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first seven games of season by Mike Petraglia Coach Jim Arnold may be having trouble resting at night. This could be attributed to his JV squad's sleepwalk performed through the first seven games. The Braves dropped their seventh consecutive game Tuesday at Turpin, 45-35. After being outscored, 16-2, in the first quarter, the Braves fought back and narrowed the Spartan lead to only six at the half, 22-16. The Braves, though, could not muster enough offense to stay close in the second half. The Milford Eagles dealt the Braves their second league loss, 58-36, December 11. The loss dropped Indian Hill to 0-2 in league play. The Braves were handled by the Norwood Indians, Saturday, December 6, 65-41. The Braves had 16 bad passes that contributed to this drubbing. The game's highlight was when a Norwood player canned a %-

court shot at the end of the first quarter. Mitch Theuring was the lleader for IH with 14 points. The Braves dropped their first Eastern Hills league encounter at Loveland, Friday, December 4. Theuring, with his precise shooting from the field, led all Braves with a season-hlgh 16 points. Kevin Ertel and Jim Hall played well, contributing eight and ten points, respectively. The JV squad fell to 0-3 after a 5240 loss at the hands of Forest Park. Scoring was spread out among the Braves, with Ertel leading everyone with eight points. He was impressive at the charity stripe, hitting all six free throw attempts. Dan Kremchek and John Kitei followed closely behind with seven points each. Indian Hill played its first home game against Finneytown, November 8. The Braves could not pull out a win due to a slow @st quarter. The final count was

a 46-37 Wildcat decision. Kitei led all Braves in the scaring column with ten points. Ertel, Theuring, and Kremcheck each contributed six points. The Braves lost their opener to a larger and stronger Mt. Healthy squad, 37-27. Because of the Braves' never-saydie attitude, Indian Hill came out on the short end by a respectable count. Chip Greenlee, last year's freshman MVP, is awaiting a decision from his doctor on whether or not he needs a pin placed in his foot after a football injury suffered this fall. When he was asked if he wanted to be back playing basketball, he said, "Of course, I want to be back with the squad as soon as possible. It's not easy watching." If no pin is needed, he may be able to return for the Deer Park match January 6,1982. The Braves will play their last game before Christmas tonight at Sycamore at 6: 30 p.m.

1. Who were the fust draft choices ever by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Seattle Seahawks? 2. Who is the Cincinnati Tigers' leading scorer? 3. Who had the worst overall record in baseball in 1981? 4. What was the last year the Bengals made the playoffs? 5. In what city is the Omni located? ANSWERS 1. Leroy Selrnon and Steve Niehaus 2. Bruce Boudreau 3. Toronto Blue Jays, 3749 4. 1975 5. Atlanta

SPORTS SCOREBOARD BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL Nov. 24 at Mt. Healthy IH 12 11 15 846 Mt. Healthy 19 17 21 12-69 High scorer: Healey, 14 Nov. 28 at lndlan Hill IH 18 11 10 20-59 Finneytown 14 20 16 10-60 High scorer: Healey, 24 Dec. 1 at Forest Park 14 16 10 14-54 IH 14 17 19 FP 8-58 High scorer: Hancher, 11 Doc. 4 at Loveland IH 7 13 20 20-60 Loveland 21 19 12 17-69 High scorer: Healey, 18 Dec. 5 at lndlan Hill 9 11 1 5 4 9 IH 14 11 13 18 8-50 Norwood High scorers: Healey, Hahcher, 18 Doc. 11 at lndian HiN IH 10 12 17 16-55 Milford 15 18 20 12-65 High scorer: Hancher, 15 Dec. 15 at Turpin IH 16 10 12 14-52 Turpin 14 21 18 21-74 High scorer: Healey, 23 FRESHMAN BASKETBALL Dec. 2 at lndian Hill IH 11 9 13 1 3 4 6 Sycamore 2 8 4 11-25 High scorer: Abrams, 20 Dec. 4 at Princeton IH 10 12 10 1 1 4 3 Princeton 17 12 20 12-61

High scorers: Abrams, 14, Rowe, 10 Dec. 7 at lndian Hill IH 12 14 9 1247 Turpin 2 6 11 2 1 4 0 High scorer: Abrams, 18 Doc. 9 at Purcell IH 7 18 14 948 Purcell 7 8 11 6-32 High scorer: Seremetis, 11 Doc. 11 at Mariemont 17 12 so 948 IH Mariewont 8 9 3 15-35 High scorer: Abrams, 18 Doc. 14 at Indian Hill IH 7 10 6 13-36 Anderson 6 9 13 2-30 High scorers: Abrams, 17, Seremetis, 15 GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL Nov. 24 at Forest Park IH 12 6 8 4-30 FP 19 13 10 10-52 Doc. 1 at lndian Hill IH 16 12 16 13-57 Ursaline 6 10 8 10-34 Dec. 3 at lndian Hill IH 6 10 8 8-32 Loveland 4 8 7 10-29 Dec. 7 at Purcell-Marian IH 10 12 5 5-32 Purcell 10 6 4 8-28 Dec. 8 at lndian Hill IH 4 8 13 19-44 Greenhills 7 10 13 1 1 4 1 Dec. 10 at Milford IH 12 12 13 845 Milford 16 7 8 1748

SWIMMING Nov. 24 at Country Day Country Day 92, I H 42 First places: Ga6dis 100 individual medley, 100 butterfly; Aldendifer 100 breaststroke; Maurice 100 fnestyle

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Vol. 31 No. 7 December 18,1981 lndian Hill High School Cincinnati, Ohio 45243

by Mark Aldendifer The Indian Hill High School Distributive Education class is holding its ninth annual Little World project this December. The project is run by the junior and senior DECA students, with help from sponsor, Mr. Jim Benken. The store began operating December sixth and will continue to the twenty-first. The store is open from 3:OO-8:00 p.m. on weekdays and 12: 00-5: 00 p.m on the weekends. This year, the store is located at the Camargo Station, as it was last year, and the Indian Creek Clubhouse. Little World is designed specifically for the young shopper between ages 2 and 12 to purchase Christmas gifts for family and friends. To assist the young shoppers, the DECA students help choose the right items for the child that will suit the recipient and the child's budget. The merchandise is priced from fifty cents to five dollars. Along with helping the shopper buy the gifts, students gift wrap and tag all of their purchases.

Each year, in the planning stages of Little World, the greatest task is finding a location for the store. This year, the Camargo Station location was offered just a few weeks prior to the traditional opening day of December 6.

The store itself has a sales floor for the merchandise, a stock room, a gift wrapping room, and a waiting room for the parents of small shoppers. Because Little World is a class project, the DECA students are

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Junior Dave Jones aids a puzzled Christmas shopper at Liffle Wodd in Carnargo Station.

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by Chris Schmalz , Dr. Robe~tE. Boston, Indian Hill School's Superintendent, along with Mr. Thomas Markham led an effort to bring a Straight program to the Tri-State area. The need for a local Straight . program, an organization designed to reform habitual drug users, developed because the nearest Straight facilities are in the South, specifically St. Petersburg, Florida. The new drug rehabilitation center is located in Mt. Repose, Ohio. This facility will give area parents the opportunity to meet with their sons or daughters enrolled in Straight, thus saving some fifty families the time and cost of traveling to Florida each month. "We needed a facility here," explained Boston. The building is an old warehouse which has been undergoing renovation for the past few

months. The Tri-State Straight facility will be modeled after the one located in St. Petersburg. 'The facility be open as soon as the building is ready," Boston said. "This should be sometime in Januiry," he added. The building's cost may run as high as $400,000, according to Boston, who, along with Anderson Township parent Markham, headed the effort to bring a Straight program to the Cincinnati area. The funds for the program were donated by both business firms and individuals. Boston served on the committee which chose the new facility's staff. It will serve roughly fifty students, but should be able to accomodate up to 350 students in the Boston future. became involved with the Straight program because of

prior involvement with students and parents and their drug problems. Having realized the parents' problems with a facility in Florida, he then visited St. Petersburg Straight, where he met with TriState teens enrolled in the program"I committed myself at that meeting," said Boston. The "druggies" Boston spoke with at St. Petersburg had asked him to get a Straight program started in Ohio, in order to help "druggies" like themselves. Boston says his only role in the new Straight program is in 'getting it going." In addition to helping bring Straight here, Boston has made an attempt to reduce drug use at Indian Hill by seeking Board of Education approval in instituting expulsions upon the first offense of using, selling, or possessing

required to complete at least four two and a half hour shifts. The grade will be a large percentage of the students' second quarter grade. The DECA students, in preparation for Little World, participate in "buying trips," where they decide upon which merchandise to buy from the wholesaler. "Our goal will be about $2,500 gross sales," Benken stated. He expects $700 to $800 profit from the two-week operation, which will be used for sending DECA students to the national, and state competitions later in the year. "Sales are down," Mr. Benken said after the first few days of business. He attributed this to the fact that "the economy is in such a depressed condition." The concepts taught in the Distributive Education classes are put to use in the Little World working situation. "It also develops practical experience in human relations and communication," Benken added. "It's a lot of fun being able to do this," concluded one DECA student. drugs. As a result, Boston points out, there have been no drug expulsions thus far this year. "I hear less about it [drug problems] now." Boston adds. He credits this success to increased community awareness, along with the school's administrating severe consequences for drug users. The process of becoming "straight" usually takes between nine and eighteen months, although some treatments may last longer. Straight, Incorporated has an 80% rate of program completion, and 75% of those who do finish the program stay "straight." On Thursday, December 10, WCPO t.v., Channel 9, showed an insight to the Straight program and informed viewers about it in their telecast entitled "Getting Straight." The program interviewed two former Indian Hill , students.

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by John Ries Tell Me a Story, Sing Me a Song, one of the plays presented at the Thespian Dessert Theater two weeks ago, received a superior rating at the Ohio Theater Alliance Regional High School Play Festival at Miami University last Saturday, December 12. In addition, Stacey Labahn and Lainey Kahlstrom were both named to the All Region Cast for their performances, and Labahn was named the best actress in the the competition. At the regional festival, plays were judged by a panel of college professors and high school teachers. Each play was given 35 minutes for performance, after which the judges critiqued the production. Miss Berwanger, the Drama Club sponser and the director of the play, was very pleased with

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can get very picky, but these knew just what to say; they were very perceptive." The play, written by Jean Lenox Toddie, traces the relationship of a mother and daughter, from the daughter's infancy to the mother's old age. The only props are six large wooden boxes which change position between each phase of the relationship. During the scene from the daughter's teenage years, the boxes are built into a wall separating the mother and daughter. Later the wall is dismantled, as a crisis brings the mother and daughter together. The judges commented that this particular use of symbolism in the props was one of the strong points of the production, according to Labahn, who played the mother. She added that the play

past experiences, which made it all the more effective. Kahlstrom, who played the daughter, felt that the strongest part of the play was the above mentioned crisis. "I had to cry, and I did. Both our performances were convincing, and it was pretty touching." Miss Berwanger felt that the performance gained a greater depth during the week between the Dessert Theater and the festival. However, Kahlstrom felt that while Labahn's performance was better the third time around, her own was worse. "I got nervous. I was really scared by the contest." Labahn and Kahlstrom have three months to prepare for the state festival. According to Miss Berwanger, they have a good chance of doing well there, "especially after we have worked on some of the points the judges

mentioned." These problems stem basically from the fact that each actress must present her character in several very different stages of life. Labahn displayed mixed emotions over the state festival: "Our chances are 50150. Regional was not that difficult, but everyone at state will already have that superior rating." Kahlstrom believes they will do well if'they "work hard and if I get a little more help." She adds, "This was my first major role, and I was pleased with i t " One of eight regional confests, the festival consisted of six plays from high schools in southwestern Ohio. Each region can send two of its superior productions to the state festival, but they are not required to send any if none are superior. Tell Me a Story. Sing Me a Song will travel to the state festival in Columbus on March 26 and 27.

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by David Agin The fourth annual Elf Auction was held last Tuesday in order to raise money for charity. The Service Committee of the Student Government sponsored the auction. The committee plans to donate the $1100 made to the Neediest Kids of All, the Salvation Army, and the Ricky King Fund. Barbie Howe, the chairperson of the Service Committee, thought the event "went extremely well." I&. Swisher raised the most money of all elves, selling for $140 to two of his math classes. Mrs. Connelly sold for $106 in exchange for allowing the winning

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class to make and take their next test. Freshmen Molly Roche and Beth Meyers sold for $25 as twin elves and sophomore Chad Smith sold for $24. Mr. Nellis gave one of the more interesting performances. He presented himself as a political elf, promising the crowd a wet-T shirt contest and dancing in the library. He also vowed to follow through with his campagin promises in the American political tradition. In other antics, junior Todd Grant took off his shirt in order to show the students his muscles.

