---~- -- --~ ------..-----~:------:~--- ~--:------~------,. ,--- ( (f ). tlhle:jjo _lhln·adam~ towe • .._ . Volume XXXIX, Number 5 John Adams High School, South Bend, Indiana 46615 November IO, 1978 NorthCentral Evaluation .begins next -Tuesday The North Central Visiting team Joseph E. DePeugh has been audio-visual directoJ" and librarian Soyth Adams, Corydon Central, extracurricular groups and pro coming to Adams next Tuesday chairman of the mathematics ~t Wabash High School, where she Hagerstown , and Plymouth High duces the school's spring musical. includes two superintendents, an department at Hammond Morton has been since 1946. Mrs. Harvey Schools. Mr . Wade is the current president assistant placement director at a for the past five years. He has been graduated from Indiana .State Calvin Rehlander is vice-prin- of the Indiana Choral Directors · . major university, a principal, three at Morton for 18 years, in that time University and received Ii.er M.S. · cipal at Greencastle High School. Association. • assistant principals, . and four serving 12 as ·head -basketball and degree ·from Indiana University. He has been teaching for 15 years Allena Wallace is a home department chairmen . cross -country coach . He received Fred Jones is currently Vice and is currently working for the · economics teacher at Michigan City i . The team is chaired by Dr. his Master 's degree in Education in Principal of John ' Marshall High Specialist Degree in Administra- Rogers High School. She has been i Donald R. Bivens, superifftendent 1953 from Indiana State University, School in Inoianapolis . He has also tion. teaching for 10 years . She ' · of the Portage Township Schools of where he also received his B.S. served as Dean of Boys · at From 1968 to the presen t. John previously has been an Extension Portage, Indiana. Dr. Bivens has degree in 1948. Indianapolis Manual .High School K. Wright has ·been the Assistant Home Economics Agent in Kansas served in this position since 1973, James Elbert is in his 21st year for two years in addition to eight Director of Placement at Ball State for four years and in Extension previously serving four years as an in Education, currently serving his years as a biology teacher and University. He has also served, in Specialist at Kansas State assistant superin tendent , two years sixth year as principal of Jay varsity football coach there. Mr. turn, as principal af Monroe H.S. in University in Consumer Marketing. as a principal, twq as a guidance County High School in Portland, Jones began teaching at Gary Parker, Indiana, Cowan School, Pictures of the remaining counselor, and five as a math Indiana. He has previously been Emerson in 1962, · before which and Gaston School. Mr. Wright members of the team did not arrive teacher . He completed his principal of Lowell and Otterbein time he played two years of began teaching Vocational Agricul- in time for deadline. edu cation with a doctorate · in High Schools. Mr. Elbert began as professional football for the Los ture and Science al Harrison Twp . The last five evaluators are Pete education from Indiana University a teacher and coach at Otterbein for Angeles Rams. School in 1951 after receiving hi_s Cusumano, a teacher at Gary Wirt; in 1971. six years before becoming Gerald, E. McCullum became . B.S. from Purdue in the same year. Harry D. Inskeep, . Administrative June R. Cravens is a counselor at principal. · superintendent of the Fremont , He receivecj his Ed. D. from Ball Assistant for MSD of Lawrence ' East Chicag o Washington High Elizabeth Ennis is in her first Community Schools of Fremont, State in 1968. Township; Donald Kopenec of School. She has been in the East year as an assistant principal at Indiana on July 1, 1978. He Michael S. Wade is entering his Hammond Gavitt H.S. ; James Chicago Public Schools for 23 Hammond High School. She has received his degrees from Indiana fifth year as coordinator of music Markiton of Dekalb High School in years , 17 as a physical education been a lifelong resident of Gary and University , completing his educa and director of _vocal music at Waterloo, Indiana; and Markland instructor . and .the last six as a previously taught speech and tion with an E June R. (;ravens tilaays narvey (.;alvin Kehl~der Michael S. Wade Allena Wallace John K. Wright Senior magazine sale ends Seniors selling magazines are as not yet been completed , it is familiar as Mr . Prysbysz's hat. apparent that the class of '79 will From Vogue to Popular Mechanics, fall considerably short of its $9000 there was a wide variety for any goal. who cared to buy. Mr . Reed commented that this is Along with the magazines, the "the worst showing that the class seniors also soid albums, including of •79 has ever made in a money some of those by the current raising project. " popular artists. Said Mr. Przybysz , "The senior Unlike last year's class , who class may just be sitting on their collectively sold $8,600 worth of laurels." subscriptions , a preliminar y count The class actually receives $2400 indicates that this year ' s seniors of this total, less $325 in prizes. did a disappointing job . One of th~ That leaves just over $2000, pa,rt reasons could be that an going to pay for caps and gowns of elementary school here in the city those who sold their quota and the was selling records and magazines, remainder going into the treasury Gerald E. McCulluni James Elbert Donald R.Bivens too, and in some parts of town the to pay for Prom and other class group had too much competition. activities . i,. As of Wednesday, November 8, Despite the disappointing show the class had collected a total of ing , however, the class of '79 still $6600, according to sponsor, Mr. has one of the largest treasuries of Reed. This total is considerably recent Adams senior classes and Adams welcomes eva _luators short of the class of '79's goal of the class should be well set for its I 9000. Although _the final count has final year. The North Central Visiting team services . . the team · concerned with each will arrive at Adams at one o'clock ·After the organizational meeting department. next Tuesday afternoon. the team will meet with Mr. The evaluators may request a The team · will meet with its Przybysz, Mr. David , and Mr . group interview with students . or chairman immediately after its Bibbs for a formal welcome and may question students in the halls. arrival in order to get organized. Its introduction to the school. The administration requests both headquarters throughout the week The remainder of Tuesday will students and teachers to cooperate will be located in the upstairs be spent touring the school, with the visitors "in any way you teacher's lounge . assisted by student guides. A short can." _ _ At this meeting each member of faculty meeting will be held after The evaluation will be completed the team will be given his or her school on Tuesday to introduce the '" next Friday morning. final assignment of one academic team to the entire faculty. · : The team will hold a short area and one outside area for A welcoming banquet is meeting with . the administration evaluation. This means , for scheduled for Tuesday night for the and the superintendent to _give a example, that a member may be team, student hosts, and members preliminary report of their concerned with the mathematics of the administration s of both findings. The complete report will department and school facilities. Adams and the South Bend not be ready until December on the Other outside areas of evaluation Community School Corporation . first of the year , according to Mr . include curriculum, guidance, Each day of the evaluation, team David , chairman of the North Tom Cates is Junior Carolyn Panzica is Junior learning media services , school and members will be visiting classes Central Self ·Evaluation Steering Rotarian for November-De Kiwanian for November-De community, student activities, staff and looking over the school. Every .Committee here at Adams . cember. cember. and administration, . and health class will be visited by members of - --- ~------...... --...-~~~ ------..,,,,.-,.------ Mike Richards a true 'friend to me Is now prepared for Immortality . IN MEMORIAM Playing baseball and having fun, Were the things that we have done, When he ' died he brought -On my tears . He- may be gone, but his memories are here · He may be gone, but not to me, For I can see him in my dreams. John Michael Richards Erle Bodnar ' . Just to be tender, just to be true, 'J~st to be glad the whole day through, ' Just to be ~ercitul, just to be mild, r • Just to be trustful as a child, October 3l, 1963 ·I, Just to ~e:. gentle and ~ind and sweet, Just to -be helpf.ul with willing feet, ' Just to be cheer :,. when ·things go wrong, Oc.tober.24, 1978 Just to drive sadness away with •song, Whether the hour is dark' or bright, · Just to be loyal to God and right, Just io believe that God knows best ~ . 'Hontecom :i.ng_: .::.:·,~, ~ ~ . the johnel~ct~t·f~ol!f~.~ ...l\wy~ , . do ·we do :.c!Jfter the game? i. • . ,. . . <· ' ' ...... • \ . ~ .- ,._ • . ~ ... ' . ·?:::_>. )<:n..... ' ?Whqt ~()-~i~~ .lni~{ :w~in .,thost ' p~6p. > J~hh< .~d~m·s::~: L~fs ·.·· Ic:eei,::-f:tii~- :paradin~ '.; dr; .: thoug~t .,th,!'-t alt sports ,should be ;' ': ..,,;·, °''? :, · · · ::,· · i ·i · ·,}homicorQiniH1te :;tM Xi:>~13t aF fe'ifo ' \ . ... ~' . ' . .•'i- ~ -..·• - I . ,, .. Physlcs Students gaill knowledge from open hOuse The agenda .. · for ..this . year's balloons in a container of liquid the day in the Cummings Life. down. We went to one where a concentrate on this tremendous Science Open House at the nitrogen the size of a coffee can, or Science Center, home of the grad student showed us his thesis. research," said Wiand. University of Chicago on October spraying a single ~earn of laser biology department. "This is one of It was really 'interesting because he "This research is so advanced," 28 included everything from light into a band across the entire the few places in the world where made -it simple enougli for us to said · Mr. Longnecker, "that very schmuzzles to donuts. room. outsiders can see this kind of .understand." ' few people except those specifically As he has done for the past four Then after luncfi and the main work." On this problem Mr. ·wiand involved in the small isolated area years , Mr. Wiand brought a lecture students were able to One of the greatest features of commented, ''You always get can completely understand it. Even busload of interested Adams . choose from a tremendous the program is its incomparable blown away by at least one of them. a person with a. Ph.D. in the area students for .the enlightening day assortment of smaller lectures and up-to-dateness. Those hicky But I think it's important for people might not completely understand on the U. of C. campus. demonstrations. There ·was some enough to get hold of the limited · to realize that there are things at it. '.' Usually refecred to as the tring available for every interest- number of tickets were able to see that level." But confused as tl)ey might have "physics trip ," it was actually black hole~, supergravity, relativ an electron microscope that had Mr. Wiand · continued by been, the students left "mentally available to anyone interested. The ity, computers , and even actual made worldwide news just two pointing out that much of the value stimulated" and glad that they had program offered ~ectures and research currently being done. weeks before when it was used to of the program is .the experience come. "You don't understand a lot demonstrations in the biological as Students could choose three topics make a "color" film of atoms. itself . According to Wiand the trip of the things they say now, but well as physical sciences and among the 25 offered. · ' 'It's just fascinating how far out offers a rare opportunity for later it'll come back to you when attracted several members of Mr. Many of these · demonstrations ·in the forefront everything is students to be exposed to the you study it in class or something," . Longnecker' s research biology were for as few as five or ten around here. These .guys are all at professors