https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/25609/archive/files/bd2d498a1913cbb932e3240577658153.pdf?Expires=1792627200&Signature=CQTouGxBCEYaP82Y7erPJOg3Lec7S0Ta8ppLv%7Ell%7EV3mgMXxDCvByoWhkFQky5Pc6qKjQvFk3Mh8T26wSZw6Ik1o1Lr3FHeL4VBQH-iUJX4hdoDlN-hTUbk06fecKyoiLPrFscmi9jz%7EDf7g3QUMGMR0ztPQ6N-r0wuiWg6DV47lVMsr5RAdrE0r1UapuzEkVkRXsbrFV-caIqhM5qgPd8wZtdHA4vnno3wOj798WPqL4ME03HLBncqVd74RR0MV0dDR4WDo1PvYuTisQXRaqQfFnfvb-ew4cd1X0OaP8dRRJEy0Kk3m5XEQC4WkDJM9XeL%7ExC8XBdNDsWPKp-cTow__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 15387e6be6afb0346ce03e4755ec4988 PDF Text Text East presents b o o k s to S k o k ie (Photos by B a rry Lu stig ) Two books, the “Palm er House” and “Niles Township,” the latter published in 1916, have been presented to the Skokie Public Library as an addition to their Illinois Collection by Niles East. Found in E ast’s library, the “Palmer House” not only describes the history of the building itself, but has illustra­ tions depicting room scenes in the hotel. “Niles Township” is the “only record of the founders of the four communities in Niles Township” available at Skokie Public Library, according to Dorothy Rasmussen, head librarian of the adult collection. Administration considers study hall The possibility of supervised study halls for freshmen is being seriously considered for next year by the ad­ ministration, according to Principal Ga­ len Hosier. IF THE PLAN GOES into operation, it would begin with the class of . ’79. All freshmen would be scheduled for a one period supervised study hall, with the periods being scattered throughout the day. It would be required for the entire year, and freshmen would still be required to go to homeroom. Hosier said that “it looks hopeful if space can be found.” Do freshmen need such a program? According to Hosier, they are “too young to be thrown to the wolves.” He feels freshmen should have some type of su­ pervised study. HOSLER ALSO LISTED several other possibilities of use for the time period, such as a complete orientation to the library, or a place for activity sponsors to explain the different clubs and extra curricular activities to freshmen. A pos­ sibility also exists that the administra­ tion may teach a unit on how to study. Hosier stated he has not studied sim­ ilar programs at other schools in any detail. He added that the administration would not know for certain about the in­ stitution of the study halls until late spring. Voi. 37, No. 10 Township school boards to study alternatives in view of decline Dr. John D. Kasardas’ demographic presentation to the Niles Township Coun­ cil of School Boards on March 8 led to unanimous approval of a motion “to establish a study group” to analyze re­ organization alternatives combating the projected enrollment decline affecting both District 219 and the nine feeder elementary districts. COINCIDING WITH District 219’s en­ rollment projection, Series A of the com­ plete Township study shows a total high school enrollment decline from 7,432 in 1974-1975 to 3,399 in 1984-1985. This fig­ ure is valid only if the present rate of in-migration of families with school-age children remains constant. Similarly, the feeder elementary school districts presently are facing a total student decline of 1,075 students and, according to the study, will experience Increased requirements Senate divided on proposal Student Senate EPDC Representative Stan Pressner reported at Senate’s Feb­ ruary 27 meeting that EPDC is consid­ ering a series of proposals raising the number of credits required for gradua­ tion. Driver Education and P .E . classes would be counted as semester courses worth one credit. Two semesters of ex­ ploratory arts also would be required. D RIVER EDUCATION classes are not required, but as the proposal now stands, students would have the option of en­ rolling in another full credit course to replace it. Courses offered by the art, music, business, industrial arts, or home economics departments are considered wi i Ili i lÊliiS lJ ÊImi Êii: IÈ t Ê i m Friday, March 14, 1975 NILES EAST HIGH SCHOOL, SKOKIE, ILL. exploratory arts. The Student Senate members are di­ vided concerning the proposal. Some members suggested that this increased requirement would force students wish­ ing to take five academic majors every year to drop two semesters of the aca­ demic work to accommodate the explo­ ratory arts courses. OTHER M EM BERS stated that the exploratory arts program at E ast are unduly ignored by students, and subse­ quently hinder their educational experi­ ence. The Senate is also debating on the proposed School Affairs Committee. a sharp decline by the year 1984-95. Howard Jacobson of District 68, where student enrollment decreased by 205 al­ ready, said the problem with classroom space is “cropping up all over the Vil­ lage (Skokie).” WITH THE EXCEPTION of District 72, the remaining elementary districts declines from 1970-1975 range between District 73’s 3, to District 69’s 426. Fol­ lowing are the 1970 statistics as com­ pared with projected enrollment in 19841985 including special education students in the nine elementary districts. These assumptions are based on slowly in­ creasing fertility and a constant rate of inrmigration. —District 67: 1,131 to 568.6 —District 68 : 2,592 to 969 —District 69: 1,612 to 896.1 —District 70 : 997 to 608.9 —District 71: 631 to 432.4 —District 72 : 684 to 435.2 —District 73: 540 to 315.1 —District 73%: 1,117 to 779.2 —District 74: 1,418 to 983.9 In qualifying the changing population trend in District 219 from 1950-1975, the study illustrated that the bulk of town­ ship housing construction occurred be­ tween 1950-1959 (17,736 units). By 1964, 68 per cent of the total occupants al­ ready had moved into their units. Dur­ ing the five-and-a-half year period be­ tween 1965 and March 1970, 7 per cent of District 219 homes were built. In that same period, 31 per cent of the residents moved in. BASED ON AN AGE distribution table the out-migration of early occupants and the in-migration of younger families has been minimal. Whether residents feel it is economically sound to maintain their homes or young families seek lower cost housing, as of April 1970, 89.8 per cent of the residents were at least 35 years old and had passed the child bearing stage. Further, fertility rates (number of children under age 5 per 1,000 women ages 15-45) dropped 73 per cent in District 219 between 1960 and 1975. In that same period the nine feeder ele­ mentary districts experienced declines between 64 and 83 per cent. Of 15 suburban communities polled in 1970 for housing cost and age distribu­ tion, Skokie and Lincolnwood were two of the four communities with the high­ est housing cost levels (between $36,700 and $45,300). They also represent the highest percentages of married couples with husbands over 45, while the per­ centage of married couples with chil­ dren under 6 was lowest. In view of the report, and the possi­ bility of closing a high school, District 219 Board of Education member E ric Moch discussed the concern he shared with member Jam es Gottreich that “we should at least form a study group to find alternatives to consolidation for co­ operation between the high school and elementary districts.” Board President Shirley Garland said, “It (consolidation) is really the most stringent effort. I see areas where we can take immediate action