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by Mark Aldendifer The Indian Hill Industrial Arts Club has begun its activities for the '81-'82 school year, and members look forward to successful returns from the yarious competitions they will enter. This year's Industrial Arts Club consists of twenty-five members. The major officers are Doug Marsh, president; John Brumleve, vice-president; Ed Berry, secretary; and Rob Zesch, treasurer. Other members of the executive committee are Steve Dubell, Sean O'Dale, Rob Burnett, Kurt Horton, and Chris Weich. Recently, the club mass-produced small tic tac toe games and sold them to DECA's Little World. According to treasurer Zesch, this project helped members experience the industrial processes involved in producing a product and selling it to a distributor. The club also plans to massproduce and sell picnic tables as

Little World they did last year. The profits will help pay for the clubs trip to the state competetion this March in Columbus, where they will stay at the Hyatt Regency. The executive committee recently journeyed to Columbus to learn the rules and regulations for the state convention. Zesch commented "We lost some valuable seniors last year, but we should do as well this year, if not better." He added that the club placed second at the state conven: tion last year.

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by Kurt Dusterberg There may be some who really don't care that Zip Rzeppa is leaving Cincinnati. But for those sports fans who want more than the scores, his style and flair will be missed weeknights at 6: 15 and 11: 15. After more than two years as TV 5's sports director, Rzeppa will leave December 29 in hopes of a job in a bigger market. The decision came following failure to settle a contract with WLWT management. "What they wanted was a long term, no outs contract," Rzeppa said of the contract which would not have given him the opportunity to leave if a better job had become available. "I think they believed I would get another offer down the line and it might disrupt their momentum if I left." Christopher Rzeppa, who picked up the nickname Zip as a high school quarterback in Detroit, made his splash on the Cincinnati sports scene in September of 1979 after working in the Saginaw, Michigan area. His funloving innovative style was a new twist in Cincinnati. No one had ever sung the Houston Oilers theme song or played electronic baseball on the news. But Rzeppa will not apologize for that. . ''Television is a visual medium, and it allows for a strong presentation. Spofts is entertainment; we don't have to be objective. 1 just enjoy doing things that are funny and different." The two years spent in Cmcinnati have been very important in Rzeppa's life. It was his first work in a major league city and a big risk with his unusual style. "I had confidence in my ability and I knew I would be different," he said. It didn't scare me, but 1 did wonder if I would be accepted. Had I failed here,people would have had a lot of questions in my ability as a sportscaster." At age 29, after growing up in Detroit and going to college at Boston University, Rzeppa has had no trouble adapting to Cincinnati.

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"I truly love Cincinnati. There is a definite possibility I will comeback here to live some day. If things were different right now, if I had a wife and kids, chances are I would stay. "The fans in Cincinnati are really classy. They're not as rowdy as some. But they really understand the game and insist on excellence." Rzeppa views his life and job in a realistic perspective. He feels his job is an important one, but, as he says, "sports don't save souls or lives." "Really, I guess it doesn't make any difference. I realize that. On the other hand, sports is, a release. In the scope of people.'s lives, I think some take them more seriously than they really are. But when people come home, sometimes they need a time to be happy." There is a lot more to Zip than meets the eye. His answer to each question he fielded was preceeded by a long, thoughtful look at his cheeseburger and cup of coffee. In a quiet conversation with him, there is only an occasional hint of the outgoing television sportscaster. He is the first to admit it.

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Zip Rzeppa checks out a sports story during his fmal weeks at WLWT.

"On the air, I'm up, enthusiastic, fast-talking, high energy. But there are a lot of other sides to me. The girls I go out with," he says crackling his familiar grin,

"say I'm sensitive and thoughtful and that type of thing. I suppose that's more the red me. I really value my quiet time." Rzeppa will have more quiet time in the next few months as he looks for a job in one of the top six to eight markets in the country. He has already turned down a sports director's job in San Diego and a weekend job in Detroit. Those are his plans for the near future. As for the long term, Rzeppa sees his line of work changing. "I'm very religious, and I try to do what God wants me to do. I. think there is something more meaningful for me to do with my life. I think I will get out when I'm around 40 and come to that realization." For now, Rzeppa has mixed feelings about leaving Cincinnati. He says he will remember his yyears here asYuperhapsthe happiest years of my life." Still, he feels he has room for growth. Channel 5 will lose a talent it wishes it could have a dozen of. Rzeppa may have earned his Zip as a quarterback, but he keeps it with his entertaining personality on the air. With a capital Z.

Wrestlers to battle at GE Invitational tourney by Fred Goosman The Indian Hill wrestling team will get a chance to redeem themselves after four losses at the Glen Este Invitational tonight. The Gators have dropped matches to Roger Bacon, Sycamore, Glen Este and a tight twopoint loss 'to Anderson. So far, the losses have lieen no surprise with just three starters out of thirteen weight classes returning. In addition, the team lacks depth with few reserves. "We're still learning and refming the moves that we need to know," stated Coach Jim Collins. "The early part of the season is nice, but really we are building toward the EHL championships and sectionals. We have some people though, who are going to be surprises for other teams." Strong leadership has been provided by co-captains Greg McDaniel and John Nichols, who have been guiding lights through the early season. Besides provid'

ing leadership and stability, these two have helped ease the transition into the coaches' new style. Both McDaniel ,and Nichols. own perfect 4-0 records in the Braves' matches. "These two are the best wrestlers I've ever had the pleasure of coaching," remarked one coach. But after six years of tonous? does it ever get monocoaching, "No," the coaches say. "We're looking forward to the EHL and beyond." This year's squad has three freshman, Ken Slazyk - 105, Mike Southworth - 132, and Dave Kindel - 175. The squad has its most plentiful crop in the sophomores with Chad Smith - 98, Andy Graham - 112, Neil Bollinger - 119, Mike Feltman 138, and Casey Ryan - 145. Tom Geygan and Fred Goosman are the junior wrestlers in the 185 and heavyweight slots, respectively. Dave Robinson - 126,

Nichols - 155, and ~ c ~ a n i- e16l 2 are the senior Braves. The Braves will again host the Indian Hill Invitational Tournament January 8. This year, there are twelve teams entered including last year's champs, Moeller, and others.

sports short Coach Gene Brindise has 49 players working our on weights for the 1982 football season. Sev- . era1 new players have made commitments including next year's incoming freshmen. Next year's captains, Kevin McDonald and Kevin Froelich, feel there is a good attitude among the players. "I think the players who are here will stay with us if they go through the winter," Froelich said. "By then, they will want to stay because I think they will have accomplished something."

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Kansas proves pheasant hunters paradise '

by Dwight Poffenbcager While most of you were over at grandmother's eating Thanksgiving turkey, coach h i a n Murphy and I were driving across the flat, flat state of Kansas in pursuit of the ringneck pheasant. I had never hunted pheasant previously, but was fortunate enough to accompany a very knowledgeable pheasant hunter in Murphy, who showed me the ropes. Having lived out in the God's country of Kansas, Murphy had private farms all lined up to hunt on before we arrived. Although one cannot escape the NO HUNTING, NO TRESPASSING signs, most farmers will allow hunting as long as hunters are careful not to shoot their windows or their cattle. Right now, pheasant hunting is the best it has been for a long while out in the Plains States of Iowa, South Dakota, and Kansas. In just two days of hunting, Murphy and I flushed about fifty birds, and we did not even have a hunting dog. We only hunted small patches of cover along fencerows and irrigation ditches because we did not have enough people to hunt the large corn and milo fields. If only two hunters try to hunt a large field, the pheasants, which are very smart, will either sit tight and let the hunters pass or will run out ahead of the hunters. Even though we walked by countless pheasants, we still managed to bag over a dozen cock

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Why then don't we ever hear of any good Ohio pheasant shooting? It is a mystery. Back before World War 11, northern Ohio's pheasant hunting used to be as good as any Midwestern state. Then a catastrophe took place in the 1950's as farmers all over the Midwest sprayed their crops with a chemical named DDT to kill bugs. Instead it killed pheasants. About ten years ago the chemical was banned so that now Ohio's pheasant hunting should be favorable. But for some crazy reason, it is not. Out in the uncut corn fields,

pheasants are safe fiom huners early in the fall, but later when the fields get cut they hide along fencerows, higation ditches, hedgerows, roadside ditches, and tumbleweed patches. We found birds in every type of cover but flushed the most birds from the tumbleweed patches. Although tumbleweed is so thick that in some spots it was physically impossible to walk through, hunting this cover sometimes produced rises of eight or nine birds for us. As is usually the case, most of the birds were hens. Some of the farmers want the hens shot on their farms because there are simply too many pheasants. Many pheasants accidently get shot when hunters get too excited and mistake the hen for a rooster. It is very easy to do when a hen flushes, believe me. Never having shot at a he asant before, 1now realize h o k difficult pheasants are t o hit. Those big birds can really fly, and it is especially difficult t o hit them when three or four flush at the same time. The best pheasant guns are either automatic or pump twelve guage shotguns with anywhere from size five to size eight shot. The size five shot is what I personally prefer because it reaches out the furthest. I hit many birds that were just too far away and didn't fall, but next year I'm going back to get them. You should try it t .

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Agin wins O'Brian award by Liza Mitchell David Agin won this year's Hugh O'Brian Award. Each year, the award is given to the school's most outstanding sophomore in leadership. The Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation was started in 1958 and since then has conducted an annual allexpensepaid International Seminar for outstanding high school sophomores., Agin will go to Columbus in the spring to attend the 2% day State Leadership Seminar. Two students will then be selected to represent the state at the International Seminar. Northwestern University will coordinate the International Seminar in Chicago on August 7-14. Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation student application forms

were distributed to each of the sophomore homerooms. Only six appIications were turned in and those six students were judged. The six applicants were Agin, Kitsa Tassian; Noelle Regensberger; Mike Feltman; Kris Brockman; and April Dickey. These students were interviewed by five judges: Mrs. Steele and Mr. Stacey of the faculty, Mr. Gellert of the administration, and Bob Kindel and Tod Cox, the last two winners of the award. The panel asked each student the same questions and judged them on poise, attitude, and the content of the response, including the directness of the response to the question. The students were also judged on the three essays included in their applications.

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successful holiday performance by Chris Hug This year's annual holiday concert was held on Wednesday, December 9. The concert included performances from the various high school groups, as well as a guest performance by the Cincinnati Vocal Arts Ensemble, and a portion of the Santa Lucia Festival, a Swedish pageant performed by a group of Indian Hill children.

combined with the Indian Hill vocal ensembles to sing "Stille Nacht," the original version of "Silent Night" in German. The Santa Lucia Festival concluded the concert. This Swedish festival celebrates the return of light, symbolizing the hope and charity of the Swedish people. Frau Schade of the German department organized the play, and members of the German classes

The concert opened with the String Quartet, accompanied by a small wind section, led by the baton of Mr. Merv Snider. The Chamber Choir and the Vocal Ensemble, directed by Mr. Henry Henley, performed traditional Christmas songs. The Cincinnati Vocal Arts Ensemble, a professional vocal ensemble, perform xcerpts from Handel's M e s s z i z 3 This group rqs,qs-.

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Even with an outstanding fust place diving performance from Scott Lyon, and another fust place swim in the 200 yard freestyle hammered out by Greg Maurice, the Aquabraves still could not keep their heads above water. After hours of vigorous practicing, the Braves seemed to have ironed out their flaws. But, Monroe proved that wrong when it grabbed a narrow victory over the Aquabraves by a score of 136131.

The team of Diane Remmell, Susan Kelso, Barb Dirvin, and Shelly Labahn grabbed a fust place in the 200 medley relay with a winning time of 2:09.58. In addition, Diane Remmell swam in two other firsts, the 200 freestyle, and 100 backstroke events. Two other fust place swims were posted by Jenny Gardner in the 200 individual medley, and the grueling 500 yard freestyle. Susan Kelso helped out with her two firsts in the 50 yard freestyle and 100 yard breststroke. The

Aquateam's fust place diving performance was executed by Jackie Rabenold. AU of this paved the way to the fmal event, the 400 freestyle relay. With a time of 4:40.61, the team of Gardner, Dirvin, Labahn and Whitney Winn proved to be the victors. Despite the losses, the Aquateam is boasting faster times each swim. "We stdl have a young team, but I think we can prove to be a fast team," added Coach Seremetis.

performed it, supplemented by several younger students from the lower IH schools. Senior exchange student Sakari Ahdekivi and 1H graduate Fredrick Lyon helped with translation of the German and Swedish texts. The play concluded with a procession out of the lobby for a reception, led by the cast of the play.

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The twentyone juniors and seniors inducted into the National Honor Society on November 25 are: (1st row left to right) Suzanne Lyon, Alexandra Olenik, Lisa More, Laurence Gallant, Andy Hall, Mike Gast (2nd row) Jitl Schulman, Elaina Roschke, Betsy Esterly, Shelly Stanforth, Mary Hancock, Angela Parley, Uma Raju (3rd row) John Lilly, Roger Geier, Kevin McDonald, Chris Schurman, Kevin Froehlich, Eric Love, and Laurie Hallam. (not pictured) Nancy Goldfarb.

Selected Indian Hi31 musicians tried out for seating in the annual Eastern Hills League Honors Band Monday, December 7 at Deer Park High School. The EHL band is formed in order to give skilled area band musicians a chance to work together under a guest conductor. Indian pill tmmpet and baritone players Fred Goosman and Jay Schloss will sit fust chair in their respective sections at the concert in midJanuary .