and students that make said Bob Bergren, who attended class in addition to those from people, so students were allowed . the top of their field," said Mr. up such a world famous research the open house for his second time . Mr.Wiand's physics classes. .almost personal discussion with Wiand. · are. "This · place offers a And so the day ended as each Tfie day began with a selection of persons whose research may But, because of this high level at concentration ·of the kind of people student collected impressions of ; ·early bird" fours, films, and someday add to the university 's which are working, some of the you don't find on the average the day, memories of holding liquid demonstrations on a variety of already unbelievable 42 Nobel lecturers left their high school college campus / ' he said. hydrogen in his hand · or topks. Prizes . gµests thoroughly confused. "For "Some people think these types programming a computer , and Professors of thi s world "I think it's just an unreal me, most of it was aimed way, way are weird, and maybe they are, but naturally a few dozen of the free renowned university fascinated opportunity for kids to . see actual above my head,'' said. Lisa Engel. they are the kind of people that can donuts for the trip home. their guests with such feats as theoretical · research firsthand,'' "I think I would have learned -a lot fqrge.t a lot of the things we waste fitting a large box of fully inflated said Mr. Longnecker , who spent more if they had brought the level our time worrying about and lhe john ada~o towe, Instrumentalists pick up· their profits Some organizations sell candy or but when it gets right down to it, far as money is concerned, finders magazines for money . Others wash the job can be long and nasty. But, are keepers. / cars. But tlfe John Adams musicians, being musicians, find Other things have been found, Instrumentalists can top any ways to make the job more however, and these have served News organization with their money enjoyable. . their own usefullness. A camera, makmg project. They pick up trash. There is the Who Can Pick Up for instance, was found last year November 10, 1978 page 3 · · Every Sunday morning, at 8:00 The Piece of Trash First contest. and it was in fine working order. In sharp after a Notre Dame football This contest is usually played by fact , group pictures )Vere taken on game. strange people are seen two people. The object is to run to a that very day with the new found picking up trash in the notre Dame piece of trash and see who can get camera. A suitcase full of clothes as Latin Club vis.its Chicago parking lots. These people are in on their stick and in their bucket once found, but that had to be ' At about 6:30 A.M. ,on Oct. 26, August 24, A.D. 1'J. Instrumentalists. first. This game calls for speed and returned to Notre Dame. Various eight Adams students and two The exhibit itself was layed out This is the second year the . a good stabber. It also calls for odds and ends are always found faculty members arose from their in the pattern of a typical Roman Instrumentalists have been on the some control because the opponent such as combs, stale pot~toe chips slumber. house, with a garden, a fountain, job. Last year the money raised was can get jµstifiably angry if he is and cracked golf balls. It is always Why were these people rising so and an atrium. The variety of used to go to Chicago to see the stabbed in the foot. . a new adventure for a trasli-picker early on a day reserved for artifacts revealed greco-roman Chicago Symphony perform. The Another interesting thing to do is upper. teacher's meetings and sleeping culture, but more importantly they trip was very su<;cessful and to see how many tin cans will fit on At the end of a long, hard, but until noon? These students with showed that man of earlier times is enjoyable, and the organization a stabber. One other game, this is exciting day of picking up trash , Mrs. Mclemore and Mrs. Stark really no different from modern wants very much to do it again. for lazy people, is to stop and pick the Instrumentalists celebrate with weather were venturing into man. So; in order to get the money, up a piece of trash by the feet and , hot chocolate and donuts. Then Chicago on the South Shore to view Afterwards the students wander they pick up trash . The work is by jumpin~ into the air, deposit the they wander back home to read the the Pompeii exhibit at the Art ed around parts of downtm 1 . fairly simple. The job consists of trash in tlie bucket . Well, so much funnies and go to bed. . Institute. Chicago, including Marshall carrying a bucket and a stabber, for sanity. So, if you happen to be up early The exhibit , which is expected to Fields,_the Standard Oil Building, one in each hand, and walking Many fine and useful objects some Sunday morning after a Notre stay at the Institute through Nov. and one of the largest record stores around the field . When a piece of have been found at trash pick-up . Dame football game , and see a 12, contains well preserved in the world. Then came the long, trash comes up, it is . stabbed and One of these has been money. Over strange group of peole picking up artifacts from Pompeii, the ancient but enjoyable trip home, as deposited in the bucket . Easy, the past two years, at least $200 trash, wave. ·one just might be a Roman city that was completely everyone present was satisfied with huh? has been found by the Instru.men friend. covered with volcanic ash following a day well spent. · Not really. It may sound easy, talists. To all Instrumentalists, as the eruption of Mount Vesuvius on E.T.~... Necessary institution, or legalized ripoff? by Victor Goetz antitrust and consumer protection laws, meaning that in a nation's standardized testing web. Many people, including way ETS is running a legal monopoly on standardized Nairn , argue that ETS is too secretive in the entire process . Last weekend Adams students joined thousands of high testing and cannot be questioned for its methods. Little has traditionally been done · to keep studen ts school students across the country in iaking, willingly or And, according to Nairn, this leaves the students with no informed, or even to let them ~now what they are getting unwillingly, a test that may Jell _determine their future recourse. -The student pays · the fees which support the themselves into in general. Not ~ntil this year, for_example, career <1pportunities -- the Scholastic Aptitude Test . system, provides ETS with the personal information it have students been able to see what the test looks like Results of this test will influence -whether or not these , demands, and then enters the testing room where he is at before they took it (this year a complete sample test was students get into the college of their choice, or ~ny college at the mercy of ETS. published in the publication "Taking the SAT" for the first all. ,,,. Officials at ETS maintain that the company is watched on time) . This point brings a very serious question to mind. Has several levels., Robert Moulthrop, director of information ' Colleges' use of the scores has also come under fire. ETS, one almost totafly impersonal corporation, Educational services, says that the process is an open one. He offers a as well as most colleges, claims that "grades are the best Testing Service, gained too much control over the lives of company brochure which describes the watchdog process predictor of college performance. The second best is the many of us, the high school students? "ALL ETS activities are governed by a 16-member Board of SAT. But the best of all is both together." But a great deal Controversy over this question has raged for years and Trustees, men and women draw from the ranks of education of secrecy is in"volvedin this, too for colleges often feel their finally this fall has prompted a study of Ralph Nader. and public service." admission policies are being questioned. "The fundamental problem with ETS is that it is not The pAmphlet continues, ·;ETS also holds itself "I don't think you could ever pinpoint the problem down accountable t6 any of the test-takers," says Allan Nairn, accountable to those who take the tests . The organization is because it's all such a secretive · thing," says Lynda] Folf; who is in charge of the ETS study for Nader . constantly concern~d with fairness, accuracy, and reliability guidance director here at Adams. · There is an alarming Jack of restraint on the company. · and with providing prompt responses to individual This slow movement on the part of the company to Since it is nonprofit, ETS is exempt from many of the laws problems." · balance its concerns with ,!:Ollegesand those with students and regulations governing most corporations. This includes In the past, however, the system has not treated the has consistently brought criticism of the large testing both antitrust and consumer protection laws, meaning that students who take -the test nearly as well as it has the companies. · · in a way ETS is exempt from many of the laws and colleges who receive the scores. , The criticism of the testing and what Is being done about It regulations governing most corporations . 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A to November 2, 3, and 4, the John are under the protection of Miep scene shows he Adams Drama Club presented the and Mr. Kraler (Greg Casimer). become close, Ii lives of eight Jews living in hiding These . two provide for their Another is the I during Hitler's reign of World War livelihood and bring them news Anne and Peter . 11 with the play The Diary of Anne about the , war. how. even tho 1 Frank. _ Many things happen under the the youth hav The ·play is based on the diary pressures of living in a small area surpass it. , which Anne Frank wrote during the together. Fights between the The play ends three years that her family and four VanDaan's are frequent. Anne and hiding place isv others were in hiding. Living in her mother grow apart. -Peter feels are sent to conce crowded q'uarters above a rejected and becomes submissive. the final scene, warehouse in Am-sterdam, Hol Mr. Frank continually tries to make the tragedy and · land, the play revealed the peace. _ he discovers tH cohflicts, pressures, and feelings of Along with these problems are deaths of his fam a closely knit group of people. the problems of the war itself. _ does. however, The ,story began with a scene There is the constant fear of being point that thr0t with Mr. Frank (Jeff Sanders) and caught, heightened, by the together. their !, Miep (Judy Spigle) retufning lo the discovery of a thief in the building. the strength of I hiding place after the war. The Food and everyday - supplies are The play was , memories are hard for Mr. Frank , often short. They feel that they are all the actors. Th but he faces · them by reading taking advantage of Miep and Mr. lighting were tra, Anne's diary. Kraler. Ada ms talent. Anne (Lisa Was) tells in her These problems become worse warmed · to the, diary of the arrival to the when Mr. Dussel (Danial Jacoby) is three nigt,ts, warehouse. There she and her taken in. Mr. Dussel, a very performers stanc, b~ f,.,_, g oodrKh mother and older sister · (Katie introverted and nervous dentist, . performance will Koening, Kirsten Washbu-rn) meet becomes just one more person to by both the auf and~~f. Mr. ,and Mrs. VanDaan (Ro._!