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"King and I"
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Tickets on sale
Vol. 36, No. 13
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Streakers at
Easthi?
The naked truth
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PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF NILES EAST HIGH SCHOOL, SKOKIE, ILLINOIS_________ Friday, March 22, 1974
Tuition-free summer school recommended
For the first time ever, a Niles East
student sponsored proposal was passed
by the Educational Policy Development
Committee (EPDC). The recommenda
tion, concerning tuition-free summer
school for all high school students re
siding in Niles Township, was presented
before the top policy making body in
the District on March 7. It now goes
to the Board of Education where it must
be approved to become official District
policy.
THE PROPOSAL, originally adopted
by the Student Senate, was presented
by EPDC representative Robert Feder.
In his presentation he said that a pub
lic school system should not make its
students pay for their education, and he
questioned the present system where
students must “buy credits” during the
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summer months.
More encouragement for students to
enroll in summer school was also cited
as rationale for the proposed change.
Now that teachers are spending much
time developing summer courses that
are distinctly different from those offered
during the regular school year, it was
pointed out, the schools should do every
thing possible to attract more students.
The fact that such other alternatives in
education as work study and the new
Action Learning Center are being funded
by the District provided another reason
for the change. The fact that tuition pro
vides an additional hardship to those
students working during the summer to
pay for post-secondary education also
was cited as rationale.
THE PROPOSAL, WHICH was sup
ported by the teachers’ union, met re
sistance from the administration. Oppo
sition to the tuition-free summer school
program centered around the cost in
volved. Superintendent Wesley Gibbs es
timated that the program, which is now
paid for totally by tuition, would cost
the District at least $100,000 for the first
year alone.
EPDC members, apparently feeling
that such a program was worth the
price, voted 10 to 5 to approve the Sen
ate proposal.
FEDER CALLED THE committee’s
action “a major victory for students.”
He said that it is one more instance
where students are playing a more ac
tive role in the educational system. Cit
ing this as part of a growing trend, he
urged students to continue their effort
to assure that their views are being
heard in the development of important
policy.
Student representative to the Board,
Brian Hamer, who also participated in
the EPDC meeting, also spoke of the
importance of the committee’s decision.
Yet Hamer, whose job it will be to pre
sent student support to the Board when
the EPDC resolution is presented, warned
that the proposal still has a long way
to go before becoming official Board
policy. He cited the fact that the Board
raised tuition rates just five weeks ago,
and that the adoption of tuition-free sum
mer school will not be easily accepted
by the Board.
“BUT WHO KNOWS,” Hamer said.
“After this unexpected victory, we might
just get this proposal approved.”
Board consideration of the matter is
expected as early as next week.
Board approves East
renovation of facilities
Renovations of many facilities at East
were discussed by the Board, March 11,
to enhance the appearance and provide
greater comfort for the school and its
employees and students.
THE BOARD ALSO approved the ap
pointment of Gary J. Ciaccio as the
Social Studies teacher to replace David
Jupp, who resigned. Mr. Ciaccio’s con
tract is for the balance of the school
year.
Dr. Colver’s renovation recommenda
tions, the first of which concerned re
moving a wall in the office area of the
Art Department, providing additional
shelving, carpeting of the floor, and con
structing $2,500 worth of new display
boards for the Art Fair were considered
by the Board.
(Photo by Mike Fryer)
District 219's Space/Site committee is currently studying problems in the athletic facilities of
Easthi, Northi, and Westhi. Here, swimming coach Don Larson discusses Easthi's pool with the
committee. Chairman Mick Herzog is standing against the railing, behind Principal Arthur Colver.
‘Kiwff and V opens next week
with senior citizen show Wednesday
“Somethings nearly so. Somethings
nearly not.” But one thing that cast
members of the “King and I” are cer
tain of is that the show opens next week
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starting Thursday, March 28.
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THE CAST AND CREWS have worked
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six weeks rehearsing lines, learning
songs and dances, building characters,
and building sets. Frank Mayfield has
been in charge of the show’s sets, which
include seven intricately painted scenic
drops. Ray Pettit has been directing the
orchestra that will play the classic
Rodgers and Hammerstein score. Robert Anderson once again assumed his
^ A p o s i t i 0!! behind the keyboard in working
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choreographer, has directed all the
show’s dances. Liz Passman, costuming
consultant, has served as resource per¡T
son to the costume crews, while Elaine
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Roth has been serving as business man
ager.
Jerry Proffit, who ties it all together,
has used the same techniques in direct:
ing this show that have earned him a
reputation for producing shows of un
compromising excellence. His ability of
working with young people has been ex
tended to the very young this year as
12 little brothers and sisters will portray
the King’s children. (See story on page
4.)
THE CAST OF 55 include Stew Figa
as the King, Judy Hoffman as Anna,
Terri Diamond as Lady Tiang, Ellen
Pollack as Tuptim, and Howard Pfeiffer
as Lun Ta. Tickets are still available
at $1.50 and $2 during lunch periods in
the auditorium foyer.
A free performance for senior citizens
will be given Wednesday at 1 p.m.
Room 152, leaving member Gottreich
abstaining “out of confusion,” as he
could not understand why the dollar
figure attached to this operation amount
ed to $7,000.
THE COORDINATORS’ AND film
clerks’ offices of the Media Center will
be carpeted in order to “counteract the
northwind” that seeps through the win
dows.
“It’s like a tomb now,” remarked
member Gottreich when the Board con
sidered carpeting Room 311, the Science
Department office, to deaden sound and
to create “visually aesthetic” condi
tions.
AT THE REQUEST of Dr. Barbara
Ray, East Home-Economics Director,
and Niles West, the Board passed the
recommendations to hire an “architect
ural consultant” to design major reno
vations for the Foods Labs at East and
West.
Dr. Colver also recommended that car
peting, shelving, and counters, be in
stalled in Room 11, as “our reading
center.” The Board agreed. The ration
ale for carpeting this room was “since
students will be coming and going during
their unscheduled time throughout the
day, carpeting is needed to reduce the
noise caused by this movement.”
IN PROTEST, EAST student Gary
Elkins cited that the rationale behind
carpeting saying it deadens noise is a
fallacy, and that the Board should not
consider further carpeting at East.
The “ayes” had it when the Board
voted on whether to carpet Room 147
and to remove three walls and carpet
ROOM 106 WILL be carpeted because
the social workers there “must deal with
the public every day” and the area must
provide a comfortable atmosphere where
“people can freely express feelings.”
Room 327, where the Speech Therapist
uses recording instruments that are
“helpful only when audible” was said to
be in need of carpeting that would help
absorb some of the noise from the tennis
courts and driveway beneath the office.
THE BAND ROOM 117, will be car
peted as “the performing groups in this
room make a great deal of noise,”, and
the carpeting or “sound deadening
materials,” would create a more effec
tive acoustical environment for musical
instruction.
As a result of Board action, carpeting
will be installed and ceilings will be
treated with sound deadening materials
in the Social Studies Department. Ex
posed pipes in Rooms 214 and 216 will be
covered. Dr. Colver commented that
they “do not reflect quality room ap
pearance.”
