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A rem inder:
The deadline for
declaring pass-fail
Volume 38, Number 4
NILES EAST HIGH SCHOOL, SKOKIE, IL L
is January 1 5 .
Friday, December 19, 1975
(Photo by Eric Polley)
Coming Attractions
Winter Vacation begins
December 22
Playlets
December 23
3:00 p.m.
Skokie Public Library
Holiday Ice Show
December 28
3:30 p.m.
The Skatium
School Resumes
January 5
Sophomore Cabinet
January 5
3:00 p.m.
Library Classroom
Dance Company
January 7
3:00 p.m.
Dance Studio
Elimination Recital for contest
January 9
Divisional meeting
Board of Education
January 12
7:30 p jn .
3:00 p.m.
Library Classroom
Sophomore Cabinet
January 13
PTSA meeting
January 14
Dance Company
January 14
3:00 p.m.
Dance Studio
Reflections
January 15
8:00 p.m.
Auditorium
Reflections
January 16
8:00 p.m.
Holiday Concert
January 17
Reflections
January 17
Northwestern Mime Theater
January 18
Sophomore Cabinet
Auditorium
Niles North
8:00 p.m.
Auditorium
January 20
3:00 p jn .
Library Classroom
Dance Company
January 21
3:00 p.m.
Choir Concert
January 22
Playlets
January 23
Northwestern
Dance Studio
Auditorium
3:00 p.m.
Skokie Public Library
�Friday, December 19, 1975
Page Two
Working students quit team
Openings available in all categories
“We need people of all grade levels,
who have some speaking talent,” ex
plained Mr. Arnold Agnos, co-sponsor of
the Forensics team with Mr. John Golata.
Speaking talent is defined as one who
breathes regularly and speaks clearly,
according to Agnos.
THE FORENSICS TEAM is experi
encing many difficulties in finding new
members. Several speakers from last
year were forced to quit the team be
cause of work commitments, leaving
openings in all 12 speaking situations.
“In a school of more than 2,000 stu
dents, where the honor rolls are bulging,
20-30 students should be willing to join,
and help us win a tournament. We
would like them to step forward and be
sounded,” said Agnos.
The 12 open categories include ora
torical declamation, verse reading, radio
speaking, prose, original comedy, humerous duet, humerous interpretation,
dramatic duet, dramatic interpretation,
original oratory, extemporaneous speak-
Galleon needs student work
Golden Galleon, Niles East’s literary and art magazine, is now accepting short
stories, poems, artwork, and photography, for evaluation by the staff.
For the second year in a row, Golden Galleon is headed by co-editors-in-chief. This
year, editors include Pam Mohr and Karen Shrifter, co-editors; Pam Goldberg, literary
editor; Anita Simkovich and Toni Huepfl, art co-editors; Nancy Seiden, publicity editor;
and Diane Larsen, business editor.
THE GALLEON IS WRITTEN and compiled totally by students, with the advice
and supervision of sponsor, Mrs. Jeanne Derichs. Entries are judged by the staff using
numbers rather than names for identification.
“We would love contributions at this point,” said Mrs. Derichs. “The magazine is
built entirely on the contributions of the students.”
Students may submit as many works as they wish under any or all categories.
Cover sheets for entries are available in the English Resource center, Room 140.
STAFF MEETINGS ARE held every Wednesday after school in Room 252. “The
staff is very enthusiastic,” commented Mrs. Derichs. The publication date is set for
sometime in May.
Toad hall changes location
Toad Hall, a youth activity center, is
moving to a new location at 8058 N.
Lincoln, in Skokie.
Toad Hall, which is sponsored by the
Skokie Youth Commission, needs people
interested in helping to organize and
decorate the new center. People with an
interest in art, electronics, and just
“being helpful,” are needed. The center
is also accepting donations of furniture,
audio equipment, and recreational equip
ment.
THE NEW TOAD HALL will open on
Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday nights,
beginning in January. It will offer
dances, coffeehouses, parties, and rec
reational games. The center can be used
by bands and theater groups for re
hearsals.
For more information call Bob Kowatch, 475-9808 or Randy Kanter, 4757841.
DECA members travel
to Missouri conference
Sixteen members of DECA, the dis
tributive education club, traveled to St.
Louis, Missouri, on November 14-15 to
attend a Central Region DECA conference.
THE PROGRAM WAS attended by
DECA students from 13 midwestern
states. The national officers, seminals,
and speakers on leadership and motiva
tion were at the conference, according
to sponsor Bill Coulson. “The students
became more involved in Distributive
Education and learned more about
DECA,” commented Coulson.
The students who went included Judy
Barry, Sherri Cain, Sue Cain, Je ff Co
hen, Tyra Daitchman, Ila Gothelf, Rick
Hazan, Mike Irving, Gordon Liametz,
Diane Polin, Pat Rogover, P at Schoenwolf, Je ff Schreiber, Cindy Spivack,
Jody Stookal and Phil Wetzel.
Easthi students had an opportunity to
bid for a variety of items at the DECA
Holiday Auction on December 9-11.
THE AUCTION WAS hosted by the
club, and the proceeds will benefit DECA
members. The funds are needed in order
to travel to Springfield in March for
state-wide DECA competition.
ing, and historical extemporaneous
speaking.
AGNOS REQUIRES THAT all team
members practice at least one hour be
fore every tournament. Speakers must
have Saturdays free and a ride to and
from school on tournament days. The
school will provide bus transportation
and lunches.
Three trophies will be awarded at the
end of the year to the team ’s most valu
able speaker, highest scorer, and most
improved speaker, to be determined by
Agnos and Golata.
HOWEVER, THE FUTURE of the
team is uncertain. “Unless there is con
siderably more activity, forensics may
be phased out,” concluded Agnos.
(Photo by Barry Schmetter)
Mrs. Isonne Derichs. Golden Galleon sponsor.
Congressman Sam Young spoke at a recent
Student Senate meeting. Young discussed
many oi his ideas about politics.
Young speaks at meeting
Former Congressman Sam Young was
the guest speaker at the Student Senate
December 1 meeting.
Through seeking the nomination for
Congressman in the 1976 election, Young
explained that he favors four year terms
for U.S. representatives. “With a two
year term, as soon as you take office
you have to begin campaigning again,”
he said.
REGARDING POLITICIANS in gen
eral, Young said that he feels labels
such as “liberal” and “conservative” are
distracting.
“Every person has his own idea of
what labels mean,” said Young. For
that reason, he does not feel that he can
label himself.
Atfer his discussion of the job of con
gressman, Young expressed his views on
present political issues. He explained
that the majority of the energy problem
is caused by the weakness of politicians.
“People in politics don’t have the
courage to institute strict policies,” said
Young. He added that the general public,
including high school students, are not
willing to make the sacrifices necessary
for a suitable solution.
In a question and answer period fol
lowing his talk, Young said that he re
gards the recent UN decision concerning
Zionism to be “a poorly thought out
policy.” However, he added that it ob
viously shows, “the current around the
world.”
When asked what he thought of the
CIA, Young explained, “it was set up
for a good purpose and performs a very
valuable function.”
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Modern Music Masters, an international music honor society for high
school students, is chartering a chapter at East.
Frank Winkler, music director, selected five students to serve as officers
on the basis of musicianship, scholarship, character, cooperation, leadership,
and service to the school, church, and community. They will select other
students to join the chapter throughout the school year. Officers include
Donald Pollack, President; Laurence Cohen, vice-president; Sue Stahlberg,
secretary; Howard Shapiro, treasurer; and Kathy Stukas, historian.
THE CHAPTER PLANS to increase interest in band, orchestral and
choral performance, and to provide wider opportunities for personal musical
expression.
Since 1952, more than 1,350 chapters were started in the United States
and foreign countries. The society’s honorary membership list includes
well-known musicians such as Dr. Arthur Fiedler, Sir George Solti, and
Meredith Wilson, composer of “The Music Man.” Past members were Dr.
Joseph E. Maddy of Interlochen fame, and Duke Ellington.
Students and directors in East’s Music department held a winter band
concert on December 5.
THE CONCERT FEATURED the Cadet Band, the Wind Ensemble,
and the Stage Band. “Christmas Festival,” by Leroy Anderson, “Rienzi
Overture,” by Wagner, and excerpts from Lchaikovsky were performed.
�Page Three
Friday, December 19, 1975
Reflections *76 now in progress
as stage directors; Leslie Ament, Ce
leste Ashley, Debbie Feldman, and
Linda Pastron, co-music directors; Sally
Saber and Suzie Soltan, choreographers;
and Paul Scherfling, technical director
and set designer.
Joy, sadness, jealousy, fear, love,
hatred, and hope, are all aspects of life,
and Reflections ’76.
Shsryl Fishman and Philip Haital rehearse
for a scene in "Reflections '7 6 ."
“REFLECTIONS ON A RAINBOW OF
EMOTIONS,” is the theme of this year’s
sixth annual student directed talent show
to be held January 15-17.
The cast consists of 95 students who
were selected from the 181 who audi
tioned.
Auditions included a short song, (The
directors selected several pieces that the
students chose from), a memorized
speech (many different monologues were
available for selection), and a dance,
which was taught at two separate clin
ics, October 23-24, and through audition
week.
The show is headed this year by sen
iors Mark Blackman and Susi Fleshman,
THE SHOW IS DIRECTED and written
by students. The directors and inter
ested students have been working since
last January, compiling a show that will
reflect a wide spectrum of emotions.
The shows in the past have consisted
primarily of singing, dancing, and act
ing, but Relections ’76 has added a new
dimension; a mime company, which will
present several colorful skits, headed
by senior Janis Cohn, according to Sally
Saber, co-choreographer.
SEVERAL OTHER added attractions
such as a “pop-drop,” which consists of
approximately 2500 plastic six-pack car
riers, and was constructed by Paul
Scherfling, and Carmen Lomboy lending
her hand in producing some of the uni
versal costumes used in various num
bers.
“We have been constructing the show
76 students to graduate
Seventy-six students are graduating on
Sunday, February 8 in the auditorium
at 2 p.m.
A RECEPTION WILL be held for the
seventh semester graduates in the stu
dent lounge following graduation.
