Crazy Clothes, Colors, and Wet Billies

FORUM: Absence of Belly Brigades FEATURE: Inquiry into decline of Na- I SPORTS: Soccer advances to finals in questioned, see page 9. tiona! Merit Semifinalists, see page 3. Granite City Tournament, see page 5. rrp "If nothing else, vtdue the truth" THE WEEKLY NEWSPAPER OF ST. LOUIS U. HIGH Volume LIX Friday, October 14, 1994 NumberS Crazy Clothes, Colors, and Wet Billies Dauphin Players Star ·Characterize Annual Spirit Week in Ursuline Production by David Copple of Bye Bye Birdie with the WetBillies Contest in SLUH's Prep News Reporter by Joe Laramie and Chris Pelikan stadium. Contestants dove onto a plastic Prep News Reporters HE FIRST FOURDA YS ofSLUH's tarp greased with mustard, catsup, baked T annual Spirit Week have been suc beans, sauerkraut, vanilla pudding and bar E'S COMING! HE'S COMING! cessful, with an "enthusi beque sauce-and even H Conrad Birdie is coming!" toUr astic response from stu tually the contents of a suline Academy for four performances dents," according to Jun nearby garbage can. The on October 28, 29, and 30 as SLUH and ior Class Moderator Mr. intensity of the contest UrsulinepresentMichaelStewart'srock Paul Azzara. Spirit escalated with each per and-roll musical Bye Bye Birdie. The Week, which was organ formance, culminating in curtain goes up at 7:30p.m. on all three ized by the junior class, senior Greg King's fan- nights, with an additional matinee per concludes this evening at --- - . j tastic slide across a table formance at 2:30p.m. on the 30th. Busch Memorial Sta ~~~~ .:.~ · /l (• andintothecan;Kingwas "Bye Bye Birdie is about teens," dium, where the Junior 111t--11 1. tt-=+11 // announced the overall according to director of scenery Mr. Joe Bill football team will ' ~ winner. Junior Matt Schulte, whose wife, Judy is directing play CBC at 5:30p.m. Powers and freshman Mike Carmody were this musical "spoofon a famous rock star The week's events began Monday see ROWDY RAGS, page 10 in the army." The plot focuses on Conrad Birdie-played by SLUH junior Jeff Atkinson To Attend Literary Magazine in Loyd-who is a pelvis shaking, Elvis Search of Submissions Presley-like rock star. Conrad is drafted National Conference into the army during World War IT. Seeing by Marty Lueken For December Issue a huge potential money maker, Conrad's of the Prep News Staff agent, played by senior Dan O'Brien, by Shawn Badgley and John Caldwell EVIDENCE THAT SLUH senior Prep News Reporters plans a sensational contest in association Derek Atkinson is rapidly becom- with Conrad's final performance. ing an experienced leader came when he wITH THE FIRST ISSUE ofSisy- Ursuline junior Heather McCubbin was named as one of two Outstanding phus, SLUH's literary magazine, plays the partof.Kim MacAfee, the lucky Youth Leaders of theY ear as part of the slated to appear just before Christmas, girl chosen to give Conrad his good-bye St. Louis City Youth Salute. Atkinson the editors are.now seeking submissions kiss on the Ed Sullivan Show. Dauphin ,will join approximately 120 student from members of the SLUH commu- player veterans senior Chris Bosco and leaders selected from 32 Youth Salutes nity. For over fifteen years, Sisyphus has junior Paul Pagano take the parts ofKim's Programs nationwide to attend the Town provided an outlet for students as well as Ward Cleaver-like father, and soft Meeting on Tomorrow hosted by the faculty ll{ld staff members to try out their hearted/soft headed boyfriend respec- see ATKINSON, page4 see ROLLING STONE, page 10 see BIRDS IN THE SKY, page 10 10 News Rolling Stone (continued from page 1) Moran: "First, write only the title on the moderator Bill George explained the idea literary and imaginative talent. manuscript; omit [the author's] name. behind the publication's title. The name Mr. Rich Moran, who has moderated Next, the author should include the title of was derived from the figure in Greek the club for ~ight years, acknowledged his work, 'along-with his name: on a sepa mythology, Sisyphus, who was punished that he is looking f~rward to this year's rate sheet. Fihally; he should deposit the in the afterlife for his conceited lifestyle. edition. Co-editing this year's edition is mapuscript and the separate sheet in the His punishment each day was to push a Alum Service Corps Mr. Tim Curdt. large black box located in the English large boulder up a steep hill, and each day EditingtheliteraryentriesarePaulByrnes, office." Moran says an unnamed manu the boulder would roll back down again. Drew Hunzeker, Paul Meier, and Adam script provides for "unbiased judging." This daily struggle of Sisyphus starting Woodson. The art and photography sub The deadline for literary submissions over represents the frustrations one en missions will beevaluated by Vince Dick is November 21. Drawings and photo dures in creati~e writing and art. hoff, Matt Mauger, and John Vokoun. graphs will be due November 28. Layout of the magazine will be handled In contrast to last year's three issues, ·by Ben Everson and Jeff Merlo. Sisyphus will publish only two issues to "Each editor will 'grade' a submitted accommodate more realistically the work on a scale of one to five," stated number of items submitted. Byrnes, a Moran. Based on these evaluations, the _$Cnior, commented, "Last year, we didn't final selections will be made for inclusion receive many submissions. We'd really in the issue. like to get inore so we can print the best Students wishing·to submit creative magazine possible." works should do three