(Photo by Scott Wexler)
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Essays wanted on energy crises
Cook County schools superintendent
Richard J. Martwick would like to
learn how the energy crisis and the
switch to daylight savings time is af
fecting students. Those interested in
expressing their thoughts in writing
in 50 words or less have an oppor
tunity to offer suggestions on how
students can cooperate in conserving
energy.
ESSAYS MAY BE used by the
superintendent’s office in preparing a
general report citing student re
sponses. All opinions and suggestions
should be sent to Superintendent Rich
ard J. Martwick at 33 West Grand
Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60610.
Stew Figa, as the
King of Siam, proud
ly acknowledges his
twins, Brian Gawin
and Steve Miller, at
an early rehearsal of
"The King and I."
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Page Two
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H otline
Q, Can students leave class if no teacher shows up?
A. If a teacher for any unforeseen
reason is not able to come to a class,
students are definitely not allowed to
leave the class, contrary to popular
belief. If the situation arises where no
note is put on the door as a notice to the
students, theys hould then go to the de
students, they should then go to the deministrator in charge.
In a lighter vein, according to Dean
Jerry Turry, if the student feels he has
been cheated out of his valuable class
time, a possible means of recouping is
through the taxation process. Turry cal
culated that a parent should be expect
ing a remittance of varying proportions
depending on the class as follows: $1.16
for an art class missed, $1.07 for science,
78 cents for music, 62 cents for boys’
physical education, 19 cents for girls’
physical education, 12 cents for health,
85 cents for English, and 79 eents for
social studies classes. These figures are
based on a 180-day school year. So if
you’re sufficiently angry to demand a
tax refund for missed class time, let us
know if you succeed.
Q. Why is door No. 4 (opposite door
No. 13) always locked from the court
yard side? Could you arrange to have it
opened during the day?
A. “The door shouldn’t have been
locked,” said Chief of Security James
Puff. “It was probably just an over
sight on the part of the custodians.
We’ve been having some trouble with
the doors lately,” Puff explained. It
seems that even if the bars (to lock the
doors) are pushed in, after a few slams
they pop right out again. But Puff as
sured us that the situation would be
remedied — no longer will students be
left out in the cold.
Q. When will the Nilehilite’s Senior
Survey be coming out this year?
A. The Nilehilite’s annual Senior Poll,
which includes not wily the Senior Sur
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vey, but also a College-Vocational Sur
vey, Most Memorable Experience sur
vey and the Class Will, is going to be
distributed during a homeroom held
specifically for that purpose, scheduled
tentatively for Tuesday, April 16.
All polls should be returned to the Main
Office by Friday, April 19 in order to
have results published in the May 31
issue of the Nilehilite. Students who wish
to suggest categories for the Senior
Survey, (most intelligent, most athletic,
best looking, wittiest, etc.) should bring
them to Room 124 or place them in Mrs.
Scherb’s mailbox in the Main Office, no
later than Friday, March 29.
Q. What do seniors do if they missed
their measurement for cap and gown?
A. Those students should go to the
main office and see Mrs. Gloria Schabilion. She will be measuring the students.
A check should be made out to E. R.
Moore for $4.50 for boys and $5 for girls.
Cash will also be accepted. Please come
in as soon as possible.
Is there something you’d like to see
changed? Do you sometimes wonder d p
about school rules and policies? Do you
have puzzling questions about any aspect
of school? Send your questions to Hot
line, in Room 124 or Mrs. Scherb’s mail
box. We’ll answer anything!
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Flight class gets its wings
A first for Niles East students will happen this spring when the students
in Lee Seller’s aeronautics class “take off” for an orientation flight.
The aircraft they will be flying are four-place single-engine planes with a
cruising speed of approximately 110 mph.
THE PLAN CALLS for three students and a qualified flight instructor to
be in each plane as it follows a predetermined flight starting and terminating
at Palwaukee airport with enroute stops at two other airports. Each student
will sit at the controls for one leg of the flight and will be afforded the
opportunity to actually control the craft in flight.
The class has studied the theory of flight, control in flight, instrumentation,
and navigation in their daily class, as have previous aeronautics classes.
However, this will be the first class to put the principles into practice during
actual flight experience.
FIRSTS ARE NOT unusual for the aeronautics classes as they seem to be
the first to launch free balloons from the courtyard when they were studying
aviation history, to launch rockets from the football field during their study
of aerospace, and to fly model aircraft as part of the study of aerodynamics
and control.
The idea of an orientation flight is to become an annual event for the1
class.
ICXchange travels the world
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Senior Store Putziger at the controls o! a plane at Palwaukee Airport.
Senate probes for facts
Dr* Colver, Gara speak out
by Cynthia Payne
Seeking information from Nilehi ad
ministrators, the Student Senate invited
two key officials, Easthi Principal Arthur
Colver, and District 219 Business Man
ager Robert Gara, to speak to the group.
GARA SPOKE ABOUT problems con
cerning the bus situation. He hasn’t “any
ideas as of yet,” which bus company
the district will employ next year. The
current business expenditure in the Niles
District is $500,000.
When asked whether it would be profit
able for the district if they ran their own
buses for the three high schools, Gara
pointed out that although he felt it would
be cheaper, the district would have the
added responsibility of hiring the bus
drivers, buying the busses, and bussing
the elementary school students in the
district that Maierhofer also services.
GARA ALSO DISCUSSED next year’s
data processing budget for the district
which will include the use of a computer
at Oakton, salaries of the key punch
operators, schedulers, program analysts,
a director and supervisor, paper forms,
and rental of computer terminals. Last
year, the budget for computer use cost
the high school district approximately
$220,000. If costs remain constant, next
year’s budget, because it will be sub
sidized by the Niles high school district
and Oakton Community College, will be
reduced.
The computer which will be “used for
a number of purposes” will “make the
mechanics easier” in making schedule
changes for students, and is planned to
be in use by the second semester next
year.
AT ANOTHER MEETING, Dr. Colver
reviewed the results of the student sur
vey, administered by the Senate, which
he felt was “very well done.”
Dr. Colver felt that because 45 per
cent of the students polled did not be
lieve that most of the rules “concerning
behavior at Niles East are fair,” a com
mittee of three students, three teachers;
and one dean will meet to review the
student guidebook to make recommenda
tions for changes to the administration.
FIFTY-EIGHT PER CENT of the stu
dents polled are “satisfied with the
quality of education here” and Dr.
Colver expressed interest in “a follow
up on that” to see what students feel the
specifics are and should be, in the
quality of education at East.
Although 83 per cent believe that East
should have a radio station, Dr. Colver
pointed out that East has not been able
to secure a frequency that goes out of
the district. Therefore, East is only able
to have a radio station within the con
fines of the building.
IN RESPONSE TO the survey results
that showed 58 per cent do not feel they
have full freedom of speech and per
sonal expression, Dr. Colver said “I
was surprised by their (student’s) feel
ings that they don’t have freedom of ex
pression.” He will be interested in learn
ing in what areas students feel they do
not have freedom of expression and
whether their disenchantment relates
with the Nilehilite or some other form of
student communication.
The International Cultural Exchange is offering the opportunity to high
school students, to participate in an educational and fun way of seeing the
world.
A CHOICE OF 30 countries would be available to one’s preference. From
either a month to a full year, a family will open their home and share their
knowledge and appreciation to have the opportunity to increase a young
person’s wide gap of “away from home surroundings.”
