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rrp Nrms "If nothing else, value the truth" THE WEEKLY NEWSPAPER OF ST. LOUIS U. HIGH Volume LXI Friday, October 18, 1996 Number6 "You Can't Handle the Truth" SL UH Suffrage basis so as to pull all the experiences by Eric Monda by Nick Phillips together for the spring musical; this par Co-Editor · Prep News Reporter ticular show emphasizes lighting, for ex ESTERDAY, JR. Bll..LS took to HE DAUPHIN PLAYERS plan to ample. "And I like juicy scripts. This is Y the polls and voted for both the T kick off the inaugural season of a juicy script," laughed Schulte, who went Governor of Missouri and the United SLUH's new theater this weekend with on to cite the recent motion picture as States President. the dramatic and powerful "A Few Good another motivator to produce the play. Many procedures were put in place Men," by Aaron Sorkin. But junior Peter Barnes, playing the to make the voting process as realistic as "All plays are journeys... .I look at role of Sam Kaffee, is wary of the film's possible. Dr. Richard Mueller, the Ameri this play as Sam Kaffee's journey; he effect: "We have people coming to the can Politics teacher, obtained some real learns the thrill of what it means to be a theater having seen the movie with the voting booths that will actually be used lawyer. In the process, there's a major star-studded cast of Tom Cruise, Demi in the November 5 election. In order to discussion as to what is ethical, and that's Moore, and Jack Nicholson. These are make the voting more realistic, students what he tries to prove--" Mr. Schulte hard shoes to fill." Although fascinated registered the previous week. Students pauses to hear the by the film, needed simply to present their student roaring of a jet Schulte did I.D. cards to volunteers to register. engine blasting not want to Candidates for the presidential race over the theater copy from the included: Bill Clinton (Democrat), Bob sound system. movie. "I Dole (Republican), Ross Perot (Reform "OKAY, THAT wantedafresh Party), Harry Browne (Libertarian), ONE'S FINE, show; our RalphNader(GreenParty),JohnHagelin NOW GO TO s h o w . " (NaturalLaw),andHowardPhillips(U.S. BAND SEVEN Junior Greg Taxpayer Party). The Governor's race OF THAT CD!" Etlingpointed included three candidates: incumbent he yells up to the out that the Mel Carnahan (Democrat), Margaret sound booth. playdidinfact Kelly (Republican), andJ. Mark Oglesby In between come first, (Libertarian). engine blasts, and he favors The presidential race was won by Schulte explains the theater in- Bob Dole, who captured a plurality of the why he picked terpretation. see RALPH NADERs page 2 this show to Markinson (Corcoran) confronts Jessup (Zak.ibe) in A Few "But the play Others Browne launch the new GoodMen. photo by Chris Linck flows like a 4% Perot Clinton theater season. As the title suggests, for movie," he added, "in the sense that the 6% example, the cast does consist of a few scenes run into each other smoothly." good men- quite a few of them. In fact, So is this a good show? Junior Kevin with the exception of the one female char- Doll confidently stated, "It's intense. It's acter, played by Nerinx Hall senior Ariel dramatic." Martin, the rest of the roles are male, "It'sbyfarthemostentertainingshow allowing for maximum SLUH student I'veeverbeenapartof,"assertedBarnes, involvement. who also enjoys the remarkable unity of Working in a new space, Schulte also the cast. Regarding the skill of the acting, 48% The results of the student vote wanted to concentrate on individual as- one SLUH thespian noted the wide range in yesterday's mock election. pects of the facilities on a show-to-show see THE FEW, THE PROUD, page 2 2 News October 18, 1996 The Few, The Proud Ralph Nader AYF: Diversity (continued from page 1) (continued from page 1) by Mike Meresek votes. His 48 percent of the popular vote gave Prep News Reporter of emotions that the lead actors must bring out in him a sizable victory over the incumbent presi themselves. "I have toyellaloL ..Ittakes a lot