St. Louis University High School rrp "If nothing else, value the truth." Volume LXIV Friday, March 3, 2000 Issue 23 La tin bills SLUH hosts Poetry Night Andrew Ivers Quinn. Other students in the class are eat, drink, Core Staff creating artwork inspired by poems, some of which will be on display at the Coffee nly one week remains until the House: 0 Musebills can express themselves Qriinn has faith in the project. He w-ear togas to fellow art lovers in the "Student remarked, "There's no doubt it will be a Andrew Ivers Commons Coffee success," andheat­ Core Staff House." In only -­ t tributed this suc­ seven days, SLUH ' {.: . cess mainly to ast Sunday dozens of St. Louis U. will host its first Po- · ~' · Javier and Jones L High Latin students made further etry Night, spon­ who he feels, "if attempts to emulate the peoples of an­ sored by seniors anyone," will be cient Rome, whose language and culture Gabe Javier, Dave •· ,,,;. able to pull it off they so meticulously study. The Latin bills Jones, and English .t-· ?'' well. spent four hours Sunday night socializ­ teacher Terry About two ing with each other, as well as with Latin Quinn, who is the . < weeks ago, plan­ scholars from Cor Jesu and St. Joseph, in faculty advisor for ning for the event honor of the Roman god of wine and this event. began; Javier and merrymaking, Bacchus. The event grew Jones first had it The event, known as "Bacchanalia," out of a project for . approved by Quinn, is a spring festival associated with Quinn's senior En­ then Plant Manager Bacchus and Dionysis, according to Latin glish elective Poetry class. There were Paul Owens, and finally by Assistant teacher Mary Lee McConaghy. SLUH, no strict guidelines for the project, ex­ Principal Dean of Student Welfare Eric along with several area girls schools that plainedJavier, but the poetry session was Clark. offer Latin, has been partaking in both one of many suggestions offered by see THE VOID, 6 this celebration and Saturnalia, a winter celebration honoring the Roman god Sat­ (which manifested itself in an abundant who take Latin. "That was a big differ­ urn, since 1979. supply of beads), was most fitting for ence," compared to other years, she said. Of the ZOO party-goers, roughly 75 Bacchanalia because Bacchus often ap-, Yet SLUH, she thought, "had a good mix were from SLUH. It was "a good ratio for pears as an ambassador of merrymaking of stodents [from different grades]." Es­ the young men," said McConaghy. Clad on floats in the Mardi Gras parade in New pecially energetic were the freshmen, who in togas, the partiers arrived at Cor Jesu Orleans. seemed to be celebrating in the true spirit around five in the evening. Cor Jesu stu­ After the entertainment, a juke box in of Bacchus. However, Steiling and fellow dents donated part of the evening's enter­ the gym provided the ambience for the senior Dan Bedard did not fail amaze the tainment in a skit, while seniors Rick remaining mixeresque portion of the crowd with their funky dance moves. Steiling, Clay Scanlon, Nick Schlueter, evening. "I just wanted to break out the funk Allen Cavedine, and [recruited, non-Latin "Students reveled to the sounds of the with my main man Funky Freddy," said student] Matt Guelker, and juniors Mike eighties and nineties on the juke box," Bedard about his dancing. Nigh, Andy Gilfoil, provided the music remarked McConaghy. About Bacchanalia 2000, as a funk band named "Ars Amatoria" or On a down side, McConaghy said McConaghy concluded, "Everyone truly "Art of Loving" (the title of a book by that because of Cor Jesu' s block schedule, lived up to the idea of 'edamus, bibamus, Ovid, a Roman poet). there are less junior and senior students gaudeamus!' or 'Eatdrink and be merry!'" One theme of the party, Mardi Gras 2 Editorial March 3, 2000 Commentary ------Tom Wyrwich not offer much in the way of argument, but just seemed to say, "I Editor-In-Chief like the way it is." Little did they bother to talk about the fine arts program or the five-day theology week. One junior, who seem­ Mter four years, I finally figured it out. ingly did not want to put in the work of adjusting to this new For some reason, we seem to have really good ideas, but they schedule, suggested that SLUH "phase in" the new schedule. rarely get executed. Some way or another, students or teachers Seniors on one schedule, the freshmen on another? Interesting. fmd a way to avoid change. After reading the letter regarding co-education at SLUH Mter talking with students, witnessing a SAC meeting and published two weeks