>ert alike. ' . THE JOHN ADAMS TOWER, November 10, ,blems. do have their luching Hanukkah ,w the eight have e a large family. >Vescene between · This scene shows gh an evil ·exists, e the power to on a sad note. The 'i!iscovered and all ntratio~ camps. In Mr. Fr.mk recalls s reminded of how ~ news about th~ ily and friends. He bring across the .ghout their lives ,ve and faith kept 1ope within them. ,veil performed by e sets, sound, .and jitional of the fint The audience play each of the -by giying the .ing ovations. The l be remembered lience and actors 6 ·· THE JOHN ADAMS TOWER, November 10, 1978 Deadlin8s close in for college opportunities Four repor ,t cards, three grading reference are requested on the missed, the application may be The various financial aid forms should be · an exciting experience. periods, two vacations, and one application, they also must be considered under the State Grant and college applications can be Approximately sixty colleges and summer from now, Adams seniors sought. , program for which the deadline is picked up -in the guidance office. universities from throughout the will face college, work, or technical After the application is complete , March 1. Most colleges require either SAT United States will be represented training of some sort . it must be taken to the guidance The Scholarship Foundation of or ACT tests. These requirements by admissions officers who will be The quest for accurate informa office where a counselor will attach St. Joseph Cou ,nty requires should be listed in each college able to answer questions about tion about work and learning the student's transcript before students to apply by March 15. · catalogue. The dates for testing can their institutions . institutions and aid for entering mailing the applicatic>n to the However, they also require be obtained in the guidance office . The Fair will be held November '. these institutions involves all college. . The Scholarship Foundation of Other tests of interest to college 20th from 1 to 8 P.M. Students can Adams students. Some colleges require that St. Joseph County requires bound seniors are the advanced pick up literature . about the Certainly freshmen who · begin students must be admitted before students to ·app Jy by March 15. placement tests. These tel;lts may colleges . and meet college repre sifting out college information will they may apply for financial aid. However, they also require the allow a student to receive college sentatives. In some cases , these be . better prepared by their senior Others do not. Financial Aid Form (FAF) to be credit for avanced work done in representatives are alumni of the· year than those who wait until . Many .col.leges post their . filed by January 31. . high school. T~e · College Level college s they represent and they deadlines loom · over their heads. financial aid application deadlines · . The F AF is a compilation of Examination Program (CLEP) caf! offer an inside view of their But, deadlines do loom in,; the for the first of January or Febrary. factors relating to the respective should also be investigated. institution . ":. near future for seniors. Individual college catalogues familf s composition, age, debts Counselors have more information So, whether you are just starting Now· is the til!!e for seniors to g<;> should contain these deadlines. and financial assets, Information and testing dates . · to explore after .high .school to the guidance office and -request The State Scholarship program from the tax forms filed on 1978 For those seniors who are · not opportunities or are· in the middle college · applications, or to write deadline is December 1. This earnings is neces ·sary to the F AF. sure to which colleges to apply, and of big decisions, Century Center's directly to the co1ieges. scholarship is based on SAT scores, Thus, prompt filing of income tax for high school students who are College Fair. and · the Adams' After obtaining an application, it. class rank , and grade point reports is helpful to families of not graduating this ·spring, the · guidance office are the places . to must be filled out containing all the average. seniors. · College Fair at Century Center be. necessary information. If letters of If the December deadline . is Spanish _studen 1ts tour Chicago mall A trip · to an exciting city, a Paul Harris and Casual Corner at Many latest fads were seen in :: NHSto holdinductions shopping expedition and authentic the mall. After seeing beautiful the big city . Lisa Bowers and Mary Spanish cuisine was what was in clothes at outrageous prices, they Grove saw a lady witJ;i red and store for a group of Spanish needed something they could relate green dyed hair. Among the many Every year , new members are James Kerby students on Saturday, October 21. to. · fash.ions seen in Chicago were Kelly Kerrihard inducted into the well known .A group of approximately 120 · Something else they could relate suede shorts and high, skinny Kevin Lennon National Honor Society. Based . Spanish students, along with Mrs. to was the McDonald's in the mall. pumps worn with skin tight black on a 3.5 grade point average, Nicholas Marino Aguero , Wills and sfudent Prices, however, are always higher pants. Stephen McKiernan Ms. juniors and seniors are chosen teacher Janice Vanslager, went . to in Chicago, and a Big Mac cost 95c After shopping, everyone loaded Sherri McLochlin as members, and it is assumed Chicago on a beautiful fall day for a instead of the regular 85c. back on the buses for the 1h ·, t the members-to-be have Robin Moore shopping trip at Water Tower Place Eating at McDonald's was fine restaurant . The Toledo Restaurant " ' ! 1 Sally Opperman qualities as leadership , · .. and dinner at the Toledo for some, but for others it was not specializes in Sganish food and is Lisa Parker character , service, and scholar Restaurant. classy enough. Missy Kevorkian set in a Spanish setting . George _Patton ship. The group was very handsome; and Kelly Kerrihard took foreign The food served and the Lily Raymond The new seniors are: everyone was sharply dressed for exchange students, Clara Perez restaurant was excellent. On the Laura Ross Robert Bergren the occasion. Once in Chicago they and Julliet VonDonger to The RiJz menu included rib eye, rice with Norman Sakara Mary Demler were set loose in Water Tower for lunch. They ate in the Ritz Cafe, black beans, and fried plantains, .a Roxanne Scarbrough Kelly Ann Laughlin Place, a large and rich shopping which, even for a cafe, cost them a banana-like fruit. David '?auszek Gerald Schirippa mall, for about four hours . total of $23.87 for four sandwiches During dinner a waiter came Kevin Todd Jean Slabaugh Everyone was impressed by the and soft drinks . But just being in around to all the tables and Randy Smith John J/ ascil beauty on the building. The The Ritz made it worthwhile. squirted red wine into everybody 's Katherine Talbot Kevin Wasowski fountains, greenery, and glass Jodi Garrett and Lisa Harper mouth . It soon became a contest to Carl Zablocki Joseph Taylor elevators reminded them that there met celebrity Denise Williams at see who could take the most wine . Ronald Zhiss Kenneth Traub was more to life than Scottsdale Paul Harris. They had just There were a few who were good, The junior members are: Barbara Vanderhagen Mall. happened to be strolling by when but Mrs. Aguero proved to be far James Apt Tamara VanEs Another impressive feature of Jodi heard Ms . Williams name and above the best. Philip Bender Kathy Winchester the mall was the stores . Lord and mentioned. "I heard the name Tpe evening ended with the bus John Bergren Andrew Zutter Taylor, Marshall Fields, and Gucci "Denise Williams " and I turned trip back to good old South Bend . Gail Borden On Wednesday, November are just a few on the exclusive around and there she was," Most of the students were very Vaughn Bryner 15, at 7:30 p.m., the Induction stores not found ip South Bend. explained Jodi . Both girls received wound up and, much to the dismay Greg Casimer will be held. Speakers on such These stores fascinated the eye and Ms . William's autograph and said of some , sang all the way home. Karen Corona topics as leadership, service, put a large dent in the wallet. that the experience would "only But ,anyway, it was a fun and James DeCJeene and character will be NHS Many students sighed with relief happen in Chicago." · long-remembered day. Robert Demaree president, Robert Ross; vice when they found a County Seat, Daniel Devetski president, Lisa Schwartz; trea Elizabeth Duesterberg su_rer, Ron Elum; and secretary, David Dziubinski Lisa Engel. Afterwards, a David Germano reception will be held for the chooses Ju.niors Mary Gregg new members, parents, and Historical Society Douglas Hadaway guests. Getting involved with local time and soon the program fell project might involve preservation , Lisa Harper Congratulations new mem history is what the St. Joseph , through. publications, research in geneology Daniel Jacoby bers, and good luck in Junior Historical Society is all Still wanting the high . school or perhaps an oral presentation for Julie Johnson maintaining those high stan about. students to become involved with children and / or adults. Luanne Kenna dards. The Junior Historical Society, an history, the Historical Society This year's sponsor, Florence auxiliary group of the Northern · board revised the program to solve Hurcomb, feels that the possibili Indiana Historical Society, is a the problems. Now, two students · ties are "endless.·· She feels that, select group of high school juniors from each school are selected by if interested, the_ group could do and/or seniors, who combine ideas their principal to be on the Junior anything from cemetery research to Mystery tour tonight and become involved with their Historical Society board . There is preserving an old building in the local history . no obligation to start a club or area. The Magic Club is going to be Henning . The illusion? Metamor- The group was started by the program in each person's school. Ms . Hurconb is enthusiastic producing a magical evening phosis. Historical Society so they could The members go for a personal about the program. Among the A presented by "The Magical The main magicians for the spread their interest in history to enjoyment as representatives of things she plans to do with the Mystery Tour and Company ." It evening will be Carl Weiss, Bob high school students . Basically, their schools. · " group this year may be outside will be held on November 10 at 7:30 Zielinski, and Pete Bosco. Greg throughout the years, the Histori- The Junior Historians have the trips to historical sites or museums, p.m. in the Little Theater. (Tickets: Clark will be a mysterious .sort of cal Society has come in contact with chance to meet new people and it volunteer work at the Historical $1.00 advance, $1.25 at door.) host. And the assistants for all of only the elementary and junior high gives an opportunity to get Society , and a few social Carl Weiss ~ magic club presi- the performers will be : Sharon students . These groups would visit strangers involved in so.cial get-togethers. dent, and Bob Zielinski, vice Weiss, Missy DeMaegd, Bob the Historical ·society and benefit activities, projects, special trips, The members also have the president, have formed the group Demaree, Keith Kirk, Richard from the knowledge in the and just an exchange of ideas and opportunity to sit in on ·one of the of performers known as "The Loos, and Heidi Mosher, from Clay building . The Historical Society interests. monthly dinner meetings of the Magical Mystery Tour and High School. board members felt that the high The Junior Historical Society Historical Society board. The · Company." The cost of the Carl, Bob and Pete are school students were missing out board meets once or twice a month students will be served dinner and equipment owned by the group is considered professionals. They on what the museum had to offer. at the Historical Society which is can observe the procedures of the .over $6000. The apparatus to be have all performed magic shows for After realizing this, the located in the old Court House . board at work. used in the show will be in excess birthday parties and other groups. - Historical Society board decided to These meetings are for discussions The Junior Historical Society is of $4000. Pete heads the comical part of the start a program for high school and preparations for the board not, un!'ortunately, open to many Some of the illusions to mystify evening --"Straight magic bores students. They started the program project. · students . The projects and special the audience include dazzling ones me,'' he says. Bob does mime also. by selecting one student _out of each The project is something that the programs are worth looking for. such as "Zombie" and "Shadow · he and Heidi are featured in "An county high school to be a member whole group