out dent, Bill Clinton, who garnered 36 percent. Diversity: a variety of backgrounds, ofyou to yell. You have to give yourself up a lot Perot took 1 percent, and Libertarian Harry world views and beliefs, which when oftimes," conunentedSeniorJasonZakibe, who Browne cornered 6 percent. All others com taken, nurtured, and understood, bring is playing the prut of Colonel Jessep. Junior bined for a total of four percent. The faculty variety and insight to society. This is the Tony Peniston admits to seeing flashes of him poll tumedoutto be a landslide for Bill Clinton. idea, in a nutshell, which the American self in his character, saying, "My character tends Both the students and faculty voted for Mel Youth Foundation (AYF) is dedicated to to explode sometimes ifhe doesn't get his way or Carnahan as Governor. bringing forth with its Regional Diversity can't make his point. .. but I kind of do that my Mueller hopes that this mock election Team. will teach the students about the voting pro self." The team trains student leaders who cess and show them the importance that each Asidefromthemerefactthat"AFewGood facilitate diversity activities and discus person's vote can make. Men" is the very first Dauphin production in the sions intended to develop a new theater, Mr. Schulte methodically mapped greater understanding of racial out valid reasons that all should come to see this and gender issues in other area perfonnance. "I hope that SLUH is a 'family.' I high school students. Teams of hope that we support the football team, the bands, students initiate, organize, and art exhibits, theater, waterpolo, or whatever it may be." He added that our failure to expose lead these discussions and ac ourselves to the arts could result in the fiZzling tivities during workshops held out of this aspect of our culture. sporadically throughout the "[A Few Good Men] is only done three year at various area high times here,"reasonedSchulte. "Ifitwasamovie, schools. · you could wait for it to come out on video, but Last summer, the pre with this, you can't waiL Theater is something vious year's Tri-School Diver you have to make an effort for ... and that makes it sity team members took part in special." Students casting their votes yesterday in the mock election. an overnight workshop at r------...:....------, Babler State Park. They learnedfacilita- .ll H•t H. h N t t n· t · t tion and leadership skins necessary to ch OfUS bI S I tg 0 es a IS fiC train the incoming students who would by David Beck of seniors Jeff Abernathy and Andrew compromise this year's Tri-School Di- Prep News Reporter Brooks and juniors Ryan Gunn, Greg versity team. This past weekend, all five of the Etling, and Brian Williams. The original Cardinal Ritter, Villa Varsity Chorus members who traveled Whenaskedaboutthetryoutproce- Duchesne, and Sl Louis U. High stu- to Soldan High School to vie for a spot dure,Etlingresponded, ''The try-out was dents in the Tri-School Diversity Team on the Missouri All-District Choir were pretty nerve-wracking, butithelpedbuild have been bolstered by new members namedtotheChoir. The confidence for solo fromtheirownschoolsaswellasstudents District Choir consists singing." Williams was from Ladue, Chaminade, and Ursuline. of some three hundred relaxed about the try- Team building and facilitation training vocalists, male and fe- outs because of the low for these new members took place at male, for high schools number of male partici- Babler the following day and later in the all over the St. Louis pants, but also said, "I summer at SLUH. A fourth training metropolitan area. was pretty excited be- workshop for members of the Regional Those who make the cause I thought it would Diversity team will take place tomorrow. AU-District Choir are Brooks,Gunn,Etling, Williams, and Abe:mathy be really cool to make The first workshop of this school then awarded an oppor- it" year, which is open to all high school tunity to try-out for the All-State Choir, During their free time, the students, will take place on Saturday, which consists. of about