Director of Corporate Giving the Event Will Begin at 2:00P.M, by Patrick Powers with an Exposition of SLUH Musical and Add to SLUR's Capital Finances

FORUM: SLUH continues to respond I FEATURE: ASC volunteer Kavanaugh SPORTS: Fitzsimmons pours iri 29 · to Harrington editorial. see pages 2-3. talks to the Prep News, see page 5. as Cagers edge Lindbergh, see page 7. _rrp NrmE "If nothing else, value the truth" TilE WEEKLY NEWSPAPER OF ST. LOUIS U. HIGH Volume LX Friday, December 8, 1995 Number 13 Winter'. Concert to Showcase SLUH Fine Arts by Luke Voytas ~ of the Prep News Staff LUH FINE ARTS STUDENTS S will ring in the Christmas season with spirited band, dance, chorus, and drama expositions in this Sunday's an nual Winter Concert At the All-School Assembly yesterday, the SLUH Concert Band (above), along with This free concert showcases the the Chorus and Jazz Band, entertained students and faculty alike. work and talents of fine arts students to Photo by Mr. Charles Merriott family, friends, and the SLUH commu nity. As chorus director Dr. Joseph Owens Returns to Become New Koestner explained, "The performance will really reflect an entire semester's worth of work." Director of Corporate Giving The event will begin at 2:00p.m, by Patrick Powers with an exposition of SLUH musical and add to SLUR's capital finances. Co-Editor talent in the gym, provided by members "There has to be a match between need of the Fundamentals of Band class, Jazz NORDER TO KEEP UP with the and a foundation that will supply the need." Band III, and Concert Band. The wide I pace of the outside world, StLouis stated SLUH President Fr. Robert variety of songs, which include Christ University High School must consistently Costello, SJ. mas, classical, and modem numbers, raise money in order to fulfill all of its And with all of the current expansion promises to keep the attention of the needs. The appearance of SLUH is con around the campus, there certainly is a audience. Examples are "Hot, Hot, Hot" stantly growing, and, in turn, so are its need. The theater is under construction and "Georgia on My Mind," performed needs for a new "stream of income." And and will soon be completed. Outside by Jazz Band III, and "A Christmas this is where former principal Mr. Paul funds will be needed to furnish the new Festival" performed by the Concert Band. Owens fits into the picture. facility before any performances can be ~ After the substantial showcase of As the new Director of Corporate held. These donations will come from the SLUH Music Department draws to a ·Giving, Owens will be in charge of re grants made by local foundations or cor close, those in attendance will be invited searching and contacting foundations and porations who wish to contribute to SLUH. to move to the auditorium to see the corporations which would best be willing Along with donations for the theater, see HOT, HOT, HOT, page 6 to outfit SLUH with the latest equipment see OWENS, page 6 10 News Speech bills STUCO Christmas Food Drive Perform Well Continues in Homerooms

by Jeff Bollier ligious Affairs Commissioner and chair Prep News Reporter at CISL Meet man of the food drive committee. "Right by Mike Mueth and Greg Today marks the halfway point in the now the success of the food drive varies Leuchtmann annual STUCO Christmas Food Drive, from homeroom to homeroom," said Prep News Reporters but this year's drive is slightly different Chik. "Some are having a tough time." from previous years. Homeroom reps are, in general, up "All in all, it was a good meet," In past years, homerooms donated beat about their homerooms' contribu commented speech team coach Mr. Tom canned food and money. This year, tions. "Everybody's bringing things in; Chmelir on the SLUH speech team's re however, each homeroom is sponsoring a if they don't, we ask them for a dollar or cent CISL meet at Villa Duchesne High needy family by providing clothing and two," said sophomore rep Ryan Barry. School on Sunday afternoon. other personal items as well as food and Gregg Hellwig, a senior advisor to Competing in eight categories against money. homeroom 103 said, "We've done quite 16 teams, the 14 Speechbills acquired ten In addition to providing for the less well; we've got food; we'vegotclothing, ribbons. Leading the team was senior fortunate, STUCO changed the food drive and we've got some monetary funds." Francis Shen, earning blue ribbons in both format, in part, to raise students' aware Chik added that later in the school the Extemporary and Prose categories. ness of the needy in the St.Louis commu year, possibly sometime in February, there Remarkably, Shen was able to prepare his nity. will be a canned food drive similar to the extemporary speech with only two days "We wanted to make it