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to to go through the pain of di

the the Mutual Gains process allows a fair and equitable

generating generating unity among faculty and unity b

those those who just don

History History Teacher Earl Bell, past union pre

concerns concerns seriously

experience experience is positive. By eliminating the negatives, you get more of a sense of a common interest by

from from

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negotiations negotiations this year.

eliminating eliminating the tension and hostility of prior negotiations

representatives representatives to try something new.

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ferocious ferocious University oposition to a union. In its first two decades the Association took an aggressive

tension tension came to

budget budget cuts and general unhappiness among teachers, the Faculty Association was born despite

where where both sides reach a happy medium after coming up with a number of options, has made

always always been.

negotiations negotiations quicker and tidier, they say

negotiations negotiations feel the Mutual Gains process is easier to work with. Mutual Gains negotiations negotiations have become feel-good experiences and the union has lost its edge

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fellowship fellowship at the University of St. Andrews. There Mr.

both both students in the Middle School, lived in St. Andrews,

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away away from teaching their

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union, union, it did not take teachers

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an an open discussion

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teachers teachers don

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year

faculty faculty gets stuck with a contract in which it had little say

was was ever settled before it expired. Every other year I've seen, it has carried over into the next school

place place many Faculty Association members are left in the dark and what ends up happening is the

is is a more open process last time it was extremely successful. I believe it was the first time the contract

traditional traditional bargaining you are in a continuous posturing mode and each side knows where they want

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last January, representatives from student govern­ ment at Francis Parker School will come to tomorrow.

spring break when Student Council

As pan of an exchange planned during a luncheon

the

Senior Matt Brent will emcee.

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morning

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Jazz Band members win awards in downstate festival Benefit to aid gym drive

W Peer leader heads for confab

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by

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Junior Andrew Leventhal will discuss U-High's Community Leaming and Peer Leading

vention and participate in presenting the work programs Sunday-Tuesday, April 19 -April 22 presenting the seminar. Leaming Conference in St. Paul, Minn. The theme is "Our World: Youth at the Center." activities, and resenting a workshop titled "Students

ith a go accompany the silent auction of American Airline tickets.

1995 and 1996 " $125 and can be purchased from the Development Office in Blaine 5:30 p.m. this Saturday at the Fairmont Hotel interest in the development of the school." throwing its 15th Annual Connections Benefit English folk written by Frank Zappa. It's probably the most difficult thing we members can meet and have a good time outside of the school and to also show their irected respectively by Mr. Dominic Piane and Mrs. Ellen Everson, the band and the important for students and teachers to interact outside of class choir will present "A Jubilant Song named Outstanding Keyboardist and won a scholarship to a six-week ae A master case. class March 31 at school with a Columbia dance instructor preceded. Piane competed with 15 other Illinois high schools at the RootabagaJam Festival March performing the number. "I think it helps build a sense of community," " Troupe for its appearance last Saturday at theColumbiaCoUege Young Performers Sh taken a long time for us to master."

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Community Learning Associate Coordinator Stuart Rhoden also will attend the con- Peaches and Regalia" final thefor all-school assembly of winter quarter March 18.

Senior Mike Hoy

"Our program led very well-attended and -praised workshops at this conference in The benefit will include a raffle, silent auction, dinner and dancing to Orchestra 33, Mrs. Ever The makingonlyannual on focusedfundraisernotmonehas Invitations have been mailed to all faculty, staff and parents

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responsibilities more specific, including attendance at Communications Committee meetings.

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Claudia Cyganowski; Junior Taylor Strickling and Sophomore Elizabeth Elizabeth Sophomore and Strickling Taylor Junior Cyganowski; Claudia

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OUTSTANDING DELEGATE-Senior David Stockman and Junior Elizabeth Elizabeth Junior and Stockman David DELEGATE-Senior OUTSTANDING

Winning Winning a Best Delegation award

Other Other awards are as follows:

HONORABLE MENTION: Seniors Binita Barai, and Christina Cantwell; Senior Senior Cantwell; Christina and Barai, Binita Seniors MENTION: HONORABLE

GAVEL-Senior Nicole Saffold; Juniors Chesa Boudin and Elizabeth Shaw; Shaw; Elizabeth and Boudin Chesa Juniors Saffold; Nicole GAVEL-Senior

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to religious religious to activities time well spent

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enjoy enjoy doing integrated with my religious beliefs and

and and I love it," he

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activities.Junior activities.Junior Albert Akuamoah plays drums for

doing doing it because it is a great inspiration to me and

services," services," said Phys Ed Teacher Ron Presley. "I Jove

meetings. meetings.