things, announces English teacher and former Sisyphus Rowdy Rags BACKPAGE Birds in the Skv (continued form page 1) (continued from page 1) awarded runner-up status for humor and For Sale: Brand new lacrosse equip the most graceful performance, respec ment for anyone interested in playing tively. The two are none too happy tively. lacrosse in the spring. If interested, about the chaotic media crush that sur On Wednesday there was no Spirit please see Mark Fesler in HR 203 or in rounds this mixed bleSsing. Week activity because the junior class the cafeteria during activity period. Loyd seems to be a natural for the celebrated their first class liturgy of the role of Conrad Birdie with his shaking year. Yesterday, activities continued with Wanted: "The Young Catholic Musi hips and curled lips. Musical director the "Crazy Clothes Contest" which was cians" of St. Louis are looking for new Mr. Gerald Quinn sees "all the elements held in the auditorium. The event was orchestra members. Trumpets, tuba, for a great show." Quinn directs the emceed by Junior Kevin Roy and judged bassoon, bass clarinet, cello, viola, gui musical chorus, which can ultimately by a gro_up of faculty members. I n - tars (electric or acoustic), and electric dividual "Crazy Clothes Contest" class make or break a production. Newcom awards went to freshman Pat Dorsey, bass are needed. For more information ers juniors Mike Bauer, and Bill Michal sophomore Mike Kuhn,junior John Bruno, or to schedule and audition call Fr. ski, along with veterans sophomore and seniors Rich Siemons and John Soucy. Bruce Forman at 231-SING. Steve Kappel andjunior John Swalina Siemons, dressed as Kramer from the t.v. round out the chorus ensemble. sitcom Seinfeld, and BrunoasPatsyfrom LsW.;. Brown University of Wyoming Behind the scenes, Schulte admits the Monty Python movie,/n Search ofthe baseball cap (fitted). If fowid, please that like every 'show, Bye Bye Birdie Holy Grail, were the overall winners. contact Nick Kertz in HR 205. "has its own sh~e of problems. Al Organizers of the contest were pleased though the show is behind schedule in with the outcome. Azzara described stu Wanted: Experienced CYC basketball . some areas, it is ahead in others, and dents as "rowdy and spirited" and Junior refs needed at St. Justin's parish in Sun Schulte feels confident about this cast's Class Officer Francis Shen noted an in set Hills. Scorers are also needed. Inter crease in participation from last year. abilities. Today, students have been encouraged ested students should see Mr. Kornfeld Containing several interesting sub to wear blue and white clothes, including (HR 203) as soon as possible. plots, Bye Bye Birdie promises to be the "Rowdy Rag" bandannas sold earlier well worththepriceofadmission. Tick -this Week. A pep rally, held in the gym ForSale: OnepairofRay-Banaviator ets will go on sale after exams at a during the activity period, will be the last type sunglasses. See Jim Kelly in Prep presale price of $5.00 across from the event before the stadium 'game. News office. cafeteria. 2 News / Ca Iend ar compiled by Robert Bamidge and Patrick Powers FR.IDAY,OCTOBER 14 THURSDAY,OCTOBER20 Sophomores take PLAN Exam during Blue-White Day Special Schedule for Quarter Exams periods 1-3 Schedule #2 ill: English During2B: During 2B: .2;.3Q: Science Senior Class Mtg. Pep Rally .l.Qa5.: Conflicts College Reps: College Reps: CSP: Regis U., Colgate U., Lawrence U., Northeast Missouri State U.,George Northside Tutoring, St. Joe's Birth- U. oflowa, Rosary Col. Washington U. day Party CSP: Soccer at Granite City at 7:30p.m. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26 Truman Home Schedule#2 Soccer at DuBourg at 4:15p.m. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21 During2B: Football vs. CBC at Busch Stadium at Special Schedule for Quarter Exams Sophomore Class Liturgy 5:30p.m. ill: Theology "Meet the Russians" in Corrigan Room .2;.3Q: History College Reps: SATURDAY,OCTOBER15 ~ : Conflicts Macalaster, Amherst Col. Fall Frolics CSP: CSP: Model United Nations Study Group Truman Home OLH Meets -~occer at Chaminade at 4:00p.m. Water Polo vs. MICDS at FoPoCoCo at Soccer at Francis Howell North at 6:30 Water Polo at Parkway South at8:00 p.m. 5:00p.m. p.m. Cross Country at MCC Meet at 10:00 SATURDAY, OCTOBER22 THURSDAY,OCTOBER27 a.m. Cross Country at District Meet at McCluer Schedule#! North at 9:30a.m. Meetings: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16 Soccer vs. Hazelwood Central at Koch Our Lady's Prayer Group CSP: Park at 6:00 p.m. Honduras Bake Sale BB/LB Football vs. Beaumont at Gateway College Rep: (O'Fallon Tech) at 1:30 p.m. Duquesne U. MONDAY, OCTOBER 17 CSP: Schedule#! SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23 Northside Tutoring Meetings: CSP: SLUH/Ursuline Production of"Bye, Bye Young Republicans Club BB/LB Birdie" at Ursuline thru. 10-30 at College Reps: CISL Speech Meet at Villa Duchesne 7:30p.m. Drake U., Pepperdine U. College Fair at FoPoCoCo Soccer vs. Duchesne at 7:30p.m. CSP: Karen House MONDAY, OCTqBER 24 FRIDAY,OCTOBER28 StudentsAffairsCommiueeMtg.at7:00 Second Quarter Begins Schedule#! p.m. Schedule#! Meetings: Soccer vs. St. Mary's for the Granite Meetings: Sisyphus Editors Mtg. City Championship at Granite City Varsity Basketball Mtg. College Rep: at 7:00p.m. College Reps: Catholic U. St. Louis U., Xavier U., Providence CSP: TUESDAY,OCTOBER18 Col., Col. of the Holy Cross, U. of Truman Home Schedule #5 Dallas, Whittier Col., U. of Southern Sophomore Retreat thru. 10-29 Water Polo at Eureka at 5:00p.m Cal., New York U.,NotreDame(Joe Water Polo vs. Parkway West at Kraus, Class of '94) FoPoCoCo at 5:00p.m. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19 RussianExchangeGrouparrivesatSLUH Football vs. Sumner at 7:30p.m. Special Schedule for Quarter Exams CSP: lli:Math Karen House '-2nd Quarter Class Rotation. ' .2;.3Q: Foreign Language Soccer at Rosary at 7:30p.m. .l.Qa5.: Conflicts CSP: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25 FDEACB \... OLH Schedule#2 r--- Feature 3 Prep News Searches for Significance in Low Number of National Merit Semifinalists SLUH is doing anything different, any by Jim Kelly low number as further evidence of a de Co-Editor cline in the number ofsemifinalists in the thing less well." last ten years or so. Both recalled years in Similarly, SLUHguidance counselor The following warning accompanied the mid-1980's with numbers of semifi Dave Mouldon stated that "part of me is the National Merit Scholarship nalists around twenty. The other junior real concerned,"butadded that "too much Corporation's announcement ofthis year's senior guidance counselor, Ms. Bonnie emphasis is placed on that one measure Semifinalists in the scholarship competi Vega, added that "1992 (when only eight [of the number of semifinalists]." tion: SLUH students became semifinalists) was About the cause of the decline, TheNationalMeritScholarshipProgram the "first shock." Mouldon admitted that "I don't know that honors individual stu- Moran admits that his there's an easy answer," but he acknowl dents who show exc'ep personal observation edged that there are several theories. tional academic ability The National about the decline as a "Some of the faculty wonder about and potential for success Merit results trend is "less valuable [SLUH's] admissions' standard." in rigorous college stud than statistical data." He Mouldon also cited the increased ies. Each year, about should cau-se us to also felt that the number selection index and the four or five stu 15,000 Semifinalists are ask if SLUH is of both commended stu dents who were disqualified because of it designated on a state rep dents (those who scored as a significant factor. Another and resentational basis; doing anything dif among the top 5% of a admittedly "non-scientific supposition" therefore. the number of ferent, anything particular state's test-tak ofMouldon's was that SLUH's tendency Semifinalists in a school, ers) and semifinalists to accept students from a wide variety of system, or state cannot be less well." taken together is a more elementary schools-as opposed to a used as a measure ofthe important statistic. school like Priory-might lead to their quality or effectiveness ofany educational Moran's main concern is what effect disparate number of semifinalists. The unit. (NMSC's complete statement can a slackened academic reputation would level of preparation that an applicant re be found at the end of this article.) have on the future of SLUH. "SLUH has ceived at any particular grade school may Yet the fact that the number ofSL UH a clear and defining mark as a school with vary widely, Mouldon said. students attaining semifinalist status this a concentration of bright kids." It is this SLUH guidance counselor Ms. Bon year was five less than last year-nine as mark, he continued, that allows SLUH to nie Vega, on the other hand, sees no need opposed to fourtee~has caused serious thrive in a challenging urban location, and to worry. Vega noted that the class of concern among some members of the there is need "to worry if this defming '95's mean SAT scores have actually SL UH community. Others, however, feel mark is becoming more faded." Moran increased over the class of 94's. She be- that the low number bears no significance notes, however, that the lieves this statistic, un to the high academic reputation which National Merit results like the decreased num SLUHholds. alone does not offer cer "/don't think that ber of semifinalists, sug The National Merit Scholarship tain evidence of such [the PSAT scores] gests an increase in the Corporation awards semifinalist status to fading. class's ability. Particu those who score in the top half of one Moran is skeptical of really reflect what larly significant, accord percent among those who took the test. In an explanation published students have been ing to Vega, is the 16 point the recent past, the cutoff score--deter in the Post-Dispatch that increase in the average mined by those scoring in the top half of girls have been encour exposed to in the math score, from a 590 to the ninety-ninth percentile-was about aged to take more chal classroom." a606. 195; this year, the top test-takers did bet lengingcourses, thus rais "Maybe it was the day ter, raising the cutoff score to 199. In ing the qualifying score they took the test," con effect this higher score eliminated an es (selection index). The high number of cluded Vega, suggesting that the students timated five seniors who would have been male semifinalists from Priory and John did not take thePSATtestseriously enough ~ declared semifinalists in recent years. Burroughs contests this explanation, or did not try. She is confident that the Chairman ofthe English department, Moran concluded. number of semifinalists is not a reliable Mr. Richard Moran, and guidance coun Moran believes that "the National measure of a class's ability. selor Dave Mouldon both see this year's Merit results should cause us to ask if see NATIONAL MERIT, page 9 ··:_ 4 News ,. Summer Study