more per ones in past years, with a new twist. It preparation, and he was still able to win sonal, to help people to see that they're will be a competition between SLUH and two first-place ribbons. Also receiving helping real people," said Tim Chik, Re- DeSmet to see, as Chik puts it, "which blue ribbons were sophomore Greg Etling school has the most generosity." in Radio and senior Tom Stenson in Po etry. Other Speechbills were also able to gether, the Speechbills came away with over, Chmelir encourages anyone inter ribbon at the red level. SeniorsJoeLaramie four blue ribbons and six red ribbons. ested in joining to talk to him. With and Jeff Loyd combined to win a red The SLUH speech team consists of only one meet left until finals, speakers ribbon in the Duet Acting category. mostly upperclassmen, but freshman are needed in order to assure having a Laramie said of the pair's preparation, Brian Finlay filled in on short notice to full team for each meet. "We just tried to do the best we could and contribute his talents in the Prose cat TheSpeechbillswillcompeteagain let our natural talent shine through." In egory; he came within one point of a red on Sunday, February 4 at Duchesne addition to Laramie and Loy.d, the sopho ribbon. High School in St. Charles. more pair of Kevin Doll and George Job Chmelir said that the team's strong earned a red ribbon in the Duet category. point is individual performance, but that Adding to the team's success by gaining they need to work better together as a red ribbons were freshman Dave Breslin team. Also, he acknowledged that he in Original Oratory, sophomore Nick would rather field an inexperienced but Moramarco in Storytelling, junior Jeff full team of people who want to compete Abernathy in Poetry, and sophomore John at every meet, rather than winning the Hagen in Interpretation. league with experienced people who en "Ba-boop ... Ba-boop... Ba-boop... " "We improved, but unfortunately, so ter more than one category. did the other teams," commented "I think it is a real important skill to -Mr. Tim O'Keefe explaining Abernathy on the team's performance on be able to get up in front of people and the process of peristalsis in Sunday. Though all of the teams did well talk," said Chmelir of reasons for doing the human digestive system in the meet, the Speechbills dominated by speech. to his Anatomy/Physiology class. winning ribbons in every category. Alto- Although the team's season is nearly 2 For.um !LEITERS TO THE EDiliORS: Harrington Editorial Continues to Raise Discussion

To the Editors: Harrington did indeed love God with his parables as a guide. Jesus talks about two Over the past two weeks, I have read heart, soul, and mind. I make this claim ' sons: one who tells his father he will work, with great interest commentary about the by first recognizing that as humans we · and tl)en doesn't, and a second who tells q u~·stion of whether or not ihe late Michael communicate what is in our hearts, soul, his father he won't work, and then does. Harrington should be honored with the and mind in a myriad of ways. Words and One message from this parable is clear: in Backer Award. Those wt\o believe Mr. actions are two of these ways. They some cases, actions may mean more than Harrington should not be considered for should not be viewed separately, but as our words. the Backer A ward argue that Mr. two factors in a unified effort to commu Finally,don't rule out Mr. Harrington Harrington's rejection of God disquali nicate. In Mr. Harrington's case, it's as a good role model for SLUR students. fies him. While I agree with this logic, I narrow-minded to assume that his mes In Michael Harrington, students can find would like to call.into question the as- . sage about God can be derived solely more than a- man who has helped the sumption that is being made: . Michael'. from what he has said and what he has advancement ofsocial justice in this coun Harrington rejected the existence o'f God. written. try. Students can see the great power of In discussing this issue, I have heard Looking at Mr. Harrington's com- God--for even when we try to shut God many people quote the Greatest Com -plete message poses a dilemma, for his out, to deny his very existence, God still mandment: "You shall love the Lord, your actions and words communicate different finds a way tp reach us. If we are to be a God, with all your heart, with all your messages about a love for God. How can world where diversity is highly valued, soul,and with all your mind" (Matt 22:37). we know what his true message was? we must learn to appreciate diverse ways I argue that despite the fact that Mr. Obviousl5'; the true answer lies only be of showing love for our God, even when -..._, Harrington expressed a disbelief in God tween Mr. 