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choir choir performances, participating

zations zations even more than usual, preparing for

and and faculty are involved

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Christ Christ on 95th and Wallace, every Sunday at two

tual tual rewards all yearround.

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ship ship skills.

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iors iors Cara Passman, Emily Vaughn, Elizabeth Joynes

really really enjoy doing it because I feel this is my

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for for the organization.

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ceries at a food pantry on the South South the on pantry a food at ceries

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Organization, Phys Ed Teacher Ron Ron Teacher Ed Phys Organization,

Presley sings in his church choir ev­ sings Presley choir his in church

Park Park

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months. months. Mr. Boyajian re­ has

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and and

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classroom

have have never seen before," Mrs. Housinger said while seated in her

students students

younger younger

sion sion

Housinger Housinger reflected.

kids kids learning

liked liked by both

Mrs. Mrs. Mimi Hou

"

Mr. Mr. Honsinger came to U-High

The The satisfactions

11:30 11:30

"

Teaching Teaching in the Lower School

I I was not happy

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Young Young kids are not afraid to ooh and aah over something they

over over

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thought thought

get get with older student

1964-65 1964-65

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students students

grades grades

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like like

students students

was was the most qualified," Mr. Housinger

singer singer came

all all

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while while

with with

p.m. p.m.

the the unbridled excitement

of of

with with

don't don't hide their amazement of science as older

U. U.

these young young these

do

teaching teaching is

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of of so

working working for his degree from the Department

and and faculty.

. .

Mimi Mimi

never never

me me

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to to

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students students

s." s."

getting getting

the the

really really liked the grading

Ill Ill

what what

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school school the next year as a so-called

Mrs. Mrs. Mimi Housinger has found

people people keeps me young," Mr.

the the job because I had a friend

has has kept Mr. Housinger going.

but but what I really like is seeing

DELI DELI

as as an apprentice teacher for

to to

they they show

stay. stay.

said said

that that

to to

or or

11:30 11:30

mine mine and I

the the

as as a smile

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students,

student student admirers.

that that it was a success and probably will happen again next year."

detenmination detenmination in winning faculty approval of the event, won her many year year of ahead me

corned corned me, I so really family." the of feel part I'm

and and we up ended

rying rying

just just bloomed from there."

as as a credit analyst and Arthur is attending MIT.

Ken, Ken, the oldest

work work every day because he drove by on his way to work. I guess it all

into into a smile.

began began spending time together.

slowly slowly

The The Housingers eventually became the proud parents of three sons.

Mrs. Mrs. Sharon Housinger knew the Housinger family well before

"

When When Jan began

Mrs. Mrs. Housinger's

"

a.m. a.m. -

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Ken

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Arts Arts

the the train at 55th Street," Mrs. Housinger said, breaking

"

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, ,

disliking disliking her."

Fest Fest would be a great learning experience for many

p_eople p_eople

is is married to Mrs

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getting getting

cosponsorship cosponsorship

6 6

and and

"so "so

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giving giving Mimi rides to school every morning they

since 4th 4th since

I I sponsored it when I was asked I think to.

p.m. p.m.

went went

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married. The The Housingers married. really we].

to to

suggested suggested

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grade," she she grade,"

of of Arts Fest, and particularly her

Sharon Sharon Housinger. Jason works

J J

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said. said.

year. year.

came last last came

comer, comer, Sharon Sharon

ter-in-law ter-in-law

a relative relative a

Housinger, Housinger,

new­

33rd. 33rd.

Daugh­

Mrs.Mimi Mrs.Mimi

theMous­

Schools. Schools.

is is in her

at the Lab Lab the at

Mr. Mr.

Mousinger Mousinger

34th year year 34th

is is in his

Mousinger Mousinger

ingers! ingers!