sixty members. Koestnerbills talked with students from November 30. By exploring and appreci- Participants were required to pre- other schools and rehearsed for their ating other cultures and world views, we pare a solo in a foreign language to be upcoming try-outs. Gunn summed up take the fJISt step towards that Sesame sung in front of a panel ofjudges. They by saying, "In the beginning we were all Street idea of Human Land, and conse- werealsotestedinsightreadingandtone really nervous, but it turned out to be a quently, racial harmony. memory. The five Districtbills consisted great experience." /""" october 1s, 1996 Features 3 Billiken Goes International "S In L by Chris Heckel and Phil " by Benjamin Caldwell collection of Billiken dolls. There is Juergensmeyer Co-Editor even a coffee shop in Kobe named Pre News Re orters The Billiken has hit Japan by after the Billiken. Last Thursday, about 140 students storm. Statues of the "god as things Invented in 1908 by a Kansas and faculty members gathered in the as they ought to be" have been set up City artist, the Billiken has quite a SLUH theater to watch the a cappella around the town of Osaka. history, It became a popular figure group Colgate 13 perform as part oflast A movie about the Billiken has when the Billiken Design Co. ofChi week's Spirit Daze. A cappella is a type been made. Titled simply Billiken, cago started using the Billiken as. a of music that does not include musical the movie was released this past sum symbol on banks and statues. It was instruments. It is a variety show, mean mer to theaters in Osaka. Osaka is then associated with St. Louis Uni ing the content of their acts includes located on Japan's main island of versityin 1911. SLU'sfootballcoach, comedy as well as singing. Honshu. Is Mr. John Colgate 13 consists of thirteen un the movie Bender, dergraduate students from Colgate Uni coming to was con versity, located in Hamilton, New York. St. Louis? nected to The group'snameoriginatedmany years Don'thold the figure, ago from the thirteen men who founded y o u r and his the university at a price of thirteen dol breath. team soon lars. Performing at schools throughout The became the country, they have gained national Billiken known as recognition. Colgate 13 has released was intro 'Bender's two albums called "Stargazing" and duced to B illik "Double Identity." They sang the na Japan in ens.' The tionalanthemataStLouisBlueshockey l912. It mascot game last year. This is the fourth-time was origi w · a s that Colgate 13 has been invited to per n a 1 1 y warmly form at SLUH. brought to received They commenced their perfor Osaka as a and offi mance with several upbeat songs, such guardian cially ac as crowd favorite ''Route 66." They also angei for cepted by performedseveralimpersonations where an amuse the Uni- all of the group members would break ment park. \t versity. into a certain formation to mimic~ place _However, ~ S L UH or thing. Some impersonations included Japan has o adopted the sizzle of popcorn, Stonehenge, and the mas just re ~c., Mount Rushmore. Finally, they pre cently cot as the sented the

scTOBER 18 ~ME~DA)~OCTOBER 22 MONBfa'?J OCTOBER 28 ~*Pfute c e ule Sched e 2 Sophomore Retreat · · Chinese Club Lunch DurirJ.g 2B: Sr. Class Meeting Rosary in Chapel CSP: Karen House College Reps: Beloit Col.i U. of WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2 3 WP at Lafayette @4:00 p.m. Maryland at Col ege Park, Exam Schedule Soc at Rosary @ 7:30 p.m. Spring Hill Col. 8:15 English CSP: Our Little Haven, Truman 9:30 Forei~ Language IUESDAYGOCTOBER 29 Home 10:45 Confficts, European Schedule# V-FB vs. McCluer North@ 7:00 History Theater Senior Kairos Retreat thru 11/1 p.m. Senior Englisli EXtra Credit Great Books Club ~SDitifSDfY. OCTOBER 30 S~TUR~tf OCT8BER 19 c ed e# X at M eet athaminade@ THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24 During 2B: Jr. Chiss Meeting 9:00a.m. Exam Schedule Sophomore English Soc vs. Belleville East@ 7:00 8:15 History Bonus Readin~fTest 9:30 Science College Reps: U. of Chicago, A Few J'o;Jd Men @ 7:30 p.m. 10:45 Conflicts, Prob/Stats, Emory U., Connecticut Film Col., St. Mary's U.