'Harrington and God, but as these ways may seem terribly foreign. verbally and through his writing, Mr. onlookers) think we can use one ofJesus' Sincerely, Francis Shen To the Editors: atheism. had a very distinctive role in raising a I commend you on the tone and con There is no indication in the Commit nation 's consciousness to the plight of the tent of the November editorial on Michael tee record from last summer's meeting poor and to injustice in our society. No Harrington. The article and subsequent how seriously he was considered, but I am one can take that away ~ Still, St. Louis U. discussion come at an opportune moment told Michael's atheism was judged as a High rightfully setscri!-Cria for the Award, because they also highlight conversations negative factor when his name was dis and due to this discussion I believe we going on about the mission of our school. cussed in previous years. now understand better. that these criteria Michael Harrington was a few years After considering the matter over the need explicitly to include the integrating ahead of me here. As I recall, we both past weeks, I now agree completely with dimension of a belief in God. grew up in St. Roch's parish, and al the position not to name an atheist for for For Michael his integration appears though we never moved in the same group, the Backer Award, even a man of such to be sourced in the ~ri tings of Karl Marx. at least we shared the same Lindell and wideinfluenceas Michael. From the little His warm reminiscences about Catholi Kingshighway busses. Michael and I I have read, I believe he was a compas cism app~ to be' cultural and psycho obviously went in very different direc sionate and highly influential man. I logical coloration to a Socialist's dedica tions, and I never saw him again. During believe, however, that the Backer Award tion to the cause of inju.s,tice and poverty. the 60s I began to realize what an impact should be' given to alumni who have dem The point here is: what is the infusing he was having on our awareness of the onstrated a "life-integrated"~ of values spirit. Is it MarXism or the miss.ion of plight of the nation's poor. and accomplishments. That is, their life Christ? For Catholic and Jesuit schools, it LastsummertheBacker AwardCom embracesservicetosociety,achievements is the mission ofChrist. A Jesuit school is minee met to review the long listof alumni in academe or business, in the arts or not driven by fond remembrances of a nominees. Since I would be out of town professions, or in the service of the Church. cultural tradition in which one was raised. for the meeting; I suggested the Commit All this, moreover, flowing from the inte It aims to stimulate .students better to ~ tee make a judgment on Michael because gration of religious (but not necessarily se~ve the cause of: justice because that is he had been on the candidate list for years. Catholic) faith ..This unity of values should what Jesus Christ calls for. I cited some of the information noted in lie beneath whatever are the achievements, Thanks for focusing this issue., your editorial and admitted his selection and Ihru is what we celebrate and hold up Sincerely Yours, should be considered in the light of his as a model. No one doubts that Harrington Robert T. Costello, SJ President Forum 3 ILElniEIR.S TO l!IHIE EDiliOIR.S:

To the Editors: be a great professional, scholar, ·and hu To the Editors: Leo Tolstoy once wrote "Where there manitarian. However, the most important We believe that David Copple said it is love, there is God." This brief statement ideal of Jesuit educ'ation is not only to be about as well as it can be said: "Service summarizes one of the primary ideals in an outstanding scholar, professional, and alone without a belief in God does not Jesuit, Catholic philosophy. Love, the humanitaiian, but to do these things "for fully embody 'the principles and tradi greatest of all virtues, comes from God, the greater glory of God." The Backer tions of a Catholic and Jesuit education'" who is its root and source. Without this Award, the highest honor given by this [Prep News, Volume LX, Issue 12, Page belief, Catholicism would be virtually Jesuit high school, signifies that the re Two]. Justasfaith withoutworksisdead, meaningless. cipient has successfully integrated out If you accept this statement as valid, a Catholic, Jesuit understanding of good standing professional and social accom works is grounded in religious faith. then it can be concluded that if there is no plishments with a strong faith life. To The central truth around which we do God, there cannot be love. Atheism de give this award to an atheist would be a our teaching here-the existence of God nies this fundamental relationship