as a group” without consolidating. Designated Representatives from each District will participate at the regular meetings of the “study group” which will present alternatives to the Council at its May 10 meeting. attractions 3 p.m. March 14: Ripplatta Swim Club End of fourth marking period 0 p.m. March 14*15: "Tw o Gantioman of Vorona" Auditorium 1 p.m. March H : Fifth Anniversary Day of OCC 1 p.m. Gym nastics Exhibition Old Orchard Junior High (froo) 7 p.m. Booster Club Awards Night 12th period March 17: Student Senate • Room 232 3 p.m. Body Conditioning 2:45 p.m. Junior Cabinet • Room 144 3 p.m. March IS : Sophomore Cabinet • Room 124 3 p.m. Chess Club - Room 137 2:30 p.m. Varsity Cheerleaders Tro|an Hall 3 p.m. A F S • Room 127 3 p.m. Freshman Cabinet • Library 3 p.m. A V E • Room 24« 7:30 p.m. Parent-Student Advisory Committee Mooting 3 p.m. March 19: Forensics • Room 150 3 p.m. Donee (Studio) 3 p.m. Body Conditioning 3 p.m. Senior Cabinet • Room 112 3 p.m. Golden Galleon • Room 252 7:30 p.m. Stage Band • Room 117 3 p.m. Bridge Club • Student Lounge 3 p.m. Backgammon • Room 229 3 p.m. French Club * Room 24« March 20: 3 p.m. Russian Club • Room 242 3 p.m. Sophomore Cheerleaders 3 p.m. Spanish Cub • Room 245 3 p.m. Pom Pons March 17*21: Varsity Cheerleaders clinic and tryouts 3 p.m. March 21 ; Rippletto Swim Club 3 p.m. Body Conditioning SP R IN G VACATION B E G IN S Concert Band benefit concert 12th period March 31: Student Sonata • Room 222 Junior Cabinet • Room 144 2:45 p.m. A .ir '.l 1: April 2: April 3: April 4: April April 5: 7: April 0: April 9: 3 p.m. Body Conditioning 7:30 p.m. Board of Education mooting Opon Hearing Sophomore Cabinet ■Room 124 3 p.m. Chess Club - Room 317 3 p.m. Varsity Cheerleaders 2:30 p.m. Troian Hall A F S - Room 247 3 p.m. Booster Club - Faculty Lounge 8 a.m. Freshman Cabinet - Library 3 p.m. Forensics • Room 150 3p.m. Dance (Studio) 3p.m. Senior Cabinet - Room 112 3p.m. Stage Band - Room 117 7:30p.m. Golden Galloon • Room 253 3p.m. Bridge Club - Student. .Lounge 3 p.m. Backgammon - Room 229 3p.m. Body Conditioning 3p.m. French Club • Room 24« 3p.m. Sophomore Cheerleaders 3p.m. wm Spanish Club • Room 245 3p.m. Pom Pons 3p.m. Ripplatta Swim Club 3p.m. Body Conditioning 3p.m. SAT Tost 0a.m. Student Sonata - Room 222 12th period Junior Cabinet - Room 114 2:45p.m. Body Conditioning 3p.m. Sophomore Cheerleaders 3p.m. Chess Club* Room 317 3p.m. Varsity Cheerleaders 2:30p.m. Troian Hall A F S - Room 247 3p.m. Freshman Cabinet - Library 3p.m. Forensics - Room 150 3P*m. PTSA General Meeting 0p.m. (Photo by Rochelle Goode) Senior Cabinet • Room 112 3p.m. School Spirit Committee - Room 242 3 p.m. Stage Band • Room 117 7:30p.m.Cheryl Eoken '75 end Sue Ortmann. *76 In a dreee rehearsal ol Two Gentlemen ol Verona. Golden Galleon - Room 252 3p.m. The show will be performed tonight and Saturday at 8 p.m . Tickets range from $1.50 to $2.50. Backgammon • Room 229 3p.m. I �Page Two Friday, March 14, 1975 Staff editorial Aid, enrollment create ~ demand fo r cooperation After analyzing the present demo­ graphic trends in Niles Township and the subsequent enrollment projections for its elementary and secondary schools, it is made obvious that plans must be made to prepare for a sub­ stantial change. ALTHOUGH THE TOWNSHIP Dem­ ographic Report makes three enroll­ ment projections for each district based on three varying rates of inmigration, Dr. Kasarda admitted that his first assumption, based on the pre­ sent rate, is the most probable. As­ suming that the present rate of in-mi­ gration will remain constant, the pre­ sent 7,432 students in 1974-1975 in Dis­ trict 219 will fad to 3,399 in 1984-1985. Under the same assumption, total en­ rollment in the nine feeder elementary districts will fall from the present 10,722 to 5,978.4 in ten years. Breakdowns into the individual dis­ tricts are not necessary in understand­ ing that serious planning must be made to combat so great a plunge. Already, seven of the nine feeder districts have experienced declines so substantial as to cause funding problems. District 68, because of a transition between 1970 an 1974-1975 causing a loss of 205 students, plans to appeal to Mayor Smith for a village grant. IT MAY WELL B E THAT the stabil­ ization of the aging residents, the con­ struction of “relatvely few new single family dwelling units,” and the sub­ sequent drop in the fertility rate of 73 per cent from 1960-1975 in District 219 has set a continuing trend. If the fact­ ors creating the present condition in some districts in die Township remain constant for the next ten years as it has been heretofore explained, cooper­ ation is necessary. Perhaps at the Niles Township School Board Council meeting District 219 Board member Eric Moch correctly acknowledged the beginning of collab- oration — not necessarily consolidation. “I just want to say that this is the first time I felt an enlightened attitude (among Council members) toward the prospect (of consolidation).” BECAUSE THE 5 P E R CENT DEBT ceiling prohibiting individual school districts from consolidating is not a factor in the new Illinois Constitution, District 219 and District’s 67-74 can legally consolidate. Economically speaking, because the formula has changed, state aid to unit as opposed to dual (separate elementary and secondary school districts) is not high­ er, according to Superintendent Wesley Gibbs. Yet, by reducing the number of superintendents (although a structure cannot be predicted), the Township would save money. Studies yet to be made by the Council’s new “repre­ sentative study group” may indicate educational benefits to be gained as well. Gains through immediate coopera­ tive efforts were also cited by Super­ intendent Wesley Gibbs and Board President Shirley Garland at the March 8 meeting as they suggested that the Boards work together to address im­ mediate areas of concern. The multi­ plier which is adversely affecting every district, as well as the immediate enrollment decline that seven elemen­ tary districts are facing pose signifi­ cant problems. They should be ad­ dressed by an assemblage of many intelligent minds, all of whom will be affected by them. THE OPTIMISM EXPRESSED at the Council meeting by District 219’s Board members and Superintendent toward cooperation is commendable. However, dire needs have been ex­ pressed by some feeder districts. Al­ though the study may lead to eventual consolidation, the opportunity to re­ solve some problems may prove to lie only in immediate cooperative action. --------------------------H otline----------------------------- Q. A bsences are permitted A. Each year 15 sick leave days, five funeral or other emergency days, and two personal leave days are allotted to each teacher. The sick leave and emer­ gency days are commulative. If a teach­ er uses more than the number of days he has accumulated, the usual procedure would be to withhold pay for each extra day. Q. Why doesn’t East have fencing for girls? A. Any girl interested in joining a fenc­ ing team may join the boys’ team. Q. Why aren’t there any hair dryers in the boys’ locker room? A. Presently, the amount of traffic in this locker room would only be increased by the extra traffic involved in getting to a hair dryer, according to Jam es Swanson, P .E . director. However, if there were “enough” requests, the in­ stallation of dryers would be considered. Q. If