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Jan Jan

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mar­ 1998 1998 AS THEMIDWAY SEES IT End of rainbowdoes slow fade ver sinceI wasin MiddleSchool I havel ooked oildisaster, requiring seniors to checkpranks with HE.Y,BOB! WHAT ARE forwardco my senioryear in High School. administrators pretty much defeats the pur­ EWhenI chinkof senior year1 think of privi­ pose of a prank. YOU DOIN~HE:RE? legesthat no one elsein the schoolgets. I thinkof In past yearsat U-High,senior year has captured I lHO UuHT '(O\l activitiesthat only seniors do. I thinkof the senior the e ·ence o f what it meanst o be leavingin eight C::iRAOUAl'Et>fROM prank.I thinkof MayProject. momhs. Now A I Pl 1HE LAS SC.\'¥)0L. And now, approachingmy senior year, I really the onl)• spe- 9 ease shouldbe so excitedto moveon to mylast year in cial things highschool, but I'm not. that seniors I look around this school and all I see is a have are the bunch of unhappy, tired, drained-out seniors traditions: with hardlyanything to make their senior year the senior more enjoyable. I see a group of people so lounge and far into Senior Slump that you'd have to the prom. I drag them out with a 50-foot pole. look around Whatreally spurred my realizationof how un­ and wonder happythe seniorsare this yearwas when I sawa whythesese- RacluJ,$l.,.._,;,.,. list of seniorswho got their third choice in En­ niors aren't ,y-r.vvtA> glish electives this quarter tacked to the se­ celebratingthe fact that they're graduatingin a nior board. month and a halfevery single day. That list made me think just how furious The answerthat I havecome up with is that se­ I wouldbe if I had gotten my third choice nior yearhas becomejust likeevery other yearin as a senior. highschool, a painin the neck. Not that I don't understand the motivation Mysenior year, I want to be able to enjoy the f] Artby MikeLebovitz behind giving each student equal chances at thingsthat are supposedto comewith it. I wantto I each elective. knowI won't get my third choicein Englishelec­ But,after all that,if you werea seniorand it was tives,I want to knowthat I willhave some chance [E]illing in a missing yourlast quarter in HighSchool and yougot stuck ofbeing able to do MayProject, I wantto havesome in someEnglish class you reallydidn't want to be evidenceof senior priorityand privilegesin the in, howwould you feel? school. Andthen there'sthe seniorprank. Although it is Andwhat I want most of all is to livemy senior piece of the picture understandablethat administratorswould want to yearto its fullest,which, I'm sad to say,didn't work out too wellfor most of the 120seniors this year. he LabSchools .justly boa sts aboucthe numberof college-boundseniors it produces takecaution with senior pranks after last year's com successesof its alumnL Doctors, law­ and the exceptionalschools to whichthose stu­ Tyers, governmentala nd civic leaders, dentsare headingmay not want to thinkabout prominent judges,architects, scientists, edu­ the downsideof whathappens when some U­ cators, journalists-manyhave gained world Highersget to college.To accurately assess the fameand evenmade history. They have gone school'ssuccess, however, what every student Another marketing miss out into the worldwell-prepared and conscious experiencesonce he or she has left U-High OVTESTUDIOS SPEND several millions Ronnie, if he could only be with him. of their responsibilitiesas potentialleaders. needs to be determinedand reviewed. of dollarson T .V. and print ad , fastfood AsGiles,John Hurt makesa potentiallyunlikable Ample evidence over the decades has Surprisingly,the school has never formally Mcie-ins, companion books and character demonstrated that as a college-preparatory conductedsuch a followup.It reallycan't say, soundtracks, all in the hopes of hyping a seem sweet school, U-Highdoes its job well. Its gradu­ beyondall that successunfolded in each issue movie into a hit. and naive.His ReelDeal ) ates not only get into the best schools; of its alumnimagazine, what happens to U­ Butwhile all these would-be blockbusters are be­ simpleexpres­ once there, they excel both in their aca­ Higherseither in collegeor afterward. ing thrownin our faces,several films get shunted sion of bewil­ demics and as campus citizens. Andthat simplyis not the wholepicture. The to the sides.With their patheticadvertising cam­ d e rmen t at Buta smallnumber ofU-High graduates never U-Higherswho strayedfrom the road through paignstargeting the wrongaudience, these often the worldthat makeit throughcollege. Some have dropped college-andwhat happenedto them,for bet­ wonderfulfilms fall into the "ArtHouse" abyss. has grown up out becausethey couldn't handle the workload. ter or worse- are as important as those of Lion'sGate's thoughtful comedy "Love and Death around him Others have abandonedtheir originalchoice whomthe schoolboasts so oftenand so much. on LongIsland" is the latestcasuality of the mar­ (he is amazed becausethey just didn't like the placeand then Boththe LabSchools Board and the Guidance ketingcurse. The firstfeature of Writer-Director thatT.V.s have neverquite founda placethey did like. Departmenthave indicated such a followupwill RichardKwietniowski, the filmis funny, witty and closed­ Aschool which flaunts to everypassing news­ be begunin earnest. It's longoverdue. surprising;The anti-blockbuster. captioning) paper and magazinewriter the outstanding (Alsosee depth report on pages 8-9.) The movie centers on Giles De'Ath, a stodgy make him British writer who has retired from life since seem more likea victimthan a stalker. his wife's death. Andthe loonystories he tellsRonnie and hisgirl­ Afteraccidently wandering into a mindlessteen­ friendto explainhis interestin them come off as age comedy,"Hot PantsCollege II," Gilesspots inspiredinstead of insane. lllJewey-ingall right! teen idol RonnieBostock. Somethingabout his AndJason Priestly,as the sought-afterRonnie, expressioncaptivates Giles and, beforelong, the shows more depth than in an entire season on ost studentsand teacherspraised the problems. Whichis exactlythe educational heartthrobis allhe can thinkabout. "BeverlyHills 90210." Februaryrevival o f the much-missed philosophywith whichJohn Deweybuilt his Giles begins to buy teenage magazines and It is to his credit that he can maintain MArts Weekunder the new name Arts LaboratorySchools a centuryago. cut out Ronnie's pictures, memorize blurbs Ronnie's cold distant appeal, while revealing Fest. The well-plannedand -run workshops AsDewey himself recognized, it's onlynatu­ about his likes and dislikes, rent his other, how idiotic he is. servedas a greatchange of pacefrom everyday ral for students to make mistakes,especially equally bad, films. · Despiteits complexlook at people'sobsessions classes. when theydon't havemuch experienceorga­ Finally, Giles flies to Long Island, where and relationships, "Loveand Death on Long Butsome facultymembers still found reason nizingevents. Facultymembers can't expect Ronnielives, desperately needing to meet the Island"can be enjoyedon a much simpler level. to grumble. them to be perfect. But that's no reasonfor object of his lust. A good part of the filmis spent mockingteenage Theysaid students had too muchresponsibil­ schoolprojects to receiveconstant faculty snip­ Although the film is about one man's un­ movies,magazines and the teen idolsthey create. ingor forthe facultyto wantto get its handson ity in organizingthe eventand that too many likely fixation, Kwietniowskiavoids the sen­ So, althoughthis film fallsunder the dreaded everyproject. mistakeswere made. sationalist, "FatalAttraction," path. "ArtHouse" category, I think only teenagerscan Granted,members of the ArtsFest commit­ Thewhole point of gettingan educationis to Giles comes off as a sympathetic and roman­ trulyappreciate the detailedportrait Kietniowski learn,and learningdoesn't only happen in the tee did makemistakes and not everyaspect of tic hero who is willing to devote his life to paintsof enduringobsession. the eventproceeded ideally .. Oneartist didn't classroom.For students to get a completeedu­ show up, some room assignmentshad to be cation,they also need to workthrough real life changed. But,overall, the eventwas responsi­ problemson their own and learn from their bly organized. The plannerscontacted doz­ mistakes. ens of artists,got them to cometo U-Highand Apparently,some faculty members don't managedto schedulethe school's450 students want students to become responsible as into workshops,no smallfeat. much as they want everything to run Mostimportant, U-Highers involved in Arts smoothly. If U-Higherswere as closely Festand otherstudent-organized projects such monitored for every school project as as the proposedHonor Code and classevalua­ many teachers would like, they would tions learned how to work through real-life neverlearn howto handlereal-life situations.

