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Give honors
at assembly
Students discover joys of reading
Many Easthi students who entered
school with reading problems are now
able to read at their own level, and also
have discovered that reading can be en
joyable.
THE INCREASE IN reading skills are
due to the efforts of Ms. Barbara Theobold, Reading Instructor, and the 107
students who volunteered to work during
their free time in the Reading Center.
Students who took courses in the cen
ter first semester had an average read
ing score gain of 1.2 years, as measured
by the Nelson-Denney Reading Test, ac
cording to Ms. Theobold and Dr. James
Richter, Student Services Director. This
is a large increase because during the
first semester, students only are ex
pected to rise an average of four months
in their reading skills.
“I think the main reason the stu
dents are showing improvement is that
their attitudes are changing. I try to deal
with each student individually, and gear
their reading program to their interests
and abilities,” Ms. Theobold commented.
THE STUDENTS WHO WORK in the
Reading Center don’t receive credit; the
work is voluntary. All students are in
vited to use the center, including those
with reading problems, and those who
simply want to increase their reading
speed and comprehension.
In addition the center is equipped with
“books on tape” and speed reading ma-
chines which help both the remedial
reading and those trying to increase their
reading speed. Students insert a tape in
a speed reading machine, which pro
jects a book, line by line, on a wall or
screen. Students can adjust the speed
of the machine, and can easily measure
their progress. “Books on tape” allows
students to listen to a tape recording of
a book while they follow along in their
own copy.
The Academy Awards Assembly of
Easthi was held at the end of the se
mester.
BEST FILM AND BEST DIRECTOR
awards were given to Norm Christopherson and Carol Greenspahn for Guilty
Conscience. Carol Greenspahn, who acted
as the victim and corpse in Guilty
Conscience, also réceived the Best
Actress award for ’75.
Ralph DiBenedetto, for his performance
as a drug pusher, won the honors of
Best Actor. David Dichman and David
Hyman earned the award for the Special
Effects category. /The Best Story awark
was given to Ralph DiBenedetto and Nick
Lake.
HONORABLE MENTIONS for film
strips also were awarded to Cory Glaberson, Mike Meyer, Curt Uritz, Howard
Terines, and Harry Steindler.
Music events to be presented
Several music events have occurred
and more programs will be presented.
The combined East and Triton Junior
College guest artist percussion ensem
ble was held on February 23.
EASTHI ALUMNUS Shelly Elias, a
faculty member of Triton Junior College,
performed in the concert, which also fea-
tured popular and modern music.
Four vocal soloists and trumpet
soloist were featured at a special or
chestra and choir concert on February
29. They presented music written by
Johann Sebastian Bach and Carl Philip
Emmanuel Bach.
Easthi students hosted the Illinois High
School Association ensemble and solo
contest on March 6. Twenty-seven schools
participated in the event with over 1,000
students performing.
THE TROJAN MALE Chorus wiU par
ticipate in the New Lenox High School
Men’s Invitational on March 24.
Enrollment in Orchestra has tripled,
and enrollment in the choruses, Cham
ber Choir, and Trojan Chorus also
has increased, according to Frank Wink
ler, Music Director.
.............. News in brief
Residents to elect
board candidates
Residents in Niles Township District 219 will be asked to vote for candidates
to fill the two vacancies on the high school Board of Education.
VOTING WILL TAKE place on April 10 from 12 nqon — 8 p.m., at one of
the 23 locations. George Hanus and Evelyn Rosenzweig, Board members, are
running for their second three year term. Philip Sloane, first on the ballot, will
challenge them for his first three year term. At least one more candidate is
expected to file for elections. The last day for filing is on March 19.
East PTSA is participating in the Niles Township Community High School
District 219 Caucus. Their responsibility to the community is to nominate the best
qualified candidates to serve on the Niles Township Board of Education.
Sessions to be beld
(Photo by Barry Schmetter)
Seven students practice an act in "Fiorello," the spring musical which has a cast of 53
students.
Three day leadership workshops will be held in the summer at Eastern
Illinois University in Charleston for sophomores and juniors.
During each of the three workshops an introductory session will be conducted
about the necessary skills for effective leadership, listening, communicating,
or creativity and simplified procedures. Although any student interested in
leadership can attend, each workshop will be limited to 50 participants.
A FEE OF $45 will include meals, lodging, and materials. The workshops
will be held on June 4-6, July 9-11, and August 6-8. Entry blanks are available
in the Guidance Office, Room 108. No deadline was set because of the 50
applicant limit.
Reflection» 9
director» »elected
7
The student directors for ‘Reflections,’ were selected at the end of the
first semester.