a student is not satisfied with his counselor, may he change to another? A. If problems arise as a result of per­ sonality differences or dissatisfaction with aid given by a counselor, students may hold a conference involving parents and the counselor. If the problem cannot be addressed and solved by such a meet­ ing, the possibility of changing exists. Q. Which best sellers are available in E ast’s library? A. “Something Happened” by Joseph Heller, “Burr” by Gore Vidal, “Thomas Jefferson; An Intimate History” by Fawn Brodie, “The Chicago Guidebook” (sec­ ond edition) by the editors of the Chi­ cago Guide, “The Gulag Archipelago” by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, “Tinker, Tail­ or, Soldier, Spy” by John Le Carre, “Sheila Levine is Dead and Living in New York” by Gail Parent, “Man Kind? Our Incredible War With Wildlife” by Cleveland Amory, “Go East, Young Man” by William D. Douglas, “ My Pe­ tition for More Space” by John Hersey, “The Dogs of War” by Frederick For­ syth, “The Silver Bears” by Paul Erdman, “If Beale Street Could Talk” by Jam es Baldwin, and “The Seven-PerCent Solution” by Nicholas Meyer. 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, HI. Volume 37, Number 10 Editor ......................................... . Cynthia Payne Feature Editor .............................. . Paul Saltzman Sports Editor ..................................... Je ff Weinstein Advertising Manager ...................... Richard Gertz Advertising Staff ...................... . ............. Ha Gothelf Cartoonist ..................................... Mark Scherfling Persons, Places, Things Editors . Rochelle Goode, Michele Soltan Coming Attractions Editor ........... Wendy Gerber News Reporters ...................... Marla Berman, Sue Friday, March 14, 1975 Feldman, Dean Frankel, Caryn Lason, Sandee Morrison, Sharon Veis. Girls' Sports Staff ........... Debbie Glienke, Kathi Isserman, Carol Michals, Nancy Seiden. Boy’s Sports Staff ........................ Bruce Goldberg, Larry Bower Photographers ........ Je ff Cohen, Rochelle Goode, Barry Lustig, Danny Lustig, E ric Polley, Scott Wexler. Advisor ......................................... Mrs. Mary Scherb Feedback Policy robbed students of rights Dear Editor, Fully equipped with 2,300 students and a novice principal, Niles East, unsus­ pecting, awaited Christmas vacation. The spirit was joyous, as it should have been, until the bad news spread and, finally, the announcement was made. Mr. Hosier, who is probably the most notoriously famous principal East has ever had, instituted daily homeroom with only the best intentions in mind. Time has proved him wrong. The institution of the policy robbed us of our rights, both as students and citi­ zens. It made and still makes a mockery of student efforts. The Student Senate asked to read a statement of their posi­ tion on the new homeroom over the P.A. system. They were denied the right of freedom of speech. The students wanted to rally in the courtyard to express their dismay with the new system. They were denied the right to assembly. Students printed flyers expressing their views on the homeroom. They were not allowed to distribute them. They were denied the right of freedom of the press. The policy has minimized the import­ ance of years of work on the part of students. It has shown that students have no rights at all, if not a right to voice an opinion and be heard. For now, the issue has died down. I feel it should have been kept alive. We should have kindled the spark and built a flame of action against the homeroom policy. The war is over, but the weapons are still in use. The minds, the pens, the thoughts of the soldiers. The words of the students. Heather Benton ’75 Alum ni submit eulogy Dear Editor, Last week, we were told that a friend 10-second editorial Litter now a problem Most of the students at East must not like garbage cans because they choose to use hallways and classroom floors to dispose of their trash. EM PTY MILK CARTONS, banana peels, kleenex, notebook paper, and apple cores accumulate in the halls and rooms making a more difficult job for the custodians, and making the physical appearance of E ast rath­ er unappealing. In these littered times, in which the word “pollution” enters almost every conversation, the students of this upper middle class community should appreciate what they have and take pride in their school instead of choosing to discard their debris ev­ erywhere except in the provided places. of ours passed away. She was no ordi­ nary friend; she was no ordinary per­ son. Esther Berzon was much more than a library aid at Niles East. Affectionate­ ly known as “ Mrs. B ” , she was able to create a bright and pleasant atmos­ phere in “her corner” of the library. Through her everpresent lighthearted mood, and her helpful spirit, she be­ came a friend of the students, earning their respect and admiration. She was a quiet yet firm individual. Mrs. Berzon often risked her position at Easthi by siding with the students in their quest to obtain a conversational study room in the library. In meetings with former principal Dr. Arthur Colver and other librarians, she was the only staff member who spoke openly for the students. The death of Mrs> Berzon marks the closing of yet another memory for many Niles East alumni. Mrs. Berzon was a fine person and we submit this short eulogy in her honor. She earned a niche in all our hearts. Alumni: Norberto Kogan, Steven Putziger, Gary Pineless, Ja y Weller, Harold Cooper, Richard H a r r i s , Brian Hamer, Ronald Miller, Steph* en Ohlhausen Driving teachers helpful? Dear Editor, I recently have taken the drivers’ edu­ cation course at Niles East, and am very displeased about it. The program itself is a good one, but most of the driver education teachers present un­ necessary problems. When the student goes behind the wheel, they treat him coldly, and if he makes a mistake, they yell and insult him. This upsets the stu­ dent who in turn is not able to do his best. I feel that the driver ed. teachers should realize that the new student driv­ er is unsure of himself because of in­ experience and is therefore apprehensive. Granted, the new driver does make many foolish mistakes, but a little more un­ derstanding from the teacher would sure­ ly be helpful in making the experience more enjoyable. •Name withheld upon request Student commends teachers Dear Editor, I would like to commend Mrs. Nona Piorkowski and Miss Anne Winston on the wonderful job they have done with the body conditioning program. Their enthusiasm has made the program very interesting and enjoyable. They gave the girls confidence in trying new things. I think we should have more teachers like this. There would be more student par­ ticipation if some teachers would have greater enthusiasm in helping to moti­ vate us. I would like to thank Mr. Ed Pugliese, the track team, and the weightlifters for cooperating and sharing the facilities with us. Kathi Isserman ’78 �Page Three Friday, March 14, 1975 Need help about AV equipment? Maggio instructs students, teachers by Michele Soltan The Audio Visual department has been directed since 1962 by media specialist Andy Maggio, who received certification after completing 32 hours of AV and library training at Northeastern. MAGGIO HAS DIVIDED this department into professional, technical, and production serv­ ices. His