(San SUNDAY O'tOBER 20 WP at MICDS@ 7:00p.m. Antonio) MothertC'lub ard Party CSP: Our Little Haven Work Grant Event #2 WP vs. Parkway West@ 4:00 A Few Good Men @7:30 p.m. ~¥c~e~&!OBER 25 8:15 Math Soc vs. Bu~hesne @6:30 p.m. ~g;tp~Y# OCTOBER 21 9:30 Theology Lecture Series #2 @ 7:30 p.m. c e u e 2 10:45 Conflicts, Computer PIAN Exam for So{>hS Science, Anatomy ~~UcfN>AY, OCTOBER 31 During 2B:Frosh Lltu_r_gy Physiology c e e #1 College Reps: Butler U., Rosary in Chapel College Rer.s: Bosto~ U., ~rlham Catholic U. of America, Soc at Chaminade @4:00 p.m. Co ., U. of Missoun Christian Brothers Col. of Sr. Mom's Hot Do~ Sale Columbia, St. Louis U Memphis, DePaul U., V-FB vs. DeSmet@ 7:00 p.m. CSP: Sigel Tutoring Duquesne U., U. of Kansas, Marguette U. St. ~TURDAY, PcCTOBER 26 FRIDAY, ~OVEMBER 1 Mary's U.(Mmnesotat St. at District ournament Schedule# Olaf Col., U. of St. Soccer vs. Rockwood Summit @ During 2A: Fr/So Mass Thomas(Minnesota), 7:00p.m. During 2B: Jr/Sr Mass Trinity U.(San Antonio) CSP: Our Little Haven, Truman CSP: Karen House SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 Home WP vs. Lafayette @4:00 p.m. National Honor Sodety WP at Oakville @4:00p.m. SAC Meeting@ 7:00p.m. Induction @10:00 a.m. V-FB vs. Gateway@ 7:00p.m. Soccer at Granite City@ 7:30 CISL Speech Meet at DuBourg @ p.m. 12:00 p.m.

Calepdar StaiD Mike Ciapciak, Greg Uhrhan Jrrp Reporters John Beseau, Brendan ATTENTION: Corcoran, David Dusek, Ryan Fox Chris Heckel, Josh Hoeynck, Phil Our Lady's Prayer Nru1s Juergensmeyer , Nick Phillips, Mark Shea, Pat Williams, Sean Zuckerman Group will be pray St. Louis' only weekly high Pboto&rapher; Chris Linck, Justin school newspaper Woodard ing the Rosary today AJ:.tW;. Matt Siedhoff Editor-jn-chie(; Luke Voytas Computer Copsultapt: Mr. Bob in the chapel during Editors; Ben Caldwell, Eric Monda, Dave Overkamp Tenholder Moderators; Mr.Craig Hannick, Mr.Eric the activity period. Core Staff: Matt Bumb, Mike Mueth Meyer, Mr. Patrick Zarrick October 18, 1996 News 5 Grid bills Flog Flyers 38-9 by Mark Shea was not seriously injured. His return put Prep News Reporter the Bills at the Flyer 21 yard line, and LastFridaynightin West County, the Winter ran twenty yards to the one yard Grid bills crushed host Chaminade 38-9 in line and snuck it in for six points on the a game that was over by the end of the first next play. half. As usual, quanerback senior Phil The Bills were up 17-0, but a mental Winter and running back senior Renate lapse by the defense allowed the Flyers to Fitzpatrick sparked the offense. score on a 70 yard run down the sidelines. The team scored all its 38 poi..'1ts in L}]e Senior Dave "T-Rex" Thielemier (10 Twelman taking the ball down field first half, taking a 32 point lead into the tackles, one fumble recovery) blocked the Grmite City Tourney. intermission. After the defense quickly the extra point, however, and the Grid shut down the Flyer offense, SLUH' s first bills struck back on offense. Fitzpatrick CBC Edges SLUH drive down field stalled after a penalty, took the next play from scrimmage sev and they had to settle for Winter's 34 yard enty yards down the sidelines for the field goal. Winter and the offense then see T-REX, page 6 At Granite City took advantage of another defen by Pat Williams sive denial of any Chaminade Prep News Reporter gains. Winter rolled out to l>is right and hit fullback senior Mark This past week once again illustrated Shea who rambled into the end the traditional difficulty the Soccerbills zone for a 36 yard scoring pass. havehadindefeatingMCCfoeCBC. The Another the defense once Cadets foiled the Jr. Bills for the second again iced the Flyers, senior cap time this year, beating them 2-1 in over tain Tayton "T-Bone" Fain regis time of the Granite City Tournament of tered an amazing 55 yard punt Champions final last Saturday night. retwn in which he ran through Scoring machine Taylor Twellman several would-be tacklers. Fain did not play because ofan injury