady me too much. I did, however, does not exist; we are mostly expect to see more crew cuts!" together in big groups. In gencommented Hans Grabbe, Maine eral, we show more interest in South's AFS student this year. politics." His expectations of On July 26, after spending ex- American teenagers were not. actly one year in this country, Hank admitted, totally accurate. Hans will leave New York on He said, "I expected American the ship Seven Seas to return to teenagers to stress social life Germany. "I will carry with and sports, in other words, to me many memories of Maine try to be 'in.' I was surprised South and of America," said by the many responsibilities they have and the hard work most of Hans. "One of the most interesting them are doing." Hans has been very busy in aspects of American life I found here at Maine South. American his year in America. He was students, their school life and invited to speak at meetings of extracurricular activities are not several organizations, and he only entirely different from what also competed for Maine South we have in Germany, but also a in several speech contests. great experience," Hans replied After returning to Germany, when asked what aspects of Hans will have to serve in the American life impressed him the Army there for two years. After most. He added, "I will not at- that, his plans include studying tempt to compare German and the social sciences. He wants to American schools, since they return to America for a visit but represent two different educa- does not plan to live here permtional philosophies." anently. Hans stated, "I am glad to Hans stated that his views of America have changed since his once again to be able to voice arrival in this country. "My my appreciation for everything views in general probably be- that has been done for me. I came more realistic," he said. want to thank the students for "I do not have any exact 'view their friendliness and the teachof America,' because I did not ers for their help and advice. see enough of your country. The I have enjoyed being your forimpression I havegained from eign student and I'm sure I can living in Park Ridge is a very say that next year's AFS student at Maine South will be a very favorable one." In answer to a question about fortunate one."
Brotherhood Society members planted flowering trees on the north side of the music wing and weeded the art court as a service project on Saturday, May 21. Some of the students who participated include: (left to right) Kristie Pedersen '67, Linda Boidy '67, Cassie Chauvin '69, Jeff Reinke '67, Tom Dewar '66, Kathy Merz '67, Julie Johnson '67 and Nancy Reinhardt '66. Maine South seniors displayed their typical mode of dress on Clash Day. Fashion plates pictured here are (top row) Tillie Sullivan, Maggie Friend, and Sue Gunn, (second row) Linnea Priest and Claudia Nusser, (seaded) Dave Mallow.
The pom-pom squad for the '66-'67 school year are as follows: Top row: Sue Braun '67, captain; Pat Standa '67, Gayle Mathis '68, Luz Montero '68, co-captain; Pat Konopka '68, Barb Sinsenbrenner '67. Middle row: Merry Schute '68, Vicki Grant '69, Georgiann Greshiu '68, Narda Greising '68, alternate; Chris Dernehl '67, Joanne Rosensteil '67. Bottom row: Pat Ewing '69, alternate; April Aleosio '69, Mary Lou Kilinski '67, Lenore Raia '69, Chris Geisler '67 and Debby Butler '67. Sponsor is Miss Barbara Bobrich.