professional services provide for teacher and student orientation on AV equipment, recommending purchasing o f such instruments, proposing, and maintaining a budget, preparing periodic reports for admin- F o r a few minutes a day she meditates to relax by Michele Soltan Transcendental meditation is practiced for a few minutes each morning and evening as one sits with his eyes closed in a comfortable position. THE O BJECT IS TO let the mind flow and not to concen­ trate on any one thing. Tension can then be released enabling the meditator to awake re­ freshed and ready to face the problems ahead. Though a great percentage of East students do not engage in this activity, a small minority I 1 of one per cent are very in­ volved. BECAUSE THE PHENOME­ NON is so new in America, no one knows exactly what makes transcendental meditation work. Maybe it isn’t as important how it works as compared to what it does. It is a physical as well as mental relaxation of the senses. At the end of sophomore year, Ellen Pollack ’75 learned the i I fundamentals of T.M. She has had approximately one year of uninterrupted study. “I BEGAN BECAUSE I did­ n’t know how to channel my energies. I meditate twice a I day, once when I wake up and then again before dinner. It us­ ually lasts for approximately 1525 minutes. It has helped my concentration on school work and has overall sharpened my sense of awareness,” said Ellen. Meditation doesn’t change a person but rather evolves him; therefore, no two people emerge from meditation the same. It is not a miracle worker and can­ not cure nervous habits or drug problems. But, rather, it helps one put things in proper per­ spective. The entire process must be done effortlessly, other­ wise tension may result. It’s a state of relaxation and not of passiveness. THE IDEAL RESULT o f meditation can be achieved. For some it obviously will be easier, but one must remember that he is working toward a result and not a process. Many quit because they don’t understand some aspect of the meditation or because they don’t see any results. THOUGH MEDITATION HAS been practiced for many years, it is a relatively new field as a studied science. I> ft ft ► i ft <1 istrators, and previewing and appraising new films and equip­ ment. Giving 24 hours notice, a teacher can be assured the use of just about any piece of equip­ ment by sending a request form to the AVE office. This, in addi­ tion to maintenance, security, weekly inventory, and rental of AVE materials is a guaranteed technical service. ASIDE FROM THE ordinary requests for movie projectors and overheads, a need for de­ signed audio-visual aids exists. Maggio prepares transparencies posters and signs, dry mounts, laminations, produces and dup­ licates slides, tapes, recordings, enlarges visuals, and makes graphs and charts. These serv­ ices are requested by teachers, administrators, and organiza­ tions for presenting lessons, pro­ grams, and activities. “Our service used to supply students who would set up and run the equipment, but since op­ en campus has come into ef­ fect students don’t seem to come in and learn about AV the way the used to,” said Maggio. MAGGIO SPONSORS the AVE club which teaches students how to work the various pieces of equipment. Often, they will do­ nate their time to fulfill teach­ er requests. I Senior Ellen Pollack sits in a trance while practicing the ancient relaxing art oi Transcendental Meditation. Blue Jean Headquarters Male - Landlubber - Levi - Viceroy - Cheap Jeans and many others Hundreds of Western Shirts & Jean Tops to choose from Large Selection of Jean Suits and Tapered Sportshirts Comedy co. chosen “American Past Times Are a Rip-off” is the theme of E ast’s second annual Improvisational Theater Company. Auditions consisted of just what the show is, improvisa­ tions. Students also were asked to portray objects such as household utensils. Through this, theater director Jerry Proffit and show director David Barack ’75, chose the cast con­ sisting of Barack, Fred Batko, Janis Cohn, Cheryl Esken, Sue Feldman, Mark Flitman, Bill Hall, Marsie Hass, Nancy Hirsch, Scott Hite, Teresa Justo, Irwin Katz, Tammy Loth an, David Pevsner, Steve Schwartz, and Susan Shelley. Through rehearsals, which are held every 12th period, the cast is working to compile improvi­ sations that will portray the humorous side of a gullible society getting “ripped-off.” This show may be the first Niles East production to be pre­ sented in the Skokie Public Library auditorium. As of now, no definite show date is sched­ uled, but the cast plans to be ready for performances by ear­ ly April. Edward E. Francis was rec­ ommended to fill the position of business manager of the Niles Township District by R.G. Tyler, director of personnel, at a January Board of Education meeting. FRANCIS HAS A D EGREE in business education from Western Carolina College in North Carolina. He has earned graduate credits from the Uni­ versity of Florida and Cornell University, as well as having completed courses in the US The Mexican Shop Sale Rack Open Daily 10 am-5:30 pm, Mon. & Thurs. 'til 9 pm Q ^ j^ ^ ¿g ^ ^ 2 ^ ^ n ^ ^ ^ j^ n ^ a sterC h a rs^ ^ rr^ ^ a n k A m erica r^ ^ o n o re^ Film study classes use the previewing equipment and are instructed on its proper usage. AT THE BEGINNING of the 1970 school year, the audio vis­ ual department became a mem­ ber of the school’s learning ma­ terials center by combining forces with the library. This then made it possible to expand the equipment of both depart­ ments. AVE consists of $200,000 worth of materials which are stored in Room 218A. Working along with Maggio is Mrs. Dorothy Brown, audio vis- ual clerk, who is responsible for scheduling and renting equip­ ment as well as many other production series. She has been at East for the past seven years. MAGGIO NOT ONLY heads the East AVE department, but also is in charge of the central film library for District 219. “ My job never becomes bor­ ing since so many different things are happening and new AV equipment is constantly coming out on the market. It really is a challenge,” con­ cluded Maggio. News in B rief New business head (Photo by E ric P o lle y) (Photo by E ric Pol ley) Niles East's audio-visual aids department offers students and teachers film, audio and video tape, and other AV resources. One-Third Off 726 Clark St. Evanston Naval Reserve Officer School. He was a business education teacher, an officer in the Navy he spent 13 years in Florida in school business affairs positions, and for the past five years he was assistant superintendent for fiscal affairs in Asheville, North Carolina. FRANCIS BEGINS his new job tomorrow (March 15). Ski club season ends The Niles East Ski Club and approximately 30 members will end their season today with a trip to Alpine Valley. As the first official ski club at East, it is sponsored by Mrs. Mardonna Isenberg. Because the club was established late in the year, officers are considered ad hoc. These include Lyle Zimbler ’77, president; Missy Josephs ’77, vice-president; Jeff Craven *77, secretary-treasurer; and Isaac Komhauser ’77, as­ sistant. These four were respon­ sible for the organization of the club. ALTERNATE WARMING and freezing during January and early February caused icy ski­ ing conditions at both Wilmot Mountain and Alpine Valley. The seven trips were tentatively planned — weather permitting. Only