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The Ecology Club, which in the past three years has almost been nonexistent, has recently been revived. This year, members ths EcO1om plan to study and Miami River in 'lean up the the spring.

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Press should

"I don't understand how-you could have done that t o me," said the angry studenito his teacher. Later that day, the bewildered teacher said to one of his colleagues, "I don't know where these kids are coming from." Most students and teachers alike have experienced similar feelings of frustration caused by a lack of understanding between the student body and faculty. But what can be done to bridge this gap? Recently an idea has been proposed which would not only close the space between kids and their teachers, but will also help bring students to an understanding among themselves. The idea is quite simple: put a group of students and a teacher together in an informal atmosphere, and let them discuss their values, perceptions, and ideas. Under this proposal, groups of ten to twelve students would leave their study halls once each week to meet with a faculty member in an atmosphere where views can be shared between students themselves, and between students and teachers. While this proposal could provide many important benefits, such as improved studentlteacher relations, a breakdown of clique barriers, and an outlet for one's views, it needs the support of the student body to work. Over thirty teachers have already volunteered one of their planning periods each week because they see this program as an important and constructive step. All that remains now is for the student body to make aa equal sacrifice of time and energy. Our school needs a program like this to help combat some very real problems. By giving your support to this program, you will be giving a potentially helpful idea a chance to make an impact at IH.

letter horn SG

SG offers new activity-choices Dear fellow students, Since the last Activity Period, the members of the Activity Committee have made a great effort to improve and supplement the variety of clubs. Many students complained they had nowhere to go, since most clubs have specific membership. With the help of Mr. Gellert many new activities will be offered for the next Activity Period, January 8, to appeal to the members of the Study Hall Club. The new activities include: Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Ballet and Exercise, Baseball Card Trading, Needlework and Crafts, Rape Prevention, and Fossils. There will also be a musician/recorder named Charlie Brown coming with a synthesizer to speak about modern rhythm. We was recently written up in the Gncin-

nati Enquirer's Sunday Magazine. Hopefully, these additions, along with the well established clubs will make the next Activity Period vew successful. We are trying to find an activity for everyone, so if you have an idea, please come into the Student Service Center any Thursday during fifth period and talk to the SG representatives working there. We would like to thank all those who helped with our two Christmas projects - selling Christmas tree ornaments for the American Lung Association, and the Elf Auction. The money from the auction will be divided equally between the Salvation Army, the Neediest Kids of AU and the Richy King Fund. Have a Merry Christmas. See you in 1982! Robin Greiner & Laurie Keller SG co-presidents

realize moral responsibility by John Bergman Recently an event occurred which brought to .mind the eternal question, "What are the proffessional rights and moral responsibilities of the press?" I thought it might be interesting to examine this event in order to gain insight into this question. Two weeks ago, actress Natalie Wood died, and the handling of her death by reporters was one of the worst .travesties of the First Amendment I have ever witnessed. Apparently the media did not think that the public could simply accept the death of the actress and go on with their own lives. Instead, we were bombarded day and night with detailed accounts of Ms. Wood's activities immediately prior to her death. We were told where and with whom she dined, how much wine she may or may not have consumed, what time she returned to her boat, and, finally, who was involved in a discussion that may or may not have been an argument. When the reporters ran out of facts, they resorted to speculation and gave their audiences the responsibility of reaching conclusions they did not have sufficient evidence to support. The press and their public became investigating bodies. Perhaps the press did it to sell newspapers, and perhaps the public did it for

vicarious excitement. Whatever the reasons, the press and the public did themselves and Ms. Wood a great disservice. ' h e press does not have the right to engage in irresponsible speculation. It has a moral responsibility not to encourage the public to do so. The most appalling display of irresponsibility, however, occured when the press decided to invite the public to Ms. Wood's funeral. It had been announced that the family desired Ms. Wood's funeral to be private and had invited only a few personal friends. I suppose the people of the press decided that our invitations just didn't get out in time. They must also have decided that we really wanted to see the funeral and that it was their duty, despite the family's request, to bring it t o us. Perhaps some among us really did want to attend the funeral. But those who did had no right to be there, and the media had no right to bring the funeral into their homes. Again, the press did themselves, the public, and Ms. Wood a disservice. As I see it, even though a person has dedicated her life to entertaining the public, she is still entitled to die and be mourned by her family in private. Even the press has a moral responsiblility to respect this right.

news shorts The a i e f t a i n staff would like to congratulate Liz and Bill Laichas on the birth of their ninepound daughter Samantha Jane early Wednesday morning. Best wishes are extended to mother, father, and family. '

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So you're not going to Florida over Christmas vacation? Here's your chance to prove you're not a total loser. Spend your time in a worthwhile way writing or drawing contributions for the Chieftain literary arts magazine. So don't be ostracized by your by your friends. When they ask you if you went to Florida, tell them, "No, but I spent my time writing for Chieftain."

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Chieftain reminders: Oddly enough, Christmas falls on December 25 this year, Hanukkah

begins at sundown on Dec. 20, and, by golly, New Years falls on the first of January. Sure hits, b ' t miss 'em!

corrections The Ozieftain editors would like to apologize for an error printed in the Thanksgiving issue. We reported that fourteen IH graduates cut the trees down in the circle last year. Actually, five IH graduates were responsible for cutting down the trees.

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In the October 23 issue, a Chieftain cover-story gave the wrong air date for Indian Hill's first "It's Academic" taping. The game will be aired at 5:00 p.m., Sunday, December 27, on WCET Channel 48. In their fust match, the IH team won a close comgetition with Elder and Lakota Hi& Schools.

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Yet anot er "Polyester " rated R CRieftain rating bomb! by Kurt Dusterberg I suppose I fall into the gullible class for being so curious as to view a movie filmed in "Odorarna." John Water's Polyester makes use of the olfactory sense in a creative series of smells throughout the movie. Unfortunately, the nose is the only sense that gets an exercise in this ridiculous serial. The movie stars a relatively new actress named Divine who plays an enormous women named Francine Fishpaw. She is driven to alcoholism by her perverted husband, played by Tab Hunter, and her bizarre children. Her husband owns an X-rated movie cinema and eventually runs off with his secretary. Francine's only friend in the world is her former maid-turned-millionaire, thanks to an inheritance from another cleaning job.

movie With all this in mind, it is easy to see the need for another attraction. Hence, New Line Cinemas created Odorama. Not that the acting is bad, but the story is so far-fetched and silly that it would otherwise sell no tickets. Odorama is what is called "scratch 'n sniff" in laymen's terms. The viewer receives a card upon entering the movie, on which there are ten circles that give off a specific smell -when scratched. The number of the circle to be scratched is flashed on the screen at the appropriate time. The smells range from the leather seats in a Corvette, to a pair of smelly tennis shoes. But, like anything else, it gets boring after a while because many of the odors are similar. Still, the Odorama card deserves some credit; it was the only thing that kept me from leaving. Given the unusual circumstances that develop in the plot, it becomes understood that the

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_LESLIEfrom page 7 SOME APPROPRIATE. CHRISTMAS CAROLS by Lawrence Gallant Sung to "Jingle Bells"

Dashing through the stores Looking for a buy You need those giffs today Forever you will try (try, try, try) Spending all your cash On family and fiends Can anyone begin to tell me When this folly ends? Oh Christmas Rush, Christmas Rush Buy your presents now Spend your money faster than Your wallet win allow - Hey Christmas Rush, Christmas Rush Buy your presents now When you start to think of it Who needs food anyhow!

puff team. Leslie recently became a member of the magazine staff on Legend, and she's excited to be starting a new activity. When asked how her year is going, Leslie said, "I love my senior year! It is much less pressured except for government papers but I know it's my last year." Looking toward the future, Leslie is looking west. Over spring break, Leslie plans to visit her sister in Arizona at college. As for Leslie and college, her first choice is between the University of Colorado and Trinity in Texas. Other choices are Southern Methodist, Depauw, and Miami. Leslie said, "I love the west! I really want to go to school out there!" Once in college, Leslie would like to major in mass communicattions - "something to combine communications and business." Well, whatever it is that Leslie decides to do in the future, it's sure to be a success. Everything Leslie does seems to be heading in one general direction - up!

Sung to "Let it Snow!"

See the neighbors and their lights In the annual holiday fights Whose house is more aglow? Let it show! Let it Show! Let it Show! Decorations held up high For every passer-by The gaudiness needs t o flow Let it show! Let it Show! Let it Show!

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humor column by Ron Jones and Chris Hug It seems that every year school lets out for a silly vacation to celebrate Chirstmas and the more importsnt New Year's Day football games. Unfortunately, the world has forgotten to celebrate more important events in history. And, just to be fair, I'll give you a few guesses to name this forgotten event. No, not Carl Sagan's birthday. No, not A1 Franken's birthday. Well if you can't guess, you'd better check over those IQ scores of yours, it's the annual celebration of Beethoven's birthday. Don't turn the page! Beethoven's birthday is an important event. For years, I have held this event as the most sacred of the year. Now, I have the chance to express this attitude of Beethoven superiority through the Chieftain. But I'm disturbed that the heading "humor column9' tends to mock this attitude. Anyway, my purpose in this article is to prove the superiority of Beethoven's birthday celebration to that of Christmas. First of all, some facts must be known about each. Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany on December 16, 1770. Santa Claus was born in somebody's mind. He doesn't exist. I'm sorry, Bi, that's the truth; Santa Claus does not exist. Why celebrate an occa-

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sion during which an imaginary man is supposed to laugh a lot. Secondly, what has each of them done for you. You might say that Santa Claus has brought you joy in the form of presents. I, in return, would say, "Don't make me sick, when was the last time you received a present from Santa Claus!" In reply, you would probably say that you received your last present from Santa at the age of five or six. Given that the youngest of high schoolers is probably thirteen or fourteen, 50% of your life has passed you by since that last present. Now, what has Beethoven done for you. You can't say that you've never heard any of his music. Everybody knows at least his fifth symphony, first movement and his ninth symphony, last movement. And when was the last time you've heard his music. W e , at the present, a commercial for Planters Peanuts plays the last movement of his ninth symphony. Face it, Beethoven has done more for you. "Do you give up?" I say. After all, I have proven two cases for Beethoven and not one for Christmas. "No!" you say in shock, as you hold on to the one holiday that assures you the right to be greedy, "Christmas has got to be superior." And with a sigh, I go on.

in proof has been exciting for me. The change of Christmas from a spirtual holiday to a commercial holiday has given me the chance to ridicule as much as possible and to introduce the more important, yet often forgotten event. With careful reasoning, I can persuade Beethoven's birthday to become a world holiday. As for Santa Clause, he can first be accelerated into a four dimensional tesseract for all I care. But if you feel discouraged, remember that if Beethoven's birthday were celebrated worldwide, a three week world vacation would be in use. Think of it, and watch your greedy eyes light up. I call upon all of you to rise up in the name of Beethoven.

Well, now that you're asking for it, I'm pulling out the heavy artillery. This time I'm using the undisputable, logical proof found in math. December sixteen is Beethoven's birthday, and December twenty-five is Christmas. Sixteen and twenty-five are perfect squares. Thier square roots are respectively four and five. Four plus five equals nine, and nine is the exact distance between sixteen and twenty-five. Which number is closer to this magic number nine, sixteen or twentyfive? Sixteen is closer, and thus, December sixteen is more preferable than December twenty-five. Beethoven beats Christmas in a 3 4 shutout. I don't mind saying that this

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y m a n y /Hers Shelli Labahn - I was at my grandmother's and I thought I heard a sleigh. I thought it was Santa Claus. I went down stairs and saw my parents having drinks, and I saw the presents under the tree. Also I suspected when my dad's handwriting looked like Santa's on the cookie note.

Helen Heinbach - I knew because when I came downstairs and my dad was stuffing my stocking.

Chuck Westhoffen -When my parents asked me to get stuff out of the back of the car.

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Sara Metzger - Never knew there was one. Isn't there one?

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Jeff Wesselkarnper - I never really believed in Santa Claus, but I knew for a fact when I walked in and my parents were putting presents under the tree, but I have found physical proof that the Easter bunny exists. Nancy Goldfarb - My mom told my sister and she told me.

Mr. Norman - I still think there is a Santa Claus, that's a vicious rumor started by Ronald Reagan. -

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Amy Carman - The fxrst time I went to Kenwood Mall I saw Santa and got my picture takeh vrith him. Then Craig told me who "really is" Santa.

Diane McDonald - What truth?

Michelle Englert told me.

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Andy Bahnfleth - When I came downstairs and found Santa Claus raping my mother.

Suzanne Lyon - Two sixteen yearold boys told me that there was no Santa Claus and they ruined my life.

When did you r i d out .claus?

Mr. Fricke - I have no idea - it was so long ago. My son didn't believe after eight. I don't know what happened.

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Ed Berry - In our stocking was candy that I knew my parents had bought. Laura Distler

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Kathy Conlon - I figured it out. I figured he couldn't fit through the chimney hole. It was too little.

told me. Mrs. Comelly - I don't know - I was about nine or ten. I was old for still believing. How did they ever do it.