STUDENTS SELECTED INCLUDE Gail Norris ’77, and David Pevsner ’77,
directors; Lawrence Cohn ’77, music director; David Fleisher ’77, assistant
vocal director; Paula Jeremias ’78, and Mary Postel ’77, choreographers;
Howard Steirman ’77, technical director; and Diane Ament ’78, and Carol Miller
’78, as set designers.
The show is expected to be performed in December.
Com ing attractio n »
(Photo by Barry Schmetter)
Jerry Layin '78, Donna Kulwin '76, and Barry Kramer '77, are pictured rehearsing for the
spring musical, Fiorello, which w ill be presented April 1-3.
March 12 End of fourth marking period
March 13 Dance and Music Recital,
Classes from Devonshire
Center
Park District 2:30 p.m.
March 14 Booster Club Award Night
March IS Counselor meetings with
iunior homeroom teachers
March 14 Junior Registration
Homeroom
M arch 16-24 A lt School Registration
M arch 17 PTSA General Meeting
March 17 Choral/Orchestra Concert Niles North
March 17-20 Musical
Niles West
March IS Junior Parents Night
March 20 Concert of Jewish
Music
Kaplan JCC 8 p.m.
M arch 21 Young People's Concert,
Wind Instruments Kaplan JCC 3 p.m.
M arch 22-26 Bicentennial Film Festival
Niles West Auditorium 7:30 p.m.
March 22 Board of Education Meeting
7700 Gross Point Road
March 22 N TFT meeting
March 24 Special homeroom for all levels
to complete registration
March 26 All school volleyball tournament
March 28 Skokie Valley Symphony
Orchestra Concert, featuring
Symphony Number 1,
by M ahler
Niles West 7:30 p.m.
A performing arts showcase will show work of
talented students from ait Niles Township High
Schools, at the Skokie Public Library in the Petty
Auditorium. Watch for the date and other details.
�Friday, March 12, 1976
Page Two
Feedback
Administrators ignore play
Dear Editor,
Recently, the Niles East theater de
partment put on its annual production
of “Reflections.”
In the program for “Reflections,” the
department was obligated to acknowl
edge four members of our administra
tion, specifically; Dr. Wesley Gibbs, Su
perintendent; Galen Hosier, Principal;
Robert Lamb, Director of Fine Arts;
and Dr. Lee Hawkins, Director of Langu
age Arts. Also, it was obligated to ac
knowledge the members of the Board
of Education. These people were ac
knowledged for their title.
I suppose that, in and of itself, the
simple fact that those people allow us
to perform and use their facility merits
an acknowledgement in our program.
However, this high school is an educa
tional institution and in order to fulfill
its obligation to each student it should
give each student the opportunity to de
velop himself educationally as much as
possible. Participating in any aspect of
the theater is very much a part of any
student’s education. Therefore, it is my
belief that even though having a theater
department is a privilege, it also is the
school’s responsibility.
Above and beyond that, and more to
wards the purpose of this letter, is the
fact that the administration and Board
of Education should consider it a priv
ilege to see a creation by “their” stu
dents in its final stage. They should
consider it an honor that “their” stu
dents care enough to do their best, to
work their hardest in order to enter
tain their community, and learn some
thing in the process.
Yet Hosier was the only administrator
who came to see “Reflections.” Lamb
was quoted as saying, “I didn’t have
time.” We worked six weeks yet he
didn’t have one night. And the Presi
dent of our Board of Education left dur
ing the intermission without so much as
a congratulatory remark to the direct
ors, whom she was sitting next to.
I realize that asking for an explana
tion or an apology would be futile, but
it is my hope that bringing this into the
open will prevent this lack of respect
for the students from ever happening
again.
Roy G. Biv
Independent study unfair
Dear Editor,
I have just discovered that the ad
ministration at this school gives no
consideration to students who go ahead
and work independently in their classes.
They will not allow a student, such as
myself, to take a class Independent
Study in order to get credit for work
already completed. They will not let a
student come to class simply to take
the exams, because she has already
finished the classroom work, and again
gain credit for work already completed.
Yet they “encourage the student not to
drop the class.”
What kind of fool do they think I am?
It would be stupid for me to totally
waste my time, to sit in a class an en
tire semester and do absolutely nothing.
Yet that is what Mr. Hosier and Dr.
Ray want me to do.
Mr. Hosier suggests that I be given
the advanced course, yet I would be
taking a class and getting no credit or
recognition on my transcript that I
ever took the class. Why should I both
er?
For the educational value, right?
Wrong. I don’t need the course, I want
ed to take it. I also don’t need the has
sle that this school is giving me.