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A student who recently has returned from the ICX-change stated, “I'< jK
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would only be too happy to help prepare anyone else who was about to embark "
on such a terrific experience . . . I have already had my sister from Denmark
here at my house in America for three months. The ICX-change has helped a
great deal in furthering the friendship of countries.”
THIS IS THE precise goal of the ICX-change, a non-profit organization
designated by the U.S. Department of State, as a sponsor of exchange visitor’s
program.
During Spring vacation, interest groups such as, language, biology, and
theaters offer trips to distant places.
TO LIVE OR study abroad, to be in the midst of a foreign way of life,
or even open your home to a student from another country, write for infor
mation to the International Cultural Exchange, Dept. S, Box 1965, Ann Arbor,
Michigan, 48106.
Three seniors earn top math scores
Last Thursday, 150 students participated in this year’s nationwide math
contest.
The contest is sponsored by the Mathematical Association of America,
the Society of Actuaries, Mu Alpha Theta, The National Council of Teachers
of Mathematics, and the Casualty Actuarial Society.
THE 80-MINUTE EXAM consisted of 30 multiple-choice questions dealing
with geometry and algebra. As always, Niles East submitted its three highest
scores to the five sponsors, who will compare them to those of other competing
schools.
As has been the case for the last three years, East’s aggregate score
was high among the three Niles Township high schools. The high scorers this
year were Harold Cooper (110 points), Jill Goldstein (80 points) and Richard
Harris (75 points), all seniors. Their total score of 265 was 22 points better
than that of either North or West.
This year’s top five-point getters are all in Dr. Anthone Kort’s APP
calculus course. “This may be a little unusual. The top students aren’t usually
from the calculus course,” Dr. Kort said.
THE STUDENTS ARE hoping to receive invitations from the sponsors
to participate in the Math Olympiad, a test administered to high achievers
on the math contest.
Skolnick presents piano recital
The Skokie Fine Arts Commission and the Skokie Public Library are
presenting young American pianist Sheldon Skolnick in a piano recital Wednes
day evening, April 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the Petty Auditorium of the library,
5215 Oakton Street, Skokie.
M R. SKOLNICK has appeared as soloist with many outstanding orchestras
including the Boston Philharmonic, Grant Park Symphony, and the NBC
Orchestra in radio and television concerts from Chicago. He also has played
in Europe and South America.
This will be his second appearance at the library. Admission is free and
the rmhlic is invited.
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Friday, March 22, 1974
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The Voice of the Niles East Students
Published during the school year by the students of Niles Township High School East, Lamofi and
Mulford Streets, Skokie, Illinois 60076. Printed by Des Plaines Publishing Company, Des Plaines, 111.
Volum e 36, Num ber 13
Friday, M arch 22, 1974
M an agin g Editor: .................................. Ron Miller
News Editors: ........... Marlin Brinsky, Ed Jacobs
Feature Editor: ..................................... Leslie Miller
Sports Editor: .................................... Dave Garlick
Photography Director: ..................... Michael F ryer
Photographer: ........................................ Scott Wexler
Reporters: ........... Laurie Berger, Michele Freed,
Brian Hamer, Norberto Kogan,
Dave Mayer, Cynthia Payne,
Tobey Rozencwajg, Jeff Weinstein
Circulation M anager: .................... Richard Wilson
Sponsor: ...................................... Mrs. M ary Scherb
Quest editorial
Dissent and
our puzzling Board
by Gary Elkins
Last month the Board of Education defeated the administra
tion’s request that Mrs. Patricia Handzel be given a second
semester contract. Mrs. Handzel had been substituting for
David Jupp, social studies teacher, who resigned. No reasons
for the denial of Mrs. Handzel’s contract have been given by
the Board.
At last week’s Board meeting (March 1) Gary Ciaccio was
approved by the Board by a vote of four to nothing with three
abstentions. It was felt that those Board members who voted
for Handzel (Gottreich, Ginsburgh and Poulakidas) and ab
stained were definitely indicating discontent over the recent
Handzel issue.
Three weeks ago the administration rejected Mr. Ciaccio
by a vote of 3-3, yet this week it again appeared on the agenda.
The president of the Board or the administration very definitely
ignored the Board’s ruling by placing on the agenda again Mr.
Ciaccio’s recommendation.
T H IS B R IN G S US back to the great Handzel mystery. After
speaking with member Gottreich, I felt that his abstention last
week and “no” vote the meeting before were in obvious anger
to the Board’s Handzel decision. Furthermore, Gottreich stated
that he knew of nothing in Mrs. Handzel’s background that would
initiate the Board’s past action and believed she didn’t either.
When I approached Mrs. Garland, I was told that maybe
Mr. Gottreich did not keep in communication with the rest of the
Board, or did not listen during the debate of the Handzel case.
She also said that she was told by the Board attorney not to
make any statements regarding the matter.
Next, I called member Ginsburgh. Voting in favor of Mrs.
Handzel’s being offered a contract, he declined to discuss the
reasons for her not being given a contract, but said that his vote
three weeks ago and last week had nothing to do with her
capabilities. He said nothing of a possible relation between his
abstention and the Handzel decision.
N E X T I P H O N E D member Hanus. In his recollection as a
Board member, a personnel recommendation by the administra
tion had never been defeated. If a Board relies on its profes
sional people to research and recommend candidates for teach
ing positions, why in this case did the board reject the ad
ministration’s candidate? Hanus replied, “I can’t tell you that.”
I was now getting tired and knew that cooperation was
coming to an abrupt end. I called Mrs. Garland who told me
that many factors were weighed pro and con in Mrs. Handzel’s
case, as she stated is done by the Board in all matters brought
to its attention. She said that Mr. Ciaccio’s name was brought
to the Board’s attention again by the administration. Mrs. Gar
land could not remember any cases where the Board failed
to approve a personnel recommendation. I went on and asked
her that in this case where the Administration recommends the
best candidates, why Mrs. Handzel was not given a contract.
She quickly responded that if the Board approved everything
that the administration recommends there would be no need
for a Board of Education.
At the last Board meeting I discussed the Handzel situation
with Dr. Gibbs. I asked him two questions: 1) Do you know why
Mrs. Handzel was not hired? 2) Do you know of any information
in her background that would indicate that she is not properly
qualified for the job? The answer to both questions was “no.”
O N E T H IN G IS C E R T A IN : Pat Handzel was not given a
second semester contract. Mr. Ciaccio was.
I can only come to the conclusion based on my speaking
with these individuals that Pat Handzel doesn’t even know why
she was not hired. And at least one of the Board members
doesn’t know either. The three abstentions at the last meeting
were in direct protest to the Handzel decision.
I find the reluctance of the Board of Education to speak
about the matter to be a direct violation of those responsibilities
which they have to the community. In my discussions with
Board members, I encountered much red tape and a lack of
cooperation.
IT IS U N F O R T U N A T E that the Board does not realize
that students, staff, and administrative opinion goes much deep
er than the small Board book given to them prior to the meetings.
I hope that the Board of Education has good reasons for de
feating the contract approval for Mrs. Handzel. Otherwise every
qualified candidate for any district job is at the mercy of a
Board of Education who may not approve their recommendation
for unspecified reasons.