club members who paid a $1 fee were permitted to par­ ticipate in trips. East sends 1 2 to test Gentil da Rosa, Mrs. Hermin­ ia Lopez, and Miss Judy Rochotte are preparing Spanish students for the National Span­ ish contest to be held on Sat­ urday, March 22 from 1 to 4 p.m. SPANISH STUDENTS of all levels were given a practice test from which they were selected from each level because of their high marks. Jeanne Hausman, Carolyn Ohlwein, Paul Silver, and Paul Weisman, Lori Miller, Irwin Zeidman, Nanny Borges, Ann Cohn, Sandra Lopez, Robin Medow, Yaneth Cafarsuza, and Denise Cerea were selected. The test is given by the American Association of Teach- ers of Spanish and Portuguese. Medals are given for second and third places. Monetary awards of $20 or more, and one scholar­ ship to Mexico are offered to high scorers. Students of Span­ ish background are graded on a different scale. MRS. HERMINIA LOPEZ will be chaperoning the group and feels optimistic that they will be successful. OCC celebrates 5th Oakton Community College (OCC) will celebrate its fifth anniversary by holding an an­ nual community day program this Sunday (March 16) from 1 to 5 p.m. at the interim cam­ pus on Nagle avenue. THE COLLEGE SERVES res­ idents of Maine Township, Dis­ trict 207, Niles Township District 219, and community personnel in District 535. Oakton offers a variety of special programs in­ cluding adult courses, a special senior citizen program, English courses for the foreign-born, and a self-directed program. On the community celebration day, sessions will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. with visiting speak­ ers including Gwendolyn Brooks, Ja ck Mabley, Henry Mazer, Mary Alice McWinney, and Ab­ ner Mikva. T E R R Y TROBEC, instructor in biology at Oakton Communi­ ty College, serves as chairman of this program. The faculty and students will plan mini­ classes, recitals, demonstra­ tions, exhibits, films, and slide presentations. OCC representatives, to stir interest in the school and its Community Day, have been vis­ iting various community groups, shopping centers, high schools, and other public places to dis­ cuss the school’s community in­ volvement programs and to give pertinent information about aca­ demic and vocational programs. C O R R EC T IO N In the last issue of the Nilehilite (Febru­ ary 28). we erroneously credited the story "Up with People” on page 2 to Michelle Andre. The writer of the article was Michele Soltan. �Friday, March 14, 1975 Page Four Girls learn about child growth and psychology by Debbie Glienke He flies through the air with the greatest of ease, the daring young man on the flying KITE??? ' W here,at East can one learn all about birth and get a little insight into children in one class? In Mrs. Ellen Olson’s period 2/3 and 8 Child Growth and Development class. Approx­ imately 25 sophomore, junior, and senior girls are presently taking this one semester class. THE COURSE COVERS sev­ eral areas, including reproduc­ tion and a child’s life from con- From hills and cliffs, hang gliders soar by Bruce Goldberg Sky sailing, one of America’s newest and most rapidly grow­ ing sports, is an adventure in gliding through the air on a kite­ like structure. ALTHOUGH MANY PEOPLE think sky sailing is a new sport, it has been around for quite a long time. In 1881, Otto Li­ lienthal of Germany was the first man to develop and suc­ cessfully fly a glider. Even the Wright brothers built and flew gliders, but they didn’t pursue it as far as Lilienthal. A number of different kinds of wings are manufactured by more than 35 companies. One of the most commonly used wings is the Rogallo wing, de- signed by Frances M. Rogallo, which consists of aluminum tub­ ing, steel cable, dacron wing material, and stainless steel parts. Below the wing is a traoeze-like control bar that is used for steering, raising, and lowering the glider. The pilot is suspended by a harness in either a sitting or prone position. HANG GLIDING BASICAL­ LY consists of soaring off hills and cliffs on a self-propelled glider. Beginning flyers start their take-offs at the bottom of the hills, and as they progress, they move higher. Hang gliders, being very lightweight, weigh only about 35 pounds, which facilitates their ease in being English for foreign-born students taught by Moshak by Caryn Lason For a dozen students at Niles East, English is a foreign lan­ guage which they will probably use the rest of their lives. THESE 12 STUDENTS, mem­ bers of a class designed to teach them English as a second lan­ guage, were born in a variety of countries including China, India, Italy, Formosa, Mexico, Samoa, and Korea. The teacher of the class, John Moshak, speaks Russian, Czech, and French, in addition to English. When teaching a student whose language he does not know, he tries to communicate with pictures. Most of Moshak’s students speak English on the level of a second or third year foreign language student. When asked how he communicates with a student who doesn’t know any English, Moshak answered “by pointing, repeat­ ing, physical observations, and spending lots of tim e.” THE CLASS M EETS every day for a 40-minute period. Mo­ shak has been teaching English to foreigners for four years. “I like to teach the class because they want to learn,” comment­ ed Moshak. “The students co­ operate very well — they’re afraid of me,” he said. Moshak teaches the class us­ ing every method except play­ ing games. “It’s not easy to teach because students are at different levels,” he explained. The atmosphere in the class­ room appears semi-formal. IN ADDITION TO teaching foreign students English, Mo­ shak teaches classes in Russian and Russian history. “I prefer to teach Russian mostly, but registration for the Russian class is low,” he said. After four years of English CLASSIFIED AD Balloon Entortainmont, Inc. Balloon sculpture and specialty Children's part!os, and B a r and Bat Mitxvahs, ate. Randy Spoctor 4831 Oraonloaf, Skokio, 474*4977 education at East, foreign stu­ dents who wish to continue to study and refine their English may choose to attend the MONACEP (Maine-Oakton-Niles Adult Continuing Education Pro­ gram) classes taught at Niles North night school. STUDENTS WHO TAKE a foreign language can only be­ gin to understand how students with no knowledge of English feel. Language students spend 40 minutes, five days a week, studying the language, while foreigners study and use the language every day. They are required to take all classes in English and learn English cus­ toms and cultures. At home, many families do not speak English, which limits the oppor­ tunity for students to practice. In addition to the problems a foreign language student en­ counters, every English rule has an exception. Pronunciation may differ in two words, although spelling may be similar. What rule could a student follow in the pronunciation of cough, enough, brought, and through? Although all four words contain ough, they vary in pronuncia­ tion. REGARDLESS OF ALL the exceptions, problems, and trou­ ble communicating, most stu­ dents who take this class learn to read, write, and speak Eng­ lish fluently. transported on the rooftop of a car. Anyone weighing more than 100 pounds and not more than 280 can fly a hang glider. Un­ like many other sports, sky sailing can be done year round. The winter months are best for gliding. The closest place