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iday season brings ads; strikes naive by Lawrence Gallant If there is one thing that really irritates me about the holiday season, it's the bombardment of the general public by millions of advertisements. Everywhere you turn - newspapers, t.v., radio somebody trying to sell you something, The ads themselves don't bother me because I can handle them, (I have also been known to do mass quantities of postulates). What makes the advertisements cruel is that many of them are directed toward Little children who have not had enough time to build up immunity. Modern scientists are only beginning to discover the hazards of lengthened exposure to these ads.

The latest research seems to indicate that a new type of radiation is linked to prolonged exposure. This new radiation, called "Megaradiation" can be transmitted in many ways. When an unsuspecting child is exposed to propoganda, usually the Megaradiation effervesces from the surface and enters the body through the iris of the eye. If the child happens to hear the advertisement, then the Megaradiation invades his body by way of his ears. In any case, the radiation enters the body and immediatly starts to break down the central nervous system. Dr. Sydney Edwards, the only reconized expert on the subject, comments t51.t "the condition resulting

Indian Hill SG donates 2000 pounds of food to Free Store from the overexposure to advertisements is undoubtedly the strangest known to man. It is characterized by dizzy spells, obsession with the lyrics of commercial jingles, short attention span, loss of imagination and tendency to drool. Some scientists feel that all chronic sufferers of "advertitis" belong to the .same "evolutionary class." After years of study, the scientists are relatively sure that this chain can be none other than the subspecies Staffococus Legendis. At this time, there is no known cure for advertitis, although many new techniques are under careful study. The one which has had the most success

consists of placing the child in an isolation chamber and strapping him to a long table. The child is then forced to listen to 29 straight hours of "The Springer Memorandum" in stereo. This method has shown improvement of condition for 75% of the children subjected to it,. Advertitis as I've tried to point out, is a very serious matter. There are children today whose minds are starting to literally melt away. So do a kid a favor. Shut him off from the rest of the world. See no evil, Hear no evil, (Have no fun).

by Paul Smith Indian Hill students delivered two thousand pounds of food to the Free Store following a long canned goods drive sponsored by Student Government. The SG service committee used a homeroom competition to stimulate support for thek Thanksgiving project. Mr. Swisher's senior homeroom, lead by SG representative Chris Shurman, accumulated the most ounces, totalling 1500. "I was extremely pleased with the entire homeroom's contribution," commented Schurman. AS a prize, Swisher's homeroom recieves a large box of dazed doughnuts. EIomeroom member John Ries commented

"~churmanran the operation like a dictatorship, but the doughnuts were tasty nonetheless." "The people [at the Free Store] were to thankful, " commented senior Whitney who, along with sophmores Bob Rhoad and Bill Lange, delivered the food. When they arrived, the Free Store's food supplies were nearly depleted, as 350 people had recieved food for the Thanksgiving weekend the day before. Indian Hill's contribution, along with those of several other organizations that arrived the same day, sufficed to feed anoth200 people over Thanksgiving according to one of the Free store workers.

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by Gus Gurdon "There's no sound on earth comparable to the laughter of an audience," stated Miss Mary Berwanger, "but only if the play is a comedy !" Miss Berwanger has been teaching English here at Indian Hill for the past 28 years and has been the head of the Drama Department for the past 23 years. Which she enjoys more, she can't say, but by teaching such classes as English Literature and Drama, she can have the best of both worlds. When Miss "B" isn't teaching English or directing a play, she's at home taking care of her assortment of animals, namely cats and ducks. "I've gathered quite an interesting collection of duck feathers," she commented. Besides her cats and ducks, Miss Berwanger enjoys the outdoors. "I'm basically a nature

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THE SPACE Your browness, Shades o f amber and gold, Belies you, Your tradition is old. From Grecian Myth and legend you came; Each o f you Hot and tasty, the same. Unities, Cheese, chili and bun, Perfection For your race have won. Creator Chili Zeus on high, Gives you life With nary a sigh. His deft touch With that mustard thing Artful Spice to you do th bring. The graceful Appearance you make Imposters Simply cannot fake.

oriented person," she said, "I enjoy nothing more than working my garden or walking in the woods. I suppose everything moves in cycles. When I was a young girl in Fayetteville, Ohio, I was always outside. But then, to quote a phrase I left the farm and 'came to a the big city.' During college and my early career I lost interest, but now I've regained my infatuation with nature." In 1958 Miss Berwanger took the Drama Department chair from Mr. Kincaid. Since that time she has directed nearly 69 plays. "Only the director knows, I think, how much the cast has grown since the first rehearsal. I guess behind it all is the fulfillment of that creative impulse which everyone has."

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By Elbie Herman Hooligans, the newest 'greatest hits' album from the Who, is an obvious attempt by MCA Records to make up for lost sales since the departure of the band from the label in 1979. MCA has had major problems due to the loss of its two biggest groups, The Who and Elton John, and the inability to resign such greats as Steely Dan. The recording company has recently begun to trim its budget by removing so called 'extras' from the albums of its vast catalogue. For instance, The Who's Tommy and Elton John's Madman the Water and Tumbleweed Connection no longer contain books and pictures

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In spite of any problems MCA may be having, they still must be commended for the time and effort spent on developing Hooligans. It's a first class album all the way through, from the song selection and printed lyric sheets, to the lavish double-album cover featuring infra-red pictures of the members of The Who, ranging from the 'My Generation' era through 'Who Are You?' MCA omitted all but three songs that appeared on The Who's first greatest hits album, Mmty, Beaty, Big and Bouncy, which was released by Decca, the group's first label in the U.S. back in 1971. The three songs that were repeated, 'I Can't Explain,' 'I Can See For Miles' and 'Pinball Wizard' appear clearer and more crisp than they do on earlier albums, and extra feedback can clearly be heard on the beginning of 'Pinball Wizard.' Hooligans also includes three Who rarities, 'Let's See Action,' 'Relay' and 'Join Together,' which were recorded during the Who's Next sessions, but were never released on an album. Instead, they appeared as singles and have since become rare collector's items, selling for about ten dollars each. Until now, Who fans have been forced to pay these prices of buy bootleg cogies, on which sound quality usually suffered.

photo by R o b Zesch!

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by Charles Wood Clint Eastwood once said, "A man's got to know his limitations," but to Rob Zesch this does not apply. For the past three years, Rob has been actively involved at Indian Hill, and he has determined very few limitations for himself. Most people at Indian Hill can recognize Rob as he walks through the halls carrying his massive Canon A-1 camera. Being Chieftain's chief photographer, Rob has become active in every school activity. He is responsible for taking the majority of Chieftain photographs, which include news, sports, " on the spot," and senior sketch pictures. Along with taking the pictures, Rob develops most of them for Chieftain in his darkroom, which he built as a community project in order to get his Eagle Scout award. Besides his committment to Chieftain, Rob is also a photographer for Legend. He took a majority of the Student Life pictures for the '81 edition of Legend, and he continues to work for the upcoming edition. Photography to Rob is much more than a hobby. It is a talent that he will be able to enjoy for the rest of his life. Rob has proven his talent in photography

by winning several awards. At the University of Dayton, he won two first place awards in photo journalism; one for sports and another for spot-news photography. Besides photography, Rob participates in many other school activities. He has played soccer for many years in the S.A.Y. program and has played for the past two years on the IH Varsity team. Rob played trumpet in the band and became involved with the Band Council. After being elected a senior class Student Government representative, Rob was appointed Treasurer of the Student Government and has made the office successful with his organization and good management. Rob is also the Treasurer for the Industrial Arts Club. To escape the pressures that come with his busy schedule, Rob listens to many forms of music, depending on the mood he's in. Over the summer, Rob lets loose and takes a break from photography. "The only pictures 1 take then are a few for personal enjoyment, sunsets and things like that." He also enjoys traveling and can be found on Pelee Island, Ontario, Canada sailing his Hobie Cat. "1 love sailing and I hate cold weather,'? he maintains. "I'm going to move South when 1

Living in Brussels enables Leslie to travel Europe by Barbie Howe Although most of us dream of someday skiing down the slopes of Italy, lying on the beautiful beaches of Greece, or hiking through the mountains of Switzerland, few of us ever will. Yet, Leslie Mains has done all of this. Yes, Leslie does travel a lot, but she has had an edge; she has lived in Brussels for three years. There is no way to talk about Leslie's years in Belgium without talking about travelling. Leslie has traveled to Switzerland, France, Germany, Greece, England, Spain, and Italy. When asked which is her favorite country, she would have to say Italy. "Skiing is great there!" While Leslie has traveled all over with her family, her most unique vacation was probably during her last summer in Brussels. Leslie and a g o u p of friends went "Eurorailing" all over Europe. While L.eslie was in Brussels, she attended ISB - the Interna-

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ing in the trash cans. get older." Along with activities, Rob places a great deal of importance on academics. He participates in advanced classes in all subjects, but his favorites are math and science. Rob's career goals include engineering and business management. After high school, he hopes to attend the University of Michigan Engineering School but has also applied to Vanderbilt and Purdue as alternative choices. But for the remainder of his senior year, Rob's philosophy is to work hard and have a good time.

tional School of Brussels. Leslie really liked her old school because she was constantly meeting new people. Leslie was also very active at ISB. Playing sports, Leslie Altraveled all over Europe. though she loves to travel, Leslie wasn't just on the teams t o travel she was pretty good. Leslie made All-European volleyball, basketball and softball. At ISB, Leslie was also a member of Student Government. When Leslie came back to Indian Hill last winter, she jumped right into things. Although the basketball season was half over, Leslie joined the team and played well enough to be named AllCity. Running is one of Leslie's greatest hobbies, so she decided to run track instead of playing softball in the spring. Leslie has remained just as active this year. She was named Allcity in volleyball and was a member of the "great" senior powder-

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by Gus Gurdon "There's no sound on earth comparable to the laughter of an audience," stated Miss Mary Berwanger, "but only if the play is a comedy !" Miss Berwanger has been teaching English here at Indian Hill for the past 28 years and has been the head of the Drama Department for the past 23 years. Which she enjoys more, she can't say, but by teaching such classes as English Literature and Drama, she can have the best of both worlds. When Miss "B" isn't teaching English or directing a play, she's at home taking care of her assortment of animals, namely cats and ducks. "I've gathered quite an interesting collection of duck feathers," she commented. Besides her cats and ducks, Miss Berwanger enjoys the outdoors. "I'm basically a nature

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'Hooligans' features new releases

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lldiss B feels at home in the Drama

THE SPACE Your browness, Shades o f amber and gold, Belies you, Your tradition is old. From Grecian Myth and legend you came; Each o f you Hot and tasty, the same. Unities, Cheese, chili and bun, Perfection For your race have won. Creator Chili Zeus on high, Gives you life With nary a sigh. His deft touch With that mustard thing Artful Spice to you do th bring. The graceful Appearance you make Imposters Simply cannot fake.

oriented person," she said, "I enjoy nothing more than working my garden or walking in the woods. I suppose everything moves in cycles. When I was a young girl in Fayetteville, Ohio, I was always outside. But then, to quote a phrase I left the farm and 'came to a the big city.' During college and my early career I lost interest, but now I've regained my infatuation with nature." In 1958 Miss Berwanger took the Drama Department chair from Mr. Kincaid. Since that time she has directed nearly 69 plays. "Only the director knows, I think, how much the cast has grown since the first rehearsal. I guess behind it all is the fulfillment of that creative impulse which everyone has."

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By Elbie Herman Hooligans, the newest 'greatest hits' album from the Who, is an obvious attempt by MCA Records to make up for lost sales since the departure of the band from the label in 1979. MCA has had major problems due to the loss of its two biggest groups, The Who and Elton John, and the inability to resign such greats as Steely Dan. The recording company has recently begun to trim its budget by removing so called 'extras' from the albums of its vast catalogue. For instance, The Who's Tommy and Elton John's Madman the Water and Tumbleweed Connection no longer contain books and pictures

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There was a child With toys galore, To keep twenty children happy The rest o f their worldy lives; But this child Was not satisfied, Something new he wanted, And urged his parents so; And his parents spent. There was a nation With missles galore. . .

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In spite of any problems MCA may be having, they still must be commended for the time and effort spent on developing Hooligans. It's a first class album all the way through, from the song selection and printed lyric sheets, to the lavish double-album cover featuring infra-red pictures of the members of The Who, ranging from the 'My Generation' era through 'Who Are You?' MCA omitted all but three songs that appeared on The Who's first greatest hits album, Mmty, Beaty, Big and Bouncy, which was released by Decca, the group's first label in the U.S. back in 1971. The three songs that were repeated, 'I Can't Explain,' 'I Can See For Miles' and 'Pinball Wizard' appear clearer and more crisp than they do on earlier albums, and extra feedback can clearly be heard on the beginning of 'Pinball Wizard.' Hooligans also includes three Who rarities, 'Let's See Action,' 'Relay' and 'Join Together,' which were recorded during the Who's Next sessions, but were never released on an album. Instead, they appeared as singles and have since become rare collector's items, selling for about ten dollars each. Until now, Who fans have been forced to pay these prices of buy bootleg cogies, on which sound quality usually suffered.