ago, most could not give a productive reading some letters sent to the Prep News, I finally discovered response, except for how much they like it now and how the why. tradition of SLUH should stay. I'm sorry, but there is more to SLUH students have a tendency to rely too much on tradi­ look at than how things are now. Nothing can improve unless tion. Whenever there is a new idea-like a new schedule, a new someone can recognize the faults. And trust me, SLUH has its program in the fine arts, a renovation, or even issues like co­ share of faults, the improvement of which is often hindered by education-the ftrst words out of our mouth seem to be, "I like clinging to tradition. the way it is." Don't get me wrong, tradition can be validly used in an I see only two explanations for this attitude. First, some of us argument. In fact, last week the Prep News published a letter may believe that SLUH is a utopian society that cannot be regarding co-education at SLUH. Mr. Donovan did a good job of improved, that we are the greatest community possible. I think providing evidence that tradition is one of the many reasons to the nacho "cheese" alone disproves this theory. argue against a co-ed SLUH. But tradition should not be used as The only other explanation I can see is that we get so a mask for productive, logical debate. accustomed to things how they are that we refuse to be open to Tradition is not an excuse to be close-minded. New possi­ new possibilities. bilities emerge all the time in this school, and we need to learn Several band students have complained that the requirement how to be open to them and to discuss them logically, rather than to be a part of Symphonic Band in order to play in Jazz Band is dismissing them at the thought that they do not coincide with our unfair. Yet many of these students do not have good reasons for traditional vision of SLUH. Several years ago, when Father this resistance, merely citing the glorious Jazz Band era of Doc Robert Costello, President, and Mr. Paul Owens, Principal, Milak and arguing that SLUH should continue this tradition. decided to renovate the Backer Memorial, I assume they were Rarely do they acknowledge that the Concert Band could be met with people who did not want to change the building at 4970 much better with increased membership, or that every it year is Oakland. Fortunately, they decided renovation was a better blown away by other college prep schools at evaluations. Rather choice, and now we have the school we attend now: a high-tech than giving a productive argument, they basically say, "I like the establishment that offers more opportunities and can lure better way it is." students. We cannot become better unless we learn to accept that Three weeks ago, at the meeting of the Student Advisory change can be good, and we can develop. Sure, not every new Committee, the committee addressed the new schedule. While idea is a great one, but some of them are legitimate, and must be many teachers and parents provided very good discussion on the discussed logically if we want to move forward at St. Louis U. topic, the students' responses seemed to be knee-jerk. They did High. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Goelz criticizes before-school deadline policy Dear the SLUH community, I noticed I was not alone. There was a large number of students I would like to question the policy of some members of the in my situation, but I noticed that instead of getting help, they Science Department of assigning labs due before school. Last were conferring with other students and cheating. After finishing Friday morning, I rushed to complete my lab-not because I did my lab, I had to sprint to homeroom and was in the room just not understand a few of the questions, but because of my ride seconds before the bell. situation (which I could not help) I was running late and did not I think that the policy of assigning labs due before school is arrive until 7:45. When I wentto ask for help, I had to stand in line ridiculous, and is not appropriate for a school such as SLUH. to ask my question, which only caused me greater delay. Once I Instead of reducing cheating, it seems to encourage it. Also, when had received my help, I went into the hall to complete my lab, and seeGOELZ, S · March 3, 2000 ·News Freelance Bishops take Byrnes '66 ninth at State Tourna-ment ·to give free Raj Joseph is used as an index to determine the play­ Staff ing skills of each player. Thus, many · people can hold the same rank. Grand­ concert n Friday, February 25, the Pepsi master rank is around 2500. Jim Butler Usually, players within each team Oflowed and the "Lobachevskian" Reporter . Zig-Zag Cheeios disappeared as the arrange tbemsel ves so thanheir highest Freelance Bishops, St. Louis U. High's ranked player competes on the First Board im Byrnes, a well-known actor and chess team, practiced their chess moves (the hardest) and the other teammates J musician' who graduated from St. on their GameBoys while listening to the play on the remaining three Boards in Louis U. High in 1966, is back in town ,. infamous '80' srock anthem "Video Killed descending order of rank. Unranked play­ for a free show at his alma mater. 