The students include Stacy Abelson,
Deby Bernard, Cheryl Bielinski, Robin
Capuano, Michelle Chernick, Jeffrey Co
hen, Janis Cohn, Nancy Cohn, Susanne
Eberle, Diane Elrod, Susan Feldman,
Cary Fetman, Robin Floss, Jill Fried
man, Debbie Gerber, Karen Gold, Jud
ith Greiman, Jeffrey Groat, Daniel Grodinsky, Deborah Gutman, Marla Har
wood, Maria Hernandez, Susan Hill,
Charles Kamen, Ellen Kaplan, Cary
Klein, Felix Lara, Juan Lara, Diane
Larsen, Lisa Lecker, Deborah Loester,
Sandra Lopez, Elizabeth McCloud, Kevin
McMil en, Steven Margolis, Mary Markich, Robyn Medow, Donald Melvin, B ar
bara Meyer, Basil Michael, Charles Mil
ler, Marla Nitti, Susan Ortmann, JoAnne Papa, Debra Plath, Lori Polin,
Sharon Rade, Joshua Rich, Rae Rich,
Michelle Roberts, Alvaro Rogina, Tobey
Rozencwajg, Deborah Sagen, Edna Sardarbekians, Edith Saruk, Denise Scearce,
Judith Schlaeger, Joseph Schmidt, Rhon
da Schwartz, Aydee Serrano, Cari Sil
verman, Suzanne Soltan, Robin Sporer,
Jack Stark, Sharon Stern, Nancy Suslick, William Taki, Jr ., Nicholas Tanglis, Kathleen Taylor, Michael Uhle,
Laurie Walls, Diana Walter, Richard
Wilson, Jr ., David Winans, and Michele
Zabrin.
Illinois State Scholars
Seventy-two Easthi students were
named Illinois State Scholars. They are
determined by high scores on the ACT
test, and class rank.
THE EAST STATE Scholars include
Karen Alban, Nancy Angell, Philip
Auerbach, Joan Bercoon, Deby Bernard,
Keith Bishaf, Richard Bodenheimer,
Martha Brozozowski, Rhonda Cohen,
Richard Cope, Randy Crowe, Alexandra
Duszynski, Richard Edelson, Larry Ellis,
Robin Eskoz, Larry Feiger, Debra Feld
man, Mark Fertel, Sherry Flanzer,
Christine Fohs, Gary Gaines, Cory
Glaberson, Marla Goldsmith, Rochelle
Goode, Judith Greiman, Michael Guer
rero, Deborah Gutman, Russell Hei-
B ou n d aries: d ec id ed
New school boundaries which will be
come effective in June 1980 were decided
at the November 10 Board of Education
meeting.
THE NILES TOWNSHIP School Dis
trict 219, will be changed from three
schools to two schools. Districts 67, 73,
73Vfe, and 88, will attend Niles North.
Students in districts 69, 70, 71, 72, and
74 will go to Niles West.
The 1975-76 board members include
Shirley Garland, President; Jam es Gottreich, George Hanus, Edward Kamin
ski, Fred Minkus, E ric Moch, and Eve
lyn Rosenzweig. The Easthi representa
tives consist of Richard Cope, Student
Senate representative; Naomi Claver,
and Sue Schwartz.
The scholarship will depend on fiancial need, student’s academic records,
test scores, and the student’s personal
qualities. The application must be ob
tained from the guidance office and
submitted by January 1.
mann, Steven Houdek, Antoinett Heupfl,
Shelia Jacobson, Fern Josephs, William
Kasper, Ann Kolodzik, Mary Koppelheimer, Debra Kozak, Mary Krier, Don
na Kulwin, Stephen Kusek, Diane Lar
sen, Patricia Larson, Paula Lashinsky,
Lisa Lecker, Karen Lee, Steven Leon,
Sheldon Levin, Taryn Levin, Stephen
Lev, Sandra Lopez, Speros Maniates,
Greg Marmel, Jordan Melamed, Steven
Merkin, Pamela Mohr, Debra Ohren,
Susan Ortmann, Sara Pearl, Rae Rich,
Terri Riskin, Sally Saber, Scott Samuels,
Jill Schoenbrod, Patricia Schoenwolf,
Richard Silver, Harold Sloan, Yale
Smith, Suzanne Soltan, Sandra Sopkin,
Harry Steindler, Gregg Trilling, Judith
Veis, and Laurie Walls.
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for the past 10 months, and I am very
excited to start working with the people
who are in the show,” concluded Suzie
Soltan, co-choreographer.
Ea§thi students named
Three scholarships offered
Three scholarships are being offered
for seniors and juniors.
Telluride Association will have a jun
ior scholarship for summer study. It
will be held at Cornell University in
Ithaca, New York, for a six-week per
iod, from June 27—August 6. Specific
subjects for all programs are not known,
but two topics include politics—history
and literature. Students from all over
the country will be selected.
THE SCHOLARSHIP is based on PSAT
scores or recommendation from a coun
selor. It will include room and board,
tuition, and books. Applications and
further information can be obtained in
the guidance office, Room 108, or by
writing to Telluride Association, 217 West
Avenue, Ithaca, New York. 14850.
The second scholarship, for seniors, is
at Lincoln College, a Junior college in
Lincoln, Illinois. Two grants are being
offered.
An applicant who has a 2.5 cumula
tive grade average or higher and is rec
ommended by his counselor will have
the chance for a counselor scholarship
$400 award.
THE F IR ST 20 students who are will
ing to work an average of four hours
per week at an on-campus job assign
ment and are recommended by their
counselor are eligible for the counselor
assistantship $400 award. This is re
gardless of grade point average or finan
cial need.
Further information regarding these
scholarships and application forms are
in the guidance office.
TRINITY COLLEGE in Hartford, Conneticut, has a program for Illinois resilents that provides financial support up
to $6,000 per year for four years.
Students practice their lines for "Reflections
on a rainbow of emotions."
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�Friday, December 19, 1975
Page Four
D e c o ra tio n s a d d to jo y
Holiday spirit lifted by winter vacation
Christmas trees, Chanukah bushes,
menorahs, ornaments, snow, and slush
are all part of the holiday spirit which
always strikes about this time of the
year.
ALTHOUGH CHANUKAH began No-
Attendance system abuses students
“The sins of the fathers are delivered
upon the children,” a well known phrase
from the Bible, also applies to the Niles
East attendance system.
WHEN A STUDENT MISSES a day of
school for a legitimate reason or illness,
he innocently expects his parents to fol
low school regulations and call the at
tendance office before 12 p.m. that
evening. If a student misses less than
the full day of school, his parents are
required to call before 3:45 p.m. during
the day of his absence.
However, parents (although we some
times forget) are human too, and are
subject to human error and forgetful
ness. Furthermore, in many families
both parents work, and are not afforded
the opportunity to call the school before
3:45 p.m.
(Photo by Bruce Gostomelsky)
Clerks patiently work on student admits in the
attendance office.
If a student’s mother or father for
gets, or is not able to call the school
before the appointed time, the student
receives an admit with an absence
designated as unexcused. This admit
generally is marked as unexcused pend
ing, which means that although the stu
dent does not receive a detention, the
work he missed in class cannot be
“made up.”
WHY SHOULD A student suffer be
cause of his parents’ forgetfulness? The
administrators seem to be missing the
point of an unexcused absence. If a
parent is aware, and approves, of the
absence of his child; obviously the stu
dent should be legitimately excused
from his classes without receiving pun
ishment of any kind.
The purpose of the new attendance
system is to keep more students in their
classes rather than truant. However,
this absurd time limitation on parents’
calls may frighten even sick students
who should not be in school, into at
tending classes, for fear that their par
ents will forget to call by the correct
time. Is this what administrators call a
fair system?
SOMETIMES A SIMPLE solution is the
best, as it well may be in this situation.
Leniency toward the time limits and a
factor for human error should certainly
be included in admissions regulations.
After all, many administrators are par
ents too, and they may find their
children in the same predicament one
day; then whose fault will it be?
Tis the season for giving
To the boys’ P .E . department, a mil
lion towels (Steve Urow ’79).
To Rosemary Redlin, a lid (John An
derson ’76).
To my mom, a ticket to China (Dana
Colucci ’77).
To my wife, clothes (Coach Poznansky).
To Steve Margolis, my love (Cheryl
Newman ’76).
To Everett Colton, applesauce or cot
ton balls (Beth Einbinder ’79).
To Terri Levin, leaded pompons (Mis
sy Josephs ’77).
To Stan Weitzenfeld, a box of kleenex
(Chuck Dushman ’78).
To David Hyman, a nose job (Rhonda
Vowell ’79).
To Mrs. Sylvia Mazouch, a life size
poster of Thomas Jefferson (Mike Ross
’77).
To Scott Strauss, a new pair of pants
(Tom Mangarelli ’76).
To Coach Ferguson, a winning foot
ball team (Ken Reiter).
To the Niles East Community, more
than five more years to continue the
improvements made in the last year at
East (Stan Weitzenfeld).
To Louie Eyermann, a referral (Je ff
Feldman ’79).
To Galen Hosier, a study hall and a
homeroom (Lori Piper ’78).
To George Yursky, french fries and a
hamburger (George Curtis ’77).
To a secret someone, a kiss (Sherry
Brodacz ’76).
To Kim Gross, a banana (Carol Feld
man ’77).
To Miss Hall, a pair of ankle brace
lets (Dave Williams ’79).
To Miss Kathryn Weller, two right
handed gloves (Thomas Kaiser).
To the girls’ locker room, a new sup
ply of towels (Debbi Jaski ’76).
To Frank Winkler, a new thermos of
90 proof and some musically inclined
students (Bonnie Tunick ’77).
To John Herbst, one hundred-thousand
yeast cells (Layne Oliff ’77).
To Wilbur Campbell, suntanning oil
(Stu Bieber ’76).
To the students of Niles East, Niles
East forever (The Nilehilite staff).
vember 29, the true spirit of the occa
sion remains until well into the new year.
Commonly called “The Christmas Spir
it,” this holiday joy is caused by snow,
turkey, holiday decorations, and, most
importantly, winter vacation.
Winter vacation may well be one of
the biggest relief students experience,
except, perhaps for summer vacation
and graduation. By the time the middle
of December rolls around, the majority
of students thankfully welcome a two
week break, praying for good weather
and planning parties and friendly gettogethers.
Many winter activities are available
to students during winter vacation.
Skiing, sledding, snowmobiling, ice skat
ing, and snowball throwing are included
in the various winter events. Students
with ambition and imagination can
create many ideas for spending their
vacation time.
WITH THE ECONOMIC SITUATION
the way it presently is, perhaps students
should spend more of their leisure times
at home, or walking or taking a bus to
their destination (to save on fuel). E x
cellent leisure activities to do at home
include watching television, homework,
listening to records or a radio, reading,
sewing, knitting, painting, sketching, or
sleeping.
Vacation time is for students to take
advantage of, by doing things and going
places they wouldn’t normally have
time for. Every student should plan
ahead for his vacation, because before
students from each grade level, showed
(Photo by Bruce Gostom
elsky)
The bookroom is open at certain hours every
day, offering students literature and school
supplies.