from the would later come out of the game game against Vianney Saturday morning. with a mild concussion, but he Senior captain Mike Amann missed most of the game as well with an injury. Both were all-tournament players. Undefeated Aquajocks Continue "From my view on the bench, we played well despite the injuries," said Romp of Mid-Season Opponents junior Chris BarteLl of a valiant Jr. Bill effort. The Jr. Bills took the lead early in by Sean Zuckerman However, the team came together and the second half of the championship when Prep News Reporter patched up the hole with solid play from senior midfielder Jamie Miller scored off SLUR Water Polo has been enjoy sophomore standout Ryan Keefe and jun ing a lull in the fast-paced action of the iors Justin Woodard, Jon Navarro, and a rebound from a shot by junior mid season, having only three games in two senior Keith Mug. Also contributing to fielder Dave Beck, who also made the all weeks instead of the usual three per the team effort through scoring and solid townament team. The Cadets came right week. play were juniors Colin Smith, Mark back as CBC sophomore Jason Hunt Last week, the Polobills faced off Schrewe, Tony Erker, and Brendan Gates. knocked in a goal on a crossing pass from against DeSmet in the chilly waters of On Wednesday, the Dornirtatihgbills senior Jason Neusel less than a minute Chaminade's natatorium. Unlike the locked horns with the Rams.of Ladue at after the Jr. Bill goal. previous contest in the Central Confer FPCC. SLUR scored quickly, 24 sec Tied 1-1 at the end ofregulatio n play, ence Tournament, the Aquajocks carne onds into the first period, thereby setting the Granite City overtime rule went into ready to play and easily defeated DeSmet. the tone for the rest of the game. Junior effect, requiring the removal of a player Next up for the Busenbills were the goal tender Tim 0' Connell was stellar in from each team every three minutes. With Bombers of John Burroughs. With the net, allowing just five goals during the only 19 seconds left in the second over temporary loss ofsenior tri-captain Tyler game. The team played great defense, time period, CBC sophomoreNickPantazi Korte to illness, Burroughs felt that they shutting down the Ladue offense. JV and hit in a one-timer ro give CBC the win. had a chance ofdefeating the Speedobills. "Even though it's our first loss in a see NAT ATORIUM, page 6 see AT THE GAUNTLET, page 7 6 News October 18, 1996 T-Rex After Pucks of Power, (continued from page 5) score. He would fmish with 136 yards on 12 carries. Puck bills Ready for Kiel On the Bills' next possession, junior _b_y_J-os_h_H_oe_yn~ck~------incredible glove save by freshman flanker Josh "Jennings" Desfalvy would Prep News Reporter goalie Adam Thompson turned aside sprint sixty three yards for a touchdown on South's hopes of winning the game. a bomb from Winter. The speedy Desfalvy While the Hockeybills suffered SLUH had to settle for a tie in the has eleven receptions for 310 yards and through a 6-1 6-2 record and a first first game of the tournament. four touchdowns so far this season. Winter round exit from the playoffs last finished the game 11 for 16 with 155 yards The Bills then turned their con and two touchdowns. With a minute left in year, the Jr. Bills are off to a strong cerns toward the DeSmet Spartans the second quarter, strong safety and se start for the ' 96-'97 season. at the Webster Groves Ice Rink. At nior captain Matt Orso (5 tackles, 1 inter The Puckbills opened the sea first it appeared that De Smet would ception) picked up a F1yer fumble and son against Parkway South in the control the game, but on a penalty sprinted past the bewildered Charninade first game of the round-robin Pucks kill a few minutes into the first pe offense for 36 yards and another touch of Power Tournament at the South riod, junior forward John Glennon down. County Rink. This year the format jumped on the puck and carried it The win was the 70th career victory of the tournament has been altered down and netted the Bills' first goal for head coach Mr. Gary