First ISL cage title 1n• 16 years_~:_~;· Photos by David Cahnmann U-HIGH'S GOT a new jug band, van der Meulen, washtub base; Senior Peter Getzels and Simeon Alev, both formed for Arts Week. Jamming in a Doug Patinkin, violin; and Senior harmonica. "We'll play all the old practice session from left are: Junior David Weber, piano. Missing from the favorites," said Director Doug, "and a Richard Johnson, kazoo; Senior Peter photo are Seniors Fred Elfman, banjo; new new cuts." Vol. 48, No. 8 • UniversityHighSchool,1362East59thSt.,Chicago,Ill.60637 • Tuesday, Feb. 27, 1973 From a band to a bunny: Arts Week starts Monday By Carol Siegel, Bernarda Alba," Sat., March 10. Awards for art will be given in Arts editor Senior Julie Needlman is the following categories: Drawing, directing "The House .... "The crafts, prints, sculpture and A jug band they've formed (see three-act tragedy, by Frederica constructions, mixed media, photo), films theylve produced Garcia Lorca, deals with the lives photography, and painting. (one using animated clay), and of five sisters who compete for the plays they've written (including love of one man. Entries will be judged by Ar­ one about a bunny man) will be THE CAST includes Freshman chitect John van der Meulen, among the unusual programs U­ father of Senior Peter; com­ Highers present during the sixth Suzanne Harrison and Carolyn O'Connor; Juniors Ann Morrison, mercial artist and photographer annual Arts Week, which begins Merwin Sanders; Middle School Monday. Lea Shafer, Mariye Inouye and Laura Cowell; and Seniors Art Teacher Martha Ray; Physics Three plays and a dance will be Gretchen Bogue, Ellen Coulter and Teacher and, outside school, presented by Student Ex­ Carol Lashof. cartoonist Richard Kimmel; and perimental Theatre (SET) during Lower School Art Teacher Richard the week and .. several dozen "The Stronger," a one-act play Souligny. recitals-dance";' vocal and in­ by Auguste Strindberg, concerns Photos by David Cahnmann two women sitting in a cafe. One is strumental-are planned. More silent throughout the play; she is THREE PLAYS and a dance spon­ than 650 pieces of art work will be the mistress of the other woman's sored by Student Experimental exhibited. The week is sponsored What's On the inside: Theatre are among presentations by Cultural Union. husband. Seniors Eve Sinaiko and highlighting U-High's sixth annual Arts Amy Bernstein are directing the U-HIGHERS display their skills in Week, which begins Monday. play; Sophomore Rachel Stark and a pie-eating contest ........ Page 2 PRINCIPAL Margaret Fallers Junior Jessie Allen portray the Ahead WHY ARE all those people wan- DRAMA of "The House of Bernarda says that students will be allowed women. Alba" (top photo), one of the plays, is dering the halls? ........... Page 2 to miss one period of each course to "The Lover," by Harold Pinter, TODAY-Swimming, Latin, 4 TEACHERS have homework, just reflected in the expressions of Juniors attend Arts Week activities. Most is being directed by Sophomore p.m., there; Regional basketbal' like students do ........... Page 3 Ann Morrison and Lea Shafer, and teachers will require a Eve Dembowski. The story relates t~mrnament, St. Gregory, 8:3u ACTING DISTINGUISHES the Seniors Gretchen Bogue and Carol prearranged absence, she added. the emotional games a married p.m., -Chicago Christian High winter drama production ... Page 4 Lashof. They are horrified to hear Times and places of programs couple play with each other and School, 12001 Oak Park Blvd., A NEW LOOK at issues raised by townspeople demanding that a girl who will be announced in schedules themselves. Junior Mariye Inouye Palos Heights. the NCA report .......... Pages 4-5 murdered her baby be killed. posted throughout the school. The and Senior Jerrold Deas portray WED., FEB. 28-Parents THE WINTER sports teams wind CREATING intriguing patterns, SET productions, all 7:30 p.m. in the couple. Association Upper School up their seasons ......... Pages 6-7 Seniors Anne DeGroot and Marina Belfield 138, are: "The Lover," Tickets to the SET productions Council meeting, 7:30 p.m., 6918 U-HIGHERS can join a wide range Karpuszko, Junior Cathy Altman and "The Stronger" and an original are 25 cents. South Euclid Ave. of activities ................ Page 8 Senior Laura Black dance movements dance (see photo) Thurs.