Proves Creative and Young Republican Productive for Chik and Stenson Club Returns After by John Caldwell volved conversations among the students Prep News Reporter Two-Year Hiatus about different aspects of their lives. compiled from sources Two juniors-Tom Stenson and Tim When students were not in class, they Chik-spent three weeks last summer could relax at some of the various con The Young Republicans of SLUH are back for another term. After an abrupt attending the Missouri Sc~olars Acad certs and dances organized for them. emy at the University of Missouri-Co Both Stenson and Chik enjoyed the ending to the club following the election lumbia. They joined about 330 other atmosphere ofthe academy. Stenson took of November 1992, the club is back with students from around the state-not only a liking to the "supportive community" a new moderator, Mrs. Eleanora Mc to learn academic topics, but about them and the absence of pressure from grades Carthy. selves as well. Each student at the and competition. Tom remarked, "There Reviving the club was senior Nick · ·' academy pursued a, major and· minor were so many kids interested in learning," Kertz. Kertz, who was the sophomore subject and participated in other work and that made this program the "most class representative in the '92 club, stated, shops and courses. Stenson explored positive experience [I've had] in high "Many people at school approached me Byzantine history and creative writing. ..school." and wondered if there was going to be a As a result of his study, Stenson wrote "Tim Chik and Tom Stenson were club this year. I decided that I had better twenty-onenew poems and stories in what chosen based on their PSAT, GPA, and get the club started before November." he called "the most creative three weeks IQ tests," stated Mr. Steve Aylward, who The club's main objective according of my life." nominated the two gifted SLUH sopho to Kertz, "is to provide a commonplace Tim Chik ventured into "Controver mores. for SLUH Republicans to share ideas and sial Issues in U.S. History," and "Taking Not only did students take part in this forward the Republican ideology in what a Chance," a prob/stats course. However, program, but Mr. Mark Tychonievich was members believe is a predominantly lib his favorite class was the "Personal and also involved with the academy; he was eral school atmosphere." Club members Social Dynamics" workshop, which in- selected to teach during the three weeks. also plan to establish opportunities for students to volunteer for various local Atkinson Republican campaigns. Senior Kevin is eligible to compete for the title of Rejent, a member of the Young Republi (continued from page 1) "National Youth Leader of the Year cans, said, "We are going to have a shirt this year that will put all other club shirts i·' National Council on Youth Leadership, 1994" and a $2000 scholarship. to beheld at Washington University from Atkinson's selection for this honor to shame." They also hope to be one of the October 16 to the 18th. was based on his leadership skills and first politically-afftliated clubs to exist Atkinson, nominated by Mr. Eric contributions to SLUH and the commu past November of a major election year. Clark, was selected from 54 students nity. Atkinson was required to submit As rumors surfaced th~t a Young nominated from St. Louis City schools application forms and an essay about his Democrats club might be formed, Repub , last spring. leadership strengths and weaknesses. He lican club member senior Ben Everson responded, "We hope they do, so that we ''rm proud of it because it's a.na-. cited some of his strengths as "being could challenge them to arousing game of tionwide recognition," stated Atkinson. [efficient] at organizing meetings, help bashball." "The seminars will help me with my life ing with race relations, and creating op Interested G.O.P.-Bills may attend and leadership in college." . portunities for inter-racial mixing." Monday's club meeting during activity Six other·SLUH seniors were also Atkinson was vice president of the period, with the location to be announced. nominated by Clark for this distinction. Catholic High School Association of Youth Salutes are a kind of applause African Americans last year, and is pres / Qyote oftlie Week. fortheaccomplishmentsoftoday'syouth ently president of SLUH' s Brotherhood leaders, according to the NCYL. Youth for African American Advancement. In "Living is easy with eyes closed, Salutes have been set up in communities addition, he is a board member of the misunderstanding all you see. It's 'f:· across the country to provide encourage : ·Coalition against Racism and a member getting hard to be someone, but it all ment for high school seniors with leader of the Association of Youth and Social works out. It doesn't matter much to ship skills. Change, founded by Purnell. me." Atkinson will receive a one-time .. Atkinson plans to pursue chemical -the Beatles scholarship of$250 from the NCYL,and engineering. , "Strawberry Fields Forever" ~ Spor~ 5 SLUH Sports Dominate Competition Hamel and Harriers Prove Too Much Soccerbills Hand For Area Competition in Metro Meet to victory. Junior Tim Chik came in #1 CBCFirstLoss bey JEde~Merlo seventh with a time of 17:27 and senior by Dan Ehlman o- ator Kevin Myers raced to an eleventh place Co-Editor The Harriers left little doubt who the finish in 17:39. The SLUH pack of Eric For two straight weeks, the varsity best StLouis area team is last Friday with Monda ( 17:50), John Flynn (17:54), Joel