Gary Elkins, a senior, is vice-president of the Student Senate, vicepresident of the Senior Cabinet, president of AFS, and chairman of the School
Spirit Committee.
Page Three
Can E asth i b a re it?
Originating on various college
campuses, including the University
of Illinois, Northwestern, and Loy
ola, and just recently making the
scene at local high schools, the latest
fad of them all, “streaking,” has ap
peared.
With the majority of the streaking
taking place at colleges, high
schools are nonetheless beginning to
show that they’ve got nothing to
hide. Reports of streakers at area
high schools are many and varied.
New Trier, Lane Tech, and Maine
East all have been subject to streak
ing—how far away can Niles East
be?
SP IR IT , O R "C H U T Z P A H " as it
is commonly called, plays a major
role in this snowballing fad, and if
and when it tickles the innovative
imagination of Easthi’s student
population, the cries of “Beat
W est!” could quite possibly be re
placed with “Wow, did you see that
bod?” As can readily be seen,
streaking quite possibly could en
courage a feeling of unity to the
student body because, as one stu
dent commented, “You could see a
lot more of it.”
Attendance at various sporting
events would certainly be hiked with
the addition of streaking; “And the
next event in today’s track meet is
the 50-yard streak!” Athletic bud
gets could be lowered; a standard
streaking uniform would consist of
merely ski masks and track shoes.
BUT A N Y ST U D E N T S who might
be considering streaking also should
consider possible consequences. Any
students caught “au natural” at
Lane Tech will be charged with in
decent exposure if over 17, and will
be referred to juvenile court if
younger. At Maine East a student
who streaked on a bet received not
only the $60 he was promised, but
also an unexpected expulsion from
school.
Niles East has not yet been faced
with this discipline problem, but
according to Dean Jerry Turry, any
streaker’s first exposure will be
punishable by a three-day suspen
sion. No set policy regarding sub
sequent offenses has been establish
ed and Turry commented, “We’d
have to take another look.”
CAN S T R E A K IN G contribute to
School Spirit at the home of the
Trojans? We don’t know whether it
is the boost that Trojan spirit needs,
but if and when the first streakers
are sighted, the answer should read
ily be seen.
Dictionary of Trojan
streaking terms
Winning streak—a dash through a
crowded pep assembly escaping the
grasp of Mr. Puff.
Losing streak—running headlong
into Dr. Eyermann and his famous
referral pad.
Redress—the culmination of a
successful streak.
Would you believe a Streak for
Israel, a hunger streak, or a pro
fessional streaking team called the
Chicago Bares?
Quest editorial
A plea to all Americans:
You can’t doze off now!
by Noah Gilson
Where have all the headlines
gone? Longtime passing.
JU ST Y E S T E R D A Y T H E indict
ment of low rung White House
bureaucrats drew great headlines.
But now the convictions of Egil
Krogh, a top White House aide and
the possibility of the same for H. R.
Haldeman, John Ehrlichman, John
Mitchell, and John Dean barely
makes the third page. The impeach
ment of the President everyday be
comes more of a likelihood with the
increasing torrent of incriminating
information. But even this is re
garded with almost complete bore
dom by the public. Perhaps it has
lost its novelty. Perhaps the slow
judicial process has no place in our
instant, computerized immediateresults oriented culture. The' tem
perament of the American public is
one very much like that of a small
child having short-sighted, selfcentered interests unable to per
ceive anything from beginning to
end—one that instead of learning
from its experience and effectively
planning its destiny instead reacts
to problems on a day to day basis.
T H E A M E R IC A N P E O P L E indeed
have a leader after their own hearts
in Richard Nixon. He has no pro
grams. He has no effective plans.
He is a populist who reacts to what
that people want whether it be for
the better or for the worse. He
fawns to an aimless nation desper
ately in need of leadership, not mis
leading praise. His energy program
does not exist. Rationing? Maybe
. . . if he deems it necessary. A
promise of reaction to a problem as
it develops instead of any effective
long term remedy. Inflation? Instead
of sound economics we get empty
statements saying there is no reces
sion. And, Mr. President, when will
we get some truthful complete, and
unadulterated evidence showing
that you are indeed innocent of
Watergate? Misleading information,
half truths and a great deal of stall
ing. But still no solution.
SO J U S T IF IA B L Y T H E American
public is aroused and cries for ac
tion. But the cries are not for be
ginning the slow process of impeach
ment but instead a plea for instant
action. Resign, they say, and save
us, not from the agony of impeach
ment but from the (yawn) boredom
of it all. After all, what if we forget
about Watergate and want to forgive
you by the time it‘s over? But sur
prisingly when the demand for
resignation is not immediately met,
people, instead of pushing even
harder for impeachment, very sim
ply lose interest.
Fortunately for Richard Nixon, the
short attention span of the American
people already has diverted itself to
exorcism and “the good old days,”
leaving the reality of Richard Nix
on's precarious position pretty much
in the hands of Richard Nixon. Time
is on his side and he is playing his
wating game perfectly. Nixon has
calculated a pathetic and politically
immature public and with some
luck will achieve his primary g o a lremaining President for three and a
half more years.
Noah Gilson, a senior, is active in Easthi’s drama dept, and involved in numerous
political activities. He is secretary of Stu
dent Senate.
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Rick Short: Key Club worth dedication required
Friday, March 22, 1974
by Norberto Kogan
February of 1972 brought about the
inception of the Niles East Key Club
(Young Kiwanis). Fred Richardi and
Dean Slavens, the original sponsors, be
gan assembling the group by forwarding
letters to prospective members. Rick
Short was on the mailing list, and at
tended the first meeting to learn what
Key Club was all about.
At that meeting, Rick realized that the
Young Kiwanis was a “service organiza
tion dedicated to helping the needy.” He,
along with many of his friends were
impressed by Richardi’s presentation,
and decided to become active members.
NATURALLY, KEY CLUB as does
every organization, elected a student
leader. Rick Short was voted president
of the club. This, together with football
and a heavy course load, made many
of his days hectic.
Through his tenure as president, the
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(Photo by Scott Werter)
R ic k S h o r t
club sponsored many worthwhile events.
They helped the handicapped children at
Fairview South Junior High; they did
work at La Rabida Children’s Hospital;
collected money on “Peanut Day” ; and
canned for other charities. Within the
school, Key Club sponsored various hock
ey and basketball tournaments.
AS THE PRESIDENT of a local chap
ter, Rick attended various regional meet
ings, where he learned of the functions
of the Illinois-Eastern Iowa (I-I) Key
Club District; The club’s good reputa
tion made Rick fairly well known among
members in the Chicago area. After a
year and a half as president, Rick was
still enthusiastic about the Young Ki
wanis and their goals.
Noting his interest, Terry Stuart, the
International Trustee of Key Club, to
gether with Fred Richardi and other
friends, prompted the Easthi senior to
run for the governorship of the I-I Dis
trict. At first Rick didn’t like the idea
of governing 117 clubs with 2,500 mem
bers from two states. But, Rick’s desire
to help others convinced him to run
against one opponent at the I-I Conven
tion.