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they know it, that beloved two weeks
will be finished, and they will have ac
complished nothing. Before winter va
cation flies by, students and faculty had
better “get on the ball.”
The Nilehilite staff wishes everyone
a Merry Christmas, Happy New Year,
and a very enjoyable vacation.
Remember penny candy and packs of gum for a nickel? Remember going to the
movies for 50 cents? Remember thinking that $6 was too much to pay for a pair of
pants? If you remember those things, the re-creation of the two-dollar bill in 1976 may
be quite a disappointment.
THE NEW TWO-DOLLAR BILL actually is worth only $1.22 according to late
1950 standards. That would mean one dollar is valued at 61 cents. So, to be optimistic,
one must imagine the savings he would make under certain situations.
For example: when attending a one-dollar movie, it will really only cost 61 cents.
A McDonald’s dinner will return change back from your 61 cents. Bus transportation
to and from school won’t really cost $10, but will cost only $6.10. A Kentucky Fried
Chicken 99 center will really be priced at 60 cents.
Unfortunately, with the value of the dollar diminishing, businesses and industries
across the country will adjust their prices to meet this devaluation. That dollar movie
will soon cost $1.50, and McDonald’s will no longer return change from your dollar.
Prices will skyrocket to catch up with the devaluation of the dollar, and inflation may
reach an all-time high.
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ARE announcing their Bicentennial patriotism with
this two-dollar bill, beginning its renaissance on Jefferson’s birthday with his picture
on the front. On the back, a magnificent Bicentennial scene will be created to promote
patriotism and good feelings toward the U.S.A.
However, the government doesn’t seem to realize that this new addition to the U.S.
currency will not inflate the hearts and souls of patriotic Americans, but merely deflate
their wallets and bank books. If the government were really interested in promoting
citizens’ good will toward their country, they would find a way to control inflation,
not decorate it and display it as something wonderful.
Graduation date delayed to June 13
This year, for the first time in the
history of Niles Township, eighth sem
ester seniors will graduate June 13,
Q. Do students still resent hom eroom ?
that the majority of the student body
still feels that homeroom is a waste of
time.
Of the freshmen, most felt that the
atmosphere in homeroom is too prison
like. Some students said that they would
prefer a break during the day, while
others offered ways to better the situ
ation, such as having the announce
ments read before first period. One
freshman simply said, “It (homeroom)
seems to get longer every day.”
Two older students explained that al
though they were more accustomed to
homeroom, they are still resentful, and
believe they get nothing accomplished.
One student said, “It is just another
way to keep us caged up.”
Students repeatedly brought up the
fact that they felt that more was ac
complished in less time last year, when
the announcements were taken care of
prior to fifth period.
Q. What are the Achievement tests?
A. The Achievement tests, which are
required for admission by many col
leges throughout the country, are de
signed to discover what skills students
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Reminiscences of old times
caused by new two-dollar bill
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A. Mr. Galen Hosier, principal, in
stituted the homeroom policy because
he felt it would better inform the stu
dents, and hoped it would strengthen
relations between students, teachers,
and administration.
However, a survey taken involving 48
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have developed and how much they
have learned in a particular subject.
Tests are offered in English Composi
tion, literature, mathematics (two lev
els), American history, European his
tory,
biology,
chemistry,
physics,
French, German, Hebrew, Latin, Rus
sian, and Spanish. Future Test dates
are scheduled for January 24, April 3,
and June 5,1976.
Q. What are the hours of the book
room?
A. The book room and school store is
open to students every day from 7:30
a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and from 12:15 p.m.
to 3:30 p.m.
Q. How does a student qualify for the
bronze, silver, and gold honor pins?
A. Honor pins are awarded according
to a point system. Every semester a
student’s name appears on a blue honor
,roll, he receives one point. Two
points are given for the gold honor roll.
A bronze honor pin is earned after the
student achieves five points, the silver
pin is awarded for nine points, and stu
dents with 11 honor points will receive
the gold honor pin.
1976; after school is dismissed for
faculty anl underclassmen.
THE GRADUATION DATE is planned
by the administrative cabinet, principals
of Niles East, West, and North, and sev
eral central office administrators. The
date was changed because of the dif
ference between the length of time now
needed for putting records together and
the time needed several years ago, ac
cording to Galen Hosier, Principal.
“We’re no longer strapped with oldfashioned mechanical means,” explain
ed Hosier. “The length of time necessary
to determine whether or not seniors
were able to graduate has been re
duced.”
Furthermore, the District receives
state aid based on the average daily
attendance of students. If seniors are
dismissed earlier, the school loses the
money that the extra days in school for
these students would bring.
Although many students are diligently
working on petitions and declarations to
convince administrators to reverse the
postponed graduation date decision, Hos
ier claims that as far as he is concern
ed, the date will not be changed.
If seniors expect to fight this issue,
they will have to do it in an orderly
fashion. They must display courage, dili
gence, and good honest rationale with
their petitions for early dismissal. Mean
while, they have plenty of time to think
about it, perhaps until June 13.
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Friday, December 19, 1975
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Senate member responds to letter
Vice-president claims Student Senate is run fairly
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Dear Editor,
The Student Senate is run fairly! This
is a reply to a letter that appeared in
the November 14 issue of the Nilehilite.
As an officer of the Senate, I feel that
the least I can do is reply to the charges
and insinuations that were made against
the Senate and its President.
1) The Senate is not unorganized. For
the first time ever, we have a superb
filing system that lets anyone quickly
look up any Senate issues and projects.
Also, we have a calendar for the many
Senate committees to follow, so they
know when and where to meet. In addi
tion to this, all the committees are func
tioning effectively. In the past, the Sen
ate was still in its organizing stages at
this time of the year. This year, we
were organized quickly, and have been
successfully functioning for many weeks.
2) The president does not make all
the decisions; what do you think the
Senate members are there for? The Sen
ate as a whole votes on all issues that
are brought before it, therefore, the Sen
ate is making the decisions. This can
be proved by looking at all the recorded
Senate votes in our files. The president
does make some decisions, but those are
all minor ones, and ones that he has
the power to make. And yet, the Senate
also makes many of these minor de
cisions.
3) The president does not appoint all
of his “friends” to important positions
and committees in the Senate. In fact,
the president distributed application
sheets to all of the Senators. These
sheets were completed and returned to
the president, and all the appointments
were based on these applications. In ad
dition to this, all appointments must be,
and were, confirmed by the senate. I am
sure that any one of the appointees will
tell you that they were not appointed
because they were a “friend” of the
president. The vice-president and secre
tary are elected by the Senate, not ap
pointed.
4) The president does not make a fool
of himself. This accusation is totally ri
diculous and uncalled for; in fact, it de
serves an apology. The only person mak
ing a fool of himself is the one that re
sorts to this type of an accusation.
5) The Senate has done more than elect
its officers. I can’t recall all of our ac
complishments this year, but I want to
list some of them. We have elected offi
cers, tried to move up the graduation
date, set up the radio station in just
two weeks, entered a float in the home
coming parade for the first time, ap
proved the financing for and will dis
tribute the recording, “Save Niles E ast,”
by the rock group Phase, which will be
available next year, set up a meeting
that allowed students to discuss build
ing management with Mr. Hosier and
Mr. Reiter, made corrections in the Stu
dent Guidebook, provided student com
plaint forms, improved cafeteria condi
tions (hairnets on cooks), administered
an all school survey, and arranged two
pep assemblies. I do not see how any
one can say we are inactive! In fact,
we have only just begun the year, and
there is much more to come.
6) The vice-president is definitely
needed. The president has much work
to do, and he must rely on the vicepresident to do some of it for him, or it
would never get done. In addition, the
vice-president is the Senate parlimentarian, the person who interprets the
rules of the Senate. Without a parlimentarian, there would be much dispute
regarding how things should be done in
the Senate. The vice-president does do
a lot of work; believe me, I know this
fact better than anyone.
To sum it all up, I know and can as
sure you, that everything in the Senate
is “kosher.” I also encourage all stu
dents to investigate my claims, and to
see what is really going on in the Sen
ate (not what is allegedly going on).
Once you have investigated them, I think
that what you find will encourage you
to join the Senate!
The truth, and my loyalty and belief
in the Student Senate, is what prompted
me to write this letter. I know that if
you were in the Senate, (and 102 of us
are), you would be promted to write the
same thing.
I hope that the students now know
the truth about the Student Senate. If
you have any questions, or any doubt left,
please contact me, or any Senate mem
ber.
Brian Davidson ’76
Student Senate vice-president
(Photo by Bruce Gostomelsky)
Dr. James Richter
Richter supports Senate
Dear Editor,
I could not help but read with some
dismay a recent letter to the editor en
titled, “Is Senate Run Unfairly?” Within
this article some highly unjustified com
ments were made. Specifically, I refer
to “unorganized organization,” and, “the
only thing accomplished ...” I am not
necessarily a defender of everything that
goes on in Student Senate, but it seems
to me that these three points are basical
ly incorrect.
Having served as a student council
sponsor and as a member of the Illinois
State Student Council Board, I have had
numerous opportunities to observe many
student groups in action. It is my con
sidered opinion that this present Student
Senate is probably one of the most or
ganized that I have had a chance to
know. As to the Student Senate accom
plishments, there have been a number
of things which have left the mark of
this particular group on our school. And
finally, even though I do not know those
people who are close friends of the
President, in those committees that I
have observed there is a wide distribu
tion of students from varying grade lev
els and backgrounds. In fact they ap
pear to be more fairly representative of
the entire school population than simi
lar groups in the past.
Jam es P. Richter
Director of Student Services
At the beginning of this semester we
were told that the ten minute period was
to be used as a study hall and not a
social time. Virtually no one used this
time to study, and therefore the time
was completely wasted. When asked her
reasoning, the teacher claimed much
could be accomplished in a short time;
yes, even in one or two minutes. When
students began to talk quietly among
themselves, they were glared at, and
finally found themselves ordered to be
quiet. This past week, students finally
spoke out. One student was thrown out
of class for asking the reason for our
enforced study hall. A petition went
around the room which was brought to
our principal. The following day we were
rewarded with an emotional lecture on
the whole issue. Among other things we
were told that we had been rude, ob
scene, and immature. The presentation
of the petition to Mr. Hosier was deemed
as a ridiculous act of immature seniors.
We were told, “Mr. Hosier does not have
the time to have students running into
his office and neither do I.” Well, if the
principal of a high school does not have
time for his students, what exactly does
he have time for?