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by Charles Wood Clint Eastwood once said, "A man's got to know his limitations," but to Rob Zesch this does not apply. For the past three years, Rob has been actively involved at Indian Hill, and he has determined very few limitations for himself. Most people at Indian Hill can recognize Rob as he walks through the halls carrying his massive Canon A-1 camera. Being Chieftain's chief photographer, Rob has become active in every school activity. He is responsible for taking the majority of Chieftain photographs, which include news, sports, " on the spot," and senior sketch pictures. Along with taking the pictures, Rob develops most of them for Chieftain in his darkroom, which he built as a community project in order to get his Eagle Scout award. Besides his committment to Chieftain, Rob is also a photographer for Legend. He took a majority of the Student Life pictures for the '81 edition of Legend, and he continues to work for the upcoming edition. Photography to Rob is much more than a hobby. It is a talent that he will be able to enjoy for the rest of his life. Rob has proven his talent in photography

by winning several awards. At the University of Dayton, he won two first place awards in photo journalism; one for sports and another for spot-news photography. Besides photography, Rob participates in many other school activities. He has played soccer for many years in the S.A.Y. program and has played for the past two years on the IH Varsity team. Rob played trumpet in the band and became involved with the Band Council. After being elected a senior class Student Government representative, Rob was appointed Treasurer of the Student Government and has made the office successful with his organization and good management. Rob is also the Treasurer for the Industrial Arts Club. To escape the pressures that come with his busy schedule, Rob listens to many forms of music, depending on the mood he's in. Over the summer, Rob lets loose and takes a break from photography. "The only pictures 1 take then are a few for personal enjoyment, sunsets and things like that." He also enjoys traveling and can be found on Pelee Island, Ontario, Canada sailing his Hobie Cat. "1 love sailing and I hate cold weather,'? he maintains. "I'm going to move South when 1

Living in Brussels enables Leslie to travel Europe by Barbie Howe Although most of us dream of someday skiing down the slopes of Italy, lying on the beautiful beaches of Greece, or hiking through the mountains of Switzerland, few of us ever will. Yet, Leslie Mains has done all of this. Yes, Leslie does travel a lot, but she has had an edge; she has lived in Brussels for three years. There is no way to talk about Leslie's years in Belgium without talking about travelling. Leslie has traveled to Switzerland, France, Germany, Greece, England, Spain, and Italy. When asked which is her favorite country, she would have to say Italy. "Skiing is great there!" While Leslie has traveled all over with her family, her most unique vacation was probably during her last summer in Brussels. Leslie and a g o u p of friends went "Eurorailing" all over Europe. While L.eslie was in Brussels, she attended ISB - the Interna-

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ing in the trash cans. get older." Along with activities, Rob places a great deal of importance on academics. He participates in advanced classes in all subjects, but his favorites are math and science. Rob's career goals include engineering and business management. After high school, he hopes to attend the University of Michigan Engineering School but has also applied to Vanderbilt and Purdue as alternative choices. But for the remainder of his senior year, Rob's philosophy is to work hard and have a good time.

tional School of Brussels. Leslie really liked her old school because she was constantly meeting new people. Leslie was also very active at ISB. Playing sports, Leslie Altraveled all over Europe. though she loves to travel, Leslie wasn't just on the teams t o travel she was pretty good. Leslie made All-European volleyball, basketball and softball. At ISB, Leslie was also a member of Student Government. When Leslie came back to Indian Hill last winter, she jumped right into things. Although the basketball season was half over, Leslie joined the team and played well enough to be named AllCity. Running is one of Leslie's greatest hobbies, so she decided to run track instead of playing softball in the spring. Leslie has remained just as active this year. She was named Allcity in volleyball and was a member of the "great" senior powder-

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humor column by Ron Jones and Chris Hug It seems that every year school lets out for a silly vacation to celebrate Chirstmas and the more importsnt New Year's Day football games. Unfortunately, the world has forgotten to celebrate more important events in history. And, just to be fair, I'll give you a few guesses to name this forgotten event. No, not Carl Sagan's birthday. No, not A1 Franken's birthday. Well if you can't guess, you'd better check over those IQ scores of yours, it's the annual celebration of Beethoven's birthday. Don't turn the page! Beethoven's birthday is an important event. For years, I have held this event as the most sacred of the year. Now, I have the chance to express this attitude of Beethoven superiority through the Chieftain. But I'm disturbed that the heading "humor column9' tends to mock this attitude. Anyway, my purpose in this article is to prove the superiority of Beethoven's birthday celebration to that of Christmas. First of all, some facts must be known about each. Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany on December 16, 1770. Santa Claus was born in somebody's mind. He doesn't exist. I'm sorry, Bi, that's the truth; Santa Claus does not exist. Why celebrate an occa-

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sion during which an imaginary man is supposed to laugh a lot. Secondly, what has each of them done for you. You might say that Santa Claus has brought you joy in the form of presents. I, in return, would say, "Don't make me sick, when was the last time you received a present from Santa Claus!" In reply, you would probably say that you received your last present from Santa at the age of five or six. Given that the youngest of high schoolers is probably thirteen or fourteen, 50% of your life has passed you by since that last present. Now, what has Beethoven done for you. You can't say that you've never heard any of his music. Everybody knows at least his fifth symphony, first movement and his ninth symphony, last movement. And when was the last time you've heard his music. W e , at the present, a commercial for Planters Peanuts plays the last movement of his ninth symphony. Face it, Beethoven has done more for you. "Do you give up?" I say. After all, I have proven two cases for Beethoven and not one for Christmas. "No!" you say in shock, as you hold on to the one holiday that assures you the right to be greedy, "Christmas has got to be superior." And with a sigh, I go on.

in proof has been exciting for me. The change of Christmas from a spirtual holiday to a commercial holiday has given me the chance to ridicule as much as possible and to introduce the more important, yet often forgotten event. With careful reasoning, I can persuade Beethoven's birthday to become a world holiday. As for Santa Clause, he can first be accelerated into a four dimensional tesseract for all I care. But if you feel discouraged, remember that if Beethoven's birthday were celebrated worldwide, a three week world vacation would be in use. Think of it, and watch your greedy eyes light up. I call upon all of you to rise up in the name of Beethoven.

Well, now that you're asking for it, I'm pulling out the heavy artillery. This time I'm using the undisputable, logical proof found in math. December sixteen is Beethoven's birthday, and December twenty-five is Christmas. Sixteen and twenty-five are perfect squares. Thier square roots are respectively four and five. Four plus five equals nine, and nine is the exact distance between sixteen and twenty-five. Which number is closer to this magic number nine, sixteen or twentyfive? Sixteen is closer, and thus, December sixteen is more preferable than December twenty-five. Beethoven beats Christmas in a 3 4 shutout. I don't mind saying that this

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y m a n y /Hers Shelli Labahn - I was at my grandmother's and I thought I heard a sleigh. I thought it was Santa Claus. I went down stairs and saw my parents having drinks, and I saw the presents under the tree. Also I suspected when my dad's handwriting looked like Santa's on the cookie note.

Helen Heinbach - I knew because when I came downstairs and my dad was stuffing my stocking.

Chuck Westhoffen -When my parents asked me to get stuff out of the back of the car.

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Sara Metzger - Never knew there was one. Isn't there one?

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Jeff Wesselkarnper - I never really believed in Santa Claus, but I knew for a fact when I walked in and my parents were putting presents under the tree, but I have found physical proof that the Easter bunny exists. Nancy Goldfarb - My mom told my sister and she told me.

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Amy Carman - The fxrst time I went to Kenwood Mall I saw Santa and got my picture takeh vrith him. Then Craig told me who "really is" Santa.

Diane McDonald - What truth?

Michelle Englert told me.

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Andy Bahnfleth - When I came downstairs and found Santa Claus raping my mother.

Suzanne Lyon - Two sixteen yearold boys told me that there was no Santa Claus and they ruined my life.

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Mr. Fricke - I have no idea - it was so long ago. My son didn't believe after eight. I don't know what happened.

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Ed Berry - In our stocking was candy that I knew my parents had bought. Laura Distler

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Kathy Conlon - I figured it out. I figured he couldn't fit through the chimney hole. It was too little.

told me. Mrs. Comelly - I don't know - I was about nine or ten. I was old for still believing. How did they ever do it.

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iday season brings ads; strikes naive by Lawrence Gallant If there is one thing that really irritates me about the holiday season, it's the bombardment of the general public by millions of advertisements. Everywhere you turn - newspapers, t.v., radio somebody trying to sell you something, The ads themselves don't bother me because I can handle them, (I have also been known to do mass quantities of postulates). What makes the advertisements cruel is that many of them are directed toward Little children who have not had enough time to build up immunity. Modern scientists are only beginning to discover the hazards of lengthened exposure to these ads.

The latest research seems to indicate that a new type of radiation is linked to prolonged exposure. This new radiation, called "Megaradiation" can be transmitted in many ways. When an unsuspecting child is exposed to propoganda, usually the Megaradiation effervesces from the surface and enters the body through the iris of the eye. If the child happens to hear the advertisement, then the Megaradiation invades his body by way of his ears. In any case, the radiation enters the body and immediatly starts to break down the central nervous system. Dr. Sydney Edwards, the only reconized expert on the subject, comments t51.t "the condition resulting

Indian Hill SG donates 2000 pounds of food to Free Store from the overexposure to advertisements is undoubtedly the strangest known to man. It is characterized by dizzy spells, obsession with the lyrics of commercial jingles, short attention span, loss of imagination and tendency to drool. Some scientists feel that all chronic sufferers of "advertitis" belong to the .same "evolutionary class." After years of study, the scientists are relatively sure that this chain can be none other than the subspecies Staffococus Legendis. At this time, there is no known cure for advertitis, although many new techniques are under careful study. The one which has had the most success

consists of placing the child in an isolation chamber and strapping him to a long table. The child is then forced to listen to 29 straight hours of "The Springer Memorandum" in stereo. This method has shown improvement of condition for 75% of the children subjected to it,. Advertitis as I've tried to point out, is a very serious matter. There are children today whose minds are starting to literally melt away. So do a kid a favor. Shut him off from the rest of the world. See no evil, Hear no evil, (Have no fun).

by Paul Smith Indian Hill students delivered two thousand pounds of food to the Free Store following a long canned goods drive sponsored by Student Government. The SG service committee used a homeroom competition to stimulate support for thek Thanksgiving project. Mr. Swisher's senior homeroom, lead by SG representative Chris Shurman, accumulated the most ounces, totalling 1500. "I was extremely pleased with the entire homeroom's contribution," commented Schurman. AS a prize, Swisher's homeroom recieves a large box of dazed doughnuts. EIomeroom member John Ries commented

"~churmanran the operation like a dictatorship, but the doughnuts were tasty nonetheless." "The people [at the Free Store] were to thankful, " commented senior Whitney who, along with sophmores Bob Rhoad and Bill Lange, delivered the food. When they arrived, the Free Store's food supplies were nearly depleted, as 350 people had recieved food for the Thanksgiving weekend the day before. Indian Hill's contribution, along with those of several other organizations that arrived the same day, sufficed to feed anoth200 people over Thanksgiving according to one of the Free store workers.