Kornfeld, who from last year. Whereas only eight commented, "The team played really well on the lower left hand side. The rest teams participated last year, a total in the first half, and I was impressed." of the first period was a display of However, senior defensive end Scott of thirty-two teams will now com De Smet' s strong offense, as well as Zehnder, who leads the team in hair length, pete in a four game round robin incredible goaltending by SLUH expressed some concern when he added, tournament, which will determine senior netminder Pat Rogers. "Even with a big lead like that, we have to the eight teams to play at the Kiel The Jr. Bills' fragile lead soon play with more emotion and feeling than Center on October 27. vanished, however, as the Spartans we did for the second half of the game and The Jr. Bills got off to a slow scored four unanswered goals. With not get complacent." start as Parkway South jumped out the score at 4-2, junior forward Ryan After nmning SLUR's career record to an early three goal lead. How Barry scored an unlikely goal on a against Chaminade to 12-0, the team is ever, the Hockeybills netted a goal slapshot from center ice. However, ready to take on a tough opponent in at the end of the first period to close McCluer North tonight in the stadium at the Bills were unable to maintain the the deficit to only two. SLUH per 7:00 p.m. Senior captain Matt "Fatty" offensive pressure and De Smet Kriegel stated "The offensive line is going sisted and mounted a great come scored three more goals on power to have to come out firing against a smash back, topped with a goal by junior plays to end the game at 7-3. The mouth football team like North." Senior Josh Franklin to tie the game at score was not an accurate reflection soccer player Brian 0' Neal added his three. The Bills were hoping to pull of the Jr. Bills' efforts according to point of view, saying, "Everyone should off a win against the Patriots, but the senior captain Kurt Labelle, who come out to see this awesome game. You third period was characterized by noted, "They were more conditioned can bet you'll see some big hits, which is tight defense on both sides. Near the than we were, and we got caught by what I like." Join 0 ' Neal and the tur end of the game, a solo Parkway penalties." quoise boys cheering for the Gridbills as forward broke in on the goal, but an they take on their foes from the north. The Puckbills then went into the fmal game of the preliminary round robin tournament against Parkway West. The Hockeybills dominated most of the game and fmished with Mr. Paul a 5-2 victory over the Longhorns. Led by goals from juniors Barry, Jerry McNeive, Glennon, and two by Franklin, the Bills ended the pre liminary round at 1-1-1. Coach Busenhart instructing his players during the game. Due to SLUH's respectable see KIEL, page 8 October 18, 1996 New'S 7. PSAT Taken JSA Chapter Implemented at SLUH : by David Dusek Prep News Reporter continue the politicai education and fun by .Jr. Bills hehadbyestablishjng~chapterlitSLUH . by Ryan Fox Junior State of America (JSA) is an "I wanted to help start a club' where everyonecouldgetinvolveqintheAmeri Prep News Reporter organization dedicated to students who "care about the direction in which their can government," says :Q<>err. Along Last Tuesday, while freshmen and country is headed and the daily world with Doerr who is the chapter president, seniors were happily gazing at the inside of wide events that shape their lives". Since seniors Kevin Etzkorn, David Dusek, their eyelids, the sophomores and juniors its founding in 1934, JSA has given over and Scott Zehnder will offer their leader filed into their homerooms and prepared to 300,000 students the opportunity to learn ship as the vice-president, treasurer, and take the test known as the PSAT (Prelimi about American law and democracy secretary, respectively. Mr. Murray will nary Scholastic Aptitude Test), which also run act as the club's mod~rator. In order for serves as the National Merit Scholarship through the hands-on experience