Well, Mr. Hosier, you won this round.
But it only shows that you don’t care
how your views or policies hurt the
students.
Nancy Angell ’76
Homerooms too noisy?
Dear Editor,
Don’t you think it is necessary to hear
announcements of school activities so
one can show up at the right time and
place? Didn’t Mr. Galen Hosier initiate
daily homeroom so announcements
could be read and listened to, and hope
fully the students would increase their
interest in the school? Well, I personal
ly find listening to the announcements
everyday is harder than my chemistry
class. My teacher cannot keep the stu
dents quiet for long, and obnoxious guys
throw spitballs across the room. I al
ways miss things which are announced.
Just last week an important meeting for
Project SAGE was held and I was not
there because I never heard the an
nouncement. I wonder how long this will
continue. One day I got so mad at my
homeroom I yelled, “Shut up!” and one
guy just looked at me and laughed. The
solution? I don’t really know. I am ex
pressing my feelings through this let
ter hoping someone will understand and
maybe one day some action will be tak
en. If Hosier put huge amplifiers in
every homeroom so announcements
would sound something like a rock star
screaming at the audience, maybe some
of the constant talking would stop. Or
maybe homeroom teachers should stand
in front of the class with a hand gre
nade and say, “One word and I ’ll blow
your head off!”
Name Withheld Upon Request
History class views movie
Dear Editor,
Recently our history class had the
privilege of viewing an outstanding mov
ie. “1776” was an inspirational, as well
as educational, way to spend class time.
We wish that more of this type of ex
perience were offered at Niles East. The
need for well made movies in our school
is great. Many students can better ap
preciate history when it is taught in
such an entertaining, painless way. We
commend all of the people who were in
volved in the presentation of this film,
and we hope that more movies of this
caliber will be shown in the future. Per
haps an all-school assembly could be
arranged in order that such films could
be seen in their entirety, rather than
over a period of several days, an ap
proach which detracts from the continu
ity of the plot and minimizes enjoyment
of the movie.
Karen Chamerlik ’77
Gloria Price ’77
2.00
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HAPPENED ?
U SA’s struggle for independence
celebrated in Bicentennial year
Wait! Don’t stop reading because you think this is just another Bicenten
nial story. This one is different.
Instead of discussing all the reasons why the Bicentennial has become a
commercial, money making, inflation raising, profiteering business, this article
will relate some important reasons for celebrating America’s 200th birthday.
THE GOOD OLD U.S.A. will never have another 200th anniversary.
Cynical students must remember that the reason for this glorious Bicentennial
celebration is to celebrate our country’s struggle for independence, and our
forefather’s final victory in 1776. Most citizens will never see another cen
tennial celebration.
America is one of the youngest countries dominating the world today.
The U.S.A. has gained world influence and power in a few relatively short
years and has control and understanding with many other powerful nations.
America, as a young country, has blossomed quickly into a nation which
demands the respect and admiration of others.
IN ADDITION TO THE BICENTENNIAL celebration, which will come
to a peak July 4, 1976, Presidential elections will be held in November of
this year. Although many citizens are apathetic about this election because
of past governmental problems, voters of all ages should exercise their
voting privilege. Remember, citizens will never have two chances to elect
a President during a Bicentennial year.
Yes, the Bicentennial has become a commercialized gimmick. However,
the true meaning behind the celebration can still bring pride and enjoyment to
citizens if they can keep themselves from being overcome by visions of red,
white, and blue hats, coats, gym shoes, underwear, notebooks, and automobiles.
Nilehilite staff fights losing battle
Students, for the most part, and a few
faculty members, are more than willing
to criticize things here at East when
they disagree with them, but few if any
are willing to support a losing battle.
When the East football team began to
lose games, the attendance decreased to
almost nothing. The same procedure fol
lowed for most of the Trojan teams.
However, the athletes are finally begin
ning to get the recognition they deserve.
WE, THE NILEHILITE STAFF, al
though most students and teachers are
unaware of it, also need support. The
six members of the staff are having a
lot of difficulty publishing a paper to
meet the approval of the readers. Some
times the whole production seems use
less because the task appears impossible.
Staff members are ready to quit be
cause of the seemingly total disapproval
or apathy of the school.
It seems that many students would
not care if there were no Nilehilite,
or would even prefer to have the lack
of a paper as one more thing to com
plain about.
In addition, the Nilehilite is experienc
ing many financial difficulties, and, there
fore, does not have the money to print
a larger more extensive paper, with
more coverage more often, as readers
wish. The paper barely is able to meet
with the requirements demanded by
many local and statewide newspaper con
tests.