LATE IN APRIL of 1973, Rick went
to the convention in Peoria, where he
survived questioning and caucus ses
sions, to get to the voting by the House
of Delegates. Approximately 80-90 clubs
were represented by the 150 delegates
(each club may send up to two repre
sentatives). Rick came out on top once
again.
Rick’s victory meant a new challenge
and responsibility which requires “three
to four hours a night” of correspondence,
problem solving, and planning. Often, he
is called upon to speak before certain
groups in the I-I District. He must also
attend eight business meetings with the
five members of the executive board.
At those meetings, the district project
is discussed. This year’s undertaking
was the collection of sporting goods
equipment for children’s homes.
OTHER BUSINESS CARRIED on at
the district level includes the interpre
tation of certain by-laws, nominations for
district wide awards, and the formation
of resolutions regarding Key Club func
tions.
The district board meetings are usu
ally held in southern Illinois because of
its central location. Rick’s many travel
ling expenses are partially underwritten
by the Skokie Valley Kiwanis Club. The
balance comes from his pocket.
WHEN ASKED IF he would encour
age one of his friends to run for dis
trict governor, Rick exclaimed, “They
would have to want it themselves. It
requires dedication, but it’s worth it !”
On May 1 Rick will preside over his
last meeting of Key Club. At that time
a new governor will be elected and Rick
Short will have finished a successful ca
reer as a Key Club member.
Key club, which is always looking for new
members, continues to provide services for all. In
April, they will sponsor a fund-raising concert by
“National.” If anyone is interested in joining Key
Club, meetings are held on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.
in the Coach’s lounge.
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Twelve royal children add
new dimension to ‘King and P
by Laurie Berger
over, they were then told to repeat sev
eral speaking lines from the script to
see whether they were easily understood, and to gauge the volume of their ^
voices.
Auditions concluded in a most enjoy
able way. Shari Kouba, dance director,
asked the children to dance a few steps,
to evaluate their grace of movement.
The results weren’t too smooth, but ex
tremely unusual. The four eleven-yearolds really put on a show, even before
auditions were over.
WHEN THEY WERE asked how they
felt about being in the show, they re
sponded with a variety of answers.
Linda Katz, 10, stated, “I like the show
a lot. Little by little they teach us so ^
we can learn. The older kids know their e
parts real good, and they fit the parts
real good, too!”
ROBIN BAUER, 10, has a mature attitude toward the show. “It’s really good
to give some of these younger kids a
chance to get some real experience. It’s
a lot of fun and the older kids are pay
ing a lot of attention to us.”
All of the children enjoy being in the
them to use their ability to speak in show, but six year old Brian Gawin is
different voice variations.
not quite sure this is his “thing.”
11) Humorous Duet and 12) Dramatic
“It’s fun being in the show, I guess.
Duet are memorized cuttings from either It’s a lot of work though, but I think I
a book or a play which has only two would like to be outside playing base- ' I ^ f
characters.
ball.”
A -new category that will be added
SCOTT SAMUELS, AGE 11, has really
soon is Readers Theatre in which the taken to show business. He clearly stated
speaker gives his presentation with a that, “This is so much fun. The king is
script in his hand.
great, and Miss Anna is really nice. I
A FULL FORENSICS team consists of
like the whole show!”
24 members, two in each of the twelve
Jennifer Sharlot, 6, is not too happy
categories. Some schools have as many with the cast. “The lines are hard but
as three full teams. Easthi’s team mem that’s O.K., but I don’t like some of the
bers include Len Mayer, Radio & Prose;
older kids, but I do like some.”
Eliot Osherman, Extempore Speaking;
AND THE MOST optimistic prince in
Howard Steirman, Special Occasion; Ron
na Kalish, Prose; and Debbie Epstein, the group, Steve Miller, 8, had a con
cluding word. “This show is going to be ^
Original Comedy and Prose. Past team
VJd
members of this year include Kathy great.”
The remaining six children: Brenda
M
b
Panos and Bob Dooley, Dramatic Duet;
Elaine Zannis and Mike Regidor, Ora Hill, Tim Ortmann, Paula Miller, Diane
and Nancy Sward, and Lee Wolin are
torical Declamation; Barb Saper, Prose;
extremely excited about the show.
and Mike Bass, Radio.
THE HECTIC YET ENJOYABLE re
If you would like to see what a Fo
rensics Tournament is about, contact hearsals will soon be over and as Mr.
either coach and come along to one of Proffit excitedly stated, “Having these
12 young children will add a delightful
the meets. The team would love to have
dimension to the show.”
your support.
“Twelve little children all in a row,”
or said more to the point, “taking over
show business!”
They will add joy and a new touch to
this year’s spring production. The play,
“The King and I,” has broken years
of East’s tradition. Performing with
Stew Figa, Judy Hoffman, and the oth
ers in the show, will be twelve young
children — brothers and sisters of the
cast and crew have been selected to
portray the King’s children—princes and
princesses.
AUDITIONS WERE SOMEWHAT hec
tic, but everyone seemed to pull through.
The children, arranged in groups of
five, were given a few bars of the song
“Getting to Know You,” and after over
coming their stage fright, were asked
to sing alone.
AFTER THE SINGING sequence was
Discover the Forensics nobody knows
by Debbie Epstein
Did you know that on February 16,
1974, Niles East hosted a Forensics
Tournament in which 20 high schools
participated? No? And did you know that
on January 23 an in-school voluntary as
sembly was held and the Niles East
Forensics team performed? No again?
Do you know what Forensics is? Ac
cording to a survey at the Spirit of ’74
Activity Fair not too many people do.
According to the Webster New World
Dictionary, “forensics” came from the
Latin “forensis,” meaning “public forum
or market place.”
ALL IN ALL, forensics has to do with
talking. Travelling down the halls of
Niles East there seem to be plenty of
good talkers. Many people don’t realize
that they have this talking talent, and
that they might be a real asset to the
Forensics team. Arnold Agnos and John
Golata are the Forensics coaches, who
fortify our forensic ability.
Twelve categories are available from
which to choose one’s speaking medium:
1) Original Comedy: An original mono
logue, done in good taste and not to be
used by anyone commercially.
2) Original Oratory: Formal advocacy
of speech promoting an idea.
3) Oratorical Declamation: The memo
rization of someone else’s speech, de
livered as he would deliver it.
4) Extempore Speaking: The speaker
draws from a selection of contemporary
issues and has one hour in which to
prepare a speech on it.
5) Special Occasion Speaking: “Ye
Olde After Dinner Speech” — any light
hearted original speech will do.
6) Prose: Reading three story selec
tions which may be either humorous or
dramatic.
7) Verse: The reading of three fiveminute selections of poetry.
8) Radio Speaking: A five-minute news
summary with one original commercial.
The summary is timed to the second
and the speaker gives his presentation
through electronic equipment.
9) Dramatic Interpretation and 10)
Humorous Interpretation: Memorized
cuttings from either a play or story.
Many of the people who enter in these
categories like to play two or more
characters in their cuttings. This enables
WWII affects students in 40’s; cafeteria cleaned up
by Marlin Brinsky and Michele Freed
When students first attended Niles
Township, boys dress ran to tight trous
ers, high stiff collars, and shirts that
were pinched in front, finished off with
ties. In those days, a boy could be
reprimanded for several occurrences
commonplace in today’s society, such
as talking to a girl in a classroom or
out in the halls.