puts forth that year . The Junior Historical Society wants Box." Others even cut a lady in as Evening at the Robata." of a special board. The students The project is the group's decision to get everybody involved with much as six pieces! The finale is an · Missy was heard saying, "I had would then attend meetings and try and is fully backed by the Historical history, so they will try to bring out 0k! ;!!.:sion. The· Great" Houdini fun trying to figure out the tricks, to raise lustorical interest in their Society board. The project must something that will interest and closed his act with it, and it has but now that I know them I wish schools in the form of clubs or have something to do with local benefit the whole of St. Joseph become more modern through such they were a mystery." Come and special projects. The problem history. Some possibilities for a county. up-to-date ,magicians as Doug . be prepared to be mystified! there , however, became a lack of FootballFinishes Strong; Will Look Toward ·Next Year · by George Patton In the second half the Kingsmen most of the tackles. On offense fumbled two times to set up Eagles Neither team scored .in: the took their first possession and , Tom <::ates had a fine night hitting scores . The first score on the · second half and the final was 22-8. The John Adams football team marched down the 'field for the on .8 of 14 passes for 72 yards. fumble came on a 64.yard drive that The Adaiiis defense )lad another finished the season with one of the game's first score. Adams Mihail was pleased by the hard was capped off by a 1 yard plunge · good game all'owing only 54 yards best ·months of Eagle footbal,I in the responded with a score of their own work of the players and he said that by Kevin Wasowski. Adams went in total .offense compared to 234 · last several years. on a 56 yard .scoring drive. Carl they ·still -came out winners in the for two points and the got it on a yards for the Eagles. Ip the month of Octooer the Steen got the touchdown on a short end. sho rt toss to C.arl Steen for a 15-0 In Mr. Mihail's first year as head Eagles have compiled a 3-2 ,record dive. . . Ori a rar~ Thursday ,night game lead. football coach, one of his major with a close loss to play-off bound After exchanging a couple of . the Eagles defeated LaSalle to end The thirdEagle score came when g'oals was to generate some offense ' Penn ; In the Penn game ,a fired~up punts the Penn team took the ball the season with a 3-7· record. 'The Gates tossed. a· pass 31 yards to and that he ,did. In the last six Adams defense kept the Kingsmen and score ~m a 49 yard drive. That Eagles sp~~ialteams got the first Robert Murphy. Adams converted games the . offense has averaged , from scorin'g in th·e first half. In ·gave Penn · a .14·_7 lead with' 4 · score when Mike Verduin blocked a the kick for a 22-0 lead, with but 6 over 250 yards (total). fact, the Eagles gave up only 5 first minutes · . remafoing. Adams had punt and fell on the .ball for the seconds left in the first half. The Another major_goal that Mihail downs and 56 total yards in t~e first . two attempts to tie die ga~e but · touchdown, Cates added the kick Lions got their _only score when strived for was to play as many half. But the Penn defense was the . Penn defense held. .The ofr 7·0 -lead. LaSalle speedster took the ensuing people as possible. This year 36 out · tough too and the score was locked , defe.nsive player ofthe game .had to · · the La,Salle · team had ' trouble kickoff 80 yards for the score. The of 4 _6 players are lettering. at halftime 0:0, . · be Richard Harris who ,figured 'in :. holding onto the ·ball and the Lio~s score · at ,half was 22-8 . . ,'. ,, . '. . ' ' ' ·?,~ ' • . ~ .\ .· •,: . '· ~ . ··:un4ercJa .ssl)JJJi:) f'.pro;~~llln!i>:rQJ ,ing the John adam,~ towe, .. • ·. . .. ·~,; ~.-:.r::·-.;- :: ' . l .': .. ' . ' ;. . > . . : . . : ' ..- --.~-. ·: : .. +--\, . , ;.;· bif~~e P11#on.,; /·: ., \:;e're Mike DeA~mond and ·Jerome sutprises >F'.or.example Ed·Ve'rduiri'- 5 ·.·:._·1~:: ti;,:i#;i;~\~a;, ;.;;h~:J i;t; /'; ~ :~tiw~; -:;1/:tt/(fl:;b1~~ r:; t}tf d~~!\1~j~~ :.;tin.ie:.. fo,r ·~~·····' .. :.Adams _f~tb,11 prograqr shouJdJ)~/t spI1.tt1,ng qtI1e::atAUat1erback ) J3dl·.· .. .. }•The .freshf!leq s~11rt~ the .season / ·.. on:,'i_ts ,wayAip; ·.•The l3-'t~ll~';,\\',~n.;;"D!,ix,~ry \; ii.ridt, ~iJce;{Ki!!nY·.. · were .·•op ·a :strong riotfbf <,~inn .ing \th~ir'. :, . .. . their .last thre( gllmes in a t'o}Vj ;aiid.:( outl?faiid~ng:.:oiJ the ·· offensiv~",Jine. . ·first j three · ga·mes ·over\. E~itrf : '; -·<~-~ .;. , · Mondov~c~had .an .1mp~y~ng,y~ar;;\/'( Mr, . Mo.mloyt~~·,,,was extr¢melr ·:-Ereshmen ' by ' )p.Qre than > a ·' :B... ··"·<· ····:·',/s,,: . >.',: . : · '. , T·.·: '.-:..- >. ·:.. e ·, \. '','_:_. • , - ' . , · The teani .opetie~up : tne' ieafaii ' ;,pleasef : at ; ~O\Y''lhe .' pliiyer gr~w , 'tquchdown. - ·_', . .. · : ,."PYS')~'w1m ·,:· :eaui, eg1ns. iyvith s~)oss ·~s in·., a , rpw ,b'ut {Jhey' . toge,th~r lis;1i.'.family) iiid; ho~/ tJI~y" '>;/ Theteam wa:s:Ied J,y .the Perkb1s , , r · · , · .. . · · came . right ··batk'to '.win ' · ttie·:' iast . :.·.·n~ve,;.gave upilftefan :o.6 :staft / A < •. By John Byers indication of the quality of play in her players' minds, "no more three up with 2:15 left in the 8:00 period, mented that '' Adams and Riley the South Bend area. - game matches. Adams took this and then move ahead 9-4 on five have a tremendous desire to beat The John Adams volleyball team In the regionals Adams drew a attitude into the first game of the - service points by Suellen Thomp each other, but _on. that night we 1s heading "down state in '78," as_ bye in the first round, before s·ectionals ~gainst Clay, but the son. The Colonials weren't about to played flawlessly, and simply beat a result of capturing the Goshen soundly defeating unknown Co Eagles were lucky to escape the give up, however, as they tied it up them. regional title. lumbia City 15-13, 15-1, and Colonials. Adams played well, but with 18 seconds remaining. Jackie St. Joe. was t_ooeager for victory The Adams volleyball program turning back an aggressive North Clay played extremely well. Becker then returned the serve to in the finals, and was shot down has now claimed regional, Judson squad 15-5, 15-8. The Clay came into the game like a Adams with 1:12 showing on the .15-11, 15-4, as Adams again played sectional, and NIC titles, not to entire _team contributed to the swarm of bees, but fell behind in clock, before two Sandy Gyorgi to perfection. The Eagles never mention the B-teaw city champion attack; as they set, dinked, spiked, the first game 12-4. The Colonials spikes gave the Eagles a hard trailed, as the Indians played like ship, and can reach the · pinnacle, and blocked to near perfection. . took it into their own hands though fought victory, 11-9. · squaws most of the night. the state championship, tomorrow. Commenting on the squad's to score 11 una.nswered points Adams entered the second round Congratulations are given to the tn gaining a trip to the state postseason · performance, Coach against the bewildered Eagles, and against Riley a bit more relaxed, B-team, as they_ capped a perfect finals, the . Eagles continued tpe Ganser explained that, "We are took the game · 15-12. Adams and earned a 14-12, 15-8 victory. season by capturing the city title. South Bend dominance of the ~ peaking at the right time of the recovered from the shock' to take This game is particularly impres Last week the "high flying" Goshen regional. The winner of the year. Also we're using our heads the second game 15-7, thus setting sive when one realizes · how tough Eagles were pushed to victory by a regional has always been a South by placing the ball more, and the stage for the heart stopping the wildcats usually are, but the noisy, spirited group of fans, and Bend team, with the exception of mixing up our offense. · third game. Eagles were never really threa more support would be welcomed Mishawaka Marian, who captured Before the sectionals, Miss First Clay staked Adams to a 3-0 tened. Miss Ganser later com- at the state finals. the state title in 1973. This is an Ganser stressed one thought into . deficit, only to see the Eagles tie it Amid applause and cheers, Coach Ganser Introduces the varsity volleyball team at a The sectional trophy takes lts place among all the trophies won special P!-!Passembly in their honor before setting off for regionals in Goshen. this season. photos by Mike Szymkowicz Adams' Koch Indiana Fri~bee Champion by Joe Taylor mistake. "Koch pointed out that the hoola-hoop. All of these throws woods teac;_herat Clay Middle. He So, in his first year of gafe force w.inds caused the were from 15 yards away. You also, also coacbes Dawn Hudson, competition and last · year of · After a spring of ripping frisbees frisbees to flutter more than a Bob had to make two behind-the-back another Adam!i student who Koch eligibility (because of age) Koch around at lunch and a summer of Avellini pass. Koch defeated the · and two between-the-legs catches. believes will win it all next year. was down at Akron with ten other hard practice, the frisbee world wind and the eight kidlings to move Simple sou'nding, but difficult About the first week of summer midwestern frisbee wizards. He finally paid dividends for Adams on to the state tourney. under pressure . . _ Eric started practicing seriously, was first up on the distance throw. student Eric Koch, the Indiana The city consisted of many - The state was held . at Jackson with hours of practicing the basics Quite a few jaws hit the ground State frisbee champion. events. You had to throw the Middle. Out of 34 possible points, and frisbee golf for distance. He as Koch uncorked an 80 yard Koch went on to place third in . fri~bee . (a Fastback) str~ight Eric picked,up 32, missing only two put a lot of time in on his curve, missile. It was the longest of the the midwest tournament in Akron, through, on the skip, on a on the distance throw for being 5 that being "one of the most tournament. Koch went on to place Ohio. left-to-right curve, and on a yards short of the 60 yard mark. difficult" parts of frisbee competi third overall. The road to Akron started and right-to-left curve through a target "That was a -disappointment," he tion. Eric hopes to work his way on to stayed in good ol' South Bend. The which was about the size of the half .said. Nevertheless, 32 was enough Koch has actually been seriously the men's circuit two years from city tourney opened with "eight circle at the free-th.row line on a to beat 32 other contestants for the "frisbeeing" for about a year. "I'd · now. He'll have to work on kids. And they were kids," said basketball court. Also, you had to state crown. thrown them around before, but freestyle, seeing as there was none Koch. The city was held at the throw one straight through a Koch's coach is Jim Choinacky, a last year. I really got into it.'' in any of the tournaments. River B'end Plaza, "which was a Se sure you 're there when John Adams Publications turn the John Adams Auditorium into the World ·'s greatest DISCO! / It's our o~n Studio 54, only better!! If you thought Century -Center had a disco this summer, . you haven't ·experienced the lights and sounds we've got in store for you. · 1t all happens_ 8 p.m. Satc.jrday November 18 -Tickets go on sale next Tuesday, November 14. 