Another point in question is the pur
pose of our homeroom system. As I
understand it, one of the basic reasons
for a daily homeroom was “communica
tion.” Communication between students,
and between teachers and students. I
was told that a good relationship could
easily be developed between a student
and homeroom teacher because they
met every day for four years. But here
I find myself with my third homeroom
teacher in four years: a woman I feel
would not understand anything I might
have to say even if she gave me the
chance to “communicate.” Now really,
how can communication take place in a
room that has reduced itself to a deten
tion hall?
On closing, I would like to pose this
question to the administration of this
district: How far do you have to look to
understand why apathy is widespread
and the number of early graduates is
constantly on the rise? If they would
open their eyes to the hypocrises that
are apparent, they would not have to
look very far at all.
Debbi Gutman ’76
Graduation date postponed
Dear Editor,
To the Niles East Senior Class: Did
you know that graduation has been post
poned until June 13? Are you aware that
this date is after underclassmen and
teachers have been dismissed? Are you
going to do anything about it?
The Niles West senior class cabinet
has coordinated a program to change
graduation to June 6, with graduation
rehearsal on June 3 after school. Every
Niles West senior has been given a peti
tion requiring their’s and their parents’
signatures. Teacher petitions have also
been circulated.
When a substantial number of the pe
titions have been returned to the senior
class cabinet, as they already have been
at West, representatives will present the
petitions, with their rationale, to admin
istration, superintendent, and School
Board.
Don’t just sit there — do something!
All three senior classes must stand to
gether and get the graduation date
changed to June 6. If you need help
getting coordinated just ask — we’ll be
glad to help.
The Niles West Senior Class Cabinet
Extension 271
Student relates hypocrisy
Dear Editor,
For the first time in my four years at
East I feel inspired to relate the hypoc
risy that fills this school every day. The
focal point: a certain senior homeroom.
The homeroom teacher has not had a
homeroom of her own in a few years
and seems to be a few years behind.
(Photo by Bruce Gostomelsky)
Many students ieel that the homeroom period
is "a waste of tim e."
Hall guards too strict?
Dear Editor,
I would like it to be known how I feel
about teacher supervision of the halls.
One teacher in particular comes to mind.
What does he think this school is? A
prison camp where he is guard who
keeps everyone out of the halls? If a
person wishes to go to a locker in his
“patrol” area, a friend cannot come
along. I was in this situation with a
friend and was threatened with a re
ferral for loitering because it wasn’t my
locker. Is “hanging around” an area for
one minute the definition of loitering? I
have no reason to linger around a hall in
the middle of a period. Most people
don’t either. Another instance was when
I came to class three minutes early and
waited in the hall. Again I was threat
ened with a referral. I was loitering and
he did not mention talking. By this law
it is better to be late than early. Funny,
I thought it was the opposite. Why is he
constantly on the students’ backs? I fail
to see any reason for his actions. I ’m
sure the administration didn’t want
supervision to go that far. Please ease
off.
Name withheld upon request
Sponsors should not pay
Dear Editor,
Recently the varsity basketball team
and cheerleading squad took a trip down
to La Salle-Peru, Illinois, to participate
in two basketball games. We stayed two
nights in a Holiday Inn. Our rooms were
paid for by the school. The basketball
team, coaches, and the coaches’ wives
had their meals paid for by the school.
The cheerleaders and our coach, Ms.
Griswold, paid for our own meals. The
varsity cheerleading squad is not com
plaining about paying (even though we
were invited to come along), but we
feel that our coach should have been
paid for. To us she is just as important
as Coach Capitani is to the team, and
more important than his wife.
The Varsity Cheerleaders
(Photo by Bruce Gostomelsky)
Some students Ieel that gym rules are too
rigidly enforced, and that they are treated
more like soldiers than students.
Gym classes too military
Dear Editor,
As a freshman at Niles East, I feel
that differences between this school and
junior high are more noticeable to me
than to a junior or senior who is already
used to them. One that bothers me most,
though, is Physical Education.
Gym has always been an enjoyable
class for me, an escape from the pres
sures of school; a rest. But here, I can
not walk into the gymnasium, indoor
track, or wrestling room without fear of
being ridiculed by the instructor for fold
ing my arms instead of keeping them at
my sides. Must gym teachers use such
expressions as, “fall in,” “at ease,” and
“attention?”
Sometimes, while putting on my gym
clothes (or should I say uniform), I feel
as if I ’m at West Point instead of Niles
East.
Name withheld upon request
Editor's note: The Nilehilite staff would
like to thank the faculty and student body
for their response to issues of importance
to the entire school. W e encourage every
student and faculty member to express
their feelings arid opinions with a letter to
the editor. Letters must be no longer ban
300 words in length (exceptions will be
determined by the importance of the issue),
and no profane, libelous, or obscene ma
terial will be printed. All letters must be
signed, however names will be withheld
upon request. Signed letters have priority
over unsigned. The staff thanks those who
contributed to this and past issues for
honestly expressing their opinions and pro
viding interest for our readers.
The Voice of the Niles East Students
Published during the school year by the
students of Niles Township High School East,
Lamon and Mulford Streets, Skokie, Illinois 60076.
Printed by Des Plaines Publishing Company,
Des Plaines, Illinois 60018.
Vol. 38, No. 4
Friday, Dec. 19, 1975
Editor-in-Chief ........... ..................... Rochelle Goode
News Editors ............. ...................... Wendy Gerber
Caryn Lason
Feature Editors .........
Sandee Morrison
Sports Editors ........... .................... Bruce Goldberg
Kathi Isserman
Reporters ....................
Paula Lashinsky
Suzanne Oxman
Rich Bodenheimer
Photo Editor ...............
Photographers ...........
Bruce Gostomelsky
Howard Levcoe
Barry Schmetter
Cartoonist ................................................ Gary Byron
Sponsor ........................
�Friday, December 19, 1975
Page Six
Spirited class of ’7 6 ,
an enthusiastic crowd
by Sue Feldman
The Spirit of ’76 is not in
tended only for America’s B i
centennial, but also for Niles
East’s most spirited students,
the class of ’76.
Once again this class has
shown enthusiasm for t h e i r
school, as the seniors cheered
on the Varsity basketball team
to a first place trophy at the
“Turkey Tourny” held at Lake
Forest High School, during
Thanksgiving weekend.
As many will recall, Novem
ber 26 was the night that eight
inches of snow fell; but it was
also the Trojans first of three
games to be played at Lake For
est.
A large amount of Easts stu
dents (mainly seniors) drove
one—two hours to attend this
event. But it was not the at
tendance that made the night
enjoyable to spectators, it was
their spirit and stamina.
Without any cheerleaders to
arouse the crowd, the students
joined in unison to such cheers
as “SCORE,” Gary “Spooner”
Musick’s ’76, chanting of “Wash
’em in the River,” and a special
guest appearance by ex-Trojan,
Richard Berkowitz ’75, perform
ing the annual basketball cheer
of “ Ricky-Ticky-Ta-Ta.”
The Spirit of ’76 is alive and
kicking (or clapping), as this
year’s seniors continue to main
tain their title as the most
spirited class, for their fourth
and final year.
(Photo by Andy Goldstein)
Class of '76 continues to maintain their title of the most spirited class as the seniors rise for the entrance of the
varsity basketball team at the winter sports pep assembly held Friday, November 21.
Pom-pon girls com pete for 1st time, place 8th
by Sue Feldman
Many students complain about
the lack of success at East, but
one of the squads Easthi has
to be proud of is frequently
overlooked.
The pom-pon girls, who en
lighten halftime at football and
basketball games, were invited
to the Badgerette Clinic, held
November 22 at Adlai Stevenson
High School.
This is the first time one of
East’s pom-pon squads attended
such an event. This clinic, which
cost four dollars per person, in
cluded instruction and competi
tion between the 23 participating
schools.
First on the agenda, followed
by all 23 schools, was the orig
inality
routine
competition,
which consisted of exhibiting
an original routine to a chosen
song.
Each school was expected to
supply their own music, on tape
or record. The East girls, who
usually work with tape, brought
along both to give the judges
the choice of which they pre
ferred. The response they re
ceived encouraged the squad to
use the record, because it had
a clearer sound.
The pom-pon girls then per
formed their routine, choreo
graphed by Captain Taryn Lev
in, ’76, to Grand Funk’s “We’re
an American Band.”
“The routine was going well.
We were nearing the end, which
we were very proud of, and the
record skipped. We tried to ad
just to the record, but it was
impossible. The song ended and
we left the floor extremely up
set and discouraged,” recalled
cocaptain Sherry Flanzer, ’76.
Sponsor Jennifer Hall, along
with several squad members,
approached the judges explain
ing the hard work involved in
the routine and asked for an
other chance. The reply was,
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“only if there is time.” For
tunately time was given to the
squad to perform again, and
they felt they did a fine per
formance, for they received a
lengthy applause.
Next, all the girls were taught
a routine and given new ideas
to bring home. Lunch was then
served, while the girls got ac
quainted with one another.
Immediately following lunch
was the prop dance competition
which East did not enter. An
example of these prop dances
was “ Rock the Boat,” with the
use of oars.
Then the girls got together
for a “kick clinic,” captain, co
captain seminar; and a discus
sion on “What if’s,” such as,
“What if you drop a pom-pon
during a routine?” or “What if
the record skips?”
Next they began to practice
for the speed competition. This
consisted of learning a routine
in 45 minutes, with 45 more
minutes to stage and perfect it.
E ast placed seventh of the 14
schools that participated.
Before the schools began their
journeys home, each squad was
informed of their placement in
the originality competition. East
placed eighth of the 23 schools.
“Even though the pom-pon
styles of the other schools were
different, it was a worthwhile
experience. We learned a lot and
had a good time,” concluded
Sherry.
Soph’s dad monopoly champ
by Caryn Lason
After purchasing all of the
orange properties and Park
Place, Anshel Gostomelsky was
pronounced United States mo
nopoly champ.
Anshel Gostomelsky, father of
Bruce, ’78, got involved in the
contest when it was announced
on WLTD radio.
Gostomelsky won the regional
contest, which was held in the
community room at Northwest
Federal Savings, and then ad
vanced to the U.S. competition,
held in Atlantic City. The Mo
nopoly contest was sponsored
by Parker Brothers.
In the U.S. contest, Gostomel
sky won the championship over
Roger Compton; however, he
lost to John Mair, Monopoly
champion of Ireland.
“I became interested in Mo
nopoly, when I was 10 years
old, that was about 30 years
ago,” explained Gostomelsky.
He didn’t practice too much be
fore the contest. “I played three
games against Bruce and my
daughter, but I lost all three,”
Gostomelsky confessed.