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"I don't understand how-you could have done that t o me," said the angry studenito his teacher. Later that day, the bewildered teacher said to one of his colleagues, "I don't know where these kids are coming from." Most students and teachers alike have experienced similar feelings of frustration caused by a lack of understanding between the student body and faculty. But what can be done to bridge this gap? Recently an idea has been proposed which would not only close the space between kids and their teachers, but will also help bring students to an understanding among themselves. The idea is quite simple: put a group of students and a teacher together in an informal atmosphere, and let them discuss their values, perceptions, and ideas. Under this proposal, groups of ten to twelve students would leave their study halls once each week to meet with a faculty member in an atmosphere where views can be shared between students themselves, and between students and teachers. While this proposal could provide many important benefits, such as improved studentlteacher relations, a breakdown of clique barriers, and an outlet for one's views, it needs the support of the student body to work. Over thirty teachers have already volunteered one of their planning periods each week because they see this program as an important and constructive step. All that remains now is for the student body to make aa equal sacrifice of time and energy. Our school needs a program like this to help combat some very real problems. By giving your support to this program, you will be giving a potentially helpful idea a chance to make an impact at IH.

letter horn SG

SG offers new activity-choices Dear fellow students, Since the last Activity Period, the members of the Activity Committee have made a great effort to improve and supplement the variety of clubs. Many students complained they had nowhere to go, since most clubs have specific membership. With the help of Mr. Gellert many new activities will be offered for the next Activity Period, January 8, to appeal to the members of the Study Hall Club. The new activities include: Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Ballet and Exercise, Baseball Card Trading, Needlework and Crafts, Rape Prevention, and Fossils. There will also be a musician/recorder named Charlie Brown coming with a synthesizer to speak about modern rhythm. We was recently written up in the Gncin-

nati Enquirer's Sunday Magazine. Hopefully, these additions, along with the well established clubs will make the next Activity Period vew successful. We are trying to find an activity for everyone, so if you have an idea, please come into the Student Service Center any Thursday during fifth period and talk to the SG representatives working there. We would like to thank all those who helped with our two Christmas projects - selling Christmas tree ornaments for the American Lung Association, and the Elf Auction. The money from the auction will be divided equally between the Salvation Army, the Neediest Kids of AU and the Richy King Fund. Have a Merry Christmas. See you in 1982! Robin Greiner & Laurie Keller SG co-presidents

realize moral responsibility by John Bergman Recently an event occurred which brought to .mind the eternal question, "What are the proffessional rights and moral responsibilities of the press?" I thought it might be interesting to examine this event in order to gain insight into this question. Two weeks ago, actress Natalie Wood died, and the handling of her death by reporters was one of the worst .travesties of the First Amendment I have ever witnessed. Apparently the media did not think that the public could simply accept the death of the actress and go on with their own lives. Instead, we were bombarded day and night with detailed accounts of Ms. Wood's activities immediately prior to her death. We were told where and with whom she dined, how much wine she may or may not have consumed, what time she returned to her boat, and, finally, who was involved in a discussion that may or may not have been an argument. When the reporters ran out of facts, they resorted to speculation and gave their audiences the responsibility of reaching conclusions they did not have sufficient evidence to support. The press and their public became investigating bodies. Perhaps the press did it to sell newspapers, and perhaps the public did it for

vicarious excitement. Whatever the reasons, the press and the public did themselves and Ms. Wood a great disservice. ' h e press does not have the right to engage in irresponsible speculation. It has a moral responsibility not to encourage the public to do so. The most appalling display of irresponsibility, however, occured when the press decided to invite the public to Ms. Wood's funeral. It had been announced that the family desired Ms. Wood's funeral to be private and had invited only a few personal friends. I suppose the people of the press decided that our invitations just didn't get out in time. They must also have decided that we really wanted to see the funeral and that it was their duty, despite the family's request, to bring it t o us. Perhaps some among us really did want to attend the funeral. But those who did had no right to be there, and the media had no right to bring the funeral into their homes. Again, the press did themselves, the public, and Ms. Wood a disservice. As I see it, even though a person has dedicated her life to entertaining the public, she is still entitled to die and be mourned by her family in private. Even the press has a moral responsiblility to respect this right.

news shorts The a i e f t a i n staff would like to congratulate Liz and Bill Laichas on the birth of their ninepound daughter Samantha Jane early Wednesday morning. Best wishes are extended to mother, father, and family. '

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So you're not going to Florida over Christmas vacation? Here's your chance to prove you're not a total loser. Spend your time in a worthwhile way writing or drawing contributions for the Chieftain literary arts magazine. So don't be ostracized by your by your friends. When they ask you if you went to Florida, tell them, "No, but I spent my time writing for Chieftain."

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Chieftain reminders: Oddly enough, Christmas falls on December 25 this year, Hanukkah

begins at sundown on Dec. 20, and, by golly, New Years falls on the first of January. Sure hits, b ' t miss 'em!

corrections The Ozieftain editors would like to apologize for an error printed in the Thanksgiving issue. We reported that fourteen IH graduates cut the trees down in the circle last year. Actually, five IH graduates were responsible for cutting down the trees.

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In the October 23 issue, a Chieftain cover-story gave the wrong air date for Indian Hill's first "It's Academic" taping. The game will be aired at 5:00 p.m., Sunday, December 27, on WCET Channel 48. In their fust match, the IH team won a close comgetition with Elder and Lakota Hi& Schools.

movie review

Yet anot er "Polyester " rated R CRieftain rating bomb! by Kurt Dusterberg I suppose I fall into the gullible class for being so curious as to view a movie filmed in "Odorarna." John Water's Polyester makes use of the olfactory sense in a creative series of smells throughout the movie. Unfortunately, the nose is the only sense that gets an exercise in this ridiculous serial. The movie stars a relatively new actress named Divine who plays an enormous women named Francine Fishpaw. She is driven to alcoholism by her perverted husband, played by Tab Hunter, and her bizarre children. Her husband owns an X-rated movie cinema and eventually runs off with his secretary. Francine's only friend in the world is her former maid-turned-millionaire, thanks to an inheritance from another cleaning job.

movie With all this in mind, it is easy to see the need for another attraction. Hence, New Line Cinemas created Odorama. Not that the acting is bad, but the story is so far-fetched and silly that it would otherwise sell no tickets. Odorama is what is called "scratch 'n sniff" in laymen's terms. The viewer receives a card upon entering the movie, on which there are ten circles that give off a specific smell -when scratched. The number of the circle to be scratched is flashed on the screen at the appropriate time. The smells range from the leather seats in a Corvette, to a pair of smelly tennis shoes. But, like anything else, it gets boring after a while because many of the odors are similar. Still, the Odorama card deserves some credit; it was the only thing that kept me from leaving. Given the unusual circumstances that develop in the plot, it becomes understood that the

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_LESLIEfrom page 7 SOME APPROPRIATE. CHRISTMAS CAROLS by Lawrence Gallant Sung to "Jingle Bells"

Dashing through the stores Looking for a buy You need those giffs today Forever you will try (try, try, try) Spending all your cash On family and fiends Can anyone begin to tell me When this folly ends? Oh Christmas Rush, Christmas Rush Buy your presents now Spend your money faster than Your wallet win allow - Hey Christmas Rush, Christmas Rush Buy your presents now When you start to think of it Who needs food anyhow!

puff team. Leslie recently became a member of the magazine staff on Legend, and she's excited to be starting a new activity. When asked how her year is going, Leslie said, "I love my senior year! It is much less pressured except for government papers but I know it's my last year." Looking toward the future, Leslie is looking west. Over spring break, Leslie plans to visit her sister in Arizona at college. As for Leslie and college, her first choice is between the University of Colorado and Trinity in Texas. Other choices are Southern Methodist, Depauw, and Miami. Leslie said, "I love the west! I really want to go to school out there!" Once in college, Leslie would like to major in mass communicattions - "something to combine communications and business." Well, whatever it is that Leslie decides to do in the future, it's sure to be a success. Everything Leslie does seems to be heading in one general direction - up!

Sung to "Let it Snow!"

See the neighbors and their lights In the annual holiday fights Whose house is more aglow? Let it show! Let it Show! Let it Show! Decorations held up high For every passer-by The gaudiness needs t o flow Let it show! Let it Show! Let it Show!

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Kansas proves pheasant hunters paradise '

by Dwight Poffenbcager While most of you were over at grandmother's eating Thanksgiving turkey, coach h i a n Murphy and I were driving across the flat, flat state of Kansas in pursuit of the ringneck pheasant. I had never hunted pheasant previously, but was fortunate enough to accompany a very knowledgeable pheasant hunter in Murphy, who showed me the ropes. Having lived out in the God's country of Kansas, Murphy had private farms all lined up to hunt on before we arrived. Although one cannot escape the NO HUNTING, NO TRESPASSING signs, most farmers will allow hunting as long as hunters are careful not to shoot their windows or their cattle. Right now, pheasant hunting is the best it has been for a long while out in the Plains States of Iowa, South Dakota, and Kansas. In just two days of hunting, Murphy and I flushed about fifty birds, and we did not even have a hunting dog. We only hunted small patches of cover along fencerows and irrigation ditches because we did not have enough people to hunt the large corn and milo fields. If only two hunters try to hunt a large field, the pheasants, which are very smart, will either sit tight and let the hunters pass or will run out ahead of the hunters. Even though we walked by countless pheasants, we still managed to bag over a dozen cock

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Why then don't we ever hear of any good Ohio pheasant shooting? It is a mystery. Back before World War 11, northern Ohio's pheasant hunting used to be as good as any Midwestern state. Then a catastrophe took place in the 1950's as farmers all over the Midwest sprayed their crops with a chemical named DDT to kill bugs. Instead it killed pheasants. About ten years ago the chemical was banned so that now Ohio's pheasant hunting should be favorable. But for some crazy reason, it is not. Out in the uncut corn fields,

pheasants are safe fiom huners early in the fall, but later when the fields get cut they hide along fencerows, higation ditches, hedgerows, roadside ditches, and tumbleweed patches. We found birds in every type of cover but flushed the most birds from the tumbleweed patches. Although tumbleweed is so thick that in some spots it was physically impossible to walk through, hunting this cover sometimes produced rises of eight or nine birds for us. As is usually the case, most of the birds were hens. Some of the farmers want the hens shot on their farms because there are simply too many pheasants. Many pheasants accidently get shot when hunters get too excited and mistake the hen for a rooster. It is very easy to do when a hen flushes, believe me. Never having shot at a he asant before, 1now realize h o k difficult pheasants are t o hit. Those big birds can really fly, and it is especially difficult t o hit them when three or four flush at the same time. The best pheasant guns are either automatic or pump twelve guage shotguns with anywhere from size five to size eight shot. The size five shot is what I personally prefer because it reaches out the furthest. I hit many birds that were just too far away and didn't fall, but next year I'm going back to get them. You should try it t .

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Agin wins O'Brian award by Liza Mitchell David Agin won this year's Hugh O'Brian Award. Each year, the award is given to the school's most outstanding sophomore in leadership. The Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation was started in 1958 and since then has conducted an annual allexpensepaid International Seminar for outstanding high school sophomores., Agin will go to Columbus in the spring to attend the 2% day State Leadership Seminar. Two students will then be selected to represent the state at the International Seminar. Northwestern University will coordinate the International Seminar in Chicago on August 7-14. Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation student application forms

were distributed to each of the sophomore homerooms. Only six appIications were turned in and those six students were judged. The six applicants were Agin, Kitsa Tassian; Noelle Regensberger; Mike Feltman; Kris Brockman; and April Dickey. These students were interviewed by five judges: Mrs. Steele and Mr. Stacey of the faculty, Mr. Gellert of the administration, and Bob Kindel and Tod Cox, the last two winners of the award. The panel asked each student the same questions and judged them on poise, attitude, and the content of the response, including the directness of the response to the question. The students were also judged on the three essays included in their applications.

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successful holiday performance by Chris Hug This year's annual holiday concert was held on Wednesday, December 9. The concert included performances from the various high school groups, as well as a guest performance by the Cincinnati Vocal Arts Ensemble, and a portion of the Santa Lucia Festival, a Swedish pageant performed by a group of Indian Hill children.

combined with the Indian Hill vocal ensembles to sing "Stille Nacht," the original version of "Silent Night" in German. The Santa Lucia Festival concluded the concert. This Swedish festival celebrates the return of light, symbolizing the hope and charity of the Swedish people. Frau Schade of the German department organized the play, and members of the German classes

The concert opened with the String Quartet, accompanied by a small wind section, led by the baton of Mr. Merv Snider. The Chamber Choir and the Vocal Ensemble, directed by Mr. Henry Henley, performed traditional Christmas songs. The Cincinnati Vocal Arts Ensemble, a professional vocal ensemble, perform xcerpts from Handel's M e s s z i z 3 This group rqs,qs-.

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The team of Diane Remmell, Susan Kelso, Barb Dirvin, and Shelly Labahn grabbed a fust place in the 200 medley relay with a winning time of 2:09.58. In addition, Diane Remmell swam in two other firsts, the 200 freestyle, and 100 backstroke events. Two other fust place swims were posted by Jenny Gardner in the 200 individual medley, and the grueling 500 yard freestyle. Susan Kelso helped out with her two firsts in the 50 yard freestyle and 100 yard breststroke. The

Aquateam's fust place diving performance was executed by Jackie Rabenold. AU of this paved the way to the fmal event, the 400 freestyle relay. With a time of 4:40.61, the team of Gardner, Dirvin, Labahn and Whitney Winn proved to be the victors. Despite the losses, the Aquateam is boasting faster times each swim. "We stdl have a young team, but I think we can prove to be a fast team," added Coach Seremetis.

performed it, supplemented by several younger students from the lower IH schools. Senior exchange student Sakari Ahdekivi and 1H graduate Fredrick Lyon helped with translation of the German and Swedish texts. The play concluded with a procession out of the lobby for a reception, led by the cast of the play.

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The twentyone juniors and seniors inducted into the National Honor Society on November 25 are: (1st row left to right) Suzanne Lyon, Alexandra Olenik, Lisa More, Laurence Gallant, Andy Hall, Mike Gast (2nd row) Jitl Schulman, Elaina Roschke, Betsy Esterly, Shelly Stanforth, Mary Hancock, Angela Parley, Uma Raju (3rd row) John Lilly, Roger Geier, Kevin McDonald, Chris Schurman, Kevin Froehlich, Eric Love, and Laurie Hallam. (not pictured) Nancy Goldfarb.

Selected Indian Hi31 musicians tried out for seating in the annual Eastern Hills League Honors Band Monday, December 7 at Deer Park High School. The EHL band is formed in order to give skilled area band musicians a chance to work together under a guest conductor. Indian pill tmmpet and baritone players Fred Goosman and Jay Schloss will sit fust chair in their respective sections at the concert in midJanuary .