THE STAFF STRONGLY REGRETS
its lack of ability to please some stu
dents and faculty, and feel that they
are doing the best they can considering
the size and inexperience of the staff,
financial difficulties, and reader apathy.
If students would like to see a paper
which would truly cover school and
community activities of interest to the
readers, the staff would appreciate sug
gestions and ideas which would help to
make the Nilehilite a paper which would
truly serve the school as best it can.
Honors point elimination affects students
Four years ago the Administration
made a move which most likely has
affected the futures of many students.
WITH THE ELIMINATION of the hon
ors point, many students lost their in
centive for taking honors courses. One
of the primary complaints when the hon
ors point was first dropped was that
students who should take honors courses
would no longer bother to do more work
for no more credit. Therefore, these stu
dents would take regular courses, rais
ing the level of intellect in these classes
and forcing average students to enroll
in basic classes to keep up their grade
point averages. Finally, basic students
were left with nowhere to go, and faced
more difficulty in their school work, as
a result of the students with average
intelligence enrolled in their basic class.
However, many ambitious students
still do take honors courses for the sake
of higher learning. Freshmen and sopho
mores, who have not yet learned how
to be apathetic about their classes, gen
erally take the most honors courses,
along with many seniors who take Ad
vanced Placement courses for college
credit.
THE LOSS OF THE HONORS point
has affected the grade point average
of students who were ambitious enough
to take honors courses. Class ranks for
more intelligent students are lower than
they would have been four years ago
because those students do not receive
the benefit of the honors point. Basic
students, or average students in basic
classes, may have higher class ranks
than students in honors courses because
they may have received better grades
in easier classes. These lower class
ranks often keep deserving students
from attending the better or more diffi
cult colleges.
The reinstatement of the honors point
could only benefit the students of Niles
East. Basic students would not suffer
and honors students would benefit great
ly. The Administration should review
these facts and decide where their pri
orities belong. Should basic students and
honors students grades bear the same
weight on student records and possibly
affect their entire future by lowering
their class rank? Students shold be
graded on the amount of work they do;
it is a known fact that honors students
are given more, or more difficult work.
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, niinois 60076. Printed by Des Plaines Publishing Company, Des Plaines, 111.
Friday, March 12, 1976
Volume 38, Number 7
Editor-in-Chief ............................... Rochelle Goode
News Editor ................................... Wendy Gerber
Feature Editors ................................ Caryn Lason
Sandee Morrison
Sports Editor ............................... Bruce Goldberg
Kathi Isserman
Reporter ........
Photographers
Cartoonist
Sponsor ..
Howard Simon
Barry Schmetter
Cary Claver
......... Gary Byron
Mrs. Angie Panos
�Page Three
,
Friday, March 12, 1976
Persons places, and things
The students in Mr. Ploch’s
accounting classes are getting
“two for the price of one” this
year. Besides learning the bas
ic bookkeeping skills, they are
learning how to use a keypunch
machine.
The keypunch machine is a
large typewriter with some mod
ifications. It punches data onto
IBM cards, while operated by
the students. These cards are
sent to a master computer
where the data is analyzed, and
a printout is made. This print
out is used to answer problems
in the student’s computer ori
ented Accounting workbook.
Although the student learns
only very basic computer skills,
the experience of working a key
punch machine is believed to be
a valuable asset for the stu
dent’s future.
JANIS COHN, ’76, Sue Feld-
man, ’76, and Patti Sucherman,
’76, will be directing one act
skits which will be presented
on February 19, 20. and 21, at
8 p.m. in the auditorium. Ad
mission for the production is $1.
FOUR BOOKS WERE do
nated to the Niles East Library
in memory of Terry MacDonald,
’78, who died in a car accident
last April.
The books were purchased
with money collected last year
by Terry’s friends.
The novels donated include
The Horse, The White Stallions
of Vienna, Encyclopedia of the
Horse, and A History of Horse
manship. These books are pres
ently on display in the show
case outside the library and
may be checked out by any in
terested student.
THE NILES EAST KEY
CLUB has been very busy this
school year. They started with
a Peanut Day, which involved
the efforts of 50 students and
netted over $2,000. Lately the
club has been busy planning
and effecting eight major ac
tivities. A Christmas party was
held for the handicapped chil
dren at Fairview South. Sixteen
Key Club Members, a magician,
a ventriloquist, Santa Claus, a
clown, and a three-piece band
all were on hand to help make
the festivities more enjoyable.
