News Briefs
souihwoRcIs Vol. 22, No. 8
Maine Township High School South
January 31,1986
Blood drive held
Health club sponsors The Health Unlimited Club is sponsoring the sixth annual Health Fair on Feb. 6 in the cafeteria. The fair will be held all day so students may go during their lunch or study periods. "This fair is a unique experience because it combines learning, evaluating, and fun all at one time. The whole purpose is to teach people how to be healthier," said Ms. Purdy, sponsor. There will be many booths at the fair, including a blood test for Diabetes provided by Resurrection Hospital; a test for carbon monoxide in the air by the Chicago Lung Association; and the Cancer Society will provide posters and pamphletes on Cancer. The Park Ridge YMCA and Maine South Ecology Club will do fitness tests while the March of Dimes and Cook County Health Department will provide information on birth defects, nutrition, and diseases. The Heart Association and Lutheran Center for Substance Abuse will also set up booths. Health Unlimited, headed by junior Michelle Drzewicki, will also have booths set up to test reaction time, vision, and knowledge about skin care.
The American Red Cross will also be holding a blood drive in the auditorium. Students wishing to participate must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds, and must have a permission slip signed by a parent. Students with a history of yellow jaundice or hepatitis. Diabetes, heart problems, or cancer, except for skin cancer are not eligible. Athletes are requested to ask their coach first. All tests are free to students. For the staff there will be blood cholesterol tests by Lutheran General Hospital at a reduced price. All students are welcome to attend the Health Fair during their free periods but are asked to obtain a pass from their study hall teachers.
Seniors register for draft The Selective Service is attempting to spread the word on the federal requirement to register for the draft. By law, men are required to register within 30 days of their eighteenth birthday. In order to certify registration, students may register up to 120 days prior to their eighteenth birthday.
Recognition program pianned Second semester construction will begin on dent leaders. All club officers and editors will five new showcases in the Dean's hallway. The have their 3'5 pictures taken at the beginning showcases are part of a new Student Recogni- of the school year and will be displayed tion Program set up to acknowledge students throughout the year. successes with plaques and students pictures in One of the aspects of the program that will the various showcases along the hallway. There go into effect this year is the Student of the are five major components of the display. Month. Each faculty member who teaches one A committee of —^i—•^—•——^—• or more classes will voluntary staff "We simply want to choose one student members as well as Mr. recognize students for posltve from all his or her Reczkiewicz have been classes to be Student working on this since oCllOns of the Month. The the start of the school —Mr. Ken Reczkiewicz, basis for selection will year. Hopefully, the Asst. Principal be leadership ability, displays will enmiiraec academic strength, students to do their q>ecial effort, etc. For best and get their names up in one of the example, a straight " C " student may do an various cases. A main reason for making the "A" job on a class project, and therefore be Dean's hallway the sight of the displays was so awarded Student of the Month for special efthat out of school visitors could have an idea fort. The student's names will be posted along of the many activities students are involved in with those of the teacher and the class subject. at Maine South. Another plan the committee hopes to begin A Leader Board will be constructed over the by the end of this year is the Quarterly Departsummer which will display Maine South's stu conlinued on page 6...
Today is the last day to submit Valentine's Day messages to be printed in the Feb. 14 issue of Southwards. The ACT will be administered to seniors on Sat., Feb. 8 at 8:00 a.m. There will be no classes on Wed., Feb. 12 in observation of President's Day. The Maine South Music Department will be hosting the Winter Band Concert featuring the Concert Band and Cadet Band on Sun., Feb. 2 at 3:00 p.m.
Award given to South senior The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is a patriotic organization whose members trace their ancestors back to the Revolutionary War. DAR was formed in 1890 and the Park Ridge chapter in 1930. Each state is separated into divisions and the divisions are divided into chapters. Each year DAR offers a scholarship to an outstanding student who shows leadership, dependability, service, partiotism, and is a United States citizen. The senior class nominates students for the award in their individual homerooms. Each homeroom nominates three seniors. The top three seniors from all the homerooms are then submitted to the faculty who decide the most deserving student. This year's recipiant was Sharon Pankus. Her essay " O u r American Heritage and My Responsibility to Preserve It" helped her earn this prestigious award. Sharon will compete in the division contest. The winner of the division will compete with all other state division winners to be one of the seven division candidates going to state. The winner of the state competition will go to nationals. Each division winner will receive a savings bond with a maturity value of $75. The state winner will receive a $100 educational award and a state Good Citizen pin. The national contest winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship. When asked about the award, Sharon said "I was really surprised to receive it. It's a big honor."