ith FOLLOWINGTHE SHOOTINGS at Westside Middle* * tomatically * getting out of the building-thewhole W his Schoolin Jonesboro,Arkansas, where the boysac­ point offire drills. Firedrill, need to beas closeas intricate cusedof the massacrepulled thefire alarm to get possibleto thereal thing Let'skeep them that way. studentsand teachersoutside, a memowas distrib­ THEREARE EXrRA students in thehall,, They're perfor­ uted to the U-Higbfaculty. Thememo statedthat speakingGerman and French,standing in groups mance in beforethe nextfire drillpeople would knock on and sittingtogether in thecafeteria Some students "Love and classroomdoors to warnteachers and students that mighteven be surprisedto learnthat we are host­ Death on thefire alarmwas about to go off Evidentlysome­ ing visitors. Whilefaced with an opportunityto Long Is­ one thoughtU-Higbers might be worriedsomeone enhancethe exchange students' expen·ences as well land," Ja­ was out in KenwoodMall ready to ambushthem . as U-Higbers'the schoolbasn 't capitalized on son Prie­ Wecan't imagine any U-Higber really ever bad such it. Wehave weeklyassemblies to foster a sense stly dem­ a thought.And wethink the concern was in the wrong of community, a perfect opportunity to make onstrates place.If students expect they will be notified before thesestudents a part of the schoolwhile they 're that there a fire dn'll,if a realfire occursthey will focus on here and also to give U-Higbersa chance to theirworry about a realemergency instead of au- learn about other cultures. might be life after "90210."