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Squaws ro by Liza Mitchell The varsity basketball Squaws saw their record drop to 4-3 as they were defeated by Mt. Notre Dame Tuesday. Senior Leslie Mains led the Squaws' attack with 19 points followed by Lisa Goldsmith with 10. A strong fourth quarter helped Milford narrowly defeat the Squaws, 4845. It was Indian Hill's second loss and their first in the EHL. 'We had a chance to hold our lead, but the refs one was good but the other was almost silent," said Dhm Ko-er. "It was a

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ning streak to three games when they defeated Purcell-Marian, 3228, Decmber 7. The Squaws controlled much of the game on their way to victory. The Squaws got their winning streak under way when they trounced Ursaline, 57-34, Tuesday, December 1. The offensive production was the team's highest of the year. After a slow first quarter, the Squaws pulled through defeating Loveland in their first home game, 32-29. The first quarter ended with the Squaws leading, 6-4. "The

ball just wouldn't go in for either side," said Sarah Mootoo. Indian H ill started out the season against Forest Park, a new team on the Squaws' schedule, and the Chargers romped to a 5230 victory. The Squaws trailed by seven points in the first quarter and managed only 12 points in the 'second half on their way to their first loss of the year. The Squaws will re+pen a e i t season after Christmas break Tuesday, January 5 at Deer Park at 8:00 p.m.

Bunton's freshmen Braves pocket five of first six ga:me,s by Paul Monach The freshman Braves' basketball team came from behind late in the game to defeat Anderson, 36-30, Monday afternoon to raise their record to 5-1 on the season. The Braves outscored the Redskins, 13-0, in the last three minutes with tough defense and key free throws by Rick Abrams and Pete Seremetis. Coach Frank Bunton was pleased with the closing effort and remarked, "Now we know we can win the games left on the schedule if we play well." So far this year, the Braves have met with similar success. Last Friday the Braves had an easy time defeating Mariemont, 48-35. The second team got a good deal of playing time, which prompted Coach Bunton to comment, "We'll need more from the second team in case our starters get in foul trouble." The Braves met a surprise in

their easy win over Purcelli Marian, 48-32, Wednesday, December 9. The offen&- was balanced, with Seremetis and John Bishop leading the team with 11 and 10 points, respectively, Two days earlier, the team held off a late rally by Turpin to defeat the Spartans, 4740. The offensive attack was led by Abrams' 18 points. In their second game, the Braves encountered their ohly attack, a 6143 loss to Princeton Wednesday, December 4. The Braves held close during the first half, but eventually fell far behind the talented Princeton group. In the squad's first game, most 6f the players and Coach Bunton were surprised by the relative weakness of Sycamore, whom the Braves crushed, 46-25, Monday, December 2. Abrams' 20 point$ and Dave Stanforth's excellentdefenseled the team.

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leads the team in assists. Seremetis leads the team in rebounds and steals and also has produced well on offense.

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JV BASKETBALL 12/18/81 at Sycamore 6: 30 p.m. GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL 1/5/82 at IH vs. Deer Park JV BASKETBALL 1/5/82 at IH vs. Deer Park 6:30 FRESHMEN BASKETBALL 1/5/82 at Greenhills 4:00 p.m. VARSITY WRESTLING 12/18/81 at Glen Este ,

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Lynn Nabors and Angela Far'ley were named southwest Ohio's tennis players of the year by The Cincinnati Enquirer. Squaws' coach Cindy Crilley received coach of the year honors for guiding the team to a second place ffish in state competition. In football, the Braves posted three players on the Enquirer's list. Indian Hill standouts Doug Ulmer (linebacker), Dave Hancher

'Enquirer' (quarterback), and Jim Arnold (split end) were named honorable mentions. Brendan Gilligan and Jeff Graham were named to the second team in soccer. Lisa Goldsmith received an honorable mention in girl's soccer. Leslie Mains and Barb Evans gained honciable mentions in volleyball, as did Bill Louder in boy's golf.

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Winless Braves to battle in Aviator country tonight by Kurt Dusterberg Coach Dale McKibben knows his basketball Braves have a strong enough first team to be competitive in the Eastern Hills league. The problem is that the team cannot put its talent together for a full game. "We perform in bits and pieces," the Braves' coach said. "We play 2% or 3 good quarters and then we lose it." A perfect example of the bits and pieces efforts turned in by the 0-7 Braves came against Loveland. The Braves beat the Tigers, 53-48 in the final three quarters. That sounds pretty good. But, McKibben's men were blown out of the first quarter by 14, losing, 69-60. Those are not the only woes facing the team. Indian Hill is shooting less than 40% from the field. McKibben is not down on the Braves, but he feels the team has strides to make in speed, effort, and most of all, leadership. "We have no proven leaders on this team," McKibben said. "Dave Hancher and Terry Healey are the only seniors with varsity experience, but Healev just isn't

producing ufidkrneatfi. There have been times when he could have put things in our favor." Still, Healey is the Braves' leading scorer, being the Braves' high man in five games. Healey canned 24 against Finneytown and 23 at Turpin. Twice, the Braves have literally lost games at the buzzer. In the loss to Finneytown, the Braves seemed destined for overtime after a strong comeback, but the referee whistled a foul on Dave Davis with no timeron the clock. Eric Roper swished his free throw. Final: Finneytown 60, IH - 59. Another comeback against Noiwood went down the drain when the Braves missed repeated chances in the final minute to win the game. Healey missed a jumper at the buzzer off of the front rim. Final: Norwood - SO, IH 49. "Every loss without a win hurts our confidence a little more," McKibben explained. The Braves' lack of depth has been a critical factor in the losses. The Braves cannot put their first team against the second team in

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Teny Healey, who has led the Braves in scoring in five of the f i seven games, puts up a jumper for two. practice, McKibben says, and have the second team push for a starting job. "We're just not that strong. We need to develop our depth, but right now, it is tough to have good daily practices." f i e Braves face a big game tonight when they battle the always tough Sycamore Aviators. The Aves' starting for*ards may prove t o be all the Braves can handle at

6'6", 6'6", and 6'4". "Sycamore is big, bulky and strong," the Braves' coach told. "The task we face is keeping them from getting second and third shots. We are really going to need our quickness. "Their big people aren't ready for our press. I think it will come down to which team can better exert its style of play."

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Terry Healey and Dave Hancher will need to dominate the boards tonight at Sycamore the way they did on this rebound against Milford.

by Kurt Dusterberg Today will be the last day of teaching and coaching for John Roudabush after six years as a physical education teacher and football coach at Indian Hill. Roudabush, a 1971 IH graduate, has accepted a position as materials manager at the Glenway Sheet Metal Company. Glenway is owned by Dave DeBra, anothe~ IH grad. "I just had an opportunity I couldn't pass up," Roudabush said. "I wish I could have left at the semester, but I needed to take advantage of the opportunity soon." Roudabush said that at this time in his life, he is making a complete occupational switch. He feels he will only return to coaching or teaching if the situation would be right. "It's been tough because when I was here, we won 35 consecutive league games. I was used to Indian Hill being a top winner,

and I think I was looking for a championship team as a coach." The Indian Hill Athletic Department will likely try to fd Roudabush's with a present faculty member or a vacant position ,should one become available. "We are really going to have to 'hustle to find anyone with his experience and knowledge," head coach Gene Brindise said of his 'defensive cwrdinator.

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by John Ries Tell Me a Story, Sing Me a Song, one of the plays presented at the Thespian Dessert Theater two weeks ago, received a superior rating at the Ohio Theater Alliance Regional High School Play Festival at Miami University last Saturday, December 12. In addition, Stacey Labahn and Lainey Kahlstrom were both named to the All Region Cast for their performances, and Labahn was named the best actress in the the competition. At the regional festival, plays were judged by a panel of college professors and high school teachers. Each play was given 35 minutes for performance, after which the judges critiqued the production. Miss Berwanger, the Drama Club sponser and the director of the play, was very pleased with

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can get very picky, but these knew just what to say; they were very perceptive." The play, written by Jean Lenox Toddie, traces the relationship of a mother and daughter, from the daughter's infancy to the mother's old age. The only props are six large wooden boxes which change position between each phase of the relationship. During the scene from the daughter's teenage years, the boxes are built into a wall separating the mother and daughter. Later the wall is dismantled, as a crisis brings the mother and daughter together. The judges commented that this particular use of symbolism in the props was one of the strong points of the production, according to Labahn, who played the mother. She added that the play

past experiences, which made it all the more effective. Kahlstrom, who played the daughter, felt that the strongest part of the play was the above mentioned crisis. "I had to cry, and I did. Both our performances were convincing, and it was pretty touching." Miss Berwanger felt that the performance gained a greater depth during the week between the Dessert Theater and the festival. However, Kahlstrom felt that while Labahn's performance was better the third time around, her own was worse. "I got nervous. I was really scared by the contest." Labahn and Kahlstrom have three months to prepare for the state festival. According to Miss Berwanger, they have a good chance of doing well there, "especially after we have worked on some of the points the judges

mentioned." These problems stem basically from the fact that each actress must present her character in several very different stages of life. Labahn displayed mixed emotions over the state festival: "Our chances are 50150. Regional was not that difficult, but everyone at state will already have that superior rating." Kahlstrom believes they will do well if'they "work hard and if I get a little more help." She adds, "This was my first major role, and I was pleased with i t " One of eight regional confests, the festival consisted of six plays from high schools in southwestern Ohio. Each region can send two of its superior productions to the state festival, but they are not required to send any if none are superior. Tell Me a Story. Sing Me a Song will travel to the state festival in Columbus on March 26 and 27.

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by David Agin The fourth annual Elf Auction was held last Tuesday in order to raise money for charity. The Service Committee of the Student Government sponsored the auction. The committee plans to donate the $1100 made to the Neediest Kids of All, the Salvation Army, and the Ricky King Fund. Barbie Howe, the chairperson of the Service Committee, thought the event "went extremely well." I&. Swisher raised the most money of all elves, selling for $140 to two of his math classes. Mrs. Connelly sold for $106 in exchange for allowing the winning

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class to make and take their next test. Freshmen Molly Roche and Beth Meyers sold for $25 as twin elves and sophomore Chad Smith sold for $24. Mr. Nellis gave one of the more interesting performances. He presented himself as a political elf, promising the crowd a wet-T shirt contest and dancing in the library. He also vowed to follow through with his campagin promises in the American political tradition. In other antics, junior Todd Grant took off his shirt in order to show the students his muscles.

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by Mark Aldendifer The Indian Hill Industrial Arts Club has begun its activities for the '81-'82 school year, and members look forward to successful returns from the yarious competitions they will enter. This year's Industrial Arts Club consists of twenty-five members. The major officers are Doug Marsh, president; John Brumleve, vice-president; Ed Berry, secretary; and Rob Zesch, treasurer. Other members of the executive committee are Steve Dubell, Sean O'Dale, Rob Burnett, Kurt Horton, and Chris Weich. Recently, the club mass-produced small tic tac toe games and sold them to DECA's Little World. According to treasurer Zesch, this project helped members experience the industrial processes involved in producing a product and selling it to a distributor. The club also plans to massproduce and sell picnic tables as

Little World they did last year. The profits will help pay for the clubs trip to the state competetion this March in Columbus, where they will stay at the Hyatt Regency. The executive committee recently journeyed to Columbus to learn the rules and regulations for the state convention. Zesch commented "We lost some valuable seniors last year, but we should do as well this year, if not better." He added that the club placed second at the state conven: tion last year.

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by Kurt Dusterberg There may be some who really don't care that Zip Rzeppa is leaving Cincinnati. But for those sports fans who want more than the scores, his style and flair will be missed weeknights at 6: 15 and 11: 15. After more than two years as TV 5's sports director, Rzeppa will leave December 29 in hopes of a job in a bigger market. The decision came following failure to settle a contract with WLWT management. "What they wanted was a long term, no outs contract," Rzeppa said of the contract which would not have given him the opportunity to leave if a better job had become available. "I think they believed I would get another offer down the line and it might disrupt their momentum if I left." Christopher Rzeppa, who picked up the nickname Zip as a high school quarterback in Detroit, made his splash on the Cincinnati sports scene in September of 1979 after working in the Saginaw, Michigan area. His funloving innovative style was a new twist in Cincinnati. No one had ever sung the Houston Oilers theme song or played electronic baseball on the news. But Rzeppa will not apologize for that. . ''Television is a visual medium, and it allows for a strong presentation. Spofts is entertainment; we don't have to be objective. 1 just enjoy doing things that are funny and different." The two years spent in Cmcinnati have been very important in Rzeppa's life. It was his first work in a major league city and a big risk with his unusual style. "I had confidence in my ability and I knew I would be different," he said. It didn't scare me, but 1 did wonder if I would be accepted. Had I failed here,people would have had a lot of questions in my ability as a sportscaster." At age 29, after growing up in Detroit and going to college at Boston University, Rzeppa has had no trouble adapting to Cincinnati.