Pending administrative ap
proval, the club is planning
many more exciting activities
including a three-man basket
ball team tournament, a fifties
day and dance, a telethon, sim
ilar to the one that took place
last year, to benefit spastic par
alysis research, a dance m ara
thon for muscular dystrophy,
an Up With People assembly to
be held in May, and possibly a
benefit concert for leukemia by
folk singer Steve Goodman. Any
interested student is invited to
attend the next Key club meet
ing in the Coaches’ Lounge.
Energetic manpower is required
if these plans can be brought
to life.
THREE PEOPLE joined the
faculty and staff of Niles East
at the start of second semester.
Tim Wolfram, band director,
is replacing Mr. Jerry Berger,
who resigned at the end of first
semester. Wolfram taught at
Niles West part time last year,
while working on a master mus
ic program at Northwestern Uni
versity.
A1 Becker taught at Easthi
last year. He is back again this
semester to teach John Madi
son’s drafting and metals class
es. Becker is a graduate of
Northern Michigan University at
Marquette.
Sidney Bernell will be help
ing students in the business Ed
ucation and C.V.E. Resource
rooms. Bernell is a retired sen
ior citizen, who was hired un
der the CETA program, which
is designed to provide jobs in
the school system for the re
tired or under-employed.
SIX EASTHI STUDENTS won
individual awards, and Niles
East placed second in overall
school points at the Northwest
Suburban DECA, a distributive
education conference held Feb
ruary 5.
Pat Schoenwolf won first
prize in the advertising com
petition, Rick Hazen placed
first in job interviewing, Gor
don Liametz won second prize
and Mike Ireving placed fifth in
sales demonstration, Diane Polin won third prize and Sue
Glick placed fourth for display.
The Easthi DECA students
also participated in statewide
DECA competition early in
March. Last year, Easthi placed
second in the State.
Shelley: a familiar Hollywood face
By Sue Feldman
Sue Shelley, former student of Niles East, daughter of actor Dave Shelley,
Presidents remembered
in many different ways
By Sandee Morrison
Some highlights on a visit to
Washington D.C. may be the
different Presidential memori
als, but are these monuments
the only things commemorating
the existence of important
American figures?
In February, Americans re
membered the birthdays of two
of the most important presi
dents of the United States.
These men are Abraham Lin
coln and George Washington.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN, born
February 12, 1809, was the 16th
president of the United States.
Among his many accomplish
ments he helped free the slaves
in the South. While he was
alive many people knew he
was a great man, but no one
knew how great until after he
died.
The Lincoln memorial, locat
ed in Washington D.C., is the
most famous commemorative
monument honoring Lincoln;
however, this monument is by
no means the only memorial.
Many Niles East students at
tended Lincoln Jr. High School,
or they might have a Lincoln
Continental in their garage.
When leaving or entering Niles
East, student and faculty
members use Lincoln Avenue.
What child hasn’t visited Lin
coln Park Zoo? Many homes
are carpeted by Lincoln Car
pets, and Skokie’s neighboring
community of Lincolnwood has
over 20 businesses using the
name Lincolnwood which is in
actuality named for Lincoln.
Lincoln’s Pump, Lincoln Stor
age and Moving Company, Lin
coln Paper Company, Lincoln
Men’s Wear and Tailoring, Lin
coln Medical Lab, Lincoln Con
tract and Design, and the Lin
coln Club all have the same in
centive; by using the name
Lincoln, sales will grow. An ex
ception might occur if the pro
prietor’s name is coincidental
ly Lincoln.
GEORGE WASHINGTON was
born on February 22, 1732. He
fought for American indepen
dence and was the first Presi
dent of the United States. Al
though the Washington Monu
ment was built to honor the
first president, the city that it
towers over, Washington D.C.,
is an even bigger memorial.
Washington State is also a
memorial to the first president.
Niles East students once
again may be commemorating
another president and be un
aware of it at the same time.
The Niles East boundary con
tains Washington Avenue, on
which some students live. In
cluded in lunch bags may be
Washington apples, and on the
dinner table Washington as
paragus may be served with the
meal. For dessert, what other
than Washington pie, a layer
cake with cream or fruit jam
filling.
The Washington Elm, a fam
ous tree in Cambridge, Massa
chusetts under which Washing
ton took command of the Con
tinental Army, the Washington
Lily, mostly found on the Pa
cific Coast of the United States,
and the Washington Palm are
three of nature’s memorials
for Washington.
ONE OF THE MOST famous
bridges in the U.S. is named
for Washington, as is Mount
Washington, in New Hampshire.
The memorial list for these
two great men is virtually end
less, but perhaps by pointing
to a few of them people will be
more aware, in this Bicentenni
al year, and they will think
about the great accomplish
ments that Abraham Lincoln
and George Washington fought
for.