The The Camel's Back......

spoken spoken

uon. uon.

being being singled

garding garding

toward toward her boyfriend. However, the

mentioned mentioned another "inappropriate" display of affection

brought brought to his attention

anonymous

information information because the faculty member chose to remain

Mearah Mearah 's counselor told her she

pression pression of platonic affection toward her best friend.

been been

Mearah Mearah "kissing a girl" in the hallway in a manner

propriate propriate for

brought brought

faculty

T

and and

From From

More More Mailbox

cover. cover.

electric electric blue coat, Madonna's change in style is evi­

Madonna Madonna curly, in wind blown sleek a locks and

dent from the appearance the appearance dent from of

and and delivers a new-age slant to her songs and look.

accompanying accompanying soundtrack album of"Evita," in

week week of its release.

We We

of Light" Madonna continues to stray from the the from stray to Light" of Madonna continues

of of Light" enjoyed a staggering second place the first

naughty naughty syle that characterized her earlier albums

jewel jewel in the Material Girl's recorded crown.

below below the Top music Ten pop the on charts,

the top top the of music the charts.

herself herself albums her to is propels what repeatedly

pelled her to stardom, her knack knack for reinventing her stardom, to pelled her

album album "Ray of Light." Whether fans many not, or

U-Highers U-Highers truly the represents concur album the

Later, Later, Emily

"I "I

Madonna Madonna reinvents her

Sporting Sporting a light turquoise cover with a picture of

Beginning Beginning transformation her with film the and

music music

While While Madonna's initially "bad girl" image pro­

Beginning quietly with synthesizers, "Ray "Ray of synthesizers, with quietly Beginning

are are writing

so so

Sara Sara

office office

. .

Brauner

HE HE

to to

the the

The The counselor explained that a teacher had seen

Emily Emily

to to the

disturbed disturbed

That

WEEK WEEK

by by any member

USUALLY USUALLY

convention convention

"soul

. .

SbirreU, SbirreU,

to to

school." school."

Art Art

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out out

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counselor's counselor's

' '

a a

of of

-baring

discu discu

Art

senior

before before

was was confronted

a a

this this occurrence to draw attention to

in in such manner, a he off.handedly

by by what she felt was merely an

common common

kiss kiss is just a kiss, just not at U-High

, ,

DON'T like like DON'T Madonna, but..."

Mearah Mearah

· ·

Mearah Mearah inquired as to who had

, ,

" "

seniors: seniors:

a., a.,

was was

kiss kiss with Mearah that had

·pring ·pring

a a

attention attention by a member of the

of of

well. well. When Emily protested

masterfully masterfully

about about

"

pr

called called

the the faculty or administra-

phrase phrase

ob

break, break,

could could

Expected Expected

Quinn-Brauner Quinn-Brauner

"

lem

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Madonna' new hit hit new Madonna'

Ray Ray of Light

into into

boyfriend boyfriend

her her

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heard heard

nor nor disclose chis

that that

her her

Mearah Mearah

counselor counselor

co

to to

had had

wa.~ wa.~

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come come in

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Quinn

U-High U-High

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never never

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been been

C.D. C.D.