between denial of one of our most important prin and God's free self-donation in the Incar God and love that is central to Jesuit and ciples. You cannot truly be a "man for Catholic philosophy and education. I do others" in the Catholic, Jesuit sense of the nation-cannot be minimized when be not believe it is possible to be a "man for words while denying the existence of stowing the highest award the school gives others," who is supposed to be religious -~ God . it alumni. The Backer Award i ~ given at and loving, when you deny the existence an all-school assembly because the school of God, the source of all love. Omnia ad majorem Dei gloriam, is telling its faculty and students, "This is It is certainly possible for an atheist to Christopher E. Bauer the kind of man we want you to look up to as a model of life." Mr. Harrington'soutstandingcontri For Student Council to Reach Potential, butions on behalf ofthe poor were lasting and significant His commitment to jus· Publicity Must Improve tice is to be applauded and emulated. To the "Editors: much cut and dry; you either put up posters Since he was an intelligent and honest To begin, the 1995-96STUC0hasdone around the school or you don't. Very often man, concerned about the truth, we pre an admirable job. The officers and the many the latter has been the case. Proper publicity sume that he made the decision to cleny the volunteers deserve some credit in restoring may require a group of volunteers brain existence of God in good conscience and the once renowned SLUH spirit that every storming for new ideas, but the structure of one expected when we arrived here. The STUCO has alotted a specific position to after much reflection. But the Backer hours of hard work and dedication that mem lead any such effort. There is no excuse for Award recognizes, among other things, a bers of STUCO have given to their jobs is the Jack of effort put forth in that regard. commitment to religious faith. If he was appreciated and corrunendable. The student The retort to this letter would probably a man of integrity, he wouldn't want such body has responded with great enthusiasm. be that perfectly intelligent Jr. Bills should an award; if he was not a man of integrity, Billiken Bash, expanded intramurals; and not have to be spoon-fed their activities. he shouldn't receive it. the improved Christmas drive all are ex Well, no salesman expects people to buy his Mr.Harringtondeserves recognition. amples of the good work being done by product without first advertising. It would But honoring him with the Backer Award STUCO. be nice to live in a dream world where we would imply that his atheism isof second The problem arises in that some of this could always remember, much less have the hard work may be going to waste because of time, for these enjoyable activities. The fact ary, or perhaps even incidental, impor an overall lack of publicity. The intramurals of the matter is that Jr. Bills are busy people. tance. That would be unacceptable, for at are dragging because of low turnout, mainly School occupies most of our brain space. St. Louis U. High we claim God as the resulting because students are unaware of Encouragement and reminder are important center of our meaning, our lives, and our when [students] play. Many students are and necessary. STU CO must go out and get school's existence. missing the opportunity to see enjoyable students' attention with creative plans of playslikeYou'reaGoodManCharlieBrown promotion. Adequate publicity, coalesced Sincerely, as our fine theater department is having with the dedication and work ethic already Allen Boedeker troubk drawing crowds. Not much was in place, would leave the possibilities for Bart Geger, SJ promoted about theBasketbills thrilling home this year's STUCO endless. opener Tuesday night. The hard work that Jim Knapp, SJ STU,CO and other members of the student Signed, Charlie Mane! body put forth is clearly not being supported Matt Cerny and Mark Favazza '96 Steve Schoenig, SJ by sUfficient publicity. The choice is pretty Dick Wehner 4 Billiken Briefings Calendar compiled by Brian Winkler Announcements: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 TUESDAY,DECEMBER12 For Sale: SLUR Letter Jacket (Brand Schedule #2 Schedule #1 New, Never Worn-with Billiken and Immaculate Conception Meeting: Great Books Club '98 sewn on) During 2A: Fr/So Mass College Rep: Spring Hill College Size: 54 Long, $133.00 value, QDJ.y During 2B: Jr/Sr Mass B-Football Pizza Party in Cafeteria at $90.00 CSP: Truman Home, Our Little Haven 3:00p.m. See: Eric Soraghan, Bio. Center or call Racquetball Doubles Tournament at 618-218-7864 WEDNESDAY,DECEMBER13 South Hampshire ~ *** Wrestling at Mehlville Tournament Schedule#2 '92 Dodge Shadow. Blue-gray interior. Swimming at Lafayette at 4:00p.m. During 2B: TheRe-Rematch (winner Manual transmission. 