Actor Dave Shelley, father of
former student Susan Shelley,
’76, has become a familiar face
to Hollywood directors and tele
vision viewers.
Shelley, who moved his fami
ly including his wife, son Alan,
and daughter Susan, to Califor
nia last summer, has recently
appeared on The Rookies, Doc,
Police Woman, Starsky and
Hutch, The Waltons, Rhoda, and
Movie of the Week; Murder on
Flight 502. He can also be seen
on a future episode of SWAT,
entitled, “The Soldier on the
Hill.”
SHELLEY, WHO WAS born
and raised in Chicago, gradu
ated from Roosevelt High
School. Although he was in
terested in theater at the time,
he never received a part in
school productions.
After high school he attended
Roosevelt College to study den
tistry. “That lasted for one
year, then my father discovered
that a career in mouths wasn’t
for him,” commented Susan.
GOODMAN THEATER be
came the next school in Shel
ley’s life where he spent three
years and received his Bache
lor’s degree. After extensive
training in classic theater, he
furthered his career in Bur
lesque as a straight man, sing
er, and comic for three years.
A moderate degree of success
in this area encouraged him to
pursue a career in theater.
After spending the next two
years doing theater stock he de
cided “A person couldn’t act
and eat at the same time,” and
retired from the stage to move
to a conventional life in sales.
He eventually worked in the
photographic sales field, and
with a wife and two small
children, he decided to go back
to his first love; professional
theater. He spent the next
13 years in Chicago doing
commercials, industrial train
ing films, educational films,
musical comedy, and live in
dustrial theater.
“An industrial show is com
piled of songs and sketches
used at a convention or mass
meeting of a company to in
troduce a new product,” ex
plained Susan. “Actors like the
money but they might become
artistically
frustrated from
singing love ballads to a tractor
or washing machine. In one
show that my dad appeared in,
American Standard Plumbing
Fixtures was the star. Can you
imagine an entire show revolv
ing around toilets, sinks, and
showerheads?”
Shelley decided to move to
California to further his career
as an actor. “He got tired of
always playing second banana
to a product in a commercial or
industrial show,” explained Su
san.
SHELLEY RECENTLY FIN
ISHED filming a pilot for a new
daytime series entitled “The
Marriage Counselor.” The pro
ducer is presently in New York
trying to sell this pilot to one
of the three major networks
which seem to be interested.
In this show, which would air
five times a week, Shelley will
star in the title role. “We have
not received the final word yet
but the chances look very
good,” revealed Susan.
Dave Shelley has recovered
from the temporary disappoint
ment that was caused when he
did not make his high school
productions, and has advanced
from singing to toilets to a star
role in a possible serial.
Attention seniors: If you have not
completed your senior surveys, please
«nigh them by March 26, and deposit
them in the box in the main office.
In addition, please include the name,
city, and state of the college you plan
to attend.
Dave Shelley, actor in such show s as the Rookies, Doc. and The Waltons.
�Friday, March 12, 1976
Page Four
Cagers on radio;
1st time in Illinois
By Kathi Isserman
The girls varsity basketball
team lost to Waukegan West 5148. This was the first high
school girls basketball game in
Illinois broadcasted on the rad
io.
The high scorers for the Tro
jans were Karen Behr with 17
points and Andi Slowik with 10.
According to Coach Jean Wojdula, the team’s free throws
were weak.
“THIS WAS A TOUGH game,
comparable to that of the Ev
anston game. We never gave
up. Our press and teamwork
was good, and everyone helped
in the scoring.”
The JV beat Waukegan 34-31.
The high scorers for the JV
were Jan Blitt with 14 points
and Debbie Precht with seven
points.
With less than one minute to
go, the sco^e was 30-31 with the
Trojans behind, and Jill Chavin
stole the ball and drove in for
the layup putting the Trojans
ahead. Val Scheinpflug then
contributed two points to put the
game out of reach.
“THE JV PLAYED like a
team. Their defense was good,
and their shooting has improved
greatly,” Coach Wojdula said.
The JV lost to Deerfield on
Friday, February 20, 32-24. Ac
cording to Coach Wojdula, their
passing was inaccurate, re
bounding poor, and they trav
eled too much.
The varsity beat Deerfield 5532. According to Coach Wojdula,
the teams’ strengths were shoot
ing, rebounding, and defense.
“Our ball handling needs
work.”
Both the varsity and JV lost
to Evanston on Thursday, Feb
ruary 19. The varsity was de
feated 51-49, and the JV lost
25-19.
“I WAS PLEASED and proud
of both teams. I was impressed
by our sportsmanship. We dis
played what a first class team
we are,” Coach Wojdula said.