1 ' - Make sure you don't miss the bigges ·t eveni of th·e year!!! College fair ·offers students valuable ·insight Senior year is full of fun and Century Center, the fair attracted underclassmen showed up in order schools, some type of scholarship is visit ." He is Director of University excitement, but it can also be full of universities from all over. I.U.S.B. to start early deciding which available. Admissions at I. U. headaches . Questions about car was represented, as well as the college they would like to attend . There was something for I.U .S.B. also brought in eers or future education a,re University of Dayton (Ohio). Illinois Polly McGann said that it helped everyone at Centucy Center that professors from a different thought about almost ' daily -. Wesleyan and Ferris State (lower her choose to go to a larger college afternoon. Students interested in department every hour, in order to "Where shall I go to college?" is Michigan) took the time to come all instead of a small one. "You mee C forestry flocked around John give people a chance to ask specific one that troubles_ the most seniors. the way to South Bend to meet with mo,e people there, and it would be Gable , admissions · counselor at questions about the classes Last week , 'though, the city of the students. easier to change your major if you Hanover College. Students wish offered. South 8end provided the answer to The counselors __were all very have to, because the y. offer more ing to go as far away from home as Pencils and plastic tote bags that question. On Monday, enthusiastic about this idea, programs '.' ' possible were lured to the were giv't!n qut, and of course, November 20, more than SO because "it gives students the Meg Brown, a sophomore , went University of Evansville, which every school · had brochures colleges gathered for the annual opportunity to check out. colleges just "to see what it was like. I'll - claimed that they were the farthes t available listing the merits of their college fair at Century Center. and decide where to go,'' said probably come back next year." a person could go and still use the facility. It was not too unusual to The idea is simple. There are ·Maryalice Janowiak, who is from Students were able to find out state scholarship. see someone walking around with a · many colleges there and you can go the University of Evansville (and which universities offered what Some colleges, · like I.U.S.B., stack about five inches high. talk to admissions counselors from also graduated from LaSalle four they considered 'priorities ,' lik,: were interested in the adults as The experience helped many each one. All are more than happy years ago). Capt. Phillip Norris curriculum, number of enrollment, well as the teenagers. " I think this students , and is sure to influence at to answer any questions about their · added, "lf's also well organized opportunities for jobs, and others. is an excellent idea,'' stated least part of a college decision. Or, school, and are also ready to tell and in a good location.'' He was Many counselors warned, "don't Eugene Love, "We reach the it may hinder them. "There's so you why you should choose that with the Air Force R.O.T.C . let price be too much of a priority. " people who aren't able to coine to many," sighed Erin Duffy, "that I par ticular place. Although the fair i, said to be They emphasized that at all~ tl]e high school to hear us when we can't make up my mind!" Located at the- Great Hall at meant for seniors, a lot of tlhlejjolhln _ad amo towe, Volume XXXIX, Numbf!r 6 John Adams High School, South Bf nd, Indiana 46615 December 1, 1978 Second student rec~ives gra .nt The American Lung Association Robert will repeat part of his went in his research last year. last month awarded senior Robert research from last year and add two The final step, the purpo se of Ross a $150 grant for his research new antibiotics. A total of six this year's research , is to quantitize biology work this year. group s of mice will be involved -- a how two specific antibodies known Robert 's project entitled "The control; a control with ragweed to be associated with allergenic Effects of Long-Term Administra pollen; and four group with ~ reactions are affected by the tion of Various Antibiotics on ragweed pollen, each receiving an antibiotics. 111ergenic Reactions in Laboratory antibiotic thr~ugh its drinking "Bob has a good theoretical Mice" is his second year work. water. problem which has practical The project is an outgrowth of his The test basically involves three applications -- how to reduce · first year research, which, steps. . allergic reaction to ragweed according to his sponsor Mr. First a quantity of ragweed pollens , a major problem through -· Longnecker, "resulted in more pollen is injected into each mouse out the whole midwest," says Mr. unanswe .red questions than an (after antibiotics have been Longnecker . swered ones. ' ' administered through the water for Robert become s-- the second Robert's work last year explored about a week). After a few weeks a member this unique class , the only secondary effects of treatments for white blood cell (WBC) count such advanced research biology a primary condition. In other should indicate a reduction , course in the city, to be awarded a words, he wanted to correct a especially in lymphocytes, the grant this year . Je nny Lackman primary defect and see if there was WBC's that produce antibodies. previously received a grant from some unrelated secondary effect. The next step is to give the the Indiana Academy of Science for What he found was that when "shocking dose .." Each mouse will her second year work. antibiotics are given for a period of be 'placed in an inhalation Mr . Longnecker is still awaiting time, · allergic reactions are chamber, a box where the ragweed word on two other grants that reduced . pollen can be added to the air in members of the class have applied This finding allowed Robert to measured quantities. This is the for, an American Heart Association assume that a reduced antibody most time consuming part of the grant for Phil Randazzo, and a count in the body (antibiotics take project , for Robert will have to Westinghouse Foundation Scholar the place of some of the body' s observe each of the 36 mice ship for Jeff Sanders. natural defens e~) leads to reduced separately for 30 minutes. By these As a matter of fact , says allergenic reactions . ' observations Robert can compare Longnecker, Robert's was the first But at this point this is only an the allergic reactions in terms of grant in several years that was assumption. "This appears to be symptom §_ such as itching, announced on· time. the case ," says Mr . Longnecker, sneezing, and 'restlessness . . Robert plans to attend college at "but he has not quantitized (made A few weeks after this the WBC Purdue University where he will a specific count) it yet." counts -will again be taken. "This major "definitely in science ," Last year Robert ·was able to should be where the main probably electrical engineering and Dave "Pinky" Jalcomo strums into action in the Gong Show. quantitize the allergic reactions but difference is. You would expect computer science. - When is lie going on his first concert tour'! photo by Phil Bender not the antibQdies in question. That quite a few white blood cells Says Robert, "This experience is the purpose of this ye~r's work, produced in the control,'' says will help me a lot because I might ' . and what the grant will be used for. Robert. This is as far as Robert · go into undergraduate research." Move -over Chuck Barris We regret to inform those people Dave performed a guitar solo in a Dates for scheduling set for Decem~er who,act abnormal , most of all of the ballerina's tights . Also Dave time, that your chance to (pinky) Jaicomo played King Tut Along with the holiday shopping scheduling . 'To request a confer must be prepared to make changes demonstrate your natural gifts has with Chris Kopec as backup season comes arena scheduling . ence with a counselor, a student and accept second choices . passed. mummy on the sax. Seniors will schedule on December should fill out a slip of paper Counselors are willing to help The second annual Gong Show The first place prize was given to fifth. with juniors. sophomores , stating times when he may be students make the best possible sponsored by the student govern -Carl Weiss and Norman Sakara and freshmen following on the next reached ~uring the day. Students choices. ment was held last Wednesday in with a drum duel. Both Carl and three school days . can then be called out of a_class or Students who are in doubt about the Little Theatre. As expectecl, Norman fought over the control of Along with the master sched study hall for the conference. graduation requirements should this unusual event turned out to be the drums in their act. ules, students received a sheet of During scheduling , students see their counselors immediately. an overwhelming su-ccess. Ticket Other acts involved commercials, course descriptions . These courses HOMEROOMORDER sales atthe door sold out before the song and dance. New products are either new or they are being show was even to start. were introduced such as "prickle : added only during the second A total of thirteen acts were with the big wide ball." Also old semester. 12th 11th 10th 9th performed . Each act. was ' either products were given a new profile. Courses marked * on the master 1 238 \ 130 208 124 judged or, as was the fate of many, Exlax, Timex, and Support your schedule require priority slips. 2 235 110 236 302 gonged by three dignified judges. Olympics campaigns were " adver These slips may be obtained by 3 207 146 112 301 Ms. Cwidak, Mr. Ed. Szucs, and tised." talking to the head of the 4 227 239 125 222 Ms. Germano posed a~ judges. However, one act that stole the department. Also, some- courses 5 111 204 223 224 Two prizes were awarded to the show wasn't even entered. That act are designated as being honors. - 6 205 210 135 010 winners of the contest. One of the was when Ms. Germano decided to Students should talk to their 7 231 126 145 240 prizes was a trophy and a check for dance with Max Podell. Maybe Ms. teachers about these courses. 8 226 128 237 131 $5.32 for first place. · Germano should Polka with Mr. The only nine week courses 9 n5 234 144 213 The second award was unknown Przybysz? being offered are in the business, IO 24 114 138 212 to everyone except a few in Student Next year f.:::r the third annual home economics, and phy.sical 11 211 214 127 117 Government. That prize was for the Gong Show it is hoped that the educatio~ departments. 12 201 132 129 220 worst and most disgusting act.-The auditorium would be used instead Students . who anticipate prob- 13 219 215 228 123 "dirty sock" was awarded to Dave of the Little Theatre. Besides . being lems with their schedules should 14 119 209 ,Jaicomo along with a check for hot, the Little Theatre can only hold see their counselors prior to 15 225 $5.32 for a job badly done. about 300 people. ,I Opinion December 1, ·1978 Letter to the editor • • • Dear Editor , Ed and that I learned a lot _and help that I got from Miss Wanda At first I really thought that know I'm getting out second Detrick , Mr. Scott Amen, and Mrs . Special Ed was for dumb people, semeste,r. Butz. I reall y appreciate all their but it's not . All of the kids that were in there help. I especiall y appreciate the On September 7, 1976 I went into and are in there now are not dumb h_elp I got from Miss Detrick and Special Ed. I thought it was hard people, but people who need Mrs . Putz. I'll always remember all but then it got easier as the days . special help , and they are not the help that everyone gave me . and months went by. Sure we were dummies either! To those of you in Special Ed called dummies and retarded We 're hot in there because classes, don't feel embarassed that people , but we learned to adjust to we're dumb. We're in there you're in there. Be thankful that all the different things and names because we need a little extra there is a class for those who need that we were called. special help . special help. Now I'm in the 9th grade at Also, when I got to high school Steve Martin gets a good price on a used _gas nozzle. Adams High School, And I'm the teachers encouraged me to go Sherri Enders proud to say that I was in Special on. I'm really thankful for all the Foreigner gets warm welcome this time by· Tom Osthimer successful summer tour with Frank "Woman, oh Woman!" and "Cold ./ Marino and Mahogany Rush, as Ice. " The rest of the band, Ian On the eve of Notre Dame's playing many large arenas in· the MacDonald, keyboards, ·horns, 31~14 · victory over -'fenness _ee, U.S. and Europe to S.R.O. crowds. guitar (ex-King · Crimson), Al Foreigner brought its hard rocking Though Foreigner is a fairly new Greenwood, keyboards (ex-Flash), · .