55,000 miles, Basketball at Chaminade at 7:30p.m. take all) -Prep News vs. STUCO AM/FM, air, asking $5,000. If inter Hockey vs. DeSmet at Affton at 9:30 College Rep: Knox College ested, see Patrick Williams, Room 222 . p.m. .c.sf: Our Little Haven \ Swimming at Parkway Westat4:00p.m. *** Notice: Festival of Carols, A Musical SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 Wrestling at DeSmet at 7:00p.m. Celebration at Washington U.' s Catho STUCO Christmas Mixer at 7:00p.m. lic Student Center, 6352 Forsyth Racquetball Doubles Tournament at - ~HURSDAY,DECEMBER14 Saturday, December 9 at 8:00pm South Hampshire Schedule #4 Tickets: $5 donation ($3 with WashU/ Wrestling at Mehlville Tournamen.t Racquetball vs. Lafayette at South Hamp shire student id) For advance tickets stop by the Catholic Student Center or call481- SUNDAY,DECEMBER10 2539 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15 Winter Concert at 2:00p.m. *** Schedule #1 A Ceremony ofCarols, presented by the MONDAY,DECEMBER11 Meeting: Rosary in Chapel choirs of St. Joseph's Academy. Sun Schedule #3 .c.sf: Truman Home, Our Little Haven day, December 10, 7:30p.m. St. Clem CSP: Karen House Callbacks for Spring Musical Pippin at ent Church, 1510 Bopp Road. Tickets: Swimming at Ladue at 4:00 p.m. 3:00p.m. in auditorium $6 adults, $4 students. For info, call Student Affairs Committee in Library Swimming vs. Marquette at FoPoCoCo 965-7205 at 7:00p.m. at 4:00p.m. Hockey vs. Oakville at South County at Basketball at CBC at 7:30p.m. 9:00p.m.

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Support Your Families in the 1995 STUCO Christmas Food Drive! ~ Feature 5 ASC Volunteer Reflects on Time Spent with MU330 by John Caldwell Orleans. Although MU330 hasn't been heard on Features Editor "We got to play with the Skatallites, my Casey's Top 40 as of yet, they have enjoyed~ favorite gig of all time. We got to play at the bit of notoriety. The band heard one of their Onemangaveupthedreamlifeofscream House ofBlues ... theoriginal one," beamed the songs on the radio while driving into L.A. ing fans and nationwide touring for ties and band singer. once, and during his long-haired days, collared shirts, Lord of the Flies, and The tour eventually lasted for seven and Kavanaugh was dubbed "the Kurt Cobain of gradebooks: Mr. John Kavanaugh, class of a half months, with MU330 impressing their ska" by a Seattle reporter in the alternative 1991, and formerlead singer of the alternative music upon Atlanta, the East Coast, the Great music press. Kavanaugh's largest dose of rock band MU330 chose to retire from the Lakes, Idaho, the Northwest, and throughout "fame" came when he returned to St. Louis band to join the faculty of his alma mater as an and saw "all kinds of people I'd never seen Alumni Service Corps member. before wearing our t-shirts." Despite all the MU330's birth carne about in Dr. John good things going for MU330 and Kavanaugh Milak's band class, where sophomores at the time, he could not ignore the negative Kavanaugh, Dan Potthast, Chris Diebold, and aspects of the situation. Matt Struckel learned how to musically ar "By the time we got all the way overto the range popular rock songs for their band to West Coast, we had been on the road for seven play. M ilak inspired the band and got the band and a half months, and I had been home for two gigs at the SLUH basketball games. "MU330 days. I was really burned out. I wasn't eating can be accredited to Dr. Milak... [he] was really well, and was having health problems," ex instrumental in encouraging people ro form plains the stomach-pained musician. their own groups," Kavanaugh insists. Kavanaugh couldn't even attend Sunday The cover band continued to get gigs masses, which he says the band didn't think during high school at SLUH dances and mix they had time for. While Kavanaugh wanted ers, Cor Jesu's ring dance, Vianney's prom, to take a break, the rest of the financially and some CYC sock hops. However, MU330 limited band disagreed. began to write their own music, and in 1991. Their next trip worsened Kavanaugh's released their debut album Salamander Stew. stomach problems as the group wandered into The music on their album contains not "rock" towns such as "Okabogee, Iowa. It was ter but "ska" music, a genre mixing reggae and rible, the whole trip was terrible," remembers punk that originated in Jamaica as the precur Kavanaugh, who, at the time, was thinking "I sor to reggae in the 1960s. John Kavanaugh, senior year can't take this anymore." The collegiate-level MU330, including a Kavanaugh figured 'Tm going to have to drummer from CBC, made its music known to California. do this [touring] for four to five years if we're St. Louis while playing at Bastille's night club "It was the easiest lifestyle," Kavanaugh going to make it.. .. I'm not prepared to do that, and the Red Sea, then performed at Cicero's smiles. "We didn't do anything but praclice sol might as well end it early so they can move and Mississippi Nights. The band began to and write songs. We played in any city in the on." Kavanaugh informed the band of his play in "Kansas, Omaha, Oklahoma City, and Continental U.S. that we wanted to ....That was decision. They "were a bit shocked at first, but Cinncinnati on shon weekend road trips," ac the best part; getting to see the whole country it was an amicable breakup." cording to Kavanaugh. After MU330' s sopho for free and getting paid to play music." Kavanaugh judges that the band is cur more year of college, the band released their The normal daily itinerary for the band rently "doing much better than we were doing CD Press. All of the band members quit included driving for five hours, setting up the when I was in the band." They currently have college before or during their junior year to equipment at 4 p.m., doing a forty-minute a handful of record offers. Dan Potthast and concentrate on playing music. For Kavanaugh, sound check, playing arcade games for two Chris Diebold are the only Jr. Billikens left in this meant leaving SLU and his work on the hours, eating at a fast-food restaurant, then MU330, which is anticipating the release of school newspaper, in student government, and waiting till their performance at I 0 p.m. their new album Chumps on Parade in Janu honor society. Kavanaugh considers the climax of the ary. "I fl at out quit. I decided I wasn't going tour to be their stay in Las Vegas. The band While sitting in the van during the long back." played for three nights at the same club, and tour drives, Kavanaugh thoughtthat"ther~ has The band continued their Midwest tour was pampered with free dinners, lodging, and got to be something more constructive I can be ing for a while, and then procured a contract even complimentary gambling money. MU330 doing with my time," and secretly re-applied for a national tour with the ska group The also enjoyed the spoils of the House of Blues, to SLU. "I really wanted to go back to Toasters in April. "It was the worst routing of where they received the rare "writer," a perk school.. .. lt was so nice to go back to school and any tour in history because we had to drive that allows the band to request anything they not have to leave every weekend, and just fromN ew Orleans to a city at the farthest point want. Included on MU330's "writer" were concentrate on school,and being a student," west in Texas in a day and a half," reminisces two pounds of Oreos, a case of OJ, a case of says the former band singer. Kavanaugh. "It's something like a 36-hour Evian, free dinner, and a bunch of towels. Kavanaugh knew that he didn't want to drive." MU330continued toping-pong around Kavanaugh laughs, "We were just making go straight to graduate school after SLU, and Texas and Colorado, then returned to New things up, and they honored all of it." see KAVANAUGH, page 6 6 News Hot, Hot, Hot Owens· (continued from page I) (continued from page 1) corporations' giving to private and Catho dance, chorus, and drama departments specific donations of equipment and lic schools. All of his research was con in action. money will be needed to keep SLUH ducted at a library of directories of foun The dancers, instructed by Ms. updated in technology. "Technological dations and corporations located in the Peggy Quinn, will take the stage at needs are massive," commented Costello, Development Office of St. Louis Univer 4:00. "As usual," remarked Quinn, "it "and we have to get into this competition sity .. From his research, Owens was able should be a great show and a Jot of fun." [for it]." With thenewformsofacquiring to determine, "hot prospects, possibili The first performance w!ll be a tap information, such as CD-ROM and the ties, no-ways, and long shots," in terms of number to a Beatles' song, followed by Internet, SLUH wants to offer its students a corporation's ability to contribute to a jazzy numberto a song by the Red Hot the latest technological advances. Money SLUH. Chili Peppers. "I think our inspired must come from donations from founda In addition to the research done at 'cabbage patches' (a dance move) and tions and corporations. SLU, on sabbatical,Owens attended a con freestylingjazz moves will blow people In years past, money needed for im ference of development officers in 'San away," said senior dancer Joe Laramie, provements atSLUH came from increased Antonio, Texas. There, he talked with who will also be performing in the