Gostomelsky explained his
championship in Monopoly as a
combination of skill and luck.
“About 50 per cent luck and 50
per cent skill. I was able to
get the orange properties in
trade, and people kept landing
on the orange properties and
Park Place,” explained Gosto
melsky.
Gostomelsky received a 1934
Philco Cathedral radio for win
ning the Regional Contest, and
a wall clock with a replica of
a Monopoly board for the U.S.
contest.
Awards
abandoned
as East closes?
by Sandee Morrison
As the closing of East ap
proaches, many questions have
gone through the minds of stu
dents and faculty members.
One question that was prob
ably overlooked, but should have
some relevance is, “What will
haDpen to all of the awards and
plaques that have been won over
the years by Easthi clubs,
teams, and individuals, and the
memorial plaques for students,
some of whom died in World
War II and the war in Viet
nam ?”
Approximately 200 trophies,
plaques, and awards are dis
played in Trojan hall, and the
auditorium foyer, won by Easthi
teams and individuals from 1941*
1975. There are also approxi
mately 135 pictures of outstand
ing athletes in E ast’s history.
The members of the class of
’75 might be a little upset to
learn that the plaque, with the
names of all the blood donators
to the Gift of Life, their class
gift, was put away in a box
somewhere.
Not much thought has been
devoted to this minor matter,
but as we have seen this year,
with the sudden increase in stu
dent involvement and the recent
burst in school spirit, the Niles
East students do care about
their school a lot more than they
are given credit for. Hopefully
this spirit will not decrease,
and students will express their
feelings and opinions about this
question. Students may submit
their suggestions to the Nilehilite, or to Galen Hosier, prin
cipal. Hosier hopes that the
students will think of some new
ideas.
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An unexpected, unexplained iiredrill interrupted the winter sports pep assembly as students filed out of the gym
awaiting the signal to return.
�Page Seven
Friday, December 19, 1975
Children Attend East’s Nursery
Diamond inherits fortune
by Sue Feldman
by Sue Feldman
Seven
pre-schoolers
have
been attending Niles E ast every
Monday — Wednesday morning
since September.
A second floor room has been
converted into a nursery, com
plete with books, toys, learning
games, art supplies, and 14 fe
male students who act as stu
dent teachers.
These girls are supervised by
home economics teacher, Mrs.
Shirley Foss.
“THE STUDENTS WORKING
in the nursery must take Child
Growth and Development first,
where they learn the principles
applied in the nursery,” ex
plained Mrs. Foss. “There is a
purpose to everything we do in
the nursery. We work on de
veloping a child’s self-esteem
and helping the shy or hottempered child maintain ac
ceptable relations with others.”
Teaching
methods,
lesson
plans, and progress reports on
each child are discussed on
Thursdays and Fridays, the
youngsters days off.
“I LIK E THE WAY the cur
riculum is developed. It gives
us an opportunity to experi
Betty Katz ’76 is working to
break a world record. Since
July, 1975 she has been making
what will soon be the longest
gum-wrapper chain known to
ence
mankind.
all
aspects
of
learning
uni
'I P ?
High school girls sad pre-schoolers play a learning game at the Niles East
nursery.
about children,” concluded Sue
Weiss ’76, a member of the pro
gram.
Anyone interested in having
their pre-schooler enrolled in
the nursery should contact Mrs.
Foss or Dr. Barbara Ray at
956-3800.
Mrs. Helen Diamond, mother
of Jerry Diamond ’76, and Ro
bert, ’78, became $150,000 rich
er last month. She did not win
the instant lottery or the jack
pot on a television game show.
She inherited the money from
her “long lost aunt from Brook
lyn.”
When Mrs. Diamond read of
her inheritance in the Sun-Times
missing heiress column, under
her maiden name, Helen Zuckerman, she notified the paper.
Mrs. Diamond is now awaiting
a trip to New York to clarify
some minor details, after which
she will receive the money.
After Mrs. Diamond claimed
the inheritance, newspaper re
porters visited her at her of
fice while television stations
filmed the family at their house.
Through the publicity from
these news medias and a quote
by Mrs. Diamond stating that
she would like to help those in
need, thousands of letters from
the elderly; widows and wi
dowers, and many others, were
delivered to the household ask
ing for money. One letter read,
“I ’m God’s best creation, send
me money.”
Although Mrs. Diamond could
not possibly help everyone in
need, she is planning to put the
money to good use. She in
tends to support the camera
shop of Alan, her oldest son,
which opens January 1, 1976;
send her daughter Teri, ’75, on
her second term with “Up with
People,” and support her two
youngest sons, Jerry and Ro
bert, through college.
Senior Betty Katz works to break world record
by Nancy Angeli
W*
Betty began her chain be
cause, as she says, “It was just
something to do.” Her sister,
who is now a freshman, was al
so making a chain, and they
were in competition with each
other.
IN AUGUST, 1974 she saw
what is professed to be the long
est gum-wrapper chain in the
world, at the Ripley’s Believe
It or Not Museum in Old Town.
This chain, which is 524 feet
long and took six years to
make, gave her the incentive
she needed to attempt beating
the record.
Betty’s chain, made by tear
ing and folding the gum-wrapp
er in various ways, is 400 feet
long, weighs 4 pounds, and con
tains approximately 9600 gum
wrappers.
B E T T Y ’S GOAL is to have a
700 foot long chain by her gradu
ation this June. She would ap
preciate people saving gum
wrappers and delivering them
to her through her homeroom
teacher, Miss Kathryn Weller
in room 122.
She has yet to contact the
Guiness Book of World Records
where she hopes her record will
be printed.
Betty’s enthusiasm was en
couraged by the compilers of
the record book. As they say in
the book’s preface, “We are al
ways glad to hear from those
able to improve upon the ma
terial available to us.”
Dancers learn
by Rochelle Goode
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(Photo by Howard Levcoe)
Co-ed square dance classes teach more than ]ust square dance. Students
learn many modem dances as well.
During the last six week ses
sion, many students learned the
hustle, the bus stop, the chacha, and the jitterbug; sur
prisingly enough, in a class en
titled co-ed square dancing.
Taught by Miss Pat Matlack,
Mrs. Deanna Whyman, and
Miss Marcia Berke (separate
ly), coed square dance involves
a lot more than appears ob
vious. Although the first two or
three weeks of class time are
spent with square dances, stu
dents quickly advance to learn
ings social dances; including the
hustle, the bus stop, the chcha, jitterbug, fox-trot, swing,
B arb ara Theobold visits Thailand
by Suzanne Oxman
What do the F a r E ast and
Niles East have in common?
* Mrs. Barbara Theobold, who
spent three years in Thailand
as a Peace Corps volunteer beI 9 fore joining the Niles East fac\
ulty, finds few similarities.
B arbara’s interest in the
Peace Corps began eight years
* ago, while attending the Uni
versity of Illinois in Champaign.
DURING A SPEECH class
* she met a Peace Corps volun
teer who had served in the mid
dle east. He was very enthusi
astic about the program, and
* found it gratifying.
Barbara, who always wanted
to help people, applied immedi> ately. But she became discour
aged when she was told she
must earn her Bachelor’s de
gree first.
* The following year, 1968, she
married Steven Theobold, who
was also attending the Univeri sity of Illinois. He too was en
thusiastic about the program,
and they graduated together in
February of 1969. and were as* signed positions with the Peace
Corps in Thailand. They spent
three months training in Ha
waii.
*
Their training group, original
ly consisting of 110 volunteers
assigned to Thailand, was re-
duced to 80 before leaving the
island. The other 30 had either
“dropped out, or were advised
to leave,” explained Barbara.
AFTER ARRIVAL IN Thai
land, another 15 volunteers re
signed because of their inability
to cope with the physical and
emotional discomforts.
Lampang, the city to which
Barbara and Steven were sent,
had a daily temperature of 90
to 100 degrees. Sanitation was
poor, there were no screens on
the windows, and bugs and
mosquitoes were profuse.
The volunteers felt, “between
cultures,” bringing to many a
loss of identity. They were un
able to fit in to the Thai cul
ture.
MANY WOMEN ALSO had
problems caused by their sex,
because in Thailand women are
considered inferior; a woman
walking alone was thought to be
promiscuous.
Having Steven to relate to and
share with, Barbara felt able to
cope with these problems. Yet
as a couple, they found it dif
ficult to adjust to the social
life structured to the individual
man or woman, as opposed to
the couple as a unit. Even when
they were invited to the same
function, Barbara learned that
women socialized separately
from men.
As English teachers, the Theobolds noticed that the same rule
applied to the classroom, where
boys and girls were kept apart.
OTHER RULES OF the Thai’s
included students rising when a
teacher entered the classroom,
greeting the teacher, and thank
ing him after class. A student
addressing a teacher w o u l d
kneel until their discussion was
finished.
Respect and honor for elders
is practiced by all in Thailand.
Barbara and Steven had to bow
to the principal of the school
where they taught, when greet
ing him. Many Thai teachers,
although less educated, resented
volunteers.
BARBARA HAD DOUBTS
about Thai students studying in
America.
“His
life
would
change. He would experience a
different way of living and
might find fault with his own
culture when he returns,” she
explained.
Barbara found her three years
with the Peace Corps very grati
fying. “It has made me more
sensitive, open minded, and un
derstanding. I ’ve learned not to
judge people on my standards,
but to assess them by their
own,” she concluded.
jox-trot
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and the waltz; folk dances in
cluding the hora, and the tea
time mountain stomp; and basic
steps like the grapevine.
MISS MATLACK BE L IE V E S
that one of the purposes of the
class is, “to have fun, and to
talk to each other and express
feelings. It is a way of meeting
people of the opposite sex on a
social level in a classroom sit
uation.”
In addition, Miss Matlack
feels that the students’ attitude
toward the class is a positive
one. “Some people want to learn
how to dance, and don’t know
where to go. This is an ideal
way to teach them,” she ex
plained. “ Of course, some stu
dents got stuck in this class,
but I feel they are making the
best of this situation,” she add
ed.
Students in the class offer
various opinions about the way
it is run. Most enjoy the social
dancing more than square
dance; the bus stop and jitter
bug in particular. However,
many students were surprised
and upset that the course was
so heavily
dancing.
based
on
“THE COURSE TITLE was
square dancing,” explained Sue
Meyer ’77. “That’s what I ex
pected.”
Several students took the
class because they preferred it
to the other P .E . activities of
fered, and because they did not
have to change into gym
clothes. “When you don’t have
to dress for gym, you can wear
nicer clothes to school,” stated
Debbie Gerber ’76.