They compete against Glenbrook South away, today at
4:30 p.m. Next Friday, they
play Glenbrook North at home
at 4:30 p.m.
Varsity gymnasts
win district meet
By Bruce Goldberg
Easthi’s varsity gymnastics
team captured first place in the
District meet held here on Feb
ruary 20.
Four other teams participated
including Evanston, Lane Tech.,.
Maine South, and West. The
Trojans scored 133.71, followed
by West with 122.73.
MATT ROSENBERG earned
a second place medal in free
exercise with a 7.4, and Chris
Besser, scoring 6.9, took fifth.
Steve Smith captured second
place on pommel horse with a
score of 8.1, while Craig Gordon
took sixth.
High bar was next, and Dan
Kessem earned a 7.35, and a
second place medal. Three of
Easthi’s gymnasts placed in the
top five on Trampoline, includ
ing John Carlson who took first
with an 8.45. Randy Hertel
(7.55) gained fourth, and Steve
Borkan (7.50), placed fifth.
Carl Taibl tied for third on
parallel bars with Gregg Spitz
of West, while Steve Seplowin
scored a 6.8. Dave Abrahamson
scoring 8.35 took second in
rings. Brian Austin placed
fourth with 7.70, and Ron Weinert took fifth.
“DISTRICTS WAS THE high
light of the season . . . they
outdid what I expected,” com
mented Coach Tom Sokalski.
Rosenberg had an all-around
average of 5.31, and captured
fourth, while Bill Saputo took
sixth. Craig Martin of Maine
South placed first with an 8.28.
In the sectional meet on Feb
ruary 28, East placed third
(130.23), behind Elk Grove (142.36), and North (141.64).
Two gymnasts advanced for
the Trojans, John Carlson, and
Randy Hertel. They both scored
8.0 on trampoline.
“They did very well in light
of the youth of the team. They
worked hard, showed enthusi
asm, and maintained the good
attitude of past teams,” con
cluded the coach.
THE SOPHOMORE SQUAD
FINISHED their season unde
feated with 12 victories, and
gained first place in the Cen
tral Suburban League meet.
The Trojans set a new Illinois
state record for sophomores by
scoring 106.23 in the CSL meet.
Chris Besser scored 7.70 in
tumbling, and placed first, while
Bill Saputo took third with 5.90.
John Lopez captured second
place on the high bar (6.25),
followed by Saputo who placed
third.
Scott London scoring 6.75,
earned second place on horse.
Jim Burke took third (6.40), and
Saputo fourth (4.60). Randy Her
tel placed first on trampoline,
with Besser second, and Saputo
fifth. Besser tied for fifth on
rings with a score of 4.40.
Saputo captured first in allaround with a 5.33 average. Bes
ser took third averaging 5.09.
“The team worked super
hard, they were dedicated and
had a winning attitude. They
learned their basics well, and
were able to advance to more
difficult skills,” said Coach Sey
mour Rifkind.
EASTHI’S THREE all-arounds
(Besser, Lopez, and Saputo) av
eraged over 5.0 this season, and
will compete in the junior Olym
pics local competition on May
15.
Coach Rifkind feels the var
sity team will have a good
chance, along with North and
two or three other teams, to be
top contenders for the state title
next year.
(Photo by Lisa Frank)
Andi Dubow warm s up w ith her opponent during a recent m eet.
Birdie girls compete
The girls’ interscholastic bad
minton team will compete
against Glenbrook South to
night at 6:30 p.m. in the contest
gym.
THE TEAM DEFEATED
Waukegan West and lost to
New Trier West and Maine
South. “They have improved.
They still need work on the
basics,” Coach Pat Matlak said,
“I’m pleased with the way they
are playing. They’re doing well
and working hard on the skills.”
In the New Trier West In
vitational,
Lauren
Johnson
Wrestlers finish 7-0
By Howard Simon
Pete Christopoulos finished
seventh in his bid for the state
wrestling title.
Pete was beaten 6-4 by the
eventual state champion. “If
Pete had been in the other
bracket, he could have been the
runnerup,” said Coach Richardi. The runnerup was pinned
by Pete’s victor.
PETE’S RECORD was an
impressive 21-2. He will part
icipate in the National Free
Style Championship in Iowa
City in June. He is the defend
ing National free style champ
ion.
The varsity wrestlers came
in second to Glenbrook South
in the district tournament.
By Kathi
The girls’ varsity bowl
ing team placed thirteenth in
the state meet.
The team was eliminated in
the quarter final round. Abing
don High School and Forest
View high school finished first
and second respectively in the
meet.