Soccerbills had maintained a record at its decisive vic- Brown (17:59), .500. But that has changed in the last tory in the andBenFanson three games. The dark horse of the twenty-team (18:03)finished Granite City Tournament outshined the Metro Invita- in seventeenth, #1 ranked Cadets and later defeated tiona!. The meet t w e n t i e t h , Vianney in the semifinals to advance to was the final twenty-seventh, the finals. But the Jr. Bills could not tuneup before and thirtieth stay at the top of their game as they the MCC con- place, respec- resumed the regular season and were ference meet ; tively. defeated by Oakville, ending an excit this weekend. · Head Coach ing week with a record of 2-1-0. Pat Hamel Jim Linhares Before the football team trounced led the Jr. Bills was very Chaminade last Friday, SLUR's var with an out pleased with the sity soccer created a stir as it delivered standing sec performance CBC its ftrst loss of the season. Re ond-placefinish and wants to set minded of their first encounter with the after running the team's sights Cadets, a tie in the CBC Tournament, about fifteenth on the outstate see EATER BEATERS, page 7 atthemilemark:. Pat Hamel leads the team to victory competition. He He finished with feels the Metro a time of 17:01 on the relatively slow 3.1 meet was the "last real test before Dis- Water Polo Team mile Jefferson Barracks course. It took a tricts." strong team effort, however, to lead SLUH see CLOUDS OF DUST, page 7 Wins Yet Another by Mike Sampson Chaminade Victimized by Prep News Sports Reporter An optimistic Parkway North squad came to Forest Park to challenge the SLUR's Offensive Explosion undefeatedPolobills on Tuesday ofthis by Brent Coleman the form that fans have come to expect week. The Vikings were hopeful that of the Prep News Staff from him. McArthur was six for eight in their own highly touted hole-man, Andy the air totaling 164 yards and set the pace Steinman, could help topple the SLUH Yet another MCC foe fell prey to the on the ground, scrambling for 54 yards. team. potent Jr. Billiken squad last Friday night Micah Taylor, who typically displays his The Jr. Bills showed their guests in the 42-23 drubbing of the Chaminade football prowess on the ground, showed no respect, handing them a 27 to 5 Flyers. This third of four conference his versatility by accepting two of spanking and leaving Steinman dazed games to be played this season extended McArthur's passes for 83 yards while still and confused. Steinman may have the Bills' unbeaten streak to eleven unan- gaining 30 yards rushing. scored one goal against the Busenbills, swered victories. The defense, contrary to what the but not without 7 and 5 goal rebuttals The SLUH offense went wild on the scoreboard claimed, continued to perform from seniors Kevin O'Sullivan and Chaminade defense, totaling 344 yards with its usual ferocity. Despite the fact Mike Zimmerman, respectively. offense. Senior quarterback John that Chaminade standout quarterback TheN had a much closer game McArthur, who returned from injury rwo Blake Allen had returned from injury to against the same school but won by a weeks ago against DeSmet, returned to see FLYING HIGH, page 8 see ANOTHER ONE BITES, page 6 6 ··Snorts , C-Soccerbills ·.500 Abundant Talent Leads to Perfect Despite Hard Work Record for Freshman Football Team and Good Passing by GregUrban and Luke Voytas vals Vianney, DeSmet, and Chaminade, Prep News Sports Reporters outscoring these four teams 105-12. compiled from sources The future of SLUH football looks Against Vianney, the SLUH defense With the largest soccer team he has bright, judging from the C-Gridbills dominated the Griffins, while the offense ever coached-29 kids-Mr. Craig dominant play and their perfect 6-0 rec- committed no turnovers, and the special ·· Bannick's C-Soccerbills currently has ord. teanis had their best game of the season. a 6-5 record. "This is the lowest scoring Expectations were high as the fresh- Mudd had a 90 yard TD run, while full- team I have ever had, but it is the best men hosted Marquette in their first con- backJuanTabbhadtwoTDrunsof71 and passing team I have ever had," stated test of their high school careers. The 15yards. ChaminadecouldnotstopShinn Hannick. The C-Bills have allowed SLUH offense struck early, scoring two as he had TD runs of90 and 37 yards the only eight goals in eleven games, losing touchdowns in the ftfst quarter and addlrig · first two times he touched the ball. Kicker four games by one g~al . "It's frustrat athirdinthesecondquarter. Thedefense Tony Plein was 3-4 on extra point at- ing to watch the team work so hard and stifledMarqette'soffense,andtheJr.Bills tempts. Kicker John Roth added two not score." coasted to a 20-0 victory. Highlights extra points at the end of the game. The team is led by tri-captains Pat included Chris Mudd's 40 yard intercep- Head coach Matt Sciuto credits the tibn return for a TD, and Brad Fritsche's team's trem~ndous success to its size, rick Martin, Tim Posnanski, and Tom 55 yard TD run. The defensive line ofBill strength, and depth at all positions. Coach Hunter. Hunter leads the team in scor Hippe,ChrisCarroll,MikeDelano,Kevin Steve Kuensting agrees, saying that the ing with four goals, followed by Dan O'Keefe, Jim LaBarbera, John freshman line is the biggest he has ever Mans with three. Mans cites, "The Townsend)im Vreeland; the linebackers worked with, even claiming that it is defense and offense are working well Fritsche and Joe Weir; and the secondary "bigger than most sophomore