'the Radio Star" on their way to the State ers are most often assigned to the Fourth Byrnes is coming back to St. Louis Meet. Board. However, the team can assign to perforin in the Variety Club telethon Since club moderator Deacon Gerry whomever they want to whichever Board on Saturday. He has graciously agreed Quinn was unable to joiri the team at the they want. If two members of the same to visit SLUH on Monday to perform a United States Chess Federation Missouri team play on the same Boatd, the higher concert in the theater during activity · ·state Tournament, Hal Procter, father of · score is counted. period. senior Eric Procter; sponsored the team. It Points are earned each time a player Byrnes learned to play piano at age was in Procter's van that seniors Paul wins on his Board. Thus, a maximum of five, and started learning the guitar at Kuliniewicz, Edc Procter, and Pat fourpoints can be earned each round since age 13. He enrolled at the U. High as a McLaughlin and juniors Jeff Dueker and there are four Boards. If all four members freshman in 1962. While at SLUH, he Raj Joseph were taken to Lewis and Clark win their match on their respective Boards worked in the theater program exten­ Middle School in Jefferson City to com­ through four rounds, then they earn a sively. Theater director Joe Schulte re­ pete in the meet perfect score ofsixteen points. Stalemates members Byrnes as a brilliant young Since only five players could make (when a player cannot' move without put­ actor, and still keeps in touch with him. the trip, senior captain Paul Kuliniewicz ting his king into a check or when both Schulte explained, "We still correspond · knew that they would have a difficult players repeat their moves three times) through niail, and he usually gives me a ime. He explained; "It's definitely a dis­ and draws (when both players a'iree that call when he comes into town." advantage. It's [added) pressure on the neith~r player could win) count for half a After Byrnes graduated from people playing alone since they don't poinr. SLUH, he served in Vietnam for a year. have anyone to support them." During the first round, only He then moved to Vancouver, Canada, The tournament, which has been held McLaughlin, ranked 816, and Dueker, and began his acting and singing career. annually since 1976, is similar to racquet- ranked 647, won, so the Dark Horses He formed the Jim Byrnes Band in the . ball tournaments in that there are different earned two points. Although Kuliniewicz, seventies, and released his album Bum­ ournament brackets for each of the play­ Procter, and Joseph won in the second : ·ing in 1981. His band continued touring ers on the team. In this particular tourna­ round, they earned only two points since andin 1987releasedlTumedMyNights ment, there are four Boards to which the at this time both Joseph and Dueker had Into Days. 1995 marked their third re­ teams can assign whomever they want to the same record. They then doubled their lease, That River. Byrnes's acting ca­ compete. score when Kuliewicz, ·Procter, reer led him to starri-ng in roles in such Most teams use the U.S. Chess McLaughlin, and Dueker all won in the TV programs as Wise Guy. He also Federation's national ranking system to third round to give them a score of 8. In the made appearances in The Outer Limits determine on which Board each team final round, McLaughlin and Procter and The Commish. member should play. Players can go up in earried the last two points to give the ln 1993, Byrnes starred in Har­ the ranking system if they beat players Chessbills a final score of 10 to finish in mony Cats and was nominated for Best ranked higher than they are or go down by ninth place. They narrowly missed a tro­ Actor in the Genie Awards (the Cana­ losing to players with lower rankings. To phy by half a point, but McLaughlin and dian equivalent to the Academy · determine