Girls wore ankle length dark blue
skirts and white-midi-blouses with dif
ferent color ties, depending upon what
year they were in.
DURING THE EARLY 40’s, one out
of every three students graduating from
Niles Township decided to further his
education in college. The rest expressed
a wish to either get married, go to work,
or both.
A continuing tradition began in Janu
ary, 1942: Semester exams were held
during class periods for the first time.
THE WAR OVERSEAS brought Amer
icans young and old together to help
their country, on the battlefront and in
the factories. Nilehi was no exception.
On January 16, 1942, the first air raid
drill was held at Nilehi. In 1942 the
cafeteria did not serve meat on Wednes
days in observance of the nation-wide
rationing of meat. On the first anni
versary of the attack of Pearl Harbor,
Nilehi held a “victory sing” in the gym,
and at this time the new school flag
was unveiled.
The senior council dedicated the first
service flag to Nilehi in February, 1943.
Twenty-eight alumni already were serv
ing in the war. Nine months later the
figure jumped to 210.
IN 1944, THE Niles Township alumni
in the w ar were regularly sent Nilehilites. The postage for the papers was
$38.
The cafeteria had busy days in the
early 40’s. In one month, students aver
aged 3,198 sandwiches and 200 pies. To
day, that probably isn’t enough for one
day.
MARCH 1, 1945, Lester Galitz formally
dedicated the bronze plaque (now hang
ing outside the main office) purchased
by Nilehi’s pupils, which bears the
names of these 16 former students from
NTHS who died in the service of their
country.
Nilehi students did not establish them
selves as very good predictors for the
Presidential election of ’45. In a schoolwide poll, Barkley was predicted as a
Democratic nominee for President over *
Harry Truman, and Thomas Dewey was
expected to reside in the White House
by a landslide margin.
ADMINISTRATORS AND CAFETER
IA workers are wondering how to keep
the cafeteria clean today. Maybe they
should try what was done in ’44. That
year the seniors in the Problem classes
assumed the management of the cafe
teria as a project in government. No
more did teachers, students, and visitors
see paper strewn across the floor, or
tables littered with trays and dishes.
The students were trying to win flags
for their tables. If a table had an E
every day for a week it won a flag, pk
An “E” was awarded to a table if it
and the floor around it were clean and
the chairs were pushed in around the
tables.
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Fencers lose top coach
Volleyball Jones wins
another tournament
by Scott W exler
Fencing coach Robert Keen,
who introduced fencing to Niles
East 11 years ago has announc
ed his resignation after a fine
career at East.
In more than a decade he
has produced two state title
teams along with four second
place finishes, and two state
champions.
KEEN’S SUCCESSOR should
be Ron Gralewski, unless anoth
er faculty member with fencing
experience is willing to take
command of the team.
This year’s poor record was
“due to a let down,” according
to Coach Keen. Two of the fenc
ers quit to get jobs and accord
ing to Keen “those fencers were
top fencers and had a chance
to improve the team’s ranking.”
Volleyball Jones convincingly
won the GAA-sponsored all
school volleyball tournament
last Friday night. Chanting,
“We shall not, we shall not, we
shall not lose!” the team
breezed to six victories without
a defeat.
COACH KEEN TAKES satis
faction in watching his fencers
go through college and in seeing
what becomes of them. For
instance, state champ A1 Acker,
who placed first in the state in
1970 is married and is studying
to be a lawyer. Acker also di
rects in the down-state Fencing
Championships.
Fencing coach Robert Keen
QAA cagers
beat Northi
by Pam Schnell
Niles East’s girls’ basketball
team won its first game last
Thursday against Niles North
60-40. The Trojan’s offense was
led by Karen Behr with 26
points. “It was a team effort,”
said Karen. Thursday’s win was
the first win in Jean Wojdula’s
two years of coaching girls’
basketball. The team’s confer
ence record is 1-1.
(Photo by Scott Wexler)
Larry Labow lunges at an opponent.
Pacers win intramurals
by Jeff Weinstein
This year’s Intramural Bas-
I ketball champions are the LP
I Pacers. On Tuesday night,
I March 12, the undefeated Pacers
I won 38-36 in a closely fought
I ball game. In the first half, fine
■b shooting and tight defense led
^ t h e Pacers to 24-14 halftime
^ score. Fred Batko was the key
I to the defense — he racked up
I three steals in the first half
I and two more steals in the secI ond half. Hot shooting from
I Mark Klancic and Mike ShamI berg sparked the offensive play
I through the entire ball game.
I Strong rebounding on defense
from Bill Patt and Bruce Kahn
kept the opposition with only
one shot each time down the
court. Fine ball handling by
Ken Kramer helped to break
excellent press by the opposi
tion.
In the second half things
started to turn around because
of the hot shooting of Hugo
Donado and Ed Foresberg, but
good defense by Jeff Burgess
and more steals by Batko kept
the Pacers in the game and
with a tie game Klancic hit a
jumper and the Pacers held on
for a 38-36 victory.
Page Five
In the semifinals, V.J. shut
out the Buzz Brains 16-0, by
continually spiking where their
opponents weren’t, and return
ing even the toughest shots by
their hapless victims. Mean
while, the Bang Zoomers were
outlasting Proviso East, a com
ical assemblage of volleyball
talent. John Harles, Bang Zoomer captain, fought a vicious
battle on the nets with Brad
Lerman and Seth Gold of Pro
viso. The scoring alternated as
the two teams aimed well-placed
spikes in their opponent’s backcourt. But the Zoomers won
two games, including a tense
overtime thriller.
IN THE FIRST game of the
finals, V.J. jumped out to a 9-1
lead and coasted to a 10-5 vic
tory. The second game of the
THIS YEAR’S TEAM is doing
well considering they are a
young team and have little ex
perience playing together. Three
freshmen started Thursday with
Karen Behr, the leading scorer;
Jamie Borkovitz, scoring 10
points, and Pam Schnell with
7 points. Jill Greenberg, also
with 7 points, will be returning
next year.
Captain Melinda Metzger was
a big help with assists. Several
strong substitutes in Elaine
Massover, Wendy Pullman, El
len Schwartz, Donna Gerber,
and Suzanne Arnopolin should
prove helpful.
All-around man Neal Sher,
side horse specialist Mike “The
Irishman” Burke, and ring man
Steve Kozub all competed in the
state finals on Saturday, March
9. In the preliminaries one day
earlier, Sher finished 13th in the
all-around after missing his re
vised parallel bar set. Sher
managed to qualify for East on
highbar, his strongest event,
with a respectable 8.45.
THE JV TEAM led by Beth
De Francheski with Debbie
Jasski, Nancy Sieden, Jo Anne
Flakne, Donna Johnson, Lauren
Johnson, Donna Burke, and
Lynne Maylahn has been per
forming well despite their 0-2
conference record.
Mike suffered a few minor
breaks and recorded an 8.4 and
was slated eighth after Friday’s
side horse competition was com
pleted. Coach Sokalski was wor
ried about his star ringman,
Kozub, who had been doing
poorly for the prior two weeks.
best-of-three series was another
easy win for the champs, who
outs cored the Zoomers 13-5.