tuition. However, with the many current representatives from colleges and high chorus. changes, the school does not want to over schools around the country about how to After the stage is appropriately set Joad the cost of tuition. "[Tuition in- gain donations. Owens found the confer up, 72 SLUH chorus members will creases have] to stop somewhere," com ence to be "very helpful and very insight combine with an approximately equal mented Owens, "and [donations] are one ful." number of girls from Visitation Acad possibility." But Owens' new responsibilities are emy in what promises to be a spectacu However, the question arises, who not limited to allocating new funds. He is lar show. "With a grand chorus of 142 designates what needs will be met and also in charge of establishing workshops people, it should be a pretty spectacular which ones will be presented to interested for alumni regarding the relationship be- \ sound," noted Koestner. The chorus corporations or foundations. tween the teachings of the Gospels and will sing seasonal favorites such as "What I hope to do with pr. Bannis the b~siness world. The information for "ComeAU YeFaithful"and "Joy to the ter is to sit down and come up with pro these workshops was taken from the World," and will throw in some spicy posals that faculty and the administration Woodstock Business Center of songs such as the hat and cane number, have and may want to propose to different Georgetown University. By offering these "Stepping Out With My Baby." The foundations," commented Owens. "We workshops, he will be creating "other SLUH drama department will also be want to try to coordinate the needs 'of the opportunities for alumni other than just represented by the Circus Club at ap school, capitalwise, with programs, and reunions." proximately 4:30. The Club will un to match these up with foundations or New job and all, Owens stated: "It is doubtedly bring plenty oflaughs with a corporations." exciting to still be involved with Jesuit potpourri of entertaining performances. While on sabbatical, Owens was able education." The SLUH student body got a to research the history of foundations and sample of the program at yesterday's all-school fine arts assembly. Koestner Kavanaugh feels that is important for students to (continued from page 5) If he had remained with the band, recognize achievements other than had several options to choose from; "I had Kavanaugh believes "I probably wouldn't sports: "This is a chance for others to wanted to do service for a long time," and have the same types of relationships I see what these talented students have was considering the joining the Peace have with my family and friends. Cer accomplished in this area," he said. Corps or the Alumni Service Corps. He tainly, in terms of the religious aspect of Koestner also stressed that, while the had heard about the ASC from his friends my life, I wouldn't know where I would winter concert is a big activity, there are who had done it, and "even when I was on be;" however, he is grateful that he didn't also many more concerts throughout the road, I was thinking about it." Ob quit before college and live his life asking the year. viously, Kavanaugh chose to teach, and the question "What if?" This weekend's activity should says that as a teacher, ''I'm ten times Kavanaugh believes that his experi- provide fun, entertainment, and holi happier than I was when I was in the band. ence with MU330 gave him the "freedom ~ day spirit to all who attend. Koestner I had a really easy lifestyle, but I was not of knowing that you tried something, and concluded, "It's a great chance for these happy." Kavanaugh is planning to attend it wasn't right for you ... .I think I really students to pull it all together for fami graduate school after the ASC, and will found . something that's nice for me lies and friends." then resume teaching. teaching." r-. Sports 7 Thrillbills Claw Back in 4th to Clip Flyers in Home Debut by Dave Matter turnovers and improve their rebounding. back jumpers. After a first quarter that Co-Editor Coming into the game, senior for- saw both teams struggle offensively, the After a disappointing seventh place ward Brian Fitzsimmons, who was Bills, plagued by turnovers, fell behind by finish at the season-opening Lafayette befuddlingly overlooked by high school 11 points in the second. Tournament, the SLUH basketball squad basketball columnist Earl Austin Jr. as "Their defense really stymied us in simply clicked the heels of their new one of the top players in the area, was the first half," commented head coach black sneakers and repeated, "There's no averaging 21 points, 10 rebounds a Don Maurer. "We had some place like home. There's no place breakdowns,andtheytookusout like home." ~ of a