ranks, the·u.s. Chess Federa­ Procter earned medals for their winning Awards). In that same year, Byrnes tion uses a formula that considers the rank records of 3-1. Rockhurst High School of ·· starred as Joe Dawson in the cult televi- of a player's opponents as w~ll as how Kansas City, MO. took first place while sion series Highlander. often he or she plays. The ranking system see H-E-S-S, 4 4 Sports March 3, 2000 Racquetball Basketbills bovv out to CBC • • prepares for In districts semi finals Frank Fiock continued its streak and expanded its lead Reporter to almost twenty. With three and a half Nationals minutes left in what was to be the last Tom Wyrich acing CBC in the district semifinals, game of the season, Coach Maurer put Editor~in-Chief Fa team seeded number one in the seniors Gil "Colleen's Boyfriend" Akos, district and a team that SLUH has played Thomas "Mad Handles" Elliott, Frank month after winning the State strongly, but come up short all year. Also, "Dunkmaster Flex" Fiock and Steve A Tournament, the St. Louis U. High the Bills were facing the injuries of Jeff "Stocks and Bonds" Stock for a final glo­ racquetball team will try to attain the "Where the Redfearn Grows" Redfearn rious stand. And glorious it was, as Stock ultimate goal this weekend: the 13th and Adam "7-Man" Siebenman, the Jr. nailed three three-pointers, Akos hit one, annual Wilson\USRA National High Bills needed a new strategy. Coaches and Elliott hit the backboard. It would not School Championships, to be held at Don Maurer, Tim Rittenhouse, and Brock be enough, though, and the Jr. Bills fell to Concord Sports Club in South St. Louis "B-Rock" Kesterson put their heads to­ eventual district champs 28-39. Stock County. gether, and came up with a plan to slow finished with 12, Lindbeck with 8, and The Jr. Bills have played very well the game down, taking away the Cadet's Sinclair pulled in 12 rebounds. in past national tournaments, taking ability to run up the score. Although the Reflecting on the season, Coach fourth place three years ago and last plan seemed to be working, missed shots Maurer said, "We had trouble scoring at ·year, and winning the championship two hurt the Jr. Bills as they lost 28-39. times and that affected the outcome of years ago. The game started off playing into the most of our games. However, these guys "Obviously, winning it is what Jr. Bills' hands. SLUH scored a couple played the best in the St. Louis area and for we're after," said senior Dan Moore. buckets early and held on to a 5-4 lead at the most part they were competitive. I'm The SLUH squad is counting on the end of the quarter. The key to the very proud of them. They represented St. their depth to help them in defeating game would be the ball handling of Troy Louis U. High with class and dignity." teams from all over the nation, includ­ "Division I" Lindbeck, Kris "636" Lowes Kris Lowes added, "It was fun, and I ing last year's champion, Beaverton and Matt "Ox-4-Hire" Sinclair. Sopho­ am really looking forward to next sea­ High School of Oregon. SLUH will send more additions Kevin "I Can Take My son." And their will be much to look twelve players to the tournament: se­ Brother 1-on-1" Schroeder and Sean "To forward to in the next couple of years with niors Todd Barrett, Moore, Curt Will­ Good for the B-Team" Reidy also con­ the current junior and sophomore classes. iams, Tom Wyrwich, and Pat Vogan; tributed to the effort. A scoreless streak in Will Troy break the SLUH career scoring junior Tom Broekelmann; sophomores the second quarter slowed the Jr. Bills record? Will Kari bi dunk in a game? Will Joe Sharamitaro, Kevin Moore, and down, and they trailed 8-14 at the half. Matt inflict permanent damage to an op­ Mike Gau; and freshmen Chris Guilfoy, Inspired by one of the larger crowds posing center. Only fate can decide, but Mike Brand, and Steve Ahillen. of the season and the chants of"Kyle" and for seniors Gil, Thomas, Frank, Jeff, and The tournament rewards depth, giv­ "Brurio," the Maurerbills came back Steve, their fate is that of Flick Webb in ing points for each team's four top per­ strong but not strong enough, as CBC the classic poem by John Updike "The Ex­ formances plus each team's top doubles Basketball Player." team. SLUH will send two doubles teams H-E.:.s-s in Barrett and Moore and Wyrwich and Shararnitaro. (from 3) / Quote of tfze Wee/(' "A lot depends on how the draw Vianney took second. comes out," said Barrett, the Missouri Hal Procter thought that "the guys ((Such trutfi as opposetfi no State Champion, '¥ho is seeded nine­ did great. The competition was harsh, and teenth, where Scott Ziegler, last year's had a lot more experienced than our guys." man's profit nor p!easure is State Champ, was seeded last year. One last tournament over the week­ Barrett medaled at last year's Nationals. endofMarch 18-19 remains forthe knights to a{{ men we{come." The draw should be favorable to the in shining armor. They encourage anyone Jr. Bills and other local teams. Although interested to join the team. - 'lfwmas Ho66es see NATIONALS, 6