Team captain Kurt Kiesel de
scribed the V.J. powerhouse.
“We have no great players, but
we work well as a team, setting
the ball up to each other, in
stead of being hogs and trying
to win it singlehandedly.”
“COUNTING THE GAME
against the teachers, we’ve won
12 in a row,” observed Corey
Levens. “No one has ever won
two straight tournaments.”
“All that talk the Squeenies
had after the last tournament
about how they were better and
we were just lucky and all
didn’t work. They were afraid
to even show up,” claimed Dave
Garlick.
LARRY YALE, Jeff Kray,
Rick Short, Steve Leadroot,
Rich Berkowitz, and Jay Borker are the other members of
the team which has proven that
in Niles East volleyball, it’s not
so easy to keep up with the
Joneses.
Gymnasts finish high
by Dave Mayer
Everyone on the team, in fact,
was worried about the “Zub”
except “Zub” himself. With his
usual cockiness Kozub recorded
a spectacular 8.9, good for
fourth place. In that competi
tion Scott Harrison, Dave May
er, and Bill Bro all choked.
Harrison and Mayer both slipped
on the plastic surfaced tumbl
ing mats and Bro had difficulty
on his dismount off the side
horse.
In the finals Saturday Burke
placed ninth working the meet
with a 103 degree temperature.
Sher placed tenth on pipe equal
ling his score of 8.45 in the pre
lims. Kozub placed fifth on
rings with an 8.9.
J Sophomore miler leads Trojans to winning indoor season
by Omar Hernandez
Larry Bower raced to a conj ference championship in the
[sophomore mile run at the Cen
tral Suburban League meet on
Saturday, March 2. He became
the first Niles East trackman
to win the title in a distance
event since Pete Lanners did it
nine years ago.
Diming much of the race,
Bower stayed close to the lead
ers, who were at a fairly quick
pace. Then, with just a few laps
to go, he surprised the field by
dashing up to grab the lead.
FROM THEN ON, it was all
guts as he outkicked his op
ponents to win by a second, in
an amazing time of 4:41.3 —
amazing because dark-horse
Bower had not been expected to
place near the top. In fact, he
had run in the slower heat in
the divisional meet four days
earlier and just squeaked in to
lualify for the conference. But,
is Head Coach Jim Huskey told
•he Nilehilite, “Bower had
pledged to come in first at the
conference meet. He had a steak
dinner riding on the pledge.”
Coach Tom Ristow, who
trains hurdlers and distancemen, was surprised at Bower’s
performance. He pointed out
that in order to keep his dis
tance men fresh for a grueling
outdoor season he has not been
working them hard indoors.
THE COACH BELIEVED that
Bower’s determination to win
was a big factor in the race.
Congratulations are indeed due
to Larry Bower for bringing the
coveted Conference Blue Ribbon
to Niles East, and for setting a
new sophomore Trojan record.
South Divisional Champion
Ross Pollack b r o u g h t his
season-long string of victories
to the conference meet — only
to have it broken as he
placed second in the shot-put.
However, he bounced back a
week later at the highly com
petitive Evanston Relays to cap-
ture first place with a put of
52’ 6”, a Niles East varsity
record and six inches above
state qualifying. But surely this
record will not stand very long,
for Pollack keeps improving
with every meet. When asked
how Pollack compared to other
shot-putters in the state, Coach
Jerry Ferguson said that he
was in the top ten. But Fergu
son also remarked that Pollack
would have to undergo rigorous
training in order to close in on
the top spot.
AS FOR THE team’s overall
performance at the conference
meet, it wasn’t very good. Of
twelve schools, the varsity
crawled in with a ninth place
finish, and the sophs slithered
in with a seventh.
On Wednesday, March 6, the
Trojans were flogged by Phil
lips 62-39, but chewed up Car
mel 39-36. The top point-getter,
Mike Wolfinsohn, seized first in
the pole-vault, third in the long-
jump, and second in the high
jump. The sophomores had a
bad day as they suffered a
double defeat to these schools.
AT THE NORTH Shore FroshSoph Invitational in Evanston
on Saturday, March 9, East
took ninth out of twelve tough
teams. One hurdle the opposi
tion couldn’t get past was Sal
Parenti, who put the wraps on
two first places: the 60-yard
high and low hurdles. Parenti
holds the following Trojan soph
omore records: 6.6 in the 50
yard lows, 7.0 in the 50 yard
highs, 7.5 in the 60 yard lows,
8.0 in the 60 yard highs, and
18’ 11” in the long jump. At this
same Invitational, Sophomore
Mark Lichtenstein set a Trojan
indoor record of 10:15 in the
two mile run.
In a freshman meet held on
Monday, March, 11, East rack
ed up 63 points, which was
enough to overcome Niles North
and Notre Dame, but not Niles
West who scored 79. Tony
Tiagonce and Mike Delmonico
were the team’s one-two punch
in the shot-put. First place
finishers were Ken Golub, halfmile, 2:21.1; Ron Stein one
mile, 4:56.3 (Trojan indoor re
cord); Bruce Teichner, 440 yd.
run, :59.2; and Steve Stein, pole
vault (holds record at 8’ 6” ).
The 4-lap relay team of Teich
ner, Tiagonce, Norm Seigle,
and Steve Apollo triumphed by
two seconds with a time of
1:17.3. The twelve-lap relay
team of Golub, A1 Amoff, Teich
ner, and Apollo also won, being
clocked at 4:33.1.
THE VARSITY RECORD now
stands at 7-6-1. The sophomores
are floundering at 6-8, but it is
only fair to point out that such
sophomores as Bower, Lichten
stein, and Parenti often have
been brought up to help the
varsity against stronger teams.
The indoor season ended yes
terday, and the tracksters are
looking forward to a strong out
door season.
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Westhi assistant chosen
new East baseball coach
Friday, March 22, 1974
Page Six
by Dave Garlick
After serving under Jim Phipps for
ten years at Niles West as Freshman
“A”, “B”, and “J-V” Coach, George
Galla has earned a job at Niles East
as Head Baseball Coach.
Galla was a graduate of Mendel Cath
olic High School in the South Side. He
moved on to Navy Pier Chicago Campus
for two years, then moved on to the
University of Illinois at Champaign,
where he was starting second baseman.
When West went downstate two years
ago, Galla served as J-V Coach (Vars
ity assistant coach).
HIS COACHING philosophy has a touch
of Phipps in it. “I want the kids to
give 100 per cent, because I’ll be giving
100 per cent to them. I believe in dis
cipline; learning needs discipline. I ex
pect the players to be at practice, look
neat, and carry themselves as mature
individuals, and I hope they can play
more than one position.”
Galla feels the Trojans will fit this
mold. “From what I can see, the kids
are very enthusiastic. We will have good
team speed. My biggest problem will
be the evaluation of talent, since I’ve
never seen most of the boys play.”
“I’m very optimistic that we’ll have
a successful season if everyone gives
100 per cent. If we’re enthusiastic and
believe in ourselves, there is no telling
how far we can go.”