for hang gliding is the Warren Dunes State Park in Michigan. SKY SAILING WAS intro­ duced in the United States in 1962 in southern California. The sport began with very few par­ ticipants, but soon appealed to many people and is now one of California’s most popular sports. It appears that the same trend is going to follow in the Mid­ west. David Snook and his partner, Paul Makis, were the first man­ ufacturers to bring sky sailing to the Midwest. Snook and Makis own the Four Winds Sports Shop at 109 W. Prospect Ave. in Mt Prospect. Their store sells, rents, and leases hang gliders. They also conduct classes in hang gliding. THE CLASS COSTS $45, which includes three hours of ground school and eight hours of flying time. The ground school famil­ iarizes the students with the sport by means of lectures, movies, and manuals. A glider is supplied by the school during flying time where the basic fundamentals of flights are ex­ perienced. Four Winds sells hang gliders, with prices rang­ ing from $395 to $540. According to Snook, sky sail­ ing is as safe as scuba diving or sky diving. He also added, that like any other sport, hang gliding can be dangerous if the proper instruction and equip­ ment are not available. Sky sailing can offer more than just pleasure. Many hang gliding contests are held offer­ ing cash awards for the top flyers. The contests are based on time spent in the air, and the accuracy of the pilot in land­ ing on or as near as possible to a specific area. The richest hang gliding meet will be held at the Galena Territory in Galena, Illinois, May 2-4 with three levels of competition: the pro-division, amateur division, and beginners’ division. The top cash award is $2,000. A number of ski resorts have opened their slopes for the use of hang gliding, during the off­ season. Gliding at a ski resort has its advantages because of the ski lifts which will save time at public gliding sights, be cause pilots must walk up the hills after each flight. Because hang gliders have no complicated controls and do not require any fuel, they might be the perfect answer for the environmentally concerned sportsman. Maybe someday a whole new generation will feel as much at home in the air as on the ground. ception to the age of six. “It’s important to understand pre­ natal care and what can hap­ pen during pregnancy,” Mrs. Olson said. Labor and delivery methods are also discussed, and the students see a film showing an actual delivery of a baby. Along with films and lectures, Mrs. Olson tries to bring chil­ dren into the class because “it’s hard to talk about them and not actually see them.” The students also use a text and have discussions, and she tries to keep the number of lectures to a minimum. PART OF THE COURSE deals with why children act the way they do and their psychological development. Ways of handling children are also discussed and, according to Mrs. Olson, “lots of the students gain insight into themselves.” What about the boys? Mrs. Olson said she would like to have boys take the course, but is not sure how to get them to register. She mentioned one pos­ sible idea would be a “singles survival course which would cover foods and sewing and would include some child devel­ opment.” RAYMOND’S Get ready for Spring at Raymond's All purchases over $30.00 qualify for Raymond's Rebate Plan. Earn $2.00 to $50.00 on purchases of $30.00 to $400.00 It's fun to shop at Raymond's CAMP CHI FOR TEENS LAKE DELTON, WISCONSIN OFFERS 3 AND 4 W EEK SESSION S FOR BOYS AND G IRLS Tmnis— W aterskiing— Sailing— Multi-media arts and crafts 3 waak bika hosteling— 3 weak Canadian canoe trip 5 week camping trip to Western states For information write: Camp Chi I South Franklin St., Chicago, III. 60606 Phone: FI 6-6700 Camp Chi is operated by the Jewish Community Centers of Chicago, an affiliate of The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago. VISIT 'THE CONFERENCE ROOM" R A Y M O N D ’S THEFULL SERVICE MEN’S STORE 4555 W.0akton, Skokie, IH.60076/ 673-7966 �Page Five Friday, March 14, 1975 Dr. Antone Kort went to a textbook and instructional ma­ terials exhibit on February 21, at McCormick place. He also at­ tended an APP math confer­ ence at New Trier West on March 7 with Jerome Slattery. wo~d essay based on the theme, “Why I am proud to be an American.” Math students of all levels took the Math Contest Tuesday, March 11. Cindy Payne, Nilehilite editor, will be telecast on WMAQ-TV March 16 at 11 a.m. on a talk show called “ Rap it Up.” Pan­ elists will discuss sex education in public schools and new sex education guidelines. The Chicago Council on For­ eign Relations will host a spe­ cial program on US Foreign Policy and the Middle East on March 19. Experts on the ArabIsraeli conflict and the prob­ lems connected with the petrol­ eum exporting nations will speak. The Miss Illinois Teenager Pateant, which will be held July 4-5 at the Conrad Hilton in Chi­ cago, is still accepting applica­ tions. Entries will be judged on scholastic achievements, civic contributions, poise, personality, and appearance. Contestants must submit a one hundred A preview of the rock musical, “Two Gentlemen of Verona,” was presented March 12 during 12th period. Debbie Plotkin ’75 and Cindy Payne ’75 were nominated for the Skokie Women’s Club Lit­ erature Award. Miss Sheri Kouba’s first period winning basketball team mem­ bers, Leslie Braslawsky, Jill Halper, CeeCee Heinz, Nancy Hirsch, Debbie Hogland, and Debbie Ossey competed against the Girls’ Basketball Team on Tuesday, March 4 at 3 p.m. in the contest gym, where they lost by a score of 26-6. An early bird algebra 3, 4 class, and possibly a geometry class will be held next year if enough students sign up. Musical Revue, a non-profit entertaining group who do musi­ cal and improvisational skits, will be touring during the months of April, May, and June to nursing homes, orphanages, hospitals, and junior high schools. The cast includes Ken­ ny Bernstein, Marc Blackman, Bill Daitchman, Susi Fleischman, Jodie Friedman, Marty Glochowsky, Davi Hirsch, Bruce Kahn, Sandy Klein, Barry Kramer, Sharyl Miller, Marc Rush, Lisa Saber, Suzie Soltan, and Maureen Sullivan. The di­ rectors are Ed Goldstein and Michele Soltan. This year’s Junior-Senior Prom will be held at the Sher­ aton Hotel North on May 29. Junior Cabinet, under Paula Lashinsky, president, will be making final preparations in the months to come. (Photo by B a rry Lu stig ) Welding is one of many skills which studen'.s learn in the general metals course taught by A1 Becker and John Madison. Becker wonders why no girls in metals by Sue Feldman In some respects, the Equal Rights Amendment has been A rm y ROTC helps put you ahead. You’ve heard that before. So, make us prove it. We think we can. Army ROTC helps keep all your options open. That means a lot unless you’re absolutely certain how you want to spend the rest of your life. It prepares you for success in both civilian and military careers. How? First (and maybe foremost) Army ROTC teaches you leadership. Practical leadership. How to deal with and influence people; how to make things happen. Business and govern­ ment always pay a premium for leadership! While you take the Advanced Course, you also earn $100 per month. That’ll help pay your expenses. You earn your commission while you earn your degree. The commission, by itself, testifies to your leadership