lot of things." After overcoming Rockwood Despite 11 points from Summit last Thursday, the Bills re- Fitz'intheopeninghalf,theBills turned to the friendly confines of the went into the locker room down Backer Memorial for their home- 32-23. Justlikethepreviousgame opener Tuesday night. The 1-2 with Summit, once again our Hoopbills welcomed the Lindbergh Hoopsters found themselves Flyers, who nearly upset the Bills in down at the half against a very losing 49-43 last season. After both bearable team. the B and C-Bills came away with With the help of a ram- wins earlier in the night, it was time bunctious pack of seniors, the for the Maurerbills to strut their stuff studentcrowdonceagainbecame on the home court. a plus in the Bills' comer. "The Facing an experienced Flyer crowd really picked us up in the ,...... _ squad, whose frontcourtoutsized the · :: · second half. They were really Jr. Billikens', the Bills were in need Jay Goerr~lmamr looks FOJt a bolt rn Thf FLy~Jt ~~FSf.Se. enthusiastic," acknowledgcdjun- of a physical effort without getting ior guard Phil Paspalas. into foul trouble. In order to come away Fitz ', along with fellow captain Jay Also, the Bills came out from the with awinagainstanimprovedLindbergh Goettelmann controlled the SLUH scor- break looking fresh and upbeat, rather team, the Bills would need to cut down on ing in the first quarter hitting back-to- see FL YERFEST, page 8

To-ligh Competition Challenges Swimbills Inside '1\&~t Wee(s by Mike Hayes that "this was our frrst meet, and we're Prep News Sports Reporter Prep '1\&ws still figuring out what our strengths and "We showed some promise, but we weaknesses are." There was a bright spot also showed that we still need a 'little in the meet, however. Led by sophomore Dave grebe/ holcls up-close inter work," said head coach Terry Murray KevinKnapp,thedivingcontingentplaced view with Pasaclena-bounc/North afler the SLUH swim team finished in fourth out of thirteen teams. westem quarterback ancl SI.IAH eighth place at last Saturday's Country Next up for the Speedobills were the gracl Steve Schnur. CChis feature Day Relays. powerful Parkway Central Colts at will beth~ first ofa series ofstories The Swimbills' goal entering the meet FoPoCoCo. Once again, the Streamliners on SDAH gracls excelling in colle was to place in the top six out of the 17 found themselves overmatched. ''They giate athletics. participating teams. From the outset, how were just bigger, stronger, and faster," ever, it was obvious that the competition assistant coach Pat Zarrick said of the Highlights of the basketball Metro was some of the best ever. The team failed Colt's dominating lineup. SLUR's lone Catholic Conference opener between to place better than sixth in any event, and first place finisher was Rose in the 200 the 'Jr. t3ills and Charninade. in some cases placed as low as eleventh or free. · ****** l'

(continued from page 8) (continued from page 8) lead. The game looked good when "Having six captains shows how much out of four games at his first tournament Hanneke gained a tie, but then May lost leadership is on this team," commen,ted but was edged out of a trophy. Juelich. He continued by adding, "we all and the game came down to Leidwanger. have good leadership abilities and are good An optimistic coach Steve Schoenig, He was winning with a three pawn lead play.!rs." SJ commented afterwards, "The tourna over his opponent when his sixty min Fain, who will compete in his third ment proved that the Joss of last year's utes expired. "[Leidwanger],would have season at the varsity level next year, was top boards need not doom us to medioc won if he had had thirty seconds left on "pretty excited." However he stressed the rity." his clock," noted Hanneke. need to_begin preparing now fornext year's season by saying, "I'm planning on getting Unfortunately, the Chessbills were. Commenting on the Chessbills 3 to in the weight room and getting ready for not able to carry this optimism to. 2 loss, Captain May said, "We didn't next August. We've got to make sure Mehlville against the Panthers last play well yesterday, but our team has everyone's going to concentrate." Wednesday. The game started well when great potential that is ready to explode Orso and Kriegel echoed Fain's senti new fifth board Kurczynski tied his Pan any day now." _,-., menis by both commenting on the need to get into the weight room now. ther opponent to earn one half point for The Chessbills' next game will be No matter the needs facing next year's the Kingbills. Janson then pulled off an Wednesday December 13 against team due to graduation, an element which impressive win giving SLUH a 1.5 to .5 Oakville at SLUH. will undoubtedly be present in next year's , team will be leadership.