lines." He together. We need to take a lot more of Mudd, Matt Noce, Jay Gerard, and also mentioned that there.are fi,ve or so -shots." Nick Phillips shut down·the Marquette backs that can run anywhere on the field The team has a unique offensive offense and produced two interceptions and four excellent linebackers to fill two style of crossing the ball in front of the and one fumble recovery. spots. The team's depth extends into the goal. The team has scored several goals The following week, the C-Bills receivingandsecondarypositionsaswell. · on set plays, especially comer kicks. played host to the Lancers of Belleville In fact, Kuensting realizes that there is so "This can be attributed to hard work in East. It proved to be their toughest game much talent on the team that some practice, and a desire to become the best of the season, as the Sciutobills fell be- members "aren't getting to play much team they can be," observed Hannick. hind 14-6 after the third quarter. But as because the starters are so good." The team will play against host St. the defense held strong the offense came Fullback Juan Tabb feels confident Mary's today at 4:00pm, and will end to life, scoring two fourth-quarter touch- that the team is the best in the MCC, but he . their season in two weeks with the tra downs for a 20-14 victory. Mudd scored believes that "there is room to do even ditional McCluer North Tournament two rushing touchdowns, and Kevin King better on offense." and Andrew Shinn had impressive games. Coach Tom Wilson looks forward to O'Keefe felt that the game was the the team's three remaining games be- Another One Bites best one so far because the team was able cause he feels that "the defense is picking (continued from page 5) to "come together as a team for a come- up ideas quickly and hopefully will con- score of9 to 3. Due to a smaller period from-behind win." tinue to do so for the rest of the season." Since defeating the Lancers, the team The C-team' s next game is Saturday of play, JV games are usually lower has tr. ampled Granite City and MCC ri- · CBC scoring,butfreshmanJeffMaitz led the'------m_o_m_m_g_at___ ·------. way for his sophomore counterparts theLadueplayers,SLUHhelditspoiseto six goals for SLUH. Ladue, being at with five goals. Sophomores Steve come away with a three-touchdown vic- home in their own 4-lane pool, also had Rose, Keith Mug, Terry O'Toole and tory, 21 to 11. Even thoughLadue'spool a higher scoring game than usual by Matt Guerrerio each had.a goal. is only four lanes wide-which is known picking apart SLUH' s goal tender with The high-powered offense of the to slow down team's offenses-the game 11 goals. water polo team continued on the.next was very high scoring. O'Sullivan and The JV also played well with a 14- . t day when it traveled to Ladue for their Zimmerman found their grooves with six 4 victory. Guerrerio, Rose and Neil third match against Ladue .this year. and five goals respectively, along with . Asinger had '4, 3 and 2 goals reSpec- ~spite tbe goon tactics and jeering by sophomore Tyler Korte who also added tively. Sports , 7 Clouds of Dust Eater Beaters dominated the entire game by maintain ing possession. Nonetheless, the half (continued from page 5) (continued from page 5) ended in a deadlock. The final varsity team scores were the Soccerbills entered the game with a Shortly into the second half, junior SLUH with 57 points, Lafayette (116), sense of pride. Matt Powers poked in a pass from class Parkway South (140), Hazelwood Cen From the onset, SLUH disrupted mate Matt Eilerman, to give SLUH the tral (154), and Northwest House Springs CBC's nonnally successful two-touch advantage. (211). passing, ~hich made scoring combina-. As play continued, so did SLUR's The JV team continued its undefeated tions difficu~t for the Purple PC9pl~ , Eat success. Senior Paul Jost c·apitalized and season with an· easy victory over the ers. SLUH arguably had the upper hand placed a curving ball in the upper eomer twenty-three team field. Senior' John during the first forty minutes of play. of the goal while the goalie was stuck in Weller won theN race with atime of Late in the half, the Martelbills con the mud. 18:37. Keith Myers (19:03), John Sauter (19:06),andMarkBonk (19: 14)turned in nected on what would be the winning The game ended 2-0. Not only did top ten perfonnances with fourth, fifth, goal. On a give-and-go, senior co-captain this game mark the frrst time since the and sixth place finishes. John Johnson Brian Haddock sent the ball to junior beginning of the season that SLUH put (19:39), Shannon Yates (19:53),and Steve Craig Standley who directed the ball back. together two wins in a row, but also led to Schlitt (20:26) rounded out the top seven Haddock's shot ventured into the low far a #3 ranking in the St. Louis-Post Dis N finishers. ·P<>st at 33:14. patch, behind only CBC and DeSmet, Completing the three-level sweep was During the second half, CBC de respectively. the B team with a meet low of 36 points. ployed an offense similar to that of the last Despite quality action against CBC The top seven B finishers were the indi CBC-SL UH match-up. CBC pulled every and Vianney, the Soccerbills could not vidual champion Tim Blessing in 18: 17, player up-field, even the goalie on some extend their two-game winning streak in Joe Donnelly (18:27) in third place, Ben plays, in order to create a more potent their match against Oakville. The de Rosario (18:51) in fifth place, Jonn Ram offense. Unlike the last confrontation, fense, which