abilities. You have the option of an Army career with all the pay, prestige and travel opportunities of an officer. There are plenty of other reasons why Army ROTC makes sense for a young man or woman determined to get ahead. We’d like to tell you more. No obligation on your part. Check into Army ROTC at these Illinois colleges: De Paul University University of Illinois — Champaign University of Illinois Chicago Circle Knox College Loyola University of Chicago Northern Illinois University Western Illinois University Wheaton College or phone toll free 1-800/626-6526 passed here at East, but un­ fortunately many girls are un­ aware of the advantages they are passing up, such as the gen­ eral metals class taught by A1 Becker and John Madison. BECK ER F E E L S THAT this lab course is self-motivated. “You can learn as much as you want and progress as far as you are capable,” he said. The majority of the class time is open for the students to work on various projects at their own risk, although the first week consists of safety lectures and demonstrations. THIS CLASS HAS NO home­ work and only one test every six weeks. Early days are spent giving the shop a thorough cleaning or seeing a film per­ taining to the projects students are working on. These projects are used basi­ cally to help the students be­ come acquainted with and learn the techniques of the machines in the shop. THE FIR ST ASSIGNMENT the students must tackle, last­ ing approximately eight weeks, is making a can opener on the lathe, “a machine that cuts metal into cylindrical shapes,” explained Becker. The students spend the rest of the semester working on projects for their own satisfac­ tion such as basic tools, alumi­ num sculptures, and mold cast­ ing. They also are taught how to weld. DURING SECOND SEM ES­ T E R , the work gets more ad­ vanced. The two assignments due at this time are a sheet metal project, such as a tool kit, and the making of a clamp, which holds metal to­ gether. The third six weeks of this semester are devoted to a pro­ ject of the student’s choice. These projects can vary from welding a sculpture to the ex­ tremes of building a car, as Rusty Kamenir ’75 is doing. A pair of students, Steve Jans and Tim Scot, also are working on a means of transportation, but theirs only has three wheels. It’s a motorcycle run by a car’s engine. As Becker stated earlier, a student is capable of learn­ ing and progressing as far as he wants. “UNTIL THIS YEAR, no girls have enrolled in the general metals class and that’s unfor­ tunate because the experience of working and learning in the shop is very rewarding,” said Becker. “I think this class provides a good opportunity for girls to learn something about basic machines. Besides, they’re bet­ ter to look at than boys,” con­ cluded Becker. �Friday, March 14, 1975 Page Six Harles all-conference Cagers end im p roved season by Je ff Weinstein Easthi’s varsity basketball team has just completed one of their most successful seasons in many years, ending with an overall record of 11-14. While this isn’t a great record, com­ pared to past teams, it’s a vast improvement, with even better seasons to come. A big reason for the team ’s improvement was the great coaching job that new varsity coach Em il Capi­ tani produced. He took a per­ ennial loser, and built them up to a respectable ball club. Easthi basketball fans have much to look forward to while Capitani is at the helm. THE TROJANS FINISHED the regular season against Niles North two weeks back with a 61-58 victory. The game was tight all the way, but when the going got tough, tiie cagers went to the big man, John Harles, for the sure bucket. John led all scorers with 21 points, followed by Neil Schreiber who added 16. The cagers then continued on to the regional playoffs of the state tournament. E ast’s first round game was against Luther North, also a close game. The Trojans had many opportuni­ ties to put North away, but couldn’t do it until late in the final quarter when they built up an 11 point lead, and coasted to a 60-53 victory. Schreiber was high scorer for East with 17 Rock 2nd Some people might think that losing 1-0 in the state wrestling finals might be a bitter and frustrating experience. Ninetyeight pound senior Je ff Rock is not one of those people. Of course he wanted to win top honors, but the fact that he did not win took little away from the accomplishments and excite­ ment of the last three weeks. FIR ST, J E F F CAPTURED the District Tournament, aveng­ ing the disappointing third place finishes of his sophomore and junior seasons. Next, he became the first Trojan wrestler since 1967 to advance to the state finals by winning in sectional competition. In the process he defeated two undefeated wrest,ers. Finally, he wrestled him­ self into the state finals against Keith Hulbert of Bloom. On his way to the champion­ ships, Rock did not allow a sin­ gle point scored against him in three matches. He defeated his first two opponents 4-0 and 6-0 respectively, and then triumph- ed 3-0 in the semifinals over Kevin Kick of Mundelein. He then met undefeated Hulbert who took fourth place in the state tournament last year. IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP match with more than 10,500 people watching Rock immed­ iately became the aggressor. He took Hulbert down several times out of bounds, and the match went into the second period scoreless. At the outset of the second period, Hulbert escaped scoring the match’s only point. This was all he needed for the victory, and he rode Rock out the entire third period. However, Je ff walked away from the match and wrestling it­ self with more than a second place ribbon. He is now the representation of the wrestling team’s new pride and maturity. More importantly, Je ff knows that hard work and much sweat rewards not only with success, but with fun and excitement as well. Gymnasts 4th in state finals by Paul Milstein Easthi’s gymnastic team re­ cently placed fourth in the Illi­ nois State Gymnastics Finals which were held at Mount Pros­ pect. The fifth place finish was achieved by the outstanding per­ formances of Neal Sher, Steve Pollice and Mike Burke. SHER STARTED THE drive when he finished second in the state all-around competition. Allaround is by far the hardest event and Sher should be con­ gratulated for his excellent per­ formance. Then it was Mike Burke’s turn. Burke, the district champ on horse, threw an excellent routine,, and scored a question­ able 8.95. Burke had many dif­ ficult moves in his routine, and should have been scored accord­ ingly. He ended with a third place medal. STEVE POLLICE, THE dis­ trict trampoline champ, helped E a st’s fifth place finish by plac­ ing second in the tramp finals. Pollice, who has been one of the most consistent performers on the team all-year round, scored a 9.1 with his difficult set. Sher finished the job by plac­ ing second in parallel bars and high bar. Neal threw one of his best high bar sets, scoring a 9.1. He then followed with an 8.9 on parallel bars. THE JUDGING IN THE meet was definitely erratic, especial­ ly in the case of Les Moore, a Rich Central floor exerciser. Moore received a low score after throwing a very difficult set. When he received his fifth place award, he got a standing ovation from the crowd who thought he deserved to be the winner. Individuals who won first place included Keith