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each each other. We feel that such a rule is

discomfort discomfort directly

ambiguous ambiguous rules

the the responsibility

"inappropriate" "inappropriate"

an an effective system is established to recognize and deter

defined defined and applied to the whole student body. Until

police police affection, they must establish rules that are clearly

unacceptable unacceptable for the administration to randomly enforce

the the existence

or or not, make certain individuals uncomfortable

see see

displays displays

sistently sistently enforced. Regardless of the nature of rela­ a

that that loving, behavior." behavior." This rule is not only ambiguous, but incon­

suggesL~ suggesL~

displays displays of affection

the the same sex to

tionship, tionship, why is it not acceptable for two members of

recognize recognize and address. The school's policy on public

issues issues chat are important for the whole student body co

bum bum truly a masterpiece.

Madonna Madonna displays "Ray in of Light" makes al­ the

be be to attributed becoming a mother.

come come Perhaps change. her newfound maturity can

mation-or, rather, reformation- represents represents a rather, wel­ reformation- mation-or,

Ashtangi," Ashtangi,"

donna but sung sung donna against but a neoclassical background.

message of of message

bum bum with Number the single Two "Frozen." The

which she she which

with with

donna shocks shocks donna

performs in Sanskrit. Finally Finally performs Sanskrit. in caps off al­ she the

the listner listner the

iet Ma­ niment,

sive sive accompa­

with with percus­ a

sound. Sung Sung sound.

bums' surreal surreal bums'

als h al- the tablish

few songs es­ songs few Light's" first first Light's"

--

If If

Casting Casting past her styles aside, Madonna's transfor­

Whatever Whatever musical reason the the versatility that

~ ~

the the faculty and administration find it necessary to

numerous numerous heterosexual couples engaging in similar

"Shanti/ "Shanti/

without without

that that

-~ -~

same same sex

studenL~ studenL~

of of

(again) (again)

"

opening your heart" is vintage vintage is Ma­ heart" your opening

public public displays of affection, it should be

show show

of of offended to to

being being reprimanded? It is unfortunate

homophobia homophobia in

co co

perpetuate perpetuate this prejudice

~ ~

(PDA), (PDA),

the the people

relationships, relationships, whether "amorous"

affection affection for each

refrain refrain

Li5ten Li5ten

as as

individuals individuals to express their

from from in-school

stated stated

being being

mmpletely mmpletely

our our community,

in in the Handbook

affectionate affectionate with

other, other,

unnecessary. unnecessary.

Up! Up!

. .

"amorous "amorous

. .

while while

Despite Despite

it it is

we we

, ,

books, books, put signs up for whatever happens to

whatever whatever little bit of free time I can scrounge up to talk ploits. ploits.

.. .. to to dub meetings and manyothersimilar,equally valuable

family family ( my brother

little little things adults call

a a

ally ally be an improvement? Definitely not.

to to teachers, make for photocopies MUN, e-mail my

but but would taking 7th away from us of rest re­ the

certainly certainly some students manage their time poorly,

of of students

very very high pay price to sanity for the well-being or

lax lax a little more anyway. of rest For us, well, the

be be extremely beneficial to our mental health. It is not a

poses poses at lea.st.

have have time

many many other students, the extra period serves two pur­

taken taken away. On the contrary, for me and I believe for

didhomeworkduring didhomeworkduring a free period. tense tense academic environment, where many of us scarcely

can

Thursdays Thursdays In to do fact, work. I

my my work, almost never use 7th on

opportunity opportunity to get ahead and do

I, I, as a person who rarely misses an

dents who use free time to do do free dents time who to use

homework homework during the school day

assignments assignments

and and I often notice that people who habitually turn in

Thursdays. Thursdays. The articles brought up several valid points

time time "productively."