“We bowled very well. Many
By Howard Simon
the second quarter play by
Mark Brines. Brines accounted
for 11 of East’s 15 points, scor
ing nine and adding one assist.
EVANSTON LED by a range
of eight to twelve point
throughout the game until East
surged forward late in the
game.
The Trojans scored six con
secutive points on two free
throws by Art Issacs and two
baskets by Fine. Fine played
an aggressive fourth quarter
scoring eight points and mak
ing a steal and basket down
the stretch.
East cut the lead to 53-50 but
could not come any closer as a
missed technical and missed
layups cost the Trojans a chance
for victory.
ninx are doing well as first
doubles. Jody’s net game is
really improving.”
“Every other doubles team is
new, and they are working
hard to learn how to play as a
team,” Coach Woodard said.
“BADMINTON IS BASICAL
LY an individual sport, but
everyone is cheering each other
on, especially in meets, and it
makes us feel like a team,”
Coach Woodard Concluded.
Track team
places sixth
By Kathi Isserman
Coach Richardi expected his
The varsity indoor track team
wrestlers to do better, but Fish
man and Dave Polin wrestled placed sixth in the conference
with 102 degree temperatures. meet held on February 28.
Joe Colucci and Steve Edidin
MARK
LICHTENSTEIN
advanced to the sectionals but PLACED FIRST in the mile
could go no farther.
with a time of 4:28. Larry
THE VARSITY WON their Bower finished third in the half
third straight division champ mile, and Sal Parenti placed
ionship, and the sophomores third in the high hurdles and
their fifth. Each had 7-0 rec sixth in the low hurdles.
ords.
On the sophomore level,
Every wrestler on the varsity
Chuck Thiry finished third in
level had a winning record.
Only Pete Christopoulos, Joe the shotput; Ed Santacruz,
Colucci, and Cory Fishman are fourth in the two mile and sixth
graduating. The outlook for the in the mile; Steve Taibl, fourth
wrestlers is bright as 10 of the .in the half mile; and Mark
twelve weights will have var Stone, seventh in the two mile
and ninth in the mile. Fresh
sity experience next season.
man Jeff Pozen was the con
ference champion in the two
mile.
The varsity record is 1-7 while
the Frosh-Soph team is 4-4. Ac
cording to Coach Bill Madsen,
the season has gone almost as
Isserman
expected. Illnesses have caused
bowlers were ill with the flu them to forfeit meets.
so we didn’t bowl our potential,”
“The sophomores are doing
Coach Dee Whyman said.
According to Coach Whyman, pretty well. Their only weak
the competition was tough. The ness is sprints. The varsity’s
top teams had excellent bowl weaknesses are high jumping,
pole vaulting, and the quarter
ers.
THE TEAM PLACED FIRST mile.”
in the districts out of a total of
O U T S T A N D I N G VARsix teams. The total of the two SITY members, according to
rounds decided the winner. St. Coach Madsen, are Mark Lich
Benedicts and St. Gregorys tenstein, Sal Parenti, Dave
were eliminated because of low Greenberg, and Larry Bower.
scores after the first round.
“Larry, Sal, and Mark should
“The team bowled very be conference champs and com
strongly. We were able to con pete in the state meet,” Coach
tinue bowling well in the sixth Madsen said.
game while most teams were
On the sophomore level, San
tired during the fifth. Our en
tacruz has not been defeated in
durance gave us our win,”
the mile and two mile in dual
Coach Whyman explained.
THE VARSITY ALSO WON meets, and Thiry has never
the Niles West Invitational. The been defeated in the shot put.
JV tied for second with Maine
The team will compete in the
East and placed second in the NE Township Meet next Thurs
league.
day at 4 p.m. at home.
Bowlers place 13th
io the state finals
Cagers end season; lose to Evanston
The varsity basketball team
ended their season with a 54-50
loss to Evanston in the first
round of districts.
Terry Greenberg led the Tro
jans in scoring with 15 points;
Larry Fine had 14 points and
grabbed eight rebounds.
The Wildkits led 14-8 after the
first quarter and could have
won the game easily if not for
By Kathi Isserman
placed first in the D consola
tion flight, and Jamie Borkovitz
finished fourth in the D win
ners flight.
Miss Chris Woodard is now
coaching the doubles team.
“It’s easier to have two coach
es, because the strategy is dif
ferent in doubles,” Coach Wood
ward said.
According to Coach Woodard,
the team is working hard on the
basics, but they lack experi
ence. Their net game has im
proved.
“Nan Odlivak and Jody Co-
tonight
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NILEHILITE, March 12, 1976
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