ONE COMPLAINT SHARED
by a large majority of the stu
dents is the ratio of boys to
girls in the class, which in
cludes 20 girls and 14 boys. Most
students felt that this was a dif
ficult handicap for the class,
since they could not all dance
at once, and many of the girls
had to share partners.
Co-ed dancing may be offered
again throughout the year in
different forms. Discussions are
now being held as to the form
ation of a discotheque dance
class.
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]tyiFF*MMFF*FW >!__________________________________ Friday, December 19,
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1975
Right to Life, Planned Parenthood discuss abortion
by Rochelle Goode
“In this country we have the
most permissive abortion laws
in the world,” stated Ms. Barb
Hilyard, a member of the Right
to Life Committee, speaking
against abortion to a Family
Living class recently.
In addition, Mrs. Evelyn Fow
ler, a speaker from Planned
Parenthood, also visited the
class to discuss the assets and
necessities of abortion.
The Right to Life Committee
is devoted to, “join one another
in the defense of human life.”
They are unalterably opposed
to abortion, no matter what the
social problem at hand. They
explain that the viability of an
unborn child is frequently used
to decide abortion laws, but that
viability ages are constantly
changing due to medical prog
ress. “Scientists are looking for
ward to the day when they can
save a 12 week baby,” explained
Ms. Agnes Atwood, Ms. Hilyard’s co-speaker.
Planned Parenthood, although
it is pro-contraceptive rather
than pro-abortion, believes that,
“to make every woman who
gets pregnant go through with
having her child is really en
forced childbirth,” according to
Mrs. Fowler. “If contraceptives
fail, abortion should be an op
tion,” she explained.
The speakers described the
used during certain periods of
time of a woman’s pregnancy.
At 10 weeks, a suction or vac
uum abortion is most common,
at 12 weeks a D and C (Dila
tion and Curettage) would be
performed, at approximately 19
weeks salt poisoning might be
used, and during the later
weeks a hysterotomy may be
performed.
A vacuum abortion, which is
used for 75 per cent of all abor
tions performed in the United
States and Canada, is done by
suction. A tube connected to a
vacuum is inserted into the
uterus, which destroys the de
veloping baby and pulls it out
of the uterus. These abortions
are used only during the first
three months of pregnancy.
A D and C is performed slight
ly earlier than, or during, the
second three months of preg
nancy. The woman must spend
two or three days in the hos
pital due to the surgical proce
dures involved. With this meth
od, the uterus is opened, and
the surgeon cuts the developing
baby to pieces and removes it
from the uterus.
Salt poisoning abortion is used
after 16 weeks when enough
fluid has accumulated around
the baby. A needle containing
a salt solution is inserted
through the mother’s abdomen
various
into the amniotic sac. The baby
methods
of
abortion
swallows the salt, and is poi
soned by it. Shortly after, the
mother will go into labor and
deliver the dead baby.
Hysterotomies are similar to
caesarean sections because a
surgeon cuts into the woman’s
abdomen to remove the baby.
Hysterotomies are performed
during the last three months of
pregnancy, when abortion is al
lowed (in Illinois) only if the
mother’s life is endangered. Af
ter a woman has undergone a
hysterotomy, she must have
a caesarean section to deliver
any future, wanted, child. With
every caesarean section she has,
surgical risk increases.
Ms. Hilyard and Ms. Atwood,
the speakers from the Right to
Life Committee, discussed the
reasons and results of abortion
with the class. They argued that
every part of a baby is formed
after 10 weeks, that an abor
tion will decrease the chance of
the mother’s next child taking
the full nine months to be born,
and that after 16 weeks the baby
will recognize its mother’s voice.
Statistics given by Ms. At
wood include one perforated
uterus from every 50 suction
abortions, one of every 10 wom
en who have abortions may suf
fer some sterility, one of 10
may have to remove a fallopian
tube, and one of every 100 wom
en who have an abortion may
suffer some complications.
However, Mrs. Fowler, from
Planned Parenthood, comment
ed, “There is nothing in the
procedure of a vacuum abortion
to indicate that the woman will
be sterile or more prone to
miscarriage in the future.”
Mrs. Fowler included in her
discussion the argument that the
fetus has no legal rights. “The
constitution makes it clear that
a fetus has no legal rights, be
cause a fetus is not a person,
and the constitution provides
laws for persons,” she ex
plained.
Although the speakers from
the Right to Life Committee
expressed a desire for a change
in the permissive abortion laws
in Illinois, Mrs. Fowler de
clared, “The fact that there
was a law against abortion has
never prevent there being abor
tions.”
Further explaining her posi
tion, Mrs. Fowler stated her
belief in careful preliminary use
of birth control. “Of course, un
wanted pregnancy should be
prevented. Abortion should be
an alternative.”
Taking the opposite direction,
the Right to Life Committee be
lieves that there are alterna
tives to abortion, such as carry
ing the baby for the full time,
and then giving it up for adop
tion. They believe that, “the in
Bornstein’s ranch means
back-to-nature experience
by Sue Feldman
The Bornstein's stable 35 horses on their ranch. They also participate in
barrel racing and show riding.
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“Home, home on the range,
where the deer and the ante
lope play ...”
Many city and suburban peo
ple dream of living in the coun
try, running through open fields
and horseback riding down for
est trails. But for David Bornstein ’76, this fantasy is a real
ity.
This month marks the Bomstein’s two year anniversary op
erating the B ar Mel Ranch lo
cated in Lake Geneva, Wiscon
sin. Although they have only
owned the 21 acre estate for a
short time, their house, a large
modernized log cabin, is the
oldest in the Lake area.
Directly across from the
house stands a huge bam which,
at this time, stables 35 horses.
David, accompanied by seniors
Wendy Epstein and Marty Festenstien, spent last summer
working with the horses and
helping to run the ranch.
They awoke each morning at
7:30 a.m. and fed and saddled
all the horses within an hour,
with the assistance of several
ranch hands. Then they returned
to the house for breakfast, pre
pared by Wendy.
Daily chores, besides feeding
and saddling the horses, includ
ed loading hay, cleaning the
stalls, and training the horses.
David recalls training a horse
once that ran through, not over,
a fence. Another daily chore on
the ranch is building and paint
ing fences.
David, Wendy, Marty, and the
ranch hands opened the services
to the public, 9 a.m.—5 p.m.
daily. A trail ride, led by one of
the hands, costs $5 per hour.
Riders are not permitted to
travel alone unless “knowledge
able of the trails.”
“Breakfast and dinner rides,
which include three hours of rid
ing and the designated meal
cooked on the trail, are avail
able for $15, including the price
of the food.
Hay rides also are available
year round, while horse pulled
sleigh rides, which cost $12 for
two per hour, will be available
during the winter only.
Other activities of the day in
cluded basketball games in the
hayloft, apple picking at the or
chard down the road, baking
pies, and taking the horses to
the beach for a swim.
David’s parents, Barb and
Mel, whom the ranch was
named after, took the 75 min
ute ride every week to get to
the ranch to participate in the
weekend activities, which occas
ionally included bam dances.
Every Saturday night, the
Bornsteins and their friends
competed in h o r s e shows
throughout Wisconsin. Barrel
racing, which is judged by speed
and action, and activities in
cluding flag and rescue races,
were the ones the Bornsteins
entered.
The speed and action race, al
so called the plug race, con
sists of riding around one bar
rel and back to the starting
box to conclude with a sliding
stop. David, who’s best time was
9.1 seconds, has won numerous
trophies and ribbons for his
horsemanship. Wendy and Mar
ty also competed, but mainly
for experience.
Another late night activity unexpectantly occurred during the
summer. The Bornsteins awoke
at 2 a.m. to find all the horses
in the middle of the street.
While in their pajamas, they
brought the horses back to their
stalls, making sure all the locks
were secure.
The summer of ’76 will bring
added attractions to the B ar
Mel ranch. Besides increasing
the number of horses and
amount of land they own, the
Bornsteins plan to host profes
sional rodeos and horse shows.
The Bornsteins intend to make
their country ranch their perma
nent home. So Bornsteins, as
Roy Rogers would sing, “Hap
py Trails to You ...”
alienable right to life of every
human being, no matter what
his size, age, or competence,
must be protected by law.”
However, the choice remains
with the mother. According to
Illinois law, any pregnant wom
an may have an abortion dur
ing her first three months of
pregnancy without any difficul
ty; during the second three
months she will need a doctor;
and for the last three months,
abortions only are allowed if the
mother’s life would be endan
gered by the birth of her child.
The woman must make her own
decisions about bearing her
child or not.
Of course, the best alternative
(agreed upon by both Planned
Parenthood and the Right to
Life Committee) to the worries,
fears, and myths of abortion, is
to not become pregnant at all.
Contraceptives of all kinds are
available from family doctors
and corner drugstores every
where.
Colorful rings
relate feelings
by Rochelle Goode
“What color is it now?” is a
common question heard in the
halls and classrooms of Niles
East lately. The question refers
to mood rings, a popular new
fad among all people, young
and old.
Mood rings are available at
prices ranging from $2-$35, de
pending on their settings. Ac
cording to the manufacturers of
some of these rings, the color
of the stone changes according
to the mood of the wearer, vio
let blue representing the ulti
mate happiness, and black de
noting tense anxiety, and frus
tration.
Actually, simple experiments
with these rings can prove that
the color of the stone is affected
by body heat. The warmer the
ring becomes, the bluer the
stone. If the ring is not worn,
it will become black in a short
time, due to the lack of heat
against it.
Because of the chemical com
position which causes t h e s e
changes in the stone, these
rings must not be immersed in
water. In addition, the life of
the stone varies from approxi
mately six months to one year,
after which it generally turns
black and is no longer affected
by the wearers mood or body
heat.
However, just because mood
rings are not actually affected
by mood, they still are an in
teresting piece of jewelry which
give much delight to many peo
ple. They also can act as ther
mometer substitutes in judging
how hot or cold the wearer is.
They will let their wearer know
when summer comes and win
ter ends, or when to turn down
the thermostat.
Mood rings can bring a great
deal of entertainment into a
house or classroom, and often
provide an interesting conver
sation piece. They are available
at stores everywhere, including
downtown Skokie, Old Orchard,
and Turnstyle.
Editor's note: Due to the lack of
involvement and participation by
Niles East students, the Nilehilite
story contest w as cancelled. The
staff would like to remind the
students that although the story
contest is no longer in effect, w e
would appreciate any contribu
tion from the student body re
garding current issues related to
the school.