had eradicated all offensive sey(l9:10)ineleventh,PhilKopf(19:20), CBC could not score. threats in the last two games, completely Dan Range (19:22). and Tim Lescher SLUR's tough defense, with key fell apart and gave Oakville prime scoring (19:59). saves by junior goalie Dave Jetton, kept chances. In other cross country news, senior the Men in Blue in the game. The defense SLUH did begin the game with solid Tim Denny has recovered from his injury allowed very few quality shots by CBC. play, but crumbled after ten minutes. and is participating in light practices with Thus, the Jr. Bills blanked the Cadets in a Oakville put the ball in its proper place on the team. nail-biter, 1-0. one occasion during the first half. But TheJr.BillstakeontheMCCcompe "Itfeltgoo9 because it's thefrrsttime Oakville's Jason Spray dribbled through tition in the conference meet tomorrow the seniors have ever beaten CBC," com the Jr. Bills' defense for two goals in the morning at Forest Park starting at 10:00 mented senior Matt Balossi. Balossi was second forty minutes. with the varsity race. referring to the fact that the seniors had The game-in-which-SLUH-lost-con not beaten CBC as freshmen, sophomores, trol-mentally ended with Oakville on top and as members of last year's varsity by the score of 3-0. team. Senior co-captain PatFeagan reacted, "It was very exciting [to beat CBC]. "I think this is justa little one-game fluke.·~ --Mr. Tom Becvar · It didn't sink in until later in the evening," Martel "can't figure it out The true / ·shared Coach Charlie Martel. He contin test for this team has been consistency. Cafcu{us Probfem ~ ued, "It indicates that these guys, if they We aren't mentally tough. We need to want to, can beat anyone." learn how to string four, five, or six games oftlie ·week_ The semifinals of the Granite City in a row the way we know we can play." Tournament matched the Martelbills with The Martel bills face Bishop DuBourg "Suppose that a bacterial cell is spheri Vianney. This year, the Jr. Bills had split today and Francis Howell tomorrow, but cal in shape. If, when the radius of the decisions with the Griffms; the latest was the finals of the Granite City Tournament cell is 0.5 em, the radius is increasing at a 3-1 Billiken loss. take place Monday against StMary's. the r~te ofO.OOI em per day, whatis the The Jr. Bills continued their impres ·. "[St. Mary's is] a team we can beat," rate of increase ofthe volume of the cell at that time?" sive play during the rainy condition~ l~t Martel offered, "but they're a very solid ' Saturday morning. The Soccerbills team." 8 Sports Flying High six yards for a three-point field goal. The a 42-10 advantage. (continued from page 5) half retired with the Jr. Bills leading Credit must be given to the Flyers at battletheBills,thedefensehandilysnubbed comfortably 21-10. this point. After being scourged by the Allen's attempts holding him to just over The Bills' offense continued to Bills on both sides of the ball, Chaminade .500 on the pass. Flyer Mike Churton was steamroll the timid Chaminade defense continued to give it its all. The Flyers' the only thorn in the side of the Stuffbills. well through the third quarter. Midway effortswererewardedwilhapairoftouch He gained nearly half ofall the yards gained through the third, McArthur connected downs before the clock ran out. by Chaminade. to Taylor who rumbled seventy-six yards Junior Mike Digman expressed the The Bills started out slowly, as they behind some fabulous blocking for the general consensus ofdevoted fans well by have for the past several weeks, but as fourth SLUH touchdown ofthe evening. saying, "I think that we have finally gelled before, they soon exploded on both sides of The Flyers, unable to spark anything of as a team. We are really going to explode the ball. Chaminade was first to light up the fensively as a result of the tenacious come districts." scoreboard after a s.even minute drive. defense--led by senior Paul Herzberg, Today, in one of the great traditions Many Bills felt dismayed, but more felt who· had seven solo tackles and four in high school football, the 6th ranked angry- and it showed. Less than two and assists--gave up the futile effort and (Post-Dispatch) Jr. Bills will do battle a half minutes later, the Bills answered the meekly handed the ball over to the Bills. with their annual rivals, the Cadets of upstart challenge with a score of their own, ·rn what was becoming a very disturbing CBC in Busch Memorial Stadium. This is courtesy of McArthur and senior Tim pattern for the Flyers, SLUH scored the last conference game of the season, Cuneo. again. This time thanks to a ten yard and it should be a bam burner. For all Moments later, the Bills regained pos connection from McArthur to senior those who have not purchased pre-sale session ofthe ball and, at 9:40 of the second DavidRies. tickets, the cost for the 5:30 pm contest is quarter, doled out more punishment to the Going into the fourth quarter, $4. Next week the Bills will begin district Flyer crowd. A huge push by the SLUH Chaminade saw some new faces on the play against the BlueJacketsofBeaumont field. SLUH, comfortable with its 35-10 line cleared the way for sophomore Renato /' """' Fitzpatrick to stroll in from three yards out. lead, allowed some of its younger play PN Nightbeat Excellent defense continued, and the ball ers to gain experience. However, this was quickly returned to the Gridbill con change mattered little for the Flyers. Last night, the varsity water polo trol. In what seemed to be an instant replay Senior Rob Jenkins, whohaddoneastel team nearly shut out rival John Bur of the last drive, the Jr. Bills powered down lar job at quarterback while McArthur roughs, defeating them by a score of 12- the field to again brutally shove their way was out, again took the reigns with simi 1. Leading the team's offensive effort into the endzone on a quarterback sneak. larresults. Four minutes into the quarter, was junior Doug Maitz, who scored Chaminade did manage to salvage a little Jenkins himself fought his way through three goals. The Busenbills remain ofits dignity as they kicked the ball twenty- an array of defenders to boost the Bills to ~ndefea.ted. ..)