of Qualifying Test (NMSQT). ning their own mock government. the chapter to be official, it had to contain · For many sophomores, this ·was the JSA is subdivided among the par the word, house. So in honor of a film, first time they were exposed to an SAT test ticipating high schools into organized thechapter'smembers voted to call them format. According to Dr. Jim Murphy, clubs called chapters. However, unlike selves the "Animal House". SLUH is one of the few schools which other political clubs that are restricted by Although the club will not be offi offers this test to sophomores, which makes having only one point of view, JSA cially recognized by the school until next the scores not as significant. Its main stresses "nonpartisan political awareness year, the "Animal House" has attracted · purpose is to give the sophomores a chance and involvement". Through such events many members already in its short exist to get accustomed to this test in a pressure as students debates, mock trials, regis ence. And one of the main goals is to free environment. tration drives, and voter education continue to spread its presence around The juniors, however, will have their speeches, JSA allows students to expe the school especially among the under scores sent to the National Merit Scholar rience what it is like to be an active classmen. Another more far off goal is to ship Corporation (NMSC) for possible en member in the government. get area girls schools involved, so JSA try in the National Merit Scholarship Pro Here at SLUH, senior Gene Doerr will become not only a political group gram (NMSP). This program began in has been the driving force behind the but also somewhat of a social club. 1955 and presents awards and scholarships addition of the JSA to the U. High's So if anyone is interested in joining to students at the end of their senior year. strong political involvement. Havfug the "Animal House" or has any ques The PSAT also provides practice for the spent four weeks over the summer at tions about JSA, please contact either SAT, whichjuniors take later in the year for Northwestern University learning and Doerr or David Dusek in homeroom colleges to look at for admission. participating in JSA, Gene wanted to M108. About one million juniors enter the NMSP, and by April of 1997, 50,000 applicants will have been selected, based At the Gauntlet on their scores, to receive the Merit Pro saw the red-carding of infamous Vian gram Recognition (MPR). At that time (continued from page 5) ney defender Jeff Bell, recognized by each recipient will name two colleges or while, I still feel we've improved a lot SLUH fans as the "anti-Twellman," for universities for reference by the NMSC. since the beginning of the year," com an intentional hand ball in the box to Of this numl;>er, 35,000 will receive Letters mented junior defender Joe Orso. The Jr. block a Sprengnether shot. A major low of Commendation and won't continue in Bills had not lost since September 12, point of the game carne when an appar the MPR. The remaining 15,000 will be when they fell to CBC 4-3 in the CBC ently unintentional collision between a declared semifmalists. Tournament. The Jr. Bills will have Vianney player and Twellman put him Out of this elite group, 14,000 hand another shot at the Cadets on November out of action in the fmal against CBC. picked students wm·be named NMSP Fi 2 at CBC in the last game of their regular nalists. Half of this chosen field will stop Twellman had been hot in the tourna season. here while the other half are named Merit ment, scoring a hat trick the previous day SLUH fared better last Saturday Scholars (MS). winning three types of against Granite City. morning in the semifinal, beating Vian awards: a·$2000 National Merit Scholar The Soccerbills are looking ahead to ship, cor-Porate spo~sored'scholarships, and/ ney 5-0 in a romp that featured two goals facing Belleville East tomorrow evening or college sponsored scholarships. These from senior midfielder John at SLUH and Granite City next Monday names will be publicized in April or May of Sprengnether, and one each by juniors to gain momentum for their run into the 1998. Tim Gibbons, Orso, and Beck. The game State Tournament. 8 News October 18, 1996 ~ Is po ttsfile compiled by John Beseau Policy on Letters