- sounds to the ACC for a night · of band, they are oy no means an Ed Gagliardi, bass , and · Dennis hand clapping, foot stomping inexperienced group of musicians. Elliott, drums, had a chance to •iic. Performing -before a Foreigner · is ·a collection of old show off their artistry during a 1. ,q, acity crowd (not unusual) ; favorites brought together . by luck good thirty -'minute rendition of Foreigner showed no signs of to form this unique sound. The lead . "Star Rider ." fatigue from thejr many · ()De-night : singer ,; ·Lou Gramm, fo_rmerly of · The -difference between .this - stands on their current "Double Black Sheep, . started -the concer,t · eoncert and oiliers held here is.that Vision' ·' tour. · out with·a good rendition of "Long, you could hear normally _the -ni xt A fa'irly new , band, Foreigner Long Way From Home." Gramm ,'s . day without . that ringing that · achieved fame ·early in 1977 with ·- .singing style is comparabre ··to "sometimes lasts two ·or three days, ,.-.their debut~ Jllbtlm "Foreigner" Roger Daltrey anciian ··And~rson , Foreigner ended the evening which hit platinum in record sales adding depth to the band's music. ' with "Feels Like the First Time" shortly after its release . The band On lead guitar is the group's and then gave two encore played South Bend in the spring of founder and ex-Spooky Tooth Mick performances of "Hot Blooded" that year at the Morris Civic Jones. On "Feels Like the First and " Head Knocker" to an ovation Auditorium. Their popularity yet to Time," Jones _cut loose with a by their fans. Their music is very be discovered, Foreigner found it mean, heavy jam with his black true, almost recording studio difficult to· find a back-up band, Gibson . His solos were rather perfect. This is one reason why the ''Well excuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuse meeeeeeeeeeeee! eventually using South Bend's own extensive and in the area in which I band has such enormous turnouts "South Shore" for warm-up . The sat , the people showed signs of when they play. ticket sales weren 't too hot either, weariness while he played. Just as Ambrosia lead off the evening, and the promoters wound, up· Jones really got hot and was about giving an excellent show for a tossing tickets into crowds at the to climax, the crowd began to sit' back-up band. Their set was short North Village Mall where a rally for down (a typical trait for South Bend but sweet and included their latest the group was held. audiences who have a knack for hit '_'How Much I Feel," which is But that is now all in the past and burning out easily) . This must be number four on the chart with a the band's on the rise to fame . very discouraging for • bands bullet. The crowd even brought Foreigner's latest album "Double performing here. them back / for an encore of Vision" (also platinum) has The ninety minute set consisted "Holdin' on to Yesterday '." This received much air -play on top-forty of several cuts from both of their goes to show that this band is on its and progressive rock sfations albums including "Spellbinder," way to heading their own show aroundtJ:lecountry . Thebandhada "Blue Morning,' Blue Day,'' someday. "Review"covers albums by Jamie Apt some of the cuts. I would watch for the U.S.A.", Linda's versatility her in the future because she is shines through to her newest 1 :- ·'!Co~es a . Time" Nell Young about to embark 'on a solo career. album - a valuable addition to your From t}Je opening chord, Neil As I said, Neil Young, like his new collection . Young's new album becomes a album, is not great, but he is "Don't Look Back" Bostop This present to be cherished. Not special. is one of the hardest reviews I because it has no flaws (Heaven "Living In The U.S.A." Lin~ have ever written. My problem is knows it does), not because the . Ronstadt Hey! Do you want to go that I can't make up my mind _ music is excellent (the music is roller skating with Linda Ronstadt? whether or not I like Boston's new Steve ~artin loses control of bis "Happy Feet" gQOd, but not great), and finally not That se.ems to be her offer as album. At times , it is hot stuff with b~cause Neil Young has a great shown by the cover of her latest wailing guitar riffs, throbbing v.oice (those who have heard it will ablum, "Living In The U.S.A." pulsating boss lines and slick sureiy testify .that his voice is Ronstadt skates through ten strong soaring vocals while ati other times the john adam~ towe, unique , but not g,eat). songs including . titles penned by the recorq seems to be only a John Adams High School The. reason the album is good is the likes of Oscar Hammerstein, rehashing of Boston's first album 808 S. Twyckenham Drive not for any of these aspects, but Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry and (which, by the way, was . a - , South Bend, Indiana 4661S ' simply because it IS Neil Young. Warren Zevan. This album, just as blockbuster) . There is one point on . Something .about the guy is other Ronstadt albums, has her this album however, that I will not Editor in Chief • • • • • • • • • • • • . • • • • • • • • . • • • • . • Victor Goetz special. Fo,r some reason, he crisp clear vocals joined with good dispute as being good. It is the Managing Editor • • . • • . • • • • • • . • • • . . • • • . • • • • • Lisa Parker relates to peoplt; .and conveys his instrupi.entation from her back-up song, "The Man I'll Never Be" Page 1 .... ! • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Victor Goetz message , in a 'Yay only he can. band. Waddy Wachtel, lead .guitar written by Boston's brainpower, Page 2 • • • • • . . • • . • • • • • • • • • • • • . . • • • • • • • • . . . . Mary Gregg Young, as always, uses his blended man, delivers an excellent perform Tom Scholz. This song has a chance Page 3 • • . • • • • • • • • • • • . • • • Kathy Grubb, Kathy Winchester styles of music. Rock and roll,\ ance as shown by his brilliant to become a classic. Its mounting Pages 4,S ••••••••••••• • •• • ••••• ·• Carol Salk, Victor Goetz country·, and folk are all combined guitar work and backing vocals on strength and drive is a combined Page 6 , • • • • • • • • • • • • • . . • • • • . • Luanne Kenna, Kelly Kerrihard -to make up many different types of _ Linda's rendition of ."Love Me mix of Boston's orchestration and Pages 7 ,8 ••••.••••••••. '. • . • • . • George Patton, Joe Taylor songs. Examplt:s of each are: the Tender ." Perhaps the most unique · Brad Delps' outstanding vocals. Business Manager ..•.. ~ • . . • . . • : • • • • . • ; . . . . . Lisa Engel rock and roller , "Motorcycle aspect of this and all of Linda's Other than .this and possibly their _' Advertising ..•. Marianne Black, Debbie Burke, Judy Mengel Mama," country song, "Field of albums is her ability to sing single "Don 't Look Back," I see no Circulation Manager . • • . . . . • . . . . . • . • • . • • . . . Barbara Simpson Opportunity" and a folk-type different brands of music . From other great original music, only a Sponsor . . . • • • . • . . . . . • . . • • • • • . • ...... • • • • • Ms. Maza number, "Already One" that Neil teaching ballads like, "When I shell of Boston's first and only wrote about the unity of his family. Grow To Old To Dream" to outstanding record. Not to say that JOHN ADAMS HIGH SCHOOL Nicolette Larson, . a young and feet-stomping country music like I can't be wrong, I just can't make Principal • . . • • • • • ...... • • . • ...... William M. -przybysz promising songster , sang some "Just One Look" and good ol' rock up my mind . Asst. Principals • • • . . . • • . . . • • . . 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"..,·,.,'!! ·trft,,-.•,t ••~ ••• " I. ... ,. ;,. r.• • • ti',- J 6-' • ..- .. 4 -- THE JOHN ADAMS TOWER, December 1, 1978 NorthCentral evaluation completed. ~uesswhat, you guys?We p ·assed! After nearly a year of steering committee to, attend,'' attended the exit address remained preparation, the North Central said Mr. David. skeptical as to how much of this Association evaluation of our high According ·to Mr. David, · Dr: rave review will be reflected in the school is over. The process was Bivens' exit address lasted just ten final report. - completed two weeks ago with the minutes and gave the school an •'I tend to question if the final four-day stay of the 15 member excellent overall rating. "It was a report will really be that visitation team. 100 percent concencus of the team enthusiastic," said one informed All that remains to be done now that this S.£.hoolis out!itanding in source. "I think . mayb.e they is for team chairman Dr. Donald student-teacher-administrator re- overdid it just a bit." Bivens to write up his report and lationship," David said. There is some question in send it in to the North Central ••Several departments were general as to how reliable North Association office in Bloomington, noted as doing an out!itanding Central evaluation really is, since Indiana. It will then be forwarded job," David continued, although he teachers from one school evaluate to Mr. Przybysz, probably in late could not name them. '_'The weak another with the knowledge that December or early January. area was the building, which is their own school will soon be up for Although the team made a natural for a building this old," he the same. preliminary report to school said. But despite the problems, corporation and school officials Informed sources said some. of · members of the team . felt "it's before leaving Friday morning, Dr. the points noted as needing a well worth program." Bivens refused to release any of the improvement included the little - Such an evaluation of a school is team's findings to the TOWER theater, emergency · lighting, the condu ·cted every seven years. until he completes his final report. offa:e area, and .ventilation According to Dr. Bivens, the "It wouldn't be fair to the teachers throughout the building. As might committee does not follow up the who were unable to attend the . have been expect~d. the little report unless they find a situation meeting," he said. theater was the first problem spot that needs immediate follow-up. A North Central Association the chairman remarked on. The North Central Association of policy prohibits · students ~ from Dr. Bivens' conclusion, said Secondary Schools and Colleges is attending from attending the David, was that John Adams l:ligh a group of schools that have joined preliminary report session, Mr. School is for the students. •'Nobody together to form standards in _ David pointed out. "Dr. Bivens is had anything bad to say about it," education. Adams is once again a one of the few chairmen who allow said David. · fully accredited member of the ed teachers other than those on the Yet, some of the teachers who association. When North Central moves in EVERYONE knows it. Even teach( when the lounge became headquarters for the evaluators. \, And they said nothing exciting ever ha enednear _As winter begins · again, SeniorSander Elliot's predictio "Mild. Students watch first llalces 'fall They'vebeen dumpi19 it 01 us f, And con-sider a blizzard ol 1979? Weget a rebateti This year with the fall of the first snow, many people reminisced , about last winter. It's starting again! Accor.ding to the National Weather Service Bureau at Michiana's Regional Airport, this winter's wonderland only holds an average amount of snowfall in store for us. But then, that's what they said last year! Many Adams students have their own views on this matter ..... THE-JOHN ADAMS TOWER, December 1, 1978 .. 