THE POSSIBLE outfield if the season
were to start tomorrow, would find Kurt
Kiesel, Ed Calvo and Mike Wientraub in
the outfield with Paul Dones, Ron
Kleinschmidt, and John Gentile also vy
ing for spots. The infield could find
Mark Zolt, Hugo Donoda, Phil Spivak,
Jim George, Howie Wiess, Greg Saltarelli, Rich Berkowitz, Kleinschmidt, Dave
Garlick, Scott Slutsky, Colvo, and Dean
Pueschel will handle most of the pitching
chores, while Lee Wisniewski and Rich
Rubin will handle the catching.
The Varsity opens the season April 2
at Oakton Park against Notre Dame, at
4:30.
by Dave Garlick
AGAINST LUTHER, East started
quickly utilizing the fast break and pres
sure defense to take a 21-8 lead at the
close of the first quarter. Record wise,
the two teams entered the contest evenly
matched, with East holding an 8-14
record against the Wildcats 7-16. North,
however, was playing without five of
its starters and two top reserves, who
were thrown off of the team for drinking.
East continued to dominate the action
and upped its lead to 53-32 at the end of
three quarters. At this point, Coach
Gary Cook signaled from the bench,
and some of the lesser Trojans saw a
quarter of action, Leo Kelly responded
by scoring the first two points of his
Varsity career. Seldom used Cary Buxbaum used his time well by hitting for
seven points, one of the team highs for
the night. Senior Glen Fydrych netted
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will serve as J-V coach while Emil
Capitani will lead the sophomores at
Laramie Park. The freshmen play their
home games on Easthi field, with Hol
lister Sandstead serving as “A” Coach,
and Gerry Richardson “B”
East basketball season ends
with Evanston regional loss
Niles East Basketball ’73-’74 came to
an end March 6 when the Trojans drop
ped a 64-45 decision to the Evanston
Wildkits in the Niles East Regional. This
loss came after the Trojans had won
the opening game against Luther North,
64-47 the day before.
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five tough points. Len Weinstein led the
Trojan scorers with 15; Kurt Kiesel was
next in line with eight, and Buxbaum
with seven.
EVANSTON CAME OUT in a 1-2-2
zone the next evening that forced the
Trojans into shooting from outside. “The
only way we scored all season was by
getting the ball inside. When we do shoot
from outside, we don’t have real good
board strength. The few times we did
get the ball low, we were intimidated
by their size,” analyzed Cook.
East was able to score only 6 points
in the first quarter, while Evanston hit
for an also low 13. The trend continued
through the rest of the game, with East
playing fairly well, but Evanston just a
touch better. Evanston entered the con
test with an 11-9 record, coming from the
tough Suburban.
JIM PERRIN was high scorer for
Evanston with 17 points. Larry Lubin
and John Brown were next in line with
nine points. Jim Cohn led scoring for
East with 12, Weinstein had 11, and
Harles 10.
“We figured to win more games than
we did,” said Cook. “We have only one
true guard, who missed a fourth of the
season due to illness. The others who
played guard, contributed with hustle,
desire, and defense.”
Shortstop Mark Zolt swings while Catcher Lee Wisniewski awaits ball.
(Photo by M ike Fryer)
Tennis begins April 6
by Dave Mayer
Tennis is once again in season with
spring approaching and Niles East has
already begun preparing for the com
petition beginning April 6. The Trojans,
seventh in state last year, are looking
very strong with such stars as Dennis
Kaplan, Jim Cohn, and Gene Guererro
returning. Kaplan is expected to fill in
the number one singles spot that Pete
Stearns left vacant after he graduated
last year. Kaplan has a relatively safe
position with only Scott Skaletsky and
Steve Pales, as the remaining singles
players. However, the two seniors should
not be counted out. Skaletsky is a fierce
competitor and will most assuredly give
Kaplan a run for his money. Cohn and
Guererro, both returning lettermen, will
highlight the doubles competition. The
pair took first place in last year’s dis
trict competition and are State hopefuls
this season.
THE SECOND DOUBLES spot is up in
the air at this moment. Juniors Jay
Avers and Paul Milstein look to be the
strongest contenders for the remaining
two positions, but Steve Olhausen and
Randy Sable, veterans, also have their
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eye open for the second spot. The FroshSoph team has a total of 12 sophomores
and 16 freshmen out for the team this
year. The underclassmen placed second
in the conference in 1973 and with most
of their leading players returning are
predicted to win the league title. Coach
Romayne Baker feels that he will re
ceive his toughest competition from
Deerfield and last year’s champions New
Trier West.
Baker feels “if they work hard and J
concentrate on each individual match 'Vi
they could be conference champions,”
however Baker was quick to warn
against “messing up one time” and be
coming too over confident.
BAKER ADDED also that he has hard
workers on his team and some sopho
mores capable of playing on the Varsity
squad. Included among those are Jeff
Epstein, Tim Besser, and Eric Robin.
Other frosh-soph standouts are Barry
Allen, Greg Goldsmith, Steve Merkin,
Mike Guererro, Dave Bornstein, and
Mike Lerick.
The Netters face their first match on
April 6 against New Trier West.
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Best g o lf team ever at East: O sw a ld
by Je ff Weinstein
“This year’s Niles East Golf Team
seems to be on the way to having the
best golf team in Niles East history,”
said golf coach Jerry Oswald.
RETURNING FOR their second Var
sity season are seniors Andy Ruttenberg,
Phil Cech, and Lorry Lichtenstein. Last
year Andy set three records including
best individual season average at 40.42,
best nine-hole score, 36, and team med
alist eleven times. Andy also has been
team most valuable player for the last
two years, and according to Coach Os
wald, “We are expecting excellent team
leadership from Ruttenberg this year.”
Golf team displays last year's awards.
(Photo by M ike Fryèr,'
Junior John Hanson led the sophomore
team last year, and this year John will
be called upon to be a top varsity golfer.
John finished fourth on the district cham
pionship team last year. Junior Ken
Kramer will also provide outstanding
performance for the varsity squad this
year. Last year as a sophomore Ken
finished near the top of all the individual
categories. He was fifth best for season
average with 41.83, tied for second in
best individual eighteen-hole score, and
tied for second with best nine hole score
of 37.
LAST YEAR’S sophomore team with
a record of 10-8 will have many top
juniors to join the varsity team. These
include Mike Valenti, Ron Rzadzki, John
Burnham, Mike Ohlwein, and Ira Fish- \
man.
Sophomore Phil Gagerman, who last
year golfed at the varsity level as a
freshman, will return for a second var
sity season with excellent credentials.
Last year he was a medalist at the dis
trict meet with a fine round of 74.
A NEW DIMENSION has been added
to this year’s golf season. For the first
time in the school’s history there will
be play in three invitational tournaments
which will have approximately 30 teams
in each tournament. This should provide
Niles East golfers with a yardstick with
which to measure a possible repeat as
district champs, and the team goal, j
state champs.
All these golfers should provide Niles
East with one of the most exciting golf
teams in Niles East history.
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Niles Township High School Nilehilite, Volume 36, No. 13
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NILEHILITE, March 22, 1974
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Miller, Ron, Managing Editor
Brinksy, Marlin, News Editor
Jacobs, Ed, News Editor
Miller, Leslie, Feature Editor
Garlick, Dave, Sports Editor
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