------Match 3, 2000 · Editorial . LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Callison and Javier tout upcoming activities Greetings Baby BiiJs, in Mr. Maliborski's office (located right next to the STUCO , Well I'm sure that ali of you Billikens are well aware that it "work" room). THURSDAY IS THE DEADLINE TO PUR­ is.yet.again that magical time of year when the temperature starts CHASE SNO-BALL TICKETS. No exceptions will be made to warm, snow starts to melt, flowers begin to bloom, and (that means no polish sausage offers, neither, kiddo). I will warn woodland animals find their mates. Yes that's right; it's spring­ you procrastinating Bills that Mr. Maliborski takes great pleasure · time, and with the start of this new season comes the start of many in ruining your Friday night plans, and under no circumstance new and exciting activities for your entertainment (not really, but will sell you tickets. Don't lose out and have to take your date to let's just pretend). White Castle come next Friday while everyone else is on the First of all, this week STUCO kicked off the CASHBAH Venga Bus bus tin' a groove atthe Beautiful Cas a Lorna Ballroom travel raffle. The school's goal is for each student to sell at least (hey, kids- there's a balcony!). two books of tickets. If a class meets 100 percent of their goal by And to cap a perfect-in-every-way type of week, Racquet­ March 31, it'll get a day off school sometime during the fourth ball will be playing Nationals (yes, Nationals) on Saturday. Now, quarter. There will also be weekly incentives for those who sell you may ask yourself, "What in God's name is Racquetball the most in their class (check the yellow calendar in your (rhymes with smackitball}, and why should I separate myself homeroom). Tuesday and Thursday of next week there will be a from Snood to watch it?" Well, kids, it's that ultra-high speed all free pizza lunch, compliments of STUCO, for those industrious contact sport of olden days-whoops, that's Red Rover-but individuals who sell the most books in their class on those two anyway, whatever the heck they are, Racquetball Nationals are days. Friday.will be the same deal, except you' 11 sample some all day Friday and Saturday. So don't miss out-because nothing . delicious cookies and brownies baked with some Wisconsin love beats cheering on your teain from the other side of thick plastic · by the famous chef himself, Mr. Maliborski. Yes that's right, he windows. does do more than just eat Polish sausage. and cheese. Well, that's it for now, and I apologize to all the Snood-users As if the raffle weren't enough excitement, the Sno-Ball I have offended this week. But boys, it's a beautiful day outside dance is almost upon us, Friday, March 10. There will be tickets and you need to get a life! on sale for juniors and seniors all next week during activity period · See ya on the flip side, Hamilton Callison and Gabe Javier GOELZ

(from 2) a student is at home attempting to complete his lab, who is he we will be allowed to turn labs in at activity period, maybe not. going to ask for help? No one. He is alone in his quest for the but I wanted to shed light on a situation that may not be in the best answer, and if his nde does not arrive at SLUH early, he will be interest of the teacher nor the student. penalized fck 'not turning his lab in before schooL I have even Sincerely, heard ofsome students purposely going to homeroom late so that John Goelz '01 they could receive a tardy slip and turn their lab in at activity period. I would understand the expectation of having a Jab due before school if everyone lived within five miles of SLUH, since PN· Nightbeat they could be here in a decent time, but a large percent of students live in Illinois', Chesterfield, and St. ·Charles. If tn\ffic is bad, students cannot get to school in time to ~sk a question, but will Last night in National Championship Racquetball run to homeroom to ayoid the tardy. The student is penalized, action, seniors Tom Wyrwich and Dan Moore, along sometimes se~erely , for having a late lab. with freshmen Chris Guilfoy and Mike Brand, won Ifthe-situation encourages dishonestpractices such as cheat­ their matches. Senior Curt Williams, junior Tom ing and tal¢ng.a tardy ,on purpose, why does such a policy exist? Broekelrnann, and sophomore Mike Gauwere were I would propose that labs be due before 10:30 a.m. so that defeated in the first round of the tournament which will students could aslc questions without the temptation to cheat. continue through the weekend. Now, some may say that this would encourage students to cheat, but I persoll.