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(continued from page 3) 26in 1992,42in 1993,43 in 1994,and39 Semifinalist daJa are meaningful and valid In addition, Vega, in contrast to in 1995, showing a rather significant f2lili. within the framework of the Merit Mouldon, dismisses the increase in the decrease from '88 to 89, but an increase Program; any attempt to compare high selection index as an explanation because from '89-'95. schools, educational systems, or states on other school's numbers of semifinalists - ~ Owens emphasized that the function the basis ofsuch data constitutes misuse have actually increased. ofadministering the PSAT at SL UH was and will lead to unsound and e"oneous Assistant Principal ofAcademics, Mr. not to get as many semifinalists as pos conclusions. Richard Keefe, stated that he is distanced sible, but to "help prepare students for the from the topic ofPSAT scores. However, SAT." PN Letters Policy he insisted that "it is not a statistic that the "My concern," concluded Owens, Throughout the year the Prep News reputation of our school rests on or needs "would be that possibly students aren't will offer the student body and the en r-- to rest on." taking the PSAT as seriously as they tire SLUH community the platfonn to Principal Paul Owens agreed, saying should. [PSAT scores] don 'taffectSLUH express their opinions on SLUR-related that he is wary of reading into a number that much, but I would really be disap issues. Each week the Prep News will that is "based on a three-hour test." He pointed if, through lack of interest, stu provide its readers this opportunity in explained, "a lot of criterion can enter dents didn't prepare for the SA T'- a test the form of Letters to the Prep News. into [a student's success.]" Commenting of much larger consequence. "If [per Every letterreceived by the editors on the superior SAT scores of the class of formance on the] PSA Twerea high prior will be read and considered forpublica '95 to the class of '94, Owens stated, ity, something [to help students prepare tions. Each letter should be signed by "Eitherwegotsmarterin '95,"orstudents for it] would be added to the curriculum." its author; in the event of publication, approached the SAT much more seri (The following statement completes the author's name may be withheld upon ously than thePSAT. NMSC's comment concerning the rela request or at the discretion of the edi "I don'tthink that [thePSATscores] tion of Semifmalist scores to the quality tors. Letters should address SLUR really reflect what students have been of a school.) The number ofSemifi related issues, not public affairs. exposed to in the classroom," continued nalists in a partieular school can be influ The editors reserve the right to edit Owens, unless, referring to the class of enced by manyfact ors, including: the size letters for publication in order to meet 1995, they were taught something impor of the school and the proportion of its space requirements, but will not alter tant after they took it and before they took students who enter the Merit Program by the intent of the author as expressed in the SAT. the letter. The editors also reserve the taking the qualifying test; the school's right to withhold publication ofletters. Reacting to the opinion held by some educationalstandardsandobjectivesand In instances such as these, the author of teachers that lower admission standards the number of its seniors who plan to the letter will be notified prior to publi have caused the decline in semifinalist attend college,· and the depth and breadth cation and may meet with the editors students, Owens stated that the class of of the school's curricular offerings and and the moderator in order to hear why '95 actually had the highest number of the extent to which its students take ad the letter will not be printed that Friday. students that scored above the ninety vantage of the highest-level courses. All letters intended for publication fifth percentile on the national high school Further, the number of Semifinalists in a may be turned into an editor or the mod placement test since the class of 1992. school also may be affected byfamily and erator, or may be mailed to the Prep Thus, he sees that "there will be no radical community attitudes toward academic News, c/o St Louis University High, changes to the admissions process." achievement, educational levels and at 4970 Oakland Ave., St. Louis, MO r--- Owens listed the number of com- tainments ofthe area's adult population, 63110. mended students and semifinalists added and the degree of local interest and sup Letters must be received before the together for last year in comparison with port for the school. end of school on the Wednesday prior some recent years: 56 in 1988, 36 in 1989, For these and many other reasons, to the Friday of publication.