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"I truly love Cincinnati. There is a definite possibility I will comeback here to live some day. If things were different right now, if I had a wife and kids, chances are I would stay. "The fans in Cincinnati are really classy. They're not as rowdy as some. But they really understand the game and insist on excellence." Rzeppa views his life and job in a realistic perspective. He feels his job is an important one, but, as he says, "sports don't save souls or lives." "Really, I guess it doesn't make any difference. I realize that. On the other hand, sports is, a release. In the scope of people.'s lives, I think some take them more seriously than they really are. But when people come home, sometimes they need a time to be happy." There is a lot more to Zip than meets the eye. His answer to each question he fielded was preceeded by a long, thoughtful look at his cheeseburger and cup of coffee. In a quiet conversation with him, there is only an occasional hint of the outgoing television sportscaster. He is the first to admit it.

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"On the air, I'm up, enthusiastic, fast-talking, high energy. But there are a lot of other sides to me. The girls I go out with," he says crackling his familiar grin,

"say I'm sensitive and thoughtful and that type of thing. I suppose that's more the red me. I really value my quiet time." Rzeppa will have more quiet time in the next few months as he looks for a job in one of the top six to eight markets in the country. He has already turned down a sports director's job in San Diego and a weekend job in Detroit. Those are his plans for the near future. As for the long term, Rzeppa sees his line of work changing. "I'm very religious, and I try to do what God wants me to do. I. think there is something more meaningful for me to do with my life. I think I will get out when I'm around 40 and come to that realization." For now, Rzeppa has mixed feelings about leaving Cincinnati. He says he will remember his yyears here asYuperhapsthe happiest years of my life." Still, he feels he has room for growth. Channel 5 will lose a talent it wishes it could have a dozen of. Rzeppa may have earned his Zip as a quarterback, but he keeps it with his entertaining personality on the air. With a capital Z.

Wrestlers to battle at GE Invitational tourney by Fred Goosman The Indian Hill wrestling team will get a chance to redeem themselves after four losses at the Glen Este Invitational tonight. The Gators have dropped matches to Roger Bacon, Sycamore, Glen Este and a tight twopoint loss 'to Anderson. So far, the losses have lieen no surprise with just three starters out of thirteen weight classes returning. In addition, the team lacks depth with few reserves. "We're still learning and refming the moves that we need to know," stated Coach Jim Collins. "The early part of the season is nice, but really we are building toward the EHL championships and sectionals. We have some people though, who are going to be surprises for other teams." Strong leadership has been provided by co-captains Greg McDaniel and John Nichols, who have been guiding lights through the early season. Besides provid'

ing leadership and stability, these two have helped ease the transition into the coaches' new style. Both McDaniel ,and Nichols. own perfect 4-0 records in the Braves' matches. "These two are the best wrestlers I've ever had the pleasure of coaching," remarked one coach. But after six years of tonous? does it ever get monocoaching, "No," the coaches say. "We're looking forward to the EHL and beyond." This year's squad has three freshman, Ken Slazyk - 105, Mike Southworth - 132, and Dave Kindel - 175. The squad has its most plentiful crop in the sophomores with Chad Smith - 98, Andy Graham - 112, Neil Bollinger - 119, Mike Feltman 138, and Casey Ryan - 145. Tom Geygan and Fred Goosman are the junior wrestlers in the 185 and heavyweight slots, respectively. Dave Robinson - 126,

Nichols - 155, and ~ c ~ a n i- e16l 2 are the senior Braves. The Braves will again host the Indian Hill Invitational Tournament January 8. This year, there are twelve teams entered including last year's champs, Moeller, and others.

sports short Coach Gene Brindise has 49 players working our on weights for the 1982 football season. Sev- . era1 new players have made commitments including next year's incoming freshmen. Next year's captains, Kevin McDonald and Kevin Froelich, feel there is a good attitude among the players. "I think the players who are here will stay with us if they go through the winter," Froelich said. "By then, they will want to stay because I think they will have accomplished something."

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first seven games of season by Mike Petraglia Coach Jim Arnold may be having trouble resting at night. This could be attributed to his JV squad's sleepwalk performed through the first seven games. The Braves dropped their seventh consecutive game Tuesday at Turpin, 45-35. After being outscored, 16-2, in the first quarter, the Braves fought back and narrowed the Spartan lead to only six at the half, 22-16. The Braves, though, could not muster enough offense to stay close in the second half. The Milford Eagles dealt the Braves their second league loss, 58-36, December 11. The loss dropped Indian Hill to 0-2 in league play. The Braves were handled by the Norwood Indians, Saturday, December 6, 65-41. The Braves had 16 bad passes that contributed to this drubbing. The game's highlight was when a Norwood player canned a %-

court shot at the end of the first quarter. Mitch Theuring was the lleader for IH with 14 points. The Braves dropped their first Eastern Hills league encounter at Loveland, Friday, December 4. Theuring, with his precise shooting from the field, led all Braves with a season-hlgh 16 points. Kevin Ertel and Jim Hall played well, contributing eight and ten points, respectively. The JV squad fell to 0-3 after a 5240 loss at the hands of Forest Park. Scoring was spread out among the Braves, with Ertel leading everyone with eight points. He was impressive at the charity stripe, hitting all six free throw attempts. Dan Kremchek and John Kitei followed closely behind with seven points each. Indian Hill played its first home game against Finneytown, November 8. The Braves could not pull out a win due to a slow @st quarter. The final count was

a 46-37 Wildcat decision. Kitei led all Braves in the scaring column with ten points. Ertel, Theuring, and Kremcheck each contributed six points. The Braves lost their opener to a larger and stronger Mt. Healthy squad, 37-27. Because of the Braves' never-saydie attitude, Indian Hill came out on the short end by a respectable count. Chip Greenlee, last year's freshman MVP, is awaiting a decision from his doctor on whether or not he needs a pin placed in his foot after a football injury suffered this fall. When he was asked if he wanted to be back playing basketball, he said, "Of course, I want to be back with the squad as soon as possible. It's not easy watching." If no pin is needed, he may be able to return for the Deer Park match January 6,1982. The Braves will play their last game before Christmas tonight at Sycamore at 6: 30 p.m.

1. Who were the fust draft choices ever by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Seattle Seahawks? 2. Who is the Cincinnati Tigers' leading scorer? 3. Who had the worst overall record in baseball in 1981? 4. What was the last year the Bengals made the playoffs? 5. In what city is the Omni located? ANSWERS 1. Leroy Selrnon and Steve Niehaus 2. Bruce Boudreau 3. Toronto Blue Jays, 3749 4. 1975 5. Atlanta

SPORTS SCOREBOARD BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL Nov. 24 at Mt. Healthy IH 12 11 15 846 Mt. Healthy 19 17 21 12-69 High scorer: Healey, 14 Nov. 28 at lndlan Hill IH 18 11 10 20-59 Finneytown 14 20 16 10-60 High scorer: Healey, 24 Dec. 1 at Forest Park 14 16 10 14-54 IH 14 17 19 FP 8-58 High scorer: Hancher, 11 Doc. 4 at Loveland IH 7 13 20 20-60 Loveland 21 19 12 17-69 High scorer: Healey, 18 Dec. 5 at lndlan Hill 9 11 1 5 4 9 IH 14 11 13 18 8-50 Norwood High scorers: Healey, Hahcher, 18 Doc. 11 at lndian HiN IH 10 12 17 16-55 Milford 15 18 20 12-65 High scorer: Hancher, 15 Dec. 15 at Turpin IH 16 10 12 14-52 Turpin 14 21 18 21-74 High scorer: Healey, 23 FRESHMAN BASKETBALL Dec. 2 at lndian Hill IH 11 9 13 1 3 4 6 Sycamore 2 8 4 11-25 High scorer: Abrams, 20 Dec. 4 at Princeton IH 10 12 10 1 1 4 3 Princeton 17 12 20 12-61

High scorers: Abrams, 14, Rowe, 10 Dec. 7 at lndian Hill IH 12 14 9 1247 Turpin 2 6 11 2 1 4 0 High scorer: Abrams, 18 Doc. 9 at Purcell IH 7 18 14 948 Purcell 7 8 11 6-32 High scorer: Seremetis, 11 Doc. 11 at Mariemont 17 12 so 948 IH Mariewont 8 9 3 15-35 High scorer: Abrams, 18 Doc. 14 at Indian Hill IH 7 10 6 13-36 Anderson 6 9 13 2-30 High scorers: Abrams, 17, Seremetis, 15 GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL Nov. 24 at Forest Park IH 12 6 8 4-30 FP 19 13 10 10-52 Doc. 1 at lndian Hill IH 16 12 16 13-57 Ursaline 6 10 8 10-34 Dec. 3 at lndian Hill IH 6 10 8 8-32 Loveland 4 8 7 10-29 Dec. 7 at Purcell-Marian IH 10 12 5 5-32 Purcell 10 6 4 8-28 Dec. 8 at lndian Hill IH 4 8 13 19-44 Greenhills 7 10 13 1 1 4 1 Dec. 10 at Milford IH 12 12 13 845 Milford 16 7 8 1748

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Vol. 31 No. 7 December 18,1981 lndian Hill High School Cincinnati, Ohio 45243

by Mark Aldendifer The Indian Hill High School Distributive Education class is holding its ninth annual Little World project this December. The project is run by the junior and senior DECA students, with help from sponsor, Mr. Jim Benken. The store began operating December sixth and will continue to the twenty-first. The store is open from 3:OO-8:00 p.m. on weekdays and 12: 00-5: 00 p.m on the weekends. This year, the store is located at the Camargo Station, as it was last year, and the Indian Creek Clubhouse. Little World is designed specifically for the young shopper between ages 2 and 12 to purchase Christmas gifts for family and friends. To assist the young shoppers, the DECA students help choose the right items for the child that will suit the recipient and the child's budget. The merchandise is priced from fifty cents to five dollars. Along with helping the shopper buy the gifts, students gift wrap and tag all of their purchases.

Each year, in the planning stages of Little World, the greatest task is finding a location for the store. This year, the Camargo Station location was offered just a few weeks prior to the traditional opening day of December 6.

The store itself has a sales floor for the merchandise, a stock room, a gift wrapping room, and a waiting room for the parents of small shoppers. Because Little World is a class project, the DECA students are

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Junior Dave Jones aids a puzzled Christmas shopper at Liffle Wodd in Carnargo Station.

Tri-State to recerve 3trarghT program

by Chris Schmalz , Dr. Robe~tE. Boston, Indian Hill School's Superintendent, along with Mr. Thomas Markham led an effort to bring a Straight program to the Tri-State area. The need for a local Straight . program, an organization designed to reform habitual drug users, developed because the nearest Straight facilities are in the South, specifically St. Petersburg, Florida. The new drug rehabilitation center is located in Mt. Repose, Ohio. This facility will give area parents the opportunity to meet with their sons or daughters enrolled in Straight, thus saving some fifty families the time and cost of traveling to Florida each month. "We needed a facility here," explained Boston. The building is an old warehouse which has been undergoing renovation for the past few

months. The Tri-State Straight facility will be modeled after the one located in St. Petersburg. 'The facility be open as soon as the building is ready," Boston said. "This should be sometime in Januiry," he added. The building's cost may run as high as $400,000, according to Boston, who, along with Anderson Township parent Markham, headed the effort to bring a Straight program to the Cincinnati area. The funds for the program were donated by both business firms and individuals. Boston served on the committee which chose the new facility's staff. It will serve roughly fifty students, but should be able to accomodate up to 350 students in the Boston future. became involved with the Straight program because of

prior involvement with students and parents and their drug problems. Having realized the parents' problems with a facility in Florida, he then visited St. Petersburg Straight, where he met with TriState teens enrolled in the program"I committed myself at that meeting," said Boston. The "druggies" Boston spoke with at St. Petersburg had asked him to get a Straight program started in Ohio, in order to help "druggies" like themselves. Boston says his only role in the new Straight program is in 'getting it going." In addition to helping bring Straight here, Boston has made an attempt to reduce drug use at Indian Hill by seeking Board of Education approval in instituting expulsions upon the first offense of using, selling, or possessing

required to complete at least four two and a half hour shifts. The grade will be a large percentage of the students' second quarter grade. The DECA students, in preparation for Little World, participate in "buying trips," where they decide upon which merchandise to buy from the wholesaler. "Our goal will be about $2,500 gross sales," Benken stated. He expects $700 to $800 profit from the two-week operation, which will be used for sending DECA students to the national, and state competitions later in the year. "Sales are down," Mr. Benken said after the first few days of business. He attributed this to the fact that "the economy is in such a depressed condition." The concepts taught in the Distributive Education classes are put to use in the Little World working situation. "It also develops practical experience in human relations and communication," Benken added. "It's a lot of fun being able to do this," concluded one DECA student. drugs. As a result, Boston points out, there have been no drug expulsions thus far this year. "I hear less about it [drug problems] now." Boston adds. He credits this success to increased community awareness, along with the school's administrating severe consequences for drug users. The process of becoming "straight" usually takes between nine and eighteen months, although some treatments may last longer. Straight, Incorporated has an 80% rate of program completion, and 75% of those who do finish the program stay "straight." On Thursday, December 10, WCPO t.v., Channel 9, showed an insight to the Straight program and informed viewers about it in their telecast entitled "Getting Straight." The program interviewed two former Indian Hill , students.