5 Eva-luators 1 reflect on their Week af ·Adams by Victor Goetz Wright of Ball State University. Considering the limited time administrators. The visitors' evaluation is mostly allowed to do this, the visitors had Each day began at 6 a.m. and Although they would · not make .based on the self-evaluation report quite a job to do. In just four days ended at 11 p.m. Some even any specific comments, members on every department and facility "' they had to familiarize themselves _ worked as late as 1 :30 a. m. typing of the North Central visitation team that took Adams teachers almost a completely with our school. their reports. did comment that they were very year to complete. "We held eight "You'd be surprised how quickly After each of the 13 subcommit- 1mpressed with our school. faculty meetings to discuss the you can learn everything about a tees completed its report, the "Three words come to my mind reports of each committee," said school when you have to," entire team discussed the findings. in decribing my first impression of Mr. Przybysz. "We really criticized com1:1ented Joseph E. De.Peugh of In this way, according to Dr. Adams -- vitality, spirit, and ourselves.'' Hammond Morton High School. Bivens, it all becomes · a total purpose," said June R. Cravens, a It is the visiting evaluators' job to · To accomplish this the chairman committee report. counselor from East Chicago look at all. these self evaluation divided the team into subcommit- And for each of the weaknesses · Washington High School. "The materials and compare them to tees the moment they arrived · and they found, the team pooled its student body, faculty, everyone, their own findings ·. the team went to work. experience ; to come up with , seems to move and to have energy. "We hope that we will be able to An accident prevented one . suggestions for improvement it is And they're doing it enthusiastic help you in areas of wealcness that member of the team to make it, required to make. ally." you have already found, or maybe further complicating the already The final report will include a Elizabeth Ennis, assistant prin to uncover something that you may difficult task. "It wasn't really a summary of the team's · findings cipal of Hammond High School, not have uncovered yourselves,'' problem because this was such a and recommendations in each area. even went so far as to say ·.. 1 said Dr. Bivens. "But we are also dynamic team,' ·' said Dr. Bivens. When they receive the · completed wouldn't mind, no, I would like to here to give a pat on the back Some members of the team simply report, Adams administrators will be here myself. There's a where it is appropriate.'' accepted extra duties. meet with superintendent Donald wonderful positivism." The purpose of the program is to The first . day of their visit the Dake and the school board to_try to The team also had high praise for bring different viewpoints and team looked at extracurricular act on these recommendations. Mr. Przybysz and the entire Adams different backgrounds in to take the elements of the school, such as Work on these North Central administration. According to Fred best possible look . at the program, student activities, guidance, cur- teams is. entirely' voluntary . Team A. Jones, vice-principal of according to Dr. ,Bivens. "Our job riculum, facilities, staff and members are not paid for the job, Indranapolis Marshall High School, is to take the good school and help administration, and health ser- they receive only their normal Przybysz has the kind of open make it a better school,'' he said. vices. salaries from their home · schools relationship that helps create "If the school was painted just The second day they visited which give them the week's leave. school spirit. ,.. because we were coming, that's classrooms, makill'g sure they Members of the team expressed "The most impressive thing to· good, too. We're here to help in observed at least one of each many reasons for wishing to serve me is the student attitude and any way we can.'' teacher's classes. That adds up to a on a North Central team, knowing moral, the appreciation of .school The basis for the whole very large number of rooms to stop the workload -- furthering their and staff. The students have a evaluation is the philosophy and by. educations, professional duty, wholesome attitude about being . objectives determined by the staff. Bo~h days they spent a grea t deal seeing if other ~ools have the here at school. So often you hear "Quite frankly," Dr. Bivens said, of time going out into the school to same problems 'as their own, and people say they are here because "we-'re here to see if they are doing "see the program in action" and to just enjoying the experience. they have to be," said John K. what they say they are doing." question studen~s. teachers and rs had to temporarily relocate Photo by Dan Kovas ;;;- ·- , ,_ . ! - our-school ' ~- for ·this winter.is ~! Fres•manChris Allsop hopes that it ,,. - "Snowsa lot so I r Ille last two years.- $ - can go skiing'' ..,,.,.,. is year.'·' .. , SophomoreCarole · Wongfears • .. JuniorYvette Jo1es' . that, "Wewon .'t be able to get .* . estimateis ?" * to Wilt'sto get foodl" it "It's going to be a blizzard/ #81" .., Dakebids farewell .to . education· · Recently, the Superintendent of the development of better facilities Schools and former social studies for the handicapped and space in teacher at Adams , Donald A. Dake, buildings for re~ding laboratories announced his resignation. Mr. and computer programming." He Dake, after holding this position of also h9pes for an increase in INMEMORIAM great responsibility for ten years, intramural sports participation, has decided to make this his last. and a balance of minorities. Special In a recent interview with Mr. support of counselors and teachers Dake, he said that he feels the most in the area of learning disabilities important quality a superintendent should continue . can possess is a strong concern and What about his future? "Well," understanding of the learning he replies_, "I p!a'n to stay tnvolved Joseph Pawlak process. When asked if he feels . in community sports programs and there are any qualified people for organizations such as the Lung the job of Superintendent of Association, support of Channel 34 Schools in the corporation, he and the Symphony." He says he replied, "I'm sure there are many will do some traveling, but doesn't qualified people in the corporation plan to leave South · Bend ' .. as well as qualified applicants permanently. August 14, 1960 outside the corporation." • "Words . of .. wisdom?" he When askt:d what past changes repeated. "Don't try to fight things in the _ South Bend <;otnmunity you 'II do anyway," was his reply. School Corporation he considers to The reaction of Donald A. Dake, be most significant, he reflected., alias D.A.D to many corporation "The many programs for slow employees, was like that of a DAD learners and minorities were when asked if he could be November25, 1978 beneficial changes / ' To this list, he . interviewed. He ' raised his added the elimination of old eyebrows in amused interest, buildings and the construction of smiled and said, "Certainly" as he new ones as important accomplish looked down. _ ... a good man can never die. You will see him many times. You ments. He also feels the remedial Adams wishes to bid a fond will see him in the streets. You will see him in the houses, in all the reading and mathematics programs farewell to Mr. Dake as he ends his places of the town. In the vineyards and orchards : in the rivers and as essential chan_ges. tenth year as Superintendent of the clouds , in all the things here that make this a world for us to live in. Mr .. Dake wou,Id like to see some South Bend Community School Yo1,1will feel him in all things that are here out of Jove, and for changes and accomplishments tail.e Corporation, Jov~--all the things that are abundant, all the things that grow. The place in the future. "I'd like to see person of a man may leave--or be taken away--but the best part of a good man stays. ' The Hum~ ' Comedy by William Saroyan the jolhn adam _~ towe, J Publications Disco - Dynamite! r News After advance ticket sales Monday morning, talk of the every weekend. And besides, we December 1, 1978 page 6 brought in just enough to keep the dance buzzed in the halls all day don't have much time to plan it. · program alive, the publications long, making those who missed it But it would be nice to have disco drew a large crowd which left sorry they had and asking if maybe another if the kids want it." talking of the best dance they had there could be another one, even Most likely. another disco would ever attenqed at Adams. beforP, Christmas : have to wait until spring, if Mr. Musi~concert season begins The lighting creations of Scott Mrs. Maza, sponsor of publica Przybysz approves it. But this Peterson, Ken Kuespert, and Ken brings conflicts, too, this t\me with tions, says she is considering The John Adams Band and Coronation March" from the movie Traub and the music provided by the junior-senior prom. having another one, but has not yet ' Orchestra opened their concert · "Star Wars ." Assistant Band WKBR D.J. Bud Hall kept the approached Mr. Przybysz with the If another disco is held, though, season on November 9 with a director, Mrs·. Dawson, directed crowd happy on the dance fl~ for Peterson plans a number of . possibility. combined concert. the Lennon-McCartney hit "Yes three hours. As a matter of fact, "The problem is that there isn't improvements to make it even The Orchestra began the terday." Student teacher, Miss " many students noted that they had better than the first. That might be a date ," says Maza. "There's a performance under the direction Piler, debuted with the popular never seen so many people hard to do. of basketball game or something song, "Nobody Does It Better" · actually out there dancing. Mr. Germano. All the pieces played showed the excellent talent from the movie "The · Spy Who and precision executed by the Loved Me." musicians. The specialty corps from Some highlights of tne perform Marchihg Season were also Fruit sale profits musicians ance included ",Adagio" by A. featured. The Porn Pons performed The John Adams Instru ·mental In the past the students have had winter eating treat. . Corelli and "Seranado in Four a popular routine to "Canteena ists completed their annual little trouble selling the citrus fruit. As is tradition, the students will Movements" by W.A. Mozart. An Band" also for "Star Wars." The Grapefruit and Orange Sale This year the brand of fruit came be delivering the fruit to their unusual piece, . "Plink, Plank, Rifle Corps performed an excellent on November . ·21. · The money from Florida instead of Texas, but buyers as soon as· the fruit is Plunk" played in a , pitsicatto routine to the theme from "Close · earned will be split respectively the quality ,remained of the same delivered, which will be near the manner by Leroy Anderson ended Encounters." To the favorite rock between the Band and Orchestra. excellence as before. Christmas holiday. their fine performance. tune "Ipso Funko" the Flag Squad The fruit that the students sold A little more .of a variety was This year the students sold 500 The Band played some favorite performed a swinging. upbeat was Florida grown. The fruit offered this year. Navel oranges large boxes of fruit and 77 small pieces from their marching season. routine.'' available were high quality Hamlin were offered this year and , these boxes of fruit for a total of $4,046 Three directors worked with the For a grand finale, all three corps oranges, Navel oranges, and oranges are · famous for being a If you don't know about the sale Band, each bringing out the fine performed for the school song. grapefruit. favorite eating orange. The and are interested, keep it in mind musicianship quality always found ending the concert with spectacular Both the oranges .and grapefruit Hamlins that were available make next holiday season. The citris fruit in the John Adams Band. music and color. The season opener were available in 20. and 40 . pound excellent juice oranges and the mak~s fine Christmas gifts and Under the direction of Mr. was truly a grand musical and boxes with prices ranging from grapefruit are always a great great eating. Dwyer, the Band opened with "The visual experience. SS.00 ·to Sl0.50. : ·-- ,: t·. .JULIUS 011:MACGD 111-11 " l"tCN€ .!..,.2 •'7:J 46 ti II S<4?21 39,. .. STRCIET .. Wyg-ta Flol'III Co. IIYaSIDEFLORISTS .i DUTM •llNO, INO. 4•625 .... Foster's • ' THE~~:: .... 3:27Llneolnway West 1326 LincolnwayE. 232-3354 P,en Franklin Store Phone 1309 F1owen for all occulons 7310 Mishawaka Ave. 289-2451 , MISH. AVE. TIFFANY'S Hair Care BAKERIES ·helen's Center · ~ boutique 700 Lincoln Way West 100 Center Complex LUNG'S Mishawaka, Indiana 465" , For the latest fall Phone : 256, 1444 Edisori•Pork Sunoco Serv. ' 1346 NO. IRONWOOD DR. arrivals In handbagsand SOUTH BEND, IND. 46615 other accessories \ - - • J 212 So. Mlehlpa On the Plaza THE JOHN ADAMS TOWER, December 1, 1978 .. 