JV Cross Country: Oct 11: Metro Inv: second of 27 to the Editors Oct 15: Chaminadelnv: second offive Next Meet: 10/19 at Chaminade, 10 am Every letter received by the editorS will be read and considered C Cross Country: Oct 11: Metro Inv: second of 27 Oct 15: Chaminade Inv: second of five for publication. Each letter must Next Meet: 10/19 at Chaminade, 10 am be signed by its author. In the event ofpublication, the author's B Football (4-2): Oct 12: SLUH 21 Chaminade 6; scoring: Fmney 1 yd. run (kick no good), Phillips lOyd run, (Iverson 2 pt conversion), Rouff 40 yd. run, (kick good) name may be withheld upon Next Game: Today at McCluer North, 4 pm request or at the discretion of the editors. Letters must address C Football (2-3): Oct 12: SLUH 3 Chaminade 0; scoring: Doss 35 yd. FG SLUR-related issues. Next Game: 10/22 at St. Mary's, 4 pm The editors reserve the right B Soccer (11-0-3): Oct 9: SLUH 1 CBC 1; scoring: Cummings; Team wins the SLUH to edit letters for publication Tournament without altering the author's Next Game: 10/19 vs. Belleville East at SLUH, 5 pm intent in order to meet C Soccer (14-0).: Oct 12: SLUH 3 DeSmet 1; SLUH 3(pk's), CBC 2(pk's) scoring: Sebek, grammatical guidelines and space Lieser, and Holland; Team wins the 16-team DeSmet Classic Tournament requirements. The editors also Oct 15: SLUH 2 DeSmet 1; scoring: Vigil. Sebek; Team wins the MCC Title reserve the right to withhold the Next Game: Today vs. St. Mary's at Forest Park, 4 pm publication of letters. In such JV Waterpolo (8-0): Oct 10: SLUH 6, John Burroughs 2; scoring: Wideman(3), Christoff, instances, the Prep News will Lubbert, and Weber explain to the author why the Next Game: 10/21 vs. Lafayette at FoPoCoCo, 4 pm letter will not be printed that Friday. glove side of Howell's net Thanks to Kiel strong defense and outstanding play by All letters intended for netminder Rodgers, the Bills were able publication may be turned into (continued from page 6) to hold on to the lead. the Prep News office, to any perfmmance in the preliminary round, Head Coach Mr. Charlie Busenhart editor or moderator,may be the Puckbills drew a game with Francis commented, "I wasn't disappointed in mailed to the Prep News , c/o St. Howell at the Affton Rink. Francis any of the games, and I am still looking Louis University High School, Howell opened up the scoring in the first forward to a great season." One of the period, capitalizing on a defensive mis few SLUR fans at the Francis Howell 4970 Oakland Ave., S.t. Louis , take by the Jr. Bills. The Francis Howell gameseniorRyanMonahancommented, MO 63110 or may bee-mailed to forward skated in on a breakaway and "I hOpe to see more support for the Kiel [email protected]. slid a low soot past Rodgers. SLUH Center game." Letters must be received quickly bounced back scoring after sev The Bills will open up their appear before the end of school on the eral minutes of fast play in Francis ance at the Kiel with a game against Wednesday prior to the Friday of Howell's wne. Ho.wever,Francis Howell arch-rival CBC. The Kiel tournament took the lead back after a quick shot off a will take place on Sunday October 27, publication. faceoff in the Puckbills' zone. The Bills and will be five dollars for admission. wasted no time coming back and scored The Bills hope to be in top form for the r Secona Qjtarter ""' an answering goal two minutes later. The Kiel game against CBC, and according rest of the game was characterized by to senior Mike Ciapciak, "Once we gel, 9Wtation strong defense, until sophOmore forward we 'II be able to turn some heads on the Paul Fedchak: broke in on the right side ice." It must be assumed that Ciapciak with under five minutes to go in the third was speaking figuratively, and that no FEBCDA period, and rocketed a shot into the lower blood will be drawn. '------~