From From Chesa Boudin, junior:

All All

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Second, Second, 7th, lunch and any other free periods serve

Many Many of us, myself included

This This does not mean that I believe

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valuable

commentary commentary

Many Many U-Highers need some time to relax

Perhaps Perhaps there are not many stu­

'

of of these things have to get done, and the only time

t t

in in

--

.by .by Mike Lebovitz

AM AM

remember remember

tudem tudem

r.he r.he

Aaron Aaron

Learning Learning within from

Jenny Jenny

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to to

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even even necessary, part of the day to do those

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catch catch our breath, one extra free period can

late late

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better better team and all they can say about the Cubs is that the stadium is

nice

AARON AARON

SAM SAM

was was forced to watch them when I was a kid. My Dad is a diehard Sox

bleachers bleachers next to the ivy. It's named after a gum too."

nitely nitely

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fan fan

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errands. errands. "Are "Are

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junior: junior:

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articles articles

about about

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going, going,

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as as

on on

freshman: freshman:

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sophomore: sophomore:

gone! gone! Holy Cow!"

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and and what makes us happy and productive.

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ith nearlyone quarter of the studem body panicipacingin a spring sport, coaches are findlngtheir team to be biggert han u ual. WWith a 15-person team Va,·sity Baseball Coach Jack Taylor has set early-season goals surpassing last year's goal of winning two Regional games, coinciding with high expectations the team is receiving by being ranked in the top 10 in the city for Class A. Althoughforced to reschedulemany games because of rain,the Maroonsdid man­ age to playone of their biggestgames of the seasonApril 6 againstthe Mt. Carmel Caravansat Jackson Park. Led by the clutch hitting of SeniorNie Aulston and the strong pitchingof Senior AnthonyWilliams, the Maroonspulled off the 5-4 upset over the 8th seeded, in AA rankings,team in the city. Thatwin puts the Maroonson theirway to achievingone of theirgoals. "Firstoff and most importantly,I want to go undefeatedand win the league,"said CoachTaylor. "Then, I want to winover halfof our CatholicLeague games and lastI wantto win at leastthree regionalgames." BeatingMorgan Park twice last year, varsity Maroons are confidentabout getting their third straightwin againstthe Warriorstomorrow, 4:30 p.m. at WashingtonPark, 55th and Drexel,a game that, most likely,will prove their first leaguegame becauseof doesn't evenmatter that we don't havelast years' goalie, our defenseis fantastic." Photoby Jeff Hanauer rainouts. ith the score "Theyweren't verygood last year,"said Junior XanderMeadow, second baseman. Withthe largenumber of playerson the team, playingtime might prove short for somemembers. W already 21-0 after "Webeat them big (13-3and 11-6).We ail got on baseand madeno errors. I thinkwe the 1stinning of the April can beat them badlyagain th!S year." "Therewill be a lot of peopleplaying on j.v."said Junior Rebecca Cohen. "Therewill be some juniorsand a lot of underclassmen.The problemwith that is that a lot of 2, 29-0 Maroon victory JV.,who alsohave 15 players,like lastyear, will play their firstleague game, 4 p.m., over Providence-St. Mel Friday,against the LakeForest Academy Caxys, home. peoplewill not play." After graduating three State qualifiers last year, the boys' tennis at Washington Park,Sam Competing at 10 a. m., this Saturday, in a coed meet at Maine East, Kass hits a double to the track team, about 20 people, hopes to continue its quest towards team still remains optimistic and confident about the season. lead off the 2nd inning. "Wehave a prettyinexperienced team," said Junior DavidKatz. "Thirtypeople for qualifying the team for State after falling short last year. only eight varsity spots means that it is up to the juniors and seniors to carry "Theteam is awesome,"said Mr. Tom Minelli, assistant