~Uy would use the extra time to s~ek out help. Maybe 6 44 B.C. March 3, ~000

by Peter Smith Calendar March 3-March 10,2000 FRIDAY. MARCH 3 , survive fres.hman year" @ Activity .College visits: Illinois Wesleyan Schedule #5 period University Faculty mee~ng,,W' 1pm College visit: Morehead College University of Evansville 1! National. Raquetball Tourney (@ Freshman English tutorial Concord Sports Cpmplex thru 3/5 TUESDAY. MARCH 7 ACES assembly for seniors @ activity Schedll)e.#4 period SATURDAY. MAR~H 4 Mothers' Club faculty breakfast Rosary in Chapel Placement test for Class of 2004 Sophomore bonus reading test Mom Prom @ Carpenters' Hall .. . FRIDAY. MARCH 10 Sophomore class dance WE:pNESDAY. MARCH 8 Schedule #2 SPECIAL SCHEDULE Fast Friday SUNDAY. MARCH 5 FORMAL ATTIRE College visit: Benedictine Ash Wednesday All School Liturgy University MONDAY. MARCH 6 Sno-Ball@ Casa Lorna@ 8pm Schedule #2 THURSDAY. MARCH 9 V-LX vs. MUS@ Gateway Tech Presentation by Phi Kappa Theta from U. Schedule #2 @4pm ofMO for seniors/juniors: "How to National Latin Exam@ activity period

THE VOID ANNOUNCEMENTS (from!) Javier said that based on the success For sale: Harmony electric guitar. $100 Javier is proud of the decorating job of this night, they may sponsor another or best offer. Please call Eric Procter at being planned for the Coffee House, which like it in the fourth quarter. He also learned 381-4580. includes indirect lighting and some paint by word of mouth that some Nerinx stu­ and ceramic student artwork. Javier is.also dents have found out about the Poetry The Family Mass will be celebrated on happy about the success ofthe advertising Night and are planning on attending. Sunday, March 12 at 9:30 a.m. The campaign: ''I'm feeling really positive "I'm pretty excited, because we've Mass will be followed by a reception. about it. So far, I've gotten positive feed­ never really had something like this be­ back and people are interested in it." fore. So, it should be interesting to see Sno-Ball tickets are now on sale in the Guests to the Coffee House will pay a what happens." Javier and Jones also want STUCO work room. Tickets cost $20 one or two dollarentrance fee to cover the to thank their poetry class for their sup­ each. Or, sell two books of CASHBAH price of refreshments,' and will be allowed port. raffle tickets and you will be eligible to to read their own poetry or that of any win a free Sno-Ball ticket. And even if other poet. Anyone wishing simply to you're not going to Sno-Ball, be sure to listen to readers or just absorb the atmo­ .NATIONALS sell those CASHBAH raffle tickets! sphere of SLUH' s first ever Coffe~ House (from 4) is also welcome. "We are just providing ·· St. Louis's midwest location would seem­ Congratulations to the 2000 Varsity an open environment for people to share ingly draw more of the best players, many Football team captains: Dan Chik, Zach

their poetry as a creative outlet," said of the game's best will not be coming for Schmitt,. Nick Schulte,I and Matt Sinclair. . , · Javier. the tournament. Many players from Or­ The event will begin ~round six in the egon, the state where the game is most evening and run until eight. Quinn said popular, will not come due to other sports Quote of tfte Week that since this has never been' done before, or air fare. he does not really know what to expect. The tournament started last night and Javier and Jones will need to use "a certain will run through Sunday afternoon. The '''lJon 't mod( mg smocl( or · amount of spontaneity in responding to Jr. Bills will be playing throughout every , .·,. I'{{ cfean gour cfocR:" the crowd." day. There is no charge for admission, , ! · ' One of Javier's main concerns is that only a request that all those who come act everyone who wants to read something is responsibly. Check the PN Nightbeat for ; - J{o66es able to. "It's like a different side ofSLUH," scores from last night's matches. he said. L-