�Friday, December 19, 1975
Page Nine
Varsity w restlers start season with four victories
by Bruce Goldberg
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(Photo by Cary Claver)
Varsity w restler Ricky Yale pins his opponent as coach Fred Richard! looks on.
Hockey team gains first win of season
by Bruce Goldberg
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Easthi’s varsity hockey team
won their first game of the sea
son against Steinmetz a few
weeks ago, by a score of 6-1.
THIS IS THE Trojans second
year in the Chicago Metropoli-
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(Photo by Mike Epstein)
Varsity hockey player, Jerry Smessaert, releases a slapshot on Prossers
'
» goal in a recent game at the Glenview Ice Arena.
Bowlers win again
by Kathi Isserman
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The varsity bowling team
beat Glenbrook North Friday,
December 5, 4-1.
“THEY HAVE A very good
team. When five bowlers aver
age better than 130, that’s good.
We didn’t have depth, and that’s
what hurt us,’’ Glenbrook
North’s Head Coach Kathy Eineichner said.
“In the first game, the var
sity was not bowling up to par,
but we recovered strongly in
the second and third games
taking both games and series,”
Coach Dee Whyman said.
“We can always count on
Lisa Frank to come through
with a high series, as she did
in this meet with a 522 series
and 202 high game.”
“When some of us bowl be
low average, there are others
that bowl over their heads to
keep us up,” Captain Karen
Frazier said.
The JV team beat Glenbrook
North 5-0.
Cindy Michell bowled the
highest game with 166 and sec
ond highest series with a 427.
Pat Sochacki bowled the high
est series with 442.
“OUR JV CAME on strong
from the beginning. This was
the best they bowled this sea
son,” Coach Whyman said.
Lisa Frank has the highest
average on the team with 157
in league meets, Karen Frazier
has 155, and Vivian Maniates
has 153. The team average is
148, and varsity bowlers aver
age from 128 to 157.
In other meets, the varsity
lost to Niles West 5-0, beat St.
Benedicts 4-1, and won over
Maine E ast 5-0. The JV is un
defeated, beating Niles West
3-2, St. Benedicts 5-0, and
Maine East 5-0.
They will compete against
Maine East at Oakton Bowl
Monday, January 12, at 4:00
p.m.
“WE HAVE THE potential and
the averages to take the dis
tricts and the league champion
ship. If we pull it all together
as we have done in the past,
we have a very good chance of
taking them,” Coach Whyman
concluded.
tan High School Hocke^ League.
Last year Easthi finished with
four wins, 16 losses and one
tie. Coach Marc Levin hopes
they can do a little better this
season.
This year’s team includes
three new freshman players;
Neal Thomas, Brian Zolin, and
Dave Gutfreund. It appears
Thomas should help the team
this year on defense as well as
offense. “He works hard; he’s
just something else,” said Lev
in. Coach Levin expects Jim
Bolotin (center), and Scott
Blomgren (right wing), to make
a good pair on offense, while
Rob Thorstensson, and Jerry
Smessaert are leaders on defense.
JUNIOR RICK HAZEN is the
goal tender of the Trojans this
year, and Levin has confidence
in him. “He is probably the best
goalie in the league,” comment
ed the Coach.
In the Trojan’s victory again
st Steinmetz, Bolotin was first
to score, but Steinmetz came
right back with a goal, and it
was tied 1-1 going into the third
period. Easthi put the game out
of reach when Bolotin scored
the winning goal followed by
four more Trojan goals. Thomas
scored two, and Smessaert and
Tim Schneider each scored one
more.
Easthi’s record so far this
season is one victory and seven
losses. Although they have a
losing record, most of the
games have been decided by
only one or two goals.
COACH LEVIN F E E L S the
team’s offense is lacking. “De
fensemen are not going to win
hockey games for us. You have
to have the guys who are going
to dig, and who are going to
score,” he commented.
Easthi’s
varsity
wrestling
team has remained undefeated
in their first four contests of
the season.
IN A M EET against Evanston
a few weeks ago, the Trojans
came out victorious 45-10. Dave
Hinske pinned his opponent as
did Rick Yale, Steve Edidin,
and Pete Christopoulos.
The highlight of the meet was
Joe Colucci’s match against his
318 pound opponent. Although
Colucci lost, he put up a tough
fight considering his weight of
only 200 pounds. “It was a
good match, but Colucci should
have beat him,” said Coach
Fred Richardi. Colucci will have
two more chances to “beat
him” this season, and Richardi
expected him to do so.
The wrestlers lost the ser
vices of a very important con
tender, Mike Hinske. He will be
out for the remainder of the
season due to knee surgery.
Coach Richardi feels the loss
of Hinske will hurt the team
physically and mentally. Ac
cording to Richardi, Hinske was
a great contribution to the
team’s morale. “He has a great
enthusiasm for wrestling. We
needed him to be a state con
tender.”
THE W RESTLERS are rated
at the top of their conference
with Maine West. Although the
Trojans have an undefeated
record, it appears that Coach
Richardi is not satisfied yet.
“There’s a lot of room for im
provement,” he commented.
Among the many players on
the varsity squad, Colucci and
Christopoulos are expected to
make the difference.
Richardi is not only interest
ed in seeing his varsity squad
have a successful season, but
is more concerned with all four
levels combining to make a
well balanced team.
THE VARSITY TEAM defeat
ed Deerfield, New Trier East
and Elmwood Park, giving them
their record of 4-0.
The junior varsity team also
is undefeated. They have beat
en Evanston, Deerfield, and
New Trier East.
JV Coach A1 Poznansky feels
that his team has not really
competed against the tough
teams yet. The Trojans have a
couple of close meets coming
up, and Poznansky appears to
be confident. “The kids have a
lot of guts, we should be able
to pull them out,” he said.
THE JV TEAM is looking to
ward winning the conference
title. “The boys have confi
dence in themselves and have
the ability to do the job,” con
cluded Poznansky.
Tonight the wrestlers will
travel to New Trier West. The
meet will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Swimmers begin with a win
by Bruce Goldberg
The varsity swimming team
got off to a good start this sea
son as they have won two and
lost one.
THIS YEA R’S TEAM consists
of mostly underclassmen. Coach
Romayne Baker feels one of
the swimmers’ main problems
is a lack of team members.
“We don’t have enough swim
mers, and not enough depth to
be a strong team ,” he com
mented.
Coach Baker hopes the team
can win at least half or more
of their meets. “It’s going to
be a struggle, but we’ll have to
work hard,” said Baker.
This year’s team includes Ed
Purcell, Rob Torstenson, Mike
Borovik, Dan Projansky, Scott
Klieman, Steve Story, Brad
Goldenberg, and Mark Fritell.
Purcell is leading the team in
free style events, while Projanskv competes in butterfly.
THE TROJANS have had to
forfeit diving events this season
because they are unable to
practice in the pool. Because of
this they lose approximately 13
points a meet.
Easthi chalked up their two
victories when they defeated
Waukegan East 104-64, and
Roosevelt 46-26. They lost to
Waukegan West 52.29.
BAKER F E E L S IF the team
would practice during the off
season, they would do a little
better this year. “If they don’t
improve during the off season,
the other schools will pass us
up,” concluded Baker.
skill
Upcoming events
Dec. 19 Basketball • Glenbrook S. Home 8:15 pm
Wrestling - New T rier W. Away 7:30 pm
Boys' G ym nastics M aine South
Home
8:00 pm
Swimming - M aine S .
Niles N. 7:45 pm
Dec. 20 Boys' G ym nastics ■
M aine E a s t Invit.
Away 7:00 pm
Dac. 22 Wrestling - Glenbrook S .
Away 1:00 pm
Dec. 23 Wrestling • Glenbrook $ .
Away 7:00 pm
Dec. 27 W restling - S . Holland V arsity T ow n .
Away
11:00 pm
Dec. 22-23,24-27 Basketball Luther N. Tourn.
Away
9:00 am
Ja n . 3 Wrestling - Buffalo Grove
Tri-M eet
Away
10:00 am
B o y s' G ym nastics •
Niles N. Invit.
Away
7:00 pm
Fencing AFLA Open
New T rier W. 9:00 am
Ja n . 7 G irls' Gym nastics
Glenbrook N.
Home
7:00 pm
Ja n .
8 Fencing - Niles W .
Home
4:00 pm
Volleyball • Maine W.
Home 4:30 pm
Ja n .
9 Basketball - Glenbrook N. Away 8:15 pm
Wrestling • Niles N.
Home
4:30 pm
Boys' G ym nastics Niles N.
Away
8:00 pm
Swimming - Niles N.
Away 7:45 pm
Ja n . 10 Basketball - Evanston
Away 8:15 pm
•Jj
Boys' G ym nastics Waukegan E .
Away
3:00 pm
G irls' Gym nastics Niles W. Invit.
Away
7:30 pm
Ja n . 12 Bowling •M aine E . Oakton Bowl 4:00 pm
Home 8:15 pm
Ja n . 14 Basketball - Niles W.
Swimming - Glenbrook S. Away 7:45 pm
Away 7:00 pm
Fencing • New Trim* W.
Bowling Glenbrook N.
Oakton Bowl 2:00 pm
Ja n . 17 Wrestling - Glenbrook S . , > Home 1:30 pm
Boys' G ym nastics Glenbrook S .
Away 3:00 pm
Swimming - Elmwood P k . Away 1 :30 pm
Fencing AFLA Open
Gordon Tech. 9:00 am
G irls' G ym nastics MW - NTW - NTE
Maine W. 9:30 am
Ja n . 12-17 Volleyball - D istricts
Ja n . 20 - Bowling S t. Benedict
Oakton Bowl 4:00 pm
Ja n . 21 Fencing » Gordon T ech .
Away 4:00 pm
Ja n . 22 Bowling Niles W . Invit,
Old Orchard 4:00 pm
Ja n . 23 Basketball - M aine E .
Away 8:15 pm
Wrestling - Glenbrook N.
Away 4:30 pm
B o y s' G ym nastics Glenbrook N.
Home 8:00 pm
Swimming Glenbrook N.
Niles W. 7:45 pm
G irls' Gym nastics >
Maine S.
Away
5:00 pm
Ja n . 24 Wrestling > E , Leyden
Tri-M eet
Franklin Park 12:00 pm
Ja n . 19-24 V olleyball»Section als
Ja n . 25 Fencing - Inter-Sub. V ar. Tourn,
8:00 am
J a n . 24 G ills ' G ym nastics M aine S.
Away
5:00 pm
Ja n . 27 Volleyball • Super Sectionals
Ja n . 28 W restling , Highland P k.
Home 4:30 pm
G irls' G ym nastics •
M aine E .