-Fri., THURS., MARCH I-Regional choreographed by Marina. March 8-9; and "The House of "BUNNY MAN Remembers," basketball tournament con­ written, produced, directed and tinues, 7:30 p.m., Chicago featuring Seniors Eduardo Pineda Christian High School. and David Weber, concerns a man SAT., MARCH 3-Illinois High Candidates visit school in a bunny suit, recalling on skid School Association drama row his trauma-ridden past. contest, U-High entries, "The Seniors Doug Patinkin and Ellen Interview," one act play, and Meltzer also are in the cast. Film ''The Importance of Being Decision on principal nearing shot last summer will be part of the Ernest,'' excerpt by Sophomore presentation. Eve Dembowski and Junior Two other student-produced Mariye Inouye, Thornton By Bart Freedman The committee invited four applicants to visit U­ films also are scheduled. David Township High School, 151st St. High on the basis of recommendations from previous and Eduardo produced one; the and Broadway, Harvey. A decision on who U-High's next principal will be employers and academic training. During their one­ other was shot by Seniors Andy MON., MARCH 5-SAT., MARCH could come as early as next month. The present day v1s1ts, the candidates were interviewed by the Field and Rene Arcilla. David and 10-Arts Week (schedules posted principal, Mrs. Margaret Fallers, will be ac­ search committee, faculty members representing Eduardo's film uses animated clay around school). companying her husband to Virginia at the end of the various areas of the school program and interested figures. THURS., MARCH 8-FRIDAY, year. students and teachers. Everyone interviewing the MARCH 9-SET productions, visitors was invited to file a report with the com­ "The Lover," "The Stronger" Four candidates, selected by a faculty search mittee afterwards. A teacher and student acted as co­ We deserve a kick and a dance, 7:30 p.m., Belfield committee from about 40 applicants, have visited U­ hosts for each visitor. Because of a printer's error, the 138. High during the past two months. The committee, Mr. Jackson will select the new principal from two name of Ed Pineda was sub­ SAT., MARCH 10-SET produc­ chaired by Lab Schools Director Philip Jackson, or more candidates submitted to him by the com­ stituted for that of Eve Sinaiko as tion, "The House of Bernarda includes five department chairmen he appointed. It mittee. Although some teachers have complained writer of the "Thoughts" column Alba," 7:30 p.m., Belfield 138. sent more than 40 letters to colleges and universities that the candidates' visits were too hurried, Social last issue. The column concerned TUES., MARCH 13-Math Contest, around the country soliciting applicants for principal. Studies Department Chairman Philip Montag, a applying karate to muggers. Ed· 8:30-10 a.m., cafeteria. Midway The only requirement was that possible candidates member of the committee, said that one candidate Pineda has a mug, but as a matter out after school; Girls' have a degree in school administration and at least told him the visit was more relaxed than an average of fact he doesn't even know volleyball, Morgan Park, 3:30 two years' administrative experience. day in the school of which he is presently principal. karate. p.m .. there. Ever try to eat a pie and get it in the eye? Photos by Doug Patinkin and David Cahn mann THREE-HUNDRED screaming U­ Washington pie-eating contest Highers cheered on 40 contestants in Thursday in the cafeteria. Senior Cultural Union's first annual George Duane Savage won the first prize of five Washington dollar bills by stuffing IJ nregistered visitors causing himself with seven-and-a-half slices of rl Council can cherry pie in five minutes. Sophomore Steve Brown, left, wore a special tee­ shirt for the occasion drawn for him by newly serious problem here take appeals Senior Eduardo Pineda. Smeared contestants included, from left, Senior U-Highers wandering the school afternoon. This would allow a to work or volunteer in the com­ U-Highers can now appeal Kevin Kelleher, Junior Andy Davis, during their opening periods, student to leave school altogether munity." disciplinary action taken against Senior Eric Uhlenhuth and Steve. making noise that disturbs classes them by the dean of students or Winner Duane is at right. and causing problems in the Student Board to ·the Council on library, have been reported IN Rules and Procedures. regularly by teachers and . .. and hat about all the The Council will now serve as an librarians this year. app~late body, in addition to Quickies The school provides, for student carrying on its legislative role, as a use during open periods, the U-Highers in the halls? result of approval of an amend­ cafeteria, Snack Bar area, ment to its constitution by students U-Highers earn The ongoing problem of out­ and teachers in separate designated rooms in Sunny Gym, Participants in a work-study rooms 103 and 104 for quiet study, siders coming into the school is program at nearby Kenwood High referendums Feb. 6. finalist honors and the library for use of its receiving renewed attention. The School, who leave their school at Another approved amendment Council on Rules met Feb. 14 clarifies the Council's amending facilities. and 12:30 p.m., account for most of the procedures. SENIOR FA YE PRICE was one of According to Dean of Students wrote a request to Lab Schools increase, Mr.