coach for boys. "Thekids are the team. Because of our large numbers, a lot of freshmen and sophomores Catching Up_ workingreally hard, our relaysare reallygood and there is a lot of potential. Against won't play." the big school like MaineEast, we competewell but we have trouble beatingthem U-Highscore first; varsityresults pre­ Goinginto actiontoday, 3:30 p.m. at home againstMt. Carmel, the j.v.team will have cedej. v. in parentheses: sincethey havea lot largerstudent body. It shouldbe a good meet." a chanceto provethat inexperiencedoesn't necessarilymean a bad team. BOYS'l!AS£11.ALL-1'fo vidence St. Mel. By far the largest team of the quarter, the girls' soccer teams' as­ April 2, home: 29-0; Lane Tech, April "Thisis our firstmatch this season," said Coach Larry Mcfarlane, coach with Mr. Gerold 4, away: 5-4 (nine innings), 4-4 (3- tonishing turnout of 50 players surpasses last year's squad by 10. Hanek. "Wefeel we havea strongteam and are lookingfor a win." 4, 6-11). OUTDOOR TRACK-Niles West Tour­ Hopingthat the largeturnout helps them bounce backfrom a sub-.500,season last FacingShepard, 3:30 p.m., Friday, at home, varsitytennis players have memories of nament: April 3, away: 2nd of 5; Ridgewood (boys only), April 7. year,the Maroonssee their 4:30 meeting,today, on the Midwaywith Elginas a big lastyears 5-0 beating and are afraidthat Sheparddoes too. away: 1st of 5. game. "Theyhave a goodsingles player that challengedus lastyear but I thinkMatt will beat GIRUi' SOCCER- Immaculate Heart of Mary. March 31, home: 4-1 0-5); "Wealways have the potentialto beat all the teamswe playbut we seemto flickerat him," said Senior Richard Raz, referring to Junior Matt Shelton, most likely Parker. April 7. away: 3-1: the end," said SeniorAngela Keene. "Sometimeswe playdown to other schoolsal­ varsity singles. "But they'll be pumped, they'll remember us from last year Ridgewood, April 7, away: (9-1) though. But this year we have a good team, our offenseshould be a lot better. It and want revenge." Dinner honors winter teams It all adds up if you really think about it Winnersof CoachesAwards at The top 30 reasons why baseball is the best sport in the world: 17. No BillWalton or John Madden. the WinterSports Banquet, high­ 30. Ballplayers don't wearspeedos. 16. There'sno SeniorCircut. lightof which was an action-filled 29. Collisionsat the plate. 15. Wecan win the IndependentSchool League title. videoof gamehighlights, March 28. It lastsfor over two hours. 14. Gameseven of the WorldSeries. Nothing better. 11 were as follows: Skee Boys' basketball, Senior Justin 27. U-Highbaseball doesn't need a mascot. 13.We play until there's a winner,no ties! Slaughter (also named to the Inde­ 26. pendent School League first team The ballplayersare smartenough not to play 12. NoJerry Krause, Mike Mccaskey or LatrellSpreewell. with Senior Karega Bennett); girls' outsidein mid-December. 11. It's old. Evenolder then Mac. basketball, Senior Katie Hcmck (Se­ nior Kyla Calvert was presented 25. HarryCaray. 10. "There'sno cryingin baseball."-TomHanks in "ALeague of TheirOwn." with a new Womens National Bas­ 24. Onlyin baseballcan a team playthrough 9. Bottomof the ninth,full count, bases loaded, down by three ... ketball Association award); and boys' swinunlng, Sophomore Josh twoworld wars, a depressionand ElNino 8. Weknow how to count;it's not 0-15-30-401 Jackson. and not wina championship. 7. It's not golf. Laterhonored with certificates 23.Wrigley Field and FenwayPark. 6. Baseballplayers aren't dumbenough to hit the balloff their heads. for NationalCollegiate Athletics 22. CalRipken, the embodimentof the hardworking Al _ J. _ n~J / J 5. Nobaseball team makes20 turnoversa game. AssociationHigh School Student American,set the record with 2,191games in a row JVcu.e VV~ 4. It's a "thinkingman's" game. AthleteDay were the following: and counting. 3. "Baseballis the onlyorderly thing left in thisworld. After three strikes,even Johannes Beeby, Christina Ccmtwell. Josh Dankoff, Rusha DeSai, 21. Whereelse can you see a 100-mile-an-hourfastball. the best lawyerin the worldcan't get you off."-DonDrysdale. Malil{ Dohm. Katie Hcmck, Hcmnah 20. No halftime,only the seventh-inningstretch. Gottschall, Mai Lynn Grajewski. Lucy 2. "FieldofDreams." Scharbach. Pat Spcmn cmd Anthony 19. Onlybaseballers play two games in one day,sometimes even three. And the number one reason baseball is the best sport in the world is: Williams . 18...------~------Daytimegames . If you don't agree,you can takeit up with the varsityteam.

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