Oehlsen (Hersey) and B art Con­ nors (Niles West) for floor exercise, Paul Black (Hinsdale Central) on side, horse, Bart Connors on parallel bar and high bar, and Kevin McGraw (Thornridge) on trampoline. The last event, rings, was won by Kirk Mango (Willowbrook). The team title was captured by Hinsdale Central for the fifth time in six years. Placing sec­ ond in the state was the Niles West Indians led by all-around champ B art Connor. B art’s allaround average was an in­ credible 9.09. Finishing third was Hersey, last year’s state champs. Hersey is the only team able to dethrone Hinsdale in the past six years. Finishing fourth were the Huskies of Oak Park. This school was the main rep­ resentative of the Suburban League. Oak Park beat out East by less than one point to pull out fourth place. points, Harles was next in line with 15, and Bob Warsaski and Art Isaacs each added 8. THE FOLLOWING EVENING the Trojans faced the tough Evanston Wildkits. A tough game it was for East, as the Kits ran East out early, lead­ ing 37-16 at the half, and finally won 69-37. The Evanston sky­ men blocked over a dozen shots. Dean Brown was the top reject­ er as he blocked three shots in the first two minutes of the ball game. Larry Lubin led the Wild­ kits with ten assists, and Stan Scales pumped in 18 points. East was led by Harles with 12, and Larry Fine who played an outstanding game hit for 9. This loss elimilnated the Tro­ jans from the tournament, and at the same time brought the season to an end. This also ended the high school playing careers of four varsity cagers. They include, John Harles the team leader who kept the Trojans competi­ tive year round. Bob Warsaski, the scraper who never let a loose ball go by. Warsaski was a fierce competitor. Cary Buxbaum was a sparkplug off the bench many times. Bux came in to ignite many rally. Leaving also will be a JV player Je ff Burgess. Returning for an­ other year will be, Mark Brines, Terry Greenberg, Larry Fine, Jordy Melamed, Jerry Wolf, Neil Schreiber, Art Isaacs, Bill Urbanas, and Bob Malcher. RECENTLY A GREAT honor was given to John Harles. John was named to the all-league team and also to the all-con­ ference squad, a well deserved honor. John was a team leader throughout the entire season. Many coaches seemed to over­ look another Trojan that should have received some recogni­ tion, Neil Schreiber. Neil was the second leading scorer on the team averaging close to 15 points a game. Even though he didn’t get the recognition he deserved, he was truly a stand­ out player. Attendance lacking (Photo by Dan Lu stig ) Junior forward Art Isaacs goes up for shot against Evanston leaper Dean Brown in regional contest. G irls lose opener; host M a in e W e st by Kathi Isserman Easthi’s girls’ basketball team will compete against Maine West today in the contest gym. THEY LOST AGAINST the number one team in the CSL on March 5, Maine South. “They both played an excellent game. They made Maine South work,” commented Miss Wojdula. East lost this year 71-51, and com­ pared to last year’s 65-24 drubbing, the Trojans have real­ ly improved. The JV had a sim­ ilar game last year of 31-8, compared to this year’s close game ending 32-28. High scorers for East were Karen Behr with 22, and Judy Lee added 12 points. Andi Slorvik led the JV with 8 points. The girls used both man-to­ man and zone defenses, in their game against South, but found that the zone was more effecitve. Most of South’s baskets came from inside shots. “ Our shooting was good, and the girls played well together,” Miss Wojdula said. PRACTICES ARE REALLY helping, because they are work­ ing hard and increasing their indurance by running laps. If the girls play as well as they did against Maine South, then we can beat Maine West,” con­ tinued Miss Wojdula. THE TEAM WILL compete against Glenbrook North next Wednesday at 4:15 in the girls large gym. Sports Spotlight W h a t ’s jo u r excuse, n ow East? by Je ff Weinstein In the past, Niles E ast’s sporting attend­ ance has been severely lacking. The age old excuse has been “who wants to go see a loser?” Well, you better come up with a new excuse, because Easthi athletics is on an up­ swing. But, the students don’t seem to realize that, because they don’t come for the events. EASTHI'S B A SKETB A LL TEAM just fin­ ished their best season in years, sporting a very respectable 11-14 record. Many games that the cagers lost were close fought battles, and brought great excitement to the Trojan gym. Wrestling has taken a complete turn-around this season. Last year, the varsity struggled to keep their heads above water. But this year they won the divisional championship with a 7-0 record, and placed second in the entire conference. They also sent Je ff Rock downstate to wrestle in the state tournament where he finished second in his weight class. GYMNASTICS HAD ITS usual good season with an exceptional record. They also had many individual performers which made for great viewing pleasure. They also sent three men to the state finals, a marvelous feat. Our swimming team took another step tow­ ard league respectability when they finished their best season in years. HOCKEY BECAM E A part of Niles East this year, and toward the end of the season they were playing close games with the top teams in the area. By next year, they should jell into quite a good club. With all this improvement among the winter sports this year, attendance should have increased. But, it barely rose. Only a handful of students attend all the contests, (the rowdy section), and the rest of the crowd consists of mostly players’ parents. OCCASIONALLY, SOME large crowds ap­ pear, mainly for the games against Niles West and North. A big reason for the good attend­ ance is that they come to see a fight between the two schools during the game. If there is no fight during the contest, the crowd usually moves over to McDonalds for the evening’s festivities. That is a poor excuse for a large turn-out. Every boy who participates in athletics gives his all in practice and during the game. Besides the reward of winning the game, a large crowd also gives the athletes great satis­ faction. Plus, a large crowd could lead the players on to play a better game which would lead to even higher records. AWAY GAME ATTENDANCE is even more pathetic. At most away contests the crowds are quite sparce, again consisting of parents and a handful of die-hard Niles East fans. The big excuse for not going to the away affairs is, “I don’t have a way to get there.” At one time, a bus was provided to all away meets, but it was cancelled because no one used it. Many students have access to a car. Friends could easily take turns driving. The problem of poor attendance does not lie on the student alone. School athletic facili­ ties are poor. Gymnastic meets are held in the girls’ gym which has only one small bleacher holding only a few hundred people. The swimming team does not even have home events. They are held at Niles West or North. EASTHI A TH LETICS HAVE vastly im­ proved, and no reason exists why the students should not give them their support. But, give them a little time — they will come up with a new excuse. � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Niles Township High School Nilehilite, Volume 37, No. 10 Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. 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