Home
7:00 pm
In te rco lle g ia te va rsity com pe
tition in nine sports including foot
ball . . . basketball. . . b a se b a ll. . .
track . . . tennis . . . golf.
strength
Tough competition in the College
Conference of Illinois/Wisconsin.
The other teams know we’re here.
Can you help them not forget?
endurance
W e are a four year coed Christian
Liberal Arts college. (Choose From
25 majors.) When you are finished
you’ll have one of four degrees.
know ledge
Our athletes conform to academic
standards. You learn as you play
. . .if you want to play.
Think you have what it takes to be
a NORTH PARK VIKING? Find
out from the Athletic Director.
Financial aid available for athletes.
NORTH PARK COLLEGE
5125 N. Spaulding Avenue
Chicago. Illinois 60625
Telephone .112/ 583-2700
�Friday, December 19, 1975
Page Ten
Gymnasts win first contest
by Bruce Goldberg
in five year history
The varsity gymnastics team
defeated Glenbrook South and
Deerfield in their first double
dual meet of the season.
by Kathi Isserman
The junior varsity volleyball
team beat Niles North, Tuesday,
December 9, 15-13, 13-15, and
15-10.
THE TROJANS FINISHED
with 116.9 points followed by
Glenbrook with 97.9, and Deer
field with 60.71.
Free exercise was led by Sen
ior Matt Rosenberg, who scored
7.4, and all-around Greg Spillar, with 6.8. Steve Smith earned
a 6.6 on side horse, followed by
Rosenberg with a 5.7. Dan Kessum scoring a 6.5 looked good
on the high bar, as did Spillar
and John Carlson.
Carlson scored a 7.5 on tram
poline, while Steve Irsay earned
a 6.2. The ring team scored consistantly high. Dave Abrahmson
scored 7.6 followed by Brian
Austin and Ron Weinert, who
both scored 6.8, and Spillar with
a 6.2. Steve Seplowin earned a
4.6 on the parallel bars.
COACH TOM SOKALSKI feels
the ring team and the free exer
cise team seem to be the strong
est events for the Trojans this
season. Junior Greg Spillar will
be filling Neal Sher’s spot as
all-around. “ Greg is improving,
getting stronger, and is more
confident. He should prove to be
a fine replacement as the season
moves ahead,” commented Sokalski.
Injuries have kept Shelly Sha
piro (free exercise), and Steve
Borkan (trampoline), out of
competition so far this season,
but they are both expected to
work in tonight’s meet.
On December 6, the gym
nasts participated in the Evans
ton Invitational. Five schools
particpiated with Hersey placing
1st (90.71 points), Hinsdale Cen
tral took second (85.61 points),
Niles West third (74.43), Easthi,
close behind, captured fourth
(71.20), and Evanston finished
V anity gymnast D are Abrahamson displays his form on rings in a recent
meet.
fifth (67.08 points). Four mem
bers of E ast’s team earned
medals, including Carlson with
a second place on the tramp.
Smith placed third on the side
horse; Kessum, third on high
bar; and Rosenberg, fifth on
free exercise.
COACH SOKALSKI appears to
have confidence in his team this
season, “They’re a young team,
and progressing well. They are
working extremely hard to
maintain our good gymnastics
tradition,” said Sokalski.
The sophomore team also cap
tured first place in the meet
against Glenbrook and Deer
field.
The sophomores have three
fine all-around competitors in
Tim Besser, John Lopez, and
Bill Saputo. Coach Seymour
Rifkind feels, barring any in
juries to those all-arounds, the
sophomores will be conference
champions.
THE SOPHOMORES HAVE a
very small team this season.
Only three people are competing
in each event, when they should
have four. This does not seem
to bother Coach Rifkind, and it
appears that in the sophomore’s
case it’s quality over quantity.
“We are very small, but I con
sider everyone to be great
gymnasts,” concluded Rifkind.
Tonight the Trojans will host
Maine South in the girls’ small
gym. The freshman meet will
start at 6:30 p.m., sophomores
will begin at 7:15 p.m., and var
sity will start at 8 p.m.
Maine East downs Cagers
by Rich Bodenheimer
The Niles East basketball
team began its conference
schedule with a 72-71 loss
against Maine East.
EAST HAD ENTERED the
contest with a 3-3 record, and
injuries to forward Art Issacs
and guards Terry Greenberg,
and Mark Brines, hurt the team,
although Greenberg and Brines
did play.
Maine East began the game
with a high shooting percent
age, as they took leads of 6-0
and 13-3 before the quarter end
ed with Niles East down by 7,
at 20-13. The Blue Demons excel
lent shooting was almost ne
gated by E ast’s struggling de
fense, and fast break offense.
The second quarter continued
to the advantage of Maine East.
At halftime they led 42-31. In
the second half the Demons con
tinued their control of the game,
as they widened their lead to
Best JV spiker§
as much as 21 points, at 57-36.
BUT THE TROJANS mounted
a steady comeback led by for
ward Neil Schreiber, and guard
Brines. With one minute left in
the game, East tied the score
at 71, outscoring Maine East
35-14 in the last 10 minutes of
play. A backcourt foul with 23
seconds left, gave the Blue De
mons a chance for the lead,
which they took, 72-71. Brines
tried a desperation shot with
three seconds on the clock, but
to no avail, as East dropped
their first conference game of
the year. Coach Capitani still
feels that, “East has the chance
to be a contender, but we will
have to rebound quickly after
this tough defeat.”
UPCOMING GAMES include
Maine South and Niles West.
Capitani thinks that, “this year’s
team is much improved over
last year’s, and we should give
both these schools a strong con
test.”
“THIS IS THE B E ST match
the J.V . ever played. Beating
Niles North’s J.V . is a feather
in our cap because they were
undefeated until we put them
in their place,” said J.V . coach
Jean Wojdula.
“We worked as a team, we
called them, and we backed
each other up. The team was
more aggressive than I ’ve ever
seen them. They really tried.
They put in 300 per cent.”
“There were two outstanding
plays by Jean Russell and Mar
tha Brzozowski that also deserve
special recognition,” she added.
“We still need work on setting
and spiking. Our game was
practically all bumping, but it
was still backed up by team
work which counts,” explained
Coach Wojdula.
ACCORDING TO COACH Woj
dula, Northi’s strong point was
serving.
“They made a lot of mistakes.
Their spikes went into the net,
they bumped out of bounds,
and they let the ball drop be
tween them,” she explained.
The varsity lost to North in a
close, hard fought battle, by a
score of 10-20, 20-14, and 18-20.
“Our setting and serving was
very ineffective. Our bumping
was very good. However, there
was no communication on the
court.” said Varsity Coach Chris
Woodard.
The freshman team kept their
undefeated record by beating
North.
The team is now 4-0 after
beating Evanston, Waukegan
West, and Glenbrook North.
Both varsity and JV defeated
Maine South on Wednesday, De
cember 3.
The varsity beat them 20-2,
13-20, and 20-14.
“It’s the best we’ve played
all year. Everyone was playing
well. They were using the funda
mentals, and that is what gave
us our win,” said Coach Wood
ard.
“MAINE SOUTH PLAYED a
complicated offense, and we
forced them out of position.”
“I ’m very proud of my team,
because they played the way I
know the can play, and they
really deserved to win,” said
Coach Woodard.
Both Maine South and Niles
North tied for first in the divi
sion last year.
The varsity’s overall record is
5-2 and in conference they are
2- 2 .
IN PREVIOUS M EETS they
beat Deerfield, Evanston, Wau
kegan West, and Glenbrook
North, and lost to Maine East.
The JV beat Maine South 7-15,
15-11, and 15-6.
“In the first game, we didn’t
call them, and we weren’t
moving. In the second game our
serves were going well, and by
the third game we got-it-all-together, and our spikes were
good,” said Coach Wojdula.
“Maine South’s spikes were
ineffective; they weren’t going
over the net,” she continued.
“Our JV has improved. I ’m
very proud of them. We are the
first JV team in five years to
win three matches,” said Coach
Wojdula.
THE JV ’S OVERALL record
is 3-4 and in conference they
are 3-1.
In previous meets, they beat
Maine East, and lost to Glen
brook North, Deerfield, Evans
ton, and Waukegan West.
ALL THREE LEVELS will
compete in their last dual meet
of the season, on Thursday, Ja n
uary 8, against Maine West at
6:30 p.m. in the contest gym.
Districts will be held at New
Trier East, January 12-17. Ten
schools will participate, includ
ing all three Niles schools.
Sectionals will take place Ja n
uary 20-24, and the super sec
tionals will be held January 27.
Illinois State University will host
the state finals Friday and Sat
urday, January 30-31.
Swim show tryouts today
Ripplettes spring show audi
tions are being held today, after
school. The theme of the 1976
synchronized swim show is
“ Games.”
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
auditions include five types of
stroking; bent arm front crawl,
straight arm front crawl, breast
stroke, side stroke, back strode,
forward and backward sculling,
starfloat, crossfloat, and one
length under water. A choice of
stunts is also necessary, includ
ing somersaults, barracuda, bal
let leg, and front walkover.
In order to audition for a lead,
a ripplette member must also
perform a 20 second routine.
Fencing team begins season
by Bruce Goldberg
Easthi’s fencing team began
their ’75-’76 season with one win
and one loss.
THE FOOLERS BEGAN using
a new method of fencing this
year called epee. This is the
first year epee is being used in
high school fencing. It basically
consists of using a heavier
weapon, and a larger target
area, while epee uses the entire
body for the target.
EASTHI DEFEATED Mar
shall 16-2 for their first victory,
but lost to Gordon Tech, 12-6.
Coach Ron Gralewski feels the
team, consisting of Larry Labow, Jim Osness, and Steve Kes
sler, has looked strong so far
this season. Alan Tish, Sam
Rest, and Lane Shultz of the
foil team have shown great im
provement.
Gralewski expects his team to
win more than half of their
meets this year. “We’re improv
ing every week.” said Gralew
ski.
THE JUNIOR VARSITY team
also has a 1-1 record. The squad
includes Chuck Heftman, Bill
Samuak, Bob Levy, Krikor Topouzian, Mike Potts, and Curt
Potts. “They have a chance to
be among the top teams, “ com
mented Coach Gralewski.
The sport of fencing is un
familiar to many students. The
object is to try to be the first
to touch your opponent five
times in his target area. Ac
cording to Coach Gralewski, it
takes stamina, agility, strength,
and the ability to conduct the
mind with the body.
(Photo by Barry Schmetter)
In a recent yarsity meet, Elaine Masoyer seta up the ball as Karen Behr
gets ready to execute a spike.
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NILEHILITE, December 19, 1975
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