7 Adams basketball _under Dave Hadaway liy Joe Taylor only in victories. Basketball to him and a winning attitude, "but they body ' must get behind us, "is a practical learning process. still have to prove themselves. No especially when we get behind." It is March 17, 1973, Blooming The players have to work . one in the state works harder than Basketball is "a game of flurries," ton, Indiana. The John Adams together." We do. I feel that's the key to our and a little channeled rowdiness is Eagles take the floor against #1 · "About 90%. of the Senior success." a definite factor in which way those ranked Anderson. Previously the players at Adams have gone on to This team is bigger overall than flurries blow. "In my opinion, high Anderson squad has been voted as play college ball. This is one of the the '72-73 team, but the speed and school basketball, particularly the the team to win the state by Indiana reasons the program exists," said experience are pretty much equal. way we play it at John Adams, is sportswriters everywhere. ' Hadaway. Adams basketball has "They're very much alike," said the best entertainment there is." Now there is only 5:32 produced 11 high school All-Amer Hadaway : The greatest game he has ever remaining, and, incredibly, Adams icans . Eagle basketball has always Hadaway says that this year's been a part of was the Anderson is up by 14. But the #1 ranking is gotten national recognition (as toughest teams in the · city will be game, in the state semifinals in '73. not given away for nothing, and . evidenced by Street and Smith's Washington, Clay, and LaSalle, ''There were ten tremendous Anderson claws bacll to 94-93 with ranking the Eagles fourth in the whom he says will be better this athletes on the floor." less than a minute to go. Most of nation this year). This publicity has year, even without Magley. A great feed by Webb to Val the 17,000 present start thinking helped many Adams players Outside South Bend, Elkhart Martin turned into two points on a about Adams folding under the tremendously. Central, Crown Point, and Gary goaltending call. The tide was wave of Anderson's furious Hadaway feels that his best Roosevelt will be tough, according turned again in Adams' favor. A comeback. team, other than this year, was his to Hadaway. Steve Austin lay-in and a Webb Dave Hadaway's Adams basket · 1972-73 team that .went downstate. As to the #1 ranking, Hadaway free throw iced the victory. Webb ball teams are not accustomed to There was something about their said it means a lot- at the end of the finished with 31, as did Austin. folding; attitude that impressed Hadaway. season . He says . it's too early to But in the end, at least that year, Hadaway is without a doubt the Their team unity was summed up decide who's better than whom the Eagles, exhausted from the most successful high school. coach by star Jimmy Webb, when yet. Anderson game, fell to New Albany in the city, if, not the state. confronted by an Indianapolis Basketball games are not played by 5 points. Hadaway's impressive stats in reporter: "Our colors are blue · and on paper. Hadaway says the team Maybe when Hoosier Hysteria clude 6 conference championships, red, not black and white." will need it's share · of luck in order rolls around this time, "Hadaway's six 20-win seasons, and a 161-54 When comparing this year's to go down state this year, Shack" won't have to settle for ' Coach Hadaway . dkects his record going into this season. team to '73, Hadaway said that the especially in avoiding injuries. second place. team agaunst Crown Point. But Hadaway is not interested '78 squad has a multitude of talent Also, he said that "the student photo by Ricky Peltz Wrestlers ready under McNarney by George Patton now headed for a winning season. Bergren. Greg Hughes will return , At the lower weight the team has to the same weight class which he · Coach McNarney and his McNarney's sons, Dave and Mike, dominated fast year. Greg . Burton, · wrestlers . are getting in . shape for at 98 Jbs~: and 105 lbs. Jon Fonacier Gary Haygood, and Tony Coleman ·the opening -match . of the _ ~eason · and Mark Sutton are both returning are all ftghting for the varsity spot agains~ _Riley •·.. with morning lettermen~ and even though each of at 167 lbs. · workouts .and intr.asquad matches. · ·them are coi:ning off of injuries they . The 'N.1.C. wrestling title is lbe wrestling ; team . s1,1ffered . should ne healthy for the opener. within reach but first the Grapplers duririg the early part of. training · JohnTur~er should be able to keep must look good against the when a number of good wrestlers the two letter winners working hard defending N.l.C. champs, Misha either quit or were injured. In all for their spots on varsity. waka, in an early season match. McNarney lost five wrestlers, and At the heavier weight the Last year the Cavemen defeated one of the wrestlers was a Grapplers have the only two the Eagles on a disputed contender for the state title. The seniors on the entire squad, the judgemenfcall, and went on to win team, however, rebounded and is captains . Joe Nieman and Bob the title. Seag .les splash past Clay The boy's swim team, ranked 4th Seagles ran off another strin·g of Mike Deren. in the state pre-season poll, won firsts as Severyn won the 100 When asked about his team's their season's debut with a 93-79 freestyle, Tim Parent the 500 performance, Coach Smith replied, decision over 19th ranked Clay. freestyle, Pauszek the 100 back "I was pleased and a bit surprised Th.e Seagles got off to a fast start stroke, and Zhiss the 100 by the performance that our team by winning the first four events. breaststroke. turned in and I hope that we The medley relay team, consist Other notable performances . continue to improve throughout the ing of David Pauszek, Ron Zhiss, were turned in by Lennie season as we did against Clay. Tom Manley, and Gary Severyn, Randazzo, Bernie Doering, and started the year off with an easy ( victory and a time that ranks them first at this early point in the season. Co-Captains Gary Severyn and Ron Zhiss kept the momentum going by winning the 200 freestyle :JleAenue .. and 200 individual medley respec Lynn Mitchem p tively while Tim Herendeen came STYLING SALON againr.tCrown Point. up with an upset victory in the 50 freestyle . EatelMled Houn Thun. & Fri. E.... a. Eagles win The Seagles have not had divers cio..cl Molad,rys by Brian Lennon because of foul trouble. in the past several .years and for SPECIALIST IN Mitchem, .the Eagles strong 6-6 this reason they. are very happy to 2718 Milllunral,a A;,•. ( : · The John Adams_ High School pivot man picked up where Sutton have two fine divers in Steve ATHLETIC FOOTWARE South Bend. Ind •. MANAGER Varsity Basketball team felt the left off grabbing nine rebounds, Doering and John Keppler b_oth of BOB ABEL pressure last Friday night as an and hitting 5-for-5 from the field for whom turned in fine performances Phone: 288-5511 intense Crown Point team used 15 points while the amazing their first time out. · Adam's No. 1 statewide ranking to Jackson added 13 points. Guards Despite this good start, Oay was their advantage. Kevin (Was) Wasowski and Kevin still within striking distance at the Compliments of IUILDEISSTOIE · Crown Point under Jerry King Bradford contributed in the assist midway part of the meet 42-35. All hopes of a Clay victory · Travelmore Travel Agency with their star 6-10 center Jeff Pehl . department. 109 W. Colfax and company constantly kept the Showing great depth, Hadaway vanished, however, when the 1311 MIiia .11, Aw Eagles uptight while depleating an wasn't hurt in substituting with 6-8 South Bend ~-3081 ...... -...... early 14.4 lead to a 24-24 tie late in Mark Herron Skip Jones and the first half. Emmitt Dodd. The t:agles got two quick buckets . The Eagles have soared above LAMONTDRUGS by Lynn Mitchem and Chicken their first obstacle on their way to Jackson before the half, leaving the another successful season. floor with an uncomfortable 28-24 Eagles Notes: The B-Teamwon the 3015 Mishawaka lead. preliminary game 58-42 as Greg Avenue But Coach Dave Hadaway's ball Humriicky won his first game as an · players kept their poise and the Adams B-Team coach. ERSKINE PAO SHOP Hair designs for the aware :men and women lead as they clawed their way to a The Freshmen were unsuccess Most complete line of golf Edison at Ironwood 58-47 victory here at "Hadaway's ful in their home opener with a equipment at discount prices. Phone 234-6767 Shack." 59_-42loss to a tough Pierre Moran Open 11 months a year Tues. & Wed. 8:30-5:30 Pre-Season All-American Leroy team. Frosh-Coach John Stephen Oosed Jan: Thurs. & Fri. 8:30-5:30 Sutton managed 11 points in only son is optimistic in his first 4200 Miami Rd. S.B. Sat. 8:00 - 4:00 less than a quarter of playing time coaching season at John Adams. 291-0150 ( the Cham , Sports December 1, 1978 page 8 effort V-ball state. title' a team by JohnByers was definitely room for. apprehen Erin Flanagan: "See ya next 1 hey did it. sion. Coach Ganser took one from year." By now we should all know it, but the football playbook, and labeled And finally Jackie Becker at a Joss .Jr the sake of an introduction, the it a "rebuilding year." for words: "It was great." !OHN ADAMS VOLLEYBALL What happened? The most important quality of TEAM 1s· .THE NEW 1978 What happened was something this team was that they played like INDIANA STATE VOLLEYBALL that even Coach Ganser couldn't a team. That's a bit corny, but CHAMPION. , put her finger on. "I just can't there is no better way to describe To recite the scores of that pin_point what it is they have, that them. Every team, from the Miami November 11th day would only be gives them so much determination. Dolphins to the Toledo Mud Hens, an anticlimax to an already great Other teams fall flat on their faces tried to play like a team, but many season. _ when they fall behind, but these fall short (ala Seventy -Sixers) . The whole idea of a state girls all have some rare quality Coach Ganser worked hard to championship only appears to most inside of them." If its proof you keep it a team effort, as from the students as a news laurel to be want, you will find that in seven first day I stepped into her office to added to an already oversto'cked matches this year, the team gather information, she would , trophy case. But there is more to dropped the first game, only to often tell me something 'about a this team than a four foot treasure, respond and take the next two. particular player, then think it which will be about as remembered . And how do the players over and say, "No don't print that, as the Cincinnati Royals ten years themselves feel? Senior co-captain I want to keep it a team effort.'' from now. Janet Scheu: "great sea .son, but So to keep in line with this, we When this inexperienced band of I'm glad its over." will thank the team as a team. pi.,., ers began practices late last Sue Ushela: "The championship Thank you, and good luck Jackie summer, the _Red Sox were talking hasn't sunk in yet, Tm still on cloud Becker, Rosie Crowe, · Erin about seat _ing problems for the nine." Flanagan, Gina Fragomeni, Sandy ·world Series, and Coach Ganser Sandy Gyorgyi: "My second Gyorgyi, Kathy Gillis, Karen was hoping for a respectable year. championship was more exciting" Kurzhals, Lisa -Longfellow, Lisa Funny how time can change referring of course, to her state title McKnight, Janet Scheu, Sue fortunes so quickly. in tennis. Thompson, and ~ue Ushe1a. And a With two seniors, and a talented Sue Thompson: ''Ben Davis ~as a special thanks goes to the group of Juniors (one sophomore) nice place to visit, but I wouldn't managers, Christy Macri, Barb Gina Fragomeni exhibits the setting prowess t at earne with limited varsity action, .there want to live there." Sullivan, and Kathy Sweeney . tremendous recognition in her four years at Adams. ..
North Central Evaluation .Begins Ext-Tuesday
